WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Call on CA Attorney General, LA District Attorney to Investigate AI Astroturf Campaign * LOS ANGELES - Environmental and public health advocates are calling on California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman to investigate an AI-powered campaign that allegedly submitted public comments attributed to residents without their consent to oppose   more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Senate to Reject SAVE America Act * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Senate to reject the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, warning that the legislation would unlawfully nationalize election administration, impose sweeping new barriers to voter registration, and dise  more

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition Supporting Challenge to IRS Energy Policy That Could Raise Costs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield led a coalition of 15 other states today in supporting a lawsuit challenging a new Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rule that makes it harder for wind and solar energy projects to qualify for long-standing federal tax credits. The states argue the change will undermine  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * Air Force Awards DARPA/GA-ASI LongShot New Designation: X-68A * X-68A Joins XQ-67A As GA-ASI's Second X-Plane Amid Turn Toward Advanced Warfare SAN DIEGO - 19 February 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., (GA-ASI) welcomes the February 17 announcement confirming that the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) uncrewed air s  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 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 companies have announce  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Expands the Sweet Orange Scab Quarantined Area in California * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), is expanding the areas quarantined for swee  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect free speech from big tech censorship South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate letter to YouTube and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., raising concerns about the censorship of conservative speech. "Companies do not have to agree with consumers or those who use their services," Attorney General Wilson state  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Win for Families, Businesses Across America: U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Illegal Tariffs * Decision restores order to California's economy and global markets, paves way for returning money to people harmed OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court holdin  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Bulletin Reminding Law Enforcement to Reject Out-of-State Reproductive Healthcare Investigations and Prosecutions * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued an updated information bulletin to all California District Attorneys, Chiefs of Police, Sheriffs, and State Law Enforcement Agencies reminding them of California's laws that pr  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Proposed Warner Bros. Mergers: California is Taking a Close Look * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement regarding the proposed purchase of Warner Bros. by either Paramount or Netflix, -all three are among the top mass media and entertainment companies. These proposals have been met with conc  more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 21 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, Feb. 20 Stuart Sumida (biology) and Michael Karp (history) were mentioned in recent news coverage. Jeffrey Epstein's interest in dinosaurs has led to a reckoning in the paleontology community (https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/13/politics/jeffrey-epstein-paleontology-dinocon?cid=ios_app) CNN Politics Feb. 13, 2026 CSUSB biology pro  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Ryan Young, of Oakland, has been appointed Public Advisor at the California Energy Commission. Young has been Deputy Public Advisor at the California Energy Commission since 2024. He was a Policy Director at Dream Corps from 2022 to 2023. Young held mu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom announces multiple clemency actions What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that he has granted 8 pardons and 6 commutations. While in office, Governor Newsom has granted a total of 271 pardons and 166 commutations, and 43 reprieves. * SAN QUENTIN - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has granted 8 pardons and 6 commutations. These  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom calls for immediate tariff refund checks following Supreme Court ruling against Trump What you need to know: The Supreme Court struck down Trump's illegal tariffs. Governor Newsom is now calling on Trump to refund Americans their money immediately -- with interest. * Governor Gavin Newsom today called on the Trump Administration to immediately issue r  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom launches new state investment and philanthropic collaboration to continue supporting families under federal assault What you need to know: Governor Newsom, legislative leaders, announce funding to increase mutual aid, and support local partners that connect families with needed services and other recent awards to provide legal representation to Californ  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom transforms San Quentin, opens nation-leading learning center State's once most notorious prison now a national model for rehabilitation and successful reentry What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom opens the new Learning Center at the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center. * SAN QUENTIN - Marking a historic milestone in California's public safety   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * California Lawmakers Introduce Legislative Bills to Lessen Harmful Impact of H.R. 1 for Medi-Cal Applicants and Enrollees * Bills would limit coverage terminations, reduce administrative burdens, expand outreach, and prevent cost spikes for low-income Californians SACRAMENTO, CA -As California grapples with the implementation of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R. 1) and its sw  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by Ax:son Johnson fellow Uliana Movchan: * * * Ukraine Needs Stronger Institutions Right Now The country's democratic institutions have shown amazing resilience under pressure of war, but need immediate reform to support peacetime rebuilding and political debate. * Core state functions have continued since the full-scale invasion despite infrastructure damage, personnel shortages  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 20 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 19, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Minnesota electricity prices still more expensive than most states Checking up on national electricity prices: Minnesota continues to have the highest rates in its local region, and prices above the national median, according to the latest data from the   more

