WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Maggie Goodlander, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * "No Utility Giant Should Get a Blank Check": Goodlander Fights Mega-Merger That Would Hand One Company All of New England's Nuclear Power, Including Seabrook * As Granite Staters face a more than 16% jump in electricity rates, Goodlander and 11 colleagues urge FERC to reject the $66.8 billion NextEra-Dominion deal unless the companies prove it won't raise costs Concord, N.H. -Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), a former top antitr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * ***VIDEO RELEASE*** Sen. Johnson's Full Roundtable Discussion: COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) held a roundtable discussion titled "COVID-19 Hospital Protocols: Real Stories from Real People" with patients, families, doctors, and nurses. The 21 panelists shared firsthand accounts of mistreatment and other experiences they witnessed at hospitals across the co more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * 1,500 students get hands-on with manufacturing * More than 1,500 North Texas high school students will attend Manufacturing Day 2026 on Oct. 2, a hands-on event presented by the Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center that connects students with careers in modern manufacturing. Known as TMAC, the center is housed within the UTA Research Institute in Fort Worth. The event has grown exponentially and will utilize the entire White Set more PR

SPOKANE, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Gonzaga University issued the following news: * * * 16 New Faculty Join Gonzaga University for 2026-2027 Academic Year September 30, 2026 Gonzaga begins the 2026-2027 academic year with an incredible 16-person new faculty cohort, as well as three Fulbright scholars. Interim Provost Mia Bertagnolli states, "I am excited to welcome the new faculty members to Gonzaga for the 2026-27 academic year. They bring remarkable expertise spanning critical areas of study, including healthy aging and cognition, neurodevelo more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Sept. 30 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * A National Championship and a Lifelong Friendship * Bill Wantland, now 92, was still a high school senior when Tommy Kelton asked him to become his debate partner at Seminole Junior College. Together, they won a national championship in 1952. Their victory in Pueblo, Colorado, remains one of only two national titles in the history of the institution now known as Seminole State College. The Belles won the other in women's basketball in 1976. For Wantlan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ABA Nominates Officers Board for 2026-2027 * WASHINGTON - The American Bankers Association's Nominating Committee has finalized the official slate of candidates to be presented for election at the association's annual meeting scheduled for Oct. 27 in Salt Lake City. The committee, chaired by John C. Asbury, chief executive officer, Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp., Richmond, Va., nominated the following candidat more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Design Students Help Bring Voter Registration to Life Across Travis County * Austin Community College District (ACC) students put the design skills they learned in the classroom to life through a partnership with Travis County Voter Registration. Over the past year, students in ACC's Design Studio worked with Travis County Voter Registration to refresh its department logo and develop promotional and educational materials designed to help resid more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC advances next-gen pilot training with T-7A Red Hawk live-virtual-constructive integration * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - Air Education and Training Command achieved a modernization milestone Sept. 16 as instructor pilots from the 99th Flying Training Squadron and civilian simulator instructors from the 12th Training Squadron executed AETC's inaugural live-virtual-constructive capab more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * AFIT CE refreshes Air Force Civil Engineer basic civilian course, WMGT 100 * * Published Sept. 30, 2026 * By The Civil Engineer School (TCES) * AFIT Institutional Advancement The Civil Engineer School (TCES) at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is pleased to announce a recent update to their 'Air Force Civil Engineer Basic Civilian Course,' WMGT 100 available for enrollment today! Tail more PR

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Personnel Center posted the following news: * * * AFIT CE refreshes Air Force Civil Engineer basic civilian course, WMGT 100 * The Civil Engineer School (TCES) at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) is pleased to announce a recent update to their 'Air Force Civil Engineer Basic Civilian Course,' WMGT 100 available for enrollment today! Tailored specifically for Department of the Air Force (DAF) civilian personnel, this 18-hour, self-paced online course provides a foundational und more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension releases guidance on short-spined thrips * Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts are sharing an updated fact sheet about the short-spined thrip, or Thrips parvispinus, with commodity and specialty crop producers, commercial nurseries and home gardeners. This pest, newly found in Texas, is a tiny invasive insect that can scar, curl and stunt plants from  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension welcomes beekeeping expert * Monica Siwiak, a self-proclaimed honey nerd, began her beekeeping journey 10 years ago. Now she's bringing her expertise to the growing Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beekeeping program. Siwiak has made a name for herself as the Lone Star State's first and only nationally certified honey judge and is a Level 2 honey sensory  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Air University LEAP Scholars Embed with Marines to fuel Joint Operations * * Published Sept. 30, 2026 * By James Brown * AFCLC Outreach Team MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - In modern joint and coalition warfare, operational synchronization depends as much on shared understanding as it does on shared firepower. During Exercise Freedom Shield, five Air University Language Enabled Airman Program (LEA more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 1 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 29, 2026 American Airlines and Alaska Airlines announce plans for Alaska to join Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses SEATTLE and FORT WORTH, Texas -- Today, American Airlines and Alaska Airlines announced their intent for Alaska Airlines to join American's Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses, expanding international travel opportunities for customers and strengthening access to premium global travel experiences. The carriers anticipate filing for  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 1 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * September 29, 2026 American Airlines reaffirms commitment to Feeding America as a Mission Partner during Hunger Action Month FORT WORTH, Texas -- Today American Airlines announced a renewed partnership with Feeding America(R), the