| Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California Newsletter for Friday February 20, 2026 ( 115 items ) |
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'A Friend, A Murderer' Launches on Netflix on March 5, 2026
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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'A Friend, A Murderer' Launches on Netflix on March 5, 2026
* Today, Netflix announced the launch date for the Danish documentary series A Friend, A Murderer, created by GODT Media.
* This is the story of how a series of horrific crimes affected a rural community in Denmark and how a Danish town's close-knit community was transformed into distrust and fear. When the perpetrator is finally caught
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A New Method to Steer AI Output Uncovers Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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A New Method to Steer AI Output Uncovers Vulnerabilities and Potential Improvements
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Using this steering approach, the research team conducted experiments on some of the largest open-source LLMs in use today, such as Llama and Deepseek, identifying and influencing 512 concepts within five classes, ranging from fears, to moods, to locations. The method worked not only in English, b
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Agricultural Research Service: Finding More Effective Treatments in the Fight Against Varroa Mites
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service issued the following news:
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Finding More Effective Treatments in the Fight Against Varroa Mites
Researchers from USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are helping bee keepers protect their colonies by studying the effectiveness of combining a widely used mite-killing pesticide with an agent that inhibits the ability of the destructive Varroa mite to tolerate the pesticide.
Honey bees p
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Americans for Tax Reform: Trump Accounts - List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Contributions for Children
John Kartch and Rachel Loren
Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. Senator Ted Cruz (R - Texas) led the Trump Accounts effort in congress.
In addition to the $1,000 provided by the U.S. Treasury, individuals and compan
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Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Analysis: Over One-Third of US Adults Acknowledge Having Consumed CBD Products
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Palo Alto, CA: A growing percentage of those ages 18 and older have consumed CBD products, according to nationwide survey data published in The Journal of Cannabis Research.
Investigators at Stanford University and the University of California at San Diego surveyed
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AT&T and Cisco: Powering the Future of IoT with 5G Standalone
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco Systems issued the following news release:
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AT&T and Cisco: Powering the Future of IoT with 5G Standalone
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SAN JOSE, Calif., and DALLAS, Texas - February 19, 2026 - AT&T (NYSE:T) and Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) are deepening a long-standing strategic relationship built on trust, innovation, and a shared commitment to enabling highly secure connectivity and management tools that help enterprises optimize operations and a
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a
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BLM Announces Intent to Revise Western Oregon Resource Management Plans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management has initiated a revision of the Northwestern and Coastal Oregon and Southwestern Oregon Resource Management Plans to address forest health and declining timber production. This planning effort aims to align timber harvest levels with the historically higher yields required by the Oregon and California Revested Railroad Lands Act of 1937.
According to the notice, the revision is prompted by destructive w
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BLS Issues Report on State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 19, 2026 (22 pages)
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Job openings rates decreased in 6 states in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 9 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation
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Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Reintroduces Jaime's Law to Combat Gun Violence
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[Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) announced the reintroduction of Jaime's Law, a commonsense bicameral piece of legislation that would require instant background checks to prevent criminals from illegally purchasing ammunition.
Under current la
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Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Brain organoids can be trained to solve a goal-directed task
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* Researchers used brain organoids to solve the cart-pole balancing problem, showing they can process information in real time and learn to respond.
* Coaching organoids to improve their performance increased success at the cart-pole problem from a 4.5% success rate for random training to a 46% success rate when usi
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BWH Hotels Empowers Guests to "Trip Stack" For 2026 Travel Planning
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 20 -- Best Western Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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BWH(R) Hotels Empowers Guests to "Trip Stack" For 2026 Travel Planning
The global portfolio supports layered, multi-stop itineraries across brands and destinations, meeting travelers where they are.
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BWH Hotels, a leading hospitality enterprise comprised of three hotel companies, including WorldHotels(TM), Best Western(R) Hotels & Resorts and SureStay(R) Hotels, is highlighting how its glo
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Governor Newsom announces judicial appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices: Justice Joanne Motoike as Presiding Justice of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three, Judge Stephen Goorvitch as Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Two, and Judge Amy Guerra as Associate Justice of the Fifth Dist
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Awards $107 Million to Prevent Gun Violence and Improve Community Safety Across State
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Governor Newsom awards $107 million to prevent gun violence and improve community safety across state
Stopping over 30,000 incidents of violence since 2019
What you need to know: Governor Newsom is announcing $107 million in violence prevention grants to 42 communities across California to prevent gun violence, bringing the state's total investment to more than $350 m
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Authorizing $590 Million Emergency Loan to Bay Area Transit
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Governor Newsom signs legislation authorizing $590 million emergency loan to Bay Area Transit
Financing protects service for hundreds of thousands while region works toward November 2026 ballot measure
What you need to know: California is stepping in to provide stability for the Bay Area Transit service, while ridership rebounds and agencies advance long-term budget s
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California Mom Who Lost Daughter to Suicide Over Gender Issues Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release:
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California Mom Who Lost Daughter to Suicide Over Gender Issues Urges Supreme Court to Protect Parental Rights
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Washington, DC -First Liberty Institute filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the Supreme Court of the United States on behalf of Abigail Martinez, asking the Court to grant certiorar
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California State Parks Acquires 153-Acre NoraBella Property From Sempervirens Fund, Permanently Expanding Big Basin Redwoods State Park
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- The California Department of Parks and Recreation's State Parks unit issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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California State Parks Acquires 153-Acre NoraBella property from Sempervirens Fund, Permanently Expanding Big Basin Redwoods State Park
Keystone property for Reimagining Big Basin plan after 2020 CZU wildfire is first addition to the park in 15 years
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BOULDER CREEK--Today, California State Parks and Sempervirens Fund, California's
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Chapman and Marymount Education Foundation Formalize $2.625 Million Scholarship Partnership
ORANGE, California, Feb. 19 -- Chapman University issued the following news:
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Chapman and Marymount Education Foundation Formalize $2.625 Million Scholarship Partnership
Program will welcome 40 Southern California students starting Fall 2026
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A $2.625 million commitment from the Marymount Education Foundation is opening new pathways to higher education for Southern California students. The gift establishes the Marymount Scholars Program at Chapman University.
