OTTAWA, Ontario, Feb. 17 -- The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives issued the following commentary by senior economist Marc Lee and Andrew Longhurst, senior researcher and political economist: * * * B.C. budget's hidden austerity and tax increases put fiscal burden on low-income households BC's Finance Minister says "this is not an austerity budget." Let's look at the numbers and see for ourselves. * Budgets are about the choices we make as a society. Politicians often make bold claims more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Tops NCAA DII Universities in Social Media * by Elisabeth Coon, Student Public Relations Writer In an increasingly crowded social media landscape where colleges and universities across the country compete for audiences' fleeting attention, Cedarville University is breaking through the noise. Through intentional, engagement-driven storytelling, the university has built a distinctive social presenc more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 18 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Exdensur (depemokimab) approved by the European Commission for severe asthma with type 2 inflammation and chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps * Exdensur is the first and only ultra-long-acting biologic in the EU to treat respiratory diseases * Approval based on four phase III trials with statistically significant and clinically meaningful pri more PR

RARITAN, New Jersey, Feb. 18 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * FDA approves RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) (amivantamab and hyaluronidase-lpuj) as the only EGFR-targeted therapy that can be administered once a month Monthly dosing reduces treatment visits while maintaining established safety and efficacy/1,2 Builds on RYBREVANT FASPRO(TM) FDA approval to deliver the simplest and fastest combination regimen for EGFR+ non-small cell lung more PR

NEW YORK, New York, Feb. 18 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Feb. 17, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the New York Association for Business Economics: * * * What Will Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Labor Market and the Economy? Thank you for the invitation to speak to you today./1 Before I get into my main topic, I wanted to share my current views on the economy and monetary policy. Last week, we received the latest report on employment, and it provided furthe more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 18 -- GSK (formerly GlaxoSmithKline), a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * GSK's Arexvy associated with reductions in certain RSV-related risks including heart attack, stroke and severe flare-ups of COPD and asthma, real world study shows - Reduction observed in RSV-related hospitalisations in adults aged 60 years/1 - An observed reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events* in adults aged 60 years/2 during RSV-relat more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Japan's Sanae Takaichi Secures a Major Win by a Landslide * WASHINGTON (February 17, 2026) - On February 8th, conservative leader Sanae Takaichi won Japan's strongest government majority in more than 70 years in a historic landslide. Takaichi's ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds supermajority in the lower house of parliament. This is the first time a single party has achiev more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following news on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Law Firms Call for BNP Paribas' Removal From UN Global Compact Over Complicity in Human Rights Violations Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt Submit Petition Urging Review of BNP Paribas' Operations in Sudan * New York, NY -- Hausfeld, Hecht Partners, and DiCello Levitt today announced the submission of a petition to the UN Global Compact calling for an immediate review to determine wheth more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 18 -- The International Council of Museums issued the following news: * * * Museums and Inclusion: Reflections on the Remaining Obstacles to Cognitive Accessibility This article was published in Spanish in issue 11 (2024) of the journal Chaski, published by ICOM LAC (ICOM Regional Alliance for Latin America and the Caribbean). It has been translated by professional translators into French and English for publication in the ICOM Voices series. Since November 2025, a new iss more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers detect complex emotions by combining multiple optical signals * 17 February 2026 Portable system that combines fiber-based physiological sensing and facial thermal imaging could help monitor mental health and emotional states Caption : Researchers developed a new way to recognize human emotions by combining fiber-based physiological signals with thermal im more PR

PARIS, France, Feb. 17 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * RSF inaugurates a France desk and steps up its work in the country ahead of major elections The new France desk of Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is based in Paris and will strengthen the NGO's work in mainland France and its overseas territories. Although the country's legal and regulatory framework is generally favourable to press freedom, the legal tools designed to combat media concentr more PR

LONDON, England, Feb. 17 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Museums Association posted the following news: * * * Sector's funding woes spark renewed debate about free entry * The funding crisis in the sector has led to a renewed debate about universal free entry at national museums and galleries, the New Labour policy that celebrates its 25th anniversary in December. The recent Hodge review of Arts Council England recommended that international tourists should be charged to access the perman more PR