NORWALK, California, Feb. 20 -- Cerritos College issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Cerritos College's innovative high school credit recovery program earns national award, transforming students' futures Cerritos College transformed the recovery process into an opportunity; the college's credit recovery program was awarded the 2025-26 League for Innovation in Community Colleges Excellence Award. In collaboration with the Downey Unified School District, the college launc  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * CHRISTINA APPLEGATE, JON FAVREAU, JON LOVETT, DAN PFEIFFER, TOMMY VIETOR, JASON BATEMAN, STERLING K. BROWN AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' FEB. 23-27 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EST and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical a  more

BURBANK, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * CLUE: THIS WORLD-FAMOUS QUIZ SHOW FEATURES KEN JENNINGS WELCOMING HOLLYWOOD'S BIGGEST AND SMARTEST NAMES * VIDEO Hosted by Ken Jennings, "Celebrity Jeopardy! All-Stars" features the best and brightest celebrity players from the first three seasons returning to the Alex Trebek Stage to battle for $1 million for a charity of their choice. "Celebrity Jeopardy! A  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * CMA sponsors bill to modernize e-bike safety laws and protect kids The California Medical Association (CMA) and Assemblymember Lori Wilson today announced the introduction of Assembly Bill 2346 to modernize California's electric bicycle (e-bike) safety standards in response to a sharp rise in serious injuries among children and teenagers. The bill aims to reduce the  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 21 -- The California Medical Association issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * CMA sponsors legislation to prohibit automatic downcoding by insurance companies Assemblymember Darshana Patel has introduced Assembly Bill 2431, sponsored by the California Medical Association (CMA), to protect physician practices and patient access to care by prohibiting automatic downcoding by health insurance companies. Downcoding occurs when an insurer unilater  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Robert Garcia Statement Following Supreme Court Decision Striking Down President Trump's Destructive Tariffs * LONG BEACH, CA - Today, Congressman Robert Garcia (CA-42) released the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs, which raised costs for small businesses, consumers, and families. "Donald Trump has caused chaos globally with h  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas Welcomes Pacoima Charter Elementary Principal Sylvia Fajardo as State of the Union Guest * LOS ANGELES -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) announced that Sylvia Fajardo, executive director and principal of Pacoima Charter Elementary School and a United States Marine Corps (USMC) veteran, will be her guest to the State of the Union on February 24. "Sylvia Fajardo is an immigran  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Young Kim Joins AIA, Parker Aerospace to Discuss Aerospace and Defense Supply Chain Issues in Southern California * Irvine, Calif. - With supply chain resilience now firmly at the top of Congress' agenda, aerospace and defense supply chain leaders joined Congresswoman Young Kim in Southern California yesterday to discuss trade, critical minerals, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Costa, Reedley College Celebrate Securing of $2 Million Federal Investment in AgTEC Innovation Center * REEDLEY, Calif. \- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) joined Reedley College leaders, students, and community partners to celebrate $2 million in federal funding to support construction of the AgTECInnovation Center, a major investment in the future of agricultural technology and workforce development   more

