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2026 PLL and WLL Lexus Championship Series Exclusively on ESPN+ Feb. 27-Mar. 8 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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2026 PLL and WLL Lexus Championship Series Exclusively on ESPN+ Feb. 27-Mar. 8
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* Annual event includes Women's Lacrosse League games
* All 16 games will stream on ESPN+ on the ESPN App on mobile and connected TV devices
ESPN+ will exclusively showcase the 2026 PLL and WLL Lexus Championship Series beginning Friday, Feb. 27 and running through Sunday, Mar. 8. Th more PR
A gel for wounds that won't heal (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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A gel for wounds that won't heal
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As aging populations and rising diabetes rates drive an increase in chronic wounds, more patients face the risk of amputations. UC Riverside researchers have developed an oxygen-delivering gel capable of healing injuries that might otherwise progress to limb loss.
Injuries that fail to heal for more than a month are considered chronic wounds. T more PR
AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding
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Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order prohibiting the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities more PR
AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency M more PR
AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colu more PR
AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion (PDF) asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating t more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Ayatollah Taunts U.S. Military (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Ayatollah Taunts U.S. Military
By Logan Sekulow
As the U.S. military's naval presence expands in the Middle East amid ongoing nuclear talks, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei just made what can only be interpreted as a threat, claiming that the U.S. military can "be slapped so hard it cannot get up."
Tough talk from someone who is supposed to be negotiating with us. Now we wait to see more PR
American Idol: 906 (Hollywood Week in Music City - Part 2) (3/2) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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American Idol: 906 (Hollywood Week in Music City - Part 2) (3/2)
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MONDAY, MARCH 2
8:00-10:00 p.m. EST - American Idol: "906 (Hollywood Week in Music City - Part 2)" (906)
Logline: Hollywood Week in Music City continues, pushing hopefuls to their maximum potential as they compete to wow the judges. In the end, only 30 will move forward.
Stream episodes more PR
American Oversight: What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight issued the following statement:
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What We Know About How ICE is Being Trained on the Use of Force
ICE has expanded rapidly in the past year, in staffing numbers and in reach. Officials say they have hired more than 12,000 agents in less than a year, which President Trump has deployed to at least 15 American cities. The violence ICE officers bring into these communities has been well documented: Officers more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Fights to Restore Billions in Federal Disaster Preparedness Funding Unlawfully Cut by Trump Administration
Attorney General Mayes and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion asking the District Court of Massachusetts to enforce its December 11, 2025 order that prohibited the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) from terminating the Build more PR
Artificial Intelligence Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Ulcerative Colitis Patients (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Artificial Intelligence Predicts Colorectal Cancer Risk in Ulcerative Colitis Patients
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"Large language models accurately derived colitis-associated colorectal cancer risk factors -such as how big the low-grade dysplasia lesion is, whether there are multiple lesions and if the colon is extremely inflamed -from the narrative clinical notes themselves," said Kit Curtius, PhD, assist more PR
Ashesh Chattopadhyay wins Sloan Fellowship to build advanced AI for Earth-system modeling (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Ashesh Chattopadhyay wins Sloan Fellowship to build advanced AI for Earth-system modeling
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University of California, Santa Cruz Assistant Professor of Applied Mathematics Ashesh Chattopadhyay will build AI models to project extreme Earth-system events with the support of the highly competitive 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship.
Chattopadhyay's research group at the Baskin School more PR
Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
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Motion asks court to require FEMA to restore critical disaster resilience program and make billions in funding available to the communities relying on them
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition more PR
Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
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Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them
Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 23 states today filed a motion as more PR
Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants
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February 17, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James co-led a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in defending the legal status of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants, including many who have lived and worked in the United States for over a decade. The coali more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program
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RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson asked a court to enforce its earlier order requiring FEMA to reinstate the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) disaster mitigation program. Attorney more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING
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Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, filed a motion asking the District C more PR
Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding
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Motion Asks Court to Require FEMA to Restore Critical Disaster Resilience Program and Make Billions in Funding Available to the Communities Relying on Them
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 23 st more PR
Beneficial State Bank Workers Ratify Second Union Contract with CWA (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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Beneficial State Bank Workers Ratify Second Union Contract with CWA
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(Oakland, Calif.) - Beneficial State Bank workers-represented by Communications Workers of America (CWA) Locals 9412 and 7901-have overwhelmingly ratified their second collective bargaining agreement with the West Coast-based bank, signaling a significant victory for workers who are fighting to im more PR
Black History Month 2026 at CSUN: Community, Agency and Legacy (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 18 -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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Black History Month 2026 at CSUN: Community, Agency and Legacy
Black History Month is a time to honor the people, stories and movements that have shaped our past and continue to shape our future. At CSUN, it is also a chance to hear directly from Matadors about the moments that made them feel proud and seen, the people and places that have helped them thrive and the future more PR
Cadence Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cadence Design Systems, a provider of electronic design automation and semiconductor intellectual property, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Cadence Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results
14% Revenue Growth and ~45% Non-GAAP Operating Margin for 2025
Record Backlog of $7.8 Billion
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Cadence (Nasdaq: CDNS) today announced results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025.
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Calibr-Skaggs and Kainomyx launch collaboration to pioneer novel malaria treatments (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news:
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Calibr-Skaggs and Kainomyx launch collaboration to pioneer novel malaria treatments
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Partnering to speed up the discovery of new malaria drugs that target parasite cytoskeletal pathways, with a focus on global access and affordability.
February 17, 2026
LA JOLLA, CA and PALO ALTO, CA- The Calibr-Skaggs Institute for Innovative Medicines at Scripps Research and Kainomy more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom, First Partner Statement on Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following statement on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Governor, First Partner statement on passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson
Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom issued the following statement today on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson, civil rights leader:
"Jen and I mourn the loss of one of America's greatest civil rights champions, Reverend Jesse Jackson. His footprints are found in every ci more PR
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers Urges HUD to Retain Disparate Impact Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The California Foundation for Independent Living Centers (CFILC) has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing concerns over the proposed rule regarding the implementation of the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact standard.
