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

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association honors four outstanding alumni at fall board meeting * The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association recognized the 2026 recipients of four of its most prestigious awards during its fall gathering of the NDAA Board of Directors October 8-9, honoring alumni who have made lasting contributions to military and public service, athletics, and the arts. The association honored Brig. Gen. Edward G. Burley, US Army (Ret.) '83 with the 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

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 16 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights * Lincoln - Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed from the remains of aborted  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Shreve to Host "Shreve STOP SCAMS Summit" in Columbus * COLUMBUS, IN -- Congressman Jefferson Shreve will host his second Shreve STOP SCAMS Summit on Monday, October 19, bringing together law enforcement and financial experts to help Hoosiers recognize scams and protect themselves from fraud. The event builds on Shreve's work as Chairman of the congressional Stop Scams Caucus to combat criminal scam networks and protect Americans f 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 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Director for State Litigation and Emerging Issues Earns Place in Prestigious Harvard Law Program Victoria Nugent Recognized with Wasserstein Public Interest Fellows Program - Washington, D.C. - A key staff member working for the nation's leading pro-democracy nonprofit organization, Democracy Forward more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida launches new solar site in Jefferson County October 16, 2026 * The Bailey Mill Solar Center will add 74.9 megawatts of quiet, carbon-free energy to the grid, enough to power the equivalent of approximately 15,000 homes - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida has recently completed construction on the Bailey Mill Solar Center, a solar site located near Monticello, in Jefferson County. At peak production, the site's 163,000 so more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Earhart expedition update: Weather prevents shore work for third straight day; crew to extend trip * NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The Taraia Object expedition team remains in a holding pattern as severe weather prevented the team from conducting exploratory shore work for the third straight day in the search for what could be Amelia Earhart's missing Lockheed Electra 10-E. Identification of the Taraia Object will not be known until the expedition team more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSida) [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * Following Small Business Roundtables, NFIB Asks CMS to Increase Health Coverage Options Expanding healthcare options will lower costs and increase coverage for small businesses - WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 16, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business, the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Med more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Global movement celebrates International Credit Union Day * The global credit union movement, serving nearly 420 million members across 93 countries, on Thursday commemorated the 78th Annual International Credit Union Day. An annual occasion to celebrate cooperative finance, this year's theme was "Cooperative Finance: A Steady Signal in a Noisy World," highlighting credit unions as a trusted source of financial stability. U.S.-bas more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Braun Announces Low-Interest Loans Available for Businesses, Residents Impacted by June 2026 Severe Weather * INDIANAPOLIS - Today, Gov. Braun announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration issued a disaster declaration for Indiana counties impacted by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding from June 6, 2026, through June 26, 2026. This opens access to low-interest loans for residents and business own more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Gov. Mike Braun, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Braun Increases Access to Services for Disabled Hoosiers in Southwest Indiana * READI supported facility will empower disabled Hoosiers by bringing integral services, including workforce development and life-skills training, under one roof PRINCETON, Ind. - Indiana Governor Mike Braun continues to strengthen quality of place across Hoosier communities through the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative ( 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 -- Rep. Erin Houchin, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Houchin Signs VP Vance Pledge to Fight Fraud * Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) joined Vice President JD Vance in the fight against fraud. Combatting fraud has long been a priority of Congresswoman Houchin, who leads H.R. 5967, the Strategic Task Force on Scam Prevention Act, and is a member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. "Each year, fraudsters cost Americans billions of dollars, and the problem is only growing," said Rep. Houchi 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

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) -- Indiana University, Bloomington, will repatriate human remains representing two Native American individuals to four tribes, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. The remains were excavated from Clark Fork in Bonner County, Idaho, and sent to Georg Neumann in the 1940s by John A. Wilson of the University of Idaho's Department of Geology. No associated funerary objects were identified. Indiana University determined that the remains are culturally affiliated w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur Announces $50 Million in Federal Railroad Administration Investment in Rail Infrastructure for Northwest Ohio Rail Infrastructure * Toledo, OH -- Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) announced investments of nearly $50 Million in Rail Infrastructure for Northwest Ohio. The Wheeling and Lake Erie Railway will receive a $43.5 Million award through the US Department of Transportation's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and its Consolidate more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Marian University Research Partnership Aims to Improve Early Support for Children with Hearing Loss * Marian University is partnering with St. Joseph Hearing + Speech to study an initiative that connects infants who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families with timely services and support. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to human dignity, human flourishing, and service to the common good. Supported by a $930,000 grant from Lilly Endowm 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

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. 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

