SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * 'It's What We Do': SWEPCO Crews Help Restore Power in Florida after Hurricane Isaias * When the call came for help, 115 SWEPCO employees and contractors from Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas answered. Since last Friday, lineworkers, troublemen, supervisors and support personnel from across SWEPCO's three-state service territory have been helping Florida Power & Light's restore power  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * 4 ways to take action on World Restart a Heart Day * DALLAS, October 16, 2026 -- When cardiac arrest happens, the best chance for survival often rests with the people nearby. Yet 2 in 3 people still mistakenly believe only those with special training should perform CPR, a misconception that costs lives.[1] Today, on World Restart a Heart Day, the American Heart Association's Nation of Lifesavers(tm) initiative is challen more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas State University posted the following news: * * * 6 TXST students receive Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in 2026 competition * Six Texas State University students in The Graduate College have received the Phi Kappa Phi Love of Learning Award in the 2026 competition. The $1,000 award helps active Phi Kappa Phi members fund post-baccalaureate professional development pertaining to their graduate studies, including costs associated with doctoral dissertations, continuing education, career development  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release: * * * AALDEF: Thwarted Hindu temple shooting is an attack on the right of communities of color to live and worship safely October 16, 2026 "No one should have to fear being killed for practicing their religion, gathering with their community, or simply existing as a person with brown skin." - CHICAGO -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF) released the following statement in response to reports of an alleged  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 15 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC's Toyota T-TEN Program Earns National Recognition for Student Success * Austin Community College District (ACC) has been named the nation's top Toyota and Lexus Technician Training and Education Network (T-TEN)-producing school. The College received the Toyota Supra distinction for being the No. 1 T-TEN-producing school at the annual T-TEN instructor conference. Toyota also recognized ACC's T-TEN program in several areas of student achievement: more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC symposium prepares religious support teams for future fight * Senior Chaplain Corps leaders from across Air Education and Training Command gathered at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas, Oct. 14-15 for the 2026 AETC Senior Religious Support Team Symposium to prepare teams to support Airmen, families and commanders at home station and in deployed environments. The symposium took place as the Departm more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AF Week in Photos * A disassembled F-117A Nighthawk rests inside a C-5M Super Galaxy during a flight over the United States, Oct. 6, 2026. The aircraft was transported to Washington Dulles International Airport near Chantilly, Va., for display at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Alexis Morris) U.S. Army Soldiers and Airmen assig more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases New Paper Examining Mexican Political Party's Influence in the U.S. October 15, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI), in collaboration with the Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF), released Mexico's Regime in the United States, a new report on foreign civic interference in the U.S. The paper shows how MORENA, Mexico's governing political party, is organizing Mexicans living in the United States and  more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Aldridge fuels future of space engineering at Texas A&M Texas A&M University graduate and 16th secretary of the U.S. Air Force, Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. '60, is shaping the future of space engineering through a series of endowments. Oct. 16, 2026 By Kamryn Chapman, Contributor At 15 years old, Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge Jr. '60 had two goals in life: become an aeronautical engineer and attend Texas A&M University. Throug more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- East Texas A&M University posted the following news release: * * * Alum Publishing New Book, Website With Aim to Eliminate Poverty * A Lion alum working in the U.S. Department of Education recently launched a companion website for a forthcoming book, detailing a framework for attacking poverty and including ways others can assist with the cause. Dr. Steven C. Taylor, a two-time graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce (now East Texas A&M University), is preparing to release a new book, "Together We Climb: A Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Mexico's Regime in the United States October 15, 2026 MEXICO'S RULING PARTY IS BUILDING A PERMANENT POLITICAL NETWORK INSIDE THE UNITED STATES. - Under Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, the ruling MORENA party has expanded its political operations in the United States through recruitment, political organizing, and engagement with Mexican consulates. Its 2024-2027 overseas strategy outlines a plan to build a permanent political presence in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight: * * * October 16, 2026 Assessing Medicare Part D 2027 Market Stability Nicolas Montenegro Executive Summary * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released key information regarding Medicare prescription drug coverage (Part D) availability and pricing for calendar year 2027 plans; in its announcement, the agency characterized the market broadly as "stable," citing modest changes in average monthly premiums and widespread beneficiary access to lowe more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * October 16, 2026 American Airlines grows Venezuela network with first-ever service to Barcelona FORT WORTH, Texas -- American Airlines continues to enhance air service between the United States and Venezuela with new service to Barcelona (BLA) launching Jan. 15, 2027. Joining existing flights to Caracas (CCS) and Maracaibo (MAR), American is further improving its industry-leading position connecting the U.S. with Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * "Medicare for All" Would Saddle Americans with