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'USGS Fact Sheet Showcases Laser-based Sediment Lab Powering Coastal and Infrastructure Research' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has issued Fact Sheet 2025-3051, titled 'Bascom Laser Diffraction Sedimentology Laboratory, Reston, Virginia,' authored by Grant D. Colip of the U.S. Geological Survey and dated February 2026. Produced by the Department of the Interior's science bureau as part of its Florence Bascom Geoscience Center program, the four-page online publication describes how the Reston-based laboratory uses laser diffraction, portable x ray fluorescence, p more PR
11 charged in Florida for marriage fraud scheme targeting US service members (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release:
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11 charged in Florida for marriage fraud scheme targeting US service members
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -The Homeland Security Task Force in Jacksonville announced a multijurisdictional enforcement operation targeting a Chinese transnational criminal organization for marriage fraud. The organization recruited U.S. service members to participate in fraudulent more PR
A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 50 Years After Recording of UConn Performance (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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A Fleetwood Mac Tribute, 50 Years After Recording of UConn Performance
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The Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts will rock to the songs of Fleetwood Mac on Saturday, Feb. 14, just over five decades on from when the legendary band recorded a performance right here in Storrs.
Comprised of seven world-class musicians from Rochester, New York, THE SEVEN WONDERS: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac are kn more PR
ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy (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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ACLU Condemns House Passage of SAVE America Act as Dangerous Assault on Democracy
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WASHINGTON -The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the so-called SAVE America Act, which would impose new burdensome requirements related to voter more PR
Acquittal of Palestine Action Protesters Spotlights UK's Protest Crackdown (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Acquittal of Palestine Action Protesters Spotlights UK's Protest Crackdown
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Last week, six people linked to Palestine Action, a direct action protest group, were acquitted of aggravated burglary in connection with an alleged break in at Elbit Systems, a defense firm with close ties to the Israeli military, in August 2024. The jury was unable to reach a verdict on charges of criminal d more PR
Advocates, Marylanders: We Need the Maryland Voting Rights Act Now (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Advocates, Marylanders: We Need the Maryland Voting Rights Act Now
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General Assembly Must Act to Empower Voters Now Amid Federal Attacks on Voting Rights and an Affordability Crisis
Today, a coalition of voting rights organizations, impacted voters and state legislators gathered to demand the swift passage of the Maryland Voting Rights Act and other key voting rights leg more PR
Ahead of 17th Anniversary of Flight 3407 Crash, Kennedy and Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Airline Safety (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of 17th Anniversary of Flight 3407 Crash, Kennedy and Langworthy Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Airline Safety
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Nick Langworthy (NY-23) today introduced the Safe Flights for Passengers and Flight Crews Act, bipartisan legislation designed to close a federal loophole that allows some airlines to operate scheduled passenger more PR
AICPA Recommends Treasury and IRS Simplify "Determine and Document" Requirement for Taxes Charged to Controlled Foreign Corporations (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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AICPA Recommends Treasury and IRS Simplify "Determine and Document" Requirement for Taxes Charged to Controlled Foreign Corporations
In a letter sent to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted recommendations regarding Notice 2025-75, Transition Rule for Applying Section 951(a)(2)(B), one of the four international tax noti more PR
Airman sets 17 Guinness World Records (10)
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Airman sets 17 Guinness World Records
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Whirling flames as fast as possible inches from your face, while balancing on a moving board, may seem like a dubious past time, but for one Airman, it was just one achievement in a series of quirky broken world records.
Maj. Jonathan Buckingham has set 17 Guinness World Records and leads a nonprofit organization, "World Record Break more PR
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Introduce Spring Menus Featuring Regional Favorites and Chef-Led Dining (10)
SEATTLE, Feb. 12 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines introduce spring menus featuring regional favorites and chef-led dining
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* Designed for the season, Alaska Airlines' new spring menu celebrates Pacific Northwest partnerships with comforting favorites like Beecher's Mac & Cheese, balanced by fresh, seasonal and plant-forward offerings
* Hawaiian Airlines is refreshing its domestic First more PR
Alumni support helps students thrive on West Campus (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Alumni support helps students thrive on West Campus
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Looking back, Bruce Mansdorf '66 recognizes the uniqueness of his situation. A member of Cornell Athletics' Hall of Fame, he played varsity lacrosse and football as an undergraduate and served in the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC). While the English major's extracurricular pursuits forced him to navigate a demanding schedule, it did provide him more PR
ASAM Weekly for February 10, 2026 (10)
ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up, ASAM Weekly for Feb. 10, 2026:
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Stigma casts a long shadow over addiction. We've seen this with the removal of the X-waiver, which led to only a modest increase in buprenorphine prescribing ( Substance Use and Addiction Journal ), and with Overdose Prevention Centers (OPC,) whose success is often limited by the stigma beyond their walls ( JAMA Network Open more PR
Attorney General James Stops Sale of Gun Accessory that Aided Buffalo Shooter (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Stops Sale of Gun Accessory that Aided Buffalo Shooter
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, together with Everytown for Gun Safety, GIFFORDS, John V. Elmore P.C., Connors LLP, and Collins & Collins Attorneys LLC, today announced a global settlement with gun accessory manufacturer MEAN LLC (Mean Arms), for aiding the Buffalo Tops shooter in poss 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 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
Behind the Scenes of Risk Journal Summit with Head of Communities for Dow Jones Risk, Nick Elliott (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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Behind the Scenes of Risk Journal Summit with Head of Communities for Dow Jones Risk, Nick Elliott
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Earlier this month, Dow Jones hosted its inaugural Risk Journal Summit in Dubai, bringing together top risk, compliance and legal professionals. We caught up with Nick Elliott, head of communities at Dow Jones Risk for a behind-the-scenes look at the key t more PR
Ben Levisohn Appointed Editor in Chief of Barron's (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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Ben Levisohn Appointed Editor in Chief of Barron's
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NEW YORK, NY [February 11, 2026] - Dow Jones announced today the appointment of Ben Levisohn to editor in chief of Barron's. Levisohn, a 15-year veteran of the company, most recently served as the senior managing editor for the financial publication and was the driving force behind last year's launch of more PR
Binghamton University: Cybersecurity Isn't Just a Safeguard - It Can Help Businesses Perform Better (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 11 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Cybersecurity isn't just a safeguard - it can help businesses perform better
New study involving Binghamton University School of Management highlights how companies benefit when transparent about cybersecurity
By Anthony Borrelli
The infamous Target data breach during the 2013 holiday shopping season, which cost the company more than $200 million in damages, has since been hailed as a landmark case in cy 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
Black History Month: Otterbein and Sierra Leone (10)
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Otterbein University issued the following news:
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Black History Month: Otterbein and Sierra Leone
February 1856. Otterbein sends its first missionaries to Sierra Leone. Despite a disastrous first trip, the seeds were planted for a long relationship that has spanned over 150 years and counting.
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The population of Sierra Leone boasts a vast system of roots. Great Britain created a colony at Sierra Leone as a home for Africans from many different nations who more PR
Buffalo State initiative continues to grow in its second year, creates film industry opportunities for students and community (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 12 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Buffalo State initiative continues to grow in its second year, creates film industry opportunities for students and community
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In October, Buffalo State's Post Production Diversity Initiative (PPDI) kicked off its second year of programming with a new cohort of 22 aspiring video and audio editors. Funded by Empire State Development's NYS Career Readiness in Entertainment Workforce (CREW) Diversit more PR
Businesses in Europe to get energy savings boost as EIB commits EUR100 million to new green project by Eiffel Investment Group (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Feb. 11 -- The European Investment Bank posted the following news release:
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Businesses in Europe to get energy savings boost as EIB commits EUR100 million to new green project by Eiffel Investment Group
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* EIB pledges EUR100 million for new project by European asset manager Eiffel Investment Group to spur energy savings by businesses in Europe.
