PLANO, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2026 Toyota C-HR Puts Sporty, Stylish Spin on the Compact Electric SUV * * C-HR Nameplate Returns to the U.S. as an All-New, Powerful Battery Electric Vehicle * Coupe-Like Profile Gives the Compact SUV an Athletic Stance, Eye-Catching Good Looks * Standard Dual-Motor All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with 338 Net Combined System Horsepower * DC Fast-Charging Capability Delivers 10-80- more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 [Category: Energy]-- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * 350.org says Japan's US oil and gas investments 'unwise' * As part of a trade deal, US President Donald Trump's administration announced that Japan will finance $36 billion worth of projects, including an Ohio natural gas-fired plant set to be the US' largest, and an oil export facility in T more PR

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Elevated Spring Wildfire Risk as Drought Conditions Expand Across the U.S. Expanding drought conditions across more than 45 percent of the contiguous United States are rapidly increasing the risk of wildfires as spring approaches, according to AccuWeather long-range experts. "There is no true wildfire season in America anymore. If vegetation dri more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas issued the following statement on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * ACLU of Texas Comments on State Investigations of School Districts Over Student Walkouts Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Monday announced investigations into North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Dallas Independent School District, and Manor Independent School District outside Austin in response to student protests. Over the past few weeks, students more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following Q&A on Feb. 17, 2026, with principal improvement manager Dustin Dickens: * * * Mission Spotlight: Dustin Dickens Meet Dustin Dickens, the AFIMSC/A9 Principal Improvement Manager who turns complex challenges into clearer, smarter ways of working. His ability to connect teams, spot gaps, and drive meaningful change makes him this week's Mission Spotlight. Q: Describe what  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center issued the following news: * * * Air Force leading geologic hydrogen research initiative for Malmstrom & McConnell AFBs The Department of the Air Force is exploring the potential of geologic hydrogen as a primary energy resource. The availability and potential cost-effectiveness of geologic hydrogen could position it as a viable alternative or supplement to natural gas (primarily methane) and diesel-fu more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Medical Command leaders discuss new integrated operational support guidance * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Air Force Medical Command leaders held a virtual town hall meeting Jan. 23, 2026, to discuss consolidated guidance for integrated operational support programs outlined in the Department of the Air Force Manual 10-211. During the town hall, leaders more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force validates open architecture, expands Collaborative Combat Aircraft ecosystem * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The Air Force continues accelerating its Collaborative Combat Aircraft program by implementing the government-owned Autonomy Government Reference Architecture across multiple vendor platforms. This effort validates a cornerstone of the service's acq more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news: * * * ASA Applauds SEC's Action on Disclosure Reform The American Securities Association (ASA) applauded Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins' speech at the Texas A&M School of Law Corporate Law Symposium outlining reforms to corporate disclosure requirements and a more rational approach towards the initial public offering (IPO) process. "ASA strongly supports Chairman Atkins' visi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by Margaret Byfield, executive director of American Stewards of Liberty, Georgetown, Texas, from a Feb. 10, 2026, hearing on the Land and Social Security Optimization Act (H.R. 34): * * * Mr. Chairman, Representative Gosar, and honorable members of this committee, I appreciate the opportunity to discuss the importance of passing the Land and Social Security Optimization Act, the LA more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * APHA and several organizations sue EPA over illegal repeal of climate protections * Contact: mediarelations@apha.org The American Public Health Association and a broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollut more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The American Securities Association issued the following news: * * * ASA Applauds SEC's Action on Disclosure Reform The American Securities Association (ASA) applauded Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins' speech at the Texas A&M School of Law Corporate Law Symposium outlining reforms to corporate disclosure requirements and a more rational approach towards the initial public offering (IPO) process. "ASA strongly supports Chairman Atkins' visi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * At Senate Commerce Hearing, Lujan Underscores Need for Transparency and Communication Following Airspace Closures in Texas and New Mexico * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, underscored the need for clear communication and answers following recent airspace closures in Texas and New Mexico during  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Children's Health and Dallas-Area Doctor for Hurting Kids by Illegally "Transitioning" Them and Defrauding Medicaid * Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a landmark lawsuit against Children's Health System of Texas ("Children's Health"), the country's seventh-largest pediatrics hospital, and Jason Jarin, a Dallas-area pediatric doctor,  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Files Second Major Lawsuit Against a CCP-Aligned Company this Week with New Action Against a Drone Company Threatening our National Security Due to its Communist China Ties * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Anzu