In its letter, CFILC emphasized that access to safe, stable, affordable, and accessible housing is fundamentally linked to community integration, employment, health, and independence for individu more ST
Calix One Delivers AI-Native Platform for Telecom (10)
SAN JOSE, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release:
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Calix One Delivers AI-Native Platform for Telecom
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SAN JOSE, Calif.-February 17, 2026 -Today, Calix, Inc. (NYSE: CALX) launches Calix One (tm) as the next evolution of its platform. Calix One brings together Calix's full portfolio-spanning appliances, cloud software, AI-powered agents ( Calix Agent Workforce Cloud (tm)), and managed services- more PR
Career & Technical Education Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47166) entitled "Career and Technical Education - A Primer:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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CTE Program Challenges
This section discusses challenges that CTE program providers have experienced with program delivery, increasing student access, and replicating evidence-based practices, as well as resources that have been used to address these challenges./31
Delivery, Access, and Replicati more PR
Carter tells DOT: Investigate Waymo's use of remote foreign drivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Carter tells DOT: Investigate Waymo's use of remote foreign drivers
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Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week sent a letter to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urging the Department to investigate the use of foreign-based Remote Assistance Operators (RAOs) by autonomous vehicle companies, particularly Waymo, operating on public roads in the United States.
This letter c more PR
Chairman Cassidy, Smith Lead Amicus Brief to Protect Women & Babies From Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Restore Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Chairman Cassidy, Smith Lead Amicus Brief to Protect Women & Babies From Dangerous Abortion Drugs, Restore Safeguards
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and U.S. Representative Chris Smith (R-NJ), led 58 Republican lawmakers in filing more PR
Compton Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting and Injuring Federal Officer During Anti-Immigration Enforcement Riot Last Year in Paramount (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Compton Man Pleads Guilty to Assaulting and Injuring Federal Officer During Anti-Immigration Enforcement Riot Last Year in Paramount
A Compton man pleaded guilty today to assaulting and injuring a federal officer by throwing chunks of concrete at passing government vehicles during an anti-immigration law enforcement riot last year in more PR
Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Help Multigenerational Households Afford Accessibility and Safety Upgrades to Homes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Introduces Bill to Help Multigenerational Households Afford Accessibility and Safety Upgrades to Homes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) introduced the Multigenerational Family Tax Credit Act of 2026, a bill that will help families afford making necessary upgrades to their homes to accommodate their aging parents.
"The Trump Administration's affordability more PR
Congresswomen Simon and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Support Affordable and Accessible Transit and Housing Development (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Congresswomen Simon and Jacobs Introduce Legislation to Support Affordable and Accessible Transit and Housing Development
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) and Congresswoman Sara Jacobs (CA-51) introduced the Connecting Communities Through Transit Planning Act. This bill would make permanent and expand the Pilot Program for Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Plann more PR
Contra Costa Health nurses demand County Board of Supervisors prevent drastic budget cuts, stop imminent cuts to services (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Contra Costa Health nurses demand County Board of Supervisors prevent drastic budget cuts, stop imminent cuts to services
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Registered nurses with the California Nurses Association (CNA) will hold a picket outside the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez, Calif., on Thursday, Feb. 19, to demand hospital and county leaders move funding to save our health system, ma more PR
Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026 - initial capability timeline set (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) - In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy 's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation's next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America's warfighters. Leveraging considerable more PR
Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set (10)
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news:
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Delivering deterrence: Sentinel restructure to complete in 2026; initial capability timeline set
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In direct response to the 2026 National Defense Strategy 's call for urgency and speed, the U.S. Air Force rolled out its plan for the LGM-35A Sentinel program, which will deliver the nation's next-generation, modernized, land-based nuclear deterrent to America more PR
Department of Justice: Honduran Nationals Illegally in the United States Indicted on Alien Smuggling and Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Honduran Nationals Illegally in the United States Indicted on Alien Smuggling and Fraud Charges Related to the Sponsorship of Unaccompanied Alien Child
Defendants Allegedly Targeted Child Online, Lured Her to United States and Filed Fraudulent Sponsorship Application to Gain Custody
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An indictment was unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia charging two Honduran nation more PR
Designing Data Centers for the Communities and Natural Environments Where We Operate (10)
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release:
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Designing Data Centers for the Communities and Natural Environments Where We Operate
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When Oracle evaluates locations for a new AI data center, we start with a simple truth: we're joining a community. And we know as a new member of the community, how we design and build our AI data centers is critical to the long-term relat more PR
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Science on the Double - How an AI-Powered 'Digital Twin' Accelerates Chemistry and Materials Discoveries (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news:
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Science on the Double: How an AI-Powered 'Digital Twin' Accelerates Chemistry and Materials Discoveries
A new AI-accelerated platform creates digital replicas of chemical experiments, enabling real-time optimization and rapid feedback. The advance could revolutionize research across energy, chemical manufacturing, and materials science.
Key Takeaways
* Berkele more PR
Does the motion of our DNA influence its activity? (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Does the motion of our DNA influence its activity?
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* The genome's dynamic 3D shape influences the expression of very specific genes
* The protein NIPBL is a key facilitator of genome structures that inform cell identity
* Findings may inform new therapeutics for disorders related to dysfunctional genome folding, including some cancers and developmental more PR
Eat Pray Bark - Sit, Stay, Camera On! First Look at the Paw-Some New Comedy (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 18 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Eat Pray Bark - Sit, stay, camera on! First look at the paw-some new comedy
Director: Marco Petry
Screenplay: Jane Ainscough, Marco Petry, Hortense Ullrich
Producers: Viola Jager, Marina Schiller
Associate Producer: Nina Rothemund
Production Design: Tommy Stark
Costumes: Nici Zinell
Production Company: Olga Film
Cinematography: Marc Achenbach
Cast: Alexandra Maria Lara, Dev more PR
Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026
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Eight University of Chicago scholars have earned Sloan Research Fellowships, which recognize early-career scholars' potential to make substantial contributions to their fields.
