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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $32 Million Settlement with Monsanto over Claims of Environmental Contamination * #Griffin: 'These funds are restricted in nature and will be spent in furtherance of water quality LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a settlement of at least $32 million and up to $80 million with Monsanto Company, Solutia, Inc., and Pharmacia LLC, resolving claims  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces District Court Has Terminated Camden-Fairview Consent Decrees * #Griffin: 'I applaud this decision, which will further empower parents to make the education-freedom decision that's best for their family regardless of skin color' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that a federal district court has terminated the consent decrees that had restricted 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Metal Wire Bristle Grill Brushes Hazard: Small metal wire bristles can detach from the brushes and stick to the grill or food, posing an ingestion hazard and risk of serious internal injuries that could require surgery. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 01, 2026 Units: About 4,477,655 Consumer Contact: Walmart toll-free at 800-925-6278 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.walmart.com/help  more PR

BEEBE, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news: * * * Dolores Justus Artworks Featured at ASU-Beebe During October * The ASU-Beebe Art Department is proud to present the artworks of Arkansas artist Dolores Justus Reuther at the England Center Art Gallery during the month of October. The public is invited to meet Justus and view her work during the exhibit reception from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5 in the England Center Art Gallery, located at 201 North Orange Street in Beebe. Justus is a 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

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 Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote sh 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

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Full Charge: ARIES Brings Together U of A Research in Power Electronics Oct. 02, 2026 The U of A is a world leader in power electronics. Our researchers develop systems for hybrid airplanes, embed electronics in drills that go deep into the Earth and improve the grid that delivers power to our homes. Alan Mantooth, Distinguished Professor of electrical engineering and computer science and this month's guest on the Short Talks from the Hill podca 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

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 34 Missing Children and Teens Located Through Long Island Rescue Operation * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 34 children and teens reported missing to police in Nassau and Suffolk counties and to the NYPD have been located through the Long Island Missing Child Rescue Operation. Co-led by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services Missing Persons Clearinghouse, the Office of Children and Famil more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 2 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Rice in Schools Conference Puts Arkansas Rice on the Menu * HARRISBURG, AR -This week, USA Rice traveled here to participate in the Rice in Schools Conference held at the Northeast Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center. The one-day event, hosted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and USA Rice, brought school nutrition officials from across the state together to learn more about its rice industry and how to increase the us 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

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

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Corporate Partnership Program Expands Reach and Impact * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Corporate Partnership Program, which provides affordable and accessible higher education to working Arkansans, has more than 600 students participating this fall, and 321 people have graduated with assistance through the program. It "has helped me a great deal," especially with unanticipated expenses, said Saisha Do more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * UAMS Health Opens New Hospital in Saline County By Kate Franks Oct. 1, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK --The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to celebrate the opening of a new comprehensive healthcare facility at 21514 I-30 Frontage Road (Exit 123) in Bryant. UAMS leases the 108,055-square-foot facility from The Landes Group, a Dallas-based real estate investment firm that acqui more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Central Arkansas posted the following news: * * * UCA Board approves major campus network investment * Trustees recognize military-connected students, review fall enrollment The University of Central Arkansas Board of Trustees approved a major investment in the university's campus network and celebrated military-connected students during its regularly scheduled meeting Friday, Oct. 2. Student Veterans of America members (front, from left): Haylee Champion, SVA Treasurer Ava Zachary, SVA Secret more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Homecoming 2026 Celebration Schedule * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announces that its Homecoming celebration is set for October 11-17, 2026. This annual week-long observance brings together alumni, students, faculty and fans from across the country. UAPB's Homecoming continues a rich HBCU tradition with lively activities, including a parade, concerts, Greek step shows, r more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * National Journalist Visits Campus to Help Train Reporters Oct. 02, 2026 Award-winning journalist Cecilia Vega will visit campus this month to mentor students and discuss the importance of ethical watchdog reporting. Vega's 25-year career has taken her to war zones, border towns, the White House, on a trek up Mount Everest and to the bottom of the Arctic Ocean in a submarine. In Fayetteville, she will speak to hundreds of students during classroo more PR