* Partnership to finance energy efficiency and decarbonisation initiatives and pilot energy efficiency as a service mode 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
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
Can fashion deliver jobs and cultural confidence in Africa? (10)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb. 11 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news:
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Can fashion deliver jobs and cultural confidence in Africa?
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Addis Ababa, 11 February 2026 (ECA) - In a garment studio in Addis Ababa, hundreds of young women work behind rows of sewing machines, cutting fabric for local and export markets.
Some enrolled after years working as domestic labourers abroad. Others came seeking work in a city where formal jobs are scarce. A numb more PR
Canon's Cinematic Lenses and Professional Digital Imaging Solutions Support Live Broadcast at the Big Game in Santa Clara (10)
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Feb. 12 -- Canon USA issued the following news release:
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Canon's Cinematic Lenses and Professional Digital Imaging Solutions Support Live Broadcast at the Big Game in Santa Clara
Canon Professional Services Also Marks 30 Years of Service for Photographers
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MELVILLE, N.Y. - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, is proud to announce that the vast majorityFootnote1 of broadcast lenses utilized on the NBC live broadcast for the Big Game between 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
Center for European Policy Analysis Posts Commentary: U.S. Navy Seeks Small, Fast Ships for Future Fleet (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Feb. 10, 2026, by David Axe, a journalist, author and filmmaker:
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U.S. Navy Seeks Small, Fast Ships for Future Fleet
Forget the press releases; US naval thinking is all about getting more hulls into the water even if they're not yet properly armed.
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It was the US Navy's controversial and unlikely proposal to build an enormous 35,000-ton Trump-class battleship armed with lasers, hypersonic 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
Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS Presents Speaker Lineup for World Chemical Forum 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS Presents Speaker Lineup for World Chemical Forum 2026
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The premier event returns to Texas, convening global leaders from across the chemical and energy value chains to navigate the evolving industry landscape
Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS, a Dow Jones company and a leading provider of energy pricing, news, and anal more PR
CIMH researchers present at the 2026 Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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CIMH researchers present at the 2026 Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum
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The Center for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH) at CUNY SPH recently participated in the Global Mental Health Advocacy Forum 2026, held in Iloilo City, Philippines. As the world's largest gathering of mental health civil society, the forum convened advocates from over 130 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
CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests
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February 11th, 2026
NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14 AT 9PM ET ON CNN
NEW YORK - (February 11, 2026) - Comedian Scott Thompson and independent journalist Aaron Parnas will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Producti 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
Composer Michael Abels, famed for film scores, to visit campus (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Composer Michael Abels, famed for film scores, to visit campus
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Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Michael Abels, best known for his scores for films by director Jordan Peele, will visit campus March 6-7 for two days of public events and concerts.
The visit is part of the College of Arts and Sciences' Arts Unplugged series, in partnership with the Department of Music and the Barbara & Richard T. Silver Wind Symp 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
Congresswoman Tenney Hosts IRS Webinar to Help Constituents Maximize Benefits Under Trump Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney Hosts IRS Webinar to Help Constituents Maximize Benefits Under Trump Tax Cuts
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Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) is reminding constituents that her office will host a Zoom webinar with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on February 25 at 2:00 PM to help individuals and families prepare for the 2026 tax filing season and understand how to benefit from new t more PR
CUNY SPH researchers help expose AI safety gaps (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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CUNY SPH researchers help expose AI safety gaps
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A new international study suggests most clinical artificial intelligence (AI) tools are not yet ready for safe, equitable use at the bedside.
In a scoping review published in Medical Research Archives, researchers including CUNY SPH Assistant Professor Karmen Williams and MS alum Ilse Siguachi ex more PR
DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other State agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New more PR
Delta, Jet Set Candy Launch Exclusive Travel Charm Collection (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news:
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Delta, Jet Set Candy launch exclusive travel charm collection
Summary: Now available exclusively on Delta Shop, turn memories into mementos with custom Delta travel charms.
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Delta and premium travel charm retailer, Jet Set Candy - debuts a collection of Delta-specific jewelry charms designed to celebrate the people and cities at the heart of Delta's vast network. It's a bold, stylish way to share your travel jou more PR
Deutsche Bank Private Bank Expands Sports Financing Footprint (10)
FRANKFURT, Germany, Feb. 12 -- Deutsche Bank issued the following news release:
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Deutsche Bank Private Bank expands sports financing footprint
* The Private Bank has appointed Sowmya Kotha and Joshua Frank within its Lending unit to accelerate growth in sports financing, with a focus on US and Europe.
* Client demand continues to rise, with US clients up to three times more likely than European clients to hold sports-related assets, supported by strong valuations and long-term industry more PR
Dingell Leads Anti-Corruption Bill to Prevent Trump from Blocking Gordie Howe Bridge (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Dingell Leads Anti-Corruption Bill to Prevent Trump from Blocking Gordie Howe Bridge
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Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), Hillary Scholten (MI-03), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) today introduced a bill to prohibit the Trump Administration or any federal agency from interfering in the opening and operation of the Gordie 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
Dow Jones Announces Speaker Lineup for Risk Journal Summit New York (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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Dow Jones Announces Speaker Lineup for Risk Journal Summit New York
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As part of its newly launched global event series, Dow Jones will convene senior executives, regulators and thought leaders for Dow Jones Risk Journal Summit New York on March 4, 2026. Following the series' debut in Dubai, the New York event will address the strategic, geopolitical and more PR
Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander (10)
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 10 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Elevated Style Meets Modern Power in the Next Generation 2027 Toyota Highlander
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* Highlander Reimagined for 2027, with All-New, Head-Turning Style, Elevated Comfort, and All-Electric Powertrain
* Spacious Three-Row SUV with Seating for Up to Seven and Over 45-Cubic Feet of Rear Storage with Third Row Folded Flat
* Equipped with The Latest Toyota Audio Multimedia and Toyota more PR
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began ser more PR
Environmental Working Group: New York State Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban the Herbicide Paraquat, Linked to Parkinson's Disease (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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New York state lawmakers introduce bill to ban the herbicide paraquat, linked to Parkinson's disease
ALBANY, N.Y. - Lawmakers today introduced legislation to ban the use of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides allowed for use in the U.S.
The lawmakers cited overwhelming scientific evidence linking the agrochemical to Parkinson's disease and other serious health harms.
The more PR
EPA Proposes Approval of New York Limited Maintenance Plan for Particulate Matter (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a limited maintenance plan for the New York metropolitan area to ensure continued air quality compliance through 2034. The plan, submitted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Oct. 15, 2024, addresses federal standards for fine particulate matter, specifically particles 2.5 micrometers or smaller.
