HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * $3M Federal Grant Expands University of Houston Opioid Overdose Response Training Expansion brings lifesaving naloxone training to first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties By Bryan Luhn October 07, 2026 Key Takeaways * Expanding lifesaving training: A $3 million federal grant will expand the Houston Health Department's FRONTLINES program, training first responders across Harris and Fort Bend counties to recognize opioid overdoses and adminis more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * 12 Spears School of Business students selected as OSU Seniors of Significance * * The OSU Alumni Association named 12 Spears School of Business students Seniors of Significance for the 2026-27 academic year. * For the second consecutive year, 10 or more Seniors of Significance are Spears Business students. Honorees are chosen across all five undergraduate academic colleges. * Over the past five years, a total of 51 Spears B more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * 20 Years of Heart: Southwest Airlines Celebrates Two Decades of Partnership with Kidd's Kids During Annual Telethon * Today, Southwest Airlines celebrates 20 years of partnering with Kidd's Kids--an organization dedicated to bringing joy to children with life-altering conditions by sending them and their loved ones on an unforgettable trip to Orlando. This year also marks Kidd's Kids' 35th anniversary and 35 years of creating magica more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Earns Veterans Gold Award from Texas Veterans Commission for Educational Excellence * For the fourth straight year, Austin Community College District (ACC) earned the Gold Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA) from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), the highest level of recognition for colleges and universities supporting veterans and military-connected students. The award recognizes institutions that provide education, resou more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Against The Odds, Highland Cow Returns To Herd After Texas A&M Treatment Oct. 7, 2026 Nobody makes Hilda do something she doesn't want to do. That's how Sarah Tesch described the nearly 5-year-old Highland cow who has become a fixture at Tesch Hillside Ranch -- and whose stubborn streak may have helped carry her through months of treatment and recovery. When Hilda first arrived at the ranch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The American Farmland Trust posted the following news release: * * * American Farmland Trust Announces Winners of the 18th Annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm) * (Washington, D.C.) American Farmland Trust (AFT) announces the winners of the 18th annual America's Farmers Market Celebration(tm), a national event honoring the role of farmers markets, which ran between August 1, 2026, and September 30, 2026. Ten markets receiving the most public votes are declared the national winners. A  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 6 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * An April Fools' Joke Just Got Real: BeatBox and Cinnabon Team Up To Launch BeatBox Cinnamon Roll * Key Facts: * * BeatBox and Cinnabon(r) turned an April Fools' joke into reality after fans overwhelmingly asked the brands to make the flavor real. * *BeatBox Cinnamon Roll combines notes of spiced cinnamon, brown sugar and rich cream cheese frosting. * *Available now for a limited time at select retailers  more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads Multi-State Coalition Raising Concerns Over TP-Link's China Ties * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today led a multi-state coalition of 21 state attorneys general in raising concerns over TP-Link routers in a letter addressed to the Federal Communications Commission regarding TP-Link's request for conditional approval to sell new router models in the United States. The letter follows a lawsuit fi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces Arrest of Over 18, 000 Criminals by Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Convictions for Hundreds of Predators, Including Human Traffickers and Pedophiles * Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that the Fugitive Apprehension Unit ("FAU") has made 18,291 arrests since the division's inception. Additionally, his office has secured hundreds of convictions and arrests of child predators. This reflects Attorney Gen more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Launches Investigation into Kids Clothing Companies Over Potential Presence of Toxic Chemicals in Material * Attorney General Ken Paxton launched an investigation into major children's clothing brands, including Hanes and Fruit of the Loom, over the potential presence of toxic chemicals in clothing materials used in children's undergarments. With the rise of fast fashion, clothing retailers have increasingly turne more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 8 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Barksdale, Stewart join MC Christian Studies, Counseling faculty * Micah Barksdale has joined the Department of Christian Studies faculty at Mississippi Christian University (MC) as an instructor, and Delarious Stewart has joined the MC Department of Counseling faculty as an associate professor of counseling and school counseling program coordinator. David Champagne, professor and chair of Christian Studies at MC, said Barksdale will be a stro more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * A Train, a Solar Storm and an 185-Year-Old Mystery Baylor researcher helps uncover the likely truth behind one of the earliest recorded examples of space weather disrupting technology By Kelly Craine October 7, 2026 Nearly two centuries ago, a train scheduled to leave Exeter, England, at 10:05 p.m. sat motionless for 16 minutes. The problem was not the train, the tracks or the weather on Earth. Instead, a powerful disturbance originating from the sun appeared to in more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Bearkat Orgs: Alma Folklorica * All of the student organizations at Sam Houston State University aim to give Bearkats a place to find each other to celebrate their shared interests and learn about something new. One such org, Alma Folklorica, combines its members' shared passion for dance with their appreciation for Hispanic heritage and culture. Jenise Davis, Alma Folklorica's former vice president and a health sciences graduate, says that the group more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet, Schrier Lead Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths, & Delayed Vaccine Access * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-Wash.) led 29 colleagues in a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call out efforts to reject settled vaccine science and demand answers about the CDC's efforts to implem more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * Building a higher education success model for students with experience in foster care * The path to earning a college degree can come with significant barriers for students, from navigating financial aid and housing to finding the academic and support resources they need to be successful. For students with a history of foster care, national outcomes indicate those challenges are especially prominent. