CONWAY, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * 'CLUE' the stage play to visit UCA's Reynolds Performance Hall * Hilarious mystery takes the stage Friday, Oct. 23 The company of the second North American tour of "CLUE." Photos by Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade "CLUE," the hilarious murder mystery comedy inspired by the Hasbro board game and adapted from the fan-favorite film, comes to the University of Central Arkansas's Reynolds Performance Hall Friday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.m. Ticket prices ran more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Hawaii has been identified as the highest-ranked US state for retirement, while Oklahoma comes last, according to a new study by home care agency 24 Hour Caregivers. The research compared all 50 states across air quality, life expectancy, violent crime, environmental quality, Medicaid spending, the share of residents aged 65 and over, and nursing home quality. Each factor was given equal weight before being combined into an index score out of 100. Hawaii leads with an index score of 84.0, more than seven points ahead of more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was filed in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higg more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled new county agent and program specialist positions across the state to serve as the agency's primary connection to people in their local communities. These AgriLife Extension professionals will provide hands-on education and science-based programs thr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Arizona ranks second among U.S. states for the value of nonfuel mineral production, generating $10.4 billion in 2025, according to a new study based on data from the United States Geological Survey. The figure represents 9.28% of America's total nonfuel mineral production, placing Arizona behind only Nevada, which recorded $12.6 billion. Texas followed Arizona with $10.2 billion, meaning the three leading states together accounted for nearly 30% of the country's total mineral production value. The study, conducted by T more ST

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory, a part of the Department of Public Safety, issued the following news: * * * ARKANSAS LAUNCHES RAPID DNA TECHNOLOGY AT BOOKING STATION State Becomes Third in Nation to Deploy Technology September 29, 2026 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory (ASCL) has officially launched Rapid DNA technology at participating booking stations, making Arkansas the third state in the nation to deploy this cutting-edge law enforcement capability. "Arkansas is proud to  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Arkansas Teacher of the Year to Speak at ATU Oct. 28 * Arkansas Tech University alumna and 2026 Arkansas teacher of the year Stephanie Williams will provide a presentation entitled "Finding Your Professional Passion" at ATU on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Williams will speak at 1 p.m. in Doc Bryan Student Services Center Lecture Hall. Admission will be free and open to the public. A 2009 graduate of Arkansas Tech with a bachelor's degree in music educatio more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749101 B2, initially filed May 2, 2023) developed by five inventors Evgeni Pinkovich, Atlit, Israel; Gal Sadeh-Kenigsfield, Sderot, Israel; Nir Appleboim, Givatayim, Israel; Barak Eliyahu Ben Dayan, Haifa, Israel; and Yotam Michael, Rosh Haayin, Israel, for "Artificial intelligence powered styling agent." more PT

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the alarming rise in threats against judges across the ju more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to congressional leaders, called for the resources n more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a American Medical Collection Agency ("AMCA"). The  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the letter to congressional leaders, Raou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the attorneys general called for the resources necessary  more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU, Ray of Hope Academy Extend Partnership * Arkansas Tech University continued an ongoing international partnership on Tuesday, Sept. 29, by signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ray of Hope Academy in Douala, Cameroon. The MOU calls for ATU and Ray of Hope to "cooperate for the purpose of providing a mutual beneficial partnership to improve the learning outcomes of educational stakeholders" from their respective institutions. Under  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Building Wins 2026 Glass Magazine Award--Fifth Award in Two Years * #Griffin: 'In addition to winning awards, preserving one of downtown Little Rock's treasures, and providing an ideal space for the Office of the Attorney General, our building will save taxpayers significant money when the State purchases it' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that the Bob R. Brooks Jr. Justice Buildi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman Statement on Senate Passage of Protect College Sports Act * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after the Senate passage of the Protect College Sports Act: "I was pleased to support passage of the Protect College Sports Act. This bipartisan legislation will help student athletes succeed on and off the field while establishing clear, sensible rules that preserve the integrity of collegiate athletic more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- PERFECTVISION MANUFACTURING, INC., Little Rock, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746415 B2, initially filed Dec. 31, 2022) developed by three inventors Scott Stekr, Littleton, Colorado; Brenton Barton, Golden, Colorado; and Dominic Newnham, Centennial, Colorado, for "Climb safety device including a biasing element compressible by a load bearing member." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Credit card debt increased in every U.S. state over the year, with residents in seven states carrying average balances of at least $5,000, according to a new analysis by Achieve. Based on Federal Reserve Bank of New York data, the study found that the national average rose 4.1%, from $4,180 in Q4 2024 to $4,350 in Q4 2025. Alaska recorded the highest average balance at $5,250 per person, while Mississippi had the lowest at $3,030. The study used residents with a credit report. Alaska topped the ranking despite recording more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * CSBS Launches Nonbank Industry Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the formation of the Nonbank Industry Advisory Council (NIAC), a forum designed to foster dialogue among industry experts and state supervisors. The NIAC will convene industry members to share their experience and engage with CSBS and state supervisors on matters related to more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1150255 S1, initially filed May 29, 2024) developed by George Philip, Fayetteville, Arkansas, for "Dart tip." more PT

