HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * 'Keeping the Lights On' in PA: In response to dire PUC warning, House Democrats share policy to prevent grid failures * HARRISBURG, Oct 19 - In early September, the PUC released a dire report warning about Pennsylvania's energy future: because of the skyrocketing demand brought on by AI data centers, blackouts and other grid failures could be six times worse than PJM's planning standard by 2030. House Democrats and the House Energ more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * 7 tips for growing strawberries in Texas * Strawberry season may not cross your mind until spring when the fruit is red and ripe. But the secret to producing higher yields and quality strawberries starts with planting in the fall. In Texas, strawberries are grown primarily as an annual crop. Plants go in the ground in fall, spend the cool months building a strong root crown, the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * A Costly Climb for California Schools and Parks: Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Merger of Outdoor Playground Manufacturers PlayPower and Burke * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), today filed a lawsuit challenging the proposed merger of PlayPower, Inc. (PlayPower) and BCI Burke Company, LLC (Burke). PlayPower and Burke, bo more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Nursing Receives $750,000 Grant to Expand Clinical Opportunities for Students * Austin Community College District (ACC) received a $750,000 Nursing Innovation Grant from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) to develop a new approach to expanding clinical education opportunities for nursing students. The two-year NightShift+ Preceptor Academy initiative focuses on creating additional evening and night-shift clinical placements a more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Votes Connects Community With Nonpartisan Election Resources * With early voting underway for the November 3 midterm election, Austin Community College District (ACC) is helping the community connect with nonpartisan voting resources and opportunities for civic engagement through ACC Votes. The initiative provides information to help the community understand the voting process, prepare for elections, and find reliable resources. ACC also hosts  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Declares Quarterly Dividend on Common Stock * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 20, 2026 - The Board of Directors of American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 97 cents per share on the company's common stock, an increase of 2 cents per share. The dividend is payable Dec. 10, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 10, 2026. About AEP American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) is commit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 20, 2026, to the Texas Dispatch: * * * Why America First Matters For Texas On October 7, President Donald J. Trump came to San Antonio to make the case that America First policies are strengthening Texas - and the nation. Unlike his recent predecessors, the president understands that for Texans, security, prosperity, and liberty are not abstract political ideas. In the Lone Star State, the words "Remember the Alamo" still speak to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * When The Helping Profession Hurts October 20, 2026 A CALL TO REFORM COUNSELING & HUMAN SERVICES THE SCOPE OF INFLUENCE: How Many Americans Participate in Mental Health Services? National surveys show that participation in mental health services has been steadily rising from roughly 7% to 11% from 1999 to 2018, to 19% to 23% from 2019 to 2022. * In 2024, over 60 million Americans sought counseling or human services for things such as family or more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Analysis: Why local elections give voters a greater voice * From public services to community development, an expert explains why local elections deserve voters' attention. National elections dominate headlines and political conversations, but some of the decisions that most directly affect Americans' daily lives are made much closer to home. From maintaining roads to providing public services, officials within local government make a lot of the decis more PR

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple announces new American Manufacturing Program partners for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro * From U.S. titanium to advanced camera technology, American suppliers are producing key components in the latest iPhone lineup CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced new and expanded partnerships with American companies that are supplying critical materials and  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes, FTC File Complaint to Block Merger of Commercial Playground Equipment Companies PlayPower, Burke October 19, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Mayes, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Attorney Gene more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Artificial intelligence-enabled triage tools may reflect human biases * UTSW study exposes weak points of large language models used to prioritize patients in the emergency department DALLAS - Oct. 20, 2026 - Artificial intelligence (AI)-driven tools used in emergency triage may be susceptible to the same clinical stigmas associated with human assessments, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center reported in a study p more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA Recognizes 12 Trucking Leaders for Service to Industry * Charlotte, NC - Today, the American Trucking Associations' Trucking Association Executives Council recognized a dozen trucking leaders for their service to the industry and to the ATA Federation. "I am especially proud to recognize this year's honorees because I have had the privilege of serving alongside many of them throughout my career," said C more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 ATF and HSTF 13-count superseding indictment returned after investigation into Sinaloa Cartel-linked weapons scheme AMARILLO, Texas -- United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment Sept. 24 charging Loyd Walter Hall, aka "Jamie Hall" and "James William," and multiple co defendants with more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill filed an amicus more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC FILE COMPLAINT TO BLOCK MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT COMPANIES PLAYPOWER, BURKE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today filed a lawsuit to block PowerPlay's acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke), which are two of the largest makers of commercial outdoor