GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Millions of Young Athletes. Zero Mental Health Guidelines. Until Now. October 15, 2026 - By Olivia Rubino-Finn, contributing writer Research has shown that kids just want to have fun when they're playing sports. But for many young athletes, fun is nowhere to be found. Between social media surveillance, elite training regimens and increasing commercialization, children and adolescents are being pressured to either perform at the highest level or walk away c 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

EUGENE, Oregon, Oct. 15 -- Bushnell University posted the following news: * * * Andersen Takes on Lane County Accessibility Leadership Role * EUGENE, Ore. - Bushnell University accessibility coordinator and instructional designer Melissa "Missy" Andersen is extending her work supporting individuals with disabilities beyond campus through a new community leadership role with the Lane Council of Governments. Andersen was recently elected chair of the Disability Services Advisory Council, which advises the Lane Council of Governments on servi more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * 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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Janelle Bynum, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Bynum Statement on Silver Rail Elementary Shooting * Today, Congresswoman Janelle Bynum (OR-05) released the following statement following the Silver Rail Elementary School shooting in Bend. "They're killing our babies. Shredding our kids with lead. Forcing us to live in fear," said Rep. Bynum. "I feel this deep, deep, deep in my soul. Our whole community does. Our whole state does. And the whole nation should. Our babies are suppose more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 16 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Society of Fellows Welcomes New Postdoctoral Scholars Four new fellows will conduct research and teach undergraduates. 10/13/2026 Dartmouth's Society of Fellows has welcomed four new postdoctoral fellows to campus. The two-year fellowship gives early-career scholars time, funding, and intellectual freedom to push their research forward, trade ideas across disciplines, and teach undergraduate courses with support from the Dartmouth Center for the Advancem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Janelle Bynum's Decisive Debate Victory Over Republican Rubberstamp Patti Adair * DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement after Janelle Bynum decisively won tonight's debate against extremist Patti Adair: "The contrast in this race couldn't be more clear. While Janelle Bynum outlined her common-sense, bipartisan agenda to lower costs, create jobs, and strengthen public education, Patti  more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work Thursday; ID update expected in next 48 hours * NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- Severe weather in the South Pacific prevented members of the Taraia Object expedition team from going ashore Thursday (Oct. 15), temporarily pausing field operations in the search for what could be Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E. Winds and rough seas near Nikumaroro made conditions unsafe for the 17-person expedit 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

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Issues Statement on Silver Rail Elementary Shooting * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek released the following statement in response to the shooting this afternoon. Three children and one adult were killed. One adult and one child were injured. The suspected shooter was sixteen years old and was also killed. "I want to start by thanking and praising the quick thinking and courage of the Silver Rail Elementary School staff and p more PR

RENO, Nevada, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * Grads of the Pack: Alex Couraud * Alex Couraud's path to journalism wasn't a straight one. From serving in the Peace Corps to navigating an uncertain future during the pandemic, each experience eventually brought her to the Reynolds School of Journalism, where the Coverdell Fellowship gave her the opportunity to turn her passion for cross-cultural storytelling into a career. After completing her undergraduate degree in international relations, Couraud joined more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * HSI Investigation Leads to Arrest of Sex Offender Illegal Alien Released by Oregon Sanctuary Politicians * Sanctuary politicians in Oregon allowed this criminal to roam free 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) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested an illegal alie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Five-Time Deported Felon During Traffic Stop in California * Every day, ICE law enforcement is hard at work keeping criminals off American streets 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) and Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) arrested a previously-deported illegal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE turns over criminal illegal alien charged in newlyweds' deaths to Oregon state officials for prosecution after county ignored detainer * BEND, Or. -- ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Seattle transferred Rajinder Kumar, a 32-year-old criminal illegal alien from India to Oregon state custody to face prosecution in connection with the deaths of two newlywed Americans. Kumar has been indicted in 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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to National Drug Control Policy Director Sara Carter: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 8, 2026 The Honorable Sara Carter Director Office of National Drug Control Policy 1800 G Street NW Washington, D.C. 20006 Dear Director Carter: I write to request that you publicly release a review of privacy issues related to the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program, commissioned by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) 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