STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 21 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * 9 OSU classes you probably didn't know existed * Oklahoma State University students are quite familiar with their Degree Works pages. Each semester, they scan the degree plan and decide which required, major-related classes to take. But the electives category can present a unique challenge. Out of the many elective options, what classes sound the best? Fortunately, OSU offers a variety of unique and intriguing courses. Fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Amplifying credit unions' role in filling gaps created by banks * Credit unions continue to fill gaps left by banks, serving unbanked and underserved communities across the country. America's Credit Unions Chief Economist and Vice President of Research Curt Long and Head of Grassroots and State Policy Andy Dennis shared that perspective this week in an Oklahoma Senate hearing on an interim study regarding access to financial servic 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

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

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * First-Gen Celebration Week 2026 Planned for Nov. 2-7 * Arkansas Tech University will observe First-Gen Celebration Week 2026 with a series of events from Monday, Nov. 2, through Saturday, Nov. 7. Admission to the events listed below is open to ATU students on the Russellville campus with a valid ATU identification card. For more information about the activities listed below, send e-mail to firstgen@atu.edu. Monday, Nov. 2 First-Gen Week Kickoff  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Shapiro Administration Invests $190.3 Million Across 19 Counties Through PENNVEST to Ensure Pennsylvanians Have Safe, Clean Drinking Water and Reliable Water Infrastructure The funding will support 24 drinking water, wastewater, and non-point source projects across the Commonwealth to strengthen water systems and improve water quality for Pennsylvania communities. Since Governor Shapiro took office, his Administration has investe more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, posted the following news: * * * Governor Kevin Stitt Applauds Federal Court for Clarifying the Narrow Nature of the McGirt Ruling * OKLAHOMA CITY (October 20, 2026) - Governor Kevin Stitt today released the following statement after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit upheld the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's approval of Oklahoma's authority to administer federal environmental programs on tribal lands. "Today's ruling is a clear victory for all four mill more PR

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

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * Living the Cowboy Code: Chris Franklin * * Chris Franklin, program specialist in the Spears Business Center for the Future of Work, is the inaugural winner of OSU-Stillwater's Living the Cowboy Code Award. * OSU selected a recipient on the Stillwater campus and on each branch campus, honoring employees who exemplify the Cowboy Code through leadership, service and engagement. * Franklin's colleagues described the impact of  more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * MICC - Fort Eustis delivers joint quality-of-life solution, advances 2026-2027 campaign plan * FORT EUSTIS, VA -- U.S. Army Mission and Installation Contracting Command Fort Eustis recently executed a task order supporting the installation of an interim BeaverFit fitness facility at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, demonstrating how responsive interservice collaboration can deliver timely quality-of-life improvements for service members. more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, USDA, and USDA OIG in Uncovering Nearly $42 Million in SNAP Benefit Fraud During Nationwide Enforcement Surge * Tampa, FL - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida (MDFL) joins the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the USDA Office of Inspector  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 21 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * NBA rosters feature 125 international players from record-tying 43 countries across six continents October 20, 2026 NEW YORK - The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. Including both international and American players, there are a record of more than 60 players who were either born in Africa more PR

TAHLEQUAH, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Northeastern State University issued the following news: * * * Northeastern State University ranks No. 7 in South for college value Washington Monthly rankings recognize NSU for affordability, social mobility and student outcomes - TAHLEQUAH, Okla. - Washington Monthly ranked Northeastern State University (NSU) No. 7 in the South in its 2026 Best Colleges for Your Tuition (and Tax) Dollars: South guide. The national rankings evaluate higher education institutions on their contributions to the public good, em 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

NORMAN, Oklahoma, Oct. 21 -- The University of Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * OU Max Westheimer Airport celebrates opening of new air traffic control tower * NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma today celebrated the opening of a new air traffic control tower at the OU Max Westheimer Airport. Standing 106 feet tall, more than double the current 52-foot facility, the new tower will modernize air traffic control operations and improve safety for pilots and students operating in the airspace. Max Westheimer Airport generates $ 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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 20 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Residents at YES! Communities park in Oklahoma experience "serial evictions," rent-to-own pressure * Yes! Communities' eviction activity in Oklahoma has gained recent media attention, with one TV news story describing the company as a "serial evictor."[1] Yes was recently acquired by Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest private equity firms in the world. The Yes-owned Westmoor Mobile Home Park was Oklahoma C more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * ROSA Energy Conference builds collaboration across industry, tribal nations, academia * As energy systems become increasingly interconnected and complex, addressing the challenges of the future requires collaboration across technical, economic, policy and community stakeholders. The ROSA Energy Conference was created to foster those connections, bringing together leaders from industry, tribal nations, government,  more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Oct. 21 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Starbucks Employee Files Demand to Unblock Long-Delayed Vote to Remove Union * Filing: "Three-year delay" in adjudicating NLRB charge used as basis for blocking employee vote, warrants election being finally scheduled Oklahoma City, OK (October 21, 2026) - Starbucks employee Amy Smith has filed a second request asking National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Region 14 to reinstate her decertification petition to remov more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 22 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * October 21, 2026 Upstate names Craig Rabb, MD, as interim chair of Neurosurgery Craig H. Rabb, MD, FACS, FAANS, has been named interim chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Upstate Medical University. Rabb brings extensive experience in neurosurgical leadership, academic medicine and clinical care. Since 2021, he has served as professor and chair of neurological surgery at Creighton University School of Me more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Oct. 22 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Thunder Dome 2027: Vote now to help support AFSOC's newest innovations Oct. 21, 2026 HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Air Force Special Operations Command will host its fourth annual Thunder Dome Innovation Competition in fiscal year 2027. The program allows Air Commandos to pitch tactical concepts directly to senior leadership for development funding and prototype support. Thunder Dome focuses on rapidly developing these concepts int more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 20 -- The University of Tulsa College of Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * UTulsa alumni win Heartland Emmy for wildfire coverage * University of Tulsa film and media studies alumni Mariah Gonzales (B.A. '20) and Samuel Modde (B.A. '22) have been awarded Heartland Emmy awards for their participation in KOTV-News On 6 team coverage of devastating wildfires across Oklahoma in March 2025. Weather and breaking news coverage are fast-moving and complicated situations for news outlets to cover, with station more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 21 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * UTulsa student tops Oklahoma-Arkansas region in nation's most prestigious undergraduate mathematics competition * A University of Tulsa student has achieved one of the highest honors in undergraduate mathematics, earning the top score in the Oklahoma-Arkansas region of the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition, widely regarded as the world's most prestigious undergraduate mathematics contest. Jason Tsao, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Rapists, Violent Assailants, and Drug Traffickers * WASHINGTON - U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens yesterday, including those convicted for rape, assault with a firearm, possession of a controlled drug with intent to distribute, and other despicable crimes. "Under President Trump's leadership, ICE is arresting illegal ali more PR