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

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI tool makes culturally appropriate lessons for teachers in India * Overworked teachers in southern India have a new tool for educating their students: Shiksha Copilot, an AI system that generates culturally relevant lesson plans for schools with few resources. Researchers at Cornell and Microsoft Research India evaluated Shiksha Copilot, among more than 1,000 teachers in fifth- to 10th-grade classrooms in the state of Karnataka, India. Initially developed by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * New All-Terrain Wheelchairs Improve Visitor Access in Five Utah National Parks October 8, 2026 SOUTHERN, Utah -- The National Park Service today announced a new option for visitors with limited access to unpaved trails in parks across Southern Utah. Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Arches national parks are now home to a new type of wheelchair designed for off-pavement adventure. Each park has at least one of th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The American Chemistry Council posted the following news release: * * * America's Plastic Makers Applaud Sen. Curtis' Introduction of Recycled Materials Attribution Act Senate companion bill adds to bipartisan support in the House and broad backing across American industry - WASHINGTON (Oct. 7, 2026) - Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) recently introduced S. 5674, the Recycled Materials Attribution Act (RMAA). The following may be attributed to Ross Eisenberg, president of America's Plastic MakersSM: "America's Plastic Maker 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's Third Quarter Oil, Gas and Geothermal Sales Generate Nearly $400 Million in Revenue * WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $400 million in total receipts from oil, gas and geothermal sales held in the third quarter of 2026. These revenues reflect the Trump administration's ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy and supporting job growth, and promoting efficient, streamlined permittin more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 8 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * 7 October 2026 - FORT WORTH TEXAS Church Supports National Juneteenth Museum, Community Service Effort in Fort Worth Church joins community collaborators with $3 million gift, food donation and support for future genealogy center - Community leaders and supporters gathered on October 7 to honor Dr. Opal Lee, the civil rights activist known as the "Grandmother of Juneteenth," on her 100th birthday and celebrate a major m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Curtis Reflects on Ukraine Visit, Calls for Continued Pressure on Russia During floor colloquy with Senators Tillis and Armstrong, Curtis highlights lessons from the battlefield, human cost of war, and implications for American national security - WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, joined Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) for a colloquy on the Senate floor  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Curtis Sounds Alarm on Nicaraguan Regime's Repression, Growing Ties with U.S. Adversaries WASHINGTON--U.S. Senator John Curtis (R-UT), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, held a hearing examining political repression in Nicaragua, the Ortega-Murillo government's relationships with U.S. adversaries, and the implications for U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere. The hearing comes as Nicaragu more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 1, 2026 Curtis, Blunt Rochester Introduce Bills to Empower Communities, Increase Transparency Around Data Center Development Pair of bills would help manage rapid, resource-intensive expansion of large-scale data centers - WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE), members of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee, introduced two bills to give communities better information and resources to under more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 Curtis, Hickenlooper Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen Methane Monitoring, American Energy Security Legislation would coordinate federal science and technology to better detect and understand methane emissions - WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced the Methane Monitoring Science Act, bipartisan legislation to help ensure that advances in American science and technology are effective more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 Curtis, Merkley Lead New Bipartisan Bill to Honor Fallen Wildland Firefighters WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) introduced the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act, bipartisan legislation to expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match those to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the current maximum death benefit. "Wildland firefighters willingly put themselves in h more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Michael Falkowski, chief scientist at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Dr. Michael Falkowski, and I am the Chief Scientist at Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), a U.S.