Robotics, LLC ("Anzu") for misleading Texas consumers about the origin, data practices, and security risks of its drones, which are rebranded products of Chin more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * BAMC receives 2025 Digital Health Most Wired recognition * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - Brooke Army Medical Center has once again been named one of the nation's "Most Wired" medical facilities for its innovative use of health information technology by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives. The mission of the CHIME more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * Brownsville CBP officers seize more than $489K in cocaine at Veterans International Bridge * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations officers assigned to the Veterans International Bridge cargo lot intercepted a load of alleged cocaine valued at $489,226 hidden within a 1987 Kenworth tractor. "We must maintain our more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Leads Illinois House Democrats in Demanding HUD Strengthen Housing Protections SPRINGFIELD, IL - Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) led 12 members of the Illinois Delegation in a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) opposing their proposed rule to rescind the existing disparate impact regulation under the Fair Housing Act without replacing it.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Congressional Budget Office issued the following cost estimate for the No FED in West Texas Act (H.R. 839). * * * H.R. 839 would prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from implementing, administering, or enforcing the Final Land Protection Plan & Environment Assessment Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge that was finalized and approved by the Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in April 2024. The plan established a voluntary land acquisition program authorizing the ag more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Report Recommending Restoring Cadet Strength and Modernizing the Academy * WASHINGTON, DC -As first reported in the Air and Space Forces Magazine, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BOV), formally sent the Board's comprehensive, forward-looking report of recommendations for th more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Clinical trial findings question value of brain filters in heart valve surgery * An editorial authored by Dr. Hani Jneid, director of the Sealy Heart and Vascular Institute at UTMB, examines findings from a large clinical trial that found special "brain-protection" devices used during a common heart valve procedure did not reduce the risk of stroke or death for most patients. The pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Greg Casar Delivers $2 Million Federal Investment to the VFW Post 76 * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - On Tuesday, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) joined veterans, community leaders, and elected officials to present the City of San Antonio with a $2 million check to renovate the VFW Post 76. "VFW Post 76 has been a cornerstone of San Antonio's community life for over 130 years, especially for the ve more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes Four New Attorneys to Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity, and Advice & Counsel Practices * Constangy is pleased to announce that Casey Crumbley, Kimberly Seiler, and James Yoo have joined the firm, and Brittany De Hoyos has rejoined the firm, further expanding its national Employment Litigation, Cybersecurity Incident Response, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues File Amicus Brief to Protect Women & Babies from Dangerous Chemical Abortion Drugs * SAN ANTONIO - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and 57 of their Republican colleagues in filing an amicus brief in support of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill's lawsuit, Louisiana v. FDA, to protect women and their unborn children nationwide from dangerous chemical abor more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Demand Briefing on El Paso Airspace Chaos Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Adam Smith, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Democratic Committee Leaders Demand Briefing on El Paso Airspace Chaos Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Armed Services Adam Smith (D more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Drug trafficking organization leader sent to prison for 30 years for large-scale distribution scheme * HOUSTON - A 40-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison for his role in the distribution of multiple narcotics, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Fredrick Jermaine Dunbar pleaded guilty Oct. 15, 2025. U.S. District Andrew S. Hane more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 18 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * Health and Safety Protections Against Chemical Emergencies Eliminated and Weakened in New Trump EPA Proposal The agency is proposing to dismantle safeguards that were designed to protect public health, workers and the environment * Washington, D.C. -- Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to delay, weaken, and dismantle key safeguards against chemical emergencies and disasters, while more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's statement on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis * NEW ORLEANS - The following is a statement from Entergy Chair and Chief Executive Officer Drew Marsh on the passing of Dr. Norman C. Francis, higher education and civil rights leader and a former Entergy director: "We are saddened by the loss of educator and civil rights leader, Dr. Norman C. Francis, who served on our board more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * EPA Sued Over Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections * A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis.  