BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network delivers extensive spring sports coverage across baseball, lacrosse and softball * * 140+ live events on ACCN * 750+ additional events available on ACC Network Extra * Comprehensive ACC Championship coverage across all four sports ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will deliver an expansive slate of spring sports more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas Comments on State's Response to Student Walkouts Government officials cannot punish students simply because they dislike their message. * Over the past week, grade school students across the state have walked out of class in demonstrations against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) tactics and killings. On Tuesday, Gov. Greg Abbott called for de more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * After 25 Years and Billions in Federal Subsidies, not a Single Train Operating in California Sen. Cruz Investigation Reveals Wasted Federal Funds on California High-Speed Rail * U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released a supplemental investigative report examining how, despite billions of doll more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Warren, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children As reported in ABC News (https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/warren-slams-kennedys-disregard-child-welfare-amid-immigration/story?id=129861809), U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), led over more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Trump Accounts to be Featured in Super Bowl Pregame Commercial Sean Rowen A commercial promoting Trump Accounts for kids will air this Sunday during the Super Bowl pregame broadcast. Trump Accounts were enacted into law as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. The ad will likely help drive further private individual and corporate announcements o more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to EPA to remove woke EV standards * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a letter to the EPA alongside 23 states supporting the end of the Biden-era electric vehicle mandates. "These mandates to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road only raised the costs of vehicles for Americans," Attorney General Wilson sa more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Takes Legal Action Against Houston-Based Antifa Organization Engaged in Doxing and the Commission of Terrorism * Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated legal action against Screwston Anti-Fascist Committee ("Screwston"), an Antifa-affiliated unincorporated nonprofit association, for potentially violating Texas law. "Radical leftists have engaged in coordinated  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 7 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, posted the following news release: * * * BELL 429 STRENGTHENS PRESENCE IN ASIA PACIFIC WITH NEW ORDERS AND DELIVERY Singapore Airshow - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, continues to expand its footprint in Asia Pacific with new orders for the Bell 429 from Japan and a recent delivery to Indonesia. Nakanihon Air Co., Ltd. (NNK), one of Japan's largest helicopter operators,  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Beware of MHS GENESIS scam sites: Learn how you can protect your health information * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - If you get care at a military hospital or clinic, the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is your main tool for managing your care online. You can use it to send secure messages, check test results, review appointments, and more. Unfortunately, scammers can  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Asks Court to Continue Blocking Texas' Unconstitutional App Store Law * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association filed its opposition to Texas' motion to allow SB2420, the App Store Accountability Act, to take effect while its appeal is heard in the Fifth Circuit. Judge Pitman of the Western District of Texas entered more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA to Testify Against Hawaii Tech Bills Raising Free Speech, Privacy, and Innovation Concerns * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Hawaii House Economic Development & Technology Committee and Senate Labor and Technology Committee in opposition to two technology bills, SB 2761 and HB 250 more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * CDC issues nationwide health advisory on New World screwworm * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a nationwide Health Alert Network Health Advisory on Jan. 20 to share information about the New World screwworm, or NWS, and the recent increase in animal cases in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas, which shares a border more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Chairman Arrington: Minnesota is not an isolated incident; it's the symptom of inadequate guardrails Today, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) released the following statement on this week's implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill's enhanced work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). "The r more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia issued the following news release: * * * Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Discover Complex Clinical Trajectory in Patients with Rare Genetic Epilepsy * Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), in collaboration with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UT Southwestern), have performed a retrospective natural history study to characterize the comple more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Congressional Black Caucus Holds Ceremonial Swearing-in for U.S. Representative Christian Menefee * Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and members of the Congressional Black Caucus issued a statement following the ceremonial swearing-in of U.S. Representative Christian Menefee (TX-18): "This week, the Congressional Black Caucus was proud to welcome U.S. Representative Chris more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Al Green Issues Statement on Press Conference Addressing Filing an Injunction to Halt ICE Racial Profiling Across the Greater Houston Area * (Houston, TX) -On Friday, February 6, 2026, Congressman Al Green released the following press statement regarding a press conference at the Harris County Democratic Party Headquarters at 11:00 a.m. CT, with community leaders and local elected officials. