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"Cyanide Bombs" Killed Dramatically Less Wildlife in 2025, Data Shows (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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"Cyanide Bombs" Killed Dramatically Less Wildlife in 2025, Data Shows
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WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services poisoned 202 animals using M-44 cyanide bombs last year, according to data recently released by the program. That reflects a 20-fold decrease from 2024, when the program used the devices to kill 4,664 animals.
The federal wildlife-killing program targets wild animals like coyotes and more PR
Bilott Keynote Speaker at UC Environmental Justice and Advocacy Symposium (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Bilott Keynote Speaker at UC Environmental Justice and Advocacy Symposium
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Taft's Rob Bilott will be delivering the keynote at "The 2026 Environmental Justice and Advocacy Symposium" on Dec. 3 at the University of Cincinnati Probasco Auditorium. The 6th annual EJAS seeks to launch a new era of environmental engagement, one where everybody has environmental justice. Register to attend here.
Dubbed by The New York Times Magazine as more PR
Business & Tax Planning Attorney Jonathan Humston Joins Fredrikson (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Business & Tax Planning Attorney Jonathan Humston Joins Fredrikson
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Attorney Jonathan J. Humston has joined Fredrikson's Business & Tax Planning and Trust & Estates groups in the firm's Eastern Iowa office.
Humston advises individuals, families and business owners on estate planning, trust and estate administration, tax planning and business succession matters. He also counsels tax-exempt organizations on formatio more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Rep. Omar Gives New Meaning to 'Intersectionality' (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 20 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary by President Bill Donohue:
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Rep. Omar Gives New Meaning to "Intersectionality"
Left-wing pundits love inventing new terms to describe their latest cause, and one that has become increasingly popular over the past decade is "intersectionality." It was coined in 1989 but it went nowhere until the 2010s, getti more PR
Dorsey London Team Secures Positive Rankings From The Legal 500, Including Premium Recognition for Commercial Litigation Team (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 20 -- Dorsey and Whitney, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dorsey London Team Secures Positive Rankings from The Legal 500, Including Premium Recognition for Commercial Litigation Team
October 19, 2026
Ten Dorsey lawyers in its London office have been ranked as Leading Individuals, Next Generation Partners, or Key Lawyers in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 edition.
The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2027 recognised the following Dorsey attorneys and practices:
Commercial Litigation: premium
* Practice more PR
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026-27 season with back-to-back doubleheaders on Wednesday and Thursday (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026-27 season with back-to-back doubleheaders on Wednesday and Thursday
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ESPN tips off Opening Week presented by Wendy's for the 2026-27 NBA regular season with back-to-back nights of doubleheaders presented by State Farm on Wednesday, October 21 and Thursday, October 22.
On Wednesday,the Minnesota Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards and newly-acquired L more PR
Fall driving safety: Tips for deer and animal crash prevention (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- American Family Insurance posted the following news release:
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Fall driving safety: Tips for deer and animal crash prevention
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As deer activity increases during the fall months, American Family Insurance encourages drivers to stay alert and prepare for seasonal driving hazards to reduce their risk of animal-related crashes and stay safe behind the wheel.
Based on claims from American Family Insurance customers, November is the peak month for deer-related claims, followed by Octob more PR
GLP-1 drugs linked to lower kidney failure risk in bipolar disorder (10)
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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GLP-1 drugs linked to lower kidney failure risk in bipolar disorder
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ROCHESTER, Minn. -- Mayo Clinic researchers found that GLP-1 receptor agonists, medications widely used for diabetes and weight management, were associated with a lower risk of dialysis or kidney transplantation in adults with bipolar disorder and chronic kidney disease.
The study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, suggests that a popular class more PR
Long and Interstate Travel May Be a Barrier to Care for Certain Pediatric Cancer Patients (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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Long and Interstate Travel May Be a Barrier to Care for Certain Pediatric Cancer Patients
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Patients with the greatest social vulnerability were least likely to cross state lines to receive medical care
ATLANTA - One in five pediatric cancer patients in a large national cohort lived more than 90 minutes away from their treatment center, and patients with the highest social vulnerability were least more PR
Marine Retailers Association of the Americas: FTC Clarifies Advertised Price Rules for Dealers (10)
BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 20 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news:
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FTC Clarifies Advertised Price Rules for Dealers
October 19, 2026
New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) FAQ publication provides clarity on advertised price policies for dealerships. Includes guidance for shared responsibilities for dealers, third-party advertisers and manufacturers.
