BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 20 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * 5 El Nino myths, busted. Here's what the 'Godzilla' El Nino could really mean for Colorado * Snow on Star Dune and Crestone Peaks in Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve. As a record-breaking El Nino continues to strengthen in the Pacific Ocean, the world is entering uncharted territory. The weather phenomenon, marked by warming of surface temperatures across the tropical Pacific, is very likely to become the strongest El Nino i 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

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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * An Unusual Path to International Law: Shanks-Dumont * An Unconventional Path to International Law: Meet Professor Shanks-Dumont Monday, October 19, 2026 The School of Diplomacy and International Relations is pleased to welcome Daimeon Shanks-Dumont J.D., Ph.D. to its community. He holds a joint appointment as assistant professor at the School of Diplomacy and the School of Law. A first-generation college student, Shanks-Dumont has pursued an intell 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

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

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

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Could "chaos" hold the key to understanding cardiovascular health? * Chaos is everywhere. It shapes weather patterns, ecosystems and even the movement of traffic on our roads. But chaos may also be lurking inside of our own bodies, impacting human health and wellness. For Debanjan Mukherjee, an assistant professor in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering, that possibility raises an intriguing question: what role does ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Earns Perfect "A" Grade for Fighting to Protect Democracy * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), co-chair of the End Corruption Caucus, earned a perfect "A" grade from pro-democracy group Defend the Vote. The legislative score reflects Crow's work protecting every American's right to vote, upholding the integrity of our elections, and combating corruption. "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans have attacked our democracy by sowing do more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on Suspicious Letter at Aurora Congressional Office * AURORA -- Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO) issued the following statement after his congressional office in Aurora, Colorado, received a suspicious letter: "Earlier today, my congressional office in Aurora received a letter with a suspicious substance. This appears to be one of many unfortunate instances across the country where congressional offices have received mail containing unk 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

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper's Office Issues Statement on Suspicious Letter Intercepted by Postal Investigators * WASHINGTON - Today, a spokesperson for U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper released the following statement after postal investigators intercepted a suspicious letter addressed to his Denver office amid reports of similar letters targeting congressional offices nationwide. Attributable to a Hickenlooper spokesperson: "Our office has been notified th 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 arrests more than 100 gang members in less than a week * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 100 gang members in less than a week, including members of gangs such as MS-13 and Tren de Aragua (TDA). From October 4 to October 10, ICE arrested 131 gan 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 (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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 21 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * October20,2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Oct. 20, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - Across MO National law firm Armstrong Teasdale is pleased to announce the addition of eight first-year associates across practice groups and offices nationwide. The new class includes Brian Christian, Savannah Fisher, Jaylen Hankins, Francine Lawler, and Adam Thomas. They join first-year Assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: CO Families Have Spent $4,900 More Under President Trump * Hickenlooper: "President Trump's tariffs, war, and healthcare cuts have been catastrophic for Colorado families" WASHINGTON - As President Trump's tariffs and war with Iran continue to hurt Colorado families, U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper emphasized the cost-of-living emergency that's plaguing the state. According to a report this month from the Joint Economic Committee more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 20 -- Northeastern University posted the following news: * * * Northeastern students bond by riding unicycles around campus * It's like pedaling a pogo stick, members say of the Northeastern University Unicycle Club One wheel, no problem! Many people know the unicycle as a vehicle with one big wheel, a seat and a couple of pedals. There are no brakes, no training wheels, and nothing to hold onto for dear life or any other reason. Most anyone riding a unicycle benefits from some guts, balance and a lot of tole more PR

AURORA, Colorado, Oct. 20 -- The University of Colorado School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Prenatal Supplement Linked to Improved Child Cognition and Social Behavior, Study Says * A nutritional supplement taken during pregnancy may support fetal brain development and improve children's cognitive performance and social behavior, according to new research from the University of Colorado Anschutz. The randomized clinical trial, published this week in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, found that c more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 20 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Sal Buccellato brings a creative eye to the College of Business * The new graphic designer draws on experiences across the country to bring fresh perspectives and thoughtful design to CMU. Sal Buccellato's path to graphic design began in an unlikely place: the culinary arts department at Macomb Community College. He enjoyed cooking, but found himself increasingly drawn to the art department just down the hall. Before long, he was taking drawi 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

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 20 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Shapeshifting tattoos that change colors? They're on the horizon * A team of engineers led by a scientist at CU Boulder have invented what could become one of the biggest tattoo innovations since the artform debuted more than 5,000 years ago. PhotoTat, as they call it, is a color-changing tattoo pigment that can temporarily vanish with light exposure. These aren't your parents' tattoos. To make PhotoTat, engineers have encased tiny co more PR

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 19 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Shaun Burd and Miguel Correia awarded 2026 Panofsky Fellowships at SLAC * They will explore proteins that are sensitive to magnetic fields and equations that explain our universe at the smallest and largest scales. By Chris Patrick * Shaun Burd and Miguel Correia received the 2026 Panofsky Fellowships at SLAC. * Burd will study how proteins change their structure in response to magnetic fields and explore potential imaging more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Small grants give physicians time to improve daily work * Physicians often know where the work can be better. They see the awkward handoffs, the confusing onboarding materials, the small workflow problems and the everyday friction points that may not show up clearly from a distance. But knowing what needs to change is not the same as having the time, structure and support to fix it. That is the idea behind Colorado Pe more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Finds Over 60% of CT Horses Exposed to Leptospira Bacteria * Leptospirosis is a neglected zoonotic disease caused by pathogenic Leptospira bacteria and can affect humans and animals, including horses. A new study published in BMC Veterinary Research analyzed how exposure to Leptospira is common in horses in Connecticut and what strains they had been exposed to. This work was led by Dr. Camila Hamond, assistant research professor in the Dep 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

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 20 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * The Phoenix Center at Auraria Hosted Judy and Dennis Shepard in Recognition of Hate Crimes Awareness Month * The Phoenix Center at Auraria hosted a fireside chat featuring Judy and Dennis Shepard on Tuesday, Oct. 6, in recognition of Hate Crimes Awareness Month. The Shepards are the parents of Matthew Shepard, who was a 21-year-old student at the University of Wyoming when he was killed in a gruesome attack in 1998. He died due to his injuries in a hosp more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- The University of Colorado posted the following news: * * * Transfer Students' Top Tips for Making the Move to CU Denver * Ready to take your college journey to the next level? Getting one step closer to earning your bachelor's degree is a huge accomplishment--and an exciting time! If you or someone you know needs tips for navigating the process, CU Denver has you covered. A Place You'll Belong At CU Denver, our transfer students are in excellent company--half of our undergraduates transferred here. We pride o more PR

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 19 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release: * * * UNI selected for national initiative to strengthen civic dialogue on college campuses * CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has been selected as one of just 12 institutions nationwide to participate in a new initiative aimed at strengthening civic dialogue and preparing students to engage thoughtfully across differences. Cara Burnidge, associate professor of religion at UNI, has been named an inaugural civic dialogue facu 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