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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Elections, Ramirez, Immigration Advocates Introduce a People-Centered Vision for Immigration Reform * Congress last acted on immigration reform 40 years ago, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which created pathways to citizenship for approximately 2.7 million immigrants. Chicago, IL - Today, Congresswoman Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), Ranking Member of a Committee on Homeland Security Subcom more PR

DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news: * * * Alumni Accomplishments * Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education! George Abbott, M.S.Ed. Special Education-Vision Studies, '93, was appointed to the Braille Institute of America Board of Directors. Abbott's decades of experience in the field span vision rehabilitation, accessible education, workforce development and nonprofit social enterprise, holding senior leadership roles at three leading organizations in the sector. He mo 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

ORONO, Maine, Oct. 15 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Baby lobster decline foreshadows major midcoast population losses, study shows * A steep drop in baby lobsters provided an early warning of the sharp decline in adult lobsters along Maine's midcoast, a new University of Maine study shows. Researchers found that an 80% decline in baby lobster sampled from 2010 to 2022 was followed by a 70% decline in young lobsters since 2015 and a 50% decline in adults large enough for lobstermen to catch. The finding more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Center for Food Safety issued the following news release: * * * 14 October 2026 Class of Consumers Sues Hannaford & Parent Company Over Deceptive Marketing of "Sustainable" Salmon Suppliers of Hannaford salmon include notorious aquaculture giant Cooke - NEW YORK - The grocery store chain Hannaford aggressively markets its seafood as sustainable, when in reality it "sells industrially farmed salmon whose production inflicts grave harms on pristine marine ecosystems and has caused the de more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 14, 2026 ROUNDUP: In Battleground Debates, Weak GOP Senate Candidates Unable to Escape Their Records of Corruption, Extremism, and Rubber-Stamping Toxic Agenda CNN: "Tuesday's Senate debates in Maine, Georgia and Iowa offered a revealing look at how Republicans are navigating a difficult political environment in the closing weeks before the midterm elections, with control of the narrowly divided Senate at stake" - Across the Se more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- FarmSTAND issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Class of Consumers Sues Hannaford & Parent Company Over Deceptive Marketing of "Sustainable" Salmon Suppliers of Hannaford salmon include notorious aquaculture giant Cooke - The grocery store chain Hannaford aggressively markets its seafood as sustainable, when in reality it "sells industrially farmed salmon whose production inflicts grave harms on pristine marine ecosystems and has caused the destruction of marine life around the world," accordin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * 5 US Senate Races to Watch This Midterm Election Cycle Oct 15, 2026 Believe it or not, we're just a few weeks away from the midterm elections. Candidates across the country are refining their closing messages as many voters who don't follow politics closely are tuning in for the first time. While there is no presidential race this cycle, the stakes are just as high as both parties jostle for control of Congress and the ability to shape the legislat more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Watsco on Acquisition of The Granite Group * MIAMI (October 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Miami-based Watsco Inc. (NYSE: WSO), the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment and supplies in North America, in its acquisition of The Granite Group, a diversified distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with approximately $500 million in sales more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, LEADER SCHUMER, MARKEY, MENENDEZ, MENG LEAD COLLEAGES IN DEMANDING TRUMP FCC WITHDRAW PROPOSAL TO UNDERMINE E-RATE PROGRAM * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (D-CA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), and Representatives Rob Menendez (D-NJ) and Grace Meng (D-NY), led nearly the entire Senate Democratic Caucus and more than 60 members of the House Democratic Caucus in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Michael T. McCaul, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * McCaul, Costa, Colleagues Urge "Full and Faithful" Implementation of Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act * WASHINGTON - Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Emeritus Michael McCaul (R-Texas) joined Congressman Jim Costa (D-Calif.) and 20 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump urging "full and faithful" implementation of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act. McCaul introduced and ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: Every Time It Matters, Susan Collins Sides With Trump. Maine Families Are Paying for It. * Today, WinSenate released a new ad featuring Lisa, a registered nurse, detailing the health care crisis facing Maine, with st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: Mainers Are Paying for Trump's Iran War. Susan Collins Is Profiting From It. * WinSenate today launched a $2 million ad campaign featuring Bill, a Leeds resident facing soaring heating and gas costs from a war Susan  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 NEW: Home Heating Oil Costs Hit Record High Amid Trump's Iran War -- a 39% Hike in Northeastern States WASHINGTON - This winter, families will be forced to spend record amounts on home heating oil amid President Trump's war with Iran, per updated data released today by the Joint Economic Committee - Minority. Home heating oil is most commonly used in Northeastern states, includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Op-Ed: Mainers are in for a harsh winter-- thanks to Republicans * Between the mountains of snow, the waves of bitter cold and the occasional Nor'easter, we Mainers are no strangers to harsh winters. This winter could be one of the hardest in recent memory. And not because of the weather. The statewide average price of heating oil just hit a record $6.02 a gallon. As of Sept. 28, it was still averaging $5.96 -- up nearly 79% from the same week la more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Pingree Joins Bipartisan Call to Increase Home Heating Assistance Funding * Today, Congresswoman Chellie Pingree (D-Maine) and a bipartisan group of 73 members called on the House Appropriations Committee to provide an additional $3 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27). In the letter, led by New Hampshire Congressman Chris Pappas, the members wrote, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Markey, Leader Schumer, Reps. Matsui, Menendez, Meng Lead Colleagues in Demanding Trump FCC Withdraw Proposal to Undermine E-Rate Program * Lawmakers argue that dismantling E-Rate will widen the digital divide and raise costs for the communities that can least afford it Washington (October 15, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), member of the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee and author of the E-Rate program, a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Study: Most Daily Cannabis Consumers Don't Meet Criteria for "Moderate" or "Severe" Cannabis Use Disorder * Orono, ME: Few heavy, daily users of cannabis meet the diagnostic criteria for either "moderate" or "severe" cannabis use disorder (CUD), and many don't meet any criteria for CUD, according to data published in the Journal of Addiction Medicine. A team of investigators affiliated with the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates Children's Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation's Most Precious Resource * WASHINGTON -- The Trump Administration has been racking up huge wins when it comes to protecting children's health. In honor of Children's Health Month, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a list of 100 actions taken to protect children's health and secure America's future. Since January 2025, the Trump EPA has taken more PR

FARMINGTON, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news: * * * 10/15/2026 UMF in the News: Farmington-area school district technology specialist, and UMF alumna, earns state award By April Mulherin According to a recent article in the Franklin Journal Nicole Lesperance, technology integration specialist and training coordinator for Regional School Unit 9, has received the 2026 ACHIEVE Award from the Association of Computer Technology Educators of Maine, recognizing her leadership in helping teache more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE launches global professional network to connect students with careers, strengthen Maine's workforce The Nor'easter Global Network brings students, alumni, and employers together for lifelong career development, launching alongside an expanded Industry Exploration Day Story by Alan Bennett - Biddeford, Maine - October 15, 2026 At the University of New England, preparing students for successful careers means more than helping them land their first more PR

BIDDEFORD, Maine, Oct. 16 -- The University of New England issued the following news: * * * UNE President's Forum draws record attendance in considering: Can Gen Z attain the American Dream? Story by Deirdre Fleming Stires - Biddeford, Maine - October 15, 2026 The 12th edition of the University of New England's President's Forum on Oct. 14 examined whether the current generation coming of age at this time in American history faces unique barriers compared with previous generations as they enter the workforce, seek to build wealth, purchas 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