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

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 'Oh to Be Pure Again' * Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts to Present the Recently Published Play Oct. 29-Nov. 1 DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery. Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity culture, celebrates the holy ground of community, and as 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari Leads 74 House Democrats in Demanding Answers on Civilian Deaths in Iran * WASHINGTON - Representatives Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Sara Jacobs (CA-51), and Jason Crow (CO-06) led 74 House Democrats in demanding answers from Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on a September 1 strike at a wedding in Kuhestak, Iran, that reportedly killed five civilians, including two children, and injured dozens. The lawmakers demand a full account of the stri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, Grijalva Press GardaWorld Over Unanswered Questions After Company Secures New $1.2 Billion ICE Contract * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. RepresentativesYassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) demand answers from GardaWorld Federal Services (GWFS) following its latest $1.2 billion contract to expand immigration detention facilities in Florence, Arizona. The lawmakers also pressed the company to answer more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- The Arizona Department of Transportation issued the following news: * * * Arizona's first 3 federally-funded EV charging stations now open October 14, 2026 ADOT seeks bids to construct 49 additional charging stations - PHOENIX - Arizona's first three electric vehicle charging stations constructed as part of a federally-funded program to develop a nationwide network of fast-charging stations are now open. The stations are the first of about 80 statewide locations planned to reduce range anxiety and encourage t more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- The Arizona State Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Senator Bolick Highlights New Protections for Survivors During Domestic Violence Awareness Month October 14, 2026 PHOENIX, ARIZONA--Senator Shawnna Bolick is recognizing Domestic Violence Awareness Month by highlighting Arizona's expanded legal protections for survivors of abuse. Through two bills signed into law during the 2026 legislative session, Senator Bolick is closing a gap that left victims without access to lifetime prot more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Iowa Parents and Iowans about the Safety of ChatGPT * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird announced at a press conference today she is suing OpenAI for hurting Iowa children, deceiving parents, and violating Iowa's Consumer Fraud Act. A bipartisan group of states have also individually sued OpenAI. Attorney General Bird was joined at the press conference by  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Sues OpenAI for Misleading Arkansans over Safety of ChatGPT * Griffin: 'OpenAI assures us that ChatGPT is safe. The consequences of that assurance are lives lost and people harmed' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Griffin issued the following statement after filing a lawsuit against tech giant OpenAI: "We're in the midst of a technological revolution. Whether you call it artificial intelligence or super i more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Nebraskans about the Safety of ChatGPT * Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers announced at a press conference today that he is suing OpenAI for hurting Nebraska children, deceiving parents, and violating the Nebraska Consumer Protection Act, the Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and the Age-Appropriate Online Design Code Act. A bipartisan group of states hav more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving Arizonans about the Safety of ChatGPT October 14, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that she is suing OpenAI for hurting Arizona children, deceiving parents, and violating Arizona laws. The complaint alleges widespread violations of the Arizona Consumer Fraud Act stemming from the company's deceptive design and marketing practices, including th more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues City of Tolleson Over $15,000 Firefighter "Exit Penalty" October 13, 2026 PHOENIX -- Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced a lawsuit in Maricopa County Superior Court against the City of Tolleson, challenging a policy that requires newly hired entry-level firefighters to pay the City $15,000 if they leave within three years. The Attorney General's Office also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 14 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Announces Lawsuit against OpenAI for Deceiving West Virginians about the Safety of ChatGPT * Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit today against OpenAI for endangering West Virginia children, deceiving parents, and violating West Virginia Consumer Protection laws. Attorney General McCuskey announced the action at a press conference alongside Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, Kansas 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

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Finds Outfitter Set-Aside Unconstitutional Putting Out-of-State Hunters Ahead of New Mexico Families October 13, 2026 Opinion finds program gives outfitters exclusive access to public wildlife for little more than a registration fee; 90 percent of set-aside elk tags went to nonresidents - Santa Fe, NM -- Attorney General Raul Torrez issued a formal legal opinion, requested by members of the New Mex 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