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Challenges Trump To Visit Dilley Trailer Prison During San Antonio Visit * SAN ANTONIO, TX --Today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) renewed his invitation to President Donald Trump to visit the Dilley Trailer Prison during his visit tomorrow in San Antonio, Texas. "Donald Trump will be in San Antonio tomorrow. I invite him to visit the Dilley Trailer Prison and see for himself the trauma he is inflicting on children and babies, some as yo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Indiana Takes Action to Support Indiana Customers, Reduces Call Center Wait Times by 95% * For National Customer Service Week, CenterPoint Energy highlights actions taken to enhance Hoosiers' customer experience, including improving the average call center wait time to less than one minute. EVANSVILLE - October 7, 2026 - Today, during National Customer Service Week, CenterPoint Energy highlighted a series of action more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 8 -- 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 Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * SCOTUS Sends Mixed Signals on Religious Exemptions From COVID Vaccine Mandates The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear two COVID-19 vaccine mandate cases, sending mixed signals about the court's stance on religious exemptions. The court won't hear a class a more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Cisco issued the following news release: * * * Cisco Unleashes New Agentic Collaboration Experiences * New updates bring people, digital teammates, and enterprise context together across work, workplaces and customer experience News Summary * Cisco evolves Webex to empower digital teammates and people to work seamlessly across collaboration to understand what matters and move work forward. * Teams will benefit from Claude in Webex to analyze data, generate content, and ex more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 8 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news: * * * Conference to Address Rural Roots, Connected Communities in Fast-Growing North Carolina * GOLDSBORO (Oct. 8, 2026) - The latest edition of the Grassroots Leadership Conference (GLC) will bring together community leaders, volunteers, advocates, elected officials, and other stakeholders to discuss strategies for positive community development while celebrating North Carolina's rural roots. The conference, sponsore more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Escobar Statement on Fort Bliss Data Center Project Update * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) released the following statement after attending a community stakeholder meeting on the Fort Bliss data center project: "Today, the Army and Carlyle Group held a meeting of El Paso community stakeholders to discuss the latest updates on the Fort Bliss data center. "Since March, when my team and I first learned of this project, more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud: Key Takeaways from the DOJ Fraud Division's New Directive * On Oct. 1, 2026, Colin M. McDonald, the assistant attorney general leading the Department of Justice ("DOJ") National Fraud Enforcement Division (the "Fraud Division"), issued Directive 26-12, Corporate Enforcement in the Fight Against Fraud (the "Directive"). The Fraud Division is a new component of the DOJ, after the White  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 6 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Trial Team Wins All-Star Regional Championship, Advances to Nationals * Virtually co-hosted by UCLA and St. Mary's University, with the help of several regional hosts, including Cumberland School of Law, co-host of Region C, this event is the largest invitational trial competition in the country. The team of third-year law students Jacob Baker, Kiara Molina, Gramm Talbert and Grace Waters competed in Region A, which featured  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * DASH diet, nutrition and hypertension pioneer to receive the 2026 Research Achievement Award DALLAS, Oct. 7, 2026 -- Leading nutrition and high blood pressure researcher, Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., FAHA, a professor of medicine, epidemiology, international health and nursing at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, will be recognized with the 202 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Donald Trump's Desperate Attempt to Save His Texas Dummymander * Following reporting that Donald Trump will be host a rally in San Antonio this evening, DCCC spokesperson Madison Andrus released the following statement: "Republicans' big idea to save their flailing Texas dummymander is to put Donald Trump front and center. There's just one problem - his approval numbers are in the toilet all across South Texas be more PR