playground equipment. Raoul and the coal more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 19 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Back in the 'Spotlight': Student Innovation Fellowships evolve into full-time jobs for 2 recent Missouri School of Journalism graduates * The Reynolds Journalism Institute's Student Innovation Fellowships are designed to be mutually beneficial. Missouri School of Journalism students spend each summer gaining real-world experience in news organizations across the country, while the organizations themselves get help on innov more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Best Colleges for Rural America Ranking Includes Tarleton State * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Tarleton State University has been ranked as one of the Best Colleges for Rural America by Washington Monthly, recognizing an ongoing institutional commitment to serving rural students. The inaugural Best Colleges for Rural America rankings assess colleges on their ability to recruit in-state students and graduate them into in-demand fields like teaching, nursing more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Oct. 20, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in September in 5 states and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Twenty states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 7 states had increases, and 23 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.2 percent, changed little both ove more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Joins Bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus to Support America's Small Businesses * "Small businesses are the backbone of our local economies and the heart of every community in America." Caucus Works to Cut the Barriers Keeping New Businesses from Starting and Growing WASHINGTON -- Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced he has joined the bipartisan House Entrepreneurship Caucus. "A more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 20, 2026 NEW: California revenues come in $2.9 billion above forecast as state's innovation economy continues to grow Nine "unicorn" billion-dollar start-ups underscore state's economic strength and innovation leadership What you need to know: September revenues came in nearly 15% above forecast, bringing in $2.9 billion more revenue, as nine new California unicorn startups reach billion-dollar valuations. - SACRAMENTO -- Forg more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Can You Trust Social Media Influencers? Helping Teachers Find the Answers * In the age of online news and social media influencers, it can be difficult to determine which content creators to trust. Parents and teachers are finding it increasingly challenging to help young people stay informed about what's going on in the world -- while also ensuring they're getting information from credible sources. Inspired by this topic, three Kent State University graduate stu more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon U.S.A. & DigiTech Launch Texas ST2/X1 UV LED Flatbed Printer * Canon U.S.A., Inc. and DigiTech have announced the launch of the Texas ST2/X1 UV LED flatbed printer -- a high-performance solution engineered to bring heavy-duty, high-volume production to compact print environments. Positioned under the banner "Big shop capability, smaller shop footprint," the Texas ST2/X1 draws on the same structural engineering as more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * The pipeline: Immigration NGOs and Medicaid fraud There are charities that claim to be helping new immigrants join the American Dream. So why does there seem to be such a suspicious correlation between this "help" and schemes to rip off taxpayers? by Parker Thayer October 20, 2026 Between the Feeding Our Future scandal, the Romanian SNAP fraud rings, the Nigerian Medicaid chieftain, the Somali homecare ghost towns, the Bhutanese homecare kingpins, th more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Prosecutors Seek Death Penalty for Mom Accused of Murdering Twins Who Died 8 Days After Vaccines Idaho prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Andrea Shaw, accused of murdering her twin toddlers eight days after they received routine vaccinations. Shaw denies  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Closes $72 Million Carbon Removal-Linked Note to Support Applied Carbon Biochar Project October 20, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS * Citi structured an innovative $72 million carbon removal-linked note to provide upfront capital for Applied Carbon's biochar project, marking a first-of-its-kind "outcome bond" for verified carbon removal * This sustainable finance bond creates a new  more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley campus posted the following news: * * * Community of caregivers "share the wealth" * UTRGV program prepares community advocates to give skills training to caregivers of children with autism or developmental concerns RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - OCT. 20, 2026 - Cynthia Vale, a long-time autism advocate on behalf of her 19-year-old son, Samuel, traveled from Rio Grande City to the UTRGV Psychology Clinic's BeChilDLab in Edinburg to participate in the lab's Caregiver Skill more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Moran Seeks Dedicated Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellow as Congress Works to Keep Pace with the Technology * Congressman Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) is hiring an Artificial Intelligence Policy Fellow for his Washington office. The paid position will support his work on emerging technology and national security. Artificial intelligence advances faster than standard legislative processes, spanning crucial areas such as national defense, more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases in September From a Year Ago in 34 States; But Only 25 States Add Jobs From August to September Amid Price and Funding Questions * Louisiana Has Largest Number and Percentage of Gains from September 2025 to September 2026, While Georgia and Alaska Trail; Oregon and Rhode Island Top Monthly Gainers, While Wisconsin and Alaska Experience the Worst Losses Construction emp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn, Colleagues Call for Investigation into Starshield Disruptions in Ukraine * AUSTIN - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) joined a letter led by Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with Senators Susan Collins (R-ME), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Jack Reed (D-RI), Chris Coons (D-DE), and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), to Department of War Inspector General Platte Moring III calling for an investigation into the disruption o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal alien from Mexico passes away in ICE custody in Texas * LAREDO, Texas - Emiliano Andrade-Covarrubias, a 56-year-old criminal alien from Mexico, passed away in ICE custody Oct. 17, 2026. His criminal history includes an arrest for theft of property July 27, 2004. On Oct. 17, at approximately 9:48 a.m. CST, Andrade was found unresponsive in his assigned bed at the Rio Grande Processing Center i more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * CyberSaint Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Cyber Risk Management Competitive Strategy Leadership Recognition The company is recognized for its AI-native Cyber Risk Intelligence platform, which unifies security telemetry to deliver compliance automation, cyber risk quantification, and enterprise decision-making with the context to strengthen  more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, Oct. 