WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- AARP issued the following news release: * * * New AARP Maine Poll: Older Voters Could Play Decisive Role in Closely Watched Senate, Governor Races With a higher share of older residents than any other state, Maine's critical 50+ voters are focused on rising costs for everyday essentials like gas, health care and utilities. October 01, 2026 WASHINGTON - Today, AARP released new polling that underscores the pivotal role 50+ voters are poised to play in the state's upcoming Senate and gubernatorial elections, as well as  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * 'Inclusivity' replaces 'Diversity' as Missouri State tries to obscure DEI September 29, 2026 Schools across the country have made it their mission to disguise their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts so they stay under the radar. But Accuracy in Media is uncovering the truth. This ideology is alive and well, with only a slight makeover. Missouri State University Senior Academic Adviser Kristen R. Thomas recently told AIM's undercover journalist, "This used to more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Research develops nation's first tomato spotted wilt virus clone * New technology from Texas A&M AgriLife Research could be a major step to bring disease-resistant peppers and tomatoes to grower fields, and lower costs to grocery stores. A research team led by Jeanmarie Verchot, PhD., professor in the Texas A&M Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, developed th more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Alumni employees recognized for leadership, service and Niner spirit * The UNC Charlotte 49er Alumni Campus Employees (ACE) Network bestowed its 2026 ACE Awards to three outstanding alumni employees -Tonya Bates '97, '01 M.S.; Shannon Homesley '15 M.A.; and Suzanne Voight '24 -and its 49er ACE Scholarship to junior Levi Truong. All four were recognized during an appreciation luncheon Monday, Sept. 28, in the Popp M more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Anup Singh selected to lead LLNL's Strategic Threat Analysis and Response Directorate Anup Singh has been named Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's (LLNL) principal associate director (PAD) for the Strategic Threat Analysis and Response (STAR) Directorate, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Singh will serve as the first PAD for the new organization. In this role, Singh will be responsible for bringing together str more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most significant climate protections. In September, the Env more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to inflate generic drug prices more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $98,000 Medicaid Fraud Settlement Over Fake Nurse * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with White Oak Manor of Burlington over allegations that the nursing home hired an unqualified person as a nurse and then billed Medicaid for services she provided. The facility will pay $98,474 to the state, including $49,237 in Medicaid restitution. "If you're providing more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired pow more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their g more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement will resolve allegations that the generic drug manuf more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications * #Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medications, costing patients millions of dollars. Today more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution * Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. That decision opens the door to more pollution, whi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Press Releases If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 mil more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Author to discuss book on North Carolina's Looking Glass Rock * Clemson Libraries Peter L. Schmunk, professor emeritus of art history at Wofford College, will discuss his book "Looking Glass Rock: Grandeur and Abundance in the Southern Appalachian Mountains" on Tuesday, October 27, at 3 p.m. in the Clemson Center for Geospatial Technologies located on the fourth floor of Cooper Library. The book, published by Clemson University Press, is a deep study of more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Personal Retirement Strategy Surpasses $100 Billion as Demand for Personalized Retirement Solutions Accelerates * Merrill Managed Exceeds $10 Billion in Assets Under Management #Key points * Personal Retirement Strategy (PRS) surpasses $100 billion in total assets, underscoring strong participant adoption and significant growth since its 2021 launch. * Merrill Managed, more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Field: Wake Forest and Stanford Work Together * When Wake Forest hosts Stanford on Saturday, Oct. 3, thousands of fans will watch the Atlantic Coast Conference football clash. Here is a look at four off-the-field areas where Wake Forest and Stanford focus on collaboration instead of competition. #Eyeing a major breakthrough Scientists at Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine are working with Stanford University on groundb more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Beyond the PSA Test: New Approaches to Prostate Cancer Care at UNC As prostate cancer continues to affect men across North Carolina, advances in detection and targeted treatment are changing how physicians approach localized and metastatic forms of the disease. - CHAPEL HILL, N.C., September 30, 2026 - Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood tests have long served as the standard screening tool for prostate cancer. Onc