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News Tipoffs - Arizona Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-14 ( 31 items )  
575 Miles to Missoula: Football Super Fans Never Miss a Griz Game (10)
MISSOULA, Montana, Oct. 13 -- The University of Montana posted the following news release: * * * 575 Miles to Missoula: Football Super Fans Never Miss a Griz Game * MISSOULA - If Griz football fandom were measured in miles, few could match Brad and Carol Holm. The couple hail from the Plentywood area in far eastern Montana. For those not in the know, Plentywood (population 1,600) neighbors Canada and North Dakota. More specifically, the Holms live in the nearby Plentywood suburb of Reserve (population 30). When they hit the road, it's 575 more PR

AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

AOPA Concerned About New Proposed Falcon Field Landing Fees (10)
FREDERICK, Maryland, Oct. 13 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release: * * * AOPA Concerned About New Proposed Falcon Field Landing Fees * Under the proposal, aircraft owners would pay $4.14 per 1,000 pounds of their aircraft's maximum landing weight (MLW)--or $10.35 per landing for an aircraft with a 2,500-pound MLW, roughly the weight of a Cessna 172 or Piper Archer. The proposed fees would replace a landing fee structure the Mesa City Council approved in March, which has been  more PR

Arizona Corporation Commission Orders Penalties, Revokes License Against Scottsdale Investment Adviser for Undisclosed Conviction and Unethical Communications (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 14 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release: * * * Arizona Corporation Commission Orders Penalties, Revokes License Against Scottsdale Investment Adviser for Undisclosed Conviction and Unethical Communications Oct 13, 2026 Phoenix, Arizona - The Arizona Corporation Commission ("ACC") ordered Paul Marascalco ("Marascalco") and Paul Marascalco Registered Investment Advisor ("PMRIA") (collectively, "Respondents"), who conducted business in Arizona, to pay $2,500 in administrative penalties  more PR

AstraZeneca: Data at CHEST 2026 Provide Further Evidence Supporting the Favorable Clinical Profile of Tozorakimab in COPD (10)
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Oct. 14 -- AstraZeneca, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release: * * * New data at CHEST 2026 provide further evidence supporting the favorable clinical profile of tozorakimab in COPD 12 October 2026 Key analyses from the positive Phase III OBERON and TITANIA trials and results from the PROSPERO long-term extension trial reinforce tozorakimab's broad and durable benefits in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)./1,2,3 These benefits were seen in a broad population of patients more PR

Bruce Arians selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 13 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Bruce Arians selected as recipient of Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 13, 2026 -- Bruce Arians, one of the most respected offensive minds in the game of football, is the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Heart of a Champion Award, presented by Houston-based St. Luke's Health, honoring his exceptional contributions to college football and the community. The more PR

Campbell University: Engineering's Tau Beta Pi Earns National Chapter Award (10)
BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Oct. 14 -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Tau Beta Pi earns national chapter award October 13, 2026 Campbell University School of Engineering's Tau Beta Pi chapter (North Carolina Theta) received the Chapter Project Award from the national organization in its first year of existence, the School announced this week. The award recognizes chapters for their high-impact service, outreach and professional development programs. "Tau Beta Pi is a student-led organization, and thi more PR

Citizenship and Immigration Services: Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship From 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration 10/13/2026 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its filing of denaturalization actions against dozens of individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary m more PR

Congressman Biggs Takes Action to Fight Medicaid Fraud Across the United States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Biggs Takes Action to Fight Medicaid Fraud Across the United States * GILBERT, ARIZONA - Congressman Andy Biggs (AZ-05) co-sponsored H.R. 10636, the Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act, legislation requiring states to strengthen their efforts to identify and combat fraud, waste, and abuse in their Medicaid programs. Under the legislation, states would be required to conduct a comprehensive Medicaid fraud risk assessment at least once each year more PR

Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Culberg joins NASA effort to probe rapidly changing Arctic glaciers * Riley Culberg spends much of his research time looking below the surface of glaciers, using radar to extract information hidden within layers of snow and ice. Beginning next year, that expertise will contribute to a large NASA effort to understand how rapidly changing glaciers are responding to a warming climate - and what those changes could mean for future sea-level rise. Culberg, assistan more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Arizona Republic - "Andy Biggs' Shifting Account" of Protecting Pedophile Cult "haunts Governor Bid" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Arizona Republic: "Andy Biggs' shifting account" of Protecting Pedophile Cult "haunts governor bid" Oct 12, 2026 New reporting from Arizona Republic digs into how Andy Biggs' protection of a cult of sexual predators has become an "inescapable issue," and his "shifting account" of his harmful record continues to "haunt" his campaign. Biggs has spent most of the campaign refusing to answer questions or offering changing explanations for why, as Arizo more PR

ESPN and the Big 12 announce men's basketball TV schedule for 2026-27 season, tipping off November 6 (10)
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

FFRF and SSA Announce Recipients of Secular Student Activism Awards (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 FFRF and SSA announce recipients of secular student activism awards The Freedom From Religion Foundation and its donor members have collaborated with the Secular Student Alliance (SSA) to select, fund and distribute major secular student activism awards for 2026. FFRF is pleased to announce three winners of a $1,000 student activist award endowed by FFRF member Al Luneman. Additionally, two students have been select more PR

Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 Gallego, Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing Indigenous Peoples' Day WASHINGTON - Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joined Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and 14 of their colleagues in introducing a resolution to recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day. The resolution also supports the official designation of Indigenous Peoples' Day as a federal holiday. Indigenous Peoples' Day is currently celebrated more PR

