WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * 230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers Letter to Congress Cites Massive Energy and Water Consumption, Ratepayer Turmoil * In a letter sent to Congress today, more than 230 national, state and local organizations from across the country called for a full nationwide moratorium on the approval and construction of new data centers. The letter cites more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Switzerland, 18-20 January * On Sunday, 18 January, the Secretary-General arrived in Switzerland to attend his yearly retreat with his Special Representatives and Envoys. The retreat, taking place outside Geneva, took place on 19 and 20 January. The sessions were closed. The previously scheduled visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was cancelled. On 20 Jan more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins amicus brief challenging militarized and illegal deployments in Minnesota * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 19 other attorneys general filed an amicus brief today in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) an more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 23 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown joins bipartisan group demanding xAI halt creation of nonconsensual sexual content * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X (Twitter) social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, do more immediately to prevent its chatbot from generating nonconsensual intimate images a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Militarized And Illegal Deployments Of Federal Immigration Officers In Minnesota * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's illegal and inhumane enforcement tactics during its deplo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's sweeping campaign of lawlessness during U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patro more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Jan. 23, 2026, by Jennifer Locetta, alternative representative for special political affairs, on the situation in Colombia: * * * Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you to the briefer for his presentation. We also acknowledge the presence of the new Security Council member Colombia. Even as President Trump and President Petro engage in productive conversations, we remain deeply concerned about instabi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Oren M. Cass, chief economist at American Compass, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Winning the AI Arms Race Against the Chinese Communist Party": * * * Good morning Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and Members of the Committee. Thank you for inviting me to participate in today's hearing. My name is Oren Cass. I am the chief economist at American Compass, where we recently published a repo more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Amherst man going to prison for selling cocaine and fentanyl that resulted in serious bodily injury to two individuals U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Lloyd Smith, 26, of Amherst, NY, who was convicted of distribution of cocaine and fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 108 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Antibiotic Resistance to Traveler's Diarrhea Treatment Is Spreading Across the Globe A new study examined resistance patterns for common causes of acute diarrhea and found that the two main types of antibiotics used to treat this condition are becoming less effective among international travelers in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.  Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a global more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * At the One-Year Mark Into Trump's Second Term, Americans Are Paying More and Saving Less * Twelve months after Donald Trump returned to the White House, his disastrous economic policies are hitting Americans where it hurts most. Far from lowering prices "on day one", Trump's reckless tariffs, health care cuts, and tax giveaways to the we more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Leads Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 20 attorneys general, yesterday filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 23 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Files Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Coalition of 20 Attorneys General Support Minnesota's Lawsuit  * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit and motion for temporary restraining order challenging the Trump Administration' more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Nearly $560,000 from Dollar Tree for Selling Recalled Lead-Contaminated Children's Food NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured nearly $560,000 from Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Dollar Tree) for allowing unsafe, lead-contaminated children's food to be sold at dozens of its New York stores for days following a nationwide recall. An O more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Jan. 23 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Demanding xAI Stop Creating and Remove Grok's Nonconsensual Sexual Images * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson today led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI stop its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual sexual images and remove any that remain. xAI owns both the Grok cha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS AMICUS BRIEF CHALLENGING MILITARIZED AND ILLEGAL DEPLOYMENTS IN MINNESOTA Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF TRANSPORTATION WORKERS' RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 15 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to uphold a lower court decision that "last-mile" truck drivers are exempted from the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Demands That X Stop Flood of Nonconsensual, Sexually Explicit Images Generated By Grok * Attorney General Brian Schwalb joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 Attorneys General calling on X (formerly known as Twitter) to take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating sexually explicit images. Over the past several weeks, Grok ha more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general demanding that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Minnesota Challenge to Militarized and Illegal Deployments Attorney General William Tong today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's extraordinary campaign of lawlessness during its deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Recognized as a Top Employer Recognition from Top Employer Institute underscore's Avangrid's dedication to its people practices * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has been certified as a Top Employer 2026. The distinction, awarded by the Top Employer