TORONTO, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * A 'Peter Pan' of the lab, Lewis Kay sheds light on the molecular machinery of life * On Dec. 25, 2002, Lewis Kay was in his lab at the University of Toronto, devising new ways to observe the invisible machinery of life. Or trying to, at least. The large molecules Kay has spent his career studying are slippery subjects, as dynamic and unruly as the cells they power. Understanding how these proteins work  more PR

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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Urges Court To Preserve Block On Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of Haiti's Temporary Protected Status Designation * 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

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

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Selected to Advance UK Hypersonic Strike Capabilities * CHANTILLY, VA., February 17, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has been selected to provide missile design engineering and program management expertise to advance the UK's ambition for hypersonic strike capabilities. The Industry Mission Partner (IMP) contract was awarded by Te more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Another Democrat Government Shutdown Dramatically Hurts America's National Security * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) condemns Democrats' decision to once again put politics over public safety, that have resulted in another dangerous government shutdown, undermining the department's ability to keep Americans safe. "Shutting down the DHS means cutting off res 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

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Takes Action to Defend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian Immigrants * 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

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

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 18 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Castellow Strikes Out 13 in Shutout, Earns NAIA Pitcher of the Week Junior left-hander Peyton Castellow (Georgia Gwinnett) collected the NAIA Pitcher of the Week award after a 13-strikeout, three-hit performance on the mound last week. Behind 13 strikeouts and just three hits allowed across seven shutout innings, Castellow powered the team to a 4- more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Warns Maryland Dynamic Pricing Bill Could Raise Online Shopping Costs * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on pricing algorithms. CCIA will caution that SB 387, titled the "Protection From Predatory Pricing Act," could unintentionally restrict commo more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Feb. 17 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * CMU partners with NMC to host forum on critical global issues * Central Michigan University's Hart-Milliken Speaker Series is partnering with the International Affairs Forum (IAF) at Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) to host keynote speaker Kori Schake, a nationally recognized voice on democracy, the civil-military relationship, and executive power. Schake's presentation, "Long Arm or Strong more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Glenn Ivey's Statement on the Deadly Minneapolis Shooting by ICE Agent * Washington, DC - "The news out of Minneapolis today is heartbreaking. A woman is dead after being shot by an ICE officer during a federal enforcement operation, and behind every headline is a person: a life cut short, a family now living a nightmare, and a community left searching for answers. My prayers are with h more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kweisi Mfume Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Kweisi Mfume (MD-07) issued the following statement in reaction to the passing of Reverend Jesse Louis Jackson: "My friend, big brother, and leader of many struggles, battles, and victories has exited life's stage but never our hearts. Jesse's passion for justice, fair play, and the  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Contra Costa Health nurses demand County Board of Supervisors prevent drastic budget cuts, stop imminent cuts to services * 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education proposed an interpretive rule to clarify that the agency does not recognize "regional" as a valid category for accrediting bodies. Under the Higher Education Act, all recognized agencies are designated as "nationally recognized," regardless of their geographic footprint. The proposal seeks to reinforce a 2019 final rule that ended the distinction between regional and national accreditors. Despite that change, many institutions of h 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