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pete Sessions Secures $750,000 for Pflugerville Water Infrastructure, Announces Funding at Press Conference with Mayor Doug Weiss * February 6, 2026 Pflugerville, Texas - Today, Congressman Pete Sessions held a press conference alongside Pflugerville Mayor Doug Weiss to announce $750,000 in federal funding he secured for the City of Pflugerville's Pump Station and Storage Tank Project, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Dexter Denied Entry to Facility Holding Detained Oregon Child and Family * DILLEY, TEXAS -Today, Congresswoman Maxine Dexter, M.D. (OR-03) was blocked from conducting oversight at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, Texas despite providing sufficient notice. Dexter traveled to see the Crespo-Gonzalez family (link is external), Oregonians who were detained earlier this month while tak more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * DHA collaboration delivers occupational health support to Fort Leavenworth * A Defense Health Agency occupational health nurse from Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas, recently traveled to Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to backfill a critical occupational health role, ensuring the installation continued to meet local regulatory requirements and maintain workfo more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats' Plan to Reach 1 Million Infrequent Voters, Earth-Shattering Victory in Texas, Defeat Republicans' Extreme Agenda This week, the DNC launched Local Listeners, our new program to engage over a million infrequent voters who voted in 2020 but sat out 2024 across key congressional districts and states. By taking a 'listening first' approach, the DNC is ensuring more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * Drew Maloney Talks Permitting Reform, Lower Energy Bills, & American Energy Innovation with the Washington Examiner * WASHINGTON (February 06, 2026) -Today, the Washington Examiner published a video interview featuring EEI President and CEO Drew Maloney discussing how advancing permitting reform can help to increase reliability and lower costs for customers while strengthening ener more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule to modify the Class E airspace over Beeville, Texas, to support instrument flight operations. This action follows an airspace review prompted by the decommissioning of the Three Rivers very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of a national effort to modernize air traffic navigation. The rule updates the transitional airspace used by aircraft moving to and fr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * First week of February sees another 365 people charged in border security-related matters in the Southern District of Texas * HOUSTON - A total of 363 cases have been filed related to immigration-related crimes from Jan. 30-Feb. 5, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. A total of 220 people have been charged with felony reentry after removal, and anoth more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Fly with a Friend for Free! Companion Pass is Just One Round Trip Away Southwest's highly coveted Companion Pass promotion is back for a limited time. Our Companion Pass allows Rapid Rewards Members to designate one person to fly with them for free every time the Member purchases or redeems points for a flight. We love offering Companion Pass because it allows Customers--new or long-time Rapid Rewards Member more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * From the Lab to the Landscape: KACH's Project MARS enters new phase with FAA approval * WEST POINT, N.Y. - In a significant advancement for military medical logistics, Keller Army Community Hospital (KACH) has secured critical flight approvals, marking a new phase for its ambitious drone delivery program, Project MARS (Medical Autonomous Resupply System). This development propels the hospital's initiative t more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. State Board for Educator Certification \- Governor Greg Abbott appointed JoMeka Gray to the State Board for Educator Certification for a term set to expire on February 1, 2031. The Board develops certification and continuing education requirem more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Elevates 14 Lawyers to Counsel Haynes Boone is pleased to announce the promotion of 14 lawyers to counsel, effective Feb. 1, 2026. This year's group features lawyers from nine of the firm's global offices and highlights its deep Texas roots and international reach, with seven of the new counsel based in Dallas, Dallas-North, Fort Worth and Houston. The group also spans major U.S. hubs more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * High-dose therapy had lasting benefits for infants with stroke before or soon after birth * Research Highlights: * For infants and toddlers who have had a stroke, a new treatment that restricted the use of their stronger arm and hand to encourage them to use their stroke-affected arm and hand, combined with high-dosage and a specific type of goal-directed therapy, led t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * ICYMI: DNC Launches Major Voter Contact Program, Organizing Blitz to Reach Over One Million Infrequent Voters in Key Congressional Districts Yesterday, the DNC launched Local Listeners, our latest and most aggressive voter contact program to engage more than one million infrequent voters -- people who voted in 2020 but sat out 2024 -- across key congressional districts. The program more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * ICYMI: Governor Stitt Discusses Education Progress, Future Priorities For Higher Education with State Regents * OKLAHOMA CITY (February 5, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt offered remarks during a meeting with the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education this week in Oklahoma City. He highlighted recent higher education achievements like 88 percent of degrees aligning with workforce needs, and  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 7 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down with Erin & Charissa" LIVE at NFL Culture Club In the special live taping presented by "Your Attention, Please" the duo discussed the importance of prioritizing healthcare, Super Bowl 2026 and more Listen Now HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/calm-down-with-erin-and-charissa-77416573/) * WHAT: iHeartPodcasts' "Calm Down" with Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson hosted a live podc more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 6 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Inside the game of USF men's basketball standout Izaiyah Nelson * By Savannah Ruiz, University Communications and Marketing intern At 6-foot-10, USF men's basketball forward Izaiyah Nelson is a powerhouse on the court, most recently matching a season high of 25 points when the Bulls dominated the University of Texas at San Antonio 109-88. Nelson's success predates his time at USF - having earned all- more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Institute for Free Speech issued the following news release: * * * Institute for Free Speech Asks Supreme Court to Resolve Circuit Split on Employer Threats That Chill Free Speech University of Texas threatened Professor Richard Lowery over DEI criticism; Fifth Circuit's outlier standard leaves him and other public employees without essential legal protections * If your government employer threatens to cut your pay or harm your career if you don't stop expressing y more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Feb. 6, 2026, in its China Brief Notes: * * * PRC Attempts to Shape Norms at UNHRC By Anouk Wear and Rana Siu Inboden Executive Summary: * After years of focusing efforts on defending its own human rights record, the People's Republic of China (PRC) has shifted its attention on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to shaping norms and advancing a more assertive agenda. * The PRC has pursued varying tactics to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Laredo CBP officers apprehend fugitive wanted for failure to appear on incest charges in Louisiana * LAREDO, Texas -U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers at the Laredo Port of Entry recently apprehended a male U.S. citizen wanted in Louisiana on an outstanding felony warrant for failure appear on an alleged incest charge. "O more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * National Defense Areas expanded, established along Texas border * ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - The Department of the Air Force is expanding existing and establishing new National Defense Areas (NDAs) along the Texas border in support of the Department of War 's ongoing mission to secure the southern border. The Secretary of War directed the expansion of the South Texas NDA to ensure the western endpoint reaches Roma, Tex more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * North Texas Man Indicted on Federal Charges for Threatening to Assault and Murder U.S. President and ICE Agents A North Texas man who threatened to assault and murder the United States President and unnamed ICE agents was federally indicted on Tuesday this week, announced United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. F more PR

BASEL, Switzerland, Feb. 7 -- Novartis, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Novartis breaks ground on new global Biomedical Research center in San Diego to accelerate dug discovery * New facility will enable end to end discovery across key disease areas and technology platforms, joining existing global research sites including Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Basel, Switzerland * Approximately 466,000-square-foot site with AI-enabled discovery capa more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Political] -- The National Organization for Women issued the following news release: * * * NOW observes 100th anniversary of Black History Month * 2026 marks the 100 th anniversary of Black History Month -but you wouldn't know it from listening to Donald Trump. He opened his second term by attacking Black history education as "indoctrination." His administration has dismantled Black history exhibits at national parks and Smithsonian museums. His supporters hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 (TNSFR) -- Operation Airdrop Inc. has filed a petition for exemption with the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration to allow volunteer pilots to receive reimbursement for fuel and airport expenses. The requested relief would apply specifically to pilots acting as pilot in command during charitable flight operations following natural disasters. The Texas-based nonprofit organization specializes in mobilizing general aviation assets when ground trans more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Violent Immigration Raids' Harmful Impacts on Children * "ICE and CBP['s]... disregard for child welfare undermines the government's core child-protection obligations. Yet your agency does not appear to be taking any action to speak out against or investigate the impacts of the Trump Administration's immigration agenda on children." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Poultry science complex renamed to commemorate Huffman gift * The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Thursday approved the renaming of the Poultry Science Research, Teaching and Extension Center, often referred to as the Farm, to honor a gift from Barbara and William "Bill" Huffman '53. Now known as the Barbara J. Hu more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * ENSURING AFFORDABLE BEEF FOR THE AMERICAN CONSUMER 1. Cattle ranchers have played an integral role in United States history, helping to forge an American identity and an American diet with beef as a key staple food. Today, beef remains vital in the American diet, evidenced by the fact that the United States is the largest consumer of beef by volume, followed closely by China and Brazil. And the Unit more PR