more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Boston Children's Hospital Receives $10 Million Gift from Bank of America to Support New Behavioral Health Campus * #Key points * Bank of America is providing a $10 million grant to Boston Children's Hospital to establish a new pediatric behavioral health campus of Franciscan Children's in Brighton. * The Brighton campus will feature new single-patient rooms and thoughtfully designed s more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Howard Fellow gains research experience exploring platelet function October 1, 2026 For Campbell University pharmaceutical sciences student Ava Sain, a summer research experience offered an opportunity to apply classroom learning, explore new questions and develop her skills as a scientist. As a 2026 Ester H. Howard Student Research Fellow, Sain worked with faculty mentor Dr. Stephen Holly in the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences on a project ti more PR

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Reavis Lecture focuses on 'hospitality as a spiritual practice' October 1, 2026 Hospitality is a spiritual practice, and it's hugely important for churches and spiritual programs to meet the needs of its congregations and guests -- from the food offered at a retreat to the amount of free space available for children during a worship service. The subject was the theme of a lecture delivered Tuesday by Azizi Culpepper, administrative assistant for Ca more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Careers Electric(tm) awarded nearly $1 million grant to expand summer youth academies in North Carolina * The Siemens Foundation celebrates Careers Electric, in partnership with the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE), being selected as part of BlackRock Future Builders(tm) first national request for proposals. Only 15 workforce initiatives were selected to the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Careers Electric(tm) awarded nearly $1 million grant to expand summer youth academies in North Carolina * * Careers Electric partner, North Carolina Business Committee for Education, to increase access to electrical pre-apprenticeships to 300 additional students over the next two years. The Siemens Foundation celebrates Careers Elect more PR

SALISBURY, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Catawba College posted the following news: * * * Catawba College's Ketner School of Business Faculty and Students Attend NC Analytics and AI Day * Faculty members and students from the Ralph W. Ketner School of Business at Catawba College recently participated in the 2026 NC Triangle Research Regional Exchange (NC Analytics and AI Day), a leading regional event focused on analytics, artificial intelligence, and data-driven innovation. Hosted by the North Carolina INFORMS Chapter in collaboration with NC more PR

SANFORD, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Central Carolina Community College posted the following news: * * * CCCC Foundation hosts Successful Lee Golf Classic * SANFORD, N.C. -Area golfers teed off to raise funds to support Central Carolina Community College during the CCCC Foundation's 37th Annual Lee Golf Classic on Sept. 16. The annual tournament, which took place at Sanford Municipal Golf Course, brought together local businesses, community partners, and supporters for a four-person-team captain's choice competition. Morning Round: Firs more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 1 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 'We Already Fought This Battle': After Public Outcry, Pennsylvania Health Department Will Rethink Plan to Expand Powers The department had sought sweeping changes to Pennsylvania's disease control regulations that would have allowed state health officials to impose s more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Pesticide-Spraying Trucks Cruising Neighborhoods, Helicopters Raining Down Pellets: Mosquito Control Is a $2 Billion Business in the U.S. For decades, health departments have sprayed pesticides to curb diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes. Critics argue that repe more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion * Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Halts Unlawful DOJ Grant Restrictions For Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Providers * Washington, D.C. - A federal judge in Rhode Island has ruled in favor of state domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions and providers, ending a lawsuit that blocked the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful conditions on federal grants for programs administered by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office on Violence Ag more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The city of Greensboro issued the following news: * * * Creative Greensboro Accepting NC Play Project Submissions 10/01/2026 Playwrights, writers, and other storytellers may submit their original works to Creative Greensboro's 2028 North Carolina New Play Project. Open to North Carolina residents or student playwrights, the contest awards a $500 cash prize and a workshop production of the selected play. With funding from the estate of Mark Gilbert, Creative Greensboro offers this opportunity for the 3 more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 30 -- Drexel University LeBow College of Business posted the following news: * * * Drexel-Arkema Program Builds Award-Winning Leaders in Manufacturing * As maintenance manager of a hydrogen peroxide plant, Shasta Johnson '17 is in constant motion on the job. She's assessing levels of volatile organic compounds and ensuring compliance with emission standards while navigating a busy industrial site filled with pipes, gauges, sensors and other equipment. Since graduating from Drexel, Johnson has spent much of more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders October 1, 2026 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share. This dividend is payable on Dec. 