MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Recognizes 2026 Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year October 12, 2026 Baker Donelson has announced its annual Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year Awards, recognizing 12 attorneys throughout the Firm for their pro bono work. Baker Donelson's Firmwide Pro Bono Award is presented annually to an attorney whose commitment to pro bono service has made a meaningful impact on individuals, organizations, and communities. This year, the Firm named more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Bruce Arians selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Bruce Arians, one of the most respected offensive minds in the game of football, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award, presented by Houston-based St. Luke's Health, honoring his exceptional contributions to college football and the community. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 12 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release: * * * Destructive Hurricane Isaias Results in $16-20 Billion of Total Damage and Economic Loss to Eastern U.S. * Hurricane Isaias, the Atlantic's first hurricane in exactly two years to the day to make landfall in the United States, caused an estimated $16-20 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a preliminary estimate from AccuWeather experts. Damaging winds, more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Election Integrity Update from Secretary of State Wes Allen: "Multiple Arrests Made Across Alabama for Noncitizen Voting and Double Voting" Wes Allen, Alabama's Secretary of State, is providing an election integrity update following the arrests of two noncitizens for illegally voting in Alabama elections and the arrest of a North Carolina man for double voting in Alabama and North Carolina. "Alabamians deserve fair, secure, and transparent elect more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Backs Major Grid Expansion Across Eight States to Strengthen Reliability and Lower Electricity Costs October 13, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced plans to lower electricity costs and strengthen grid reliability by supporting the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) in funding 84 transmission and distribution projects across eight states. The projects are expected to add approximately 2.5 gigawatts ( more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (Docket No. DA 26-1104): * * * On October 8, 2026, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), at the request of the States of Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi, and in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), activated the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) and the Mandatory Disaster Response Initiative (M more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Future Focused: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Details Army Autonomy Advancements * WASHINGTON -- General Christopher LaNeve, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and Acting Chief of Staff of the Army, has selected U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command for redesignation as U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Gen. LaNeve's decision follows the release of Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle's Army Autonomous Initiatives memo on Octo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Future Focused: Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Details Army Autonomy Advancements * WASHINGTON -- General Christopher LaNeve, Vice Chief of Staff of the Army and Acting Chief of Staff of the Army, has selected U.S. Army Futures and Concepts Command for redesignation as U.S. Army Futures and Autonomous Systems Command (FASCOM). Gen. LaNeve's decision follows the release of Acting Secretary of the Army Adam Telle's Army Autonomous Initiatives memo on October 1. "T more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * JAY, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue in Jay and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Vernon to provide updates on Florida's ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. In Jay, Governor DeSantis highlighted the state's effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 Response to Request for Information Securing the United States Bulk-Power System Docket No. DOE-HQ-2026-1123 | RIN 1901-AB79 docket ID: DOE-2026-HQ-2026-1123 Submitted by Gulf South Business Roundtable | Ben Portis, Executive Director October 2026 Who is the Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR)? The Gulf South Business Roundtable (GSBR) is a 501(c)(6) organizati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 13 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Jeremy Vinson named interim director of the School of Accountancy * The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University has named Jeremy Vinson interim director of the School of Accountancy. Vinson brings experience in auditing, accounting research, teaching and graduate program leadership to the role. His Clemson teaching has included Intermediate Accounting II, International Accounting and Auditing. He also serves as program directo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) is the voice of fair housing. NFHA works to eliminate housing discrimination and to ensure equal housing opportunity for all people through leadership, education, outreach, membership services, public policy initiatives, community development, advocacy, and enforcement. 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20004 more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 5, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering & Science Division Office of Water (4504-T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Submitted via regulations.gov Attn: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 Dear Ms. Richman: We submit the following comments on the Environmental Protection Agency's "Draft Guidance for Reducing Ri more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * NCAME supporting NASA with studies on additive manufacturing of alloys * NCAME supporting NASA with critical studies on additive manufacturing of novel alloys Published: Oct 13, 2026 3:00 PM By Phillip Tutor Cost controls, construction timelines and technical improvements that center on additive manufacturing techniques are vital to NASA engineers designing rocket engines necessary for modern-day space travel. Auburn Engineering's Natio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release: * * * PMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia * PMOS/PCOS may be linked to Alzheimer's disease and dementia Washington, DCOctober 13, 2026 PMOS is a common condition that impacts women's reproductive and metabolic health Alzheimer's disease and dementia may be more common in women with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), according to a review of existing e more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 13 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Richard Ojo Earns Agribusiness Award and Participates in Climate Week NYC * Two professional development experiences connect Kentucky State agricultural research with entrepreneurship and sustainable food systems Fresh habanero peppers can spoil before they reach consumers, creating losses for growers. Kentucky State University research associate Richard Ojo explored one potential solution through an agribusiness concept that transforms fresh peppers more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 13 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab Names Lance Fife Vice President & Chief Operating Officer * NORTH LOGAN -- Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced Tuesday that it has named Lance Fife as vice president and chief operating officer, a newly created executive leadership position established to strengthen coordination and operational execution across the organization. In the new role, Fife will lead operations across SDL and facilitate program execution with  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Raises Security Alarms Over TP-Link Routers * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 20 other state attorneys general, urged the Federal Communications Commission to carefully scrutinize TP-Link's request for approval to sell new router models in the United States. The coalition cited concerns about the company's ongoing ties to China and the potential security risks posed by its network more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. DOE Bulk Power System RFI TVA Response - DOE "Securing the United States Bulk-Power System" RFI Submitted by: Tennessee Valley Authority Address: 400 W. Summit Hill Dr., Knoxville, TN 37902 Point of Contact: R. Howell Conway, TVA Supply Chain Email: rhconway@tva.gov Primary expertise: Vertically integrated public power utility-generation, transmission, power supply pl more ST

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 13 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * The Brook and The Bluff brings swamp rock spirit for MSU Music Maker's concert * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Swamp rock kicks off November for Mississippi State's Music Maker Productions when The Brook and The Bluff brings its stacked vocal sound to Rick's Cafe. The four-piece band is the headliner on Nov. 2 at 9 p.m., with Starkville's own Bella and the Donnas opening at 8 p.m. With almost a decade of touring in the books, The Brook and The Bluff has more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Trading Prairie Winds for Ocean Swells: How Two Kansas Teachers Brought NOAA Fisheries Research Home to the Midwest October 13, 2026 This summer, two educators from Kansas traveled hundreds of miles in different directions to sail as Teachers at Sea aboard NOAA research vessels. - What happens when two educators from landlocked Kansas trade wheat fields and prairie winds for views of the open ocean aboard more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Undergraduates make their mark in Auburn summer research program * Putting AI to the test: Undergraduates make their mark in Auburn summer research program Published: Oct 13, 2026 12:25 PM By Joe McAdory How do you solve problems without answers? How do you test an idea that might fail? How do researchers turn ideas into results? Three computer science students, including two from Auburn, learned those lessons, and more, during a 10-wee more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Isaias Could Reach USD 2 Billion BOSTON, October 13, 2026 - The Catastrophe and Risk Solutions business at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to onshore property from Hurricane Isaias will range from USD 1 billion to USD 2 billion. The estimate includes losses from wi more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Former summer researcher, now a physician, comes full circle Marc Morales first visited Roanoke as an undergraduate in the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC's neuroSURF program, which helped solidify his interest in the brain. He's now back, this time as a neurology resident at Carilion Clinic. By Matt Chittum 13 Oct 2026 When Marc Morales left his native Houston for college, not even the faintest suggestion of a career in neuroscience and neurology more PR