ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-OH Applauds Private Investment Keeping Nuclear Power Online Without Taxpayer Bailouts * Columbus, OH Americans for Prosperity-Ohio (AFP-OH) today applauded the announcement from Vistra outlining a new private-sector partnership with Meta to support the continued operation, modernization, and expansion of nuclear generation in Ohio, without relying on taxpayer subsidie more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Ashland University issued the following news: * * * AU's MLK Legacy Week Jan. 18-23 includes service, conversation, fellowship and more Ashland University is holding a Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Week from Jan. 18-23, a week full of events bringing students, faculty, staff and the Ashland community together for service, conversation and fellowship while commemorating the American civil rights leader. Staff from AU's Center for CommUNITY and Belonging are coordinati more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * AUSA Tops 2 Million Members * After steadily building its membership over the past four years, the Association of the U.S. Army proudly announces it has achieved a milestone 2 million members. The growth results from an initiative to attract younger participants and a concentrated effort to identify and partner with like-minded organizations that share AUSA's suppor more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Carden Circus Beastwagon in Marion With Old, Disabled Elephant in Tow--Fuming Activists Set to Protest Marion, Ohio - On Tuesday, a herd of PETA supporters will cause a ruckus outside the Carden Circus in Marion with a giant banner proclaiming, "Free Betty," as they call for the release of "The Most Depressed Elephant in the World." Betty, who is 57 years old and  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 10 (TNSjou) -- Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Rewriting stories about dementia: How current narratives about dementia shape experiences By Lydia Coutre For millions, a dementia diagnosis comes with preconceived notions of fear, loss and burden--stigmas written by decades of media and cultural depictions that Case Western Reserve University researchers are determined to rewrite in a recently published special issue of  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Wolf Foundation $1 million commitment will add additional full scholarship to scholars program Siblings honor parents' legacy by cementing generational commitment to education * The concept of education as a lifetime pursuit was paramount in the Wolf household, so much so that Roslyn Zehman Wolf, the matriarch of the family, returned to school in her early 50s to earn her bachelor's degree from what more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Health Hearing to Improve Medicare Payment Policies for Seniors Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Legislative Proposals to Support Patient Access  more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 [Category: Biology] -- The Marine Biological Laboratory, an affiliate of the University of Chicago, posted the following news: * * * Effects of Beech Leaf Disease on Falmouth Trees Revealed in MBL Student's Publication * Much like the human body recycles vital nutrients to stay healthy, trees reabsorb nitrogen from their leaves before they fall, storing it for the next growing season. But beech leaf disease (BLD) disrupts this natural process in infected bee more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is delegating authority to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to implement and enforce federal plan requirements for municipal solid waste landfills. This final rule applies to landfills that began construction on or before July 17, 2014, and have not undergone modification since that date. The action follows a Memorandum of Agreement signed by the Ohio EPA Director on June 12, 2025, and by the EPA Region 5 Regional A more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Ex-Husband Sentenced to Prison for 2001 Murder * (NORWALK, Ohio) Paul Hicks, who was convicted of murdering his ex-wife, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Huron County Prosecutor James Sitterly announced. "Today a killer is held accountable, although 24 years after the crime, it's a stark reminder that truth has no expiration date," Yost sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026. Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors, representing a wide range of business and community leaders across each regional district. By la more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Joins Republican Senators in Demanding Accountability from Tim Walz Amid Minnesota Fraud Scandal * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) joined his Republican Senate colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal funding in Minnesota. Graham and his colleagues slammed Govern more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hanscom-based Cyber and Networks division key to AI innovation * A team from the Enterprise IT and Cyber Infrastructure Division here played a vital role in the development and launch of a new artificial intelligence tool recently. The Pentagon introduced GenAI.mil to personnel Dec. 9. "The GenAI.mil platform releases AI capabilities to three million personnel across the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Secures Nearly $8 Million for Critical Infrastructure Projects Across Indiana's Ninth District * WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, House Republicans passed H.R. 6938, (link is external) the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, which makes appropriations through Fiscal Year 2026 and supports efforts to strengthen America's e more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026: * * * Husted joins letter to Governor Walz demanding accountability for American taxpayers Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today joined Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.) and the entire Senate Republican Conference in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) requesting information regarding the ongoing federal investigations into the alleged fraud and abuse of taxpayer-funded programs. "The state's apparent n more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Neguse, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Rep. Neguse Speaks in Support of Arkansas Valley Conduit Veto Override * Washington, D.C. In case you missed it, Colorado Congressman Joe Neguse took to the House Floor Thursday afternoon to urge his colleagues to override President Trump's recent veto of H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. The bill, which initially passed both the House and Senate unanimously, would help d more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * NEW: Jon Husted Poses for Photo Op Instead of Lowering Costs for Ohioans * Brags About Bill Cutting Health Care for 490,000 Ohioans Columbus, Ohio Today, Jon Husted traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border