The proposal covers ten counties within the New York portion of the multi-s more PR
ESPN Unveils "The Year of the Super Bowl": A Landmark, Yearlong Celebration Building Toward ESPN's First Super Bowl Production in February 2027 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Unveils "The Year of the Super Bowl": A Landmark, Yearlong Celebration Building Toward ESPN's First Super Bowl Production in February 2027
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* An innovative collaboration across ESPN, Disney and the NFL designed to elevate the Super Bowl experience all year long
* A groundbreaking initiative set to deliver new content, iconic moments, and unforgettable fan exp 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
Federal Reserve Bank of New York: Statement Regarding Repurchase Agreement Small Value Exercise (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement:
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Statement Regarding Repurchase Agreement Small Value Exercise
The Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York undertakes small value open market transactions for the purpose of testing operational readiness to implement existing and potential policy directives from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The FOMC directs the Desk to conduct these exercises to test more PR
FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend of 46.5 Cents Per Share (10)
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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FirstEnergy Corp. Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend of 46.5 Cents Per Share
Represents 2026 annual rate of $1.86 per share, pending continued Board approval. Compares to $1.78 per share in 2025 declared dividends
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The Board of Directors of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today declared a quarterly dividend of 46.5 cents per share of outstanding common stock payable June 1, 2026, to shareholder more PR
Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Announces Winter-Spring Programming Featuring New Wellness Experience, Montreal en Lumiere Culinary Event, and March Staycation Offer (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 11 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Hotel Montreal Announces Winter-Spring Programming Featuring New Wellness Experience, Montreal en Lumiere Culinary Event, and March Staycation Offer
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Four Seasons Hotel Montreal unveils a curated lineup of winter-spring experiences spanning wellness, gastronomy, and local travel. From the launch of Equilibrium, a new immersive wellness series, to an exclus 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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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
GIFFORDS Law Center announces settlement for a survivor and families of Buffalo mass shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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GIFFORDS Law Center announces settlement for a survivor and families of Buffalo mass shooting
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, and the law office of John V. Elmore P.C. announced a settlement agreement for their clients against MEAN LLC, Vintage Firearms and the s more PR
Gillibrand, Firefighters Celebrate Big Wins For FDNY And First Responders IN FY2026 Funding Package (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Firefighters Celebrate Big Wins For FDNY And First Responders IN FY2026 Funding Package
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, held a media availability to celebrate the $632,000 in federal funding she secured for Friends of Firefighters for its FDNY mental health and wellness programming, along with the full funding of the World T more PR
Gillibrand, Marshall, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Maternal And Infant Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Marshall, Baldwin Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Strengthen Maternal And Infant Health
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New York Receives Over $5 Million Annually For Its Healthy Start Programs, Which Are Located in Syracuse, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island
U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) introduced the Healthy Start Reauthoriz more PR
Governor Whitmer Names Mark Totten as Chief Legal Counsel (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Governor Whitmer Names Mark Totten as Chief Legal Counsel
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LANSING, Mich. -Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer welcomed Mark Totten back to the Executive Office of the Governor as chief legal counsel, which he previously held during her first term. Alexis Blane will serve as a special advisor to the governor.
"Mark Totten is a proven leader who understands how to deliver results for the p more PR
Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Lisa Blunt-Rochester, and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus demanded that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy was expected to take effect February 3 more PR
High school seniors get hands-on with nanofabrication through CNF ATLAS program (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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High school seniors get hands-on with nanofabrication through CNF ATLAS program
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On Jan. 13, a cohort of seniors from Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (TST-BOCES) New Visions Engineering stepped into the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF), trading notebooks for cleanroom suits as part of the Accelerated Training for Labor Advancement in Semiconductors (ATLAS) more PR
Hispanic Federation and Spectrum Partner to Provide $40,000 Grant to Upgrade the Technology at Avenues for Justice Harlem Community Center Technology Lab (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Hispanic Federation and Spectrum Partner to Provide $40,000 Grant to Upgrade the Technology at Avenues for Justice Harlem Community Center Technology Lab
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Investment Aims to Close Digital Divide and Unlock Tech Opportuni more PR
Hispanic Federation Denounces Stonewall Pride Flag Removal as a Dangerous Attempt to Bury a Critical Part of Our History (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Hispanic Federation Denounces Stonewall Pride Flag Removal as a Dangerous Attempt to Bury a Critical Part of Our History
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New York, NY - A rainbow Pride flag was removed from the Stonewall National Monument following a d more PR
Hong Kong: Conviction of Activist's Father a Grim Milestone (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Hong Kong: Conviction of Activist's Father a Grim Milestone
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(New York) - A Hong Kong court's conviction of the father of a prominent US-based democracy activist on February 11, 2026, reflects the Chinese government's escalation of its campaign of transnational repression, Human Rights Watch said today.
The West Kowloon Magistrates' Court convicted Kwok Yin-sang, 68, of a national security o more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Releases Statement on Israel's Decision to Deepen Control over the West Bank (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Releases Statement on Israel's Decision to Deepen Control over the West Bank
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Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet decision to deepen control over the West Bank:
"The decision by Prime Minister Ne more PR
House Passes New Version of the SAVE Act; Brennan Center Responds (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following statement on Feb. 11, 2026:
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House Passes New Version of the SAVE Act; Brennan Center Responds
The Senate must reject this renewed effort to pass the SAVE Act, which would block millions of American citizens from voting.
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Today, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed yet another version of the SAVE Act (S. 1383), which would require American citizens to show documents like a more PR
How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation' (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation'
Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have 'reshaped' how teenagers develop - but it's not too late to intervene.
This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unprecedented levels of anxiety in this 'scared new world', more PR
How Tech-Dependency and Pandemic Isolation Have Created 'Anxious Generation' (10)
LONDON, England, Feb. 12 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news:
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How tech-dependency and pandemic isolation have created 'anxious generation'
What parents and teachers can do to foster a sense of belonging in the 'scared new world'
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Unchecked use of technology and pandemic isolation have 'reshaped' how teenagers develop - but it's not too late to intervene.
This is the stark warning of educator Amber Chandler, who suggests teens are struggling with unpreceden more PR
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Dispatch: Xi Jinping's Purges May Bring U.S. Opportunities (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by senior fellow Michael Sobolik to The Dispatch:
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Xi Jinping's Purges May Bring U.S. Opportunities
Famed baseball player Yogi Berra is often credited with the quote, "It's difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." One could add a "communist corollary": It's difficult not only to pre more PR
Human Rights First, Sassoufit Collective, and Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Seek U.S. and Canadian Sanctions on Congolese President's Son, Daughter for Embezzlement, Laundering Into U.S. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Human Rights First posted the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Human Rights First, Sassoufit Collective, and Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights Seek U.S. and Canadian Sanctions on Congolese President's Son, Daughter for Embezzlement, Laundering into United States
Three organizations that fight for the rule of law - Human Rights First, the Sassoufit Collective, and the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for Human Rights - today submitted a dossier to the U.S. and Canad more PR
IJ to SCOTUS: Conversation Cannot Be a Crime (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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IJ to SCOTUS: A Conversation Cannot be a Crime
Upsolve Asks Supreme Court to Protect the Right of Non-Lawyers to Give Basic Legal Advice to New Yorkers Facing Debt-Collection Lawsuits
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Today, a New York nonprofit--Upsolve--partnered with the Institute for Justice (IJ) to ask the Supreme Court of the United States to take up a case that would allow trained, non-lawyer voluntee 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
INTA Annual Meeting Registration Surpasses 6,000, Attracting Stellar Speaker Roster (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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INTA Annual Meeting Registration Surpasses 6,000, Attracting Stellar Speaker Roster
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce that its 148th Annual Meeting, taking place May 2-6, 2026, in London, England, is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic and highly attended gatherings in the Association's history. Registration has already exceeded 6,000 more PR
INTA Formalizes Collaborations With Four Leading UK Intellectual Property Organizations Ahead of the 2026 Annual Meeting (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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INTA Formalizes Collaborations with Four Leading UK Intellectual Property Organizations Ahead of the 2026 Annual Meeting
The International Trademark Association (INTA) is pleased to announce the signing of Cooperation Agreements with four leading UK intellectual property (IP) organizations:
* The Anti-Counterfeiting Group (ACG);
* The Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys more PR
IRC: Increasing forced returns and political instability put millions at risk as Haiti's security unravels (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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IRC: Increasing forced returns and political instability put millions at risk as Haiti's security unravels
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* 1.4 million people displaced, half of them children
* The murder rate rose nearly 20% in 2025, with over 8,000 people killed
* 1,000% increase in sexual violence against children since 2023
* 8,000 cases of gender-based violence recorded in 2025, a 25% more PR
Joint Statement by the Coalition for Just Reparations Criminal Justice Working Group (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Joint Statement by the Coalition for Just Reparations Criminal Justice Working Group
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The Criminal Justice Working Group (CJWG) expresses its concern regarding the reported transfer of thousands of alleged ISIS affiliates from Syria to Iraq, and the likelihood that these individuals will be prosecuted exclusively under Iraq's counter-terrorism legislation.
