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

LONDON, England, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Civil Society Media, an independent media company that says it is dedicated to supporting the charity sector, posted the following news: * * * Carol Homden: 'There is no duplication within the Coram group' * Becoming the chief executive of the UK's oldest children's charity nearly two decades ago was probably not on 15-year-old Carol Homden's bingo card. If anyone had asked her at the time what she wanted to do when she would be older, she would have said: "I'm going to do a degree and PhD a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary: * * * Russia: A Menu of Death in Ukraine's Small Towns Russia's abuse of civilians in occupied Ukraine is in the news, but it's far more widespread than realized. By Elina Beketova October 1, 2026 Russia's attacks on civilians and refusal of humanitarian aid for besieged frontline Ukrainians in the occupied territories have become a powerful symbol of the Kremlin's barbarism. In recent weeks, the results of this anti-humanitarian campaign have b more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Egypt: Authorities Arrest Entire Investigative Newsroom * (Beirut) - Egyptian security forces arrested six journalists working for the independent investigative journalism platform Matsda2sh on September 28 and 29, 2026, and appear to have forcibly disappeared them, Human Rights Watch said today. The journalists' whereabouts are unknown and their families and lawyers have not been permitted contact with them. Security forces arrested the journ 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: * * * 'Theocratic' school board member votes against class trip to 'satanic witch museum' October 2, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund names as its "Theocrat of the Week" a Christian school board member who voted against a class trip to a "satanic witch museum." Batavia City School District 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

DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary: * * * Made in "Europe" Mark Nayler European nations clash over new rules-of-origin proposals. - If the EU Commission didn't take itself so seriously, you might think that the so-called Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA) had been given its name as a self-deprecating joke. Unveiled in March, the initiative aims to boost the bloc's industrial capacity and decarbonization efforts, in order to compete with China and achieve Brussels's stringent cl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news: * * * Georgia Secretary of State Hosted "Savvy Senior" Program at Sun City Peachtree, Griffin, Covering Financial Wellness and Fraud Prevention October 2nd, 2026 Atlanta - Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger hosted "Senior Savvy: Empower Your Financial Wellness Journey" program on September 23 at Sun City Peachtree Community in Griffin. The Secretary of State's Office was proud to partner with Sun City Peachtree and Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) for this  more PR

HILLSDALE, Michigan, Oct. 3 -- Hillsdale College issued the following news release: * * * Oct. 2, 2026 Hillsdale College Hosts Conference on the American Revolution The Center for Military History and Strategy's annual conference discussed 'The American Revolutionary War.' - HILLSDALE, Mich. -- Hillsdale College's Center for Military History and Strategy hosted its fifth annual conference, "The American Revolutionary War," Sept. 3-5. Speakers discussed various aspects of the war, including alliances, leadership, politics, and grand strate more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Hong Kong Silences Remembrance of Police Abuses * Laying flowers, speaking out, reporting the news - once ordinary acts in Hong Kong-can now lead to prison under the city's sweeping national security laws. National Security Police said on October 1 that they had arrested eight people in September for alleged "sedition." Police accused them of "spreading false information" and "inciting hatred" against the government by "holding bouquets and sh more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 2 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Hong Kong: Independent journalist Tang Ho-wing released on bail after 48 hours detention * 02 October 2026 According to local media reports, Hong Kong national security police arrested journalist Tang Ho-wing, the founder of the independent online outlet Boom News, on 30 September on suspicion of disseminating false information. He was released on police bail after almost two days in custody. The arrest is re 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

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 2 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Nicole DeCriscio sworn in as the Society of Professional Journalists' 110th national president * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org Nicole DeCriscio was sworn in today as the 110th national president of the Society of Professional Journalists during the President's Reception at SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio. DeCriscio succeeds outgoing President Chris R. Vaccaro after serving as SPJ's vice preside 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

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

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

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

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Victims of Nicaraguan Government Risk Deportation * (Washington, DC) - US immigration authorities have detained at least eight Nicaraguan exiles whom the Ortega-Murillo government has stripped of their nationality, including some with pending asylum claims, Human Rights Watch said today. Seven of the people detained were among 222 political prisoners whom the Nicaraguan government expelled to the United States, declared "traitors," and st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman, Virginia Democrats Release Statement on 8th Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder * The Lawmakers Also Renewed Their Call for Trump to Release the Transcript of His 2019 Call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Following Khashoggi's Murder Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), James Walkinshaw (Va.-11), Bobby Scott (Va.-03), Don Beyer (Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), and Suhas Subramanyam more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. James Walkinshaw, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Walkinshaw, Vindman, Virginia Democrats Release Statement on 8th Anniversary of Jamal Khashoggi's Murder * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives James Walkinshaw (Va.-11), Eugene Vindman (Va.-07), Bobby Scott (Va.-03), Don Beyer (Va.-08), Jennifer McClellan (Va.-04), and Suhas Subramanyam (Va.-10) released the following statement on the eighth anniversary of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Eight years ago today, Virginia resident and j more PR