a Long List of Tax Increases Isabelle Marchese 10/13/2026 Four weeks before the midterms, the Democratic Party's left flank, an increasingly larger part of its base, is running on Medicare for All. The Democratic Socialists of America now require every member they elect to uphold a platform promising healthcare "at no cost to individuals." Several candidates have noted their support of some version of unive more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army Vice Chief to Soldiers: 'I'm trusting you' * The Army will play a pivotal role in the success of the joint force with its ability to dominate and project power from land, the service's top uniformed leader said. "The geometry of the battle space has evolved, but that ... does not mean ground maneuver is dead," said Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. Christopher C. LaNeve during an Association of the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12094) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Robert Holcombe. Here are excerpts: * * * The Army's XM-30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle Background The Army's XM-30, previously known as the Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV), is being designed to replace the M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle (see Figure 1 for an XM-30 conceptual example). Optionally manned means the OMFV is to have more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Paxton Secures First-of-Its-Kind Settlement with Temu to Protect Texans' Data from the CCP and to Protect Consumers from Toxic Products from China * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a landmark injunction requiring Temu to protect Texans' sensitive data from exposure to the Chinese Communist Party ("CCP"). The settlement also requires the company to implement rigorous new product audits and safety standards to protect cons more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES GUILTY PLEA FROM SUBURBAN WOMAN IN MEDICAID FRAUD CASE INVESTIGATED, PROSECUTED BY MEDICAID FRAUD CONTROL UNIT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a Romeoville, Illinois woman pleaded guilty to defrauding the state out of over $38,000 in Medicaid funds. Yohanna Tab, 57, pleaded guilty in Will County Circuit Court to one count of Class 2 felony fraud. The court ordered full restitution  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

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Autumn 2026 Shipping and Energy Newsletter * Welcome to the Autumn 2026 Shipping and Energy Newsletter. In this edition, we bring you a selection of the latest legal and commercial developments shaping the shipping and energy sectors. In shipping, we consider how design risk can be allocated and managed in complex first-of-a-kind shipbuilding projects, and how geopolitical disruption can translate into sanctions-related contractua more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Baylor College of Medicine publicly launches transformational $1 billion Tomorrow's Medicine Today campaign * Baylor College of Medicine publicly launched Tomorrow's Medicine Today, a $1 billion philanthropic campaign aimed at accelerating the discoveries, treatments and educational innovations that will shape the future of health in Houston and around the world. Bolstered by extraordinary early philanthropic support, the campaign already has raised m more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Beta Gamma Sigma Key Statue Unveiled at Dr. Sam Pack College of Business * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- A new symbol of academic excellence and leadership now stands at Tarleton State University's Dr. Sam Pack College of Business following the unveiling and dedication of a Beta Gamma Sigma Key statue on Friday, Oct. 16. Made possible through the generosity of longtime university supporters Rocky and Tracey Hardin, the bronze Beta Gamma Sigma Key was unveil more PR

BRYN MAWR, Pennsylvania, Oct. 17 -- Bryn Mawr College posted the following news: * * * Inside the Mind of a ... Worm Astra Bryant '08 began studying brains at Bryn Mawr. Now she leads a lab researching a little-studied parasitic worm that has affected more than 600 million people worldwide. By Emmy Trivette No one could have changed Astra Bryant's mind. Bryant knew at 18 years old that her only undergraduate option was Bryn Mawr College; she was drawn to the small campus, the science programs, and the idea of being surrounded by like-mind more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Career awards showcase layers of excellence in Rice science department * Three Rice University faculty members from the Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences have recently been honored with career awards, showcasing excellence at every stage of career. Vergopolan receives NSF CAREER Award Noemi Vergopolan, assistant professor of Earth, environmental and planetary sciences, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award, which s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Castro Nominates 25 Latino Recordings for Preservation in the Library of Congress * SAN ANTONIO, TX-- To close out Hispanic Heritage Month, today, Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20) released his annual list of Latino songs, albums, and broadcasts nominated for preservation in the National Recording Registry at the Library of Congress, established in 2000 to preserve recordings with cultural, historic, or aesthetic significance to American life. The more PR

LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release: * * * Center for Rural Affairs releases policy brief on transmission permitting reform * Cora Hoffer, senior policy associate, 507.513.8545 or corah@cfra.org; and Rhea Landholm, media and marketing manager, 402.603.0074 or media@cfra.org LYONS, NEBRASKA--As electricity needs grow and energy sources diversify, the nation's aging transmission system is facing increased pressure. New research from the Center for Rural Affairs  more PR

