NEW YORK, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * "Incognito Market" Owner Sentenced To 30 Years For Operating One Of The World's Largest Online Narcotics Marketplaces * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that RUI-SIANG LIN was sentenced to 30 years in prison for conspiring to distribute narcotics, money laundering, and conspiring to sell adulterated and misbrand more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Join the Golden Lions to Welcome the 2026 Class at National Signing Day Celebration * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff football program will host its annual National Signing Day Celebration on Wednesday, February 4, at 6 p.m. in the STEM Conference Center on the UAPB campus, 1500 L A Prexy Davis Dr, Pine Bluff, AR 71601 Head football coach Alonzo Hampton, along w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * $200 Million Secured for Truck Parking Following ATA's Advocacy * Additional pro-trucking provisions ATA requested were included in FY26 funding bill that passed Congress Washington - Today, the American Trucking Associations heralded a historic first, as Congress took the unprecedented step of approving dedicated funding for truck parking projects. The groun more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ACWHE Conference Scheduled for March 12 in Searcy * The Arkansas Council for Women in Higher Education (ACWHE) is accepting registrations and presentation proposals for its 2026 conference. Planned for Thursday, March 12, on the Harding University campus in Searcy, the 2026 ACWHE Conference is themed "G.R.O.W.: Goals, Relationships, Opportunities and Well-Being." Click here to access details about more PR

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Feb. 4 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: * * * U.S. Sen. John Boozman Secures $9 Million for Healthcare Simulation Expansion A-State will move forward with plans to expand healthcare simulation and training capacity after Congress approved $9 million in federal funding secured by U.S. Sen. John Boozman. The project will help address maternal, infant and mental health needs across the Arkansas Delta and beyond. * Arkansas State University will advan more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter Up! SEC Network Features Nearly 140 SEC Baseball and Softball Games During 2026 Slate * * Nearly 190 Games Across ESPN Linear Networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * SECN+ to showcase more than 675 regular season games during 2026 season * Rally Cap Returns Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET Throughout the 2026 baseball and softball regula more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Welcomes Confirmation of Fowlkes as U.S. District Court Judge * Boozman Introduced Fowlkes to the Senate Judiciary Committee in November 2025. WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded Senate confirmation of David Clay Fowlkes to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas. "I am pleased to congratulate Clay Fowlkes on his confir more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * City of Pine Bluff Spotlights UAPB Student Interns in "The Pine Bluff Pulse" * The City of Pine Bluff is featuring University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) student interns in a new video series on YouTube titled "The Pine Bluff Pulse." In its debut episode, "Investing in the Future," viewers meet each intern, witness the experience gained from city employees, and discover how the inte more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following written testimony by Corey Wiggins, federal co-chair of the Delta Regional Authority, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * On behalf of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA), I am pleased to submit th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's year-round programs help customers manage energy use and high bills * NEW ORLEANS - As harsh winter temperatures continue to impact the Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas region, Entergy is committed to helping customers manage their energy costs. For more than 25 years, we've partnered with local organizations to provide a range of free resources and tools that help our more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series * * 24 of the top 25 preseason ranked teams featured across ESPN * At least 65 matchups between Top 25 teams * Exclusive home of The Road to Omaha ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I college more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Christopher Dale Butler from the Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Mr. Christopher D. Butler, Owner, Christopher Dale Butler, 151 Southfield Cutoff, El Dorado, AR 71730-2227, United States, butlerquailfarm@yahoo.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS # 720334 Dear Mr. Butler, The United States Food and Drug Ad more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 3 [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: * * * Florida Lawmakers Urged to Reject Ban on Term "West Bank" in Public School and College Materials * (MIAMI) -Florida legislators are moving quickly to pass alarming new legislation that would prohibit use of the term "West Bank" in K-12 public schools and state agencies, including public u more PR

ARKADELPHIA, Arkansas, Feb. 4 -- Henderson State University issued the following news release: * * * Henderson posts strong enrollment growth for Spring 2026 A surge in transfer students at Henderson State University this spring, along with significant growth in freshman, sophomore, and junior enrollment, has led to an overall 9 percent increase in enrollment for Spring 2026. Preliminary 11th-day reporting shows a total of 1,976 students enrolled, compared to 1,820 in Spring 2025. The freshm more PR

ARCATA, California, Feb. 3 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * How an Ancient Seafloor Turned Arkansas into "Sharkansas," a Shark Fossil Hotspot * But in northwestern Arkansas, a series of geological sites known as the Fayetteville Shale has preserved dozens of rare, three-dimensional shark skeletons dating back more than 300 million years. In a new study published in Geobios, researchers reveal why: these fossils formed on a low-oxygen, h more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 4 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc.: * * * InnovAsian to Build 175,000-Square-Foot Food Manufacturing Facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas New state-of-the-art frozen food manufacturing facility will create approximately 200 new jobs to boost local economy * JONESBORO, Ark. (February 3, 2026) - InnovAsian Cuisine Enterprises Inc., a subsidiary of Nichirei Foods Inc., will build a state-of more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Mrvan Statement on Black History Month * Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan Today, Congressman Frank J. Mrvan released his statement recognizing Black History Month. A video of his remarks on the House floor is available here (link is external), and the text of the full statement is below. "Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect and sincere admiration that I rise to celebrate Black History more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, by Jude Schwalbach, senior education policy analyst: * * * Mississippi's open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to. * Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Rice-Derived Compound Shows Promise in Protecting Cells From Aging, UAPB Study Finds * A natural compound found in rice may help protect cells from age-related damage, according to Dr. Sankar Devarajan, associate professor of nutrition for the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Dr. Devarajan is leading a study focused on gamma-oryzanol, a nutrient more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * Small Farm Program to Provide Farm Financial Planning Assistance to Arkansas Producers * The Small Farm Program (SFP) at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will provide farm financial planning assistance, training and technical support to producers across Arkansas, according to Dr. Henry English, director of UAPB's Small Farm Program. The initiative has been made possible th more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: Three-Game Homestand Begins Thursday * The difference between a good season and a championship season is often defined by a handful of moments. Arkansas Tech University's 86-85 overtime women's basketball win at Northwestern Oklahoma State University on Saturday provided one of those moments that keeps the dream of a conference title alive. The Golden Suns (14-3 overall, 10-3 Great A more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Launches Inaugural Workforce Development Center Advisory Board * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has announced the formation of a new Workforce Development Center Advisory Board, a strategic step to expand collaboration with industry and education partners in support of Arkansas's workforce and economic growth. "Workforce development is central to how UA  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Receives $50,000 Grant from Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation to Support Student Internships * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a $50,000 grant from the Charles M. and Joan R. Taylor Foundation to support the University Career Services Internship (UCSI) Program. The funding will be used to provide paid internships for students, expanding  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 4 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Digital Health Diabetes Education Improves Health of Rural Communities Across Arkansas By David Wise Delivering family-centered diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) programs through digital health can significantly improve health outcomes for people with Type 2 diabetes, particularly those living in rural and underserved communities, according to researc more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Votes to Pass Amended Full-Year Spending Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -February 3, 2026... Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) today voted in support of the Senate amendment to H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. The package includes the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-legislation led by House Appropri more PR