nation's largest hunger-relief organization. As a Mission Partner, American will continue its commitment to helping end hunger, ensuring everyone across the country has access to the food they need to thrive. Together, the organizatio more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Investigates the American Bar Association Over Potential Anticompetitive Conduct in Accreditation of Law Schools * Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into the American Bar Association ("ABA") over potential anticompetitive conduct relating to the accreditation of law schools. Since 1952, the ABA has served as the federally recognized accreditor of U.S. law schools. Through its accreditation st more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Baker Institute's annual energy summit takes place Oct. 6-7 * This year's annual energy summit co-hosted by Baker Botts and the Center for Energy Studies at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy, "Energy, Risk and Geopolitics," will explore how a changing global landscape and shifts in supply chain risks are impacting investment, innovation and market dynamics. The two-day program convenes industry leaders, policymakers and academics for disc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Wyden, Veasey, Colleagues Recognize September as National Voting Rights Month Ahead of Midterm Elections * Resolution comes amid efforts by Donald Trump and Republicans to upend vote-by-mail and make voting harder for Americans Washington, D.C. -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Rules and Administration Committee with oversight over federal elections, joined U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), U.S. Representa more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Bridging Policy and Technology: Social Work's Zhao Explores Telehealth and Rural Substance Use Care * Jie Zhao keeps coming back to one question: does technology actually change people's health, or does it just look like progress? "We keep working hard to make this technology more advanced and sophisticated, but for most people's health management, it still feels like there's a layer in between," says Zhao, a second-year Ph.D. student in the UCo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd, Coons USCIRF Reauthorization Bill Passes Senate with Wide Bipartisan Support * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) released the following statements after their legislation to reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) through Fiscal Year (FY) 2028 passed the Senate unanimously last evening. The bill extends the authorization of the independent, bipartisan US more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 27 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 27, 2026 THE OPPOSITE OF TRUMP! Governor Newsom signs bills to crack down on corruption, including meme coins by public officials What you need to know: Building on Governor Newsom's work to level the playing field for workers, and consumers, the Governor today signed new legislation to prevent public officials from issuing meme coins, protect consumers, hold bad actors accountable, and recover money for victims. All while the T more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * California Restaurants on the Brink of Adding Sugar Warnings to Menus * By Kristi Weisner, PharmD Carleigh Lenz Mathis September 30, 2026 California Senate Bill 869 (S.B. 869) was presented to Governor Gavin Newsom for his signature on September 4, 2026.1 If signed into law, S.B. 869 would require restaurant menu labeling for beverages containing 50 grams or more of added sugar. Which Entities Does S.B. 869 Apply to? S.B. 869 more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Dean, Beyer, Casar, Jacobs, Escobar to Introduce Sanctions on Drivers of Settlement Expansion * September 30, 2026 Legislation Imposes Sanctions On Individuals And Entities Expanding Settlements In West Bank And Gaza Bill Text | One-Pager WASHINGTON, DC -On Thursday, Reps. Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Madeleine Dean (PA-04), Don Beyer (VA-08), Greg Casar (TX-35), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) will introduce legislation to more PR

PEORIA, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar to Invest $1 Billion in North Carolina to Expand Cat Compact Manufacturing Capacity Investment strengthens ability to serve growing compact equipment customer segment - IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) intends to invest approximately $1 billion in North Carolina to expand manufacturing capacity for products that support its growing Cat Compact business, helping c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Smith Announces Field Hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, and Working Families - Collierville, TN September 29, 2026 Washington, D.C. - House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) announced that the Ways and Means Committee will hold a field hearing on The One, Big, Beautiful, Bill Delivering for Small Business, Manufacturing, more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * Child Care Associates honors TCC Chancellor LeBlanc September 30, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas -- Tarrant County College Chancellor Elva LeBlanc today received the 2026 North Texas Early Childhood Leadership Award from Child Care Associates, recognizing her work to expand access to early childhood education, supporting student-parents and advancing economic mobility across North Texas. The award follows this summer's opening of Child Care Studios at TC more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CHOICE in Action: Texas Employers Take Advantage of New Approach to Health Benefits * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the Small Business Administration (SBA), and Take Command, the first provider of Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangements (ICHRAs) in the country, placed Texas businesses center stage in the national conversation about healthcar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cloud Demands Accountability from ATF on Firearm Registry * WASHINGTON, D.C. - By law, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) is prohibited from maintaining a searchable federal registry of gun owners. When a gun dealer goes out of business, their "out of business records" (OBR) are sent to the ATF, resulting in the ATF having possession of millions of traceable records, involving firearm make, model, and serial number. In  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Julie Johnson, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Julie Johnson Announces Military Pardon Reform Bill * Washington, DC -Today, Congresswoman Julie Johnson (TX-32), a member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, along with Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), introduced the Enduring Accountability Act. The legislation would require service branch secretaries to establish conduct review boards for personnel who have received pardons by the President of the United States. Once und more PR

