OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown asks court to enforce order preventing FEMA from unlawfully cutting disaster preparedness funding * 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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions In Disaster Preparedness Funding * 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

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * 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

SEATTLE, Washington, Feb. 17 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Amazon Launches Community Fund, Now Accepting Applications for Projects in Bucks County * February 17, 2026 - Today, Amazon opens applications for the Amazon Bucks County Community Fund, a community grant program that supports local initiatives in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Amazon has committed $100,000 to the fund, which is open to individuals, local community groups, schools, non-profi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * 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

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * 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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 17 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Enforce Order Requiring FEMA to Reinstate NC's $200 Million Infrastructure Program * Download this video here. 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER PREVENTING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM UNLAWFULLY CUTTING BILLIONS IN DISASTER PREPAREDNESS FUNDING * 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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Asks Court to Enforce Order Preventing Trump Administration from Unlawfully Cutting Billions in Disaster Preparedness Funding * 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

SELINSGROVE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Susquehanna University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning research reframes Venezuela's War of Independence from the ground up * At the center Sierra 's award-winning article is Almarza's role in undermining monarchical authority among displaced enslaved communities in the central and southwestern plains region during Venezuela's War of Independence. The last royal escribano, or notary, of Merida in the Captaincy of Venezuela, Almarza serves  more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Feb. 17, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.4 percent in New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that o more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Bunton-Waller legacy strengthened with $1M enrichment fund in Liberal Arts * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A recent seven-figure commitment from the Andrea W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation will establish the College of the Liberal Arts Bunton-Waller Enrichment Fund, an endowment that will expand access to internships, research, study abroad and other career-defining experiences for Bun more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * CIAA Announces Softball Week One Honors * CHARLOTTE, N.C. (February 17, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association has announced its Week One Softball Honors for games played February 1 through February 14. This week's selections recognize outstanding performances in the circle, at the plate, in the field, and by a rookie making an immediate more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Comcast, a cable television company, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Comcast, Classiq and AMD Demonstrate Quantum Algorithm for More Resilient and Reliable Internet Classiq, the leading quantum computing software company, Comcast and AMD today announced the completion of a groundbreaking trial aimed at improving Internet delivery by leveraging quantum algorithms to supercharge network routing resilience. * * * "What our custom more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Comer and Higgins Investigate Violent Online Network 764 House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) and Subcommittee on Federal Law Enforcement Chairman Clay Higgins (R-La.) are examining the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) capabilities to track and apprehend the violent onli more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending the postponement of certain regulatory provisions regarding trichloroethylene (TCE) for an additional 90 days. This action further delays the effective date for workplace conditions tied to Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Section 6(g) exemptions. Originally established in a December 2024 final rule, these requirements are now postponed from Feb. 17, 2026, to May 18, 2026. Litigation and Administrative Stay more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Events honor the legacy of composer Steven Stucky * Ten years after the death of Steven Stucky, the Given Foundation Professor of Music Emeritus, the Department of Music is honoring the Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and beloved Cornell professor with a series of concerts that highlight both his legacy and the creativity he sparked in generations of students. Stucky, whose portrait hangs in the atrium of Klar more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 16 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * Fayetteville State Secures Sixth Straight Title as Virginia Union Claims First Men's Crown at CIAA Indoor Championships * MILLS SPRINGS, N.C. (February 16, 2026) - Fayetteville State University raced to its sixth title while Virginia Union University claimed the men's crown for the first time in program history at the CIAA Indoor Track and Field Champions more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * February Presidential Update * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSrpt) -- First Focus Campaign for Children issued the following news release: * * * 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

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Announces 2025 Financial Results, Affirms 2026 Guidance and Provides Long-Term Financial Outlook Focused on Delivering Value to Customers, Communities and Investors Reports 2025 GAAP earnings of $1.77 per share and Core Earnings (non-GAAP) of $2.55 per share, at the top end of the increased and revised guidance range Affirms 2026 Core Earnings guidance range of $2.62 to $2.82 per share,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick: No ICE Detention Facility in PA-1 * Langhorne, PA- Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick's (PA-1) office received assurances from the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement ("ICE") that they have no plans or intentions of opening an ICE detention facility within Pennsylvania's First Congressional District. "After hearing from concerned residents, more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Five CMU Faculty Members Named 2026 Sloan Research Fellows * Five Carnegie Mellon University faculty members from the School of Computer Science (opens in new window), Mellon College of Science (opens in new window) and Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences (opens in new window) are among the 126 recipients of 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships, which honor early career scholars whose a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: 1. Type of Information Collection: Revision and renewal of a previously approved collection. 2. The Title of the Form/Collection: Voice of Customer Survey. 3. The agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department sponsoring the collection: There is no agency form number for this collection. The applicable component within the Department of Justice is the Federa more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- La Roche University issued the following news release: * * * New Beckwith Global Experiences Fund Supports Design Student Experiences Abroad From 1977 to 2007, Wendy Beckwith, M. Arch., spent three decades driving the transformation of La Roche University's Interior Design program. During her 20-year leadership as Department Chair, program enrollment doubled, the curriculum shifted into the digital age, and the Department secured a rigorous interior design more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks Endangered Species Protection for Hellbenders * WASHINGTON-The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force the agency to set a binding date to enact federal protections for hellbender salamanders under the Endangered Species Act. The agency was required to finalize protections for Eastern hellbenders in December 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "ICE HAS BEEN TARGETING LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND BRUTALIZING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will not provide any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without bold, transformational and meaningf more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON PBS: "ICE HAS BEEN TARGETING LAW-ABIDING IMMIGRANT FAMILIES AND BRUTALIZING AMERICAN COMMUNITIES. THAT'S UNACCEPTABLE." * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on PBS NewsHour, where he reiterated that Democrats will not provide any additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security without bold, transformational and meaningful changes in the law that more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans posted the following news: * * * Marcell, Struzzi Respond to Auditor General's PHFA Audit * "Taxpayers are not a bottomless pit of money for government bureaucracy to waste but that's exactly what happens when agencies like PHFA cannot and do not manage programs as they are supposed to." HARRISBURG -Reps. Kristin Marcell (R-Bucks) and Jim Struzzi (R-Indiana) issued the following statement in response to the auditor gen more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- New Jersey Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * 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 * Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a coalition o more PR