LONG BEACH, California, Feb. 21 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU Statement on Links, Inc. and Office of Civil Rights Resolution On October 3, 2025, the CSU signed a Resolution Agreement with the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) of the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) concerning the PhD Project. The Resolution Agreement required all 22 CSU universities to review all memberships or partnerships with external organizations to identify any memberships   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Slams Cancer Screening Cuts For Medicaid Patients In Republicans' "Big, Beautiful" Budget Bill * CHICAGO -U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today held a press conference at UI Health's Mile Square Health Center to discuss new research findings that show how Medicaid cuts from Republicans' One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will reduce lifesaving cancer screenings for Illino  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Earthjustice and Partners Sue EPA For Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Health, environmental groups challenge the Trump EPA's harmful, unscientific, and illegal repeal of the endangerment finding and elimination of clean vehicle standards. * Washington, D.C. -- A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Assemblymember Berman Introduces Legislation to Electrify California Homes The Home Energy Choice Act gives Californians the option to electrify their homes with money that would otherwise be spent on old gas service lines * Sacramento, CA -- Today, Assemblymember Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) introduced the Home Energy Choice Act (AB 2313), offering California homeowners the opportunit  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Bad River Band Asks Wisconsin Court to Review Line 5 Permit Decision The Tribe filed a petition for judicial review to halt Enbridge's planned pipeline * Hurley, WI -- The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has filed a petition for judicial review with Wisconsin's Iron County Circuit Court to challenge Administrative Law Judge Angela Chaput Foy's decision last week upholding a key permit for En  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants. * Washington, D.C. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) -- a move that will allow coal- and oil-fired  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay $575M to Settle Claims for Damage Caused by Six Wildfires in California and Oregon PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the United States' claims for damages resulting from six wildfires in California and Oregon. The two California fires are: * The "Slater Fire," which began on Sept. 8, 2020, on Slater Butte Nation  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Groups Sue DOE over Approval of CP2 LNG Export Application "By approving CP2 LNG, DOE is adding to the glut of exports that will drive up consumer prices and lock in decades more of fossil fuel reliance around the globe." * Washington, D.C. -- Environmental groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Department of Energy's (DOE) approval of Venture Global's application to export lique  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release: * * * Equality California Endorses Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Governor, Dr. Richard Pan for Congress * CONTACT: Jorge Reyes Salinas, Equality California  PHONE: (213) 355-3057 / MOBILE: (213) 355-3057 / EMAIL: press@eqca.org SACRAMENTO -Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, announced the endorsements of Fiona Ma for Lieutenant Gov  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Exposing biases, moods, personalities, and abstract concepts hidden in large language models * By now, ChatGPT, Claude, and other large language models have accumulated so much human knowledge that they're far from simple answer-generators; they can also express abstract concepts, such as certain tones, personalities, biases, and moods. However, it's not obvious exactly how these m  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Feb. 21 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news: * * * February 2026 - Myeloma News from the Journals At the end of every month, the International Myeloma Foundation Newsroom will feature a wrap-up of some of the most fascinating studies about multiple myeloma from medical journals. Here is the February 2026 edition. The IMF team of medical editors has provided overviews of key studies. Yet, we encourage you to visit the actual articles   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-106) On February 6, Plaintiff filed a First Amended Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Giffords v. FEC (Case No. 25-5188) On February 19, Plaintiff-Appellee Giffords filed a Brief a  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following Q&A on Feb. 19, 2026, with associate Michael Campbell: * * * From Associate to Alumnus: Carrying Lessons of Leadership Forward How do you build a legal department for a rapidly growing youth sports company? Just ask Michael Campbell, former corporate and business transactions (CBT) associate in Philadelphia and now general counsel of Unrivaled Sports. After six years as a transaction  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Garamendi State of the Union Guest is 73-Year-Old Grandmother, Local Constituent Deported by ICE * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today. Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, announced that he is leaving his State of the Union Address guest seat empty in order to honor Harjit Kaur, a 73-year-old grandmother and local constituent who, despite living in the  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Files Amicus Brief on Behalf of The Trevor Project and the National Alliance on Mental Illness in Case Involving Ban on Conversion Therapy * Gibson Dunn filed an amicus brief on behalf of The Trevor Project and the National Alliance on Mental Illness at the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in Bury v. City of Kansas City in support of appellees Kansas  more

SUNNYVALE, California, Feb. 17 -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, issued the following news: * * * Humor at Work Brings to Life LinkedIn's New Global Brand Campaign * LinkedIn's creative approach uses relatable, unexpected moments to reflect both the layers and realities of modern professional life. * While it may not solve every workplace problem, LinkedIn's campaign shows how it can work for people and companies in moments that matter. * Work is changing fast. It's layered, com  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * In Major Win for Matheny Tract Residents, Attorney General Bonta Secures Final Ruling, Ensures City of Tulare Complies with CEQA in Its Zoning Ordinance Update * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today celebrated the Superior Court of Tulare County's ruling against the City of Tulare's Zoning Ordinance Update, which allows cold-storage and other facilities to be per  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * In New Report, Sen. Schiff Exposes Over $140 Million Dedicated to ICE and CBP's Deadly Arsenal of Weapons and Munitions Since Start of Second Trump Administration A review of the government's contracting data reveals skyrocketing spending commitments by ICE and CBP over the past year for a wide range of weapons, munitions, and related accessories Report raises alarm about the Trump admin  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous Leaders Defending the Amazon Take Center Stage in New Amazon Watch Video Los Angeles, CA | Belem, Brazil - As the Amazon Rainforest approaches a dangerous ecological tipping point, Amazon Watch has released a powerful new video amplifying the voices of In  more

