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2025 Congressional Fellows reflect on their terms (10)
LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Jan. 13 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news:
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2025 Congressional Fellows reflect on their terms
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Each year, the American Nuclear Society awards the Glenn T. Seaborg Congressional Science and Engineering Fellowship to two members. Those recipients then spend a year in Washington, D.C., contributing to the federal policymaking process by working in either a U.S. senator's or representative's personal office or with a cong more PR
Adler University: Program Director Jason Walker Named Inaugral Co-editor-in-chief of Journal Advancing Higher Education Scholarship (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Adler University issued the following news:
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Program Director Jason Walker named inaugral co-editor-in-chief of new journal advancing higher education scholarship
Dialogues in Higher Education: Delivery and Impact will launch this year by the Independent Degree Granting Institutions of British Columbia
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The Independent Degree Granting Institutions of British Columbia (IDGI-BC) named Adler University Program Director and Associate Professor Jason more PR
AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss its appeal of the final judgment permanently blocking the Trump Admini more PR
Alzheimer's Association Marks 20 Years of Public Health Progress on Dementia in New Gerontologist Supplement (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Health Care] -- The Alzheimer's Association posted the following news release:
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Alzheimer's Association Marks 20 Years of Public Health Progress on Dementia in New Gerontologist Supplement
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- Special issue highlights unprecedented growth in embedding dementia risk reduction, detection and caregiving as core public health functions -
CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2026 -As the nation marks 20 years of public health leadership on dementia through the Healthy Bra more PR
AMA statement on federal grant terminations for mental health, SUD care (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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AMA statement on federal grant terminations for mental health, SUD care
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Statement attributable to:
David H. Aizuss, MD
Trustee, American Medical Association
"The American Medical Association (AMA) is deeply concerned about the termination of federal grant funding for programs that support substance use disorder and mental health care. We urge federal officials more PR
Army Security Force Assistance Brigades Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on Jan. 13, 2026, by Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai and military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert:
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Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs)
What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)?
Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate author more PR
ASA's December Economic Report: Can Stimulus Help Push Through Uncertainty? (10)
ITASCA, Illinois, Jan. 15 (TNSxrep) -- The American Supply Association issued the following news release:
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ASA's December Economic Report: Can Stimulus Help Push Through Uncertainty?
From December 2025 ASA Monthly Economic Report: This year was shaping up with tailwinds coming from the tax bill, some proposed MBS stimulus, and softening interest rates. But there have already been several geopolitical changes theoretically throwing uncertainty into the mix early in 2026. Whether these bec more PR
BOST BACKS RESPONSIBLE FUNDING PACKAGE TO SECURE THE NATION AND REIN IN SPENDING (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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BOST BACKS RESPONSIBLE FUNDING PACKAGE TO SECURE THE NATION AND REIN IN SPENDING
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today voted for a foreign operations and financial services funding bill for the remaining fiscal year that prioritizes national security and core government responsibilities. The legislation reduces spending by more than $9 billion compared to current stopgap funding more PR
CAIR-Chicago, Chicago Families to Condemn NEW Israeli Demolition Orders and Settler Violence in Palestine (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-Chicago, Chicago Families to Condemn NEW Israeli Demolition Orders and Settler Violence in Palestine
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Today (Wednesday, January 14, 11 am CT), the Chicago office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Chicago), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, will host a press conference alongside Chicago Palestin more PR
Casten Statement Opposing Minibus for Lacking Appropriate Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Casten Statement Opposing Minibus for Lacking Appropriate Safeguards
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) released the following statement after voting against H.R. 7006, for the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act:
"This minibus fails to put all necessary checks on the Trump Administratio more PR
Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Core Webinar: Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces
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CHICAGO-Join Core for the webinar "Navigating Mental Health In Information Spaces" on March 11, 2026, at 1 p.m. CT. Mental health is a critical component of an individual's health and well-being. Historically, seeking mental health help has been fraught with challenges, including forced institutionalizatio more PR
