BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that t more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to incre more PR

SEATTLE, Oct. 8 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Atmos(TM) Rewards expands with new Unlocked experiences from Alterra Mountain Company, Nordstrom and Pebble Beach Resorts Oct 7, 2026 From ski days at Crystal Mountain and Palisades Tahoe to curated shopping experiences with Nordstrom and premium getaways at Pebble Beach Resorts, Atmos(TM) Rewards is expanding Atmos Unlocked with new ways for members to use points and access elevated experiences. Atmos Unl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * How the Working Families Tax Cut is Helping Local Restaurants and Coffee Shops Evan Honore and John Kartch 10/07/2026 Restaurants and coffee shops across America are benefiting from the Working Families Tax Cut enacted by House and Senate Republicans and President Trump. In their own words, Americans note the tax cut provided them with across-the-board protection from tax rate increases, immediate and permanent expensing of new equipment, No Tax on Tips  more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 8 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * Anthropology Professor Co-Edits Publication on Environmental Studies * From Alaska to Tanzania, human beings have always found a way to survive and build community. A new book seeks to shed light on work that is often overlooked and underappreciated: the work of women in governing a community's resources. Katherine Reedy, interim dean and a professor of anthropology at Idaho State University College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, recently co- more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2026 Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aar more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactur more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne) for their role in a long-running, more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne). The settlements will resolve allegations that t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval for three settlements w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Streamlines Winter Exploration in Alaska's National Petroleum Reserve * ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Today, the Bureau of Land Management established a categorical exclusion to improve predictability and reduce burdens for companies seeking permits for wintertime oil and gas exploration in the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska. This action enables important winter exploration projects--such as exploratory seismic surve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Bruce Museum Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, intends to repatriate one cultural item, a Xoots. Naaxein (Brown Bear Chilkat Robe), to the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes. The robe, identified as Bruce Museum number 67.03.04, is a woven Chilkat robe featuring black, yellow, turquoise and white designs. Harold Jacobs of the Central Council examined the robe in 2005 and identified its design as an orca with a man riding on its back. He said the robe was woven by Kaax'eidei.at of the Gaanaxteid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 8, 2026 "FIRES EVERYWHERE" - Republicans Scramble as "Volatile Senate Landscape" Puts "Surprising Battlegrounds" and "Republican Strongholds" In Play Across the Senate map, Republicans desperate to defend their slim Senate majority are being forced to "make concessions to the punishing political environment" - "shifting money away from races they no longer believe to be winnable" as "an increasingly volatile Senate landscape" open more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 8, 2026 NEW: Obama Marvels at Democrats' Senate Chances [Washington Post] With just under four weeks to go until the midterm elections, former President Barack Obama "emphasized the urgency of the political moment" and the need "not to get complacent" at a recent fundraiser that raised $3.6 million for the DSCC and Democrats' efforts to retake the Senate. With a stellar slate of candidates who are "representative of their states more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Trump Administration Seeks to Exempt Oil and Gas Exploration in the Western Arctic from Environmental Review and Public Comment The administration's proposed categorical exclusion aims to fast track and cut the public out of oil exploration approvals in the Western Arctic Anchorage, AK -- As part of the Trump administration's ongoing push to illegally expand oil and gas drilling into long-protected Arctic public lands in Alaska, the D more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2019-20-07, which applied to The Boeing Company Model 787-8, 787-9, and 787-10 airplanes. AD 2019-20-07 required repetitive operational checks of the leading edge (LE) outboard (OB) slats and applicable on-condition actions. AD 2019-20-07 also required revising the airplane flight more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Engine Alliance Engines The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Engine Alliance (EA) Model GP7270, GP7272, and GP7277 engines. This AD was prompted by a report of an aborted takeoff that resulted from an uncontained failure of the high-pressure turbine (HPT) interstage seal. This AD requires removal from service and replacement of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318, A319, A320, and A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a finding that severe corrosion could occur on affected slotted nuts located at the wing thrust spigots. This proposed AD would require repetitive inspections of the affected sl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all helicopters equipped with a radio altimeter. This proposed AD was prompted by the determination that radio altimeters cannot be relied upon to perform their intended function if they experience interference from wireless broadband operations in the 3.7 to 3.98 GHz frequenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a girt bar fitting safety hook on an airplane in the production line was found stuck in the upward position due to excessive sealant applied between the girt bar fitting and door mat. This pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48093) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Federal-Tribal Consultation: Background and Issues for Congress." The report is written by legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz and natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray, Nicole T. Carter and Eva Lipiec. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In recent decades, congressional interest in federal-tribal consultation on federal actions has grown, especially as some federally recognized Tribes ( more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48093) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Federal-Tribal Consultation - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from part 1 of 3) * * * Federal Agency Policies Federal agencies have responded to congressional and presidential direction on federal-tribal consultation by issuing regulations, guidance, and other administrative actions. Federal agencies with a history of interaction with Tribes and other Indigenous entities, such as the Bureau more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48093) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Federal-Tribal Consultation - Background and Issues for Congress:" (Continued from part 2 of 3) * * * Representation of the Parties ("Who?") Federal agencies, Tribes, and other Indigenous entities have debated about who should participate in federal-tribal consultations./150 One issue is the authority of the federal representative. In addition, concerns have been raised about whether only Tribes may engage more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * Get Outdoors and Celebrate Nature During National Wildlife Refuge Week * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites you to spend time in the natural world during National Wildlife Refuge Week, October 10-17, 2026. Celebrate your access to a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities in the nation's largest network of public lands dedicated to wildlife conservation, the National Wildlife Refuge System. "National w more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three set more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Could Democrats Win a Majority of Governorships in 2026? Peyton Lofton Democrats have a strong chance to take control of a majority of governorships for the first time in years. And the map looks very different from the usual red-state, blue-state divide. Top Three Takeaways * Democrats have a strong chance of winning a majority of governorships this year. * The map is unusually sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * How Will El Nino Affect Your Local Fisheries? October 08, 2026 Scientists at NOAA Fisheries are working to observe and forecast how the 2026-2027 El Nino event will impact fisheries, marine life, and coastal communities across the country. - What does El Nino mean for U.S. fisheries and marine life? What can fishermen and coastal communities expect to observe and experience as this event continues and pote more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Renowned Ukulele Virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro Returns to Jorgensen * Shimabukuro's groundbreaking artistry has redefined the instrument for the 21st century. Hailed as the "Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele," he has captivated audiences across the globe with his masterful technique, innovative spirit, and deeply expressive performances that seamlessly blend elements of jazz, rock, classical, blues, folk, and traditional Hawaiian music. Over the course of h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * State Financial Regulators Reach $2.5 Million Settlement with Crypto Kiosk Operator * Washington, D.C. - Thirty-four state financial regulatory agencies have reached a $2.5 million settlement with Coinme Inc., (NMLS ID 1185542) a Seattle-based cryptocurrency money transmitter and kiosk operator, for violations of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and anti-money laundering (AML) laws that safeguard the financial system  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * THE NEXT FIGHT FOR WOMEN'S SPACES: She Fought To Keep an Alaska Women's Shelter Women-Only * ANCHORAGE, AK-- Women fleeing rape, trafficking, domestic violence, and abuse deserve somewhere they can sleep without a man in the room. Sherrie Laurie fought for years to protect that right. As executive director of Anchorage's Downtown Hope Center, Laurie helped oversee an overnight shelter serving homeless and vulnerable wom more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gave preliminary approval to a plan to distribute ap more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue * * Microbes remove usable nitrogen by converting it into nitrogen gas, but measuring this process is difficult because abundant nitrogen gas dissolved from air masks the microbial signal. * New research uses rare pairs of heavy nitrogen atoms as a natural fingerprint to distinguish gas produced by microbes from this atmospheric background. * These measurements can help assess the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Is Putting American Industry, Jobs, and Paychecks Back on the Map October 8, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering on his promise to the American worker: build it here, power it here, and put paychecks back in the communities Washington left behind. In a matter of weeks, President Trump has locked in a run of steel, nuclear, gas, shipbuilding, and medical manufacturing commitments that will hire American workers and strengthen American security. * more PR