Institute, recognizes Avangrid's excellence in people and talent devel more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch Business Students Excel in Real Estate Competitions * Real estate and finance students claimed first place at the first-ever NYU Schack Core Competition. Baruch College undergraduates from the Zicklin School of Business captured top honors at two regional real estate competitions last semester, showcasing their industry-ready skills. Representing the William Newman Department of Real Estate, the teams delivered s more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Baruch Graduate Student Selected for Rockefeller Institute's Fellowship on Immigrant Integration Yuri Lyashenko, a graduate student from Baruch College's Marxe School of Public and International Affairs, has been selected for the highly competitive Fellowship on Immigrant Integration, a research-focused program run by the Rockefeller Institute of Government. Lyashenko (MPA '26) is among eight emerging researchers from SUNY more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, addressed the U.N. Security Council in New York to express alarm over the deteriorating situation in north-east Syria. Kariuki called for a robust transition plan to secure detention facilities following reports of escaped Daesh fighters, citing shared national security risks. He emphasized that the UK is providing life-saving assistance, including medical teams and food, to tens of thousands of di more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Buffalo man pleads guilty to his role in narcotics conspiracy U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Ernest Brown, a/k/a Wayne Perry, a/k/a Wayne Brown, 43, Buffalo, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr to narcotics conspiracy, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cambodia Finalizes Process to Arbitrarily Strip Citizenship The Cambodian government has issued formal instructions that will allow it to arbitrarily strip Cambodians of citizenship without any judicial review or appeal. The government's longtime crackdown on peaceful dissent and the political opposition heightens concerns that these new powers will be abused.  The instructions, the "Sub-Decre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following written testimony by Alexandra Reeve Givens, president and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * I. Introduction Chair Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to testify on the impacts of artificial intelligence on the workforce and in education, especially its implica more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Chair Cassidy Launches Inquiry into Students' Declining Math Scores, Preparedness for College U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, sent an inquiry to 35 selective U.S. colleges and universities to uncover the root cause of students' dramati more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citigroup Announces $2.5 Billion Redemption of 1.122% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes Due 2027 Citigroup Inc. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $2,500,000,000 of its 1.122% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes due 2027 (the "notes") (ISIN: US17327CAM55). The redemption date for the notes is January 28, 2026 ( more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Clark Builders Selected to Work on the Proposed NorQuest College's Career Skills Centre * Turner Construction Company is proud to share that Clark Builders has been selected to work on the proposed NorQuest College's Career Skills Centre, a landmark facility that will help prepare learners for Alberta's evolving workforce. More than a continuation of Clark's partnership with NorQuest C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Committee Democrats Demand Answers on Reports of NPS Scrubbing Slavery History, Climate Facts Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) led fellow Committee Democrats in demanding answers from Interior Secretary Doug Burgum about disturbing reports that the National Park Service is removing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congress and Trump approve Rep. LaLota's 10 Community Projects Totaling Over $11 Million Projects address clean water, public safety, and infrastructure needs across Suffolk County  * Today, Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County) announced that the community projects he authored and advanced through the Appropriations process were signed into law today, January 23, 2026. The bill includes ten Communi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Abraham Hamadeh, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Hamadeh Condemns Arizona Attorney General's Attack on ICE Agents * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congressman Abe Hamadeh (AZ-08) condemns Arizona's illegitimate attorney general Kris Mayes' comments regarding ICE Agents and misleading the public on Arizona's "Stand Your Ground" law. "Kris Mayes' comments justifying the murder of our ICE agents were reprehensible but entirely predictable. This more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * How Could Europe Respond to Future U.S. Threats to Greenland? By Federico Steinberg, Emily Benson and Nicholas Fenton The global economy started 2026 growing at a healthy pace, with stock markets at historic highs, and the paradox that the enormous level of geopolitical uncertainty does not seem to be affecting either growth or investor appetite. The global econom more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings, colleagues demand action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 35 attorneys general today demanded in a joint lette that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating nonconsensual  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security Recognize National Human Trafficking Prevention Month The Departments of Justice (DOJ) and Homeland Security (DHS) today observe National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and reaffirm the administration's commitment to combating all forms of human trafficking and protecting victims and survivors. Human Trafficking Preventi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 24 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * New York State Budget Lacks Bold Action on Energy and Climate Governor misses opportunity to lead on cutting energy costs and protecting climate and public health * Albany, N.Y. -- This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul released her SFY2027 Executive Budget proposal (https://www.governor.ny.gov.mcas.ms/sites/default/files/2026-01/FY2027ExecutiveBudgetBook.pdf). The following stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds Launch of Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus * Washington, D.C. -Following the launch of the Congressional Lowering Utility Bills Caucus, spearheaded by Representative Josh Riley (NY-19) and including