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 19th year in a row * Pieces of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator are installed at the Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, MS. March 2026. Jackson, Miss.- For the 19th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve continue to attract some of the nation's most competitive and power-intensiv more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY, Atlanta, Georgia has been assigned a design patent (No. US D1149617 S1, initially filed Jan. 24, 2023) developed by Harold Gene Havard, Jr., Fort Smith, Arkansas, and John Rosco Jones, Spiro, Oklahoma, for "Face plate of a drain pan." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enforceable nationwide. The Department has not enforced more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. HUERFANO RIVER STREAM-GAGE DATA: COMMENT ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL NOTICE Public comment of GroAway LLC, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 2026-09-24 . V.07.01.003 To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking, Updated Definition of "Waters of the Unite more ST

JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour Comes to Jonesboro Next Spring * JONESBORO - The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters announced that Jonesboro will be a stop on the "Harlem Globetrotters: Rivalry Tour," scheduled for March 13, at First National Bank (FNB) Arena. This tour is unlike any other in in 100 years, with a whole new game, lineup of opponents and challenges that raise the stakes at every stop. Fans won't just be watching; this season puts t more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce * It has become one of the most familiar pieces of career advice: to compete in the modern workforce, learn how to use artificial intelligence. But that advice assumes we already know what kind of workforce AI is creating. Artificial intelligence is influencing far more than how people complete their daily tasks. It is reshaping investment and financial markets, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTHCARE IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA * $2.8 Million Delta Rural Integrated Health Network Program Grants to be Used in Mississippi, Arkansas & Louisiana WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that two Mississippi organizations will benefit from a $2.8 million grant to improve healthcare delivery in the Delta region by developing networks among rural hospitals, primar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Boozman Touts Paid Leave Legislation on The Hill's Future of Supporting American Families Panel * WASHINGTON-U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) joined The Hill for a panel discussion on the future of supporting American families. Alongside Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and The Hill Contributing Editor Kathleen Koch, Boozman discussed his bipartisan More Paid Leave for More Americans Act that would address gaps in access to paid leav more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Heifer International, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, posted the following news: * * * In Guatemala, the Woman Who Was Once Afraid to Speak Now Inspires an Entire Community * There was a time when 28-year-old Glendi Mercedes Teyul arrived at community meetings convinced that the best thing for her to do was listen. She remained silent while others spoke, even though she knew the work of the land and had accompanied her father in cacao cultivation since she wa more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dinsmore and Shohl, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Insurance Coverage and Bad Faith Litigator Joins Dinsmore in Denver * Licensed across three states, Brian P. Kershaw brings more than 10 years representing both insurers and policyholders in high-stakes coverage and liability matters National law firm Dinsmore & Shohl LLP has welcomed experienced insurance coverage and litigation attorney Brian P. Kershaw to the Firm's Denver office as a partner. Licensed in Color more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Learning Policy Institute issued the following research brief on September 25, 2026, entitled "Teacher Residencies in Arkansas: Early Lessons From Pioneering Universities." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Aiming to address persistent teacher workforce challenges, the Arkansas Department of Education has mandated that, by Spring 2027, educator preparation programs (EPPs) statewide ensure that all first-time teacher licensure candidates complete a one-year supervised teaching residency (S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Minnesota has the highest five-year business survival rate in the U.S., with 56.2% of establishments remaining active five years after opening, according to a new study by ecommerce experts Build Your Store. The research compared all 50 states using Business Employment Dynamics data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The results provide a comparison of business survival across states over the longer term, rather than focusing only on whether a newly opened establishment makes it through its first year. The study's a more ST

