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96% of children needing palliative care reside in low, middle-income countries: Study (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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96% of children needing palliative care reside in low, middle-income countries: Study
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* The study found that most children in need of palliative care now live longer with severe, chronic illness.
* The three leading causes of serious health-related suffering (SHS) were endocrine, metabolic, blood and immune disorders (EMBID) (51%), premature birth and birth trauma (18%) more PR
A Culinary Icon at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre: Michael Mina at MINA Brasserie (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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A Culinary Icon at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre: Michael Mina at MINA Brasserie
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MINA Brasserie at Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre announces the highly anticipated visit of globally celebrated chef and restaurateur Michael Mina to Dubai for a curated culinary showcase. From February 14 to 18, 2026, Chef Mina will perso more PR
AECOM to provide detailed design services to support delivery of Sydney Metro West (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release:
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AECOM to provide detailed design services to support delivery of Sydney Metro West
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DALLAS (February 11, 2026) -AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it will deliver detailed design services for the Sydney Metro West Linewide Systems package in a joint venture with WSP, supporting John Holland, the project lead and contractor. Sydn more PR
Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release:
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Agilent Announces Cash Dividend of 25.5 Cents per Share
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced a quarterly dividend of 25.5 cents per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be paid on April 22, 2026, to all shareholders of record as of the close of more PR
Agilent Receives FDA Approval for PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx in Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma (EOC) (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 10 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release:
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Agilent Receives FDA Approval for PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx in Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma (EOC)
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, C more PR
Agilent Receives FDA Approval for PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx in Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma (EOC) (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaboratory Sciences] -- Agilent Technologies, a company that specializes in life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets, issued the following news release:
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Agilent Receives FDA Approval for PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx in Epithelial Ovarian, Fallopian Tube, or Primary Peritoneal Carcinoma (EOC)
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Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved PD-L1 IHC 22C3 pharmDx, C more PR
AI Boom Drives Data Center Capex to $1.7 Trillion by 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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AI Boom Drives Data Center Capex to $1.7 Trillion by 2030, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 11, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and more PR
AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy (10)
MARINA DEL REY, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news:
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AI for Soldiers, Movies, and Children: USC Engineer Elected to National Academy
Professor Shrikanth Narayanan recognized by the NAE for pioneering contributions to human-centered AI and speech technologies with wide-ranging societal impact
By Magali Gruet
From teaching machines to understand human emot more PR
Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Airborne Toxins Trigger a Unique Form of Chronic Sinus Disease in Veterans
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"Our findings reveal that mast cells may be a key cellular 'fingerprint' of sinus disease driven by remote airborne toxin exposure, potentially opening a clear path toward targeted therapies for patients who currently have few options," said corresponding author Taylor A. Doherty, MD, professor of medicine more PR
Alianza America: Termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua Reaffirms the Urgency of Defending the Constitution and the Rule of Law in the U.S.. (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Alianza Americas, a transnational advocacy network of Latin American migrant-led organizations, issued the following news release:
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The termination of TPS for Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua reaffirms the urgency of defending the Constitution and the rule of law in the United States.
The recent ruling issued by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in California, which ends immigration protection and work permits for people covered by Temporary Protected Status more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Details Newly Released in El Paso Military Action (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Details Newly Released in El Paso Military Action
By Logan Sekulow
The U.S. military just released details following a major threat to U.S. airspace near El Paso. Mexican drug cartels' drones breached our airspace, leading to our military taking them out. As a result, the FAA temporarily shut down El Paso International Airport for 10 days before announcing within hours that air traffic would resum more PR
American Families United Report Says Immigration Policies Are Tearing Mixed-Status Families Apart (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Collateral Damage: How Immigration Policy Harms U.S. Citizens in Mixed-Status Marriages - A report from American Families United, Bensalem, Pennsylvania - January 2026 (21 pages)
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American Families United issued a report that draws on the results of its 2025 national survey of U.S. citizens married to noncitizen spouses without legal status, finding that current immigration laws and enforcement practices contribute to pervasive hardship, instability and fa more ST
Americans for Tax Reform: Lawmakers, Guns, and Money: Maryland Proposes New Gun Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary:
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Lawmakers, Guns, and Money: Maryland Proposes New Gun Tax
JT Taylor
A proposed bill would chip away at the Second Amendment rights of Maryland residents with an 11% excise tax on firearms and ammunition, taking aim at gun owners who cannot seem to catch a break.
Senate Bill 118, would impose an 11% excise tax on essential items for hunters and ordinary gun owners in Maryland. Lawmakers claim that the mon more PR
Analysis: Thousands of California Schools, Hospitals, Playgrounds Concerningly Close to Idle Oil Wells (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Analysis: Thousands of California Schools, Hospitals, Playgrounds Concerningly Close to Idle Oil Wells
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LOS ANGELES-Thousands of idle oil and gas wells in California are concerningly close to 3,787 schools, hospitals, parks and eldercare centers, according to a new Center for Biological Diversity analysis of state data. Both idle and active oil and gas wells pose public he more PR
Anna Wilding Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Anna Wilding Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits
U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for California, Anna Wilding (district 32), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Wilding is the first signer in this race.
U.S. Term Lim more PR
APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release:
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APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA
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The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Clean Air Act. These designations are the first step toward bri more PR
Applied Materials to Pay $252 Million Penalty to BIS for Illegally Exporting Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release:
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Applied Materials to Pay $252 Million Penalty to BIS for Illegally Exporting Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement agreement with Applied Materials Inc. of Santa Clara, California (AMAT) and Applied Materials Korea, Ltd. (AMK), covering illegal exports of U.S. semiconduct more PR
AT&T FirstNet President Agnew Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet and public sector mobility at AT&T, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "On the Front Lines of Connectivity: Examining FirstNet's Role in Public Safety":
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Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide more PR
Attorney General Bonta Denounces Harassment of Somali Childcare Providers, Reminds Californians of Their Rights (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Denounces Harassment of Somali Childcare Providers, Reminds Californians of Their Rights
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today shared hate crime guidance and resources in response to reports of childcare providers in California facing targeted harassment, surveillance, and stalking by internet vigilantes alleging fraudulent activity. Attorn more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful Threat to Terminate $4.9 Billion in Federal Education Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful Threat to Terminate $4.9 Billion in Federal Education Funding
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit and a request for a temporary restraining order challenging the U.S. Department of Education (U.S. ED)'s findings that the California Department of Education (CDE) "facilitated and p more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Protect over $600 Million in Health Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Protect over $600 Million in Health Funding
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Previous attempts by Trump Administration to withhold federal funds from Democratic states have ended in defeat
OAKLAND -Alongside the attorneys general of Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administratio more PR
Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE TO CUT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT OVER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DIRECTIVE TO CUT MORE THAN $600 MILLION IN FEDERAL PUBLIC HEALTH GRANTS
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Funding Cuts Target Four States; Illinois' Programs Exceed $100 million
**Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here**
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led attorneys general from Cali more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL OPPOSING ROLLBACK OF CRUCIAL FAIR HOUSING REGULATIONS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 24 state attorneys general in sending a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing an unlawful attempt to rollback regulations under the Fair Housing Act (FHA).
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio more PR
Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l more PR
Banner Health Pioneers Advanced Treatment for Complex Coronary Disease (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 12 -- Banner Health issued the following news release:
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Banner Health pioneers advanced treatment for complex coronary disease
New technology unveiled at Banner's inaugural Scottsdale Interventional Forum conference
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Banner Health is revolutionizing the treatment of complex coronary disease through an innovative strategic partnership with Heartflow, a cutting-edge technology company specializing in cardiovascular disease.