SURREY, England, Feb. 7 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * PrimeFlight acquires GAT to expand ground handling services By Rebecca Jeffrey PrimeFlight Aviation Services has acquired US firm GAT Airline Ground Support to expand its ground handling services capacity. Headquartered in Georgia, GAT has approximately 6,000 employees and operates at nearly 70 airports across North America, providing ground handling, cargo handling and catering services. Meanwhile, Texas-based Prim more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Federal court strikes down Texas anti-ESG law * A federal court has ruled that Texas' 2021 "anti-ESG" law, Senate Bill 13, is unconstitutional, blocking the state from enforcing a statute that restricted how public entities could invest based on their consideration of climate and other financial risks. The law required Texas to maintain a blacklist of financial firms an more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Professor Katz to Deliver Lecture on Judaism and Law at Ohio State * IU McKinney Professor Robert Katz will deliver the Pearl and Troy Feibel Lecture on Judaism and Law, a named lecture series at Ohio State University. The lecture will take place on March 29. Professor Katz's topic will be "American Law's Jewish Question: Religion, Race, and Free Speech in an Age of Campus more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, chairman of the House Budget Committee, posted the following news release: * * * Reconciliation 2.0: The Path to Lower Health Care Costs In an op-ed published by RealClearHealth, Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) lays out his vision for using the budget reconciliation process to tackle America's health care cost crisis, instead of doubling down on failed Democrat policies. WORD ON THE STREET Read the full op-ed here Real more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jasmine Crockett Sends Letter to DHS, ICE Opposing Massive Detention Facility in Hutchins * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett (TX-30) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons opposing plans to convert a large industrial warehouse in Hutchins, Texas into one of the largest immigration detention facilities in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Pushes for Transparency and Efficiency for FirstNet Reauthorization * WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) pushed for transparency, efficiency, and oversight for the reauthorization of FirstNet during a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee Hearing. This critical information network is used by first responders and other public safety officials more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Requests DOJ Action on Religious Freedom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) led a group of lawmakers in a letter to the Department of Justice yesterday calling on Attorney General Pam Bondi and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon to pursue legal action against states that refuse to provide a religious exception for vaccine mandates. "Religious freedom is th more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice lab to help develop bioprinted kidneys as part of ARPA-H PRINT program award * Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos is part of a team of researchers led by the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarded up to $24.8 million over five years to help address the nation's growing organ donor shortage by bioprinting on-demand kidney tissues. The new funding, from the Advanced Research Proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following testimony by Adam I. Klein, director of the Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law at the University of Texas at Austin, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Review and Reform: The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and Executive Accountability": * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify today. * * * Introduction In the  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Congressional Scouting Caucus Introduces Resolution Celebrating Scouting America Day WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, the Congressional Scouting Caucus, led by U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), and Pete Sessions (R-TX), introduced a resolution celebrating Scouting America Day. Scouting America was incorporated in Chicago more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 5, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider U.S. attorneys and anti-crime legislation: * * * On today's agenda, we have three nominations and seven bills listed. Four of those bills are listed for the first time, so we'll hold them over for future consideration. Today, we'll vote on three U.S. Attorney nominees: Thomas Govan for the Midd more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, released the following opening statement from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "One Year After Disaster: Experts Weigh in on the Palisades Fire": * * * Thanks Mr. Chairman. Thank you to the witnesses for being here today. There is no question that the Palisades Fire was a horrific calamity. Communities were wiped out, more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 7 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Siemens Energy plans 120 new jobs in DeKalb County in U.S. expansion FORT PAYNE, Alabama - Siemens Energy has announced a $1 billion U.S. expansion plan, which will mean 120 new advanced manufacturing jobs for the company's operations in Fort Payne. The global energy technology company, based in Germany, will expand production of copper and insulated electrical components for ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee released the following testimony by Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "Improving the Federal Environmental Review and Permitting Process, Part 2": * * * Thank you, Chairman Capito, Ranking Member Whitehouse, and Members of the Committee for inviting me here to testify