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 16 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release: * * * New Wohlers Report 2026 Values Additive Manufacturing Market at $24.2B * Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has today released Wohlers Report 2026 through ASTM Internati more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Allergic to Inaction: Advocating for Food Allergy Awareness The Academy Awards are roughly a month away, but on Wednesday, February 11, guests at New York Academy of Medicine viewed a unique documentary that has made the rounds on the film circuit. The screening, panel discussion, and question-and-answer session were a part of an event titled 'Narrative Health in Action: Food Allerg more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * 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

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State biochemist Denise Okafor awarded 2026 Sloan Research Fellowship * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Denise Okafor, assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology and of chemistry and Dorothy Foehr Huck and J. Lloyd Huck Early Career Chair in Biophysics at Penn State, has been honored with 2026 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship. Awarded annually since 1955, the fellowship hono more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Extension earns grant to develop microcredentials for ag workers * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Penn State Extension recently was awarded a competitive national grant to build a microcredentialing system aimed at strengthening the agricultural workforce and formally recognizing job-ready skills. The award comes from the Extension Foundation's AgriProspects Workforce Development Net more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Gary S. Gildin gives well-attended talk titled 'Neuro-Congruent Justice: Reforming the American Jury Trial' Gildin, who will retire in June, also discussed whether it is possible to reform longstanding trial procedures * CARLISLE, Pa.--More than 100 members of the Penn State Dickinson Law community--including administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Stephen F. Ross delivers address to FIFA legal team 'What FIFA Lawyers Should Know About the U.S. Sports Model' covered differences between U.S. and global sports * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.--On February 12, Professor Stephen F. Ross visited Miami to present to the legal team at FIFA, soccer's global governing body, which is gearing up for June's FIFA World Cup taki more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University World campus issued the following news: * * * AI as a partner: Amplifying impact in career and business By Janet Duck, Ph.D. AI has rapidly become integral to how we work, learn, and plan our careers. For many of us, it's becoming more difficult to imagine working without it. I recognize that the concerns about this technology are real, and I'm absolutely committed to using AI ethically and responsibly. But I've also see more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Feb. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news: * * * Protecting the heart during cancer treatment * Zackary Tushak, D.O., was recruited to Sentara three-and-a-half years ago from Pennsylvania, initially joining the system as an advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist. Along with that expertise, he brought a deep passion for cardio-oncology, a growing specialty focused on the intersection of cancer treatment and cardiovascular he more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith to lead SXSW panels on AI in media and entertainment * AUSTIN -Global law firm Reed Smith will present two panel discussions at South by Southwest (SXSW) on March 13, examining the intersection of AI, media, and entertainment. During the sessions, firm partners and industry leaders will address the challenges and opportunities as AI transforms the creative more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar, Diaz-Balart, Gimenez, and Malliotakis Call for Indictment of Raul Castro * Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar joined Representatives Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez, and Nicole Malliotakis in sending a letter (link is external) to President Donald J. Trump urging the Department of Justice to formally reopen the criminal investigation into Raul Castro's role in the 1996 state-spons more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Carnegie Mellon Software Engineering Institute issued the following news: * * * Symposium to Address Cyber Mission Readiness in the Age of Artificial Intelligence As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the cyber threat landscape and our defensive capabilities, cyber mission readiness (CMR) is changing rapidly. The Software Engineering Institute (SEI) is holding a free, in-person symposium for U.S. government agencies more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Audit of Illinois Non-Domiciled CDLs Finds Nearly 20% were Issued Illegally * 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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * Energy Week to explore solutions for transition to clean energy Penn's sixth Energy Week, taking place Feb. 23-27, features events that highlight cross-disciplinary research at Penn and bring in leading industry experts. * As extreme weather, artificial intelligence, and data centers continue to make headlines, Energy Week returns for the sixth year Feb. 23-27 with free events--featuring P more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Feb. 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * A look at Revolutionary War nursing A new exhibit at Penn's Barbara Bates Center for the Study of the History of Nursing documents the long trajectory of nursing in America, going back to the Revolutionary War. * Despite the perception that the history of modern nursing began with Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton, nursing in America can be traced back to the Revolutionary War era. A more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news: * * * WEEK FOURTEEN CIAA BASKETBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK * Charlotte, NC (February 17, 2026) - Week Fourteen of CIAA Basketball featured elite guard play, dominant interior performances, and efficient scoring across the conference as teams continued positioning themselves during the final stretch of regular season competition. Veteran leaders delivered high leve more PR

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania, Feb. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Westinghouse Electric issued the following news release: * * * Westinghouse Welcomes U.S. Financing for Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant * Funding from the Export-Import Bank of the United States is Key First Step in Securing Financing for Historic Project Cranberry Township, PA, February 17, 2026 - Westinghouse Electric Company welcomes the credit agreement between the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) and more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 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 * Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Membe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 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