This groundbreaking collaboration combi more PR
Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act
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Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Alaska 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Alaska 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 5,900 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Alaska in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence ra more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Arizona 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Arizona 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 59,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Arizona in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in California 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in California 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 344,500 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in California in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) in more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Guam 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Guam 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 800 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Guam in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence rate of more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Hawaii 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Hawaii 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 11,200 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Hawaii in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence r more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Nevada 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Nevada 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 33,800 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Nevada in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence r more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Oregon 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Oregon 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 44,600 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Oregon in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) incidence r more PR
BLS Western Region Issues Report on Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illnesses in Washington 2024 (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) - Employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in Washington 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Feb. 11, 2026
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Private industry employers reported 76,400 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in Washington in 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table A.) Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that this resulted in a total recordable cases (TRC) inci more PR
Boilermakers shoot for the moon with innovative solutions during Moonshot Pitch Challenge (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Boilermakers shoot for the moon with innovative solutions during Moonshot Pitch Challenge
Four teams of Purdue University students won a combined $5,500 from Purdue Innovates Incubator during the finals of the Moonshot Pitch Challenge, a semiannual ideation-focused competition.
Fifteen finalist teams had two minutes to pitch their solutions to judges. Winning teams ideated solutions that address c more PR
Buchanan, Mast and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect Pets and Families During Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Buchanan, Mast and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Protect Pets and Families During Disasters
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"For Millions of Families, Pets Are Part of the Family and in Disaster-Prone States Like Florida, Families Often Won't Evacuate If They Can't Bring Them, Putting Lives at Risk."
Legislation Expands Use of Existing Emergency Funds to Improve Animal Evacuation and Sheltering
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Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Permanent Closure of AllenCo Oil Wells, Ending Years of Community Harm (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces permanent closure of AllenCo oil wells, ending years of community harm
What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced the permanent sealing of all 21oil wells at the AllenCo site in University Park, ending years of environmental violations that threatened Los Angeles communities. The closure is part of California's statewide commitment to pl more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Governor Newsom signs legislation
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills:
* AB 1485 by Assemblymember Alexandra Macedo (R - Tulare) - Property tax: documentary transfer tax: exemptions: Native American tribes.
* SB 25 by Senator Tom Umberg (D - Santa Ana) - Antitrust: premerger notification.
For full text of the bills, visit: more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Signs Legislation Delivering $90 Million in Emergency Funding for Planned Parenthood After Trump Defunds Organization (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Governor Newsom signs legislation delivering $90 million in emergency funding for Planned Parenthood after Trump defunds organization
What you need to know: After Trump's "Big Ugly Bill" defunded reproductive health care providers, California is providing emergency funding to protect access, keep clinics open, and stop Trump's war on women.
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Governor Gavin Newsom to more PR
California Senator Padilla Introduces Bill Requiring Protein Powder Makers to Test Products for Heavy Metals and Publicly Disclose Results (10)
YONKERS, New York, Feb. 12 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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California Senator Padilla introduces bill requiring protein powder makers to test products for heavy metals and publicly disclose results
Consumer Reports' tests found toxic lead contamination widespread in protein powders
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SACRAMENTO, CA - A new bill introduced by California State Senator Steve Padilla aims to put pressure on protein powder manufacturers to reduce the levels of lead and other toxic he more PR
California Won't Let It Go: Attorney General Bonta Announces $2.75 Million Settlement with Disney, Largest CCPA Settlement in California History (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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California Won't Let It Go: Attorney General Bonta Announces $2.75 Million Settlement with Disney, Largest CCPA Settlement in California History
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Second enforcement action stemming from 2024 investigative sweep of streaming services
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced a settlement with the Walt Disney Company (Disney), resolving allegations that the more PR
Calix Advances Audience of One Marketing Segmentation (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Calix Advances Audience of One Marketing Segmentation
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SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 11, 2026- Today, Calix Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launched the next generation of Calix Engagement Cloud on the Calix Platform, advancing the ability of service providers to deliver personalized offers that resonate with the experiences residential and business subscriber more PR
CALSTART: Federal Highway Administration's New 'Buy America' Proposal Will Harm U.S. Manufacturing (10)
PASADENA, California, Feb. 12 -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Federal Highway Administration's New 'Buy America' Proposal Will Harm U.S. Manufacturing
WASHINGTON, D.C.: On Tuesday, February 10, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released a proposal to update the Build America, Buy America waiver for manufactured products, bringing the required percen more PR
Caltech Mourns the Passing of Undergraduate Parker Thompson (2006-26) (10)
PASADENA, California, Feb. 11 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Caltech Mourns the Passing of Undergraduate Parker Thompson (2006-26)
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Parker Thompson, a second-year undergraduate in applied and computational mathematics, secretary of the Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology (ASCIT), and a peer advocate, died on February 3, 2026. He was 19 years old.
In a note to the Caltech community, President Thomas F. Rosenbaum, the Son more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Profits and Nonprofits - The Odd Evolution of OpenAI (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by junior content editor Sebastian Tuininga:
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Profits and nonprofits: the odd evolution of OpenAI
ChatGPT's creator wasn't originally a conventional tech firm, but rather a tax-exempt nonprofit charity promoting artificial general intelligence. Today, the business structure is so complicated you'll need actual intelligence to figure it out.
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Millions interact daily with ChatGPT, OpenAI more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Catholic On Religious Liberty Panel Should Go (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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CATHOLIC ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PANEL SHOULD GO
A half-century ago, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, stunned the delegates when he condemned the 1975 resolution equat more PR
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Human Rabies Deaths -- Minnesota and California, 2024 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Human Rabies Deaths -- Minnesota and California, 2024.":
Here are excerpts:
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Rabies virus is maintained in wild mammals in the continental United States and is typically transmitted through more PR
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Brendan Duke, senior director for federal fiscal policy:
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Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts
The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for families with modest income more PR
Central Valley Congressman Costa Calls on Congress to Advance Bipartisan Illegal Biolab Safety Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Central Valley Congressman Costa Calls on Congress to Advance Bipartisan Illegal Biolab Safety Legislation
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WASHINGTON -Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), Kevin Kiley (CA-03), David Valadao (CA-22), Vince Fong (CA-20), Susie Lee (NV-03), and Dina Titus (NV-01) today led a bipartisan letter to House leadership and the Energy and Commerce Committee to move quickly on legislation that strengthens safe more PR
Chairman Aguilar on Bloomberg: Our view is very simple--ICE and CBP should operate just like other law enforcement agencies around the country. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release:
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Chairman Aguilar on Bloomberg: Our view is very simple--ICE and CBP should operate just like other law enforcement agencies around the country.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar joined Bloomberg's Balance of Power with hosts Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz to discuss the House vote against Trump's tariffs, the upcoming funding deadline for the Department of Homeland Securi more PR
Chau Vu '26 Wins Pomona's First CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award (10)
CLAREMONT, California, Feb. 11 -- Pomona College issued the following news:
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Chau Vu '26 Wins Pomona's First CRA Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award
Chau Vu '26 is the first student from Pomona College to receive a Computing Research Association (CRA) Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award--the highest honor for an undergraduate involved in computer science research.
