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News Tipoffs - Colorado Editors Newsletter for 2026-10-16 ( 38 items )  
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: * * * 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

Ahead of Elections, Ramirez, Immigration Advocates Introduce a People-Centered Vision for Immigration Reform (10)
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

Anheuser-Busch Delivered 25,000+ Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Florida Following Hurricane Isaias (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 15 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release: * * * Anheuser-Busch Delivered 25,000+ Cans of Emergency Drinking Water to Florida Following Hurricane Isaias * Key Facts: * * 25,000+ cans of emergency drinking water delivered to Florida communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias * * Emergency drinking water produced at Anheuser-Busch's Cartersville brewery * * Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have donated more than 100 million cans of emergency dri 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: * * * 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

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: * * * 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

California Institute of Technology: Forecasting Tipping Points With AI (10)
PASADENA, California, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Forecasting Tipping Points with AI October 15, 2026 Caltech-led researchers take key steps in developing deep-learning models that can predict irreversible shifts in climate and other systems - The writer Malcolm Gladwell popularized the term "tipping points" to refer to the moment when a trend or social behavior crosses a threshold and rapidly spreads everywhere. In physics, tipping points occur when systems--say, Earth's cli more PR

Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Semiannual Report Ahead of Meeting in Colorado Springs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger Unveils USAFA Board of Visitors Semiannual Report Ahead of Meeting in Colorado Springs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors (BoV), formally sent the Board's comprehensive, forward-looking semiannual report of recommendations for the Academy to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. This report fulfills one of the Board's key statutory responsibi more PR

CIRES Researchers Pinpoint Why Weather Models Struggle at Sunrise (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 16 (TNSjou) -- The Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences issued the following news: * * * October 15, 2026 CIRES researchers pinpoint why weather models struggle at sunrise Models struggle to pick up the atmospheric effects of early morning heat, which can make daily forecasts less accurate Earth's atmosphere undergoes a dramatic transformation each day at sunrise. As sunlight hits the planet, near-surface air is heated and rises upward through the planetary boundary layer, the layer of air th more PR

Colorado School of Mines: Angel Abbud-Madrid Named The Angel Family Foundation Chair in Space Resources (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Angel Abbud-Madrid named The Angel Family Foundation Chair in Space Resources October 15, 2026 By Jasmine Leonas Angel Abbud-Madrid, professor of practice and director of the Space Resources Program, has been named The Angel Family Foundation Chair for Space Resources at Colorado School of Mines, the inaugural faculty member to hold the position. Abbud-Madrid's appointment is part of a $5 million investment from The Angel Family Foundation to further s more PR

Colorado School of Mines: Parisa Bazazi Wins DOE Early Career Research Program Funding for Critical Mineral Recovery Work (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news: * * * Parisa Bazazi wins DOE Early Career Research Program funding for critical mineral recovery work October 14, 2026 By Emilie Rusch Parisa Bazazi, assistant professor of minerals and subsurface energy at Colorado School of Mines, has been awarded funding through the U.S. Department of Energy's Early Career Research Program for work that could lead to new approaches to critical mineral extraction. Currently, fluids carrying valuable minerals like lithium,  more PR

Colorado students can apply to college for free during the ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days, Oct. 20-22 (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Colorado students can apply to college for free during the ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days, Oct. 20-22 * DENVER- The Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) and Governor Jared Polis are pleased to announce the ninth annual Colorado Free Application Days, taking place Tuesday, October 20, through Thursday, October 22, 2026. During the three-day event, all 31 public colleges and universities in Colorado, along with many priva more PR

Continuing to Serve: Army Veteran Helps UMKC Student Veterans Navigate College (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * Continuing to Serve: Army Veteran Helps UMKC Student Veterans Navigate College Trice Burkes draws on his own transition from military service to college to make At Ease Zone a home base for student veterans - Walk into the At Ease Zone between classes and you'll find a pot of coffee brewing, a quiet place to study and a friendly face who will ask you how your day is going. That last part is the point. The At Ease Zone, located more PR

Curtis, Hickenlooper Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Snowpack Monitoring, Manage Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 Curtis, Hickenlooper Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Improve Snowpack Monitoring, Manage Drought U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan bill, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, to help better predict and measure water supply to manage drought in the West. Despite the heavy precipitation Utah has seen in recent days, Utah, Colora more PR

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Marshall's Corruption Scandals Stack Up - Reports Reveal He Abused Taxpayer Dollars to Boost Campaign, Benefit Personal Property (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 15, 2026 Marshall's Corruption Scandals Stack Up: Reports Reveal He Abused Taxpayer Dollars to Boost Campaign, Benefit Personal Property Following bombshell reporting that floundering GOP Sen. Roger Marshall's "office seemed to function more as a campaign arm than a taxpayer-funded Senate office," new investigations have revealed numerous instances that "appear to show the senator and his top aide repeatedly using congressional s more PR