KYOTO, Japan, Oct. 1 -- Ritsumeikan University posted the following news: * * * Counteranions Reshape Molecular Packing to Tune Magnetism * Changing counteranions switches thiaporphyrin CuII complexes between charge-by-charge packing and antiferromagnetic p-stacked dimers in the solid state Researchers at Ritsumeikan University and collaborating institutions have shown that counteranions control the solid-state assembly of paramagnetic thiaporphyrin CuII complex cations and thereby tune their magnetic behavior. PCCp- formed a charge-by-c more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Customer service resources to help you with your TRICARE benefit * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Have you ever had a question about your TRICARE benefit that left you confused or frustrated? There are resources that can help you with your questions or concerns. "Every patient's journey is unique, and our team is here to listen, support, and guide you-no matter where you are or your circumstance," said U.S. Na more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Del Mar College issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 Del Mar College Foundation recognizes NEC for contribution toward purchase of bucket truck for new lineworker certificate pathway as part of Electrician Program Sept. 21 acknowledgement included demonstration of hands-on training students will receive when certificate pathway launches in January 2027 Article by Melinda Eddleman When the power goes out, you need them--lineworkers. Their role requires extensive hands-on training needed to ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * New Report: Slick Rick Jackson's Oil Refinery Is Sending American Oil to India Sep 30, 2026 New reporting from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution exposes how Rick Jackson's Texas oil refinery is set to send American oil abroad while Georgians face skyrocketing costs at the pump. According to the AJC, the multi-billion-dollar Trump-backed oil refinery in Brownsville that Rick Jackson "is a key investor in" is backed by India's Reliance Industries. Jac more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 With 34 Days Until the Midterms, Vance Stumps For Failed Republican Agenda in Texas Today, JD Vance will travel to Texas to tout the failed Republican agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Donald Trump and Vance's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas and groceries to fertilizer and diesel, crushing everyday Americans, and now Trump and Vance are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 30, 2026 QUICK CLIP: Top Forecaster: Dems Are "In Serious Contention to Flip the Senate" [CNN] Election forecaster Larry Sabato: "This is a group of Senate contests that would normally be Republican [...] But [voters] seem very unhappy about Iran, and gas prices, and diesel prices, and corruption" Election forecaster Larry Sabato detailed the GOP's "disintegrating" Senate map in a new segment on CNN, where he argued that a majo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Employees help hundreds of causes soar through the 2026 State Employee Charitable Campaign * Since 1997, UT San Antonio employees have contributed more than $19 million to charities across Texas through the State Employee Charitable Campaign (SECC), including more than $485,000 raised last year alone. This year, the university's goal is to raise $500,000 and continue its support of hundreds of causes. The 2026 campaign runs Oct. 1 through N more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 English lit scholar endows fund to support online archive of Carlyle letters at WCU A faculty member in Western Carolina University's Department of English Studies who has spent his career studying the works of literary notables Thomas and Jane Welsh Carlyle has created an endowed fund to ensure that an online collection of their letters and other materials will be preserved at his home campus in perpetuity. Brent Kinser, WC more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities * The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $97,000 in science, technology, engineering and m more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 1 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Fifteen Penn Staters honored as 2026 Alumni Fellows Representing a wide range of fields and industries, the 2026 Alumni Fellows returned to Penn State to celebrate their achievements, reconnect with the University, and inspire the next generation of Penn Staters September 30, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The Penn State Alumni Association celebrated 15 exceptional Penn Staters during the 2026 Alumni Fellow Awards ceremony on S more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Financing Africa's Infrastructure Future: Key Takeaways from the IPFA Future Leaders Panel * By Shu Shu Wong Kayley Rousell September 30, 2026 Haynes Boone, in partnership with the International Project Finance Association ("IPFA"), was delighted to welcome guests to the firm's London office to host the organisation's Future Leaders Network panel discussion on "Infrastructure Investment: Project Finance in Africa". The event was more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance" by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Oceanic conditions, climate, human activities, and weather events can affect fishery resources and commercial infrastructure, such as boats, shoreside processing, and ports. Congress authorized the Secretary of Commerce (the Secretary) to provide disaster assistance to the fishi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 1 of 3) * * * Secretarial Disaster Determinations Since 1994, the Secretary of Commerce has made 144 different fishery disaster determinations, of which 130 were original determinations and 14 were continuations to existing determinations./86 Since fishery disaster assistance began, the Secretary has issued determinations valuing approximately  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34209) on Sept. 18, 2026, entitled "Fishery Resource Disaster Assistance:" (Continue from Part 2 of 3) * * * Issues for Congress Commercial fisheries are strongly influenced by environmental conditions that affect the abundance and distribution of fishery resources and fishing infrastructure. Changes in these conditions often take place suddenly with little or no warning, such as in the cases of severe storms, oil spills, and harmful alga more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Five questions about the trading card frenzy answered by a TXST card economist * The trading card market is bigger and more diverse than ever, with products ranging from affordable packs to million-dollar collectibles. Here is a guide to making sense of the modern card market. September 30, 2026 Dr. Jesse Backstrom The trading card market is bigger and more diverse than ever, with products ranging from affordable packs to million-dollar collectibles. H more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * From Culture to Client Exposure: Legal 500 Future Lawyers Profiles Haynes Boone London * September 30, 2026 Legal 500 Future Lawyers recently featured Haynes Boone's London office, offering an inside look at the firm's trainee experience based on feedback from current and former trainees. In its profile, Legal 500 noted that Haynes Boone offers "a rare combination" of the resources of a major U.S. firm and the camaraderie of a c more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE: CAPACITY, PARTNERS AND THE COURAGE TO ACT * Every acquisition professional in this workforce has heard some version of the same message over the past