Vu, a computer science major and native of Hanoi, Vietnam, was one of eight students from colleges and univers more PR
CLARKE AND LAWLER LEAD BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LETTER TO SECRETARY NOEM URGING EXEMPTION FROM $100,000 FEE FOR H-1B HEALTH CARE SECTOR (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CLARKE AND LAWLER LEAD BIPARTISAN, BICAMERAL LETTER TO SECRETARY NOEM URGING EXEMPTION FROM $100,000 FEE FOR H-1B HEALTH CARE SECTOR
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Michael Lawler (NY-17) led 98 of their colleagues in a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Secretary of the Department Homeland Security (DHS) Kristi Noem, urging DHS to grant a health care sector exemptio more PR
CMA Supports Merger of The Doctors Company and ProAssurance (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- The California Medical Association issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026:
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CMA supports merger of The Doctors Company and ProAssurance
California Medical Association (CMA) President Rene Bravo, M.D., issued the following statement in support of the proposed merger between medical professional liability companies The Doctors Company and ProAssurance:
The California Medical Association supports the merger of The Doctors Company with ProAssuranc more PR
Comcast NBCUniversal Uses the Power of Sports to Drive Community Impact Nationwide (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Comcast NBCUniversal Uses the Power of Sports to Drive Community Impact Nationwide
Throughout 2026, Comcast NBCUniversal will support community-focused initiatives alongside major sporting events including Super Bowl LX, NBA All-Star 2026, and the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm). Working with leading nonprofit and community partners, these efforts are designed to address local needs while more PR
Commercial Real Estate Lending Momentum Continues to Improve (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 10 -- CBRE Group, a commercial real estate services provider, issued the following news release:
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Commercial Real Estate Lending Momentum Continues to Improve
'CBRE Lending Momentum Index' Increases 67% Year-over-Year in Q4 2025 Alternative Lenders, Banks Lead Top Non-Agency Deals
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Commercial real estate lending conditions continued to improve in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by higher loan origination volumes, increased average loan sizes, relati more PR
Common Sense Media Report Shows Strong Adult Support For Age Assurance Online (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Age Assurance Attitudes Among Adults - A report from Common Sense Media, San Francisco, California - January 2026 (14 pages)
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Common Sense Media issued a report that reveals overwhelming public support for systems that help verify or assess users' ages online to protect children from harmful content, activities and features across digital platforms. The research finds that 95 per cent of adult respondents believe children need protections from certain type more ST
Congressman Fong Applauds CMS Six-Month Extension for California's MCO Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Fong Applauds CMS Six-Month Extension for California's MCO Rule
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement of final rulemaking to implement the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax provision established in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The final rule pro more PR
Congressman Garcia's Statement on Trump Administration Denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jesus Garcia, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Garcia's Statement on Trump Administration Denial of a Major Disaster Declaration for Illinois
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CHICAGO - Congressman Jesus "Chuy" Garcia (IL-04) issued the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA) decision to deny a major disaster declaration for Illinois that would have provided disaster relief funds for the August 2025 storms:
"The Trump admi more PR
Congressman Valadao Secures Transition Period for California's New MCO Tax (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Valadao Secures Transition Period for California's New MCO Tax
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WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) released the following statement in response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announcement of final rulemaking to implement the Managed Care Organization (MCO) tax provision established in the Working Families Tax Cut (H.R. 1). The final rule pro more PR
Congresswoman Norma Torres Fights to Defend the Right to Vote, Introduces Amendments to Protect Voters from SAVE Act Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Norma Torres Fights to Defend the Right to Vote, Introduces Amendments to Protect Voters from SAVE Act Restrictions
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) has been leading the fight all week to defend Americans' fundamental right to vote and speaking out in hearings, taking to the House floor, and introducing three key amendments to the Republican-led SAVE Americ more PR
CORREA, COLLEAGUES EMPOWER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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CORREA, COLLEAGUES EMPOWER FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS WITH BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION
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Text of Legislation (PDF)
WASHINGTON - This week, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Reps Tracey Mann (KS-01), Mark Alford (MO-04), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or bui more PR
CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert:
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CS Beef Packers, LLC Recalls Ground Beef Products That May be Contaminated With E. Coli O145
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 11, 2026 - CS Beef Packers, LLC, a Kuna, Idaho establishment, is recalling approximately 22,912 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with E. coli O145, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service ( more PR
CSUB, Legal Partners Offer Kern Residents Chance to Clear Criminal Records (10)
BAKERSFIELD, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University Bakersfield campus issued the following news:
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CSUB, legal partners offer Kern residents chance to clear criminal records
Potential participants are encouraged to RSVP and begin gathering records
California State University, Bakersfield
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California State University, Bakersfield's Pre-Law Program and a network of volunteers from the local legal community are hosting an opportunity for Kern County residents to clear their more PR
CSUMB's College Corps Awarded $9 Million Grant, Adds Two Partner Colleges (10)
SEASIDE, California, Feb. 11 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus issued the following news:
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CSUMB's College Corps awarded $9 million grant, adds two partner colleges
The infusion of funds will nearly triple the number of students involved in the program.
By Caitlin Fillmore
Cal State Monterey Bay's College Corps will nearly triple in size and add two neighboring community colleges to its program after receiving a $9 million grant. CSUMB was selected as a returning #Cali more PR
DeLauro Statement on Trump Termination of CDC Grants Targeting Four Democratic-led States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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DeLauro Statement on Trump Termination of CDC Grants Targeting Four Democratic-led States
Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) released the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee was notified, pursuant to the FY26 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations bill, of a seri more PR
Department of Justice: Ten Defendants Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Ten Defendants Sentenced for Drug Trafficking in Columbus, Georgia
Defendants' Combined Sentences Top 108 years in Prison
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Ten men have now been sentenced for their roles in a large-scale armed drug trafficking organization based in Columbus, Georgia. The prosecution stemmed from Operation Sweet Silence, a multi-agency investigation into drug trafficking in the Columbus area. As part of the inves more PR
District Court Grants Preliminary Order Prohibiting Abhorrent Conditions at California City Detention Facility (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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District Court Grants Preliminary Order Prohibiting Abhorrent Conditions at California City Detention Facility
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SAN FRANCISCO -The U.S. District Court of Northern California granted a preliminary injunction to improve some conditions fo more PR
DOCTOR SHORTAGE: Harder Leads New Bill to Bring Providers Back to Valley Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Joshua Harder, D-California, issued the following news release:
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DOCTOR SHORTAGE: Harder Leads New Bill to Bring Providers Back to Valley Communities
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San Joaquin County alone has 16 health professional shortage areas, statewide shortage of over 500,000 health care workers
New legislation creates "health investment zones" with tax credits, incentives for providers that invest in at-risk areas
WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Josh Harder (CA-09) announced new l more PR
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: 'Robot Pizza Chef' Serving Up Better Quantum Computers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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A 'Robot Pizza Chef' Serving Up Better Quantum Computers
A new cluster tool at Berkeley Lab gives researchers a faster way to find the ideal recipes for superconducting qubits, sensors, and other ingredients in a quantum computer.
Key Takeaways
* The new QIS cluster tool at the Molecular Foundry lets researchers experiment with dozens of materials and methods more PR
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: AI Sensor 'Sniffs' Out Spectral Targets (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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New AI Sensor 'Sniffs' Out Spectral Targets
A first-of-its-kind smart sensor developed at Berkeley Lab performs AI tricks to identify targets while it captures spectral images
By Rachel Berkowitz
Meet the sniffer dog of spectroscopy tools: an AI-enhanced sensor that can "sniff and seek" target objects in real-time.
Spectral imaging tools -- cameras that captu more PR
Earthjustice: California Assemblymember Garcia Introduces California Clean Skies Act, Giving California Leaders New Tools To Reduce Pollution (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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California Assemblymember Garcia Introduces California Clean Skies Act, Giving California Leaders New Tools To Reduce Pollution
Bill affirms California's authority to regulate pollution magnets
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Today, Assemblymember Robert Garcia introduced the California Clean Skies Act (AB 1777), a bill that equips California policymakers with the tools they need to improve the state's air qualit more PR
Earthjustice: Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release:
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Legislation Introduced to Ensure Common-Sense Guardrails on Data Centers in Colorado
CO advocates voice support for bill that would protect communities and the environment
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Denver, CO -- Senator Cathy Kipp and Representative Kyle Brown today introduced a bill that would ensure common-sense guardrails for data center development in Colorado. The bill, SB 26-102 Measures to Ensure Accountability for more PR
Earthjustice: President Trump Celebrates His Commitment to Championing Dirty Coal Power (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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President Trump Celebrates His Commitment to Championing Dirty Coal Power
Earthjustice responds to an Executive Order directing the Department of Defense to prioritize coal
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, coal executives gave the president a trophy naming him the 'Undisputed Champion of Beautiful Clean Coal' as he announced federal funding to support aging, polluting coal power plants.
