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A Look at Susan Stroman's Residency at Drew University (10)
MADISON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Drew University posted the following news:
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A Look at Susan Stroman's Residency at Drew University
The Tony Award-winner has spent the fall as Drew's Artist-in-Residence
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October 2026 - Drew University Artist-in-Residence and five-time Tony Award-winning director and choreographer Susan Stroman has spent the fall 2026 semester holding workshops, discussions, and classroom visits with theatre and dance students.
In an event open to the public, Stroman discussed her career in a conversation with Preside more PR
AFT Launches Nationwide Get-Out-the-Vote Election Bus Tour (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT Launches Nationwide Get-Out-the-Vote Election Bus Tour
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ST. PAUL, Minn.--Today, leaders of the 1.875 million-member AFT will embark on a cross-country, multicity #AFTvotes election bus tour to get out the vote, protect the vote and highlight the crucial issues facing working families these midterms.
With the nation wracked by anxiety over affordability, artificial intelligence and the fading of the American Dre more PR
AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 regards sensitive consume more PR
Apotex Corp. President Baeder Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Apotex Corp. President Christine Baeder from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling the Playing Field: Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the Committee, thank you for holding this critically important hearing. My name is Christine Baeder. I am the President of Apotex Corp., a leading North American supplier of generic essential medicines. We are pro more PR
Apply Now! Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Apply Now! Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
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Call for Applications: 2027 Big East Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium
Thursday, October 15, 2026
The Big East Conference has announced plans to host its sixth annual Undergraduate Research Poster Symposium this March at Madison Square Garden. This event, scheduled to coincide with the conference's storied men's basketball tournament, brings together the top student scholars from e more PR
Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan 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 pra more PR
Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Atlanta, GA (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Atlanta, GA
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Author James Dean to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Atlanta, GA - October 14th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Atlanta, GA bookstore on Wednesday, October 21st, in the vibrant neighborhood of Toco Hills. The more PR
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Littleton, MA (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Littleton, MA
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Author Liana Cincotti to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 9AM on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Littleton, MA - October 14th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of a new bookstore in Littleton, MA on Wednesday, October 21st. The Littleton Barnes & Noble is the more PR
Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Ontario, CA (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Ontario, CA
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Author Susan Straight to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 10AM on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026
Ontario, CA - October 14th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the opening of its new Ontario, CA bookstore on Wednesday, October 21st. The new Barnes & Noble reinforces the comm more PR
Bayer: Vividion Therapeutics Expands Clinical Development of WRN Inhibitor VVD-214 With Phase II Combination Study in First-Line Patients With Advanced Colorectal Cancer (10)
WHIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 16 [Category: BizPharmaceuticals] -- Bayer USA, an enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of health care and nutrition, posted the following news:
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Vividion Therapeutics Expands Clinical Development of WRN Inhibitor VVD-214 with Phase II Combination Study in First-Line Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
* First patient dosed in global Phase II study evaluating VVD-214, an oral Werner helicase (WRN) inhibitor, plus pembrolizumab in front-line patients with advanced MSI-high or dMMR c more PR
CAIR-NJ Celebrates 20th Annual North Jersey Banquet With Congressional Proclamation and Civil Rights Leaders (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-NJ Celebrates 20th Annual North Jersey Banquet with Congressional Proclamation and Civil Rights Leaders
October 15, 2026
The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, celebrated over 20 years of service to New Jersey's Muslim community at its North Jersey Banquet this past weekend at the Islamic Center of Passaic County.