Reps. Laura Gillen (D-NY), Glenn Ivey (D-MD), Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ), Eugene Vindman (D-VA), Maggie Goodlander (D-NH), Chris Papp more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Jan. 24 -- The Education Development Center issued the following news: * * * EDC and Reading Futures to Lead New Work to Improve Adolescent Literacy Work addresses urgent need to increase U.S. students' reading proficiency. * EDC and Reading Futures (RF) have received an award from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to improve word decoding skills, reading comprehension, and informational text skills for middle-grade students, particularly those in rural and triba more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Education a 'Global Good', Deputy Secretary-General Says on International Day, Calls for Partnerships with Young People to Shape Safe, Empowered Future * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, for the 2026 International Day of Education Celebrations at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in Paris today: Happy Inte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release: * * * Eldridge and Carlyle AlpInvest Partner to Launch the Eldridge Diversified Credit Platform and the Closing of its First Fund, EDCF I Eldridge and Carlyle AlpInvest today announced the successful closing of Eldridge Diversified Credit Fund I ("EDCF I" or the "Fund"), the inaugural fund in Eldridge's diversified credit platform. As part of the transaction, Carlyle AlpInvest and its co-investors made an equity commitmen more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop with blockbuster tripleheader * ESPN's 11 th season of NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC presented by Wingstop - the marquee, national NBA game of the week - tips off on Saturday, January 24 with a star-studded tripleheader. The action tips off at 3 p.m. ET as the Philadelphia 76er more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Experimental Therapy Targets Cancer's Bodyguards, Turning Foe to Friend to Eliminate Tumors * Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have developed an experimental immunotherapy that takes an unconventional approach to metastatic cancer: instead of going after cancer cells directly, it targets the cells that protect them. T he study, published in the January 22  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court orders Trump administration to delay termination of TPS for Burma Today, a federal court ordered the Trump administration to delay its termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma while a class action lawsuit challenging the termination moves forward. In his decision, U.S. District Court Judge Matthew F. Kennelly wrote, "the pattern that the plaintiffs  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Fighting For Your Future: Governor Hochul Announces Child Care Expansion Pilot Partnership with Monroe County as Part of Statewide Investments in Universal Child Care * Governor Hochul today highlighted the State's plan to partner with Monroe County, Dutchess County and Broome County in a new state pilot program to support counties in implementing additional child care options in their commun more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Finland's Prime Minister Should Confront Repression in China Visit * Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo's scheduled January 25-28 visit to China, accompanied by over 20 Finnish business leaders, is the latest in a wave of trips by democratic governments seeking closer trade relations with Beijing. Recent visits by leaders from Ireland, Sweden, France, Germany, and Canada follow a familiar scri more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Fordham University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 22, 2026, by Patrick Verel with Navid Asgari, Grose Family Endowed Chair in Business: * * * A Fordham Focus on AI: Why Humans Still Make the Best Co-Workers As part of a new series, A Fordham Focus on AI, we're talking with Fordham experts from a range of disciplines about the technology that seems to be affecting everything, everywhere, all at once. In our first installment, we sat down with the Gabelli School's Navid more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Jan. 24 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary: * * * Housing Lessons from Spain How not to solve an "affordability" crisis. By Mark Nayler Spain's Socialist prime minister Pedro Sanchez began 2026 by announcing new measures to combat the country's housing crisis. Speaking on January 12 at the launch of the Campamento project, which will see 10,700 state-owned homes built on a former military site west of Madrid, Sanchez vowed to "contin more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Police Arbitrarily Detain Peaceful Protesters * (Berlin) - Georgian authorities are using newly adopted restrictions on public assemblies to arbitrarily detain and harass peaceful demonstrators, effectively making the right to protest in Georgia increasingly difficult and dangerous, Human Rights Watch said today. Amendments adopted on December 12, 2025, to the Law on Assemblies and M more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Georgia: UN Submission Highlights Ruthless Crackdown on Fundamental Rights * With the human rights record of Georgia coming under review at the United Nations on January 26, 2026, PEN Georgia, PEN International and PEN America reiterate urgent concerns over the Georgian authorities' syst more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Demand Trump Administration Reverse Illegal $3+ Billion Freeze Of New York Child Care And Social Services Funding Trump Administration Withholding $3.4 Billion In Child Care And Social Services Funding From New York, Putting Hundreds Of Thousands Of Children At Risk  * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Glastonbury Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Federal Prison for Bath Salt Trafficking Offense David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that HARRISON ELBA, 35, formerly of Glastonbury, was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 108 months of imprisonment, more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Warren, Blumenthal Lead 27 Members of Congress in Calling for Investigation into Trump Administration's Retreat from White-Collar Crime Enforcement Since January 2025, Trump Administration Has Diverted 25,000 Federal Agents from White-Collar Crime Investigations to Trump's Cruel and Anti-American Immigration Crackdown.  * Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and U.S. Senato more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by State and Personal Income by State, 3rd Quarter 2025 * Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released new quarterly statistics on gross domestic product and personal income for all 50 states and the District of Columbia for the third quarter of 2025 (July, August, and September). Gross domestic product (GDP) highlights Real GDP incre more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Health Care Providers Can Now Access Updated Telemental Health Regulatory Resources with Epstein Becker Green's Telemental Health Laws App The 10th Annual Update Highlights Continued Adoption of Standards and Increased Enforcement Related to Telehealth Services * Epstein Becker Green has released its latest updates to the Telemental Health Laws app - an extensive survey of state- more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises underwriters on Longcheer Technology's Hong Kong IPO Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Citigroup Global Markets Asia Limited, Haitong International Capital Limited, Haitong International Securities Company Limited, Guotai Junan Capital Limited, Guotai Junan Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, Huatai Financial more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Calls on Congress to Implement Immediate Oversight Over ICE In Light of Recent Unconstitutional ICE Policy * Washington, DC - A non-partisan whistleblowers group revealed a memo that directs Immigratio more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Commends California Public Utilities Commission and Verizon for Expanding Broadband Service to Underserved Communities * Los Angeles, CA - Last week, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Statement on Expanded Global Gag Rule * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's expansion of the global gag rule. The administration's new policy prohibits recipients of U.S. foreign assistance from using their ow more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Warns Trump's WHO Withdrawal Puts Americans at Risk; Cedes U.S. Leadership * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement condemning the administration's decision to exit the U.S. from the UN World Health Organization (WHO): "President Trump's decision to withdraw the U more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Meng, Frankel, DeGette, and Pressley Demand Answers from Secretary Rubio on Waste and Destruction of Taxpayer-Funded Health Care Supplies U.S. Reps. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Grace Meng (D-NY) and Lois Frankel (D-FL), Ranking Members of key Appropriations Subcommittees, as well as Diana DeGette (D-CO)  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following statement for the 39th Special Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council: * * * Unprecedented Mass Killings in Iran Require Robust Investigation and Accountability We are delivering this statement at a devastating time for the people in Iran, when Iran's security forces have carried out unprecedented mass killings of thousands of protesters and bystanders. Witnesses have described streets being dre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Homeland Republicans Examine Responsibilities of CISA, TSA, & S&T in Combating Evolving Threats to the Homeland This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security convened a hearing to conduct oversight of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with testimony from Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala, acting director at the Cybersecurity a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out CVS Health's Corporate Strategy to Monopolize Patient Care * WATCH HERE (link is external) Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) called out CVS Health's corporate strategy to monopolize patient care during a hearing in the Health Subcommittee of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. At the hearing Representative Ocasi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Mass Violent Arrests, Forced Confessions, Lawyers Blocked, Escalating Risk of Executions of Protesters At least 27,000 detained, including hundreds of children, whereabouts of huge numbers unknown  House-to-House Raids to Identify and Arrest Injured Protesters * Nearly one month after the outbreak of nationwide protests across Iran that were crushed by state se more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced its decision to begin an enforcement proceeding involving the importation of synthetic braiding hair. The action follows allegations that Vivace Inc. dba Dae Do Inc., Port Washington, New York, violated remedial orders issued on September 29, 2025. The case originated on September 9, 2024, when JBS Hair of Atlanta, Georgia, filed a complaint. JBS Hair alleged that several companies infringed upon patents related to pre- more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Ithaca Man Sentenced for Drug and Firearms Offenses Zachary Jackson, age 38, of Ithaca, New York, was sentenced on Friday, January 16, 2026, to 15 years (180 months) in federal prison for possessing with intent to distribute cocaine; possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Acting Un more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 23 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Jazz at MSU celebrates significant achievements at national competition * The Michigan State University Jazz Studies program placed second in the nation in the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship with more than 20 MSU musicians earning individual honors. The two-day invitational competition, held throughout Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on Jan. 17 and 18, aims to celebrate the exc more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: * * * JPMorganChase Company Update 2026 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") will host a Company Update in New York City on Monday, February 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern). The Firm Overview presentation and Q&A sessions with members of executive management are expected to conclude at approximately 6:30 p.m. (Eastern). The general public can access the event by dialing the following nu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota Delivers $429 Million+ in Federal Investments for Long Island * Appropriations Win Funds Research, Clean Water, Coastal Protection, and Public Safety WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Suffolk County), the Northeast's only Republican on the House Appropriations Committee, today released the following statement after helping craft legislation-now signed into law by the President-that del more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice Condemns ICE Memo Claiming Power to Break into Private Homes * January 23, 2025 Press Contact: media@latinojustice.org (link sends email) New York, NY - An internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo (link is external) reveals that officers instructed ICE agents that they may forcibly enter the homes of people facing deportation without a warrant issued b more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins NY Congressional Delegation to Lead Effort to Secure Lifetime Funding for