Awarded since 1955 to the brightest young scientists across the United States and Canada, the two-year Sloan Fellowships are one of the most competitive and more PR
Eighteen years of mobilizing marginalized students, making science more innovative (10)
SANTA CRUZ, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news:
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Eighteen years of mobilizing marginalized students, making science more innovative
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Review in Nature Astronomy highlights how UC Santa Cruz's Lamat Institute leverages cultural strengths through tailored experiences, raises awareness of systemic barriers, and builds culturally validating communities
February 17, 2026
By Mike Pena
The Lamat Institute at the University of C more PR
Encinitas Fund Awards Record $60,000 to Support Local Community Health & Connection (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 17 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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Encinitas Fund Awards Record $60,000 to Support Local Community Health & Connection
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February 17, 2026 - San Diego, CA - Encinitas residents rely on local nonprofit organizations every day for essential services and opportunities to connect. In its largest grant round to date, the Encinitas Fund at San Diego Foundation has awarded $60,000 to 12 organizations serving the community.
The grant more PR
FCC Launches Investigations Into Suspect Lifeline Providers in California and Other Opt-Out States (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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FCC Launches Investigations into Suspect Lifeline Providers in California and Other Opt-Out States
Today, the Federal Communications Commission launched investigations into Lifeline providers for possible violations of program rules in California and other opt-out states. Based on initial reports, it appears that these providers enrolled dead and duplicate subscribers in Lif more PR
February Presidential Update (10)
BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news:
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February Presidential Update
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The below message was sent to faculty, staff, and students on February 17, 2026.
Dear Bryn Mawr Community,
Thank you to everyone who has been helping us through the cold and the snow. Please join me in taking a few minutes this week to personally thank someone who has been helping you - maybe a staff member or student in the dining hall who served you warm food, maybe a more PR
Finding Resonance: How LLNL Expertise is Amplifying Collaboration in Quantum Computing (10)
LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Finding resonance: How LLNL expertise is amplifying collaboration in quantum computing
In November, the Department of Energy Office of Science renewed the Superconducting Quantum Materials and Systems Center (SQMS), hosted by Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, with $125 million over the next five years to accelerate breakthroughs in quant more PR
First Focus Campaign for Children: 40 Senators, 80 Representatives, Named Champions or Defenders (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release:
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40 Senators, 80 Representatives, named Champions or Defenders
Amid the failure of this Congress to protect the nation's children, a new report finds that 120 lawmakers stand out for their efforts to fight harmful legislation and advance bills that promote children's best interests.
First Focus Campaign for Children's 2025 Legislative Scorecard, released today, identifies 40 senators and more PR
Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Four UC San Diego Faculty Earn Prestigious 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships
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Valentina Di Santo
Assistant Professor, Marine Biology Research Division, Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Valentina Di Santo is a fish ecophysiologist and biomechanist, whose research examines how fishes move through complex and changing environments. Since joining Scripps Institution of Oceanograp more PR
FOX NEWS MEDIA'S SEAN HANNITY TO LAUNCH THE "HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY" PODCAST AS PART OF NEW MEDIA EXPANSION (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release:
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FOX NEWS MEDIA'S SEAN HANNITY TO LAUNCH THE "HANG OUT WITH SEAN HANNITY" PODCAST AS PART OF NEW MEDIA EXPANSION
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New Podcast to Launch in March and Feature Long-Form Interviews with Influential Voices
NEW YORK - February 17, 2026 -FOX News Channel's Sean Hannity is expanding his media footprint with the launch of a new podcast for FOX News Media, "Hang Out with Sean Hann more PR
Glendale Man Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Darknet Network That Sold and Distributed Narcotics Nationwide (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for Central District of California posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Glendale Man Sentenced to Nearly 5 Years in Federal Prison for Role in Darknet Network that Sold and Distributed Narcotics Nationwide
A Glendale man was sentenced today to 57 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute various drugs including cocaine, methamphetamine, methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), and ketamine on dar more PR
GlobalFoundries and Renesas Expand Partnership to Accelerate U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 18 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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GlobalFoundries and Renesas Expand Partnership to Accelerate U.S. Semiconductor Manufacturing
Multi billion-dollar collaboration strengthens supply chain resiliency and supports growing demand for chips powering smart vehicles and next-generation industrial systems
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GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) and Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723 more PR
Grey's Anatomy: Get Lucky (3/5) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Grey's Anatomy: Get Lucky (3/5)
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THURSDAY, MARCH 5
10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - Grey's Anatomy: "Get Lucky" (2212)
Logline : Tensions rise as Teddy and Winston take on a complex procedure, while Kavita and Ben try and impress the new plastics attending. Jo and Link leave the babies with a nanny for the first time.
Stream episodes next day on Hulu.
Media C more PR
High Potential: Checkmate (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/23/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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High Potential: Checkmate (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/23/25)
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8
10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "Checkmate" (202) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/23/25)
Logline: As the Major Crimes team desperately seeks answers amidst a string of unresolved crimes, Morgan suspects the Game Maker is responsible. Meanwhile, Daphne and Oz set out to find Roman, more PR
High Potential: In The Driver's Seat (3/3) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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High Potential: In The Driver's Seat (3/3)
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TUESDAY, MARCH 3
9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "In The Driver's Seat" (213)
Logline: The team investigates a late-night luxury car heist turned deadly, uncovering a complex web of details and multiple perpetrators. Meanwhile, Morgan has mixed feelings when Ava begins focusing on her future.