PASADENA, Texas, Oct. 16 -- San Jacinto College posted the following news: * * * Communication alum takes 'Journey' from script to screen * For San Jacinto College communication alumnus Cristopher Rodriguez, filmmaking started with a small camcorder and a lot of curiosity. Growing up in Houston, Rodriguez wasn't only interested in watching movies. He wanted to understand how they were made. When his mother took classes at a public library near their home, he discovered there were movies he could rent. "They had these little documentaries  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 IN THE STATES: Ahead of Election Day, Republicans are Desperately Abandoning Trump As Their Midterm Prospects Crumble As Donald Trump bounces across ruby-red areas in an attempt to boost support for failing candidates -- even asking voters to pretend he is on the ballot -- his own supporters are catching a serious case of buyer's remorse. On the campaign trail, Trump promised to lower costs, but all he's done is double down on  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 16 [Category: Union] -- The United Steelworkers posted the following news release: * * * Dow, DuPont, Corteva, Roquette, Trinseo, Olin and Qnity Workers Unite in Pittsburgh * (PITTSBURGH) -- Union leaders representing thousands of workers at Dow, DuPont, Corteva, Roquette, Trinseo and Qnity locations from the United States and around the globe met last week in Pittsburgh to discuss common issues, devise strategies and pledge their unity. "As workers continue to experience challenges, both locally and globally more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Dry conditions, wind combine to create fire hazards * With an increase in winds expected in the coming days across parts of our service area along with dryer conditions, we ask customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas to join us in taking every precaution and follow any local or state orders, such as full or partial burn bans. All four states within our service area have experienced wildfires this year. As of September 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 16, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Prairie Problems, Paxton's Never-Ending Tour, This Could've Been a Debate, and Yes Woman Hinson TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 18 days until the midterms. PRAIRIE PROBLEMS: GOP Sen. Roger Marshall is closing out an abysmal week that put his corruption under the m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 16, 2026 "HOLY CRAP": Democratic Senate Candidates Post "Mind-Blowing" Q3 Hauls as Floundering GOP Campaigns Get "Smoked in Fundraising" GOP Sen. Bernie Moreno: "Oh my god, holy crap [...] I mean, that's a number that's mind-blowing" Axios: "If money is momentum, Democratic Senate candidates are poised for a monumental Election Day" POLITICO: "Across those 10 Senate races, the Democratic campaigns raised more than five times a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth Joins Colleagues to Demand Answers on Childhood Vaccines EO, Measles Deaths and Delayed Vaccine Access * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) and U.S. Representative Kim Schrier, M.D. (D-WA-08) along with 29 colleagues in a letter to Dr. Erica Schwartz, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), to call out efforts to reject settled vaccine scienc more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * Early voting for November election opens on Main Campus * UT San Antonio's Main Campus will serve as an early voting location for the November 2026 election, giving registered Bexar County voters an opportunity to cast their ballots from Oct. 19-30 and on Election Day, Nov. 3. Voters will decide several federal, state and local races, including contests for U.S. Senate, Texas governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, U.S. House more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eight States Sue OpenAI in Parallel Over ChatGPT's Marketing and Design for Minors * Eight state attorneys general sued OpenAI on October 14, 2026, each in its own state court rather than in one consolidated action, over how ChatGPT has been marketed to families and how it is designed for the minors who use it. The one complaint obtained for this report, Montana's, pleads six causes of action and seeks per-violation penalties, disgo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Establishment of Class E Airspace; Coleman, TX This action establishes Class E airspace at Ranch at Double Gates Airport, Coleman, TX. This action supports new instrument procedures and instrument flight rule (IFR) operations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for This Rulemaking The FAA's authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Foreign-Trade Zones Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Foreign-Trade Zone 155; Approval of Subzone Status; Kerrville Public Utility Board Public Facility Corporation; Garwood, Texas On July 6, 2026, the Executive Secretary of the Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZ) Board docketed an application submitted by the Calhoun-Victoria Foreign-Trade Zone, Inc., grantee of FTZ 155, requesting subzone status subject to the existing activation limit of FTZ 155, on behalf more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Wells Fargo Celebrate the Grand Opening of Burleson Studios in Austin, Texas * Foundation Communities Received a $1.56 Million Grant Toward Development Costs AUSTIN, TEXAS, October 16, 2026--A $1.56 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Wells Fargo, helped support the grand opening of Burleson S more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * From high-tech manufacturing to wind energy, TCC powers innovation October 16, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas -- Technology may drive innovation, but people drive progress. And Tarrant County College resides at the center of it all, building the skilled workforce that keeps North Texas industries competitive and its economy thriving. Two Skills Development Fund grants from the Texas Workforce Commission -- $462,352 total -- will help TCC deliver customize more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments October 16, 2026 | Austin, Texas This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. Continuing Advisory Committee For Special Education - Governor Abbott appointed Cynthia D. Lee, Ed.D. and Barbara Pazey, Ph.D. to the Continuing Advisory Committee for Special Education for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027 and February 1, 2029, respective more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Over $462,000 In Job Training Grants To Tarrant County College October 16, 2026 | Austin, Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced two Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant awards totaling $462,352 to Tarrant County College and local partners by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). "Today's investment prepares Texans for the high-demand jobs that drive our state's economy," said Governor Abbott. "These grants will train  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments * Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Aileen Dressler, of