LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * AHF to Mark 40 Years of Global Impact with World AIDS Day Concert in L.A. Nov. 30th * (October 01, 2026) LOS ANGELES, CA - AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the world's largest, non-profit public health organization providing direct HIV/ADS services to over 3.3 million clients across the globe, will celebrate 40 years of impact during its annual World AIDS Day concert commemoration. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. MITCHELL SILBERBERG & KNUPP LLP A LAW PARTNERSHIP INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL CORPORATIONS Lucy Holmes Plovnick Partner (202) 355-7918 Phone lhp@msk.com 1818 N Street, NW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20036-2406 Phone: (202) 355-7900 Fax: (202) 355-7899 Website: WWW.MSK.COM September 28, 2026 Emily Chapuis General Counsel and Associate Register of Copyrights United States  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Moves to Immediately Block Enforcement of California's Unconstitutional "Stop Nick Shirley Act" * America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with co-counsel John W. Howard, Alex Kozinski, and Jonathan F. Mitchell, has moved for a preliminary injunction in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California on behalf of investigative journalist Nick Shirley, asking the court to i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 2, 2026, to RedState: * * * California Changed the Title of Proposition 39. Voters Should Know Why. Words matter. And when those words come from the government and appear on a ballot, they matter even more. When ballots drop on October 5th, Californians will begin voting on Proposition 39, a constitutional amendment concerning voter identification and citizenship verification. But before voters ever reach the substance of the measu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following expert insights: * * * Coverups and Concealment at NIAID: Fauci's Role in COVID-19 October 2, 2026 Topline Points * Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly presented certainty to the American public while his own personal records revealed doubt, conflicting evidence, and concerns he never disclosed. No unelected bureaucrat should ever wield that level of unchecked power without transparency and accountability. * Scientists should inform policy, not dictate it. Fauci's role more PR

BURBANK, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ANNA KENDRICK, KERRY WASHINGTON, JESSICA CHASTAIN, MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND MORE GUESTS ON ABC'S 'JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE,' OCT. 5-9 * ABC's Emmy(r) Award-winning late-night talk show, "Jimmy Kimmel Live," airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. EDT and features a diverse lineup of guests that includes celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human-interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The fol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Bennet, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent oi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WEIL:97572976114000.0001 1730 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 202-347-3375 www.publishers.org September 28, 2026 Opposition of the Association of American Publishers to the Petition for Renewal of the Exemption for Text and Data Mining for Literary Works The Association of American Publishers (AAP) objects to the joint proposal filed by the Authors more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement with Natomas Unified School District to Address Policies and Practices Relating to Student Privacy and Discrimination of Black Students and Students with Disabilities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced an agreement with the Natomas Unified School District (Natomas Unified) to address unlawful policies and practices related to student privacy and school disc more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Conditionally Approves Sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center in North Hollywood, Requiring Protections for Residents and Continued Access to Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today conditionally approved the sale of St. Elizabeth Care Center (St. Elizabeth), a 52-bed nonprofit skilled nursing facility in North Hollywood. The facility will be transferred from Providence Health System - Southe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Histori more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta's Sponsored Bill to Return Stolen Digital Assets to Victims Signed into Law * SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Senator Tim Grayson (D-Concord) issued the following statements in response to Governor Gavin Newsom signing into law Senate Bill 1208 (SB 1208), legislation sponsored by Attorney General Bonta that combats the rapidly expanding problem of cryptocurrency scams by giving Califor more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition * DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-runn more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities 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 the 2024 Carbon Pollution Standards, more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running co more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * October 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump administration sharply reduced efficiency standards more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Takes Trump to Court over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Federal Funding * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, as part of a multistate coalition, has filed a lawsuit (PDF) challenging the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to impound Congressionally appropriated federal funding. In this lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, Attorney General Nessel and t more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA's standar more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "I am pleased with the court's  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. In their lawsuit, Rao more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards * #Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians will pay more at the pump. "When gas prices are at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light trucks. Historically, NHTSA more PR

LEVERKUSEN, Germany, Oct. 2 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer Group, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, posted the following news release: * * * Bayer to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new manufacturing site in the United States * 2026-0168 Illustration New Albany International Business Park New Albany, Ohio, U.S., October 2, 2026 - Bayer announced on Friday plans to invest 2.2 billion U.S. dollars in a new pharmaceutical manufacturing site in New Albany, Ohio, U.S. Building on more than seven billion dollars in U.S.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Ansari, Padilla, Hickenlooper, Schiff, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * Denver -Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) led U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent oil and g more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENT ON EPA PFAS GUIDANCE September 28, 2026 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509 Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids To Whom It May Concern: Bioforcetech Corporation (BFT) is a US-based technology company that designs and commercializes systems that convert biosolids--the residual so more ST

