BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * 'Stolen Lives' Examines the Lasting Human Impact of Wrongful Convictions * The consequences of a wrongful conviction do not end when someone walks free. For people who have spent years imprisoned for crimes they did not commit, freedom can bring its own challenges: rebuilding trust, navigating everyday decisions, and finding a sense of security in a world that has changed. Those realities were at the center of a screening of Stolen Lives at the Univ more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 10 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition October 9, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills 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 manufacturers more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 10 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Alabama ranks 6th nationally for skilled trades employment growth, best in Southeast Montgomery, Alabama - Alabama's skilled trades employment grew 11.3% from 2019 to 2025 and ranks sixth nationally, according to a new industry report. The top five states for skilled trades growth were all in the West, and Alabama's expansion to a skilled workforce of 366,240 outpaced all its Southeastern neighbors, including No. 7 Florida (11.1%), No. 10 Ten more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * Ben Gamla religious public school lacks credibility, community support October 8, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - In a letter sent today, national and Oklahoma civil rights organizations once again urged the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to reject the nation's first proposed religious public charter school, after the school recently admitted that it will not come close to meeting the student enrollment numbers predicted in its charter more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for Multistate Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/9/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 engag more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AutoNation Gift Establishes Children's Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center * A $100,000 AutoNation donation will establish a research fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center to support scientific discoveries focused on children with cancer. Key Takeaways * AutoNation donated $100,000 to establish the AutoNation Children's Cancer Research Fund at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. * The gift was  more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 9 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Cedarville Stories: Aaron and Danielle Lynn: Love, Cancer, and the Faithfulness of God * The Lynns' story started with a uniquely Cedarville courtship, complete with a little strategic class schedule research, spikeball, and a memorable first date. But just months into their relationship, Aaron received a diagnosis that changed everything: Hodgkin's lymphoma. At just 19 years old, he faced chemotherapy, an unexpected interruption to college, and the uncertain more PR

KEY WEST, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The College of the Florida Keys issued the following news: * * * CFK Board of Trustees to hold special meeting and attorney-client session Oct. 9, 2026 THE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF THE FLORIDA KEYS, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND ATTORNEY-CLIENT SESSION - KEY WEST, FL, October 9, 2026-- The District Board of Trustees of The College of the Florida Keys, Florida will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:00 pm at the Key West Campus, 5901 College Road, Key West,  more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 10 -- 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 Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Florida Parents, Doctors Clash Over Plan to Drop 4 Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren If the Florida Department of Health adopts the rule change, children would no longer be required to receive the Hep B, varicella (chickenpox), Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Files Senate Companion Bill Curtailing Drilling in the Gulf of America * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Patronis (R-FL) filed in the House of Representatives a companion bill introduced by Senators Scott and Moody, which would curtail oil drilling in the Gulf of America on the basis of protecting the Eglin Gulf Test and Training Range (EGTTR). Congressman Patronis said, "This bill is intended to protect the military te more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Congressman Tom Tiffany "Hopes" to Push Tax Scheme That Would Create "Highest Sales Tax in U.S." Oct 09, 2026 New reporting from WKOW and The Milwaukee Courier reveals that behind closed doors, Congressman Tom Tiffany is pushing an extreme tax plan that "would likely result in the highest sales tax in the country, according to a conservative think tank." WKOW reports that in order to pay for Tiffany's tax giveaway that would overwhelmingly benefit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: A Twister for Senate Republicans, Paxton's Record Label, 'Nuff Sayed, Let Them Eat Road Salt, and Hinsane Savings Advice TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 25 days until the midterms. * TWISTER FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS: With under four weeks until the midterms, "the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 ICYMI: 'Florida resident': How Owning Property in Florida Has Become a Political Liability for GOP Senate Candidates [MS NOW] Kansas voter Kelly Gentry: "[Roger Marshall] wants to say that he spends more time here than he actually does, so that's my concern. How are you in touch with your constituents when you're hundreds of miles away from them?" A new report from MS NOW highlights how GOP Senate candidates' million-do more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 9, 2026 ROUNDUP: Democratic Senate