WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ohio State Administrator Admits DEI Programs Continue Despite State Law, Citing Apple-Funded Grants An Ohio State University administrator was recorded on hidden camera stating that the university's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs continue to operate despite a state and federal ban. The administrator acknowledged concerns about funding but said the university has circumvented those limit more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * AFIT Research on Fuel Trimming Reveals Substantial Savings for U.S. Air Force Members of the Air Force Institute of Technology's (AFIT) Department of Operational Sciences recently published research exploring a novel approach to reducing drag and improving fuel efficiency in the C-17A through "fuel trimming," a method strategically utilizing onboard fuel management. The C-17A is more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Airman sets 17 Guinness World Records * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Becomes the Latest to Commit to Returning Educational Authority to States and Parents COLUMBUS, OH -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) is supporting the national effort led by Secretary Linda McMahon to return education control from the U.S. Department of Education to the states and today, Ohio joined the growing movement. The Ohio Legislature's swift resolution marks another victo more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA joins broad coalition of groups condemning illegal inaction of EPA * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Clean Air Act. These designations are the first step toward bri more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * 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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * 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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * 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

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Otterbein University issued the following news: * * * 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. * 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 2) on January 15, 2026, entitled "Imported Human Rabies -- Kentucky and Ohio, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Human rabies cases are rare in the United States; most result from domestic wildlife exposure. U.S. residents can acq more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. James E. Clyburn, D-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Clyburn Delivers Floor Remarks Honoring Black Veterans and Servicemembers During The 100th Anniversary of Black History Month Mr. Speaker, We have come to the floor today to pay homage to the Black men and women of our armed forces whose service and sacrifices have far too often unrecognized and underappreciated. And to make matters worse, they have often been denied the more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Beatty Moves to Break Barriers Blocking Women from Lifesaving Heart Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Congresswoman Joyce Beatty [D-OH-3], in recognition of American Heart Month, reintroduced the bipartisan Women's Heart Health Expansion Act to reauthorize and expand access to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Well-Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Acro more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Broad coalition of groups condemns illegal inaction, puts EPA on legal notice * Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a Feb. 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under the Cl more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Eight People Plead Guilty in Mahoning Valley Human Trafficking Case * (WARREN, Ohio) -Eight people have pleaded guilty in connection with a Mahoning Valley human trafficking sex ring, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Mahoning County Sheriff Jerry Greene announced today. The group operated a human trafficking ring that forced women into prostitution at two illicit massage parlors in Warren more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces $175 Million to Modernize Coal Plants, Keeping Affordable Reliable Power Online for Americans The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $175 million in funding for six projects to modernize, retrofit, and extend the useful life of coal-fired power plants that serve rural and remote communities across the United States, keeping dependable energy s more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced has approved revisions to the Ohio state implementation plan to ensure long-term air quality standards. The final rule confirms that maintenance plans submitted by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency effectively manage ozone levels in the Cincinnati, Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, and Columbus areas. The approval follows a review of plans intended to maintain the 2008 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard for  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 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 * 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

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Franciscan University posted the following news: * * * Franciscan University to Host Riley Gaines for Public Lecture on Women's Sports and Cultural Courage Former NCAA All-American swimmer and leading voice for the truth of biological difference to address students and the public. * The Turning Point USA chapter at Franciscan University of Steubenville will host Riley Gaines, former NCAA All-American swimmer and national advocate for women's athletics, for a l more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * From Risk to Resolution: How Ting is Helping Nationwide Members Prevent Electrical Fires * Homeownership today is more complex than ever before. Aging homes, increased electrical demand, and more frequent extreme weather events are placing new pressure on household systems. At the same time, smart home tools are moving from convenience to a key aspect of home protection, giving fa more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL)program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(R), is proud to announce a new partnership with Georgia Southern University to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospectiv more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International issued the following news release: * * * HARDI LATAM and AHRI Form Partnership to Expand Value of Certified HVACR Products in Latin American Markets HARDI LATAM, a regional initiative of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), announced a new partnership with the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to promote the differentiating  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Senate Democrats Call On Secretary Noem to Reverse Termination of TPS for Haiti * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cripple Russian Oil Revenue * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representative Michael McCaul (R-Texas) -chairman emeritus of the House Foreign Affairs Committee -introduced the Decreasing Russian Oil Profits (DROP) Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation requires targeted sanctions on any foreign person or entity involved in the purchase, importatio more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- McDonald Hopkins, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * McDonald Hopkins makes headlines with launch of Law Firm Capital Solutions Practice Marc Carmel Christal Contini McDonald Hopkins' expansion of its capabilities and the launch of its Law Firm Capital Investment Practice Group is already making headlines. As private investment reshapes the financial future of law firms, our team is at the forefront, guiding clients through this rapidly evolving landscap more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- National Right to Life, a pro-life organization, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Ohio Senate Health Committee Hears Testimony on SB 309, the Abortion Pill Provider Liability Education Act The Ohio Senate Health Committee today heard testimony on Senate Bill 309, the Abortion Pill Provider Liability Education (APPLE) Act, legislation designed to ensure women receive truthful information and clear notice of their legal rights before being prescri more PR

STRONGSVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- PPG Industries issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * PPG unveils 2026 global automotive color trends at briefing in Shanghai SHANGHAI - PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of its annual automotive color report, headlined by the 2026 global design theme "Parallels," which reflects the duality of global influences and personal expression. Hosted by the company's Automotive OEM Coatings global color styling team in Shanghai, the briefing  more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Wright-Patterson Air Force Base issued the following news: * * * Public Affairs Productivity Portal replaces Air Force 833 form * WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OH - Requesting public affairs support at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is getting a new look. Units and organizations seeking visual information or community engagement support will now submit requests through the Public Affairs Productivity Portal (P3). The P3 Portal  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * REMINDER: As Ohioans Struggle with the Cost of Living, Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks Medicaid & Medicare Were a Mistake * Columbus, Ohio - Ohioans are struggling more than ever with the high cost of living. But instead of doing anything to help lower costs, Vivek Ramaswamy called affordable care programs like Medicaid and Medicare a " mistake. WATCH THE CLIP BELOW: "Ohioans won't elect a governor who can't be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Statement on Vote to End Emergency Tariffs on Canada Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted for H.J. Res. 72 to terminate President Trump's national emergency declaration used to impose sweeping tariffs on Canada. The resolution would block the president's order imposing tariffs on most Canadian imports under a claimed national emergency. "Canada is on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Rep. Sykes Unveils Affordability Agenda to Address the Cost of Living Crisis Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13), in collaboration with the New Democrat Coalition, released her Affordability Agenda, a policy roadmap to help make life more affordable for Ohio's 13th Congressional District's constituents by focusing on lowering the five core costs that are too high for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Sykes Votes No on Bill That Would Make It Harder for Americans to Vote U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted no on the SAVE America Act (H.R. 7296), warning it would make it harder for eligible Americans to register and vote, especially women and seniors. The bill would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register, impose stricter photo ID rules, and limit how voters can update th more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps launches transformation plan expected to yield $125-150 million in annualized EBITDA improvement by 2028 The E.W. Scripps Company has launched an enterprise-wide transformation plan designed to improve operating performance and unlock new value, targeting annualized enterprise EBITDA growth of $125 million-$150 million by 2028. The company will deliver t more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * 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

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Shaping Stories of Hope Through "Adventures in Odyssey" * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer For nearly 40 years since the series' 1987 debut, "Adventures in Odyssey," the beloved radio drama from Focus on the Family, has captivated families around the world -blending faith, imagination and storytelling for millions of listeners. For two decades, Rudy Haerr, a Cedarville University alumnus,  more PR