Stream ep more PR
High Potential: Pawns (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/16/25) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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High Potential: Pawns (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/16/25)
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8
9:00-10:00 p.m. EST - High Potential: "Pawns" (201) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 9/16/25)
Logline: While working tirelessly to shield her family from the Game Maker's threats, another crime drags Morgan back into his game and the LAPD must decide whether to trust her instincts before the nex more PR
Historic California legislation would close food chemical safety loopholes (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release:
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Historic California legislation would close food chemical safety loopholes
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Legislation introduced in the California State Assembly would dramatically reform the regulation of food chemicals in the state, giving health officials a new mandate to independently review the safety of potentially harmful additives often used widely in packaged foods. The legislation i more PR
Historic Saturday featuring nation's top four teams headlines ESPN's men's college basketball schedule, Feb. 17-22 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Historic Saturday featuring nation's top four teams headlines ESPN's men's college basketball schedule, Feb. 17-22
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* No. 4 Arizona at No. 2 Houston (ABC) and No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 3 Duke (ESPN) cap landmark day
* College GameDay live from Washington, D.C. ahead of Wolverines-Blue Devils
ESPN's industry-leading coverage of men's college basketball continues wit more PR
Human Rights Campaign Mourns Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Human Rights Campaign Mourns Civil Rights Leader Rev. Jesse Jackson
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WASHINGTON -The Human Rights Campaign released the following statement on the death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson:
"The fight for justice requires courage, hope, and a relentlessness that will not be denied. Reverend Jesse Jackson embodied that fight everyday," said HRC President Kelley Robinson. " more PR
Justice In Aging Opposes Proposed Changes to Fair Housing Act Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Justice in Aging has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing changes to the Fair Housing Act's disparate impact regulations. The organization argues that the proposed rule seeks to undermine existing fair housing protections and could disproportionately harm older adults, particularly those facing intersecting forms of discrimination.
In its letter, Justice in Aging contends that the current regulations effectivel more ST
Keysight Introduces PAM3 Signaling With New GDDR7 Transmitter Compliance Solution for Next-Generation Graphics Memory (10)
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 18 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Introduces PAM3 Signaling with New GDDR7 Transmitter Compliance Solution for Next-Generation Graphics Memory
Shortens Joint Electron Device Engineering Council standard validation cycles for graphics and AI systems requiring high-speed memory interfaces
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) announced its n more PR
Keysight Unveils 3D Interconnect Designer for Chiplet and 3DIC Advanced Package Designs (10)
SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 18 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Keysight Unveils 3D Interconnect Designer for Chiplet and 3DIC Advanced Package Designs
Solution addresses design bottleneck by automating complex workflows
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Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today introduced 3D Interconnect Designer, a new addition to its Electronic Design Automation (EDA) port more PR
Leader of Tijuana-based Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release:
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Leader of Tijuana-based Fentanyl Trafficking Organization Sentenced
Alejandro Salinas of Tijuana, Mexico, was sentenced in federal court today to 240 months in prison for leading an organization that trafficked large amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine into the United States from Mexico.
Salinas previously pleaded guilty to participating in an more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Another Friday Night Surprise - Cal/OSHA Proposes State Analog to Worker Walkaround Rule (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by shareholders Alka Ramchandani-Raj and Krystal N. Weaver, senior counsels Peter Vassalo and Felicia K. Watson and counsel David Dixon:
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Another Friday Night Surprise: Cal/OSHA Proposes State Analog to Worker Walkaround Rule
Consistent with its tradition of dropping surprise regulatory proposals near the end of the day before a holiday weekend, Cal/OSHA published a formal proposa more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: Latest Updates on the UK Employment Rights Act 2025 - Revised Implementation Timeline and New Consultations (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by knowledge lawyer Emily Bodger:
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Latest Updates on the UK Employment Rights Act 2025: Revised Implementation Timeline and New Consultations
The UK Government published updates to the implementation timetable for the ERA 2025 alongside five new consultations.
At a Glance
The UK Government recently published updates to the implementation timetable for the Employment Rights Act 2 more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: New York Enacts Chapter Amendment to "Trapped at Work Act," Clarifying Scope, Creating Targeted Exceptions, and Delaying Effective Date (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 17, 2026, by counsel Michael Paglialonga and shareholder Paul R. Piccigallo:
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New York Enacts Chapter Amendment to "Trapped at Work Act," Clarifying Scope, Creating Targeted Exceptions, and Delaying Effective Date
At a Glance
* NY Governor Hochul has signed a chapter amendment to the Trapped at Work Act, a law that broadly prohibits use of promissory notes that require workers to repay amo more PR
Loma Linda University Health: Colorectal Cancer - the Leading Cause of Cancer Deaths in Adults Under 50 (10)
LOMA LINDA, California, Feb. 18 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news:
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Colorectal cancer - the leading cause of cancer deaths in adults under 50
By Elena Aguirre
Overall cancer death rates in the United States have declined significantly over the past 30 years. But among adults under 50, one cancer is moving in the wrong direction.
According to Mark Reeves, MD, director of the Loma Linda University Cancer Center, colorectal cancer has quietly become the leading cau more PR
Love Your Wetlands Day: Where Research, Community and Conservation Converge (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Love Your Wetlands Day: Where Research, Community and Conservation Converge
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The Kendall-Frost Mission Bay Marsh Reserve is a 20-acre heart-shaped wetland and part of the University of California Natural Reserve System managed by UC San Diego. It is a remnant of the once expansive coastal marshes that lined Southern California estuaries. Despite dramatic alterations to the surroun more PR
Lowe's Foundation Invests Over $10 Million in Nonprofits to Expand and Scale Skilled Trades Training (10)
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina, Feb. 18 -- Lowe's Companies, a chain of retail home improvement and appliance stores, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Lowe's Foundation Invests Over $10 Million in Nonprofits to Expand and Scale Skilled Trades Training
As American infrastructure investments and housing needs continue to rise, the Lowe's Foundation today committed more than $10 million in Gable Grants to help prepare the next generation of trades professionals. The funding more PR
Mandeville Art Gallery Presents Faith Ringgold: Full Circle - The Teachings and Her Legacy (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Mandeville Art Gallery Presents Faith Ringgold: Full Circle - The Teachings and Her Legacy
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As a faculty member in UC San Diego's Department of Visual Arts between 1984 and 2002, Ringgold's instruction emphasized textiles along with writing, mixed media and socially engaged practice -an approach that would become a cornerstone of the department's identity. She was also an influent more PR
MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JESSE JACKSON SR. (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release:
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MATSUI STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REVEREND JESSE JACKSON SR.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) issued the following statement on the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson Sr.
