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2027 Miami Boat Show Enhancements Take Shape (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release:
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2027 Miami Boat Show Enhancements Take Shape
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The 2027 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show, taking place February 10-14, is focusing on a series of enhancements aimed at delivering greater value for exhibitors, attracting new and returning boat buyers, and strengthening the overall show experience.
NMMA and Informa Markets have been working collaboratively to introduce improvements for 2027, more PR
ACL Awards $3M to States to Implement the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news:
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ACL Awards $3M to States to Implement the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers
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ACL is pleased to announce the selection of awardees to receive funding for a third round of Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers grants. Six state units on aging (SUAs) will receive cooperative agreements for a range of activities to support family caregiving. Each more PR
ADM Investments in Columbus, Nebraska, Ethanol Facility Expected to Increase Annual Corn Grind by 20 Million Bushels (10)
DECATUR, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Archer Daniels Midland, an agricultural supply chain manager and processor, issued the following news release:
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ADM Investments in Columbus, Nebraska, Ethanol Facility Expected to Increase Annual Corn Grind by 20 Million Bushels
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* First round of improvements complete, expected to increase corn grind by 10 million bushels in 2026
* Second round of investments expected to enhance efficiencies and increase corn demand by another 10 million bushels in 2027
* Investments reflect more PR
Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Ninth Circuit Ruling Upholding Order Against President Trump's Unlawful and Unconstitutional Federalization of California National Guard (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Ninth Circuit Ruling Upholding Order Against President Trump's Unlawful and Unconstitutional Federalization of California National Guard
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statements after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a lower court's order blocking the Trump Administration's federalization and deployme more PR
Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong. (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: The Texas Two-Step Allows Corporations to Evade Accountability, Sidestep Financial Liability. This Is Wrong.
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN WHO BURGLARIZED STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, PRISON SENTENCE FOR CHICAGO MAN WHO BURGLARIZED STATE'S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced a Chicago man prosecuted by his office pleaded guilty and was sentenced to five years in prison for burglarizing the Cook County State's Attorney's Office after breaking into the Criminal Court Administration Building located at 2650 S. California Avenue in Chic more PR
BOST HELPS SECURE $25 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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BOST HELPS SECURE $25 MILLION FEDERAL GRANT TO IMPROVE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that he has helped secure $25.1 million in federal funding for Evansville Western Railway to improve approximately 124.5 miles of freight rail infrastructure stretching from Evansville, Indiana to Okawville, Illinois.
"Southern Illinois has always played an important role in keeping A more PR
BOST HELPS SECURE $34.9 MILLION FROM USDA TO INVEST IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Mike Bost, R-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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BOST HELPS SECURE $34.9 MILLION FROM USDA TO INVEST IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS AGRICULTURE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Mike Bost (IL-12) today announced that he has helped secure $34.9 million in federal funding for SUL4R-PLUS Illinois, a sulfur fertilizer manufacturing facility in Marissa to support a nearly $70 million expansion.
"I'm thrilled to see this major investment coming to Marissa," said Bost. "Agriculture is the backbone of Southe more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom on Court's Final Decision Holding President Trump Accountable for Illegal Federalization of the California National Guard (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Oct 23, 2026
Governor Newsom on court's final decision holding President Trump accountable for illegal federalization of the California National Guard
"California continues to stand as the first line of defense against Donald Trump's authoritarianism"
What you need to know: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of Governor Gavin Newsom and the State of California in the lawsuit filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta, on beh more PR
Center for American Progress: New Analysis Finds Trump Administration Has Devoted at Least $1.6 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Vanity Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSbrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release:
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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
Chicago Public Schools Enhances Leadership Team With Strategic Central Office Appointments (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Chicago Public Schools issued the following news release:
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Chicago Public Schools Enhances Leadership Team with Strategic Central Office Appointments
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CHICAGO- The Chicago Board of Education Thursday approved two key leadership appointments that support academic excellence and equitable opportunities for staff, students and their families with Chicago Public Schools.