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Nov. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable on Dec. 16, 2026, to shareholders more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Walmart for Disability Discrimination * Federal suit says Fredericksburg store failed to accommodate deaf employee FREDERICKSBURG, Va. -Wal-Mart Stores East, LP, the largest operator of discount department stores in the country, violated federal law by failing to provide a reasonable accommodation to a deaf employee at a Fredericksburg Walmart, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit anno more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs September 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced monthly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function" by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Structural Features and Function This report describes the structure, activities, legislative history, and funding history of the 11 federal regional commissions and authorities. Those commiss more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 3 of 5) * * * Southeast Crescent Regional Commission The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission was created by the 2008 farm bill,/186 which also created the NBRC and the Southwest Border Regional Commission. All three commissions share common authorizing language modeled after the ARC. The SCRC received more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 (TNSrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond issued the following Regional Matters analysis by jason Kosakow and Sonya Ravindranath Waddell: * * * Pricing Strategies of Regional Firms: Results From Our September 2026 Survey October 1, 2026 Introduction Since the COVID-19 pandemic, persistent unpredictability of input cost has pushed many firms to rethink how they price. In the last six years, the global pandemic, supply chain shortages, labor shortages, tariffs, and geopolitical conflicts have put upward pres more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Field of drones: Army Reserve Soldiers evaluate innovative military industry technology at Northern Strike 26-2 * CAMP GRAYLING, Mich. - The 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Command Tech Assessment Team evaluates innovative military industry technology including UAS, C-UAS, detection, and contested logistics capabilities at Northern Strike 26-2. The first of two Technology Assessment Teams from the 75th U.S. Army Reserve Innovation Comma more PR

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb to Host 47th Annual Choral Clinic on Oct. 19 for Middle and High School Singers * #Students from Across the Carolinas will Rehearse with Distinguished Conductors Before a Public Concert in Dover Theatre BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University will welcome student singers from across North and South Carolina for its 47th annual Choral Clinic on Oct. 19. The daylong event will culminate in a free public concert at 5:30 p.m.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Highlights Summer Apprenticeship Academies Preparing More Than 500 High School Students for High-Demand Careers * Today Governor Josh Stein announced that more than 500 high school students completed summer pre-apprenticeship and youth apprenticeship academies this year through the North Carolina Business Committee for Education (NCBCE) in programs focused on electrical trades, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, bi more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Honors North Carolina's Gold Star Military Families * Today Governor Josh Stein and the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs hosted a reception to honor the enduring sacrifice of Gold Star Families and Families of the Fallen. September is recognized as Gold Star Families Month, honoring families of fallen U.S. servicemembers. "Gold Star Families belong to a heartbreaking club that no one seeks more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Meredith College posted the following news: * * * Historical Marker Proposed by Meredith Students to Be Unveiled * A new historical marker that was proposed by Meredith College students will be unveiled in Greensboro on October 5, 2026. Meredith College history students contributed to the successful approval of a North Carolina Highway Historical Marker honoring NASA pioneer Virginia Layden Tucker. The new marker was approved on December 16, 2025. Students in Professor of History Dan Fountain's Spring 20 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Greensboro campus posted the following news: * * * Human Health Sciences Degree Prepared Alumna for Physical Therapy School * Fatima Pena-Torres, a 2025 UNC Greensboro graduate, did not always picture herself becoming a physical therapist. After seeing a relative regain strength through physical therapy, she discovered a calling to help people. As a transfer student in UNCG's Human Health Sciences program, she gained the knowledge, practical preparation and support she n more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Republicans Hold Slim Edge on Affordability With Swing Voters, AFP Survey Finds * ARLINGTON, VA-As reported by the New York Post, Americans for Prosperity's latest "Americans Unscripted" report finds that Republicans hold a narrow advantage on affordability among swing voters in eight critical states. Affordability remains the top concern heading into the midterms, and AFP's door-to-door conversations show what th