"Today, I join people across the nation in mourning the loss of Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr., a giant of the civil rights movement and fearless advocate for justice," said Congresswoman Matsui. "Rev. more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Urges Court to Preserve Block on Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Miot, et al. v. Trump, et al. in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, opposing the Trump more PR
Meta Builds AI Infrastructure With NVIDIA (10)
SANTA CLARA, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, issued the following news release:
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Meta Builds AI Infrastructure With NVIDIA
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News Summary:
* Meta expands NVIDIA CPU deployment and significantly improves performance per watt in its data centers.
* Meta scales out AI workloads with NVIDIA Spectrum-X Ethernet, supporting network efficiency and throughput. more PR
Moulton Signs Bicameral Letter Urging HHS To Examine Impact of Immigration Enforcement On Child Care Workforce (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Seth Moulton, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Moulton Signs Bicameral Letter Urging HHS To Examine Impact of Immigration Enforcement On Child Care Workforce
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Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) joined other lawmakers in sending a bicameral letter to Alex J. Adams at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The letter urges HHS's Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to examine how recent immigration policies and enforcemen more PR
N.J. Acting A.G. Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey From Natural Disasters (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Acting AG Davenport: Trump Administration Must Obey Court Order and Restore Critical FEMA Program Protecting New Jersey from Natural Disasters
Multistate Coalition Seeks Enforcement of 2025 Court Ruling Prohibiting Trump Administration from Terminating Essential Disaster Response Program
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Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o more PR
Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis
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Key takeaways
* UCLA researchers have demonstrated that lipid nanoparticles can package and deliver an entire therapeutic gene along with gene-editing machinery -a combination of large, complex components that non-viral carriers haven't been able to handle before.
* Using this delivery platform in more PR
National Center for Youth Law Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Medicaid Rule Limiting Coverage for Transgender Youth Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The National Center for Youth Law has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposed rule that seeks to restrict federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program funding for transition-related healthcare for individuals under 18. The organization argues that the proposed rule is discriminatory and harmful to an already marginalized population.
In the letter, NCYL outlines the significant risk more ST
Netflix Opens New Office in Mexico City (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 18 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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Netflix Opens New Office in Mexico City
Fifteen years after launching in Mexico, Netflix is marking the milestone by opening the doors to its new headquarters in Mexico City. Greg Peters, co-CEO of Netflix, toasted to the space, which is much more than an office: it is a new gathering point for Latin America's creative community.
"We're not just opening doors and adding desks; this space was conce more PR
New Playbook Provides Solutions to Stop Private Equity Takeover of the Child Care Industry (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release:
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New Playbook Provides Solutions to Stop Private Equity Takeover of the Child Care Industry
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Children Before Profits State Playbook
Washington, DC - The Open Markets Institute alongside Community Change/Action, National Women's Law Center, and Americans for Financial Reform Education Fund released The Children Before Profits State Playbook, which equips state and local organizers, ad more PR
NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
Title: Distraction: Modern Voice Command Interfaces.
OMB Control Number: New data collection.
Form Number(s):
NHTSA Form 2071: Eligibility Questionnaire
NHTSA Form 2072: Scheduling Form
NHTSA Form 2073: Pre-Study Materials
NHTSA Form 2074: Appointment Confirmation Form
NHTSA Form 2075: Informed Consent Document
NHTSA Form 2076 more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Calls for Federal Action to Protect Oklahoma Children From Online Harm (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Drummond calls for federal action to protect Oklahoma children from online harm
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today urged Congressional leadership to act on behalf of Oklahoma families by passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).
He and 39 attorneys general circulated a letter to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideration of the more PR
Padilla, Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Dramatic Increase in Deaths in Immigration Detention (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Durbin, Senate Democrats Sound Alarm on Dramatic Increase in Deaths in Immigration Detention
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In letter to Noem and Lyons, Senate Democrats cite 30+ deaths since the start of the Trump Administration with concern over continued expansion of immigration detention
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joi more PR
Padilla, Schiff, Whitehouse, Colleagues Investigate EPA's "Fait Accompli" Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Padilla, Schiff, Whitehouse, Colleagues Investigate EPA's "Fait Accompli" Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard
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Senators to Zeldin: "Presidential policy preferences do not give EPA carte blanche to bypass statutory mandates to engage in good faith with sound science and public input in favor of predetermined outcomes."