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release: * * * Discovery could help predict which early breast cancers will spread * Immune cells that normally protect the body from infection can also drive the progression of some early breast cancers, McGill University researchers have found. The discovery points to a potential way of distinguishing relatively harmless cases of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) from those most likely to become invasive, one of the biggest challenges in breast cancer care. DCIS is a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Now Open: Submissions to Trump and Vance's Fraud Program Today, Donald Trump and "Fraud Czar" JD Vance announced their so-called "Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program." While they pay lip service to "draining the swamp," Trump, his family, and his administration actually have taken every opportunity to enrich themselves and have engaged in pay-to-play politics, like making shady business deals, taking expensive gifts from fore more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * Downtown Library renovation supports UT San Antonio's expansion in the urban core * As UT San Antonio continues to expand its academic footprint in San Antonio's urban core, the university is investing in resources to support students and faculty, including renovations and expanded collections at the Downtown Library in the Buena Vista District. Located on the second floor of the Buena Vista Building, the library underwent renovations more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Amy Cook Named Tarleton State Vice President for Research * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- Following a national search, Tarleton State University has named Dr. Amy Cook its next Vice President for Research, with her appointment set to begin Dec. 7. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Cook to Tarleton State and look forward to the leadership she will bring to our growing research enterprise," said Tarleton State President Dr. James Hurley. "With nearly 15 yea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dr. Amy McGuire elected to the National Academy of Medicine * Dr. Amy McGuire, professor and director of the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine along with 90 regular members and 10 international members. Election to the Academy is a high honor in the health and medical fields and recognizes those with outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. "I am tremendously hono more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * Early voting for November election opens on Main Campus * UT San Antonio's Main Campus will serve as an early voting location for the November 2026 election, giving registered Bexar County voters an opportunity to cast their ballots from Oct. 19-30 and on Election Day, Nov. 3. Voters will decide several federal, state and local races, including contests for U.S. Senate, Texas governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, U.S. House more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Ecological cold case: Solving decades-old mystery of disappearing frogs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- In the 1970s, researchers began to observe drastic amphibian declines in Brazil's Atlantic Forest, a global hotspot of frog biodiversity. For decades, these disappearances remained a mystery. Now, new research from scientists at Penn State and the Smithsonian's National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute's (NZCBI) Center for Conservation more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Solera Holdings for Disability Discrimination * BALTIMORE -- Solera Holdings, LLC, a Westlake, Texas-based vehicle lifecycle management company, violated federal law when it denied a blind employee the same job-related support and resources provided to other employees and then fired him, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Solera tran more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Eleventh Circuit Eliminates Exhaustion Requirement for Statutory ERISA Claims * In an en banc decision in Bolton v. Inland Fresh Seafood Corporation of America, the Eleventh Circuit overruled its longstanding rule requiring plaintiffs to exhaust internal plan procedures before bringing statutory ERISA claims, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty. The court held that ERISA does not require plaintiffs asserting statutory clai more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Engineering Researcher Helps Doctors See Deep Inside the Body More Clearly * Texas Tech's Indrajit Srivastava received a prestigious $2.1 million, five-year NIH award to further his work researching and developing next-generation bioimaging tools. For doctors using imaging technologies and techniques to look deep inside the body, it can often be reminiscent of driving down a road in dense fog. Light scatters around, distorting the overall image, making it dif more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas announces enhanced partnership at Google West Memphis campus, delivering at least $500M in new savings for all customers * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas announced today as part of its continued partnership with Google, a second phase of its service to support Google's presence in West Memphis. As part of this commitment, Entergy Arkansas will invest in new infrastructure to strengthen the power grid for all Enter more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * European Journal of Law Reform to Publish Papers from Professor Emmert AI Class * The European Journal of Law Reform has published papers from Professor Frank Emmert's class on artificial intelligence in fall 2025. Almost the entire issue is comprised of contributions from students, alumni, and members of the legal academy with an IU McKinney connection. The publication of this special