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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Early Voting, Gottheimer Announces Actions to Protect Election Integrity Bipartisan Legislation Will Protect Poll Workers, Ballot Boxes, and the Peaceful Transfer of Power Warns Against Foreign Interference Undermining American Elections Pushes to Increase Help America Vote Act Funding for New Jersey Oct 23, 2026 FORT LEE, NJ - Today, Friday, October 23, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) announced the next steps in his Electi 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

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 27 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Jill Erzen, associate editor for The Defender: * * * Backed by AAP, West Virginia Proposal Would Allow Dental Hygienists to Give HPV Vaccine to 9-Year-Olds West Virginia health groups are pushing legislation to let dentists and dental hygienists administer the HPV vaccine, West Virginia Watch reported earlier this month. 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Peter Michael Wills, D.D.S.; Decision and Order On March 31, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Peter Michael Wills, D.D.S., of Middletown, Ohio (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. AW4788343, alleging t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Jefferson Burroughs, M.D.; Decision and Order On March 31, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Jefferson Burroughs, M.D., of Cincinnati, Ohio (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. BB2526741, alleging that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Youmna Abdulhadi, M.D.; Decision and Order On March 17, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Youmna Abdulhadi, M.D., of El Centro, California (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 2, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. FA2682967, alleging that R more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Jan Pijanowski, M.D.; Decision and Order On June 9, 2026, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Jan Pijanowski, M.D., of Parma Heights, Ohio (Registrant). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 1, at 1, 3. The OSC proposed the revocation of Registrant's Certificate of Registration No. FP3656153, alleging that Registran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Muhamad Aly Rifai, M.D.; Decision and Order I. Introduction On November 30, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA or Government) issued an Order to Show Cause (OSC) to Muhamad Aly Rifai, M.D. (Respondent). Request for Final Agency Action (RFAA), Exhibit (RFAAX) 3, at 1, 7. The OSC proposed the revocation of Respondent's DEA Certificate of Registration, No. BR7552272, in Easton, Pen more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 26 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kotek Outlines Next Steps of State Response to Silver Rail Elementary Tragedy * Salem, OR - Today, Governor Tina Kotek outlined a series of actions to ensure the Bend-La Pine School District and the High Desert Education Service District have the resources, flexibility, and sustained support needed in the wake of the mass shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend. "My heart remains broken for the students, families, school staff,  more PR

BLAGNAC, France, Oct. 26 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Airbus, an aeronautics and space company, issued the following news release: * * * Life Flight Network orders five Airbus H135 helicopters * Fort Worth, Texas, 26 October 2026 - Life Flight Network has placed an order for five Airbus H135 helicopters to support critical emergency medical missions across the Pacific Northwest and Intermountain West. These new aircraft will build on their order for three new H135s placed in 2025, bringing their total number aircraft ordered to eight. The n more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Jennifer McClellan, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * McClellan Introduces Bill to Maintain Program to Support New and Underserved Farmers * Washington D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan (VA-04), Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11) and Congresswoman Andrea Salinas (OR-06) introduced H.R. 10914, the Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach Grant Program Reauthorization Act, to better support new, underserved and veteran farmers with improved access to training, education and techn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine issued the following news release: * * * National Academies Announce 2026 Winners of Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications; $640,000 Awarded October 26, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine announced today this year's recipients of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications, given by the National Academies in partnership with Schmidt Sciences. These p more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 DEQ issues nine enforcement actions in September for environmental violations And more from DEQ: Food Waste Processing Infrastructure Grant - The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued nine penalties in September totaling $152,496 for various environmental violations. September enforcements are listed below. Detailed information about violations and resulting penalties is at ordeq.org/enforcement.  more PR

ASHLAND, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Southern Oregon University issued the following news: * * * SOU showcases living laboratory at resilience summit October 26, 2026 Southern Oregon University joined resilience leaders, practitioners and community partners from across Oregon for the three-day Oregon Resilience Summit in Sunriver, featuring presentations and discussions on building stronger, more resilient communities. A talk by SOU's Bret Anderson, Jamie Trammell and Becs Walker - "The University as a Living Laboratory for Resilience" - made the c more PR

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 26 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * SSC Professor Presents on Cybersecurity Education at National Conference * Seminole State College Assistant Professor of Computer Science Alecia Bailey served on a panel about developing and strengthening cybersecurity education during the 2026 AISES National Conference, held Oct. 15-17 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. The conference, hosted by the Advancing Indigenous Science and Engineering Society, carried the theme "Weaving Innova more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * The Current: 2026 news from the CWRU campus News from the CWRU Campus October 26, 2026 | Story by: Kayla Kingston, Bill Lubinger AWARDS Partnership to propel manufacturing innovation In July, the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) selected NEOSMART--a coalition of more than 70 partners convened and led by Case Western Reserve University-- for its Regional Innovation Engines program. As one of just 12 NSF Engines chosen in this round of fundin more PR

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 26 -- Idaho State University posted the following news: * * * The Questions That Shape a Life * When David Shaw came to Idaho State University in 1970, he had a question: "Could I do original scientific research myself after reading about other people's discoveries throughout public school and college?" He came to ISU in part to answer that challenge which had pestered him for years. At the same time, Nancy Shaw was beginning a graduate program at ISU with an interest in plant ecology, but she said she was still wond more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Office for Faculty Affairs and Technology Ventures to Host Workshops on Academic Recognition and Advancement Oct. 26, 2026 The Office for Faculty Affairs and Technology Ventures will host a two-day series of workshops and discussions on Nov. 5-6 for faculty, department chairs, department heads and associate deans. The sessions will focus on strengthening how innovation, entrepreneurship, societal impact and diverse forms of scholarship are recogn more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release: * * * Transforming ocean policy at the intersection of science and law UH Manoa establishes the Center for Ocean Policy to address pressing ocean challenges. Oct 26, 2026 As climate change, biodiversity loss, and competing ocean uses place increasing pressure on marine ecosystems, the University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH Manoa) is launching a new Center for Ocean Policy to bring together ocean science and legal expertise to develop solutions for some of t more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 27 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * Washington suicide rate rises in 2025, with increases among youth, older adults and rural communities October 26, 2026 Despite rising rates, research links the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to fewer suicide deaths - OLYMPIA - At least 1,352 Washington residents died by suicide in 2025, at a rate of 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people, according to new data from the Washington State Department of Health (DOH). Adults 65 and older s more PR