WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Pedal to the Metal": Small-town Alaska fisherman Bill Hill has Republicans on the defensive as they try to keep US House majority [Associated Press] * Traveling over 20,000 miles by plane, ferry and all-terrain vehicle to meet voters across Alaska, small-town fisherman Bill Hill is going the extra mile to lower costs, take on Washington corruption, and put Alaskans first - and he's gaining in momentum. A new AP profile highlight more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The AFL-CIO issued the following news release: * * * AFL-CIO: Sh*t's Too Expensive and Working People Are Fired Up to Get Out the Vote October 14, 2026 AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler issued the following statement in response to today's Consumer Price Index Report, which showed prices rising, gas in particular, and inflation exceeding wages for the sixth straight month: I've been traveling the country from Maine to Alaska, and everywhere I go workers are saying sh*t's too expensive. Working people are living on the edg more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel 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 engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * ALA showcases outsized impact of library broadband at FCC * New SHLB/ALA report: Eliminating E-Rate would shrink the U.S. economy $4.2 billion a year WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 14, 2026) -The American Library Association (ALA) focused on the success of the federal E-Rate program in public comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC has proposed terminating or limiting E-Rate, which has provided a more PR

SEATTLE, Oct. 14 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo help Mahi Pono scale expansion with first-ever air shipments of Maui limes * Alaska and Hawaiian Air Cargo worked closely with agricultural company Mahi Pono to create a custom shipping solution to carry limes to its customers. Each week, more than 80,000 pounds of Maui limes fly in the bellies of Hawaiian Airlines widebody jets from Kahului to Seattle then on to Canada -- br more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Major Baby Food Companies Gerber and Nestle for Selling Baby Food Containing Dangerous Levels of Arsenic and Lead * Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Gerber Products Company ("Gerber") and Nestle USA, Inc. ("Nestle") for deceiving Texas parents about toxic heavy metals in Gerber baby food. Gerber told parents its food is safe, rigorously tested, and recommended by pediatricians. But Gerber's own test results s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious conce more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Bering Land Bridge base camp reveals what life was like nearly 14,000 years ago * LAWRENCE -- The area of water between Russia and North America and the Pacific and Arctic oceans is now known as the Bering Strait. Yet it was once what we call the Bering Land Bridge, an exposed land and maritime region that connected Asia to North America. The Bering Land Bridge formed 35,000 years ago, eventually disappearing under rising sea levels around 12,000 years a more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.3 percent. The food index rose 0.1  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Charlie Kirk Day - In Recognition of the First Amendment 2026 * WHEREAS, the Constitution of the United States, secures for every citizen the right to speak freely, to assemble peaceably, and to engage in open and honest debate, which are the foundations of liberty and a republican form of government, through the First Amendment; and WHEREAS, Charlie Kirk, born October 14, 1993, devoted his life to the defense of these freedoms, founding Turni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following newsletter: * * * The U.S. and Korea Should Be Bold in Their Investments Troy Stangarone October 13, 2026 In selecting the construction of an LNG power plant in Texas as the initial project under its investment agreement with the United States, South Korea focused on commercial viability. While ensuring commercial viability is essential for safeguarding Korean taxpayer funds, the United States is pressuring South Korea to quickly commit to additi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 DNC Statement on Indigenous Peoples' Day In honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day, DNC Chair Ken Martin, DNC Native Caucus Chair Clara Pratte, and DNC AAPI Caucus Chair Bel Leong-Hong released the following statement: "For time immemorial, Indigenous peoples -- including American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders -- have stewarded these lands, sustained vibrant cultures, and defended their sovereignty more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Announces Results of Law Enforcement and Private Industry Joint Disruption Week Targeting Online Scam Accounts and Transnational Criminal Networks Operating in West Africa October 13, 2026 Dozens of Arrests; More Than 3.7 Million Accounts Removed; More Than 100 Trafficking Victims Rescued - Transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa suffered major disruptions last week during a coordinated internati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 197) on Oct. 14, 2026: * * * NEWS RELEASES FCC TO VOTE ON MAKING $162 MILLION AVAILABLE FOR EXPANDED MOBILE BROADBAND IN ALASKA. In an Order circulated for a Commission vote, Chairman Carr proposes providing an additional $162 million for the Alaska Connect Fund. . by News Release. News Media Contact: MediaRelations@fcc.gov. OMR OCHBC. DOC-425841A1.docx (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425841A1.docx) DOC-425841A1.pdf (http more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release: * * * FCC to Vote on Making $162 Million Available for Expanded Mobile Broadband in Alaska New Funding Supports Improved Coverage in Hard-to-Connect Alaskan Communities - WASHINGTON, October 14, 2026--As part of FCC Chairman Brendan Carr's commitment to unleashing high-speed infrastructure to close the digital divide, in an Order circulated for a Commission vote today, he proposes providing an additional $162 million for the Alaska Connect Fund. more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Baykar Piaggio Aerospace S.p.