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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Rhode Island Newsletter for 2026-10-18 ( 101 items )  
"Fish Vibes": PS1M research project explores how fish sense and communicate (10)
LIVERPOOL, England, Oct. 16 -- The University of Liverpool posted the following news release: * * * "Fish Vibes": PS1M research project explores how fish sense and communicate * Researchers at the University of Liverpool are leading a PS1 million international research project to investigate whether fish use vibrations travelling through the seabed and other surfaces to communicate and sense their environment. Dr Louise Roberts, from the University of Liverpool's School of Environmental Sciences, is heading up the interdisciplinary "fish v more PR

Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs * Budget issues are forcing state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to make tough decisions. These state-run programs provide HIV medications to low-income Americans living with HIV. Federal appropriations have declined by 31% in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2005. Congress has appropriated $900 million annually for the program since 2014. As a percen more PR

African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * African American young adults favor family support when it comes to caring for older adults * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 15, 2026 - A study led by Nekehia Quashie, an assistant professor of public health in the University of Rhode Island's College of Health Sciences, examined how different African American age groups felt about the responsibility of supporting older adults. The research compared whether African American young adults (ages 18-39),  more PR

AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 13 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown multistate letter supports internet for schools and libraries as FCC considers cuts * Washington led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission today advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the country. Washington received more than  more PR

AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pract more PR

AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identifying serious concerns about the company's safety a more PR

AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

AG Fitch Urges Court to Protect Children Online in Character.AI Bankruptcy Filing (10)
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

AG Jennings Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy October 15, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware has joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and  more PR

AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 court filing regards sensitive consume more PR

AI-human collaborations face the curse of high expectations (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * AI-human collaborations face the curse of high expectations * Collaboration between humans and AI may be the gold standard that companies are seeking in the future workplace, but a recent study conducted by Bryant University and outside researchers suggests that the work produced through such partnerships may also be subjected to unusually lofty expectations. Advertising created by humans and AI generates "dream team" level anticipation among consumers  more PR

Amo Highlights Rhode Island's Blue Economy at Roger Williams Oyster Farm and Hinckley Yacht Services (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Highlights Rhode Island's Blue Economy at Roger Williams Oyster Farm and Hinckley Yacht Services * Bristol, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) continued his 2026 Blue Economy Tour today with visits to Roger Williams University's shellfish farm and research facilities and Hinckley Yachts' expanded Portsmouth facility, highlighting the research, skilled workers, and businesses driving Rhode Island's maritime economy. At Roger Williams, Amo more PR

Amo Visits Solid State Power to Highlight Ocean State Manufacturing on Blue Economy Tour (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Gabe Amo, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Amo Visits Solid State Power to Highlight Ocean State Manufacturing on Blue Economy Tour * Solid State Power designs, assembles, and ships high-performance solid-state battery systems for defense, commercial, and recreational marine applications. Pawtucket, RI - TODAY, Congressman Gabe Amo (D-RI) continued his Blue Economy tour with a stop at Solid State Power's manufacturing facility in Pawtucket to highlight the importance of new battery techno more PR

ATA Names Mark Colson as Next President & CEO (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Names Mark Colson as Next President & CEO * Colson to prioritize member value, industry integrity, and the strength of ATA's federation Washington-- The American Trucking Associations today announced the appointment of Mark Colson as its next president and CEO, effective December 1, 2026. A trucking association leader and passionate advocate for America's motor carriers and trucking professionals, Cols more PR

Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy pra more PR

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

Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls  more PR

Attorney General Davenport Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
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

Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 14, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 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 more PR

Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

Attorney General Jackley Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
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

Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold without strong protections for the millions of people wh more PR

Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Opposes Unlawful Changes to Head Start * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a coalition of 24 other states opposed proposed harmful and unlawful changes to the Head Start program that could gut early childhood education in North Carolina. Head Start is a federally funded preschool program that helps address the childcare gap for children aged 3 to 5. It provides early education, h more PR

