NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * 'Lighting Talks' Present Innovative Research at Rutgers-Newark By Carrie Stetler October 20, 2026 The range and quality of Rutgers University-Newark research was showcased at a "lightning talks" event, where nearly a dozen researchers had four minutes to describe their discoveries. The presentations, which included all of the Chancellor's Seed Grants projects, ranged from research on early detection of Alzheimer's disease to the use of soil to mitigate poll more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * A Military Life Leads to Law * Army first lieutenant and Seton Hall Law student Trevor Johnson draws on his family's legacy of service as he prepares for a career in military law. For Trevor Johnson, service is a family legacy. His father spent 30 years in the Army but rarely talks about his military career. Growing up, Johnson saw how his father's service shaped their family's life and came to appreciate the sacrifices that came with it. "When I re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Releases State Elections Certification Toolkits to Equip Local Election Officials to Hold the Line on Election Integrity October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released a series of State Elections Certification Toolkits for local election officials in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Each toolki more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 20 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Agudath Israel Applauds Legislation to Expand Free School Breakfast to All New Jersey Students * Agudath Israel of America's New Jersey office applauds the introduction of legislation in the New Jersey State Assembly that would expand free breakfast to every student in New Jersey. For many families, rising food prices and other household expenses have made it increasingly difficult to keep up wi more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Arcadia Magazine Fall 2026: En Garde! Arcadia Fencing Prepares for Inaugural Season in 2027 * Adam Mack knows he has his work cut out for him as the first head coach of Arcadia men's and women's fencing teams in program history. Since being named to the role earlier this year, he's been busy traveling the country from New Jersey to Oregon to recruit student-athletes and build a roster. "My focus is looking for the right people," Mack explained. "In year  more PR

GLENSIDE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 20 -- Arcadia University posted the following news: * * * Arcadia Magazine Fall 2026: Uncovering a Century-old Connection * Amber Olah '28 says it was fate that brought her to the Alma Mater of her ancestors. When Amber Olah '28 chose to attend Arcadia University, it simply felt like the right place for her. Only after the Biology major from Monroe Township, N.J., enrolled did she learn that nearly a century earlier, her great-grandmother, Regina Larson Shultz, had graduated from Beaver College in 1929. "I app more PR

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Atlantic Cape Announces President's and Dean's Lists Honorees from Summer 2026 Semester * MAYS LANDING - Atlantic Cape Community College is proud to announce our President's and Dean's List honorees from the Summer 2026 Semester. All 37 President's List honorees earned at least 12 credits during the Summer Semester with a 4.0 GPA. All 238 Dean's List honorees also earned at least 12 credits during the Summer Semester with a 3.0 GPA or highe 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

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Fights to Protect Funding for Internet Access in Rural Schools * RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging the federal government to maintain the E-Rate program, which helps fund internet access for schools and libraries across the country. Nearly half of the schools that receive funding in North Carolina are in rural areas. "North Carolina relies on this federal aid to keep our sc more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 20 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Backs Challenge to Unlawful Warrantless Immigration Arrests * Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a brief in federal court this week supporting a lawsuit that challenges the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) practice of making warrantless civil immigration arrests that break federal law. The filing comes as neighbors, coworkers, and parents have been disappearing from communities across Oregon and the  more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Opens New Store in Laredo, TX * Author Sofia Segovia to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony and Book Signing at the Grand Opening at 11AM on Friday, October 23rd, 2026 Laredo, TX - October 19th, 2026 - Barnes & Noble is pleased to announce the Grand Opening of its new Laredo, TX bookstore on Friday, October 23rd. The bookstore first opened its doors at the  more PR

LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Noble Welcomes Readers Back to Prythian with Exclusive ACOTAR Merchandise and Midnight Release Parties Across the Country * New York, NY - October 19, 2026 -Barnes & Noble is excited to celebrate Sarah J Maas' highly anticipated sixth book of the A Court of Thorns and Roses series with A Court of Splintered Harmony on sale from October 27th, 2026. To mark th 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

