WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49325) on Aug. 31, 2026, entitled "The Horse Protection Act: Background and Considerations for Congress" by agricultural policy analyst Eleni G. Bickell. Here are excerpts: * * * The Horse Protection Act (HPA; 15 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1821-1831, P.L. 91-540, as amended) was enacted in 1970 to prohibit the exhibition, sale, auction, or transportation of horses that are sore. The statute defines a sore horse as one subjected to specified substances, more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 26 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news: * * * Imperial launches major scholarship programme to students in the US By Joanna Wilson 25 September 2026 The scholarship is part of Imperial Inspires - a new funding initiative designed to support talented students pursuing undergraduate or postgraduate taught study at the university. At least 300 scholarships worth pound sterling15,000 per year will be available to students from across the world joining Imperial from 2027, helping talented students from a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43956) on Aug. 31, 2026, entitled "The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act: Compensation Related to Exposure to Radiation from Atomic Weapons Testing, Radioactive Waste and Uranium Mining" by disability policy specialist Scott D. Szymendera. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) provides one-time benefit payments to persons who may have developed cancer or other specified diseases after being expos more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 26 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU recognizes 2026 Family of the Year * As part of Parent and Family Weekend, the family of WKU senior Carley Givens and WKU sophomore Clayton Givens was recognized as WKU's 2026 Family of the Year. Carley Givens, a fourth generation Hilltopper and Marketing major from St. Louis, Missouri, nominated her family, Corey Givens ('99), Debbie Olsofka Givens ('97) and Clayton Givens, for the award. In her essay, Carley Givens said, "Both of my par more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Woodke Examines Eighth Amendment Accountability in New Law Review Article * Lane Hines Woodke, associate professor at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law, published a new article examining how courts determine responsibility when incarcerated individuals suffer serious harm due to prison conditions. In "Deliberate Indifference Reimagined: Towards an Objective Standard for Eighth Amendment Prison Condition Violations," published in the Mis more PR