issue, devoted to artificial intell more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas State University posted the following news: * * * Experience the icons of The Wittliff Collections in new Wellspring exhibition * The Wittliff Collections at Texas State University celebrates its storied past and bright future in an exciting new exhibition called Wellspring: Celebrating the Icons of The Wittliff Collections. The collections have a long legacy as a source of inspiration, creativity and artistic excellence. The Wellspring exhibition highlights four decades of defining works from The Wittlif more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * FHLB Dallas and Arvest Bank Celebrate the Grand Opening of Senior Housing Complex in Harrison, Arkansas, Helped by $1.5M Affordable Housing Grant * Upward Housing Group Received $1.5M Grant Toward Construction Costs HARRISON, ARKANSAS, October 19, 2026--A $1.5 million Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas), through Arvest Bank, help more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Texas Court Gives Employers More Flexibility to Encourage Employees Not to Compete: 5 Things to Know Oct 20, 2026 Texas employers recently got a win when a state appellate court held that a contract provision giving an employee the option of receiving a benefit by not competing with their employer is not a true "non-compete agreement." The August 6 decision in Healing Hearts Clinic v. Ramineni means that contracts that give employees a financial in more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Flying Queens documentary episode screening a part of Homecoming * PLAINVIEW, TX -- The story of Wayland Baptist University's Hutcherson Flying Queens will be featured during a special Homecoming documentary episode screening at 2:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at the Flying Queens Museum. The screening is part of a 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. gathering hosted by the Hutcherson Flying Queens Foundation, bringing former players, the current team, and visitors tog more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Following President Trump's Executive Orders, USDA Updates its Cash Cattle Market Reports to Advance Transparency * (Washington, D.C., October 20, 2026) --Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced an update to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR) cash cattle reports as part of the Department's broader effort to implement two of President Tr more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Football legend Jackie Sherrill to receive Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 -- Jackie Sherrill, one of the most influential and accomplished coaches in college football history, has been selected as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by HFG Wealth Management. The American Heart Association, a relentless for more PR

TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Oct. 19 -- Indiana State University posted the following news: * * * Former Distinguished Alumnus and longtime administrator John Beacon passes away at 81 * Indiana State University is mourning the death of John Beacon, a former senior vice president and Distinguished Alumnus. Beacon passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14. He was 81. Beacon retired from Indiana State in 2016 after serving as senior vice president for enrollment management, marketing and communications. The university named him a Distinguished Alumnus in 2017. more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * From the Garage to Toyota: Grady Gonzales Is Building His Future in Automotive Technology * For Grady Gonzales, an interest in cars started long before he stepped into an Austin Community College District (ACC) automotive lab. Growing up, he spent time in the garage with his dad, who taught him about cars and gave him plenty of opportunities to get hands-on. "I have always been interested in automotive technology since I was young, with my dad in  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Frost & Sullivan awards WuXi AppTec with 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for CRDMO Leadership Integrated capabilities, global capacity, and customer-centric innovation strengthen WuXi AppTec's position in the evolving contract research, development, and manufacturing (CRDMO) landscape. - SAN ANTONIO, Oct. 20, 2026 - Frost & Sullivan ha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 21 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * Second Wind: This Squad Is Rejuvenating America's Wind Turbine Fleets, Not Tearing Them Down October 20, 2026 Nobody blinks when a decades-old office tower gets a facelift. New elevators, heating, and plumbing give the owner a high-performing, future-proof building at a fraction of the cost of building new -- and eliminate much of the new construction red tape. Doing the same for another kind of skyscraper, an aging wind turbine, u more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Slam Attorney General Blanche For Illegally Allowing Sale Of Guns To Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood Of School Shootings * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 19 of her Senate colleagues in a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of precedent and unilaterally refuse to enforce a prohibition against the sale of handguns to more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 19, 2026 Governor Newsom spotlights California's steel comeback: first new mill in 50 years brings jobs, investment, and cleaner industry Powered by clean energy, the new mill will bring high-wage jobs to Kern County and rank among the nation's newest steel mills What you need to know: California is expanding steel manufacturing, while cutting the pollution that has traditionally come with it. With help from Governor Newsom's Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono, Murphy, Kelly, Schiff Slam Attorney General Blanche for Illegally Allowing Sale of Guns to Teenagers, Increasing Likelihood of School Shootings * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) joined Senators Chris Murphy (D-CT), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) on Friday in a letter to U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche demanding answers regarding the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) decision to break with decades of p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSLrpt) -- The Homeland Security Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-35) on September 25, 2026, entitled "CBP and ICE Had Effective Processes for Issuing and Acting Upon Immigration Enforcement-Related Detainers in Del Rio, Texas." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Review For aliens charged with violations, DHS may issue a detainer when it transfers them to Federal law enforcement custody for prosecution. We conducted this review to determine whether CBP and ICE have effective processes for iss more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * How forensic science opened a student's eyes to agriculture * What started as a forensic science degree turned into a much bigger education Boluwasefe Adelugba '26 knew her career path from an early age. She was 12 when she wrote "forensic pathologist" in a notebook, and she meant it. Years of crime dramas like "Criminal Minds" and "The Rookie" led her to seek out the best fore more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month * BROWNWOOD - October 19, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) recently celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of events recognizing Hispanic heritage, language and community. HPU student organizations Amigos Unidos and Student Activities Council joined together to host a Hispanic Heritage Festival on Oct. 5, at the Ben and Bertha Mieth Outdoor Pavilion. The evening included live music f more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University invites community to public lecture on preaching Nov. 3 * HPU to host Baylor University professor as lecturer for second annual Dr. James Shields Speaker Series BROWNWOOD - October 19, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) will welcome Dr. Doug Weaver, Ph.D., the Barbara Jo Beard Driskell Professor of Historical Studies and chair of the Department of Religion at Baylor University, as the keynote speaker for the second annual Dr. Jam more PR

SPRING, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE Spaceborne Computer to power high performance computing and AI on the Moon NASA, Deloitte, and HPE to deploy AI workloads on HPE's Spaceborne Computer-4 to maximize the mission's scientific discovery In this article * With 70 years of leadership in space exploration, HPE ushers in a new era by providing the advanced computing foundation for the emerging lunar economy * HPE Spaceborne Computer-4 plans to pow more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Huston-Tillotson University posted the following news: * * * Huston Tillotson University to Unveil New Digital Marquee * Austin, TX - Huston-Tillotson University will unveil its new digital marquee on Thursday, October 22, 2026, immediately following the university's 10 a.m. Charter Day Observance in King-Seabrook Chapel. The unveiling will take place on Bluebonnet Hill near the chapel. Both the unveiling, themed "A New Sign of What's Ahead," and the Charter Day Observance are open to the public. The marquee was  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE Washington, DC arrests criminal illegal alien gang leader in Maryland * HYATTSVILLE, Md. -- On Sept. 11, ICE arrested a 29-year-old criminal illegal alien from El Salvador who is a high-ranking leader of the notorious MS-13 transnational criminal gang. Officers from ICE Washington, D.C. headquarters arrested Franklin Ariel Espinal-Cabrera in Hyattsville. Espinal-Cabrera is on the Department of Just more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration postponed preliminary countervailing duty determinations on certain linear hydraulic cylinders and parts from China, India and Mexico until Jan. 19, 2027. ITA initiated the three investigations on Sept. 8, 2026, with preliminary determinations initially due Nov. 12. On Oct. 14, the petitioner, the Hydraulic Cylinders Fair Trade Coalition, requested postponement to allow ITA additional time to review questionnaire responses, analyze the information more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has opened preliminary antidumping and countervailing duty investigations into imports of seamless carbon and alloy steel standard, line and pressure pipe from Georgia and India, with a preliminary injury determination due by Nov. 30, 2026. The investigations will examine whether the imports materially injure or threaten material injury to a U.S. industry, or impede the establishment of a domestic industry. The allegations cover pipe from Georgia and India allegedly sold in the  more PR

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- The West Virginia University Health Sciences Center-School of Nursing issued the following news: * * * James P. Boland Memorial Lecture * The James P. Boland Memorial Lecture is an annual signature academic event of the West Virginia University School of Medicine Charleston Campus and CAMC Institute for Academic Medicine, honoring the life, leadership and lasting influence of James P. Boland, M.D., the longtime chair of the Department of Surgery. Established as a lectureship in his honor in 2008 and lat more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging posted the following news release: * * * JNMT Publishes Procedure Standard/Procedure Guideline for Ventilation-Perfusion Pulmonary Scintigrap * Reston, VA (October 20, 2026)--The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), American College of Nuclear Medicine (ACNM), and Australian and New Zealand Society of Nuclear Medicine (ANZSNM) have issued a new procedure standard/proced more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson Launches Next-Generation Shockwave(tm) C2 Aero Fly Coronary IVL Catheter, Cutting IVL Treatment Time in Half * SANTA CLARA, Calif. - October 20, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced today the U.S. launch of its Shockwave C2 Aero Fly Coronary IVL Catheter designed to treat a broad range of calcified coronary artery lesions in half the time as previous coronary IVL devices.1 Leveraging S more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Knight Office Named a Top Workplace for 13th Year * BTA member Knight Office has been named a San Antonio Express-News Top Workplace for the thirteenth consecutive year. "Our employees embrace our culture and they defend it, which makes it theirs," said John Cheney, co-owner, Knight Office. The award rests on confidential employee feedback. Energage used 26 survey questions, and 119 San Antonio, Texas-area employers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Leads 105 Lawmakers Urging FBI Hate Crime Probe After Attempted Mass Shooting at His Family's Hindu Temple in Aurora * WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) today led 105 members of Congress, including the entire Illinois House Democratic delegation, every Indian American member of Congress, and Senators Dick Durbin, Tammy Duckworth, Andy Kim, and Chris Van Hollen, in urging FBI Director Kash Patel to investiga more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Like Humans, Some Primates Become Cautious of Germs in the Wake of a Viral Outbreak * UC San Diego researchers find that macaques exposed to a deadly disease outbreak became more wary of contaminated food, offering clues