WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by non-resident senior fellow Alexander Kolyandr: * * * Stormy Weather Pummels Russia's Economy Russia's economy is already suffering strong headwinds in 2026. Cracks are appearing, and more trouble is certain. * For starters, the budget, which has saved the economy from collapse since Russia's all-out war of aggression against Ukraine began in 2022, and which fueled growth in the more PR

GUILFORD, England, Feb. 10 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Could British companies be sued in the UK for human rights abuses committed overseas? * Powerful companies may be dragged into court for human rights harms they claim to know nothing about, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Credit: Getty Images Researchers argue that global businesses can no longer hide behind complex corporate structures and that major companies risk leg more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Beach Weekend Management LLC dba Nic and Jet Fuel from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: James Nabors III, Manager, Beach Weekend Management LLC dba Nic and Jet Fuel, 119 Hollywood Blvd NW Ste 206, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548-4758, United States, brett@beachweekend.com, hello@nicandjetfuel.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Ev more PR

HONG KONG, Feb. 10 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Astrophysicists Contribute to Interpreting a Possible First-Ever Einstein Probe Observation of a Black Hole Tearing Apart a White Dwarf * An unprecedented high-energy cosmic event is offering new insights into extreme astrophysical processes. On 2 July, 2025, the China-led Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope detected an exceptionally bright X-ray source whose brightness varied rapidly during a ro more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison * Key takeaways * An international research collaboration co-led by UCLA has developed a nickel-iron battery, reviving a chemistry favored by Thomas Edison. * In the study, the team grew extremely tiny clusters of metal using proteins, then embedded them in an ultrathin carbon-based conductor to make more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 hav more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Feb. 10 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Edward Maginn elected to the National Academy of Engineering * Edward Maginn, the Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Members  more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 10 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Schilling co-authors study on superintendent burnout * An article published in the AASA Journal of Scholarship & Practice titled "Are We Burned Out? A Multi-Year Statewide Study of P-12 Superintendents" was co-authored by Dr. Nicole V. Schilling, professor of Educational Leadership, and colleagues. The study examines burnout among P-12 superintendents, documenting patterns of emotional e more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Too many saturated fats may be more harmful than too many refined carbohydrates * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -In recent years, many media reports and social media influencers have emphasized the dangers of eating too many carbohydrates. Though a carbohydrate-heavy diet can be harmful, consuming too many fats may cause more health problems, according to a study in mice led by researchers in the  more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 11 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Justin Jaworski elected fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society By Jama Green In recognition of his research and international leadership in the area of coupled fluid-structure systems with applications to the aerospace, biology, and energy sectors, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS) recently elevated Justin Jaworski to fellow. The society has approximately 3,700 fellows out of 25,000 total members in 113 co more PR