PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2027 Toyota Corolla Cross Blends Capability, Utility and Style for the Just Right SUV * * Corolla Cross Hybrid Model Available in SE and XSE Grades and with an EPA-Estimated 42 MPG Combined Rating * Corolla Cross Hybrid Features Standard Electronic On-Demand AWD (e-AWD) and 196 Total System Horsepower * Corolla Cross Gas Model Available in L, LE, and XLE Grades with Available Front Wheel Drive (FWD) or Dynamic Torque Control AW more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * AICB Summit highlights AI impact * FORT LEE, Va. - The Defense Contract Management Agency's Acquisition Insight Capability Board Summit featured three days of focused discussion on how artificial intelligence, analytics and data governance can improve acquisition insight across the enterprise. The virtual event was Aug. 11-13. This year's theme was "From Insight to Impact: Mastering the AI-Powered Acquisition Landscape." The summit addressed ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Myths vs. Facts: Camp Safety October 2, 2026 MYTH: Camps are regulated like schools and childcare centers that serve the same children. FACT: Camps face looser standards than schools, and many states exempt entire categories of camps from licensure and the inspection, screening, and registration that come with it. * In many states, day programs, religious camps, and municipal recreation programs fall outside child care licensing, and the Americ more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 3 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * October 2, 2026 American Airlines launches cash and miles bookings, giving AAdvantage members more flexibility to redeem rewards FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines is making it easier for AAdvantage(R) members to use their miles and get closer to their next trip. As the feature rolls out in the coming weeks, eligible AAdvantage(R) members will be able to combine cash and miles when booking flights on aa.com and American's digital app. "At American, we're co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- American University issued the following news: * * * High Altitude-Ambition From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA '27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service. By Adrienne Frank | October 1, 2026 A lifelong aviation enthusiast, Purdy spends roughly 20 hours a week at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, transforming complex principles of aerodynamics and space exploration into accessible, hands-on discoveries for thousands of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As EPA Relocates Regional Lab Outside Houston, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher Demands Public Meeting and Answers * Trump administration stopped processing new samples at the Region 6 EPA lab in August with no plan to protect Gulf Coast communities before the new Oklahoma lab is ready Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07) called on Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin to request a public meeting to expl more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Ascent into the Unknown: Reflections from the Columbus AFB Stair Climb * * Published Oct. 2, 2026 * By SrA Jessica Blocher * 14th Flying Training Wing Public Affairs COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. - The air inside the concrete stairwell was thick, stagnant, and suffocatingly hot. There was no morning breeze cutting through the Mississippi humidity only the heavy, stifling dampness that trapped the more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Fraudulent Transfer Lawsuit Against DuPont, Corteva, and Newly Created Vylor * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a bipartisan multistate coalition of sixteen states and sovereign governments in a lawsuit filed against Indiana-based "EIDP," the chemical company historically known as DuPont, its parent company, Corteva, and a newly created entity called "Vylor." The States' lawsuit se more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser secures $2.86 million settlement over alleged false billing for Colorado prison health care staffing * Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today announced a $2.86 million settlement with Staffing Network Holdings, L.L.C. over allegations that its former subsidiary, Quality Placement Authority, LLC, knowingly overbilled the Colorado Department of Corrections for health care staffing services in v more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards * Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as an Outstan 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. 1 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, Mfume, Landsman, Van Hollen Lead 75 Colleagues in Pressing Trump Administration to Withdraw Proposal that Would Gut Civil Rights Protections for Federal Employees * Today, Representatives Don Beyer (D-Va.), Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.), and Greg Landsman (D-Ohio) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) along with 75 of their colleagues, called on Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Chair Andrea Lucas to rescind their proposed rule to elimi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-TX Call on White House and Congress to Demand Release of American Teenager from Texas Kidnapped by Israel October 2, 2026 The national headquarters and Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on the White House and members of Congress to demand the release of Abdalkareem Issa Ahmed Safi, a 19-year-old American citizen wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Casar, Brown Demand Answers on FBI's Plan to Buy Flock Cameras and Other Mass Surveillance Systems * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX), Ranking Member of the Federal Law Enforcement Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) sent a letter demanding answers and transparency from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel on the FBI's planned increase of mass surveillance systems, such as Flock. In May more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro, Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats Issue Statement on State Department's Partial Production of Venezuela Oil Deal Documents * October 02, 2026 Reps. Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Democratic Members of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, issued the following statement after the State Department provided the Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * CCC Comments on New Brunswick's Data Centre Development Framework * The Consumer Choice Center is an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group championing the benefits of freedom of choice, innovation, and abundance in everyday life. W more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- 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 Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * Florida AG Sues Pfizer, Bourla Over Deceptive Marketing of COVID Vaccines Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Thursday sued Pfizer and its CEO, Albert Bourla, alleging that the drugmaker misled the public by mar more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Convenes Certified Independent Dispute Resolution Entity Leaders to Discuss Ways to Improve the Federal Program * On Thursday, October 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) convened leaders from across the federal government and from certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entities to discuss issues impacting the federal IDR process. CMS Administ 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. 1 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Sends Navy Letter Requesting More Information on the Use of Swine in Diving Experiments * Yesterday, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16), joined by Representatives Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC), Mark Pocan (WI-2) and Dina Titus (NV-1), sent a letter to Department of the Navy Secretary Hung Cao requesting more information on the use of swine in hyperbaric diving experiments. The full letter can be found here or below: Secre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues' Mystic Alerts Act Heads to President's Desk * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) released the following statements after their Mystic Alerts Act, which will allow wireless emergency alerts (WEAs) to be delivered via satellite communications technologies when other pathways fail during emergencies, including disasters like the Fourth of July floods in Central Texas la more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Cruz Resolution Recognizing Texas A&M University's 150th Anniversary Passes Senate * WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, the Senate resolution introduced by U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) congratulating Texas A&M University for 150 years of service to the State of Texas and the United States, celebrating their positive impact on hundreds of thousands of students, and commending their commitment to honoring tradition, promoting academic exc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Court Grants Emergency Injunction to Block Big Bend Border Construction * EL PASO, Texas-A federal judge today issued an emergency injunction to block border barrier and road construction across the Big Bend region. The injunction will remain in place while the court considers a lawsuit challenging the federal government's sweeping waiver of environmental laws and other laws to fast-track construction. "This is a historic  more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * De Pree Art Center Exhibition Celebrates Artist Candace Hicks * The De Pree Art Center at Hope College will open a new exhibition titled, "Notes on Cloud Formations" featuring interdisciplinary artist Candace Hicks. Exhibition dates are Oct. 9-Nov. 5, 2026. In launching the new exhibit, Hope is hosting an artist talk on Oct. 9 at 5:30 p.m. in the Cook Auditorium at the De Pree Art Center, followed by an opening reception at 6:30 in the De Pree Gallery. Both events  more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Introduces New Rugged Laptops Built for the Most Demanding Field Environments Story Highlights * Dell Pro Rugged 13 Extreme is the world's most powerful/1 and smallest 13-inch fully-rugged AI PC,/2 with IP66 rating and six-foot drop protection * Dell Pro Rugged 14 brings advanced performance and mobility as the world's most powerful/3 and smallest 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Democrats "Within Striking Distance" of Senate Majority with "Big Map" & "Wind in Our Sails" as GOP Returns Home With "Fresh Campaign Headaches" With just over one month to go until the midterm elections, Democrats are "within striking distance" as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer makes the case that the party is "on the edge of taking back the Senate" thanks to a "big map" with "plenty of opportunities" after "two t 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

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * Do I belong in STEM? TXST researcher studies the power of peer culture * TXST researcher Eunjin "Jin" Seo will study how peer culture may help students persist in STEM and prepare for a changing workforce. October 2, 2026 Kate Malazonia A hard math problem in school can plant a thought that lasts for years or even a lifetime: "Maybe I'm not a math person." Eunjin "Jin" Seo, Ph.D., assistant professor at Texas State University, has received a $943,000 Na more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * DOJ follows Trump's orders not to appeal NFA ruling, allowing silencers and dangerous weapons to become easily accessible * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, released the following statement after the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that they won't appeal a ruling in Texas, which struck down the nearly century-ol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * During San Antonio Field Hearing, Castro, Local Leaders Demand Accountability For ICE Operations