SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 26 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Calls on Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity After No Kings Account Taken Down * Letter seeks answers after a pro-voting group's Instagram account went dark for hours during a nationwide day of action Attorney General Dan Rayfield today pressed Meta for answers after the social media company mistakenly shut down the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account in the middle of a nationwide day of action on October 17. "M more PR

UPPER MARLBORO, Maryland, Oct. 25 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers issued the following news release: * * * Arizona IAM Members Ratify Unprecedented Raytheon Contract with 24% Average Wage Growth * TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 25, 2026 -- IAM Union (International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers) Local 933 members have ratified a new five-year contract with Raytheon in Tucson, securing significant wage increases, stronger benefits and expanded opportunities for career advan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army selects Project Griffin partners to accelerate SI-enabled cyber defense * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army selected Amazon Web Services, known as AWS, and World Wide Technology, known as WWT, on Oct. 23 to support Project Griffin under a pilot effort valued at a combined $2.6 million to accelerate superintelligence-enabled cyber defense. Through the initiative, the Army aims to build an autonomous, SI-driven warfighting capability that will increase the Soldier's  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Questions Meta on No Kings Coalition Instagram Suspension * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 14 attorneys general in asking Meta to further explain its suspension of the No Kings Coalition Instagram account on October 17, 2026, and to detail its plans to ensure that legitimate election activity on Meta platforms is not disrupted. "Millions of Californians rely o more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges Meta to Protect Legitimate Political Activity on its Platforms * Letter Follows Erroneous Suspension of No Kings Coalition Instagram Account (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 14 attorneys general in a letter urging Meta to protect legitimate election-related activity on its platforms following the erroneous suspension of the No Kings Coalition's Instagram acco more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * "Turtle Island" and the legitimacy of America A look at how the radical left has appropriated a traditional Native American mythology to assert that America (and often Israel) are illegitimate nations. The legitimate American government now alleges that some of them have turned to violence. by Robert Stilson October 26, 2026 Editor's note: as part of a series of essays rated "Best of 2026" by our staff, this is a repost of an article that appeared ea more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Oct. 26 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * Catch the King celebrates a decade of community science, helping Virginia communities prepare for coastal flooding * Volunteers collected more than 25,000 flood observations during the 10th annual event, adding to a growing archive that improves flood forecasts and informs coastal resilience The 10th annual Catch the King event recently brought together volunteers from across coastal Virginia to document some of the more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * CECOM ASIC and ATEC centralize test range booking to fast-track lethality * As the United States Army faces an increased demand for cutting-edge weaponry, the speed at which industry can develop prototypes is critical to national security. Since World War I mobilization in 1917, the United States government has hosted commercial testing on Army proving grounds. Under 10 U.S.C. SS 4175 and Commercial Services Agreements,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * CHHS leader Markus Rauschecker guides state cybersecurity council at UMB meeting October 26, 2026 | Laura Lee When the Maryland Cybersecurity Council met Oct. 15 at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, it was led by one of UMB's own. Markus Rauschecker, JD, executive director of the University of Maryland Center for Cyber, Health and Hazard Strategies (CHHS), chairs the council. It brings together experts from government, business, more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 26 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association posted the following news: * * * CIAA Football Week 8 Recap: Bowie State Shakes Up Championship Race as Virginia Union Remains Unbeaten * Bulldogs stun Johnson C. Smith on Homecoming, Winston-Salem State wins second straight, and Virginia Union extends winning streak to seven games CHARLOTTE, N.C. (October 26, 2026) -- Week 8 of CIAA(r) football delivered a dramatic Homecoming upset, dominant offensive performances and another shakeup  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 2026-27 men's college basketball season tips off Nov. 2 with more than 4,000 games * ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage returns with a schedule of more than 4,000 games during the 2026-27 regular season. In all, more than 750 games will air across ESPN networks - ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 4,000+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an appli more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more 3,400 than games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading coverage of women's college basketball tips off with more than 3,400 games * ESPN continues its unparalleled coverage of women's college basketball, with a schedule of more than 270 games during the 2026-27 regular season campaign across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network. All 3,400+ games will be available to stream on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription, with 3,000+  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Facing New Challenges * This post was written by Ayanna Davis, B.A. '24, M.A. in Integrated Design student. Seth Perlow didn't have a clear picture of where his future was headed when he lost his job in 2023. He was willing to seek guidance, explore new possibilities and trust where those opportunities might lead. That's how Seth arrived at The University of Baltimore, where building connections became an important part of finding his place and p more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 27 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 FFRF awards $15,450 to 2026 grad student essay winners The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proud to award $15,450 to the top 10 winners of the 2026 Cornelius Vander Broek Graduate/Older Student Essay Competition. Students were asked to write on the prompt: "Why the 250-year-old United States of America is not a Christian nation." Essays were to