DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $1.1 Million Grant from FHLB Dallas and Texas Regional Bank Helps Transform Historic Hotel into Affordable Housing Apartments in Brownsville, Texas * BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS, February 26, 2026-The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) celebrated the grand opening of the historic El Jardin, reborn as an affordable residential c  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * A passion for people and numbers * People helping people. That mantra shared throughout the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is one that has instilled Caroline Gleaton's 47-year career as administrative coordinator in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Science s Department of Agricultural Economics. Gleaton, who w  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Alford, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Expand Critical Access Hospital Benefits for Rural Facilities * Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04) introduced the Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals in rural communities by creating a new "In Character" Critical Access Hospital designation. This comes   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * 17 Years Old - Arrested for Sharing the Gospel in Pakistan By Shaheryar Gill As we continue fighting for our clients Shahzad Masih, the Ayub brothers, and Ahsan Masih -- all facing death sentences because of false blasphemy allegations - our affiliate in Pakistan, the Organization for Legal Aid (OLA), has now been asked to take on yet another troubling case. This time, it involves a 19-year-old C  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Army and Air Force Exchange Service issued the following news release: * * * Army & Air Force Exchange Service to Expand Veteran Benefit Awareness at NASDVA Conference During their midwinter conference, leaders with the National Association of State Directors of Veterans Affairs will hear firsthand how the Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to support all who have served. The Exchange's Senior Enlisted Advisor Chief Master Sgt. Richard Martinez (USAF) a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES * February 26, 2026 Durbin during a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting: "When human beings are dying under federal supervision, oversight is not optional. It is our responsibility." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Du  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * AS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLANS TO INCREASE DETENTION INFRASTRUCTURE, DURBIN DETAILS INHUMANE CONDITIONS, DEATHS AT ICE DETENTION FACILITIES U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, delivered an opening statement during today's Senate Judiciary Committee executive busine  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 26 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Agreement from Vanguard to Protect U.S. Energy and Lower Consumer Prices * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a coalition of 13 attorneys general have secured a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, resolving part of a multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. The lawsuit seeks to lower the  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 26 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Secures Industry-Changing Agreement from Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * LINCOLN - Attorney General Mike Hilgers was part of a 13-State coalition that secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of the multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Stre  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Feb. 26 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill secures landmark agreement with Vanguard over ESG policies * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is announcing a first-of-its kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"). In 2024, Louisiana, together with thirteen other states, filed suit against major investment firms Blackrock, State Street, and Vanguard. The suit alleges that these fir  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures Historic, Industry-Changing Agreement with Vanguard to Protect the Coal Industry and Empower Investors * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a monumental, first-of-its-kind settlement with The Vanguard Group, Inc. ("Vanguard"), resolving part of his multistate lawsuit against asset managers BlackRock, State Street, and Vanguard. As part of the settlement, Vangu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures Major Agreement with Samsung to Ensure that Texans are Protected from Smart TVs Collecting Their Data Without Their Knowledge * Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a major agreement with Samsung Electronics America, Inc. ("Samsung") that will ensure Samsung no longer collects Automated Content Recognition ("ACR") data without consumers being fully informed   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso Slams Democrats for Ignoring Working Families * "What Americans saw last night was quite simple. Republicans stood with them. Democrats didn't. They didn't stand for much. Republicans cheered for lower taxes, for safe communities, and safer elections - secure elections, elections people have faith in." WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), Senate Majority Whip, today del  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Feb. 26, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * 0.5 unemployed persons per job opening in the Dakotas, 1.9 in California, in December 2025 There were 6.5 million job openings in the United States in December 2025, a number about 1.0 million lower than the number of unemployed people, resulting in a ratio of 1.1 unemployed persons per job opening. Both North Dakota and South Dak  more