Beginning Fall 2026, the
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Charting a new course for cancer innovation and care, Stanford Medicine seeks input from Stanford community
STANFORD, California, Feb. 18 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Charting a new course for cancer innovation and care, Stanford Medicine seeks input from Stanford community
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With a new cancer case diagnosed every 15 seconds in the United States and the global burden of the disease rising, Stanford Medicine has begun charting a bold course to better understand, prevent and treat the disease.
"At the heart of our vision is a deep integration of resear
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Civil Rights Activist Angela Davis Speaks With Pelican Bay Scholars
ARCATA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news:
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Civil Rights Activist Angela Davis Speaks With Pelican Bay Scholars
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Davis is a longtime advocate for prison abolition and a Distinguished Professor Emerita at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She's spent decades challenging systems of mass incarceration and conversations around class, race, gender, and sexuality.
During the discussion, which occurred over Zoom, sc
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Tom McClintock in CA-05 Re-Election Campaign
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Club for Growth PAC Endorses Rep. Tom McClintock in CA-05 Re-Election Campaign
Club for Growth PAC endorsed Rep. Tom McClintock (CfGF Lifetime Rating: 95%) in California's 5th Congressional District. McClintock, a 13-time winner of Club for Growth's Defender of Economic Freedom Award, is running for re-election in the newly redrawn 5th District.
"Rep. Tom McClintock is
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands ICE Cease Unconstitutional Actions Outlined in "Secret Memo"
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Demands ICE Cease Unconstitutional Actions Outlined in "Secret Memo"
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LOS ANGELES -After whistleblower reports revealed that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers are circulating a memo encouraging agents to forcefully enter people's homes without a judicial warrant - a direct violation of the Fourth Amendment - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) sent a letter
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Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School: Labor Action Tracker Reports Jump in Health Care Strikes
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news:
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Labor Action Tracker reports jump in health care strikes
By Julie Greco, ILR School
While the number of U.S. work stoppages decreased overall by nearly 16% over the past year, the health care industry saw a 58.3% jump in work stoppages and a 151.9% increase in the number of workers involved, according to a report published Feb. 18 by the School of Industrial and
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Cornerstone Research: Record High Median Securities Class Action Settlement Amount Amid Slower Settlement Activity in 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Record High Median Securities Class Action Settlement Amount Amid Slower Settlement Activity in 2025
Elevated median settlement amount partially driven by larger settlements in Securities Act of 1933-only cases.
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The median settlement amount in securities class action
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Costa, Finstad Lead Congressional Soils Caucus
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Costa, Finstad Lead Congressional Soils Caucus
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WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) and Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) announced the launch of the bipartisan Congressional Soils Caucus for the 119th Congress.
" As a third-generation Central Valley farmer, I've seen firsthand how the health of our fields and the vitality of our soils shape the future of our farms, our water supplies
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COURTENEY COX, STERLING K. BROWN, NATE BARGATZE, LISA RINNA AND JIMMY DONALDSON, AKA MRBEAST, HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 23-27 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
BURBANK, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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COURTENEY COX, STERLING K. BROWN, NATE BARGATZE, LISA RINNA AND JIMMY DONALDSON, AKA MRBEAST, HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF FEB. 23-27 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
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Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Feb. 23-27.
Monday, Feb. 23 - LISA RINNA stops by for
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CSC Unite 2026 Attendance Grant Recipients and NCAA Inclusion Grant Winners Announced
GREENWOOD, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026:
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CSC Unite 2026 Attendance Grant Recipients and NCAA Inclusion Grant Winners Announced
From more than 130 applicants, 22 members of College Sports Communicators have been selected to receive a CSC Unite 2026 Convention Attendance Grant and will attend the association's annual convention at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas on June 7-10, 2026.
For 15 of the recipients, it will be th
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Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Democratic Women's Caucus Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Simon, Dingell, and Pettersen and Rep. Bonamici Demand HHS Secretary Kennedy Withdraw Rule that Undermines Child Care Access
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Democratic Women's Caucus (DWC) Caregiving Task Force Co-Chair Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) joined fellow Caregiving Task Force Co-Chairs Debbie Dingell (MI-06), and Brittany
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DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Accelerating Science With Digital Twins
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Accelerating Science with Digital Twins
Researchers at Berkeley Lab are building digital twins that link physical systems with AI-informed models to accelerate discovery.
Key Takeaways
* Digital twins are ultra-accurate computer-based simulations of complex physical systems used for exploring "what-if" scenarios and guiding real-time decisions in science and engineerin
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Edison International, Southern California Edison Declare Dividends
ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 20 -- Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Edison International, Southern California Edison Declare Dividends
The board of directors of Edison International (NYSE: EIX) today declared a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.8775 per share, to be paid on April 30, 2026, to holders of record on April 7, 2026.
