SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * A Global Ripple Effect: Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Expands Access to Justice in Kenya with the Strathmore Legal Aid Caravan * Access to justice remains one of the most powerful pillars of the Notre Dame Law School Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC), directed by Professor Jimmy Gurule. In partnership with Strathmore UniversityNotre Dame Law School's partner university in Kenyathe E more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * AEP Ohio Proposes to Decrease Electric Rates for Customers in Settlement AEP Ohio today filed an agreement at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) to decrease electricity distribution rates for its customers. The settlement, which must be approved by the PUCO, would decrease distribution rates by $58.7 million overall. The average AEP Ohio residential cust more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West Announces New Chief Nursing Officer and Chief Operating Officer * Ascension Saint Thomas announced two key leadership appointments at Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital West. Misa Ewing has accepted the role of Chief Nursing Officer effective Jan. 12, and Ellie Michael will serve as the hospital's new Chief Operating Office more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson condemns support for Hamas terrorists * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief that seeks to hold organizations that materially support Hamas accountable. "On October 7, 2023, Hamas perpetrated a terrorist attack against Israel that became the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 8 -- Pennsylvania Auditor General Timothy DeFoor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor General DeFoor Announces County Children & Youth Agency Audits Released in Fourth Quarter of 2025 * HARRISBURG, Pa. - Auditor General Timothy L. DeFoor today released compliance audits of 5 county children and youth services agencies performed during the fourth quarter of 2025. "Our audits ensure that counties are properly using state funds to protect at-risk chi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Senate Vote Advancing Bill Requiring Congressional Approval for More Attacks on Venezuela * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a Senate vote advancing legislation that would force President Trump to seek congressional approval before taking any new milit more PR

GREENWOOD, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- College Sports Communicators issued the following news: * * * On-demand webinar - Rewind to "Working with women's lacrosse stats & stat rules" Related Content * CSC Professional Development & Continuing Education (https://collegesportscommunicators.com/sports/2025/7/28/ProfessionalDevelopment.aspx) ON-DEMAND WEBINAR Working with women's lacrosse stats & stat rules Rewind to our on-demand statistical best practices and stats rules webinar series * Originall more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union leaders named to public service roles * Credit union leaders are bringing a vital perspective to organizations where financial services decisions impacting credit unions are made through new board roles on the state and regional level. Interra Credit Union President/CEO Amy Sink, who also serves on America's Credit Unions board, was appointed to the Indiana Board for D more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation launches America250 grant opportunity for nonprofits in six states * Foundation kicks off America250 with a more than $1 million investment in its communities * Grants will support local projects that empower veterans, enhance shared green spaces and expand access to history and civics education * In honor of America's upcoming 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that Huntington Township, Indiana, is meeting the 2010 sulfur dioxide National Ambient Air Quality Standard. This decision officially reclassifies the area from nonattainment to attainment. The federal agency approved Indiana's request after determining the region met all statutory requirements under the Clean Air Act. This improvement in air quality results from permanent and enforceable emission reductions. As pa more PR

HERNDON, Virginia, Jan. 8 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news: * * * Forest River, Inc. Subsidiary EAST TO WEST RV Collects Over 2,200 Pounds Of Donations For The 3rd Annual Christmas Food Drive * EAST TO WEST RV, a division of Forest River, Inc., helped to make the holiday season brighter for those in need with its 3rd Annual Christmas Food Drive. This year, EAST TO WEST RV and its dedicated team members successfully collected more than 2,200p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 9 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Carr Indicts Eight in DeKalb County for Thefts Targeting The Home Depot, Target, Walmart and Lowe's DEKALB COUNTY, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has obtained indictments against eight individuals in DeKalb County. The defendants are alleged to have engaged in numerous incidents of thefts targeting The Home Depot, Inc.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The Georgetown University Medical Center issued the following news: * * * Method Developed to Identify Best Treatment Combinations for Glioblastoma Based on Unique Cellular Targets Researchers have developed a new computational approach that uncovers possible drugs for specific cellular targets for treating glioblastoma, a lethal brain tumor. This approach enabled them to predict more effective treatment combinations to fight the disease on an individualized bas more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Raj Biyani to lead seminar on AI usage Raj Biyani, a 1992 Goshen College alumnus, technology executive, author and advisor, will lead a workshop for faculty and staff on artificial intelligence over the next six weekdays. The course will explore what artificial intelligence is, how it works, and why it matters. Biyani is the school's AI Strategy Advisor, and co-chairs GC's task force on AI. The seminar, "The Minds, th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Mike Braun Secures National Drone Test Site Designation for Indiana, Leading in White House Initiative for American Drone Dominance Governor Mike Braun's effort to position Indiana to lead in American drone technology saw a massive win this week, with Indiana being chosen as one of two states to win a designated national drone testing site. U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Se more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz Speaks at Brandeis Center for Human Rights and Gratz College * IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz spoke at the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights and at Gratz College. Professor Katz is well known for his expertise in the area of antisemitism and the law. On November 10, Professor Katz took part in a panel discussion on the topic of Title VI and the F more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor McCabe Explains Potential Outcomes of EPA Changes * IU McKinney Visiting Professor and Distinguished Scholar Janet McCabe talked about how Environmental Protection Agency changes will impact Indiana for a story published in the Indianapolis Star. In the last year, the EPA has been directed by the Trump administration to deregulate and delay regarding large numbe more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Students' campaign featured in Communication Arts Advertising Annual As part of Professor of Practice Bill Schwab's MSCH-A451 Advertising Portfolio II course, a campaign created by students Eunice Pak, Hallie Utsler, and Regan Mathies was chosen for the November-December edition of the Communication Arts Advertising Annual. The campaign was one of the few selected out of the 1,253 entries. The st more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Researcher Contributes to Breakthrough Study on Genome Organization and Evolution * Study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution reveals how genome structure influences animal body plans A new study published in Nature Ecology & Evolution is reshaping how scientists understand the relationship between genome organization and the evolution of animal body plans, and a Marian University rese more PR