While accountability for ISIS crime more PR
Journalist's Instincts Power the CUNY Graduate Center's Social Media (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news:
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A Journalist's Instincts Power the CUNY Graduate Center's Social Media
Graduate Center social media coordinator Coralie Carlson reflects on her journalism career, her media literacy teaching, and how both shape her work on "The Thought Project" podcast.
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In this episode of The Thought Project podcast, CUNY Graduate Center social media coordinator Coralie Carlson reflects on a career that h more PR
Kenya Advances Migration Governance with UN Support at National Workshop on Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Implementation (10)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Feb. 10 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news:
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Kenya Advances Migration Governance with UN Support at National Workshop on Global Compact for Safe Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) Implementation
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Nairobi, Kenya, 10 February 2026 (ECA) - Kenyan government officials, United Nations agencies, and key stakeholders today concluded the first day of a three-day national workshop to assess the country's progress in implementin more PR
Landmark Settlement Announced in Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Questioning of Journalists at the Border (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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Landmark Settlement Announced in Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Questioning of Journalists at the Border
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NEW YORK - In a win for freedom of the press, the American Civil Liberties Union, the New York Civil Liberties Union, ACLU of San Di more PR
Lawler, Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Resolution to Designate 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler, Bipartisan Legislators Introduce Resolution to Designate 2026 as the "National Year of the Volunteer"
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Washington, D.C. - 2/11/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), alongside Reps. Jared Moskowitz (FL-23), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Robert Aderholt (AL-04), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Dwight Evans (PA-03) introduced a bipartisan resolution expressing support for the de more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FAILED TRUMP DOJ INDICTMENT (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FAILED TRUMP DOJ INDICTMENT
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Yesterday, a Grand Jury of everyday Americans rejected a baseless attempt to indict six Members of Congress and the United States Senate. Justice prevailed. Reps. Jason Crow, Chris Deluzio, Maggie Goodlander and Chrissy Houlahan along w more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE REBUKING DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS TARIFFS (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HOUSE VOTE REBUKING DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS TARIFFS
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump promised to lower the high cost of living on day one. Instead, his reckless tariffs are causing prices to skyrocket and creating unnecessary uncertainty for American families. In my congressional district alone, families coul more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WHAT THE HELL DOES BLACK AMERICA HAVE TO LOSE UNDER DONALD TRUMP? THE ANSWER, CLEARLY, IS EVERYTHING" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WHAT THE HELL DOES BLACK AMERICA HAVE TO LOSE UNDER DONALD TRUMP? THE ANSWER, CLEARLY, IS EVERYTHING"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and leaders from Divine Nine, civil rights and economic empowerment organizations for a press conference, where he highlighted how Donald Trump's administ more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WHAT THE HELL DOES BLACK AMERICA HAVE TO LOSE UNDER DONALD TRUMP? THE ANSWER, CLEARLY, IS EVERYTHING" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WHAT THE HELL DOES BLACK AMERICA HAVE TO LOSE UNDER DONALD TRUMP? THE ANSWER, CLEARLY, IS EVERYTHING"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Members of the Congressional Black Caucus and leaders from Divine Nine, civil rights and economic empowerment organizations for a press conference, where he highlighted how Donald Trump's administration has made life worse 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
LEI for Japan rose in December (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for Japan rose in December
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For Release 10:30 AM ET, February 11, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Conferenc more PR
Let Utah Read Event 2/13 Brings Authors and the Community Together to Defend Books (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release:
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Let Utah Read Event 2/13 Brings Authors and the Community Together to Defend Books
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(SALT LAKE CITY)- Let Utah Read is hosting its annual read-in event on Fri., Feb. 13, bringing together authors and the community to defend books and literary freedom. Ahead of the event, the ACLU of Uta more PR
LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO"
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[LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DHS SHOULD USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE, NOT TO VIOLENTLY TARGET OR BRUTALIZE EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT F more PR
LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO" (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LIDER JEFFRIES EN UNIVISION: "EL DEPARTAMENTO DE SEGURIDAD NACIONAL DEBE USAR LOS DOLARES DE LOS CONTRIBUYENTES PARA MANTENER SEGURAS A LAS COMUNIDADES, NO PARA VIOLENTAMENTE BRUTALIZAR AL PUEBLO"
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[LEADER JEFFRIES ON UNIVISION: "DHS SHOULD USE TAXPAYER DOLLARS TO KEEP COMMUNITIES SAFE, NOT TO VIOLENTLY TARGET OR BRUTALIZE EVERYDAY AMERICANS AND LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES."]
Hoy, el Lider 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
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
M&T Bank Awarded for Its Commitment to Serving Small-Business and Middle-Market Customers (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Awarded for Its Commitment to Serving Small-Business and Middle-Market Customers
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Crisil Coalition Greenwich recognizes bank for its small-business customer service and middle-market customer satisfaction
BUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 11, 2026 \- M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) has been recognized by Crisil Coalition Greenwich as Best Bank for its small-busines more PR
Mackowski's latest book recasts John Adams for America's 250th (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Feb. 11 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Mackowski's latest book recasts John Adams for America's 250th
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John Adams isn't always remembered as readily as the rest of the Founders, but there would have been no United States of America without him.
A new book by Dr. Chris Mackowski, writing professor and associate dean of undergraduate programs in St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication, invites readers to more PR
Mamdani Administration Invites New Yorkers to Join First-Ever Rental Ripoff Hearings in All Five Boroughs (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Mamdani Administration Invites New Yorkers to Join First-Ever Rental Ripoff Hearings in All Five Boroughs
* Hearings will give tenants a platform to share experiences with unsafe building conditions, hidden fees and other abuses
* City will have 90 days after hearings conclude to deliver a plan to protect tenants and hold bad landlords accountable
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TODAY, New York City Mayor Zohran M more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: Finance 101 Still Explains (Almost) Everything (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 9, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion:
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Finance 101 Still Explains (Almost) Everything
Investing these days feels harder than ever. So much has changed, and there are so many uncertainties, from the financial (what's going on with tech stocks?) to the cosmic (what will the new economic world order look like?). To make matters worse, there is no haven -- not gold, n more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: How Mamdani Aims to Keep NYC's Migrant Crisis Alive Forever (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 8, 2026, by fellow John Ketcham to the New York Post:
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How Mamdani Aims to Keep NYC's Migrant Crisis Alive Forever
Just when you thought the migrant crisis was in New York City's rear-view mirror, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has slammed us into reverse.
