HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 17 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 'Momnesia' is real - scientists find a biological explanation for temporary forgetfulness during pregnancy * Many women usually say the same thing during pregnancy: They walk into a room and forget why, misplace their keys or struggle to follow a conversation. This phenomenon, often called 'pregnancy brain' or 'momnesia,' has long lacked a clear biological explanation. Now, a new study by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Louisiana State Bond Commission Hurriedly Combines Agenda Items, Approves $1.3 Billion in Bonds to Benefit Hyundai Despite Unresolved Legal Challenge and Financial Red Flags September 17, 2026, Baton Rouge, LA - The Louisiana State Bond Commission today approved two bond issuances totaling more than $1.3 billion for the Hyundai-POSCO Steel Louisiana ("HPLS") project in Ascension Parish. After testimony from six Louisiana residents a more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty September 17, 2026 The College of Charleston is excited to introduce its new faculty members! The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today has introduced new faculty members to campus  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Introduces Legislation to Redirect ICE and CBP Funding to States Targeted by Immigration Surges * WASHINGTON - Following the conclusion of "Operation Metro Surge" in Minnesota, Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) introduced the Make ICE Pay Act to redirect the $140 billion allocated to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) through the "One, Big Beautiful Bill" Act (HR-1) and invest it in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA inspects, accepts 300 Navy ASVs in first year of production * AUSTIN, Texas - Defense Contract Management Agency South's Red River contracting office marked the 300th successful inspection and acceptance of the Navy's Corsair autonomous surface vessel here in June. The Red River office supports 626 defense contractors with a contract value of more than $19 billion spread throughout Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas and North Texas. DCMA's  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May discusses economic growth and energy infrastructure on FUELED podcast * May joins Kathryn Fenstermaker to discuss the role of the electric grid in supporting Louisiana's growing economy. Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May recently joined Kathryn Fenstermaker for Episode 7 of FUELED to discuss the intersection of economic development and energy infrastructure in Louisiana. A more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi welcomes Smith-Jeuitt as senior media relations specialist * Veteran communicator brings decades of strategic communications expertise to the role JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi has added Tamica Smith-Jeuitt to its communications team as a senior media relations specialist supporting the company's media and external relations strategy, including serving as a company spokesperson. A former broadcast journalist more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans supports expectant mothers through community baby showers * Entergy New Orleans recently supported two community baby showers in New Orleans, providing expectant mothers with essential resources as they prepare to welcome new additions to their families. In District B, Entergy New Orleans partnered with New Orleans Health and Human Services to bring expectant mothers together to provide essential resources and info more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Texas declares quarterly dividend on preferred stock * THE WOODLANDS, Texas - The Entergy Texas, Inc. board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend payment of $0.3359375 per share on its Series A Preferred Stock. The dividend is payable Oct. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Oct. 2, 2026. About Entergy Texas Entergy Texas (NYSE: ETI-PR) provides electricity to approximately 538,000 customers in 27 counties. Its more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * 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 more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Sept. 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week Serves Up Exclusive Dining Experiences, Oct. 1-11 * HONOLULU - Waikiki's diverse dining scene takes center stage during the inaugural Flavors of Waikiki Restaurant Week, October 1-11, 2026. Fourteen restaurants will offer prix-fixe menus, limited-time dishes and distinctive drinks created to give Hawai'i residents and visitors new reasons to gather around the table. The promotion spans  more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * Global Strike commander, senior leaders discuss "Flying and Fixing to Fight and Win" at AFA * NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. - Gen. S.L. Davis, commander of Air Force Global Strike Command, participated in a panel discussion focused on "Flying and Fixing to Fight and Win" Sept. 16 at the Air and Space Forces Association's Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Also participating in the discussion were Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry, commander of Air For more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes 70+ Bills This Week, Including Ratepayer Protection Act, Legislation to Sanction Russia and Iran, Affordability and Anti-Fraud Measures * WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) following House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Lindsey Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, and legislation to further Republicans war on fraud and overturn costly, Biden-era EPA mand more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes 70+ Bills This Week, Including Ratepayer Protection Act, Legislation to Sanction Russia and Iran, Affordability and Iran, Affordability and Anti-Fraud Measures * Speaker Johnson delivered remarks capping off a milestone week in the House WASHINGTON -Last night, Speaker Johnson held a press conference alongside Rep. Gabe Evans (CO-08) following House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, the Lindsey Graham Sanctio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Pass the Ratepayer Protection Act * WASHINGTON -Speaker Johnson issued the following statement after the House passed Rep. Gabe Evans' Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation to ensure companies building large data centers - not hardworking American families - are responsible for the electricity and infrastructure needed to power them. "AI companies have a serious responsibility to earn the trust of the communities they invest i more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Put Maximum Pressure on Putin's War Machine * WASHINGTON -Tonight, House Republicans passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, legislation to impose sanctions targeting Russia's war machine and countries who aid Russia's war against Ukraine. Despite this legislation receiving 86 votes in the Senate - including from 37 Senate Democrats - only 58 House Democrats voted to sanction the Russian war machin more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 18 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center expands Complex Rehab Technology educational outreach with Kalogon collaboration September 17, 2026 Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (CLSSC), a 92-bed Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Alexandria, has expanded its Complex Rehab Technology (CRT) seating and mobility educationa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Julia Letlow, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Letlow Votes for Ratepayer Protection Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, aimed at shielding consumers from any increased electricity costs associated with data centers or other large-load customers. Congresswoman Julia Letlow supported passage of the bill, which will now head to the Senate. The legislation directs state utility commissions to adopt standards requiring larg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The agency received the nominations before August 29, 2026, and is accepting comments on their significance under National Register evaluation criteria. According to the notice, nominations submitted by State or Tribal Historic Preservation Officers cover properties in 19 states, including historic houses, schools, churches, cemet more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * National Study Finds Violence Affects Millions Across U.S. Key Takeaways * 52% of U.S. adults reported experiencing physical violence during their lifetime * 49% reported sexual violence * People reporting recent violence were significantly more likely to report depression or anxiety, suicidality and substance use - A new national study reveals the widespread reach of violence across the United States, finding that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Craig, Omar Introduce Legislation to Reimburse Minnesota and Other States for Damages Inflicted by ICE * #The Make ICE Pay Act would establish a federal grant program using funds previously appropriated to ICE and CBP WASHINGTON, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ilhan Omar (MN-05) introduced legislation that would establish a federal grant program to reimburse states for costs incurred and damages caused by Immigrat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Senate blocks Kennedy bill to require AI developers to install an emergency kill switch * Watch Kennedy's comments here. WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) attempted to pass his AI Emergency Button Act through unanimous consent to require artificial intelligence developers to install an emergency kill switch, but an objection from Sen. Rand Paul prevented the bill from passing unanimously. Key excerpts of Kennedy's speech are below: "Her more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 09.17.2026 Senate HELP Committee to Consider Trump Nominees, Bill Cracking Down on Student Aid Fraud WASHINGTON - On Thursday, September 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will vote on several Trump administration nominees at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and National Mediation Board, as well as legislation to eliminate student  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 09.17.2026 Senate HELP Committee to Hold Hearing on Nomination for FDA Commissioner WASHINGTON - On Thursday, September 24, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on the nomination of Dr. Heidi Overton to be Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The hearing will take place directly after the HELP Committee more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR