DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $150K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Mississippi to Assist North Mississippi Rural Legal Services to Help Homeowners Resolve Property Titles * TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI, February 5, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank of Mississippi, awarded a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 5 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A coast, a calling and the search for common ground * On the Texas coast, Jim Blackburn slips into his kayak the way some people step into a sanctuary. Water folds around the hull. Birds settle back into the marsh. The shoreline opens -beautiful, fragile and increasingly tied to the future of Texas' economy as much as its ecology. In " Calming the Waters," a new documentary directed by Texas filmmaker Jeffre more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Condemns HJR 583 for Inviting Religious Coercion in Public Schools Bill weaponizes "religious freedom" to pressure students, undermine inclusion, and erode the separation of church and state * Yesterday, HJR 583 advanced on the Florida House floor. While framed as "religious freedom," HJR 583 would create an environment where religious expression can  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Warns HB 641/SB 1642 Would Turn Florida Workplaces into Culture War Battlegrounds Legislation shields intentional misgendering, blocks inclusion training, and makes Florida workplaces less safe and less respectful * This week, House bill HB 641 and Senate companion SB 1642, sponsored by Rep. Plakon and Sen. McClain, advanced in the Florida Legislature more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * An Outside Perspective regarding the America First Foreign Policy Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The FY26 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs appropriations bill - led by NSRP Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart - has been signed into law by President Trump - advancing an America First, peace through strength agenda while eliminating $9.3 billion in wastefu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Arnold & Porter Announces Election of 12 New Partners, 5 New Counsel, 1 New Managing Director Arnold & Porter is pleased to announce the election of twelve new partners, five new counsel, and one new managing director. Arnold & Porter Global Co-Chair Michael Daneker said, "We are proud to recognize this year's exceptional class of promotions, whose advancement reflects their dedication to excellence in lega more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Denounces Trump Administration's Political Weaponization of Fraud * California DOJ's ongoing work to tackle fraud led to recovery of nearly $2.7 billion for California taxpayers LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today emphasized the ongoing work of the California Department of Justice (California DOJ) to tackle fraud in the state and pushe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis and Patronis Introduce Legislation to Expand Homeownership Opportunities for Younger Generations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis and Congressman Jimmy Patronis introduced the Save for Success Act, legislation designed to help first-time homebuyers achieve the dream of homeownership by allowing distributions from qualified tuition programs to be used for qualified h more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 5 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can Chemo-Resistant Cancer Cells Be Resensitized? * Summary * Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists uncovered a new cellular stress state triggered when transcription continues despite DNA damage -a process enabled by blocking p300. * This runaway transcriptional activity overwhelms the cell's protein-folding machinery, creating internal stress that becomes lethal whe more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Feb. 5 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Roots Run Deep - All the Way to the Super Bowl * On January 17th, Drake Maye, second-year quarterback of the New England Patriots and MVP candidate of the NFL, was in Foxborough, Mass. preparing for the biggest football game of his life to that point - an AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Houston Texans, one of the most feared defenses in the league. On the same night, his grandfa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. John Joyce, R-Maryland, chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Joyce Delivers Opening Statement at Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Hearing on Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes Congressman John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Common Schemes, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Introduce CLEAR LABELS Act to Protect American Patients Through Drug Origin Transparency and Stronger Supply Chain Oversight Today, Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand introduced the Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity L more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Governors Spencer Cox and Michelle Lujan Grisham on Bridging Divides and Disagreeing Better * Washington, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Utah Governor Spencer Cox and New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham in conversation with NLC CEO and Executive Director C more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Feb. 5 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * City skylines need an upgrade in the face of climate stress * When structural engineers design a building, they aren't just stacking floors; they are calculating how to win a complex battle against nature. Every building is built to withstand a specific "budget" of environmental stress - the weight of record snowfalls, the push of powerful winds and the expansion caused by summer heat. To do t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Common Cause Urges Court to Proactively Promote Fairness in Trump's Case Against IRS * I n an amicus brief filed today, Common Cause and former commissioners of the IRS urge the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to take proactive, integrity-protecting steps