SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong. * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court's decision permitting a profitable corporation to exploit bankruptcy and Texas state l more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Announces End to Decades-Old Federal Oversight of Caddo Parish Schools * Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that another federal decree in Louisiana has ended after a Joint Stipulation of Dismissal with Prejudice was filed, bringing more than 61 years of federal desegregation litigation to an end. The filing follows the Attorney General's Fifth Circuit victory in Concordia Parish, which reaffirmed that  more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 23 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * CANS hosts Get Into the Guts of Healthcare for area middle school students * Louisiana Tech University welcomed 89 seventh- and eighth-grade students from five area schools to Get Into the Guts of Healthcare, providing an interactive introduction to healthcare careers through hands-on activities and conversations with medical professionals. The event brought together healthcare professionals, University faculty and students, and regional industry partn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSbrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 23, 2026 New Analysis Finds Trump Administration Has Devoted at Least $1.6 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Vanity Projects Washington, D.C. -- A new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration has spent or plans to spend at least $1.6 billion in exclusively taxpayer dollars on vanity projects, including some that promote the president's image and personal brand. CAP details alternatives that $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Authorizes Strategic Petroleum Reserve Exchange to Support Fuel Supply Stability October 23, 2026 WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced the authorization of an emergency exchange of up to 400,000 barrels of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) to address a crude oil supply disruption affecting the Phillips 66 Lake Charles Refinery in Louisiana. Under the terms of the exchange, all borrowe more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy celebrates Nuclear Science Week 2026 * Nuclear Science Week is an internationally recognized annual celebration held during the third week of October, dedicated to advancing awareness of nuclear science across local, regional and global communities. Each year, Entergy's nuclear fleet amplifies its community engagement by expanding outreach activities, hosting educational events and offering facility tours. Nuclear headquarters more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Approves More Than $135 Million to Help Communities in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas October 22, 2026 DENTON, Texas - FEMA announced the approval of more than $135 million in funding for Public Assistance and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territorie more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 22 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * From emergency care to patient accountability: BJACH prepares with response partners * Oct. 22, 2026 | By Jean Graves, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital FORT POLK, La. -- Getting patients to the right care during a mass casualty incident requires a coordinated response across hospital teams, first responders and regional medical partners. Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital and Fort Polk response partners met Oct. 15 to review lessons from a pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Immigration Council issued the following news release: * * * In Major Setback for Due Process, Fifth Circuit Ruling Denies Immigrants the Opportunity to Challenge Their Detention * Oct 23 Friday, Washington DC -- In response to today's U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruling in Sosnava Rodriguez v. Ortega, a case concerning noncitizens' constitutional right to challenge their detention when they are held without access to a bond hearing, the American more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama * Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines We value your privacy Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica announces 2027 Fellows class * 116 members from 23 countries have been elected as Fellows for their outstanding contributions and service to Optica and the community The Board of Directors of Optica, Advancing Optics and Photonics Worldwide, recently elected 116 members from 23 countries to the Society's 2027 Fellow Class. Optica Fellows are selected based on several factors, including outstanding contributions t more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 23 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Professor Receives 2026 Rusty Brooks Distinguished Service Award * Society for Marketing Advances honors Barry Babin for exceptional service OXFORD, Miss. - The Society for Marketing Advances has selected University of Mississippi marketing professor Barry Babin as the 2026 recipient of its Rusty Brooks Distinguished Service Award. Babin, the Phil B. Hardin Chair and Distinguished Professor of Marketing in the School of Business Administration,  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record college football viewership propels ESPN to second best start since 2011 with 'College GameDay' on track for most-watched season ever * College football on ESPN is delivering its second-best start since 2011, with viewership up 15 percent over two years. Through Week 7, the sport is on pace for unprecedented viewership across linear windows, with ABC's Saturday prime window posting its highest per-game average  more PR

HOUMA, Louisiana, Oct. 23 -- Fletcher Technical Community College posted the following news: * * * SCIA and Fletcher Celebrate Manufacturing Careers During National Manufacturing Week * Schriever, LA - In celebration of National Manufacturing Week, October 5-9, 2026, the South Central Industrial Association (SCIA) once again partnered with Fletcher Technical Community College to give local high school students a firsthand look at the region's thriving manufacturing industry and the career opportunities available right here at home. For mor more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump SBA Approves HUBZone Expansion Petitions in 18 States Approvals Cover 252 Governor-Designated Areas and Expand Access to HUBZone Certification for Rural Small Businesses October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it has approved 18 governors' petitions since January 2025 to create new Governor-Designated Covered Areas under the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Progr more PR