He's ordered the city's homeless services agencies to start dismantling the migrant shelter system, setting a Feb. 19 deadline for their plan -- more PR
Manhattan Institute Posts Commentary to New York Post: Death of DEI - Med Schools' Racial Preferences Degrade All Doctors (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Manhattan Institute posted the following excerpts of a commentary on Feb. 8, 2026, by Wai Wah Chin, founding president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York, to the New York Post:
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The Death of DEI: Med Schools' Racial Preferences Degrade All Doctors
Have you been to a doctor recently? Or seen a nurse? Lucky you if your doctor or nurse graduated long ago!
Americans' trust in the medical profession has tanked -- from 73% confidence in medi 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
Medidata Delivers a Decade of AI Leadership to 500+ Clinical Studies and Growing (10)
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, Feb. 12 -- Dassault Systemes, a software company, issued the following news release:
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Medidata Delivers a Decade of AI Leadership to 500+ Clinical Studies and Growing
Powered by Medidata's AI technologies, complex clinical data is transformed, delivering significantly faster study build and shorter trial timelines
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New York - Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, continues to acc more PR
Meeks Delivers Remarks for Shadow Hearing on Trump's Abandonment of Afghan Allies (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Meeks Delivers Remarks for Shadow Hearing on Trump's Abandonment of Afghan Allies
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during a shadow hearing titled: "Trump's Betrayal of America's Afghan Allies."
The Democratic shadow h more PR
Meeks Urges Republicans to Join Democrats in Lowering Costs on American Families by Terminating Trump's Canada Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Meeks Urges Republicans to join Democrats in Lowering Costs on American Families by Terminating Trump's Canada Tariffs
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks, as prepared, during a debate on the House Floor in support of his Resolution ter more PR
Meeks' Resolution Terminating Trump Tariffs on Canada Passes House (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Meeks' Resolution Terminating Trump Tariffs on Canada Passes House
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement after successfully forcing and winning a House vote to terminate Trump's national emergency declaration and tariffs on Canada.
"Last year, American fam more PR
Mexico City: Create Care Law Grounded on Disability Rights (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Mexico City: Create Care Law Grounded on Disability Rights
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(Mexico City) - The Mexico City Congress should seriously consider a proposal submitted by a coalition led by people with disabilities during its new session, Human Rights Watch said today. That proposal urges lawmakers to adopt a rights-based framework grounded in autonomy, participation, and independent living for care and support l more PR
Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Along With COA, Holds Forum on Combating Illicit Trade (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Mexico's Secretary of Economy, Along with COA, Holds Forum on Combating Illicit Trade
The dialogue, which included the participation of key industries, sought to strengthen the formal economy, value chains, and consumer protection.
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Mexico City -- The Mexican Secretary of Economy, in coordination with Council of the Americas, held a forum on February 5 that brought t 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
Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station (10)
ITHACA, New York, Feb. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Microbes harvest metals from meteorites aboard space station
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If humankind is to explore deep space, one small passenger should not be left behind: microbes.
In fact, it would be impossible to leave them behind, since they live on and in our bodies, surfaces and food. Learning how they react to space conditions is critical, but they could also be invaluable fellows in our endeavor to explore space.
Microorg more PR
Mike Pellicciotti '00, Washington State Treasurer, to Give Alfred University Commencement Address (10)
ALFRED, New York, Feb. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Mike Pellicciotti '00, Washington State treasurer, to give Alfred University commencement address
Mike Pellicciotti '00, treasurer for the state of Washington, will deliver the keynote address for Alfred University's 2026 Commencement on Saturday, May 16. Commencement ceremonies begin at 10 a.m. in the Galanis Family Arena, McLane Center.
Pellicciotti graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor's degree in more PR
Molecule Found to Drive Skin Cancer Growth & Evade Immune Detection (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Molecule Found to Drive Skin Cancer Growth & Evade Immune Detection
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A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and the ability of tumors to evade attack by the body's immune system, a new study shows.
Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health and its Perlmutter Cancer Cent more PR
Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraudulent Claims (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Money in Your Pockets: Governor Hochul Highlights Proposals to Bring Down Costs of Auto Insurance Rates and Tackle Fraudulent Claims
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Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her proposals to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State. The Governor is taking common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensure tha more PR
More Than $765,000 Distributed to CNY Nonprofits (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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More Than $765,000 Distributed to CNY Nonprofits
The Central New York Community Foundation recently distributed more than $765,000 in grants from its Community Fund and a variety of Field-of-Interest funds to local nonprofits through its Community Grantmaking program, which supports nonprofit organizations in Onondaga and Madison counties. The grants fund projects more PR
National Employment Law Project: January Jobs Report - Unemployed Women Struggle Amid Labor Market Anxiety (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release:
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January Jobs Report: Unemployed Women Struggle Amid Labor Market Anxiety
In the first month of 2026, the unemployment rate inched down to 4.3% according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/empsit_02062026.htm). Approximately 130,000 jobs were added in January, and 7.4 million workers were unemployed -- a significant increase in unemp more PR
National Fish & Wildlife Foundation: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts Receive $44.2 Million in Watershed Restoration Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration Efforts Receive $44.2 Million in Watershed Restoration Grants
Grants support on-the-ground efforts to advance the goal and outcomes of the revised 2025 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement
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The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced more than $44 million in grant award more PR
National Park Service Removes Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release:
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National Park Service Removes Pride Flag from Stonewall National Monument
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NEW YORK -The Trump Administration has removed a pride flag from a major national monument for LGBTQ+ history.
The removal of the flag at Stonewall National Monument comes exactly one year after the National Park Service removed references to transgender and queer people from their webpages, including the page on more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: New Data Center Bill Provides Consumer, Environmental Protections With Guardrails for Responsible Development (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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New Data Center Bill Provides Consumer, Environmental Protections With Guardrails for Responsible Development
DENVER - A new bill designed to create commonsense guardrails around data center development in Colorado, protect residents and small businesses from electricity rate increases, and ensure data center developers pay their fair share was introduce more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: POWER Act Intended to Protect Ratepayers and the Environment From Data Center Harm (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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POWER Act Intended to Protect Ratepayers and the Environment from Data Center Harm
Advocates call on data centers to cover their own costs
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CHICAGO, IL - NRDC joined the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition today at a press conference in Chicago calling for the Illinois General Assembly to protect water, climate goals, consumers, and communities by passing t more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: President Trump's Soot-Stained Coal Award (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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President Trump's Soot-Stained Coal Award
Administration set to announce federal bailouts to old, dirty coal plants.