in reviewing President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the IRS. In an amicus curiae brief, Common Cause asks the Cou more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ URGES AIRLINE CEO'S TO END FLIGHTS TO CUBA * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL), Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security, sent letters to the chief executive officers of major U.S. airlines calling for an immediate end to all commercial flights to Communist Cuba, citing serious national security and public s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Cory Mills, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mills Introduces Resolution Condemning Iran's Repression and Terror Sponsorship * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Cory Mills introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives condemning the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran for its violent crackdown on peaceful protesters, ongoing human rights abuses, and support for extremist militant groups across the Middle East. The resol more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Files the True Cost of Big Tech in the Congressional Record * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Patronis filed the True Cost of Big Tech in the Congressional Record to inform the public and underscore the dangers of Section 230. This statement explains real stories from real families that have been hurt by this law. "Big Tech destroys our communities and the people in them," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Cure Coalition has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) addressing concerns regarding the agency's draft guidance titled "Monoclonal Antibodies: Streamlined Nonclinical Safety Studies." Representing patients, families, and health advocates, the Coalition emphasizes the need for rigorous and ethical medical research standards. The organization endorses the FDA's objective to streamline nonclinical safety assessments for monoclonal  more ST

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Scott Jennings and Ana Navarro Debate Over the GOP The Republican analysts differ on some key Trump administration actions. * With nine months to go before the 2026 midterms, and one year into the second Trump presidency, a major issue already facing the Republican Party is how to prepare for a post-Trump world. The future of the GOP was the subject of a Dartmouth Political Union debate on Feb. 3 between f more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy invests $500,000 in North Carolina community colleges to strengthen energy workforce pipeline * Up to 20 community colleges eligible for grants - apply by Feb. 25 * Funding will support high-demand craft and technical programs critical to the energy industry * Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 to community colleges across the state to help prepare the next generation of skilled e more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Ultra-processed Foods Linked to Greater Heart Attack, Stroke Risk Study Snapshot: FAU Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine researchers examined national U.S. health and diet data to explore whether eating ultra-processed foods (UPFs) is linked to heart attacks and strokes. UPFs - such as sodas, packaged snacks and processed meats - now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued an order permanently debarring Matthew Teltser from providing services in any capacity to any person with an approved or pending drug product application. The action follows a federal felony conviction related to the development and approval process of drug products. The debarment stems from a June 10, 2025, conviction in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 6 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Theocrat Fla. gov. candidate says Don Lemon lucky for not being executed Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback is FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" for his chilling comments about Don Lemon following the star repo more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 5 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Community Bank of Mississippi Award $150K Grant to Mission First Inc. in Jackson, Mississippi * JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, February 5, 2026-The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through its member Community Bank of Mississippi (Community Bank), awarded a $150,000 Pathway Fund grant to Mission First Inc. (Mission more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 6 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FIU recognized again as a national community engaged leader by the Carnegie Foundation The university is one of only two R1 institutions in the country to receive multiple Carnegie designations that recognize research, public service and student success. By Gisela Maria Valencia Community engagement is at the heart of FIU's mission. Panthers a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AI voice analysis could diagnose a concussion within seconds of a player going down By Alexandra Pecharich In 2022, Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa returned to a game against the Buffalo Bills after sustaining a head injury that the NFL later acknowledged should have been classified as a concussion. Team medical staff and an independe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Florida: DeSantis Administration Says Marijuana Legalization Won't Appear on November's Ballot, Petitioners Say Otherwise * Tallahassee, FL: Election officials and the state's Attorney General announced this week that petitioners behind a proposed ballot initiative legalizing adult-use retail marijuana sales had failed to gather the requisite numb more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers develop new materials for next-generation X-ray technologies * In medicine, security, nuclear safety and scientific research, X-rays are essential tools for seeing what remains hidden. The materials used to create X-ray detectors can be rigid, expensive and laborious to produce. But new research led by FSU Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Professor Biwu Ma is creating lower-cos more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * GE Vernova bolsters