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 2 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * Breast cancer: How treatment can affect the heart * What women need to know about the link between breast cancer and heart disease. KEY TAKEAWAYS * Certain breast cancer treatments, including some chemotherapy drugs and radiation therapies, can increase the risk of heart-related complications. * Patients with risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, or obesity may be more likely to develop treatment-related heart p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA and Alliance College-Ready Public Schools expand partnership to help graduates earn college degrees Agreement will strengthen support for more than 250 Alliance graduates who attend Cal State LA each year. October 02, 2026 Cal State LA and Alliance College-Ready Public Schools signed a Joint Statement of Commitment Tuesday, Sept. 29, to help Alliance graduates make the transition to college, stay on track, and earn their deg more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 3 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Faculty in the News, Oct. 2 Renee Chastain (nursing) was interviewed about the university's new Doctor of Nursing Practice program and Brian Levin (criminal justice, emeritus) shared his analysis about the incident in which a FlyDubai co-pilot attacked his captain as the plane flew from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Tel Aviv, Israel. * * * Cal State San Bernardino launches nurse practitioner program (https://www.sbsun. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * California "Rice Footprint" Bill Signed into Law * By Katie Cahill California Rice Commission SACRAMENTO, CA -Earlier this week, AB 1551 by Assemblymember Maggy Krell (D-Sacramento), which adds key authority to the California Rice Commission (CRC) to undertake activities in support of the Rice Footprint on behalf of the State of California, was been signed into law. CRC thanked Assemblymember Krell for championing the bill and wo more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 3 -- California Baptist University issued the following news: * * * Professor shows how psychology affects ministry in new book RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Oct. 2, 2026) -- Since 2019, Dr. Erin Smith, director of research for the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, has worked with seminaries in North America that wanted to incorporate science curriculum into their training for future pastors. "Consistently across very different seminaries -- Catholic, evangelical, Pentecostal, the whole range -- I was asked simila more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope Takes First Coronagraph Instrument Observation October 02, 2026 The Coronagraph Instrument, designed to demonstrate technology that can directly image planets, is commanded at Caltech's IPAC astronomy center - On September 22, the Coronagraph Instrument on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope opened its eyes to cosmic light for the first time. The ultimate purpose of the instrument--which is commanded fr more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 3 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech Faculty Receive NSF CAREER Awards October 02, 2026 Five Caltech faculty members have been selected to receive the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award starting this year. CAREER awards, the NSF's most prestigious awards for junior faculty members, are designed to enable awardees to develop careers as outstanding teacher-scholars. Awardees are chosen because they "exemplify the role o more PR

POMONA, California, Oct. 2 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news: * * * CEIS Honored with YWCA San Gabriel Valley's 'Lighting the Way' Award * The YWCA San Gabriel Valley recognized the College of Education and Integrative Studies (CEIS) and the Educational Leadership Doctoral Program with the "Lighting the Way" award at the 2026 YWCA Champions of Change Awards Gala. The event honors the leadership and service to a community and civic community at the work of civic, community and educational partners  more PR

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 1 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news: * * * Celebrating Hispanic Heritage at Stanislaus State * Before Marina Jimenez was ever enrolled at Stanislaus State, she felt a sense of belonging and acceptance while on campus as she watched friends and family pursue a higher education. "I had the pleasure of seeing and experiencing some of their journeys alongside them," Jimenez said. "I was able to witness my friends and many others who looked just like me succeed." As her friends were h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 200 McAllister Street | San Francisco, CA 94102 | https://cgrs.uclawsf.edu September 28, 2026 Via Federal e-Rulemaking Portal, https://www.regulations.gov Mr. Brett Lasson Chief, Asylum Division U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 5900 Capital Gateway Drive Camp Springs, MD 20746 Re: CIS No. 2851-26; DHS Docket No. USCIS-2026-0199 (RIN 1615-AD18)  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 28, 2026 Matthew Lloyd Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention US Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: 1,1,2-Trichloroethane Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Notice of Availability and Request for Comment, 91 Federal Register 47830 (July 29, 2026); Docket no. EP more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Clark Hill, a law firm, issued the following legal update: * * * California Enacts CIPA Reform, Curtailing Some Website Tracking Claims October 2, 2026 Authors Madison Shepley , Simone McCormick On September 30, 2026, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 690 (SB 690), significantly narrowing the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) claims private plaintiffs may bring based on tracking technologies used on websites and applications. SB 690 addresses a theory that has become increasingly  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson develops five field pea varieties for Southeast growers * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Clemson University scientists have developed five field pea varieties tailored to growing conditions in the Southeast and increasing demand for plant-based food ingredients. The varieties could provide farmers with a winter cash crop on land that might otherwise remain fallow or be used for cover crops. The work began in 2020 through Clem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard orders six additional C-130J surveillance aircraft * WASHINGTON - On Sept. 24, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard leveraged existing U.S. Air Force contracts to order six baseline C-130J long-range surveillance aircraft from Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia. This acquisition expands the Coast Guard's C-130J program to 25 total aircraft. The Coast Guard expects to receive the first C-130J from Lockheed Mart more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * Coast Guard restoring frontline shore units following recruiting success * The U.S. Coast Guard is returning crews to frontline units and restoring operational readiness following its highest recruiting success in more than 30 years. The Service had previously launched the Force Alignment Initiative (FAI) in 2023, which reduced the operating posture of dozens of shore units, stations, and aids to navigation (ATON) teams to manage a s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard, partner agencies respond to an oil spill in Huntington Beach Harbor, California * LOS ANGELES -The Coast Guard, California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Office of Spill Prevention and Response, Huntington Beach Fire Department, and Orange County Sheriff's Harbor Patrol responded to an oil spill in Huntington Beach Harbor on Wednesday. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach command center watchstanders rece more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Oct. 3 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Employees October 2, 2026 Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest faculty and staff members to campus! The College of Charleston is excited to welcome its newest employees to the Cougar family! Whether they're stepping on campus for the first time or coming home to the College after some time away, these new faculty and staff members bring a lot of experience, talent, expertis more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news: * * * Common Defense Endorses Angela Gonzales-Torres for Election to U.S. House in California's 34th District October 1, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Angela Gonzales-Torres for election to the U.S. Congress in California's 34th district. Naveed Shah, U.S. Army veteran and Political Director at Common Defense, released  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Computational tools for society's most complex challenges * As far back as she can remember, Cathy Wu '12, MNG '13 wanted to find ways to solve problems to improve people's lives. Her parents were Taiwanese immigrants, and her father had a long commute to his job, which took him away from the family. On a tight budget, the rest of the family often stayed home on a street that was too busy for playing outdoors. Wu and her siblings e more PR