And Proposed Warehouse * October 02, 2026 SAN ANTONIO, TX -Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) hosted a field hearing in San Antonio, entitled, "Examining the Community Impacts of Mass Deportation and Proposed ICE Warehouse." He was joined by elected officials at the dais including Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez (TX-19), Texas State Senator  more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 2 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * East Texas A&M Fair Connects Undergraduates With Graduate and Professional Schools * East Texas A&M University helped undergraduates explore what comes after their bachelor's degrees during its first TACRAO Graduate School and Professional Fair on Sept. 24. Held in the Rayburn Student Center, the event brought 84 students together with representatives from 17 graduate and professional schools to  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Enterprise environmental and safety organizations making strides in workforce development through internships * Every summer, Entergy welcomes a new class of interns eager to apply classroom knowledge to real-world challenges. But for two exceptional interns within the Enterprise Environmental and Enterprise Safety organizations, Anna Newman and Cassidy MacLean, their experience excelling in their internships this past summer did more th more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * FDA Develops Regulatory Blueprint for Generative AI-Enabled Devices * By Luke Nguyen October 2, 2026 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a discussion paper on Generative AI (GenAI)-enabled devices on Aug. 19, 2026, proposing various regulatory concepts and requesting insight from industry stakeholders as an early step in the development of a framework that appropriately accounts for the novel, nuanced consideratio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Domestic Sugar Program- FY 2026 Reassignment and FY 2027 Overall Sugar Marketing Allotment, Cane Sugar and Beet Sugar Marketing Allotments and Processor Allocations The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is issuing this notice to: revise fiscal year (FY) 2026 State cane sugar allotments and allocations to sugarcane processors; revise FY 2026 allocations to sugar beet processors;  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * St. Michael's Pharmacy; Decision and Order On September 10, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to St. Michael's Pharmacy of Rosenberg, Texas (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immediate suspension of its  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

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 3 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * Far-right outlets distort 'Secularist of the Week' Talarico pastor support of atheists October 2, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund names Rev. Jim Rigby (the pastor of Texas state Rep. James Talarico) its "Secularist of the Week" for his open celebration of his work with nontheists.  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * Financial Aid Month: Get a Head Start on Paying for College at ACC * October is Financial Aid Month at Austin Community College District (ACC), making it a good time to start planning how you'll pay for college. Financial aid applications for 2027-28 open October 1. Applying early can improve your chances of accessing available financial aid, since some funds are limited and awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Now is the time for prospectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Former SEC Acting Director of Enforcement Sam Waldon Joins WilmerHale * WilmerHale is pleased to announce that former Securities and Exchange Commission senior enforcement official Sam Waldon will join the firm as a partner in its industry leading Securities Litigation and Enforcement Group within its Securities and Financial Services Department. Waldon, who will be based in Washington DC, served in senior leadership roles in the SEC's  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 3 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * From Around the Globe to UVA Law Five LL.M. Students Share Highlights from Their Years of Legal Experience October 2, 2026 Mike Fox Judges, in-house counsel, firm litigators, military attorneys and legal scholars are among the accomplished lawyers who are studying at the University of Virginia School of Law to earn their LL.M. degree through a one-year graduate program. The U.S. master of laws degree gives students a leg up in t 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by R. Trent Shores, managing shareholder of GableGotwals, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Missing and Murdered Indigenous People: Strengthening Public Safety in Tribal Communities." Shores is also a former U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma and former chair of the Native American Issues Subcommittee at the U.S. Department of Justice. * * * Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member, and members of th more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Texas Medical Board District Three Review Committee - Governor Abbott appointed Rick Siewert, D.O. to the Texas Medical Board (TMB) District Three Review Committee for a term set to expire on January 15, 2030. Texas Municipal Retirement System Board Of Trustees - Governor Abbott appointed Bro more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Workforce Pell Approval, $10.4 Million Community College Grant * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that five Texas community colleges earned approval from the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to offer Workforce Pell student aid for short-term programs that lead to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand jobs. A consortium of Texas community colleges led by the Alamo Colleges District also received a $10.4 million grant fro more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Halliburton Co., a provider of products and services to the energy