about the origins of disgust In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, many households wiped down groceries with disinfectant before putting them away. Hand sanitizer was in short supply. With little informatio more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DOL Reinforces Withdrawal of 80/20 Rule for Tipped Employees By Daniel B. Boatright and David Jordan October 20, 2026 In the latest development involving the so-called "80/20 Rule" for tipped employees, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has taken another step toward elimination of the rule by formally withdrawing three opinion letters that served as the basis for the rule. Since 1966, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has permitted empl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico: Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations" by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke and international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Mexico, the 10th-most-populous country and 13th-largest economy in the world, is bound to the United States by geography and deep economic, cultural, and historical ties. In addition to sharing  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * New Manual Equips Texas Communities to Reduce Flood Risk Using Nature * As Texas faces increasing flood risks, a newly published statewide guidance manual can help local leaders, planners and practitioners incorporate nature into resilience strategies. The Nature-Based Solutions for Flood Resilience in Texas guidance manual, developed by the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) with support from The Nature Conservancy in Texas (TN more PR

WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- Bentley University posted the following news: * * * Owning Type I Diabetes, and What My 11-Year-Old Self Would Want Me to Share * It took about eight and a half years after my Type I diabetes (T1D) diagnosis for me to feel comfortable talking about it. It was my sophomore basketball season at Bentley. Joel Goddett -- who also lives with Type 1 and is director of strategic communications and digital media for the Northeast 10 Conference -- reached out and asked if I would do an interview to share on social  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Persimmon named newest Texas Superstar plant * The Oriental persimmon, a small, easy-to-grow fruit tree prized for its near-total freedom from insect and disease pests, has been named the newest Texas Superstar plant. Oriental persimmon, Diospyros kaki, is also known as Japanese persimmon. Trees grown in Texas are typically grafted onto rootstock from common American persimmon,  more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Public invited to cookout, tailgating, football, and Hall of Honor * PLAINVIEW, TX -- Wayland Baptist University invites the public to celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, with the Athletics Hall of Honor ceremony, a complimentary cookout, family tailgate activities, and a football game against Arkansas Baptist College. The Pioneers take the field at 4 p.m. at Greg Sherwood Memorial Bulldog Stadium, 24th and Yonkers streets, as Homecoming r more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Qualityze Earns Frost & Sullivan's 2026 North American Enabling Technology Leadership Recognition for Life Sciences QMS Software The company is honored for its Salesforce-native, intelligence-driven platform that combines automation, configurable workflows, and compliance-grade processes to advance quality management in life sciences industry. - S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Announces $24.6 Million Federal Rail Infrastructure Investment Benefiting Rural Communities and Freight Rail Operations * WASHINGTON -- Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) announced that the Panhandle Northern Railroad LLC has been selected to receive up to $24,673,810 in federal funding through the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) Program for its Revi more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Welcomes Laura Knaus as Associate Director in Denver * DENVER (Oct. 20, 2026)--Savills announces Laura Knaus has joined as an Associate Director in its Denver office, strengthening the firm's tenant advisory capabilities and continued growth in the region. Knaus reports to Managing Director Patrick Brady, and advises occupiers on real estate strategy, transaction management and portfolio optimization. "Laura ha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Schatz Bill Targeting Illegal Fishing To Help Expose Foreign, Intentionally Mislabeled Ahi Signed Into Law * New Schatz-Cruz Law Will Keep Illegal Ahi From Reaching People's Plates, Protect Hawai'i Fishermen WASHINGTON - The Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act, bipartisan legislation led by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawai'i) and Ted Cruz (R-Texas), was signed into law by President Trump. The bill directs the National Institute of Stand more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * SDNY Forfeiture Action Targets $61 Million in Tether Linked to Iranian Oil Sales: Key Takeaways for Digital Assets * The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York ("SDNY") filed a civil forfeiture complaint on Sept. 14, 2026, seeking approximately $61 million in Tether (USDT) stablecoins. The U.S. government alleges the funds are proceeds of black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil intended to benefit the Iran more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Stephen F. Austin State University posted the following news: * * * SFA's Sports Business Society to host silent auction during Homecoming tailgate * Stephen F. Austin State University's Sports Business Society will host a silent auction fundraiser during the Alumni Corner Tailgate from noon to 3 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Pineywoods Dining Hall Pavilion. Before the Homecoming football game, the student-led organization will auction memorabilia procured through sports business alumni and industry connections working  more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Alumni Association Celebrates Distinguished Alumni for 2026 * Tue, 10/20/2026 - 10:19am | By: Samantha McCain Alexander, APR Seven will be honored at Homecoming for achievement and service. The Southern Miss Alumni Association will recognize seven distinguished alumni with its highest annual awards as part of The University of Southern Mississippi's Homecoming 2026 festivities throughout October 23 and 24, 2026. Hall more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * Still the top 'cat * UC Bearcat named Cincinnati's favorite mascot in Enquirer reader poll The University of Cincinnati Bearcat mascot has been voted Cincinnati's