Attorney General Jones Puts Character.AI on Notice With Bankruptcy Court Filing (10)
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

Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and priv more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S REVISED ATTEMPT TO LOOSEN NATIONAL CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 18 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Army Corps) supplemental proposed rule that would significantly reduce federal protections for streams and wet more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for pr more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet expenses for schools and libraries across the coun more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and more PR

Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut 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 court filing identifies serious conce more PR

Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy * Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company's safety and privacy practices and calls for prot more PR

Bipartisan U.S. Senators, Policymakers Join Georgetown Climate Center to Discuss Environmental, Energy Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * Bipartisan U.S. Senators, Policymakers Join Georgetown Climate Center to Discuss Environmental, Energy Policy * Leading lawmakers, policy experts and environmental advocates joined members of the Georgetown Law community for the inaugural convening of "What Works," a bipartisan forum on environmental and energy policymaking held Sept. 28 on the Capitol Campus. The forum featured introductory remarks by Georgetown Climate Center Executive Director Kate  more PR

BLS Mid-Atlantic Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region September 2026 (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 4.2 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index increased 4.0 percent. (Data in this report are not sea more PR

Brown scholar to play key role in federally funded project to prevent neurodegenerative disease (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown scholar to play key role in federally funded project to prevent neurodegenerative disease * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Brown University Professor of Molecular Biology, Cell Biology and Biochemistry Nicolas Fawzi will direct Brown's role in a multi-institution project funded by a federal grant of up to $28.6 million focused on better understanding neurodegenerative disease. By developing new approaches to detect and characterize protein  more PR

Census Bureau Issues Working Paper Entitled 'State Tax Liability & Post-Tax Income Estimates by State' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the issued the following working paper paper (No. 2026-19) in September 2026 entitled "State Tax Liability and Post-Tax Income Estimates by State using the Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement Tax Model." The paper was written by Kathryn Shantz and Elizabeth Pelletier. Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract State and federal tax policies have a substantial effect on the economic wellbeing of U.S. households. Taxes owed and tax credits received vary widely  more PR

Commander of U.S. Africa Command Visits U.S. Naval War College (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Commander of U.S. Africa Command Visits U.S. Naval War College * U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, commander of U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), spoke at the U.S. Naval War College (NWC) on Oct. 13, 2026, as part of the institution's Perspectives on Modern War lecture series. Anderson told students, faculty and staff gathered in the Spruance Hall auditorium about USAFRICOM efforts to work alongside partners to counter terrorism, as well as the impor more PR

Congressman Gabe Amo Visits RWU to Highlight Rhode Island's Blue Economy (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Congressman Gabe Amo Visits RWU to Highlight Rhode Island's Blue Economy * Congressman's Blue Economy Tour stop highlights RWU's aquaculture research, marine science, and hands-on student learning. BRISTOL, R.I. -- From shellfish farming to marine biotechnology, Roger Williams University (RWU) is advancing Rhode Island's blue economy through research, education, and partnerships with industry and coastal communities. On Oct. 13, U.S. Rep. Gabe Amo more PR

Council of State Community Development Agencies Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models in Homelessness Assistance Incentives (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Striving to Build Better Communities 630 Eye Street, N W, Washington, DC 2001 T: (202) 293-5820 W: www.coscda.org Rebecca Frawley Wachtel, Massachusetts, President Suzanne Barnard, Texas, Vice-President Kimberly Carter, Georgia, Treasurer Kent Archer, Tennessee, Secretary Tess Hembree, Executive Director October 13, 2026 Submitted via Regulations.gov Regulations Di more ST

CVS Health Collaborates With The Midlife Collective to Redefine a Woman's Midlife Health Journey (10)
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health Collaborates with The Midlife Collective to Redefine a Woman's Midlife Health Journey New research study will explore the realities and opportunities of midlife and inform an upcoming documentary - WOONSOCKET, R.I., October 15, 2026 - CVS Health(R) (NYSE: CVS) today announced a new collaboration with The Midlife Collective, a media company and community platform dedicated to changing the cultural conversation more PR