industry, postedthe following news release: * * * Halliburton provides update on Argentina * HOUSTON - Oct. 2, 2026 - Halliburton (NYSE: HAL) provides this update on its Argentina operations. Halliburton has been in contact with the Argentine Federal Authority regarding any Halliburton involvement on the Malvinas Islands' Sea Lion project. The Argentine Federal Authority raised questions about criminal and civil enforcement of  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * October 2, 2026 HFTP Recognizes Top Chapters in 2026 with Annual Awards Each year, HFTP strives to recognize the chapters who demonstrate extraordinary efforts to engage their local members and provide educational and networking opportunities to advance their professional development. The chapters who went above and beyond in 2026 were celebrated at the HFTP 2026 Annual Convention in Reno, Nevada. Congratulations to the following ch more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Hines, a real estate investment manager, issued the following news release: * * * Hines Announces Next Generation Leadership to Build on Global Real Assets Momentum Adam Hines to join Laura Hines-Pierce as Co-CEO; David Steinbach named President; Alfonso Munk named Global CIO October 2, 2026 (HOUSTON) - Hines, the global real assets investment manager, today announced the next step in its planned leadership transition as the firm builds on momentum across its global real assets platform. Effective January 1, 2027, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Hypocrite Max Miller Demanded Ousting of Colleagues Over Misconduct Months Before His Own Ethics Investigation * New reporting from the Plain Dealer exposes alleged domestic abuser Max Miller's hypocritical calls for the "immediate removal of three colleagues who faced their own ethics committee investigations" just months before his own abuse allegations came to light. Miller proclaimed in an April radio interview that "the misco more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Pat Harrigan, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congressman Pat Harrigan Pens Op-Ed on Removing Barriers for Disabled Veterans * Contact: Lexi Kranich (814) 380-4408 WASHINGTON, D.C.-In a new op-ed for the Washington Reporter, Congressman Pat Harrigan (NC-10) and Purple Heart Homes Co-Founder and CEO John Gallina expose a federal policy that allowed disabled veterans' VA compensation to be used against them when seeking help to make their homes safe and accessible. They explain how more PR

MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 1 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Idaho's 4-H Stream Team builds tech skills while expanding fair access * Members of Teresa Balderrama's 4-H Stream Team work behind the scenes and don't receive awards or ribbons at county fairs. Instead, their work spotlights the accomplishments of fellow 4-H members while connecting families and communities to fair competitions and other 4-H events through livestreams, videos and digital storytelling. The Stream Team, also known as the Digital Medi 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 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has instituted preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of amine compounds from China following a petition filed by Evonik Corp., Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Huntsman International LLC, Woodlands, Texas. The investigations, designated 701-TA-808 and 731-TA-1809, will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that a U.S. industry is materially injured or threatened with material injury by imports allegedly sold at less than fair v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint alleging section 337 violations involving certain extrusion-coated magnet wire and is seeking public comments on issues raised by the filing. Essex Solutions Inc. and Essex Solutions USA LLC filed the complaint Sept. 29, 2026. The complaint names Wellascent Electronic (Ganzhou) Co., Ltd. of China and Wellascent Technologies USA LLC of Grand Prairie, Texas, as respondents. The complaint alleges violations involving the importation, sale for importation, an more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- Jackson Walker, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jackson Walker Congratulates 11 Attorneys Named to 'Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers' List October 2, 2026 Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 11 attorneys to the "Lawdragon 500 Leading Corporate Employment Lawyers" list for 2027. Congratulations to the following Labor & Employment and Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation attorneys named to this list: * Jamila Brinson - Labor & Employment * Chuck Campbell - Ex more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Justice Allies Names Mark Wickersham Recipient of 2026 George H. Hettrick Pro Bono Leadership Award * Justice Allies has named Hunton partner Mark Wickersham the recipient of its 2026 George H. Hettrick Pro Bono Leadership Award. The annual award recognizes "outstanding efforts, innovative thinking, and the development of pro bono programs designed to reach unmet legal needs in the community." Wickersham was recognized at Jus more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * LBJ School GPAC President Builds Community and Connects Engineering with Policy October 2, 2026 For Graduate Public Affairs Council (GPAC) president Ella Barwick (MPAff '27), getting involved in the LBJ School community is about showing up, asking questions, helping others and finding ways to contribute. Barwick's path to LBJ began in environmental engineering where she was part of the inaugural undergraduate cohort  more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 1 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * Live Insurance News: Nebraska's Homeowners Insurance Ranks Amongst Highest in the Country * UNO in the news: A recent Live Insurance News article highlights research by University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) Economics Professor Zhigang Feng, on Nebraska's