KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Academy Award-nominated animation director to hold discussion and master class at URI on Oct. 16 * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 8, 2026 - Ru Kuwahata, an Academy Award-nominated animation director whose films have garnered worldwide acclaim, will visit the University of Rhode Island on Friday, Oct. 16, from 3-5 p.m., to deliver a master class and screen her new film that recently premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival in France. more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The American Geophysical Union issued the following news release: * * * Penguin poop is melting Antarctic snow by keeping algae green Guano-loving green algae are boosting Antarctic melting near penguin colonies. 7 October 2026 WASHINGTON -- Penguin poop is fertilizing snow algae blooms along the Antarctic Peninsula, feeding dense green algae patches along the coastline, a new study shows. These expanding stretches of green snow melt faster than clean, white snow, potentially speeding up the spread of snow- a 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Army exceeds recruiting projections, revamps approach, harnesses AI By Joe Lacdan, War Media Activity October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Army has met its recruiting goals for its most elite force. The Army successfully fulfilled its recruiting mission for Army Special Forces military occupational specialties on Aug. 24. The service signed 2,963 for its combined active duty and accessions mission, exceeding its Special Forces mis 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 -- Sen. Michael F. Bennet, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Bennet Statement on Proposal to Weaken Key EPA Methane Rules for Oil and Gas * Denver -- Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Forestry, Natural Resources, and Biotechnology, issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a proposal to weaken Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency methane rules for oil and gas that currently protect public health and reduce more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Don Beyer, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Beyer, DeGette, Matsui Statement on Illegal Impoundment of Health Research Funds * Representatives Don Beyer (VA-08), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Doris Matsui (CA-07) released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal determination confirming the administration illegally impounded $78 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ). The decision comes more than  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

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * DU Research and Scholarship in 2026, by the Numbers The year's highlights included national recognition for faculty across the University and continued growth among research centers and institutes. October 8, 2026 The University of Denver's research and scholarship activities saw great success in 2026. Despite broad shifts in federal funding across higher education, DU's existing research centers and institutes--the cornerstone of the University' 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. 7 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Plans to Roll Back Methane Protections, Putting Frontline Communities at Greater Risk * GreenLatinos warns planned rollback would weaken safeguards against harmful oil and gas pollution in communities already b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Permit Applications Received Under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978 The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is required to publish a notice of permit applications received to conduct activities regulated under the Antarctic Conservation Act of 1978. NSF has published regulations under the Antarctic Conservation Act in the Code of Federal Regulations. This is the required notice of permit applications rec 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

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

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 8 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Grant-Funded Program Helps Faculty Integrate Career-Readiness Into Their Courses * Associate Professor of Sociology Adam Lippert, PhD, has been exclusively on college campuses for nearly 30 years, either as a student or worker. He's always been passionate about equipping his students with marketable skills--but like many accomplished professors, he hasn't personally navigated a career path anywhere besides a college campus. "My challenge with that is tha 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Museum of Indian Arts and Culture intend to repatriate human remains representing three individuals and three associated funerary objects to the Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation, Colorado. The remains and objects were removed in 1953 from archaeological site LA 2605 in La Plata County, Colorado, also known as the Ignacio Site. The funerary objects consist of a grass saw, an abalone pendant and a lot of beads. The Bureau of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 8, 2026 Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael C. Johnston, City Attorney Michiko Ando Brown, and Police Chief Ronald Thomas, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, intends to repatriate 18 unassociated funerary objects connected to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes, Oklahoma; Northern Arapaho Tribe of the Wind River Reservation, Wyoming; and Northern Cheyenne Tribe of the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation, Montana. 17 objects include a metal projectile point, iron hatchet head, stones, shears, iron scrapers, a tin cup, copper ornament, lance head and animal bones. The catalog describes them as relics collected at the Sand Creek M 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. 7 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, DEGETTE, BEYER STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMPOUNDMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Don Beyer (VA-08) released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal determination confirming the administration illegally impounded $78 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funding for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (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