OAKLAND, California, Feb. 21 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Indigenous Protesters Intercept Grain Barge, Escalating Demands to Repeal Decree Privatizing Amazonian Rivers * Santarem, Para, Brazil - Today, 400 Indigenous peoples in four boats intercepted a grain barge on the Tapajos River in the city of Santarem (PA). The pea  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * Global Electricity Demand is Projected to Grow Over 3.5% Annually Through This Decade According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global electricity demand is expected to grow by over 3.5% per year on average through this decade, driven by industry, electric vehicles, air conditioning, and data centers. Electricity demand growth is forecast to rise faster than overall energy demand and far   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint from MonolithIC 3D Inc., Allen, Texas, alleging that several global technology firms are infringing on proprietary patents related to 3D stacking technology and fabrication methods for integrated circuits through the illegal importation and sale of NAND and DRAM memory chips. The complaint names 10 entities as respondents, including KIOXIA Holdings Corp., Tokyo, Japan, SK Hynix Inc., Icheon, South Korea,   more

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Feb. 21 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Jasmin Graham shares message of resilience at CSUSB's Gerald M. Scherba Lecture Series Author and science advocate Jasmin Graham delivered an engaging book talk at CSUSB, sharing her journey in academia and marine biology while encouraging students to embrace authenticity and chart their own path. * Marine biologist, author and science advocate Jasmin Graham delivered an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Jesse and Me * A Statement from Congresswoman Maxine Waters The very Reverend Jesse Jackson, presidential candidate and civil rights leader, was not only my close friend and confidant, he was my longtime political ally and mentor. Rev. Jesse Jacskson was my idol and spiritual and political leader. He was a brilliant, gifted and courageous civil rights leader who inspired millions. He registere  more

BILLINGS, Montana, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Montana posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Jury finds California woman guilty of defrauding local bank of over $170,000 MISSOULA - A California woman who defrauded a local bank of over $170,000 was found guilty by a federal jury today, U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme said. Following a one-and-a-half-day trial, Kristin Renee Zelonish Edwards, 38, was found guilty of four counts of bank fraud. Edwa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Kamlager-Dove Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down the Trump Administration's tariffs: "American consumers rejoice: Trump's Temper Tariffs are coming to an  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Williams, Escobar Introduce Legislation to Protect Elections from Illegal ICE Interference * Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Stop ICE Election Militarization Act with Reps. Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) to protect American elections from illegal ICE interference. Their bill follows President Trump's threats to "  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurti  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE THE ONES PAYING THE PRICE FROM THIS FAILED PRESIDENCY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Briefing with Jen Psaki, where he explained how Democrats are standing up for democracy and fighting to make life better for hardworking taxpayers while Donald Trump and Republicans are hurting everyday Americans and   more

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- Learning Forward issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by content marketing specialist Gail Paul: * * * Curriculum based professional learning to advance student learning Research solidly supports the idea that curriculum has a direct impact on student engagement and learning. On their own, high-quality instructional materials are not enough; to make a positive impact on their students, teachers must engage in ongoing support to learn how to use high-quali  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, office managing shareholder David C. Gartenberg, associate Lukasz Gilewski, and shareholder Jennifer S. Harpole: * * * Colorado Amends Wage Compliance Rules, Revises Recordkeeping Requirements, and Implements New Youth Employment Standards At a Glance * COMPS Order #40 expands the definition of "employer," provides for larger potential tip credits, and imposes additional recordkeeping  more

LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 21 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Annual Hearts Full of Hope gala raises $340,000 for Children's Hospital By Daniela Brobbey The Big Hearts for Little Hearts Desert Guild hosted its 24th annual gala, Hearts Full of Hope, on Wednesday, February 11, raising $340,000 in support of Loma Linda University Children's Hospital (LLUCH). The funds will benefit pediatric cancer care and research for children in the Coachella Valley and beyo  more

TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 19 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Mara at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis Elevates its Wine Experiences with New Sommelier-Led Tastings, Wine Dinners and the Launch of Mara's Wine Social Circle * Mara, the Mediterranean-inspired restaurant led by James Beard Award-winning Chef Gavin Kaysen at Four Seasons Hotel Minneapolis, announces an expanded lineup of immersive wine experiences for 2026. Guided by So  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * MATSUI HOSTS "STOP THE CUTS" PRESS CONFERENCE AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SLASHES CDC PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS Local health leaders warn cuts will weaken disease prevention, outbreak response, and core public health infrastructure in the Sacramento region * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) hosted a "Stop the Cuts" press conference at the Sacramento County  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI STATEMENT ON JAPANESE AMERICAN DAY OF REMEMBRANCE * SACRAMENTO, CA - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement on Japanese American Day of Remembrance, the 84 th anniversary of the date in 1942 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 - leading to the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. "Today, on Japanese A  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 21 -- The Milken Institute issued the following news release: * * * Milken Institute, Ann Theodore Foundation Launch New Grant to Support Clinical Trial for Potential Sarcoidosis Treatment Washington, DC -- The Milken Institute Science Philanthropy Accelerator for Research and Collaboration (SPARC), in partnership with the Ann Theodore Foundation (ATF), has launched a new funding program to support a future clinical trial in cutaneous sarcoidosis. The program, A  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 20 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, today announced its endorsement of Dr. Aisha Wahab for California's 14th Congressional District. As a California State Senator, Dr. Wahab brought her experience in public health and social work to fight for a single-payer health ca  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Visitors Will Suffer After Yosemite Cancels Popular Reservation System Visitors to Yosemite often experienced severe traffic jams, full parking lots, damage to sensitive meadows and long waits at restrooms and visitor centers, until reservation systems were piloted beginning in 2020. * Mariposa, California-The widely popular seasonal reservation system at Yosemite National Park was el  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 21 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island issued the following news on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Nationwide Coalition Challenges Trump Administration's Attempt to Withhold Support from Noncitizen Victims of Crime Legal Filing Seeks Immediate Court Intervention to Protect Violence Prevention Funding * The R.I. Coalition Against Domestic Violence and a nationwide group of other state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions filed today an amende  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 20 -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Research: How Wildfires Can Be Leveraged to Increase Forest Resilience New research from The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and the USDA Forest Service (USFS), published in the journal Forest Ecology and Management, details how wildfires could be leveraged to increase forest resilience to future high-severity fires across the Western United States. Wildf  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Secure $22 Million for Beale Air Force Base * Yuba County, CA -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced that they secured $22 million in federal funding for Beale Air Force Base. The bipartisan funding for Beale Air Force Base, secured by Schiff, Padilla, and the late Representative Doug LaMalfa, will go toward the Multi-Domain Operations   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Immediately Reverse Politically-Motivated Termination of $600 Million in Public Health Grants * Schiff leads response to Trump's politically motivated health cuts with support from Senate colleagues from targeted states, Democratic committee leadership Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and 10 Senators are deman  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 19 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * No Time for Trial and Error: How to Speed Up the Discovery of the Next Super-Alloy * It's an engineer's worst nightmare: exposed to high heat, the finely tuned machine you've designed and built suddenly melts to the texture of butter. In recent decades, nickel-based alloys - formed by combining nickel with elements such as chromium, copper, or iron for gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * WHO'S MORE UNELECTABLE? Campa-Najjar vs. von Wilpert The California 48th Democrat primary has exploded into a no-holds-barred mudslinging circus, with Socialist Ammar Campa-Najjar and Progressive Marni von Wilpert unloading opposition research at each other like they're settling a grudge, not running for Congress. Instead of earning voters' trust, they're tearing each other apart in a desp  more

STANFORD, California, Feb. 19 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * One vaccine may provide broad protection against many respiratory infections and allergens * In the realm of medical advancements, a universal vaccine that can protect against any pathogen has long been a Holy Grail -and about as elusive as a mythological vessel. But Stanford Medicine researchers and collaborators have taken an astonishing step forward in that quest, surprising even the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Over $15 Million for Eight Projects Across the Inland Empire * PALM SPRINGS, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $15.4 million in federal funding for eight projects across the Inland Empire through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This funding is part of the $241,794,366 in total Congressionally Directed Spending funding that Padill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Over $33 Million for 17 Projects Across the Bay Area * SAN FRANCISCO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $33 million in federal funding for 17 projects across the Bay Area through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This funding is part of the $241,794,366 in total Congressionally Directed Spending funding that Padilla delivered for C  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Secures Over $37 Million for 16 Projects Across the Central Valley * FRESNO, CA -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) announced that he secured over $37.2 million in federal funding for 16 projects across the Central Valley through Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills. This funding is part of the $241,794,366 in total Congressionally Directed Spending funding that Padilla delivere  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Join Democratic Colleagues in Demanding the VA Rescind Draconian Abortion Care Ban for Veterans * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) joined Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and 27 other Senate Democrats in calling on U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secr  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 21 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Feb. 20, 2026, by John F. Tefft, distinguished chair in diplomacy and security: * * * The War Is Coming Home to Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought from the very start of his "special military operation" in Ukraine to prevent the conflict from intruding into the lives of Russian citizens, particularly those who live in Moscow and St. Petersburg. As the war enters its fifth year, this effort is increasi  more