These appointments position experienced leaders in essential roles that directly impact student success. Each leader has a pr more PR
Clayton and Goble receive Kuh and Krahn Family Awards (10)
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 23 -- Luther College posted the following news:
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Clayton and Goble receive Kuh and Krahn Family Awards
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Two Luther College students, Jaydan Clayton '27 and Ellie Goble '28, are being recognized for their positive influence on campus culture.
Clayton received the 2026 Kuh Family "Positively Luther" Award. Goble received the 2026 Krahn Family Student Life Service Award. The students were selected based on their character, leadership and participation in campus activities that contributed to the quality of campus lif more PR
Co-op and Circana Extend Strategic Partnership to Unlock the Next Generation of Retail Growth (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 24 -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release:
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Co-op and Circana extend strategic partnership to unlock the next generation of retail growth
Oct 23, 2026
Co-op and Circana partnership extended in multi-year deal as HIVE evolves into a more connected ecosystem bringing together market, customer, loyalty, supply chain and omnicha more PR
Drug shortages: Causes, consequences and mitigation efforts (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Drug shortages: Causes, consequences and mitigation efforts
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Drug shortages, defined as a period of time in which demand exceeds supply, pose a significant risk to patient care. Drug shortages result in delays and discontinuations of treatment and may take years to resolve.
The AMA has declared drug shortages to be an urgent public health crisis and a national security threat and is actively working to limit the impa more PR
Ele Klein discusses SEC developments and shareholder activism with FundFire (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ele Klein discusses SEC developments and shareholder activism with FundFire
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Ele Klein was quoted in FundFire discussing how proposed SEC changes could affect activist hedge funds and shareholder campaigns.
Ele noted that most hedge funds rarely rely on Rule 14a-8 for their campaigns, meaning changes to the rule would likely have a greater impact on single-issue activists, including those pursuing environme more PR
FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Applications to Discontinue Domestic Telecommunications Services as Part of Technology Transition (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-259, 26-260, 26-261, 26-262, 26-277):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the proce more PR
Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Nov. 30 (10)
ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Augustana College posted the following news:
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Festival of Sankta Lucia set for Nov. 30
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Augustana's annual celebration of the Festival of Sankta Lucia on Nov. 30, 2026, will commemorate the holiday with traditional Scandinavian Christmas carols, lessons and poetry.
It will begin at 7 p.m. in Ascension Chapel on the second floor of the Bahls Center (Founders Hall).
The Sankta Lucia Festival is a cherished tradition of the Advent season in all the Nordic countries. A candlelight procession of singers more PR
FHLBank Chicago Announces Q3 2026 Financial Highlights (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, posted the following news:
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FHLBank Chicago Announces Q3 2026 Financial Highlights
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The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) today announced its preliminary and unaudited financial results for the third quarter of 2026.
"Our preliminary third quarter results reflect continued member demand for the liquidity and mortgage solutions FHLBank Chicago provides," said Michael Ericson, President and Chief more PR
From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy In New Hampshire and Across All 50 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy In New Hampshire and Across All 50 States
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WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in New Hampshire and in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, d more PR
GoodPop provides free frozen treats, Eckerd College marketing students pitch new flavors (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 23 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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GoodPop provides free frozen treats, Eckerd College marketing students pitch new flavors
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At Eckerd, learning doesn't stop with textbooks.
In Visiting Assistant Professor of Marketing Nina Bergbrant's Principles of Marketing course, students brainstormed new flavors for GoodPop, an ice pop and ice cream bar company.
'"The ultimate goal was for them to get hands-on learning experience," Bergbrant says.
Marketing isn't just about selling. It's about creati more PR
HOD Online Reference Committees: Interim Meeting (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 22 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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HOD Online Reference Committees: Interim Meeting
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The Online Reference Committees (ORC) are now closed for comments. Comments can still be viewed on the ORC until the conclusion of the Reference Committee hearings.
