WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Reaffirms Exclusive Jurisdiction over Prediction Markets in U.S. Circuit Court Filing * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit confirming its exclusive jurisdiction over the U.S. commodity derivatives markets, including event contract markets commonly referred to as prediction markets  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026 * Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars' potential to make substantial contributions to their fields. Awarded since 1955 to the brightest young scientists across the United States and Canada, the two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and  more

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * FDA approves RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) as the only EGFR-targeted therapy that can be administered once a month Monthly dosing reduces treatment visits while maintaining established safety and efficacy/1,2 Builds on RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) FDA approval to deliver the simplest and fastest combination regimen for EGFR+ non-small cell lung  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Law Firms Call for BNP Paribas' Removal From UN Global Compact Over Complicity in Human Rights Violations Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt Submit Petition Urging Review of BNP Paribas' Operations in Sudan * New York, NY -- Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt today announced the submission of a petition to the UN Global Compact calling for an immediate review to determine wheth  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Moulton Signs Bicameral Letter Urging HHS To Examine Impact of Immigration Enforcement On Child Care Workforce * Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined other lawmakers in sending a bicameral letter to Alex J. Adams at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter urges HHS's Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to examine how recent immigration policies and enforcemen  more

PARIS, France, Feb. 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF inaugurates a France desk and steps up its work in the country ahead of major elections The new France desk of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is based in Paris and will strengthen the NGO's work in mainland France and its overseas territories. Although the country's legal and regulatory framework is generally favourable to press freedom, the legal tools designed to combat media concentr  more