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 23, 2026 AG Fitch and AG Murrill Urge Congress to Protect Women in College Sports (Jackson, Mississippi) - Today, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill led a letter signed by 13 other attorneys general urging House and Senate leadership to ensure that language now in S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that supports and protects the privacy, safety, and more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 (TNSida) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 24, 2026 Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges NSC to Protect GLP-1 Drugs from Chinese Exploitation (Jackson, Mississippi) Ahead of Xi Jinping's meeting with the President, Attorney General Lynn Fitch joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio urging the administration to guard against Chinese efforts to introduce low-quality and unsafe pharmaceutical ingredients to the U.S. pha more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, and House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 The Honorable John Thune U.S. Senate Majority Leader 511 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker of the House H-232 The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 - Re: S.4668 Protect College Sports Act of 2026  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749104 B2, initially filed Dec. 21, 2023) developed by twelve inventors Raghavendra Subramanya, Frisco, Texas; Praneeth Gubbala, Milpitas, California; Xuan Zhang, Georgetown, Texas; Shilpa Gopinath, Kerala, India; Kamalpreet Singh, Dallas, Texas; Dong Nguyen, Wylie, Texas; Harish Bondalapati, Bentonville, Arkansas; Bahula Bosetti, Bentonville, Arkansas; Sneha Oladhri, Irving, Texas; Nishant Kumar Mishra, Pradesh, India; Lakshya Khan more PT

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 September 25, 2026 Morteza Farajian, Ph.D. Executive Director, Build America Bureau U.S. Department of Transportation Docket Operations, West Building 5th Floor, Room W58-213 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590 RE: Comments for U.S. DOT's Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce [Docket No.: DOT-OST-2026-3269] Dear Dr. Farajia more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Nevada has emerged as the leading U.S. state for nonfuel mineral production, generating $12.6 billion worth of minerals in 2025, according to a new analysis of United States Geological Survey data. The figure represents 11.26% of America's total nonfuel mineral production, with copper, gold, silver, diatomite and construction sand and gravel among the state's principal commodities. Across the country, nonfuel mineral production was worth nearly $112 billion. Arizona ranks second with $10.4 billion, accounting for 9.28%  more ST

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU physics professor receives 5-year NSF CAREER award * Over the next five years, a National Science Foundation CAREER award of nearly $600,000 will support New Mexico State University physicist Ludi Miao's research on quantum materials that could build future revolutionary technologies. The CAREER award is the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for early-career faculty. It recognizes tenure-track assistant professor more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Oklahoma has been ranked last among all 50 US states in a new retirement study, recording an index score of 15.7 out of 100. The analysis by 24 Hour Caregivers assessed seven factors associated with retirement conditions, including air quality, life expectancy, violent crime, natural environment, Medicaid spending, the share of residents aged 65 and older, and nursing home quality. Each factor was weighted equally before the results were combined into the final index. Oklahoma's result was the lowest in the study, with more ST

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Pounding '16 to Receive Emerging Philanthropist Award * Dr. Sheridan (Barajas) Pounding, a 2016 University of the Ozarks graduate who is practicing small animal veterinarian medicine in the Washington D.C. area, will be the recipient of the University's 2026 Emerging Philanthropist Award during Homecoming, scheduled for Oct. 15-18. The award recognizes individuals age 40 or under "who have demonstrated a record of exceptional generosity in supp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * Report: 52 Cents of Every Dollar of Workers' Income Gains Goes Straight to Debt Payments, as Debt Grows 8x Faster than Take-Home Pay New Analysis of Consumer Credit Data Finds Debt Payments Now Claim 10 Percent of Household After-Tax Income; Real Debt Payments Have Increased by Nearly 15 Percent in Three Years - September 29, 2026 | WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new analysis of consumer credit data by The Centur more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura V. Swett: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Laura V. Swett Chairman Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE Washington, DC 20426 RE: Docket Nos. ER26-3380, ER26-3515 Dear Chairman Swett: I write in reference to two recent proposals from PJM designed to help shield Amer more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- FIRST ORION CORP., North Little Rock, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12750446 B2, initially filed May 20, 2024) developed by Robert Francis Piscopo, Jr., Saint Petersburg, Florida, for "Scam call audio screening and warning configuration." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Student loan debt declined in 43 U.S. states over the past year, but the national average remains at $5,460 per person, according to a new analysis of Federal Reserve Bank of New York data. Georgia has the highest average student loan balance at $7,120 per person, while Wyoming records the lowest at $3,180. Digital personal finance company Achieve analyzed state-level household debt data to compare student loan balances in the fourth quarters of 2024 and 2025. The study ranked states according to their latest debt levels more ST

