CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 5 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following statement on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * State of New Hampshire v. Stephanie Beard Attorney General John M. Formella releases the following statement on today's guilty verdict in the Hillsborough County Superior Court finding Stephanie Beard guilty on all counts, including knowingly and recklessly causing the death of John Glennon and committing theft after his murder: "We are grateful for the jury's  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 5 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, ASAM Weekly for Feb. 3, 2026: * * * This Week in the ASAM Weekly Addiction is (also) a disease of attention. Alcohol imagery contributes to alcohol use but it has become incredibly difficult to measure the effect now that so much of our attention has moved online ( Addiction ). On the flip side, people who pay a lot of attention to life online are finding thems 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

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Study Reports Neural Implant That Regrows Surrounding Skull Dartmouth Engineering labs develop a bone-healing tool for safer access to the brain. * A study led by Dartmouth Engineering professors demonstrates a new possible technique for connecting electronic implants with the surface of the brain, as well as a new method for ensuring safe, long-term medical access to the brain. Alexander Boys and more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Feb. 4 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Researchers Collaborate on NASA's Northern Lights Rocket Launch * A NASA dual-rocket launch scheduled this month will explore the northern lights, whose sky-spanning colors have recently made a stunningly extensive appearance. Researchers from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and eight other institutions are collaborating on the mission, which aims to advance the understan more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-423) on the Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. The House took up the bill on Jan. 12, 2026, and it failed by a 209-215 vote. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude an employee's time spent on voluntary professional development activities outside of regular wo more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-420) on the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Dec. 30, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term "tipped employee." Committee Action 117TH CONGRESS Second Session--Legislative Action On December 13, 2022, Representative Steve Womack (R-AR) introduc more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte Champions Nonprofit Role in Increasing Childcare Access Today, Governor Kelly Ayotte attended the ribbon cutting for the Greater Nashua YMCA's Early Education Center in Merrimack, celebrating the completion of a $2.7 million renovation that makes the facility the largest childcare site in New Hampshire and the largest YMCA childcare facility in the cou more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 5 -- The New Hampshire Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2025: * * * Updated Public Guidance on Vehicle Inspection Program Status The New Hampshire Department of Justice and Department of Safety are providing an update on the state's vehicle inspection program after the Executive Council today denied the Department of Safety's request to extend the termination date of the State's vehicle inspection contract with Gordon-Darby NHOST, more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 4 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New UCS Report: Offshore Wind Would Dramatically Reduce Winter Blackout Risk in New England * CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (February 4, 2026)-To stay warm during New England's harsh winter weather, people rely on more electricity to heat their homes and businesses. This sharp increase in electricity demand can strain the grid and potentially outstrip energy supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management released the following testimony by Chris Saunders, federal co-chair of the Northern Border Regional Commission, from a Jan. 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Smarter Spending, Stronger Results: Reducing Duplication and Ensuring Effectiveness Through Economic Development Reforms": * * * Mr. Chairman, Mr. Ranking Member, Members of the Subcommittee, thank y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Senator Curtis Welcome Critical Minerals Ministerial and Urge Colleagues to Back Legislation to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chains Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relation more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Statement on ACLU Findings Outlining Detailed Plans for Merrimack ICE Facility * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) released the following statement in light of new findings from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of New Hampshire that made public state documents confirming detailed plans for a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Merrima more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Risch Meet with DRC President Felix Tshisekedi Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below following a meeting with President Felix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "We w more PR