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The coal industry, the nation's dirtiest source of power, is set to present President Donald Trump with an award today, at the same time his administration is providing new bailouts for old, inefficient coal-fired power plants and dire more PR
NBA Announces Penalties From Pistons-Hornets Game (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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NBA announces penalties from Pistons-Hornets game
Detroit Pistons forward-center Isaiah Stewart has been suspended seven games for leaving the bench area, aggressively entering an on-court altercation, and fighting, it was announced today by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The length of Stewart's suspension is based in part on his repeated hi more PR
NBC Sports' NBA All-Star 2026 "By the Numbers" (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBC Sports' NBA All-Star 2026 "By the Numbers"
NBC Sports returns to broadcasting the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 2002 and is delivering coverage across the three days of events Feb. 13 - 15 on NBC, Peacock, NBCSN and Telemundo.
NBA All-Star 2026 will take place at the Intuit Dome, the home of the LA Clippers, and KIA Forum in Los Angeles, and feature events includ more PR
NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Is Most-Watched Winter Games Since Sochi 2014 Through Opening Tuesday (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBCUniversal's Presentation of Milan Cortina Olympics Is Most-Watched Winter Games Since Sochi 2014 Through Opening Tuesday
Led by Peacock, Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Already the Most Streamed Full Winter Games Ever
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NBCUniversal's presentation of the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics is averaging 26.5 million viewers through last night on NBC, Peacock, NBCUniversal Digital Plat more PR
Neal Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Foreign Influence in American Non-profits (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Neal Opening Statement at Full Committee Hearing on Foreign Influence in American Non-profits
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(As prepared for delivery)
Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
We are here today as a government built for the people. Today, you are holding this hearing on the pretense of what happens when tax-exempt dollars funnel from or to groups that you disagree with. But much more pressing, what happens when de more PR
New Analysis Reveals "Cautious Optimism" in Germany's Handling of Islamic State Returnees (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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New Analysis Reveals "Cautious Optimism" in Germany's Handling of Islamic State Returnees
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Against the backdrop of a deteriorating security situation in Northeast Syria, new analysis from the Counter Extremism Project examines whether Germany's rehabilitation framework is equipped to manage the long-term domestic risks posed by former Islamic State members.
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New Knight Institute Initiative to Focus on "Reconstructing Free Expression" After Trump (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release:
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New Knight Institute Initiative to Focus on "Reconstructing Free Expression" After Trump
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NEW YORK-The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today announced a major new initiative-"Reconstructing Free Expression"-that will consider how our system of free expression could be strengthened to better protect democracy against authoritarian more PR
New York Fed Report Shows Modest Decline in Community Development Financial Institutions and their Assets (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release:
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New York Fed Report Shows Modest Decline in Community Development Financial Institutions and their Assets
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NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of New York today released a report by its Community Development team finding that assets held by Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) shrank 3% between Q4 2023 and Q2 2025. The number of CDFIs also declined during that period, falling 6%. more PR
New York Life Launches Golden Futures Awards and Scholarships to Strengthen Financial Confidence Across Generations (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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New York Life launches Golden Futures awards and scholarships to strengthen financial confidence across generations
New platform commits $380,000 to support passion, learning and opportunity for children and teens nationwide
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New York Life today announced the launch of Golden Futures, a new platform designed to support families at critical moments when pa more PR
Next UN Secretary-General Should Champion Rights (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Next UN Secretary-General Should Champion Rights
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United Nations member countries will select a new UN secretary-general this year to succeed Antonio Guterres in January 2027. The change in leadership comes at a time when human rights and democracy, as well as the international organizations created to uphold those principles and provide lifesaving assistance, are under unprecedented attack.
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North Carolina Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Money Laundering (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026:
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North Carolina Men Sentenced to Federal Prison for Money Laundering
Justin Isiah Hawkins, 35, and Emmanuel Lee Baldwin, 35, both of Gastonia, North Carolina have been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for a money laundering conspiracy involving theft from the United States Treasury.
Evidence obtained in the invest more PR
Northwell's Kevin J. Tracey, MD, Named to 2026 TIME100 Health List (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Feb. 12 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Northwell's Kevin J. Tracey, MD, named to 2026 TIME100 Health list
Dr. Kevin J. Tracey's pioneering work on the vagus nerve and discovery of the inflammatory reflex have earned him acknowledgment as one of the world's most influential leaders in health
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In recognition of Kevin J. Tracey, MD's decades-long pursuit into unraveling the mysteries of the brain's connection to the body and control of in more PR
NYC Bar Urges Governor to Fully Fund IOLA in Budget Amendments (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NYC Bar Urges Governor to Fully Fund IOLA in Budget Amendments
The New York City Bar Association and its Pro Bono and Legal Services Committee, which represents numerous leading legal services providers as well as major pro bono partner law firms and corporations, respectfully urges Governor Hochul to include full spending authority for the Interest on Lawyer Account (IOLA) Fund in her forthcoming more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Announces Key Appointments to Three City Agencies and Offices, Including Chief Technology Officer (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Announces Key Appointments to Three City Agencies and Offices, Including Chief Technology Officer
* New Appointees Will Lead the Office of Technology and Innovation,
* Mayor's Office for People With Disabilities, Department for the Aging
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani today announced three new appointments to lead critical agencies and offices across city government. Mayor Mamda more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Holds Media Availability Following 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following transcript of a media availability after the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Mayor Zohran Mamdani: I am grateful to every member of the legislature who took the time to pose thoughtful questions about the future of our city and the priorities that must define our work in the years to come. I am also grateful to the legislative leaders for their commitment to work closely with City Hall to more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani Issues Remarks at 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following remarks on Feb. 11, 2026, at the 2026 Joint Legislative Budget Hearing:
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Good morning.
It is a privilege to be back in Albany, alongside so many old friends.
And it is an honor to sit on the other side of the dais today. It is quite strange to sit on this side of the room--and hard to believe that I have a whole ten minutes.
I want to thank Chairs Krueger and Pretlow, Cities Chairs Bottcher, Ryan, and Burke more PR
Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Budget Outlook (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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Peterson Foundation Statement on CBO Budget Outlook
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Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today on the release of the Congressional Budget Office's Budget and Economic Outlook:
"CBO's latest budget projection is an urgent warning to our leaders about America's costly fiscal path.
"Improving affordability for American families is a top priority for the nation. 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
Post-Olympics 'Tonight Show' Telecast Attracts Most Viewers Since November 2024 (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Post-Olympics 'Tonight Show' Telecast Attracts Most Viewers Since November 2024
The Feb. 6 post-Olympics telecast of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon drew 2.4 million viewers and was the show's most-watched episode since Nov. 28. 2024 (Thanksgiving post-NFL airing).
Compared to The Tonight Show telecast that followed the Opening Ceremonies of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the more PR
PUPPY BOWL XXII REACHES 15.3 MILLION VIEWERS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, DELIVERING HIGHEST AUDIENCE IN EIGHT YEARS (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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PUPPY BOWL XXII REACHES 15.3 MILLION VIEWERS ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8, DELIVERING HIGHEST AUDIENCE IN EIGHT YEARS
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Puppy Bowl, the original and longest running call-to-adoption television event, reached 15.3 million viewers across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, truTV, HBO Max and discovery+ on Sunday, February 8 at 2:00pm ET/11:00am PT. The programming e more PR
Q&A: Applied linguistics professor receives national award for study abroad book (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Applied linguistics professor receives national award for study abroad book
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Celeste Kinginger, Kirby Professor in Language Learning and professor of applied linguistics at Penn State, recently received the Modern Language Association's (MLA) Kenneth W. Mildenberger Prize for her book, "The Professional Lives of Language Study Abroad Alumni: A Mixed Methods In more PR
Radio's Digital Revenue Hit $2.3 Billion in 2025, Becoming Primary Growth Engine (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026:
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Radio's Digital Revenue Hit $2.3 Billion in 2025, Becoming Primary Growth Engine
Digital advertising revenue reached $2.3 billion in 2025, accounting for one-quarter of all radio industry advertising revenue and stabilizing total industry sales, according to RAB's 14th Annual Digital Benchmarking Report, produced by Borrell Associates Inc.