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * OSU-Cascades preliminary enrollment report shows strong growth in mechanical engineering, other new programs * BEND, Ore. - More than 1,250 students are enrolled at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall, with preliminary enrollment data showing increased enrollment in several new degree programs, particularly mechanical engineering. "Students continue to be drawn to OSU-Cascades and the unique opportunities that come with learning in Bend," s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following written testimony by John W. Gale, head of U.S. government affairs for Pano AI, 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 testify today. My name is John Gale, and I serve as Head of U.S. Government Affairs for Pano AI, an American technology company focused  more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Nobel laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to receive top alumni awards Oct. 8, 2026 Princeton University will present its top awards for alumni to Frances Arnold '79, 2018 Nobel laureate and engineering professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and Mary Brunkow *91, 2025 Nobel laureate and distinguished investigator at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle. Arnold, who graduated from Princeton with a bache 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. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families October 8, 2026 July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- National Jewish Health, a respiratory hospital, posted the following news release: * * * Rheumatologist Bjorn Anderson, MD, Joins National Jewish Health Faculty * DENVER - National Jewish Health welcomed Bjorn Anderson, MD, to its Division of Rheumatology in August. Dr. Anderson specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of myositis, vasculitis, Sjogren's disease, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other autoimmune and rheumatic diseases. Dr. Anderson recently completed his rhe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and House Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Fr more PR

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Shanghai Jiao Tong University issued the following news: * * * Nature and Communications Earth & Environment: Prof. Li Lan's Team at School of Design Makes New Advances in Thermal Environment and Health Research October 08, 2026 The research team led by Prof. Li Lan at the School of Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, recently published two articles on thermal environment and health in Nature and in Communications Earth & Environment. One examined how night-time heatwaves can impair sleep and recovery, more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Offers Preparedness Tips for Impacts of Hurricane Isaias * MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 8, 2026 - Residents along the northern Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida should finalize preparations for significant impacts of Hurricane Isaias, which is forecast to make landfall either late Friday or early Saturday, according to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I). Isaias will be the first landfalling U.S. hurricane sin more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Oct. 9 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release: * * * UCCS eliminates undergraduate application fee for all Colorado residents October 8, 2026 At the State of UCCS address, Chancellor Jennifer Sobanet announced the elimination of the undergraduate application fee for all Colorado residents. "We have a responsibility to build an environment that minimizes barriers to progress and provides students the support and relationships they need to thrive," Sobanet said. "Sometimes even a relativ more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Tracks Rapid Antimicrobial Resistance in Ukraine Combat Wounds By Hadiyah Brendel October 08, 2026 The ARROW study maps infection threats in prolonged field care to provide decision-support tools for frontline providers. - During the post-9/11 conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, wounded service members were often evacuated by air within two hours to Role 2 forward surgical facilities. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has presented a differe more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU Airman Earns Sijan Leadership Award, 2 Staff Members Named Employees of the Quarter October 02, 2026 A Uniformed Services University airman wins an Air Force leadership award, and two civilian staff members earn quarterly honors. A tree-lined road curves past blooming pink azaleas toward a multistory brick building on the Uniformed Services University campus in Bethesda, Maryland. - U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Amelia Nixon has received the  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

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UTSA Football hosts South Florida in a Thursday night showdown on ESPN * One might say it's ironic that the UTSA football team will be wearing its popular "Lights Out" black uniforms for Thursday's game against South Florida. After all, the lights will be shining brighter than ever on the Roadrunners that evening. UTSA Athletics will host ESPN's 'SportsCenter on Campus' in the hours leading up to the network's nationally-televised showdown be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Organizations and Local Governments Expand Challenge to Trump-Vance Administration's Plans for Armed Federal Agents at Polling Places Washington, D.C. -- Plaintiffs in League of United Latin American Citizens v. U.S. Department of Homeland Security filed an amended complaint expanding their challenge to the 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