The Edison International board of directors also declared
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Efforts in Chile to Weaponize Courts Against Israeli and Dual-National Citizens
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news:
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Efforts in Chile to Weaponize Courts Against Israeli and Dual-National Citizens
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BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (February 18, 2026) -The Simon Wiesenthal Center is raising serious concerns over
renewed efforts in Chile to use the country's judicial system to target Israeli citizens and dual Chilean-Israeli nationals under the banner of "universal jurisdiction."
Universal juri
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FAC, SPLC Urge High School to Reinstate Yearbook Senior Quotes
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026:
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FAC, SPLC urge high school to reinstate yearbook senior quotes
With the First Amendment Coalition, the Student Law Press Center sent a letter on Feb. 18 to the principal of El Capitan High School in San Diego urging her to reconsider her decision to ban all senior quotes from the student yearbook.
More than 1,400 people signed an online petition in support of keeping the tradition.
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Fla. Commissioner of Education Announces Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate in Celebration of America's Semiquincentennial
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 19 -- Florida Education Commissioner Anastasios Kamoutsas issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Commissioner of Education Announces Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate in Celebration of America's Semiquincentennial
In recognition of America's upcoming semiquincentennial, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the winners of the inaugural Florida College System Sunshine State Debate. This new debate competition showcased the s
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Funding Education Opportunity: About One in Four Students is Chronically Absent
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news:
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Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent
School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly.
By Jude Schwalbach
When public schools remained closed for months during the COVID-19 pandemic, they sent students and families a harmful message: missing a lot of school is ok.
Before the pandemic, only 15% of stud
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Garamendi, Harder Call on U.S. Army Corp to Reject Permits for Delta Tunnel Boondoggle
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Garamendi, Harder Call on U.S. Army Corp to Reject Permits for Delta Tunnel Boondoggle
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As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers considers a decision in the years-long water saga, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and members of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Congressional Delegation - including Representatives Josh Harde
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GEODIS Park Selects Allied Universal As Its Preferred Event Services Provider
SANTA ANA, California, Feb. 20 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release:
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GEODIS Park Selects Allied Universal As Its Preferred Event Services Provider
Allied Universal(R), the world's leading security and facility services provider, has been selected by GEODIS Park as its event services provider offering event staffing and security services. Allied Universal's expert
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GitLab Chief Executive Officer Bill Staples and GitLab Chief Financial Officer Jessica Ross to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- GitLab, an AI-powered development, security and operations platform for software innovation, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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GitLab Chief Executive Officer Bill Staples and GitLab Chief Financial Officer Jessica Ross to Present at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
GitLab Inc., the intelligent orchestration platform for DevSecOps, today announced that GitLab Chief Executive Officer Bill Staples and GitLab C
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Hearing a Molecule's Solo Performance
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Hearing a Molecule's Solo Performance
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Now researchers at University of California San Diego, led by Shaowei Li, have found a way to hear a single molecule sing, using an approach they call infrared-integrated STM, or IRiSTM. It combines infrared excitation with scanning tunneling microscopy, a technique best known for imaging individual atoms and molecules by measuring the quantu
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Helexon Selects Calix To Power BEAD-Fueled Growth
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Helexon Selects Calix To Power BEAD-Fueled Growth
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SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 19, 2026- C alix, In c. (NYSE: CALX) today announced that Helexon opens in a new tab has selected Calix to support one of the largest rural broadband buildouts underway in the United States, with a multi-year deployment planned to deliver thousands of miles of fiber
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ICYMI: Issa Cosponsors Tribal Warrant Fairness Act to Assist Law Enforcement Searches for Missing Children
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Darrell E. Issa, R-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Issa Cosponsors Tribal Warrant Fairness Act to Assist Law Enforcement Searches for Missing Children
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-48), Senior Member of the House Judiciary Committee, announced he has cosponsored H.R. 7490 (link is external) -the Tribal Warrant Fairness Act -to grant the U.S. Marshal Service (USMS) the authority to both execute arrest warrants on beha
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ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Announces $1 Million Federal Investment into Local Law Enforcement at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Rep. Whitesides Announces $1 Million Federal Investment into Local Law Enforcement at Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
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SANTA CLARITA, CA - In case you missed it, this week, Rep. George Whitesides joined the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station to announce key funding with Captain Brandon Barclay, LA Assistant Fire Chief Pat Sprengel, Mayor Laurene Weste, City Manager Ken
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In California, Data Protection Just Got Easier: Attorney General Bonta Reminds Californians to DELETE Their Data with Nation-Leading Privacy Tool
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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In California, Data Protection Just Got Easier: Attorney General Bonta Reminds Californians to DELETE Their Data with Nation-Leading Privacy Tool
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert to remind Californians that they can send one request to more than 500 registered data brokers to delete their personal data by using a new, easy-to-use onli
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Harder Announces Economic Growth Priorities at Regional Infrastructure Roundtable
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
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INFRASTRUCTURE: Harder Announces Economic Growth Priorities at Regional Infrastructure Roundtable
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STOCKTON - Today, at a regional infrastructure roundtable at the Port of Stockton, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced his economic growth priorities to bring home more infrastructure investments, complete projects faster, and grow the Valley's economy. Joined by the Stockton and U.S. Chambers of C
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Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Japanese painting tradition meets street materials in new exhibition
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LAWRENCE -Don't call Jimmy Tsutomu Mirikitani (1920-2012) an outsider artist just because he lived on the streets of New York for more than a decade.