The case, filed in the D.C. Circuit, challenges the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 18 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * EPA Sued Over Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), as part of a broad coalition of health and environmental groups, has sued the Environmental Protection Agency over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming  more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Howard Payne University issued the following news: * * * Five students honored at HPU's Currie-Strickland Lectures * BROWNWOOD - February 18, 2026 - Howard Payne University named five students as Currie-Strickland scholars during the 18th annual Currie-Strickland Distinguished Lectures in Christian Ethics, on Thursday, February 5. The event featured guest lecturer John Litzler, director for public policy at the Christian Life Commission (CLC) and general counsel  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * Go Bananas for the New Brr-Nana Slurpee(R) Drink at 7-Eleven, Inc. The a-peel-ing frozen treat is slipping into stores nationwide - grab one before they split! * Some flavors don't need an introduction; they just need a comeback. After years of Slurpee drink fans clamoring for the return of a banana flavor, 7-Eleven, Inc. is introducing the new Brr-Nana Slurpee - a sip that's cool, sweet  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces $149 Million Cybersecurity Grant To Texas Tech University * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that his Public Safety Office (PSO) has awarded $149 million to Texas Tech University to support the development of an Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) testing site and cybersecurity infrastructure enhancements. This strategic investment strengthens ongoing efforts to safeguard the n more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Celebrates Completion of 69Express Project in Overland Park * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), local leaders, and state and local officials today in Overland Park to cut a ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Kansas' first express lanes on the U.S. 69 Express corridor. The project w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Answers from Trump Administration on Treatment of Unaccompanied Children * Heinrich, colleagues to Trump Administration: "It is unconscionable that this Administration believes that children belong behind bars and should be stripped of protections that ensure access to food, water, and other necessities while in detention." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * How small muscles make a big impact for athletes at any level * Donald Kasitinon, M.D., Assistant Professor of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Medical Director for PM&R Sports Medicine, talks about the importance of strength and movement to stay healthy. DALLAS - Feb. 18, 2026 - The world's top competitors in the 2026 Winter Olympics, which continue through Feb. 22 more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Newsweek: Inside DNC Chair Ken Martin's Plan To Turn Democratic Momentum Into Power Key Point: "Martin's job is ensuring the right combination of resources and strategy translates into November victories that actually shift power. And he ascended to his current position by promising to invest in the Democratic state parties to rebuild the Democratic Party's organizing infr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien sentenced for leadership role in multi-state drug trafficking organization linked to Mexican cartels * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 36-year-old Mexican national who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for his role in a conspiracy involving large quantities of cocaine, announced U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Baldema more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following Q&A with Dustin Dickens, Installation and Mission Support Center/A9 principal improvement manager: * * * AFIMSC Mission Spotlight: Dustin Dickens * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - Meet Dustin Dickens, the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center/A9 Principal Improvement Manager who turns complex challenges into clearer, smarter ways of working. His ab more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division filed a civil lawsuit to block Reddy Ice LLC, Dallas, Texas, from acquiring Chill Holdings Inc., Wilmington, Delaware, also known as Arctic Glacier. The department alleged the merger would violate federal law prohibiting acquisitions that may substantially lessen competition or tend to create a monopoly. To resolve these concerns, the parties filed a proposed settlement requiring the companies to divest assets acros more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KBR, a provider of differentiated, professional services and technologies, issued the following news release: * * * KBR and Petro Rabigh Announce Strategic 10-Year General Maintenance Services Contract for Polymer Plants in Saudi Arabia * HOUSTON, February 18, 2026 - KBR (NYSE: KBR) and Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical Company (Petro Rabigh) today announced a strategic 10-year general maintenance services contract, with an optional two-year more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Knox Street Mixed-Use Development in Dallas Reaches Major Construction Milestone with Topping Out 1 Million-Square-Foot Project to Start Delivering Summer 2026 * The joint venture partnership of BDT & MSD Partners ("BDT & MSD"), Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), owners of Highland Park Village, and The Retail Connection ("the JV") today anno more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Speaks Directly with FAA Administrator, Calls for Classified Briefing Over Airspace Closure * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee with jurisdiction over the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), issued the following statement after speaking with FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford over airspace closures more PR

ENCINO, California, Feb. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 17, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Dallas Hospitality Asset Sale Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Residence Inn Dallas at The Canyon, a 103-room upscale extended- stay hotel in Dallas, Texas. "Extended-stay hotels continue to attract sophisti more PR

