BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Murrill's Office Arrests Pioneer Man on Over 500 Counts of Sex Crimes Against Children, Including First Degree Rape * 33-year-old Shayne Austin Stewart, of Hwy. 585 in Pioneer, was arrested 9/30/2026 for the following charges: * (Counts) 10 of RS 14:42 - Rape 1st Degree (Oral/Vaginal Penetration) (Felony) * (Counts) 145 of RS 14:81.1 - Production of Child Sexual Abuse Material (Felony) * (Counts) 355 of RS 14:81.1 - Possession of more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and Anthony Perry believe that vaccinations developed fr more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 21 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is leading a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $2,367,148 in lease payments owed by Iowans who entered into lease-to-own agreements from 2017-2022, and those Iowans will be ab more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Announces $18.4M in Lease Forgiveness from Snap Finance Settlement * Griffin: 'This settlement provides meaningful financial relief to more than 9,300 Arkansans and holds Snap Finance accountable for its deceptive business practices' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, S more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 21 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Leads $664 Million Multistate Settlement Against Snap Finance * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced today that he joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $2,652,091 in lease payments owed by 1,349 Nebraska consumers who entered into lease-to-own agreements from 2017-2022.  more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Asks Court to Protect Kids' Data in A.I. Company Bankruptcy * Says users should have the right to delete their data before any sale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 20, 2026 RALEIGH - Character.AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot powered by "characters" designed to mimic human conversation and relationships. Some of these bots presented themselves as psychologists, therapists,  more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 20 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $4,442,388 in lease payments owed by West Virginians who entered into lease-to-own agr more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Joins Coalition in $664M Settlement with Snap Finance, Consumers to get Immediate Relief * Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he has joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $4,442,388 in lease payments owed by West Virginians who entered into lease-to-own agr 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

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Celebrate Tulane Law at Wave Weekend 2026 * Wave Weekend returns November 5-8, welcoming thousands of Tulanians to campus to celebrate the traditions and spirit of the Tulane community. Tulane Law alumni are invited to reconnect with classmates, explore Weinmann Hall and cheer on the Green Wave. The weekend kicks off at 11 a.m. on Friday with "Raise a Glass to Your Class," where Dean Marcilynn Burke will share updates from the law school and to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.19.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Colleagues Expands Efforts to Eliminate Fraud in Child Care, Requests GAO Investigation WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and co-chairs of the HELP fraud task force, U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Jon Husted (R-OH), are urging the Governme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news: * * * 10.20.2026 Chairman Cassidy, Heinrich Introduce Legislation to Support Children with Dyslexia, Improve Literacy WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Literacy Improvement for Transformation (LIFT) Act to improve child literacy by increasing  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Composing America's Air Force Band of the West * Few musical groups in the world have the ability to reach 6 million listeners, conduct 500 live and televised performances and travel over 125,000 miles in their lifetimes, much less annually. These metrics might sound like those of a mainstream ensemble; however they belong to none other than the U.S. Air Force Band of the West. A team of Airmen who serve th more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * Day of Shakespeare coming to LSUS on Oct. 28 * SHREVEPORT - William Shakespeare fans will want to circle Oct. 28 on their calendars as the Texas Shakespeare Festival returns to LSUS to perform some of the Bard's best material at the University Center Theater. The day begins at 11 a.m. with Shakespeare's Greatest Hits, a selection of scenes from Shakespeare's most popular plays, and the evening action starts at 6 p.m. with Twelft more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans raises record $175,000 at annual Power to Care Golf Tournament * Entergy New Orleans brought together business and community partners for a day of golf and giving at its annual Power to Care Golf Tournament. The event raised a record $175,000 to help seniors and customers with disabilities facing financial hardship. Proceeds from the tournament support The Power to Care, a charitable program administered locally by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-194): * * * By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau seeks comment from interested parties on an application filed by Lumen Technologies, Inc. (Lumen) and Connect Holding II LLC d/b/a Brightspeed (Brightspeed) (together, Applicants), pursuant to section 214(a) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and section 63.04 of the Federal Communications Commission's (Commission more PR