insurance crisis, discussing the state's increasing homeowner's insurance costs and the factors behind the rise. Why it matters: Nebraska homeowners pay more for insurance than homeowners i more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Magnolia woman fraudulently bills Medicaid for nonexistent mental health services * HOUSTON - A 34-year-old woman has pleaded guilty to health care fraud and aggravated identity theft. Tekiyah McLeod served as the registered agent for nLove Community Services LLC, which purported to provide mental health therapy services to Medicaid beneficiaries. McLeod admitted billing Medicaid approximately $477,872 for more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Mars symposium sheds light on life on the red planet * Even the greats like musician David Bowie have asked: Is there life on Mars? In a symposium held earlier this month at William & Mary, Research Professor Joel Levine said we may have answered that question 50 years ago. "The Exploration of Mars & the Search for Life: Viking to Humans" symposium was held in the Sadler Center on Sept. 18 and focused on the findings of the Viking Project. The project inclu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler is STILL Defending His Party's Sexual Predators and Pocketing Their Campaign Cash * New reporting from Courier New York exposes vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler for defending his Republican colleagues accused of abuse and sexual misconduct -that is, as long as they're funding his campaign. Lawler has pocketed $38,000 from Max Miller and Tony Gonzales and even defended Miller on national TV after his abuse allegations more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * NABJ returns to Texas Southern University to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its collaboration with the SOC * Texas Southern University (TSU) School of Communication (SOC) and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will host an event honoring their historic collaboration, which helped propel NABJ into becoming one of the nation's preeminent journalism organizations and a driving force that shaped the journalism profession by opening doors fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Oct 2, 2026 Federal Court Blocks Border Barrier Construction at Big Bend National Park EL PASO, Texas - Today, a federal judge in El Paso issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from building damaging heavy border infrastructure, including border barriers and patrol roads, in the Big Bend region - including Big Bend National Park. This injunction will safeguard Big Bend National Park as the court considers ar more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Naturalized citizen from Nigeria and former professor sentenced in student financial aid fraud scheme * mystrikingly.com HOUSTON - A 43-year-old man living in Richmond, TX will serve time in federal prison for orchestrating a years-long scheme involving fraudulent student financial aid applications and the misuse of victims' identities. Emmanuel Olugbaike Finnih is originally from Nigeria and later became a more PR

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, Oct. 2 (TNSjou) -- Newcastle University issued the following news: * * * How cities and extreme rainfall shape each other 1 October 2026 An international team of scientists have introduced a new framework for understanding extreme rainfall in cities. - New research brings together recent advances in urban hydrology, boundary-layer meteorology, extreme precipitation and flood-risk research and proposes a new framework for understanding how cities and extreme rainfall interact and co-evolve. The study was led  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Michael Cloud, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Delegation Urges Selection of Texas to Host U.S. Space Academy Oct 01, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Members of the Texas congressional delegation today sent a letter to the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy expressing strong support for establishing the Academy and urging the Commission to select Texas as its home. The letter was signed by Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn, House Science, Space, and Technology Committee Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Sylvia Garcia, D-Texas, issued the following letter with Reps. Greg Casar, D-Texas, and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David J. Venturella: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security 2707 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave SE Washington, DC 20528 - David J. Venturella Acting Director U.S. Immigration and Customs En more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers discover magnetic liquid crystal state in rare earth compound * Ytterbium manganese dibismuthide, or YbMnBi2, is a magnetic compound that Rice University physicist Pengcheng Dai and his team found can enter an unusual state: a magnetic liquid crystal. In a recent study published in Physical Review X, the researchers heated YbMnBi2 until its normal magnetic order disappeared. Surprisingly, its magnetic spins did not become completely random. E more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers to use NASA AI model to improve hurricane risk estimates * Rice University researchers Avantika Gori and Guha Balakrishnan are developing an open-source tool using NASA's artificial intelligence weather and climate model Prithvi-WxC to simulate thousands of potential tropical cyclones and better estimate hurricane hazards and insurance risk. The project, titled "Leveraging Large Earth Foundation Models for Probabilistic Hurricane Hazard Asse more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 2 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * San Jac Officer Reyes Named First Responder of the Year * Partnership Lake Houston recognizes Reyes for his service to the community Pasadena, Texas - San Jacinto College Police Officer Eric Reyes has been named First Responder of the Year by Partnership Lake Houston. Reyes received