WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-A-2026-001) on Dec. 15, 2025, entitled "Major Programs: The Company Has Made Progress Supporting the Hudson Tunnel Project but Has Opportunities to Reduce Its Risk." Here are excerpts: * * * Memorandum To: Laura Mason, Executive Vice President, Capital Delivery From: J.J. Marzullo, Assistant Inspector General, Audits Date: December 15, 2025 Subject: Majo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on Spectrum News to Update New Yorkers on Winter Weather * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on Spectrum News to update New Yorkers on winter weather. AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's interview is available below: Camille Delongis, Spectrum News: Communi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bhutan's Political Prisoners Suffer Illness and Death in Dire Conditions * The recent death of Sha Bahadur Gurung, one of Bhutan's longest serving political prisoners, is a tragic reminder of the injustice and needless suffering endured by alleged government critics in Bhutan's grim prisons. Gurung, 65, was arrested in 1990 while he was a member of the Royal Bhutan Army and accused of attendi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Brooklyn Museum, New York, has announced its intention to return two sacred masks to the Seneca Nation of Indians. This decision follows guidelines established by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, a federal law governing the return of cultural items to lineal descendants and Indian Tribes. The items consist of two masks classified as sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony. According to Native American traditional knowledge,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Recognition of Stalking Awareness Day * Governor Kathy Hochul today recognized January as Stalking Awareness Month and January 18 as Stalking Awareness Day of Action in New York State, issuing a proclamation and directing 16 State landmarks to be illuminated tonight in honor of those impacted by stalking and all forms of ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : In response to X Corp's Grok AI tool being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children at scale in recent days, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Edward J more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $11 Million For Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in Albany, Columbia, Greene, and Otsego Counties * Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality New York State recently announced more than $18 million in grants to support 12 water quality and cli more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Suozzi & Gillen Reject Millions for Rural Healthcare in New York Today, President Trump highlighted the rural healthcare fund that Republicans established for the American people. New York is set to receive nearly $215 million in critical funding to keep rural hospitals open, expand access to care, and ensure families aren't forced to travel hours for basic medical services. Vulnerable Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released the following written testimony by Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, from a Jan. 14, 2026, member day hearing on the Interstate-81 corridor project: * * * Thank you, Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Rick Larsen, for holding today's hearing and for giving me the opportunity to testify before you. I'd also like to thank my home state colleagues, Congressman Jerrold Nadler, Congressman Pat Ryan, and Congress more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration * Oracle today unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration. The new cloud solution enables retailers to more easily navigate an increasingly unpredictable and complex supplier landscape to enhance operational oversight, efficiency, vendor c more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State issued a public notice regarding the temporary importation of objects for an exhibition of work by artist Carol Bove. The decision follows a review of items arriving from foreign owners for display in the U.S. The department confirmed the findings after concluding that the objects possess cultural importance. The items are scheduled for display at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York. The notice also allows for the works to appea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18 -- The Treasury Inspector General issued the following report (No. OIG-26-004) on Dec. 19, 2025, entitled "Audit of the Schedules of U.S. Gold Reserves Held by Federal Reserve Banks as of Sept. 30, 2025 & 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * Contents SECTION I - REPORT OF THE OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL ... 1 Independent Auditor's Report ... 1 Report on the Schedules ... 1 Opinion ... 1 Basis for Opinion ... 2 Responsibilities of Management for the Schedules ... 2  more PR