Candidates Dominate the Debate Stage, Put Floundering Republican Opponents "On Trial" as GOP Runs From Toxic Record New York Times: "Moderators asked about high gas prices, Mr. Trump's tariffs, the Iran war and immigration raids -- all topics that forced Republicans to defend unpopular Trump administration policies or explain why they are now skeptical of stances they previously supported" - I more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry Riddle Researchers Look High in the Sky to Study Earthquakes Author: Michaela Jarvis October 9, 2026 Researchers at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University are conducting "sky-high seismology" research, investigating when vertical ground movement during an earthquake acts like a giant piston, sending energy upward through the vibration of atoms and molecules. The vibration produces acoustic waves that amplify as they travel through l more PR

PARIS, France, Oct. 10 -- The European Space Agency issued the following news release: * * * ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot returns from her first mission to the International Space Station 10 October 2026 ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot has arrived back in Europe, landing in Cologne, Germany, following her return to Earth with Crew-12 after 237 days, nearly eight months, aboard the International Space Station for her Epsilon mission. Sophie, together with NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrei Fedyaev, undo more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Faculty Focus: AgriPolk's Jonathan Berkenfield connects classroom learning with career opportunities * Before Professor Jonathan Berkenfield gives his students an assignment, he questions: "Why am I asking my students to do this?" For Polk State Computer Systems and Business Analysis professor, who teaches within the College's AgriPolk pathway, the answer needs to connect what students learn in the classroom with something they can use beyond it. "I don't more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Alka Sapat Named National Academy of Public Administration Fellow By Gisele Galoustian | 10/9/2026 Alka Sapat, Ph.D., professor and director of the School of Public Administration within Florida Atlantic University's Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the prestigious National Academy of Public Administration, one of the nation's highest honors for sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following public notice: * * * The Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (PSHSB) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission), in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, activates the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS) in response to Hurricane Isaias. DIRS is a web-based system that communications providers, including wireless, wireline, broadcast, cable, and interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) providers, use to rep more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Recalls Starfish Seafood Trio Because of Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: October 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 09, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes Company Name: Krasnyi Oktyabr Inc. Brand Name: Starfish Seafood Product Description: Cold Smoke more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 FFRF awards $19,450 to 2026 high school essay winners The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to announce the awarding of $19,450 to students in its 2026 William Schulz High School Essay Contest. College-bound high school seniors were asked to write a personal persuasive essay based on this prompt: "My favorite freethought/humanist hero/ine. Write a personal essay about your favorite freethinker or humanist and  more PR

NAPLES, Florida, Oct. 10 -- The Foundation for Government Accountability posted the following news release: * * * FGA Applauds Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen for Protecting Welfare Dollars From Fraud, Waste, and Abuse October 9, 2026 LINCOLN, NE -- The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) applauds Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen for filing a state plan amendment that restricts how cash welfare benefits can be spent, keeping Nebraska's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program focused on the basic needs it was designed to m more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Florida State Representative Lindsay Cross joins Eckerd College panel for Florida Climate Week * Florida State Representative Lindsay Cross (District 60) joined a panel of scientists, professors and advocates at Eckerd College to discuss the plastics crisis during Florida Climate Week. On Oct. 6 in the Dan and Mary Miller Auditorium, the Eckerd community and general public were invited to watch "The Story of Plastic," a 2020 documentary about the life cycle  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida)-- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Demands Immediate Action As Sulfur Crisis Threatens Florida Fertilizer Production * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick demanding immediate, coordinated federal action to address the sulfur supply and cost crisis already threatening domestic fertilizer production. With phosphate producers already cutting operations and idling facilitie more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- The University of Tulsa Collins College of Business posted the following news: * * * From the Dean's Desk: Using Data Center Investment to Build a Skilled Community * When a community welcomes a major data center, it is making room for an industry that will help shape our future. It seems reasonable to ask how that investment might also expand the opportunities available to the people who call the region home. Alongside land and access to electricity and water, could the community negotiate a technical office be s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Chicken Vienna-Style Sausage Products Illegally Imported From Jamaica WASHINGTON, October 6, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for canned chicken Vienna-style sausages that were illegally imported from Jamaica, a country that is not eligible to export meat or poultry products to  more PR

MAITLAND, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Pro Bono Heroes October 9, 2026 Richard Anderson II of Anderson Trial Law is a Pro Bono Hero because of the time, effort, and compassion he gives every child he represents, says Crossroads For Florida Kids. Since joining Crossroads in 2025, he has logged over 300 hours representing four youth with complex needs across the foster care and juvenile justice systems. His first case, involving a young man in more PR

MAITLAND, Florida, Oct. 10 (TNSxrep) -- Funding Florida Legal Aid (formerly the Florida Bar Foundation) issued the following news release: * * * September 2026 Board Report October 9, 2026 The FFLA Board of Directors met in person on September 11, 2026, for its quarterly board meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Director Doug Reynolds' firm Tripp Scott graciously hosted the meeting as well as orientations for new grantee executive directors and Board members. Maria Gonzalez presided over the meeting, and grantee presentations were given by Brit more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 9 -- CARE International issued the following news release: * * * Gulf Coast braces for Isaias, CARE mobilizes to support women and families Statement by Sarah Thompson, Associate Vice President of U.S. Programs, CARE - October 8, 2026, Atlanta, Ga. - Our thoughts are with everyone in the path of Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf Coast as they prepare for landfall either late Friday or Saturday morning. The National Hurricane Center's forecast shows the greatest risk stretching from southeastern Louisiana through Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI in HousingWire | HUD Action Ensures FHA Loans are for Americans Only Following HUD Action, Homeownership Loans for Illegals and Non-Residents Drop October 9, 2026 WASHINGTON - New data reveals Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans for non-permanent residents and illegals fell from 6% to nearly zero after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development revoked their eligibility in May 2025. "President Trump p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Keith Sonderling sworn in as 31st US Secretary of Labor * WASHINGTON - Keith Sonderling was sworn in today as the 31st U.S. Secretary of Labor during a ceremony administered by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Oval Office. Sonderling has led the U.S. Department of Labor as Acting Secretary since April 2026. He previously served as Deputy Secretary of Labor after confirmation by the U.S. Senate in March 2025. President Donald J. Trump an more PR

BRONX, New York, Oct. 10 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Meet Fordham Law's 2026-2027 Student Bar Association Executive Board October 9, 2026 Behind the social activities, educational programs, and student organization budgeting at Fordham Law School is a team of student leaders working to enhance every aspect of the law student experience. Elected in spring 2026 and now serving in their new roles, this year's Student Bar Association (SBA) executive board is hitting its stride as the primary bridge bet more PR

PEPPER PIKE, Ohio, Oct. 10 (TNSxrep) -- The Menopause Society, an organization that is dedicated to empowering healthcare professionals and providing them with the tools and resources to improve the health of women during the menopause transition and beyond, issued the following news release: * * * Hormone Therapy May Increase Weight Loss Effectiveness of GLP-1s October 8, 2026 New study demonstrates that use of hormones can lead to significantly greater and sustained weight loss, but results differ by type of GLP-1 - CLEVELAND, Ohio -- T more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 9 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 The Questions Mike Rogers Still Needs To Answer LANSING -- Following a series of desperate, eleventh-hour campaign pivots, Mike Rogers heads to Grand Rapids tonight for the first general election debate of his second U.S. Senate campaign -- leaving Michiganders still wondering where he actually stands on key issues. Ahead of tonight's debate, the Michigan Democratic Party prepared a list of questions Rogers still needs to ans more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 10 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 9, 2026 REPORT: Mike Rogers Abandoning Michigan For Florida Continues To Be A "Political Liability" MS NOW: "In Michigan, Rogers continues to face lingering questions about whether he is in fact a 'Florida man.'" - LANSING -- New reporting from MS NOW reveals corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' Florida residency is "cutting through to voters" and continues to be a "political liability" for his second Senate campaign, with a rece more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 10 -- The National Taxpayers Union issued the following news release: * * * Ballot Guide: Taxpayers in 24 States to Weigh Tax, Spending Measures October 08, 2026 Taxpayers in 24 states will consider ballot measures in this year's general election that have implications for billions worth of annual tax changes, government budgeting, and other policies, according to a new nationwide Ballot Guide released Thursday by National Taxpayers Union. In total, there are 59 different statewide measures that directly impact more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Antibodies Could Help Researchers Track TDP-43 Changes in ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia * Researchers developed highly sensitive antibodies that detect HDGFL2-CE, an abnormal protein associated with TDP-43 dysfunction, creating new tools for ALS and frontotemporal dementia research. Key Takeaways * Researchers