US onshore wind fleet with 1.1 GW of repower orders in 2025 * Projects directly support domestic manufacturing jobs at GE Vernova's Pensacola, Florida facility * Repowering allows for the rapid deployment of additional capacity by utilizing existing sites to provide abundant, affordable, and secure energy to power the nation's growth * Approach ex more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 6 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Grab Finance Expands Credit Access Across Southeast Asia Using FICO Platform, Delivering 22 Workflows in Six Countries Region's leading superapp advances financial inclusion for millions by applying advanced decisioning to behavioral data Highlights: * Grab Finance has increased credit offer eligibility rates for its users by nearly 50% * Grab Finance implemented 22 decision workflows acro more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion of Financial Regulatory & Compliance, Blockchain & Digital Assets Practices with Erika Cabo * MIAMI - Feb. 05, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. continues to expand its Financial Regulatory & Compliance and Blockchain & Digital Assets practices with the addition of Erika Cabo as of counsel in the firm's Miami office. She more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Appropriations Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "The Science of Reading" at 10:30 a.m. on Feb. 10, 2026, at 2358-C Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Dr. Holly Lane, Director & Professor, University of Florida Literacy Institute * Bonnie Short, Director, Alabama Reading Initiative * Larry Saulsberry, Director, Teaching and Learning for Literacy, Huntsville City Schools * * * Original text here: https://appropriations. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-472) on the Law-Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act (H.R. 2189). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Jan. 30, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 2189, the Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act, introduced by Rep. Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI), exempts certain conducted electrical weapons (CEW) from the definition of a firearm under federal law by categorizing them as "l more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-455) on the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act . The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 14, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY AND PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION H.R. 5103 codifies core components of the March 27, 2025, Executive Order on Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful (EO 14252). Specifically, the bill requires the development and more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-469) on a resolution recommending that the House find ex-Secretary of State Hillary R. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the committee. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 27, 2026. * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Hillary R. Clinton, former Secretary of State (Secretary Clinton), willfully failed to comply with a depositi more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-468) on a resolution recommending that the House find President William J. Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with a subpoena duly issued by the committee. The report was advanced by Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, on Jan. 27, 2026. * * * EXECUTIVE SUMMARY William J. Clinton, former President of the United States (President Clinton), willfully failed to comply with a depositi more ST

FORT PIERCE, Florida, Feb. 5 -- Indian River State College issued the following news release: * * * Indian River State College and Superhuman Partner to Advance Agentic AI Integration in Higher Education Indian River State College (The River) today announced an expanded partnership with Superhuman (formerly Grammarly) to deploy an agentic AI infrastructure across its campuses. This step makes The River the nation's first open enrollment state college to implement a comprehensive, institution- more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT OF FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES REGARDING PILGRIM REST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH FIRE Today, the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Homeland Security Investi more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 5 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Engineering will host 71st Annual Structural Engineering Conference * LAWRENCE -On March 5, the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at the University of Kansas will host experts in the field of structural engineering for a conference exploring the latest developments in the field. "As one of the nation's longest-running single-day conferences focused on structural engineering more PR

DORAL, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 5, 2026 On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L.Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficki more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Links between gut dysfunction and the eye may reveal therapeutic strategies for individuals with diabetic retinopathy * Research published in the journal Gut suggests that nutraceutical strategies restoring tryptophan metabolism and IPA levels may serve as both biomarkers and therapeutic approaches for diabetic retinopathy. Diabetic retinopathy is a common condition caused by diabetes in which blood ves more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Meet the UF Croc Docs: Women leading wildlife conservation in the Everglades * Women make up less than 30% of all scientists globally, a reminder of how persistent gender gaps remain in STEM fields, according to UNESCO. * At the University of Florida's Croc Docs Wildlife Research Lab , women represent half of the team, signaling a shift in conservation science as longstanding stereotypes give way to a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 5 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Porter Airlines brings more sun to Ottawa with Miami service Porter Airlines is bringing a warming trend to 2026 with new flights to Miami International Airport from Ottawa International Airport (YOW), creating the only nonstop service between MIA and YOW. The new Miami route, which began on January 24 with three weekly flights, provides greater international and cross-border connectivity f more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 6 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * School Board Awards $20.6 Million for the Construction of an Addition at MAST Academy at FIU At its last regular Board meeting, the School Board of Miami-Dade County awarded a $20.6 million project to KAST Construction Company, Florida, LLC., for a new addition at Marine Academy of Science and Technology (MAST) at FIU, Biscayne Bay Campus. The new, three-story, 35,000 sq. ft.  