CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's Berlin study abroad program offering $15K in scholarships for 2027 * APSU students outside the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior in Munich. The visit allowed them to learn more about the state police during a study abroad trip to Germany. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -When five Austin Peay State University students traveled to Germany over the summer, they presented research to graduate students in Ingolstadt, fielded question more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 16 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * CT Governor's Race: Lamont Holds 17-Point Lead Over Fazio, Quinnipiac University Connecticut Poll Finds; Lamont Ahead On Cost Of Living And Economy * Less than two months until Connecticut's gubernatorial election, 55 percent of likely voters support incumbent Democrat Ned Lamont, 38 percent support Republican challenger Ryan Fazio, 5 percent are undecided, and 2 percent refuse to respond, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University Conne more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 16 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * From litigation to sports law: 2L Sven Karabegovic shares his many interests within law * During his senior year at the University of Utah, where he studied political science and international studies, 2L Sven Karabegovic worked as a legislative intern for the Utah House Minority. The Utah House Minority asked him to return as an intern the summer after he graduated. Within a few months, some staffing changes occurred and he more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 15, 2026 Gallego, Kelly Help Secure Nearly $10 Million in FEMA Reimbursements for Pima County After years of advocacy, senators help secure funding for Pima County's efforts to provide shelter to asylum seekers during height of border crisis WASHINGTON - Today, Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Mark Kelly (D-AZ) announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reimbursed Pima County approximately $6.1 million for e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Takes Aim at Trump's "Golden Age of Corruption" in Senate Floor Speech * Hickenlooper: "It's an era of spoils and bribery for the powerful and well-connected, while you are left behind." WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper took to the Senate floor to call out President Trump for his corruption and the cost-of-living emergency he's created. "Nearly 20 months into his second term, President Trump calls this period more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Presses FBI Director Kash Patel on Abuse of Power, Leadership Failures * ~ Watch Senator Hirono's Statement Here ~ WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, pressed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on his repeated failure to uphold the ideals of the agency he leads. During a full Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Senator Hirono quest more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Denounces President Trump's Call for Voters to 'Cheat Like Hell" September 11, 2026 New York, NY -- Yesterday, President Trump called on his supporters to "cheat like hell" in the upcoming midterm elections during the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas. Below more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The Royal College of Nursing issued the following news release: * * * Home Secretary's proposed immigration reforms 'entirely incompatible' with ambitions for a National Care Service, warns RCN * The Home Secretary must scrap her proposed immigration reforms as they're 'entirely incompatible' with the ambition for a thriving National Care Service and amount to a 'betrayal' of migrant staff working in the sector, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) warns today. It comes as a new report by the College shows the U more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * China: New Border Decree Curtails Right to Leave Regulations Expand Arbitrary Exit Bans for Nationals, Foreigners (New York) - A new Chinese government decree expands the discretion of administrative authorities to arbitrarily bar people from leaving China, violating the internationally protected right to leave a country, Human Rights Watch said today. The State Council's 19-article Regulations on Exit-Entry Administration, known as Decree No more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16th, 2026 Husted, Moreno lead effort to stop illegal immigrants from obtaining driver's licenses WASHINGTON - Sens. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) and Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) today introduced the Red Light Act. This bill would help prohibit illegal immigrants from obtaining a driver's license by withholding federal transportation funding from states that have enacted laws to provide driver's licenses or identification cards to individuals who cannot pro more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Marywood University posted the following news: * * * Marywood University's Center for Law, Justice & Policy Hosting Speaker Series The Courts and Our Community * Marywood University's Center for Law, Justice and Policy is hosting a Policy Perspectives speaker series, "The Courts and Our Community." The lectures in the series are being offered during the fall semester on several Tuesdays at Noon at the Swartz Center on Marywood's campus. These events are free and open to the public. The Honorable Karoline more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: New York Times Poll Shows Democrats Leading Republicans Ahead of Midterms * WASHINGTON (September 16, 2026) - With less than 50 days until the 2026 midterm elections, a new New York Times/Siena University poll shows Democrats holding a significant advantage over Republicans, with likely voters favoring Democratic congressional candidates 51% to 43%. President Trump's approval rating remains at 38%, while concerns over the cost of living an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (TNSrep) -- The National Association of Home Builders issued the following news release: * * * Builder Sentiment Falls on Higher Interest Rates and Costs Published Sep 16, 2026 Higher mortgage rates, worsening labor shortages and rising material costs are weighing on builder sentiment. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 32 in September, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. "Buyer traff more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Presses Patel on Election Interference, Secures Commitment FBI Will Not Seize Ballots or Voting Machines Ahead of Midterms * Padilla also raised AI security, immigration enforcement concerns WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, pressed Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the Trump Administration's efforts to involve feder more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Durbin, Blumenthal, Whitehouse, Jayapal, Raskin Introduce Resolution to Block Trump Administration Rule Restricting International Students, Exchange Visitors, and Foreign Journalists * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and U.S. Senators Richard Blument more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia delivers impactful address at 9/11 event * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On September 11, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia served as the chief guest at "September 11th: 25 Years After, Remembrance, Reflection & Community," an event sponsored by Roger Williams University School of Law's Institute for Race and the Law, The Boston Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Greater Bost more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Shri Thanedar, Bonnie Watson Coleman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen ICE Reporting Standards * Washington, DC - Yesterday, Representative Shri Thanedar and Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman introduced the No ICE Deaths in the Dark Act, comprehensive legislation that will ensure that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reports quickly and transparently on any deaths that occur in ICE custody. In a reversal from previo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Heinrich Statement Commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) released the following statement commemorating Hispanic Heritage Month, which is celebrated from September 15 through October 15. Heinrich is a cosponsor of a bipartisan resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. "As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we honor the remarkable contributions Hispanics and Latinos have made  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 16 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Senior international officer Heidi Arola explains new federal immigration rules * A series of federal regulatory changes in recent months means significant impacts for international students and scholars at Purdue and around the country. With an important new rule scheduled to take effect this week but temporarily paused, Heidi Arola, Purdue's senior international officer, shares how anticipated changes stand to impact Boilermakers and how the In more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Announcement of New Visa Restriction Policy Targeting Foreign Nationals Involved in Race-Based Discrimination and Incitement of Imminent Violence, as well as Uncompensated Land Seizures in South Africa Press Statement Marco Rubio, Secretary of State September 15, 2026 As stated in President Trump's Executive Order (EO) 14204, "Addressing Egregious Actions of the Republic of South Africa," the United States remains gravely concerned about racially mo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 15 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Law Alumni Honored by The Daily Record * #Graduates honored statewide More than a dozen University of Baltimore School of Law alumni have been named to The Daily Record's 2026 MD500, the publication's premier recognition program celebrating 500 of Maryland's most influential and accomplished professionals. Selected by The Daily Record's editorial team, honorees span 38 categories statewide, recognizing individuals who are driving innovation, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Sep 16, 2026 Concern About AI's Environmental Impact has Risen Over the Past Year, Especially Among Young Adults Most Americans are also concerned about the impact of data centers on electricity prices, water supply, and power outages, and they support policies regulating data centers. - Americans are increasingly concerned about the environmental consequences of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new survey from The more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY: Federal court says ICE threatened critic by serving him with 'Warning Notice' over an email * WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2026 -A federal court on Tuesday ordered the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement to stop violating the First Amendment by threatening a Rochester man over a January email in which he criticized the then-director of ICE. In a 43-page ruling, Judge Rudo more PR