from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine developed more sensitive antibodies that detect HDGFL2-CE, an  more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 9 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * New Biennial Symposium to Explore Research and Conservation in the Okefenokee * The dynamic state of the Okefenokee Swamp ecosystem will be the focus of the College of Coastal Georgia's inaugural Biennial Okefenokee Science Symposium on Oct. 16-17. Researchers, students, conservation professionals, and community members are invited to come together to explore and discuss one of the nation's most renowned wetlands. The symposium aims to advance und more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Corrupt Kathy Castor Used Congress to Enrich Herself & Break the Law. Now She's Lying About. October 9, 2026 Corrupt Democrat Kathy Castor tried to deny that she's used her nearly two decades in Congress to enrich herself. A new report exposes the truth: Castor has vastly increased her wealth, made shady trades, and even violated federal law by trading stocks. Take a look: Read the full story here or see excerpts below: This Florida D more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Ophthalmology Faculty Present Advances in Eye Care at AAO 2026 * NYU Langone Health ophthalmology faculty are presenting their latest research at this weekend's American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting and Cornea and Eye Banking Forum, held in New Orleans from October 9 to 12. Among the topics presented: * Findings from a landmark corneal t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following testimony by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, executive director of the New York University Law Birbaum Women's Leadership Center, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Half the Country, Zero Hearings: Meeting the Moment to End the Menopause Care Gap in America": * * * Thank you Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee for convening this historic hearing. My name is Jennifer Weiss-Wolf and I am an attorney, advocate, and author whose primary  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news: * * * October 08, 2026 Ocean Aviation breaks ground on flagship campus at Miami Executive Airport Ocean Aviation, backed by Kennedy Lewis Investment Management, broke ground on October 7 on a new private aviation campus at Miami Executive Airport (TMB). The development represents a $67 million capital commitment, which will establish a state-of-the-art facility designed to accommodate up to 400,000 square feet of hangar space across communal and private configu more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * October 9, 2026 PBA's Counseling Program Recognized as Top Five in the State Palm Beach Atlantic University's (PBA) Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling was named by Counseling Psychology's 2027 state rankings as one of the top five counseling programs in Florida. Created with a Mission The clinical mental health counseling program started in 1994. More than three decades later, it has grown to more than 200 students and more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following news: * * * Arkansas' proposed economic development amendment is fatally flawed Policymakers in Arkansas and across the country must understand that states and cities cannot subsidize their way to prosperity. John C. Mozena October 9, 2026 Voters in Arkansas are being asked to approve a constitutional amendment that would authorize powerful and unaccountable economic development districts and vaguely defined corporate subsidy programs, opening the door to long- more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Renovation Flooring and Payfin Enterprises to Pay $175,000 in EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Suit * TAMPA, Fla. -- Renovation Flooring, LLC and Payfin Enterprises, LLC, located in Miramar Beach, Florida, agreed to pay $175,000 and provide other relief to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC sued both c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos Secures Nearly $9M for Housing in Brevard County * Melbourne, FL -- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) $8,999,760 in federal funding for Brevard County to create new, permanent housing options for people experiencing homelessness. The funding, awarded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Continuum of Care Builds program, follows a two year long effort by the Brevard Homeless Coalition and more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Acting President Jonathan Becker and Board of Trustees Chair Brandon Weber, both of Bard College: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 Mr. Brandon Weber, Chair, Board of Trustees Mr. Jonathan Becker, Acting President Bard College 30 Campus Road, PO Box 5000 Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504 Dear Mr. Weber and Mr. Becker: On June 17, 2026, I wrote to the Bard College Board of Tru more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Madeleine Dean, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and FBI Director Kashyap Patel: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 7, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - The Honorable Kashyap Patel Director Federal Bureau of Investigation 935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington,  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Settles with Three Additional Generic Drug Companies on Price Fixing Oct. 8, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 45 states and territories in 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 artificial more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Scientists Uncover a Hidden Mechanism That Helps the Brain Stay in Balance * Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine mapped how ELFN proteins connect with glutamate receptors to regulate communication between neurons, providing new insight into brain homeostasis and possible directions for future drug