MILPITAS, California, Feb. 26 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Breker Verification Systems and Moores Lab AI Partner to Create First AI-Driven SoC Verification Solution * * Test Suite Synthesis, agentic AI integration will enable automated specification test generation across range of SoC designs on varied verification platforms * AI-driven synthesis verific  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Can AI reshape how we regulate air and water? Rice event explores future of environmental superintelligence * The Severe Storm Prediction, Education and Evacuation from Disasters (SSPEED) Center at Rice University has long focused on helping communities and policymakers understand environmental risk. Recently, that conversation turned toward a rapidly emerging tool that could reshape how those risks are evalu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Cantwell, Cruz, Colleagues Introduce Weather Act Reauthorization to Modernize Weather Forecasting and Research Act would establish an atmospheric river forecast improvement program, strengthen landslide preparedness, establish an official Fire Weather Services Program, and deploy new technology and tool  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers seize significant cache of weapons, magazines at Laredo Port of Entry * LAREDO, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations officers conducting outbound operations at Laredo Port of Entry recently seized a significant quantity of weapons and magazines. "Significant outbound weapons seizures, like the one realized by ou  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 26 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 25, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn: * * * Habeas 1000 We are closing in on 1,000 habeas corpus filings in Minnesota since the beginning of the year. In the 50 "business" days of 2026, so far, that would work out to 20 per day. We are down slightly from the pace of a few weeks ago, reflecting the  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Babin Seeks NIST Input on Firearm Microstamping Technology Yesterday, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin sent a letter to Acting Director Craig Burkhardt of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) requesting a formal technical assessment of firearm microstamping tec  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar, 23 Other Members of Congress Call on Camp East Montana to be Shut Down * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) - joined by Representative Pramila Jayapal, the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and 22 other Members of Congress - sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigrati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Ease Traffic, Improve Emergency Response on Highways * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) introduced the Need for Speed Act, which would require the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration to develop a national infrastructure intelligence tool to identify bottlenecks, ease traffic congestion, and improve emergency response times on highways  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Introduces Bill to Stop Illegal Aliens from Possessing Firearms and Ammunition * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Budd (R-NC) yesterday introduced the Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act, which would close a loophole in current law to prohibit illegal aliens from possessing firearms or ammunition provided to them by a government entity, such as a police department: "No one who enters the   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Op-Ed: From Day Care Fraud to Suitcases Full of Cash: Somali Fraud is Worse Than You Think * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) authored the following op-ed in the Washington Examiner previewing new legislation he will introduce to prevent non-citizens from legally flying out of the United States to their home countries with suitcases full of cash. The Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling th  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Fal.Con Gov Accelerates National Cyber Defense in the AI Threat Era CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) today announced Fal.Con Gov 2026 is taking place March 18 in Washington, D.C. Fal.Con Gov gathers government security leaders to advance strategy, operational execution, and AI-dr  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 27 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike FalconID Extends Risk-Aware Identity Security to Multi-Factor Authentication Zero-friction MFA stops AI-accelerated phishing attacks in real time and advances the shift from fragmented, static access controls to continuous, risk-aware authorization * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ:   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on Feb. 26, 2026, involving Director Gracelin Baskaran and associate fellow Meredith Schwartz of the Critical Minerals Security Program: * * * Industrial Policy Is Back--And Minerals Are at the Center Throughout the twentieth century, the United States deployed bold and creative industrial policies to secure critical minerals during crises. Today, it has fully revived that pla  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF leaders emphasize warfighting readiness at AFA Warfare Symposium * AURORA, Colorado - Senior Department of the Air Force leaders emphasized that warfighting readiness, modernization and investment in Airmen and Guardians remain central to maintaining deterrence and preparing for future conflict during a panel discussion at the Air and Space Forces Associa  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha  more