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.) more PR
Paul Hastings Advising XTEND on $1.5 Billion Business Combination With JFB (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Hastings Advising XTEND on $1.5 Billion Business Combination With JFB
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Paul Hastings LLP is advising XTEND, a software-first defense technology company anchored by its AI XTEND Operating System, on a $1.5 billion definitive agreement to combine with JFB Construction Holdings (Nasdaq: JFB), a real estate development and construction company. The joint company is expec more PR
Pritzker Budget Facts: Illinois' Worst in Nation Fiscal Reality (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release:
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Pritzker Budget Facts: Illinois' Worst in Nation Fiscal Reality
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Feb 17, 2026 by AFP
SPRINGFIELD, IL - As Democrats' favorite governor, J.B. Pritzker, prepares to deliver his eighth State of the State address, Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) wants to set the record straight on the governor's worst-in-the-nation fiscal track record. Throughout his time in of more PR
Qualcomm Commits Up To $150 Million for Strategic AI Venture Fund in India (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 18 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026:
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Qualcomm Commits Up To $150 Million for Strategic AI Venture Fund in India
Qualcomm Incorporated today announced its intention to invest up to $150 million to support India's rapidly expanding technology and AI startup ecosystem. The investments will be deployed through Qualcomm Ventures and will invest in sta more PR
RAN Market Stabilized in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group (10)
REDWOOD CITY, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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RAN Market Stabilized in 2025, According to Dell'Oro Group
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - February 17, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, security, networks, and more PR
Rates of US Alcohol-Induced Deaths Nearly Doubled From 1999-2024, Says Study by CSUN Prof (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- California State University Northridge (CSUN) issued the following news release:
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Rates of US Alcohol-Induced Deaths Nearly Doubled From 1999-2024, Says Study by CSUN Prof
Numbers tell a story. California State University, Northridge mathematics professor Maria D'Orsogna is hoping that the recent study she and her colleagues did on alcohol-related deaths in the United States will serve as a resource for policymakers and community members workin more PR
Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million for San Bernardino County to Bolster Bloomington Sewage and Water Treatment Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Aguilar Delivers Over $1 Million for San Bernardino County to Bolster Bloomington Sewage and Water Treatment Infrastructure
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Transitioning from aging septic tanks to sewers will raise the quality of life for Bloomington residents and attract new people and businesses to the area
Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced that he secured $1,092,000 in community project funding for San Bern more PR
Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Protect Pets During Wildfires and Disasters (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Protect Pets During Wildfires and Disasters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28) joined Rep. Brian Mast (FL-21), Rep. Dina Titus (NV-01), Rep. Vern Buchanan (FL-16), and Senator Adam Schiff (CA) in introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen emergency preparedness for companion animals.
During weather-related disasters, families are frequently force more PR
Rep. Takano Secures Nearly $15 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Riverside County (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Takano Secures Nearly $15 Million in Federal Funding for Projects in Riverside County
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February 17, 2026
RIVERSIDE, CA -Today, Congressman Mark Takano (CA-39) announced nearly $15 million in federal funding for 15 projects across Riverside County. He secured the resources for these Community Funding Projects as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Appropriations bills recently signed into law. The more PR
Representative Tran Celebrates Lunar New Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Representative Tran Celebrates Lunar New Year
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Orange County, CA - U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) spoke in celebration of Lunar New Year, donning his ao dai - a traditional Vietnamese tunic worn on special occasions - to honor the significance of the holiday for Asian American communities across Southern California.
WATCH REPRESENTATIVE TRAN'S SPEECH CELEBRATING LUNAR NEW YEAR (link is e more PR
Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience
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Researchers at the University at Albany and University of Connecticut are working on a new initiative to better predict storm-related power outages, reduce restoration times, and strengthen the resilience of the electric grid.
The initiative, called the North American Forecasting Weather, Outage, Load & Damage more PR
RJ Decker: Pilot (3/3) (Series Premiere) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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RJ Decker: Pilot (3/3) (Series Premiere)
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RJ Decker: Pilot (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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RJ Decker: Pilot (3/8) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26)
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SUNDAY, MARCH 8
8:01-9:00 p.m. EST - RJ Decker: "Pilot" (101) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 3/3/26)
Logline : Ex-con photographer RJ Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.
Stream more PR
Safer Railroads Through Ultrasound (10)
LA JOLLA, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Safer Railroads Through Ultrasound
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This latest advance is the result of more than two decades of research by a team of structural engineers in the lab of Francesco Lanza di Scalea, a professor in the Department of Structural Engineering at the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering. He also serves on two key rail engineering committees of the Transportation Research Board of t more PR
San Diego Woman Sentenced to 63 Months in Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme (10)
SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California posted the following news release:
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San Diego Woman Sentenced to 63 Months in Embezzlement and Money Laundering Scheme
Ping "Jenny" Gao of Point Loma was sentenced in federal court today to 63 months' custody after admitting that she embezzled and laundered more than $8.5 million from her employer's bank accounts.
U.S. District Judge James E. Simmons, Jr. also ordered Gao to pay $3, more PR
Scrubs: My Rom-Com (3/4) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Scrubs: My Rom-Com (3/4)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
8:00-8:30 p.m. EST - Scrubs: "My Rom-Com" (103)
Logline: Elliot faces a dilemma with a stubborn patient, while J.D. discovers online doctor reviews. Meanwhile, Turk teaches his interns about new surgical technology and unexpected life lessons.
Stream episodes next day on Hulu.
Media Contacts
You must be more PR
Securities professional fights proposed lifetime ban from the financial industry (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Securities professional fights proposed lifetime ban from the financial industry
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Washington, DC; February 17, 2026 : A financial firm and advisor filed an appeal today challenging the Securities and Exchange Commission's unconstitutional administrative hearing. Matthias O'Meara and Choice Advisors, LLC, allege that the SEC double-dipped, seeking punishment and pena more PR
SEMA SPONSORS CALIFORNIA BILL TO REFORM CARB (10)
DIAMOND BAR, California, Feb. 18 -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association issued the following news release:
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SEMA SPONSORS CALIFORNIA BILL TO REFORM CARB
Legislation would streamline pathway for the cleanest aftermarket products to reach market
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The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is sponsoring legislation to provide more certainty in the process by which the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approves aftermarket emissions products seeking clearance to be sold more PR
Senior Executives Of Telecom Company Charged In Accounting Fraud Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, Feb. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Senior Executives Of Telecom Company Charged In Accounting Fraud Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging ANDREW WARNER, the former Chief Financi more PR
Shark Tank: New Guest Shark: Fawn Weaver, Founder of One of the Fastest Growing Premium Whiskeys Joins the Tank! (3/4) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Shark Tank: New Guest Shark: Fawn Weaver, Founder of One of the Fastest Growing Premium Whiskeys Joins the Tank! (3/4)
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4
10:02-11:00 p.m. EST - Shark Tank: "New Guest Shark: Fawn Weaver, Founder of One of the Fastest Growing Premium Whiskeys Joins the Tank!" (1706)
Logline: Ambitious entrepreneurs captivate the Sharks with inventive pi more PR
Simon Wiesenthal Center Issues Commentary: Media Literacy Is More Important Than Ever (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following commentary by Melissa Mott, vice president for education strategy, programming and impact, to the Times Union:
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Commentary: Media Literacy Is More Important Than Ever
Media literacy has crossed a threshold. It is no longer simply a concern for educators or curriculum committees; it has become a matter of public safety.
