WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * AFGE Celebrates as Judge Again Orders Bureau of Prisons to Reinstate Union Contract * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org WASHINGTON - A federal judge has again ordered the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to reinstate the American Federation of Government Employees' union contract protecting 30,000 federal  more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Mississippi 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 filing puts potential purchasers of Character.AI's te more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined 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 identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter Supporting Internet for Schools and Libraries as FCC Considers Cuts 10/16/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that it maintains the E-Rate program, which was approved by Congress in 1996 and provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost o more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Notice of States' Interest and Reservation of Rights - TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs today announced that New Jersey is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI bankruptcy Oct. 15, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bi-partisan group of 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 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Attorney General Tong Secure $2.7 Million from Pediatric Health Network and IT Company for Failing to Protect Customer Data * Boston Children's Health Physicians and XTIUM Failed to Protect Approximately 825,000 New Yorkers' Private Medical Information NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today secured $2.7 million from Boston Children's Health P more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice with Bankruptcy Court Filing Emphasizes Protections for Virginia Consumers After Engaging in a Yearslong Investigation - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia 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 more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Attorney General James Secure Settlement with Pediatric Health Network and IT Company for Failing to Protect Customer Data * Boston Children's Health Physicians and XTIUM Failed to Protect Personal Information for 62,871 Connecticut Residents and Approximately 825,000 New Yorkers (Hartford, CT) - Connecticut Attorney General William Tong and New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $2.7 more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $625,000 Settlement with Frontier Over Data Breach * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced a $625,000 settlement with Frontier Communications Parent Inc., resolving an investigation into an April 2024 data breach that compromised the sensitive personal information, including Social Security numbers of 58,841 Connecticut residents. In this incident, a threat actor used  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces False Claims Act Settlement with Fairfield County Doctor and His Practices * (Hartford, CT)--Attorney General William Tong today announced today that Connecticut and the federal government have entered into a civil agreement with Dr. Steven Murphy, and his businesses, Murphy Medical Associates, LLC and Diagnostic and Medial Specialist of Greenwich, LLC, located in Stamford. Murphy and his busin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Blasts NextEra Energy for $4 Million White House Ballroom Donation * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today blasted NextEra Energy following reports that the company gave $4 million last year to President Donald Trump's White House ballroom reconstruction fund before seeking federal approval for its merger with Dominion Energy. The merger is currently under review by both the Department of more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 17 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: * * * 10/15/2026 Governor Lamont and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on Eversource Appeal of PURA's Storm Cost Recovery Decision (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements in response to an appeal filed today by Eversource with the Connecticut Superior Court seeking hundreds of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut House Delegation Statement on President Trump Easing Russian Sanctions * Hartford, CT -- Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to recent news that President Trump is easing sanctions on Russia: "President Trump has now officially sought to ease sanctions on Russia through April 7th following recent troubling reports that he would do j more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, July 1-Sept. 30, 2026 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from July 1, 2026, through Sept. 30, 2026, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The Principle of Party Presentation, 70 B more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Israeli Settler Attack on Washington Post Photojournalist Heidi Levine * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement following reports that West Bank settlers attacked Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine: "Today, masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian families harvesting olives in the West Bank village of Abu Falah. They also beat American photojournalist Heidi Levine, who was there on  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Democrats Vow to Continue Probe of Kirkland's Pro Bono Deal * A trio of Democratic lawmakers plan to continue an investigation into Kirkland & Ellis' pro bono deal with the Trump administration last year, Bloomberg Law reports. Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland and Sens. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut and Adam Schiff of California said Thursday the firm is stonewalling their oversight efforts, failing to produce an more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN collaborates with FERG on new NBA marketing campaign featuring unreleased tracks "Can't Stop Me" & "Aura" * Building on ESPN's "The NBA on ESPN is happening now" creative platform, ESPN is collaborating with multi-platinum rapper and longtime NBA/New York Knicks fan FERG. ESPN is leveraging two unreleased FERG tracks, "Can't Stop Me" and "Aura" for its 2026 NBA tip-off anthem and throughout the 2026-27 NBA seaso more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN documentary film 'The Endless Race' premieres Oct. 29 on Hulu * Hulu and ESPN announced that the new ESPN documentary film The Endless Race premieres Thursday, Oct. 29, on Hulu in the U.S. The film will air Sunday, Nov. 1, at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN and stream afterward on the ESPN App later that day. The television airing coincides with ESPN's live coverage of the New York City Marathon earlier that day. SYNOPSIS: He