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Earthjustice: Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution
Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice
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Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Cl more PR
Environmental Working Group: What's in Your Protein Powder? California Moves to Mandate Heavy Metal Testing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release:
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What's in your protein powder? California moves to mandate heavy metal testing
First-in-the-nation bill responds to concerns over lead and mercury in popular products
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SACRAMENTO - Protein powders and shakes consumed daily by millions of Californians could soon face mandatory testing for toxic heavy metals under a first-in-the-nation bill introduced today. If enacted, the bill would require manu more PR
EPA Approves Ohio Air Quality Maintenance Plans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced has approved revisions to the Ohio state implementation plan to ensure long-term air quality standards. The final rule confirms that maintenance plans submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency effectively manage ozone levels in the Cincinnati, Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, and Columbus areas.
The approval follows a review of plans intended to maintain the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for more PR
EPA Proposes Updates to Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule to update voluntary consensus standards within the formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations. Authorized under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), the proposal seeks to ensure that test methods and product standards reflect the most current editions issued by standard-setting organizations.
The Agency is proposing to update several "Incorporation-By-Reference" (IBR) standards more PR
Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Credit for Islamabad, Pakistan Mosque Attack; Pro-ISIS Group Releases Explosives-Related Manual and Calls for Violence (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: ISIS Claims Credit for Islamabad, Pakistan Mosque Attack; Pro-ISIS Group Releases Explosives-Related Manual and Calls for Violence
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Between January 25 and February 7, ISIS claim more PR
Family winery appeals Napa County's multimillion dollar fine (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Family winery appeals Napa County's multimillion dollar fine
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Napa, California; February 11, 2026: A family-owned winery filed a motion today asking a court to vacate a judgment requiring the winery to pay nearly $4 million to Napa County as punishment for routine business activity. Lindsay Hoopes, proprietor of Hoopes Family Winery Partners and Hoopes Vineyard LLC, more PR
FCC Amends Table of FM Allotments for 3 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Communications Commission adopted a report and order to amend the Table of FM Allotments for Alabama, California and Texas. This action substitutes various channels to resolve compliance issues regarding minimum distance separation and city-grade coverage requirements.
In Alabama, the agency substituted Channel 277A for vacant Channel 221A at Hamilton. This allotment requires a site restriction of 7 kilometers north of the community. In California, Cha more PR
Federal Lab Study Finds Non-market Batteries Could Save D.C. Ratepayers Tens of Millions a Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has released report PNNL 38942, titled 'Benefits of Energy Storage for Washington, D.C.--Analysis for the Department of Energy and Environment,' authored by Jeremy Twitchell, Prathit Dave, Dan Boff and Jess Barcco in January 2026 under U.S. Department of Energy contract DE AC05 76RL01830. Commissioned by the District's Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE), the memorandum evaluates how deploying energy storage in Washin more PR
Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
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Modified molecule shows diminished respiratory depression-the leading cause of opioid overdose deaths-while retaining full pain-blocking capability.
February 11, 2026
LA JOLLA, CA- Fentanyl is one of the most effective drugs for managing severe pain, yet it carries substantial risks of a more PR
Fresno Man Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison for Assault on a Veterans Affairs Employee (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Fresno Man Sentenced to a Year and a Day in Prison for Assault on a Veterans Affairs Employee
On Feb. 9, 2026, U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston sentenced Joseph Luis Alamo, 43, of Madera, to one year and a day in prison for assaulting a Veterans Affairs employee, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced.
According to court docum more PR
FTC Sends Checks to Consumers Who Bought Certain Products from Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Between 2017 and 2020 (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Sends Checks to Consumers Who Bought Certain Products from Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical Between 2017 and 2020
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The Federal Trade Commission is sending checks to eligible consumers who bought certain products deceptively marketed by Golden Sunrise Nutraceutical, Inc. between July 2017 and July 2020.
In June 2021, the FTC announced a settlement order with Dr. Stephen Meis, the medical director o more PR
GAO Dismisses American Systems Group Protest Over Navy Administrative Support Contract (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a bid protest by ASG Solutions Corp. dba American Systems Group, San Diego, California. The decision, which was issued on Jan. 16, 2026, affirms the U.S. Navy's award of an administrative support contract to WWC Global, Mashantucket, Connecticut.
The case centered on a misunderstanding of federal procurement rules regarding "debriefings"--formal explanations agencies provide to losing bidders. The protest failed because A more ST
Gap and Harlem's Fashion Row Reunite for Collaboration to Reimagine Denim (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Gap and Harlem's Fashion Row Reunite for Collaboration to Reimagine Denim
Marking the next chapter of a longstanding partnership, five designers of color redefine Gap's most iconic material, denim, as a canvas for creativity
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Gap and Harlem's Fashion Row (HFR) reunite for a new collaboration celebrating denim, a fabric core to Gap's h more PR
Garamendi Joins Jayapal, Begich To Demand FAA to Prioritize Air Traffic Controller Working Conditions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Garamendi Joins Jayapal, Begich To Demand FAA to Prioritize Air Traffic Controller Working Conditions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today U.S. Representatives John Garamendi (CA-08), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Nick Begich (AK-AL) demanded (link is external) that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) prioritize the health and well-being of air traffic controllers as they work to reach full staffing a more PR
Genetic Study Links Ancestry to IBD Severity in Hispanics (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Genetic Study Links Ancestry to IBD Severity in Hispanics
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Hispanic patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) can experience very different disease patterns depending on whether they have higher African or Amerindian genetic ancestry, according to a large multicenter study led by Cedars-Sinai.
The findings are published in the journa more PR
Geofence & Keyword Searches - Reverse Warrants & the Fourth Amendment Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48852) on Feb. 10, 2026, entitled "Geofence and Keyword Searches: Reverse Warrants and the Fourth Amendment" by legislative attorneys Peter G. Berris and Clay Wild.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
From thermal imaging and wiretaps to Global Positioning System (GPS) tracking and various forms of electronic eavesdropping, law enforcement's use of emerging technologies is sometimes in tension more PR
Georgia Southern University Partners With METAL to Advance Workforce Training in Metalworking and Manufacturing (10)
STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
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Georgia Southern University partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing
The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL)program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(R), is proud to announce a new partnership with Georgia Southern University to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospectiv more PR
Gibson Dunn Secures Second Circuit Win Just Hours After Argument (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Second Circuit Win Just Hours After Argument
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On February 3, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit issued an extraordinary same-day order, putting the brakes on an injunction that had barred Gibson Dunn's client, The Nielsen Company, from offering its products at a "commercially unreasonable" price. The court of appeals iss more PR
Heart disease risk factors appeared at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S. (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Heart disease risk factors appeared at younger age among South Asian adults in the U.S.
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Research Highlights:
* South Asian adults begin developing risk factors for heart disease earlier-by their mid-40s-according to an analysis of data from two long-running health studies in the United States.
* Despite healthier lifestyle/behaviors, such as higher diet quality, l more PR
Hillsboro Health Chooses AI-Powered Oracle Health Solutions to Help Advance Patient Care, Optimize Operations (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Hillsboro Health Chooses AI-Powered Oracle Health Solutions to Help Advance Patient Care, Optimize Operations
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Hillsboro Health, an independent, 25-bed critical access hospital based in Hillsboro, Illinois, has chosen Oracle Health solutions to help accelerate innovation, drive operational efficiencies, and enhance patient more PR
How Writing Rewires Your Brain to Face Everyday Challenges (10)
MERCED, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news:
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How Writing Rewires Your Brain to Face Everyday Challenges
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Written words can do more than communicate. They can also unlock the writer's ability to process distress, identify hurtful feelings and take control of personal conflict.
Emily Johnston, a writing studies professor at UC Merced, has researched how the act of writing rewires the brain to build resilience -the ability to bounce back more PR
Humanities graduates apply human-centered thinking in impactful careers (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Humanities graduates apply human-centered thinking in impactful careers
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From law and medicine to climate innovation and corporate leadership, UC Santa Cruz humanities graduates are applying the skills they gained in the classroom to make a meaningful impact across a wide range of industries.