Springfield, was reappointed to the Missouri Statewide Independent Living Council. Ms. Dressler is the founder of Courtesy Care Plus, LLC and previously worked as a created strategist for Abilities First. She is an a more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * Grand Opening Of Mary's Mantle Student Resource Center * From Student Vision to Campus Resource: Saint Francis University Opens Mary's Mantle New student resource center brings food, professional clothing and everyday essentials together in a welcoming space rooted in Franciscan compassion. View the full photo gallery: Mary's Mantle Grand Opening at Saint Francis University LORETTO, Pa. -- Sometimes, making a meaningful difference begins with a st more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Grand Rapids Public Museum, Michigan, has determined that human remains representing at least 21 Native American individuals and 174 associated funerary objects are culturally affiliated with one of 17 Native American tribes. The museum's determination covers remains and funerary objects excavated from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, by Elliott H. Crane, a collector and proprietor of Crane's Museum in Grand Rapids. The excavation occurred on an unknown date. The remains and objects were acquired  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Real Estate Team with Tiana DeLeo Dunn in San Francisco, Shane Griffin in Denver * NEW YORK - Oct. 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues to expand its Real Estate Practice with the addition of attorneys Tiana DeLeo Dunn in San Francisco and Shane C. Griffin in Denver, further strengthening the firm's commercial real estate and digital infrastructure capabilities nationwid more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 -- The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics issued the following news release: * * * Astronomer Liam Connor Awarded Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering The 20 early-career scientists, mathematicians, and engineers will each receive $985,834 over five years to pursue their research. - Cambridge, MA (Oct. 15, 2026)---Astronomer Liam Connor of the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian has been named a 2026 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering by the David & Lucile Packard Foun more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Heritage Magazine Summer 2026 - Understanding Minds, Shaping Justice * At Sam Houston State University, doctoral research is designed to bridge academic endeavors with real-world impact; a mission reflected in the work of Inneke Vargas, a clinical psychology doctoral student whose research sits at the intersection of psychology and the legal system. Her dissertation focuses on forensic psychological evaluations in immigration cases, in which clinici more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, posted the following news release: * * * HSR and Barings Break Ground on 501-unit Multifamily Development at ELCO Yards in Redwood City, California The project will include two separate apartment buildings October 15, 2026 High Street Residential ("HSR"), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company ("TCC"), and joint venture ("JV") partner Barings have broken ground on a best-in-class two-building, 501-unit multifamily development withi 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

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * In Brief: UT-Led Fusion Research Team Wins Google.org AI Award October 16, 2026 A research team at The University of Texas at Austin has been selected as a recipient of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science, and will receive funding and support from Google.org over three years to use artificial intelligence to accelerate fusion energy research. The team includes faculty from the College of Natural Sciences, The Department of Aerospace Engineering an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, will repatriate three associated funerary objects to 16 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects comprise one lot each of copper artifacts, clay and ceramic artifacts, and lithics, excavated from the Goodall Mounds site in La Porte County, Indiana, in 1937. Indiana University received the collection in 1943. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 16 tribes,  more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, Oct. 16 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * PM Netanyahu's Remarks at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Reception Celebrating the Inauguration of the Embassy of Colombia in Jerusalem 15.10.2026 Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening: "Thank you to the Ambassador of Israel to Colombia, and the Ambassador of Colombia to Israel. And dear ambassadors, dear friends, in so many countries, in so many continents. "I'm going to tell you something that will absolutely shock you. I've been p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Economic Committee: Families in El Paso Have Had to Spend Thousands More Under Trump Administration * Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (TX-16) reacted to the latest report from the Joint Economic Committee (JEC) detailing how the average household in El Paso has had to spend thousands of dollars more for goods and services under the Trump administration and Republican rule. Instead of working to curb inflation, policies like the presid more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Switch on Close of $840 Million Asset-Backed Securities Offering * Kirkland & Ellis advised Switch, a premier provider of AI, cloud and enterprise data centers, on the closing of an asset-backed securities offering, raising approximately $840 million through its Series 2026-2/3 issuances. The Class A-2-I Notes are rated AAA (sf) by DBRS Morningstar and the Class A-2-III Notes are rated A(sf) by Fit more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Bracewell, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Lawdragon Recognizes 17 Bracewell Lawyers Among 2027 Leading Dealmakers in America October 16, 2026 Houston New York Washington, DC HOUSTON - Lawdragon recognized Bracewell LLP as a leading corporate and M&A firm in the United States, naming 17 of the firm's lawyers to the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Dealmakers in America guide. The recognition underscores Bracewell's market leadership in transactions across energy, finance, project development, securi more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Urge Federal Court to End Abuse and Deadly Conditions; Protect