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- 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 Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * 'Stunningly Irresponsible': Hospitals Push Parents to Vaccinate Kids While They're Knocked Out for Surgery The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia runs a "Close Your Eyes, We'll Immunize" program that encourages parents to consent to vaccinating their child against more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- 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 Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * 29% of MAHA Parents Say MMR Vaccine Risks Outweigh Benefits, KFF Poll Finds A new KFF poll found that 82% of Americans expressed confidence in the safety of the MMR vaccine for children, but 29% of MAHA-supporting parents believe the risks outweigh the benefits. Confid more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- 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 Henrick Karoliszyn, an investigative reporter for The Defender: * * * Groups Launch Pesticide 'Bill of Rights' as EPA Accused of Failing to Protect Kids' Health Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group (EWG) are urging Congress to strengthen federal pesticide laws, warning that existing regulations leave Amer more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- 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 Michael Nevradakis, senior reporter for The Defender and host of the Defender In-Depth on CHD.TV.: * * * Pharma PR Executive Leaked Insider Criticism of NIH Vaccine Injury Center to New York Times -- Paper Neglected to Mention His Industry Ties Jack Leslie, a pharma industry PR executive who serves on an influential NIH  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 21 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 21, 2026 Community Advocates Plan to Sue Data Center Company Over Illegal Air Pollution in New Jersey Notice of intent to sue outlines Clean Air Act violations at DataOne facility Vineland, NJ -- Today, Sustain SJ, represented by Earthjustice, sent DataOne Vineland LLC, DataOne USA LLC, Nebius Inc., and Northeast Precast LLC, along with state, regional and federal agencies, a notice of its intent to file an enforcement lawsuit against the co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Further Definition of "Swap" To Exclude Casino-Style Gambling Products The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is adopting an interim final rule to codify its longstanding position that casino-style gambling products, including wagers placed on sportsbooks and casino games, are excluded from the "swap" definition. Comments are due on November 18, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Five Arrested, Federally Charged in Gun Running Scheme that Trafficked Firearms from North Carolina to D.C. * RALEIGH, N.C. - ATF Agents arrested five individuals following a federal grand jury in the Eastern District of North Carolina returning indictments alleging their involvement in a firearms trafficking scheme: four arrested in Maryland, one in Raleigh, North Carolina. This enforcement action was conducted in co more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes Unveils America's 250 Greatest Optimists, Celebrating The Visionaries Who Have Shaped The Nation's Future The Forbes 250 Optimists package recognizes 250 living honorees -- influential figures from American history who embody optimism at the heart of the American Dream. - NEW YORK (October 21, 2026) - Forbes today unveiled the Forbes 250 Optimists package, recognizing the visionaries whose ambition, long-term thinking and belief in new possibil more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release: * * * Forbes' 12th Annual CIO Summit Will Convene Leading Technology Executives To Discuss How Companies Are Optimizing What Works In The AI Era NEW YORK (October 21, 2026) - Forbes today announced it will be hosting its 12th annual Forbes CIO Summit on November 11 in New York City and virtually. This year's Summit, with the theme of 'Scaling What Works in the AI Era,' will bring together leading Chief Information Officers and technology executives to discuss more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox and Lt. Gov. Deidre M. Henderson Public Schedule Oct. 19 - Oct. 24, 2026 * **Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule Oct. 19 - Oct. 24, 2026 **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $50 Million to Preserve New York Farmland * More than $48 Million Awarded to 43 Farms to Protect More than 16,000 Acres of Agricultural Land, $1 Million to Support Building Staff Capacity within New York's Land Trusts Record Level of Funding Dedicated to the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants (FPIG) Program in Round 20 with a Boost Through the Environmental Bond Act, Applications Still Being Accepted  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Launches NJ Supercomputer Initiative to Drive Innovation, Create Inclusive Economic Opportunity, and Solve Shared Statewide Challenges * NEW BRUNSWICK - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the launch of the New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative (NJSCI), a groundbreaking, more than $125 million public-private partnership that will drive the next generation of research, innovation, education, and workforce developmen more PR

