WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts CA-48 In Democrats' Direction * Southern Californians are rejecting higher costs, reckless tariffs under DC Republican rule Nonpartisan race rater Cook Political Report shifted California's 48th Congressional District in Democrats' direction - just the latest sign that Southern Californians are souring on Republicans' toxic, cost-s  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * ACC/AHA Issue Updated Guideline for Managing Lipids, Cholesterol WASHINGTON and DALLAS -The American College of Cardiology (ACC), the American Heart Association and nine other leading medical associations, today issued an updated guideline for the management of dyslipidemia-abnormal levels of one or more types of lipids or lipoproteins in the blood, including cholesterol   more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 9 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * Acclaimed journalist and author Skip Hollandsworth headlines TCC Northeast's spring 'Living Literature' series Texas Monthly executive editor brings award-winning true-crime storytelling to Hurst * FORT WORTH, Texas -- Tarrant County College Northeast will welcome one of Texas journalism's most celebrated voices this spring when Skip Hollandsworth visits for a two-day literary event. A staff writer  more

GALVESTON, Texas, March 13 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Accreditation team invites public to comment * Assessors from the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA) will conduct an on-site assessment of The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Police Department from March 22-24. The assessment team will examine all aspects of the department's policies and procedures, management, operations, and suppor  more

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro  more

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 14 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aggie family supports faculty with endowment With storied careers in engineering, Gina M.'86 and John R.'86 Dickerson are choosing to propel innovation forward through their contribution to Texas A&M. By Ella Claire Williford, Texas A&M Engineering After years of walking through the halls of the Zachry Engineering Education Complex as students, Gina and John Dickerson have r  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Altus AFB, Fort Sill Units Exchange Medals to Celebrate Over Two Decades of Joint Training By Airman 1st Class Emma Wright, 97th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs  ALTUS AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. - A ceremony was held on March 4, 2026, at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma, highlighting the unique joint partnership between the Altus AFB's 58th Airlift Squadron, the 97th Logistics R  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 14 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * After Four Terror Attacks In Two Weeks, Democrats Still Holding Homeland Security Funding Hostage Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement urging Congress to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security: "Since the U.S. and Israel launched the latest offensive against Iran almost two weeks ago, there have alrea  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Another week of border enforcement results in 461 people charged * HOUSTON - A total of 459 cases have been filed in immigration and related matters from March 6-12, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. The Southern District filed 193 criminal complaints for illegal entry, while another 235 people face charges of felony reentry after prior remov  more

NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP Fund for Journalism expands landmark local news program to 100 newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and   more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 13 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers fight hunger, feed hope * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Soldiers from the 205th Theater Public Affairs Support Element, U.S. Army Reserve, spent three hours volunteering at the San Antonio Food Bank, packaging tens of thousands of meals to support families facing food insecurity across Texas on Feb. 20, 2026.  The unit and citizen volunteers of San Antonio packaged 37,376 mea  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Introduces Legislation to Strengthen Customs Enforcement * Washington, D.C. - House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) introduced the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries (SAFE) Act, legislation aiming to strengthen the integrity of the U.S. customs system by closing loopholes that make it possible for foreign importers to avoid paying tariffs. This legislation is being led   more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following letter on March 11, 2026: * * * ATR Coalition Letter Urges Missouri to Eliminate Income Tax On March 11, Americans for Tax Reform led a coalition of national and state organizations supporting the effort to eliminate the state income tax in Missouri via ballot referendum. The House will consider and vote on HCS for HCRs 173 & 174 this week. Read the full letter below: Dear Representative, We, the undersigned organization  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul  more

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 14 -- BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, issued the following news release: * * * BNSF and City of Gunter, Texas celebrate groundbreaking for Logistics Center North Dallas GUNTER, Texas - BNSF Railway and officials from the City of Gunter, Texas, gathered today to celebrate the official groundbreaking for the Class I railroad's new Logistics Center North Dallas. Gunter Mayor Karen Souther, Grayson County Judge Bruce Dawsey, community leaders and public-pr  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 9 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bracewell Launches Real Estate Special Situations Practice With Addition of Distressed Commercial Real Estate and CMBS Team in Dallas The arrival of Alex Dimock and Sam Murphy expands Bracewell's capabilities in distressed commercial real estate, CMBS loan workouts, commercial real estate restructuring and complex workouts and enforcement nationwide * DALLAS - Bracewell LLP announced today that Alex D  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP officers at Laredo Field Office ports of entry intercept multiple fugitives wanted for homicide and sex-related offenses * LAREDO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to ports of entry within the Laredo Field Office area of responsibility this week apprehended multiple individuals wanted on outstanding   more

