SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * 100 Lawsuits, 21 Months: Attorney General Bonta Sues ICE over Civil Immigration Arrests at California Courthouses * SACRAMENTO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's policy and practice of carrying out civil immigration enforcement in and around state courthouses. Since the Trump Administration began authorizing and encouraging these arrests in May 2025, U.S. Immigra more PR

MARSHALL, Minnesota, Oct. 14 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * A Night of Poetry with Florence Dacey and Michael Bazzett on Oct. 22 * Southwest Minnesota State University's Creative Writing Program presents "A Night of Poetry" with poets Florence Dacey and Michael Bazzett on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 from 7:00-8:30pm in Charter Hall 201 on the campus of SMSU. The reading and discussion will be moderated by Tarik Dobbs, Assistant Professor of English at SMSU. Florence Chard Dacey is the author of five p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Launches Nationwide Get-Out-the-Vote Election Bus Tour * 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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * 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

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Epilepsy associated with increased risk of dementia before age 65 OCTOBER 14, 2026 Highlights: * People with epilepsy may be more likely to develop young-onset dementia, according to a new study. * Young-onset dementia develops before age 65. * The findings were based on analyses of national health data from France and Sweden involving hundreds of thousands of participants. * The study does not prove that epilepsy is a  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- Ameriprise Financial, a provider of investment advice, asset management and insurance capabilities, issued the following news release: * * * Ameriprise Financial Welcomes Three Financial Advisor Teams with Nearly $1.2 Billion in Assets from RBC Capital Markets The teams cite industry-leading technology, breadth of capabilities, and strong, supportive leadership as key factors in their decisions to join - MINNEAPOLIS - October 15, 2026 - Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (NYSE: AMP) today announced that three est more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: We Demand Justice for Epstein Survivors * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a coalition of 17 attorneys general, today joined a comment letter urging Congress to swiftly pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II). "The systemic cover-up of this global pedophilic sex trafficking ring is a glaring stain on our nation, and it is time to clean house. For too long, those in more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Pass Second Epstein Files Transparency Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 16 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (EFTA II), legislation that would give state attorneys general and survivors the power to enforce accountability and transparency into the federal government's records on Jeffr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * 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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- Bethel University issued the following news: * * * Birth simulators, kiddie pools, and 'parto-pants' How realistic simulation tools and rigorous clinical training prepare Bethel students for the changing world of women's healthcare. By Monique Kleinhuizen '08, GS'16, content specialist October 14, 2026 A comfy chair sits next to a kiddie pool full of water. The lights are low, and there's music playing. A woman is preparing to give birth, and a nurse-midwife is by her side, coaching her through waves of emo more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 15 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Cambridge Medical Center Nurses Ratify Contract with New Workplace Violence Protections * Registered nurses at Allina Health's Cambridge Medical Center voted on Wednesday, September 30, to ratify a new contract that adds workplace violence protections, strengthens labor protections across units, and contains no concessions. The centerpiece of the agreement is new workplace violence language granting nurses paid time more PR