ENCINO, California, Feb. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates Sale of 69-Room Comfort Inn Hotel in Sherman, Texas SHERMAN, Texas - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 69-room Comfort Inn hotel property in Sherman, Texas. Chris Gomes, investment specialist in Marcus more PR

REDMOND, Washington, Feb. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Microsoft posted the following news release: * * * Microsoft and CrowdStrike announce the Falcon platform now available on Microsoft Marketplace * AUSTIN, Texas, and REDMOND, Wash. -Feb. 18, 2026 - CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) on Wednesday announced an expansion of their strategic alliance that allows organizations of all sizes to purchase the CrowdStrike Falcon (r) platform on Microsoft Marke more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 19 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Microsoft and CrowdStrike Announce the Falcon Platform Now Available on Microsoft Marketplace Strategic alliance lets customers buy Falcon with existing Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment funds * CrowdStrike (NASDAQ: CRWD) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) today announced an exp more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Millions are unaware of heart risks that don't start in the heart * Highlights: * Heart health and heart disease risk go beyond the heart. * Diabetes and kidney disease are major risk factors for heart disease, yet many cases are undiagnosed. * Regular screening of connected health factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose (sugar), waist circumfe more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Supports Challenge To Biden-Era Abortion Drug Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 21 state attorneys general in filing a brief in support of Louisiana's lawsuit challenging a Biden-era overreaching rule that expanded access to abortion drugs through mail and telehealth, despite contrary state laws. "I am proud to stan more PR

WACO, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Modern Tackling Reimagined: Movement & Precision * At the 2026 AFCA Convention, Riddell and Richie Gray from GSI Performance collaborated to deliver a comprehensive session on modern tackling techniques. Gray, whose system is now utilized by 26 of the 32 NFL teams, focused on the equipment and drills necessary to remove the "fallacy" of static training. His philosophy emphasi more PR

PLANO, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Nashville First Grade Teacher Banished from Classroom After Asking Accommodation from Pro Same-Sex Marriage Book * Nashville, TN -First Liberty Institute sent a letter to officials at the KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School in Nashville, TN on behalf of Eric Rivera, a former first grad more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 19 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * High School Flag Football Revisions Include Opportunity for Scoring Team to Retain Possession of the Ball if Trailing in Score In its first meeting to address rules changes in the sport, the NFHS Flag Football Rules Committee approved eight changes to the initial set of rules developed last year. All revisions recommended by the NFHS Flag Footb more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * New Findings: Vast Majority of Working Families Live Paycheck to paycheck and Growing Number Rely on Debt to Afford Essentials, AFT Member Survey Finds * ORLANDO, Fla. -On Wednesday, the AFT and Protect Borrowers unveiled new findings from a survey of more than 7,500 AFT union members, revealing the dire financial situations working families face under President Donal more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * New Rice-led perspective charts path to next-generation water and energy membranes * When you turn on a faucet, charge an electric vehicle or use products made with clean hydrogen, you may not realize that membranes -ultrathin films perforated with pores too small to see -make these modern processes possible. They purify water, recover valuable minerals and help power emerging clean-energy technologies. But more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * NRC Atomic Safety and Licensing Board to Hold Oral Argument on Long Mott Construction Permit Application A Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atomic Safety and Licensing Board will conduct an oral argument Feb. 26 on challenges to a construction permit application from Long Mott Energy, LLC, for a multi-unit advanced reactor facility in Calhoun County, Texas. The oral argument will  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Salutes VA Secretary Collins for Protecting Veterans' Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, salutes Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins for protecting veterans' Second Amendment rights by eliminating the policy of reporting veterans who require a fiduciary to assist in financial af more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Sanders Lead Senate Democrats in Demanding Department of Education Reverse its Decision to End Federal Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions * Senators blast DOJ for baseless legal reasoning behind determination to deem MSIs unconstitutional and cut off federal funding WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chair of the Senate Hispanic-Serving Institutions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, 40+ Lawmakers Sound Alarm on How Trump's Immigration Agenda is Hurting Workers and Families' Child Care Access, Raising Costs * Lawmakers: "The Trump Administration's policies risk eliminating a significant number of trained caregivers from an already strained system, reducing access to care and raising child care costs for American families" "Rather than making child care more more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Pennsylvania, Feb. 