Maki Kaneko, associate professor in the Kress Foundation Department of Art History at the University of Kansas, and Kris Ercums, curator of global contemporary and Asian art at KU's Spen
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Keysight Introduces Infiniium XR8 Oscilloscopes to Accelerate High-Speed Digital Validation and Compliance
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 20 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Introduces Infiniium XR8 Oscilloscopes to Accelerate High-Speed Digital Validation and Compliance
Next-generation architecture delivers faster analysis, clearer insights, and a compact design to turn days of digital validation into hours
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) launched its next-generation Inf
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Mission Challenge Ideas Day Turns Bold Concepts Into Space Security Capabilities
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Mission challenge ideas day turns bold concepts into space security capabilities
Exploring new frontiers of space requires innovative approaches to anticipate and identify paths for integrating space domain awareness capabilities. To deliver solutions for these emergent challenges, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) Global Security Directorate re
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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Transistor-Like Membranes Enhance Ion Separation
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Transistor-like membranes enhance ion separation
By applying voltage to electrically control a new "transistor" membrane, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) achieved real-time tuning of ion separations -- a capability previously thought impossible. The recent work, which could make precision separation proce
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LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
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Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver the Democratic Response in Spanish
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democrat
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LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADERS JEFFRIES, SCHUMER ANNOUNCE GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER TO DELIVER DEMOCRATIC RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMP'S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
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Senator Alex Padilla Will Deliver the Democratic Response in Spanish
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today announced that Governor Abigail Spanberger will deliver the Democratic Response to President T
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LGBTQ+, Health Care, and Civil Rights Organizations Urge $26 Million Investment to Protect Transgender Health Care
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release:
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LGBTQ+, Health Care, and Civil Rights Organizations Urge $26 Million Investment to Protect Transgender Health Care
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A coalition of LGBTQ+, health care, and civil rights organizations is urging state leaders to approve a $26 million one-time General Fund investment to protect access to medically necessary health care for transgender, gender-expansive,
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LGBTQ+, Health Care, and Civil Rights Organizations Urge $26 Million Investment to Protect Transgender Health Care
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news:
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LGBTQ+, Health Care, and Civil Rights Organizations Urge $26 Million Investment to Protect Transgender Health Care
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SACRAMENTO, CA -A coalition of LGBTQ+, health care, and civil rights organizations is urging state leaders to approve a $26 million one-time General Fund investment to protect access to medically necessary health care for transgender, gender-expansive, and intersex (
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Liccardo Announces Moffett Field Commissary to Stay Open
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Liccardo Announces Moffett Field Commissary to Stay Open
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SAN JOSE, CA - Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16) announced that the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) (a Department of Defense Agency) and NASA Ames reached an agreement to avoid the imminent closure of the Moffett Federal Airfield Commissary.
In October 2025, Rep. Liccardo penned a letter to DeCA Director John Hall urging him to work wit
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Main Trailer for 'Boyfriend on Demand' Serves Up Virtual Dating Fantasy Packed With Swoon-Worthy Moments
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Main Trailer for 'Boyfriend on Demand' Serves Up Virtual Dating Fantasy Packed With Swoon-Worthy Moments
New Netflix K-romcom series Boyfriend on Demand is set to add a little color to everyday life with a playful mix of fantasy dating and real-world chemistry.
Premiering March 6, the series follows Mi-rae (Jisoo), a webtoon producer worn out by her daily grind, who escapes into a subscription-bas
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Major League Soccer kicks off 2026 season on Apple TV
CUPERTINO, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Major League Soccer kicks off 2026 season on Apple TV
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Major League Soccer kicks off its 31st season this Saturday on Apple TV, with all 30 teams taking the pitch for MLS is Back weekend.
Against the backdrop of a milestone year for the sport -as the FIFA World Cup comes to North America -Apple TV subscriber
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.7M Sale of Skilled Nursing Facility and Rehabilitation Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.7M Sale of Skilled Nursing Facility and Rehabilitation Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin
STEVENS POINT, Wis. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Portage County Health Care Center, a skilled nursing and re
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 192-Unit Self-Storage Property in Wilmer, Texas
ENCINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 192-Unit Self-Storage Property in Wilmer, Texas
WILMER, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of StorageHome, a 192-self-storage property in Wilmer, Texas.
"After connecting with the seller in earl
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Marcus & Millichap Auctions 62-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites Property in Lansing, Mich.
ENCINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Auctions 62-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites Property in Lansing, Mich.
LANSING, Mich. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 62-room Fairfield Inn & Suites hotel property in Lansing, Michigan.
"The buyer plans to complet
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 20-Suite Retail Property in Houston
ENCINO, California, Feb. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of 20-Suite Retail Property in Houston
HOUSTON - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Huntwick Village, a 20-suite, 61,982-square-foot retail center located in Houston, Texas.
"This transaction presented a compelling value
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Meet the Singles of 'Love is Blind: Sweden' Season 3
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 20 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Meet the Singles of 'Love is Blind: Sweden' Season 3
Meet the singles of the upcoming season of Love is Blind: Sweden, and follow their journey to find out if love is truly blind when season 3 premieres on Thursday, March 12, only on Netflix.
