CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 16 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Forty-two players granted special eligibility for 2026 NFL Draft The NFL announced on Thursday the names of 42 players who have been granted special eligibility for the 2026 NFL Draft and 21 underclassmen who have fulfilled their degree requirements with college football eligibility remaining and are also eligible for selection in the draft. The 2026 draft is scheduled to be held April 23- more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Biblical Foundations: Samford's Core Curriculum Grounded in Truth of Scripture * Christian ministry professor Scott Guffin can attest to the sustained impact that Samford University's Christian education has on his family. A third-generation Samford alumnus whose children also attended Samford, Guffin possesses a unique perspective on how the university's Christ-centered mission is deeply embedded in  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Signs Executive Order Confirming Alabama's Participation in Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit Program * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Friday signed Executive Order No. 742, expanding school choice in the state of Alabama even further by participating in the newly-created Federal Education Freedom Tax Credit program, also known as the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. Earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Warns Ten States That Agreements With Trump's DOJ Would Violate Federal Election Law On Friday, the DNC sent warning letters to ten states' Board of Elections or Secretary of State offices urging them to reject pressure from the Trump DOJ to hand over sensitive, unredacted voter files. The letters outline how the agreements these states are reportedly negotiating with the Trump DOJ vi more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Illegal Alien Sentenced for Role in Trafficking Almost 2 Kilograms of Heroin An illegal alien has been sentenced on heroin-trafficking charges, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. U.S. District Judge Annemarie C. Axon sentenced Jovani Correa-Gutierrez, 40, to 46 months in federal prison. In May 2025, Correa-Gutierezz pleaded guil more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 16 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * International Air and Space Attaches tour Air University * Air University hosted an orientation tour for 30 International Air and Space Attaches and spouses Jan 12-13, educating allies on the Department of the Air Force mission and U.S. culture. On behalf of the Chief of Staff of the Air Force, International Affairs from the Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force provides Attaches these orientati more PR

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news: * * * LAROI lands a #2 debut * Olivia Dean's grip on the #1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart continues as The Art Of Loving holds in the summit for the seventh non-consecutive week. It's the longest running #1 album by an English female artist since Adele's 30 also spent seven weeks at the chart summit in 2021-22. The Kid LAROI lands at #2 with Before I Forget. The more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Leader of Major Drug-Trafficking Organization Sentenced to Life in Prison A Mobile man was sentenced today to life in prison for leading a vast drug-trafficking organization responsible for distributing hundreds of pounds of cocaine and pure methamphetamine. Several other members of the organization were also sentenced to serve decades in p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Michigan Supreme Court Will Hear Case Against Wayne County Over Retaliatory Criminal Charges Robert Reeves was prosecuted after he filed a civil rights suit against the county's forfeiture practices. * LANSING, Mich.--Today, the Michigan Supreme Court agreed to hear Robert Reeves's case against Wayne County over retaliatory criminal charges he faced after he sued the county ov more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Senator Peters Commemorates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) released a video message to commemorate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day ahead of the holiday on Monday, January 19th, 2026: "Dr. King's commitment to civil rights and nonviolent protest forever changed our nation. His life exemplified the founding principles of our Constitution and Declaration of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Tlaib Introduces Bill to Prevent Restricting Access to Body Camera Footage with a Paywall * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Stop Body Camera Paywalls Act to prevent local and state governments from restricting access to police body camera footage behind an obstructive paywall. Recently, the state of Ohio adopted a new law to charge members of the publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Secures Several Key Wins for Alabama in Latest Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) issued a statement following his vote supporting the latest appropriations bill. The bill includes several key wins for Alabama. "I'm proud that we were able to secure several big wins for Alabama in today's appropriations bill, including $500,000 for the Ala more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Blackburn Introduce Bill to Increase Transparency for Veterans * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) in introducing the Veterans' Bill of Rights Act to ensure veterans are informed of the rights they have under current law across all U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities and programs. Daily Caller first reported  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds Alabamians Appointed to USDA FSA State Committee * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated the appointment of five Alabamians to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee. Shep Morris, Wallace Drury, Billy Hixon, Mike Reeves, and Dr. Mykel Taylor were appointed to serve on Alabama's FSA committe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $50.7 Million for Alabama Priorities, Votes to Send Funding Package to President Trump's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, today voted to pass three Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 appropriations bills: the FY26 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, the F more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt Slams Dangerous Biden-Harris Afghan Parolee Program, Demands Reforms to Protect Americans * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) attended a joint hearing of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration and the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism to address the disastrous effects of the Biden-Harris administration's disastrous wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Jim Risch, Colleagues Call for Continued Protection of Religious Freedoms * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), on National Religious Freedom Day, announced she joined Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho) and several of their Republican colleagues in introducing a resolution expressing the need for America's continued leadership on matters of religious freedom. " more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH's second annual MLK Leadership Breakfast focuses on ways to improve health care for all By Ann Marie Martin Before NASA ever establishes a colony on the moon, they'll need an effective, reliable way to handle sanitation. Rural Lowndes County, one of Alabama's poorest areas, needs a good sewage solution now. The common nature of the problem gives hope to Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Accepting Applications for the 1890 National Scholars Program * WASHINGTON, DC -January 16, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is now accepting applications for the USDA 1890 National Scholars Program, which aims to encourage students at the Congressionally created 1890 land-grant universities to pursue careers in food, agriculture, and natural resource sciences. The applicati more PR