Duckworth Meets with Growth Energy, Highlights Importance of U.S. Biofuels for Americans and the Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth Meets with Growth Energy, Highlights Importance of U.S. Biofuels for Americans and the Economy
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January 13, 2026
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today met with officials from Growth Energy, the nation's leading biofuel trade association, to underscore her support for ethanol production, as well as her commitment to helping strengthen our national and energy more PR
Durbin Denounces Trump Administration's Cruel Efforts To Shut Down Legal Immigration (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Denounces Trump Administration's Cruel Efforts To Shut Down Legal Immigration
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January 14, 2026
"What they have done, instead, is to effectively halt legal immigration from a long list of countries, all of which have majority non-white populations. This was their real intention all along," Durbin said in his speech on the Senate floor
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick D more PR
Durbin Meets With Metropolitan Water Reclamation District To Discuss Thornton Reservoir (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Meets With Metropolitan Water Reclamation District To Discuss Thornton Reservoir
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January 14, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with Kari K. Steele, President of Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) to discuss funding for the Thornton Reservoir, which was built to reduce chronic flooding in the Great Lakes region. more PR
Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Terminating Funding For Addiction Treatment, Suicide Prevention, And Rural Ambulance Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Statement On Trump Administration Terminating Funding For Addiction Treatment, Suicide Prevention, And Rural Ambulance Services
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January 14, 2026
Durbin's office has been contacted by Illinois constituents about the harms from the Trump Administration's arbitrary grant cuts to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic more PR
Durbin, Coons, Reed, Rosen Meet With Chinese Ambassador To The United States (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Coons, Reed, Rosen Meet With Chinese Ambassador To The United States
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January 13, 2026
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) along with U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-DE), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Jacky Rosen (D-NV) met with Chinese Ambassador to the U.S., Xie Feng, to discuss a broad range of issues including U more PR
Durbin, Fischer's Protecting Children With Food Allergies Bill Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Fischer's Protecting Children With Food Allergies Bill Signed Into Law
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January 14, 2026
The legislation, which is an amendment to the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, will train school food service staff to prevent and respond to food-related allergic reactions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-NE), both members of the Sen more PR
Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois
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January 14, 2026
In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois
WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato more PR
Environmental Law & Policy Center: EPA Proposed Water Rule Restricts States', Tribes' Authority to Stop Federal Projects That Pollute Waterways (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The Environmental Law and Policy Center issued the following news release:
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EPA Proposed Water Rule Restricts States', Tribes' Authority to Stop Federal Projects that Pollute Waterways
Washington, DC - Yesterday, the U.S. EPA issued a proposed rollback of Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, which gives states and Tribes power to review and veto federally permitted pipelines, dams, coal mining, data centers, and other projects that harm water quality. Calling more PR
From Paddock to Penthouse Suite: World of Hyatt Brings Audi Revolut F1 Team Spirit to Luxury Hospitality (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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From Paddock to Penthouse Suite: World of Hyatt Brings Audi Revolut F1 Team Spirit to Luxury Hospitality
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As the team's official hospitality partner, World of Hyatt blends the innovation of Audi Revolut F1 Team with elevated hospitality to create unforgettable travel, cultural, and immersive experiences for members.
"World of Hyatt and the Audi Revolut F1 more PR
Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth Address (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Glenn Youngkin Delivers the State of the Commonwealth Address
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RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin today delivered the 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address.
The State of the Commonwealth
As Prepared for Delivery
Mister Speaker, Lieutenant Governor Earle-Sears, Madame President, Attorney General Miyares, Members of the General Assembly, Chief Justice of the Supreme Co more PR
Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal
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WASHINGTON - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on federal agencies to provide answers in the wake of widespread government fraud and whistleblower retaliation allegations in Minnesota.
