LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * A career as a pop star took Glenn Medeiros around the world until education brought him home. * By the time Glenn Medeiros was 22 years old, he had traveled to about 40 countries. His career as a pop singer had given him the opportunity to see the world and gain an ad hoc education along the way. After years on the road, Medeiros began preparing for a different kind of career. Enrolling in college later in  more PR

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

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

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * Ballard and Davis inducted into the ERDC-WES Gallery of Distinguished Employees By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist Oct. 21, 2026 The legacies of two former prominent leaders at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Waterways Experiment Station (WES) were cemented in history during the agency's annual celebration of excellent employees. The late Dr. Jerrell "Jerry" Ballard and Dr. J more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * When ending race preferences, the process is as important as the policy Universities should not receive tax-exempt status if they use ANY form of racial bias to select their students. But if a flawed process is used to end a flawed policy, then the bad process can be used again to implement even worse policy. by Kali Fontanilla October 21, 2026 Until 1970, the IRS granted private schools tax-exempt status regardless of their racial policies. In July  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 22 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * Latter-day Saint Volunteers Assist in Hurricane Cleanup in Florida 21 October 2026 Hundreds of volunteers from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in hurricane relief efforts in Pensacola, Florida, over the weekend. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on October 9, 2026, as a Category 2 hurricane with wind gusts up to 120 miles per hour. Multiple fatalities were reported, and more than 500 more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinics Newsletter - Volume 11, Issue 1: September 2026 * BLS Sports Law Clinic Launches to Protect Rights of Emerging and Underserved Athletes In January 2026, Brooklyn Law School launched the Sports Law Clinic, a new in-house legal clinic that provides free legal services to athletes and sports organizations facing complex legal challenges. Led by Professor Jodi Balsam, a nationally recognized expert in sports law, the clinic gives BLS students hands-on e more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS News: Trump Administration Announces $32 Million to Recruit Rural Doctors, Train Healthcare Workers and Expand Emergency Mental Healthcare Across Mississippi * Trump Administration Announces $32 Million to Recruit Rural Doctors, Train Healthcare Workers and Expand Emergency Mental Healthcare Across Mississippi This federal investment will help rural communities recruit heal 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Announces Over $5.9 Million in Federal Funding for Storm-Damaged Roads and Infrastructure Across Mississippi * BOLTON, MS -- Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), through the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), has awarded a combined $5,910,424 in federal emergency relief funding to support recovery efforts following severe winter weather and Tropi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Joins Mississippi Delegation in Celebrating Vicksburg National Military Park Bill Signing * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) joined members of the Mississippi Congressional Delegation in celebrating the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law. The legislation, introduced by Congressman Thompson in the U.S. House of Representatives, allows the S more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Davenport University posted the following news: * * * Davenport University hosts sports event safety and security training * Recent security incidents at Michigan universities and at events around the country have reinforced the need for public safety and law enforcement teams to be prepared and proactive, especially in situations where large groups gather. As part of an ongoing effort to improve response protocol in the region, Davenport University's Public Safety team, in partnership with the Kent Count more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Judge throws out U.S. DOJ attempt to deny communities' day in court against Musk's company, xAI Victory - Such citizen suits serve as an essential backstop -- and often a last resort -- for communities when government regulators fail to hold polluters accountable. GREENVILLE, Miss. -- On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi denied the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to dismiss NAACP's Clean A more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves and Treasurer McRae Announce Credit Rating Upgrade for State's Gaming Revenue Tax Bonds * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves and State Treasurer David McRae today applauded Fitch Ratings' upgrade of Mississippi's Gaming Revenue Tax Bonds Series 2015E and 2019A to AA-, with a Stable Outlook. The upgrade reflects increased confidence in the financial strength and stability of the revenue stream supporting the bonds. " more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Announces 60 Rural Health Transformation Program Awards Totaling $32.6 Million * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced 60 awards totaling $32,606,496.32 through the Mississippi Rural Health Transformation Program. The awards are part of Mississippi's $205.9 million first-year implementation budget and follow previously announced first-year awards of more than $104.1 million. These awards will help modern more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI arrests Mississippi woman following alleged threats against federal agents * GULFPORT, Miss. -- ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents arrested Lisa White, of Mississippi, following an investigation into threats made against ICE agents. HSI Gulfport special agents took White into custody in Long Beach after reports that she made explicit threats to "kill federal agents," while attempting  more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Interior Design Seniors Transform Home for Annual Designer Showhouse * Senior interior design students at The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Construction and Design put their skills to work this fall, transforming an empty new-construction home into a fully designed space in just 3 1/2 weeks for the seventh annual Designer Showhouse. The project gives students the opportunity to take what they have learned throughout more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * Judge throws out U.S. DOJ attempt to toss NAACP case against Elon Musk's xAI * Contact: NAACP: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org SELC: Eric Hilt, 615-622-1199 or ehilt@selc.org Earthjustice: Dustin Renaud, 504-910-1796 or drenaud@earthjustice.org GREENVILLE, Miss. -- On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi denied the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to dismiss NAACP's Clean Air Act lawsuit, which chall 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