People Detained at Camp East Montana * CONTACT: Gabby Arias, ACLLU, media@aclu.org Stephanie Drenka, TCRP, media@texascivilrightsproject.org EL PASO, Texas - Legal organizations filed a motion for preliminary injunction today demanding ICE provide adequate healthcare and improve conditions for people detained at Camp East Mo more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 16 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS alumnus Hammock shares career journey as young professional at Human Advantage Summit * SHREVEPORT - When Matthew Hammock walked into his first IEG World Conference in 2019 just one month after gaining full-time employment status with the Shreveport-Bossier Sports Commission, he admits he had no clue what he was doing. But he had an eagerness to learn and a willingness to shake hands that's served him well in his eight year more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Members of Congress Hold Hearing in Austin to Investigate ICE Shootings Across Texas * AUSTIN, TEXAS - On Thursday, October 15th, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside Representatives Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, and five other members of Congress held a fie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Members of Congress Hold Hearing in Austin to Investigate ICE Shootings Across Texas * Casar, Thompson, Jayapal, Democratic Members of Congress demand accountability and change with ICE AUSTIN, TEXAS - On Thursday, October 15th, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas), alongside Representatives Bennie G. Thompson (D-Miss.), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the Judiciary Subcommittee  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center First in Houston to Offer New, Minimally Invasive Options for Valve Disease HOUSTON (October 16, 2026) The Larry D. Johnson Heart & Vascular Institute at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center is the first in the Greater Houston area to offer the Sapien M3 Mitral Valve Replacement (TMVR) system, an innovative, minimally invasive treatment option for patients with mitral valve disease. Mitral and tricuspid  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Miami-Dade Bar Names Two Hunton Attorneys 2026 Circle of Excellence Award Winners * Hunton associates Jae Lynn "JL" Huckaba and Jessica Rivero have been named honorees of the 2026 Miami-Dade Bar Circle of Excellence Awards in the Insurance Law and Mergers & Acquisitions areas, respectively. The annual awards recognize the attorneys who "set the standard for skill, integrity, and professionalism in their practice areas" acros more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC delivers regional contracting solution for seven Army installations * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas--Mission and Installation Contracting Command contracting professionals are expanding the Army's ability to address minor construction, repair and modernization requirements across seven installations through a regional contracting solution designed to increase agility, competition and responsiveness. The National Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- Michigan State University, East Lansing, will repatriate two associated funerary objects to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The objects, a flint chisel and a flint tool, were removed from the Goodall Mounds site at an unknown date by Donald Boudeman. After his death, Donna Boudeman donated the objects to the university in 1961. The university determined that the objects are culturally affiliated with 17 tribes, including the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Mini Timmaraju Condemns Mass Shooting Attempt Targeting Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi and Aurora Hindu Temple * Washington, DC -- Mini Timmaraju, President and CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All, issued the following statement condemning an attempted mass shooting on a Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, where community members including Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi worship. Reproduc 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- The North Carolina Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * October 16, 2026 Mecklenburg County man held on multiple fraud charges in two counties RALEIGH North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey today announced the arrest of Jimel Eddie "Blessing" Tamba, 29, of 1327 Briar Creek Road., Apartment 6, Charlotte. Tamba was charged with two counts of insurance fraud, two counts of obtaining property by false pretense, one count attempting to obtain property by false pretense a more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * New funded projects from Joint Center for Computational Oncology integrate predictive digital twins to improve patient outcomes * The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences and the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) at The University of Texas at Austin have announced seed funding for two new cancer research projects as part of the Joint Center for Comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The Niles History Center in Michigan will repatriate two ceramic vessels to 17 Native American tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The vessels were excavated by Elliott H. Crane from Goodall Mounds in La Porte County, Indiana, at an unknown date. One vessel is referenced in George Irving Quimby's The Goodall Focus, published by the Indiana Historical Society in October 1941, as originating from Mound 22. The second bears the label "22e." The cente more PR