favorite mascot in a Cincinnati Enquirer reader poll, confirming that UC's beloved Bearcat is still the Queen City's top 'cat. Readers voted the UC Bearcat as the area's favorite mascot winning with 45.1% of 1,035 votes cast. The Bearcat beat out Xavier's Blue Blob, the next more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Super El Nino brings hope for moisture to drought-weary Texas * Texas producers heading into fall and winter have reason to hope a historically strong El Nino will deliver what much of the state has gone without for years - enough moisture to recharge depleted soil profiles. Storms in early October left water standing in fields across parts of the state, including some Panhandle more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Brewers Association posted the following news: * * * Supreme Court To Hear Case on the Legality of Home Distillation * On Monday, October 19, the Supreme Court agreed to review a court of appeals decision on the constitutionality of the federal ban on distilling spirits in a "dwelling house" (home). The law was enacted in 1868 as part of a comprehensive reform designed to end widespread avoidance of the excise tax on spirits--then a substantial part of the federal budget. The issu more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) and Purpose-Driven Brands Unite to Help End Deaths from Breast Cancer Through 2026 Shop for the Cure October 20, 2026 Annual program gives consumers an opportunity to fund Komen's lifesaving work by shopping with purpose - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * Tackling risky substance use before it starts * The transition to college brings new independence, social networks and opportunities to use alcohol and cannabis, making the first weeks and months a critical time for prevention. To help students delay or prevent substance use initiation and prevent increased use during the transition to college, researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are developing and testing a digita more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * TCOM student heads to Big Apple to run NYC Marathon to support the underserved in Uganda * 26.2 miles is a long way to run on a surgically repaired foot, a medical student's schedule and a few hours of sleep. But for Sydney Fluker, the miles are the motivation as she runs in the 50th New York City Marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1, for people half a world away. The first-year student at UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple grad takes his pop-up bakery to a permanent home in Fishtown * Saif Manna used to sell cookies from his off-campus apartment. Now he runs Manna Bakery in Fishtown, employing a staff of 20. Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg Walk into Manna Bakery in Fishtown and peer over the pastry counter, and you immediately see a dozen deliciously looking baked goods spread across, laying on a long piece of parchment paper and sitting close enough to smell befor more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ten ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 8, led by No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 8 of the 2026-27 college football season features ten AP Top 25 teams in action, including three of the top 10. ESPN networks present an 81-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 24, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. The hea more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * AI models can get brain rot, too Researchers from the Texas A&M Department of Computer Science and Engineering determined that when large language models are trained on frivolous online content, they can get brain rot like humans do. Oct. 19, 2026 By Amanda Norvelle, Contributor As humans and AI models roam the internet, they encounter lots of junk: clickbait headlines, misinformation, hashtags. Research by Dr. Zhengzhong Tu more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Texas A&M University posted the following news: * * * Tiny molecules may help slow pancreatic cancer growth * Researchers discover that two naturally occurring microRNAs may help regulate the protein production that allows aggressive cancer cells to grow and divide. Pancreatic cancer cells are remarkably good at doing one thing: growing. But new Texas A&M research suggests that two tiny molecules already present in the body may help slow them down. Researchers at the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Celebrates One Year of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions with 100 Gold Standard Science Wins * In Just One Year, OASES Turned Rigorous Science into Action to Combat PFAS Contamination, Make Sound Policy Decisions, Support American Businesses, and More WASHINGTON -- This week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks the one-year anniversary of the Office of Applied Science and Environmental Solutions more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Over $1.6 Billion in Emergency Rescue Funds to Repair State Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters Across U.S. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced over $1.6 billion in emergency relief funding to help states accelerate critical repairs to roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure damaged by recent natural more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Two Tigers, One Lasting Legacy: Alumni Couple Invests in School of Pharmacy * This Homecoming, two Texas Southern University graduates are giving their alma mater a gift that will last forever. Hermie Thomas (COSET '95) and Loranda Hellen-Thomas (COPHS '97) establish the Legacy Tigers Pharmacy Endowment Fund with a $50,000 gift to the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. Texas Southern University will match the gift with $50,000 from the Office of Civ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The International Dairy Foods Association posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Dairy Processing Invests $15 Billion In Manufacturing Across 23 States * More than 85 projects underscore dairy's position as a bright spot in American manufacturing WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2026--America's dairy processors are investing more than $15 billion in new and expanded manufacturing capacity across 23 states, with more than 85 projects planned or underway through 2030, according to a new analysis fr more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Understanding lice: Symptoms and treatment * Just the thought of lice might make one itch but if it turns out to be the real thing, experts say not to panic. While it might be stressful, the condition is treatable. A Baylor College of Medicine primary care physician discusses the spread of lice and how to treat it. "Lice spread