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Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 21 (TNSida) -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Joins 20-State Coalition Alerting National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by China Supply Chain
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Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The Alabama- more PR
Bright colors, happy faces: Chickasaw artist adds a dash of whimsy and fun to her art (10)
ADA, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release:
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Bright colors, happy faces: Chickasaw artist adds a dash of whimsy and fun to her art
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The bright colors, bold lines, whimsical themes and happy faces evoked pure joy and happiness in Kiki Hamilton's art and drew patrons to her booth -like butterflies to flowers -during last spring's Artesian Arts Festival in Sulphur.
The up-and-coming Chickasaw artist showcased her "Party Animal" series that features a m more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210):
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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 Co more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209):
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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 Co more PR
Governor Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Fuel Options to Help Californians Save at the Pump, Amid Donald Trump's Gas Price Crisis (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 19, 2026
Governor Newsom signs bill expanding fuel options to help Californians save at the pump, amid Donald Trump's gas price crisis
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 795, further accelerating the sale of E15 gasoline in California and helping give drivers access to another lower-cost fuel option as Donald Trump's Iran war drives up prices at the pump nationwide and across the U.S. economy.
SACRAMEN more PR
House Appropriations Chairman Cole: Gavels at Work - Scenes From This Week's Appropriations Hearings (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Gavels at Work: Scenes from This Week's Appropriations Hearings
September 18, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Gavels were wielded this week, with Appropriators gathering testimony, asking questions, implementing oversight, and focusing on national priorities at three hearings across subcommittees.
* Strengthening the nation's aviation system.
* Reinforcing U.S. trade and investment for economic growth.
* Exa more PR
MALDEF APPEALS RULING ENDING REGULAR TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED KANSAS STUDENTS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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MALDEF APPEALS RULING ENDING REGULAR TUITION FOR UNDOCUMENTED KANSAS STUDENTS
Sep 20, 2026
KANSAS CITY, KS --A Latino civil rights organization filed an appeal Friday of a federal court decision ending access to regular tuition rates for students without lawful immigration status who formerly qualified under Kansas law.
MALDEF (Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund) and co-counsel filed the appeal on behalf more PR
North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama (10)
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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North Greenville Pulls Off Road Upset Of West Alabama
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Down 14-3 early in the second quarter to then-No. 18 West Alabama, the North Greenville defense stepped up, causing three turnovers and keeping the Tigers off the scoreboard for the rest of the game. Freshman running back Maurice Anderson added two touchdowns, helping the Trailblazers to a 24-14 victory. The win allowed North Greenville to enter the AFCA Division II Co more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Alerts National Security Council to Exploitation of FDA Approved Drugs by Chinese Businesses (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release:
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Drummond alerts National Security Council to exploitation of FDA approved drugs by Chinese businesses
September 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond is alerting Secretary of State Marco Rubio to a national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is being exploited by Chinese businesses.
Drummond and 19 other state attorneys general sent a letter last week to S more PR
OU College of Allied Health Lab Promotes Collaboration Between Sonography and Medical Students (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Allied Health lab promotes collaboration between sonography and medical students
September 21, 2026
On a weekday afternoon, students from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine pack into a room where friendly patients wait on adjustable beds beside modern ultrasound systems. These first-year medical students are getting their introduction to the Interprofessional Sonography (IPS) Laboratory, which opened in 20 more PR
OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine presents honors during Evening of Excellence
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OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall of Fame, and MidFirst Bank was honored more PR
OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 22 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news:
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OU College of Medicine Presents Honors During Evening of Excellence
September 21, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY - Three physicians and a community supporter were honored during the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine's 2026 Evening of Excellence. The annual gala was held Sept. 17 at the Omni Oklahoma City Downtown Hotel.
Mary Kay Gumerlock, M.D., Steven A. Crawford, M.D., and O. Joe Hines, M.D., were inducted into the college's Hall o more PR
OU Law sets new record in Oklahoma Bar Exam pass rate (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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OU Law sets new record in Oklahoma Bar Exam pass rate
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NORMAN, Okla. - University of Oklahoma College of Law graduates set a school record this year for pass rates on the Oklahoma Bar Exam. First-time examinees achieved a 98% pass rate, surpassing last year's record-breaking rate of 94%.
OU's pass rate was also the highest among all in-state institutions.
"This time last year, we celebrated a record Oklahoma bar result. This year, our graduates sur more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 24 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Agenda
Nominees
* Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
* Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
* D. Adam Candeub, to be an Assistant Attorney General
* John Peter Cronan, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission
* Jason Manion, to be a Member of the United more PR
Sinclair Expands The National News Desk With Additional Programming and Added News Hours (10)
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Sept. 22 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release:
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Sinclair Expands The National News Desk with Additional Programming and Added News Hours
5 P.M. Newscasts and Daytime Editions Launch September 21
HUNT VALLEY, Md. - September 21, 2026 - Sinclair today announced an expansion of The National News Desk (TNND), increasing news programming and adding additional news hours across Sinclair stations.
Beginning today, a 5 p.m. edition of The National News more PR
UMSL Tritons weekly rewind (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 21 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news:
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UMSL Tritons weekly rewind
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Men's Golf
University of Missouri-St. Louis men's golfer Campbell Cox birdied three of his final seven holes on his way to a final-round 67 as he claimed individual medalist honors at the Midwest/Central Region Preview at The Meadows at Grand Valley State on Tuesday in Allendale, Michigan. Cox, competing as an individual, had been in fourth place entering the final round but moved up with 4-under-par f more PR
University of Arkansas: GRAMMY Artist Michelle Cann to Chair Jury of the Florence Price International Piano Competition (10)
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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GRAMMY Artist Michelle Cann to Chair Jury of the Florence Price International Piano Competition
Sep. 21, 2026
One of the most prominent pianists of her generation, and one of the foremost interpreters of Florence Price's music, Michelle Cann will chair the jury of the 2026 Florence Price International Piano Competition at the U of A and will perform the opening competition recital on Friday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Faulkner Performing Arts C more PR
UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders
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The University of Tulsa and Bapco Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on academic pathways as part of Bapco Energies' NBH Future Energy Leaders Program, a strategic initiative designed to develop the next generation of energy professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Through the partnership, UTulsa and Bapco more PR
UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders (10)
TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 21 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news:
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UTulsa, Bapco Energies partner to support Bahrain's future energy leaders
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The University of Tulsa and Bapco Energies have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on academic pathways as part of Bapco Energies' NBH Future Energy Leaders Program, a strategic initiative designed to develop the next generation of energy professionals in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Through the partnership, UTulsa and Bapco Energies will wo more PR
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