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg campus issued the following news: * * * Penn State undergraduates take research to annual criminal justice conference By Emily Kelsey When Penn State student Adam Eglinger stepped up to present his research on digital privacy law in Chicago last fall, he wasn't just completing a class assignment. He was entering a national conversation on how personal data is protected, or left vulnerable, under conflicting state a more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Sentenced in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme that Preyed on Vulnerable Consumers Two executives were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a years-long scheme to steal from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) program. The defendants -- the president of an insurance brokerage firm an more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * President of Insurance Brokerage Firm and CEO of Marketing Company Sentenced in $233M Affordable Care Act Enrollment Fraud Scheme that Preyed on Vulnerable Consumers Two executives were each sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted for their roles in a years-long scheme to steal from the Affordable Care Act (ACA) program. The de more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Public Comment Opposing CMS Hospital Rule Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Youth * Submitted via Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// www.regulations.gov February 17, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-3481-P Re : [CMS-3481-P] RIN 0938-AV87 Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Hospital Condition of Participation more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Padilla, Raskin, Thompson Defend Congress' Authority Over Asylum Law in New Bicameral Supreme Court Amicus Brief * Amicus brief rejects Trump Administration's unconstitutional attempt to rewrite asylum statutes by executive action WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, Representative Jamie Raskin ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Goldman Introduces Bill to Codify Pres. Trump's Energy Deregulation Executive Order * WASHINGTON, DC -Today, Congressman Craig Goldman (R-TX) introduced the Zero-Based Regulatory Budgeting to Unleash American Energy Act, which codifies President Donald Trump's executive order that requires sunset clauses on all current and future energy regulations. This is the U.S. House companion to U.S. Senat more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Researcher navigates remote peat swamps to protect the endangered Sunda gharial * In the dense, blackwater peat swamps of Southeast Asia, a rare predatory reptile conceals itself below the water's surface, largely unknown to the world. The Sunda gharial ( Tomistoma schlegelii ) is a crocodile that is dwindling in numbers, but Kyle Shaney, an assistant professor of vertebrate zoology at UT Sa more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * San Antonio CEO Pleads Guilty to Over $69 Million Investment Fraud Scheme A San Antonio man who conducted a $69.5 million fraud scheme pleaded guilty in federal court Tuesday to one count of wire fraud, announced U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, Justin R. Simmons. According to court documents, from January 2023 to March 2025, Devin Ward El more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Feb. 17, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Texas A&M School of Law Corporate Law Symposium hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas: * * * Thank you, David [Woodcock], for your generous introduction. And good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I am delighted to be here, and grateful for this opportunity to share a few reflections. Let me begin by thanking our hosts at the Texas A&M University S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Demands Olympics Protect Women's Sports U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) sent letters to national sports organizations requesting confirmation that the groups are complying with President Trump's executive order and eligibility rules designed to keep men out of women's spo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Sensory science researcher unlocks what drives perceived flavors * Robert Pellegrino, Ph.D., has joined the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science as an assistant professor of sensory science, strengthening the department's research capacity in how taste, smell and texture influence consume more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news: * * * SFA's Department of Biology to host J.H. Burr Distinguished Lecture Series University Marketing Communications Stephen F. Austin State University's Department of Biology will host the J.H. Burr Distinguished Lecture Series at 5 p.m. March 19 in Kennedy Auditorium. The featured speaker will be Dr. Lee Fitzgerald '78, SFA alumnus, professor at Texas A&M University and curator of the herpetology  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club, Partners Sue EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Climate Protections * Washington, DC - A broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Environmental Protection Agency today over its illegal determination that it is not responsible for protecting us from climate pollution and its elimination of rules to cut the tailpipe pollution fueling the climate crisis and harming peo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- Schlumberger, doing business as SLB, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * SLB OneSubsea Awarded Subsea Compression Upgrade for Gullfaks Field Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) announced today that its OneSubsea(TM) joint venture has been awarded an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by Equinor to upgrade the subsea compression system for the Gullfaks field in the Norwegian North Sea. Under the contract, SLB  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12987) on Feb. 17, 2026, by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen: * * * Smithsonian Institution: Selected Legislation, 119th Congress The Smithsonian Institution is a complex of museum, education, research, and revenue-generating entities primarily located in the Washington, DC, region, with additional facilities and activities across the United States and w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * SST Leaders Request GAO Review of Federal and State AI Regulations Today, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chairman Brian Babin and Research and Technology Subcommittee Chairman Jay Obernolte sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a