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame faculty member appointed consultant to USCCB task force on preserving human dignity in the age of AI * On Friday, October 16, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced that Notre Dame faculty member Meghan Sullivan will serve as a consultant to the newly formed Task Force on Preserving Human Dignity in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Sullivan, the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy and director of  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 17 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Notre Dame scholar to help Islamic educators engage arts, humanities to foster dialogue, scholarly diversity October 16, 2026 Notre Dame religion scholar Ebrahim Moosa will explore how using the arts and humanities in Islamic theological education might promote greater dialogue and scholarly diversity within Muslim communities and with other faith traditions. Moosa, the Mirza Family Professor of Islamic Thou more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame's Early Learning Foundations Lab expands literacy work to Nebraska With new grant * The University of Notre Dame's Early Learning Foundations (ELF) Lab is partnering in work supported by a nearly $10 million federal grant to strengthen early reading skills in Nebraska. Through the project, the ELF Lab will help scale and evaluate two of its evidence-based shared book reading programs, which support preschool children and the adults who r more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NSWC Crane hosts NLCC for Faculty Tours, Explores Future Defense Workforce Pathways * Seventeen faculty and staff members from the North Lawrence Career Center (NLCC) visited Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) on Oct. 6 to learn more about potential defense career paths in southern Indiana and align vocational instruction with the needs of the defense ecosystem. The six-hour engagement provided educators with an on-site look at tech more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Private equity owns less than 4% of U.S. hospitals, WashU research finds * * Study finds private-equity ownership remains limited nationally, with most investors exiting hospital investments within five years. * Research is the first to provide a clear picture of private equity's footprint in the hospital sector. * Findings don't determine whether private-equity ownership improves or worsens patient care. One of the most contentious issues more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The Indiana University Indianapolis campus posted the following news: * * * Ray Bradbury collection finds new homes at IU Indianapolis, expanding community access * A rapt audience stood and listened as Indiana University Indianapolis Chancellor Latha Ramchand read Mayor Joe Hogsett's proclamation declaring Oct. 8 Ray Bradbury Day in Indiana at the opening of IU Indianapolis' newest cultural asset, the Ray Bradbury Museum. In attendance were Jonathan Eller, co-founder of the Ray Bradbury Center; professors more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Small Business Administration Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Relief to Indiana Businesses, Private Nonprofits, Residents Affected by Adverse Weather * WASHINGTON --The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low- interest federal disaster loans for Indiana businesses, private nonprofits, and residents affected by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds, and flash flooding occurring June 6 - 26. The SBA issued a disaster declaration i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jefferson Shreve, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Shreve Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Cut Red Tape, Build More Homes * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Jefferson Shreve (IN-06) introduced the bipartisan Build More Homes Act today with Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), legislation to help communities reduce permitting delays, lower construction costs, and bring more homes to market. The bill focuses on pattern books -- collections of home designs approved in advance by local governments. Thes more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 16 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Spartan Bus Tour heads to southern Michigan to strengthen community connections * From helping farmers grow Michigan's agricultural economy to training future physicians and protecting the state's water resources, Michigan State University works alongside communities across southern Michigan to address challenges and create opportunities. This fall, the Spartan Bus Tour heads to the region to highlight these partnerships and search out new opportun 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

AUCKLAND, New Zealand, Oct. 16 -- The University of Auckland issued the following news: * * * Scholar-musician wins two prestigious University Blues Awards 14 October 2026 Waikato artist, auteur and scholar-artivist Em-Haley Kukutai takes out two categories at the University's Blues Awards, championing Maori knowledge and Indigenous voices. Ngaati Tiipaa and Ngaati Kaiaua scholar-artivist and auteur Em-Haley Kukutai Walker, also known as Theia, is merging bilingual protest music, Indigenous scholarship and Maori advocacy to challenge colon 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

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Oct. 16 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI to host Health Professions Day for high school students October 23 * The University of Southern Indiana Kinney College of Nursing and Health Professions is hosting a Health Professions Day for high school juniors and seniors exploring careers in healthcare on Friday, October 23. The day will incorporate hands-on experiences within various health professions programs, as well as interaction with USI faculty and current students. T more PR

MARTIN, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * UT Martin announces 2026 Alumni Award winners October 16, 2026 Five University of Tennessee at Martin alumni will be recognized for their professional achievements, leadership and service to the university during the 2026 Homecoming celebration. The awards will be presented at the Chancellor's Homecoming Brunch and Alumni Awards Program at 9 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 31, in the Paul Meek Library on the UT Martin campus. Attendance at the bru more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 15 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Women of Marian Plymouth Chapter Panel Announcement * PLYMOUTH, Indiana -- Marian University Plymouth will welcome community leaders, students, faculty, and staff for its annual Women of Marian, Plymouth Chapter event on Monday, October 26, 2026, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Cana Hall. This event is hosted by Natalie Tucker, Ph.D., vice president and academic dean. The event will feature a panel discussion highlighting leadership, creativity, and community engag more PR