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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
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
Broadcasting the credit union difference (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Broadcasting the credit union difference
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Amplifying the credit union story on radio and television stations across the country as part of a national media tour, America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson participated in multiple interviews Monday with TV and radio outlets. Coverage included the nationally syndicated Daily Flash TV show, plus CBS, FOX, NBC, and regional te 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 of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Approvals for Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave Scheme are Running 26% Above Forecast (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by economist John Phelan:
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Approvals for Minnesota's Paid Family and Medical Leave scheme are running 26% above forecast
Last week, I noted that in its first two weeks of operation, Minnesota's paid family and medical leave (PFML) scheme was seeing a rate of approvals that was 54% hi more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: College Degrees No Longer Guarantee an Edge in the Job Market (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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College degrees no longer guarantee an edge in the job market
Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data, highlighted by The Washington Post, show that for the first time in decades, workers with associate degrees or skilled trades training now experienc more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Fraud Tourists Plead Guilty (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn:
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Fraud tourists plead guilty
Anthony Waddell Jefferson and Lester Brown, both of Philadelphia, were in federal court in downtown Minneapolis to enter guilty pleas for their involvement in a fraud against the now-discontinued housing stabilization services more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Habeas 800 (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by policy fellow Bill Glahn:
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Habeas 800
Habeas corpus cases have soared past the 800 mark in Minnesota for 2026, so far, even as higher courts look to limit the practice.
As of this afteroon, some 819 habeas cases have been filed in federal court, each seeking the release of one or more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Why the 2026 Legislature Must Avoid a Massive Bonding Bill (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by economist Martha Njolomole:
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Why the 2026 legislature must avoid a massive bonding bill
Beginning February 17, Minnesota legislators will convene for the 2026 legislative session. Lawmakers will likely have to decide, among other things, whether and how much to spend on an infrast more PR
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON REPORTED LEASED OFFICE SPACE IN NEW WINDSOR FOR ICE OPERATIONS, DEMANDS URGENT ANSWERS FROM AGENCY AND DHS SECRETARY NOEM (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RAISES THE ALARM ON REPORTED LEASED OFFICE SPACE IN NEW WINDSOR FOR ICE OPERATIONS, DEMANDS URGENT ANSWERS FROM AGENCY AND DHS SECRETARY NOEM
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Congressman Pat Ryan Raises the Alarm on Reported Leased Office Space in New Windsor for ICE Operations, Demands Urgent Answers from Agency and DHS Secretary Noem
Today, Congressman Pat Ryan is raising the alarm on a reported leased offic more PR
Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 4 river sand transport (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release:
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Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Pool 4 river sand transport
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a draft environmental assessment, or EA, for the transportation of dredged material, or river sand, near Lock and Dam 4, east of Kellogg, Minnesota.
This project is a continuation of the actions laid out in th 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
Durbin Criticizes President Trump For Disparaging Somali Americans, Refugees During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin Criticizes President Trump For Disparaging Somali Americans, Refugees During Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing
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February 10, 2026
"This racism should have no place in our society or in our immigration system. And it should have no place in this Committee," said Durbin during his opening remarks
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the S more PR
Exploring a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management: A Comprehensive Overview (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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Exploring a Master of Science in Supply Chain Management: A Comprehensive Overview
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Why Is Supply Chain Management Important for Leaders?
Many professionals pursue master's in SCM at a point in their careers when operational expertise alone is no longer enough. As responsibilities grow, so does the need to think strategically, analyze complex systems and influence 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
Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Flipping and reversing mini-proteins could improve disease treatment
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Antibiotic treatments are losing effectiveness against a range of common bacterial pathogens, including E. coli, K. pneumoniae, Salmonella and Acinetobacter, according to a warning issued by the World Health Organization last October. For the microbe that gives rise to tuberculosis, a team of rese 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
Hawley Exposes Fraud in State and Federal Programs and Dark Money Funding Web (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Hawley Exposes Fraud in State and Federal Programs and Dark Money Funding Web
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WASHINGTON -Yesterday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a hearing in his Homeland Security Subcommittee exposing the widespread fraud in state and federal programs, as well as the dark money groups sponsoring radical left-wing subversion in America's streets.
"You testified that about a trillion dollars you thi more PR
Heinrich Reiterates Demand for Secretary Noem to Resign Following DHS' Lawlessness (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Reiterates Demand for Secretary Noem to Resign Following DHS' Lawlessness
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M) joined U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.) and three Democratic senators in a letter demanding that U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem immediately resign as head of the DHS, citing her deplorable leadership and DHS' lawlessness. In a l more PR
How Minnesota Carlson's Experiential Learning Prepares You for Real-World Business (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management issued the following news:
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How Minnesota Carlson's Experiential Learning Prepares You for Real-World Business
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How Does the Carlson Consulting Enterprise Prepare You for Strategy Roles?
