STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 22 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * A vision made real: Weidner's $10 million gift positions OSU as real estate education leader * * Dean Weidner made a $10 million gift to establish the Weidner Business and Real Estate Center at OSU. * On the Business Building's third floor, the center will merge a world-class education with scholarship access and professional development opportunities in real estate, honoring the late Weidner's legacy. * The center complem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT, APEA, AaNA Slam Trump Attack on Alaska Voters * JUNEAU, Alaska--Alaska Public Employees Association President Sandy Thompson Wallace, Alaska Nurses Association President Shannon Davenport and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the Trump Justice Department said it would sue to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race results if the Republican candidate loses. APEA and AaNA more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 24 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about BMJ Open: * * * US cannabis legalisation linked to rise in cardiovascular hospital admissions Those for atrial fibrillation, heart failure, and heart attack all rose faster after law enacted - Legalisation of recreational cannabis in the US is associated with a rise in hospital admissions for cardiovascular disease, finds an analysis of more than 50 million patient discharge records, published in the open access journal BMJ Open. Admissions for atrial f 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. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces Over $125 Million for 63 Projects Across 16 States to Lower Energy Costs, Expand Electricity Access, and Advance Economic Development for America's Tribal Communities This investment represents the largest-ever single investment in the Office of Indian Energy's history. October 22, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy today announced over $125 million for 63 tribe-led projects selected for award negotiations.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * FDA Advances President Trump's America First Seafood Strategy * New guidance on U.S.-origin labeling and crackdown on short-weighted imports aim to protect American seafood producers and consumers WASHINGTON, D.C.--FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026--The Trump Administration today announced the America First Seafood Strategy, Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab, a coordinated  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. 24 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * NRC Proposes $36,000 Civil Penalty Against Industrial Radiography Company for Safety Violations October 23, 2026 NAPERVILLE, Ill. -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $36,000 civil penalty against Acuren Inspection Inc. for four safety violations involving industrial radiography at the company's Alaska site. The company is licensed by the NRC to conduct industrial radiography at multiple locations. An NRC inspection identified more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts AK-AL Towards Bill Hill as He Surges in Momentum * The non-partisan Cook Political Report just shifted their prediction for Alaska's At-Large District in Hill's direction -- the latest sign that he has the momentum to take down Nick Begich in a state Donald Trump won by 13 points. Cook writes in part that "this race has seen significantly more ad spending than any other House race in t more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 23 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Red Ribbon Week 2026 * WHEREAS, drug and alcohol misuse causes harmful and lasting effects to individuals, families and communities across Alaska and the Nation; and WHEREAS, it is imperative that community members launch visible and unified efforts to raise awareness of the risks that drug and alcohol use pose to the development of our young people; and WHEREAS, Red Ribbon Week is observed annually from October 23 through October 31, during  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 U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $5 Billion SPUR Guaranteed Loan Program to Expand Processing for American Ranchers and Fishermen * (Washington, D.C., October 23, 2026) - Today, President Donald J. Trump announced the launch of the America First Seafood Strategy (PDF, 11.4 MB) and several actions the Trump Administration is taking to support the American seafood industry. Among these actions is the announcement that the U.S. Department of Agricu more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 23 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI to join State Department grant to help feed the future in fisheries * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 23, 2026 - A University of Rhode Island professor with a global portfolio of work and a marine research associate in URI's Coastal Institute are joining a multi-million dollar project funded by the U.S. Department of State, utilizing their expertise in international fisheries. Professor Austin Humphries, Chair of URI's Department of Fisheries, Anim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Tribal Advisory Committee Appointments and Opens Nominations for Additional Members * (Washington, D.C., October 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the appointment of four members to the USDA Tribal Advisory Committee and a call for nominations to serve on the Committee. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins appointed three members, each for three-year terms. Appointments by U.S. Se more PR