CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Clemson ACC Academic Leaders Network cohort members announced * Four Clemson University faculty members have been selected for the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Leaders Network (ACC ALN) program. The ACC ALN program fosters cross-institutional networking and collaboration between ACC universities while increasing the academic leadership capacity and intentional personal career growth of each more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Media] -- America's Public Television Stations issued the following news release: * * * America's Public Television Stations Elect Board Officers and Trustees * WASHINGTON - February 4, 2026 - America's Public Television Stations (APTS) today announced the election of its board leaders and board members. * Dolores Fernandez Alonso, President and CEO of South Florida PBS, Miami, Florida, has been re-elected Chair. * Adrienne Fairwell, President and more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Another Successful Publication Year for Lander's New Voices Hannah Lovett Lander University is home to an array of talented students and continues to showcase their work in its literary journal, New Voices. The Department of Communication and Languages released the 2025-26 edition of New Voices Wednesday, Jan. 28, at their annual launch party. What started as a small project by a group of faculty more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces settlements with generic prescription drug companies totaling $17.85 million over conspiracies to inflate prices and limit competition * If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson today jo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson applauds House of Representatives for passing the prohibition of abortion-inducing drugs * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson made the following statement regarding H.4760 passing in the House of Representatives. "South Carolina has been clear: we will protect life. Mailing abortion pills with fewer safeguards, no real med more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to Charleston County Library Board regarding sexually explicit material in children's section * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson sent a letter to the Charleston County Library Board, reminding them to be mindful of their obligations under state law. "As both Attorney General and as a parent, I was deeply tro more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 4 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition to Urge EPA to Change Formaldehyde Rule to Help Iowa Farmers * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general to ask the Trump administration to fix President Biden's unworkable formaldehyde rule. Formaldehyde ensures families have access to safe food and that farmers can protect lives more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: It is Time to End Sanctuary City Policies * "When liberal cities provide sanctuary for criminals, they deny safety for law-abiding citizens. If immigration law is ignored nationwide, almost anyone who enters the United States illegally could remain here for the rest of their life. Preventing cooperation between state and federal officials would make the chaos of Joe Biden's wide-open borde more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Cantwell Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Autonomous Vehicles U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, delivered the below opening statement at a hearing on the future of self-driving vehicles featuring testimony from Lars more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 4 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces 2026 Softball Predicted Order of Finish and Preseason All-CIAA Team * CHARLOTTE, NC (February 4, 2026) \- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced the predicted order of finish and the 2026 Preseason All CIAA Softball Team. Both were nominated and voted on by the CIAA Sports Information Directors' Association.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Fry, President Trump Deliver $3 Million in Funding for South Carolina's Seventh District * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- President Trump has signed a funding package that included the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. This bill included $3 million of funding secured by Congressman Russell Fry for the Seventh District of South Carol more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 4-10 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four ranked programs: No. 17 Duke-No. 6 Louisville (7 p.m.), No. 5 LSU-No. 4 Texas (9 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: No. 19 Tennessee Lady Vols and No. 3 South  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * 55 People Arrested in Glynn County Operation FBI Atlanta special agents, working with law enforcement partners from across Georgia and in other states, captured 55 of 56 people indicted in a large drug trafficking case based in Glynn County and St. Simons Island. All suspects are charged with variations of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance. Some also face firearms charges. More than 150 special  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Five student delegates chosen to represent Clemson at 2026 ACC Leadership Symposium * Student Affairs On Feb. 6-8, five of Clemson's accomplished students are traveling to Virginia Tech for the annual ACC Leadership Symposium, where they will participate in a weekend full of unique leadership experiences and professional activities alongside delegates from 17 other universities. This year's theme -"Groun more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Cosponsors SAVE America Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today cosponsored the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act, an expanded version of the SAVE Act. The updated legislation would require voter ID in federal elections, along with the original bill's requirement to demonstrate proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Introduces the Medal of Sacrifice Act to Honor Fallen Law Enforcement Officers & First Responders * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) this week introduced the Medal of Sacrifice Act, which would create a new presidential award to posthumously honor law enforcement officers and other first responders killed in the line of duty. This is the Senate companion to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-408) on the Self-Insurance Protection Act (H.R. 2571). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 2571, the Self-Insurance Protection Act, amends the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)/1/ to clarify that federal regulators cannot redefine stop-loss insurance as traditional health insurance, thereby preserving  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Improving Access to Workers' Compensation for Injured Federal Workers Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 4312, the Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act, is to establish a national framework that provides stability and consistency in co more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Energy and Commerce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-270) on the Student Compensation and Opportunity Through Rights and Endorsements Act (H.R. 4312). The report was advanced by Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, on Sept. 11, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 4312 establishes a federal framework governing Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights for college student-athletes. It defines key terms used throughout the legislation, includi more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: At the White House, Graham Stands Firm on Push to Abolish Sanctuary Cities * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) yesterday stood with President Trump in the Oval Office and called for an end to sanctuary cities during the signing ceremony for the third Fiscal Year (FY26) appropriations package. Senator Graham has maintained that the underlying cause of illega more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Scott Highlights Affordability Agenda, ROAD to Housing Act, and Previews Banking Committee Hearing with Treasury Secretary Bessent Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joined Fox Business Network's The Claman Countdown to preview Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's upcoming appearance before the Senate Banki more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kickback Jack's to Pay $1.1 Million for Refusing to Hire Men * Settles federal lawsuit brought by EEOC for sex discrimination GREENSBORO, N.C. - Battleground Restaurants, Inc. and Battleground Restaurant Group, Inc., two North Carolina-based corporations doing business as Kickback Jack's restaurants, will pay $1,111,300 to a class of male applicants and furnish other relief to settle  more PR

GREENWOOD, South Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Lander University issued the following news: * * * Lander Dean Shares Lessons for Success with Leadership South Carolina Karen Petit When Leadership South Carolina participants recently visited Greenwood, they met with Dr. Lloyd Willis, dean of Lander University's College of Business and Technology, for an interactive session on leadership styles and challenges. During his talk, titled "Lessons on Leadership from a Career in Higher Education," Willis cal more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry College Speech and Debate Team Earns Multiple Honors at Southern Forensics Championship * NEWBERRY, S.C. -Feb. 4, 2026 -The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team earned top honors at the Southern Forensics Championship Tournament, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 and hosted virtually by Arkansas State University. Competing against 18 institutions from across the South including Mississippi State University, more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 4 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * SongFest finds enduring home at Furman University * This summer, Furman University will be brimming with the sounds of music-making when SongFest takes up permanent residence on the Greenville, South Carolina, campus. The long-running and internationally known summer festival is dedicated to the study and performance of classical art song. It happens June 29-July 20 and draws musicians from far and wide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Padilla Condemns ICE and CBP's Violent Abuse of Power Under Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined a bicameral spotlight forum to denounce Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents' violent tactics and disproportionate use of force as they enact President Trump's mass deportation agend more PR