In a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Grassley reques more PR
Hidden heart-care gaps among Asian American patients (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Hidden heart-care gaps among Asian American patients
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Using nearly a decade of data (2015-2023) from 800+ U.S. hospitals and more than 700,000 patients overall, Northwestern researchers found that when Asian American heart failure patients are separated by ethnicity, rather than grouped together as "Asian," important differences in care emerge across groups including Filipino, Vietnamese, Chinese more PR
How Public Grocery Stores Could Work in Canada (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 15 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives posted the following commentary:
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How public grocery stores could work in Canada
Public options already exist elsewhere--the secret is building them at scale
By Raj Patel, Aaron Vansintjan, Anna Paskal and Errol Schweizer
Chances are you spent some of your holiday gatherings talking about the price of food. Costs to consumers have increased by almost 30 per cent since 2020, while mega-grocers doubled their profit m more PR
ICOMIA Releases 2025 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Book--Now Available to NMMA Members (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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ICOMIA Releases 2025 Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Book--Now Available to NMMA Members
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NMMA members now have exclusive access to the 2025 ICOMIA Recreational Boating Industry Statistics Book at no additional cost. Published annually by the International Council of Marine Industry Associations (ICOMIA), the report offers a comprehensive view of more PR
Ill. Gov. Pritzker Administration Awards $36 Million in Grants for Local Park Projects (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026:
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Pritzker Administration awards $36 million in grants for local park projects
Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced $36 million in grant funding was awarded to 67 local park projects throughout Illinois to help communities acquire land and develop recreational opportunities. The grants were awarded through the Open Spa more PR
Ind. Gov. Mike Braun's State of the State Address (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release:
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Gov. Mike Braun's 2026 State of the State Address
Below are remarks as prepared by Governor Mike Braun in his 2026 State of the State Address.
President Pro Tem Bray, Speaker Huston, Lt. Governor Beckwith, Chief Judge Tavitas, Chief Justice Rush, members of the General Assembly, honored guests, Maureen and family, welcome.
In 2025 our message was clear: Indiana is open for business.
I more PR
Judge Sierra D. Senor-Moore Named Commissioner with Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 14 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release:
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Judge Sierra D. Senor-Moore Named Commissioner with Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism
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The Honorable Sierra D. Senor-Moore, J.D. '15, has been appointed to a three-year term as a commissioner with the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism. Judge Senor-Moore was appointed an associate judge in September 2025. Serving in Sangamon County, sh more PR
Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Victory Affirming Broad Candidate Standing to Bring Election Court Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Judicial Watch Statement on Supreme Court Victory Affirming Broad Candidate Standing to Bring Election Court Challenges
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton responded today to the Supreme Court of the United States 7-2 decision in favor of granting standing in a historic case filed on behalf of Congressman Mike Bost and two presidential electors, who were before the court to vindicate their standing more PR
Juvenile Offenders, Unwanted Dogs Mingle for Second Chances in NIU Sociologist's Study (10)
DEKALB, Illinois, Jan. 15 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Juvenile offenders, unwanted dogs mingle for second chances in NIU sociologist's study
The research demonstrates how learning about the plight of animals can ease human suffering.
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Riley was a good boy.
The rusty-brown "pit-bull" mix learned avidly alongside juvenile offenders in Lifetime Bonds courses, which empowers at-risk teens by enlisting them to train shelter dogs for adoption.
Northern Illi more PR
Kirkland Once Again Ranked by Industry Peers as a Top Law Firm for Activism Defense (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Once Again Ranked by Industry Peers as a Top Law Firm for Activism Defense
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Kirkland was once again recognized in the leading survey of activism professionals as one of the top two law firms for activism defense. Kirkland has ranked as the #1 or #2 defense law firm in each of the two years the survey has been conducted as part of 13D Monitor's annual quali more PR
Krishnamoorthi Condemns Iranian Regime's Mass Killings, Stands With Protesters (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Condemns Iranian Regime's Mass Killings, Stands With Protesters
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WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today issued the following statement:
"I stand with the Iranian people against a regime that has answered peaceful protest with brutal repression and mass killings. I believe the U.S. should do everything possible through its diplomacy and economic power to support t more PR
Krishnamoorthi Sends Letters to Chinese Biotech Firms Regarding Illicit and Potentially Dangerous Counterfeit GLP-1 Manufacturing Threatening U.S. Drug Supply (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Krishnamoorthi Sends Letters to Chinese Biotech Firms Regarding Illicit and Potentially Dangerous Counterfeit GLP-1 Manufacturing Threatening U.S. Drug Supply
Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi today announced that he has sent formal letters to three People more PR
Lawsuit Challenging 2008 Vessel Speed Rule Moves through Court (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenging 2008 Vessel Speed Rule Moves through Court
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Before the holiday break, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), represented by the U.S. Department of Justice, filed a motion asking a federal judge to uphold a $15,000 fine issued for a violation of the existing North Atlantic right whale vessel speed limits - which wer more PR
Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act
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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
Michael Moody: Impacting MIT through leadership in auditing (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 14 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Michael Moody: Impacting MIT through leadership in auditing
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Michael J. Moody, who has served as Institute auditor since 2014, will retire from MIT in October, following a career in internal and external audit spanning 40 years.
