BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceutical companies Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") an more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic drugs antitrust litigation, with Lannett Company, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 4 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law's Keith Hirokawa and Cinnamon Carlarne Ranked Among Nation's Top Environmental Law Scholars Albany Law School Distinguished Professor of Law Keith Hirokawa and President and Dean Cinnamon P. Carlarne have been recognized among the top environmental law scholars in the country, according to data from HeinOnline, one of the world's leading legal research platforms. HeinOnline, an online research platform, highlights the scholarly impact of ABA-accredited more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Blasts Federal Government for Endangering Seniors Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced she has joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a comment letter challenging the federal government's Interim Final Rule, intended to eliminate minimum staffing standards and other comprehensive regulations for long-term health care facilities. Originally established by the Nursing Home Reform in more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Continues Lawsuit Against Fondomonte for Violating Public Nuisance Law Through Excessive Groundwater Pumping Today, Attorney General Kris Mayes announced her office has filed a supplemental brief in Arizona's lawsuit against Fondomonte Arizona, LLC, arguing the public nuisance lawsuit against the megafarm for excessive groundwater pumping complements the Arizona Department of Water Resources' ("ADWR" more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * House Republicans Act to Protect Law Enforcement After Attorney General Mayes' Dangerous Remarks Arizona House Republicans are moving to protect law enforcement and hold Attorney General Kris Mayes accountable after her public remarks suggested circumstances under which members of the public could use deadly force against police officers. House Speaker Steve Montenegro and State Representative Joseph Chaplik introduced legislat more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Rep. Michael Way Introduces 'No Budget, No Pay' Resolution for State Officials State Representative Michael Way has introduced House Concurrent Resolution 2048, a constitutional measure that holds elected officials financially accountable when they fail to pass a state budget on time. HCR 2048 proposes two reforms, subject to voter approval. It would prohibit salary increases for elected state officers from taking effect during more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Rep. Pamela Carter and Rep. Matt Gress Vote to Fight for Arizona's Water Security Legislative District 4 Representatives Pamela Carter and Matt Gress today announced their strong vote in support of HB 2116, legislation that strengthens Arizona's ability to defend its rights to the Colorado River by increasing the Colorado River Litigation Fund by $1,000,000. HB 2116 passed the Arizona House of Representatives on a 56 to 0 vote  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Chairman Griffin's Bill to Prepare Arizona for Litigation on the Colorado River Passes House Unanimously The Arizona House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously passed House Bill 2116, bipartisan legislation sponsored by State Representative Gail Griffin to strengthen Arizona's legal defense fund in the event of litigation over Colorado River water. HB 2116 appropriates $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2027 to the Colorado River L more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 3 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Arizona Moves to Permanently End DEI Through Constitutional Reform * Arizona lawmakers are advancing what will be the strongest state-level safeguard in the country against race-based "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) mandates-one designed to endure beyond executive orders, shifting court rulings, and changes in presidential administrations. HCR2044, led by Arizona House Speaker Steve Montenegro and if approved by voters, woul more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * 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. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85 million with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- Arizona Public Service Co. issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Data Centers: How We're Protecting Customers While Planning for Big Energy Needs Data centers are a hot topic right now, making headlines around Arizona and the nation. We want to share with you what APS is doing to protect reliability and affordability for residential customers while working to meet the needs of this unique business sector. The data center industry is growing quickly, driven by the increase in cloud computing servic more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today 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. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegations that both companies engaged in widespread, lon more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Law Enforcement Experienced More Than 180 Vehicle Attacks Since President Trump Took Office * ICE law enforcement is facing a 3,300% increase in vehicle attacks as they put their lives on the line to arrest murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists WASHINGTON -Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released new data that U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) hav more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * Dogs in the Den brings tender loving canines to NAU * College students are uniquely vulnerable to a wide array of stressors. When every second, dime and spare thought you have is going toward earning your college degree, it can be difficult to find the time to properly decompress and meet new friends. To remedy this issue, Campus Health Promotion developed an on-campus space where NAU students can take a break with a brand-new best friend-one of man 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. 