today on behalf of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) reg more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Southwest Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Southwest Debuts New Ad Celebrating Assigned Seating Ahead of Sunday's Big Game Southwest Airlines will stream a new national ad spot on Peacock during the Big Game, as well as on broadcast and local cable channels in six markets, including Dallas, Austin, San Diego, Chicago, Denver, and Honolulu. The new ad titled "Boarding Royale" celebrates the airline's new assigned seating model while clapping back to th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Started within 48 hours of stroke, neuroprotective medication helped brain cells, recovery * Research Highlights: * In a phase III clinical trial in China, stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days starting within 48 hours of stroke symptoms, had a higher proportion of excellent functional outcomes at 9 more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * Friends of the Visual Arts establish the Peter Andrew Art Scholarship Stephen F. Austin State University's Friends of the Visual Arts, a community organization supporting East Texas arts and art students through fundraising, has established the Peter Andrew Art Scholarship to honor Andrew's longtime service as an art educator, artist and dedicated supporter of the organization. "Meaningful stude more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 6 -- Northeastern University issued the following news: * * * Support of health nonprofit benefits patients and future caregivers * Northeastern's support of health nonprofit benefits patients and the next generation of caregivers. "Northeastern has been an incredible, incredible cultivation place for this program," said Dr. Alister Martin, CEO and founder of A Healthier Democracy. by Cyrus Moulton February 6, 2026 The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Launches Chancellor's Innovation Prize Focused on Operational AI Texas Christian University is launching the inaugural Chancellor's Innovation Prize, a new campuswide challenge inviting students, faculty and staff to propose innovative solutions that improve university operations and support student success. The 2026 competition centers on operational artificial intelligence, emphasizing the purpose more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Feb. 6 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * TedxMarshallU announces speakers for the 8th annual event "Inspired Independence" * TEDxMarshallU is pleased to announce the eight inspiring speakers that will step onto the red circle at the eighth annual event, "Inspired Independence." The event is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday, March 6, in the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse. TEDxMarshallU is a student-led, faculty mentored, independently organized e more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M is the No. 1 research university in Texas, top 25 nationally * A new report from the National Science Foundation's Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) survey ranks Texas A&M University's $1.39 billion in research and development (R&D) expenditure for fiscal year 2024 as the No. 1 research institution in Texas and the SEC, and among the top 25 universities in the nation. Texas A&M  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Professor awarded prestigious Bennett Prize Innovative research earns Texas A&M professor one of the most illustrious industry awards for breakthroughs that could reshape how real-time data systems operate. By Amy Leifeste Dr. I-Hong Hou, electrical and computer engineering professor at Texas A&M University, received the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Texas man pleads guilty for his role in narcotics conspiracy U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Norman Patillo, 45, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine, which carries a manda more PR

DENTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- Texas Woman's University issued the following news: * * * Spencer Foundation awards literacy professor $60,000 grant The Spencer Foundation awarded a $60,000 grant to Nancy Anderson, PhD, to support research on how children process sounds in literacy. "Affirming, energizing and surprising in the best way," Anderson said, describing her first thoughts when she heard the news. "I was honored the foundation saw the potential in my study." Anderson, a professor in Liter more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * TMC Announces April Through December 2025 Financial Results * Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the third quarter, which ended December 30, 2025. TOYOTA CITY, Japan (Feb. 6, 2026) - Consolidated vehicle sales totaled approximately 7,302,000 units, an increase of approximately 302,000 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a cons more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 6 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Showcases All-New 2026 RAV4 and Team Toyota Athletes in Super Bowl LX * Two 30-second spots explore origin stories that shape the destination PLANO, Texas (Feb. 6, 2026) - Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) returns to the Super Bowl this year with two powerful 30-second spots airing during Super Bowl LX, reinforcing the brand's belief that while destinations may change, the p more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 6 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * TPG to Acquire Majority Stake in Sabre Industries from Blackstone Energy Transition Partners * Transaction to support continued growth of leading provider of engineered solutions for electric transmission, telecom, and data center infrastructure Existing investor Blackstone will retain significant minority stake Alvarado, Texas; San Francisco & Fort Worth, Texa more PR

AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands, Feb. 6 -- Booking.com issued the following news: * * * Traveller Review Awards 2026 Celebrate 1.81 Million Partners Worldwide and Reveal the Most Welcoming Destinations for the Year Ahead - Powered by hundreds of millions of verified guest reviews, 1.81 million partners across 221 countries and territories earn this year's Awards. - Italy (214,666), France (170,596), Spain (152,292), Germany (111,685) and the United Kingdom (93,989) solidify their standing in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 6 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Trustees ratify faculty, dean positions; approve new degree, resolutions of appreciation and namings * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue University Board of Trustees on Friday (Feb. 6) ratified faculty and dean appointments and approved a new degree and resolutions of appreciation and namings. The newly ratified faculty are: * Suzanne Bart as the Edwin F. Peters, Class of 1942, Professor of Chem more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Conducts Unannounced Oversight Visit to Whipple Detention Facility * On Thursday evening, February 5, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) conducted an unannounced oversight visit of the Whipple detention facility in Minneapolis. This was her third visit overall, and her first visit since a federal judge ruled on Monday (link is external) that the Trump Administra more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 (TNSrep) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Survey Shows Most Houston-area Residents Donate to Causes, Not Campaigns Report Highlights Low Participation in Political Fundraising Ahead of Statewide Primary Elections Key Takeaways * Many Houston-area residents say they are unlikely to donate to political campaigns in upcoming elections, pointing to limited grassroots participation in campaign fundraising, according to a n more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 7 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * UST Historian Brings Insight to U.S. Supreme Court Case Anthony M. Joseph, Ph.D., professor of history and director of the Master in Liberal Arts Program at the University of St. Thomas, spent part of summer 2025 contributing historical scholarship to one of the highest legal forums in the country - the U.S. Supreme Court. Dr. Joseph authored an amicus curiae, or "friend of the court," bri more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Diana Natalicio Institute Hosts Day of Events Honoring Namesake * EL PASO, Texas (Jan. 22, 2026) - Today, the Diana Natalicio Institute for Hispanic Student Success at The University of Texas at El Paso is hosting the Diana Natalicio Impact and Legacy Celebration, a full day of events honoring Natalicio's enduring impact on UTEP, the El Paso community and higher education at large.  more PR

EL PASO, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Texas El Paso campus issued the following news release: * * * UTEP Press Announces Texas Western and Discovery Book Award Winners * EL PASO, Texas (Feb. 2, 2026) - UTEP Press at The University of Texas at El Paso announced today the winners of its first round of book awards since relaunching the press in fall 2025. UTEP Press, which publishes a wide variety of popular and academic books, announced winners in two categories for its inaugural 2026 aw more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 6 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * UTMB Development and Alumni Relations earns national "High Performer" recognition * The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) Office of Development and Alumni Relations has been recognized as a "High Performer" by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), placing UTMB among the top 25 percent of hospital development offices nationwide for fundraising revenue and productivi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Walkinshaw Joins Warren, Alsobrooks, Quigley, 55+ Lawmakers Press HHS on Health Impacts of Violent ICE Raids, Arrests on Children Today, Congressman James R. Walkinshaw (VA-11) joined U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), along with Representative Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), and over 55 colleagues in pressing Department of Health and Human Services (HH more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 6 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * What is avian influenza? Fast facts on 'bird flu' in the U.S. * Highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, specifically HPAI H5N1, commonly referred to as "bird flu," has rippled far beyond farms and impacted Americans of all walks of life, whether they know it or not. The current avian influenza outbreak affecting both commercial  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH REITERATE NEED FOR FEMA TO ABANDON PRICEY BIDEN-ERA FLOOD INSURANCE CHANGES * Miss. Senators, Colleagues Demand End as Policyholders Abandon National Flood Insurance Program Policies WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week reiterated the need for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to end Biden-era changes to th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Multiple Murderers, Violent Assailants and Drug Traffickers Across the Country * While sanctuary politicians RELEASE criminal illegal aliens from jails, our law enforcement officers continue to risk their lives to arrest and remove these public safety threats WASHINGTON -U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more heinous criminal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act Support for the Committee's bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act is rolling in ahead of Monday's vote on the House Floor. To date, over 50 groups have endorsed the package. For a one-pager on the bill click here (https://financialservices.h more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 7 -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Xcel Energy receives approval for Mankato-Mississippi River Transmission Line Project New 345 kV line will relieve congestion, connect more renewable energy and strengthen reliability for customers across Minnesota * Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) and its partners received approval Thursday from the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission to move forward with its Mankato-Mississippi River Transmi more PR