include details on why the U.S. government is not based on God or Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * 18 Groups Demand Baltimore City Retain Control Over Water, Sewer Systems Key vote Tuesday will weigh system future, as inequitable water bills plague majority Black communities Oct 26, 2026 Baltimore, MD -- Today, ahead of a key vote Tuesday evening, 18 groups sent a letter urging Mayor Brandon Scott, Comptroller Bill Henry, and other officials on the Baltimore Regional Water Governance Model Work Group to preserve local control of Baltimore City's wat more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * Fox Sports To Honor U.S. Military and Veterans During Special Broadcasts at the U.S. Naval Academy AND West Point * FOX Sports will honor the nation's servicemembers and veterans during a special Veterans Day initiative Nov. 7-8, bringing two of its signature sports broadcasts to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, and the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The Veterans Day initiative reflects FOX Sports' commitment to recognizing the contributions of  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Launches Program to Increase Energy Generation, Lower Electricity Costs * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Wes Moore today announced the launch of "Megawatts for Maryland," a $200 million clean energy auction program to increase in-state energy generation over the next two years and help lower power costs for ratepayers. The program, developed and administered by the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), was established through the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Presses Big Tech to Enforce Its Rules Against Trump's Mail Voting Lies Ahead of Midterms Ranking Member Demands Briefings From Google, Meta, TikTok and X on Combating Election Disinformation Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded answers from Google, Meta, TikTok and X about their efforts to st more PR

ADELPHI, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- The University of Maryland Global Campus posted the following news: * * * How Maryland Advances Cybersecurity Through Collaboration * UMGC-supported council connects policy, resilience, and talent Over the past decade, the Maryland Cybersecurity Council's recommendations have helped strengthen cybersecurity across Maryland. The council convenes leaders from government, industry, academia, and the military to address emerging threats and improve the state's cyber resilience. The council's focus on practical ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats' Report Details Mounting Evidence Linking Trump to Epstein's Criminal Activities and DOJ's Cover-Up; Specific Accounts Involving 11 Women Provide More Evidence of Potential Sex Crimes DOJ and FBI Shut Down Investigations and Withheld Evidence While Claiming No Basis to Prosecute or Even Investigate Any Additional Epstein Co-Conspirators In Two-Day Interview, Attorney Ge more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 26 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * JustSpace Alliance founding director to share 'History Rhymes' during Nov. 2 URI Honors Colloquium lecture * KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 26, 2026 - Among the many fascinations humans have about the cosmos is the idea of settling on a new world beyond Earth. But what can society learn from its past on Earth to build a better future in space? Erika Nesvold, co-founder and executive director of national nonprofit The JustSpace Alliance, will help answ more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Lockheed Martin Closes Ultra Maritime Acquisition Acquisition expands Lockheed Martin's capability and domain expertise in anti-submarine warfare - BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 26, 2026 - Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] today completed its acquisition of Ultra Maritime, a global defense company specializing in advanced undersea warfare and anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities for allied naval forces. The company develops and delivers mission-critical systems  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- The Johns Hopkins Center for Communication Programs posted the following news: * * * Making Existing Data More Useful for Malaria Programs * When malaria programs try to protect people from mosquito bites, knowing where mosquitoes bite is only part of the picture. Programs also need to understand how people are exposed and where protection may be falling short. "People are not protected just because insecticide-treated nets exist," says Kaci McCoy, first author of a recent study published in Malaria Journal. more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 24 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Independent Investigations Division Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Hagerstown 10/24/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, in Hagerstown, Maryland. The preliminary investigation revealed that on Friday, October 23, 2026, at approximatel more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The Maryland Office of the Attorney General issued the following news release: * * * Officer Identified in Police-Involved Shooting in the City of Baltimore 10/26/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General has identified the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) officer involved in the police-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The involved BPD officer is identified as Officer Phi more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 27 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC and U.S. Geological Survey continue invasive carp research and removal efforts at Creve Coeur Lake Nov. 1 through March 15 10/26/2026 MARYLAND HTS., Mo.-- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) research fish biologists from the Columbia Environmental Research Center (CERC), and St. Louis County Parks and Recreation on a renewed effort to remove invasive carp from Creve Coeu more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences issued the following news: * * * Could Your Biological Age Contribute to Early-Onset Cancer Risk? October 26, 2026 Doctors are seeing a concerning trend: Cancer is becoming more common among young adults. Early-onset cancers (EOCs) -- cancers diagnosed before age 50 or 55, including colorectal cancer, uterine cancer and multiple myeloma -- are increasing in incidence. At  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Names Mary E. Connolly Chief Practice Officer * Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP today announced that Mary E. Connolly has joined the firm as Chief Practice Officer, a new firmwide leadership role focused on supporting Nutter's continued growth and the development of its professional team. She will report to the firm's Co-Managing Partners and work closely with the Firm's Department and Practice Group chairs, its Chief more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Women's Law Center posted the following news release: * * * NWLC and Democracy Forward Appeal Ruling in Fight to Restore Workplace Protections for Trans Workers * Richmond, Va. - The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and Democracy Forward, on behalf of their client FreeState Justice, filed an opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit in FreeState Justice v. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, seeking to restore the Commission's legal obligation to process d more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands Answers on DOJ's Obstruction of State and Foreign Investigations Into Epstein's Co-Conspirators After Refusing to Investigate Epstein's Associates, DOJ Is Blocking Investigators in New Mexico and the U.K. From Obtaining Evidence Washington, D.C. (October 22, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded answers from Attorne more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Puts Oil Industry On Notice: Anyone Helping Trump and Putin Evade America's Ban on Russian Oil Could Face Criminal Penalties Raskin Warns Oil Industry Groups That Trump Cannot Override Federal Law to Bankroll Putin's War Machine--and Companies Importing Russian Diesel Are Violating the Law - Washington, D.C. (October 26, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Morelle Demand Answers on Trump Administration's Use of Bogus Noncitizen Claims to Strip Americans of Their Voting Rights After Wrongly Flagging 185 American Citizens in Nevada, Trump Administration Sues California for Refusing to Disenfranchise Voters and Threatens Election Workers With Prosecution Washington, D.C. (October 23, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the more PR

LORETTO, Pennsylvania, Oct. 26 -- Saint Francis University posted the following news: * * * Saint Francis University Welcomes Two Alumni to Board of Trustees * Saint Francis University has announced the election of two distinguished alumni to its Board of Trustees, with four-year terms beginning this fall. The newly elected trustees are Patrick J. Guinee '91 of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of L.B. Foster Company, and the Honorable Debra McLaughlin '90 of West Virginia, a Circu more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 26 -- St. John's College posted the following news release: * * * St. John's College Graduate Institute Announces 2027 Summer Visual Arts Program in Santa Fe * The eight-week program in "the most creative city in America" will provide opportunities to explore some of the greatest movies, paintings, and photographs in the European and American traditions. Santa Fe, NM [October 26, 2026] -- The Graduate Institute at St. John's College Santa Fe has announced the launch of a new Summer Visual Arts Program, a comprehe more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 22 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Sudden Unexpected Death: USU Researchers Investigate Why the Heart Abruptly Quits Pumping By Hadiyah Brendel October 22, 2026 Uniformed Services University-led research found normal electrical signaling at death in more than half of recorded sudden deaths. - A patient's heart monitor records a regular rhythm, yet the body lies still--no pulse, no breath. This haunting paradox, known as Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA), is emerging as a pr more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, Oct. 26 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Summer Research Achievement Points to a Future in Medical Technology and Postpartum Treatment * Darien Birks' summer research in machine learning and maternal health reflects Hampton's growing research enterprise and its commitment to advancing scientific discovery. HAMPTON, Va. -- Darien Birks '28, a third-year mathematics major from Upper Marlboro, Maryland, earned recognition as a Top Presenter at the GENESIS Summer Student Research Symposium following his more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 26 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * Surveillance Behind Bars: Professor Zina Makar Examines Privacy Rights in the Digital Age of Incarceration * As digital tablets and communication technologies become standard tools behind bars, University of Baltimore School of Law Associate Professor Zina Makar is examining a pressing constitutional question: Do the legal standards governing prisons adequately protect the privacy in an era of expansive digital surveillance? In her latest research, more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 26 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI-led study uses Webb to compare interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS with icy bodies in our solar system * October 26, 2026 -- A Southwest Research Institute-led study used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to examine ice grains streaming from interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, just the third object from beyond our solar system ever identified. The observations point to tiny aggregates of water ice and dust, about a micron or small more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Oct. 26 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Vice President and Chief Information Officer Brian Voss announces retirement * Brian D. Voss, Clemson's vice president and chief information officer, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2026 after five years of service with the University. Voss will serve the Office of the Provost in an advisory role through 2027 to ensure continuity on major University IT initiatives. Voss was appointed to the VP/CIO position in February 2022 after interim role more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * From Coast to Coast, President Trump Is Putting American Industry Back on the Map October 26, 2026 President Donald J. Trump is delivering an America First surge of manufacturing, energy, agriculture, semiconductor, shipbuilding, and national security investments that are bringing production home, expanding domestic capacity, and locking in American jobs. These commitments build on the trillions in private investment the Trump Administration has secured since taking of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: Over the Weekend, ICE Arrests Murderers, Pedophiles, and Sexual Predators * DHS will always put America first and remove illegal aliens from our streets WASHINGTON - Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst public safety threats across the country, including those convicted for murder, sexual assault of minors under 14 years old, sexual assault, and other heino more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * WSB: Lures don't draw ocelots into box traps Researchers are fine-tuning trapping efforts to catch rare cats on South Texas ranch October 26, 2026 Under the warming South Texas sun, I walked sandy-bottom trails through scrubby, thorn-ridden vegetation early in the morning just to learn that while there may be more than one way to catch a cat, a lure doesn't work. The more than 27,000 acres of land that make  more PR