the recognition during the First Responders Appreciation Luncheon on Sept. 15 at the Humble Civic Center. The event brings together business and community leaders, elected official more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $5.3 Million to Expand National Women's Business Center Network New Centers Will Support Women Entrepreneurs in Florida, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia October 2, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced five grant recipients under its new Women's Business Center (WBC) Modernization Initiative, awarding a combined $5.3 million to expand statewide support networks for women en more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State junior named one of six Field to Future Scholars nationwide * ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Shelton Manning Jr. has a strong interest in agricultural procurement, managing the buying and supply processes that keep agriculture running smoothly, efficiently and sustainably. Manning, a junior agribusiness and business management major at South Carolina State University, has gained real-world experience in this specialized area of the agricultu more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 2 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State students prepare for competitive global workforce at Thurgood Marshall College Fund Leadership Institute * Josiah Rayford, Alia Goode, Shelton Manning Jr. and Josiah Stroman networked with industry leaders and peers from across the nation. ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Four South Carolina State University students had the opportunity to connect with career opportunities and build leadership skills through their participation in the Thurgood 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

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 4 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Second chance at a high school diploma * LaMona Lemarr will never forget the moment a woman plopped down on the classroom floor and sobbed. The 40-something wife and grandma had just passed the math test needed to earn her high school diploma -a goal she was pursuing for herself. "She was given an opportunity, and she wasn't going to waste it," said Lemarr, an Opportunity High School Diploma instructor. Now in its second year at San Jacinto College, the Oppor more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces 8 Communities to Receive $96 Million Through New STREETS Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. -October 2, 2026 -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced in Houston, Texas the eight communities selected to receive funding through the new Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program. Administered by the Sub more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Applauds Senate Passage of Resolution Honoring Texas A&M's 150th Anniversary * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) applauded Senate passage of the joint resolution he introduced with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) commemorating the 150th anniversary of Texas A&M University. Texas A&M formally opened its doors on October 4, 1876, as the state's first public institution of higher education and now enrolls more than 81,000 students acr more PR

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University posted the following news release: * * * SWOSU Signs Academic Partnerships with MSU Texas to Expand Degree Opportunities * Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) and Midwestern State University (MSU Texas) formalized two academic partnerships Oct. 2 during a ceremonial signing at FISTA Innovation Park in Lawton, Oklahoma. The partnerships expand educational opportunities for students pursuing careers in educational leadership and pharmacy. The academic partner more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 2 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * Teaching a Valuable Lesson: J. Daniel Chi * Outstanding Faculty Award: J. Daniel Chi Professor and Department of Finance chair, UNLV Lee School of Business When he left his native China to pursue his MBA in the United States nearly three decades ago, J. Daniel Chi wasn't exactly sure what his future held. Although he was gravitating toward finance, Chi didn't have a definitive career plan. Nor did he know if he would plant roots in A more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Petroleum engineering Ph.D. and entrepreneur pays it forward Dr. Edward Peter Miesch '55 pours into Texas A&M Engineering through an endowed scholarship to help future Aggies transform their lives through education. Oct. 2, 2026 By Kamryn Chapman, Contributor Dr. Edward Peter Miesch's journey from a rural Texas farmhouse to an international engineering career was made possible by hard work, family support and an education at more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M Forest Service promotes safe charging during Fire Prevention Week * As communities across Texas observe Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 4-10, Texas A&M Forest Service encourages Texans to practice safe lithium-ion battery charging habits to prevent wildfires that threaten lives, property and natural resources. This year's National Fire Protection Association Fire Prevention  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 2 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Homecoming 2026: Come Home for the Game, the Yard and the Celebration * Tigers, alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to come home for Texas Southern University Homecoming 2026, October 18-24. Homecoming is a time to reconnect with the people, traditions and experiences that make Texas Southern University special. This year's theme is Mission 99: The Final Ascent to 100, a recognition of this Homecomin 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

