MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: Amid the unprecedented wildfire disasters in the Los Angeles area comes news that last year was the hottest year ever recorded -- just as the previous nine years were the hottest ever before that. Even more alarmingly, the global average temperature in 2024 was 1.6 degrees Celsius warmer than the pre-industrial era, surpassing the long-term warming limit of 1.5 degrees Ce  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Jan. 13 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: The Freedom From Religion Foundation celebrates a historic legislative victory for children's rights. The Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act (S 1351) officially became law recently. President Biden signed this critical legislation after overwhelming bipartisan support in Congress (373 Yeas, 33 Nays). It marks a significant step forward in safeguarding minors in residenti  more

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Jan. 14 -- Lakeshore Technical College issued the following news release: Lakeshore College has entered into a new strategic partnership with ed2go, a leading provider of adult online non-credit education, to expand training opportunities across in-demand industries in the lakeshore area. Hundreds of affordable online courses are now available. "We understand the value of career training in today's dynamic job market and the need to provide flexible options for today's le  more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Jan. 14 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: Marquette University opened its new Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility, a 195,000-square-foot re-imagining of health, wellness and recreation services on campus, on Jan. 13, 2025, the first day of the 2025 spring semester. Located on the southwestern portion of campus near student housing, the Wellness + Helfaer Recreation facility is home to Campus Recreation, the Marquette University Medical Clinic,   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 13 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: In advance of the confirmation hearing of former Representative Sean Duffy to serve as the Secretary of the Department of Transportation, American Trucking Associations President & CEO Chris Spear sent a letter to the Senate Commerce Committee to express strong support for his nomination.  "As a former Member of Congress representing Wisconsin's 7th congressional di  more