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- Two inventors, Brock Daily, Alma, Arkansas, and Daniel Rubinov, Brooklyn, New York, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12748704 B2, initially filed Aug. 8, 2024) for "System, method, and apparatus for providing an adaptive memory architecture for an artificial intelligence environment." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749107 B2, initially filed Dec. 18, 2023) developed by six inventors Kamiya Motwani, Sunnyvale, California; Sushant Kumar, San Jose, California; Kannan Achan, Saratoga, California; Vidya Sagar Kalidindi, Milpitas, California; Rahul Ramkumar, Santa Clara, California; and Derrick Lagomarsino, San Mateo, California, for "Systems and methods for determining substitutions." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12748974 B2, initially filed Jan. 31, 2023) developed by seven inventors Reza Yousefi Maragheh, Santa Clara, California; Ramin Giahi, Rego Park, New York; Aysenur Inan, Mountain View, California; Hyun Duk Cho, San Francisco, California; Kaushiki Nag, Sunnyvale, California; Sushant Kumar, San Jose, California; and Kannan Achan, Saratoga, California, for "Systems and methods for hybrid optimization training of multinomial logit models. more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- WALMART APOLLO, LLC, Bentonville, Arkansas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12749477 B2, initially filed Aug. 27, 2024) developed by seven inventors Praneeth Gubbala, Milpitas, California; Xuan Zhang, Georgetown, Texas; Bahula Bosetti, Bentonville, Arkansas; Priya Ashok Kumar Choudhary, Sunnyvale, California; Dong T. Nguyen, Wylie, Texas; Shivraj V. Kodak, San Mateo, California; and William Craig Robinson, Jr., Centerton, Arkansas, for "Systems and methods to identify products from verbal utterances." more PT

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 29 -- LAZARUS TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Nolensville, Tennessee has been assigned a patent (No. US 12746316 B2, initially filed April 26, 2024) developed by Tom Bozzay, Little Rock, Arkansas, for "Systems, assemblies, and methods of trauma management." more PT

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Texas ranks 48th among all 50 U.S. states in a new study examining retirement conditions, recording an index score of 22.4 out of 100. The analysis by 24 Hour Caregivers compared seven factors linked to retirement, including air quality, life expectancy, violent crime, natural environment, Medicaid spending, the share of residents aged 65 and older, and nursing home quality. Each factor was weighted equally before the results were combined. Oklahoma ranked 49th with 15.7, while Louisiana ranked 47th with 23.5. Hawaii led more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Triad National Security to Pay $2.8 Million to Resolve EEOC Religious and Disability Discrimination and Retaliation Charges * New Mexico-based laboratory management company settles federal charges involving its COVID-19 vaccine mandate MEMPHIS -Triad National Security, LLC, a laboratory management company based in Los Alamos, New Mexico, agreed to resolve charges of discrimination filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Com more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Summit Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Workforce Challenges * Higher Education institutions like the University of Arkansas at Little Rock -which recently hosted its inaugural Workforce Summit -play a crucial role in workforce development, and that role grows ever more important as technology evolves. On Thursday, Sept. 24, leaders from education, industry, government, and workforce organizati more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Invests Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in Harry P. Ward Chancellor's Distinguished Chair Sept. 29, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) invested Chancellor C. Lowry Barnes, M.D., in the Harry P. Ward Chancellor's Distinguished Chair during a Sept. 29 ceremony. "In this prestigious chair, I hope to lead by the example of the many chairholders who preceded me, including tha more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Receives $1.6 Million in Additional Federal Title III Funding * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will receive $1.6 million in additional federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education's Title III Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program to support institutional capacity and advance student success. Chancellor Anthony Graham joined U.S. Rep. French Hill and leaders from Arkansas  more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Students Gain National Career Exposure at 2026 TMCF Leadership Institute * Six students selected for highly competitive national program connect with major employers and strengthen career-readiness skills Six University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) students were selected to participate in the 2026 Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) Leadership Institute, held Sept. 9-12 in Washington, D.C., gaining direct access to nationa more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Honors Pulse Panel Examines AI's Impact on the Workforce Sep. 29, 2026 It has become one of the most familiar pieces of career advice: to compete in the modern workforce, learn how to use artificial intelligence. But that advice assumes we already know what kind of workforce AI is creating. Artificial intelligence is influencing far more than how people complete their daily tasks. It is reshaping investment and financial markets, changing what more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Where Academic Healthcare Meets AI * There is a version of the artificial intelligence story that everyone has heard by now: the billion-dollar campuses, the coastal cities competing for the next great tech company. Memphis, Tennessee, does not fit that story. And that, it turns out, may be precisely the point. The University of Tennessee Health Sciences' achievement of R1 research status in 2025, the highest Carnegie classifi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds! * ARLINGTON, VA - What is a weed? What is an herbicide? And how do farmers address the weedy issues that crop up along the way when growing rice? On the latest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast, host Dr. Steve Linscombe tackles all this and more, joined by four renowned weed scientists: Dr. Jason Bond, Extension/Research Professor at Mississippi State University, Dr. Jason Norsworthy, Distinguished Pro more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * With Cooler Temperatures the Risk of Fall Pond Turnovers Rise * Most ponds in Arkansas are lower, weedier and rougher looking than normal after enduring a brutally hot and dry summer. And as triple digit highs continue into mid-September, the weather is eventually going to cool. With that cooling comes a dicey period for ponds - the fall turnover season, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas more PR