Your post should begin with the following IN ALL CAPS:
* Name
* Current roles (e.g., author, delegate or alternate from X delegation, section member, council member, etc.)
* For whom you are speaking (a more PR
Inaugural IWU Bake Off Photo Recap (10)
BLOOMINGTON, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Illinois Wesleyan University posted the following news release:
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Inaugural IWU Bake Off Photo Recap
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- Illinois Wesleyan University students faced off in the first-ever "Great IWU Bake Off."
Carolyn Nadeau's "Food, Culture and Society" class showing off their cakes for the first annual Great IWU Bake Off.
Students carefully prepare their cake mix.
A group works on adding the final touches to their cake batter.
Cracking eggs and preparing ingredients.
Group members work closely more PR
Kirkland Advises KKR on Acquisition of IEP Technologies and Newson Gale, Representing the Majority of HOERBIGER's Safety Business Unit (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises KKR on Acquisition of IEP Technologies and Newson Gale, Representing the Majority of HOERBIGER's Safety Business Unit
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Kirkland & Ellis advised KKR, a leading global investment firm, on its agreement to acquire the Explosion Protection and Static Control segments from HOERBIGER, a diversified technology company headquartered in Switzerland with operations worldwide. The acquisition comprises the m more PR
Krishnamoorthi Presents $2 Million Check for Elgin Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Training (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi Presents $2 Million Check for Elgin Community College's Advanced Manufacturing Training
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CHICAGO -- Today, Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi joined Chicago Deputy Mayor for Education and Youth Khari Humphries, Elgin Community College (ECC) President Dr. Peggy Heinrich, ECC Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Rakow, HIRE360 Executive Director Jay Rowell, and Chicago Aldermen Stephanie Coleman, David Moore, and Gil Villegas at HIRE more PR
Krishnamoorthi, Pettersen Lead 35 Lawmakers Demanding Answers on ICE's Backdoor Access to Flock Surveillance Network (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Krishnamoorthi, Pettersen Lead 35 Lawmakers Demanding Answers on ICE's Backdoor Access to Flock Surveillance Network
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WASHINGTON -- Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) today led 33 other House Democrats in demanding answers from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following reports that the agency has used local police to gain backdoor access to Flock Safety's nationwide license pla more PR
Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Litigator of the Week Runners-Up and Shout-Outs
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Gregg LoCascio, Michael Glick, Tracie Bryant and T.J. McCarrick received a shout-out for The American Lawyer Litigation Daily's "Litigator of the Week" for their work for Abbott Laboratories.
"... Shout-out to Gregg LoCascio, Michael Glick, Tracie Bryant and T.J. McCarrick of Kirkland & Ellis, representing Abbott Laboratories, who beat back a second attempt to cert more PR
M c Dermott advises TFP Fertility Group and Amulet Capital Partners on acquisition of Manchester Fertility Group (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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M c Dermott advises TFP Fertility Group and Amulet Capital Partners on acquisition of Manchester Fertility Group
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Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte advised TFP Fertility Group (TFP), a leading fertility care provider in the UK and Poland backed by Amulet Capital Partners, on its acquisition of Manchester Fertility Group. The acquisition expands TFP's UK operations and strengthens its presence in north more PR
M c Dermott Will & Schulte advises Merieux NutriSciences on completion of Certified Group acquisition (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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M c Dermott Will & Schulte advises Merieux NutriSciences on completion of Certified Group acquisition
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Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Merieux NutriSciences, a global leader in food safety, quality, and sustainability, in the closing of its previously announced acquisition of Certified Group. The transaction unites two complementary leaders in the testing, inspection, and certification ( more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.64M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility in Belvidere, Illinois (10)
ENCINO, California, Oct. 24 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $6.64M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Facility in Belvidere, Illinois
BELVIDERE, Ill., Oct. 23, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1805 Industrial Ct., a 111,000-square-foot industrial distribution facility in Belvidere, Illinois. The property sold for $6.64 million, more PR
Mock Trial Students Earn Honors at Illini Invitational (10)
MIDLAND, Michigan, Oct. 23 -- Northwood University posted the following news:
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Mock Trial Students Earn Honors at Illini Invitational
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Northwood competitors continue individual success while testing their skills against strong collegiate competition.