NEW YORK, March 9 (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * New Storytelling Series Reveals How Abortion Bans are Driving Families, Workers, and Business Leaders Out of State "The Price of Safety: Stories of Abortions Denied, Careers Disrupted, and States Left Behind" connects lived experience to workforce and economic shifts driven by reproductive healthcare restrictions * Washington, DC -- Today, the Center for Reproductive Rights released The  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 9 -- Chevron, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * California's economy faces threats with new energy policy changes Chevron is urging California policymakers to revise proposed Cap-and-Invest program amendments that could put energy reliability and local jobs at risk. * In a letter to the California Governor's office and other state leaders, Chevron warned that proposed amendments to the Cap-and-Invest program could undermine the state's economy  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Supports Bill to Ban Chemical Abortion Drug Mifepristone * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) cosponsored Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)'s Safeguarding Women from Chemical Abortion Act, which would ban the chemical abortion drug mifepristone and empower women harmed by the drug to sue its manufacturers: "The data is clear that mifepristone, a mail-order drug that kills unborn children, also threate  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Prevent Fraudsters from Sending Suitcases of Cash to Somalia to Fund Terrorists * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) today introduced the Stop Somali Currency Airport Smuggling through Hawalas (CASH) Fraud Act, which would target hawalas, an informal system Somalis and individuals from other Muslim-majority countries use to transfer mo  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * DAF publishes Family Preparedness Guide, comprehensive resource for family planning * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Department of the Air Force released the Family Preparedness Guide Feb. 18 as a centralized resource to help Airmen and Guardians make informed decisions through all stages of family planning and readiness. The guide consolidates policies and   more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * United States Arrests Alleged Tren de Aragua Leader Charged in Chile With Criminal Association, Extortion and Kidnapping Resulting in Homicide Venezuelan national and illegal alien Rafael Enrique Gamez Salas, 40, has been arrested at the request of the Government of Chile so that he may be prosecuted on seven charges stemming from his alleged role as a leader of "Los Piratas," the primary Chilean c  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The Department of Energy Office of Science Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Optical Imaging Combined with AI Reveal the Role of Root Biomass in Wetlands A new imaging and machine learning approach uncovers fine-scale root structure that controls soil stability, carbon storage, and wetland resilience * The Science Coastal wetlands help protect coasts from storms and store significant amounts of carbon in the land-w  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Drug trafficking leader to serve 25 years in multi-state narcotics operation * HOUSTON - A 43-year-old Conroe man has been sentenced to federal prison for his role in operating a fentanyl-laced pill distribution network, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Johnny Quoc Tran pleaded guilty Oct. 19, 2023. Senior U.S. District Judge Sim Lake has   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 14 (TNSjou) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * EIP Releases 2024 Industrial Greenhouse Gas Data After Trump Halts Reporting Program Industries Reported Releasing 2.69 Billion Metric Tons of Greenhouse Gases in 2024, Continuing a Downward Trend * The Trump Administration has put on hold EPA's Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, which makes climate pollution data from industry available to the public. But the Environmental Integr  more

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, March 12 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Eleven business students named Spears Distinguished Seniors for 2025-26 academic year * Media Contact: Stephen Howard | Director of Marketing & Communications | 405-744-4363 | stephen.howard@okstate.edu Oklahoma State University's Spears School of Business has named 11 students Spears Distinguished Seniors for the 2025-26 academic year. The awards honor seniors who have established a strong recor  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Releases Proposal for Commercial Sterilizers to Safeguard the Supply of Life-Saving Medical Tools * WASHINGTON -U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed amendments to the Biden-era 2024 National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) for Ethylene Oxide (EtO) Commercial Sterilization Facilities to ensure consistency with the law and gold standard science. EtO   more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Eucom commander says military relationship wth NATO partners remains strong * WASHINGTON - During a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill March 12, the commander of U.S. European Command and supreme allied commander Europe said the U.S. military's relationship with its NATO partners throughout the region remains strong. When asked if Euco  more