Executive Vice President and Treasurer Glen Shor announced the news today in a letter to MIT's Academic Council.
"I have greatly appreciated Mike's ri more PR
Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- October 2025 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Michigan Job Openings and Labor Turnover -- October 2025
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Michigan had 213,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 236,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that the job openings rate in Michig more PR
New study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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New study highlights link between eviction rates and gun violence
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Violent crime has fallen to historic lows in Chicago, although gun violence continues to plague neighborhoods with concentrated poverty.
A 2023 study of five major cities showed that more than 55% of shootings occurred in just 9% of total census tracts, and that small increases in things like poverty, unemployment or limited access to more PR
NMMA Position on Wakesurfing: Supporting Fair, Commonsense State Regulations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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NMMA Position on Wakesurfing: Supporting Fair, Commonsense State Regulations
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Wakesurfing continues to grow in popularity across the country, drawing families and communities together on the water and supporting small businesses and lakeside economies. As with all forms of boating, wakesurfing can be enjoyed responsibly while balancing environmental stewa more PR
Northern Trust Secures Expanded Mandate with Swedish Pension Provider AMF Tjanstepension AB (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Northern Trust, an international financial services company, issued the following news release:
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Northern Trust Secures Expanded Mandate with Swedish Pension Provider AMF Tjanstepension AB
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STOCKHOLM - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) today announced that it has retained and expanded its mandate with AMF Tjanstepension AB (AMF), a leading Swedish pension provider.
Under the renewed agreement, Northern Trust, which has servi more PR
Northwestern College Recognized as Best-in-class Employer (10)
ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- Northwestern College issued the following news:
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Northwestern College recognized as best-in-class employer
Northwestern College has been named a best-in-class employer by Gallagher, the college's benefits consultant, as part of its 2025 U.S. Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey. The designation recognizes organizations that demonstrate excellence in benefits strategy, employee well-being and cost management, based on an in-depth benchmarking analysis of e more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Reaches Fair Settlement With George's, Inc. in Chicken Litter Pollution Case (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Jan. 15 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026:
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Drummond reaches fair settlement with George's, Inc. in chicken litter pollution case
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George's, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Illinois River Watershed.
"This settlement demonstrates that fair, good-faith negotia more PR
One year into Trump's second term: increasingly repressive US president on track to join ranks of world's worst press freedom predators (10)
PARIS, France, Jan. 14 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news:
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One year into Trump's second term: increasingly repressive US president on track to join ranks of world's worst press freedom predators
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After winning re-election in 2024, Donald Trump promised to be a dictator "on day one." When it comes to press freedom, he has kept his word, extending the war on the press he launched while running for his first term with grave attacks on access to relia more PR
PESP responds to FERC staff letter of deficiency in Blackstone-TXNM deal (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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PESP responds to FERC staff letter of deficiency in Blackstone-TXNM deal
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The Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) welcomes a letter of deficiency issued December 23, 2025 by staff at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regarding Blackstone's proposed acquisition of TXNM Energy and its subsidiaries, Public Service Company of New Mexico and Texas-New Mex more PR
PLA announces candidates for 2026 Board Election (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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PLA announces candidates for 2026 Board Election
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CHICAGO -The Public Library Association (PLA) 2025 Nominating Committee has unveiled the slate of candidates for the Association's 2026 election. This year, eight nominees will stand for four positions on the PLA Board of Directors : 2027-2028 president, American Library Association (ALA) division councilor, and two d more PR
Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly introduces articles of impeachment against Secretary Noem
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) formally introduced articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. So far, 70 Members of Congress have cosponsored Rep. Kelly's impeachment resolution.