ST. CLOUD, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- CentraCare Health issued the following news release: * * * CentraCare and Saint John's University Athletics Announce Sports Medicine Partnership October 15, 2026 CentraCare and Saint John's University Athletics have announced a three-year partnership focused on supporting student-athlete health and wellness while enhancing engagement with fans and communities across Central Minnesota. As part of the partnership, CentraCare will serve as the official healthcare and orthopedic provider of Johnnie Athletics, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Scotch(TM) Thermal Laminators Hazard: The recalled thermal laminators can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: October 15, 2026 Units: About 53,634 Consumer Contact: 3M Company toll-free at 800-772-4337 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, online at https://www.scotchbrand.com/3M/en_US/scotch-brand/tl1302Z-laminator-recall/ or www.scotchbrand.com and click on "Recall Information" at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Energy Lawfare: The climate lawyers embedded in your state government * The price at the pump has never been a higher priority for Americans and the politicians vying for their votes in the upcoming midterms. Wars in energy-rich regions and t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis issued the following news: * * * Heathcote named a fellow of the Econometric Society October 15, 2026 Monetary Advisor Jonathan Heathcote has been elected a fellow of the Econometric Society, a prestigious international society for the advancement of economic theory in its relation to statistics and mathematics. Heathcote's research interests include international macroeconomics and finance. He has published widely cited research on topics including labor markets, o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Brad Finstad, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Finstad, Stauber Join Local Infrastructure Discussions in Southeast Minnesota * ROCHESTER, MN - Congressman Brad Finstad (MN-01) hosted Congressman Pete Stauber (MN-08) in southeast Minnesota to discuss and tour local infrastructure projects. First, Congressmen Finstad and Stauber joined city and county leaders, public works representatives, and engineers in Red Wing to discuss needed updates for their wastewater lift station and federal funding more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Can They Say That? What Employers Can - and Can't - Do About Employee Speech During Election Season Oct 15, 2026 With election day nearing, it's inevitable that political conversation may slip into workplace conversation. As an employer, nothing is trickier than figuring out how to navigate employee political activity, especially when it becomes an off-hours protest, heated workplace debate, or viral social media post. With laws changing on what ty more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Ford School names 2026 Weiser Diplomacy Fellows October 15, 2026 The Ford School is pleased to announce the 2026 cohort of Weiser Diplomacy Fellows: Tariq Fanek (MPA '27), Hayley Jewett (MPP '28), Anastasiya Miknovets (MPP '28), Adna Mohamed (MPP '28), and Saumya Nagar (MPP/MBA '29). Each year, the Weiser Diplomacy Fellowship is awarded to several MPP students with demonstrated academic and professional achievement and d more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy issued the following news: * * * Energy economist Catherine Hausman appointed the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy October 15, 2026 On October 15, 2026, the Regents of the University of Michigan approved the appointment of Catherine Hausman as the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer Professor of Social Policy at the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy. She will give the inaugural Lenore K. and Robert Damrauer lec more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- The Illinois Supreme Court issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT APPOINTS KATHARINE HATCH AS JUDGE IN NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT Justice Elizabeth M. Rochford and the Illinois Supreme Court have announced the appointment of Katharine Hatch as a Circuit Judge in the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit, Third Subcircuit. Ms. Hatch is being appointed to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Charles W. Smith, effective Aug. 31, 2026. The appointment is effectiv more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Inflammatory breast cancer: Fast-moving form often lacks lump as warning sign * ROCHESTER, Minnesota -- You probably know that a lump in the breast may be a symptom of breast cancer. But what about breast cancer that develops without that warning sign? Inflammatory breast cancer is a fast-moving cancer that doesn't usually form a lump; instead, the skin on one breast changes rapidly, explains Tina Hieken, M.D., a surgical oncolo more PR

HARRISONBURG, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- James Madison University issued the following news: * * * 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 - 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * 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

