MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Attends Supreme Court Arguments in Case Critical to America's Energy Independence October 5, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) - Today, Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall attended oral arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court in a case that could determine whether critical energy infrastructure can be regulated by local officials in a single state. Attorney General Marshall, a national leader in the fight to more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Hosts Final Law Enforcement Summit, Honors Fallen Officers Ninth and final Summit of his tenure features Pulse Night Club case study and memorial ceremony October 6, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall today hosted the 27th Annual Alabama Attorney General's Law Enforcement Summit, his ninth and final as head of the Office. Since its start, the Summit has given Alabama's officers a more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Secretary of State Wes Allen Reminds Alabamians to Register to Vote Ahead of November 3 General Election Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is reminding Alabamians that the deadline to register to vote before the November 3, 2026 General Election is Monday, October 19, 2026. "I encourage all eligible Alabamians to register to vote or verify their voter registration status ahead of the General Election in November. Take the time now to make s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 611 Pennsylvania Ave SE #231 | Washington, DC 20003 | www.aflegal.org October 5, 2026 Office of Policy and Strategy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services U.S. Department of Homeland Security 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: "Registration of Lawful Permanent Residence for Children Born to Foreign Government Employees in the United States." DHS more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank you for your administration's efforts to lower costs more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity - ultra high-speed, unmatched c more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Brock School of Business Dedicates New Sports Industry Program Space, Celebrates Expanded Analytics Center * Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomed students, faculty, donors, advisory board members, industry leaders and friends of the program on Oct. 2 to celebrate the dedication of the new Sports Industry Program student space and the expansion of the Andrews-White-Cooney Center for Sports Analytics. The event marked a significant mi more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Law Professor Gregory Wallace featured in best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell's new book October 6, 2026 RALEIGH - Campbell Law School Professor Gregory Wallace is featured in a chapter in best-selling author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell's newest book, "The American Way of Killing: The Invention of an Epidemic, which was released Sept. 29. The book, which investigates the roots and persistence of America's gun violence epidemic, puts into print t more PR

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Supports Air Force Anti-Drone Training Combat Readiness Inspection with CAP's South Dakota Wing helps Air National Guard fighter wing prepare for drone threats. Oct 7, 2026 Military bases around the country have been subject to frequent incursions by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is helping the U.S. Air Force (USAF) train for its growing mission to detect unauth more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Michell Hicks, principal chief of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act (H.R. 226): * * * Siyo. Chairman Murkowski and Ranking Member Schatz, thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony of behalf of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians on H.R. 226, the "Eastern Band Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act." It is an honor for me to appear bef more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Four Species Not Warranted for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce findings that four species are not warranted for listing as endangered or threatened species under the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA). After a thorough review of the best scientific and commercial data avail more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 Anti-abortion states launch concerted attack on shield states The Freedom From Religion Foundation warns that three anti-abortion states are going hammer and tongs after three other states shielding abortion rights groups and physicians. The attorneys general of Louisiana, Alabama and Arkansas have filed a suit directly before the U.S. Supreme Court contending that shield laws in California, Massachusetts and New Yor more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, posted the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation's Lifting Futures Invests $1M in Auburn, Montgomery Region Workforce Training 3 local organizations to receive support as part of Lifting Futures' goal to train 10K across aerospace industry - AUBURN and MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Oct. 6, 2026 - The GE Aerospace Foundation today announced plans to invest $1 mi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Historic $508M Sale of The Summit, Alabama's Premier Lifestyle Destination October 6, 2026 Retail Property Sale Marks the Largest Single-Property Transaction in Alabama History[1] - Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie Bryan, chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750): * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. My name is Stephanie Bryan, and I am honored to serve as the Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today about S.1750, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the letter to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer Alphabet Inc. 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043 Dear Mr. Pichai: Why is Google requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the number of hypers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Oracle CEO Clay Magouyrk: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Mr. Clay Magouyrk Chief Executive Officer Oracle Corporation 2300 Oracle Way Austin, TX 78741 Dear Mr. Magouyrk: Why is Oracle requiring state and local officials to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) preventing them from discussing data center projects with their own constituents? As the number of hypersca more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 7 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 SELC statement on Alabama PSC's new data center contract rules MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Today the Alabama Public Service Commission (PSC) voted to approve new procedures for reviewing contracts between Alabama Power and data centers that use 150 megawatts of energy or more. Originally, staff recommended that commissioners vote to approve or disapprove each contract. During today's meeting, commissioners amended that more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Raphael Warnock Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Level the Playing Field for Atlanta Braves, Other Publicly Traded Sports Teams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.) and Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced bipartisan legislation to address disparities in the tax treatment of publicly traded and privately owned sports teams. The legislation would update the tax code to ensure publicly traded professional more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Study reveals how individual experiences shape the brain's wiring * A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that, while each brain is wired differently, the portions used for demanding, attention-heavy tasks may become the most distinctly personal. The study, led by Pinar Demirayak, Ph.D., a researcher in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, explores the idea that experience reshapes neural connections, making the br more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * A Tradition of Connection: Alumni Gather for Cumberland School of Law Annual Reunion * Samford University's Cumberland School of Law welcomed alumni and friends back to Birmingham on Oct. 2 for its annual alumni reunion, bringing together graduates from across generations to reconnect, celebrate shared experiences and strengthen the bonds that continue to define the Cumberland community. The evening served as a homecoming of sorts with alumni returni more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 5 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Troy University names chancellor search committee, retains Funk Associates * The Troy University Board of Trustees has appointed a 14-member search committee and retained executive search firm Funk Associates to assist in the search for the University's next chancellor. Gibson Vance, President Pro Tempore of the Board of Trustees, will chair the committee, which includes representatives from the Board of Trustees, senior administration, faculty, the Student Governmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Magnitude and Frequency of Urban Floods in Alabama and Mississippi Using Data Through the 2024 Water Year,' Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5044, by Daniel M. Wagner and Brandon T. Anderson, providing updated methods for estimating flood flows in urban streams. Prepared with the Alabama and Mississippi departments of transportation, the study supports floodplain management and infrastructure design. Published in 2026, the 13-page report supersedes Scientific Investigation more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Pilots Genomic Screening Through Primary Care By Emily Niemitz Forrest, PhD October 06, 2026 Genetic screening for common, treatable hereditary conditions is expanding into primary care, and Yale University is at the forefront of this effort. Yale researchers are part of the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), a National Institutes of Health-funded program piloting community-level testing for actionable genetic condi more PR