Northwood University Mock Trial earned two individual awards at the Illini Mock Trial Invitational, held Oct. 17-18 at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, as a team combining veterans and newer competitors gained valuable experience against highly ranked collegiate opponents.
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Nepal Flood Relief Continues; Field Medic Packs Reach the Philippines and Panama
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NTU Singapore brings Intel and Western Digital CEOs to Silicon Valley summit on AI and deep tech (10)
SINGAPORE, Oct. 23 -- Nanyang Technological University posted the following news:
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NTU Singapore brings Intel and Western Digital CEOs to Silicon Valley summit on AI and deep tech
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University's first US Tech Summit and Alumni Conference connects technology leaders, alumni and Singapore entrepreneurs to explore research and industry collaboration
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is bringing together Intel CEO Tan Lip-Bu and Western Digital CEO Irving Tan, both NTU alumni, with researchers, entrepreneurs and more PR
Oleg Polyatskiy authors Tax Notes article, A Guide for Corporate Groups on Structuring Tax-Efficient Partnership Terminations (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Oleg Polyatskiy authors Tax Notes article, A Guide for Corporate Groups on Structuring Tax-Efficient Partnership Terminations
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This two-part article is designed to be a guide for corporate groups on structuring a tax-efficient partnership termination. Part 1 begins with a high-level overview of the issues and potential solutions to consider when structuring a partnership termination, and then describes commo more PR
Optica announces 2027 Fellows class (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release:
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Optica announces 2027 Fellows class
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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
Pediatric Patients Celebrate Halloween at Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Pediatric Patients Celebrate Halloween at Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat
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Colorful costumes, treat-filled buckets, and welcoming accommodations created fun fall memories.
WHEATON, Ill. -- Superheroes, princesses and plenty of treats were abound at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital during a trunk-or-treat party for pediatric patients, showcasing thoughtful accommodations that help children of all abilities enjo more PR
Pediatric Patients Celebrate Halloween at Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release:
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Pediatric Patients Celebrate Halloween at Inclusive Trunk-or-Treat
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Colorful costumes, treat-filled buckets, and welcoming accommodations created fun fall memories.
WHEATON, Ill. -- Superheroes, princesses and plenty of treats were abound at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital during a trunk-or-treat party for pediatric patients, showcasing thoughtful accommodations that help children of all abilities en more PR
Playful learning takes center stage at Innovation with Impact (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 23 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Playful learning takes center stage at Innovation with Impact
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Temple President John Fry sat down with renowned psychologist Kathy Hirsh-Pasek to discuss her research journey and how playful learning is transforming education in Philadelphia and beyond.
Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg
For more than three decades, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, the Stanley and Debra Lefkowitz Faculty Fellow in Temple University's Department of Psychology and director of the Temple more PR
SCHNEIDER, KELLY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BREWS TO BARNS ACT" TO SUPPORT SMALL BREWERIES & LOCAL FARMERS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Bradley Schneider, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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SCHNEIDER, KELLY INTRODUCE BIPARTISAN BREWS TO BARNS ACT" TO SUPPORT SMALL BREWERIES & LOCAL FARMERS, STRENGTHEN LOCAL SUPPLY CHAINS
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LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - Today, U.S. RepresentativesBrad Schneider (IL-10), a member of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax, and Mike Kelly (PA-16), Chairman of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on Tax introduced the bipartisan Brews to Barns Act, legislation that would establish a credit against the excise tax on more PR
Sidley Advises Churchill Asset Management on Lead Investment in Continuation Fund for Whitsons Culinary Group (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Advises Churchill Asset Management on Lead Investment in Continuation Fund for Whitsons Culinary Group
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Sidley advised Churchill Asset Management in connection with a single-asset continuation fund transaction for Whitsons Culinary Group, sponsored by GenNx360 Capital Partners. Announced on October 14, 2026, the transaction was led by Churchill and includes approximately US$285 million of total equity commitment more PR
Sidley Represents MidOcean Partners in Joint Venture With Idea Financial to Fund Up to US$225 Million in Small Business Loans (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Represents MidOcean Partners in Joint Venture With Idea Financial to Fund Up to US$225 Million in Small Business Loans
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Sidley represented MidOcean Partners, a premier alternative asset manager specializing in middle-market private equity, alternative credit, and structured equity, in the formation of a joint venture with Idea Financial (Idea), a Miami-based, technology-enabled small business lender. The joint v more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving 4 Companies (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (TNSdock) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.":
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ORDER REDESIGNATING AS PUBLIC SWARS VIDEO RECORDING, HOLDING IN ABEYANCE UP'S SUBPOENAS OF BERKSHIRE, GRANTING IN PART IAIS AND METRA'S MOTION TO RECALL KATHERINE NOVAK FOR DEPOSITION, AND GRANTING CN'S MOTION TO WITHDRAW REQUEST FOR RELIEF
Discovery is befo more PR
Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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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
The psychology of why we overpay for used cars (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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The psychology of why we overpay for used cars
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Consumers routinely ignore information when making purchases. They overlook the tax attached to a price, skim past ingredient lists and often fail to process exact numbers with any precision.
This kind of inattention is well-documented. What is less well understood is how businesses exploit this behavior.
Asst. Prof. Andreas Kraft of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and University of T more PR
Top stories of Advocacy Update: October 2026 (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Top stories of Advocacy Update: October 2026
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Get essential advocacy news and information on key national and state issues impacting physicians, patients and the healthcare environment. View past issues of Advocacy Update.
Week of Oct. 23
* ## Take action on H.R. 9693: Medicare payment's last chance this year
* Oct. 23, 2026
* After the Nov. 3 election, Congress will be returning for the "lame duck" session. This more PR
Trump SBA Approves HUBZone Expansion Petitions in 18 States (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release:
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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
USDA Announces $65 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Farmers Improve their Operations and Conserve Natural Resources (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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USDA Announces $65 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Farmers Improve their Operations and Conserve Natural Resources
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USDA is investing $65 million in 34 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agric more PR
What doctors want patients to know about hypertension (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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What doctors want patients to know about hypertension
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AT A GLANCE: Here are the key things you will learn about high blood pressure from Marc R. Lewin, MD, a family physician with Advocate Health, in this article:
* High blood pressure often has no symptoms, which is why it is important to check your numbers regularly.
* Home monitoring can give a clearer picture of your blood pressure over time, especially when re more PR
Which undergrad majors are best for med school? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 23 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Which undergrad majors are best for med school?
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Identifying the undergraduate coursework that will make you the best medical school applicant--and eventually help you succeed as a medical student and a physician--is an inexact science. Still, the bulk of prospective medical students tend to follow a science-heavy course trajectory in their studies. Is that the wisest course of action?
A look at the data and insight more PR
WIU Students Featured in Figge Art Museum College Invitational (10)
MACOMB, Illinois, Oct. 23 -- Western Illinois University posted the following news release:
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WIU Students Featured in Figge Art Museum College Invitational
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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL - - Six Western Illinois University students have their art on display as part of the Figge Art Museum's College Invitational in Davenport, IA.
The exhibition features students from nine participating colleges and universities from the Quad Cities region, selected by their professors, and two WIU students earned award recognition for their work.
Alexis Miller, more PR
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