MAYS LANDING, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Atlantic Cape Community College posted the following news: * * * Higher Education Secretary Margo Chaly Meets With Atlantic Cape Students to Discuss Important Issues and Concerns * MAYS LANDING - Atlantic Cape Community College welcomed New Jersey Secretary of Higher Education Margo Chaly to its Mays Landing campus on October 20 as part of her 18-stop campus tour of colleges and universities from across the State to learn more, through engaging discussions, about the issues and concerns facing our studen more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Subpoena New Jersey Secretary of State for Information on the State Registering Over 6,000 Noncitizens to Vote October 21, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), House Administration Committee Chairman Bryan Steil (R-WI), House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ), and House Administration Subcommittee on Elect more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Human Services & Office of the Attorney General Help Immigrant Communities Recognize and Avoid Immigration Scams October 21, 2026 TRENTON -- The Department of Human Services and the Office of the Attorney General are partnering to raise awareness of scams targeting immigrant communities and help individuals seeking immigration services identify reliable, legitimate legal services providers. The Department's Office  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSdock) -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-60) entitled "2026-2027 Special Per Diem Rates". * * * SECTION 1. PURPOSE This annual notice provides the 2026-2027 special per diem rates for taxpayers to use in substantiating the amount of ordinary and necessary business expenses incurred while traveling away from home, specifically (1) the special transportation industry meal and incidental expenses (M&IE) rates, (2) the rate for the incidental expenses only deduction, and (3) the rates an more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Jersey Diving Academy Expands Diving Lessons to Seton Hall * Jersey Diving Academy is expanding to Seton Hall University, bringing additional opportunities for young athletes in Northern New Jersey to learn and develop their diving skills. The new program will offer sessions Mondays and Wednesdays from 5 to 7 p.m., which began in October. Open to divers of all experience levels, the program welcomes children who are new to the sport as well as those more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 20 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Johnson & Johnson to Showcase the Future of Surgical Intelligence at Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 * ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, October 19, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson will showcase digital surgery technologies and its strategic collaboration with the Department of Health - Abu Dhabi (DOH), to advance surgical intelligence at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026, joining leaders from healthcare, gover more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Join The YLD in Giving Back * The NJSBA Young Lawyers Division, in partnership with the Essex County Bar Association, is supporting the MEND hunger relief network through a food drive. Donations of low-sugar cereal, shelf-stable milk, rice, peanut butter, canned tuna in water, pasta sauce (no glass containers) and whole wheat pasta will be accepted through Nov. 19. Items may be dropped off between 7 a.m.  more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Kean University posted the following news release: * * * Kean Professor Receives Nearly $900,000 from NASA to Improve Space Rover Navigation * Kean University Associate Professor Moitrayee Chatterjee, Ph.D., has received a two-year award of nearly $900,000 from NASA to develop artificial intelligence (AI) technology that could help autonomous rovers navigate the moon, Mars and beyond while expanding research opportunities for Kean students. The award, made through NASA's MUREP Space Technology Artemis Research more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Last jump: 404th Civil Affairs Battalion celebrates legacy as it closes airborne chapter * An airborne jump is never supposed to feel like a goodbye. But for U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers of the 404th Civil Affairs Battalion, their jump Aug. 13, 2026, was just that, a final farewell to the battalion's airborne status, marking the end of an era. Current and former members of the 404th Civil Affairs Bn. gathered at Coyle Field in Chatsworth, Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12: "DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America. TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NEWS 12:"DRAMATIC CHANGE IS NECESSARY" * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined Tara Rosenblum in Brooklyn's Shirley Chisholm State Park for a special edition of News 12's Power & Politics, where he discussed the path to taking back the House of Representatives and how House Democrats are fighting for an affordable America. TARA ROSENBLUM: You sound extraordinarily confident that the Democrats will be able to win bac more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 22 -- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance James Brown issued the following news release: * * * Montana Auditor James Brown Joins $4.4M Multistate Settlement With Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch After Firms Caught Charging Unreasonable Commissions October 20, 2026 HELENA, Mont. -- Montana Auditor James Brown joined securities regulators from several other states in securing a $4.4 million settlement agreement in principle with Wells