more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Brian J. Miller, associate professor of medicine and business at the Johns Hopkins University, and a visiting fellow at the Hoover Institution, from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition": * * * Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee: My name is Brian Miller, and I practi more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * JSNN Researcher Elected to National Board for Cultivating STEM Professionals * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - Michael Curry, Ph.D., a nanoengineering professor at the Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering (JSNN), has been elected as a board member at large of the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE). NOBCChE is known for culti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 Judicial Watch Sues CIA for Records of Fauci Communications on Covid-19 Origins and Intelligence Community Experts (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for records concerning Dr. Anthony Fauci's communications with the Intelligence Community about the origins of Covid-19, gain-of-function research, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Marines to Support NATO Security Initiative in Baltic Sea * A specialized team of Marines deployed to Europe will be redirected to the Baltic Sea region to support the NATO-led enhanced vigilance activity Baltic Sentry. Approximately four dozen Marines assigned to the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, based at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, will operate alongside Finland's Coa more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 2 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Mattel Unveils First Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark, Opening in Bellevue, Nebraska EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- October 1, 2026 -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global play and family entertainment company and owner of one of the world's most iconic brand portfolios in the world, announces a milestone in the expansion of its worldwide experiences business, confirming Bellevue, Nebraska, is now the first Mattel Wonder Indoor Waterpark plan more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/1/2026 Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Meta Pays More Than $45 Million in First Payment to NC from Attorney General Jackson's Landmark Settlement * (Attorney General Jackson announced the historic settlement with Meta in August.) RALEIGH -North Carolina has received its first payment, totaling $45,167,732, as a result of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's historic child safety settlement with Meta. The landmark settlement is the largest big tech settlement in h more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * More than 60 North Carolina counties still in some category of drought * Drought conditions in parts of the mountains and coast eased last week due to heavy rain in some areas, but most of North Carolina continued to remain in drought conditions as the trend of higher-than-average temperatures and below normal rain continued, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor report released Thursday. Because many river, res more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU School of Ag receives grant for mental health initiative with Center for Health and Human Services * By Cynthia Chafin MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University has been named Tennessee's lead partner organizationfor the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network South, or FRSAN South, with the MTSU School of Agriculture and Center for Health and Human Services jointly leading the statewide effort. A grant awarded to the S more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * N.C. A&T Announces 2026 Dowdy Scholars Cohort * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Oct. 1, 2026) - North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University has announced its 2026 cohort of Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy Scholars - 20 high-achieving first-year students who have joined the Aggie family as members of the class of 2030. Representing North Carolina, Georgia, Maryland, Texas, California, Washington, D.C., Michigan,  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * September 30, 2026 North Carolina's August County and Area Unemployment Figures Released Raleigh, N.C. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) decreased in 91 counties in August 2026 and remained unchanged in nine. Edgecombe County had the highest unemployment rate at 5.4 percent while Currituck County had the lowest at 2.7 percent. Twelve of the state's metro areas experienced rate decreases and three remained unchang more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 NCDHHS Announces Updated Strategic Plan and Department Priorities RALEIGH The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced an updated Strategic Plan for the next four years alongside four key priority areas of focus. Together, the priority areas and strategic plan provide a framework for NCDHHS to strengthen partnerships with communities and stakeholders, advance in more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Governor Stein Launches $20 Million Fund to Increase Access to Care in Rural North Carolina RALEIGH The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and the North Carolina Department of Information Technology today announced the launch of the Rural Health Innovation Fund. This statewide investment fund will distribute approximately $20 million per year for up to five  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * How North Korean Defectors