Borrell forecasts digital revenue will grow sli more PR
Ranking Member Morelle Led Committee Dems in Daylong Fight Against Republicans' Election Takeover Attempts (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Morelle Led Committee Dems in Daylong Fight Against Republicans' Election Takeover Attempts
Committee Dems' Legislation Offered in Rules Committee to Address Real Demands Like Congressional Stock Ban Rejected by House Republicans
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Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led Committe more PR
Ranking Member Morelle's Statement on Passage of Republicans' Election Takeover Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Morelle's Statement on Passage of Republicans' Election Takeover Bill
Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, issued the following statement after Republicans' election takeover bill passed the House, forcing states to turn over voters' personal private data to more PR
Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ Records Explaining Abrupt Demotion, Reported Potential Firing of Ed Martin (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ Records Explaining Abrupt Demotion, Reported Potential Firing of Ed Martin
Amid Reports That Martin Illegally Shared Grand Jury Information, Raskin Presses Bondi to Confirm What Finally Prompted Action After Long History of Misconduct
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Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, is demanding more PR
Ranking Member Velazquez Praises Passage of Three Bipartisan Small Business Bills at Committee Markup (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Ranking Member Velazquez Praises Passage of Three Bipartisan Small Business Bills at Committee Markup
Today, the House Small Business Committee passed three bipartisan bills to address fraud prevention, recovery of fraudulent pandemic monies, and advocate for Native American business owners through the creation of the Offic more PR
Rep. Gillen Statement on Indictment in Nafiah Ikram Case (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Statement on Indictment in Nafiah Ikram Case
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after an indictment was handed down in connection to the 2021 acid attack on Elmont resident, Nafiah Ikram.
"The unprovoked acid attack against Nafiah Ikram outside her home in Elmont five years ago was horrific and monstrous. For years, her attacke more PR
Rep. Gillen Statement on the SAVE Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Statement on the SAVE Act
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WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after voting NO on the SAVE Act.
"The SAVE Act would make it harder for millions of American citizens to exercise their right to register and cast their vote - which is why I voted "No" on this bill last year and will vote "No" again today.
"It is my position that o more PR
Rep. Kelly introduces two bills to hold gun industry accountable (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Kelly introduces two bills to hold gun industry accountable
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced two bicameral bills to investigate marketing practices of the gun industry and to implement consumer safety standards for guns. After years of evading commonsense consumer practices, the gun industry will be held to the same safety and marketing standards as other industries under more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Imaging Science Ph.D. Student Advances Photo Conservation (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 12 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Imaging science Ph.D. student advances photo conservation
Diane Knauf receives National Park Service funding for her work using polarized imaging to study silver mirroring in historic photographs
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Imaging science Ph.D. student Diane Knauf is shining new light on old images with help from a grant from the National Park Service.
Using polarized light, Knauf is researching silver mirror more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Researchers Develop New Method for Predicting Chaos (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Researchers develop new method for predicting chaos
The tree-based algorithm approach outlined in paper published by 'Nature Scientific Reports'
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A butterfly flaps its wings and weeks later a tornado touches down halfway around the world.
Mathematician Edward Lorenz used the butterfly effect to explain chaos theory in the 1960s. Now, decades later, a team from RIT has develo 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
S.T.O.P. Condemns Newly Revealed NYPD Fake Social Media Vendor (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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S.T.O.P. Condemns Newly Revealed NYPD Fake Social Media Vendor
Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights organization, condemns NYPD's partnership with NTREPID, a social media surveillance firm NYPD quietly listed in its surveillance technology disclosures last week. NTREPID allows NYPD officers to create 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
Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Senator Blunt Rochester, Senate Democrats Call on Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti
U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) led all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Caucus in demanding that Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem reverse her directive to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The policy took effect February 3, 202 more PR
Senator Marshall: Chuck Schumer Wants to Shut DHS Down & Defund the Police (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: Chuck Schumer Wants to Shut DHS Down & Defund the Police
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Senator Marshall Joins the Brian Kilmeade Show
Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined the Brian Kilmeade Show on Fox News Radio to discuss the state of play on DHS funding, emphasizing Republicans' commitment to law and order, and key legislation, including the Working Families Ta more PR
Significant Others: How Brands Can Connect With Gen Z's Shifting Social Structures (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news:
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Significant Others: How Brands Can Connect with Gen Z's Shifting Social Structures
By Zada Brown and Lauren Neff
It's easier than ever to meet someone. Yet Gen Z is the most single generation ever.
But that doesn't mean that Gen Z is any less connected. Instead of viewing Gen Z's singleness as a problem, brands should see it as an opportunity.
Our new report "Signif 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
Skanska Celebrates Topping Out of New Medpace Office Building on Cincinnati-Area Campus (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 celebrates topping out of new Medpace office building on Cincinnati-area campus
CINCINNATI, OH -- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, announced today the topping out of the new office building on the Medpace campus in the Madisonville community of Cincinnati. This milestone marks the completion of structural steel for the n 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
Statement by Ranking Member Gregory Meeks on Israel's Decision to Deepen Control Over the West Bank (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Statement by Ranking Member Gregory Meeks on Israel's Decision to Deepen Control over the West Bank
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabinet decision to deepen control over the West Bank:
"The d more PR
Stefanik Urges Federal Investigation into NYC Department of Health's Alleged Taxpayer-Funded 'Working Group' that Accused Israel of 'Genocide' (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Stefanik Urges Federal Investigation into NYC Department of Health's Alleged Taxpayer-Funded 'Working Group' that Accused Israel of 'Genocide'
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (NY-21) sent a letter to Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urging an immediate federal investigation into reports alleging that employees of the New York City Department of more PR
Students recognized in Philly design competition (10)
SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news:
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Students recognized in Philly design competition
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"As a senior graphic design major, it feels very validating to have one of my projects chosen for the AIGA Philly Locally Sourced publication exhibit," Piecyk said. "Over the past few years, I have submitted projects to 10 competitions, and I have finally had success this year."