year-we must move faster. That's true, but speed isn't something we create by shortening a briefing or asking a program office to work harder. We've changed structures, authorities, processes and organizations to give ourselves more room to move. The q more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern rises in engineering, national rankings for U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges 2027 September 30, 2026 STATESBORO -- U.S. News & World Report has released the 2027 Best College rankings, recognizing Georgia Southern University in six out of 10 categories, including engineering, business and nursing. Georgia Southern made a significant 15 spot jump, ranking #328 in national universities. The institution is tied with East more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gottschall in Ignites: Capacity Constraints Likely After Peirce Departs * September 30, 2026 The SEC is now operating with just two commissioners following Hester Peirce's departure. Haynes Boone Partner Kurt Gottschall spoke with Ignites about the potential impact of a two-member, single-party commission, including the risk that policies adopted without bipartisan support could be reversed by a future administration. Read an ex more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Names Maciejewski-West As Chair Of Risk Management Board * Governor Greg Abbott named Elizabeth "Lisa" Maciejewski-West as Chair of the Risk Management Board for a term set to expire at the pleasure of the Governor. The State Office of Risk Management administers insurance services obtained by state agencies, including the self-insured government employee's workers' compensation insurance program and the state risk management progr more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces sixty-eight Deloitte Foundation supported HACU Scholars * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, with support from the Deloitte Foundation, has announced 68 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a scholarship of $2,500 per student per semester, renewable for up to 4 semesters for the 2026-27 school year, assuming eligibility criteria continue to be m more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer named International Law Firm of the Year at Legal Business Awards 2026 30 Sep 2026 Global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has won 'International Law Firm of the Year' at the Legal Business Awards 2026, which celebrates outstanding performance of global and UK law firms. The award recognises leading law firms with a global footprint which have outpaced the competition and made a real market impact. Judg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia released the following testimony by Mike Gonzalez, senior fellow on E Pluribus Unum at the Heritage Foundation, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Trojan Horses: Covert Foreign Malign Influence Operations in America": * * * My name is Mike Gonzalez. I am the Angeles T. Arredondo Senior Fellow on E Pluribus Unum at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this testimony are my own and should not be construed as representing any official positi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * September 30, 2026 HFTP Names Inntelo AI as AI Partner, Deploying AI Agents for Members, Media and Events Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP), the global association for hospitality finance and technology professionals, has selected Inntelo AI as its AI partner. The partnership will see Inntelo AI's AI agents deployed across HFTP's website, news outlets (Hospitality Upgrade, Hotel Online, Clubs Online and HFTP  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Highlights from AFA's 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference * The Air & Space Forces Association wrapped up its 2026 Air, Space & Cyber Conference on September 16 after three days stacked with keynotes, panel discussions, exhibits, and more at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Md. Here are all the highlights from this year's show. #Weapons on Orbit, and New CCA Vengeanc more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE secures its first AMD Helios order in $1.2 billion deal with Vultr Vultr will deploy first AMD Helios(TM) AI Rack by HPE systems featuring new purpose-built HPE Networking scale-up switching at its U.S. data centers - SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Sept. 30, 2026 - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today announced a $1.2 billion order from Vultr, the world's largest privately-held cloud infrastructure company, to deploy AMD Helios(TM) AI more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE to outline Networking priorities for long-term value creation In this article * Raising fiscal 2027 revenue growth outlook for Networking business segment * Expects to gain market share in Data Center Networking, Routing, and Campus & Branch - SUNNYVALE, Calif. - Sept. 30, 2026 - HPE (NYSE: HPE) today is hosting HPE Networking Investor Day, where Networking business leaders will outline a strategy designed  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Researcher Joins Study on Plastics Exposure in Laundry Industry * A faculty researcher at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing is helping lead key components of a federally funded study that will investigate workers' exposure to airborne plastic particles in laundry and dry-cleaning businesses and develop practical strategies to reduce potential health risks. Associate Professor Jin Young Seo, a women's h more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news: * * * Huston-Tillotson University's Inaugural Fall Career Fair Draws Nearly 50% Increase in Student Attendance * AUSTIN, Texas -Huston-Tillotson University's Office of Career and Graduate Development hosted the university's inaugural Fall Career Fair, drawing nearly 50% more student attendees compared with career events in previous years and marking a milestone in professional engagement on campus. The fair connected HT students with professional opportunitie more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Elevates the Everyday Stay with Growing Essentials Portfolio * New and upcoming hotels give travelers more ways to explore the U.S. with more comfort and flexibility CHICAGO (September 30, 2026) - Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) is celebrating the continued growth of brands in its Essentials Portfolio across the United States, with new and upcoming hotels giving World of Hyatt members more ways t more PR