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 3 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Armadin Raises $255.5 Million Series B Reston October 1, 2026 Cooley advised Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company building effective autonomous security, on its $255.5 million in Series B funding co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel that brings the company's valuation to more than $2.5 billion. The round includes participation from new investors Bain Capital Ventures and Redpoint, as well as existing investors 8VC, Ballistic Ventures, G more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landlords out of the case, and denying software company more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. "RealPage helped landlords rig the system and charge peop more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward * #Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher. "Housing is the biggest cost most Oregon families pay ev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Mochi Malrang Mystery Dumpling Toys Hazard: The mystery dumpling toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the dumplings expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a chil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Squishy Dumpling Toys, Crazy Squib Ball Toys Hazard: The squishy toys violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because the water beads inside the toys expand larger than permitted, posing a deadly ingestion hazard. If a water bead is ingested, it can pose ingestion, choking, and intestinal obstruction hazards inside a child's body, resulting in severe discomfort, vomiting, dehydration and a risk of death to a child. R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Urban Arrow Cargo Electric Bikes Hazard: The front bolt in the seat post clamping mechanism can break, causing the seat to become loose, posing a fall hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 01, 2026 Units: About 1,032 (In addition, about 134 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Gazelle USA, toll-free at 800-838-5388 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, email at recall.na@urbanarrow.com or online at ht more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 3 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB computing programs earn ABET accreditation renewal through 2032 Industry partnerships, hands-on learning and ongoing program assessment support career preparation as Cal State San Bernardino's computer science and computer engineering programs meet rigorous professional standards. October 2, 2026 Students in Cal State San Bernardino's computer science and computer engineering programs are gaining career preparation more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 3 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB graduate student's innovative research earns national recognition CSUSB graduate student Mayra Silva Barcenas received national recognition at the American Chemical Society Fall Meeting 2026 for her glucose-monitoring research, with her poster selected among the conference's top 10 and receiving the Best Digital Poster Award. October 2, 2026 CSUSB graduate student Mayra Silva Barcenas, a materials science major, re more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Boyd Gaming, operator of gaming entertainment properties, posted the following news release: * * * Diamond Jo Dubuque Guest Hits $46,000+ Jackpot * DUBUQUE, Iowa - A lucky guest at Diamond Jo Casino Dubuque struck it big on September 27, taking home a $46,470.90 jackpot. The local guest, who prefers to remain anonymous, was playing Wonder 4(tm) by Aristocrat Gaming(tm) when their $12 bet turned their visit to into a memorable payday. Diamond Jo Casino offers more than 700  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 IN THE STATES: After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes Democrats are putting Republicans on defense over their failed record, forcing Trump and Vance to scramble to red states to shore up support from voters who are feeling the squeeze from the administration's cost-spiking policies - Against the backdrop of disastrous approval ratings and a fracturing base, Donald Trump and JD Vance are embarki more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Dream's Angel Reese wins 2026 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year October 1, 2026 NEW YORK - Atlanta Dream forward Angel Reese has been named the 2026 Kia WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, the WNBA announced today. She wins the award for the first time and becomes the first Dream player to earn the honor. Reese received 46 votes from a national panel of 74 sportswriters and broadcasters. Golden State Valkyries forward Gabby Williams finished more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Attorneys Named to 2027 Lawdragon Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide * PHILADELPHIA, October 2, 2026-Sixteen Duane Morris LLP attorneys have been named to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers Guide. * Caroline M. Austin - Employment Litigation, Counseling (Philadelphia) * Joseph A. Ciucci - Labor & Employment (Atlanta) * W. Michael Gradisek - Executive Compensatio more PR

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * Ecuador Announces Launch of New Oil Auction for End of 2026 * Quito, Ecuador - Ecuador's government announced yesterday at the XXI Encuentro Anual de Petroleo y Gas (ENAEP 2026), the country's premier oil and gas summit, that it would issue a tender for remote Amazon oil blocks in December 2026. The announcement ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 29, 2026 Secretary Brook Rollins US Department of Agriculture RE: Roadless Area Draft EIS Secretary Rollins, As a college-level professor of Environmental Studies in Colorado and California and former employee of the Forest Service, BLM, and National Park Service I am well versed in federal public land management law and policy. The proposal to rescind the Ro more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Notifies States of Potential Designations for the Biden EPA's Flawed 2024 Air Quality Standard Following Appealed Court Order * EPA Press Office (press@epa.gov) WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) notified all 50 states, the District of Columbia, five territories, and 67 Tribes of the agency's intended approach for area designations under the Biden-era 2024 revised National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Anatoly Varfolomeev, father of Anya Varfolomeev, who was killed in a crash by an illegal alien drunk driver in California, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Continuing Tragedy of Sanctuary Laws": * * * Good morning, Members of Subcommittee and all guests present here. My name is Anatoly Varfolomeev. I am an ordinary US citizen, resident of California since 1991. I am not politically correct  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) 153; Authorization of Limited Production Activity; CMS Circuits, Inc.; (Electronic Manufacturing Services in Aerospace, Industrial, and Medical Applications); Murrieta, California On February 23, 2026, the City of San Diego, grantee of FTZ 153, submitted a notification of proposed production activity to the FTZ Board on behalf of CMS Circuits, Inc., within FTZ 153, in Murr more PR