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Piaggio Aviation S.p.A.) Airplanes The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Baykar Piaggio Aerospace S.p.A. Model P-180 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of corrosion and cracks found around the head of attaching fasteners on main wing lower more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc., Model BD-700-2A12 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of low clearance in the right wing between the fuel line flexible coupling and the harness support bracket clip-nut, between the fuel line flexible coupling and hydraulic system, and betw more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.A. Helicopters The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-18-01, which applies to Leonardo S.p.A. Model A119 and AW119 MKII helicopters. AD 2024-18-01 requires repetitive inspections of certain collective stick torque tube assemblies for deficiencies and corrective action, as applicable. Since the FAA issued AD 2024-18-01, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Airworthiness Directives; Leonardo S.p.a. Helicopters The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2024-05-06, which applies to all Leonardo S.p.a Model AW169 helicopters. AD 2024-05-06 requires revising the airworthiness limitations section (ALS) of the existing helicopter maintenance manual (MM) or instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) and the existing approve more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families Administration for Native Americans issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Reducing Bureaucracy and Burden From the Administration for Native Americans The Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families proposes to further amend the Native American Programs Act regulations to streamline the part. Comments are due on November 13, 2026, according to a Federal Re more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill, Health Commissioner Washington Get Annual Flu Shot to Encourage Residents to Protect Themselves During Respiratory Virus Season * BAYONNE - Governor Mikie Sherrill and Health Commissioner Dr. Raynard Washington joined residents yesterday at Hudson Regional Health Commission's Vaccines for Children (VFC) Clinic at the Bayonne Public Library to receive their 2026-2027 flu vaccines. Their visit to the vaccine clinic co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Murkowski, Colleagues Urge President to Reverse Russian Diesel Deal, Enforce Sanctions * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Susan Collins (R-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Alan Armstrong (R-OK), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chris Coons (D-DE), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), and John Cornyn (R-TX) in sending a letter to President Donald Trump more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU College of Medicine researcher named 2026 AAIP Physician of the Year October 14, 2026 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 A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Rallies in Alaska in a Desperate Attempt to Distract from Republicans' Failed Health Care Agenda October 13, 2026 Washington D.C. -- With just weeks left until the midterm elections, Donald Trump is headed to Wasilla, Alaska, in a last-ditch effort to win back voters' support. But no campaign rally can erase the damage that his health care record has imposed on Alaskans. While Trump and Republicans try to change the subject, Alaskan families are stuck  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Laboratory's Pat Patterson Selected as AIAA Associate Fellow * NORTH LOGAN, Utah -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics has selected Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory Director of Advanced Concepts Pat Patterson as a member of the Class of 2027 AIAA Associate Fellows, recognizing a nearly four-decade career advancing space systems for national and scientific missions. The grade of AIAA Associate Fellow is reserved more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Graduate Medical Education Receives Federal Grant to Expand Rural Physician Training in Wyoming October 14, 2026 The University of Wyoming's Department of Graduate Medical Education (GME) has received a federal Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish a new Family Medicine Rural Training Program in Buffalo. The award will support planning, development and accredita more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news: * * * Whole Foods Market Reveals Its Top Food and Beverage Trend Predictions for 2027 * AUSTIN, Texas (Oct. 14, 2026) - Today, Whole Foods Market unveiled their top food trends for 2027 in the retailer's annual Trends predictions report. Whole Foods Market predicts 2027 will be the year of terroir (seeking a "taste of place" and product origin), Japanese comfort food, food as skincare, and a rise in bitter flavors. These and more are set to in more PR