MEET THE SINGLES:
* Affe, 39, Finance Manager - Stockholm
* Agnes, 31, Elementary School Teacher - Koping
* Amelia, 33, Psychiatric Nurse - Stockholm
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Milestone for the Energy Transition: Foret Domaniale Wind Farm is Authorized
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 20 -- EDF Renewables, a renewable energy developer, issued the following news release:
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A new milestone for the energy transition: the Foret Domaniale wind farm is authorized
MONTMAGNY (Quebec) - EDF solutions electriques and Alliance de l'energie de l'Est enthusiastically welcome the adoption of the government decree authorizing the construction of the Foret Domaniale wind farm, a project of 30 wind turbines with a total installed capacity of 185.6 megawatts
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N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect Energy Affordability Programs in New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Acting AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration to Protect Energy Affordability Programs in New Jersey
Multistate Lawsuit Challenges Trump Administration's Attempts to Slash Critical Energy Affordability Projects Funded by Congress
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Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administ
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National MS Society: What's Next? The 2026 ACTRIMS Forum Looks to the Future of Multiple Sclerosis Research
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
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What's Next? The 2026 ACTRIMS Forum Looks to the Future of Multiple Sclerosis Research
Young scientists were out in full force, among 1750 researchers and clinicians who attended the 11th Annual Americas Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ACTRIMS) Forum from February 4-- February 7. In fact, nearly all those who took the stage were new speakers at ACTRIMS.
The theme of the m
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Naval Postgraduate School: Astronaut, Educator, Leader - Dr. Jim Newman Retires After 40 Years of Service, Impact
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Naval Postgraduate School issued the following news:
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Astronaut, Educator, Leader - Dr. Jim Newman Retires After 40 Years of Service, Impact
Matthew Schehl
Forty years to the day after launching his illustrious federal career, Dr. James H. Newman officially retired from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), Dec. 8, 2025.
The former NASA astronaut wore many hats over his years of service to the NPS community, including serving twice as acting provost, the only
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Naval Research Lab Honored for Electromagnetic Excellence
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Naval Research Lab Honored for Electromagnetic Excellence
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory's (NRL) Spectrum Collaboration and Demonstration Team has been awarded the 2025 U.S. Navy - U.S. Marine Corps Electromagnetic Spectrum Team Excellence Award at WEST 2026 in San Diego, Calif., Feb. 9.
This award recognizes the team's pivotal role in advancing Naval capabilities in conteste
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New national study: 94% of professional athletes support the right to engage in activism
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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New national study: 94% of professional athletes support the right to engage in activism
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A vast majority of professional athletes believe they should be allowed to engage in political activism and intend to use their social media channels to raise awareness about racial injustice, according to a report issued today by the Race and Equity Center at the Unive
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Visits Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, Touts Restoration of Critical Access Status
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sen. Schiff Visits Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, Touts Restoration of Critical Access Status
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Schiff led bipartisan effort to restore Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital's critical access designation, preserve access to federal dollars
Solvang, CA - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) toured Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, which recently had its critical access designation restor
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NEWS: Senator Alex Padilla to Deliver Democratic Spanish Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Senator Alex Padilla to Deliver Democratic Spanish Response to President Trump's State of the Union Address
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he will deliver the Democratic Spanish language response to President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.-08) and Senate De
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla, and Rep. DeSaulnier Raise Alarm on Trump Administration's Intent to Re-open Notorious Dublin Correctional Facility as Immigration Detention Center
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Sens. Schiff, Padilla, and Rep. DeSaulnier Raise Alarm on Trump Administration's Intent to Re-open Notorious Dublin Correctional Facility as Immigration Detention Center
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Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and Representative Mark DeSaulnier (D-Calif.-10) are raising the alarm on steps the Trump administration is taking to reopen the infamous
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Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses put Tri-City Medical Center on "RED ALERT" status
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RNs condemn health care cuts that fund ICE/CBP terror campaign
The nation's largest union of registered nurses, National Nurses United, is sounding a "RED ALERT" warning to hundreds of communities nationwide that face a drastic reduction in quantity and quality of health care services as a result of H.R. 1, the Rep
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Optica Names 22 Recipients for 2026 Awards and Medals
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release:
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Optica Names 22 Recipients for 2026 Awards and Medals
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19 February 2026
WASHINGTON - Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, is pleased to announce the recipients of several of its 2026 awards and medals. These awards highlight outstanding technical, research, educational, business, leadership and service accomplishments.