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Amicus Brief Supports Challenge to Misguided EPA Standards * AUSTIN -Today, the Texas Public Policy Foundation filed an amicus brief in support of a petition asking the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Environmental Protection Agency's hasty revisions to the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The Clean Air Act requires the EPA to conduct a thorough scientific review of the NAAQS every five years. In 2023, the Biden adminis more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 1 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST releases 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report * Texas State University has released its 2026 Annual Security and Fire Safety Report (ASFSR), which provides required Clery Act crime statistics for 2023, 2024, and 2025. To review, Clery statistics reflect possible crimes that are reported to the police or Campus Security Authorities (CSAs). They do not necessarily represent actual crimes that occurred or crimes that were investigated by University 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

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * McGovern Medical School names executive vice dean for research October 02, 2026 As McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston continues to expand its research enterprise and invest in the future of scientific discovery, nationally recognized neurologist and physician-scientist Louise D. McCullough, MD, PhD, has been appointed executive vice dean for research. Effective Oct. 1, she also became the inaugural holder of the UTH more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * NIH awards $4M grant to study GLP-1 weight regain By Sydney Lowther October 02, 2026 A team of UTHealth Houston researchers has been awarded a five-year, $4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to identify genetic markers that may contribute to weight gain after stopping GLP-1 medications. Stopping GLP-1 medications currently triggers unpredictable weight gain, and scientists do not yet know the exact biologi more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Neuroscience Innovator Receives Tech Titan Award Oct. 2, 2026 Dr. Theodore Price BS'97, director of the Center for Advanced Pain Studies (CAPS) and Ashbel Smith Professor of neuroscience at The University of Texas at Dallas, received the Technology Inventor Award at the 2026 Tech Titans Awards for his innovative research to discover new nonaddictive pain drugs. Price was recognized for his research as the United States continues to confront  more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * New Grad Program Offers Distinct View on Sustainability By Jessica Good Oct. 2, 2026 The University of Texas at Dallas has introduced a new Master of Science degree combining sustainability planning with policy in a way that offers a distinctive approach to sustainability education. The sustainability planning and policy master's degree program, which began this fall in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences (EPPS), provides  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 1 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health's CHW Training Center expands rural Texas health care workforce * When Sandy Haby began working in healthcare, she did not expect her career to lead her into building a community health worker workforce in rural West Texas. Haby, a San Angelo native and director of population health and care management at Shannon Health, began her community health work in 2019 after a career as a medical assistant. As she learned about th more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * Coaches Announced for U-18 Women's Pan American Championship October 2, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY -- USA Softball has announced the coaching staff selected to guide the U.S. U-18 Women's National Team (WNT) at the 2026 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Women's Pan American Championship. Slated for November 21-28 in San Salvador, El Salvador, Kyla Holas will once again lead the U-18 WNT as head coach, joined by assistant coaches Alisa Goler (Texas State more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV entrepreneurship center, staff earn five honors for supporting Valley entrepreneurs * RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 2, 2026 - The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley's Entrepreneurship and Commercialization Center (ECC) and two of its staff members earned five honors for their work expanding entrepreneurship education and supporting business owners across the Rio Grande Valley. Presented at the 2026 Kauffman FastTrac + 1 Milli more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV's RISE program introduces Valley youth to health care careers * #Medical students lead hands-on activities and mentorship for children and teens RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 2, 2026 - Medical students at the UTRGV School of Medicine are helping children and teens across the Rio Grande Valley explore careers in health care through RISE, a student-led program offering mentorship and hands-on learning. Short for Reaching, Inspiri more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UTSA Athletics to host ESPN 'SportsCenter on Campus' at Alamodome Oct. 8 * For the second year in a row, UTSA Athletics will host ESPN 'SportsCenter on Campus' ahead of a game with the show airing from Rowdy Town Live at the Alamodome's H-E-B Plaza prior to UTSA's nationally televised football game against South Florida on Thursday Oct. 8 from 4-4:30 p.m. Hosted by anchor Matt Barrie, 'SportsCenter on Campus' brings ESPN's flagship program to more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 5 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Veteran fair explains useful resources * Knowing about resources is one thing. Knowing how to use them is another. San Jacinto College veteran services coordinator Jose Nicolas created the Veteran and Military Affiliate Resource Fair four years ago to ensure local veterans and their families not only understand but also use the many benefits available to them. "We bring all the resources together so veterans can get the help they need in one centralized place, more PR