World Trade Center Health Program * Washington, D.C. - 1/23/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (NY-02) and members of the New York delegation in announcing that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * LDF, AALDEF, CLC, ELC, and LatinoJustice launch State Voting Rights Act Model Bill The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School (ELC), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF today launched a Model State Voting Rights Act, designed to serve as a much-needed template for states to mor more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF, AALDEF, CLC, ELC, and LatinoJustice Launch State Voting Rights Act Model Bill * Media Contact: media@naacpldf.org The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School (ELC), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF today launched a Model State Voting Rights Act, designed to ser more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * LDF, AALDEF, CLC, ELC, and LatinoJustice Launch State Voting Rights Act Model Bill * Friday, January 23, 2026 Media Contact: media@naacpldf.org (link sends email) media@latinojustice.org The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF), Campaign Legal Center (CLC), Election Law Clinic at Harvard Law School (ELC), and LatinoJustice PRLDEF tod more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF TPS FOR HAITIAN AMERICANS * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Yvette D. Clarke at a press conference to introduce her Haitian Women and Girls Peace and Security Resolution and press the Trump administration for an extension of TPS for Haitian Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES CALLS FOR EXTENSION OF TPS FOR HAITIAN AMERICANS * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Congressional Black Caucus Chair Rep. Yvette D. Clarke at a press conference to introduce her Haitian Women and Girls Peace and Security Resolution and press the Trump administration for an extension of TPS for Haitian Americans. LEADER JEFFRIES: As Members of the New Yor more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT WE ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND THAT THERE IS A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to press about their commitment to making life better for hardworking Americans taxpayers and ensuring that the upcoming midterm elections are cond more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE COMMITTED TO MAKING SURE THAT WE ADDRESS THE HIGH COST OF LIVING AND THAT THERE IS A FREE AND FAIR ELECTION" * Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Maryland Governor Wes Moore spoke to press about their commitment to making life better for hardworking Americans taxpayers and ensuring that the upcoming midterm elections are conducted fairly across the co more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 24 (TNSrpt) -- London Business School posted the following news: * * * A new framework for a fractured world When The London Consensus: Economic Principles for the 21st Century was published in October 2025, it set out to do something both ambitious and restrained: to rethink the foundations of economic policy for an era defined by inequality, repeated shocks, climate risk, technological disruption and political fragmentation, without pretending there could be a single,  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mali's Junta Cracks Down on Freedom of Expression * Last week, Mali 's military junta moved to limit the ability of everyday people to get information from one of the most influential news outlets covering African affairs. On January 16, the Ministry of Territorial Administration issued a decree banning the circulation and distribution of Jeune Afrique "in all its forms," citing "the need to  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Demands Action from xAI over Grok's Creation of Nonconsensual Sexual Content Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a bipartisan group of 33 attorneys general today demanded that xAI, the company that owns both the X social media platform and the AI chatbot Grok, take additional action to prevent its AI chatbot, Grok, from generating noncon more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Militarized and Illegal Deployments in Minnesota Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today, joining a coalition of 20 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Minnesota's lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Border Patrol to the Twin C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Expanded Global Gag Rule Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration's expansion of the global gag rule. The administration's new policy prohibits recipients of U.S. foreign assistance from us more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Meeks Warns Trump's WHO Withdrawal Puts Americans at Risk; Cedes U.S. Leadership Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement condemning the administration's decision to exit the U.S. from the UN World Health Organization (WHO): "President Trump's decision to wit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | February 2026 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, and doctoral student Sawyer Henderson co-authored the paper " Reducing cognitive load using picture books: Scaffolding literary analysis with older readers " in the January/February 2026 issue of The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy. Dr. Katherine Perrotta, associate professor  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Ranked #1 U.S. OCIO Provider in Inaugural Chestnut Institute Market Leader Awards * $246.9B in U.S. OCIO AUM places the Firm at the top of the inaugural Chestnut Solutions Institute OCIO Market Leader Awards. * Chestnut forecasts $2.6 trillion in new OCIO AUM will be added over the next five years. * Morgan Stanley OCIO recognized in 7 additional categ more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Review Maps the Path Forward for Cancer Vaccines, Highlighting Promise of Personalized and Combination Approaches * A new comprehensive review from researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai details how decades of cancer vaccine research are converging into a new era of more precise, personalized, and effective immunotherapies, particularly when combined more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Study Links Altered Cellular States to Brain Structure * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have characterized how cellular senescence-a biological process in which aging cells change how they function-is associated with human brain structure in both development and late life. The study, published January 22 in Cell, provides new insight into how molecul more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Celebrates World Trade Center Health Program Funding * Yesterday, the House of Representatives voted for the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package, which includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors. The WTCHP offers medical monitoring and treatment for first responders and survivors dia more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United endorses Mai Vang for California's 7th District * National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Mai Vang for California's 7th Congressional District. Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Mai Vang who are prepared to protect our immigrant neig more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11079) on Jan. 22, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Carol Hardy Vincent: * * * National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues Like other federal agencies, the National Park Service (NPS) has halted most operations during occasional government shutdowns resulting from lapses in appropriations. In the past three decades, such shutdowns occurred  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Administration Censors Climate Science, Harms Visitor Experience at Historic Fort Sumter To censor and erase sound science at this park, where the first shots of the American Civil War rang out, is a deep insult to the Park Service's hard work and legislative mandate. * Today, the New York Times reported that the Trump administration has removed critical signs educating visitors about more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * National Portrait Gallery Announces Winners of the Seventh Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition and Opening of "The Outwin 2025: American Portraiture Today" Kameron Neal Receives $25,000 and New Commission as First-Prize Winner of the National Triennial * The Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery has announced Brooklyn-based artist Kameron Neal as the first-prize winner of the seventh national Ou more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC's 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' Premiere Draws 5.8M Viewers, Becoming Season's Most-Watched Comedy 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' | Starring Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe | NBC * NBC 's new comedy, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, from creators Robert Carlock and Sam Means, debuted with a special series premiere on Sunday, January 18th. The premiere more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Postal Service issued the following news release: * * * New member appointed to Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee The U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of Susana Rodriguez de Tembleque, a technology executive and creative director, to the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee, or CSAC. Members are appointed by the postmaster general to provide expertise in business, history, science, technology, art, education, sports and other areas of public more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of Italy Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nations, Giorgio Marrapodi, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of Italy) Giorgio Marrapodi is a career diplomat with 39 years of experience. Before being appointed Permanent Representative of Italy to the United Nat more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Who Used Stolen Identities in U.S. Postal Service Fraud Scheme Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that EZEKIEL BAILEY, 33, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 24 months of imprisonment and one  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Promotes Jeff Mayer to Lead Valuation & Advisory's Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure Specialty Practice Newmark announces the promotion of Jeff Mayer to Senior Managing Director and National Specialty Practice Leader for Hospitality, Gaming & Leisure within the Company's Valuation & Advisory (V&A) practice. In his new role, Mayer will lead Newmark's national team of hospitality-focused valuation professionals, ove more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Niagara Falls man going to prison for selling meth U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Asaad Rivers, 38, of Niagara Falls, NY, who was convicted of distribution of methamphetamine, was sentenced to serve 84 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey E. Intravatola, who ha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA, Progressive Ring NYSE Closing Bell to Spotlight Recreational Boating and Boat Shows * On Wednesday, NMMA and Progressive Insurance(r) (NYSE: PGR) participated in the Closing Bell(r) ceremony at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) to mark opening day of the 2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show(r), in partnership with Progressive, and to highlight t more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses applaud general strike, 'ICE OUT' collective action in Minnesota * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following statement ahead of the the Friday, Jan. 23 'ICE out of Minnesota" Day of Action: "National Nurses United stands in full support of the working people of Minnesota who are striking and reducing their economi more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care * National Nurses United, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, provided the following response to the House passage of H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, and H.R. 7147, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026: "After a year of constant, unchecked violence and milita more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Chaya Nayak, head of certifications and jobs platform at OpenAI, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America": * * * Thank you, Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and Members of the Committee. My name is Chaya Nayak, and I serve as Head of Certifications and the Jobs Platform at OpenAI. In this role, I oversee our efforts to help people build AI skills, demonstr more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Passaic County Man Sentenced to 144 Months for Fentanyl Analogue Distribution and Money Laundering Conspiracies A Passaic County man was sentenced to 144 months' imprisonment for his role as a member of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the importation and distribution of hundreds of kilograms of fentanyl analogues, Senior Counse more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release: * * * Ponzi Schemer Admits Bilking Investors in Missouri, Elsewhere out of $25 Million A former Texas-based investment adviser on Wednesday admitted running a Ponzi scheme that cost investors in Missouri and elsewhere more than $25 million. Siddharth Jawahar, 38, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to three counts of wire fraud. Jawahar ran a more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Production Workers at Arena Stage Vote to Join