"The 2026 Optica award and medal reci
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Oracle Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Financial Planning Software
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Oracle has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Financial Planning Software for Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Performance Management (EPM), part of Oracle Fusion Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning
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Padilla Statement on Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Yosemite Reservation System
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla Statement on Trump Administration's Reckless Cancellation of Yosemite Reservation System
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump Administration announced that it would terminate Yosemite's reservation system :
"After already scaling back Yosemite's rese
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Pharma Giants Amgen & Abbott Labs Commit to Transition Away from Horseshoe Crab Blood in Biomedical Testing Following Shareholder Engagement
OAKLAND, California, Feb. 19 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release:
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Pharma Giants Amgen & Abbott Labs Commit to Transition Away from Horseshoe Crab Blood in Biomedical Testing Following Shareholder Engagement
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MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, Ryon@asyousow.org, 310.730.9407
E L CERRITO, CALIFORNIA -February 19, 2026 -Shareholder representative As You Sow announced today that Amgen Inc. and Abbott Laboratories have agreed to publicly commit to transition away from hors
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Elizabeth Warren Press National Park Service on Trump Ballroom Fundraising
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia and Senator Elizabeth Warren Press National Park Service on Trump Ballroom Fundraising
Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) pressed National Park Service (NPS) Comptroller Jessica Bowron on wheth
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Trump Administration Cease Plans to Add Citizenship Question to 2026 Census Test
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Trump Administration Cease Plans to Add Citizenship Question to 2026 Census Test
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, led ninety House Democrats in demanding President Trump's Department of Commerce and U.S. Census B
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Formerly Prince Andrew
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement on Arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Formerly Prince Andrew
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his dealings with convicted
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Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin Call for Investigation Into U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Failed Prosecution of Members of Congress
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Jamie Raskin Call for Investigation into U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro's Failed Prosecution of Members of Congress
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee,
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Reading-specific region differs in the dyslexic brain, Stanford-led study finds
STANFORD, California, Feb. 19 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Reading-specific region differs in the dyslexic brain, Stanford-led study finds
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We see not just with our eyes, but with our brains. A mosaic of specialized areas in a brain region known as the visual cortex interprets different sights, helping us identify everything from solid objects to the faces of our loved ones.
And, as we learn to read, our brains develop a region that specialize
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Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2024
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release:
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Real Personal Consumption Expenditures by State and Real Personal Income by State, 2024
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Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new annual statistics on real personal consumption expenditures, real personal income, and regional price parities for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for 2024.
Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) highlights
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Rep. Aguilar Tours Local Business Hurt by Trump's Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Aguilar Tours Local Business Hurt by Trump's Tariffs
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Warrior Machinery has been impacted by President Trump's expensive and erratic tariffs on steel, aluminum and machinery components found in construction and agricultural equipment
RIALTO, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) toured Warrior Machinery, a local agricultural and construction equipment company that has been hit hard by Trump's ch
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Rep. Bera Joins Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood and City Council Members to Present Proclamation Recognizing National Day of Play
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Bera Joins Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood and City Council Members to Present Proclamation Recognizing National Day of Play
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RANCHO CORDOVA, CA - On Tuesday, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) joined Rancho Cordova Mayor Garrett Gatewood and members of the Rancho Cordova City Council to present a proclamation recognizing Saturday, March 21, 2026 -the first Saturday after the Spri
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Rep. Garamendi Joins 70 Democrats in Demanding Answers from Education Secretary on ICE's Impact on Students
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Garamendi Joins 70 Democrats in Demanding Answers from Education Secretary on ICE's Impact on Students
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This week, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) joins Democratic House Committee on Education and the Workforce Ranking Member Bobby Scott (D-VA-03), Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee Ranking Member Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and 68 House Democrats in demandi
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez Hosts Virtual Premiere of Housing Over Hate, A Film Based On His Bill to Redirect $175 Billion from Trump's ICE & CBP Slush Fund to Housing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jimmy Gomez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Jimmy Gomez Hosts Virtual Premiere of Housing Over Hate, A Film Based On His Bill to Redirect $175 Billion from Trump's ICE & CBP Slush Fund to Housing
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Gomez (CA-34) hosted a virtual community premiere of his new short film, Housing Over Hate, produced in partnership with the documentary film group Brave New Films. The film centers on Rep. Gomez's
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Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
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SAN DIEGO - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) released the following statement on the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce.
"I'm boycotting the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce and will continue to do so until they expel the GEO Group as a member. Private prison companies - including GEO Group - are
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Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Waive Home Loan Fees for Disabled Veterans
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Waive Home Loan Fees for Disabled Veterans
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February 19, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) and Rep. James Moylan (Guam-At Large) reintroduced the Veterans Assistance for Loan Origination Relief (VALOR) Act, H.R. 7598, to make Veterans Affairs (VA) home loans more accessible by waiving fees for disabled veterans.
VA home loans
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Rep. Ro Khanna's Statement on the Arrest of Former Prince Andrew
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Ro Khanna's Statement on the Arrest of Former Prince Andrew
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Washington, DC -Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act, released the following statement on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor:
"Even princes are not above the law. Rep. Thomas Massie and I forced the release of an email showing former Prince Andrew allegedly shared state information wi
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Representative Dave Min Leads Letter to FCC Chairman Raising First Amendment and Editorial Independence Concerns
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Dave Min Leads Letter to FCC Chairman Raising First Amendment and Editorial Independence Concerns
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Dave Min (CA-47) sent a letter to Brendan Carr, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), raising serious concerns following reports that CBS executives prevented late-night host Stephen Colbert from airing an interview with Texas S
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Reps. Chu, Jayapal, Lofgren, & Pressley to Reintroduce the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Chu, Jayapal, Lofgren, & Pressley to Reintroduce the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) met with community leaders from Southeast Asia Resource Action Center, Southeast Asian Freedom Network, and Southeast Asian Action to commemorate the reintroduction of the Southeast Asian Deportation Relief Act of 2026 (SEADRA) with Reps. Pramila
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Robinhood Takes on Tax Season With a New Suite of Services
MENLO PARK, California, Feb. 20 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Robinhood Takes on Tax Season With a New Suite of Services
Today, as part of Robinhood's mission to become a true financial superapp, we announced a new collaboration with april, which will give Robinhood customers access to file their 2025 federal and state taxes at no cost through April 15, 2026. This comes on the heels of a recently announced pilot prog
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Russell Sage Physical Therapy Research Showcased at National Conference
TROY, New York, Feb. 19 -- Russell Sage College issued the following news:
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Russell Sage Physical Therapy Research Showcased at National Conference
Presenters from Russell Sage College's Doctor of Physical Therapy program shared collaborative faculty-student research at the American Physical Therapy Association Combined Sections Meeting in Anaheim, California, February 12-14, 2026.
