CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups, Illinois Voters File Motion to Protect Privacy Against DOJ Overreach Voters and groups seek to intervene in DOJ's lawsuit demanding sensitive Illinois voter data * Common Cause, Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, and three individual Illinois voters, Pablo Mendoza, Brian Beals, and Alejandra Ibanez, joined the ACLU National Voting Rig more PR

ST. CATHERINES, Ontario, Jan. 12 -- Brock University posted the following news: * * * Brock-led team explores framework for researching machine consciousness * Are machines conscious? The question is becoming more urgent to explore as humans spend more time interacting with chatbots in a variety of contexts, says William Marshall. Some people may avoid the challenges involved in human relationships, for example, by forming a connection with a "perfectly well-behaved chatbot who always do more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Introduces Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. The Stop Insider Trading Act also more PR

MATTOON, Illinois, Jan. 13 -- First Mid Bancshares issued the following news release: * * * First Mid Bank & Trust Highlights Business Fraud Protection Solutions and Strategies for the New Year With rising fraud threats, First Mid's Positive Pay services and dedicated team help businesses stay secure and confident in today's high-risk environment * St. Louis, MO (January 12, 2026) With approximately 79% of organizations reporting attempted or actual payment fraud activity in 2024, business  more PR

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce partnership on new rehabilitation hospital in Howard Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to operate the inpatient rehabilitation hospital currently under cons more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Maria Lazar Reiterates Anti-Abortion Agenda, Talks Support for Banning Abortion in Wisconsin Lazar confirmed her opposition to abortion rights and discussed the possibility of a new abortion ban in Wisconsin * MADISON, Wis. - Right-wing judge and Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Maria Lazar has once again more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Legendary Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald to deliver MLK keynote * Larry McDonald has been a hand percussionist for over 60 years. While he may not be a household name, his recording and performing career is full of them. He has collaborated with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and, for nearly 30 years, Gil Scott-Heron. A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Orthopedic Hospital opens in Sioux Falls * SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -The Sanford Orthopedic Hospital is now accepting patients. The brand-new, state-of-the-art building, located at 1508 W. 22 nd St. on Sanford Health's main campus, will provide advanced technology and world-class care around the region. "This is an historic day for all of us at Sanford Health," said Andrew more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Steil Introduces Legislation to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Chairman of the Committee on House Administration, introduced the Stop Insider Trading Act. This legislation prohibits Members of Congress, spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks. The Stop Insider Trading Act also requires public notice 7 days  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Van Orden to Temporarily Miss Votes Due to Family Medical Matter * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derrick Van Orden will temporarily miss votes beginning Monday, January 12, 2026, as his wife undergoes a scheduled surgical procedure. Rep. Van Orden's district and Washington, D.C. offices will remain open and fully operational to continue serving the people of Wisconsin's Third Congressional more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: Momentum Builds for Marshall's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act * Washington - Momentum continues to grow for Senators Marshall and Hickenlooper's Patients Deserve Price Tags Act, as patient advocates, economists, and lawmakers across the country call for transparency in healthcare. The bill stands now with 18 Senators sponsoring the legislation from both sides of the aisle.  more PR