GRAMBLING, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- Grambling State University posted the following news: * * * Grambling State University Concert Choir Makes Inaugural Performance at Louisiana ACDA Fall Vocal Conference * Choir also serves as demonstration ensemble for conducting masterclass in New Orleans GRAMBLING, La. -- The Grambling State University Concert Choir made its inaugural performance at the 2026 Louisiana American Choral Directors Association (LA-ACDA) Fall Vocal Conference, held Oct. 15-17 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside and Immaculate C more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Is Sen. Bill Cassidy No Longer a Threat to the 340B Drug Pricing Program? * Drug companies are preparing for the departure of the biggest champion in their anti-340B crusade. As Dr. Bill Cassidy, a U.S. senator from Louisiana, nears the end of his time in Congress, he faces looming failure in his quest to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The fierce opponent of 340B has spent years dragging it into Senate committee hearings. But the outgo more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Jeff Landry, R-Louisiana, issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Gov. Landry and Inspector General Davis Highlight Efforts to Strengthen Oversight of $113.5 Million in Nonprofit Appropriations BATON ROUGE, La. -- Governor Jeff Landry and State Inspector General and Chief Integrity Officer Angele Davis are calling on State Treasurer John Fleming to strengthen oversight of taxpayer-funded nonprofit appropriations following their review that identified opportunities to strengthen payment pract more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 22 -- The Louisiana Department of Health issued the following news: * * * Louisiana transitions EarlySteps program entry to regional offices Change supports 'No Wrong Door' approach to developmental disability services - Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oct 21, 2026 - The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disability Supports (OIDD) is transitioning entry into the EarlySteps program from contracted vendors to OIDD regional operations. The six-month transition began in October a 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

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * Louisiana Christian University to hold fall Career Fair * The Fall 2026 Career Fair at Louisiana Christian University will be held next Thursday in the Granberry Conference Center. Hosted by Career Services, the event will bring together LCU students and employers seeking interns, part-time workers, full-time employees, and other career development opportunities. It's a great chance for students to build their professional network, explo more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center posted the following news: * * * Louisiana Rice Facts * Did you know that more than 60% of today's rice crops planted by Louisiana farmers were developed by the LSU AgCenter H. Rouse Caffey Rice Research Station? The station covers about 1,000 acres near Crowley, Louisiana. Some rice varieties are developed for crawfish forage for those farmers who double-crop. The Rice Research Station was established on April 1, 1909, with a mission to: Rice arrived in Louisiana more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center posted the following news: * * * LSU AgCenter helps Louisiana communities chart path to safer, healthier streets * (10/21/26) BATON ROUGE, La -- With the Mississippi River and its boat traffic as the backdrop, leaders from 11 communities across southern Louisiana gathered at the Water Campus in Baton Rouge to discuss a different type of traffic -- safe transportation routes for cars and pedestrians on their main streets. The LSU AgCenter held a Complete Streets Sum more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 22 -- LSU New Orleans (formerly the University of New Orleans) issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Computer Science Professor Dr. Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz Awarded NSF and LBRN Funding for Robotics Research Dr. Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science at LSU New Orleans and director of the Autonomous Intelligent Robotics (AiR) Lab, has been awarded funding for two research projects that use robotics and artificial intelligence to address a shared ch more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Partners with Lake Charles Ward 3 Recreation * Home - News - McNeese Partners with Lake Charles Ward 3 Recreation October 20, 2026 McNeese Partners with Lake Charles Ward 3 Recreation McNeese State University and Ward 3 Recreation have partnered to provide McNeese students and employees with additional opportunities to participate in aquatic recreation and wellness activities. Through this partnership, currently enrolled McNeese students more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Senior Completes Internship at Goldman Sachs * Ademy Arilesere, from Nigeria, is a senior at McNeese State University majoring in both finance and business and graduating this December. He recently completed an internship with Goldman Sachs, a global financial services company, in Salt Lake City, Utah. "The most important things I learned throughout the internship were the value of networking and staying curious," he explained. "Asking tho more PR

LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana, Oct. 20 -- McNeese State University posted the following news: * * * McNeese Students Spend Their Summer with Woodside Energy * McNeese State University student Shelby Wallace and graduate Kaiya Scott worked with Woodside Energy in Houston, Texas, over the summer. Wallace, a chemical engineering major from Walker, discovered the value of collaborating and asking for feedback throughout the process. "At first, I wanted my work to be completely right before showing it to someone, but I learned that asking questions  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Meet the pros: Daniel Boratko * Meet Daniel Boratko, manager of resource planning and market analytics in the system planning and operations organization, based in The Woodlands, Texas. Boratko spent most of his upbringing in Sugar Land, Texas where he attended Strake Jesuit College Preparatory, one of the largest Catholic high schools in the Houston area. While there, Boratko had a physics teacher who inspired his interest in physics  more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Children's NICU accepted into Tiny Baby Collaborative * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. Connect to care at Ochs more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Oct. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health named 2026 Digital Health Most Wired * Ochsner Health is the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South. Ochsner inspires healthier lives and stronger communities through our mission to serve, heal, lead, educate and innovate. Thank you for choosing Ochsner Health for your care. We are committed to making an ongoing difference in the health of our communities. Connect to care at Ochsner. Click more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches multimillion-dollar settlement with Snap Finance OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 21, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that he and a coalition of 17 attorneys general have reached a settlement with Snap Finance that nears $664 million. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel more than $18 million in lease payments owed by Oklahomans who entered into lease-to-own agreem more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 19 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Pre-game flyover, 'Walk of Heroes' among the highlights for Troy University's Military Appreciation Game on Oct. 24 * Troy University will pay tribute to the nation's military and veterans on Saturday, Oct. 24 when the Trojans play host to Sun Belt Conference opponent Louisiana-Monroe at Veterans Memorial Stadium for its Military Appreciation Game. Kickoff for the game is set for 3 p.m. TROY's service to the military dates to the 1950s, and the University's commitme more PR

WISE, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The University of Virginia College at Wise issued the following news: * * * Pro-Art Presents Terrance Simien And The Zydeco Experience At UVA Wise October 20, 2026 Two-time Grammy award winner Terrance Simien has been shattering the myths about Indigenous zydeco roots music for over 40 years, redefining the genre with historic albums and performances. This 8th-generation Louisiana Creole is the real deal, with a massively entertaining live show that incorporates all that is great about Louisiana's diverse musical  more PR

NACOGDOCHES, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Stephen F. Austin State University posted the following news: * * * SFA's Homecoming children of the court announced * NACOGDOCHES, Texas -- Arden and Ross Snyder, the children of Derek '01 and Holli '06 Snyder of Nacogdoches, will serve as children of the court during Stephen F. Austin State University's 2026 Homecoming celebrations this weekend. Arden is a fifth grader at SFA Charter School who brings tons of kindness and creativity to her campus. She loves helping out the younger students through the Readi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 21 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity's Julie Ledet Receives City of San Antonio Artist Grant * Julie Ledet, M.F.A., director of development for KRTU 91.7 FM, and an instructor in Trinity University's Department of Media & Communications, has been selected for a City of San Antonio 2027 Artist Grant. Ledet, who is an interdisciplinary artist, is one of 45 recipients of the awards, which are given in the amount of $7,500 or $15,000. According to a KENS 5 article, the grants support artist more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law alumnus Alfred Brownell earns prestigious international environmental law award * For more than two decades, Tulane Law alumnus Alfred Brownell has fought to protect tropical rainforests, defend Indigenous communities and hold powerful corporations accountable for environmental destruction, work that has earned him international recognition and, at times, put his life in danger. Now, the Liberian environmental lawyer and human rights more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 19 -- Tulane University Law School posted the following news: * * * Tulane Law Announces Faculty Promotions for Romero, Lowell * Tulane Law School has announced the promotions of two faculty members whose work spans nationally recognized legal scholarship in criminal law, experiential education and advocacy. Maybell Romero, a leading scholar of criminal law and the criminal legal system, has been promoted to full professor of law. She also serves as the law school's associate dean for faculty research and progr more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 21 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * UL Lafayette student's sculpture earns 'best of' honor in international art exhibition * The University of Louisiana at Lafayette's Angelica Drozda, a visual arts major in its College of the Arts, has earned the International Exhibition on Animals in Art's "Best in Show" award for her "Swamp Rabbit" sculpture. The yearly juried exhibition features pieces that depict animals, insects and fish done in a range of artistic styles and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Asian Americans Advancing Justice issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Advocates Outline Key Threats As Voting Begins * Washington, DC -- As early voting gets underway, leading civil and voting rights attorneys gathered Thursday for a media briefing on the legal battles and election-administration issues that could affect voters in 2026, particularly voters of color. The discussion examined how the Department of Justice is approaching voting-rights enforcement, litigation o 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