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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * American Society of Anesthesiologists Names Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, New President * SAN DIEGO -- Jeffrey T. Mueller, M.D., FASA, assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, and a staff anesthesiologist at Mayo Clinic Hospital, Phoenix, was today named president of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), the nation's largest organizat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari, Stanton, and Grijalva Statement on Suspicious Letters Sent to Arizona Offices * PHOENIX - Today, U.S. Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Greg Stanton (AZ-04), and Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07) released the following joint statement: "This weekend, the FBI Phoenix Field Office and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security informed us that suspicious letters had been sent to our offices. Similar letters, many containing unknown substances, have been m 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

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under federal law more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 19 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition Urging Congress to Strengthen Transparency and Accountability in Epstein Files Release * Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that he has co-led a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act II (H.R. 9694/S. 5005), legislation aimed at strengthening transparency, protecting survivors and holding the U.S.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES BRIEF OPPOSING UNLAWFUL IMMIGRATION ARRESTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. In an amicus brief filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia  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

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arrests. Under fe more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Body composition changes on CT scans may help identify pancreatic cancer risk * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- People who develop pancreatic cancer experience measurable changes in body composition years before diagnosis that differ from those seen in similar individuals without cancer, according to a Mayo Clinic study led by former Mayo Clinic research fellow, Aleksander Bogdanski and published in Pancreatology. Pancreatic cancer remai 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Chiricahua National Monument Becomes America's Newest National Park Redesignation recognizes one of nation's most extraordinary landscapes and cultural treasures October 20, 2026 WILLCOX, Ariz. - Chiricahua National Monument is now Chiricahua National Park, following President Donald J. Trump's signing of the Chiricahua National Park Act into law on Oct. 20, 2026. The redesignation recognizes the national significance o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Juan Ciscomani, R-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ciscomani Welcomes Interior Secretary Burgum to Gunnison Copper's Johnson Camp Mine in Southern Arizona, Highlights Investments in American Copper Production * 'It was a privilege to join Secretary Burgum at Gunnison Copper today to celebrate the resurgence of domestic copper production, with Arizona leading the way.' Cochise County, AZ - In a powerful show of partnership and progress, Representative Juan Ciscomani and Secretary of the Interior  more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 21 -- The city of Tucson issued the following news: * * * CITY OF TUCSON OPENS FY2028 P-CHIP CALL FOR PROJECTS October 19, 2026 Approximately $2.6 million available for community programs and services; community members invited to serve on grant review panel - The City of Tucson's Housing and Community Development (HCD) Department released the Requests for Proposals (RFPs) on October 19 for Fiscal Year 2028 funding through the People, Communities, and Homes Investment Plan (P-CHIP) Call for Projects. Approximately $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Senate Democrats Call on HHS Secretary to Reverse Plans for Trump Administration Lawyers to Represent Unaccompanied Children in Immigration Court * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Adam Schiff (D-CA), Edward J. Markey (D-MA) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) urged Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. to reverse the decisionThis link ope more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release: * * * Forged Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists Launch Multi-State Picket Ahead of AT&T's 50% Sale of Network to BlackRock and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board * NATIONWIDE - On Tuesday, Fiber Technicians and Facility Specialists at Forged Fiber, AT&T's newest wholesale fiber joint venture, will launch informational pickets across nine states (Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Utah, and Was more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Fujifilm Announces Global Strategic Partnership With ePac Flexible Packaging * Fujifilm has announced a global strategic alliance with ePac Flexible Packaging. At the heart of the new partnership sits the FUJIFILM J Press FP790, which will enable ePac to set a new benchmark for high-volume digital printing, speed and cross-market scalability across its global network. The relationship between the two companies underlin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Adelita S. Grijalva, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Grijalva, Stanton, and Ansari Statement on Suspicious Letters Sent to Arizona Offices * Tucson, AZ -- Today, Congresswoman Adelita S. Grijalva, along with U.S. Representatives Greg Stanton (AZ-04) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), released the following joint statement after being notified by the FBI Phoenix Field Office and the Arizona Department of Homeland Security that suspicious letters had been sent to their offices. "This weekend, the FBI more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Slate of Barrier-Breaking Trans and Non-Binary, Pro-Equality Candidates for State Legislature * At a time of continued attacks against the LGBTQ+ community, HRC is endorsing a slate of pro-equality trans and non-binary leaders who are committed to protecting fundamental freedoms, advancing equality, and delivering for working families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges detainers for Dominican illegal aliens wanted for stabbing off-duty New York City detective * NEW YORK -- ICE New York City has lodged immigration detainers against two Dominican nationals arrested in connection with the alleged stabbing of an off-duty New York City Police Department detective in the Norwood section of the Bronx. Sanctuary policies only put American citizens at risk by allo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces Results from Operation Not Forgotten 2026 October 20, 2026 In Its Fourth Year, ONF Surge to Indian country Supported 548 Case Investigations, a 59% increase from 2025 - The Department of Justice and FBI announced today results of the personnel surge in support of Operation Not Forgotten 2026, which focuses on unresolved cases in Indian country with a priority on cases involving violence against women and children, i more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Mourns Brother Rogerio Renato Mateucci, Rector of Partner University PUCPR * Kent State University is mourning the death of Brother Rogerio Renato Mateucci, rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) in Brazil and a close friend of the Kent State community. Brother Rogerio died Oct. 16 in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to an announcement from PUCPR and the Congregation of the Marist Brothers. Many in the Kent State family will reme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The Advancement Project, a non-profit that develops community-based solutions based on legal analysis and public education campaigns, issued the following news release: * * * League of Women Voters and Advancement Project File Amicus Brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota October 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters, represented by Advancement Project, today filed an amicus brief in RNC v. Mi Familia Vota, asking the Supreme Court to protect the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). This case stems  more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College announces $3 million gift to establish Curb Center * Maryville College announces major $3 million gift to establish Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music Key Takeaways * Maryville College receives a $3 million gift to establish the Mike Curb Center for Appalachian Music, enhancing study and appreciation of Southern Appalachian musical traditions. * The center, launching in 2027-28, will connect music education with broader disciplines l more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Supports Litigation Challenging Unlawful Immigration Arrests 10/20/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, as part of a coalition of 22 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in support of litigation challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) policy and practice of conducting unlawful warrantless civil immigration arres more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news: * * * New McCain Institute Polling Finds Historic Youth Voter Turnout Likely in Arizona Midterms Young Arizonans Want Government to Act - Even as Trust in Institutions Frays - PHOENIX, AZ (October 19, 2026) - The McCain Institute at Arizona State University today released the findings of a new statewide poll conducted by SocialSphere, Inc. on behalf of the McCain Institute. The survey of 18-29-year-old Arizona residents reveals a generation demandi more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 19 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Quang Nguyen Receives Two AzCDL Awards for Defending Second Amendment Rights October 19, 2026 STATE CAPITOL, PHOENIX - State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, received two awards on Saturday from the Arizona Citizens Defense League (AzCDL) for his work protecting the Second Amendment rights of Arizonans. AzCDL presented Chairman Nguyen with its 2026 Guardian of Gun Rights Award for advancing legisla more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Study How AI Could Improve Weed Management * Study examines promise, potential pitfalls of technology-guided weed control OXFORD, Miss. - Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell University indicates those tools also bring steep costs and potential challenges. Lasers, robots and precision sprayers could present a "third more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott Visit CBP Cargo Processing Facility in Arizona * WASHINGTON - On Friday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Rodney Scott toured a cargo processing facility in Arizona, seeing firsthand how CBP keeps harmful contraband from entering the United States. At the cargo inspection facility at  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

