LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i 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

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- Millsaps College posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: The Rt. Rev Shannon Rogers Duckworth * How Millsaps Shaped the First Female Episcopal Bishop of Louisiana Millsaps College alumna Right Rev. Shannon Rogers Duckworth ('97) made history in 2022 as the first woman consecrated as the 12th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana. The Mississippi native reveals how her time as a Millsaps Major deeply forged her path toward ministry, community healing and service. For Bishop Duckworth, choo 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

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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices increased 0.5 percent in September, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy rose 3.6 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Carter, Thompson Visit Nation's Largest Permanent ICE Migrant Detention Facility * NATCHEZ, MS - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), Committee Member, released the below statement on their surprise oversight visit yesterday to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility at Adams County Correctional Center (ACCC) in Mississipp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Congressmen Thompson and Carter Visit Nation's Largest Permanent ICE Migrant Detention Facility (NATCHEZ, MS) - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA), Committee Member, released the below statement on their surprise oversight visit yesterday to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforce more PR

CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 14 -- Canadian Pacific Kansas City, a single-line transnational railway linking Canada to Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * CPKC Holiday Train begins 182-stop journey of music and giving Nov. 19 October 13, 2026 Calgary, Alberta Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) today announced the 2026 CPKC Holiday Train program will kick off Nov. 19 in Montreal, beginning a 32-day journey in support of local food banks through music, celebration and giving, with stops in 182 communities across Canada and the United more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $97,000 in science, technology, engineering and mathematics, or STEM, scholarships to 24 students attending historically black colleges and universities and partner institutions across its service  more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, Oct. 14 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * Equipped, united and connected: Leaders set three priorities for Reimagining MC USA * Mennonite Church USA leaders identified three priorities to guide the next two years of the Reimagining MC USA process: equipping congregations for change, strengthening a united peace witness and building a more connected church. Board members and senior leaders from the MC USA Executive Board, Mennonite Mission Network and MennoMedia gathered near Phi more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Haverstraw Man Sentenced To 16 Years In Prison For Enticing Multiple Minors To Engage In Sexual Activity * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that OSCAR MATA LEMUS was sentenced to 16 years in prison by United States District Judge Cathy Seibel for his enticement of three minors to engage in sexual activity. Judge Seibel also imposed a 15-year term of s more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Institute for Advanced Analytics and Society Receives $3 Million NOAA Grant Extension * The University of Southern Mississippi's Institute for Advanced Analytics and Society (IAAS) has received a $3 million grant extension from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to continue development of AQUAVIEW, a cloud-based platform that improves access to NOAA ocean science and environmental data. The extension will supp more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 14 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State appoints Peter Grandjean as dean of Wellstar College of Health and Human Services * Kennesaw State University has named Peter W. Grandjean dean of the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services (WCHHS), effective Jan. 1, 2027. Grandjean currently serves as dean of the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), where he has led efforts to strengthen academic programs, expand community more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Meet the pros: Jeffery Moore * For Jeffery Moore, a financial analyst based out of our Nuclear Headquarters in Jackson, Mississippi, financial proficiency begins with collaborative efforts that support the company's nuclear excellence model through financial planning, forecasting and regulatory support. Additionally, Moore helps departments make informed decisions, maintain financial accountability and execute their objective efficientl more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Oct. 16 Bulldog Bash announces schedule, parking, safety guidelines ahead of concert * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State's Bulldog Bash returns Friday [Oct. 16], bringing a full day of live music, shopping, food and entertainment to campus with Maroon Market in The Junction and an evening concert at the university's Amphitheater. Known as Mississippi's largest free outdoor concert, Bulldog Bash is an annual MSU tradition bringing toge more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 12 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 12, 2026 Statement by Attorney General Lynn Fitch on Suppressors Under Mississippi Law Over the past several weeks, my office has been reviewing recent court decisions and federal regulatory guidance related to requirements under the National Firearms Act (NFA) to determine their impact for Mississippians. Based on our review, given the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives' (ATF) decision on October 9 t more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 14 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Study Aims to Update Highway Curves for Modern Vehicles * UM-led research investigates the science behind safer curves OXFORD, Miss. - As vehicles become heavier, smarter and increasingly automated, the roads they travel may need to change, too. A University of Mississippi-led study will investigate whether highway curve design criteria should be updated for today's vehicle fleet. Electric vehicles often carry hundreds of pounds of batteries ben more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Thompson, Correa, Thanedar Release Government Report on Problems with DHS Body Camera Program Legislation to Be Introduced to Address ICE's Refusal of Automatic Camera Activation - (WASHINGTON) - Today, Democratic Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security announced the release of a U.S. Government Accountability Office report they requested on  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers * Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200 million investment to expand truck parking in 12 states through the Department's Nationally S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Delivers $200 Million Truck Parking Expansion Across the Country in Major Win For American Truckers * Funds will cover 14 expansion projects across 12 states to tackle truckers' #1 problem when hauling critical cargo WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $200 million investment to expand truck parking in 12  more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 14 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM Museum of Natural History celebrates Archaeology Month in Louisiana on Oct. 22 with featured speaker * MONROE, La. - October is Archaeology Month in Louisiana, and to celebrate, the ULM Museum of Natural History will host guest speaker Diana M. Greenlee, Ph.D., on Thursday, October 22 at 5:30 p.m. The talk is entitled "The 'Great Mississippi Flood' of 1927: Archaeological Investigation of Camps for Displaced People," and will be host 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

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine earns preliminary accreditation * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. A pioneering chapter in medical education begins today for the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine, which has received preliminary accreditation from the Li more PR