IATSE * Washington, DC - Approximately 80 backstage production workers at Arena Stage, one of the nation's leading regional theaters, have voted to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE). In a National Labor Relations Board election, workers voted overwhelmingly for union  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: American Health Care in Free Fall as 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Amid Trump-GOP Medicaid Cuts Protect Our Care's Hospital Crisis Watch Map Now Tracks 700 Providers at Risk or Closing Due to the Trump-GOP Health Care Crisis * While billionaires and big corporations bask in the GOP-engineered bonanza of wealth created for the top 1%, the American health care system is in free fall. In Kansas,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- The The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * PSC Acts to Strengthen Market for Distributed Energy Resources Four Distributed Energy Resource Providers Lose Ability to do Business in New York State for Failing to Abide by Rules Commission Modifies Standardized Interconnection Requirements to Maximize Federal Investment Tax Credit Potential for DERs * The New York State Public Service Commission today  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After Subpoenas Formally Issued to Epstein Associates Les Wexner, Darren Indyke, and Richard Kahn Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after subpoenas for Les Wexner, billionaire bu more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Rapids Theatre owner and co-defendant sentenced for defrauding COVID programs out of more than $1.8 million U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John L. Hutchins, 72, of Lewiston, NY, and Roberto Soliman, 45, of Niagara Falls, NY, who were convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank fraud, were sentenced by Judge Meredith A. Vacc more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * Recreational supplies get into Gaza after two years - UNICEF After more than two years of restrictions, UNICEF has been allowed to bring recreational kits to the Gaza Strip to support children's learning, wellbeing, and resilience. Since Thursday 15 January, 5,168 recreational kits have entered the Strip, supporting more than 375,000 children - including 1,000 children more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Redemption of UBS Group AG senior unsecured notes UBS announces its intention to redeem the total outstanding AUD 60,000,000 Zero Coupon Accreting Callable Senior Notes due 9 February 2038 * UBS announces its intention to redeem the total outstanding AUD 60,000,000 Zero Coupon Accreting Callable Senior Notes due 9 February 2038 with ISIN CH1244731761 (the "Senior Notes") on the optional redempt more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Removal of Signs on Slavery at National Historic Site is "Blatant Erasure" of History * (PHILADELPHIA)-PEN America today condemned the ongoing removal of signs at national parks and historic sites by the Trump administration, the latest in Philadelphia about the connection between the fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen and Congressional Delegation Lead Effort to Secure Lifetime Funding for World Trade Center Health Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced that the FY 2026 appropriations minibus package includes full funding for 9/11 health care through the program's lifetime, ensuring certainty of continued care for 9/11 responders and survivors. "Tens of thousands of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen, Obernolte Introduce Bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act to Help Boost Long Island AI Leadership * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23), members of the House Committee on Science, Space and Technology, introduced the bipartisan Advancing Regional Quantum Hubs Act (link is external). This bill will strengthen Long Island and our nation more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 23 [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

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Retired DEA agent going to prison for 5 years for conspiracy to defraud the United States and conspiracy to distribute controlled substances U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that retired Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent Joseph Bongiovanni, 61, of Tonawanda, NY, who was convicted of one count of conspiracy to defraud the United  more PR

TROY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Professor Karyn Rogers and graduate student Meri Herrero Perez featured on PBS' NOVA * RPI Professor Karyn Rogers, director of the Rensselaer Astrobiology Research and Education Center, and graduate student Meri Herrero Perez are among the feature interviewees in the new PBS NOVA documentary Asteroids: Spark of Life? The documentary explores the theory that asteroid impacts provided the essenti more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release: * * * Scholastic to Publish Trade Paperback and Movie Tie-In Editions of Sunrise on the Reaping, the #1 Worldwide Bestselling Fifth Novel in the Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins Scholastic (NASDAQ: SCHL), the global children's publishing, education and media company, today announced the publication of both a trade paperback edition and a movie tie-in paperback editi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * A Year of Oversight and Accountability: Sierra Club FOIAs Have Uncovered Oil & Gas Handouts, Canceled Grants, Opposition to Whitewashing of History, and More Today, the Sierra Club is highlighting the transparency generated by the organization's Environmental Law Program in the first year of Donald Trump's second term in office. Sierra Club lawyers launched a robust Freedom of Information A more PR

LONDON, England, Jan. 23 -- SOAS, University of London issued the following "In the Media" news: * * * SOAS in the Media: January 2026 Explore the highlights of SOAS experts in the media discussing key issues and topics this month. For more updates, follow our SOAS press account on BlueSky (@soaspress.bsky.social). * * * Uganda's elections * Professor Phil Clark was interviewed by BBC News and DW following elections in Uganda, as Yoweri Museveni won for a seventh term. * Professor of Pr more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Sober Home Manager Sentenced to 30 Months in Prison for Wire Fraud and Mortgage Fraud Schemes * BOSTON - A manager of numerous sober homes in Massachusetts was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for his involvement in three different fraud schemes involving sober homes in the Greater Boston area, the Mass Save Program and a mortgage lender.