LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs * Budget issues are forcing state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to make tough decisions. These state-run programs provide HIV medications to low-income Americans living with HIV. Federal appropriations have declined by 31% in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2005. Congress has appropriated $900 million annually for the program since 2014. As a percen more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Advances Innovative Energy Solution for Google with 702MW of Bloom Fuel Cells * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 14, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) plans to invest approximately $4 billion to advance a new 702-megawatt fuel cell generation project near Cheyenne, Wyoming, under a long-term 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Google, marking a significant step in AEP's strategy to serve growing demand from larg more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSida) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Moves to Protect Vulnerable Voters in Nursing Homes from Coercive Ballot Harvesting Schemes October 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) sent letters to Medicaid-participating nursing and assisted living facilities in eight states advising them of their obligations under new federal guidance that protects the voting rights of residents in long-term care. The move aims to ensure that these faciliti 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

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

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

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

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

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 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

WACO, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Baylor University issued the following news: * * * Baylor University Announces 2026 Alumni Awards Honorees Four alumni honored, including inaugural Pro Mundo honoree October 14, 2026 Baylor University has announced the recipients of the 2026 Baylor Alumni Awards, which honor individuals who embody the distinctive mission of the University and their remarkable achievements. A celebration honoring this year's recipients will be held on campus on Nov. 5, 2026, during Homecoming Week. "It is a pleasure and an honor to  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

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

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

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

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Ethiopian-Italian Director Visits U of A to Present His Documentary Films Oct. 14, 2026 Join the Italian Program in welcoming Ethiopian-Italian director and storyteller Dagmawi Yimer as he visits the U of A campus on Wed. Oct. 21, 2026. Hear the untold stories of Ethiopian refugees in Rome in this powerful, award-nominated documentary. Like a Man on Earth explores pain, dignity, resilience and the human cost of Europe's border policies. Yimer wi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Institute of Food Technologists posted the following news release: * * * IFT Celebrates Section Impact Award Winners for Volunteering Excellence in Food Science Community * IFT recognizes four Sections with the 2026 Section Impact Award for outstanding volunteer contributions to food science education, community engagement, and membership growth. CHICAGO - October 14, 2026 - The Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), a nonprofit scientific organization committed to advancing the s more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Paint the Campus Green and Gold Winners for 2026 * The Arkansas Tech University Office of Financial Aid and the ATU Office of Student Accounts captured the overall championship in the inaugural Paint the Campus Green and Gold spirit competition, which took place in conjunction with ATU Homecoming 2026. Personnel from the two winning offices decorated the exterior of their spaces on the second floor of Dr. Robert Charles Brown and Jill Lestage Brown more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from Primo Brands: * * * Primo Brands Opens New Mountain Valley Factory As Demand Grows First new facility since the creation of Primo Brands in 2024 expands capacity for one of America's fastest-growing premium spring waters, sourced and bottled in Arkansas since 1871 - HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Oct. 14, 2026--Primo Brands Corporation (NYSE: PRMB), a leading branded beverage company focused on healthy hydration, today opened its new factory  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Tlaib introduces bill to remove and prohibit Flock cameras, mass surveillance technologies Oct 14, 2026 INKSTER, MICH. - U.S. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) introduced the Get the Flock Out of Our Communities Act today with community leaders in front of a Flock camera in Inkster, Michigan, whose city officials just signed a long-term contract with the mass surveillance company. The bill would prohibit the use of federal funds to purchase or oper more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Tech Tidbits: Muleriders Next Up for Wonder Boys * This isn't the spot the Arkansas Tech University and Southern Arkansas University football teams expected to be in after six weeks of the 2026 season. The Wonder Boys (2-4) and the Muleriders (2-4) were both picked in a preseason poll of league head coaches to finish in the top five of the Great American Conference standings this year. Their seasons have been a study in how tiny the margin is betw more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Arkansas Capital Scan Shows Venture Deal Growth, Challenges for Early-Stage Funding Oct 13, 2026 Arkansas recorded more venture capital deals in 2025, but total venture investment declined, and a handful of deals accounted for most of the dollars, according to the latest Arkansas Capital Scan. The report tracked $197 million in angel, seed and venture capital investment across the state. Arkansas recorded 28 ve more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Carole Shook Honored as September 2026 Cordes Chair Oct 14, 2026 Teaching associate professor Carole Shook was recognized as the Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center's September 2026 Wally Cordes Chair. As a teaching associate professor of information systems focused on data analytics in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Dr. Shook has spent 27 years helping students succeed while continuously refining h more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Carole Shook Honored as September 2026 Cordes Chair Oct. 14, 2026 Teaching associate professor Carole Shook was recognized as the Wally Cordes Teaching and Faculty Support Center's September 2026 Wally Cordes Chair. As a teaching associate professor of information systems focused on data analytics in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, Dr. Shook has spent 27 years helping students succeed while continuously refining her approach to teaching a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * College of Education and Health Professions Researcher Earns National Science Foundation Grant Oct. 14, 2026 A researcher studying the intersection of career development and engineering education in the College of Education and Health Professions has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to help students and communities better understand the future of engineering work. Yuanlu Niu, an associate professor in the Department of Coun more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Leslie Massey, Kim Petrone Named Student Success Faculty Fellows Oct. 14, 2026 Leslie Bartsch Massey, advanced instructor in the First-Year Engineering Program, and Kim Petrone, teaching associate professor in the Sam M. Walton College of Business, have been named Student Success Faculty Fellows for the fall 2026 semester. The Student Success Faculty Fellows program supports innovative, evidence-based projects that improve student retention and  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 14 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business posted the following news: * * * Walton College Deepens Commitment to a More Connected, Supported Student Experience Oct 13, 2026 For students, success in college rarely comes down to a single class, conversation or experience. It's shaped by all of them. The Sam M. Walton College of Business is taking a more intentional approach to connecting those experiences, aligning its Student Success efforts around the full student journey from a student's fir more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack's Truck Parking Funding Put to Use in Arkansas's Third District and Across Nation * ARKANSAS -- October 14, 2026... Today, House Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD), and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (AR-3) announced that the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is set to receive a $23 million grant to design and construct truck parking infrastructure in Crawford County along th more PR