ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans 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

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 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

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

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Chickasaw Nation elected officials take oath of office * ADA, Okla. - Five Chickasaw Nation officials were sworn into office Thursday, Oct. 1, at the Chickasaw Nation Community Center. Four legislators and one tribal Supreme Court justice took the oath of office, which was administered by Chickasaw Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice Linda English Weeks. Legislators J. Lisa Impson, Ada, Karen Goodnight, Gold 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

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * ENA Members Choose Vanessa Gorman as 2027 President-elect Paige Fumo Fox Secretary/treasurer, two board members also picked in annual election SCHAUMBURG, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2026) - A believer in the power of connecting people and building the community of emergency and forensic nurses, Vanessa Gorman, DNP, MSN, RN, CCRN, FAEN, FCENA, of Australia, has been chosen as the 2027 Emergency Nurses Association president-elect. Vanessa Gorman Gorman cur 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. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adopti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46435) on Sept. 15, 2026, entitled "Foreign Agents Registration Act - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Summary of Current FARA Provisions Today, FARA is generally focused on individuals conducting political or advocacy work on behalf of "foreign principals" within the United States. These "agents of a foreign principal" are required to register with the Department of Justice and to disclose their relat 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

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here. "Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment, and make our states the best places in the world 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond notifies federal court of Sara Polston's removal from GPS program OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 2, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond's office today notified a federal court that Sara Polston has been removed from the Oklahoma Department of Corrections' GPS surveillance program and reassigned to a correctional facility. The move stems from an ongoing criminal investigation into allegations that she voted illegally as a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * Ranson honored with 2026 Global Lifetime Achievement Award October 2, 2026 Andrew Ranson has spent much of his career helping connect Oklahoma businesses and communities with partners and opportunities around the world. Recently, his work was recognized with the 2026 Global Lifetime Achievement Award from Oklahoma City Sister Cities International. Ranson, director of Oklahoma State University's Wes Watkins Center for International Trade Development, more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 3 -- Oklahoma State University issued the following news: * * * OSU Libraries' Research and Learning Services announces new program subscriptions October 1, 2026 The new school year doesn't have to be stressful, especially with new primed resources prepared for the Oklahoma State University community. When a research or essay assignment is due, students can utilize these tools to start their assignments or find relevant research. Consensus is trusted by more than 100 institutions, and now Oklahoma State Universit more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news: * * * OU helps deliver over $82,000 in free dental care during full court smiles * OKLAHOMA CITY - For 259 third- and fourth-graders from Oklahoma City Public Schools, a trip to the Paycom Center recently came with something more than a chance to see the home of the Oklahoma City Thunder. During the inaugural Full Court Smiles event, the students received $82,315 in free dental care from faculty, residents and students from the University of Oklahoma College o 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

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

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * UD in the News Sept. 26-Oct. 2 * The National Desk and NPR spoke to Christopher Devine about midterm elections. The National Desk and local media interviewed Tom Hagel about a local murder trial. Charles Russo wrote about religious charter schools for The Conversation. Republicans look for late wins in Congress as midterm races tighten The National Desk Christopher Devine, political science * * * Ohio governor's race: Ramaswamy and Acton clash in rare D 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

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Awarded $10,000 Ellucian Foundation Scholarship * The University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma has been selected to receive a $10,000 block grant through the 2026 Ellucian Foundation PATH Scholarship program. The funding will be deployed directly to reduce financial hardship barriers and support students facing economic distress in reaching their educational goals. The grant application was spearheaded and secured this past J more PR

CHICKASHA, Oklahoma, Oct. 2 -- The University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * USAO Offers Fall B Term Courses for the Grow Your Own Educator Program * Aspiring educators pursuing alternative certification in Oklahoma can now complete their required coursework entirely debt-free, thanks to the Oklahoma State Department of Education's Grow Your Own Educator Program. USAO's School of Education & Speech-Language Pathology is offering new, accelerated online courses tailored for alternative certification teachers more PR