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Signs Legislation to Prohibit Maryland Jurisdictions from Deputizing Officers for Federal Civil Immigration Enforcement * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore this morning signed legislation to prohibit State and local jurisdictions from deputizing officers for federal civil immigration enforcement activity. The law, created under SB 245 / HB 444, is effective immediately. "In  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Statement on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today released the following statement regarding the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson. "Today, Maryland mourns the passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson-a giant of the civil rights movement and a champion for the dignity of working people. "Of the many shoulders that we stand on, Jesse Jack more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee in Support of Legislative Agenda to Make Maryland More Affordable and More Competitive * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today testified in front of the Senate Finance Committee in support of the Protection from Predatory Pricing Act and the Maryland Transit and Housing Opportunity Act. Both bills are central to the governor's legisl more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer Statement on the Passing of Rev. Jesse Jackson * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05) released the following statement today regarding the passing of civil rights leader Reverand Jesse Jackson: "I join people across our region, country, and world in mourning Rev. Jesse Jackson. His is a terrible loss for America and for the cause of freedom, democracy, and justice everywhe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Helping Pass the Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) Law in Michigan Support from the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions help make policies to reduce gun violence possible. When Michigan became the latest state to pass an Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) law, Center faculty and staff were on the ground to help make it happen. Research by the C more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * How ERPO Navigators Helped Prevent Potential Harm Psychiatrist and core faculty member of the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions, Dr. Paul Nestadt, is trained to identify when patients pose a risk to themselves or others. One tool Dr. Nestadt uses to help limit the harm that individuals can cause in times of crisis is called an Extreme Risk Protect 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. Glenn Ivey, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Maryland Congressional Delegation Holds Meeting to Discuss Future of NASA, Maryland's Role in Space Innovation * WASHINGTON - Yesterday, members of Maryland's Congressional Delegation met with NASA officials and stakeholders to discuss protecting and supporting Maryland-based efforts to advance American leadership in space science and innovation. They received updates on and discussed the importance  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * 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

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Former State Employee and General Contractor Each Sentenced for Fraudulent Procurement Scheme at State Correctional Facilities Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today that Martin K. Obi, 59, a former employee of the Maryland Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), and Joseph Chimah, 67, owner of the general contracting company Fi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating a Police Use of Force Incident in Baltimore County The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating a police use of force incident that resulted in critical injuries to an adult male in Woodlawn, Baltimore County, Maryland on February 16, 2026. The preliminary investi more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Completes Sale of Spring Arbor Senior Living Portfolio for $296 Million Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), and Foundry Commercial (Foundry) announced today the sale of the final 11 communities in the Spring Arbor Senior Living collection locat 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

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Tissue Chips in Space 2.0 Will Reveal Age-Related Disease Mechanisms and Possible Therapies During spaceflight, the human body is exposed to unique conditions, one of which is microgravity (diminished or close to zero gravity compared with Earth). Spaceflight ages the human body at an accelerated pac more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The NTSB Final Report on the DCA Midair Collision": * * * Good morning. My name is Jennifer Homendy, and I'm honored to serve as Chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). As you know, the NTSB is an independent federal agency charged by Congress more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Homendy, chairwoman of the National Transportation Safety Board, from a Feb. 12, 2026, hearing entitled "The NTSB Final Report on the DCA Midair Collision": * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 4) The NTSB additionally recommends that the FAA at least annually, provide training on the revised postaccident and postincident drug and alcohol testing determination procedure dis more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Feb. 17 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Officer, Student, Ultrarunner: The Disciplined Path of 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Kieborz * In the pre-dawn darkness of Prince William Forest, Virginia, the temperature dropped and the trails turned to a mix of snow and root-covered obstacles. Deep into the Devil Dog Ultras, Air Force 2nd Lt. Mackenzie Kieborz found herself at a physical and mental crossroads. Her electrolytes were dangerously low, and t 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

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Olszewski Issues Statement on Potential ICE Presence in Hunt Valley * (Washington, DC) - Maryland Congressman Johnny Olszewski issued the following statement today amid reports that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency has signed a lease for office space in Baltimore County's Hunt Valley: "My position on ICE operations has been clear and consistent: enforcement actions must be more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * SENATOR ALSOBROOKS STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF REV. JESSE JACKSON Today, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) released the following statement after hearing the news of Reverend Jesse Jackson's passing. "This morning, our world lost a giant in Reverend Jesse Jackson. So many of us have the indelible black-and-white still images of Rev. Jackson fighting for justice in the Civil R more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * St. Joseph Health nurses to hold rally for patient safety * 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

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * USC Keck and Norris nurses to start strike on Feb. 19 * 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