LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines and OBAP celebrate 50 years of progress and 100 years of flight * Historic partnership, with American Airlines as Title Sponsor of OBAP's 50th Annual Conference, honors legacy and builds a runway for an inclusive future in aviation CHICAGO and FORT WORTH, Texas The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) and American Airlines proudly announce their partner more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Faculty Chronicle the Life of Minnie Pearl in New Biography 'Howdy! The Minnie Pearl Story' explores the dual life of Sarah Colley Cannon and her legacy By Jasmine Simmons Long before she became one of the most recognizable figures in the history of the Grand Ole Opry, Sarah Ophelia Colley was a student at Ward-Belmont College, the historic predecessor to Belmont University. The Opry celebrated its  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Protect Taxpayers Who Prevail Against the IRS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after introducing the No Tax on Wrongful Delay Act, which would ensure interest paid by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to taxpayers who prevail in an audit or tax-related litigation is not treated as taxable in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Boudicca DX LLC, a precision medicine consulting firm, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expressing strong support for the proposed reclassification of nucleic acid-based test systems. This reclassification pertains to the use of these tests in conjunction with corresponding approved oncology therapeutic products. Boudicca DX highlights that the changes will greatly alleviate regulatory burdens and costs associated with dev more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security concerning its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding the collection and use of biometrics. The letter underscores specific clarifications sought regarding the proposed biometrics collection requirements that could impact individuals and institutions involved with benefit requests. The proposed rule, identified as  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Witnesses and Testifies at a Hearing on the Fifth Anniversary of the Attack on the U.S. Capitol * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee who was in House Chamber when insurrectionists attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, questioned expert witnesses and then testified about his experience that day at a special heari more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Renews His Concern Over ICE Tactics and Recruitment Efforts * Shooting in Minneapolis appears unjustified WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement in response to today's fatal shooting by an agent of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE): "If this incident occurred as Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Trump's Trade War Bar Tab Cuts Off American Bourbon Maker Another day, another casualty of Donald Trump's ongoing and reckless trade war. This time, Kentucky bourbon-maker Jim Beam announced it is shutting down production of its main distillery for at least one year. A reminder: U.S. distillers have faced retaliatory import taxes on their goods after Trump's so-called "Lib more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida unveils nation's first system capable of producing, storing and combusting 100% green hydrogen * The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand * DEBARY, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Jan. 8 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * JMU partners with CGI to create AI career pathways for rural communities SUMMARY: JMU and CGI have launched the NSF-funded Bridge2AI program to create AI career pathways for rural communities, starting with nine fellows from Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. * James Madison University, in partnership with CGI, will welcome the first cohort of nine fellows into the Bridge2AI program at a Jan more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards 2025 college football Coach of the Year finalists named * HOUSTON, Jan. 7, 2026 Eight active college football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2025 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award finalist list. The award, now in its 40 th year, is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport bette more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Honored as a 2026 Best Place for Working Parents The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has received a 2026 Best Place for Working Parents designation in recognition of the family-friendly policies and practices it offers to support employees, particularly working parents. "We are thrilled to be acknowledged for the commitment to empowering working parents to balance careers and family responsibi more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Welcome to 2026 UTIA Field Days for Farmers and Homeowners Across Tennessee * UT AgResearch and Education Centers host more than 20 events KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The new year brings a full slate of University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture field days for 2026. The calendar includes the 34th Milan No-Till in July, two days in September dedicated to precision lives more PR