BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 4 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * 18-year study: deer inhibit trees, raise plant diversity By Krisy Gashler At high densities, white-tailed deer inhibit growth of trees but increase the overall diversity of smaller plant and weed species, according to a long-term study published Dec. 23 in PLOS One. Twenty years ago, Cornell researchers established experimental plots meant to mimic abandoned  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert offers perspective on the resurgence of classical music * Classical music is having a moment, and this time it's capitalizing on a younger generation in the digital era. According to a 2025 survey of 2,000 people conducted by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, more people under 35 were listening to orchestral music (65%) daily than individuals aged 55 or older (57%). For the first time, youn more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Celebrates Joe Walsh, Other Kansas Artists at Governor's Arts Awards * TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Arts Commission (KAC) at the Kansas Department of Commerce announced the recipients of the 2026 Kansas Governor's Arts Awards at its annual ceremony Monday, February 2, at the Docking State Office Building in Topeka. "Thanks to the dedicated individuals and organizati more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Haley Fontenot of LSU Alexandria (La.) Swipes NAIA Softball Player of the Week Honors and Career Record For Stolen Bases Haley Fontenot of LSU Alexandria (La.) opens her senior season on a high note, swiping the Generals' career stolen base record to swipe the first NAIA Softball Player of the Week voting. The senior from Morgan City, La., picked up  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Husted backs bill to support rural and low-income small businesses Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) on the bipartisan Investing in All of America Act. This bill would expand access to capital for small businesses in rural and low-income communities, as well as those in the manufacturing and critical technology sectors. "Small bus more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 3 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Highlights New Scientific Evidence and Reinforces its Leadership with Portfolio Advancements at AF Symposium * Irvine, CA - February 3, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson is announcing new portfolio innovations in addition to compelling clinical evidence in atrial fibrillation (AFib) at the 31 st Annual AF Symposium in Boston. Eleven accepted abstracts will more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Feb. 4 -- The Kansas Department of Health and Environment issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Stream Advisory Rescinded for the Northeast Portion of Lake Shawnee Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has rescinded a stream advisory for the northeast section of Lake Shawnee in Topeka at the inlet southeast of the public swimming area that was issued on Jan. 29, 2026. The stream advisory was the result of a pressurized sewer pipe which had been more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Feb. 3 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Law expert's analysis tracks how international trade is being dismantled * LAWRENCE -In 2015, Pope Francis said, "We are not living in an era of change, but a change of era." A decade later, the breakdown of norms in international trade has shown just how right the former pope was, a University of Kansas trade law expert wrote in a new research article. Raj Bhala, University Distinguished Professor of Law more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- Lockton, an insurance broker, issued the following news: * * * February 2026 Healthcare Market Update Financial pressures, talent strains, & evolving threats. Healthcare organizations face immense pressures. Growing costs and shrinking reimbursement are tightening margins for providers. Private equity activity and industry consolidation are adding to financial tensions. Staffing challenges are piling up. New technology and governance risks are emerging for or more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Major Arena Soccer League launches Play with Heart Initiative * DALLAS, Feb. 3, 2026 -Most people who suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital don't survive often because they don't receive CPR, according to the American Heart Association. To help more people recognize a cardiac emergency and know how to respond, the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is launching Play with  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of Kansas City (MKC), Missouri, has completed an inventory of human remains representing at least three individuals and determined a cultural affiliation with the Osage Nation. The human remains were recovered from two locations in Missouri. One individual was removed from Nevada in Vernon County and was part of the Kansas City Historical Society collection before being transferred to the museum in 1939. Partial remains of at least two additional individ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Cameron Daniels Boasts 9.57 Assists Per Set to Earn Setter of the Week No. 2 Saint Xavier (Ill.) junior setter Cameron Daniels has been named the NAIA Men's Volleyball Setter of the Week after orchestrating the Cougars offense to two statement wins over Top 10 opponents. The Omaha, Nebraska, native played a central role in the Cougars' 2-0 week, guid more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Kennedy Stormer Earns Offensive Player of the Week with Two 30 Point Outings Kennedy Stormer of Bismarck State (N.D.) has been named the NAIA Women's Basketball Gared Sports Performance Offensive Player of the Week after delivering a solid three-game stretch. The senior guard from Mandan, North Dakota, topped 30 points twice after having reached that  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 4 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Ryan Swartz's Shutout on the Mound Snags NAIA Pitcher of the Week Recognition New College of Florida's Ryan Swartz has been named the NAIA Baseball Pitcher of the Week following a shutout against Saint Xavier (Ill.) to open his senior season on the mound. Swartz was effective in game one of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cougars, tossing a seven more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt Votes to Reopen Federal Government * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 3, 2026) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today voted in favor of legislation to fund the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury, State, and related agencies. Today's passage of H.R. 7148 (link is external), which includes five appropriati more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Schmidt-backed Human Trafficking Bill Signed into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - (February 2, 2026) - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-2) today applauded the signing of the Trafficking Survivors Relief Act ( H.R. 4323 (link is external) ) into law, marking a significant victory for survivors of human trafficking and an important step toward restoring justice for those who were coerced into committing non-viol more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall Praises 45Z Guidance Announcement * Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), praised the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service for releasing guidance on the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit, calling it a major victory for Kansas farmers, biofuels producers, and rural communities. The 45Z credit supports the production of clean transport more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Americans Deserve Real Science * Senator Marshall Questions Witnesses at Senate HELP Hearing on Gain-of-Function Research Washington - On Tuesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), questioned the Hon. Jayanta Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health, at the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Hearing, focused on mode more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: We Will Force Every Hospital to Show Patients Prices Upfront * Senator Marshall Joins Newsmax's Wake Up America Washington - On Monday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined Newsmax's Wake Up America with Marc Lotter and Sharla McBride to discuss the government shutdown, the Democrats' push to defund law enforcement, and President Trump's plan to bring down the cos more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Moran, Cortez Masto, Ernst, Klobuchar Introduce Securing America's Fuels Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the bipartisan Securing America's Fuels (SAF) Act to strengthen the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, provide new markets for farmers and lower emissions in the transporta more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden, Sanders Announce New Investigation into Equifax's Plan to Profit from Trump's So-Called Work Requirements in Medicaid, SNAP * Equifax CEO calls new work requirements "a big positive" for the company as it holds a near monopoly on employment verification services Text of Letter (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate  more PR