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * No-Miss November * Join Ohio Wesleyan for Compelling Lectures, Performing Arts Events, Exhibitions, and More DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University, including its Richard M. Ross Art Museum, announced its public events for November 2026 today. Unless otherwise noted, admission is free. 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29-31 and 2 p.m. Nov. 1 - Ohio Wesleyan fall theater production, "oh to be pure again," written by Kira Rockwell and directed by OWU faculty membe more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * NSF-funded research aims to make AI a more reliable tool for heart testing * An artificial intelligence (AI) system can help identify heart problems from electrocardiograms (ECGs), tests that record the heart's electrical activity to help doctors diagnose heart conditions. However, doctors may not always be able to interpret the information generated. Kennesaw State University researcher Sagnik Dakshit is working to bridge that gap. An assistan more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * October 2026 | What Is Phishing: Understand Cyber Threats and Prevention * Phishing scams have become one of the most common ways cybercriminals steal personal and financial information. Whether it's a convincing email, text message, or phone call, scammers rely on urgency and trust to trick people into clicking malicious links or sharing sensitive information. University Federal Credit Union (UFCU), in partnership with ACC's Student Money Managemen more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Paul Haught to be interim provost * Paul Haught, the University's vice provost for faculty, graduate and professional education, will become UD's interim provost, effective Nov. 1, while Darlene Weaver begins her transition to UD president July 1. "Paul is a talented, experienced academic leader who is committed to our mission. He has earned the trust of partners across the academic enterprise," Weaver said. "I will remain the executive vice president for ac more PR

HAMPDEN-SYDNEY, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- Hampden-Sydney College posted the following news: * * * Philosophy Professor Publishes First Book * Virtue is a concept that spans time and geography. From ancient civilizations East and West to modern nation-states, humans have formed societies and established ideas about acceptable ways to interact within those structures. Understanding these moral constructs and how they are formed is the subject of Philosophy and the Evolution of Virtue and Vice, a newly published book by Elliot Assistant Professor o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Oct. 14, 2026, on the birthday of President Dwight D. Eisenhower: * * * On this day, we mark the 136th birthday of President Dwight David Eisenhower--a visionary leader, respected warrior, distinguished statesman, and noble public servant. In command of great armies and in the White House, he met every trial with steadiness, courage, and resolve, earning the enduring trust of the American People and the lasting gratitude of the free world. Born in Denison, Texas, and ra more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Previously Convicted Bank Robber Charged Again for Robbing Banks Wearing "Old Man" Mask * Tampa, Florida - David Sartin, Jr. (40, St. Petersburg) has been charged by criminal complaint with two counts of bank robbery. If convicted, he faces up to 20 years in federal prison on each count. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court documents, on August 24, 2026, Sartin r more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 17 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * A Better Way to Use Criminal Records in Hiring Oct 15, 2026 By Elizabeth Chase and Shawn D. Bushway Someone in your company just decided to rescind a job offer to a welder, a warehouse supervisor, a medical assistant, or a coder you desperately wanted to hire--not because the person can't do the work, but because a background check turned up a conviction record and your company's rules said, "no hire." Roughly 90 percent of employers run those checks, and in  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Randolph Medical Group activation marks new chapter at JBSA * The 59th Medical Wing marked a new chapter in more than five decades of military medicine at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph during a ceremony Oct. 14 recognizing the activation of the Randolph Medical Group and two subordinate squadrons. Col. Tracy Bozung, 59th MDW commander, presided over the ceremony recognizing the activation of the Randolph  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: Tennessee to Resume Use of Voter Verification Tool * Tennessee plans to resume using the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) tool to screen voter registration rolls after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court ruling blocking its use, News Channel 5 reports. The tool compares voter records with federal data to identify potential noncitizens, but its accuracy has been ques more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice researchers develop new way to quickly recycle electronic waste * Many electronic devices use flame-retardant plastic as casing in order to reduce the risk of electrical fires. This plastic is formulated using a metal called antimony along with organic bromide compounds. In fact, 39% of the world's antimony is used to create flame-retardant plastics, most of which will eventually end up as part of the tens of millions of tons of electronic waste generat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez, Sewell lead 55 Democrats in opposing U.S. Withdrawal from International Labor Organization * ILO withdrawal would weaken international labor standards, undercut American workers WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) and Oversight Subcommittee Ranking Member Terri Sewell (D-Ala.) today led 55 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to maintain Unite more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Oversees Deportation Flights Out of Arizona * WASHINGTON - On Friday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin oversaw several deportation flights out of Phoenix, Arizona that removed dangerous illegal aliens back to Mexico, including pedophiles, violent assailants, drug traffickers, drunk drivers, burglars, and gang members. Secretary Mullin oversees a deportation flight out of Ari more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Builds Upon Great American Cotton Plan with Further Announcements * (Washington, D.C., October 16, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins visited Giesenschlag Farms in Caldwell, Texas, where she announced two new actions under the Great American Cotton Plan to strengthen support for American cotton producers. "Under the last administration, the United States lost our title as the world's top cotton ex more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Represents Cipher Digital in US$850 Million Senior Notes Offering * Sidley represented Cipher Digital Inc. (CIFR), a Nasdaq-listed leading developer and operator of industrial-scale data centers, in its offering of US$850 million aggregate principal amount of 0.00% convertible senior notes due 2032 in an exempt offering to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A unde more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release: * * * Siemens extends next-generation data acquisition portfolio for modern physical testing with Simcenter SCADAS ES October 15, 2026 Plano, Texas, USA * Extends testing capabilities as your engineering needs grow through a modular architecture for future-proof scalability * Helps engineering teams accelerate setup, collaboration and pro more PR