ARCATA, California, Feb. 20 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Rangeland Resource Science Students Earn Recognition at 2026 National Competition * Competing against 22 universities from across North America, 11 Cal Poly Humboldt students represented the program at this year's event. The annual competition, held in Monterey, featured rigorous plant identification challenges in which students were asked to identify 100 plants-from grasses t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Lofgren Statement on Program Investigation Team Report for Starliner Crewed Flight Test Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) made the following statement on the NASA Program Investigation Team report for the Starliner crewed flight test: "While I am still reviewing the Program Investigation Team repor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Applauds SCOTUS Ruling Striking Down Trump's Lawless Tariffs Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement after the Supreme Court, in a decisive 6-3 ruling, struck down the sweeping tariffs imposed by Presi  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 18, 2026, by Director of Consumer Freedom Guy Bentley: * * * New York Gov. Hochul's nicotine pouch tax would be bad for public health Heavily taxing safer alternatives to cigarettes keeps smokers from switching to better substitutes. * Buried in New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's massive $260 billion budget proposal is a new tax to make buying a can of nicotine pouches as expensive as buying a pack o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Friedman Co-Leads Bill to Provide Automatic Refunds of Illegal Tariff Taxes * LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, February 20, 2026, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced that she is helping lead new federal legislation that would guarantee automatic refunds to small businesses that were impacted by the Trump Administration's tariffs, which were just ruled illegal by the Supreme Co  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Bera Issues Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down President Trump's Tariffs * SACRAMENTO COUNTY, CA - Today, U.S. Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) issued a statement following the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down President Trump's tariff policy: "The Supreme Court got it right today. "President Trump never had the power to impose these sweeping tariffs that raised costs for w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Chu Applauds Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Trump's Tariffs * PASADENA, CA - Today, the Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump that President Trump does not have authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs. Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee that has jurisdiction over international trade, rel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Costa Reacts to Supreme Courts Ruling on President Trump's Unlawful Tariffs * FRESNO, Calif. \- Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) released the following statement after learning the news of the Supreme Court's ruling on President Trump's tariffs. "Today's decision by the Supreme Court reaffirms the Constitution and the separation of powers that are meant to guide this nation. The Court made clear  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. George T. Whitesides, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. George Whitesides Announces Antelope Valley College President As State of the Union Guest * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Zellet, President of Antelope Valley College, at the State of the Union. Dr. Zellet has been the President of the Antelope Valley College since 2022. "I am honored to be joined by Dr. Jen  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Juan Vargas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Juan Vargas Statement on the Supreme Court Decision to Strike Down Donald Trump's Illegal Tariffs * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Juan Vargas (D-CA-52) released the following statement on the Supreme Court's decision to reject President Trump's illegal tariffs. "This is exactly what we've been saying from the beginning - Trump's tariffs were absolutely illegal. Authority to impose  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Liccardo on SCOTUS Blocking Trump Tariffs: "Finally" * WASHINGTON, D.C., - Today, in a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that he exceeded his authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Rep. Sam Liccardo released the following statement: "Everyone has known from day one that these tariffs would not survive constitutional  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Levin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mike Levin's Statement on the Supreme Court's Tariffs Ruling * February 20, 2026 Washington D.C.- Today, Rep. Mike Levin (CA-49) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump striking down President Trump's tariffs: "I've opposed Trump's tariff scheme from day one, and not just because it's illegal, but because it's an econo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta, City and County of Santa Cruz Officials Announce $3.15 Million in Federal Funding for Wharf Resilience and Rehabilitation Project * Santa Cruz, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta was joined by Santa Cruz Councilmember Scott Newsome, Supervisor Justin Cummings, and Parks and Rec Director Tony Elliot for a press conference on the Santa Cruz Wharf to announce $3.15 millio  more