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

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release: * * * RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections October 13, 2026 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 tot more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR * BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is founded on grassroots activism, and this year's "Grassroots Activist of the Year" award goes to a man who is relatively fresh to the fight, Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Oregon Gun Owners Action League--which became a CCRKBA affiliate this year. Not o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Named American Energy Champion * 'I'm honored to receive the American Energy Champion Award from the American Energy Alliance in recognition of my voting record supporting American energy.' Tucson, AZ - Representative Juan Ciscomani has been recognized as an American Energy Champion by the American Energy Alliance (AEA), achieving a perfect 100% score on the AEA's American Energy Scorecard for the 119th Congress. "Arizona thrives when more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * Consumer Price Index Up in September by 0.65 Percent, Hitting 3.74 Rate for the Year October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Joint Economic Committee released its Monthly Inflation Update for September, showing that consumer prices continued to rise, in line with projections. Headline Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) increased by 0.65 percent in September and rose to 3.74 percent over the past year. Core CPI more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Marty O'Donnell Fawning Over Trump in Arizona Today * DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement on Marty O'Donnell joining Donald Trump in Arizona today: "Traveling across state lines comes naturally to California multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell, who's spent more time going back and forth to Santa Barbara than actually getting to know Southern Nevada. Rather than answering to voters abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 With Less Than Three Weeks Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Arizona and Montana to Promote Failed Republican Agenda Today, Donald Trump will travel to Arizona and Montana to tout the failed Republican agenda that has made life more expensive for working families. Republicans' reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries, crushing everyday Americans. Now, Trump an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 9 metropolitan areas over the year ending August 2026 October 14, 2026 From August 2025 to August 2026, nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year in 9 metropolitan areas, decreased in 5 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 373 areas. The largest statistically significant over-the-year percentage gains in employment occurred in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and  more PR

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 14 -- Fujifilm Corp. issued the following news release: * * * Fujifilm to Expand CMP Slurry Production Capacity in the United States New production capabilities at the Mesa, Arizona, facility will support growing demand for copper interconnects and advanced packaging applications - TOKYO, October 14, 2026 - FUJIFILM Corporation will expand its semiconductor materials business by enhancing production facilities for copper interconnect CMP (Chemical Mechanical Planarization) slurries*1 at the FUJIFILM Electronic Materials  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 In Arizona, Gallego Touts Plan to Strengthen Middle Class, Meets with Arizona Students Senator Gallego discussed economic opportunity, civic engagement, early voting, and education during stops in Phoenix and Chandler - PHOENIX - This past weekend, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) met with Arizona families, students and media to discuss his plan to strengthen the middle class, encourage civic participation and expand educational opp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * JEC Brief: Interest payments could consume 55 percent of federal receipts outside of payroll taxes by 2036 October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - A new brief from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC), titled "Federal Interest Spending Could Now Exceed Half of Available Tax Receipts in Ten Years," highlights the growing threat rising interest rates pose to the nation's fiscal stability by consuming more than  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * KU Law welcomes Class of 2029 * LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed the Class of 2029 to Green Hall in August. This year's incoming class is made up of 121 J.D. students from 22 states and 62 undergraduate institutions. The class of 2029 sets another KU Law record for the highest combined median LSAT score and GPA. This is the sixth consecutive year that the incoming class has topped this mark. View a full class profil more PR