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Oct. 16 -- South Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Sixth cohort of SDSU students celebrated in Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine Blue Coat Ceremony * South Dakota State University's Professional Program in Veterinary Medicine honored 20 students at its annual Blue Coat Ceremony on Oct. 3, presenting each with a personalized blue Carhartt work coat sponsored by a regional veterinarian. With this year being the sixth annual celebration, the presentation has become a cherished traditio more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska celebrates grand opening of UTSA Basketball & Volleyball Training Center 10/17/2026 Skanska has completed a new $35 million Basketball & Volleyball Training Center designed to elevate the student-athlete experience at UTSA. - SAN ANTONIO, TX-- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, joined The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in celebrating the completion of the new Basketball & Vo more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Super Lawyers Names Partner Michael Perry to 2026 Massachusetts List * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that Boston-based partner Michael R. Perry has been recognized in the practice area of Business Litigation in the 2026 publication of Massachusetts Super Lawyers. Perry is an active trial lawyer with more than 25 years of experience trying cases in state and federal court and before arbitration panels. He r more PR

SHREVEPORT, Louisiana, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Southwestern Electric Power, an American Electric Power company, posted the following news release: * * * SWEPCO to Conduct Proactive Electric System Inspections Using Innovative Technology * Over the next several weeks, SWEPCO will partner with AiDash to perform proactive inspections of its electric delivery system using Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) sensors mounted on vehicles and drones. These sensors enable SWEPCO to collect detailed data that helps identify vegetation - down more PR

LAREDO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Texas A&M International University, a member of the Texas A&M University System, issued the following news release: * * * 10/15/26 TAMIU IBC Bank and Commerce Bank Upcoming Keynote Speaker Focuses on Social Security Texas A&M International University's (TAMIU) IBC Bank & Commerce Bank 2026-27 Keynote Speaker Series will feature Romina Boccia, director of budget and entitlement policy at the Cato Institute, in a lecture titled "Reimagining Social Security: Political Narratives and Economic Reality." The lecture is  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 17 -- Tarrant County College issued the following news release: * * * TCC Pathways to Success Showcase to connect student talent, regional employers October 16, 2026 FORT WORTH, Texas -- From the hum of a nursing simulation lab to the spark of a welding torch, Tarrant County College doesn't just teach careers, it launches them. The public will get a glimpse Nov. 5 at TCC Trinity River's Collegewide Pathways to Success Showcase: Where Talent Meets Opportunity connecting student achievement with industries that are hir more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Oct. 17 -- TEGNA Inc., a broadcast, digital media and marketing services company, issued the following news release: * * * 10/16/26 TEGNA Appoints Tim Thomas to Lead WXIA-WATL in Atlanta and WMAZ in Macon Thomas moves from president and general manager of TEGNA's Tampa and Jacksonville stations - McLean, Va. -- TEGNA Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) today announced that it has appointed Tim Thomas to lead WXIA, the company's NBC affiliate in Atlanta, its sister station, WATL, and WMAZ, the CBS affiliate in Macon. He will be responsib more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Texas A&M earns sixth gold award for veteran education excellence * State recognition honors the university's comprehensive education, financial assistance and support services for more than 1,600 veteran and military students. Texas A&M University was awarded as a Gold Recipient of the Texas Veterans Commission's 2026 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Award (VEERA). This is the sixth time the university has received this honor, which recognizes more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Texas puts health literacy month in spotlight with new proclamation * For the fourth consecutive year, Texas is recognizing October as Health Literacy Month, thanks in part to the ongoing efforts of Teresa Wagner, DrPH, associate professor at UNT Health Fort Worth. The annual proclamation from the Office of the Governor recognizes the need for health literacy, citing clear and accessible medical information as "essential to patient more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 16 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * The lab behind the standard: Ensuring trust in DOW drug testing * Oct. 16, 2026 | By Staff Sgt. Stephanie Henry, Armed Forces Medical Examiner System Before a drug test result can be forensically defensible, the laboratory producing it must first demonstrate that it can be trusted. For the federal government, responsibility falls, in part, to the Department of War Quality Assurance Laboratory at the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System. This spec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, communities across the country are raising the alarm about data centers. The Trump administration is continuing its attacks on offshore wind, and we're looking out for who's putting people over polluters in the upcoming ele more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Voto Latino, a civic advocacy organization that says it is dedicated to educating and empowering the next generation of Latino voters while working to build a more inclusive and representative democracy, posted the following news release: * * * Three Top Texas Democrats, One Stage: Voto Latino Takes Closing GOTV Rally to the Rio Grande Valley with Hinojosa, Talarico, and Pulido * Rally aims to mobilize the Valley's 665,575 eligible Latino voters and close the gap from 2024, when nearly 316,000 more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 16 