SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications, issued the following news release: * * * 13-Year-Old Raji Doshi Named America's Top Young Scientist for Inventing an Algae-Aragonite Alkalinity System to Reduce CO2-Driven Ocean Acidification * ST. PAUL, Minn. & CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 14, 2026) - 3M and Discovery Education today named 8th grader Raji Doshi as the winner of the 2026 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the nation's premier middle school science competition. Raji l more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * A Legacy in the Pool: Southern Honors Coach Tim Quill * Southern Connecticut State University honored the legacy of longtime swimming and diving coach Timothy P. Quill IV during Homecoming and Family Weekend with the dedication of the Timothy P. Quill IV Scoreboard at the Bruce Hutchinson Natatorium. Family, friends, alumni, current and former student-athletes, coaches and members of the Southern community gathered Oct. 9 to celebrate  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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) 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 coun 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 and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. Attorne 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

ORANGE, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release: * * * Avangrid Foundation Invests $50,000 in Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders to Expand Workforce Development Opportunities for Local Community * BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- October 15, 2026 -- The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced a $50,000 grant to Bridgeport Caribe Youth Leaders (BCYL) to support ed more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 15 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences welcomes three new faculty members New professors bring innovation, new opportunities, expertise to campus By Ethan Knox '20 October 14, 2026 Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) welcomes three faculty members in the 2026 semester. These three members -- Daniel Ciulla, Islam Ghazi, and Patrick Meek -- bring expertise that strengthens Binghamton's commitm more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 4.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 4.0 percent. (Data in this report are not sea more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump's Continued Attacks on Offshore Wind * [Hartford, CT] -- U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal today released a statement on the Trump Administration's continued attacks on offshore wind projects, including the nearly complete Revolution Wind project. "While Trump's war of choice with Iran drives fuel costs sky high for Americans, he's also waging war on offshore wind projects including New England's Revolution Wi more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * Can Your College Admissions Counselor Help You Transfer? * Transferring college can be a lot for anyone. There are a ton of moving parts, and there's often not a clear guide on where to even start. You might be wondering what credits will transfer, the differences in application processes, and how to best set yourself up for success. A great resource, whether you're already at a four-year university or a community college, is your academic adv more PR

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * CT Governor's Race: Lamont 58%, Fazio 38% In The Final Stretch, Quinnipiac University Connecticut Poll Finds; Fazio Still Unknown To 3 In 10 Likely Voters * Less than three weeks until Election Day, 58 percent of likely voters back incumbent Democrat Ned Lamont, who's seeking a third term as governor, and 38 percent back Republican challenger Ryan Fazio, with 3 percent not choosing a candidate, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University p more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Curious about Quantum? Dive In at Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 * Want to learn more about quantum, the emerging and innovative Connecticut-driven innovation engine that's bridging academia, industry, entrepreneurship, and government to advance next-generation technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace? Then join the UConn Quantum Computing Club for Qiskit Fall Fest 2026, an interdisciplinary event open to anyone in Connecticut who's curious abo more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Eagles-Jaguars delivers NFL Network's second most-watched International Series game ever * NFL Network's second consecutive week from London drew 8.1 million viewers on NFL Network and NFL+ on Sunday morning for the Jacksonville Jaguars' last-second win over the Philadelphia Eagles from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, marking the network's second most-watched NFL International Series game ever (2016-present, 25 games), beh more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN delivers sixth straight year of television viewership growth, up 10% in fiscal year 2026 * * ESPN networks capture 31% of all sports viewing despite World Cup and Winter Olympics competition * Female viewership rises 14%, accounting for more than one-third of network audience * Average monthly reach grows to 239.4 million users across linear, digital and social platforms ESPN continued its momentum in fiscal y more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events' Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad matchups, times & networks set for 2027 edition in Greenville * ESPN Events has announced the matchups, start times and networks for the fourth annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, set for Jan. 9-10, 2027, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The premier early-season gymnastics event will feature eight of the nation's top programs co more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN launches 'ESPN JV,' a new YouTube channel for kids * Featuring interactive sports challenges, athlete trivia, original programming and collaborations with Disney Jr. ESPN has launched ESPN JV (Junior Varsity), a new YouTube channel dedicated to introducing young audiences to the excitement of sports through engaging, entertaining and family-friendly content. Designed with the next generation of sports fans in mi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on the Trump Administration's Latest Attempt To Block Connecticut From Developing New Energy Sources * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements in response to the Trump administration's late more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Honoring jazz legends, singing 'Hallelujah Chorus' part of URI fall concert schedule * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 14, 2026 - Centennial year celebrations of two influential jazz artists will be among the many faculty-student performances, fusions, festivals and recitals that the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music will publicly offer this fall. The URI Big Band and the In the Pocket Jazz Choir--directed by Lecturer of Amplified Voice  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women's Issues released the following testimony by Hudson Institute fellow Gil Guerra from a Sept. 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Nicaragua's Political Crisis: Ortega's Assault on Democracy": * * * Chairman Curtis, Ranking Member Kaine, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before the subcommittee on the topic: "Nicaragua's Political Cr more PR

BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news: * * * Is a Transfer Recommendation Letter Required? * When you're figuring out how to transfer colleges, the requirements checklist can feel long. Transcripts. Essays. A college report from your registrar. And then there's the recommendation letter question, which turns out to have a less straightforward answer than most students expect. Whether it's required depends on the school. Some don't require one. Others make it optional. And selective progr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-102) entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Connecticut Judicial Branch to Family Centered Services of Connecticut, New Haven, Connecticut": Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) provided funds to the Connecticut Judicial Branch (Connecticut) to make subawards to support victim assistance programs in Connecticut. Conn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the 2027 Social Security COLA Announcement * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced a 3.6 percent Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for 2027. "Today's announcement demonstrates just how hard President Trump's affordability crisis has hit our seniors," said Lar more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Lindsay DiStefano Appointed Vice President for Research, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship * I am pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsay DiStefano, Ph.D., ATC as UConn's vice president for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Lindsay was named interim vice president in October 2025 after serving as associate vice president for research development since 2023. Since joining UConn in 2009 as an assistant professor of kinesiology, she  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Ranks No. 1 in SBA 7(a) Lending Across Its Footprint, Achieves Record Small Business Loan Growth * Bank rises to No. 5 nationally, providing nearly 3,000 loans totaling $326.4 million to small businesses in Fiscal Year 2026 BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 -- M&T Bank (NYSE:MTB) ranked No. 1 in Fiscal Year 2026 in Small Business Administration (SBA) 7(a) lending by number of loans across its c more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Maintaining Momentum After Weight Loss * When someone decides to lose weight, the beginning of the process is often encouraging. Their progress may be visible to themselves and the people around them, in addition to bringing perks like higher energy levels. But after significant weight loss has been achieved, these exciting milestones start to plateau. At this point, it can be harder to find motivation to continue healthy behaviors and maintain t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * New Report Charts a Day One Agenda for Maine's Next Governor to Rein In Energy Costs and Hold Utilities Accountable * October 14, 2026 (Portland, ME) - Maine families and businesses face some of the steepest electricity price increases in the country. Against this backdrop, the American Economic Liberties Project in partnership with Conservation Law Foundation (CLF), Acadia Center, the Natural Resources Council of Maine (NRCM), and Our Pow more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Seven charged with crimes related to Medicaid fraud of more than $1 million October 14, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that seven individuals have been charged in Superior Court for alleged crimes related to Medicaid fraud totaling more than $1 million following investigations by the Office of the Attorney General. "This Office remains steadfastly committed to holding accountable those who ste more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: * * * New Save the Children Global Ventures Investment in BluLever to Help More South African Youth Train for Skilled Trades and Secure Jobs BANGKOK/ GENEVA, October 13, 2026 - As finance ministers, central bankers and development leaders meet this week in Bangkok for the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings, Save the Children Global Ventures  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: * * * Serial Bank Fraudster Sentenced To Over Sixteen Years In Prison * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that LAQUAN WILLIAMS, a/k/a "China Man" was sentenced yesterday afternoon to 200 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain for orchestrating a series of schemes to steal money from banks by sending imposters into bank branches to transfe more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Southern Students Help Lead Youth Vaping Prevention Effort Across New Haven Schools * As youth vaping continues to challenge schools across Connecticut, Southern Connecticut State University is partnering with New Haven Public Schools (NHPS) to bring evidence-based education, prevention programming, and student leadership directly into classrooms. Led by Southern's Tobacco Prevention Program within the College of Health and Human Servi more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Students Invited to Explore Innovation, Creativity at Annual Experience Innovation Expo * Have an idea for a project or a venture you want to pursue, but don't know where to start? Want to connect with clubs, programs, or resources geared toward student innovation and creative thinking? Not sure where your interests rest, and just want to see what kind of innovative opportunities UConn has to offer? If so, regardless of your year, your school,  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Online Marriage and Family Therapy Students Come to Campus A group of online MFT students recently traded in their laptops for face-to-face interactions during a residency on campus with fellow students and faculty. Sean Grogan Oct. 14, 2026 For students earning a graduate degree entirely online, the chance to sit across from a professor or classmate in person can be rare. Not so in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), where its highly regarded marria more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Turfgrass Disease Diagnostic Lab Helps Professionals Maintain Healthy Turf * The Turfgrass Disease Diagnostic Lab in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) offers valuable services to turfgrass professionals in the state and beyond. The lab provides rapid diagnosis of and recommendations for addressing turfgrass pathogens and other problems. The lab serves professional turfgrass managers, including golf courses, athleti 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * What doctors want patients to know about vertigo * AT A GLANCE: Vertigo can make you feel as though you or your surroundings are moving when they are not. Understanding the cause is key to finding the right treatment. Here are key things you will learn about vertigo from three physicians in this article: * Vertigo is a symptom, not a medical condition, and episodes can last seconds, hours or even days depending on the more PR

NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- Xerox posted the following news release: * * * Xerox Opens 2026 Global Partner Summit with Record Attendance and Expanded Partner Opportunities * Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today welcomed more than 500 channel partners representing more than 70 countries to its 2026 Global Partner Summit to explore new opportunities created by the company's expanded portfolio, capabilities and global reach. "Over the past few years, we've taken significant steps to  more PR