almost entirely by head-to-head contact: your hair touching someone's hair who is infested," said Dr. Mike Ren, primary care more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Poultry Scientist Billy Hargis Retires After Career of Scientific Innovation, Mentorship Oct. 19, 2026 If it peeps, clucks, crows or gobbles, Billy Hargis wanted to know what disease threatened it and how to stop it. After more than 40 years of research and teaching, the veterinarian and Distinguished Professor of poultry science with the U of A Division of Agriculture has moved on to a new phase in his life: retirement and the freedom to travel more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Researchers harness the heart's natural defense against heart attack damage By Sydney Lowther October 19, 2026 Researchers are investigating whether the body's built-in response to low oxygen can be harnessed to reduce heart damage during heart attacks and surgery, using drugs that are already available. Published recently in Nature Reviews Cardiology, the review led by corresponding author Holger Eltzschig, MD, P more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news: * * * Study finds air purifiers do not reduce surgical infection risk By Sydney Lowther October 19, 2026 A study of more than 110,000 surgeries found that adding advanced air purification and sterilization systems to operating rooms did not reduce surgical site infections, postoperative complications, or deaths. Suggesting that hospitals should instead focus on preventing direct contamination of surgical wounds. The stu more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 19 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV Chamber Music Society Welcomes WindSync Oct. 22 * The UNLV Chamber Music Society welcomes WindSync at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Rando-Grillot Recital Hall of the Beam Music Center. Tickets are available online. Students may obtain one free ticket at the box office with student identification starting at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 22. Over nearly two decades of performing throughout the United States and abroad, WindSync has proven itself more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor awards $95.5M in grants to support innovative programs for reskilling, reemploying dislocated workers * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of $95.5 million in funding to support the creation of innovative models of training and employment services that connect workers affected by layoffs to high-growth industries. Administered by the department's Employment and Training Administration, Rapid R more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 18 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * USAA Ascent Scholars Program prepares students for technology careers * For students entering fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computer science and data science, earning a degree is only part of preparing for the competitive job market. Knowing how to communicate their skills, build professional relationships and turn classroom knowledge into workplace experience can matter just as much. The new USAA Ascent Schol more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The University of Texas San Antonio campus posted the following news: * * * UT San Antonio provides support resources for the university community * Following President Eighmy's message regarding the tragic incident at Saturday's football game, UT San Antonio encourages any member of the university community who needs emotional support or counseling to take advantage of the following resources. Support is available confidentially to anyone who needs assistance. For immediate mental health crisis support: Call more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Oct. 19 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus posted the following news release: * * * UTA debuts its fastest Formula SAE car yet * Bob Woods typically takes a turn behind the wheel during Texas Autocross. This time, the longtime University of Texas at Arlington mechanical engineering professor and Formula SAE advisor stayed on the sideline. "There are so many people here today. I'm not going to take a slot from somebody who drove 600 miles or more to be here," Dr. Woods said. "I'm ready to drive, but I'm going to l more PR

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Oct. 20 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * W.K. Gordon Center To Host Public Trick-or-Treat Event * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- The W.K. Gordon Museum and Research Center will host a free trick-or-treat event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive in the Halloween spirit and attend in costume. In addition to treats and local vendors throughout the museum, guests can experience local history through the rotating exhibit space, coal mine diorama and opera house. "Tri more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack issued the following news release: * * * Treasurer Pack Calls for State Tax Relief on Dyed Off-Road Diesel 10/20/2026 Proposal Would Help Ease Rising Fuel Costs for West Virginia Farmers, Loggers and Timber Haulers - State Treasurer Larry Pack is urging state leaders to temporarily suspend state diesel fuel taxes and authorize the use of dyed off-road diesel on public highways, providing much-needed relief to West Virginia farmers, loggers and timber haulers s more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition oppose merger that would drive up playground costs * A bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), including Attorney General Nick Brown, today filed a lawsuit to block the merger of two of the largest makers of playground equipment, alleging the deal would raise prices for schools, parks, churches, and local governments that build or maintain playgrounds. If more PR

PLAINVIEW, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Wayland Baptist University posted the following news: * * * Wayland celebrates new prayer garden with ribbon cutting on Oct. 21 * PLAINVIEW, TX -- Wayland Baptist University celebrates a new campus space for prayer, reflection, and spiritual renewal with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 21. The ceremony for the prayer garden, beautifully located just east of the Brown Family Conference Center, marks a milestone for a project rooted in the university's Christian heritage and a longtime desire more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, Rapists, Drug Traffickers, and Other Dangerous Illegal Aliens * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin's leadership, ICE has been unleashed to arrest and deport all illegal aliens WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens, including those convicted for felony murder, le more PR