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Congressman Kennedy on Homeland Security Funding Bill * "Donald Trump and Kristi Noem have weaponized ICE against the American people. The agency has terrorized communities, operated with impunity, and shown a complete lack of accountability under this administration. That's why I voted against the Homeland Security appropriations bill. I support responsible border security a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Delivers $12 Million in Funding for North Country Housing, Economic Development Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership, successfully delivered $12 million in funding for housing and economic development projects across Upstate New York and the North Country in the federal appropriations bill. "I am proud to delive more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Delivers More Than $541 Million in Defense Wins for Upstate NY, Secures $329 Million for Air Force Research Lab in Rome, NY * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.), Chairwoman of House Republican Leadership and senior Member of the House Armed Services Committee, successfully delivered $541.8 million in defense wins-including $194 million for the New York Air National more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Take Immediate Steps to Implement Reforms Set Out in Pact for Future, Secretary-General Urges at Economic and Social Council Eightieth Anniversary Commemoration * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the commemoration of the eightieth anniversary of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) "ECOSOC80: A Turning Point for Multilateralism", in New York today: I am honoured to join you t more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 23 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Three Outstanding Graduates to be Honored at Pratt's 2026 Alumni Achievement Awards * Pratt's Alumni Achievement Awards (AAA) recognizes outstanding alumni who have distinguished themselves in their fields, honoring creatives, artists, and professionals who break boundaries, defy odds, and make statements through t more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * "Displacement took more than my home": Women and girls describe fleeing violence in northern Syria ALEPPO, Syrian Arab Republic - When fighting intensified near her neighbourhood in Aleppo, in northern Syria, Fatima and her family had to run. Now eight months pregnant and sheltering in a makeshift camp, the mother of three said her biggest fear isn't the biting cold - it's what will happen if she goes int more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news: * * * Inclusive care reaches survivors of gender-based violence in Indonesia "Inclusivity is not a luxury," said Rita, a counsellor who works with women and children in need of protection in Serang, on the island of Java in Indonesia. "It is a necessity." But gender-based violence protection and support services didn't always reach or accommodate persons with disabilities or survivors from other marginalized c more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following message on the occasion of the International Day of Education: * * * Education is a human right, and a springboard to greater opportunity, dignity and peace. Yet around the world, 272 million children and young people lack access to education because of poverty, discrimination, conflict, displacement and disasters. On this International Day of Education, I call on all governments, partners and donor more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Tammy Bruce, deputy representative of the U.S. to the U.N., on the political and humanitarian situations in Syria: * * * Thank you, Mr. President and a special thanks to our briefers as well. And a special welcome to the representatives from Syria to this meeting. Colleagues, the United States extends its support to the Syrian government as it works to stabilize the country, rebuild national institutio more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- During a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the U.N., urged the Colombian government to accelerate implementation of the 2016 Peace Agreement. Kariuki emphasized that the current administration must establish enduring institutions to honor commitments regarding transitional justice and the ethnic chapter for future leaders. The ambassador called for a swift consensus on a mechanism to verify legal s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release: * * * Unions and Small Businesses Unite to Challenge Unlawful, Politically-Driven Funding Freeze to Child Care and Family Assistance * Trump-Vance Administration Continues Pattern of Illegally Weaponizing Government Funding Against Perceived Political Opponents San Francisco, Calif. - Two of the nation's largest unions of public emplo more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 24 (TNSrpt) -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Day of the Endangered Lawyer The New York City Bar Association joins as a signatory to the 2026 Report of the Coalition for the International Day of the Endangered Lawyer. The report documents the attacks on the independence of lawyers and the legal profession in the United States over the course of the last year. As the report states, the "attack on the independence of the legal pr more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * UPMC Passavant Enhances Cancer Care with New Linear Accelerator Bringing Access to Advanced Radiosurgery Close to Home in the North Hills * North Hills residents now have access to the most sophisticated radiation oncology treatment at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Passavant, with the addition of a new, advanced linear accelerator (linac) used to treat cancerous tu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Extreme Cold and Massive Winter Storm This Weekend * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul issued a State of Emergency ahead of extreme cold and a massive winter storm set to impact areas statewide this weekend. Extreme cold moves in Friday night, with statewide feels-like temperatures in the negatives more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Severe Winter Weather * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul updated New Yorkers on extreme cold weather and a significant snow storm that will impact Southeastern New York this weekend. VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Gove more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Warren Presses Vought on the Administration's Failure to Use CFPB Tools to Lower Credit Card Costs U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee wrote to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Acting Director Russ Vought to ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Bars Research Using Human Fetal Tissue from Elective Abortions and Other Departmental Actions * On January 23, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ended the permitted use of human fetal tissue from elective abortion in agency-funded research. The new policy advances the Trump Administration's priorities to uphold the sanctity of human life and mo more PR