discovery. Key Takeaways * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researchers mapped how ELFN protei more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Secular groups urge Okla. board to reject religious public charter school application Prominent secular groups in a letter sent today are once again urging the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board to reject the nation's first proposed religious public charter school. The letter was written soon after the school admitted that it will not come close to meeting the student enrollment numbers predicted in its charter  more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Drives Awareness & Raises Funds to Fight Breast Cancer During Hard Rock International's 27th Annual PINKTOBER Campaign * Hard Rock Heals Foundation(r) drives breast cancer awareness and research funding through exclusive merchandise, charitable activations and guest experiences around the world Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is uniting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Support Florida's Request for Pre-Landfall Emergency Declaration for Hurricane Isaias * NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting his immediate approval of the State of Florida's request for a pre-landfall emergency declaration for 27 Florida counties ahead of Hurricane Isaias's expected landfall along the Gulf Coast tonight. Hurricane Isaias is now more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Burton Blatt Institute Wins Two National Grants Totaling $4.5 Million The awards will bring a significant infusion of new research, education and outreach activity. Wendy S. Loughlin Oct. 9, 2026 The Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) has been awarded two competitive grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living and Rehabilitation Research, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Together, the awards total $4. 5 million  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Takeda Agrees to Pay $13.6M to Resolve False Claims Allegations Relating to Improper Payments to Physicians * (Hartford, CT)-- Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut joined a coalition of states and the federal government to settle allegations against Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A., Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that the pharmaceutical company knowingly caused the submission of false claims t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tampa Bay Times Recommends Kathy Castor for Florida's 14th District * Congresswoman Kathy Castor received a key endorsement from the Tampa Bay Times based on her long record of delivering for the hardworking families of Florida's 14th Congressional District. "...Castor gets the recommendation because she is already doing a good job as a strong advocate for the district...we are confident Castor will keep looking out for her consti more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Three-time Polk State grad to be featured in documentary by Emmy Award-winning director * Polk State College graduate Alisha Hinton has found success as the owner of a business and a nonprofit, and she uses those platforms as a bridge to help others. People have taken notice. Hinton will be featured in a documentary filmed at the Polk County Jail, where she teaches incarcerated women how to braid hair, so that they leave with an employability skill, learn  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 10 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * UCLA researchers awarded $8.9 million to study new approaches to treat vision loss October 9, 2026 UCLA researchers have received an $8.9 million, five-year federal grant to investigate potential new targets for treating vision loss in humans by studying retinal cells in the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye. The grant, funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Eye Institute, supports UCLA Heal more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 10 -- The University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School issued the following news: * * * UMass Chan scientists named recipients of prestigious Young Investigators Award By Pat Sargent October 09, 2026 At a glance * The $70,000, two-year Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) Young Investigator Grant is designed to assist talented young investigators as they extend their research training or begin careers as independent research faculty. * Caitlyn Edwards, PhD, a postdoctoral fellow in the Winder lab more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Oct. 9 -- The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus posted the following news: * * * UWO women's volleyball builds stronger community, celebrates team at fourth annual event * A Community Night event that attracted hundreds of University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh students, families, supporters and community members, concluded with the defending national champion women's volleyball team downing UW-La Crosse in four sets at Kolf Sports Center. See event photos here. Lisa Race of Oshkosh, a 2004 alumna, heard about the Commun more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Weeks Into Medical School, Miller School Students Help Save a Neighbor's Life * When a neighbor became unresponsive, two first-year Miller School medical students used recently learned emergency skills and intranasal naloxone while awaiting paramedics. Shortly after starting at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, first-year medical students Matthew Antkowiak and Cole Nawrocki helped save a neighbor experiencing a susp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Rapists * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, America will never become a sanctuary for illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, convicted of heinous crimes such as murder, child sexual abuse, and rape. "Yesterday, the brave patriots of ICE arrested murderers, pedop more PR