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

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 8 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Sues Blue Cross Blue Shield for Illegal Health Insurance Monopoly in Michigan * LANSING -- Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (PDF) against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company ("BCBSM"), alleging an illegal health insurance monopoly in Michigan. Attorney General Nessel argues the health insurance monopol 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

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * Area entrepreneurs invited to connect, learn at Emerging Entrepreneur Night * Entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey are invited to expand their networks and discover resources available close to home during Emerging Entrepreneur Night. The event, hosted by the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and Economics through its Founders Network initiative, will take place on Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 5-7 p.m. at Mosinee Br more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of poverty by providing young chi 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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help break the cycle of pove 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 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Gwen Moore Leads Effort to Crack Down on Corrupt, Taxpayer-Funded Settlements * Congresswoman Gwen Moore introduced the Executive Settlement Review Act to provide stronger oversight and independent review and approval of any legal settlements that occur between the President, his political allies, or personal associates, and the federal government they oversee. This legislation comes as the Trump administration has sought to use taxpay more PR

DARTMOUTH, New Hampshire, Oct. 8 -- The Dartmouth College School of Medicine (Geisel) posted the following news: * * * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for Integrated ALS Care and Discovery Announce First Participant Enrolled in VITALS Trial * Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS are pleased to announce that the first participant has enrolled in the Video Integration to Traditional Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (VITALS) trial (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier 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

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release: * * * GBH Introduces Three New Trustees Boston, Mass. (Oct. 8, 2026) - GBH, the nation's leading multiplatform creator for public media, announced today the election of Ingrid Chung, Jonathan (Jono) Goldstein, and John Kennedy to its Board of Trustees. As leaders across finance, education, and media, these appointments bring a range of expertise to GBH, advancing its commitment to innovative storytelling. "We more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of philanthropy and giving, posted the following commentary by Michael E. Hartmann, senior fellow and director of the Center for Strategic Giving at the Capital Research Center: * * * Philanthropy in Divine Disruption Oct 8, 2026 Philanthropy is not transactionally "giving back," Fritz Steiger writes in his memoir, but freely giving, experimenting, and connecting--with love, and providentially. - Fritz Steiger is a businessman, philanthropy professional, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. A-02-24-01020) entitled "Wisconsin May Have Improperly Claimed $455 Million in Medicaid Reimbursement for Its School-Based Program" filed under the CMS: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit * HHS-OIG is conducting a series of audits of States that claim Medicaid school-based costs with the assistance of contractors. Prior OIG audits found that States claimed unallowable Federal reimbursement because contractors imprope more PR

CLEVELAND, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- Lakeshore College posted the following news release: * * * Lakeshore College earns two NCMPR District 3 Medallion Awards * CLEVELAND, WI -- Lakeshore College earned two Medallion Awards from the National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) during the organization's District 3 Medallion Awards Ceremony Reception Oct. 6 in Madison. Lakeshore received Gold in the Novelty category for its Lenny's Leap dual credit program locker entry and Bronze in the Promotional Video-Short Form category for a vid 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

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Supporting systems of success In the MIT class 6.C31 (Hack Yourself) students apply computer science strategies to personal growth goals. - A new course in the Department of Electrical Science and Engineering (EECS) is not focused on machine learning or microprocessors, on cryptography or quantum computing. Instead, 6.C31 (Hack Yourself) draws student interest with an intriguing pitch: that by using computing tools to implement a more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in opposing the Trump Administration's latest effort more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations cover 17 properties across Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. They include the Caldwell Municipal Rose Garden in Idaho, Hillcrest Grocery in Kansas, Green Street (East) Historic District in Massachusetts, Seven-Up Headquarters Building in Missouri, Monto 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Palmer named to Minneapolis Fed leadership Minneapolis, October 9, 2026 Vanessa Palmer has been promoted to division data principal in Community Development and Engagement (CDE) at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In this senior professional role, Palmer will lead the division's data practices, oversee its suite of data products, and support its specialized technical needs, including support for the Center for Indian Country  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republicans slashed over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Sabato's Crystal Ball Shifts WI-01 in Democrats' Direction as "Mitchmentum" Continues to Grow * Today, non-partisan race rater Sabato's Crystal Ball shifted their prediction for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District away from Bryan Steil -- the latest sign that momentum is on Mitchell Berman's side. Crystal Ball writes in part, "Democrats have released polling showing their nominee, nurse Mitchell Berman, basicall more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * Tony Shalhoub, Colson Whitehead, Elena Armas and Jeff Garlin Headline Miami Book Fair's 2026 Evenings With Series * Friends of the Fair members receive early ticket access, priority seating and complimentary tickets to select programsFriends of the Fair members receive early ticket access, priority seating and complimentary tickets to select programs Media Kit: Access high-res photos, b-roll and press releases. MIAMI (October, 8 2026) -- Miami Dade Colle more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Type One Energy scientist to discuss Tennessee fusion project at ETSU * A scientist working to develop a nuclear fusion energy plant in Tennessee will visit East Tennessee State University later this month to discuss the science behind it. Dr. Nicholas Eidietis, senior scientist for plasma control at Type One Energy, will present "The Stellarator Path to Fusion Energy" on Monday, Oct. 26, at 4:15 p.m. in room 265 of Brown Hall. Hosted by ET more PR

DULUTH, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The University of Minnesota Duluth Campus issued the following news: * * * Ensuring equitable services Social work grad students lead regional dialogue on supporting refugee and immigrant families. - Five Master of Social Work students from the University of Minnesota Duluth brought their child welfare expertise to an important conversation about supporting refugee and immigrant families this week in Duluth. Caitlen Christensen, Andrea Larson, Ashley Maki, Cory Mooney, and Julie Svatos facilitated "Child Welf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing 26 individuals and 284 associated funerary objects to Native American Tribes. The remains were removed from the Karow and Cowling Cemetery sites in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The Karow site was excavated in 1975 and 1984, while burials at Cowling Cemetery were investigated in 1979. The funerary objects include bone artifacts, ceramics, faunal and floral remains, lithics, copper artifacts, shell items, soil samples and o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release: * * * Fourteen Economies Join the United States in Signing a Joint Ministerial Statement to Address Global Excess Capacity and Production in Key Manufacturing Sectors October 07, 2026 WASHINGTON -- On the margins of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Trade Committee, the Office of the United States Trade Representative convened a meeting of senior officials of 14 economies to begin work to address structural ex 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

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire receives federal grant renewal to continue supporting people with brain injuries * Share this story: Intro text The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, through a partnership with the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin, will continue to provide support for Wisconsin residents with brain injuries thanks to a three-year, $600,000 federal grant renewal. The unique partnership was first funded in 2023 through a thre more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * UW-Madison's METAL bootcamp inspires interest in metalworking for fun -- and a stronger national future * The four-day training sessions introduce participants to metalworking through online and in-person training. Michael De Cicco checked the temperature a few times. Clad in a silver heat-reflective suit, De Cicco, a mechanical engineering teaching faculty member at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, peered through his helmet's drop-down visor at more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point names new provost, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs * A collaborative leader in public higher education with a commitment to a culture of community and mentorship has been named the provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn will begin his new role on Jan. 11, 2027, serving as the university's chief academic officer and providing oversig more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Xcel Energy gives back during its 16th annual Day of Service * MINNEAPOLIS (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Volunteers from Xcel Energy and the communities it serves took action to support nonprofit organizations across the state during the company's 16th annual Day of Service in September. More than 2,200 volunteers dedicated more than 7,400 hours to support 109 projects that ranged from packing meals and gardening to cleaning up our parks and ri more PR