TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * AAA mediation training equips UTulsa Law students with dispute resolution skills * Students at The University of Tulsa's College of Law recently completed a five-day, 40-hour mediation training program presented in partnership with the American Arbitration Association (AAA). The Mediator Essentials: Mediation Practice and Peacemaking Perspectives program provided students with practical instruction in mediation, negotiation, conflict resolut 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. John Hospitals Recognized for Perinatal Excellence and Dignity in Birthing * Ascension St. John Owasso and Ascension St. John Medical Center were named Spotlight Hospitals by the Oklahoma Perinatal Quality Improvement Collaborative (OPQIC). The OPQIC Maternity Care Spotlight Hospital Award recognizes Oklahoma birthing facilities that demonstrate a strong culture of excellence in perinatal c 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

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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Brain Trust: Emerging scholar Alfonso prepares marketers to handle AI challenges * Brain Trust: Emerging scholar Affonso prepares marketers to handle AI challenges Friday, October 16, 2026 Dr. Felipe Affonso calls his creation "the moving robot." A gray robot face follows a simple ascending pattern across three squares. A question mark hovers above a fourth blank square, prompting viewers to complete the sequence. Affons more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 16 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * Chevron executive, UTulsa alumnus headlines inaugural Redman Endowed Energy Seminar * The College of Engineering & Computer Science welcomed John Sanclemente (B.S. '86), vice president of wells at Chevron, as the featured speaker for the inaugural Thomas R. and Cheryl A. Redman Endowed Seminar Series, a new program designed to connect students, faculty, alumni and industry leaders around the technologies and chall more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond dismisses court action after Ben Gamla charter application fails OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 15, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond today dismissed his court action against the Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board after Ben Gamla Jewish Charter School's revised application fell short of the votes needed for approval. "From day one, this case was about making a state agency tell the whole truth about why it rejec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPS) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure procedures (ODPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adopt more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments This rule amends, suspends, or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revise 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

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

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 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Navy Accepts Next-Generation Aircraft to Modernize Strategic Communications * The Navy accepted a newly manufactured C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft from Lockheed Martin during a ceremony in Marietta, Georgia, Oct. 15, marking the first step toward fielding the future E-130J Phoenix II. The aircraft will serve as the host platform for the Navy's next-generation "Take Charge and Move Out" mission system, providing survivable, reliable and secure communicati 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

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art issued the following news: * * * OKCMOA to Host Fall Military Appreciation Event Weekend features free programming for military members and family - OKLAHOMA CITY (October 15, 2026) -- The Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA) is proud to continue its Military Appreciation Weekends in collaboration with the United Service Organizations (USO) this November. This weekend-long event aligns with OKCMOA's mission "to enrich lives through the visual arts" with the USO's mission more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 17 -- Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences posted the following news: * * * MRI technology advances neuroscience research at the Hardesty Center October 16, 2026 What goes through the minds of parents and their children when they have disagreements, and more importantly, when they find a resolution? That is exactly what Dr. Kara Kerr, associate professor of psychology at Oklahoma State University, is trying to find out. Kerr, whose research combines psychology and neuroscience, is using a unique  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 (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 (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