FERRUM, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College to Hold Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford on October 8, Prior to Deployment Ferrum, VA, October 2, 2026-- Ferrum College will hold a special commencement ceremony on Thursday, October 8, at 11:30 a.m. in Vaughn Chapel to celebrate and confer the degree of Jamarion Montford, a senior defensive back in football from Newport, North Carolina, before his upcoming deployment overseas in service to our country. Montford, who is majoring in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Joins Groundbreaking for Friant-Kern Canal Pump Station Replacement Project, Delivering on Historic Water Infrastructure Investment * TULARE COUNTY, CA -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) joined Congressman David Valadao (CA-22), the Friant Water Authority, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and local water and agricultural leaders for the groundbreaking of the Phase 1 Pump Station Replacement Project along the Friant-Kern Canal. This represen more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Praises BLM Announcement of California Oil and Gas Lease Sale * BAKERSFIELD, CA -Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) issued the following statement praising the Bureau of Land Management's announcement of a December 2026 oil and gas lease sale covering approximately 35,000 acres across Kern, Kings, Fresno, and San Luis Obispo counties in California: "Action to produce more American energy, lower costs, and strengthen California's energy sec more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * For This USC Engineering Junior, Every Bottleneck Is an Opportunity * Mila Mattson grew increasingly nervous as a cashier scanned the furniture and other dorm supplies she was buying at a local store earlier this month. The total kept climbing. Then she checked her phone. An email informed the 20-year-old USC Viterbi junior in the Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering that she h more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * From high seas to the power grid: meet Entergy Texas' Lineman of the Game Navy veteran and Conroe substation technician Johnny Nesmith recognized as Lineman of the Game - Working in the steam plant of an aircraft carrier, Johnny Nesmith understood the importance of knowing his job and trusting the people beside him. Today, those same principles guide his work as an Entergy Texas substation technician in the Conroe network. That commitm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Secures Settlement that Protects Small Businesses from Illegal Price Discrimination * The Federal Trade Commission secured a settlement agreement with Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits LLC, the nation's largest distributor of wine and spirits, that will redress allegedly illegal price discrimination practices and make it easier for small businesses to compete against large chain retailers. The sweeping settlement covers nearly all Southern wine more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 1 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Fueling warfighter readiness: NMCSD marks 99.99% fiscal closeout * Naval Medical Center San Diego successfully concluded fiscal year 2026 by executing 99.99% of its $664.4 million operating budget at midnight Sept. 30, directly translating disciplined fiscal stewardship into operational lethality and positioning the military treatment facility to spearhead Line of Effort 1 of the newly signed Defense Health Agency Campaign Order. The closeout culmi more PR

SEASIDE, California, Oct. 2 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * Future Otters 'chase their dreams' at upcoming Open House * By Caitlin Fillmore Perhaps it's a kinesiology major with a desire to organize and lead others. Or maybe a Monterey Bay local, excited to give back via sustainable hospitality. It could be an n environmental science student who also wants to learn to surf. These are some of the possible candidates Cal State Monterey Bay is preparing to welcome next weekend, as hundreds  more PR

SANTA MARIA, California, Oct. 2 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release: * * * Hancock Hosts 2026 Career Exploration Day * Written by: Chris McGuinness OCTOBER 2, 2026- Allan Hancock College invited 1,300 local high school and college students to its Santa Maria campus Oct. 2 for the college's annual Career Exploration Day. The in-person event provided participating students with the opportunity to explore potential career paths and learn more about the college's academic and career technical education programs. "Care more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * David Hirsh Receives Distinguished Teacher Award From Association of American Medical Colleges Honor recognizes teaching, mentorship, scholarship, innovative educational design By Bobbie Collins October 2, 2026 Harvard Medical School educator and mentor David Hirsh has received a 2026 Alpha Omega Alpha Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teacher Award from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The awards were established to recogniz more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Huffman, Warren Reintroduce National Institutes of Clean Energy Act to Make Transformative Investments in Clean Energy Research and Technology * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) reintroduced the National Institutes of Clean Energy Act (NICE), legislation that would invest $400 billion over the next decade to establish and operate a new system of institutes at the Departme more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 2 [Category: Economics] -- The International Center for Law and Economics posted the following news: * * * ICLE Examines California COMPETE Act's Changes to Antitrust Law * Eric Fruits October 2, 2026 PORTLAND, Ore. (Oct. 2, 2026) -California's newly enacted COMPETE Act changes how the state evaluates single-firm conduct, with implications for competition, business practices, and antitrust enforcement, according to an analysis by the International Center for Law & Economics (ICLE). Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Peters, Vargas Hold Know Your Rights Webinar with Local Stakeholders * San Diego, CA - Last week, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) hosted a virtual training event with Rep. Juan Vargas (CA-52) and representatives from Kids Belong in Classrooms and Immigrant Defenders Law Center. The webinar helped ensure community members understand how to safely interact with federal law enforcement officers, what to do if they or their loved ones more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Who Are the Millionaires Collecting Unemployment? IRS Letter to Ernst Reveals the Answer * WASHINGTON - In a May letter to U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the IRS revealed that 10,100 million-dollar earners collected nearly $97.4 million in unemployment benefits in 2024 alone. The top occupations among the jobless millionaires included engineers, software engineers, financial professionals, lawyers, executive managers, doctors, and consultants,  more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 2 -- Claremont Graduate University posted the following news: * * * In St. Croix, the Hidden Toll of a Refinery Falls Hardest on Women * For nearly a decade, History Professor JoAnna Poblete has been piecing together a story that official records left out. Poblete studies places that have lived under direct U.S. authority without full incorporation into the union -Native Hawaiian communities, Chicano communities in the Southwest, American Samoa, the Philippines, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, which has been an uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Inexport Logistics LLC Recalls Ineligible Pork Cracklings Products Imported From The Republic of Colombia * WASHINGTON, Oct. 09, 2026, Inexport Logistics LLC, a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 189 pounds of potato chip products containing chicharron (pork cracklings) because they were produced in the Republic of Colombia, a country that is not eligible to export meat products to the United State more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2026, in the foundation's China Brief Notes: * * * In the Online Age, PRC Foreign Intelligence Evolves Matt Brazil Executive Summary: * Chinese intelligence efforts are increasingly moving away from human intelligence (HUMINT) collection to digital operations launched from within the People's Republic of China (PRC). The Ministry of State Security (MSS), military intelligence, and others have started to employ online recruiting to replace face-to-face more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Jennifer Onufer Selected as Superintendent of Voyageurs National Park October 2, 2026 INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. -- The National Park Service today announced the selection of Jennifer Onufer as its next superintendent of Voyageurs National Park. Onufer will begin her new role this fall, bringing more than two decades of experience in public service, park operations and resource management across NPS and the Bureau of Recl more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * California Amends its WARN Act (Again) By Shawn Matthew Clark, Robert Wilger, and Kerry Notestine October 2, 2026 At a Glance * California Senate Bill 951, signed on September 30, 2026, adds disclosure requirements to the California Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act for certain reductions caused by artificial intelligence or other automated technology. * The changes take effect on January 1, 2027, while the law's existing coverage more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Policy Week in Review - October 2, 2026 Congressional and Administrative News By Shannon Meade, Jim Paretti, Alex MacDonald, and Maury Baskin October 2, 2026 At a Glance The Policy Week in Review, prepared by Littler's Workplace Policy Institute (WPI), sets forth WPI's updates on federal legislation, regulations, and congressional activity affecting the workplace. - U.S. Congress is Adjourned Until November The Senate adjourned on Wednesday nig more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Two Unions Claim the Same Work - Why Employers Need to Know About Section 10(k) of the NLRA By Richard N. Hill and Ben Constine October 2, 2026 What can employers do when two unions both claim that a job belongs to their members? Section 10(k) of the National Labor Relations Act provides a mechanism for the National Labor Relations Board to resolve jurisdictional disputes between two unions, but even a 10(k) decision often sparks additional disputes  more PR