ROUND ROCK, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Dell Technologies, a company that says it provides computer technology and services portfolio for the data era, issued the following news: * * * Dell Technologies Drives the Agentic AI Era with New Windows PCs and Workstations Story Highlights * Dell introduces XPS 16 Creator Edition, the first XPS laptop powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark(TM), delivering top AI performance and professional-grade creative capabilities in a premium portable design * Dell Creator Edition Desktop powered by NVIDIA RTX Spark brings always more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Dental practice challenges NLRB's power to punish without juries * New Orleans, Louisiana; October 6, 2026: A Texas dental practice filed its opening brief yesterday in its challenge to the National Labor Relations Board's (NLRB) power to impose monetary damages without a jury trial. Aqua Dental argues that the agency's in-house enforcement system violates its constitutional rights by letting the NLRB investigate, pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 NEW: Gas and Diesel Prices Remain Sky High - and Trump's Own Administration Predicts Prices Will Continue to Rise Because of Donald Trump and JD Vance's deadly and costly war with Iran, gas and diesel prices are sky-high, with the average price for a gallon of gas today at $4.36 per gallon and diesel at $6.30 per gallon. Despite Trump and his administration officials claiming that prices are coming down, a new forecast from Trump more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Trump Returns to Texas for Third Time in a Month, Dragging Republicans Down With Him Today, Donald Trump will travel to Texas -- for the third time in a month -- to tout the failed Republican agenda that has made life more expensive for working families. Republicans' reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries, crushing everyday Americans. Now, Trump and JD Vance are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- Education Secretary Linda E. McMahon issued the following Dear Colleague on the history and dangers of communism and socialism: * * * Here is the text of the Dear Colleague: September 30, 2026 A National Call to Action in Observance of the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism Subject: Strengthening Education on the History and Dangers of Communism and Socialism Dear Colleague: On November 7, 2026, our nation will observe the 10th U.S. National Day for the Victims of Communism. First establ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Five Democratic Women for Lieutenant Governor in Key Democratic Holds * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado lieutenant governor, Susan Bysiewicz for Connecticut lieutenant governor, Kim Driscoll for Massachusetts lieutenant governor, Aruna Miller for Maryland lieutenant governor, and Sabina Matos for Rhode Island lieutenant governo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Experimental melanoma therapy linked to immune command centers inside tumors Andrea Clement October 7, 2026 A biomarker-driven pilot study with first-in-class treatment shows how targeting SEMA4D may help immune cells organize inside melanoma tumors and work more effectively with immunotherapy. An experimental drug combination given before melanoma surgery may help immune cells do more than enter a tumor. It may help th more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 7 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy's Louisiana utilities monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Louisiana and Entergy New Orleans are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Isaias in the Gulf and are preparing for severe weather that could impact our service territory within the next several days. Should the storm impact our service areas, Entergy crews are ready to respond quickly and safely once conditions allow. The companies encourage customers t more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and SEC announce 2026-27 men's college basketball schedule with more than 230 games across ESPN networks * No. 16 Alabama at Ole Miss Wed, Oct 28 6 p.m. Exhibition SEC Network UCF at No. 22 Kentucky Mon, Nov 2 6 p.m. Orion180 Tipoff Classic (Tampa, Fla.) ESPN2 No. 18 Miami vs. No. 1 Florida 9 p.m. Chicago State at Texas SEC Network Tue, Nov 3 6 p.m. Wofford at No. 7 Tennessee SEC Network Thu, Nov 5 6 p.m. W more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women's Basketball Schedule * ESPN and the ACC have announced the 2026-27 women's television basketball schedule, with more than 120 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ACC Network. All games are also available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription. Additionally, all ACC women's basketball games distributed by the CW will also stream live on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unl more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils stellar SEC women's basketball schedule * As the 2026-27 women's college basketball season draws near, ESPN and the SEC have announced the network designations, with more than 130 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and SEC Network. Additionally, games will be available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription. ESPN tips off its premier coverage of SEC women's college basketball Monday, Nov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, an organization that says it represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, issued the following news release: * * * Event Recap: NPHI Unites Healthcare Leaders in Washington to Shape the Future of Hospice and Advanced Illness Care October 6, 2026 2026 Washington Leadership Conference brings together nonprofit providers, federal healthcare leaders and national partners to advance quality, integrity, innovation and acces more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 GOMEZ SUPPORTS HOLDING LIFELINE PROVIDERS ACCOUNTABLE FOR FRAUD, URGES FCC TO KEEP ENFORCEMENT FREE FROM POLITICS WASHINGTON--FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez issued the following statement after voting in support of an Enforcement Bureau proposal to fine Lifeline providers for fraudulently enrolling the same subscribers more than once, an action that targets the providers who committed the fraud and not the individual househol more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Arenbii Pharmacy LLC; Decision and Order On September 17, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Arenbii Pharmacy LLC of Missouri City, Texas (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 11. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immediate suspension of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Wellwise Pharmacy Inc.; Decision and Order On September 25, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension of Registration (OSC/ISO) to Wellwise Pharmacy Inc. of Houston, Texas, and Conroe, Texas (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 11. The OSC/ISO informed Registrant of the immedia more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Names Darren King Head of the Commercial Bank * CINCINNATI--Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB) today announced that Darren King, executive vice president, has been named head of the Commercial Bank, which now includes the Regional Banking business he already leads. King has led the Commercial Bank on an interim basis since June. Together, the two businesses give clients a bank that knows them and knows their ind more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Jesuit-Educated Professionals on 'Good' AI October 7, 2026 By Chris Gosier What does AI have to do with the teachings of a religious order founded in the 16th century? Plenty, according to a group of industry leaders at a Fordham event who showed how the Jesuit ethics can steer AI toward uses that benefit humanity. Fordham philosophy professor Stephen Grimm, PhD, addressed this idea in opening remarks last week at the University's Ignatian AI Conference, which he organ more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Campus to a Capsule: UConn Undergrad Launching African-Inspired Fashion Line Supporting Women in Ghana * There isn't just one thing that Jenevera Abena Addai Mensah '29 (ACES) is passionate about. There's many. She loves color and art - choosing to wear bright reds, orange, and yellow - and bold patterns, a celebration of her African culture, she says. "I feel like color makes everything more fun," says Mensah, who was born and raised in Gh more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU historian helps restore, reinterpret Martin Luther King Jr.'s childhood home * * FSU Assistant Professor of History Kathleen Powers Conti helped advance preservation efforts to modernize Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birth house. * Conti designed strategic exhibit updates to enhance educational accuracy for national park visitors. Nestled in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood just east of downtown Atlanta, a two-story home built in 1895 preserves the  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor issues statement on Trump administration move to roll back federal methane rules * SANTA FE -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the following statement Wednesday after the Trump administration announced plans to weaken the 2024 federal methane rules: "With today's announcement that it intends to roll back methane emissions standards, the Trump administration is giving industry permission to pollute. Fortunately for more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Governor Stitt thanks Director Vest for her Service, Announces Interim OEM Director * OKLAHOMA CITY (October 6, 2026) - Governor Stitt today thanked Oklahoma Emergency Management Director Annie Mack Vest as she announces her return to the private sector. "Annie redefined emergency response and disaster management," said Governor Stitt. "She turned around an agency overburdened by bureaucracy and streamlined relief for Oklahomans. She built las more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Greenland Security Deal Fuels Critical Minerals * The U.S. position on critical and rare earth minerals is improving with the new U.S.-Greenland-Denmark security agreement. Greenland Mines closed a deal for the Sarfartoq Rare Earths Project in southwest Greenland on September 1-- just 17 days before President Trump's new Greenland security deal was announced. On September 22, President Trump and the leaders of Greenland and De more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Hagler Institute names 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer to 2026-27 class * The new cohort, with expertise in climate change, quantum technology, health and more, will collaborate with Texas A&M faculty and students. The Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University has selected 11 accomplished scholars for its 2026-27 class, which will consist of 10 Fellows and one Distinguished Lecturer. All Hagler Fellows and Distinguished Lect more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Climbs in Legal 500 UK 2027 With 3 Practice Area Promotions and New Private Funds Ranking * Haynes Boone earned expanded recognition in the Legal 500 UK 2027 guide, with nine London-based practice areas ranked, including one in which Haynes Boone was named a "Firm to Watch," three practice areas advancing in the rankings and Private Funds earning its first tier ranking, with no practice area declines from the 2026 guide. more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Represents Rodman & Renshaw in Neighborhood Intelligence's $45.5 Million Registered Direct Offering * Haynes Boone represented Rodman & Renshaw LLC, the exclusive placement agent, in Neighborhood Intelligence Inc.'s approximately $45.5 million registered direct offering. Rodman & Renshaw served as exclusive placement agent for the offering on a reasonable best-efforts basis. The Haynes Boone deal team was led by Capita more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The Health and Fitness Association (formerly the International Health Racquet and Sportsclub Association) issued the following news release: * * * HFA, American Cancer Society Announce 10 Grants That Will Expand Exercise Programs for People Affected by Cancer The grants will help fitness facilities train more than 30 professionals and expand access to specialized exercise programs for people during and after cancer treatment. - Washington, DC-October 6, 2026-Ten fitness organizations across the United State more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals issued the following news: * * * Hospitality Upgrade Publisher Geneva Rinehart To Step Down at Year's End Industry celebrates a leader whose vision, passion, and professionalism shaped hospitality media - October 7, 2026 (Austin, Texas) - Hospitality Financial and Technology Professionals (HFTP(R)) announced that Hospitality Upgrade Publisher Geneva Rinehart will leave her position at the end of 2026. Her departure closes a remarkable chapter for the hospitality te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * House Republicans Admit Their Gerrymandering Scheme Is Backfiring * Tom Emmer: "We're not gonna win all 13 of those redistricted seats." Republicans' attempt to rig the midterm elections is backfiring, leaving them $100 million in the hole and scrambling to salvage districts they thought were slam dunks. That hubris is coming back to bite them -- Axios and Punchbowl report that Republicans don't even expect to win all the seats t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Houston resident sentenced in $14 million pandemic loan fraud conspiracy * HOUSTON - A 42-year-old woman has been ordered to federal prison for her role in a multimillion-dollar pandemic loan fraud conspiracy. Trenikia Lashae Banks pleaded guilty Sept. 22, 2025. U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt ordered Banks to serve 18 months in federal prison to be followed by three years of supervised release. Banks w more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE accelerates enterprise AI innovation with next-generation AMD CPU-powered servers Four new HPE ProLiant Gen13 Servers, powered by 6th Gen AMD EPYC Server CPUs, feature automated security and management, optimized performance for agentic AI and inference, and reliability rooted in more than 30 years of innovation In this article * Next-generation HPE ProLiant DL525 and HPE ProLiant DL585a Gen13 Servers deliver more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Promotes Two Attorneys to Counsel * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of Sevren Gourley and Forrest Murphy to counsel. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service. Sevren R. Gourley (Energy and Infrastructure, Richmond) advises clients on market-leading energy and infrastructure projects and cross-border investment transactions. He adv more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New Demand Justice Report In The American Prospect Exposes 10 Judges Enabling Oligarchy October 06, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new Demand Justice report featured today in The American Prospect exposes a quasi-secret network of billionaires and corporate interests that has captured the federal courts for their own greed. The report calls out 10 federal judges who helped rewrite the law to benefit giant corporations and powerful billiona more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Illegal alien sent to prison for role in smuggling nearly 200 illegal aliens * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 35-year-old Honduran national who illegally resided in Houston has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to transport illegal aliens. Eliseo Henriquez-Joya, aka Cheyo, pleaded guilty April 28. U.S. District Judge David S. Morales ordered Henriquez-Joya to serve 72 months in federal prison. As an  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Improved precision microscopy method developed by Rice professor * Light sheet microscopy allows biologists to selectively light up a thin slice of a sample. This method can drastically improve the image contrast by reducing the amount of background light, while being gentle, reducing photodamage and photobleaching within a sample. Recently, Rice University's Anna-Karin Gustavsson published a method in Nano Letters expanding the use of light sheet microscopy  more PR

BEAUMONT, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Lamar University issued the following news: * * * Red Day 2026 raises nearly $290,000 in record-breaking campaign October 07, 2026 | By April Thompson Lamar University's Red Day 2026 raised $289,750, marking a record-breaking year for the university's annual day of giving. The campaign brought together alumni, faculty, staff, students, families and friends to support scholarships, academic programs, athletics and other areas across campus. "Red Day 2026 was truly a record-breaking success," Annual Giving Officer more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 8 -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * ICR's Professor Paul Workman OBE awarded prestigious award from UT MD Anderson 07/10/26 Professor Paul Workman OBE has been awarded the Enrst W. Bertner Memorial Award by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, for his distinguished contributions to cancer research. The award, established in 1950, honours the late Ernst William Bertner, M.D., and recognises individuals whose discoveries have profoundly advanced our understanding and trea more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Legacy Financial Group SAN DIEGO - October 7, 2026 - LPL Financial LLC announced today that financial advisor Brad Jerome of Legacy Financial Group has joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platforms. He reported serving approximately $175 million in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and joins LPL from Osaic. Based outside of Flint, Mi more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Texas Supreme Court to Hear Case on Expanding Texas Public Information Act * DALLAS - The Supreme Court of Texas is set to hear oral arguments on giving Texans increased access to government information under the Texas Public Information Act. Currently, government bodies in Texas may withhold almost any information from the public just by involving an attorney and then claiming attorney-client privilege. TPPF is asking the Co more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 8 -- The International Publishers Association issued the following news: * * * Media Coalition wins Inaugural IPA Freedom of Expression Defenders Award October 7, 2026 USA based Media Coalition wins new prize recognising initiatives defending freedom of expression, freedom to publish and the freedom to read at ceremony at Frankfurt Book Fair during Banned Books Week. Gvantsa Jobava, President of the International Publishers Association said: The freedom of expression, the freedom to publish and the freedom to read more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 8 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Montana State doctoral student receives inaugural fellowship for human health researchers * BOZEMAN - A Montana State University graduate student planning a career in cancer research is the first recipient of a newly established fellowship for emerging MSU scholars working to address and expand scientific understanding to advance human health. Chloe Rifai, a second-year doctoral student in biochemistry, said the $30,000, two-year award from the Kathryn Fo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 8 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Najwan Nayef Elected to McGuireWoods Partnership, Bringing Global Perspective to Firm's Energy Practice October 7, 2026 McGuireWoods elevated Houston counsel Najwan Nayef to the firm's partnership, effective Oct. 1, 2026. Nayef brings more than 20 years of experience in domestic and international transactions to the firm's Energy M&A and Finance Practice Group. Nayef advises regulated electric utilities, project developers, technology companies more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Meet the Past - Living History Bus Tour October 7, 2026 SHILOH, Tenn. -- Shiloh National Military Park is offering a special bus tour for visitors to learn about the Battle of Shiloh through the eyes of those who experienced it firsthand. The "Meet the Past" tour will