New FAQ Publication Addresses Excluded Fees and Shared Responsibilities Among Dealers, Third-Party Advertisers and Manufacturers
By Mike Sayre, more PR
National Council on Family Relations: Brand New Research From JMF & FR (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 20 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news:
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Brand New Research From JMF & FR
Read 7 New Journal Early-View Articles
October 19, 2026
Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR).
Most Recent Journal Issues:
JMF October 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/17413737/2026/88/5): Includes more PR
Stroud to Speak at IFA USA Midwest & Taft Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Stroud to Speak at IFA USA Midwest & Taft Conference
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Taft attorney Michael Stroud will speak at the IFA USA Midwest & Taft Conference on Nov. 6 in Chicago. He will participate in the panel Global Tax, Trade, and Policy Turbulence, which will address evolving tax and trade policies, tariff uncertainty, transfer pricing, customs, and other international developments affecting businesses. For more information, click LINK.
Stroud is more PR
Sunn Named to 2026 Power 100 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Sunn Named to 2026 Power 100
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Meagan Sunn, Vice President of Government Affairs and Of Counsel at Taft, has been named to the 2026 Power 100, an annual recognition honoring influential leaders in law, politics, business, and medicine who are making a significant impact in their respective fields.
Sunn advises companies, industry organizations, and public-sector clients on complex legal, regulatory, and public policy matters acros more PR
Taft Hosts 2026 Wharton Aerospace Ventures Conference & Innovation Showcase (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Taft Hosts 2026 Wharton Aerospace Ventures Conference & Innovation Showcase
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Taft hosted the 2026 Wharton Aerospace Ventures Conference and Innovation Showcase at its Washington, D.C., office. The conference, themed "Forge Forward: Scaling Our Industrial Foundation," brought together aerospace and defense leaders, investors, entrepreneurs, and policymakers to discuss strengthening America's industrial foundation through manufactur more PR
Transcript: ESPN NBA 2026-2027 season preview conference call with Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and production executive Tim Corrigan (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Transcript: ESPN NBA 2026-2027 season preview conference call with Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson, Tim Legler and production executive Tim Corrigan
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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, NBA Champion and analyst Richard Jefferson, analyst Tim Legler and Tim Corrigan, ESPN senior vice president, sports production, previewed the 2026-27 NBA season, ESPN's 25th consecutive season of NBA game coverage, more PR
Transfer Student, First-Generation Graduate Proves It's Never Too Late to Aim High (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 19 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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Transfer Student, First-Generation Graduate Proves It's Never Too Late to Aim High
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* In his first attempt at a college degree, Robin Marquez '26 dropped out with a 0.9 GPA.
* Years later, he re-grouped through the DirectConnect to UCF program and eventually completed research with the Smithsonian Institution and earned the Order of Pegasus, UCF's most prestigious student honor.
* Through his second chance, he grew a passion for plant science more PR
Transmission permitting examples highlighted in policy brief (10)
LYONS, Nebraska, Oct. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Center for Rural Affairs posted the following news release:
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Transmission permitting examples highlighted in policy brief
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Cora Hoffer, senior policy associate, 507.513.8545 or corah@cfra.org; and Rhea Landholm, media and marketing manager, 402.603.0074 or media@cfra.org
LYONS, NEBRASKA--As electricity needs grow and energy sources diversify, the nation's aging transmission system is facing increased pressure.
New research from the Center for Rural Affairs highlights how state more PR
University of Minnesota Extension Hosting Farm Bill 2026 Decision Strategy Webinar on November 17, 2026, at 11:00 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release:
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University of Minnesota Extension Hosting Farm Bill 2026 Decision Strategy Webinar on November 17, 2026, at 11:00
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The University of Minnesota Extension will host an education webinar on November 17, 2026. Farmers and others involved in agriculture will have an opportunity to learn more about the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency's (FSA) Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) more PR
Walberg Signs VP's Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Walberg Signs VP's Pledge to Protect Americans from Fraud
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Congressman Tim Walberg (MI-05) joined Vice President JD Vance in the fight against fraud by signing a pledge to ensure that American programs only benefit law-abiding citizens.
"Each year, fraudsters steal billions of dollars from hardworking Americans and taxpayer-funded programs," said Rep. Walberg. "Programs should support real American families, rather than fraudsters. I'm proud to j more PR
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