Congresswom more PR
Calianese Receives $100,000 NJCCR Grant for Cancer Research (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Calianese Receives $100,000 NJCCR Grant for Cancer Research
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New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research Awards Calianese $100,000 for Immunotherapy Study
Thursday, October 15, 2026
David Calianese, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences within Seton Hall University's College of Arts and Sciences, has earned a $100,000 grant from the New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research (NJCCR) for his project, "Investigating Phosp more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Argentinian Official Who Oversaw Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trials Sued for Failing to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Argentinian Official Who Oversaw Pfizer COVID Vaccine Trials Sued for Failing to Prevent Fentanyl Deaths
In an exclusive interview with The Defender, Argentinian journalist Federico Dario Teijeiro revealed highlights from his seven-month investigation into the 2025 more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: They Got the COVID Vaccine. When They Were Injured, Doctors, Military and Health Agencies Blew Them Off (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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They Got the COVID Vaccine. When They Were Injured, Doctors, Military and Health Agencies Blew Them Off
In interviews with The Defender, some people -- including the family of a person who committed suicide -- said th more PR
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: U.N. Adopts 'Pandemic Preparedness' Declaration -- But U.S. Votes No (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.:
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UN Adopts 'Pandemic Preparedness' Declaration -- But U.S. Votes No
The declaration calls for stronger international cooperation and for activating the WHO Pandemic Agreement, passed last year. However, the declaration more PR
Coalition for a Prosperous America Senior Economist Torsekar Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Mihir Torsekar, senior economist of the Coalition for a Prosperous America, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing entitled "Leveling the Playing Field: Restoring America's Edge in Generic Drug Manufacturing":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to testify on the regulatory and economic conditions that will determine whether the United States rebuilds the capacity to make its more PR
Exploring AI's Human Impact (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Exploring AI's Human Impact
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Center for Catholic Studies and International Academy of Catholic Leaders Explore AI's Human Impact
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Artificial intelligence is changing how people learn, manage money and receive care. On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the Center for Catholic Studies at Seton Hall University and the International Academy of Catholic Leaders will bring educators, financial professionals and healthcare leaders to more PR
Federal Register: DOT Pushes Airline Delay, Cancellation Reporting Rule Effective Date to Align With 2027 Calendar Year (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories Under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024; Delay of Effective Date
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is delaying the effective date of its September 3, 2026 final rule, titled "Cause of Airline Delay and Cancellation Categories under Section 511(b) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024," until February more PR
Federal Register: NHTSA Issues Information Collection Notice on Intelligent Speed Assistance User Acceptance and Effectiveness Testing Using Simulator And/or Closed Track Methods (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), this notice announces that the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. This document describes a collection of information for whic more PR
Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service
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Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey
Lillian Gale was getting coffee with her freshman-year high school English teacher when she found out she was selected as a Voyager Scholar.
"She was the first person to give me the space and support to create change in an actionable way," Gale said. "It was surreal to share that moment with her."
A first-generation college stude more PR
From Scholarship to State Policy (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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From Scholarship to State Policy
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La'Tesha Sampson, Ph.D., Recognized for Advancing Mental Health, Domestic Violence Advocacy and Social Justice
Thursday, October 15, 2026
At the intersection of scholarship, public policy, mental health and social justice stands La'Tesha Sampson, Ph.D., director of the Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) and Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) programs at Seton Hall University. Her recent accomplishments -- includ more PR
Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy at the University of Pennsylvania (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Discusses AI Policy at the University of Pennsylvania
Joins Penn Leaders, Faculty, and Students to Discuss AI Safety, Innovation, and the Future of Education
Oct 15, 2026
PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Today, Monday, October 12, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5), Co-Chair of the House Democratic Commission on AI, visited the University of Pennsylvania to discuss federal AI policy and his work leading the commission. He met with UPenn more PR
Gottheimer Joins Jersey Families at the Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Joins Jersey Families at the Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival
Oct 15, 2026
RIDGEFIELD PARK, NJ - Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Jersey families, small business owners, Bergen County 4-H members, elected officials, and law enforcement at the Annual Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival.
"Nothing brings our community together quite like the Bergen County Fall Harvest Festival," said Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5). "I more PR
Gottheimer Visits Ukrainian Community in Ramsey, Slams Appeasement of Dictator Putin, Calls for TPS Extension to Keep Ukrainian Families Safe (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Gottheimer Visits Ukrainian Community in Ramsey, Slams Appeasement of Dictator Putin, Calls for TPS Extension to Keep Ukrainian Families Safe
Calls for TPS Extension and Continued U.S. Commitment to Ukraine
Oct 15, 2026
RAMSEY, NJ -- Today, Thursday, October 15, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) visited St. Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church in Ramsey, where he met with parishioners and faith leaders from North Jersey's Ukrainian communit more PR
Governor Sherrill Announces Nominations for Morris and Hunterdon County Prosecutors (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Announces Nominations for Morris and Hunterdon County Prosecutors
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TRENTON - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her nominations of two county prosecutors: Robert Carroll for Morris County and Renee Robeson for Hunterdon County. If approved by the Senate, both nominees will begin new five-year terms in their respective offices. Carroll and Robeson bring extensive legal experience, a strong history of public ser more PR
Governor Sherrill Announces Nominations for New Jersey's Superior and Tax Courts (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Sherrill Announces Nominations for New Jersey's Superior and Tax Courts
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TRENTON - Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill announced her nominations of three Superior Court candidates and one Tax Court candidate to serve on New Jersey courts: John E. Lanza, Superior Court - Hunterdon County, Joseph Paravecchia, Superior Court - Mercer County, Nikki Davis Hladick, Superior Court - Mercer County, and William J. Maslo, Tax Court. Togeth more PR
HSI Arrests Naturalized Citizen for Illegally Voting in New Jersey Prior to Naturalization (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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HSI Arrests Naturalized Citizen for Illegally Voting in New Jersey Prior to Naturalization
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The suspect was admitted to the United States under the Obama Administration and then naturalized under the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a naturalized more PR
IFPTE Local 200 Hold Memorial/Remembrance Event for Longtime Local 200/200A President Mike Calleo (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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IFPTE Local 200 Hold Memorial/Remembrance Event for Longtime Local 200/200A President Mike Calleo
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IFPTE Local 200 President, Mark Connors, along with the leadership and members of Local 200, hosted a remembrance event on Thursday honoring the life and service of longtime Local 200/200A President, Mike Calleo, who passed away on June 8.
