COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Partners with Amazon and X-energy to Explore Advanced Nuclear Energy in Indiana * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2026 - As energy demand grows, American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is exploring new ways to bring reliable power to the grid while prioritizing affordability for Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) customers and mitigating business risk. AEP today announced a joint development agreement with X-energy (Nasdaq: XE) to ev more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Art Meets Environmental Law in Interactive Workshop * Professor Rebecca Bratspies and artist Charlie La Greca Velasco are using visual storytelling to explore environmental challenges and how communities can respond. Soon, they'll give Tulanians the chance to help tell those stories, too. On Oct.28, Bratspies, the Oliver Houck Chair in Environmental Law, and La Greca Velasco will lead an interactive event featuring their collaborative work, the more PR

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * B-21 Summit unites military, community leaders to prepare Dyess for future mission * Senior Air Force leaders, defense industry representatives and civic stakeholders gathered in Abilene, Texas, Oct. 8, 2026, for a B-21 Summit focused on preparing Dyess Air Force Base for its future mission and strengthening the military-community partnerships essential to the next generation of long-range strike. Hosted by the Abilene Chamber of  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil Asks Supreme Court to Review His Case, Citing Violations of His Right to Judicial Review of His Unconstitutional Detention District court found administration's targeting likely unconstitutional, but Third Circuit overturned ruling on jurisdictional grounds - October 19, 2026, Washington, D.C. - Palestinian advocate Mahmoud Khalil today asked the Supreme Court to hear his case. He is challenging an appellate ruling that federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich, Cassidy Introduce Legislation to Help Improve Kids' Literacy * WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) and Dr. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), Chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, introduced the Literacy Improvement For Transformation (LIFT) Act, legislation to improve child literacy outcomes in New Mexico, Louisiana, and nationwide. Early reading interventions help students build the more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 7 Texas Candidates Running for Election * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org KILLEEN, Texas -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven candidates running to represent Texas in the 2026 elections taking place on Tuesday more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Loyola University posted the following news release: * * * Loyola President Xavier A. Cole to Interview Cardinal Wilton Gregory on Faith, Hope and Charity * Black Catholic History Month event brings together two Catholic converts to reflect on their journeys of faith and how Catholicism has shaped their lives and leadership NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 19, 2026 -- Loyola University New Orleans President Xavier A. Cole will interview His Eminence Wilton Cardinal Gregory, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, the first  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 18 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU Mourns Loss of Student, Leah Fonte * BATON ROUGE, La. - It is with deep sadness that LSU shares the loss of one of our students early this morning. Leah Fonte passed away after being hit by a car on Nicholson Drive near Lee. Miss Fonte was a senior, studying biological sciences and is from Metairie. "The LSU family is grieving today after learning of this tragic accident involving our student, Leah Fonte," said Chancellor Jim Dalton. more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 19 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * North Dakota Takes Down No. 1 South Dakota State * North Dakota built a 21-3 halftime lead over South Dakota State, then used a dominant defensive effort to hold on for the win, 21-10. The Fighting Hawks held the Jackrabbits to just 157 yards rushing, nearly half of what they have been averaging this season, which was key in the victory. The win moved North Dakota up to No. 8 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll while South  more PR

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 19 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU diabetes researcher identifies potential new target for type 2 diabetes * OKLAHOMA CITY - A protein called Miro1 found at elevated levels in the skeletal muscle of people with type 2 diabetes may contribute to insulin resistance, potentially making it a target for future treatments that help the body regulate blood sugar, according to a study published today in Nature Communications. Researchers found that removing Miro1 restored the muscles' respons more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Dexter, D-Oregon, issued the following letter with co-signers to Education Acting Inspector General Rene L. Rocque: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 9, 2026 Rene L. Rocque Acting Inspector General Department of Education 400 Maryland Ave SW Washington, DC 20202 Dear Acting Inspector General Rocque: As Members of the Democratic Women's Caucus and House Democratic Caucus, we write with extreme alarm regarding the safety of students, particularly women on college campuses, acros more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 19 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Homecoming 2026 Set for Oct. 24 * With a century-plus reputation for teaching and research excellence, and because its alumni and friends consider it a second home, The University of Southern Mississippi has plenty of reasons to celebrate during Homecoming 2026. "Soaring into the Future" is this year's student experience theme. Homecoming Day, Saturday, Oct. 24, will feature the Homecoming Parade, Eagle Walk and introd more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Larry Kudlow to discuss House Republicans' efforts to defy history and not turn the keys of government over to far-left Democrats. "This is a contrast election between common sense and crazy. And the American people are not signing up for crazy," Speaker Johnson said. Watch the full inter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures * WASHINGTON -- Yesterday, Speaker Johnson joined Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Larry Kudlow to discuss House Republicans' efforts to defy history and not turn the keys of government over to far-left Democrats. "This is a contrast election between common sense and crazy. And the American people are not signing up for crazy," Speaker Johnson said. Watch the full interview here. On t more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Tarleton State Ranked No. 1 in Nation for First Time in Program History * Republished from Tarleton State Athletics. STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State Football is the No. 1 ranked team in the country. On Monday, the AFCA FCS Coaches Poll and Stats Perform FCS Top 25 Poll were released. The Texans surpassed South Dakota State in both rankings to the No. 1 position, the first time in program history that Tarleton State has held the No. 1 rank at a more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity University Names Wendy Fournet Chief Human Resources Officer * Trinity University has named Wendy Fournet, Ed.D., as its new chief human resources officer (CHRO). Fournet, who will join the Trinity community on November 2, has more than two decades of experience leading people, culture, and organizational strategy across institutions. Fournet joins Trinity from Erlanger Health, where she served as executive vice president and chief administrative off more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Union of Concerned Scientists Welcomes New Board Members * WASHINGTON--The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a national science advocacy nonprofit, recently expanded its board of directors. Board additions include professor and former senior federal and state environmental policy official and nonprofit leader Vicki Arroyo; soil and climate scientist, director of the UC Merced Earth Institute, and former  more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * University joins USGS-led network focused on addressing climate issues * The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has joined the South Central Climate Adaptation Science Center as a full consortium member, strengthening its role in collaborative research on climate-related challenges in that region of the United States. The South Central CASC is part of a national network supported by the U.S. Geological Survey. The network brings more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-00057-170) entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Shreveport Healthcare System in Louisiana." Here are excerpts: * * * This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Shreveport Healthcare System in Louisiana. This evaluation focused on five key domains: * Culture * Environment of care * Patient safety  more PR