Fargo and Merrill Lynch after the firms were caught charging unreasonable commi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG: Three Listening Sessions Scheduled to Gather Community Input on New Jersey's Use of Force Policy for Police Officers October 21, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today announced upcoming listening sessions in North, Central, and South Jersey where residents, law enforcement, and organizations will have an opportunity to give feedback on the state's rules governing the use of force by law enforcement. more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement Announces September 2026 Total Gaming Revenue Results October 19, 2026 ATLANTIC CITY -- Today the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement announced the September 2026 total gaming revenue results. Casino Win: Casino Win for the nine casino hotels was $227.8 million for September 2026, reflecting a decrease of 1.3% when compared to $230.7 million reported for September 2025. Year more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Oct. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(r) Magic Quadrant(tm) for Contact Center as a Service. Delivering AI-Powered Customer Service at Enterprise Scale * NiCE redefines the CCaaS era as AI and human agents unite to resolve customer needs across the enterprise Hoboken, N.J., October 21, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced it has been named a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Qua more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Celebrates Faculty, Staff at 2026 Nexus of Excellence Awards October 20, 2026 New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) celebrated the achievements of its faculty and staff at the annual Nexus of Excellence Awards on Oct. 14 in the Campus Center Atrium, recognizing outstanding contributions to teaching, research, mentoring, service and community engagement. The ceremony honored members of the university community whose accomplishment more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Partners on New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative to Drive Statewide Innovation October 20, 2026 New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill was joined today by a contingent of representatives from New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) for the launch of the New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative (NJSCI), a groundbreaking public-private partnership that will drive the next generation of research, innovation, education and workforce development a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Pallone Unveils Lifesaving Defibrillator at Perth Amboy Youth Sports Complex * AED equipment donated by John Taylor Babbitt Foundation builds on Pallone legislative efforts to prevent sudden cardiac deaths PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) joined Perth Amboy Mayor Helmin Caba, state lawmakers, and local advocates today to unveil a new automated external defibrillator (AED) and temperature-controlled SaveStation at th more PR

UNION, New Jersey, Oct. 20 -- Kean University posted the following news release: * * * Pulitzer Prize-Winning Playwright Sanaz Toossi Connects with Kean Students at Common Read * Language, identity and belonging were at the heart of Kean University's sixth annual Common Read, where Iranian American playwright Sanaz Toossi shared the personal experiences that inspired her acclaimed play English. The annual event brings first-year students together around a shared text to explore timely issues through reading and discussion. This year's sele more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Rutgers Partnering in New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative to Drive Innovation, Solve Shared Statewide Challenges By Roya Rafei October 20, 2026 Rutgers is partnering in a new state supercomputer initiative that will establish New Jersey as a hub for cutting-edge research to solve some of the world's biggest challenges, advance education and drive workforce development. Gov. Mikie Sherrill announced the New Jersey Supercomputer Initiative today, suppo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 22 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * What Will Bring Young Voters to the Polls in the 2026 Midterms? October 21, 2026 Rutgers political scientist Elizabeth Matto explains what motivates young adults to vote - and why their participation could make a difference in November - Young voters could play a crucial role in this year's midterm elections, when control of Congress is at stake. Whether they turn out in November remains an open question. With several competitive races throughout th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Siddhi Patel, as Administrator of the Estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel (Deceased), No. 2:26-cv-13587 (D.N.J. filed Oct. 19, 2026) On October 19, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against the estate of Chirayu Vijay Patel, alleging that Patel misled over 40 investors about the performance and security of their investments and misappropriated investor funds fo more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Esports Announces 2027 Gen.G Practicum in Seoul * Seton Hall University Esports will return to Seoul, South Korea, next summer for the Gen.G Global Practicum Abroad Program, offering students a firsthand look at one of the world's leading gaming markets. Scheduled for July 26 through August 6, 2027, the two-week program combines