PLEASANTON, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street Announces Fiscal Fourth Quarter and Annual 2025 Financial and Operating Results * Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Highlights Include: Remaining Performance Obligations (RPO) of $652.9 million, up 11.1% from the prior year Adjusted Calculated Billings, full year 2025, up 4.2%   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 19 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * RNs who held one-day strike now locked out by MarinHealth * Registered nurses at MarinHealth Medical Center in Greenbrae, California, condemn management for proceeding with a two-day lockout following the RNs' one-day strike at their hospital on February 18, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) today. Management is prohibiting RNs from re  more

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Roll back of EPA mercury and air toxic standards increases health risks putting all Americans at risk * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org Rollback of EPA Mercury and Air Toxic Standards increases health risks putting all Americans at risk APHA strongly condemns the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's final rule to rollback the 2024 updated Mercury a  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Study Examines How Attending an HBCU Can Help Reduce Dementia Risk A Rutgers Health researcher highlights how institutional conditions at historically Black colleges or universities shape brain health and promote health equity By Lynn McFarlane Attending a historically Black college or university (HBCU) can be linked to better cognitive performance decades later among Black adults, according t  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 19 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, issued the following news release: * * * Salesforce Chair and CEO Marc Benioff to Discuss Q4 and Full Year Results on TBPN; Company to Debut Evolved "Earnings Show" Format * Salesforce, the #1 AI CRM, today announced that Chair and CEO Marc Benioff will lead a multi-platform discussion regarding the company's fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 results o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez on Supreme Court striking down Trump's illegal tariffs * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump did not have authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act : "President Trump's global tariffs were illegal from the s  more

LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 20 (TNSjou) -- Sanford Burnham Prebys issued the following news release: * * * Decoding developing brain rhythms with scalable human neuron networks Study introduces a scalable human neuron platform to probe how brain-like rhythms emerge--and how specific pathways and drugs reshape them * An EEG (electroencephalogram) is a painless test that uses small sensors placed on the scalp to measure the brain's electrical activity. It provides a real-time readout of brain   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 20, 2026: * * * Science Democrats Concerned Over Reports of Problematic NIST Policy for Foreign Researchers Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Rep. April McClain Delaney (D-MD) sent a letter to National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Acting Under Secretary Craig Burkhardt demanding answers regarding rumors that N  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act to Stop SNAP Fraud and Abuse * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his SNAP Data Transparency and Oversight Act. This legislation will ensure the U.S. Department of Agriculture has timely access to state-administered Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) data to combat waste, fraud, an  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Silicon Valley Engineers Charged With Stealing Trade Secrets From Leading Tech Companies And Transferring Confidential Data To Unauthorized Locations, Including Iran SAN JOSE - A federal grand jury has indicted three Silicon Valley engineers on charges of conspiring to commit trade secret theft from Google and other leading tec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Senator Schiff on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling that the Trump-Vance administration overstepped emergency powers by illegally imposing tariffs against nearly every country in the world without congressional approval: "Today, the Supreme   more