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration issued the following fact sheet: * * * The eIPP: What You Need to Know What We're Doing Under President Trump's direction, the FAA introduced the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) to accelerate the safe deployment of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) vehicles in the National Airspace System. The program will form public-private partnerships with state, local, tribal, and territorial government enti  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 14 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Five Takeaways from the "Consequences for Cuba of a Course Correction in Venezuela" discussion with a panel of experts By Alex Bassil Although the situation in Venezuela after the U.S. capture of Nicolas Maduro is still fluid, there is growing speculation on the repercussions for the Castro regime in Cuba. While international attention on Cuba  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board is reviewing a proposal from San Antonio, Texas-based Valero Energy Corp., to expand production activities at its Premcor Refining Group facility in Port Arthur, Texas. The proposed production involves converting various foreign-status waste materials into renewable fuels. These feedstocks include inedible animal fats, fish oils, used cooking oil and yellow grease. Under the requested authority, the Port A  more

EL SEGUNDO, California, March 14 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on March 13, 2026: * * * From Garage Build to Die-Cast Car: 2026 Hot Wheels(TM) Legends Tour Now Accepting Entries Worldwide * The 2026 Tour expands to 20 countries around the world including Europe and Latin America, welcoming back Canada and adds stops in Asia-Pacific, including Indonesia * The Mobil 1 brand returns as presenting sponsor and AriZona Beverage Company signs on to bring dynamic  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest filed by Frontline Support Solutions, a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in San Antonio, Texas, challenging its exclusion from consideration for a U.S. Army rotary-wing flight training contract managed from Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama. Frontline Support Solutions argued that the Department of the Army undermined competition when it failed to post a recording of a preproposal conferen  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Guardian Development Group LLC, Golden, Colorado, regarding a multi-million dollar lease award for a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs outpatient clinic. The decision, released on Jan. 29, 2026, upholds the agency's choice of VetMed Property LLC, Minneapolis, Minnesota, to provide 42,882 sq. ft. of clinical space in Rosenberg, Texas. The dispute centered on the VA's evaluation of Guardian's proposal to renova  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Regency Technologies, Stow, Ohio, challenging a multimillion-dollar defense contract awarded to Gem Lifecycle Solutions, Dallas, Texas. The decision, released on Feb. 9, 2026, clears the way for Gem Lifecycle Solutions to manage the sale and disposal of electronic scrap property for the Defense Logistics Agency. The contract involves a five-year agreement to purchase and process specialized electronic waste, in  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 12 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Heat boosts antibiotics' effectiveness against prosthetic infections * DALLAS - March 12, 2026 - Heat generated by alternating magnetic fields (AMF) helps common antibiotics work better against prosthetic joint infections, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center found. The study, published in Scientific Reports, advances previous research at UT Southwestern that dem  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, March 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Hegseth calls for assessment, alignment of DOW legal functions, operations * WASHINGTON - Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called on the joint forces service secretaries to work through their general counsels to conduct a "ruthless, no-excuses review" of the War Department's assorted legal support functions and operations. Addressing the public via a video on  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico posted the following news release: * * * Hobbs-based Drug Trafficking Network Supplied by Mexican Illegal Alien Dismantled Prosecution is part of Homeland Security Task Force effort to combat transnational criminal organizations * A previously deported Mexican national, together with his Hobbs based distributor and her associates, has been charged in federal court with running a methamphetami  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies issued the following information for a hearing entitled "American Indian and Alaska Native Public Witness (Day 2, Morning Session)" at 9 a.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2008 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Tehassi tasi Hill, Chairman, Oneida Nation * Michael Conners, Chief, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe * J. Conrad "JC" Seneca, President, Seneca Nation * Cheyenne Robinson, Treasurer,  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Michael Guest, R-Mississippi, and Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, chairman and ranking member, of the House Ethics Committee, issued the following statement on March 12, 2026, regarding Rep. Tony Gonzales, R-Texas: * * * Pursuant to Committee Rule 7, the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Committee on Ethics (Committee) determined to release the following statement: The Committee previously issued a statement on March 4, 2026, indicating that it voted to estab  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Legal Basis for Action Against Venezuelan Drug Traffickers" at 2 p.m. on March 18, 2026, at 2141 Rayburn House Office Building: The hearing will examine the legal basis for recent U.S. actions involving Venezuela, including efforts to arrest Nicolas Manduro and U.S. airstrikes on drug-smuggling vessels. The hearing will also highlight the lawfulness of these actions  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Continues to Make America Safe by Arresting Criminal Illegal Alien Pedophiles, Killers, and Violent Assailants * Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged with or convicted of a crime in the U.S. WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more criminal illegal aliens convicted of despicable crimes including aggravated sexual abu  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March 14 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Names Freya Skye as Latest 'On the Verge' Artist; World Premieres New Singles from Eagles, Kane Brown, Carly Pearce ft. Riley Green NEW YORK - iHeartMedia recently highlighted new music and artists alike with special programming, including new 'On The Verge' artists and World Premiere debuts. Earlier this year, iHeartMedia named Freya Skye the latest 'On The Verge' CHR artist with her single "Si  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey issued the following news release: * * * Media Alert: Low-level airplane and helicopter flights to scan geology over southern, central New Mexico RESTON, Va. -- The U.S. Geological Survey plans low-level flights by airplane and helicopter over southern and central New Mexico to image geology using airborne geophysical technology. The survey will begin this month and will continue through the fall, weather and w  more