The Carlson Consulting Enterprise (CCE) immerses students in the rigorous world of management consulting. Functioning like a boutique firm, CCE charges clients market rates for its services, ensuring that t more PR
In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Wreaking Havoc On Immigrant Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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In Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, Durbin Slams Trump Administration For Wreaking Havoc On Immigrant Communities
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February 10, 2026
In today's Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing, Durbin called out the Trump Administration for truncating training for DHS agents tasked with carrying out the President's cruel mass deportation scheme
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Dur more PR
Keeping Your Mind Active Throughout Life Associated With Lower Alzheimer's Risk (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Keeping your mind active throughout life associated with lower Alzheimer's risk
Highlights:
* New research shows that people who engage in lifelong learning such as reading, writing and learning languages have a lower risk of Alzheimer's disease and slower cognitive decline.
* The study does not prove that lifelong learning decreases the risk of Alzheimer's; it only shows an associa more PR
Look at Iconic Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest Themes Throughout the Years (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- General Mills, a food company, posted the following news release:
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A Look at Iconic Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) Contest Themes Throughout the Years
Explore decades of creativity and culinary trends from Pillsbury's iconic baking competition.
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This year's 53rd Pillsbury Bake-Off(R) Contest brought game day excitement straight to the kitchen, inviting home bakers across the nation to create crowd-pleasing recipes worthy of the ul more PR
Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate expands capabilities to accelerate cancer research and advance cancer care (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate expands capabilities to accelerate cancer research and advance cancer care
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic announced today additional capabilities within Mayo Clinic Platform_Orchestrate that make it more efficient for researchers to access standardized, real-world cancer data from Mayo Clinic and participating Mayo Clinic Platform_Connect partner more PR
McCaul Questions Acting ICE Director Lyons at Homeland Security Committee Hearing on DHS Oversight (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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McCaul Questions Acting ICE Director Lyons at Homeland Security Committee Hearing on DHS Oversight
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus and current vice chair of the House Committee on HomelandSecurity -questioned Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons at a committee hearing, entitled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security: ICE, CBP, and USCIS."Click to watch more PR
Minn. Agriculture Dept.: New Minnesota Farm Advocate Joins Statewide Network (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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New Minnesota Farm Advocate Joins Statewide Network
Farm Advocates provide free, confidential, compassionate help for producers facing financial stress
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In the face of mounting financial pressures, the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) has added a new Farm Advocate to its statewide network for producer assistance.
Located in northwest Minnesota, Ron Dvergsten more PR
Professor Emeritus Jim Jernberg Remembered for His Dedication to Humphrey School Students (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 -- The University of Minnesota Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs posted the following news:
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Professor Emeritus Jim Jernberg Remembered for His Dedication to Humphrey School Students
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James Jernberg, professor emeritus at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs who died December 30, 2025, at age 94, is being remembered by former students and colleagues as a special faculty member and friend whose legacy is one of dedication to students.
"A grea more PR
Purdue leads nationwide initiative tackling semiconductor talent shortage (10)
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Feb. 11 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Purdue leads nationwide initiative tackling semiconductor talent shortage
Purdue University's Chipshub is leading the charge to bolster available workforce talent for the semiconductor industry by providing free online access to cutting-edge simulation tools used to design chips for educational purposes on the university's nanoHUB platform. The program is the result of a public-private-academic part more PR
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus Launch Direct API Connectivity to Modernize Hotel Distribution (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- Radisson Hotel Group, a subsidiary of Rezidor Hotel Group, issued the following news release:
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Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus launch direct API connectivity to modernize hotel distribution
Radisson Hotel Group and Amadeus provide a new benchmark in travel distribution, delivering faster, smarter, and more reliable access to the Group's booking platform.