feature living historians presenting the stories of five individuals from historical accounts, letters, diaries and other primary sources. The bus tour will more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * New California Law Bans Sale of Diet Pills and Certain Supplements to Minors * On September 28, 2026, a California bill restricting the sale of over-the-counter diet pills and dietary supplements for weight loss or muscle building to persons under 18 years of age was officially signed into law. Assembly Bill 2030 ("A.B. 2030") follows a first-of-its-kind 2023 New York law that set similar requirements for retailers and delivery selle more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * New statewide plan aims to eliminate cervical cancer in Texas by 2032 * * Texas Lone Star Cervical Cancer Elimination Plan unveiled at the CPRIT 2026 Innovations Conference with the support of a statewide coalition * Texas ranks eighth in nation for incidence rate and sixth in nation for mortality rate from cervical cancer * Plan is anchored by three goals: increasing HPV vaccination, improving cervical cancer screening and more PR

NEWBERRY, South Carolina, Oct. 8 -- Newberry College posted the following news: * * * Newberry Speech and Debate earns 17 awards at Hub City Swing * NEWBERRY, S.C. -- The Newberry College Speech and Debate Team continued its strong start to the competitive season, earning 17 awards at the Hub City Swing Tournament, held Oct. 1-4 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The team competed in two separate tournaments hosted by the University of Southern Mississippi over three days, facing students from institutions including the University of Alabama, Mi more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Kansas Television Stations To Air Exclusive Live Debate Between Candidates for U.S. Senate * Republican Incumbent Roger Marshall and Democrat Reverend Adam Hamilton to Meet Face-to-Face on Tuesday, October 21, at 7 p.m. CT KANSAS CITY, MO -- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), today announced that its television stations serving the state of Kansas will air a live, multi-market telec more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Practical Law Journal Q&A with Ellen Conley * Haynes Boone Partner Ellen Conley, who serves on the Thomson Reuters Practical Law Oil & Gas Advisory Board, was featured in a Q&A with Practical Law Journal. She discussed key trends shaping the energy industry, including geopolitical uncertainty, evolving financing structures and the growing role of artificial intelligence in legal practice. Conley also shared insights on her career, a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Morgan Haenchen on Leadership, Service and Her Path to LeadershipSBOT * Haynes Boone Associate Morgan Haenchen has been selected for the 2026-27 class of LeadershipSBOT, a program from the State Bar of Texas designed to recruit and retain Texas lawyers for leadership positions across the legal community in Texas. Haynes Boone spoke with Morgan about her path to becoming a litigation and crisis management attorney, her commitmen more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice launches One Giant Leap Ventures to back promising startups across university ecosystem * Rice University has launched One Giant Leap Ventures Fund I, an early-stage fund built to invest in the university's most promising spinouts and alumni-founded startups. Structured as an institutional venture fund, it enables participation from equity limited partners as well as philanthropic investors seeking to support Rice startups. One Giant Leap held its first  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Rio Grande City man convicted for transporting illegal aliens in cattle trailer * CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - A 28-year-old Corpus Christi resident has been found guilty of transporting illegal aliens. The jury deliberated for approximately two hours before convicting Jose Manuel Gomez following a two-day trial. On July 2, Gomez drove a white Ford F-250 hauling a cattle trailer to the Border Patrol checkpoint n more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Omni Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release: * * * Seven Omni Hotels & Resorts Properties Recognized with Conde Nast Traveler's 2026 Readers' Choice Awards * Location results following this field will be filtered as you type. Selecting a state or city link will redirect you to a new page. Selecting a specific location will populate the book reservation tool. Flexible dates search only works with 7 nights or less October 2026 October 2026 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Oct1 more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Stephen F. Austin State University posted the following news: * * * SFA selected to participate in Texas Leadership Scholars Program * NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Stephen F. Austin State University was recently selected to be among the nearly 40 participating institutions in the Texas Leadership Scholars Program. Administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the initiative supports Texas students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, service and financial need. "Being selected to partici more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB posted the following news release: * * * SLB and TotalEnergies Welcome Chevron to Digital Subsurface Collaboration * SLB and TotalEnergies Welcome Chevron to Digital Subsurface Collaboration Published: 10/06/2026 Expanded collaboration embeds operator expertise directly into development of next-generation reservoir engineering and geoscience technologies SLB has announced that Chevron Technical Center, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), has joined the long-ter more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Reading hour available to families in library's new children's area Michelle Workman October 7, 2026 The children's area of the Roberts Library at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary now has a more accessible location and a family reading hour every other Saturday, providing campus families a new space for their children to visit on Seminary Hill. "We invite all our seminary community families to visit Roberts Library new children' more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 8 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Distinguished Professor Patricia Wright Named a Hagler Fellow for the 2026-27 Class by Texas A&M University * STONY BROOK, NY--October 