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Delivers Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Results Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) announces financial results for its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year ended January 30, 2026. The company also provides guidance for its fiscal 2027 first quarter and full year. Full-Year Summary * Record f  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Escobar, Jayapal, Members of Congress Call on Camp East Montana to be Shut Down * (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) - joined by Representative Pramila Jayapal, the Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and 22 other Members of Congress - sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem and Immigr  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 27 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * 'Secularist' James Talarico confronts Christian nationalism in yanked Colbert interview The FFRF Action Fund salutes Texas state Rep. James Talarico as its "Secularist of the Week" for confronting Christian natio  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Four top scholars named recipients of University Scholarly Achievement Award * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has named four midcareer faculty members as recipients of the annual University Scholarly Achievement Award. The annual award recognizes significant research or scholarly achievement across the Lawrence and KU Medical Center campuses and is typically presented in each of four categories: arts  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces MP Materials Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Expansion In Northlake * Governor Greg Abbott today announced MP Materials Corp. will expand its presence in Texas and establish a rare earth magnet manufacturing campus in Northlake that will create more than 1,500 new jobs and represents more than $1.25 billion in capital investment. A Texas Enterprise Fund (TEF) grant of $12,8  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Prevails for Investor in Oil Terminal Ownership Breach of Contract Suit * Victory is historic first jury verdict in new Texas Business Court HOUSTON - Feb. 26, 2026 - A Texas-based team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys prevailed on February 20 in a jury trial for clients Albert Theodore "Ted" Powers and his entity Allied Ports, LLC in Powers et al  more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 27 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Increased in January 2026 According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total spending by visitors in January 2026 was $2.26 billion (measured in nominal dollars), up 19.0 percent compared to January 2025. A 10.4 percent growth in total ar  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * Hearing Wrap Up: DoD Must Finish Long-Overdue Background Check IT System to Protect National Security and Taxpayer Funds Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Government Operations held a hearing on "An Update on DoD's Struggling Background Check System." During the hearing, members reviewed the progress made over the last 18   more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Heart attack deaths rose between 2011 and 2022 among adults younger than age 55 * Research Highlights: * In an analysis of data from 2011 to 2022, the number of deaths after first hospitalization for a severe heart attack increased significantly among men and women ages 18-54. * At the same time, the number of deaths was higher among women than men in this age range  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Hines Expands Core Portfolio with Acquisition of 83 Avenue Marceau in Paris Hines, the global real estate investment manager, today announced the acquisition of 83 Avenue Marceau, a prime office and mixed-use asset in Paris' 8th arrondissement, from Colonial SFL. The off-market transaction on behalf of the Hines European Core Fund (HECF) reflects Hines' continued convi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology released the following testimony by Ashley Grant, senior health security and biodefense advisor at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Health Security, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Surveying the Threat of Agroterrorism, Part II: Assessing Federal Government Efforts": * * * Chairman Strong, Ranking Member Kennedy, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank y  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, released the following opening statement from a Feb. 11, 2026, Subcommittee on Research and Technology hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research": * * * Good afternoon. Thank you, Chairman Obernolte, for convening today's hearing. I also thank our witnesses for joining us to discuss the research and development issues shaping surface transportatio  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * HPU honors student leaders with Presidential Leadership Luncheon * BROWNWOOD - February 26, 2026 - Howard Payne University hosted the Presidential Leadership Luncheon on Wednesday, February 25. The luncheon is for students who have received the Presidential Merit Scholarship or other leadership scholarships, and for leaders of student organizations on HPU's campus. This year's guest speaker was Frosty Gil  more

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * HPU's Department of Theatre to perform "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" this weekend * BROWNWOOD - February 26, 2026 - Howard Payne University students will perform "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" by Paul Zindel from February 27 through March 2. This play will be their entrance in the Christian University Theatre Festival hosted by Hardin-Simmons University (HS  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH, GOSAR REINTRODUCE 'GRIP ACT' TO BLOCK STATE GUN REGISTRIES * Bicameral Legislation Intended to Prohibit the Use of Federal Dollars to Keep Gun Owner Registries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has again teamed with U.S. Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.) to continue a bicameral fight to prohibit states, localities, or any other organization from using  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Moran Introduces Bill to Expand Education Access for Foster Youth * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Judy Chu (CA-28) introduced the bipartisan Foster Youth Postsecondary Education Access and Success Act, legislation aimed at expanding and modernizing the Education and Training Voucher (ETV) program under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Pfluger Recaps the SOTU with Craig Anderson on KWEL * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) joined Craig Anderson on KWEL to recap President Trump's historic and powerful State of the Union address. Listen to the full interview HERE or by clicking the image below. Read highlights from the conversation below as well. Rep. Pfluger on his main takeaways from the Stat  more