In a move that supports its technological ambitions to improve guest experience across its global h more PR
Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Vote to End Trump's Canada Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, ranking member of the House Agriculture Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Angie Craig Statement on Vote to End Trump's Canada Tariffs
Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) released the below statement following a vote to end Trump's tariffs on Canada, which House Republicans have for months blocked in their support of the president's trade war which has incre more PR
Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing Slamming Attorney General Bondi's Epstein Cover-Up, Betrayal of the Principle of Justice for All (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing Slamming Attorney General Bondi's Epstein Cover-Up, Betrayal of the Principle of Justice for All
Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing examining Attorney General Pam Bondi's failed leadershi more PR
Reed: ICE Reforms & Guardrails Needed to Protect the Rights of All Americans (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed: ICE Reforms & Guardrails Needed to Protect the Rights of All Americans
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WASHINGTON, DC - In an effort to uphold our constitutional principles and protect the rights of all Americans, U.S. Senator Jack Reed called on Congressional Republicans to join Democrats in passing a series of commonsense reforms to rein in the Trump Administration's Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Americans more PR
Rep. Pfluger Blasts Anti-ICE Movement, Defends Law Enforcement in Homeland Security Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Pfluger Blasts Anti-ICE Movement, Defends Law Enforcement in Homeland Security Hearing
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence, defended ICE officers and federal immigration personnel during a full Homeland Security Committee hearing focused on oversight of DHS agencies and the growing threat more PR
Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Fund DHS and Keep Nebraskans Safe (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release:
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Ricketts on the Senate Floor: Fund DHS and Keep Nebraskans Safe
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, on the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts (R-NE) called on his Senate colleague to pass appropriations funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
"[DHS] funding runs out Friday at midnight," said Ricketts. "And, if Democrats allow this to happen, it won't impact ICE operations. But what it more PR
Roggeveen Leads Loyola Law Moot Court Team to National Championship (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Roggeveen Leads Loyola Law Moot Court Team to National Championship
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Taft Chicago attorney Nicollette Roggeveen coached Loyola University Chicago School of Law's National Moot Court Team in the Annual National Moot Court Competition. Loyola's team finished second in the regional rounds and advanced to the national finals in New York City in Feb. 2026, where they emerged as national more PR
Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care (10)
SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sanford Health posted the following news release:
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Sanford leaders share optimism for future of rural care
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Sanford Health leaders joined more than 1,000 rural health leaders this week in Texas to commit to advancing rural health and providing quality care for patients and communities.
The 2026 AHA Rural Health Care Leadership Conference, concludes today in San Antonio. The conference has featured top rur 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
State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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State Violence and Community Resistance in Minnesota
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Ida Sawyer, crisis and conflict director at Human Rights Watch, and Nicole Widdersheim, deputy Washington director, traveled to Minnesota in early February to document the impact of the federal government's "Operation Metro Surge."
Since late 2025, armed federal agents have descended on the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul and else more PR
Taft Partners Levin, Ruff, and Wenner to Speak on Panel During ETHDenver 2026 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Taft Partners Levin, Ruff, and Wenner to Speak on Panel During ETHDenver 2026
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Taft FinTech partners Richard B. Levin, Sean Ruff, and Bobby Wenner are co-hosting a mini meet with Merkle Science on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026 at the Taft Denver office. This focused mini meet is designed for FinTech innovators, digital asset platforms, and financial institutions navigating the evolving more PR
TBI of Any Severity Associated With Greater Chance of Work Disability (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 12 -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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TBI of any severity associated with greater chance of work disability
Having a traumatic brain injury, no matter how serious, is associated with a greater likelihood of qualifying for work disability up to five years later, according to a study published February 11, 2026, in Neurology(R), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove cause and eff more PR
Temple Made, Olympic bound (again): Joel Boyd heads to Milan with Team USA Hockey (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Temple Made, Olympic bound (again): Joel Boyd heads to Milan with Team USA Hockey
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Boyd has served as the longtime team physician for the NHL's Minnesota Wild.
When the puck drops for Team USA men's hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, Joel Boyd, MED '84, will be right there... just not on skates.
Boyd, an orthopedic surgeon and longtime team physician for the NHL's Minnesota Wild, is trave more PR
Thomas Reappointed to the Franklin County Public Defender Commission (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Thomas Reappointed to the Franklin County Public Defender Commission
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The Judges of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas have appointed Taft Columbus partner David Thomas to a second five-year term on the Franklin County Public Defender Commission (FCPD.) The commission appoints and provides oversight to the Franklin County Public Defender, which is one of the largest legal of 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. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out VA Secretary Doug Collins Over Shameful Comments on the Death of VA Nurse Alex Pretti (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Calls Out VA Secretary Doug Collins Over Shameful Comments on the Death of VA Nurse Alex Pretti
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) confronted Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Doug Collins over his statements following the killing of Minnesotan VA nurse Alex Pretti.
After Alex was shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis, Secr more PR
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
Whip Emmer, Republican Women's Caucus host policy event in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Republican Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Whip Emmer, Republican Women's Caucus host policy event in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day
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As first reported by The Daily Signal, Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) today hosted a lunch with former female athletes, outside stakeholders, and members of Congress in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day and to discuss how lawmakers can continue to advan more PR
Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on AI Role in Workplace Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release:
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Workforce Protections Ranking Member Omar Opening Remarks at Hearing on AI Role in Workplace Safety
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WASHINGTON - Workforce Protections Subcommittee Ranking Member Ilhan Omar (MN-05) delivered the following opening statement at today's subcommittee hearing entitled, "Building an AI-Ready America: Safer Workplaces Through Smarter Technology."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank to our witnesses fo more PR
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