Defense Department Plan for Public Execution Draws Widespread Condemnation (10)
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Defense Department Plan for Public Execution Draws Widespread Condemnation * On October 8, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced plans to livestream the public execution by firing squad of Nidal Malik Hasan, a decision that has drawn widespread condemnation in the U.S. and worldwide. Human rights organizations, counterterrorism experts, and a bipartisan chorus of political officials have united in denouncing the plann more PR

Democratic Governors Association: Alliance for a Better RI Ad Outlines Helena Foulkes' Record of Standing Up to Special Interests and Her Agenda to Lower Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * NEW: Alliance for a Better RI Ad Outlines Helena Foulkes' Record of Standing Up to Special Interests and Her Agenda to Lower Costs Oct 15, 2026 Today, Alliance for a Better Rhode Island, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in the Rhode Island governor's race, highlighting Helena Foulkes' record of successfully taking on special interests like Big Tobacco and her plans to lower costs as governor. While president of more PR

District Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Stolen, Loaded Firearm While on Supervision for Multiple Prior Offenses (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * District Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possessing Stolen, Loaded Firearm While on Supervision for Multiple Prior Offenses * Press Release WASHINGTON - Rayvon Applewhite, 33, previously convicted felon residing in the District, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 26 months in federal prison in connection with his possession of a stolen, loaded 9 mm Taurus pistol while on supervised release for three pr more PR

DOJ Targets West African Online Scams and Transnational Criminal Networks (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Department of Justice Announces Results of Law Enforcement and Private Industry Joint Disruption Week Targeting Online Scam Accounts and Transnational Criminal Networks Operating in West Africa October 13, 2026 Dozens of Arrests; More Than 3.7 Million Accounts Removed; More Than 100 Trafficking Victims Rescued - Transnational criminal scam networks operating from West Africa suffered major disruptions last week during a coordinated internati more PR

Environmental Defense Fund: Energy Experts Call on New York Regulators to Modernize the State's Grid, Lower Energy Costs Through Clean Energy, and Prepare for Growing Electricity Demand (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Energy experts call on New York regulators to modernize the state's grid, lower energy costs through clean energy, and prepare for growing electricity demand Advocates call for state utility regulators to advance a strong Grid of the Future plan that prioritizes clean energy and efficient electric technologies October 12, 2026 As New York state utility regulators prepare to release a Grid of the Future Plan later this month, energy experts and advo more PR

Explore ideas that are captivating our faculty at the fall lecture series (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 15 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Explore ideas that are captivating our faculty at the fall lecture series * Lindsay Guarino, Shelly Nicholas and Crosby Modrowski share what they're working on in the McKillop Library Faculty Lecture Series. By student writer Ava Ayotte '27 Is album versioning ethical? What can we do to better protect the mental health of children in the welfare system? How can we mend the rift between jazz music and jazz dance? These are some of the questions our  more PR

Family Weekend delivers creative twist for 2026 amidst Meade Stadium renovations (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Family Weekend delivers creative twist for 2026 amidst Meade Stadium renovations * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 15, 2026 - The surroundings will be much different this year, but the Office of Student Involvement promises to deliver another fun-filled Family Weekend for University of Rhode Island students and families. With Meade Stadium undergoing renovations, Family Weekend - scheduled Oct. 23 to 25 - will shift gears to Centreville Bank Stadium in more PR

For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * For Bulldogs kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29, success is a family affair * It was a moment visualized by great competitors: two seconds left on the clock, game on the line, and a chance to score and give your team the win. When Bryant field goal kicker Nick Stoyanovich '29 lined up to seal the Bryant Football team's comeback win over North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University on Oct. 3, he not only drew on endless hours of preparation, but a  more PR

Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Four Brown University juniors awarded Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship for Public Service * Hometown: Manahawkin, New Jersey Lillian Gale was getting coffee with her freshman-year high school English teacher when she found out she was selected as a Voyager Scholar. "She was the first person to give me the space and support to create change in an actionable way," Gale said. "It was surreal to share that moment with her." A first-generation college stude more PR