WACO, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommBryant Haines, Defensive Coordinator - Indiana * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by Bryant Haines, Defensive Coordinator at Indiana University and the 2025 AFCA FBS Assistant Coach of the Year. In this conversation, Coach Haines shares the experiences that shaped his rise through th  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary: * * * California Turns to Imports as Its Refineries Close According to Bloomberg, in November, California imported more gasoline than ever before, with over 40% coming from the Bahamas, despite much of it being produced in the United States. In 2025, the Bahamas supplied 12% of California's ship-borne gasoline imports, more than it had in the previous nine years combined. California must rely more and mo  more

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 27 -- The Centre for Genomic Regulation issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Jumping 'DNA parasites' linked to early stages of tumour formation A study published today in the journal Science reveals how jumping fragments of human DNA, a type of genetic parasite, destabilise the cancer genome. Unstable genomes are a fertile playground for cancer evolution, giving malignant cells more opportunities to grow, adapt and evade treatment. The researchers analysed  more

FRISCO, Texas, Feb. 25 [Category: Sports] -- The Professional Golfers Association of America posted the following news release: * * * Limited Corporate Hospitality Offerings Remain for 2027 PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco * Blake Rowling to serve as General Chair for first Major Championship in Dallas-Ft. Worth in 64 years CLICK HERE for Press Kit FRISCO, Texas (February 25, 2026) - Following extraordinary interest since hospitality offerings launched last summer, the  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 27 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by shareholders Zoe M. Argento and Bradford J. Kelley: * * * AI Transcription and Note-Taking Technologies: Seven Points for Employers to Consider At a Glance * AI note-taking tools can boost productivity and engagement by letting employees focus on meetings while automatically generating summaries, action items, and searchable records to support follow-up and knowledge management. *  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: The Elephant in the Chamber: Trump Took a Victory Lap While Americans Pay the Price for His Failed Agenda * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: DATE: February 26, 2026 If you had the misfortune of watching Trump's nearly two-hour rambling, unhinged State of the Union on Tuesday night-the longest in  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * More Organ Donations Now Come from People Who Die After Their Heart Stops Beating * Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 years, aided by technological advances, is he  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy On DHS Funding Fight: We Are Demanding That ICE Follow The Law * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday took to the floor of the U.S. Senate to demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Security. He shared horrifying stories of the Department of Homeland Security's abuses under the Trump administration: from teargassing schools, to murdering American citizen  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * NEW FROM WUNC: Michael Whatley Is Bankrolled By The Energy Companies He Lobbied For New reporting from WUNC reveals that DC insider Michael Whatley's campaign is being bankrolled by energy companies, financially benefitting from the massive corporations he spent "more than 15 years lobbying" for. WUNC: In North Carolina's U.S. Senate GOP primary, contenders try to topple  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New technique spots hidden defects to boost reliability of ultrathin electronics * Future devices will continue to probe the frontier of the very small, and at scales where functionality depends on mere atoms, even the tiniest flaw matters. Researchers at Rice University have shown that hard-to-spot defects in a widely used two-dimensional insulator can trap electrical charges and locally weaken the materia  more

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar Media Group Reports Fourth Quarter Net Revenue of $1.29 Billion * Reduced 2025 Year-over-Year Losses at The CW by 32% Exceeding Financial Expectations Provides 2026 Standalone Adjusted EBITDA Guidance in a Range of $1.95 Billion to $2.05 Billion STATEMENT FROM PERRY A. SOOK, FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN AND CEO "Nexstar delivered another quarter an  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Nigerian citizen who attempted to unlawfully obtain U.S. residency through fraudulent marriages sentenced in $4 million conspiracy * HOUSTON - A 40-year-old man who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a romance scam and business email compromise scheme, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Leslie Chinedu Mb  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 1.2% in December 2025 from December 2024 * This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, Feb. 26 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * Northwood University Announces 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 Honorees * From entrepreneurs and content creators to leaders in automotive, finance, hospitality, and more, the 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 honorees are a diverse group of alumni who have made outstanding professional and personal achievements since their time at Northwood University. "The 2026 Class of 20 Under 40 represents an exceptional group of in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently announced the approval of a 40-year Part 70 Special Nuclear Material license for X-energy's advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. * The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently announced t  more