Help Us Understand Refugee Entrepreneurs October 1, 2026 Refugees are more likely than native citizens to begin entrepreneurial ventures in their adopted countries, either by choice or because they have few other options. A new study offers novel insight into how refugees from common backgrounds end up adopting very different approaches to running their businesses, by focusing on refugees who defect more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Use Eggshells (Yes, Eggshells) to Make Stronger, Lighter Metal Alloys October 1, 2026 Researchers have demonstrated a technique that uses powdered eggshells to produce high-quality magnesium alloys, which have a wide variety of automotive, aerospace and biomedical applications. The eggshells are used as a low-cost, environmentally sustainable alternative to conventional calcium materials, which are manufactured fr more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * Date: October 01, 2026 Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in 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.  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 01, 2026 New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies participated in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits October 1, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants. Communities in New Jersey and across the country rely on these regulations to protect the air  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * National Association of REALTORS(R) Announces 2027 Leadership Academy Class 20 REALTORS(R) selected for program that helps develop future association leaders - WASHINGTON (October 1, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced its 2027 Leadership Academy class today. The Leadership Academy is a 10-month program that prepares emerging state and local volunteers for future leadership positions at NAR. The 2027 class consists of 2 more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame to Induct Foster '90, '96 * EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (Sept. 30, 2026) - The National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation (NBCAHOF) will honor two-time North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University alumnus Geoff Foster during its annual Hall of Fame Induction and recognition ceremony Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Hotel in Atlanta. Fo more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League & Other NonProfits File Suit Against HUD for Withholding of Grants The Department Of Housing And Urban Development Abruptly Cut Approximately $56 Million In Funding And Illegally Altered Its Policies, Putting Thousands Of Families At Risk Of Foreclosure - WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 29, 2026) -- Today, Democracy Defenders Fund and Jacobson Lawyers Group filed a federal lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina NWTF Celebrates Public Land Success EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- Volunteers from the North Carolina State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation joined the Three Rivers Land Trust and a variety of conservation partners at a ribbon-cutting to formally celebrate the success of the first phase of the Save Tuckertown campaign. The milestone was marked by the acquisition of a 200-acre parcel that the outdoor community ral more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Don Davis Ranked Top Ten Most Vulnerable Again October 1, 2026 Do-nothing Democrat Don Davis has once again found himself right where he belongs: among the most vulnerable Democrats in Congress. Davis went to Washington promising to deliver results for Eastern North Carolina; instead, he's habitually sided with the radical left wing of his party, voting for huge tax hikes and against border security while using taxpayer dollars as his per more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Paragon Health Institute President Brian C. Blase from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition": * * * Chairman Jordan, Chairman Fitzgerald, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify at today's hearing on fraud and competition in health care. I am Brian Blase, founder and president of Paragon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * Families Are Drowning in Medical Debt As Midterm Elections Put Medical Debt Relief on the Ballot, State Lawmakers Aren't Waiting for Washington to Act By Elena Botella | October 1, 2026 Earlier this month, we shared the bombshell New York Times story that Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS), an obstetrician-gynecologist, sued more than 700 of his patients for allegedly unpaid medical bills. Senator Marshall sought and wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Joe Morelle, Rep. Deborah Ross Host Raleigh, North Carolina Shadow Hearing on Election Security and Efforts to Protect American Democracy October 1, 2026 RALEIGH, NC - Yesterday, Ranking Member Joe Morelle (NY-25), Committee on House Administration, and Congresswoman Deborah Ross (NC-02) hosted a shadow hearing with Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (NC-04) featuring presentations  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: Computer TechnologyBiz] -- Red Hat, a provider of open source software solutions, posted the following news release: * * * Red Hat Recognises Hong Leong Bank for Unlocking New Possibilities with Open Source at the Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2026 for Malaysia * KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA \- October 1, 2026 - Red Hat, the world's leading provider of open source solutions, today announced the winners of the Red Hat APAC Innovation Awards 2026 for Malaysia. This year, Red Hat recognises Hong Leong