TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Tulsa posted the following news: * * * Chemistry, biochemistry alumnus Austin Evans develops next-gen polymer technologies * Austin Evans (B.S. '16) has enjoyed a remarkable decade since graduating from The University of Tulsa with a double major in chemistry and biochemistry through Oxley College of Health & Natural Sciences. In 2020, he earned a doctorate in chemistry from Northwestern University. Then, in 2022, he was hired as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Unive more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 * No. 15 Louisville at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Sun, Oct 25 1 p.m. Exhibition No. 2 Duke at No. 19 Kansas ESPN2 Fri, Nov 6 9 p.m. Middle Tennessee at No. 19 Kansas ESPNU Tue, Nov 10 9:30 p.m. Champions Classic (Chicago) No. 19 Kansas vs. No. 25 Kentucky ESPN Fri, Nov 13 9 p.m. No. 4 Arizona at Auburn ESPN2 Sun, Nov 1 more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Freshman kicks his way to a $5,000 scholarship * Ryker Totzke hasn't stepped on a football field since his sophomore year of high school. That didn't stop the OU freshman from sending a field goal soaring through the uprights at last Wednesday's Beat Bevo Bash and winning a $5,000 scholarship. Totzke signed up on a whim for a chance at the kick. "Who doesn't want to win five grand?" he said. Big Boot at Beat Bevo Bash was a new addition to this year' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ILLEGAL ALIEN BONNIE AND CLYDE: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Couple After Multi-State Jewelry Theft Spree * WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien couple from Romania who have been charged with allegedly stealing jewelry across multiple states. According to local reporting, police in Nassau County,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-55) entitled "Request for Additional Comments on Issues under Sec. 1400Z-2 Regarding Investments in Qualified Opportunity Funds and Qualified Opportunity Zone Businesses". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This notice requests comments on issues arising under Sec. 1400Z-2 of the Internal Revenue Code (Code)/1, as amended by Sec. 70421 of Public Law 119-21, 139 Stat. 72 (July 4, 2025), commonly known as the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), regarding investme more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN * Eligible students can sign up to receive special Peacock student discount offer for $6.99/month. October 13, 2026 NBC Sports presents 20 regular-season Big 12 men's basketball games on Peacock and NBCSN this season, beginning on Nov. 10 and concluding on the final day of the regular season, March 6, 2027. The schedule fe more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Oct. 14 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern State University Center for Faculty Support and Advancement launches new Research to Practice series TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Center for Faculty Support and Advancement (CFSA) at Northeastern State University (NSU) is launching a new series of scholarly presentations, Research to Practice, designed to share faculty research and explore how it can be applied across a variety of settings. The first presentation will be held Oct. 22. Each sess more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU College of Medicine researcher named 2026 AAIP Physician of the Year * OKLAHOMA CITY - A leader in improving Native American health outcomes, Dorothy A. Rhoades, M.D., M.P.H., has been named the 2026 Physician of the Year by the Association of American Indian Physicians (AAIP). Rhoades is a professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma's College of Medicine. She is also the inaugural director of the Native American Center for Cancer Health Exc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Building Brighter Futures with All Children and Families, Since 1907. October 5, 2026 Office of Head Start Attention: Director of Policy and Planning 330 C Street SW, 4th Floor Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, RIN 0970-AD30 To Whom It May Concern: Sunbeam Family Services (Sunbeam) submits this comment in response to the Notice  more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Submitted by: Terri Hall - Founder/Executive Director Texans Uniting for Reform & Freedom (TURF) & Texans for Toll-free Highways ADDRESS: 317 Sidney Baker St. S., #400-308, Kerrville, TX 78028 EMAIL: terri@texasturf.org PHONE: (210) 275-0640 www.texasturf.org & www.tollfreehighways.com Texans Uniting for Reform and Freedom (TURF), Texans for Toll-free Highways ( more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Treasury Targets Cartel del Noreste's Horse Racing Enterprise and Expansive Criminal Network October 13, 2026 Sanctions Disrupt CDN's Integrated Commercial Operations Supporting Violenceand Cross Border Corruption - WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned four individuals and 11 entities connected to the U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) Cartel del Nore more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 13 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * Tropical cyclones can help drive heat and ozone pollution far from their path * NORMAN, Okla. - Tropical cyclones are known for destructive winds and heavy rainfall, but their influence can extend far beyond the storm itself. New research from the University of Oklahoma shows how unusual atmospheric conditions linked to tropical cyclones can contribute to compound extreme heat and ground-level ozone pollution, even far from the storm, increasing risks t more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Engineering Students Win Traffic Bowl Title; Next Stop: Calgary Oct. 13, 2026 For the second straight year, the U of A student chapter of the Institute of Transportation Engineers won the Missouri Valley District Traffic Bowl, beating five university teams Sept. 30 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Undergraduate civil engineering student Holly Watts and civil engineering doctoral students Baldev Giri and Geoffery Agorku topped teams from Iowa State Univers more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Husker broadcasters win nine awards in On-Location Creative Competition Students from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications earned nine national audio awards in the 2026 Broadcast Education Association and College Broadcasters' On-Location Creative Competition. Winners were recognized Oct. 10 during the CBI National Student Electronic Media Convention and BEA On-Location Conference at Illi more PR