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Expert Sheds Light on Quinceanera Traditions * Modern languages professor Norma Elia Cantu discusses the European and Mexican influences behind the Hispanic coming-of-age celebration in a recent ABC 11 report. Trinity University modern languages professor Norma Elia Cantu, Ph.D., shared historical insight with ABC 11 into the origins of quinceaneras, a coming-of-age tradition celebrating a girl's 15th birthday in Hispanic culture. Cantu explained how more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Touts $54 Billion South Korea Investment in Alaska LNG * President Trump announced South Korea's commitment to $200 billion of energy investment in the United States, to include a natural gas plant in Texas, eight nuclear plants across four states, and an LNG project in Alaska that would construct an 807-mile gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope to a liquefaction plant in Southern Alaska that would also provide needed g more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Turning 65? What you need to know about Medicare and TRICARE For Life * Turning 65 brings important changes to your healthcare coverage. If you're eligible for TRICARE when approaching your 65th birthday, you may wonder what steps to take next. Be sure to read the notice that's sent to you five months before your 65th birthday. Remember, you don't need to wait for TRICARE Open Season to enroll in TRICARE Fo more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center issued the following news: * * * New resident portal streamlines housing maintenance process Oct. 16, 2026 By Vanessa R. Adame, AFIMSC Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas - The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center is deploying a new Resident Maintenance Portal to better manage maintenance requests across installations. The modernized portal, fielded by the Air Force Civil Engineer Center's Divisions for Busin more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 17 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC Klekamp Law reports July 2026 Bar Exam results By Sherry English, englissy@ucmail.uc.edu October 16, 2026 The University of Cincinnati Donald P. Klekamp College of Law recorded an 80% first-time pass rate among its graduates who took the July 2026 Ohio Bar Exam, compared with the statewide average of 82%, according to results released by the Supreme Court of Ohio. The law school's overall pass rate for Ohio exam takers was 72%, matching the state more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Angela Colmenero '04 J.D. confirmed as Federal District Court Judge in Texas October 15, 2026 The United States Senate confirmed Notre Dame Law School alumna Angela Colmenero '04 J.D. to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas on September 23, 2026. Colmenero most recently served as deputy chief of staff in the office of Texas Governor Greg Abbott. She also served as interim attorney general of Texas in 2023. Earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research intends to repatriate human remains representing at least 191 individuals and 484 associated funerary objects to six Native American tribes. The remains and objects originated at a mortuary site and precolonial campsite spanning approximately 15 acres in Live Oak County, Texas. The site served mortuary purposes for about 300 years, with occupation extending from the Late Paleoindian period through the Late Prehistoric period. The funerary  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The University of Texas at San Antonio Center for Archaeological Research will repatriate human remains representing 19 Native American individuals and 1,111 associated funerary objects to one of seven tribes. The remains and objects originated from four archaeological sites in Wharton County, Texas, occupied during precolonial periods spanning approximately 11,000 B.C.E. to 1500 C.E. The Houston Archaeological Society excavated the sites between 1978 and 1995 and housed the collections before transferring them  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Boosts Texas Agricultural Economy Through $1.2 Billion in Safety Net and Conservation Program Payments * Record farm safety net payments plus conservation assistance support farmers, ranchers and rural communities (College Station, Texas, October 16, 2026) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering approximately $1.2 billion in farm safety net and conservation program paymen more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF study finds persistent gaps in hearing aid coverage, especially for older and lower-income adults * Despite gradual progress in insurance policies requiring hearing aid coverage, many Americans still lack guaranteed access to these essential devices, according to a new study published in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery. The study found substantial differences in mandated coverage across age groups, with the greatest increase among childr more PR

PLANO, Texas, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Washington Firefighters Terminated for Faith Appeal to Ninth Circuit * The Redmond Fire Department denied eight firefighters' requests for religious accommodations from the COVID-19 vaccine and subsequently terminated them. San Francisco, CA--First Liberty Institute, Williams & Connolly, and Church State Council filed an opening brief at the more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 15 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * What can a blood test tell you about your liver? * The liver is an important organ in the body. It processes essential nutrients from food, including proteins, carbohydrates and fats, helps regulate cholesterol, metabolizes medications and alcohol and removes waste products from the body. A simple blood test called a liver panel, which also can be part of a comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), is an important first step in evaluating your liver health more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 15 -- The University of Toronto posted the following news: * * * Who is Anne Carson? Those who studied with the new Nobel laureate say look no further than the page * One of the world's most celebrated writers, Anne Carson has remarkably little to say about herself. Her author biographies stick to the bare essentials: Canadian. Poet. Essayist. Translator of Greek. Even winning the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature prompted little in the way of revelation. Reached by organizers, she described her writing as "inadvertent" more PR