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL supports NNSA partnerships at Innovation Day 2026 The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)'s annual Innovation Day began in 2024 to foster a collaborative environment for industry organizations to explore potential partnerships with NNSA national laboratories, plants and sites. This summer, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) helped to host NNSA's Innovation Day at the University of more PR

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 1 -- Loma Linda University Health issued the following news: * * * LLUH now offering minimally invasive trigger finger release procedure * John Lorenz and his wife Melva are avid skiers. He recently underwent a procedure to release a trigger finger, which had affected his ability to release his grip on a ski pole. John Lorenz can use his left hand with normal function again after undergoing a minimally invasive procedure to eliminate a trigger finger complication that had restrained the use of his middle finger more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles's Lack of Response to Lineage Fire Reveals Need for Robust Community Protections Oct 1, 2026 Los Angeles - Earlier this week, community-led testing revealed elevated levels of metals known to affect human health were present in the Los Angeles River after the Lineage Fire which covered the surrounding area in toxic smoke and put Angelenos at risk of serious health harms earlier this summer. Food & Water Watch Southern California Organizer N more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. League of United Latin American Citizens 1150 18th Street, NW, Suite 650 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 833-6130 FAX (202) 833-6135 www.LULAC.org NATIONAL PRESIDENT ROMAN PALOMARES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER JUAN PROANO NATIONAL OFFICERS Domingo Garcia Immediate Past President Maggie Rivera Treasurer Gerardo Suarez Youth President Lawrence Romo VP for Veterans A more ST

ARCATA, California, Oct. 2 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * Lumberjack Weekend 2026 Brings Soulful Sounds to Campus * The celebration will feature live music, campus traditions, local creativity, and opportunities to reconnect with the Lumberjack community. Durand Jones & The Indications will headline the Block Party on Saturday, Oct. 10. The acclaimed group is known for a sound that draws on classic soul while exploring themes of growth, connection, and homecoming. The evening's line more PR

ENCINO, California, Oct. 3 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.89M Sale of 41-Unit Multifamily Property in North Hollywood, California LOS ANGELES, Oct. 2, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research, and advisory services, announced today the sale of 13103 Barbara Ann St., a 41-unit multifamily property in North Hollywood, California. The property sold for nearly $5.89 million, or $143, more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Matthew S. Lewis named interim chair of the John E. Walker Department of Economics * Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business at Clemson University has named Matthew S. Lewis as the interim chair of the John E. Walker Department of Economics. Lewis brings extensive experience in research, teaching and leadership to the role. As interim chair, Lewis will oversee the department's academic programs, facu more PR

MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 2 -- Monash University issued the following news: * * * Partnership propels Indigenous space talent to NASA's JPL 02 October 2026 The Andy Thomas Space Foundation (ATSF) will again sponsor an Indigenous science student to participate in Monash University's National Indigenous Space Academy (NISA) program. The successful student will attend an immersive 10-week mentoring experience at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) with leading scientists and engineers at the forefront of global space exploration and inn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security and Enforcement released the following testimony by Elizabeth Carter, mother of William Micah Carter, who was killed in a crash by an illegal alien driver, who had been issued a commercial driver's license by California, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "The Continuing Tragedy of Sanctuary Laws": * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Subcommittee, Good morning and thank you for the opportunity to prepare a written statement for t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards October 2, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passenger cars and light more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Napoleone Ferrara, MD, Receives 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research * The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will award its 2026 Yergin Family International Prize for Biomedical Research to Napoleone Ferrara, MD, Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Hildyard Endowed Chair in Eye Disease at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine. The award honors his discovery of vascular endoth more PR