The remembrance, which was held at the Rutgers Labor Cen more PR
Ingenuity at any age: What winners of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge learned about entrepreneurship (10)
FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Charles Stewart Mott Foundation posted the following news:
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Ingenuity at any age: What winners of the Mott Million Dollar Challenge learned about entrepreneurship
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Months after the Mott Million Dollar Challenge concluded, Kayley Xu is still testing her winning solution and thinking about how to bring it to market. The STEM-loving teen pitched a wearable medical device she designed to improve respiratory diagnostics.
"I'm really grateful for experiences like these as they're really formative for helping more PR
JMU Launches National Network to Strengthen Civic Discourse on College Campuses (10)
HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- James Madison University issued the following news:
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JMU launches national network to strengthen civic discourse on college campuses
Madison Center for Civic Engagement leads national Faculty Fellows program aimed at building the next generation of civic dialogue leaders across the country
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At a time when productive conversations across differences can feel increasingly difficult, James Madison University is helping colleges and universities nationwide equip students with the skills needed to engage more PR
Justice Department Files Complaints Against the Cities of St. Paul and Portland Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Files Complaints Against the Cities of St. Paul and Portland Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
October 15, 2026
Today, the Department of Justice filed two lawsuits against the Cities of St. Paul, Minnesota and Portland, Oregon, challenging their unconstitutional attempts to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiring them to pr more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to holding the crooks who are ripping off the American people accountable and lowering the high cost of living in our fight for an affordable America.
MICHAEL STEELE: Democratic Leader, House Leader Hakeem Jeffrie more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE GOING TO RELENTLESSLY FOCUS ON OUR AFFORDABILITY AGENDA"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Weeknight, where he emphasized that House Democrats remain committed to holding the crooks who are ripping off the American people accountable and lowering the high cost of living in our fight for an affordable America.
MICHAEL STEELE: Democratic Leader, H more PR
Massachusetts Governor Healey Declares an 'Energy Emergency' As Election Day Nears (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Massachusetts Governor Healey Declares an 'Energy Emergency' As Election Day Nears
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Massachusetts Governor Healey has declared an "energy emergency" because of high power and heating costs across the state, driven largely by state policies.
She has also asked the Trump administration to expedite approval for a natural gas pipeline expansion project, Project RARE, estimated to save consumers $40 million annually with an in-ser more PR
Monmouth University Completes Largest Fundraising Campaign in Its History, Raising Nearly $190 Million (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Monmouth University Completes Largest Fundraising Campaign in Its History, Raising Nearly $190 Million
October 13, 2026
Monmouth University has successfully completed the largest fundraising campaign in its history, raising nearly $190 million to advance academic excellence, expand educational access, strengthen the University's endowment, and support major investments in the student experience.
Excellence. Access. Ambition. The Campaign for Monmo more PR
Monmouth University: Mehrkam Elected as Fellow of Eastern Psychological Association (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Mehrkam Elected as Fellow of Eastern Psychological Association
October 13, 2026
Lindsay Mehrkam, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, was recently named an honorary Fellow of the Eastern Psychological Association (EPA).