FULLERTON, California, Feb. 19 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * Study Explores Ancient Mojave Desert Lake to Predict Future Climate Impact * Geology student Yelitza Cabrera is studying ancient lake sites in the Mojave Desert to understand how climate change is affecting water availability in parched, dry regions. Cabrera's work involves taking sediment samples from Silver Lake, a dry lake bed that formed from Lake Mojave, which no longer exis  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Study Led by Defenders of Wildlife Scientist Shows Noise Pollution Impacts on Migratory Birds * New research led by the University of Michigan is painting a more comprehensive picture of how noise pollution is impacting birds around the world. "The major takeaway from this study is that anthropogenic noise affects many aspects of bird behavior, with some responses more directly  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Supreme Court rules against tariffs in a win for the separation of powers * Washington, D.C.; February 20, 2026 : This morning, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered a major victory for the separation of powers, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not allow the President to impose tariffs. "The Supreme Court's decision is a win for t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * This Week in DOW: Securing the Seas, Arsenal of Freedom, Nuclear Power for the Win * The U.S. military was busy again this week on the world's oceans, stopping narco-terrorists and enforcing an embargo on Venezuelan oil shipments. On the Indian Ocean, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command forces stopped an oil tanker after having tracked it nearly halfway around the world. "U.S. forces conducted a right-of-visit, mari  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON ANNOUNCES NAPA VETERAN AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNER BERNIE NARVAEZ AS STATE OF THE UNION GUEST * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that Marine Corps veteran, small business owner, and City Councilmember Bernie Narvaez from Napa will be his guest to the President's State of the Union address to Congress on February 24th, 2026. "Bernie is a shining example of wh  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON COMMENDS SCOTUS RULING STRIKING DOWN TRUMP TARIFFS, ANNOUNCES BILL TO REFUND AMERICANS * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling striking down the President's unlawful tariffs: "This ruling is a win for the American people. For over a year, hardworking families and small business owners paid the   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 20 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release: * * * Three Major Los Angeles Art Institutions Celebrate Paul R. Williams Getty, LACMA, and USC Fisher Museum of Art present a landmark, multi-site exhibition series honoring the life and work of groundbreaking architect Paul R. Williams. * From August 2026 through July 2027, three major Los Angeles art institutions--Getty, Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), and USC Fisher Museum of Art--wi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * To Award the Mainstream Media for Raising Awareness About DHS's Worst of the Worst Website, DHS Drops Another 5,000 Criminals, Now Featuring Over 30,000 Criminal Illegal Aliens * Despite its best efforts to ignore, even the mainstream media is covering DHS's database of hundreds of thousands of criminal illegal aliens arrested across the country WASHINGTON - After failing to cover Presi  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 20 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Awarded in Multiple Categories by the AGC of California * Turner Construction Company is proud to announce it has been recognized for project excellence and workforce development by the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of California. IQHQ Research and Development District (RaDD) and SFO Terminal 3 West Interim Corridors each won in their respective categories and Bianca Johnso  more

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Two WHOI scientists honored with Lifetime Achievement Award for advances in oil-spill forensics * Robert Nelson and Christopher Reddy recognized for pioneering use of GCxGC to track and understand marine pollution Two chemical oceanographers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution ( WHOI ) are being awarded the 2026 Lifetime Scientific Achievement  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Periods May Trigger Pain for Many Who Have Sickle Cell Disease UCSF study recommends that a menstrual history screening become a routine part of annual sickle cell care, and that patients connect with reproductive health specialists. * Pain related to sickle cell disease (SCD) increases during menstruation, as do emergency department (ED) visits and hospi  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Scientists Find a Mechanism for How Exercise Protects the Brain UCSF study finds that an exercise-induced liver protein strengthens the blood-brain barrier, improving memory and slowing age-related decline. Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain's protective bar  more

RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 20 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Water is bed bugs' kryptonite * Humans tend to fear bed bugs, and rightly so. The bloodsuckers are tough to get rid of once they've entered a home. But new research has, for the first time, identified one thing the bugs seem to fear - water and wet surfaces. A UC Riverside study published in the Journal of Ethology details this previously undocumented fear in the dreaded insects  more

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Study: How Communities Shape Burn Survivors' Return to Society By: Jessica Good In a study published in the journal Burns, researchers in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences combined geospatial mapping data with patient information from the Burn Model System (BMS) National Database. "When people experience severe burn injuries and reenter the community, they experi  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Feb. 19 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM art lecturer's photography project gains national recognition * Jessamyn Lovell Jessamyn Lovell, a principal lecturer in UNM's art department, is a gender-fluid artist and licensed private investigator based in Albuquerque. Their recent photography project, How to Become Invisible, was recognized and featured in LENSCRATCH, a leading online fine art photography journal and platform. In  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. to Deliver George Barrett Social Justice Lecture Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. will deliver the 2026 George Barrett Social Justice Lecture on March 5. In his talk, titled "Civic Courage, the Rule of Law, and the Legal Profession at a Crossroads," Mr. Verrilli will reflect on the role that the legal profession has played, and failed to play, in defending the rule of law against the authori  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sanders, Murray, Baldwin Call for Watchdog Investigation of Trump's Efforts to Dismantle Education Department * Senators warn moving critical programs to agencies with no education policy experience could delay funding, increase administrative burden, raise program costs Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.); Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ra  more

DETROIT, Michigan, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * West Bloomfield Resident Sentenced for Multi-State Unemployment Fraud Scheme A West Bloomfield resident was sentenced today for his role in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme, announced United States Attorney Jerome F. Gorgon Jr. Joining in the announcement were Anthony P. D'Esposito, Inspector General, Department of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more criminal illegal aliens from across the country. These arrests include illegal aliens convicted of horrifi  more