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A Message to the Grambling State University Community from President Lemelle (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 10 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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A Message to the Grambling State University Community from President Lemelle
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Families entrust us with the education and well-being of those they love. Our students look to us for support, guidance, and a community where they can thrive. Our alumni and supporters invest in a university whose future matters deeply to them. I hold that trust as one of the most important responsibilities of this presidency.
In recent days, news involving a student le more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group
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DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government.
The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR
Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR
DAF, Northrop Grumman break ground on B-21 production facility (10)
BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news:
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DAF, Northrop Grumman break ground on B-21 production facility
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The Department of the Air Force alongside Northrop Grumman broke ground on the new final assembly line at Air Force Plant 42, Sep. 29, marking a significant step toward expanding production capacity for the B-21 Raider and delivering combat capability to the Joint Force faster.
The groundbreaking kicks off over one million new square feet of facilities that will suppo more PR
Dean Marcilynn Burke Named 2026 Leader in Law (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 8 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Dean Marcilynn Burke Named 2026 Leader in Law
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Tulane Law Dean Marcilynn A. Burke has been named a 2026 Leadership in Law honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness.
The annual Leadership in Law program recognizes legal professionals in the New Orleans area for their professional achievements and community involvement. Honorees are selected across four categories: court-associated, educators, firm-associated and in-house counsel.
Burke is the only ed more PR
Delta adds more flights from Boston for Patriots' Day and spring break getaways (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta adds more flights from Boston for Patriots' Day and spring break getaways
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With 15% more seats across key leisure routes, Delta is giving Boston travelers more opportunities to take a sunny break in Florida, the Caribbean and beyond.
Patriots' Day is one of the most anticipated times of year in Massachusetts, bringing together a school vacation week and the unofficial start of spring. In 2027, Delta, the number one airline in Boston, more PR
Francis Halzen, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Winner, to Provide Keynote Address at AAPT 2027 Winter Meeting (10)
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Oct. 6 -- The American Association of Physics Teachers issued the following news release:
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Francis Halzen, 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics Winner, to Provide Keynote Address at AAPT 2027 Winter Meeting
October 6, 2026, College Park, MD--Francis Halzen received his Master's and PhD degrees from what is now KU Leuven, Belgium, and has been on the physics faculty at UW-Madison since 1972; in 2021, Halzen was named a Vilas Research Professor. He has been a fellow of the American Physical Society since 1994 and was awarde more PR
Gerontological Society: 15 Journalists From Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release:
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October 07, 2026
15 Journalists from Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year.
They represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic, and community media outlets, including local and national publications and online outlets. more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla..-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to provide updates on Florida's ongoing response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias.
Hurrica more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias
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SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Milton and Santa Rosa Beach to announce additional recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias.
In Milton, Governor DeSantis announced t more PR
Grambling State Homecoming 2026 Draws Thousands for Week of Tradition, Opportunity and Celebration (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State Homecoming 2026 Draws Thousands for Week of Tradition, Opportunity and Celebration
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Week featured nearly 50 employers, centennial celebrations for Tiger Athletics and the World Famed Tiger Marching Band, nationally recognized artists and a 63-59 Homecoming victory before 16,549 fans
GRAMBLING, La. -- From a Monday night Gospel Explosion featuring Le'Andria Johnson to a Homecoming football victory decided in the final seconds before more PR
Grambling State University Announces Ashanti and Dru Hill as Headliners for Fifth Annual Kicks Ball (10)
GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Grambling State University posted the following news:
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Grambling State University Announces Ashanti and Dru Hill as Headliners for Fifth Annual Kicks Ball
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Bayou Classic weekend gala, presented by adidas, returns November 27 in support of the GUF Legacy GAP Scholarship Fund
GRAMBLING, La. -- October 9, 2026 -- GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ashanti and legendary R&B group Dru Hill will headline the Fifth Annual Kicks Ball, presented by adidas, hosted by Grambling State University and the Grambling Researc more PR
Groundbreaking marks new Child Development Center at JBSA-Lackland (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Groundbreaking marks new Child Development Center at JBSA-Lackland
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Leaders from the 502d Air Base Wing and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered Sept. 29 to break ground on a new Child Development Center at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, marking the beginning of a project designed to provide modern childcare facilities for military families.
The new center represents an investment in the quality of l more PR
Gulf Coast braces for Isaias; CARE mobilizes to support women and families (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release:
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Gulf Coast braces for Isaias; CARE mobilizes to support women and families
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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 Mississippi more PR
Kirkland Advises Centalion on Acquisition of Haynesville Upstream and Midstream Natural Gas Assets from Silver Hill Energy Partners (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Centalion on Acquisition of Haynesville Upstream and Midstream Natural Gas Assets from Silver Hill Energy Partners
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Centalion Group, one of the world's largest independent physical energy trading companies, on its acquisition of a high-quality portfolio of upstream and midstream natural gas assets in Texas and Louisiana from Silver Hill Energy Partners, a leading Texas-base more PR
Performing arts major starring in alum's film "The Day I Met Aretha Franklin" (10)
LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news:
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Performing arts major starring in alum's film "The Day I Met Aretha Franklin"
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La'Zaron Goodman's ability on stage and in front of a camera has carried him from theater productions at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette to a starring role in a short film that is one of 20 finalists for the Louisiana Film Prize.
Goodman, a senior majoring in performing arts from Shreveport, La., plays the lead in "The Day I Met Aretha Franklin more PR
Pinnacle Adds Three Experienced Advisors to Knoxville Team (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Adds Three Experienced Advisors to Knoxville Team
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Monday, Oct. 12 is a federal holiday. All offices will be closed in observance. We're still monitoring Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias. Updates will be posted here.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 7, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added more PR
Plastic Pollution Coalition: Highlights From Climate Week NYC 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Plastic Pollution Coalition issued the following news:
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Highlights from Climate Week NYC 2026
October 06, 2026
Plastic Pollution Coalition (PPC) just wrapped up its participation at a packed and productive Climate Week NYC 2026, which took place Sept. 20-27, 2026. Addressing the interconnected issues of climate change and plastic pollution have never been more critical than now, as human and planetary health continue to be strained by escalating fossil fuel extraction, processing, and plastic production. With more PR
Rebecca Bratspies Weighs in on the Significance of Landmark Climate Case (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 9 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news:
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Rebecca Bratspies Weighs in on the Significance of Landmark Climate Case
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments Oct. 6 in Suncor Energy (U.S.A.) Inc. v. City of Boulder, a case that could have significant implications for how communities pursue legal claims against fossil fuel companies over climate-related harms.
Professor Rebecca Bratspies, the Oliver Houck Chair in Environmental Law at Tulane Law School, breaks down what is at stake, what t more PR
USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for October 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE - 676) on October 9, 2026:
Here are excerpts:
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WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for higher supplies, increased domestic use, reduced exports, and greater ending stocks. Supplies are raised by 8 million bushels on higher imports and production. The NASS Small Grains Annual Summary estimated wheat production slightly greater at 1,534 million bushels on an increased yie more PR
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