7, 2026--The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) Distinguished Professor Patricia Wright from the Department of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences and Director of Centre ValBio Research Station in Madagascar, has been n more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 8 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * Study reveals how individual experiences shape the brain's wiring * A new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that, while each brain is wired differently, the portions used for demanding, attention-heavy tasks may become the most distinctly personal. The study, led by Pinar Demirayak, Ph.D., a researcher in the UAB Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine, explores the idea that experience reshapes neural connections, making the br more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, UT San Antonio collaborate on foundational peptide catalysis study * October 6, 2026 -- Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) will work together to identify new peptide catalysts for medicinal applications. The project is part of the Connecting through Research Partnerships (Connect) program, that started in 2010 to foster more collaborative research between  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Exploring Earth's Resources for a Clean Energy Future Earth sciences professor Adam Cawood is finding solutions that support the energy transition while making geoscience more accessible. Dan Bernardi Oct. 7, 2026 As electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and battery storage technologies become increasingly central to the global economy, demand for lithium, a critical mineral used in rechargeable batteries, has surged. According to the International E more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Fresh Thinking For A Familiar Foe Oct. 7, 2026 Through collaborative research at VERO, scientists are uncovering new insights into one of the beef industry's biggest health challenges. - Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) has challenged the beef industry for decades, costing producers billions of dollars annually while remaining one of the leading causes of illness, death, and antibiotic us more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Murphy named to Forbes 50 Over 50 Dr. Robin R. Murphy, professor emerita in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was recognized by Forbes in the impact category for her significant contributions to disaster robotics. Oct. 7, 2026 Dr. Robin R. Murphy, professor emerita in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named to the 2026 Forbes 50 Over 50: Impact list. The si more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 7 [Category: Education] -- The National Association of State Boards of Education posted the following news release: * * * Texas State Board Member Keven Ellis Honored with a National Distinguished Service Award * Alexandria, Va.--The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to present Keven Ellis of Texas with the 2026 Distinguished Service Award. This national award honors state board of education members who have made exceptional contributions to education. It is the highest award NAS more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researcher Probes Resilience of Coral Reefs * Kelly Speare, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, will have her findings published in the journal Ecology. Kelly Speare, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts & Sciences at Texas Tech University, has been researching coral reefs for more than a decade. Her latest findings indicate these important underwater ecosystems respond t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * The IPO Surge Is Cooling Despite SEC's Deregulation Push * The SEC's push to encourage more companies to go public is bringing renewed attention to the factors that influence IPO decisions. Haynes Boone Partner Shelley Rosensweig spoke with Pensions & Investments about the current IPO environment, noting that while deregulation can make the path to the public markets easier, companies still need buyers at the right price. Read an ex more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Student Reflects on Experience as a Semmes Distinguished Scholar in Science * In January 2024, Caroline Westbrook '28 applied to become a Semmes Distinguished Scholar in Science with few expectations. She had put forth her best effort, but the process was competitive: only two or three students out of about 170 applicants would be selected. Could one of them really be her? She never would have guessed the answer would be yes. Now a junior at Trinity  more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Two Allegheny Graduates Work to Preserve a 250-Year-Old Vessel at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History October 7, 2026 Peter Fix '87 and Kenneth Cohen '98 uncovered an unlikely shared story in the last place any historian would look for a lead: an Uber. The pair of colleagues shared a ride while heading to a meeting in Atlanta. When they got to talking, they were surprised to find they not only shared an Alma Mater, but both studied hist more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST launches Presidential Scholars merit scholarship program for top 5% high school graduates * Texas State University has launched the Presidential Scholars Program, a strategic merit scholarship initiative to attract and enroll high-achieving first-time-in-college students who demonstrate strong academic preparation and leadership potential. The Presidential Scholars award includes a four-year scholarship covering tuition and fees as well as a Study Abr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Fay Jones School Students Earn Prestigious Aydelott Prize Three Years in a Row Oct. 07, 2026 For three consecutive years, the Aydelott Prize has come home to Fayetteville. Faith Hilvert, Canaan Thomas and Casey Hanauer each earned the prestigious prize for their architectural research, making students from the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the U of A the Aydelott Prize recipients in 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Their winnin more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * University of Houston Named Among Nation's Best by The Princeton Review Top 50 honors highlight UH's value and commitment to preparing students for successful careers By Bryan Luhn October 07, 2026 Key Takeaways * Among the nation's best: The University of Houston is