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

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 AG Fitch Announces Cyber Director as New Law Enforcement Liaison for Mississippi at Roblox (Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced that Shawn Wolfe, Director of Cyber Crime at the Mississippi Attorney General's Office since February 2023, will take on a new position as the Law Enforcement Liaison for Mississippi at Roblox. "This new position of law enforcement liaison is an important more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * MISS. DELEGATION CELEBRATES VICKSBURG NATIONAL MILITARY PARK BILL SIGNED INTO LAW * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representatives Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), Trent Kelly (R-Miss.), Michael Guest (R-Miss.), and Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) today welcomed the signing of the Vicksburg National Military Park Boundary Modification Act into law. President Trump on Tuesday signed the legisl more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Michael Watson Announces Securities Rule Amendments to Level the Playing Field for Mississippi Advisers October 21, 2026 JACKSON, Miss. - Secretary of State Michael Watson announced three amendments to the Mississippi Securities Act Rules that modernize how state-registered investment advisers market their services, register their representatives, and view client accounts. The amendments allow state-registered i more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU joins local governments in observing burn bans, urging caution * STARKVILLE, Miss.--As the Magnolia State continues to see drought conditions, Mississippi State University is joining adjacent local governments in enforcing a burn ban through Nov. 16. Fifty-five of the state's 82 counties currently have burn bans in effect. MSU Vice President Sid Salter, who chairs the Special Events and Game Day Committee, said the university would observe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: Cindy Hyde-Smith Does Nothing for Mississippi. Scott Colom's Ready to Fight Back. * Senate Majority PAC announced today a $1.2 million ad campaign in Mississippi framing Cindy Hyde-Smith as a "do nothing" senator who more PR

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Oct. 22 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: * * * NWCC Receives $7,500 Grant from CFNM Oct 20 2026 Northwest Mississippi Community College is proud to accept a $7,500 grant from the Community Foundation of Northwest Mississippi (CFNM) to help bring fine arts education to children. This grant in particular helped fund the recent touring production of Cinderella and corresponding educational workshop. This grant reduced the cost to bring the touring production of Cinderella to 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

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 21 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news: * * * Open forums scheduled for Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs finalists * The Central Michigan University community will have opportunities to meet with finalists in the search for the university's first Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs. Following a national search, four finalists have been invited to meet with a variety of stakeholders and participate in open forums next week, allowing attendees to learn about t more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards announce 2026 Coach of the Year Award watch list * HOUSTON, Oct. 21, 2026 - Twenty-eight football coaches make up the American Heart Association's 2026 Paul "Bear" Bryant Coach of the Year Award watch list, a list of current coaches in consideration for the annual top honor. The award is given each January to a college football coach for contributions that make the sport better for athletes and  more PR

POPLARVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- Pearl River Community College posted the following news release: * * * PRCC's new Compass Career Pathways program for adults looking for a change * Pearl River Community College's Workforce Education program has established a new initiative for those people looking to pursue a way to improve their quality of life. The new program is called Compass Career Pathways. "We want to connect Adult Education learners or any learners with short-term skills training, to help them decide what pathway they want to  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Program Uses Space Medicine to Launch Students Into STEM * NASA-funded program will introduce Mississippi students to artificial intelligence, robotics, healthcare OXFORD, Miss. - A new University of Mississippi STEM program will introduce students to artificial intelligence and healthcare by exploring one of the biggest challenges in spaceflight: keeping astronauts healthy in space. In a program funded by the Mississippi Space Grant Consortium, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Rep. Cohen Looks Back on 50 Years in Politics * U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Memphis, is not seeking reelection, ending a nearly 50-year political career that included service on the Shelby County Commission, 25 years in the Tennessee Senate and 20 years in the U.S. Congress. State Republicans redrew Cohen's majority-Black 9th District into three after the Supreme Court's partial rollback of the Voting Rights Act. Coh more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * October 20, 2026 Judge throws out U.S. DOJ attempt to deny communities' day in court against Musk's company, xAI GREENVILLE, Miss. -- On Monday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi denied the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to dismiss NAACP's Clean Air Act lawsuit against xAI, which challenges the tech company's continued operation of an illegal, unpermitted gas-fired power plant to support i more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 21 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Miss Symphony Conjures a Halloween Escape with 'Fright Night!' * Just days before Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos, The University of Southern Mississippi's Symphony Orchestra invites audiences into the darker side of classical music with Fright Night!, Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7:30 p.m. in Bennett Auditorium. Part concert, part ghost story and entirely unexpected, the evening brings together some of classical music's most s more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and ACLU of Mississippi File Complaint Against City of Lexington for Violating Free Speech Rights of Plaintiff * Complaint alleges that Lexington police threw to the ground and arrested longtime Mississippi resident Terrance Gypson without probable cause JACKSON, Miss. -- Today, the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and the American Civil Liberties Union of Mississippi (ACLU-MS) filed a lawsuit on behalf of plaintiff more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 21 -- The University of Westminster posted the following news: * * * Westminster establishes new scholarship to support Black students with PS20,000 donation from Dr Shantella Sherman * The University of Westminster has established the Lee Andrew & Hattie Ross Academic Scholarship thanks to a generous PS20,000 commitment from Dr Shantella Sherman, the Director of the global professional services firm The Acumen Group. The new scholarship will support ten Black and Black heritage students over two academic years, helpin more PR