POMONA, California, Sept. 30 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Dorothy Rossow Fleck * Staff Emeritus Dorothy Rossow Fleck, the founder of the Kellogg Honors College, died peacefully Sept. 22. She was 88. Fleck worked at Cal Poly Pomona for more than two decades before retiring in 2003. With her ability to read and write Braille, she first took a job in the Disabled Student Services office. In the same year she retired, Fleck established Kellogg Honors College, a program for a  more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Inside Alexander Bukreyev's vision for nucleic acid medicine * For Alexander Bukreyev, PhD, the promise of nucleic acid technology can be explained in surprisingly simple terms. DNA and RNA carry instructions that tell cells what to do. Increasingly, scientists are learning how to use those instructions as medicine, replacing something that is missing, correcting or silencing something harmful, or directing cells to produce someth more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 30, 2026, in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * 'We're Coming For You': PRC Influence in UN Rights Bodies Rana Siu Inboden | Anouk Wear Executive Summary: * The People's Republic of China (PRC) is increasingly funding UN Special Procedures that are aligned with its values and interests, particularly mandates that focus on economic, social, and cultural rights, to elevate these rights over civil and political rights. * Chinese representatives con more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Joint training modernization: Lt. Gen. Pearson and Chief Smith's visit to the 17th Training Wing * * Published Sept. 30, 2026 * By Senior Airman Brian Lummus * 17th Training Wing Public Affairs GOODFELLOW AIR FORCE BASE, Texas - U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Max Pearson, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, and Chief Master Sgt. Tyler Smith, intelligence career field manager, toured the 17th Training Wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, has completed an inventory of human remains and determined they are culturally affiliated with 1 of 3 Native American tribes. The remains represent two individuals of Native American ancestry and have no associated funerary objects. Partial remains were transferred to KSHS from the Fellow-Reeve Museum at Friends University in Wichita, Kansas, in 1990. They were reportedly from the second Battle of Adobe Walls in Hutchinson County, Texas, in 1874. KSHS determined ther more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU Debate teams excel at Kentucky tournaments * LAWRENCE -Multiple University of Kansas Debate teams placed in the top five at a pair of tournaments hosted by the University of Kentucky this past week. The team of Owen Owings, Lee's Summit, Missouri, with Max Ulven, St. Paul, Minnesota, finished in second place at the "Run for the Roses" round-robin invitational for seven of the top teams in the country during the Sept. 23-24 event. The team of Kate'Ly more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Legal 500 Recognizes Hunton Among Top Law Firms in UK 2027 Guide * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been recognized in the 2027 Legal 500 UK Guide. The guide ranks the top law firms and lawyers working across the UK. The following practices were ranked in the 2027 guide: * Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration * Finance: Transport Finance and Leasing * Industr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Lower cognitive test scores among adults in their 60s may signal higher future stroke risk * Research Highlights: * People in their 60s without dementia or a previous stroke were at a higher risk of having a stroke in the future if they scored lower on overall thinking ability, memory and information-processing speed tests when compared to their peers who had better scores on the same cognitive tests. * The results  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Lakewood Wealth Management SAN DIEGO - September 30, 2026 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisors Harrison Kennard, CFP(R), Charles Dobben and Justin Pandy, CFP(R), of Lakewood Wealth Management have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. The team reported serving approximately $170 million in advisory, brokerage and reti more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Meet Genesis: the AI chip that doesn't forget * One of artificial intelligence's most stubborn problems is AI systems being able to accumulate new knowledge without losing what had been previously learned. A team of researchers at the MATRIX AI Consortium at The University of Texas at San Antonio may have solved this issue with Genesis, a spiking neuromorphic accelerator chip that would enable on-device continual learning across its operatio more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * More than 200 UT San Antonio faculty earn tenure, promotion, emeritus recognition * UT San Antonio is recognizing 227 faculty members who earned promotions across the university's academic colleges and health schools, effective Sept. 1. "Promotion and tenure recognize years of dedication, achievement and innovation," said Heather Shipley, provost and senior executive vice president for academic affairs. "The faculty honored this year have d more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU designated 'Distinguished Military College' by Sec. Hegseth as War Dept. unveils six major changes in operating, training policies * Contact: Sid Salter and Harriet Laird STARKVILLE, Miss.-Mississippi State University is one of five universities designated as a new "Distinguished Military College" by order of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. The announcement came during Secretary Hegseth's speech today, Sept. 30, to active-duty tactical-lev more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Forests and Grasslands in Texas intends to repatriate human remains to the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The remains represent one individual of Native American ancestry and were confiscated by Forest Service law enforcement during a traffic stop on the Angelina National Forest in Angelina County, Texas, on May 15, 2011. The remains were sent to the University of North Texas, Center for Human Identification, durin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (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 nominations include properties in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Texas and Virginia. Among them are the Goodyear Farms Cemetery in Arizona, Plymouth Elementary School in Florida, Lincoln School in Iowa, Shawnee Grade School in Kansas, Centennial Building in Missouri, and Rosewood Elementar more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * National recognition highlights UT San Antonio's career learning ecosystem * UT San Antonio's university-wide approach to connecting students with career preparation and hands-on learning has earned national recognition, highlighting years of work to embed career readiness throughout the student experience. Earlier this year, the university received the Career Leadership Collective's Career Ecosystem Excellence Award, which recognizes insti more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 1 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp and Oracle to Launch Fully Managed Cloud Storage Service for Demanding AI and Enterprise Workloads Secure, reliable, and performant NetApp storage is planned to be available as a native service to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers San Jose, California and Austin, Texas--Sep 29, 2026 NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure company, and Oracle today announced a new fully manage more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 30 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * New invasive pest continues to be a problem for sugarcane as harvest begins * (09/30/26) PORT ALLEN, La. -On a Monday morning at a sugarcane farm in Port Allen, LSU AgCenter entomologist Blake Wilson and two student workers pushed through green and yellow cane stalks on a field's border and into the interior rows. There, they