Founded in 1896, the EPA is the oldest regional psychological association in the country; its mission is to advance the science and profession of psychology. The Fellow designation is a level of membership within the associat more PR
More Than Skin Deep: New System for Wound Analysis Earns Patent for NJIT Researcher (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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More Than Skin Deep: New System for Wound Analysis Earns Patent for NJIT Researcher
October 15, 2026
Written by: Mindy Weisberger
There's a saying that time heals all wounds, but there's less certainty about how wounds heal. The process can be difficult for medical experts to track. Though changes in surface contours and wound boundaries offer clues about the pace of healing, measurements at the surface can overlook changes in th more PR
N.J. Labor & Workfoce Development Dept.: New Jersey Employment Report - September 2026 (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release:
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New Jersey Employment Report: September 2026
October 15, 2026
TRENTON - Preliminary nonfarm employment estimates for September, produced by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, indicate that New Jersey payrolls increased by 14,900 over the month, resulting in a seasonally adjusted employment level of 4,377,400 jobs. The state's unemployment rate decreased by 0.1 percentage points to 4.2 percent from August to more PR
National Fair Housing Alliance: Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release:
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10/14/2026
Despite the CRA Requiring Fair Credit Access, New Proposal Would Let Banks Continue to Underserve Redlined Communities
WASHINGTON--The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA), joined by 51 other national, state, and community-based organizations, filed a comment Tuesday urging the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to withdraw a harmful proposa more PR
Navy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPS (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Navy Demonstrates Successful Drone Ship Landing Without GPS
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The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control during recent testing.
"In contested areas where satellites and communications are jammed, autonomy gives significant advantage to our sailors," said Navy Rear Adm. Todd Evans, NAWCAD commander. "Breakthroughs like this help us scale un more PR
Navy Flies Drones Without GPS, Lands Autonomously on Moving Ships (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
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Navy Flies Drones Without GPS, Lands Autonomously on Moving Ships
14 October 2026
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIRCRAFT DIVISION, PATUXENT RIVER, Md. -- The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully proved an unmanned system can navigate missions and land aboard Navy ships without GPS or pilot control.
"In contested areas where satellites and communications are jammed, autonomy gives significant advantage to our sailors," said NAWCAD Commander more PR
New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities
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Galloway, N.J. -- Bobbi Hornbeck wants to put Stockton University's Archaeology program "on the map in South Jersey."
A new dedicated lab space and storage room that opened in September will go a long way toward doing just that, said the Assistant Professor of Archaeology.
Rain Bohrer, a senior Anthropology major from Egg Harbor Township, takes measurements of some of the artifacts from the collecti more PR
NJSBA Clean Water Symposium Returns for Second Year (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA Clean Water Symposium Returns for Second Year
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The NJSBA's Clean Water Symposium is back for another program bringing together environmental law experts to examine emerging contamination claims, enforcement priorities and regulatory developments. NJDEP Chief Advisor and Chief Enforcement Officer Kimberly Cahall will deliver a keynote address on the state's clean water initiatives and upcoming regul more PR
NJSBA To Host Complex Business Litigation Judges Reception (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release:
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NJSBA To Host Complex Business Litigation Judges Reception
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The NJSBA will welcome the state's complex litigation judges and their law clerks for a social reception at the New Jersey Law Center on Oct. 29. The event is open to both NJSBA members and non-members for an informal evening of networking with leading judges and practitioners in the field. Register here.
Contact: NJSBA Communications Departmen more PR
Nobel Prize in Economics, Wolf Prize, Blavatnik Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Nobel Prize in Economics, Wolf Prize, Blavatnik Awards, and More Accolades for Columbians
From science to engineering, writing to social sciences, here are the Columbians who received awards recently.
October 15, 2026
Columbia News produces a monthly newsletter (subscribe here! (https://news.columbia.edu/content/enews-subscribe-and-archive#/cu_mailchimp_embed-5753)) and article series featuring a roundup of awards and milestones that Columbia faculty, staff, and stud more PR
Old games built on imagination and dice rolls thrive at Northeastern (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 15 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Old games built on imagination and dice rolls thrive at Northeastern
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Get in character, roll the dice and make up stories; this student club thrives
It's like improv theater meets dice
The pressure was on.
A pretend hoodlum named Specs led a crew that was out to steal imagined luxury cars from a fictional gangster named Mike Razor.
Specs sat at a table in an unused Northeastern University classroom on a recent Saturday, shaking dice in his hand a more PR
Poet Chelsea Woodard to Read at Seton Hall (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Poet Chelsea Woodard to Read at Seton Hall
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The Poetry-in-the-Round reading series is honored to welcome the poet Chelsea Woodard to Seton Hall. Woodard will read from and discuss her new collection, Lentic Systems, at 5 p.m., Thursday, November 12, in Fahy Hall 7. This reading is free. Poetry-in-the-Round and Seton Hall extend an invitation to all students, faculty, staff and alumni to attend.