IRVINE, California, Oct. 3 (TNSrep) -- The National Bicycle Dealers Association, a non-profit supported by the membership of participating retailers and industry sponsorship, issued the following news: * * * We Need Healthy Bike Shops. And We Need to Act Now. A personal call to retailers, brands, and suppliers from Heather Mason, NBDA Executive Director I care deeply about the people who own and work in specialty bicycle shops. These shop owners are my friends. I sit beside them, spend time in their stores, hear about their families, and ta more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1629 K STREET NW, SUITE 300 WASHINGTON, DC 20006 (970) 703-6060 By appointment only September 28, 2026 Public Comments Processing Attention: National Leader for Wetland and Highly Erodible Land Conservation USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20250 Re: Comments on the Interim Rule for the Highly Erodible Land and more ST

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 2 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * New trustees elected to Marquette board * Marquette University's Board of Trustees elected two new members at its September 2026 meeting. The new trustees are Sheila Brennan Conroy, partner at the Madison, Wisconsin, law firm of Lake Effect HR & Law, and Jenna Santoianni, president of MRC Television Group. Marquette trustees serve for three-year terms and may be re-elected to serve for a maximum of 12 years; they are volunteers and are not comp more PR

SINGAPORE, Oct. 2 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news: * * * Next-gen solar cells and AI computing head into space aboard CRIMSON-1 * Image: Front row, from left: NTU Satellite Research Centre Executive Director Mr Lim Wee Seng; School of Materials Science and Engineering Asst Prof Leonard Ng Wei Tat; and School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Assoc Prof Leong Wei Lin, Assoc Prof Wen Bihan, Principal Research Engineer Mr Lim Sir Yang, with other members of the NTU research team and partners from Singfilm S more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 3 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 2, 2026 A model guide for the GPT 6 family Practical tips for getting the best results from GPT 6 models while managing time and cost - GPT 6 is our most advanced suite of models yet, and offers you a choice of models for different kinds of work. Whether you're turning an idea into a working prototype, building and testing a feature, or orchestrating multi-step workflows across code repositorie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Organized Village of Kasaan PH: 907- 401-4273 Email: ovk@kasaan.org Website: www.kasaan.org 102 Copper Crescent Drive Kasaan, Alaska 99950 P.O. Box KXA 26 Kasaan, Alaska 99950 1 Sept 29, 2026 Director, Ecosystem Management Coordination United States Forest Service 201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108 Washington, DC 20250-1124 RE: Comments Regarding 2001 Roa more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSida) -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Cortez Masto, Wyden, Durbin in Demanding Trump Administration Abandon Proposed Plan to Strip Tax Credits from 700,000 Taxpayers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, joined Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) in demanding the Trump Administration withdraw a proposed rule that would prevent  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Atlas Holdings, Stryten Energy in Acquisition of C&D Trojan * Paul Hastings LLP advised Atlas Holdings and its portfolio company Stryten Energy in the acquisition of KPS Capital Partners' portfolio company C&D Trojan. The transaction will create one of North America's most comprehensive battery manufacturing and energy storage companies, with expanded capabilities across transportation, essential powe more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises on Hana Securities' Issuance of $300 Million Subordinated Capital Securities in First US-Dollar Hybrid Capital Issuance by a Korean Securities Firm * Paul Hastings LLP acted as the sole international counsel on Hana Securities' issuance of $300 million 6.50% subordinated capital securities due in 2056 under its $5 billion Medium Term Note Program on Sept. 30, 2026. The transaction marked the first U.S more PR

MALIBU, California, Oct. 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Hosts US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Judge Allison Jones Rushing, and Judge Andrew Oldham for Armand Arabian Advocacy Tournament October 02, 2026 On Friday, September 25, 2026, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted the final round of its annual Armand Arabian Advocacy Tournament. The prestigious moot court competition challenges law students to argue complex, hypothetical legal issues before a distinguishe more PR