Goldwater Urges Missouri Supreme Court to Enforce Legislative Transparency (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 13 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Goldwater Urges Missouri Supreme Court to Enforce Legislative Transparency * We are grateful for your support of the Goldwater Institute's efforts to advance and defend liberty throughout the United States. For over 36 years, we've been defending the rights of Americans to live their lives free from government interference. And Goldwater is unique in that we direct our efforts to the 50 states where we introduce and advance innovativ more PR

Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Appointment of Sheena S. Chiang and Alexander W. Samuels to Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Appointment of Sheena S. Chiang and Alexander W. Samuels to Arizona Court of Appeals, Division One * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced the appointment of Sheena S. Chiang and Alexander Samuels to Division One of the Arizona Court of Appeals. Chiang has worked in private practice since 2020, handling criminal appeals and capital trial defense. She has also served as a judge pro tempore on the Te more PR

Governor Katie Hobbs Takes Emergency Action to Lower Fuel and Food Costs for Arizonans (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 13 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Katie Hobbs Takes Emergency Action to Lower Fuel and Food Costs for Arizonans * Phoenix, AZ - Today, Governor Katie Hobbs issued an Executive Order to temporarily lift on-highway restrictions on red-dyed diesel fuel for agricultural operations and increase the weight limit to 90,800 pounds for vehicles transporting agricultural goods on non-interstate highways. These measures provide immediate relief to Arizona farmers and ranchers fa more PR

ICYMI: Kelly Writes Washington Times Op-Ed on Keeping Humans in Command as AI Transforms Warfare (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kelly Writes Washington Times Op-Ed on Keeping Humans in Command as AI Transforms Warfare * "A pilot still needs to be able to complete the mission when the automation fails. Tomorrow's warfighters must be able to recognize when an AI system is giving them bad information and know how to continue the mission without it." This week, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly published an op-ed in The Washington Times emphasizing the need to keep human judgmen more PR

ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mini Timmaraju Kicks Off 'My Body. My Ballot.' October Sprint With Candidates in Pennsylvania * Yesterday, Reproductive Freedom for All President and CEO Mini Timmaraju brought the My Body. My Ballot. campaign to Pennsylvania for the first stop in our "October sprint," the month-long national battleground tour before Election Day. Mini joined endorsed congressional candidates Chris more PR

If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (10)
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

Kulicke & Soffa Earns 2026 SEMI Award for North America at SEMICON West (10)
MILPITAS, California, Oct. 13 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Kulicke & Soffa Earns 2026 SEMI Award for North America at SEMICON West * Company Selected for Technical Leadership in Fluxless Thermocompression Bonding SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 13, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association advancing the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced Kulicke & Soffa as the rec more PR

Large global study examines Alzheimer's blood biomarker across racial and ethnic groups (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 13 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Large global study examines Alzheimer's blood biomarker across racial and ethnic groups * A USC study of 15,612 cognitively unimpaired adults screened for an Alzheimer's clinical trial found blood biomarker levels differed across racial and ethnic groups, but the relationship between biomarker levels and brain amyloid was generally similar. A large global study provides new evidence supporting the use o more PR

Midwestern University, Benedictine University Establish New Healthcare Education Pathways (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Midwestern University issued the following news: * * * October 13, 2026 Midwestern University, Benedictine University Establish New Healthcare Education Pathways Articulation agreement provides qualified Benedictine students with enhanced admissions opportunities at Midwestern University - Midwestern University and Benedictine University have established a new admissions articulation agreement that creates expanded pathways for qualified Benedictine University students pursuing graduate and professiona more PR

NBC Sports Announces 2026-27 Big 12 Men's Basketball Schedule Featuring 20 Games Across Peacock and NBCSN (10)
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

Rio Salado, Maricopa Community Colleges, Receive HLC for New Bachelor's Degrees (10)
TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 13 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado, Maricopa Community Colleges, Receive HLC for New Bachelor's Degrees October 13, 2026 New workforce-aligned degrees aim to meet Arizona's growing labor demands. - Tempe, Ariz., October 13, 2026 - Maricopa Community Colleges is proud to announce that the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has approved accreditation for two additional Baccalaureate Degree Programs: Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science at Mesa Community College (MCC) and a Bachelo more PR

RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections * Registered nurses across the country continue to build their union movement, asserting their collective power against a profit-driven health care system and a corporate-aligned federal government. California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced today that nurses at four hospitals - which in total e more PR

SFSU Guardian Scholars celebrate 20 years of helping former foster youth earn degrees and build their futures (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 13 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU Guardian Scholars celebrate 20 years of helping former foster youth earn degrees and build their futures * Alumnae Kesia Williams and Jessie Peterson reflect on the friendships and support that have remained with them long after graduation Kesia Williams and Jessie Peterson met 16 years ago through San Francisco State University's Guardian Scholars Program. They were participating in Fostering Art, a photog more PR

SPJ Foundation announces 2026-27 board of directors (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 13 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ Foundation announces 2026-27 board of directors * The Society of Professional Journalists Foundation has announced its 2026-27 board of directors, confirmed during the Foundation's Oct. 3 meeting at SPJ26 in Columbus, Ohio. Matthew T. Hall, deputy editor of investigations at inewsource, will serve as president, succeeding Hagit Limor. Hall previously served as the Foundation's vice president. Bey-Ling Sha, dean  more PR

Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project in Town of Parker (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 14 -- The Arizona Commerce Authority issued the following news: * * * Wecom Fiber, Arizona Commerce Authority and Local Partners Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of Broadband Project In Town Of Parker PARKER, AZ (October 13, 2026) -- Arizona's broadband expansion efforts reached a new milestone in connecting residents, businesses and community institutions with high-speed, reliable internet. Wecom Fiber, alongside the Arizona Commerce Authority, Town of Parker and the Parker Regional Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, today celebr more PR

WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Over Columbus Day weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more public safety threats across the country, convicted for horrendous cr more PR