GIFFORDS endorses Helena Foulkes for governor and Kim Ahern for attorney general in Rhode Island (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS endorses Helena Foulkes for governor and Kim Ahern for attorney general in Rhode Island * WASHINGTON -- GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Helena Foulkes for governor and Kim Ahern for attorney general in Rhode Island. "Rhode Islanders should never have to wor more PR

Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on the Trump Administration's Latest Attempt To Block Connecticut From Developing New Energy Sources (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, and Acting Commissioner Cimino Statements on the Trump Administration's Latest Attempt To Block Connecticut From Developing New Energy Sources * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements in response to the Trump administration's late more PR

Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Having insurance doesn't mean you can get a mental health appointment * Study uncovers widespread problems with provider directories Americans with commercial insurance are generally told they have access to a strong network of mental health providers. But when researchers called providers listed in those networks, securing an appointment was usually difficult or impossible, according to a new study. Researchers, posed as "secret shoppers" looking for appoin more PR

Holland & Knight Advises Watsco on Acquisition of The Granite Group (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Watsco on Acquisition of The Granite Group * MIAMI (October 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Miami-based Watsco Inc. (NYSE: WSO), the largest distributor of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration (HVAC/R) equipment and supplies in North America, in its acquisition of The Granite Group, a diversified distributor of plumbing and HVAC products with approximately $500 million in sales more PR

Honoring jazz legends, singing 'Hallelujah Chorus' part of URI fall concert schedule (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Honoring jazz legends, singing 'Hallelujah Chorus' part of URI fall concert schedule * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 14, 2026 - Centennial year celebrations of two influential jazz artists will be among the many faculty-student performances, fusions, festivals and recitals that the University of Rhode Island's Department of Music will publicly offer this fall. The URI Big Band and the In the Pocket Jazz Choir--directed by Lecturer of Amplified Voice  more PR

ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships - And Their Governors Don't Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blue State Taxpayers Are Funding Red State Scholarships -- And Their Governors Don't Care Will Mitola | October 12, 2026 Washington, D.C. - In case you missed it, Club for Growth President David McIntosh published an op-ed in the Washington Examiner calling out Democratic governors who have refused to opt into President Trump's federal school freedom program. The program establishes a dollar-for-dollar federal tax credit up to $ more PR

If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * If It's Not Broken, Don't Fix It: Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rule Changes to Reduce Internet Services for Schools * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate coalition in opposing efforts by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to significantly narrow, restrict, or terminate the federal E-Rate program (E-Rate), which for the last 30 years has provided most public schools and libraries  more PR

IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
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

IRS Issues Notice on Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-54) entitled "Extension of Replacement Period for Livestock Sold on Account of Drought". * * * REPLACEMENT PERIOD UNDER Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B) Notice 2006-82, 2006-2 C.B. 529, provides for extensions of the replacement period under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(B). If a sale or exchange of livestock is treated as an involuntary conversion on account of drought and the taxpayer's replacement period is determined under Sec. 1033(e)(2)(A), the replacement period will be ext more PR

Labor IG: CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release: * * * CVS Agrees to Pay $315M for Illegally Filling Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions and for Submitting False Claims to the Federal Government October 13, 2026 CVS Pharmacy Inc., a Rhode Island-based pharmacy chain, and its related corporate entities (collectively, CVS) have agreed to pay $315 million to resolve allegations that, from October 17, 2013 through December 2, 2025, CVS illegally filled prescriptions for opioids and oth more PR

Learn about research on medications for dementia and supplements for healthy brain aging (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Learn about research on medications for dementia and supplements for healthy brain aging * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - "Newest research on medications for dementia and supplements for healthy brain aging" will be the topic of a presentation on Oct. 22 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Hope Room of the University of Rhode Island Higgins Welcome Center, 45 Upper College Road, Kingston. The event, which is free and open to the URI community and th more PR