to pose for a photo op while Ohio families continue to struggle with rising costs. During his visit, Husted bragged about passing the largest tax cut in history for billionaires and corporations while cutting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Secures More Than $3 Million For 3 Community Funded Projects Across NW Ohio, And A Variety Of Funding That Will Greatly Benefit Our Great Lakes Region * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development released the following statement following House passage of H.R. 6938 - Commerce, Justice, Science; more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager's Fraud CAMDEN, N.J. - KeyBank National Association ("Key Bank), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the bank violated the False Claims Act by submitting for forgiveness fraudulent loans from the P more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026: * * * Key member of Chinese money laundering network charged with laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds CINCINNATI - Yan Lin, 41, of California, appeared in federal court in Cincinnati today on charges of conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars derived from drug trafficking proceeds. According to the indictment unsealed t more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mia L. Garcia Shares Cannabis Legal Updates with Northeast Ohio Municipal Judges Association Partner Mia L. Garcia recently shared key cannabis industry legal updates in her presentation, "From Possession to Policy: Evolving Trends in Cannabis Law," for the Northeast Ohio Municipal Judges Association. In her presentation, Mia discussed: * Constitutional considerations for search and seizure related to an od more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami University answers call for inclusive education teachers with new major * Miami University's new Inclusive Education major with licensure will prepare teachers to create inclusive classrooms that serve all communities - including those with or without disabilities, English learners, and students from all cultural backgrounds. The new degree program was recently officially approved by the Ohio Department of Higher more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * More Than Vegetables: Bill Bolthouse * by Rich Stratton, Assistant Director of Public Relations Lessons Learned in Michigan's Muck Fields Bill Bolthouse's story began in the rich black soil of Grant, Michigan, where long rows of onions shaped both his childhood and his character. Working alongside his family on their muck farm, Bill learned early what honest labor demanded often on his knees, pulling weeds more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * President Rodney K. Rogers addresses global audience on Bowling Green State University's "game-changing" approach to the student experience Rogers delivered keynote remarks to nearly 1,000 higher education leaders at the 2025 ABET Symposium * "It's too bad college gets in the way of learning." That was the message Bowling Green State University's President Rodney K. Rogers heard from his son aft more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans Blast Tim Walz for Rampant Child Care Fraud, Demand Accountability for American Taxpayers The entire Senate Republican Conference, led by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Majority Leader John Thune (R-South Dakota) and Majo more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State University Receives ARC Area Development Grant to Renovate Health Science Labs * Shawnee State University has been awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission Area Development Grant to support major renovations to its College of Health and Human Services laboratory spaces. The upgrades aim to enhance hands-on learning for students and address the region's healthcare workforce needs. The grant more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congresswoman Beatty on Tonight's ACA Vote * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03) issued the following statement regarding the passage of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credit extension in the House of Representatives: "Today I proudly joined House Democrats to enthusiastically vote YES to extend the ACA tax credits, taking a monumental step forward in the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune, Colleagues Demand Accountability Over Widespread Reports of Fraud and Abuse in Minnesota * WASHINGTON U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, and 51 of their Senate colleagues in writing a letter to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to demand accountability over widespread reports more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 9 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Electrical engineering alumna honored for influential work Jean Savage has spent decades in the manufacturing, mining, and rail industry By Lindsey Osterfeld, osterfly@ucmail.uc.edu Jean Savage always knew she would be an engineer. After decades making an impact in the manufacturing and rail industries in top roles, Savage was honored by the University of Cincinnati's College of Engineering and Applied more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Money matters New UC study looks at how perception of household income affects a working couple's fulfillment By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu The old saying goes: Money can't buy happiness. But it sure can make or break a relationship. That's according to new research spearheaded by University of Cincinnati doctoral candidate Sharmeen Merchant that took an in-depth look at the psycholog more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Vice Ranking Member Brown, Ranking Member Craig Urge Robust Examination and Oversight in Letter to Ag Chairman * WASHINGTON D.C. House Agriculture Committee Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11) and House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) sent a letter urging House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson to conduct rigorous examination of the most pressing issues f more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia co-leads 23 States in Supreme Court brief defending farmer facing $2 million in federal fines West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is co-leading with Nebraska an amicus brief defending Jeffrey Andrews, a Connecticut farmer who is facing $2 million in federal fines for allegedly violating the Clean Water Act (CWA). The amicus, or friend of the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Colleagues Demand Accountability for Taxpayers Following Rampant Child Care Fraud in Minnesota * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) joined Republican colleagues in demanding accountability from outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz amid widespread reports of fraud and abuse of federal child care funding in Minnesota. "We write to express serious concern regarding recent reports and f more PR