MALIBU, California, Oct. 3 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law Celebrates 57 Years of Greater Purpose at Annual Law Dinner October 02, 2026 Jacqueline Cleaveland Framed by Pepperdine's "For Greater Purpose" theme, the Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law hosted its annual law dinner, one of its most prestigious convenings. On September 26, 2026, Caruso law faculty, administrators, alumni, students, and distinguished guests came together to celebrate the school's 57th ye more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Introduces Legislation to Protect Life Science Infrastructure * Despite its growing significance to national security and the economy, the federal government does not adequately protect biotechnology infrastructure or sensitive biological data. Washington, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representatives Scott Peters (D-CA), Ro Khanna (D-CA), and Stephanie Bice (R-OK), as well as U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-IN) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) introduced t more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Oct. 2 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * Poster Conference Puts Spotlight on Summer Experiences * Nearly 300 posters showcasing the research of 339 students lined Stover Walk last month at the Pomona College Intensive Summer Experience Poster Conference. Most students stood at their posters, eager to share with passersby what they'd learned over the summer. Content ranged from art to astronomy, cognitive science to philosophy, with titles such as "Monitoring Wildflower Phenology at Mt. Rainier" and " more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Pryne-Avilez Draws on Weapon System Expertise, Seafaring Experience in New Role at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division * PORT HUENEME, Calif. - An interest in engineering and a love of navigating the ocean helped chart the course for Cmdr. Christina Pryne-Avilez's naval career. The new department officer at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Port Hueneme Division (NSWC PHD) in California advanced from sailing dinghies while growing up in Hawai more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- Otis College of Art and Design posted the following news: * * * Punch Cards and Paintbrushes: The Many Lives of Otis College's Ahmanson Hall * #IBM built the mid-century landmark to sell computers during the space race. Otis transformed it into an incubator for creativity. More than 60 years after its construction, the structure is still learning new tricks. #Moving Day It rained. Of course it rained. Over winter break in the final weeks of 1996, Otis College of Art and Design packed up decades of life  more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 3 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * From Strategic Logic to Practical Implementation: A Phased Agenda for U.S.-ROK Shipbuilding Cooperation Oct 2, 2026 By Miyeon Oh and Brittany Clayton The United States faces growing pressure to rebuild maritime industrial capacity. Naval shipbuilding programs continue to struggle with long production timelines, workforce shortages, supplier fragility, acquisition instability, and legal barriers. Maintenance backlogs remain significant. Geopolitical competition  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.01.26 Ranking Members Huffman, Meeks, Garcia, Pallone and Castro Demand Transparency on Trump Administration's Venezuela Oil Deal Washington, D.C. -- Jared Huffman, Ranking Member of the Committee on Natural Resources; Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 3 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Methadone saves lives. Why does the system make it hard to get? Only a fraction of people trying to access treatment for opioid use disorder have access to methadone, the gold standard medication approved to treat addiction. Hanna Liebman Dershowitz Senior Fellow October 2, 2026 More than 44,000 people died from opioid overdoses in the United States in 2025. Despite recent declines in overdose deaths, the country remains in crisis. Paradoxically, on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Announces Nearly $5 Million in Grants for Childcare and Career Programs at Cal State San Bernardino * The funding will help with childcare for student parents and support learning and job preparation in STEM and healthcare industries for working-class students at CSUSB SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) announced a total of $4,871,289 in grants for California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB) to support stu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 25, 2026 The Honorable Gavin Newsom Governor, State of California 1021 O Street, Suite 9000 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon -- $10 Million Federal Commitment Dear Governor Newsom: We write to respectfully urge your administration to take all necessary steps to preserve the $10 million in federa more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Attorney General Todd W. Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 - The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Dear more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Agriculture Secretary Brooke L. Rollins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Brooke L. Rollins Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture 1400 Independence Ave, SW Washington, DC 20250 Dear Secretary Rollins: For decades, the Section 502 Single Family Housing Direct Loan Program has helped low- and very-low-income families in rural communities achieve homeownership when conventional financing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary The United States Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent; I write to express my concern that President Trump's recent summit with Xi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Calls on USPS to Stop Feasibility Study to Close the Brookdale Post Office * Santa Cruz, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) called on U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner to immediately halt the discontinuance feasibility study for the Brookdale Post Office, identify an alternative post office location in the community, and expand postal services to ensure that residents have timely and local access to their ma more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Immigration, Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable David Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Dear Acting Director Venturella: We write with serious concern regarding a recent report from the Associated Press (AP) that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) implemented a policy change to its Online Detai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Rounds Calls for Federal Gas and Diesel Tax Suspension to Lower Prices at Pump, President Trump to Invoke Defense Production Act * PIERRE - Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) called for a suspension of the federal gas and diesel tax for 90 days in a letter today to President Donald Trump. Additionally, Rounds asked states to consider suspending their own gas and diesel taxes. This would temporarily save consumers on average 60 cents per gallon on dies more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 2 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Salk scientist Tony Hunter receives 2026 Albany Prize * * Highlights * Tony Hunter receives the 2026 Albany Prize in Medicine and Biomedical Research in recognition of his tyrosine phosphorylation discovery in 1979, which paved the way for 100+ cancer drugs * The award celebrates scientists whose research has led to treatments that significantly improve patients' lives and comes with a $500,000 prize LA JOLLA-Tony Hunter, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Schiff, Padilla, Bennet, Ansari, Hickenlooper, Lujan Introduce Legislation to Protect Public Lands and Taxpayers from Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), and Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) and U.S. Representative Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) to introduce the Stop Orphaned Wells Act, legislation that would prevent  more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU robotics professor's research explores topics from Apple to apples * Shabbir Ahmed, an assistant professor of artificial intelligence and robotics in South Dakota State University's Department of Mechanical Engineering, is working on two projects funded by the National Science Foundation. The first NSF grant, related to the Apple devices you may own, led to a recent publication in a prestigious journal, which proposed Koopman-based modeli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Johnny Olszewski, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * SEEC Building Resilient Housing Task Force Co-Chairs Johnny Olszewski and Dave Min Champion Insurance Coverage for Disaster-Prone Communities * Washington, D.C. - Today, the Co-Chairs of the House Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) Building Resilient Housing Task Force Reps. Dave Min (CA-47) and Johnny Olszewski (MD-02) introduced the Community Disaster Protection Act, which would establish a five-year pilot program under the F more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Administration for Children and Families Assistant Secretary Alex Adams: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 30, 2026 The Honorable Alex Adams Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families 330 C Street, SW Washington, DC 20201 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams: We write to you with concern that the Trump administration's efforts to gut federal government child care programs, which have led ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Fong's Clergy Act to Support Faith Leaders, Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed H.R. 227, the Clergy Act. The Clergy Act, led by Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) in the U.S. House of Representatives, and Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) in the U.S. Senate, marks a major step forward in giving pastors and clergy members greater retirement security. The Clergy Act establishes a one-tim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Announce $25 Million to Improve State Route 71 in Pomona, Reduce Traffic Congestion * Pomona, CA -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) announced $25 million in federal grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation for the State Route 71 Gap Closure Project. The grant will upgrade the current four-lane expressway in Pomona to an eight-lane freeway, construct auxiliary lanes between Mission Bou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Press Big Tech CEOs on Social Media Platforms' Efforts to Combat Election Disinformation Amid Trump Admin Election Attacks * "Platforms that condone, support, or advance efforts to disenfranchise U.S. voters will be scrutinized and held accountable, including through oversight and potential legislation" Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both-D-Calif.), both members of the Senate Judiciary  more PR