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued 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 recipient of the 2026 SEMI Award f more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Katie Hobbs, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Governor Hobbs' Prescription Drug Discount Program AZRx Saves Arizonans Average of $249 Per Prescription * Program saved Arizonans over $1 million, Hobbs encourages more Arizonans to sign up for free discount card Phoenix, AZ - According to the most recent data from ArrayRx, Governor Hobbs' AZRx program has saved Arizonans an average of $249 per prescription. In total, AZRx participants have already saved over $1 million through the free more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Greg Cunningham Ad Omits Required Military Disclaimer [American Journal News] * New reporting from the American Journal News reveals that Cunningham "failed to include a required Department of Defense disclaimer in his new campaign ad," despite the fact that veterans running for Congress are required to include a "prominent disclaimer" about their service on campaign materials. The reporting also highlighted "this is...not t more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $31 Million Off-Market Sale of 3137 East Elwood Street in Phoenix to Sierra Ridge Capital October 14, 2026 Fully leased industrial property marks Sierra Ridge Capital's first Arizona acquisition and completes a full-cycle execution for the Newmark team - Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $31 million sale of 3137 East Elwood Street, a 1 more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NSF awards $22.5M to continue plant-human communication projects * Thanks to Cornell-led research, a tomato plant's leaves turn red when its roots signal that soil nitrogen is low, prompting a farmer to fertilize. A grower may soon be able to see a weather forecast for a hot dry day and signal her crops to close their leaf pores, called stomates, to preserve water. And when drought is predicted midway through a summer, a farmer will be able to apply an agroch more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * NV Dems Unveils Billboards and Digital Ad in Response to Donald Trump's Southwest Swing * Ahead of Donald Trump's rally on the Nevada/Arizona border, the Nevada State Democratic Party is unveiling brand new billboards across the state reminding voters that Joe Lombardo is completely on board with the president's cost-raising agenda. From telling Nevadans to "feel a little pain" from tariffs to embracing Trump's Iran war that is jacking up fuel more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news: * * * ODU Partners with Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance to Prepare National Security Leaders October 14, 2026 By Robyn Sidersky When national security leaders face fast-moving threats and rapid technological change, the central challenge is rarely a lack of technology or information. Rather, it is knowing how to integrate emerging tools -- from artificial intelligence to autonomous systems -- into reliable capabilities that work under high-stakes, real-world more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ansari Celebrates Her Bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act Becoming Law * WASHINGTON - Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) celebrated the recent signing into law of her bipartisan Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act, legislation to increase transparency and accountability for taxpayer-funded federal projects that are significantly over budget or behind schedule. President Donald Trump signed the bill into law following its passage in both  more PR

TEMPE, Arizona, Oct. 15 -- Rio Salado College issued the following news: * * * Rio Salado Recognizes the 2026 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Honorees October 14, 2026 Congratulations to the 35 Rio Salado College instructors who were recently recognized at the college's 2026 Outstanding Adjunct Faculty awards. Instructors were recognized for demonstrating excellence in teaching and/or assessments of student learning. Here are this year's honorees, along with an excerpt from their nominations. * Desiree Alejandro - Partnerships Desiree demon more PR

RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach * President Brian Sandoval: Welcome back, Wolf Pack family. I'm your host, Brian Sandoval, a proud graduate and the president of the University of Nevada. Today's episode is focused on research and community outreach related to a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide called aphasia. Aphasia, which causes an inability to understand or produce s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Relief Available to Pueblo of Zuni Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Severe Storms and Flooding * WASHINGTON -- In response to a Presidential disaster declaration issued Oct. 7, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans to businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms and flooding occurring July 16 - 21. more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * Scott Brooks Named Endowed Chair for Sport Leadership and Administration at UMass Boston * Brooks Will Serve as the Director of the New Balance Institute for Innovative Leadership in Sport The University of Massachusetts Boston announced today that Dr. Scott Brooks has been named the new Dr. J. Keith Motley Endowed Chair for Sport Leadership and Administration. In addition to this new role, Brooks will serve as the director of t more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters. Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $3,600 to more PR

BRIGHTON, England, Oct. 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Institute of Development Studies, an organization that conducts research, learning and teaching that aims to transform the knowledge, action and leadership needed for equitable and sustainable development globally, posted the following news: * * * US health sanctuary scheme reopens as academic restrictions continue * Applications are now open for an initiative which offers the opportunity for US-based academics facing threats to their work on health equity to come to the Institute of D more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA study tracks stress in real time * Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing a new way to measure stress in real time, combining smartphone surveys, wearable technology and laboratory testing to better understand how everyday experiences affect the body and potentially impact heart health. "A lot of studies have investigated the relationship between stress experiences and cardiovascular risk. But most  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 What They Are Saying: Senator Gallego Unveils his Economic Policy Plan to Rebuild America's Middle Class WASHINGTON -- Last week, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) released his sweeping economic policy plan to rebuild America's middle class. The five-pillar plan, "Saving the Middle Class and Restoring the American Dream," includes a tax on data centers and AI, a New-Deal style public service jobs program, and raising the minimum wage t more PR