BRONX, New York, March 14 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * A New Method Produces CAR-T Cells to Keep Fighting Disease Longer Strategy May Bolster Blood Cancer Therapy and Move HIV Research Strategy May Bolster Blood Cancer Therapy and Move HIV Research Closer to a Cure * A research team led by Albert Einstein College of Medicine scientists has developed a new strategy to engineer immune cells that dramatically prolongs their effectiveness a  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Murder investigation leads to federal drug trafficking and firearms charges * HOUSTON - A 49-year-old Houston resident is now facing federal charges for possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, announced Acting U.S. Attorney John G.E. Marck. Johna Robinson has now been taken into federa  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 12 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New gel-based system allows bacteria to act as bioelectrical sensors * Microbial bioelectronic sensors use living bacteria that can create an electrical signal in response to the presence of a target substance, or analyte. These types of sensors offer many advantages over other types of biosensors based on proteins and enzymes: The bacteria can perform multiple functions, survive in a variety of environments  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New Reporting Shows Rural Voters Had the Highest Turnout in Texas Primaries * "Overall turnout in Texas increased 47% compared to the last midterm elections in 2022" Last week's Texas primary highlights Democratic momentum and record voter turnout, driven in part by a surge in rural voters. The Daily Yonder reports "rural counties led the state in voter turnout" when about 26  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Issues Annual Assessments for Nation's Nuclear Plants The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued annual letters to the nation's 95 operating commercial nuclear reactors, regarding their performance in 2025. The 95 reactors currently in the agency's Reactor Oversight Process include Palisades in Michigan, which returned to operational status last year but has yet to restart. Ninety reacto  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Obama Admitted That Electricity Prices Would Skyrocket Under His Policies * Key Takeaways 1 In 2008, President Obama told the nation that his policies would make electricity prices skyrocket. 2 That, and a follow-up regulatory environment from the Biden administration, made it come to fruition by changing the U.S. electrical system, crippling its ability to maintain sufficien  more

IRVING, Texas, March 10 -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel Celebrates Grand Opening Omni's first South Florida flagship redefines luxury hospitality on the Gold Coast, unveiling modern coastal design, six signature dining concepts, and direct access to the largest convention center in the Southeast U.S. * Fort Lauderdale, FL - Omni Hotels & Resorts announces the grand opening of Omni Fort Lauderdale Hotel, the brand's third flagshi  more

NORMAN, Oklahoma, March 12 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU Researchers Are Using Revolutionary Radars to Advance Lightning Monitoring and Storm Electrification Research * NORMAN, Okla. - As weather radars around the world monitor and help forecast severe storms, a team of University of Oklahoma researchers is working to revolutionize how they track one of the most feared marvels of nature: lightning. A newly funded research project led by David Schvartzman w  more

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, March 10 (TNSrpt) -- The Princeton Review issued the following news release: * * * The Princeton Review 2026 College Hopes & Worries Survey Findings 9,446 College Applicants and Parents Polled on Their "Dream Colleges," Application Stress, Hopes for Financial Aid, Opinions of AI, Admission Tests, and What Will Matter Most in Their College Choice * #1 "Dream College" Among Students: Harvard * #1 "Dream College" Among Parents: MIT * 73% Report High Stress About App  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Reports Kristi Noem Bungled Tornado Response After Letting Contract Lapse Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on news reports that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hindered tornado respon  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Air Force Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Good morning. UNKNOWN: Good morning. SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: I'll start as we often do here at the Department of War, with the bottom line up front, for the world to hear and the press to actually admit, that the United States is decimating the radic  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Urges Passage of SCAM Act After Terrorist Attacks by Naturalized Citizens Following recent terrorist attacks carried out by naturalized citizens, Senator Ashley Moody is calling for the passage of the SCAM Act--a bill she is cosponsoring. The SCAM Act or Stopping Citizenship Abuse and Misrepresentation Act would increase safety and protect the integrity of American citizenship b  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Cotton, Scott Introduce Bill Targeting Iranian Regime's Polisario Front * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) introduced the Polisario Front Terrorist Designation Act of 2026. The legislation requires the Secretary of State to designate the Polisario Front as a terrorist organization if the Secretary confirms the Polisario Front is co  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 14 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Strikes a New Chord in San Diego: Southwest Airlines Named Official and Exclusive Airline Sponsor of the San Diego Symphony For more than 40 years, Southwest has been proud to soar with San Diego--becoming more than an airline and becoming a neighbor. That longstanding connection is taking flight in a new way through a multi-year partnership with the San Diego Symphony focused on music, c  more