TACOMA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- University of Washington-Tacoma posted the following news: * * * Seven new faculty members bring wide-ranging expertise to UW Tacoma * From responsible AI use to preventing common infections, this year's new faculty members are tackling questions that matter to our community and beyond. We're excited to welcome a diverse group of scholars and educators to UW Tacoma. They offer fresh perspectives for the classroom, expanded opportunities for students and stronger community connections across the South Sound. S more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * SFALP Clinic Helps Secure Landmark Settlement for Lyft Employees * Back to News Credit: Jetcityimage - stock.adobe.com Yale Law School's San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) supported the San Francisco City Attorney's Office (SFCAO) in securing the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history, together with the California Attorney General's Office and the City Attorneys of San Diego and Los Angeles. The $272.5 million settlement w more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Student Press Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC, UC Berkeley event celebrates student journalists * Four journalism students from across the country described facing censorship, arrest and harassment for covering their schools' most pressing issues during a Sept. 30 celebration of student reporting at UC Berkeley Journalism. The event, hosted by the Student Press Law Center and moderated by NBC News White House correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, highlighted the tenacity  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of State has determined that artworks being brought from abroad for three upcoming museum exhibitions are of cultural significance and that their temporary display in the U.S. is in the national interest, according to public notices published in the Federal Register. The first determination covers works for "Fantasy and Reality: The Art of Johan Tobias Sergel" at The Morgan Library & Museum in New York. The notice allows the objects to be temporarily displayed there and potentially at additiona more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Recovery from Nepal's Floods and Colombia's Earthquake, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief sent 518 shipments of requested medical aid valued at approximately $36.6 million to organizations across 41 U.S. states and territories and 18 other countries. Shipments from U.S. operations contained approximately 2.3 million defined daily doses of medication and weighed 59,734 pounds. Direct Relief also disbursed $723,00 more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 2 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * The champs are back! UCLA women's basketball returns to practice * Ankles are taped and laces are knotted. The squeaks of sneakers cut through the clapping, counting and communication that echo across the court inside the Mo Ostin Basketball Center. UCLA women's basketball finished its first full week of practice on the Ann Meyers Drysdale Court with the same mission as always: get better every day. Meyers' name on the court is a remind more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. James Gallagher for California's First District * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. James Gallagher for California's First District. 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. "Congressman James Gallagher ha more PR

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- Amazon Watch, an organization that says it protects the rainforest and advances the rights of indigenous peoples in the Amazon Basin, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Shutters Embassy in Brazil Days Before Presidential Vote, as Brazilian Authorities Warn of Possible Coup Preparations * Brasilia, Brazil - Two days before the first round of Brazil's presidential election, the U.S. government suspended consular services at its embassy and consulates across the country, citing  more PR

DAVIS, California, Oct. 3 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * N.Y. Times Quotes Professor Lin on Fee Hikes for Foreign Visitors to National Parks October 02, 2026 Professor Albert Lin spoke to the New York Times for a Sept. 30 story about a lawsuit seeking to stop President Donald Trump's administration from charging foreign visitors higher entrance fees at national parks. As the story notes, an executive order signed by Trump last year prompted a $100 surcharge for nonresident visitors. No more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 3 -- The University of Akron issued the following news: * * * Zips take on regional, national leadership roles in Greek organizations 10/02/2026 Three University of Akron (UA) students involved in UA's Greek organizations are serving in national and regional roles this academic year, putting Zips at the forefront of fraternity and sorority leadership in Ohio and the U.S. Braxton Moore, an exercise science major, was elected to be the 49th Second Vice Grand Basileus of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. (OPPF). This is the thir more PR

ARCATA, California, Oct. 2 -- The California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt posted the following news: * * * University Researchers Uncover Surprising Diversity in Sharks' Inner Ears * The study, recently published in The Anatomical Record, examined the ears of 10 species of sharks, revealing surprising differences in the shape and structure of an organ that helps them hear and maintain balance. The research team, led by Cal Poly Humboldt students Kaci Dodd and Isamar Lopez-Argueta, and Biological Sciences Professor Allison Bronson, more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 2 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM School of Architecture + Planning hosts acclaimed author Priyanka Kumar * The UNM School of Architecture + Planning welcomes Priyanka Kumar, who will present the school's first lecture of this semester on Monday, Oct. 5, 5-7 p.m., in the Garcia Honda Auditorium. Kumar will discuss her book, "The Light Between Apple Trees: Rediscovering the Wild Through a Beloved American Fruit," which will be followed by a book signing by the author and rece more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US ICE Detains Son of Slain Philippine Journalist * The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) on September 21 detained Mark Mabasa, the 40-year old son of slain Philippine journalist Percival "Percy Lapid" Mabasa, who was shot to death in Metro Manila in October 2022. Mark Mabasa had received death threats in the Philippines following the murder of his father and had sought asylum in the US. Mabasa is being held at the Adelan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Mark Takano, D-California, ranking member of the House Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 02, 2026 USDA Website Gives Veterans Outdated SNAP Information as Partnership With VA Stalls WASHINGTON- According to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released yesterday, USDA's website still suggests veterans are exempt from SNAP's time limit--even though Republicans took away that protection, putting veterans at risk of losing food assistance. The report on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Venable Recognized with 2026 NLADA Beacon of Justice Award * WASHINGTON, DC (October 2, 2026) - Venable LLP has been named a recipient of the 2026 Beacon of Justice Award by the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), for its support of the Debtors' Prison Project, which has a two-part mission: to fight the criminalization of poverty and to stop governments and corporations from treating people impacted by the criminal and more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback * The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit. Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have reduced consumer costs by improving fuel efficiency  more PR