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Oncor Electric Delivery issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Oncor Reports 2025 Results; Announces $47.5 Billion 2026-2030 Base Capital Plan Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor") today reported net income of $1.07 billion for the twelve months ended December 31, 2025 compared to net income of $968 million in the twelve months ended December 31, 2024. The increase in net income of $102 million was driven by overall higher net revenues prim  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger, Gottheimer Introduce Legislation to Ensure Greater Transparency and Accountability in the FCC's License Review Process * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Broadband Breakfast, Congressmen August Pfluger (TX-11) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure greater transparency and accountability in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) license review  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Public Lands Council, an organization that represents cattle and sheep producers who hold public lands grazing permits, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * PLC Delivers Lesser Prairie-Chicken Delisting Today, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized removal of the Northern and Southern Distinct Population Segments (DPS) of lesser prairie-chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list. The Public Lands Council (PLC) filed litigation to  more

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. and his students submit public comments to Department of Homeland Security on trade issues * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Ronnie R. Gipson Jr. submitted a public comment to the Department of Homeland Security's proposed revision to Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) entry requirements for travelers entering the country as part of th  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Meets and Honors Medal of Honor Recipient Navy Captain E. Royce Williams, Ret., at the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON, DC -At this week's State of the Union, President Trump recognized and presented Navy Captain E. Royce Williams, Ret., with a Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award for valor. Following this remarkable moment, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) met   more

GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * RSNO announce engineering placement with UofG and Cirrus Logic * The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO), Cirrus Logic and the University of Glasgow have today announced an innovative new placement for a fifth-year student on the University of Glasgow's Master of Engineering (MEng) course in Electronics with Music. Joining Cirrus Logic's 2026 cohort of engineering interns, the University of Glasgo  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change? A Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground In Antarctica, Rutgers marine scientists find evidence to challenge a key assumption about iron availability, an essential micronutrient in the process of carbon dioxide removal By Greg Bruno For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has be  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * SECAF opens 2026 AFA Warfare Symposium with 'Innovating Faster: Acquisition Transformation' AURORA, Colorado - After nearly 10 months on the job, Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink was back in front of a crowd of Airmen, Guardians, allies, partners and industry leaders, excited to deliver his keynote at the 2026 Air and Space Forces Association Warfare Symp  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Applauds Removal of Lesser Prairie-Chicken Listing * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry - today applauded the removal of the lesser prairie-chicken from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), following a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Western District   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Senior Air, Space Force leaders discuss defense of homeland AURORA, Colorado - The War Department's 2026 National Defense Strategy, released Jan. 23, prioritizes defending the homeland as its first line of effort. Yesterday, during a panel on homeland defense at the Air and Space Forces Association's annual warfare symposium in Aurora, Colorado, three senior  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz and Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Benefits for Public Safety Officers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) introduced the Officer John Barnes and Chief Michael Ansbro Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program Expansion Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would amend the existing Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) progra  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Gillibrand And Cruz, Reps. Min And Weber Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Expand Benefits For Public Safety Officers * Legislation would amend the Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB) Program to speed up benefit determinations and extend benefits to permanently disabled officers currently excluded from the program Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) intro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sherman, Sen. Elizabeth Warren & 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), along with Reps. Beyer (D-VA), Hoyer (D-MD), Chu (D-CA), Pocan (D-WI) and Senators Wyden (D-OR) and Coons (D-DE) led 160 lawmakers in both the House and Senate in introducing the D  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Silver Taps to honor two Aggies on March 3 * Texas A&M University Silver Taps will be held Tuesday, March 3, at 10:30 p.m. to honor the following students: * Max T. Ma -senior Mathematics major from Roanoke, Texas * Tony Nguyen -senior Biology major from Katy, Texas The Silver Taps ceremony will be held at the Academic Plaza. To honor their memory, the campus will be darkened at 10:20 p.m. Studen  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * Spotlight Forum discusses importance of MSIs and funding supporting all students * Representatives for Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities were among those participating in a livestreamed spotlight forum highlighting the importance of Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) on February 26, 2026. A panel comprised of university faculty   more