Ban more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Derek Schmidt, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Derek Schmidt's Bill to Strengthen Law Enforcement Background Checks Passes Senate, Heads to President * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Derek Schmidt (KS-02)'s bill to strengthen background checks for law enforcement officers today passed the U.S. Senate, clearing the way for the bill to head to President Trump. It passed the House earlier this year. The Criminal History Access Act, bipartisan legislation Schmidt introduced with Congresswoman  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly * Washington, DC -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed a slate of candidates for the North Carolina General Assembly ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The slate includes seven candidates for the state Senate and three for the state House. Reproductive Freedom for All President and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. David Rouzer, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rouzer Welcomes Dr. Ibadoghlu's Transfer to Germany for Urgent Medical Treatment * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman David Rouzer (R-NC-07) welcomed the transfer of Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu to Germany, where he can finally receive urgently needed medical treatment. Dr. Ibadoghlu arrived safely in Berlin at approximately 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 29, 2026. While the criminal charges against him remain in place, his arrival in Germany provides an  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc. Oct. 1, 2026 PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South Dakotans receiving a portion of the settlement fund more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court Sept. 29, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their families. "Security of U.S. Supreme Court Justices and  more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS names Casey McGee as Chief Sales Officer Global sales leader brings customer focus, partner expertise and AI-era growth experience to SAS Cary, NC (Oct 01, 2026) SAS, a global leader in data and AI, has appointed Casey McGee as Executive Vice President and Chief Sales Officer, effective today. McGee brings 25 years of enterprise sales and revenue leadership experience across Google, Microsoft and  more PR

CARY, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- SAS Institute, a business analytics software and services provider, issued the following news release: * * * SAS, NC State Launch AI Think & Do Tank to Advance Health Research Research partnership applies data and AI to speed the path to new treatments and strengthen nutrition and environmental resilience Cary, NC (Oct 01, 2026) Fifty years after SAS grew out of an agricultural research project at North Carolina State University, the two organizations are launching a new research partnership to apply trusted more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Scoping period for Red Drum Fishery Management Plan review begins today * The NC Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Marine Fisheries' scoping period for Red Drum begins today, providing fishermen and other stakeholders an opportunity to share ideas on potential management strategies for the scheduled comprehensive review of the N.C. Red Drum Fishery Management Plan (FMP). The public may provide  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 Chairman Laura Swett Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 Chairman Swett: We write regarding our concerns about the proposed merger between NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NextEra") and Dominion Energy ("Dominion") and the extent to which this merger will reduce competit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Statement from N.C. Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley on Caterpillar's Expansion Raleigh, N.C. North Carolina Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley issued a statement on Caterpillar's plans to expand its production capacity with a new manufacturing facility in Sanford: "Caterpillar's billion-dollar investment in North Carolina is putting down even deeper roots in Sanford. Their investment is a powerful re more PR

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas AandM University Corpus Christi campus issued the following news: * * * TAMU-CC Researcher Secures Texas Sea Grant to Investigate 'Forever Chemicals' in Texas Coast Sport Fish Greg Chandler October 01, 2026 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Spotted seatrout is the most popular recreational fish species on the Texas Gulf Coast, landing in coolers and on dinner tables from Sabine Lake to Port Isabel. However, no one has established a baseline for how much PFAS contamination those fish may carry. Texas A&M Univers more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Tillis, Budd Applaud Nomination of Two North Carolina Judges * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Ted Budd (R-NC) applauded President Trump's nominations of Brian S. Meyers to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of North Carolina and Philip L. Aubart to serve as a U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of North Carolina. Both nominees were recommended by Senators Tillis and Budd. "Congratu more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Battery Center of North America Unveiled at Michigan R&D Campus * New Development Center Boosts Testing and Evaluation Capabilities on Road to Electrification SALINE, Mich. (Oct. 1, 2026) -The next chapter of Toyota's electrification transformation begins today with the opening of the Toyota Battery Center of North America (TBC) in Saline, Michigan. The new facility gives Toyota's Michigan-based battery teams increased capab more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The North Carolina Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Treasurer Briner, Labor Commissioner Farley Announce Appointments to EDPNC Board RALEIGH, NC Today, State Treasurer Brad Briner and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley announced three new appointments to the board of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC). Briner has appointed Ray Starling and Farley has appointed Mike Verlander and Zeb Hadley. The mission of EDPNC is to improv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Michael Whatley for U.S. Senate in North Carolina * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce recently announced its endorsement of Michael Whatley to represent North Carolina in the U.S. Senate. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers. "Michael Whatley knows more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Joins "Get Active" Campaign to Get America's Students Moving * The "Get Active" initiative will bring events promoting physical fitness and student success to schools across the country AUSTIN, TX - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education (ED) Linda McMahon joined U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the President's Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (the Council) appointed Cha more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The U.S. Soccer Federation posted the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute Launches herLENS Research Consortium to Close Critical Research Gaps in Women's Soccer * Atlanta, GA (October 1, 2026) -As women's soccer continues to grow at an unprecedented pace, the research and systems designed specifically to support female players have not kept pace. U.S. Soccer's Kang Women's Institute (KWI) today announced the launch of the herLENS Research Consortium, a new initiative des more PR

CHAPEL HILL, North Carolina, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- The University of North Carolina School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Before the First Bite: A Missing Gut Protein May Set the Stage for Peanut Allergy UNC School of Medicine researchers have generated the first single-cell atlas of the gut epithelium in a peanut allergy-susceptible model, uncovering Paneth cell dysfunction and loss of lysozyme as a key feature of allergy susceptibility, a finding confirmed in pediatric patients. Led by graduate student Katie Clough in the Sheikh more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following testimony by Katherine Restrepo Martin, vice president of health affairs for the University of North Carolina System, from a Sept. 14, 2026, field hearing entitled ""Examining Healthcare Markets: Fraud and Competition": * * * Good morning, distinguished members of the committee, This fall, high up in the North Carolina mountains, Western Carolina University is launching a nurse-led clinic t more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Carolina Charlotte campus posted the following news release: * * * Niner-made, Charlotte-inspired * Four Niners. Four creative perspectives. One collaboration. For these UNC Charlotte alumni, inspiration starts with the moments, places and experiences that shaped their time as Niners. From walks through the Botanical Gardens and long days in Rowe Arts to campus landmarks and an unexpected heavy-metal influence, each artist transformed a piece of their Charlotte story into somethi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Pieces of History * Collections Preserve the History of Medicine in the Region Chapter 5 of "The American Plague," the acclaimed 2006 book about the yellow fever epidemic that decimated Memphis in the 1870s, details the life, work, and death of Dr. William James Armstrong as he attempted to care for the stricken. The young doctor, described as "gentle, even a little timid," was an alumnus of one of the five founding institution more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * October-November events Upcoming happenings at Wofford College 2026-09-30 The fall semester is in full swing at Wofford College, bringing engaging speaker events, art exhibits and a mainstage theatre production alongside favorite campus traditions like Homecoming and the Blessing of the Animals. All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. View the online calendar at calendar.wofford.edu. For athletics events, visit ath more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Lee D. Cooper honored with emeritus status By Anne Kroemer Hoffman 1 Oct 2026 Lee D. Cooper, clinical professor of psychology in the College of Science at Virginia Tech, has been conferred the title of clinical professor emeritus by the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors. The emeritus title may be conferred on retired faculty members who are specially recommended to the board by Virginia Tech President Tim Sands in recognition of exemplary service to the universi more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Oct. 1 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest-CINCIA researchers brief pope on Amazon mercury pollution * #HIGHLIGHTS * Scientists briefed the pope on mercury pollution from gold mining in the Amazon forest. * The toxic mercury travels through ecosystems, harming wildlife and Indigenous communities. * Research from CINCIA and Wake Forest will inform the pope's visit to Peru in November. Scientists from across the Amazon have delivered to Pope Leo XIV a briefing on mercury more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plants to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, the pr more PR