As federal support for anti-hate education and extremism preve more PR
St. Joseph Health nurses to hold rally for patient safety (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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St. Joseph Health nurses to hold rally for patient safety
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Registered nurses from St. Joseph Health in Brazos Valley, Texas, will hold a rally on Thursday, Feb. 19, as they prepare for upcoming negotiations for their first contract since forming a union last December, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses say safe staffing, more PR
The home of next-gen genius: 3 UCLA professors named Sloan Research Fellows (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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The home of next-gen genius: 3 UCLA professors named Sloan Research Fellows
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Three UCLA faculty members -David Clewett, Pradip Gatkine and Juliana Londono-Velez -are among 126 scientists and scholars from 44 colleges and universities across the United States and Canada selected today to receive 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships.
The Sloan Fellowships are among the most competitive and p more PR
The Rookie: Fun and Games (3/2) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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The Rookie: Fun and Games (3/2)
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MONDAY, MARCH 2
10:00-11:00 p.m. EST - The Rookie: "Fun and Games" (809)
Logline: Harper and Miles feel the weight of their recent mistakes, while Harper is tasked with training Miles. Nolan and Celina are dispatched to a robbery call where Nolan encounters a familiar face.
Stream episodes next day on Hulu.
Media Con more PR
Thompson Delivers $2.3 Million for Sonoma County Community Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Thompson Delivers $2.3 Million for Sonoma County Community Projects
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Sonoma County, CA - Today, Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04) announced that three projects in Sonoma County will receive a total of $2.3 million in community funding from Rep. Thompson's community project funding requests. Rep. Thompson secured $13,317,000 total for projects in California's Fourth District in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026.
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Thousands Rally for Health and Recovery at Dodger Stadium (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Feb. 18 -- Direct Relief issued the following news:
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Thousands Rally for Health and Recovery at Dodger Stadium
The Los Angeles Unified School District, with participation from health organizations and Direct Relief, held a massive community wellness event at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, for L.A. residents, including those still recovering from 2025's wildfires.
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Jubilation and a shared sense of belonging were in the air at Dodger Stadium last S more PR
Three Illinois faculty named Sloan Foundation Fellows (10)
CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news:
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Three Illinois faculty named Sloan Foundation Fellows
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Three scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have received Sloan Foundation Fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Mathematics professor Benjamin Castle, physics professor Jacob Covey and microbiology professor Wei Qin are among the 126 early-career research scientists whose "c more PR
Three Professors Named 2026 Sloan Fellows (10)
PASADENA, California, Feb. 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Three Professors Named 2026 Sloan Fellows
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A trio of Caltech faculty members have been selected to receive the 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship: Elias Most, assistant professor of theoretical astrophysics; Huy Tuan Pham, assistant professor of mathematics and Rosenberg Scholar; and Lingfu Zhang, assistant professor of mathematics.
Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowships honor "early more PR
Toyota's All-Electric Lineup Gains Rugged, Powerful New bZ Woodland SUV (10)
PLANO, Texas, Feb. 17 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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Toyota's All-Electric Lineup Gains Rugged, Powerful New bZ Woodland SUV
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* Standard All-Wheel Drive with 375 Horsepower Combined System Output
* 281 Mile of EPA-Estimated Driving Range Rating (260 miles for bZ Woodland Models Equipped with Optional All-Terrain Tire)
* DC Fast-Charging Times Around 30 Minutes* (10-80% Charge Under Ideal Conditions)
* Equipped with North Am more PR
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Audit of Illinois Non-Domiciled CDLs Finds Nearly 20% were Issued Illegally (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Audit of Illinois Non-Domiciled CDLs Finds Nearly 20% were Issued Illegally
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Illinois stands to lose $128M in federal funding if these illegal foreign licenses are not immediately revoked
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today exposed that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)'s review of Illi more PR
Two of Rosen's Nevada Lands Bills Receive Senate Hearing, Critical Step Toward Passing and Becoming Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release:
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Two of Rosen's Nevada Lands Bills Receive Senate Hearing, Critical Step Toward Passing and Becoming Law
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Senator Rosen's Washoe County And Carson City Lands Bills Will Boost Economic Development, Support Conservation, And Improve Public Lands Management
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining held a hearing in which they considered Senator Jacky Rosen's (D more PR
UAlbany, UConn Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience (10)
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany, UConn Researchers Launch Initiative to Improve Power Outage Predictions and Grid Resilience
By Mike Nolan
Researchers at the University at Albany and University of Connecticut are working on a new initiative to better predict storm-related power outages, reduce restoration times, and strengthen the resilience of the electric grid.
The initiative, called the North American Forecasting Weather, Ou more PR
UC President James B. Milliken Urges State Lawmakers to Fuel Economic Growth Through Strategic Investments in UC (10)
BERKELEY, California, Feb. 18 -- The University of California issued the following news release:
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UC President James B. Milliken urges state lawmakers to fuel economic growth through strategic investments in UC
In remarks today to the California State Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance, UC President James B. Milliken expressed gratitude for Gov. Newsom's January budget proposal, which includes $350 million in ongoing funding and a $130 million deferral restoration for the more PR
UC-San Francisco: Brain May Learn More From Rare Events Than From Repetition (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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The Brain May Learn More from Rare Events than from Repetition
UCSF research upends 100-year-old assumption about Pavlov's dog and associative learning.