more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 15 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * From Southern to the Stage: Remembering Darik Pearson, '94 * Long before Darik Pearson, '94, became one of Connecticut's most recognizable entertainers, he was "D-Smooth," a Southern Connecticut State University student with a guitar rarely far from reach, an interest in business and an unmistakable ability to connect with people. Pearson, the longtime frontman of Darik and the Funbags, died this week at age 54 after a six-year battle  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 2026-2027 Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award Open to High School Students * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced the opening of the 2026-2027 Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award. Now in its second year, the award recognizes Connecticut high school-aged youth for their volunteer service. Students who complete a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU evolutionary genetics researcher wins Big 12 Faculty of the Year Award * LAWRENCE -- John Kelly, professor of ecology & evolutionary biology at the University of Kansas, has been selected as KU's 2026-2027 Big 12 Faculty of the Year recipient. The award honors one outstanding faculty member from each of the conference's 16 schools for excellence in innovation and research. Kelly's research in evolutionary genetics constructs and tests models that pred more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Massachusetts Wins $130 Million in Federal Funding to Advance West-East Rail * * Rail and Transit Division * Federal Funds & Infrastructure Office Media Contact Jacqueline Manning, Press Secretary SPRINGFIELD -- Governor Maura Healey, Senator Ed Markey and Congressmen Richard Neal and Jim McGovern today announced that Massachusetts has secured $130 million in federal funding for the Springfield Hub Modernization Project. The in more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings * WASHINGTON--U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) on Friday led in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally refuse to enforce a pr more PR

PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii, Oct. 17 -- Navy Region Hawaii issued the following news: * * * Navy Region Hawaii empowers Sailors for the 2026 Midterm Elections 16 October 2026 JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii -- Demonstrating that operational readiness extends to civic responsibility, Commander, Navy Region Hawaii (CNRH) conducted a command-wide military voting stand down at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam's Memorial Chapel, Oct. 9, 2026. Capt. Gregory deWindt, chief of staff for CNRH, led the briefing to help service members and first-time v more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport will host in-person recruiting event on Nov. 7 * The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport recruiters and department leaders will be searching for new employees during an in-person recruiting event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will be held inside the gymnasium of Building 80, located at 80 Fleet Access Road, Newport, Rhode Island, outside of NUWC Division Newport's main gate. Candidates are so more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * State Solidifies Its Investment in UConn Engineering AI Programs * The New England Board of Higher Education and the Business-Higher Education Forum have selected UConn as a recipient of the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator 3.0 Innovation Grant, making it one of 14 Connecticut institutions bringing together industry and education to expand AI education and workforce readiness. This TTA 3.0 grant complements an earlier pilot grant announced in  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Thanking Nurses With a DAISY * UConn Health patients have a new way to recognize nurses for their outstanding care and compassion. The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses is an international recognition program that honors nurses and nurse practitioners and expresses gratitude for their exceptional care. Patients and families can nominate RNs or APRNs from either the UConn John Dempsey Hospital or University Medical Group. "We really want to re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * The Three Constitutional Amendments on Georgia's 2026 Ballot * While the U.S. Constitution is well known, not everyone realizes that each state has its own constitution, which is the supreme governing law of that state. Since an ordinary law cannot override the state constitution, Georgians are often asked to vote on constitutional amendments when they enter the voting booth in November. Georgia's constitution is amended far more freq more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * What Is University Dentists? * The UConn School of Dental Medicine is home to University Dentists--a practice consisting of faculty providers. Dr. David Manz, interim director of University Dentists, Dr. Harshiv Karia, assistant professor of prosthodontics, and Dr. Angelica Gargano, clinical assistant professor of general dentistry, answer questions related to University Dentists. What is University Dentists, and how does it differ from student a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Yale Peabody Museum at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, intends to repatriate a bird effigy soapstone pipe to three Cherokee tribes. The pipe is classified as an unassociated funerary object and was donated to the museum by Reverend Edward O. Dunning, likely between 1869 and 1870. The museum determined that the cultural item was connected to Native American funerary practices and has cultural affiliations with the Cherokee Nation; Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; and United Keetoowah Band of Cheroke more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Peabody Museum at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, intends to repatriate human remains representing one Native American individual to one of three Cherokee tribes. According to the notice, Reverend Edward Dunning removed or otherwise acquired the individual from a cave near the Lee County courthouse in Virginia during or before 1869. Museum curator O.C. Marsh donated the remains to the Yale Peabody Museum in late 1869. No associated funerary objects were identified. The museum determined that the rem more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Young voters fear mass shootings like the one in Oregon, but that fear divides them on gun control * A gunman shot and killed three children and a teacher at a school in Bend, Oregon, on Oct. 15, 2026, the 52nd school shooting this year, according to CNN. The children's ages were 5, 8 and 11; a 7-year-old and another teacher were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The 16-year-old shooting suspect was shot and killed by a bysta more PR