About the Author:
Chelsea Woodard is the author of fo more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Challenging the Conventional Wisdom of Climate Politics (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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October 14, 2026
Challenging the Conventional Wisdom of Climate Politics
New Book from Princeton SPIA Researcher Predicts Southern Hemisphere Will Lead in Acting on Climate Change
By Tom Durso
Title: "Climate Fault Lines: The New Political Economy of a Warming World"
Authors: "Climate Fault Lines: The New Political Economy of a Warming World"
Publisher: Princeton University Press
From the Author: "Six years more PR
Princeton: Jose Roque Named a 2026 Packard Fellow (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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Jose Roque named a 2026 Packard Fellow
By Wendy Plump, Department of Chemistry
Oct. 15, 2026
Jose Roque, an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a 2026 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Roque is one of 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians and engineers in this year's cohort for the prestigious national award, which was announced this morning.
Other 2026 fe more PR
Rutgers Professor Receives American Dental Association's Clinical Research Award (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Rutgers Professor Receives American Dental Association's Clinical Research Award
By Kardelen Koldas
October 15, 2026
The Norton M. Ross Award recognizes Daniel Fine for 30 years of studying bacteria found in the oral cavity, including their links to systemic illness
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Daniel Fine, chair of the Oral Biology Department at Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, has been awarded the American Dental Association's (ADA) Norton M. Ross Award for Excellence in more PR
Rutgers University Celebrates Eva Andrei's Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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University Celebrates Eva Andrei's Kavli Prize and a Career of Discovery
By Kitta MacPherson
October 15, 2026
A symposium honors the physicist whose unexpected discovery helped open a new field of science: twistronics
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Rutgers physicist Eva Andrei was looking for something else when she discovered a new way to change how materials conduct electricity.
At an Oct. 6 symposium at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center, Andrei shared the story behin more PR
Rutgers: Why Exposure to Firearm Suicide May Not Mean Safer Gun Storage (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Why Exposure to Firearm Suicide May Not Mean Safer Gun Storage
By Patrice Harley
October 15, 2026
Awareness doesn't automatically lead to more secure firearm storage, says a Rutgers professor who led the study
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Knowing someone who died by firearm suicide is associated with greater recognition of suicide risk, but may not lead to safer storage practices, according to a Rutgers study published in Psychiatry Research.
Previous research has more PR
Rutgers: Will the Midterms Bring Record Representation for Women? (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Will the Midterms Bring Record Representation for Women?
By Lisa Intrabartola
October 15, 2026
As the hotly contested midterm elections approach, a record number of women are on ballots in state and national races.
The question is: Can women translate these historic candidacy numbers into unprecedented levels of representation in elected office?
"Anything is possible," says Kelly Dittmar, associate professor of political science at Rutgers Universit more PR
Security Industry Association Names William D. Squires as 2026 Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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Security Industry Association Names William D. Squires as 2026 Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree
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Bill Squires will be recognized for his implementation of innovative security solutions at SIA Honors Night.
SILVER SPRING, Md.--The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named William D. (Bill) Squires as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in more PR
Seton Hall and SOPAC Celebrate Season 21 (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall and SOPAC Celebrate Season 21
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Seton Hall and SOPAC Celebrate a Two-Decade Partnership Through the Arts
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Seton Hall University's Arts Council brings students, faculty and professional performances to South Orange Performing Arts Center's 21st season.
Seton Hall is continuing its longstanding partnership with the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), bringing a diverse lineup of live performances to the more PR
Statement by Governor Sherrill on Trump Administration Plan for Public Execution of Fort Hood Shooter (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Statement by Governor Sherrill on Trump Administration Plan for Public Execution of Fort Hood Shooter
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"There has been a lot of discussion about Hegseth's plan to publicly execute Nidal Hasan, but not enough about what this means. Nidal Hasan killed 13 innocent soldiers and deserves to be brought to justice. But a televised public spectacle of an execution is contrary to the values that this nation stands for and that I took oaths to more PR
The Ukraine War in its Fifth Year: Is an End in Sight? (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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The Ukraine War in its Fifth Year: Is an End in Sight?
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Panel Discussion - 'The Ukraine War in its Fifth Year: Is an End in Sight?'
Thursday, October 15, 2026
A panel discussion with Nathaniel Knight, Ph.D., and Maxim Matusevich, Ph.D., Department of History, and Andrew Misura, University Relations.
After almost five years of grinding struggle, the war in Ukraine can seem like an endless, bloody stalemate. Yet the past year has brought signs of m more PR
University of Scranton's IMA Student Chapter Joins Elite Group of Nine 'Gold' Winners Nationwide (10)
SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 -- The University of Scranton issued the following news:
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University's IMA Student Chapter Joins Elite Group of Nine 'Gold' Winners Nationwide
The Institute of Management Accountants recognized The University of Scranton's student chapter with prestigious Gold Status honors.
The University of Scranton's Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) student chapter was recognized with Gold Status for the 2025-26 academic year, placing it among just nine student chapters across the nation to receive the distin more PR
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