COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act (S. 1376). * * * S. 1376 would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to study the feasibility of designating the 287-mile Benton MacKaye Trail system in the states of Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a national scenic trail. Using information on the cost of similar studies, CBO estimates that implementing S. 1376 would cost less tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Celebrating a New Year with Republicans' New Tax Cuts * Washington, D.C. Thanks to President Trump, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and congressional Republicans, instead of dreading a massive tax hike, Americans rang in the New Year excited to have more money in their pockets and more opportunities to get ahead in 2026. The Working Families Tax Cuts Act will benefit middle-cl more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Drought worsens across Tennessee, ETSU experts warn * More than half of Tennessee is now experiencing drought conditions, according to experts at ETSU's Tennessee Climate Office, with additional degradation likely in the coming weeks. Dry conditions are tightening their grip on Tennessee, with more than half the state experiencing some degree of drought. "We're seeing conditions worsen qui more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share, payable  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Husted leads bill to reform welfare, eliminate benefits cliff and pave path for families to pursue economic opportunities Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) introduced the Upward Mobility Act, a landmark bill to reform federal benefits by ending the benefits cliff and incentivizing career growth. A benefits cliff occurs when Americans receiving federal public assistance experience a significant or complete loss of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced a final determination concluding that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. These products, used widely in food packaging and service, were found to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and supported by unfair government subsidies. The ruling follows a series of investigations launched in October 2024. The case began after the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2025: * * * Justice Department Sues to Revoke Naturalized Citizenship of Individual Facing a War Crimes Arrest Warrant in Bosnia Today, the Department of Justice filed a civil complaint to revoke the citizenship of Sead Miljkovic also known as Sead Dukic, who hid his true identity to come to the United States in 1996 and, ultimately, to naturalize as a U.S. citizen in 2007. Among other facts, Mil more PR

WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Theatre-at-Tusculum holding auditions in January for spring production of "Pollyanna" on campus * GREENEVILLE - Theatre-at-Tusculum is seeking cast members this month for the spring production of the upbeat musical "Pollyanna" on campus. Steve Schultz will direct "Pollyanna." Auditions will take place Sunday, Jan. 18-Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Behan Arena Theatre, which is located on the lower l more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * TMA Physicians Prepare for Session at Legislative Dinners By Jonathan Kirkland Members of the Tennessee Medical Association's (TMA's) component medical societies convened for their 2025 Legislative Dinners ahead of the second session of the 114th Tennessee General Assembly. The dinners served as a forum where physicians could engage in discourse with lawmakers regarding policy t more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Investing in Innovation: New Technology Expands Reach of Simulation Training By Chris Green When the Center for Healthcare Improvement and Patient Simulation (CHIPS) opened in 2018, it transformed how the University of Tennessee Health Science Center prepared students for clinical care. With a recent round of major technology upgrades, CHIPS is again redefining what is possible, m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service is amending the Cotton Board Rules and Regulations to decrease the value assigned to imported cotton, according to a direct final rule published in the Federal Register. The adjustment is a required annual update to ensure that assessments on imported cotton and cotton products remain identical to those paid by domestic producers. The total assessment is composed of two parts: a flat rate of $1 per b more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt launches integrated MD-Master of Engineering in Surgery and Intervention pathway to bolster medical innovation Vanderbilt University has developed a new, integrated MD/M.Eng. pathway in Surgery and Intervention, a one-year, industry-focused master's track designed to equip future clinicians with advanced training in medical device engineering and medical AI. The program, of more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- The University of Tennessee's 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 * 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 livestock farming and m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Jan. 5, 2026, the nominations of 14 individuals for legal and judicial positions in the federal government: * * * Andrew Benson, of Maine, to be United States Attorney for the District of Maine for the term of four years, vice Darcie N. McElwee. Megan Blair Benton, of Missouri, to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Missouri, vice M. Douglas Harpool, retiring. William Boyle, of North Carolina, to be United St more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi more PR