WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026, By Gregory Auclair and Adnan Mazarei: * * * America First investment pledges: Big numbers but uncertain results In July 2025, President Donald J. Trump announced "a strategic realignment of the US-Japan economic relationship," including a Japanese commitment to invest $550 billion to "rebuild and expand core American industries" in projects to be approved by Trump himsel more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Jan. 27 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Professor Felicia Keesing Elected a Fellow of the British Ecological Society Felicia Keesing, the David and Rosalie Rose Distinguished Professor of Science, Mathematics, and Computing at Bard College, has been elected a fellow of the British Ecological Society (BES). The fellowship is bestowed in recognition of outstanding contributions to ecology through research, teaching, leadership, policy more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Statement on Retirement of Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton * Today, Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued the following statement: "For 35 years, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton has honorably served the District of Columbia and our nation. It is with tremendous respect and admiration that we extend  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Deepening U.S.-Japan Economic Ties Through Workforce Development Cooperation By Taisuke Kassai Japanese firms remain deeply committed to the U.S. market, which continues to be Japan's most important investment destination. Recent high-profile announcements of Japanese investments in the U.S. by companies such as Nippon Steel and Softbank Group and the creation of  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 26 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Hosts State and Global Judicial Leaders for 2026 Cordell Hull Speakers Forum * L to R: Bogason, Hudson, Stewart, Warren, Young On Jan. 21, Samford University's Cumberland School of Law welcomed an impressive delegation of judicial leaders for the 2026 Cordell Hull Speakers Forum with a discussion titled "Perspectives on the Rule of Law: A View from State and International Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * Abortion is an important subject of intense interest, debate and legislative action among the people of the United States and their ele more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Monique Chireau Wubbenhorst, a senior fellow with De Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture at the University of Notre Dame, from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Physicians in pro-abortion states must follow the laws of the states where women fill their prescriptions more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 22 -- The University of New Hampshire School of Law issued the following news: * * * First in the Nation: NH's 1776 Constitution to the Present Six months before the national Declaration of Independence, NH inked its first Constitution. Join the Rudman Center and NH Humanities for a conversation on the NH Constitution's enduring significance. Hear unique stories about NH's bold break from the Crown, look through the lens of "originalism," and see how NH's frequent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Independent Women's Law Center and Broad Coalition File Brief to Protect Parents' Rights Against Secret 'Transition' in School * WASHINGTON D.C. - Independent Women's Law Center and a coalition of 65 other amici filed an amicus brief in Mirabelli v. Bonta, supporting parental rights and urging the United States Supreme Court to put a stop to a California school district' more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following written testimony by Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill from a Jan. 14, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting Women: Exposing the Dangers of Chemical Abortion Drugs": * * * Dobbs Returned to the States the Ability to Protect Life, but the Biden FDA Thwarted that Promise by Allowing Mail-Order Abortion Drugs The United States Supreme Court "return[ed] the issue of abortion to the peo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * LAWSUIT: Illinois law blocks Democratic dissenters from operating without party elites' permission * CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2026 -Like most Americans, you've probably criticized the Democrats or the Republicans at some point. But imagine that the next day, state officials told you to go down to party headquarters and request a permission slip to continue speaking out more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "IN THE EVENT KRISTI NOEM IS NOT TERMINATED, WE ARE PREPARED TO INITIATE IMPEACHMENT PROCEEDINGS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Chris Jansing Reports, where he made clear that Democrats have called for Kristi Noem to be fired and will continue to use every avenue available to hold Donald Trump and DHS accountable for their out of more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Miami Dade College issued the following news release: * * * Miami Film Festival and Lynn & Louis Wolfson II Family Foundation Announce the Winners of The Louies, Awarding $100,000 to Six Local Filmmakers Films to explore South Florida's pivotal moments and people, from social movements and distinct cultural expressions to untold stories and unique spaces * Documentaries help communities understand their past and imagine a better future. This year, six Miami based  more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, Jan. 27 -- The Canadian Department of Justice, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada announces judicial appointments in the province of Alberta The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, today announced the following appointments under the judicial application process established in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Announces Retirement at End of Term * "With fire in my soul and the facts on my side, I have raised hell about the injustice of denying 700,000 taxpaying Americans the same rights given to residents of the states - for 35 years." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today that she will retire at the end of this term. "I've had the privilege  more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Jan. 28 -- The Supreme Court of the Philippines issued the following news release: * * * Second National Decongestion Summit Seeks to Develop Long-Term Solutions to Overcrowded Jails, Prisons More than two years since they convened to develop initial short-term measures to address the perennial problem of overcrowded jails and prisons in the country, justice system stakeholders are now shifting their focus to long-term reforms with the launch of the Second National Decong more PR

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Jan. 27 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Political science student awarded for dedication to civic engagement * During the 2024 election cycle, Cassil bridged the gap between civic responsibility and action by mobilizing a student-led initiative that registered over 400 new voters at Susquehanna University. These efforts included leading non-partisan voter registration tabling efforts across campus and visiting classrooms to explain the vo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Small Businesses Challenge Oregon's Regulatory Burdens on Out-of-State Producers Amicus brief argues Oregon's Extended Producer Responsibility law is unconstitutional * NFIB filed an amicus brief in the case National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors v. Leah Feldon, et al. at the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon challenging Oregon's Extende more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 28 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law issued the following news: * * * Walking the line: Intensive course teaches students to navigate U.S.-Mexico border law On the morning of January 13, a group of UCLA School of Law students enjoyed a rare opportunity to visit the Mexican consulate in Los Angeles. There, they observed lawyers who were hard at work on many of the most pressing immigration matters. They also received a special briefing r more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 28 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * UMass Scholars Lend Expertise to Supreme Court Case on Transgender Athletes and Title IX As the Supreme Court weighs the future of state laws barring transgender girls from school sports, two UMass Amherst scholars are among key academic voices urging the justices to interpret Title IX as a statute of inclusion, not exclusion. Elizabeth (Libby) Sharrow, professor of public policy and history a more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 27 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * Ohio township fails in bid to stop compensation to Ohio Innocence Project exoneree US Supreme Court refuses to review $45 million civil lawsuit award for wrongful imprisonment By Cedric Ricks The Columbus Dispatch reported that an Ohio township's last-ditch legal move to avoid paying a $45 million settlement to a wrongfully imprisoned man has failed. The U.S. Supreme Court denied a request from Miami  more PR

RENO, Nevada, Jan. 28 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Spotlighting the legacy of Black educators in Navajo Nation schools Research traces the overlooked impact of desegregation-era policies By Kelly Hanlon As we prepare to observe Black History Month in February, new research is shedding light on a largely overlooked chapter in American education history that connects the displacement of Black educators after desegregation with schooling on the Navajo N more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures victory for Tenex-USA in US Supreme Court, affirming key sovereign immunity decision * Global law firm White & Case LLP achieved a decisive victory for Tenex-USA in a precedent-setting sovereign immunity case that reached the United States Supreme Court. On January 20, 2026, the Supreme Court refused to hear a petition challenging a DC Circuit decision that  more PR