HOUSTON, Texas, March 14 (TNSrep) -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release: * * * Staying the Course: The SLB 2025 Sustainability Report Over the past year, the focus on securing affordable energy has continued to increase, driven by economic growth, increasing power demand from AI and data centers and shifting geopolitical dynamics. Against this backdrop, SLB's commitment to sustainability has remained firm. The 2025 Sustainability Report highlights SLB's pro  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations, issued the following news release on March 12, 2026: * * * Sessions Announces Hearing on the Financial Future of the U.S. Postal Service Subcommittee on Government Operations Chairman Pete Sessions (R-Texas) today announced a hearing on "Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service: The Financial Future Under Postmaster General Steiner." During the hearing,  more

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, March 14 -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * SWEPCO Conducting Drone-Assisted Tree Trimming Inspections to Enhance Reliability Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) is modernizing how it keeps the lights on with the launch of a new drone-based inspection program that gives crews a faster, sharper view of vegetation near power lines. By integrating high-resolution aerial technology into its relia  more

LAREDO, Texas, March 14 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * TAMIU, Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Council Sign MOU, Establish Collaborative Partnership A new partnership between Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) and the Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas Council is opening the door for young leaders to explore higher education and discover new possibilities. Thanks to a newly signed Memorand  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, March 12 -- George Mason University issued the following news: * * * Tip Sheet: How proper nutrition fuels hoop dreams during March Madness * Sports enthusiasts are gearing up for the largest college basketball tournament in the nation: March Madness. As fans finalize their brackets and get gameday snacks ready, athletes are also fueling for prolonged and fast-paced competition. Registered sports dietitian Allison McKay and George Mason University Athletics sports dietitia  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 14 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Triple-Threat March Megastorm: Blizzard, Severe Storms, Dangerous Winds to Threaten Nearly 200 Million AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn a rapidly intensifying and expansive storm will bring a combination of blizzard conditions, heavy snow, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms this weekend into early next week, potentially impacting near  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Orders Restart of Dangerous Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline The Trump administration announced today that it is invoking the Defense Production Act, a power generally reserved for addressing extraordinary threats to national security, to compel the restart of an oil pipeline in southern California that caused one of state's largest oil spills in 2015. The a  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Protection Network issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Slashing Limits on Ethylene Oxide, Chemical Known to Cause Cancer Today, the Environmental Protection Network (EPN) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a proposed weakening of the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for ethylene oxide (EtO) commercial sterilization facilities. Ethylene o  more

WASHINGTON, March 13 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Will Release 172 Million Barrels of Oil From the Strategic Petroleum Reserve * Key Takeaways 1 Member states of the IEA have agreed to release 400 million barrels of strategic reserves in the wake of Iran's closure and mining of the Strait of Hormuz. 2 The U.S. share will be 172 million barrels over four months, beginning next week in conjunction with other members. 3 T  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 14 -- Walmart issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Moving Fast to Serve You Better: Why We're Refreshing Your Neighborhood Market Sam Walton always believed in "swimming upstream," challenging the traditional way of doing things to find a better path for the customer. That's exactly what we're doing with our latest round of Walmart Neighborhood Market store remodels. This April, several Walmart Neighborhood Markets across Florida, Oklahoma, Tex  more

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Advocates Commend Committee Passage of NASA Reauthorization Key leaders in the space and aviation industry praised the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the NASA Authorization Act of 2026, a bipartisan effort led by Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas). The NASA Authorization Act of 2026, which was approve  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 13 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy prepares for extreme weather and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff, working to limit customer impact * DENVER (March 13, 2026) -As Xcel Energy continues to prepare for a strong wind event and likely Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) tomorrow, March 14, the company is encouraging customers to be ready for power outages. Weather forecasts include very high winds and dry   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 12 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy prepares for high winds and snow in the Upper Midwest * MINNEAPOLIS (March 12, 2026) -Xcel Energy is staffing additional field crews to prepare for possible power outages due to high winds and snow across the Upper Midwest over the next few days. Forecasts show severe wind gusts of up to 65 mph beginning this evening into Friday morning in portions of central and souther  more