found plants that were completely brown. This farm, and many others throughout the state, has been infested more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Phony Vicente Gonzalez Can't Hide His Trans Record September 30, 2026 Out of touch Vicente Gonzalez's campaign makeover has one problem: his record is public. Gonzalez's messaging doesn't erase the positions he backed for years: * 2017: Gonzalez called President Trump's transgender military ban a "tragedy" and a "step back in history." * 2021: He cosponsored the Equality Act, which included protections for access to restrooms and lock more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Sept. 30 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU secures $4.6 million to expand clinical trials in underserved rural communities * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University's Oregon Rural Practice-based Research Network and their partners at the University of Washington School of Medicine's WWAMI region Practice and Research Network have secured $4.6 million in renewed CARE for Health(tm) funding that will bring two promising clinical studies and ongoing infrastructure support  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Only Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs Over The Past 12 Months; Data Centers, Power And Factories Drive Demand As Other Areas Shed Jobs * Wed, 09/30/2026 - 10:30 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Have Largest Job Gains over 12 Months; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga. Metro and Walla Walla, Wash. Have Worst Records for Job Losses Construction employment increased in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Pediatric Hospital to Pay $650,000 Over Alleged Failure to Accommodate Religious Objection to Performing Sex-Rejecting Medical Procedures * HOUSTON -A large healthcare provider specializing in pediatric care and services will pay $650,000 and provide other relief to resolve a charge involving an employee's religious objection to performing work related to sex-rejecting medical procedures, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger Introduces Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Reliable Artificial Intelligence Research Act (RAIRA) to stop bad actors from exploiting AI and strengthen American national security. This is first-of-its-kind legislation that creates federally funded research competitions to strengthen AI defenses and reveal how AI systems make decisions. "As AI becomes more de more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Pfluger's Bill to Deliver Medicaid Accountability Included in Fraud-Fighting Legislative Package * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the state's Medicaid state plan or waiver. The official in charge would be res more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 1 -- Arizona State University issued the following news: * * * Record year for ASU faculty Fulbrights 15 receive bridge-building award for 2026-27, for work on projects ranging from EV batteries powering homes in Finland to strengthening food supply chain resilience in Qatar September 30, 2026 Arizona State University has had a record year for faculty Fulbright awards, with 15 receiving awards for 2026-27 from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board -- the most ASU has ever received in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Moran: At Saronic's Port Alpha Groundbreaking, America Begins Rebuilding Its Shipbuilding Power * This morning, Rep. Moran (TX-01) joined Vice President JD Vance, Governor Greg Abbott, and Saronic leadership to break ground on Port Alpha, a $3.2 billion shipyard investment expected to create more than 10,000 jobs over the next decade. Watch Rep. Moran's remarks here. On Saronic's Port Alpha investment: "We produce less than one-tenth of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Apple Senior Director Timothy Powderly: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 Mr. Timothy Powderly Senior Director, Government Affairs, Americas Apple One Apple Park Way Cupertino, CA 95014 Dear Mr. Powderly: On June 16, 2026, I wrote to former Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding Apple's decision to remove ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store. Blocking access to these apps more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice continues rise in global university rankings * Rice University continues its upward momentum in global higher education, rising two spots to No. 101 worldwide in the 2027 Times Higher Education World University Rankings released today. Rice has climbed 46 places since 2023 in the annual rankings, which this year evaluated 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories. Rice performed particularly well in two areas central to the university's more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice engineer brings 'surgineering' mindset to future of medicine * Farshid Alambeigi refers to one of his most ambitious research efforts as "the sci-fi project." The idea lives up to the name. He is developing robotic technology that could one day help manufacture living tissue -potentially even functioning organs -for transplantation. "Imagine printing a functional liver," said Alambeigi, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Rice Univers more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Sanctions Risk in Shipping * By Mette Duffy Tautvydas Medziukevicius September 30, 2026 In Tonzip Maritime (Singapore) PTE Ltd v 2 Rivers PTE Ltd (the "Catalan Sea")[1], the Court of Appeal allowed an appeal by Tonzip Maritime (Singapore) Pte Ltd (formerly Tonzip Maritime Ltd) ("Owners"), determining that they were entitled to refuse orders from 2 Rivers Pte Ltd (formerly Coral Energy Pte Ltd) ("Charterers") in circumstances whe more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Scientist whose work revealed immune system-hypertension link to receive the 2026 Joseph A. Vita Award * Embargoed until 8 a.m. CT/9 a.m. ET, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 DALLAS, Sept. 30, 2026 -A groundbreaking scientist whose discoveries revealed how immune activation and inflammation contribute to high blood pressure will be recognized by the American Heart Association at its annual Scientific Sessions in November. Ann more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SEC Observes Deficiencies in Investment Adviser Compliance Reviews * By Daren R. Domina Sam Starr September 30, 2026 The staff (Staff) of the Division of Examinations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published a Risk Alert on Sept. 14, 2026, summarizing observations from recent examinations of SEC-registered investment advisers (Advisers) regarding their annual compliance obligations. Rule 206(4)-7 (the RIA Comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Joins Colleagues in Raising Concerns About Putin's Invitation to the G20 Summit * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense and the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence - joined Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), John Cornyn (R-Texas), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Richard Blum more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Advances Bipartisan Padilla Bill to Support Desalination and Safe Drinking Water * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources advanced U.S. Senator Alex Padilla's (D-Calif.) bipartisan bill to reauthorize desalination projects and research. Padilla's Desalination Reauthorization Act cleared committee by voice vote, along with a bipartisan amendment that was also adopted by voice vote. "Access more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Athletics Announces 2026 Hall of Honor Class * The Sam Houston Letterwinners Association will recognize eight student-athletes who left their footprints on Bearkat Athletics when these individuals are inducted into the Hall of Honor this fall. The 2026 class -consisting of Tofi Chavez (soccer), Darryl Hayes (men's track and field), Phillip Karasek (football), Jim Phenicie (men's golf), Paul Ridings (associate athletic director of communicatio more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Business Announces 2026-27 Eagle Scholars * 2026-27 EAGLE Scholars The College of Business and Economic Development at The University of Southern Mississippi is pleased to announce the 2026-27 selections for the EAGLE Scholars Program. This prestigious scholarship and leadership development program is committed to fostering the growth and success of motivated undergraduate business students who embody integrity, a st more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Sugar Amplifies Damage Done to Gut Health by Antibiotics * Eating sweets while taking antibiotics may worsen the harm done by the drugs to the normal community of bacteria in the gut, a new study found. The work centers on the intestinal microbiome, which harbors bacterial species that co-evolved with humans to live in the digestive tract, help digest food, and support th more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 WVU Parkersburg graduates announced * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is proud to recognize its Summer 2026 graduates who have earned certificates, associate degrees and bachelor's degrees. These graduates exemplify academic excellence, dedication and perseverance. Graduates achieving a 3.50 to 4.00 grade point average (GPA) have been awarded academic honors, as follows: 3.50-3.749, Cum L more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops a machine learning toolkit to improve odds of drug development success * September 30, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is using a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to improve pharmaceutical development outcomes. The SwRI-developed GAMES, or Generative Approaches for Molecular Encodings, leverages large language models (LLMs) to produce text strings representing chemical structures. Th more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI develops a machine learning toolkit to improve odds of drug development success * September 30, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is using a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool to improve pharmaceutical development outcomes. The SwRI-developed GAMES, or Generative Approaches for Molecular Encodings, leverages large language models (LLMs) to produce text strings representing chemical structures. Th more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Cote wins Biomedical Engineering Society Medal of Excellence The Biomedical Engineering Society honored Texas A&M researcher Dr. Gerard Cote for his contributions to the field and dedication to laboratory research that translates into better healthcare for patients worldwide. Sep. 30, 2026 By James Cavin, Contributor Dr. Gerard Cote, the James J. Cain Professor I in Texas A&M University's Department of Biomedical Engineering, more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * The AFCA congratulates the U.S. Senate on the passing of the Protect College Sports Act * The American Football Coaches Association (AFCA) congratulates the U.S. Senate on the passing of the Protect College Sports Act. The strong bipartisan support for this legislation demonstrates a national commitment to establishing needed standards for college football while providing important protections for our student-athletes. The more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network And National Hot Rod Association Reach Multi-Year Broadcast Agreement for NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series Events * Network to Air Final Seven Races of the Season, Including the Full Countdown to the Championship Playoffs Beginning in Fall 2027 BURBANK, CA - The CW Network and National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) today announced a new multi-year media rights agreement for The CW more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 1 -- The Syracuse University School of Management (Whitman) issued the following news: * * * The Whitman School Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow September 30, 2026 Tatiana Motevalli-Oliner The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has named Cameron D. Miller, associate professor of management, as the inaugural recipient of the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellowship. This recognition celebrates faculty excellence in teaching and research and marks the full realization of a gift pledged nearly t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Think you're protected? New research shows how perceptions of immunity shape vaccine decisions * When it's time for another vaccine, many people may ask themselves a familiar question: Do I really need another one? The answer may depend, at least in part, on how protected they think they already are. Allie Sinclair, an assistant professor of psychological sciences and director of Rice University's Learning & Behavior Change Lab, and her collaborators at D more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota-Backed IONNA Ranked No. 1 in JD Power Study as Network More Than Doubles Size During 2026 * * IONNA, Founded by Eight OEMs Including Toyota, is the Largest 400 kW Charging Network in the U.S. * IONNA Network Grows to More Than 180 Sites Live Nationwide * Toyota and Lexus Plug & Charge Capabilities Coming Soon * More Than 40 Rechargeries @ Circle K Live Since April 2026 Announcement DURHAM, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2026) - IO more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST brings partners together for next phase of innovation and commercialization * Former National Science Foundation Director Sethuraman "Panch" Panchanathan joined the TXST community for a fireside chat on partnerships driving Texas' innovation economy. September 30, 2026 Kate Malazonia An invention may begin with one person, but its potential is enhanced through a network. Texas State University activated that network on Sept. 16, launching a chapt more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Calls on Schools to Strengthen Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism * In observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism on November 7, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon today issued a Dear Colleague Letter to education leaders and teachers across the country, calling on schools to strengthen instruction on the history and human toll of communism and socialism more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Mayors Lead in Monarch Conservation Despite Environmental Rollbacks * WASHINGTON, D.C. -More than 360 mayors and heads of local government have committed to creating quality monarch butterfly migratory and breeding areas. This new habitat will help increase support for the declining monarch butterfly population. "Even as federal protections weaken, local governments are stepping up when it counts and deli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13322) by health policy specialists Kavya Sekar and Alexandria K. Mickler. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Measles Outbreaks 2025-2026: Overview and Issues for Congress As of September 24, 2026, the United States has seen the highest number of annual reported measles cases since 1991, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. This 2026 total has already exceeded the 2025 total, which was also signific more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Clinic Offers Blueprint for Homeless Health Care Nurse-managed clinic provides primary care, trains future health professionals By Laurie Fickman Sept. 30, 2026 Newly published research from the University of Houston shows how its UH College of Nursing Health Clinic, managed by nurses, can serve as a successful model for expanding healthcare access to people experiencing homelessness and other underserved populations. The fi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * UT Takes Leading Role in National Effort To Modernize Clinical Trials Dell Medical School will serve as the key academic partner on two ARPA-H contracts, advancing a patient-centered vision for clinical research. September 30, 2026 AUSTIN, Texas -- The University of Texas at Austin will help build and test new ways to make clinical trials easier for patients to access, with Dell Medical School serving as the key academic partner on two newly awarded contract more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * University Endowment Surpasses $1 Billion Milestone By Daniel Steele | Sept. 30, 2026 The University of Texas at Dallas' endowment has surpassed $1 billion for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the University's growth and creating an increasingly strong foundation of permanent support for its teaching and research missions. The UT Dallas endowment reached a market value of more than $1.06 billion as of Aug. 31, 2026, accordi more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Aspiring Designer Finds Rhythm in Music, Game Projects By Lauren Edwards | Sept. 30, 2026 From subtle ambient sounds to sweeping scores, music has become an integral part of the gaming experience. For animation and games senior Isaac Nunez, however, music is not just part of a game. It is the game. On a whim during his sophomore year at The University of Texas at Dallas, Nunez enrolled in a music theory class taught by Dr. Katrina Rushing, a more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Three Comets Receive NIH Research, Training Fellowships By Stephen Fontenot | Sept. 30, 2026 ne doctoral student and two postdoctoral researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas' School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences have received Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award fellowships from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that fund investigators in their studies and training in biomedical and behavioral sciences. Julia more PR

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT professor earns Outstanding Educator award, calls students his inspiration * Orlando Bagcal has been recognized for his dedication to students, education and the industry. DENTON (UNT), Texas -Over the last 22 years, Orlando Bagcal, clinical associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of North Texas, has attended almost 20 of his former students' weddings. He's traveled as close as Tyler, Texas, and as far as Colorado t more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * US Energy Department awards Entergy $13.7M to strengthen grid reliability, support the region's growing communities * Grid improvement projects strengthen reliability, boost resilience and lower costs for customers NEW ORLEANS - The U.S. Energy Department has selected Entergy to receive $13.7 million in federal funding to improve the power delivery to Entergy's customers and communities and support economic growth across Arkansas, Lou more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Sugar Loan Rates, Allotment and Marketing Allocations; Fiscal Year 2026 Reallocations * (Washington, D.C., Sept. 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) today announced sugar loan rates for crop year 2026 (fiscal year 2027). CCC also announced sugar beet and sugarcane allotments and processor marketing allocations for the fiscal year 2027, a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio leadership closely monitoring weather conditions * Based on current forecasts, San Antonio and surrounding areas could experience periods of heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding over the next several days as a storm system moves through the region. Widespread rainfall totals of one to four inches are possible, with isolated areas potentially receiving six to eight inches. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect for our more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Venezuela's Energy Reopening: What Has Changed, What Is Coming and Why It Matters for European Operators * By Sudan I. Maccio September 30, 2026 Venezuela is open for business in a way it has not been since the 1990s, and possibly since the 1970s. The capture of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces in January 2026, the installation of Acting President Delcy Rodriguez, a sweeping reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law (OHL) and the rapi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Veteran healthcare executive Craig Cordola to lead Lipscomb University's MBA, MHA programs * Cordola brings more than 30 years of leadership experience, connections to Lipscomb classrooms Lipscomb University has named longtime healthcare executive Craig Cordola director of its Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Health Administration (MHA) programs in the College of Business, bringing more than three decades of executive leadership exp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in power. "So what are Democrats now proposing to improve affordability? More of the same policies-more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Wall Street Journal Editorial Board: The 'Affordability' Democrats? You Have to Be Kidding * From healthcare to housing to energy, their policies have made life more expensive. WASHINGTON -This week's editorial from the Wall Street Journal Editorial Board highlights the hypocrisy of Congressional Democrats "affordability" agenda given their long track record of raising costs on gas, groceries, housing, and health care while in p more PR

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 30 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg announces Summer 2026 President's and Dean's scholars * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 29, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg is pleased to announce its President's and Dean's scholars for the Summer 2026 semester. President's Scholars Students on the President's List maintained a 4.0 grade point average while earning 12 or more hours of college credit. The scholars include: WEST VIRGINIA - JACKSON COUNTY -Ravenswood:  more PR