EPA completes cleanup of former hospital site in Colorado (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA completes cleanup of former hospital site in Colorado * EPA addressed asbestos-containing material and demolition debris in Walsenburg DENVER - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the completion of a response action in Walsenburg, Colorado, to clean up and properly dispose of asbestos-containing material (ACM) and fire-damaged debris from a former hospital site and abandoned residence. The cleanup removed 1,520 cu more PR

Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Can They Say That? What Employers Can - And Can't - Do About Employee Speech During Election Season (10)
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

Georgetown University Law Professor Testifies Ohm Before Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Disaster Management, District of Columbia and Census released the following testimony by Paul Ohm, professor of law at Georgetown University, from a Sept. 30, 2026, hearing entitled "Rogue AI: Securing the Homeland Against AI Agent Attacks": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Kim, and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be here with you today to discuss the role the law, liability, and our governance institutions should pla more PR

Governor Polis Celebrates Latino Educators at National Conference, Highlights Colorado's Leadership in Education (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Celebrates Latino Educators at National Conference, Highlights Colorado's Leadership in Education * DENVER -- Today, Governor Jared Polis celebrated the Latino educators helping Colorado students get a stronger start at the National Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents Conference. "I'm grateful to the Latino teachers, administrators and superintendents who have committed to educating students across the count more PR

Governor Polis Congratulates Colorado Student Peter Daniell on Winning the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington D.C. (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Congratulates Colorado Student Peter Daniell on Winning the National Civics Bee Championship in Washington D.C. * DENVER -- Last night, Peter Daniell, a student at Stargate Charter School in Broomfield, won the 2026 National Civics Bee Championship in Washington, D.C. Peter also received the Bill Daniels National Civics Award and a $100,000 contribution to a 529 education savings plan. "I am extremely proud to congratulate Pet more PR

Governor Polis Highlights Colorado's Push to Build More Homes Coloradans Can Afford at National Housing Conference (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Polis Highlights Colorado's Push to Build More Homes Coloradans Can Afford at National Housing Conference * DENVER -- Today, Governor Jared Polis joined local leaders and housing and community development providers at the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Conference, highlighting Colorado's leadership in building more housing Coloradans can afford. "In Colorado, we are focused on building more housing Color more PR

Greystar under continued fire, Colorado tenants protest company's predatory practices (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Greystar under continued fire, Colorado tenants protest company's predatory practices * Renters in Westminster, Colorado, at properties owned and managed by the private equity company Greystar have organized with United for a New Economy (UNE) to fight against Greystar's large rent increases, junk fees, and mold-infested units. "I still am living in a mold infestation covered with white paint, and I am tired of it. It  more PR

How Taxpayers Fund Political Activism in Higher Education (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * How Taxpayers Fund Political Activism in Higher Education * Americans already know that college professors lean left. What they do not realize is how lopsided the professoriate has become. In a recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, Americans estimated that liberal professors outnumber conservatives by roughly two to one. FIRE's national benchmark puts the actual ratio closer to five to one. At elite un 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: * * * 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

National Association of State Energy Officials: U.S. Department of Energy Selects Projects for Speed to Power Through Accelerated Reconductoring and Other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades Program Funding (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * U.S. Department of Energy Selects Projects for Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and Other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades (SPARK) Program Funding October 13, 2026 By Camille Norton On September 24, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 31 grid-improvement projects across 26 states to receive funding through the SPARK Program - the Speed to Power Through Accelerated more PR

Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska (10)
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska * Graduate student Sonya Gentile spent her summer looking for cultural resources in the Arctic OXFORD, Miss. - Picking wild blueberries, flying over a scenic valley within a mountain range and hiking through a serene landscape while trying to find a bear are highlights of a University of Mississippi student's summer. But the biggest highlight was getting to do all that as part of a dream job, s more PR

PBS HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH POWERFUL STORIES PAST AND PRESENT (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS HONORS NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH 2026 WITH POWERFUL STORIES PAST AND PRESENT * Featured Programming Includes New Episodes of PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA, and New Documentaries COMING HOME: FROM SHADOWLAND TO SPIRITWORLD and MEDICINE BALL ARLINGTON, VA; Oct. 15, 2026 - This November, PBS will celebrate Native American Heritage Month with programming that brings Indigenous voices, histories and experiences to audiences across the  more PR