Congratulations to the following faculty and doctoral candidates:
Associate Professor Rupali Singh, PT,
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Rybrevant Faspro Plus Immunotherapy Shows Strong Clinical Benefit With 56 Percent Overall Response Rate in First-Line Recurrent or Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer
RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 20 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026:
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RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) plus immunotherapy shows strong clinical benefit with 56 percent overall response rate in first-line recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer
Ten percent complete response and rapid, durable antitumor activity reported with RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM); results surpass current standards of care
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Johnson & Joh
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Sanchez on Trump's record-high trade deficit
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez on Trump's record-high trade deficit
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WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after the Commerce Department reported a record-high $1.2 trillion trade deficit under President Trump:
"Even the Trump administration's own numbers expose the failure of President Trump's trade agenda. Instead of leveling th
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SEMI ISS Europe 2026 Speakers to Address Geopolitics, Supply Chain Resilience, and Startup Innovations
MILPITAS, California, Feb. 20 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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SEMI ISS Europe 2026 Speakers to Address Geopolitics, Supply Chain Resilience, and Startup Innovations
SOPOT, Poland -- As geopolitical tensions and global competition reshape the semiconductor landscape, this year's SEMI Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe) 2026, to be held on March 11-13 in Sopot, Pola
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Shaheen and Colleagues Question EPA's "Irrational" Decision Not to Value Health Effects When Calculating Impact of Pollutants, Demand Answers on Decision-Making Process
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release:
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Shaheen and Colleagues Question EPA's "Irrational" Decision Not to Value Health Effects When Calculating Impact of Pollutants, Demand Answers on Decision-Making Process
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U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) joined Senate colleagues in a letter to Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin following the agency's irrational decision to no longer count health benefits
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Single-family rents lose steam at the end of 2025
IRVINE, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Single-family rents lose steam at the end of 2025
U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.2% year over year in December 2025.
* Chicago, IL, posted its third consecutive month of the highest rent growth prices in the nation at 4.8%.
* Annual rent growth in December 2025 declined in 35 out of 50 U.S. cities.
* 18 U.S. cities recorded declines in annual rent
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Southern California Edison Strengthens Support for Impacted Altadena Community Members
ROSEMEAD, California, Feb. 20 -- Southern California Edison, a part of Edison International, an electric power distributor and energy services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Southern California Edison Strengthens Support for Impacted Altadena Community Members
Wildfire Recovery Compensation Program now provides increased compensation for legal expenses, enhanced support for tenants.
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Today, Southern California Edison announced enhancements to bring even
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Supreme Court Appointment Process - Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44236) on Feb. 17, 2026, entitled "Supreme Court Appointment Process: Consideration by the Senate Judiciary Committee" by American national government analyst Barry J. McMillion.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The appointment of a Supreme Court Justice is an event of major significance in American politics. Each appointment is of consequence because of the enormous judicial power the Supre
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Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Great Redwood Trail Agency
WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 1305, Sub-No. 1) entitled "Great Redwood Trail Agency - Adverse Abandonment - Mendocino Railway in Mendocino County, California":
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Digest:/1 This decision denies an application for adverse abandonment of a 40-mile rail line in Mendocino County, Cal.
On April 12, 2024, the Great Redwood Trail Agency (GRTA), an agency of the State of California (State), fil
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Temple University Press is "the city's publisher"
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple University Press is "the city's publisher"
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Since its founding in 1969, Temple University Press has been dedicated to publishing academic books on urban studies, building strong partnerships with many of Philadelphia's arts and cultural institutions and publishing open educational resources.
Meant for academics, the general public and children, Temple Press books have wide appeal.