A new video from the Humanities Division features alumni reflecting on how studying more PR
Hydrite Chemical Co. Expands Laurens County Operations (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Hydrite Chemical Co.:
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Hydrite Chemical Co. expands Laurens County operations
$63 million investment will create 13 new jobs
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Hydrite Chemical Co. (Hydrite), a chemical solutions manufacturer and distributor, today announced it is expanding its operations in Laurens County. The company's $63 million investment will create 13 new jobs.
Founded in 1929, Hydrite offers a wide r more PR
Hydrogen sulfide detected in distant gas giant exoplanets for the first time (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Hydrogen sulfide detected in distant gas giant exoplanets for the first time
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Key takeaways
* If a gas giant planet is big enough to ignite deuterium fusion, it becomes a brown dwarf instead of a planet. But this definition is incomplete and does not tell us how gas giants form or what material they accreted.
* UCLA and UCSD astronomers have detected hydrogen sulfide gas in the at more PR
In Response to Warren, Pentagon Reveals New Barracks Privatization Efforts Lack Accountability Tools, Threaten Poor Living Conditions for Service Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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In Response to Warren, Pentagon Reveals New Barracks Privatization Efforts Lack Accountability Tools, Threaten Poor Living Conditions for Service Members
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Pentagon locked itself into another 50+-year lease, preventing it from holding private housing providers accountable for poor living conditions
Response from the Department of Defense (PDF)
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Warren (D- more PR
Institute for Energy Research: EPA Will Rescind Obama's 'Endangerment Finding' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026:
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The EPA Will Rescind Obama's "Endangerment Finding"
President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to rescind an Obama-era ruling that currently serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. The 2009 "endangerment finding" determined that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. Despite Obama's EPA indicating the rule was b more PR
International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute: Charting a New Era - The High Seas Treaty and Global Ocean Governance (10)
BERKELEY, California, Feb. 12 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Charting a New Era: The High Seas Treaty and Global Ocean Governance
By Angel Herrera Ulloa, PhD
The vast expanse of ocean lying beyond the maritime boundaries of any nation, known as "Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction" (ABNJ), presents a monumental challenge for global governance. Law enforcement in these regions is inherently complex, a more PR
Introducing the Local Feed: Ways to Discover on TikTok (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, Feb. 12 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following statement:
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Introducing the Local Feed: new ways to discover on TikTok
Below is today's news made by TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC.
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Today we're announcing the Local Feed, a new feature designed to help you discover and connect with content, businesses, and services wherever you are. The Local Feed makes it easier to live like a local. Whether you're rediscovering your own nei more PR
J. Paul Getty Trust: Current and Upcoming Exhibitions (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust issued the following news release:
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Current and Upcoming Exhibitions
For journalists, a frequently updated list with press contacts for current and upcoming exhibitions at the Getty Center and Getty Villa Museum
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Getty offers changing exhibitions at both locations year-round, complemented by a wide range of public programs.
Editors please note--Information is subject to change. Images and press materials for exhibitions will more PR
Justice Department Files Action to Protect National Security by Enforcing President's Order of Chinese Company's Divestment From U.S. Company (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Justice Department Files Action to Protect National Security by Enforcing President's Order of Chinese Company's Divestment from U.S. Company
Yesterday, the United States filed a complaint under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to enforce a presidential order prohibiting Suirui Group's acquisition, through Suirui International, of California-based Jupiter Systems an more PR
Lehigh Professor Israel E. Wachs Elected to National Academy of Engineering (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, Feb. 12 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Lehigh professor Israel E. Wachs elected to National Academy of Engineering
NAE honor recognizes decades of research in catalysis, operando molecular spectroscopy, and sustainable chemical processes
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Israel E. Wachs, the G. Whitney Snyder Distinguished Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Lehigh University, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 11 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by shareholder James B. Thelen, counsel Valerie K. Jackson and associates Jacob Multer and Grecia Veronica Santos:
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Title IX Preempts Public University Labor Contract Grievance Procedure, According to New Jersey Supreme Court
The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled on January 29, 2026, that Title IX--the federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in all publicly-funded educational more PR
Littler Lightbulb - January 2026 Appellate Roundup (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Littler Lightbulb - January 2026 Appellate Roundup
At a Glance
This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment and labor law developments in the federal courts of appeal in the last month.
By Amelia McDermott
Ninth Circuit Reverses District Court and Finds Production Company Not Liable Under the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act
Nev. Resort Ass'n Int'l All. of The more PR
LLNL Researchers Discover New Way to 'Cage' Plutonium (10)
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news:
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LLNL researchers discover new way to 'cage' plutonium
Plutonium (Pu) exhibits one of the most diverse and complex chemistries of any element in the periodic table. Since its discovery in 1940, scientists have synthesized and studied many different types of plutonium-containing compounds using tools that reveal both their atomic structures and how the more PR
Loma Linda University Health: Hidden Link Between Children's Teeth and Their Hearts (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 11 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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The hidden link between children's teeth and their hearts
By Linda Ha
For many parents, oral hygiene is about cavities, braces, and the occasional lecture before bedtime about brushing just a little longer. Heart health, by contrast, feels like a separate category entirely, something managed in cardiology clinics, far from the dentist's chair.
But for some children, especially those with certain more PR
Loma Linda University Health: Walk After Dinner Can Make a Big Difference for Your Health (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 12 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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A walk after dinner can make a big difference for your health
By Alyssa Hunt
A short walk, especially after a meal, is a powerful tool in helping the body both physically and mentally. While it can be easy to underestimate a short walk as a form of exercise, Karen Studer, MD, chair of the Department of Preventive Medicine at Loma Linda University Health, says that a few minutes of movement, espec more PR
Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Booker, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Prevent Politicization of Public Safety Grants
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) introduced the Federal Grant Neutrality Act, legislation designed to stop the politicization of Department of Justice (DOJ) federal grants and preve more PR
MacArthur 'genius grant' recipient to speak at Missouri S&T Feb. 17 (10)
ROLLA, Missouri, Feb. 11 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news:
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MacArthur 'genius grant' recipient to speak at Missouri S&T Feb. 17
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Dr. William Tarpeh, a MacArthur Fellowship awardee -often referred to as a "genius grant" -will deliver Missouri S&T's 2026 Mathes Distinguished Lecture at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, in the Innovation Lab Forum on the S&T campus.
The event is free and open to the public, and it will also be available via Zoom at umsys more PR
Makerere University: Why Self-Injectable Contraception May Be a Game Changer for Women's Agency in Uganda (10)
KAMPALA, Uganda, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Makerere University issued the following news:
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Study Alert: Power in Her Hands; Why Self-Injectable Contraception May Be a Game Changer for Women's Agency in Uganda
By Joseph Odoi
In the remote villages of Eastern and Northern Uganda, a small medical device is doing far more than preventing unintended pregnancies, it appears to be quietly shifting the balance of power in women's lives.
A new study titled "Is choosing self-injectable contraception a more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Execute Sale of Multi-Tenant Medical Office Center in Fort Worth, Texas (10)
ENCINO, California, Feb. 12 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Execute Sale of Multi-Tenant Medical Office Center in Fort Worth, Texas
Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Overton Park Professional Center, a multi-tenant medical office center in Fort Worth, Texas.
"Fort Wo more PR
Mattel Creations Debuts Fisher-Price Little People X Andre Saraiva, Reimagining a Childhood Favorite Through Contemporary Art (10)
EL SEGUNDO, California, Feb. 12 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Mattel Creations Debuts Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) x Andre Saraiva, Reimagining a Childhood Favorite Through Contemporary Art
Today, Mattel Creations, Mattel's design-driven direct-to-consumer platform for collectible collaborations, launched the Fisher-Price(R) Little People(R) x Andre Saraiva set, a bold reimagining of one of the world's most beloved toy lines thro more PR
MICHELIN Guide Expands Colorado Coverage to Entire State (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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MICHELIN Guide Expands Colorado Coverage to Entire State
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DENVER - The Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), is thrilled to announce that the MICHELIN Guide will officially expand its coverage to the entire state of Colorado. This milestone represents a significant step in recognizing and celebrating the depth more PR
New map reveals Palantir ties with health systems and universities (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news:
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New map reveals Palantir ties with health systems and universities
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OAKLAND, CA (February 11, 2026) - Today the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) unveiled a new tool that maps the locations of institutions, investors, and political figures connected to Palantir. Palantir is a tech and weapons company that uses artificial intelligence to weaponize da more PR
New report shows how short-term rentals can help meet demand during LA28 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 11 [Category: BizTravel] (TNSrpt) -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news:
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New report shows how short-term rentals can help meet demand during LA28
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A new report by Deloitte examines how lodging demand during the LA28 Olympic Games could exceed typical market capacity during peak competition days.
The LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games will take place primarily across Los Angeles County and Orange County and are expected to dra more PR
NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Join Kaine, Welch in Pushing the Administration to Immediately End Deportation Flights to Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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NEWS: Schiff, Padilla Join Kaine, Welch in Pushing the Administration to Immediately End Deportation Flights to Iran
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Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) joined Senators Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Peter Welch (D-Vt.) in leading a letter to U.S. Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio pushing the Trump administration to immediately en more PR
NOAA Fisheries Seeks Input on Groundfish Rules Proposed to Reduce Entanglements (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
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NOAA Fisheries Seeks Input on Groundfish Rules Proposed to Reduce Entanglements
Rules open to comment represent a step toward more flexibility for fishery.
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NOAA Fisheries is inviting public comment on proposed changes in the West Coast groundfish fishery. The proposal would allow bottom-fishing gear to use only one vertical line to the surface and require more PR
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: Recent Faculty Works from Neha Jain, Heidi Kitrosser, Alex Lee, Deborah Tuerkheimer (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 11 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news:
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Recent Faculty Works: Neha Jain, Heidi Kitrosser, Alex Lee, and Deborah Tuerkheimer
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is home to an incredible group of faculty members working at the intersections of law and many other disciplines. Their research and scholarship has helped advance the understanding of law and legal institutions in a diverse array of fields. Learn more in more PR
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's Modernization Initiative (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure to Support Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's Modernization Initiative
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to consolidate and migrate select on-premises workloads to the cloud. OCI will support CMS' modernization efforts by providing more PR
Oxford Opportunities: Economic Impact of The Pitt Season One in California (10)
OXFORD, England, Feb. 11 -- Oxford Economics, a corporate, financial and government decision-makers and thought leaders adviser, issued the following consulting report on February 2, 2026, entitled "Economic Impact of The Pitt Season One in California."
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The production of The Pitt, Season One resulted in nearly $87 million in total spending across California in 2024. The production spent $62.2 million (72% of the total spend) on wages and salaries for local productio more PR
Padilla, Harder Work to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Communities Facing Health Disparities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Harder Work to Improve Health Care Outcomes in Communities Facing Health Disparities
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WASHINGON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Representative Josh Harder (D-Calif.-09) introduced bicameral legislation to help address health care disparities by designating Health Investment Zones (HIZs) for areas facing measurable gaps in income, life expectancy, or the number of more PR
Pfeiffer University Welcomes Physician Assistant Class of 2028 (10)
MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Feb. 11 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news:
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Pfeiffer University Welcomes Physician Assistant Class of 2028
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Pfeiffer University is proud to introduce our most recent Physician Assistant (PA) Class of 2028, a highly accomplished and diverse cohort that reflects the program's academic excellence and commitment to preparing compassionate healthcare professionals.
Students enter the program with an average of 3,125 direct patient care hours, ac more PR
PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, defending champion Rory McIlroy's season debut (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, defending champion Rory McIlroy's season debut
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* Four-day coverage of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, the first of eight PGA TOUR Signature Events in 2026, begins Thursday, Feb. 12, at 11:45 a.m. ET on the ESPN App
* Every shot from the iconic par-3 7th hole available exclusively on the ESPN App
PGA TO more PR
PNNL Report Examines Cost of Capital for Storage on Transmission Grid (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has published report PNNL 37358, titled 'Financing Storage as a Transmission Asset: Initial Considerations for an Emerging Use Case,' authored by Daniel S. Boff, Jay Barlow and Jeremy B. Twitchell in January 2026 under U.S. Department of Energy contract DE AC05 76RL01830. Funded by DOE's Office of Electricity Energy Storage Office, the paper analyzes the financial implications of deploying energy storage as a regulated transm more PR
PNNL Report Offers Roadmap for Local Rules as Battery Storage Booms Across U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has issued report PNNL 37956, titled 'Principles and Options for Designing Battery Energy Storage Zoning Ordinances,' authored by Devyn W. Powell and Jeremy B. Twitchell in July 2025 under U.S. Department of Energy contract DE AC05 76RL01830. Commissioned by DOE's Office of Electricity Energy Storage Office, the report surveys city and county codes and two model ordinances to identify common building blocks and policy choices more PR
Quantum Without the Physics (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Quantum Without the Physics
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Imagine a world where computers could solve complex problems that currently take days or weeks in just hours or minutes. That's the aspirational goal of quantum optimization, a cutting-edge field studying how quantum computers could tackle mathematical challenges that affect everything from manufacturing efficiency to logistics more PR
Ranking Member Huffman Blasts GOP's Big Tech Handout (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts GOP's Big Tech Handout
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) took to the House Floor to oppose Republicans' "Undersea Cable Protection Act of 2025," which hands tech giants like Meta and Amazon special exemptions and millions of dollars in savings to r more PR
Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Whitewashing & Corruption Surrounding America's 250th Birthday (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Blasts Whitewashing & Corruption Surrounding America's 250th Birthday
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Democrats called out Republicans for allowing Trump to hijack America's 250th Birthday celebration to sel more PR
Ranking Member Huffman Condemns Trump Torching Endangerment Finding as Attack on Public Health and Clean Air to Serve Big Oil Donors (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Huffman Condemns Trump Torching Endangerment Finding as Attack on Public Health and Clean Air to Serve Big Oil Donors
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would finalize the repeal of the EPA's 2009 Endangerment Finding this week, the scient more PR
Ranking Member Huffman Condemns Trump Torching Endangerment Finding as Attack on Public Health and Clean Air to Serve Big Oil Donors (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Condemns Trump Torching Endangerment Finding as Attack on Public Health and Clean Air to Serve Big Oil Donors
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would finalize the repeal of the E more PR
Ranking Member Huffman Statement on NOAA's Proposed Regulatory Loopholes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Huffman Statement on NOAA's Proposed Regulatory Loopholes
Today, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) released the following statement after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced four proposed Exempted Fishing Permits that would allow states more PR
Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove Delivers Opening Remarks at South and Central Asia Subcommittee's First Oversight Hearing with Assistant Sec. of State Kapur (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Kamlager-Dove Delivers Opening Remarks at South and Central Asia Subcommittee's First Oversight Hearing with Assistant Sec. of State Kapur
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-37), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia, delivered the following opening remarks at the subcommittee's first oversight hearin more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren Lead 184 Current and Former House and Senate Members of Congress in Amicus Brief Defending the CFPB as GAO Report Details Harmful Trump Actions Against the Agency (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters and Senator Elizabeth Warren Lead 184 Current and Former House and Senate Members of Congress in Amicus Brief Defending the CFPB as GAO Report Details Harmful Trump Actions Against the Agency
This week, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Commi more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This SEC Is Now Putting Wall Street and Billionaires First and America's Investors Last." (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters: "This SEC Is Now Putting Wall Street and Billionaires First and America's Investors Last."