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 15 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Lake Region Healthcare nurses ratify contract with major investments in nurse recruitment and retention * Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at Lake Region Healthcare have voted to ratify a new contract that makes significant investments in working conditions, wages, and benefits to help provide higher quality patient care in the Fergus Falls community. The agreement, which was ratified on September 28, se more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Large-scale study advances detection of DNA mutations across the human genome * ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Researchers in a Mayo Clinic-led study have shown how to detect a broad range of DNA mutations in noncancerous human tissues and across the genome. The analysis, drawing on more than 90 trillion DNA letters of sequencing data, could help scientists study when these changes arise -- from early development through aging -- and how t more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota's Labor Force Signals Recovery October 15, 2026 St. Paul, Minn. - New data released today by the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) signals job growth recovery year-over-year. The state's labor force decline showed initial signs of reversal, increasing by about 850 people in September. The new data also signal other signs of strain mirroring national trends remain, including more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 50 communities receive ReLeaf Grants to manage Minnesota's urban, community trees October 15, 2026 Diverse plantings today mean colorful future autumns - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has awarded $7 million in ReLeaf Grants to 50 communities to help manage for a healthy, resilient canopy in the face of emerald ash borer and other forest health concerns. Recipients include 34 cities, five county organizatio more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 16 -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota DNR seeks input on winter trout season in lakes October 15, 2026 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is evaluating winter angling season dates for trout in lakes. Public input will help guide whether to maintain or modify the structure of the winter trout season. The winter trout season in lakes applies to both lake trout and stream trout (brook trout, brown trout, rainbow trout, and splake). The season more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Minnesota Small Businesses Endorse Michele Tafoya for U.S. Senate October 14, 2026 NFIB backs pro-Main Street candidate - SAINT PAUL, Minn. (Oct. 14, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, endorsed Michele Tafoya for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Minnesota. "On behalf of Minnesota small businesses, we are proud to more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 15 -- Montana State University posted the following news: * * * Native author David Treuer to speak at Montana State Oct. 27 * BOZEMAN - Montana State University's Department of Native American Studies and Ivan Doig Center for the Study of the Lands and Peoples of the North American West will host author David Treuer for a public conversation from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, for the "On Storied Ground: Voices of the Native West" speaker series. The free, public event will be held in the Great Hall of American more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State Military Appreciation Week 2026 events kick off Nov. 7 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State will recognize military service members, veterans and their families with a series of events during the University's 15th annual Military Appreciation Week, held Nov. 7-14 across University Park and the State College community. This year's celebration will honor the service and sacrifice of the nation's military community while commemo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * 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

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 15 -- San Jose State University issued the following news: * * * Robert "Bob" Ditmore: From Spartan Roots to Healthcare Pioneer By Sam Kamangar | Oct 14, 2026 A Journey of Opportunity, Innovation, and Leadership Robert 'Bob' Ditmore, '59 Management, exemplifies the impact of accessible education and bold leadership. A member of San Jose State University's Class of 1959, Ditmore co-founded what would become UnitedHealthcare, now the third-largest company in the United States with $400 billion in annual revenue. As more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 15 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release: * * * Sanford Thief River Falls Nurses Ratify New Three-year Contract with Significant Wage and Workplace Improvements * Nurses with the Minnesota Nurses Association at Sanford Thief River Falls have voted to ratify a new three-year contract that makes significant investments in retaining experienced nurses and improving working conditions for nurses who care for patients in the region. The agreement, ratified on Septembe more PR

MARSHALL, Minnesota, Oct. 15 -- Southwest Minnesota State University posted the following news: * * * SMSU Reports Enrollment Decline for Fall 2026 * Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) reports Fall 2026 enrollment of 8,300 students, including 2,490 undergraduate students, 476 graduate students, and 5,270 College Now and PSEO concurrent-enrolled students. Based on 30-day enrollment data, SMSU fell short of last year's record enrollment levels. Undergraduate enrollment held relatively steady while graduate enrollment dropped 12%, an more PR

IRVING, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball * Network to Broadcast 130 Men's and Women's Games Across the ACC, Mountain West and Pac-12 Conferences Men's Basketball Coverage Includes the Inaugural Caesars Lake Tahoe Tipoff Classic on Sunday, November 8, Featuring Houston vs. California and USC vs. Wichita State "CW Courtside Wednesday" Brings Men's Colle more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA study aims to cut radiation in heart scans * A new study at The University of Texas at Arlington could help substantially reduce the amount of radiation heart patients receive during imaging procedures without sacrificing diagnostic accuracy. The study, led by Mingwu Jin, professor of physics, will focus on computed tomography angiography (CTA), an advanced imaging test that noninvasively assesses coronary artery disease, the  more PR

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Whether it's combating disease or studying cognitive decline, UMaine prepares students for biomedical research internships * Isabel Dauphinais of Brunswick, Maine, spent her summer helping scientists identify new treatments for Legionnaires' disease, a severe form of pneumonia, in a lab at Stanford University. Legionnaires' disease, which affects about 10,000 people annually in the United States, is caused by a pathogenic bacterium known as Legionella more PR