WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Senior Staff Appointments * WASHINGTON -Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced four senior staff appointments in his office. Brooke Nethercott as Director, Office of Public Affairs Brooke Nethercott joins the CFTC as director, Office of Public Affairs. "I'm excited to welcome Brooke to the CFTC as director of publ  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve Invites Indiana National Guard Officer to State of the Union Address * WASHINGTON, DC -U.S. Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) announced today that First Lieutenant Kathryn Quarcelino of the Indiana National Guard has accepted his invitation to attend President Trump's State of the Union address. First Lieutenant Quarcelino serves as a platoon leader with the 1313th Engine  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation commits $500,000 to support local environmental resilience programs across North Carolina * Up to 20 nonprofits will each receive a $25,000 grant - apply by March 13 * Funding will support projects aimed at enhancing and preserving the state's natural surroundings * Duke Energy Foundation is committing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Car  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule to modify several federal airways in the vicinity of Muncie, Indiana. These changes to the airspace structure are necessary due to the scheduled decommissioning of the Muncie navigational aid. Specifically, the action affects VOR Federal Airways V-14, V-192, V-210, and V-221. The agency is removing specific segments of these routes that will become unusable once the ground-ba  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun, AG Rokita, Rep. Pressel Protect Hoosier Highways from Illegal Immigrants with CDLs * INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana Governor Mike Braun joined Attorney General Todd Rokita and Representative Jim Pressel (R-Rolling Prairie) to take on the dangerous upsurge of illegal aliens with Commercial Drivers' Licenses (CDLs) driving large commercial trucks on Hoosier roads and highways. Senator Mic  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hammond and Shublak Author Article in Indiana Lawyer * Taft partners John Hammond, IV and Mark Shublak authored the article "Ensuring our decisions bend toward the common good," published in The Indiana Lawyer on Jan. 30, 2026. The article examines key issues before the Indiana General Assembly during its short session, with a focus on economic opportunity, workforce development, ed  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- The Indiana Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Indiana Chamber Connects Local Students to Business-Backed High School Courses, Credentials and Skills Leaders from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and College Board have announced their collaboration to bring new career courses into high school classrooms across the state. The courses are part of College Board's new Advanced Placement Career Kickstart initiative that combines the decad  more

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- Indiana University issued the following news: * * * Franco earns $737K USDA grant to integrate biodiversity into soil health framework More than half of the world's biodiversity lives underground in soils, including thousands of animal species that play crucial roles in maintaining soil health--the bedrock of global food security and environmental resilience. Yet current methods for assessing soil health are missing this vital component of soil life. Assistan  more

COLUMBUS, Indiana, Feb. 24 -- Indiana University Columbus campus issued the following news: * * * IU Columbus and Mill Race Center present community discussions on world affairs Indiana University Columbus and Mill Race Center will present eight Great Decisions discussion events over the next two months, starting March 5, 6:30-8:00 p.m., at Mill Race Center. * Great Decisions is America's largest discussion program on world affairs. Every year, communities around the country convene to disc  more

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- Indiana University's Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * IU Southeast Herbert Presidential Scholars Prepare to Make a Difference in Education Field * IU Southeast freshmen Brianna Mihalik and Ayva Campbell are preparing to make a difference in the field of education as Herbert Presidential Scholars. The Adam W. Herbert Presidential Scholars Program gives top achieving Indiana high school graduates a head start on reaching their college goals wit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Jim Graham Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits * Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for Indiana, Jim Graham (district 9), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, incumbent Rep. Erin Houchin also signed the pled  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 20 -- The Kellogg Institute for International Studies, a part of the Keough School of Global Affairs at Notre Dame, issued the following news: * * * Virtual Women's Police Station Boosts Gender-based Violence Reporting in Pakistan, Notre Dame Analysis Finds Author: Renee LaReau Some 28 percent of women in Pakistan aged 15 to 49 have experienced physical violence, yet 55 percent of these victims never seek help, according to the United Nations Population Fund. This l  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- KnowledgeWorks issued the following article on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Using Artificial Intelligence to Optimize Personalized Learning By Abbie Forbus Everett KEY TAKEAWAYS: * AI can support efficiency, efficacy and equity in personalized learning when essential practices and core beliefs are in place * Educators across grade levels, subjects and specialties surfaced a shared set of six themes for how AI-enabled classrooms support personalization * AI in educatio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced the details of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students from Indiana's First Congressional District. Each year, the Congressional Institute and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives sponsor the Congressional Art Competition as an opportunity to promote the artisti  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * New Data Center Announced; SWEPCO Role Cited in Supporting Local Economic Growth * For more information visit SWEPCO.com/ready or the NLEP project site NLEP.org/AWS SHREVEPORT, La. (Feb. 23, 2026) - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced a new data center investment from Amazon that company leaders describe as the most significant economic development win Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Student Advocacy Groups Demand Department of Education Action on Student Sexual Violence Complaints Under Title IX * Today the National Women's Law Center (NWLC), with nine survivor advocacy organizations, delivered a letter to Secretary of Education Linda McMahon and Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Kim Richey, demanding that the Department of Education fulfill   more

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Proteins organize for extracellular electron transfer * Sometimes, transporting electrons from one cell to another is a team effort. In electroactive bacteria, that team is a group of proteins that shepherds electrons forward, passing them along like a relay baton, so they can penetrate the thick cell envelope comprising multiple layers of membranes that otherwise are not electroconductive. But how these prote  more

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Undergraduate Research Conference accepting research talk, poster abstract submissions * Undergraduate students are invited to submit their abstracts by March 2 to present a talk or poster on their research or creative endeavors during the 2026 Purdue Spring Undergraduate Research Conference. The Spring Undergraduate Research Conference is a hybrid event showcasing undergraduate research w  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-cv-01482; S.D.N.Y. filed Feb. 23, 2026): * * * On February 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed a settled action as to Christopher B. Ferguson, former CEO of Edison Nation, Inc., and Brian P. McFadden, a consultant to Edison Nation, in connection with allegations that Edison Nation disseminated a false and misleading press release and attached it to a Form 8-K it file  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Senator Banks Calls for Investigation into Illegal Alien Trucking Networks in Indiana Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) sent a letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Derek Barrs for an immediate investigation into potential "chameleon carrier" trucking networks operating in Indiana. This follows the recent death of 64-year-old Terry Schultz, who was kil  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Students Help Develop Proto, a New AI Education Platform * by Cara Ramer, Student Public Relations Writer As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly common in homes and classrooms, the question is not whether children will interact with it, but who is shaping those systems, with what values and for what purpose. The Role of AI in Christian Education Many parents and educators are concerned abo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * William Beaumont Hospital to Pay $30,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Settles federal suit charging hospital with refusing to provide reasonable accommodation rights under the ADA DETROIT - William Beaumont Hospital, a healthcare provider now known as Corewell Health East, will pay compensatory damages and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Announces Staff Transitions * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) announced a number of staff transitions. Lauren O'Brien will replace John Connell as his new Chief of Staff. Connell had served in the role since Young entered Congress in 2011 and recently left for the private sector. O'Brien has served as Young's Legislative Director since April 2020, played a central role i  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Op-Ed: China dominates with 5,500 ships while America has under 100 -- but Trump's fighting back * The following op-ed by U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) was originally published by Fox News on February 23, 2026. By Todd Young China dominates the world's sea lanes. In addition to its powerful navy, China possesses the world's largest commercial shipping fleet -5,500 vessels strong, with h  more