Massachusetts Governor Healey Declares an 'Energy Emergency' As Election Day Nears (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Massachusetts Governor Healey Declares an 'Energy Emergency' As Election Day Nears * Massachusetts Governor Healey has declared an "energy emergency" because of high power and heating costs across the state, driven largely by state policies. She has also asked the Trump administration to expedite approval for a natural gas pipeline expansion project, Project RARE, estimated to save consumers $40 million annually with an in-ser more PR

MinuteClinic Earns Seventh Consecutive Joint Commission Accreditation, Including First Evaluation Under Medical Center Standards (10)
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * MinuteClinic earns seventh consecutive Joint Commission accreditation, including first evaluation under Medical Center standards October 14, 2026 Patient and health care provider discuss treatment and preventive care during a primary care visit in a clinical exam room. Approximately 80 percent of surveyed locations offer primary care, now available at more than 65 percent of MinuteClinic locations. - WOONSOCKET, R.I., more PR

New AI Club preps students for the future of work (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * New AI Club preps students for the future of work * Before launching a club to help students work with AI, Tyler Moore '29 and Dylan Gordon '28 needed to learn to work together. Both had the same idea at the same time: starting a Bryant AI Club this fall. Rather than becoming rivals, they quickly agreed to join forces. With Bryant Provost and Chief Academic Officer Rupendra Paliwal, Ph.D., serving as advisor, the AI Club recently held its first meeting, more PR

New: Home Heating Oil Costs Hit Record High Amid Trump's Iran War - a 39% Hike in Northeastern States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 15, 2026 NEW: Home Heating Oil Costs Hit Record High Amid Trump's Iran War -- a 39% Hike in Northeastern States WASHINGTON - This winter, families will be forced to spend record amounts on home heating oil amid President Trump's war with Iran, per updated data released today by the Joint Economic Committee - Minority. Home heating oil is most commonly used in Northeastern states, includ more PR

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

Organization of Agreement States Call for Consistent Decommissioning Timelines and Clarification on Abandoned Uranium Mine Waste Definitions (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, U more ST

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory: 'Coordinated Natural Gas and Electric Planning - Case Studies of Current Approaches and Practices' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report on Sept. 22, 2026, entitled "Coordinated Natural Gas and Electric Planning: Case Studies of Current Approaches and Practices." Here are excerpts: * * * Abstract This paper examines how natural gas and electric utilities across eight U.S. states and two Canadian provinces are beginning to coordinate historically separate planning processes in response to growing system interdependencies, policy mandates, aging infr more PR

Parlange highlights ongoing successes, calls for 'greater investment' in URI in State of the University address (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Parlange highlights ongoing successes, calls for 'greater investment' in URI in State of the University address * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - In his fifth State of the University address delivered Thursday, Oct. 8, at Edwards Hall, University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange noted the many achievements of the University community while calling for "greater investment across the board" so that URI has the resources it needs to meet  more PR

Philip Lubin to explain going 'DEEP-IN' to space during URI Honors Colloquium lecture (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Philip Lubin to explain going 'DEEP-IN' to space during URI Honors Colloquium lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - As spaceflight continues to evolve, direct energy propulsion for interstellar exploration--or DEEP-IN, which uses photonic laser propulsion to propel spacecrafts into outer space--could be a gamechanger for humans to travel into deep space. Philip Lubin, a physics professor at the University of California Santa Barbara, wil more PR

President's Spotlight: The International Military Fellows Program 2026 - 2027 (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * President's Spotlight: The International Military Fellows Program 2026 - 2027 * Through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'm regularly highlighting someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more attention to. These short 'President's Spotlight' pieces will be posted about on more PR