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- Tarleton State University issued the following news: * * * Future Summit Engages National Thought Leaders to Advance Strategic Vision Tarleton State University welcomed nationally recognized thought leaders in business, health care, technology and higher education Feb. 26 for its Future Summit at the Omni Fort Worth, advancing the priorities of the Tarleton State Forward 2030 strategic plan. The half-day event brought together campus leaders and community par  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * TCEQ Dismisses Community Concerns in Approving the 'Donald J. Trump Advanced Energy and Intelligence Campus' Near Amarillo * AUSTIN, Texas -On Wednesday, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) voted to silence Amarillo-area residents by denying all requests to challenge three air quality permits sought by Fermi Equipment Holdco, LLC's Project Matador, a hyperscale artificial int  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Team XL hosts Annual Awards Ceremony By Airman 1st Class Darryl Keith, 47th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs LAUGHLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - The 47th Flying Training Wing (FTW) held its Annual Awards Ceremony at XL Landings Feb. 20, 2026. Laughlin leadership recognized the Wing's top performers of 2025 throughout various categories to include enlisted Airmen, officers  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 26 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor * The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has signed an agreement with ZettaJoule, an advanced small modular reactor company with operations in the U.S. and Japan, to explore building a transformative research reactor in College Station, Texas. The project has the pote  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, ZettaJoule sign agreement to explore building transformative gas research reactor The very-high temperature modular reactor could attract $1B in research funding for Texas A&M Engineering. By ZettaJoule The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) has signed an agreement with ZettaJoule, an advanced small modular reactor compa  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Texas A&M Engineers illuminate cancer's deadly hideout Texas A&M biomedical engineers developed new models and imaging to learn more about colorectal cancer's spread to the liver and how to treat it. By Bailey Noah Colorectal liver metastases (CRLM), cancer that has spread from the colon or rectum to the liver, have a deadly reputation. Due to its pervasive spread, t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology released the following testimony by Gregory D. Winfree, agency director of the Texas A&M Transportation Institute, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "Accelerating Progress: U.S. Surface Transportation Research": * * * Chairman Obernolte, Ranking Member Stevens, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me to testify before the Subcommittee regarding the U.S. Department of T  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Three named National Academy of Inventors Senior Members Drs. Guillermo Aguilar, Heng Pan and Xingyong Song in Texas A&M's College of Engineering have earned the prestigious distinction for their impactful contributions to the welfare of society and economic progress. By Campbell Atkins, Texas A&M Engineering The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) honored three Texas A&M Uni  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to Speak at TPPF's 2026 Texas Policy Summit * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation announced that Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick will serve as the keynote speaker during the Wednesday, April 8th opening lunch session of this year's Texas Policy Summit. As the leader of the Texas Senate since 2015, Lt. Governor Patrick has championed a bold, conservati  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Tokuda, Alford, and Cuellar Lead Effort to Help Protect Critical Access Hospitals * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Mark Alford (R-MO), and Henry Cuellar (D-TX) introduced the bipartisan Sustaining Rural Healthcare Act. This legislation will expand access to care and provide a financial lifeline for struggling hospitals  more

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 26 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Honors the Lasting Impact of Jessie Diggins and Louie Vito and Celebrates All Team Toyota Winter Athletes and Athlete Ambassadors for Recent Achievements at the Highest Levels of Global Competition * PLANO, Texas (Feb. 26, 2026) -Toyota honors Team Toyota athletes Jessie Diggins and Louie Vito as they announce their retirement from elite competition and prepare to close caree  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero * KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West. The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates   more

IRVINE, California, Feb. 26 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. mortgage delinquency rate finishes 2025 flat year-over-year * Local market variations emerge as nearly half of metro areas see rising delinquency rates. * The national mortgage delinquency rate remained unchanged from December 2024, holding at 3.2%. * Serious delinquencies edged higher, reflecting a modest uptick from late 2024 levels. * Foreclosure i  more