-based global no more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Edge of the Cedars State Park Museum, Blanding, Utah, proposes to reinter human remains representing 13 Native American individuals. The remains, consisting of nine males, three females and one child, were recovered by law enforcement agencies from five counties in central Utah: Box Elder, Sanpete, Emery, Tooele and Davis. No associated funerary objects are present. The museum determined that no known lineal descendant or Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian organization with cultural affiliation to the remains ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Gardeners Basics Recalls Waltham 29 Broccoli Sprouting Seeds Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: October 08, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 08, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Product may be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Gardeners Basics Brand Name: Gardeners Basics Product Description: Broccoli  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrating excellence in agricultural education. For the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Moore Welcomes 23 States to Annapolis to Explore Employment Impacts of Service Programs * Support grows among governors and philanthropies for Gov. Moore's NGA campaign to bring service programs to states across the nation. Annapolis - Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, chair of the National Governors Association (NGA), welcomed workforce, service, and philanthropic leaders from 23 states and territories more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley, Lee, Collins Call on Trump Administration to Issue Emergency Scheduling Order for 7-OH, Initiate Permanent Scheduling Proceedings for Kratom * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and U.S. Sens. Mike Lee (R-Utah) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) are urging the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to take immediate action to protect Americans from deadl more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Opifex-Synergy in Acquisition of ECCO Equipment * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Oct. 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised Opifex-Synergy, one of the largest general equipment rental providers in the United States, on its acquisition of ECCO Equipment Company, LLC from an affiliate of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. The acquisition marks Opifex-Synergy's entry into th more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * October 7, 2026 Humans of CIRES: Brigitta Rongstad Strong Scientific communications specialist wanted to be a marine biologist when she was younger Brigitta Rongstad-Strong hunches over and poses with her dogs in San Rafael Swell in Utah's desert Brigitta Rongstad Strong is a scientific communications specialist on the CIRES communications team. Her work requires a wide range of skills: she writes stories, manages 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

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release: * * * MINI kicks off first-ever Rebelle Rally with new MINI Countryman Untamed Edition. * Las Vegas, NV. MINI officially kicks off its first-ever participation in the Rebelle Rally, with the green flag dropping today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 8 at 7am PT, opening a new chapter in MINI's legendary motorsport history. The 2026 Rebelle Rally marks the competitive debut of the n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following letter with Sens. Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, to Drug Enforcement Administrator Terrance Cole and Food and Drug Administration Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 The Honorable Terrance Cole Administrator U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, VA 22202 - Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration U.S. Food and Drug Administrati more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 8 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Two Debates Demonstrate Democracy in Action * Utah State University will host two evenings of debate Oct. 12-13, bringing the top leaders of both parties in the Utah House of Representatives and candidates for Utah's 2nd Congressional District to its Logan campus. Across the Aisle: A Civil Debate With Utah House Leaders | Oct. 12 Utah House Majority Leader Casey Snider and House Minority Leader Angela Romero will debate Utah's challenges and opportunities at 6 p more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Distinct Malaria Parasites "Hidden in Plain Sight" May Contribute to Human Disease Protection Oct 08, 2026 Malaria is one of the deadliest infectious diseases on the planet, afflicting people for the entirety of recorded history. In places where malaria is most common, it's shaped human evolution by driving higher rates of a paradoxically protective genetic change. Two copies of the genetic change cause sickle cell disease, but on more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy students advance to 'elite eight' in national clinical challenge * KINGSTON, R.I. -- Oct. 8, 2026 -- After winning preliminary competitions, placing them among the top eight teams in the country, three University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students are headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, aiming to become the latest URI students to win a major national pharmacy skills competition. Kayla Aquilante, Emma Brouillette, and J.T. Be more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 8 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Extension Youth Honor 9/11 Through Service Across Utah * Utah State University Extension youth in eight sites across Utah recently participated in community service projects as part of the 9/11 Day of Service, honoring the anniversary by supporting veterans, first responders, and community members in need. USU Extension organized the effort through its Teens Lifting Teens program after receiving funding through a 9/11 Day of Service grant. "We really want yo more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 8 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Offers Virtual Campus Experience Through Roblox * For a new generation of future students, exploring Utah State University begins long before stepping foot on campus -- it starts on Roblox. Recognizing the power of interactive digital spaces, University Marketing and Communications teamed up with Professor Ramy Shaaban and students in the Human Experience Design and Interaction (HEDI) program. Together, they built the first full, interactive university experi 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