ProPublica Editor-In-Chief Stephen Engelberg Wins Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Editor-In-Chief Stephen Engelberg Wins Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award * The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and UCLA Anderson School of Management honored ProPublica Editor-in-Chief Stephen Engelberg on Thursday with its lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards in New York City. The Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career  more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha: 7 Charged With Crimes Related to Medicaid Fraud of More Than $1 Million (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Seven charged with crimes related to Medicaid fraud of more than $1 million October 14, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced today that seven individuals have been charged in Superior Court for alleged crimes related to Medicaid fraud totaling more than $1 million following investigations by the Office of the Attorney General. "This Office remains steadfastly committed to holding accountable those who ste more PR

R.I. Health Center Association Urges Preservation Of Oral Health Standards In Head Start Program (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 6, 2026 Alex J. Adams, PharmD, MPH Assistant Secretary Administration for Children and Families U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC 20201 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. ACF-2026-0595; RIN 0970-AD30 Dear Assistant Secretary Adams: The Rhode Island Health Center Associatio more ST

Reed Seeks to Ban Exploitative AI-Enabled Price Discrimination (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Seeks to Ban Exploitative AI-Enabled Price Discrimination * PROVIDENCE, RI -- As major retailers begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to make so-called 'surveillance pricing' or 'personal pricing' more intrusive, unfair, and opaque, U.S. Senator Jack Reed is seeking to prevent companies from unfairly charging consumers more based on personal data algorithms. Personalized or individualized price discrimination broadly refers to the practi more PR

Reed Statement on Deadly Mass-Shooting at Oregon Elementary School (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Statement on Deadly Mass-Shooting at Oregon Elementary School * PROVIDENCE, RI - Today, after police responded to an active shooter at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon where several children and a teacher were reportedly killed by a 16-year old gunman, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) issued the following statement: "We are heartbroken for the Silver Rail Elementary School community and the people of Oregon. Tonight, another commu more PR

Reed: Guilfoyle Case Shows Anti-Corruption Reform & Real Oversight is Overdue (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Guilfoyle Case Shows Anti-Corruption Reform & Real Oversight is Overdue * PROVIDENCE, RI - As the former girlfriend of President Trump's eldest son, Kimberly Guilfoyle had a front row seat to the Trump Administration for several years while she dated Don. Jr. from 2018 to 2024. President Trump then tapped her to be his ambassador to Greece in 2025. Guilfoyle resigned in disgrace this week following a series of allegations of misconduct, inc more PR

Registration now open for 27th annual Labor Arbitration Conference (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 16 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Registration now open for 27th annual Labor Arbitration Conference * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 16, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island Office of Strategic Initiatives in partnership with the National Academy of Arbitrators New England Region is excited to host its 27th annual Labor Arbitration Conference. It's set for October 26 at the Downtown Marriott in Providence, Rhode Island. Registration is open through October 25, with discounted ticket more PR

Rhode Island Child Advocate Asks Federal Court of Appeals to Uphold Ruling Protecting Transgender Youth's Privacy (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Rhode Island Child Advocate Asks Federal Court of Appeals to Uphold Ruling Protecting Transgender Youth's Privacy * Lawyers for the Child Advocate for the State of Rhode Island yesterday urged the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in Boston to uphold a district court ruling that protects transgender young people treated at Rhode Island Hospital (RIH) from the U.S. Department of Justice's (DO more PR

Rhode Island Kids Count Opposes Proposed Rule to Weaken Head Start Standards and Protect Vulnerable Children (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. RIN 0970-AD30 / Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 Re: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs (RIN 0970-AD30) Rhode Island KIDS COUNT is a statewide children's policy organization. We work to improve the economic well-being, health, safety, and education of Rhode Island's children through datadriven advocacy. Our mission is to advance equitable policies that improve the l more ST

Ron Hartman Honored with ITS Leadership Award (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Ron Hartman Honored with ITS Leadership Award * VHB's Ron Hartman, Senior Project Manager of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and the Transportation Technology Group, was awarded the Joseph M. Sussman Leadership Award by the New England Intelligent Transportation Society (NEITS) last week. NEITS presents  more PR

