CANBERRA, Australia, Feb. 24 -- The Australian Department of Defence issued the following joint news release by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles and Minister for Defence Industry and for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy: * * * AUKUS enters new era with the arrival of UK submarine into Western Australia HMS Anson has arrived at Western Australia's HMAS Stirling for the first ever maintenance activity on a United Kingdom nuclear powered submarine in Australia, mark  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Declines in Cervical Cancer Incidence in U.S. Varied Substantially by State, Aligning With HPV Vaccination Rates, New ACS Study Finds * ATLANTA, February 23, 2026 -A new study by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) shows cervical cancer incidence rates in women ages 20-31 declined by 27% in the United States between 2016-2021, when the human papillomavirus (HPV)   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

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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Garamendi Statement on Supreme Court Striking Down Trump's Tariffs After Filing Amicus Brief * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman John Garamendi (CA-08) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs, ruling that President Trump violated federal law by exceeding his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Summer Lee Introduces Bill to Expand Head Start to 11 Million Children * PITTSBURGH, PA - FEBRUARY 23, 2026 - Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) alongside Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), introduced the Head Start for America's Children Act, sweeping legislation to dramatically expand access to high-quality early childhood education and comprehensive services for working families across  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * Sanders: Yes. We Need a Moratorium On Data Center Construction. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement following the announcement of a data center moratorium in Denver, Colorado. A few months ago, when I proposed a moratorium on AI data centers, it was perceived as a radical, fringe and Luddite idea. Well, not anymore. Today, the mayor of Denver, Colorado,  more

BEAVER DAM, Wisconsin, Feb. 24 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Laura Owens, president of TransCen Inc. and a professor in exceptional education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, from a Feb. 13, 2026, field hearing entitled "Work, Dignity, and Choice in Disability Employment": * * * Representative Grothman and Members of the Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony on the continued use of subminimum wage under Sectio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor report to Congress shows continued growth of employee ownership, details initiative to promote worker-owned businesses * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced that its Employee Benefits Security Administration issued a report to Congress providing updates on its initiative to promote employee ownership, increase workers' financial security, and enhance their  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Vermont-Owned Small Business for Press Conference on SCOTUS' Ruling to Block Tariffs * SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, today discussed the Supreme Court's ruling to block President Trump's reckless global tariffs at a press conference in South Burlington. Senator Welch was joined by Calef Letorney, CEO of Rovers North, a V  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch to Bring Vermonter Hit by Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs to State of the Union Welch urges President Trump to come to the table with Democrats to extend premium credits * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, announced he will bring Alyssa Black as his guest to the 2026 State of the Union address. Alyssa is one of more than 3  more