featured in The Princeton Review's "The Best 392 Colleges," a recognition that includes just 14% of all four-year colleges in the U.S. * Top 50 for value and career outcomes: UH also earned more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researchers Find Hidden Spiral Structure in Crystal Material By Amanda Siegfried | Oct. 7, 2026 A University of Texas at Dallas scientist and her colleagues have discovered an unusual atomic pattern in a uranium-based material that gives it a rare combination of magnetic properties, a finding that could open new pathways for designing advanced electronic and computer memory devices. Dr. Mengke Liu, an assistant professor of physics in the Sc more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Claudia Lucchinetti Named Executive Vice President October 7, 2026 The University of Texas at Austin has named Claudia F. Lucchinetti, M.D., executive vice president for medical affairs and the UT Dell Medicine health system. Lucchinetti, an internationally recognized neurologist, will continue to serve as dean of Dell Medical School and lead the University's medical enterprise. Her elevation reflects both the impact of her leadership and the University's com more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * How Long Have Texas and Oklahoma Been Playing Football? Team names, Oklahoma statehood, control of malaria, mandatory helmets, the forward pass, four downs -- all these came AFTER the first Texas-OU game. Avrel Seale October 7, 2026 You know a college rivalry game is historic and beloved when the Wikipedia article about it starts its "History" section with the notice: "This article contains an excessive amount of intricate detail." Intricate, sure. Excessive more PR

DENTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT professor named Journalism Educator of the Year by National Association of Black Journalists * DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Dorothy Bland, professor and former dean of the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas, is the recipient of a prestigious award for teaching and mentoring journalism students. Bland was selected as the 2026 Educator of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. Establish more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * USTR Opens Comment Period for USMCA Review * Following the end of the initial six-year joint review period on July 1, 2026, when the U.S. did not agree to a full 16-year term extension, the parties to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) entered a phase of annual joint reviews. The trade pact is set to terminate on July 1, 2036, unless a unanimous agreement is reached to extend the 16-year term during these reviews. As part of t more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA student earns national civic leadership fellowship * Monet Chiessa, a junior public relations and advertising student at The University of Texas at Arlington, has been named a 2026-27 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow. Chiessa earned the distinction for her community and civic outreach work. The Newman Civic Fellowship is a yearlong program that recognizes students who stand out for their leadership potential and commitment t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * What happens when a key cancer defense fails? * UTSW-led study reveals chain reaction that begins when p53 gene is switched off, offering clues to how cancer develops DALLAS - Oct. 07, 2026 - A tumor suppressor gene known as p53 is mutated in more than half of all cancers, but how it acts to prevent cancer formation is largely unknown. A study by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers sheds light on this phenomenon by s more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 6 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * What is the Auto Lab at Allstate Claims University? How Allstate trains auto claims adjusters on modern vehicle damage * Allstate's Auto Lab uses real vehicles, diagnostic technology and hands-on training to help claims adjusters identify hidden damage that may not be visible from the exterior, supporting more informed assessments and customer guidance Key takeaways: * Allstate's Auto Lab f more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * When vision loss makes people see things that aren't there * Losing your vision can make the world disappear. For some people, it can also make them see things that are not there. People with significant vision loss sometimes experience vivid hallucinations of people, animals, buildings or patterns. The phenomenon, known as Charles Bonnet syndrome, can be unsettling, particularly when people do not know why it is happening. Charles more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Why muscle health should be a bigger part of clinical nutrition * Experts call for greater attention to muscle health across aging, illness and weight loss. Muscle health is linked to how well people recover from illness, maintain independence as they age and retain strength and function during weight loss. But it isn't always a central consideration in clinical nutrition. An international group of experts says it should be. In a new expert review, re more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 8 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * World leader in livestock fertility research closes out 58-year career * Fuller Bazer to retire Oct. 31 from Texas A&M Department of Animal Science After 58 years, Fuller Bazer, Ph.D., a University Distinguished Professor in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Animal Science, will close out his scientific career in October. During his groundbreak more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Animal Abusers, and Drug Traffickers * Under the leadership of President Trump, our DHS patriots have delivered the MOST SECURE border in American history WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for sexual conduct against a child, sexual abuse of an animal, manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, and other hor more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Your Recordkeeper Contract May Now Be a 'Plan Document' * Under ERISA Section 104(b)(4), upon written request of a participant or beneficiary, a plan administrator must furnish a copy of the "contract, or other instruments under which the plan is established or operated." In Kelly v. Altria Client Services, LLC (4th Cir. 2026), the Fourth Circuit, applying the dictionary meaning of "operate," held that the administrative services ag more PR