SAFE, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate, House Armed Services Committee Chairmen, Ranking Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (TNSletter) -- SAFE, an organization that says it unites military and business leaders to develop and advocate for policies that improve America's energy security by curtailing dependence on oil and promoting responsible use of domestic energy resources, issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, and Ranking Member Adam Sm more PR

Six inducted into Seahawk Athletic Hall of Fame (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island., Oct. 13 -- Salve Regina University posted the following news: * * * Six inducted into Seahawk Athletic Hall of Fame * Class of 2026 inductees join the University's all-time greats. On October 4, in a ceremony in Salve's Ochre Court, six former Seahawks were inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame - tennis player Beth-Anne Rafanelli '96, soccer player Sean McAllister '12, volleyball player Jennifer Duggan '15, football player Phil Terio '15, baseball player Zack Smith '19 and ice hockey player Blake Wojtala '18 '20 ( more PR

Stockton Center Leaders Discuss Emerging Maritime Security Challenges at International Law Conference in Greece (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * Stockton Center Leaders Discuss Emerging Maritime Security Challenges at International Law Conference in Greece * Leaders from the U.S. Naval War College's (NWC) Stockton Center for International Law (SCIL) joined senior government officials, military leaders, and international legal experts at the 49th annual Conference on Oceans Law & Policy (COLP) to examine emerging challenges in maritime security and international law. The conference brought togeth more PR

Take it from us: What Brown University seniors wish they knew as first-year students (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Take it from us: What Brown University seniors wish they knew as first-year students * Four years of exploring courses and activities, building friendships and finding their way have given these seniors plenty of perspective -- here's what they want to tell the newest students on Brown's campus. The team behind the 2027 Class Coordinating Board -- Brown University seniors Bryson Boone, Soni Chawla, Griffin Cherniss, Irene Kim, Alex Lim, Katie Marie Pham  more PR

The fear factor: How blue crab fishing could reshape a salt marsh (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 13 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * The fear factor: How blue crab fishing could reshape a salt marsh * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 13, 2026 - Fear changes behavior. For a ribbed mussel clinging to a New England salt marsh, the presence of a blue crab nearby can mean eating less and holding tighter to the marsh platform, bracing for danger. The crab doesn't even have to attack. That response -- what scientists call a "fear effect" -- is at the heart of research by University of Rhode more PR

THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 16, 2026 (10)
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

Trump Administration Files Another Nonsense Legal Threat Against Revolution Wind (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Environment] -- BlueGreen Alliance, a coalition of labor unions and environmental organizations, posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Files Another Nonsense Legal Threat Against Revolution Wind * Yesterday, the Trump administration threatened to revoke the permit for Orsted's Revolution Wind project off the coast of Rhode Island. This is just the latest in the administration's efforts to halt the nearly completed project. A federal judge allowed the project to continue construction aft more PR

Two Roger Williams University Alumni Serve as Captains in Rhode Island State Police (10)
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Two Roger Williams University Alumni Serve as Captains in Rhode Island State Police * Criminal Justice graduates Heather Donahue '03, M'08 and Melissa A. Rand '08, M'13 bring their RWU education and law enforcement experience to leadership roles serving Rhode Island. BRISTOL, R.I. -- Two Roger Williams University (RWU) graduates are serving as Captains in the Rhode Island State Police, applying their education and professional experience from the S more PR

U.S. Naval War College Alum, Astronaut Returns to Earth from International Space Station (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Alum, Astronaut Returns to Earth from International Space Station * U.S. Naval War College (NWC) alumnus, U.S. Navy captain and astronaut Jack Hathaway was one of four who splashed down off the coast of San Diego Thursday, Oct. 8, after spending nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA announced. National Security Affairs Associate Professor Dr. David Burbach, director of the war college's Space Studi more PR