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Feb. 6 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou ranks among top universities in the world University of Missouri places 13th among U.S. flagships and No. 2 among public SEC schools in TIME's World's Top Universities list. * The University of Missouri is asserting itself on the global stage. In TIME magazine's newly released list of the World's Top Universities, Mizzou ranks 13th among U.S. flagship universities and No. 2 among public  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: Most Transparent Administration in American History Adds 5,000 More Criminal Illegal Alien to Public Website * WOW.DHS.GOV has a new feature that makes it easier for users to search the criminal illegal aliens removed from their state: wow.dhs.gov/[state name] WASHINGTON -As part of the Trump administration's commitment to provide the most transparent administration in histo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 5 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Nanobody-Based Immunotherapy: A Potential Solution for Major Depressive Disorders? * Summary * Major depressive disorder is a condition that leaves millions of people stranded without adequate therapeutic solutions. * A new study led by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Kirill Martemyanov looks at nanobodies that produced fast, lasting antidepressant effect more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged in Multi-State Organized Cargo-Theft Conspiracy * BOSTON - A New York man has been arrested and charged for allegedly conspiring to infiltrate email accounts of legitimate truck-load carriers, using the hacked accounts to book cargo with shippers and selling the items for illicit profit. The goods allegedly stolen include over 33,000 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Northwest Florida Sentinel Landscape (NWFSL) has advocated for the continued safeguarding of the Eastern Gulf Test & Training Range (EGTTR) in a public comment letter sent to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The organization voiced concerns over the potential implications of the agency's 11th National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft Proposed Gulf of America Program Area B, asserting that it could undermine vital military operations in the region. more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Nubar LLC, Lake Panasoffkee, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission highlighting critical issues regarding the Integrated Human Event Analysis System Dependency Analysis Guidance (IDHEAS-DEP). The letter emphasizes significant concerns over the assumptions and methodologies outlined in the agency's recent guidance, particularly regarding reactor coolant system (RCS) pressure dynamics and its impact on emergency response flow more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Cris Gulacy-Worrel, vice president and a founding team member of Oakmont Education, Powell, Ohio, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Families Through Educational Choice in America": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today. I want to thank Senator Husted for the intr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Patronis, Bilirakis Introduce Bill to Allow Younger Generations to Live the American Dream of Homeownership * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congressman Jimmy Patronis (FL-01) and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-09) introduce H.R. 7393, the Save for Success Act, which will allow distributions from qualified tuition programs to be used for qualified housing expenses for first-time homebuyers. "For too many you more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- The Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * A Generation Threatened: New Data Highlights Challenges Facing Undocumented High School Graduates Research from the Presidents' Alliance and the Migration Policy Institute shows declines in the number of undocumented students graduating high school annually. * A new fact sheet released by the Presidents' Alliance on Higher Education and Immigra more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gill Bill Passes House, Ensuring Tax Relief for DC Residents * Washington, D.C. - The House of Representatives today voted 215 to 210 to pass H.J.Res.142 (link is external), Congressman Brandon Gill's (R-TX) resolution in disapproval of the District of Columbia Council's approval of a tax bill that would block President Trump's tax relief for DC residents. Rep. Gill's resolution would block the D. more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Salazar Joins Press Conference Highlighting New National Findings on Mixed-Status American Families and the DIGNITY Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar joined American Families United (AFU), ABIC Action, impacted American citizens, the National Roofing Contracting Association, and the National Association of Evangelicals for a press conference highlighting new natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 23-cv-5567; S.D.N.Y. filed June 29, 2023): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Bruce Garelick, Michael Shvartsman, Rocket One Capital LLC, and Gerald Shvartsman, No. 23-cv-5567 (PGG) (S.D.N.Y. filed June 29, 2023) On January 28, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered final judgments against brothers Gerald Shvartsman and Michael Shvartsman in t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The Florida Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Statement from Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber on Recreational Marijuana Ballot Initiative Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement regarding the news that the Florida Supreme Court has dismissed the request for an advisory opinion on whether recreational marijuana should be on the 2026 ballot: "Even after more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * Step Into Swim Program Celebrates Partnership with Rosen Aquatic & Fitness Center with $110,000 Grant Partnership expands access to free water safety education for Florida children * (Orlando, Fl.) -- Step Into Swim, an initiative of the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA) dedicated to creating more swimmers through safe swim education, j more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by John F. Kirtley, chairman of Step Up For Students, Tampa, Florida, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Empowering Families Through Educational Choice in America": * * * Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. In the mid 1990's the state of Florida began a journey that would change the very definition of public education in our state. Up until t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Supporting the fight against human trafficking with new host training * As part of our support for our community, Airbnb has partnered with subject-matter experts to help equip hosts globally with training on ways to identify and report potential trafficking and exploitation. This work builds on our long-standing commitment to leverage our global reach to help suppo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Republican Recap: Week of February 2, 2026 * Here's a recap of what Republicans achieved on the House Floor this week: Blocking D.C. Council's Attempt to Deny Residents Historic Tax Relief In December, the D.C. Council enacted the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025 (D.C. Act A26-217). This legislation would decouple the more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * The Senate Health and Human Services Committee Unanimously Advances Legislation to Expand Physician Licensing * Atlanta, GA - The LIBRE Initiative, the nation's largest center-right Latino organization, testified in support of Senate Bill 427 at the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. LIBRE Georgia, Strategic Director Stefanie Zaenker, explained the importance of the legi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard marks 200,000 pounds of cocaine seized in Operation Pacific Viper * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Coast Guard announced Thursday it has seized more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific Ocean since launching Operation Pacific Viper in early August. The Coast Guard reached this milestone following recent interdictions of 13,337 pounds of cocaine by Coa more PR

DORAL, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marine General Donovan Assumes Command of SOUTHCOM In a ceremony at the Pentagon on February 5, U.S. Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan assumed command of U.S. Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), succeeding acting commander U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Evan L. Pettus. "It is an honor to assume command of U.S. Southern Command and to lead a warfighting headquarters capable of joint operat more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 3 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * UF Astraeus faculty help shape national science strategy for human exploration of Mars * Key leadership roles in a major National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine report released in December were filled by University of Florida faculty affiliated with the Astraeus Space Institute. * The report will help guide U.S. science priorities for future human missions to Mars. * The st more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 3 (TNSrep) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Florida consumer sentiment index climbs in January as new year begins * Florida consumer sentiment rose 2.3 points in January to 77.2, reflecting more optimistic views of personal finances and spending, even as economic uncertainty remained elevated. * Four of the five index components increased, led by improved assessments of current financial conditions and willingness to make big-ticket pur more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * New study shows invasive termites threatening homes in Florida are spreading farther than predicted * A new study from the University of Florida has found that two highly destructive invasive termite species have spread well beyond South Florida and are now threatening homes and buildings across much of the state. * Decades of monitoring data show the spread is accelerating, with the Asian sub more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Why light poles failed in Hurricane Ian despite meeting design standards * UF researchers found that aluminum light poles damaged during Hurricane Ian failed not because of extreme winds alone, but due to a combination of manufacturing defects, design features and installation errors that reduced their built-in safety margins. * Hidden air pockets inside the metal weakened the pole bases by as much as  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- USA Softball issued the following news on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * USA Softball Names 2026 U-18 Women's National Team After advancing through the High Performance Program (HPP), USA Softball has announced the athletes that will represent the U.S. on the international stage at the 2026 U-18 Women's Pan American Championship. Known as "The Pipeline to the Women's National Team Program," the selected athletes worked their way through the HPP at the local level befo more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 5 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Washington Post Editorial: Mike Rogers Dismissed the "Economic Anxiety" of Michiganders Facing Higher Costs from Tariffs A new editorial from the Washington Post warns multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers that his support for the GOP's reckless tariffs "could hurt" him in November after he "dismiss[ed] the economic anxiety" of Michiganders worried about higher costs. As the Post's e more PR