Peptide Contract Manufacturing Market to reach US$12.88bn by 2036 (10)
LONDON, England, Oct. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- Visiongain, a media company that says it produces a host of business-to-business reports focusing on the automotive, aviation, chemicals, cyber, defence, energy, food and drink, materials, packaging, pharmaceutical and utilities sectors, posted the following news release: * * * Peptide Contract Manufacturing Market to reach US$12.88bn by 2036 * Visiongain has released its new Peptide Contract Manufacturing Market Report 2026-2036, forecasting that the global market will reach US$12.88bn by 20 more PR

Philip Vigil, Head Coach - CSU Pueblo (10)
WACO, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Philip Vigil, Head Coach - CSU Pueblo * This week on Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we welcome CSU Pueblo Head Coach Philip Vigil! A former quarterback at Colorado Mesa, Vigil began his coaching career at Colorado School of Mines in 2009. His path through the profession includes stops at Northwest Missouri State, Colorado Mesa, Fort Hays State, and Stephen F. Austin before taking over as head coach at Western  more PR

Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer Diagnosis Puts Spotlight on Hope and Advances in Treatment (10)
AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer posted the following news release: * * * Pope Leo XIV's Lung Cancer Diagnosis Puts Spotlight on Hope and Advances in Treatment * DENVER, October 14, 2026 -- Pope Leo XIV's diagnosis of lung adenocarcinoma has brought global attention to a disease that affects millions of individuals and families across every community. Lung cancer is among the most common diagnosed cancers worldwide, with approximately 2.5 million new cases reported g more PR

Protect Borrowers: Colorado Elected Officials, Community Members, and Local Leaders Discuss Debt and Affordability Crisis, Offer State-Level Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Elected Officials, Community Members, and Local Leaders Discuss Debt and Affordability Crisis, Offer State-Level Solutions Speakers Addressed Rising Student, Credit Card, Auto, and Medical Debt and Highlighted a Medical Debt Bill Moving Through the Colorado Legislature - October 14, 2026 | DENVER, CO -- On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, dozens of community members met to hear elected officials and Colorado  more PR

REP. LAUREN BOEBERT IN THE DAILY CALLER ON SMALL TOWNS DESERVING THEIR OWN ZIP CODES (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * REP. LAUREN BOEBERT IN THE DAILY CALLER ON SMALL TOWNS DESERVING THEIR OWN ZIP CODES * LONE TREE, CO - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (CO-04) published an op-ed urging Congress to pass her bipartisan bill that would grant unique ZIP codes to dozens of small communities across Colorado and the nation. "Rural communities are far too often overlooked in Washington; they deserve a voice in Congress, and their local concerns should be turned into prac more PR

The CW Network Sets Broadcast Schedule for 2026-27 Men's and Women's College Basketball (10)
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

Trump EPA Celebrates Children's Health Month with 100 Actions to Protect the Nation's Most Precious Resource (10)
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

Turner-FH Joint Venture Chosen to Build 373,000 Square-Foot Hospital for AdventHealth (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner-FH Joint Venture Chosen to Build 373,000 Square-Foot Hospital for AdventHealth * Turner-FH Joint Venture has been selected to lead the construction of the AdventHealth Hospital in Louisville, Colorado. The new 40-acre campus will deliver a 373,000 square foot, five-story hospital that will expand care capacity and improve healthcare access across the region. "We are honored to support AdventHealth's mission to provide life-savin more PR

U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol: Helping America's Youth Soar, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow (10)
MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Helping America's Youth Soar, Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Civil Air Patrol's cadet programs have shaped the lives of more than 1 million youth over the past 85 years. Oct 16, 2026 By Julia Martin (Contributing Writer) Welcome to the Civil Air Patrol 85th Anniversary Series. Each week leading up to CAP's milestone anniversary on Dec. 1, we will be highlighting key operations and developments in the organization's history, as de more PR

University of Denver Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff With 2026 Awards (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Denver issued the following news: * * * University of Denver Recognizes Outstanding Faculty, Staff With 2026 Awards Author(s): Jesse King The Faculty and Staff Awards honor six faculty, three staff members, and one department for their remarkable service to DU students and the broader campus community. October 15, 2026 The University of Denver is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2026 Faculty and Staff Awards, celebrating employees for their contributions to the DU community. Each yea more PR

UW-Eau Claire meets area teaching needs with new certificate program (10)
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * UW-Eau Claire meets area teaching needs with new certificate program * Share this story: Intro text Part of the mission of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is to shape curriculum to meet workforce needs. A new certificate offered in the College of Health and Human Sciences is doing just that, with the first students completing certificates this past August. Sections The Bilingual-Bicultural Education Certificate is a 12 more PR

Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control (10)
BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 15 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings but are divided on gun control * Nearly 50 million Americans ages 18 to 29 are eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, and about 60% say they plan to. If they follow through, it would break midterm turnout records for voters under 30. Gun control is an issue these young voters care about more than the public at large does, and it's easy to understand why: In their lifetime, mass shootings hav more PR