comprehensive review of existing federal and st more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: For women over 60, muscle strength matters * By David J. Hill BUFFALO, N.Y. - You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity. That's according to the findings of a University at Buffalo-led study of more than 5,000 women between the ages of 63 and more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 18 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI to create advanced Product Lifecycle Management system for the Air Force * February 18, 2025 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is creating a Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) system that stores and organizes decades of scattered records and data. The U.S. Air Force Academy project aims to improve aircraft efficiency and safety through prognostic engineering, whic more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M researcher receives $2.17 million federal grant to study early brain changes linked to Alzheimer's disease * Dr. Jianrong Li, a professor and researcher in the Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences (VMBS), has received a $2.17 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health, to examine how support cells in the b more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas dairy producers offset lower milk prices with higher calf prices * Dairy producers are facing a decline in milk prices but beef prices are up and providing added revenue to help them weather the storm, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service dairy specialists. The beef-on-dairy breeding program is as much or more more PR

BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin, Feb. 19 -- The National Funeral Directors Association issued the following news release: * * * Twenty-two Funeral Professionals Selected for Prestigious NFDA Meet the Mentors Program The National Funeral Directors Association (NFDA) is proud to announce the 22 funeral professionals selected to participate in the 2026 Meet the Mentors program. This signature leadership experience, made possible through the generous support of the Funeral Service Foundation, will take pla more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 4 of Incident Reports Reports Cover Thirteen Serious Incidents in California, Indiana, Louisiana, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia * The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) today released Volume 4 of its Incident Reports. The reports in the Volume detail 13 major chemical incidents that occurred across seven states -- Ca more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Researcher Joins $3.2 Million Effort to Develop Promising New Breast Cancer Treatment Research Targets Deadly Triple-negative Breast Cancer By Laurie Fickman, 713/743-8454, lafickma@Central.UH.EDU A University of Houston College of Pharmacy researcher has joined a $3.2 million effort to develop a promising new treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Feb. 19 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Lili He Awarded $800,000 USDA Grant to Advance 'Closer to Zero' Food Safety Goals Food Science Professor will use the funds to develop a faster, safer and more affordable way to test for arsenic in foods commonly consumed by infants and young children * Lili He, professor and food science department head at UMass Amherst, has received an $800,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture  more PR

RENO, Nevada, Feb. 19 -- The University of Nevada issued the following news: * * * Department of Energy awards $9 million for national research project on cactus pear's bioenergy potential University of Nevada, Reno researchers will lead the multistate five-year project Emma Lande As the quest to diversify and expand sustainable alternative energy products continues, the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded a $9 million grant to support research that will be led by researchers at the Univ more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Chemist Earns Hackerman Honor for Research in Protein Technology By: Amanda Siegfried Dr. Sheel Dodani's trajectory as a rising star in science began when she discovered an interest and an aptitude in chemistry as an undergraduate researcher at The University of Texas at Dallas. Dodani BS'07, now an associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UT Dallas, recently earned the 2026 Norm more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA emerges as hub for next-gen air travel * As the flying taxi industry begins to take shape, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are helping lay the groundwork for urban air mobility in North Texas, from infrastructure planning to safety and flight systems. Over the last several years, UTA researchers have received grants to explore where these aircraft will take more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * UTHealth Houston ranks among nation's best in NIH funding By Kenny Bybee UTHealth Houston again ranks among the nation's leading institutions for National Institutes of Health research funding, according to the latest annual analysis by the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The rankings measure NIH funding awarded during the previous federal fiscal year and assess pe more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Feb. 19 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley issued the following news: * * * UTRGV awarded $1.2M NASA grant to develop artificial intelligence-enhanced biodegradable sensors for climate, public health and planetary science research By Victoria Brito Morales RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - FEB. 18, 2026 - UTRGV has received a $1.2 million federal grant from NASA to take the lead in a multi-institution collaboration that will study the Rio Grande Valley's coastal and de more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Feb. 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Fourth Quarter Results * PARSIPPANY, N.J. (February 18, 2026) - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2025. Highlights include: * System-wide rooms grew 4% year-over-year. * Awarded 870 development contracts globally in 2025, an increase of 18% year-over-year a more PR