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, delivered the following statement during a full Committee hearing entitled, "Oversight of the Securi more PR
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Announces Oversight Democrats to Hold Shadow Field Hearing on Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach, Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Announces Oversight Democrats to Hold Shadow Field Hearing on Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach, Florida
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, announced Democrats on the House Oversight Committee will be holding a shadow fi more PR
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Launches Probe Into Lutnick's Interference With US-Canada Bridge for Billionaire Donor (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Launches Probe into Lutnick's Interference with US-Canada Bridge for Billionaire Donor
Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, launched an investigation into the Department of Commerce's attack on the opening of the Gordie Howe more PR
Ranking Member Takano Celebrates California Claim Sharks Bill Being Signed Into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Takano Celebrates California Claim Sharks Bill Being Signed into Law
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano (CA-39) released the following statement applauding Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), Senator Sabrina Cervantes (D-Riverside), and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo's (D-San more PR
Ranking Member Takano's Remarks at Hearing on VA Plan to Reorganize VHA (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Takano's Remarks at Hearing on VA Plan to Reorganize VHA
Today, House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Ranking Member Mark Takano delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at today's House Committee on Veterans' Affairs Full Committee hearing on the Department of Veterans Affairs' plan to reorganize t more PR
Reason Foundation Report Outlines Prudent Framework For Public Pension Crypto Investments (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. PUBLIC PENSION AND TRUST FUND INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL ASSETS: POLICY CONSIDERATIONS FOR PUBLIC SECTOR INVESTMENT IN BITCOIN, STABLECOINS, AND OTHER CRYPTOCURRENCIES - A report from Reason Foundation, Los Angeles, California - February 2026 (61 pages) - Authored by Leonard Gilroy and Mariana Trujillo
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The Reason Foundation issued a report that examines how public pension systems in the United States might approach investing in digital assets while fulfil more ST
Rep. Bera in Substack: Why I Oppose the "SAVE America Act" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Bera in Substack: Why I Oppose the "SAVE America Act"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a video statement (link is external) on "Ami's Substack" explaining why he will vote against the SAVE America Act.
You can watch the full video here (link is external) and read his statement below:
This afternoon, we're going to vote on something called the SAVE Am more PR
Rep. Raul Ruiz Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Battery Manufacturing, Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Raul Ruiz Introduces Legislation to Strengthen U.S. Battery Manufacturing, Secure Critical Mineral Supply Chains
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and Congressman Gabe Evans (R-CO) introduced the Critical Minerals and Manufacturing Support Act 2.0, bipartisan legislation to expand domestic battery manufacturing, reduce reliance on foreign adversaries, and strengthen Americ more PR
Reps. Alford, Mann, Correa, Barrett Empower First-Time Homebuyers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mark Alford, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Alford, Mann, Correa, Barrett Empower First-Time Homebuyers
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Today, Congressman Mark Alford (MO-04), alongside Reps. Tracey Mann (KS-01), Lou Correa (CA-46), and Tom Barrett (MI-07) introduced the First-Time Homebuyer Empowerment Act. This bill would allow first-time homebuyers to use leftover 529 plan funds tax-free to buy or build their first home, giving buyers more options to use their ta more PR
Riverside Community College District: Henry Luce Foundation Awards $175,000 Grant to Support Beyond Museum Walls Project (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 11 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Henry Luce Foundation Awards $175,000 Grant to Support Beyond Museum Walls Project
The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties has been awarded a $175,000 grant from the Henry Luce Foundation to support Beyond Museum Walls: Collections, Community, and Engagement at The Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties. This three-year initiative, running from Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 3 more PR
San Diego Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Support Basic Needs as Safety Net Faces Ongoing Strain (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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San Diego Foundation Announces Nearly $2 Million in Grants to Support Basic Needs as Safety Net Faces Ongoing Strain
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February 11, 2026 - San Diego, CA -San Diego Foundation announced $1.9 million in Unity Fund grants to help local nonprofits support families' basic needs as changes in federal funding continue to put pressure on the San Diego region's safety net.
Since launching the San Die more PR
Sanchez delivers remarks on House floor before Canada tariffs vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sanchez delivers remarks on House floor before Canada tariffs vote
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WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) today spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives encouraging her colleagues to support a resolution terminating the Trump administration's tariffs against Canada.
Video of her remarks is available HERE (link is external) and t more PR
Senator Baldwin Hits Trump on $600 Million Cuts to Public Health Funding, Including Disease and HIV Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release:
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Senator Baldwin Hits Trump on $600 Million Cuts to Public Health Funding, Including Disease and HIV Prevention
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Ranking Member on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee for Labor, Health, and Human Services, and Education (LHHS), released the following statement after the Trump Administration abruptly cancelled a reported $600 million more PR
Skanska and CEC JV to Modernize and Reinforce Vincent Thomas Bridge for $534M in Los Angeles, CA (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Skanska and CEC JV to modernize and reinforce Vincent Thomas Bridge for $534M in Los Angeles, CA
LOS ANGELES, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced it has secured the Vincent Thomas Bridge Deck Replacement Project contract for $534 million from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in Los Angeles, CA, throu more PR
Stanford Center for Racial Justice Brings Transparency to the Rules Governing Police Use of Force (10)
STANFORD, California, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Stanford University Law School issued the following news:
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Stanford Center for Racial Justice Brings Transparency to the Rules Governing Police Use of Force
A new searchable database, built on the largest empirical study of police use-of-force rules nationwide, reveals where U.S. police departments align--and diverge--and offers a model for strengthening policy going forward
By Monica Schreiber
Five years after the murder of George Floyd spark more PR
The Spa at Beverly Wilshire Celebrates Tenth Consecutive Year Receiving Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Honour (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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The Spa at Beverly Wilshire Celebrates Tenth Consecutive Year Receiving Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Honour
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Forbes Travel Guide released its annual Star Rating list, and The Spa at Beverly Wilshire has been re-awarded Five-Stars for the tenth year in a row - making it one of only four Spas in Los Angeles to obtain the prestigious accolade.
Located inside the legend more PR
TIME100 Health list features Scripps Research Professor Darrell Irvine (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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TIME100 Health list features Scripps Research Professor Darrell Irvine
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Irvine is recognized for his work in empowering the immune system to fight disease, which includes enhancing vaccines against HIV and cancer.
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LA JOLLA, CA- Scripps Research professor Darrell Irvine is featured in 2026 TIME100 Health : an annual list of the 100 individuals who mos more PR
Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution
Soot pollution kills, and every day the EPA fails to act is another day communities are left unprotected.
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The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a February 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under more PR
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways
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At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today issued a final rule to sto more PR
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers From Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Puts Safety First, Finalizes Rule to Stop Unqualified Foreign Drivers from Driving Big Rigs on American Roadways
At least 17 fatal crashes and 30 deaths in 2025 alone were caused by non-domiciled drivers who will now be ineligible to get a license
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean more PR
U.S. Department of Education Releases Latest Foreign Funding Disclosures from Federally-Funded American Universities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Releases Latest Foreign Funding Disclosures from Federally-Funded American Universities
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Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) released data compiled from foreign funding disclosures submitted by American colleges and universities for 2025 - documenting over 8,300 transactions worth more than $5.2 billion in reportable foreign gifts and contracts. more PR
UCF Electrical Engineering Professor Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 11 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Electrical Engineering Professor Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow
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Professor Reza Abdolvand has built a career defined by invention, impact and daring ideas. Among them is a system that converts radio waves into electricity, capable of powering small electronic devices or measuring signal strength. Breakthroughs like these have earned him 15 patents and, most recently, national reco more PR
UCR Theatre presents 'Fuenteovejuna' (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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UCR Theatre presents 'Fuenteovejuna'
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February 12 is opening night for UCR Theatre's production of " Fuenteovejuna, or Like Sheep to Water. " Published in 1618, this Spanish Golden Age play written by Felix Lope de Vega y Carpio is based on a historical peasant revolt against a tyrannical commander in April of 1476.