PORTSMOUTH, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Shawnee State University issued the following news: * * * Shawnee State announces provisional membership to NCAA Division II * The National Collegiate Athletic Association announced today that Shawnee State University has been accepted as a provisional member of Division II. The Bears will join the Mountain East Conference this summer. Shawnee State will begin competition in the Mountain East Conference during the 2026-27 academic year. Throughout the 2026-27 a more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 12 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * Six Teams in the NAIA Men's Volleyball Top 15 Remain Undefeated The first regular-season NAIA Men's Volleyball Top 15 brings a wave of early season momentum shifts, highlighted by several undefeated teams climbing rapidly through the rankings. The Master's (Calif.) holds steady at No. 1, securing all six first place votes after a flawless start, wi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * Spectral Inheritance: Finding Science, Self and Family Across Generations * Cleveland State University physics major Josh Hoeflich won the top physics art prize at the 2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress in Denver, Colo., for Spectral Inheritance, an interdisciplinary project that blends scientific theory, creative expression and multigenerational storytelling. The first-place award in the "Supporting (O more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The North Carolina Justice Center posted the following news release: * * * Stein should unambiguously reject Trump's voucher scheme * Last year, President Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" Act created a new federal school voucher program to advance his agenda of dismantling public schools. The program, which is set to begin in 2027, will allow wealthy taxpayers to receive tax credits of up to $1,700 per year by donating to scholarship  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute Calls on SCOTUS to Protect Teachers' 1st Amendment Rights Beyond Schoolhouse Gates * Columbus, OH - On Wednesday, The Buckeye Institute filed an amicus brief in Hedgepeth v. Britton, calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case and protect more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Thomas Reappointed to the Franklin County Public Defender Commission * The Judges of the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas have appointed Taft Columbus partner David Thomas to a second five-year term on the Franklin County Public Defender Commission (FCPD.) The commission appoints and provides oversight to the Franklin County Public Defender, which is one of the largest legal of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 11 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Misses Legal Deadline to Reduce Deadly Air Pollution Soot pollution kills, and every day the EPA fails to act is another day communities are left unprotected. * The Trump administration's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has failed to meet a February 7 deadline to designate areas in violation of the strengthened 2024 national air quality standard for soot, as required under more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Air Force announced its intent to grant a patent license to Ravee Optics Inc., Oakwood, Ohio, for a technology involving wafer-scale metamaterial structures. The corporation will receive a partially exclusive license focused on imaging and communication using infrared wavelengths. The technology stems from U.S. Application No. 19/452,480, filed Jan. 19, 2026. This invention provides a method for forming metamaterial components by aligning specific reticle more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 10 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * U.S. South Asians face elevated heart risk at age 45 despite reporting healthier habits * * Link to: Northwestern Now Story * By age 45, nearly one in three South Asian men had prediabetes; one in four had hypertension * South Asians were twice as likely to develop diabetes by age 55 compared to white adults * Their risk was elevated despite reporting healthier diets, lower alcohol use a more PR

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Feb. 12 -- Westminster College issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience students present honors defenses Two Westminster College neuroscience majors presented their honors thesis defenses to peers and faculty during the College's capstone presentations in early December, concluding their undergraduate work before graduating later that month. Abigail Guiste and Allison Cline conducted their projects with support from grants awarded by Westminster's Drinko Cen more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * What Ohioans Are Reading: Healthcare Costs are Too High & Vivek Ramaswamy Will Only Make Them Worse * Columbus, Ohio - As working families in Ohio are struggling to make ends meet as costs rise, Vivek Ramaswamy called Medicaid and Medicare a "mistake" and said Ohioans have only "perceived" rising costs. Earlier this week, Dr. Amy Acton joined David Pepper and Ohio healthcare providers to discuss the rising  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- Wittenberg University issued the following news release: * * * Class of 2026 Commencement Speaker Rakesh Tondon '01, currently advising Entrepreneurs First, will deliver the keynote address during Wittenberg's 176th Commencement exercises, May 16 * A highly successful entrepreneur with 20-plus years of experience navigating hypergrowth and global expansion of startups, along with managing strategic acquisitions, Rakesh Tondon, Wittenberg class of 2001, has acce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * WLF Paper Examines Local-Government Litigation and Proposes Pathways to State Preservation of Authority * * * "The solutions recommended in this paper are crucial to stopping this growing threat to state attorney general authority. This is not a partisan issue-both Democratic and Republican attorneys general face the same legal threat in their states." - Kansas Attor more PR

KENT, Ohio, Feb. 11 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State celebrates homecoming with week-long block party * Wright State University's 2026 Homecoming Week transported alumni, students, faculty and staff back to the sights and sounds of the 1980s and '90s with its "Block Party" theme. The Dayton Campus hosted a full slate of events, including the annual Chili Cookoff, men's and women's basketball games, Salsa Night, the Alumni Achievement Awards, Paint an more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Yahoo! News promotes UC botanist's solution for honeysuckle Getting rid of invasive bush is no easy task, naturalists say By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu Yahoo! News shared an herbicide-free technique of eliminating invasive honeysuckle that was developed by a University of Cincinnati botanist. UC College of Arts and Sciences Professor Denis Conover has been helping parks batt more PR