In Temple Un
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Two Hundred Years of Wealth and Inequality in Paris
PASADENA, California, Feb. 19 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Two Hundred Years of Wealth and Inequality in Paris
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Wealth inequality has bedeviled society for centuries, and in many places around the globe, the gap between the haves and have-nots continues to grow. To help shed light on some of the forces at work in this challenging issue, the latest book by Caltech's Jean-Laurent Rosenthal (PhD '88), the Rea A. and Lela G. Axline Professor of Busi
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U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Secures 31 Agreements with Colleges and Universities to End Partnerships with The Ph.D. Project
WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Secures 31 Agreements with Colleges and Universities to End Partnerships with The Ph.D. Project
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has secured thirty-one resolution agreements (RAs) with institutions of higher education to cease their partnerships with The Ph.D. Project, an organization
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UAB leads study to mitigate the medication adherence barriers in those living with HIV
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 19 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAB leads study to mitigate the medication adherence barriers in those living with HIV
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Aadia Rana, M.D. Medication adherence remains a challenge across all chronic conditions, commonly imposed by financial, physical or educational factors with impact on personal health outcomes. In infectious diseases like HIV, in addition to impacting individual health, reduced adherence to medications also results
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UC Irvine Launches Executive Protection Certificate Program Rooted in Real-world Expertise
IRVINE, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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UC Irvine launches executive protection certificate program rooted in real-world expertise
Developed by seasoned security professionals, program will advance the practice of executive protection
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As corporations and public-facing organizations confront heightened security threats, the UC Irvine Division of Continuing Education has launched a Executive Protection: Private Execu
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University of California-Davis: Checking In With Chancellor May - Our Collaboration Drives Breakthroughs
DAVIS, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California Davis issued the following statement on Feb. 19, 2026, by Chancellor Gary S. May:
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Checking In With Chancellor May: Our Collaboration Drives Breakthroughs
To the UC Davis Community:
When I am asked what makes UC Davis special, one of the first thoughts that always comes to mind is our collaborative spirit. We learn together. We work together. We look out for one another. And together, on our Davis and Sacramento campuses and bey
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University of California-Davis: Helping Beekeepers Fight Mites Through More Effective Treatments
DAVIS, California, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Helping Beekeepers Fight Mites Through More Effective Treatments
Research Lays Foundation to Target Varroa Mites Without Harming Bees
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Researchers from the USDA's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and the University of California, Davis, are helping beekeepers protect their colonies from destructive varroa mites. In a new study, the researchers investigate the effectiveness of combi
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University of California-Davis: Mirror Image Pheromones Help Beetles Swipe Right
DAVIS, California, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Mirror Image Pheromones Help Beetles Swipe Right
By Andy Fell
There are many ways to communicate with prospective romantic partners: If you are a Japanese scarab beetle, it's a matter of distinguishing left from right. New work from U.S. and Chinese scientists, published this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, shows how these beetles use mirror-image pheromones to
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University of California-Davis: Survey - Average Davis Apartment Rent Down Nearly 2%
DAVIS, California, Feb. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Survey: Average Davis Apartment Rent Down Nearly 2%
Vacancy Rate Relatively Stable
By Julia Ann Easley
The average rent for Davis apartments is down for the first time in more than a decade as the University of California, Davis, continues a building program that has added thousands of student beds to campus in recent years.
Rents for market-rate apartments -- including those leased b
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University of East Anglia: Rising Simultaneous Wildfire Risk Compromises International Firefighting Efforts
NORWICH, England, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of East Anglia issued the following news:
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Rising simultaneous wildfire risk compromises international firefighting efforts
The most high-risk conditions for fires are increasingly happening across countries at the same time, making resulting wildfires even more challenging to tackle, new research reveals.
Scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and University of California, Merced (UC Merced) found this synchronised extre
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USC Rossier Professor Julie Marsh joins distinguished Class of 2026 AERA Fellows
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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USC Rossier Professor Julie Marsh joins distinguished Class of 2026 AERA Fellows
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USC Rossier celebrates the selection of Julie Marsh, professor of education policy, as a 2026 Fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA), one of the field's most prestigious honors. Marsh is among 34 scholars nationwide chosen for this recognition of sustain
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USD's College Corps Awarded $5.5 Million To Continue Program for Three More Years
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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USD's College Corps Awarded $5.5 Million To Continue Program for Three More Years
Hundreds of USD students will have the opportunity to continue serving their community through the #CaliforniansForAll College Corps program, thanks to additional funding from the California State Legislature and Governor's Office.
College Corps launched in California in 2022 and provides students with $10,000
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USU Undergrad Physics Researcher Among Aggie Scholars Presenting to Utah Legislators Feb. 26
LOGAN, Utah, Feb. 19 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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USU Undergrad Physics Researcher Among Aggie Scholars Presenting to Utah Legislators Feb. 26
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Utah State University undergraduate researcher Trace Taylor is grateful.
"Research fellowships, grants, internships and scholarships I've received as a USU student have allowed me to explore scientific research from the start of a project to its conclusion," says Taylor, a physics major with a mathematics minor. "And p
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Vanderbilt Law School: VPA Report Outlines Bipartisan Policy Agenda to Empower 'Little Tech'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news:
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New VPA Report Outlines Bipartisan Policy Agenda to Empower "Little Tech"
As Big Tech companies grow in money, power, and influence, leaders from Washington to Silicon Valley, and on the political right and left, have focused on how to clear a path for challengers, startups, and new entrants -- collectively, "Little Tech." A new report from Asad Ramzanali, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator's (VPA)
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WBA Publishes Industry First Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Wi-Fi
SAN RAMON, California, Feb. 19 (TNSxrep) -- The Wireless Broadband Alliance issued the following news release:
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WBA Publishes Industry First Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Intelligent Wi-Fi
New Wireless Broadband Alliance report lays out the frameworks and priorities needed to scale intelligent Wi-Fi without industry fragmentation
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London, UK -- The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoper
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WE ACT for Environmental Justice Mourns the Loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson
NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- We Act for Environmental Justice issued the following news release:
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WE ACT for Environmental Justice Mourns the Loss of Reverend Jesse Jackson
WE ACT Leaders Reflect on How Rev. Jackson Inspired Them
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HARLEM, NY -- The passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson on Tuesday weighs heavily on all who seek justice, but the news weighed particularly heavily on WE ACT for Environmental Justice, the Harlem-based nonprofit that recently celebrated its 38th anniversary, because of
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Yale University: Saluting an 'Amazing' Year in Quantum Science - and How We Got There
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Saluting an 'amazing' year in quantum science -- and how we got there
In a recent public lecture, Yale's Robert Schoelkopf outlined the decades of research that preceded a Yale colleague's recent Nobel Prize -- and a remarkable year in quantum science.
By Jim Shelton
Taking quantum circuits from a vague academic notion to the factory floor in just over 40 years might sound daunting -- even impossible. But a
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