U.S. Naval War College Hosts Jutland Wargame with Descendents of World War I Combatants (10)
NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Hosts Jutland Wargame with Descendents of World War I Combatants * NEWPORT, R.I.--The U.S. Naval War College (NWC) hosted a war game re-enacting the Battle of Jutland onboard Naval Station Newport, Sep. 9, that involved descendants from U.S. and German forces involved in World War I. The Battle of Jutland was fought between the Royal Navy and Imperial German Navy off the North Sea coast of Denmark's Jutland Peninsula from May 31  more PR

University of Rhode Island accepting applications for new Ph.D. in accounting program (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * University of Rhode Island accepting applications for new Ph.D. in accounting program * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 14, 2026 - The University of Rhode Island College of Business is launching a new Ph.D. program in accounting. The new concentration will offer students intensive training in core principles in accounting, such as accounting information systems, management accounting, and financial accounting. Ph.D. students will also gain teaching expe more PR

Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR

Whitehouse and Former Governor Inslee Highlight the Suncor Case and SCOTUS Meddling in Climate Litigation on "Making the Case" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse and Former Governor Inslee Highlight the Suncor Case and SCOTUS Meddling in Climate Litigation on "Making the Case" * New episode of Making the Case available now on Spotify, Apple, and YouTube Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Courts Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the eleventh episode of season two of more PR

Whitehouse, McClellan Investigate EPA's Decision to Exempt Data Center Power Plants From Acid Rain Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (TNSida) -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, McClellan Investigate EPA's Decision to Exempt Data Center Power Plants from Acid Rain Protections October 15, 2026 EPA adopted new policy in response to lobbying from data center companies and in furtherance of Trump's data center-over-people agenda - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committe more PR

Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Lead Colleagues in Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Illegal Overreach to Restart the Sable Offshore Oil Pipeline (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, ranking member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse, Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Lead Colleagues in Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's Illegal Overreach to Restart the Sable Offshore Oil Pipeline October 13, 2026 Lawmakers' brief urges Ninth Circuit to reverse district court's decision, issue preliminary injunction - Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ranking Member of the Se more PR

Why do midterm elections matter? Bryant political scientist explains what's at stake (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 14 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * Why do midterm elections matter? Bryant political scientist explains what's at stake * During the 2020 presidential election, Ballotpedia reported that 66.8 percent of eligible voters cast their ballots. Two years later, there was a 20-percentage-point decline when only 46.8 percent of eligible voters participated in the country's midterm elections. While these elections traditionally see lower voter turnout, Bryant's Assistant Professor of Political Sci more PR

Women's influence: Study examines how motherhood affects policy outcomes in the wake of disaster (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Oct. 15 -- Bryant University posted the following news: * * * Women's influence: Study examines how motherhood affects policy outcomes in the wake of disaster * When a massive earthquake struck Japan in 2011, sparking a deadly tsunami and nuclear disaster, local mothers concerned about radiation exposure didn't just sit back silently and wait for political action. According to Associate Professor of Political Science Nicole Freiner, Ph.D., they helped drive a grassroots movement that ultimately held both a nuclear  more PR

Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association Urges Preservation of Comprehensive Services and Protections Amid Proposed Federal Burden Reduction (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WHERE HEALTHY SECURE CHILDREN DEVELOP AND ACHIEVE Comments of the Board of Directors of Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association, Inc. Proposed Rule: Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs Docket No. ACF-2026-0595 | RIN 0970-AD30 The Board of Directors of Woonsocket Head Start Child Development Association, Inc. (WHSCDA) appreciates the opportunity  more ST

WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over Columbus Day Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Drunk Drivers * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, if you break the law, you will face the consequences. Illegal aliens are not welcome in the U.S. WASHINGTON - Over Columbus Day weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more public safety threats across the country, convicted for horrendous cr more PR

Worthington Enterprises Urges Inclusion of Filled Helium and Refrigerant Cylinders in Section 232 Tariffs to Protect Domestic Steel and Aluminum Industries (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Via www.regulations.gov Jessica Curyto Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Security Defense Industrial Base Division Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce metals232inclusions@bis.doc.gov Re: Comments of Worthington Enterprises, Inc. on the Proposed Implementation of Du more ST