16 BYU ESPN's men's college basketball coverag 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 baseball returns for the 2026 season with an expa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The House Veterans' Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity released the following written testimony by Larry Smith, former president and chairman of Tokyo Electron US, and a semiconductor industry expert, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing on the discussion draft of the Improving Emerging Tech Opportunities for Veterans Act: * * * Thank you, Chairman Van Orden, Ranking Member Pappas, and Subcommittee members for this opportunity. As a veteran committed to helping others enter the semiconductor industry, I believe these  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University of Pennsylvania has completed an inventory of human remains and 11 associated funerary objects and determined a cultural affiliation with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Tohono O'Odham Nation of Arizona. The collection, known as the Ault collection, includes the remains of at least one individual and 11 ceramic vessels. These items were reportedly collected by a gas pipeline worker and donated to the university's Department more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Targets Illegal Livestock Grazing in Arizona's Tonto National Forest * PHOENIX-The Center for Biological Diversity and Maricopa Bird Alliance sued the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today for allowing illegal cattle grazing to destroy protected streams and riparian areas in Arizona's Tonto National Forest. The forest provides critical habitat for many endangered species, including birds, snak more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown 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 Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019 * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Acting AG Davenport Files Multistate Complaint Against Novartis and Sandoz Alleging Prescription Drug Price Fixing Complaint Alleges Conspiracy to Fix Prices for Generic Drugs, Driving up Costs for Patients * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announced today that New Jersey filed a multistate complaint with 42 states and territories against Novartis more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 3 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * How animals have shaped us * Humans have lived alongside animals for tens of thousands of years-hunting them, taming them, worshipping them and, more recently, dressing them in sweaters and giving them Instagram accounts. Anthropologists have been turning their attention to this relationship-not just how humans have shaped animals, but how animals have shaped what it means to be human. Department of Anthropology teaching professor Chrissina Burke te more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Rep. Grijalva Statement on Government Appropriations Package, Funding for DHS Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva released the following statement after voting against an appropriations package that included a Continuing Resolution for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which funds Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). "ICE, and the mandate it serves, has been corrupted to the core. That corruption needs to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Robert S. Peabody Institute of Archaeology, Andover, Massachusetts, intends to repatriate 320 cultural items affiliated with the Ak-Chin Indian Community, Gila River Indian Community, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Tohono O'Odham Nation of Arizona. The items include sacred objects and unassociated funerary objects removed from various locations across Arizona. The collection consists of 95 unassociated funerary objects and 225 sacred objects, including ceramic lots, stone tools, marine shells, a more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 4 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following statement on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Statement from ABOR Chair Doug Goodyear on Regent Jim McCain's unanimous confirmation to the Board of Regents Below is a statement from Arizona Board of Regents Chair Doug Goodyear on Regent Jim McCain's unanimous confirmation to the Arizona Board of Regents. "The board is pleased to see Regent Jim McCain unanimously confirmed by the Arizona Senate. His long record of public service, deep Arizona roots and commitment to strengthen more PR

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network and Mountain West Forge Broadcast Partnership Through 2030-31 Season * Network Adds 13 Football Games Per Year to its Growing College Sports Portfolio 20 Men's Basketball Games and 15 Women's Basketball Games Per Year to Get National Broadcast Reach The CW to Be the Exclusive Home of Nearly 800 Hours of Live Sports Per Year BURBANK, CA (February 3, 2026) - The CW Network today an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 4 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer Refereeing Raises the Bar Ahead of the 2026 Season MESA, AZ. - U.S. Soccer Refereeing concluded two National Match Official Camps held January 24 - February 1 in Arizona, setting a clear professional standard as officials prepared for the 2026 season. The camps marked the first time this program was hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds, providing an ideal environment for integrated classroom learning, applied on-field traini more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 4 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Be part of the Climate Change Quilt project Adrienne Clarke, Public Relations and Strategic Communications To help raise awareness for climate action across the United States, the Lewis Honors College, the Tracy Farmer Institute for Sustainability and the Environment, and the Student Sustainability Council are sponsoring the Climate Change Quilt project Feb. 17. The University of Kentucky community is invited to participate. Pamela Mischen, Ph.D., Bi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued a chapter-length professional paper titled 'Toward a Four-Dimensional Petrogenetic Model of a Distributed Volcanic Field on the Southern Edge of the Colorado Plateau,' authored by Marissa E. Mnich and Christopher D. Condit as Professional Paper 1890, Chapter N, in the series 'Distributed Volcanism--Characteristics, Processes, and Hazards'. Published from Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the contribution synthesizes decades of mapping, geochemical analyses, geophysical models, and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released an open-file publication titled 'Vegetation Cover and Composition in Environments Surrounding Uranium Mines in the Grand Canyon Ecosystem, Northern Arizona,' authored by Rebecca K. Mann, Michael C. Duniway, and Jo Ellen Hinck as Open-File Report 2025-1024 for the Department of the Interior. Prepared in cooperation with the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service and issued from Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report compiles field data on vegetation structure a more PR