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More than a century ago, Pavlov trained his dog to associate the sound of a bell with food. Ever since, scientists assumed the dog learned this through repetition: The more times the dog heard the bell more PR
UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center: Immunotherapy Plus Chemotherapy Before Surgery Shows Promise for Pancreatic Cancer (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 18 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news release:
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Immunotherapy plus chemotherapy before surgery shows promise for pancreatic cancer
UCLA study finds treatment is safe, helps more patients reach surgery and reveals new insights into the tumor's immune response
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A new UCLA investigator-initiated study sponsored by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that adding immunotherapy to more PR
UCLA receives $2 million gift from the Jivrajka Family Foundation to establish endowed chair (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 17 -- The University of California posted the following news release:
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UCLA receives $2 million gift from the Jivrajka Family Foundation to establish endowed chair
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Key takeaways
* The donation establishes the Jivrajka Family Foundation Chair to ensure enduring support for specialized cardiovascular medicine focused on prevention -particularly in the South Asian and other high-risk populations.
* Dr. Ravi H. Dave, director of interventional cardiolog more PR
UFW mourns the passing of farm worker champion Jesse Jackson (10)
KEENE, California, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release:
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UFW mourns the passing of farm worker champion Jesse Jackson
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It is with much sadness that the United Farm Workers learned about the passing of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who helped take up the mantle of civil rights leadership after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1968 assassination, and was also a longtime faithful champion of the farm workers' cause.
His rich history with the farm more PR
University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center: Eleven Cancer Research Projects Funded in Fall 2025 RAP Cycle (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- The University of California Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center issued the following news:
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Eleven Cancer Research Projects Funded in Fall 2025 RAP Cycle
By Erin Hayes
Eleven investigators and teams were awarded grants in support of cancer research projects in the fall 2025 cycle of the UCSF Resource Allocation Program (RAP). Funded by various agencies across UCSF, the awards span a range of topics from cancer patient navigation to mole more PR
University of California Urges Evidence Rule To Address Reliability Of Computer-Generated Conclusions (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The University of California Berkeley campus School of Law submitted a public comment letter to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure urging revisions to Proposed Federal Rule of Evidence 707 to ensure that computer-generated conclusions offered at trial are subject to meaningful reliability review.
In her letter, Professor Roth emphasizes the need for the proposed rule to provide a thorough framework for assessing the a more ST
University of California-Davis: Sloan Fellowship for Quantum Sciences Research (10)
DAVIS, California, Feb. 18 -- The University of California Davis issued the following news:
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Sloan Fellowship for Quantum Sciences Research
By Andy Fell
Isaac Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named as a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Kim is among 126 new fellows announced today (Feb. 17). Fellows receive a two-year, $75,000 award to further their work.
Kim's research is in quantum entanglement, a necessary step to more PR
USC Keck and Norris nurses to start strike on Feb. 19 (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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USC Keck and Norris nurses to start strike on Feb. 19
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Nurses at USC Keck Hospital and Norris Cancer Center in Los Angeles, Calif. will begin a seven-day strike on Thursday, Feb. 19, announced California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU).
Nurses are striking over USC's proposal to restructure employee health care plans that ultimately force RNs to seek ca more PR
USCG Commandant Lunday Testifies Before Senate Commerce, Science & Transportation Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime and Fisheries, released the following testimony by U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Kevin Lunday from a Jan. 29, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fleet We Funded: Assessing Coast Guard Force Laydown on the Heels of Historic Investment":
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Chairman Sullivan, Ranking Member Blunt Rochester, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today more PR
War, Energy Departments team up to advance future of nuclear power, military base energy security (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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War, Energy Departments team up to advance future of nuclear power, military base energy security
At March Air Reserve Base, California, Feb. 15, a next-generation nuclear reactor was loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft for transport to Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The reactor will eventually head to the Utah San Rafael Energy Lab for testing and evaluation.
The Ward 250 is a 5-megawatt nuclear reactor that f more PR
WBD Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Schedules Special Meeting for March 20, 2026, to Approve the WBD-Netflix Transaction (10)
LOS GATOS, California, Feb. 18 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026:
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WBD Files Definitive Proxy Statement and Schedules Special Meeting for March 20, 2026, to Approve the WBD-Netflix Transaction
The WBD-Netflix Transaction Delivers Incredible Value and Certainty to WBD Stockholders with Clear Path to Timely Regulatory Approval
Netflix is the Superior Deal and the Only Deal Before WBD Stockholders
Together WBD and Netflix will Protect U.S. Jobs, B more PR
Whitehouse Leads Senate Democrats' Investigation Into EPA's Decision to Disregard Health Impacts in Air Pollution Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse Leads Senate Democrats' Investigation into EPA's Decision to Disregard Health Impacts in Air Pollution Standards
Senators warn the agency's move risks families' health and could sacrifice more than $40 billion in public health gains to cut costs for polluters
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Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Membe more PR
Whitehouse, Senate Democrats Investigate EPA's "Fait Accompli" Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release:
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Whitehouse, Senate Democrats Investigate EPA's "Fait Accompli" Repeal of Bedrock Climate Safeguard
U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (EPW), led 41 Senators in launching an investigation into Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Z more PR
Will Trent: It Was a Meat Cute (3/3) (10)
BURBANK, California, Feb. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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Will Trent: It Was a Meat Cute (3/3)
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Women's History Month Speech Resources Topic of CRS Fact Sheet (10)
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R45125) on Feb. 17, 2026, by Elizabeth C. Larson, senior knowledge management librarian.
Here are excerpts:
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Women's History Month Speech Resources: Fact Sheet
Contents
Introduction ... 1
History ... 1
Legislation ... 1
Related CRS Products ... 2
Selected Speeches and Recognitions ... 2
Selected Presidential Proclamations ... 2
Government Resources ... 3
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