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 20 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * Transfer Credits Boost Affordability * New institutional data highlights affordability as more than 900,000 transfer credits were applied in one year, helping working adults build on prior education. During National Transfer Student Week, October 19-23, University of Phoenix is highlighting how its transfer-friendly policies help working adults build on previous education with greater affordability, transparency and certainty about their path to more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * True Bill Talk: How DAs Can Address Election Interference * With the midterm election only two weeks away and early voting underway in many states, the True Bill Talk podcast explores the role of District and County Attorneys in preventing and prosecuting election interference. Host Alissa Marque Heydari talks with Laura Conover, the County Attorney for Pima County, Arizona, and former DOJ prosecutor James Pearce. They offer advice to prosecutors on how more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 20 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * UBalt Ethics Week, Oct. 26-30 * 'Finding forums for ethical dialogue helps us grow. We're better positioned to make sense of our complex world.' The University of Baltimore's Hoffberger Center for Ethical Engagement will host Ethics Week--a gathering of experts discussing some of the most relevant topics in modern society--from Oct. 26 through 30. All events listed here are open to the public, and the UBalt community is encouraged to be part of thi 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

NEW WILMINGTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- Westminster College posted the following news: * * * Westminster College faculty present research at annual celebration * Westminster College faculty members will share their research, creative works and scholarly insights during a daylong Faculty Scholarship Celebration on Wednesday, Oct. 21, followed by the annual Henderson Lecture at 6 p.m. featuring Dr. Timothy Grieve-Carlson, assistant professor of religion and philosophy. The Faculty Scholarship Celebration will feature concurrent presentation more PR