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Feb. 27 -- Ericsson, a multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. shows ISAC leadership as Ericsson demonstrates breakthrough drone detection proof of concept at Texas headquarters * The proof of concept integrates sensing and spatial location of passive objects into mobile networks, proving 5G technology's ability to sense its surroundings using telecommunications infrastruc  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Art Instructor Featured in ASC Black History Month Exhibition "Blaque" * PINE BLUFF, Ark. -The Arts & Science Center for Southeast Arkansas (ASC) is featuring Blaque by UAPB Art & Design Instructor Jonathan Rashad Wright as a highlight of its 2026 Black History Month programming. The opening reception was held on Thursday, February 19, 2026, from 5-7 p.m., launching an exhibition t  more

ADELPHI, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus issued the following news: * * * UMGC Expands Southwest Impact * Earlier this month, UMGC leaders traveled to Texas to advance a core university priority: expanding access to career-relevant education for military-affiliated students across the country. The visit culminated in the signing of a new strategic partnership with Alamo Colleges District -an important step in strengthening clear, flexible education pathways fo  more

PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke issued the following news: * * * A Lasting Gift of Learning from Gibson and Mary Anna Gray Chad Locklear For Gibson and Mary Anna Gray, education was more than a value; it was a way of lifting others. Their belief in opportunity and service guided their lives, and now that legacy continues at UNC Pembroke. The couple's $1,250,000 estate gift to date establishes the Gibson and Mary Anna Gray Endowed Scholarship, pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Launches 'One Farmer, One File' Initiative to Better Support Farmers * (San Antonio, TX, February 26, 2026) - Today at the Commodity Classic Convention in San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the "One Farmer, One File" modernization, another action putting Farmers First with sweeping technological improvements at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Supports Attendance of FFA Students and Ag Teachers at IPPE 2026 The top 11 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) were invited to attend the International Poultry Expo (IPE), part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). This opportunity was made possible throug  more

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 27 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV-NOAA partnership expands hands-on research, prepares next generation of coastal scientists By Amanda Alaniz RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - FEB. 26, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's ongoing partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal and Marine Ecosystems II (CCME-II) is creating hands-on research opportunities that pr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Joins Warren, Sherman, Over 150 Lawmakers in Introducing Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) joined Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chris Coons (D-De.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Representatives Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Don Beyer (D-Va.), Judy Chu (D-Calif.), St  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science * By Jenna Somers In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Victoria man sentenced for laundering nearly $600,000 in drug proceeds * VICTORIA, Texas - A 48-year-old local business owner has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to commit money laundering, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jason Ashley Brannan pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2025. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales has now ordered Branna  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Sherman, 160 Lawmakers Introduce Direct File Act to Guarantee Free, Easy Tax Filing for Americans * The Direct File Act would reverse Trump administration decision to cancel Direct File, building on widely successful pilot If fully implemented, Direct File is projected to save families up to $23 billion annually in fees, time, and tax credits Bill One-Pager (PDF) | Bill Text (P  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Questions Panelists on Fighting Back Against Trump's Attempts to "Take Over" Federal Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration and California's former Secretary of State, questioned elected officials and leading election experts during a Rules Committee Democrats spotlight forum he convened  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WHAT OHIOANS ARE READING: Vivek Ramaswamy Silent After Donation from Nazi Reenactor * Columbus, Ohio - More than a week has passed since reporting revealed billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy accepted a $500 contribution from a Nazi reenactor, and Ramaswamy is still silent. Despite repeated requests for comment, Ramaswamy has not indicated plans to return the funds. READ: Vivek Ramaswamy silent after taking $500   more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 26 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * When safety starts with a text message * New research from The University of Texas at Arlington shows that digital hotlines are changing how survivors of domestic and sexual violence access safety planning and support. Use of chat and text services has surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Rachel Joy Voth Schrag, a UT Arlington professor of social work. Understanding ho  more