HAMMOND, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Indiana posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Milford Man Sentenced to Time Served SOUTH BEND - Douglas Thrams, 24 years old, of Milford, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Cristal C. Brisco after pleading guilty to making interstate communication with a threat to injure, announced United States Attorney Adam L. Mildred. After serving 10 months and 14 days in  more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Jan. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame alumna named Chief Judge of Indiana Court of Appeals * The judges of the Court of Appeals of Indiana elected Judge Elizabeth F. Tavitas '85 B.A., '90 J.D. to serve a three-year term as Chief Judge starting on January 1, 2026. Judge Tavitas was appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Eric Holcomb and began her service on August 6, 2018. Judge Tavitas is a member of the No more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 [Category: Media] -- National Religious Broadcasters issued the following news release: * * * NRB Welcomes Forty-Five New Members * WASHINGTON, D.C. (NRB) - The National Religious Broadcasters (NRB), the world's largest association of Chr is tian communicators, was delighted to welcome 45 new organizations and individuals who joined the association in the fourth quarter of 2025. "As we closed out the year, it was encouraging to see the strength and momentum of the NRB co more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Jan. 9 -- The Organization of American Historians issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * OAH Supports the ACLS Doctoral Futures Program As a long-standing member of the American Council of Learned Societies, the OAH is pleased to highlight ACLS's Doctoral Futures program, a new initiative to support meaningful, field-wide reform of doctoral education in the humanities and social sciences. The Doctoral Futures initiative seeks to help doctoral programs better s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fitzgerald's Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act Passes House Judiciary Committee * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Scott Fitzgerald's (WI-05) Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act, legislation aimed at combating radical bail policies by subjecting bail bonds to insurance fraud laws, passed the House Judiciary Committee today. Specifically, the bill defines bail bonds as ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Hassan & Young Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen the Child Tax Credit and Provide a Tax Cut for 3.5 Million Working Families * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Maggie Hassan (D-NH) and Todd Young (R-IN) introduced the bipartisan Stronger Start for Working Families Act, which would provide a tax cut to 3.5 million working families with children by allowing them to begin receiving the f more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Model steering is a more efficient way to train AI models With model steering, Texas A&M researcher Dr. Tianbao Yang and graduate student Xiyuan Wei are using open-source AI models to train better models with much reduced costs. By Amanda Norvelle Training artificial intelligence models is costly. Researchers estimate that training costs for the largest frontier models will ex more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Duffy & FAA Administrator Bedford Announce Two New Designated Sites for Testing Drones and Other Unmanned Aircraft Systems * Adding more test sites will help the FAA gather critical safety data to safely handle the next wave of aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Federal Aviation Administrator  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Applauds Indiana's Selection as Drone Test Site * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) applauded the selection of Indiana as a recipient of a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Test Site. "Reestablishing American leadership in drones is critical to our national security," said Senator Young. "Today's announcement designating Indiana as a drone test site  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young Statement on War Powers Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) released the following statement regarding today's Senate vote on the Venezuela War Powers Resolution: "I support President Trump's decision to bring Nicolas Maduro to justice for his many crimes, and I am grateful that, after years of oppression, the Venezuelan people now have a new hope. I also commend the brav more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Cantwell Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act to help maintain American leadership and competitiveness in the global technology race. The legislation would authorize five years of support for quantum research and development (R&D more PR