"Secretary Noem has brought her reign of terror to Chicago, LA, Minneapolis, and communities from nor more PR
Rep. Mullin Seeks Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Noem Following ICE Killing Unarmed Mother (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Mullin Seeks Impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Noem Following ICE Killing Unarmed Mother
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Kevin Mullin (CA-15) has joined 70 Members of Congress in formally introducing articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"I've been hearing from many neighbors who are horrified by recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) more PR
Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Robin Kelly, Colleagues in Introducing Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Summer Lee, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Summer Lee Joins Rep. Robin Kelly, Colleagues in Introducing Articles of Impeachment Against DHS Secretary Kristi Noem
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- JANUARY 14, 2026 -Today, Congresswoman Summer L. Lee (PA-12) joined Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) and 69 of their colleagues in formally introducing articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"Right now, t more PR
SCOTUS agrees with Attorney General Alan Wilson on protecting ballot integrity (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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SCOTUS agrees with Attorney General Alan Wilson on protecting ballot integrity
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson applauded a Supreme Court ruling today that agrees with a friend-of-the-court brief he joined last summer. The Supreme Court of the United States ruled that an Illinois Congressman can challenge that state's law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted more PR
Sen. Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Grassley Presses for Answers Amid Widening Minnesota Fraud Scandal
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) is calling on federal agencies to provide answers in the wake of widespread government fraud and whistleblower retaliation allegations in Minnesota.
In a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Bureau of Investiga more PR
St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following news release:
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St. Louis Fed Releases Beige Book
The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis released its portion of the Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book, published today. The local report summarizes economic conditions for the Eighth District, which is based in St. Louis and covers all of Arkansas and parts of Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee.
View the St. Louis Fed's more PR
Study: Access to parks linked with greater physical activity for some, but not all, residents (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Jan. 14 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Study: Access to parks linked with greater physical activity for some, but not all, residents
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A new two-year study found that U.S. residents who lived near parks and recreational facilities had small increases in their leisure-time physical activities, but the relationship was stronger in more affluent counties with largely white, non-Hispanic populations.
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Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement Opposing H.R. 2988 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sean Casten, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Sustainable Investment Caucus Statement Opposing H.R. 2988
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Washington, D.C. (January 14, 2026) -Today, the Congressional Sustainable Investment Caucus released the following statement in opposition to H.R. 2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act :
"We strongly oppose H.R. 2988 because it injects partisan politics into workers' retirement plans and ties the hands of the more PR
THOMPSON BACKS IMPEACHMENT OF KRISTI NOEM: "SECRETARY NOEM ISN'T JUST INCOMPETENT -- SHE'S VIOLATING THE LAW" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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THOMPSON BACKS IMPEACHMENT OF KRISTI NOEM: "SECRETARY NOEM ISN'T JUST INCOMPETENT -- SHE'S VIOLATING THE LAW"
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Washington, D.C - Following the death of Renee Good at the hands of an ICE agent in Minneapolis, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) has joined Rep. Robin Kelly and 68 other Democratic colleagues to introduce articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
"Like so ma more PR
TransUnion and Actable Prove AI Success Starts with Data: Partnership Delivers 10% Lift in Predictive Modeling (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, issued the following news release:
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TransUnion and Actable Prove AI Success Starts with Data: Partnership Delivers 10% Lift in Predictive Modeling
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TransUnion (NYSE: TRU) today announced breakthrough results from a collaboration with Actable, a leader in predictive intelligence for marketers. By integrating TransUnion's TruAudience(r) Marketing Solutions dataset into Actable's machi more PR
U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Co-Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum Co-Sponsors Articles of Impeachment Against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Wednesday afternoon, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D, MN-04) became an original co-sponsor of Congresswoman Robin Kelly's (D, IL-02) articles of impeachment against Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. This announcement follows Congresswoman McCol more PR
University of Michigan: Severe Weather is Deadly for Vulnerable Older Adults Long After the Storm Ends, Study Finds (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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Severe weather is deadly for vulnerable older adults long after the storm ends, study finds
Older adults who were exposed to heavy rainfall after Hurricane Harvey in 2017 faced a 3% increase in the risk of death within the following year, a new University of Michigan study found.
"These findings add to the evidence that disasters don't just cause short-term disruptions. They expose and magnif more PR
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Dental Burs and Kits Thereof
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News Release 26-008
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1479
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain dental burs and kits thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the Commission's noti more PR
USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release:
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USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE
The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th more PR
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