ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release: * * * AAHOA Applauds U.S.-India Trade Breakthrough by President Trump and Prime Minister Modi AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) congratulates President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on reaching a new U.S.-India trade agreement that lowers tariffs and strengthens economic cooperationbetween the world's two largest democracies. The agreement marks a major ste more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown announces $17.85 million in settlements in ongoing drug price-fixing conspiracy case, new complaint against Novartis and subsidiaries * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced they have won $17.85 million in settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("B more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Feb. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Ag Rayfield Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totalling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money Attorney General Dan Rayfield alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories today announced two se more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Announces $17.85M National Settlement Over Generic Drug Price-Fixing; Pennsylvanians are Eligible for Compensation * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania has joined a multistate coalition in securing $17.85 million in settlements with generic drug manufacturers Lannett Company, Inc. and Bausch Health over allegations the companies consp more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA Welcomes Meagan Myers Hanson as Department Vice President to Lead National Advocacy and Coalition Strategy * WASHINGTON - The American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Meagan Myers Hanson as Department Vice President, Advocacy, Campaigns, and Coalitions. In this role, Meagan will lead APCIA's more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces $17.85 Million Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Over Conspiracies to Inflate Generic Prescription Drug Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Ba more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $17 Million from Drug Manufacturers Bausch and Lannett for Conspiracy to Inflate Prices * February 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $17.85 million from drug companies Bausch and Lannett for their role in a massive, long-running scheme to in more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $17.85 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH LANNETT AND BAUSCH OVER CONSPIRACIES TO INFLATE PRICES, LIMIT COMPETITION * Raoul and Majority of Coalition also File New Lawsuit Against Novartis for Same Actions Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two additional settlements with Lannett Company I more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Settlements With Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG and Sandoz Group AG * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Cantwell Tells DOJ to Cease Pressure Campaign to Obtain States' Sensitive Voter Data, Purge Voter Rolls * 02.02.26 Senators raise alarm on Attorney General Bondi's attempt to coerce Washington state, Minnesota, and 22 other states into relinquishing their states' voter registration lists AG Bondi demanded Minnesota release its list as a condition for the removal of ICE and CBP from Minneapolis more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN FlashDoc "Bad Bunny and the Halftime Show: Rhythms of Resistance" Now Streaming in the CNN App * February 2nd, 2026 The CNN FlashDoc Premieres Saturday, February 7 at 10pm ET on CNN NEW YORK, NY - (February 2, 2026) - In the lead up to Bad Bunny making history as the first Latino male to headline the Super Bowl halftime show, the CNN FlashDocs unit breaks down the surrounding cultural discourse in B more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Coca-Cola Expands Its Cherry Portfolio with the Launch of Coca-Cola Cherry Float and the Nationwide Release of Diet Coke Cherry * Coca-Cola unveils new cherry-flavored beverages, including Cherry Float and Diet Coke Cherry, expanding its Cherry portfolio for U.S. and Canadian consumers in 2026. * Coca-Cola Cherry Float and Diet Coke Cherry join the Cherry lineup, offering more cherr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee Votes to Advance 12 States to Next Phase of 2028 Presidential Calendar Selection Process Today, at the January meeting of the Rules and Bylaws Committee (RBC), the RBC reviewed applications for the early nominating window of the 2028 presidential calendar. The RBC received 12 applications for the early window and voted to advance all 12 of those states to the next p more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Explore how AI impacts career pathways at Informatics Day 2026 * ATLANTA - Mercer University 's Department of Informatics and Mathematics in the College of Professional Advancement will host the 8th Annual Informatics Day on Feb. 7, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the Administration and Conference Center, Room 190, on Mercer's Atlanta campus. This year's theme, "Informatics in the Age of AI: Prompt, Compute, Caree more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 (TNSFR) -- The Shah Family Control Group has filed a notice with the Federal Reserve System to retain voting shares of Touchmark Bancshares Inc., Alpharetta, Georgia. By retaining these shares, the group will continue to indirectly hold voting power over Touchmark National Bank. The Shah Family Control Group consists of several individuals and trusts acting in concert, including Dinesh V. Raju, Nita K. Parikh, Kiran J. Parikh, Mukund C. Raja, Dhaval S. Shah, and Monal K. Shah more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Reaffirms Commitment to Parents and Students Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced a priority for the 2026 Legislative Session - reaffirming his commitment to empowering parents, expanding educational opportunity, and ensuring every Georgia child has access to a high-quality education, regardless of their ZIP code. The legislation, Senate Bill 446, di more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Research is different here: History major published in faculty journal By Savannah Walker A t Georgia College & State University, discovery doesn't wait. Undergraduate students dive into real research early in their academic careers. Chloe Melton is a standout scholar who has turned that headstart into a journey of recognition and real-world impact. Melton, a junior history major and member of the John E. Sa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * Digital Media and the American Civil Conflict By Milton Mueller Operation "Metro Surge" in Minneapolis-St. Paul, USA, has now attracted national and worldwide attention. Both sides in this conflict see it as a showdown. It is a showdown, and it matters who wins. In this blog, we try to focus on digital media; that is, o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Researchers Commercialize New Technology for Faster Water and Environmental Monitoring Through the startup Skopii, Georgia Tech researchers are translating lab-developed imaging and AI technology into a market-ready platform for faster, more accessible microbial monitoring. * Microbial monitoring includes tracking bacteria and other microorganisms that affect water quality, food pr more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 2 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalists * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joins the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in strongly condemning the proposals of the Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party to implement a series of legislative amendments that would impose additional restrictions and penalties on recipients of grants and for more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 2 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Georgia: Ruling party proposes laws to criminalize foreign funding for civic activity * Ahead of the parliamentary vote on legislative amendments announced by the Georgian Dream ruling party, which aim to further silence dissent and tighten control over those who receive foreign support for political and other civic activity, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International's Deputy Dir more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Smithsonian Institution Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden issued the following news release: * * * Hirshhorn Announces Expansive Museum Loan Program Placing Its Collection Across the Nation "50 for 50," a Partnership With Art Bridges Foundation, Will Share the Hirshhorn Collection With Museums in 50 States and Puerto Rico * The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden has announced "50 for 50," a collection-sharing partnership with Art Bridges Founda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Democratic Committees, Leaders Schumer and Jeffries Successfully Block Several Provisions of Trump's EO To Undermine Elections On Friday, in response to the Democratic Party's lawsuit, a federal judge permanently blocked several key provisions of Trump's illegal executive order and sharply rebuked the President for his unconstitutional power grab. In the words of the judge,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues for FBI Public Corruption Unit Records on Lawfare against Trump * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records regarding the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Public Corruption Unit's investigation of Donald Trump codenamed "Arctic Frost." The investigation was p more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor advocates a better way for former prisoners * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 2, 2026 The way Kennesaw State University professor Oluwayomi Paseda sees it, if a social worker does their job correctly, the social worker becomes obsolete to those who needed help and received what they needed to thrive. Put more bluntly, Paseda said, "We want to fire ourselves." The assistant profe more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Learning to deliver: GGC nursing students gain life-saving skills A baby's first cry. A mother's tears of joy. Those are the sounds of a magical time and a testament to the miracle of childbirth. However, not all experiences are joyful. According to the March of Dimes 2025 Report Card, the state of Georgia received a grade of F for preterm birth, infant mortality, leading causes of infant death and mat more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Feb. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * National Wildlife Federation, Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom Now Accepting Applications for Wildlife, Habitat Conservation Grant * RESTON, Va. -The National Wildlife Federation and Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom have renewed their collaboration to fund innovative, solutions-based higher education programs that protect threatened, vulnerable, and endangered wildlif more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Feb. 2 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General's Office Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln -The Nebraska Attorney General's Office joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ( more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Research shows invasive pests outpacing research in the Southeast * The Southeastern U.S. is one of the country's busiest entry points for invasive insects and other tiny arthropods, or bugs. Experts say what's happening here should concern every resident, gardener, grower and nature-lover in the region. Zee Ahmed, an entomologist stationed at the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center n more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Feb. 3 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * South Dakota Attorney General Jackley Announces Settlement With Two Generic Drug Companies, Joins Lawsuit Against a Third South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley and a coalition of 48 states and territories announce settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Cosponsoring Bipartisan Legislation to Bolster Scientific Research * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to pass bipartisan legislation to bolster scientific research nationwide. Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the bipartisan RESEARCHER Act to support scientific researchers and strengthen the STEM workforce. The bipartisan bill, first introduced by Sens. Alex Padilla (D-CA) and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Loss of Gwinnett County Police Officer * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "I join all Georgians in grieving Gwinnett County Police Officer Pradeep Tamang, whose life was taken this weekend serving our State in the line of duty, and I wish Cpl. David Reed a full recovery from his injuries. "My prayers are with Officer Tamang a more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 3 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens to Highlight Modernization Solutions at AHR Expo 2026 Visit booth C1731 to explore Siemens' path to human-centric autonomous buildings * Siemens is set to showcase its latest building automation and digital building technologies for smarter, more sustainable facilities at AHR Expo 2026, taking place February 2-4 in Las Vegas. Attendees are invited to visit S more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Team develops smart synthetic material inspired by octopus skin * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Despite the prevalence of synthetic materials across different industries and scientific fields, most are developed to serve a limited set of functions. To address this inflexibility, researchers at Penn State, led by Hongtao Sun, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing engineering (IME), ha more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Feb. 3 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on Feb. 1, 2026: * * * United States: IPI decries arrests, legal harassment of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort IPI calls for charges to be dropped * The IPI global network strongly condemns the legal harassment and arrests of two journalists, Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, as a blatant violation of press freedom and the rights afforded to journalists under the First Amendment. These arrests are yet an more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * A Grand Partnership UGA Grand Farm connects a vital industry with groundbreaking research in Perry, Georgia. * In May, the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences and North Dakota-based Grand Farm came together to break ground on the latest agriculture industry partnership: the University of Georgia Grand Farm. The 250-acre innovation farm will develop and demonstrate new  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Feb. 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Announces Major Legal Actions to Hold Pharmaceutical Companies Accountable and Put Money Back in Virginians' Pockets AG Jones announces settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition AG Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Filing New Complaint Against Novartis for Artificially Raisi more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 3 (TNSrep) -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, issued the following news release: * * * Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Market Visiongain has published a new report entitled Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) Market Report 2026-2036 (https://www.visiongain.com/repo more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU, SRTC Partnership Expands South Georgia Teacher Pipeline Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Valdosta State University and Southern Regional Technical College signed a new course articulation agreement this week that will support ongoing efforts to rebuild and strengthen South Georgia's teacher workforce. The agreement allows SRTC graduates with an Associate of Science in Edu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program reaches 1,000 patients screened Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is celebrating a major milestone: its Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Program has now provided 1,000 screenings across communities in Georgia. The 1,000th screening took place on Jan. 21 at the Sam Moss DeKalb County Family YMCA. The program, launched with g more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A clearer look at critical materials, thanks to refrigerator magnets With an advanced technology known as angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES), scientists are able to map out a material's electron energy-momentum relationship, which encodes the material's electrical, optical, magnetic and thermal properties like an electronic DNA. But the technology has its limitations; it doesn't work we more PR