hands-on industry projects with opportunities to experience South Korea's esports culture. Reflecting the progr more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Revenue issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Provides Free Legal Support on Tax Issues to Pennsylvanians through Low Income Taxpayer Clinics The Department of Revenue has provided nearly $1 million in funding to boost the free legal assistance that is available at LITCs, opening more doors for taxpayer advocacy. The LITCs operate in Allegheny, Delaware, Lycoming, Philadelphia, Washington, and York counties. October 20, 2026 Harrisburg, PA -- The Shapiro more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Sherrill on House Republicans' Subpoena * "I'm focused on governing effectively. Republicans in Congress clearly aren't. "Instead of actually doing anything to make our elections safer or addressing issues Americans care about, like skyrocketing prices, Washington Republicans are choosing to play political games just thirteen days before the midterm elections. "I promised that when we discover a problem, we c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * U.S. Midwest Refiners Need Expanded Infrastructure to Move Their Surplus Capacity to Markets * The Midwest has a firm supply of oil from western Canada and excess refinery capacity but lacks the infrastructure to move gasoline and diesel to East and West Coast markets, where refining capacity has declined due to retirements, conversions, and closures. Refinery output in the Midwest is up 17% since 2000, while California has lo more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 22 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Pope, Allen, Malone Receive 2026 Bumpers College Alumni Awards Oct. 20, 2026 Randall Pope and Brittany Allen have been named 2026 outstanding alumni for the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the U of A, and Darrin Malone is recipient of the Distinguished Alumni Service Award. Pope is the Outstanding Alumnus and Allen is the Bumpers College Alumni Society Outstanding Young Alumna. They will be honored on campus as p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Virus that sickens cows, kills deer, still rare in NYS - for now * An insect-driven disease that causes high mortality in white-tailed deer, and mimics the symptoms of foot and mouth disease in cattle, is still rare in New York state, but the warming climate may increase its future spread. In research published Sept. 28 in Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, Cornell researchers documented their extensive, statewide testing for epizootic hemorrhagic disease vi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Volunteer Today for NJSBF Speakers Bureau * Join the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's Speakers Bureau today to share your legal expertise with school, community and senior citizens groups throughout the state. Learn more and apply here. Contact: NJSBA Communications Department Tel: 732-937-7527 Email: askthenjsba@njsba.com Authoritative. Comprehensive. The Industry Standard. NJICLE legal treatises and more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins coalition supporting challenge to unlawful immigration arrests * Attorney General Nick Brown joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief Monday 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, immi more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following news release: * * * Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, named IDSA president October 21, 2026 The Infectious Diseases Society of America is pleased to announce Wendy S. Armstrong, MD, FIDSA, as the Society's new president beginning Oct. 25. In addition, a new vice president and three new directors were elected to serve with Dr. Armstrong. The Board of Directors will work to advance the Society's overall strategic priorities, including building and sus more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * What Does Your Social Media Reveal About You? * Social media profiles can reveal more personal information than users realize. A photo from a Seton Hall event, a birthday post or a tagged location may seem harmless on its own. Together, these details can help cybercriminals learn about your routines, identify personal connections or use that information to impersonate you or someone you know. As Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues, the Division  more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 21 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * When Reckoning Isn't Enough * In the Lead magazine seeks to inform future leaders, generate global dialogue on leadership and build a community that sees more effective leadership as a prerequisite to building a better world. It is published by the Buccino Leadership Institute, developing leaders at Seton Hall for over 30 years. This edition reaffirms Seton Hall's commitment to fostering innovative, ethical and impactful leadership. Stay ahead of th more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 21 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Reports Strong Third Quarter Results * Company Raises Full-Year 2026 RevPAR, Adjusted EBITDA and EPS Outlook Grows System Size by 4% and U.S. RevPAR by 6% PARSIPPANY, N.J., October 21, 2026 - Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: WH) today announced results for the three months ended September 30, 2026. Highlights include: * Global RevPAR grew 2% compared to third quarter 2025 in constant currenc more PR