Piecyk, of Armonk, New York, submitted a project titled Wild Rabbit P more PR
Study shows that the chin is an evolutionary accident (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Study shows that the chin is an evolutionary accident
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By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Dashiell Hammett mentioned Sam Spade's jutting chin in the opening sentence of his novel, "The Maltese Falcon." Spade's chin was among the facial features Hammett used to describe his fictional detective's appearance, but starting with that distinctive chin was - at least from more PR
Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Re. Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Education Re. Curriculum, Pedagogy and Assessment
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Human Rights Watch welcomes the opportunity to offer input for the Special Rapporteur's upcoming thematic report on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment at the service of the right to education. This submission draws on Human Rights Watch's global research on the right to education and foc more PR
Sudan: IRC response to fire in Tawila, North Darfur (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Sudan: IRC response to fire in Tawila, North Darfur
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Nairobi, Kenya, February 11, 2026 - Zeleke Bacha, IRC West Sudan Director said,
"The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is devastated that several hundred shelters have been burned down in a displacement camp in Tawila town, in North Darfur, affecting over 500 households. Families living in Tawila have already end more PR
Super Bowl LX Is Second Most-Watched All-Time With Nearly 125 Million Viewers, Peaking at All-Time U.S. Record 137.8 Million Viewers Across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Super Bowl LX Is Second Most-Watched All-Time With Nearly 125 Million Viewers, Peaking at All-Time U.S. Record 137.8 Million Viewers Across NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo
Seahawks-Patriots is Most-Watched Show in History of NBC, Which Celebrates 100 Years in 2026
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NBC Sports' presentation of Super Bowl LX set an all-time media record as 137.8 million viewers watched in the second more PR
Texas Supreme Court Hears Landmark Detransitioner Case That Could Reshape Medical Malpractice Law Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Texas Supreme Court Hears Landmark Detransitioner Case That Could Reshape Medical Malpractice Law Nationwide
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AUSTIN, TX -Today, the Texas Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in the case of Soren Aldaco, an Independent Women ambassador and detransitioner seeking justice for what she says is medical malpractice that led to her double mastectomy at age 19.
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The LEI for the UK remained unchanged in December (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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The LEI for the UK remained unchanged in December
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For Release 9:30 AM ET, January 16, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below more PR
Three Pratt Students and Two Alumni Named 2026 Fulbright Semifinalists (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Feb. 11 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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Three Pratt Students and Two Alumni Named 2026 Fulbright Semifinalists
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Three Pratt students and two Pratt graduates have been selected as semifinalists for the 2026-27 Fulbright US Student Program. The merit-based cultural exchange program, sponsored by the United States government, provides grants for study and 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
Tradeweb Completes First Fully Electronic Swaption Termination (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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Tradeweb Completes First Fully Electronic Swaption Termination
Tradeweb Markets, a leading electronic trading platform for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced that it completed the industry's first fully electronic swaption termination. The inaugural transaction took place between Citadel and Wells F 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.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Message on International Day of Women & Girls in Science (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science:
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Secretary-General's message on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science
On the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we reaffirm a fundamental truth: equality in the sciences is essential for humanity's progress.
Despite advances in access to education, women in STEM are still held back by a lack of research more PR
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Issues Message on Lunar New Year (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on the occasion of the Lunar New Year:
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As we welcome the Year of the Horse, we celebrate a symbol of energy, success, and the courage to forge ahead -- qualities our world urgently needs as we confront conflict, inequality, and the climate crisis.
This season of renewal reminds us that, together, we can build a safer, more inclusive future.
Let us continue to advance our shared commit 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
UAlbany Inks Research Collaborations With South Korean Universities (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Inks New Research Collaborations with South Korean Universities
A UAlbany delegation led by Vice President for Research and Economic Development Thenkurussi (Kesh) Kesavadas traveled to South Korea this week to lay the foundation for new research collaborations with South Korean universities.
Kesavadas signed memoranda of agreement with research leaders at Korea University, Sejong; Hanyang Univers more PR
UANI Applauds New U.S. Sanctions on Iran's Ghost Fleet (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 12 [Category: Energy] -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026:
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UANI Applauds New U.S. Sanctions on Iran's Ghost Fleet
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) applauds President Trump and his administration for last week's designations targeting entities and vessels involved in the illicit transport of Iranian oil and petrochemicals.
Seven of these vessels -- AL SAFA (IMO 9222649), AQUA LIFE (IMO 9282792), BENEDICT (IMO 9293155), OCEA more PR
University of Iowa International Programs: Exploring Family, Race, and History - Author Clare Kinberg at Prairie Lights (10)
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Feb. 12 -- The University of Iowa International Programs issued the following news:
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Exploring family, race, and history: author Clare Kinberg at Prairie Lights
Written by Daniel Vorwerk
Join the University of Iowa (UI) Jewish Studies Network, an International Programs affinity group, for a special event with author Clare Kinberg.
Reading and discussion at Prairie Lights
Date & Time: Monday, February 23, 2026, 7 - 8:30 p.m. (CST)
Location: Prairie Lights Books (15 S. more PR
University of Louisiana Lafayette: L'Acadien Yearbook Continues First-place Recognition Streak (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news:
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L'Acadien yearbook continues first-place recognition streak
UL Lafayette's yearbook, L'Acadien, earned a first-place ranking in an evaluation from Prejean Creative, a nationally recognized branding, advertising and design firm.
The firm recognized the 2025 edition of L'Acadien, which features a stained-glass fleur-de-lis and textured bricks on the cover, for excellence in content pr more PR
Upstate CIO and CISO Mark Zeman Named to Becker's 2026 CIOs to Know List (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 11 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate CIO and CISO Mark Zeman named to Becker's 2026 CIOs to Know List
Written by Lyndy McLaughlin
Upstate Medical University Chief Information officer (CIO) and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Mark Zeman has been named to Becker's Hospital Review 2026 list of hospital and health system CIO's to know.
Zeman was named CIO at Upstate in 2019 and, addi more PR
US-Nigeria Security Cooperation Should Prioritize Rights (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US-Nigeria Security Cooperation Should Prioritize Rights
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The United States Africa Command has recently disclosed a small troop deployment to Nigeria to support the country's security forces. This announcement follows the establishment of a US-Nigeria working group focused on enhancing security and counterterrorism cooperation.
Increased collaboration may be a legitimate way to address escal more PR
Warren, Warner Press Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Reportedly Pushing Out Key Officials Working to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by China (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Warner Press Commerce Secretary Lutnick on Reportedly Pushing Out Key Officials Working to Counter Cyber Threats Posed by China
Warren, Warner note this is a "fact pattern that could indicate that the Administration is attempting to appease President Xi Jinping by muzzling our national security professionals" more PR
WATCH: Carter defends election integrity, urges SAVE America Act passage on House floor (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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WATCH: Carter defends election integrity, urges SAVE America Act passage on House floor
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Rep. Carter speaks on the House floor
Watch the Floor Remarks Here
"Mr. Speaker, I rise today in strong and unapologetic support of the SAVE America Act - legislation that defends the integrity of our elections and makes one principle perfectly clear: U.S. elections are for U.S. citizens ONLY.
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Welch, Sanders, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support the Health of the Lake Champlain Basin (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch, Sanders, Stefanik Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Support the Health of the Lake Champlain Basin
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, alongside U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) introduced the Lake Champlain Basin Program more PR
What's your favorite rom-com? And why is it 'The Holiday'? (10)
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Feb. 11 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news:
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What's your favorite rom-com? And why is it 'The Holiday'?
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With Valentine's Day approaching, we asked the NAU community: What's your favorite romantic comedy? And you did not disappoint. If you're looking for a romantic evening, a good laugh, a new favorite or a blast from the past (not Brendan Fraser's best, but how can he outdo "George of the Jungle"?), check out our list. Is your favorite on here more PR
Workers Unpaid for Renovating Saudi Prince's Tangier Palace (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Workers Unpaid for Renovating Saudi Prince's Tangier Palace
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(Beirut) - At least 50 Moroccan companies and hundreds of their workers have not been compensated for at least US$5 million worth of renovation and maintenance work at a palace in Tangier owned by a Saudi prince, Human Rights Watch said today.
Moroccan company representatives said that their efforts to get compensation have been fu 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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