It was a time when King Ferdinand II and Queen Isabella had a more PR
UMass Amherst Political Economy Research Institute Releases New Greenhouse 100 Suppliers Index Tracking Corporate Fossil Fuel Emissions (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 12 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news:
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UMass Amherst Political Economy Research Institute Releases New Greenhouse 100 Suppliers Index Tracking Corporate Fossil Fuel Emissions
Top 10 companies linked to 44% of U.S. fossil fuel-related greenhouse gas emissions; report may be last to use federal data slated for suspension
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Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Political Economy Research Institute (PERI) tod more PR
University of San Diego and U.S. Bank Expand Partnership With Debit Card Design (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of San Diego issued the following news release:
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University of San Diego and U.S. Bank expand partnership with new debit card design
University of San Diego supporters can now show their Torero pride every time they use the new U.S. Bank Visa(R) Debit Card with the University of San Diego design, launched earlier this year and featuring a scenic view of the USD campus. The card marks the latest milestone in a nearly two decade partnership more PR
University of Southern California Report Highlights School-Housing Partnerships To Prevent Eviction And Student Disruption (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Harmonizing Systems to Reduce Eviction and Homelessness - A report from University of Southern California Rossier School of Education, Los Angeles - February 2026 (40 pages)
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The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education issued a report examining how education systems and housing agencies across the United States collaborate to support families at risk of eviction or displacement. The analysis finds that housing instability frequently a more ST
University of Tubingen Study Finds How Fixed Surnames Reshaped First-Name Diversity and Disadvantage Asian Names in Western Systems (10)
TUBINGEN, Germany, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tubingen issued the following news release:
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What's in a name?
University of Tubingen-led team discovers parallels in the information structure of naming systems, with repercussions for those with Asian names
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First names in Western countries today are more diverse than they were before early modern states evolved. This difference started to emerge in the 17th century in response to a change that took place in the naming system more PR
Urgent need for school-housing partnerships to support students facing housing instability, according to new USC Rossier study (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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Urgent need for school-housing partnerships to support students facing housing instability, according to new USC Rossier study
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Housing instability, often invisible to schools until it begins to disrupt attendance, learning or mental health, is a growing challenge for families with school-age children, according to new research. A recent policy scan led by U more PR
USC Schaeffer Center for Health Policy: Schaeffer Research Helps Reshape Federal Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 12 -- The University of Southern California Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics issued the following news:
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Schaeffer Research Helps Reshape Federal Oversight of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Major federal actions over the past week marked a policy turning point for pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), one that closely aligns with the evidence-based research led by Schaeffer scholars.
President Trump signed legislation reforming PBM practices. The U.S more PR
USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing Systems Containing the Same (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Power Converters, Circuit Board Assemblies, and Computing Systems Containing the Same
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News Release 26-023
Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1484
Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819
The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain power converters, circuit board assemblies, and comput more PR
USS Serpens--Coast Guard's worst loss of life over 80 years ago (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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USS Serpens--Coast Guard's worst loss of life over 80 years ago
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"I felt and saw two flashes after which only the bow of the ship was visible. The rest had disintegrated and the bow sank soon afterwards."
-LCDR Perry L. Stinson (U.S. Coast Guard) Commanding Officer, USS Serpens
The quote above refers to the Coast Guard-manned USS Serpens (AK-97). On January 29, 1945, over 80 year more PR
Virtual Asset Trading Platform Sentenced for Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Virtual Asset Trading Platform Sentenced for Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges
Paxful Holdings Inc., an online virtual currency trading platform, was sentenced yesterday to pay a criminal penalty of $4 million based on its ability to pay following its guilty plea to conspiracies to promote illegal prostitution, violate the Bank Secrecy Act, and knowingly tr more PR
Virtual Asset Trading Platform Sentenced for Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Virtual Asset Trading Platform Sentenced for Violating the Travel Act and Other Federal Criminal Charges
Paxful Holdings, Inc., an online virtual currency trading platform, was sentenced yesterday to pay a criminal penalty of $4 million based on its ability to pay following its guilty plea to conspiracies to promote illegal prostit more PR
WATCH: "Screw Them" - Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Weaponized DOJ After Failed Attempt to Indict Sitting Members of Congress on MS NOW (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: "Screw Them" - Sen. Schiff Blasts Trump's Weaponized DOJ After Failed Attempt to Indict Sitting Members of Congress on MS NOW
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Schiff: "While we still have a democracy, none of us can hide. We all have to tell the administration; they can buzz off. They can screw off, screw them. We're not going to give into this kind of despotism, because this is such a serious threat to our democracy."
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WATCH: Padilla Slams Republicans' False Narratives to Demonize Immigrants (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Padilla Slams Republicans' False Narratives to Demonize Immigrants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, blasted Senate Republicans for holding a hearing entitled "Somali Fraud in Minnesota -The Tip of the Iceberg" to spew sweeping generalizations about crime and demonize immigrant communities. Padi more PR
WATCH: Rep. Min on CNN: "This All Reeks of a Cover-up Right Now and We Need to Release the Entire Epstein Files." (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Rep. Min on CNN: "This All Reeks of a Cover-up Right Now and We Need to Release the Entire Epstein Files."
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Washington, D.C. - On CNN News Central (link is external), Representative Dave Min (CA-47), a member of the House Oversight Committee, pressed the Department of Justice over what he described as a "cover-up" in the handling of the Epstein files, criticizing widespread and "unnecessary" more PR
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Creators Praise Sens. Schiff and Curtis' Bipartisan CLEAR Act to Implement Transparency Safeguards in AI Model Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Creators Praise Sens. Schiff and Curtis' Bipartisan CLEAR Act to Implement Transparency Safeguards in AI Model Development
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More than 25 groups representing creators and artists support the bipartisan bill to protect intellectual property in AI development
Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, this week, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and John Curtis (R-Utah) intr more PR
Whitmer Commits to Higher Education Investments, TICAS Calls on Michigan Legislature to Follow Suit (10)
OAKLAND, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Education] -- The Institute for College Access and Success issued the following news release:
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Whitmer Commits to Higher Education Investments, TICAS Calls on Michigan Legislature to Follow Suit
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LANSING, M.I. - On Wednesday, February 11, Governor Whitmer outlined her final budget proposal and doubled down on a number of her hallmark projects, including the Michigan Achievement Scholarship and Michigan Reconnect programs.
Specifically, the budg more PR
Wittenberg University: Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release:
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Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker
Rakesh Tondon '01, currently advising Entrepreneurs First, will deliver the keynote address during Wittenberg's 176th Commencement exercises, May 16
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A highly successful entrepreneur with 20-plus years of experience navigating hypergrowth and global expansion of startups, along with managing strategic acquisitions, Rakesh Tondon, Wittenberg class of 2001, has acce more PR
Wolters Kluwer Analysis Shows Insurance-Related Activity Driving Surge in Subpoena Volumes (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Feb. 12 (TNSxrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release:
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Wolters Kluwer analysis shows insurance-related activity driving surge in subpoena volumes
A new analysis from Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance shows that insurance coverage disputes, aggressive surplus line insurer practices, and new privacy compliance rules fueled a 54% increase more PR
Work begins on new national framework to help Scots improve the energy efficiency of their homes (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 11 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release:
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Work begins on new national framework to help Scots improve the energy efficiency of their homes
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The new approach is known as the Heat & Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA)
LONDON (Feb. 11, 2026) -Scottish households and businesses are set to benefit from a clearer, more reliable framework on how to make homes, offices and places o more PR
World Vision International: Urgent Call Launched to Ensure Access to Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene to Save the Lives of Thousands of Children (10)
MONROVIA, California, Feb. 12 -- World Vision International issued the following news release:
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Urgent Call Launched to Ensure Access to Safe Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene to Save the Lives of Thousands of Children
Comayagua, Honduras: World Vision inaugurated the Regional Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) Forum in Comayagua, Honduras. The forum brings together government representatives, cooperation agencies, private sector partners, and civil society organizations to address the m more PR
WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Multiple Child Rapists, Kidnappers, and Violent Assailants (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WOW.DHS.GOV: ICE Arrests Criminal Illegal Alien Multiple Child Rapists, Kidnappers, and Violent Assailants
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While Democrats compared ICE to Nazis and the Secret Police, called our law enforcement thugs, and asked ICE Director Todd Lyons if he thought he was going to hell, our officers were arresting criminal illegal aliens across the country
WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs En more PR
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