WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (TNSida) -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * October 16th, 2026 Ahead of the Midterm Elections, Warner, Durbin, Padilla & Peters Request Information From DOJ & FBI Regarding the Trump Administration's Attempted Attacks on Our Elections WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Dick Durbin (D-IL), Democratic Whip and Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Alex Padilla (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * American Society of Anesthesiologists Honors Robert E. Johnstone, M.D., FASA, with its Distinguished Service Award * SAN DIEGO -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Robert E. Johnstone, M.D., FASA, with its 2025 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his enduring contributions to the specialty as an accomplished anesthesiologist, educator, researcher and advocate with a career span more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * As disasters mount, next UN climate summit faces a test of trust 16 October 2026 Less than a month before the UN climate conference COP31 opens in Antalya, Turkiye, representatives of three successive summit presidencies gathered to address a pressing question: How can the world restore trust in climate action when the consequences of a warming planet are already being felt? The devastation in Nepal offered a stark reminder of what is at stake. Opening the high-lev more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING BIPARTISAN PUSH FROM CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND COLLEAGUES DEMANDING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION SPEED UP LIHEAP DISTRIBUTION, HHS RELEASES $356 MILLION FOR NEW YORK * As temperatures begin to drop and fuel prices remain high due to the Iran War, Congressman Ryan demanded that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) distribute critical home energy funds without delay This week, $356 million in LIHEAP funding was released to New York, which more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $1 Million for Village of Hempstead Volunteer Fire Department to Upgrade Emergency Communications Equipment * Funding To Replace Outdated Radio Systems Will Improve Emergency Response, Communication and Firefighter Safety New Funding Builds on Governor's Efforts To Support Volunteer Firefighters and Modernize Fire Departments Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $1 million in state funding f more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Quadrupling New York State Tax Credit for Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance Workers * A.6790-A/S.6233-A Increases Personal Income Tax Credit From $200 to $800 for Individuals and From $400 to $1,600 for Married Couples Expanded Credit Will Be Available Beginning in Tax Year 2027 Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to quadruple New York State's personal income tax credit for eligible volunteer firef more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Meets with Farmers to Hear How Trump's War with Iran & Illegal Tariffs are Making Food More Expensive, Tours Albuquerque Public Schools' Scratch Kitchen, Meets with a 102-Year-Old WWII & Korean War Veteran, Tours Albuquerque Semiconductor Company * CORRALES & ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administratio more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Urge Federal Court to End Abuse and Deadly Conditions and Protect People Detained at Camp East Montana * Following expert reports of deficient and dangerous healthcare system, groups are seeking immediate relief for dangerous conditions, including medical neglect, vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Introduces Legislation to Block Trump's Russia Diesel Deal October 16, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today introduced the bipartisan Prohibit Corrupt Russia Oil Deals Act to block President Trump's corrupt deal with Vladimir Putin to purchase and import Russian diesel. The bill prohibits the U.S. Intern more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks Statement on Trump Waiving Russia Sanctions October 17, 2026 Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after the Trump administration announced it would waive sanctions on Russia as set forth in the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. "As I predicted, President Trump more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Previewing Kent State's Golden Experience * A little October drizzle couldn't dampen the excitement of Kent State University's biggest recruitment event of the year. More than 2,000 prospective students and their families attended Preview KSU on Oct. 16. They toured the Kent Campus, learned about the university's award-winning academic programs, saw a glimpse of its top-notch dining and residence halls and visited restaurants and shops in downtown Kent, which was more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Suspicious Letter to Congressional Office * GARDEN CITY, NY -- Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) issued the following statement in response to a suspicious letter sent to her congressional office. "Today, my office received a suspicious envelope, similar to those sent to other congressional offices. My staff and I are safe, and law enforcement was notified and intervened right away. Thank you to our law enforcemen more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Gaza: 340 children killed despite ceasefire agreement - UNICEF 16 October 2026 A little over one year since a ceasefire agreement was announced between Hamas fighters and Israel, more than 340 children have been reported killed and hundreds more injured, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday. For families "mourning the loss of their children, those terrible statistics do not equate with a ceasefire", stressed spokesperson Ricardo Pires. He added that in th more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Guterres urges faster action and financing to stop biodiversity loss 16 October 2026 The United Nations Secretary-General appealed on Friday for governments, businesses and communities to accelerate efforts to protect biodiversity for future generations and all life on Earth. Guterres was speaking in Yerevan, Armenia, ahead of the opening of the COP17 UN biodiversity conference next week. "The food we eat, the water we drink, the very air we breathe - all are the g more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights issued the following statement: * * * Housing is not a privilege; it is a human right, ASG Fuentes Julio says at event marking International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 16 October 2026 Delivered by UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights, Claudia Fuentes Julio At New York - In her first address to the 3rd Committee, Assistant Secretary-General Fuentes Julio presents 17 reports to the General Assembly Statements and speeches more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- United Nations Security Council issued the following news: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends Three Entries on Its Sanctions List On 15 October 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and underline in the entries below on its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List of in more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Security Council LIVE: Sudan's war spreads as drones and hunger take a deadly toll 16 October 2026 As drone strikes kill civilians from El Obeid to Blue Nile and famine risk spreads across Darfur and Kordofan, the Security Council meets on Sudan - the world's largest hunger and displacement crisis. Ambassadors are expected to press yet again for a ceasefire, safe aid access and an end to the weapons flows fuelling the brutal conflict. Key facts * 20 million people more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * WHO scales up Ebola readiness in 22 countries across three continents 16 October 2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) is strengthening Ebola preparedness amid conflict and displacement affecting millions of lives in a region that spans parts of Africa, Asia and Europe. The UN agency's eastern Mediterranean region comprises 22 countries and territories. Intensified support is being given to Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan, which have been identified as priority countri more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * Ukraine: Civilian casualty rates among 'deadliest' in years, as energy attacks intensify 16 October 2026 Civilian casualties in Ukraine remain at record levels, with intensified Russian attacks in September continuing a pattern of harm in 2026 far exceeding previous years, UN human rights monitors in Ukraine said on Friday. The mission verified that at least 328 civilians were killed and 2,105 injured in September - 85 per cent more than in September 2025. Casualti more PR