DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * $25K Grant Helps Cibolo, Texas, Army Veteran Breathe Easier with New HVAC System * FHLB Dallas and First National Bank Texas Provide Repairs through HAVEN Program CIBOLO, TEXAS, October 27, 2026--Army veteran Michael Makar says receiving a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning system for his Cibolo, Texas, home felt like winning the lottery. The replacement was made possible  more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * 149th Fighter Wing takes part in Operation Northern Cactus Oct. 27, 2026 By Tech. Sgt. Derek Davis and Airman 1st Class Jonathan Rasco149th Fighter Wing (Texas Air National Guard) Public Affairs ALPENA COMBAT READINESS TRAINING CENTER, Michigan - Operation Northern Cactus is an annual joint training exercise that provides members of the 149th Fighter Wing, based at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas,  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * 2027 Summer seasonal Water Patrol Officer positions open * The temporary, summer employees of the Iowa DNR Law Enforcement Bureau are positions of high responsibility. Diverse duties include checking for compliance with Iowa's navigation and fishing regulations and helping to ensure a safe recreational environment for the public. Water Patrol Officers also provide public assistance and safety education through personal contacts and more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * A polling expert weighs in on mid-term polls * Immediately after Donald Trump won a second presidential term in 2024 and Republicans held the House and captured the Senate, Democrats began counting the days until the mid-term elections. At long last, the mid-terms are upon us. The mid-terms are typically bad news for a presidential administration, lacking the luster of a presidential election cycle and acting as a referendum. Go more PR

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * A summer of wildlife discovery * While going through a box of keepsakes, Alicia Gagnon-Williams found a paper cutout of herself from kindergarten wearing a white lab coat and a nametag labeled "Zoologist." "I don't remember creating that paper cutout, but finding it was a full-circle moment for me, knowing I was heading in the right direction," Gagnon-Williams said. After a few twists and turns, including eight years work more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * AG Liz Murrill's Office Arrests Slidell Woman and Mississippi Man on Charges of Sex Crimes Against Children, Including First-Degree Rape * 47-year-old Lacy Marie Amedio, of Northam Drive in Slidell, was arrested on 10/23/2026 for the following charges: * 14:81.1 (Possession) of Child Sexual Abuse Material under the Age of Thirteen (Felony); 3 counts * 14:81.1-- (Production of) Child Sexual Abuse Material under the Age of Thirteen-- ( more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised October 27, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in filing a lawsuit against Dollar General Corporation f more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Dollar General for Illegally Overcharging Customers * Dollar General is often using higher prices at the register than listed on the shelf FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, October 27, 2026 Download Attorney General Jackson's video here. RALEIGH - North Carolina has the second-highest number of Dollar General stores in the country - over 1,000 stores, at least one in nearly every town. more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Liberty University issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees celebrates Champion Center, looks ahead to future projects and programs that will safeguard Liberty's Christian mission October 27, 2026 Liberty University welcomed its Board of Trustees to campus last week for its regular fall meeting. On Tuesday, Oct. 20, board members attended the grand opening of The Champion Center and toured the 64,000-square-foot facility, an extension of the Hancock Welcome Center that features multiple exhibits on more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSida) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 23, 2026 Comer Investigates PBMs for Retaliatory Audits of Independent Pharmacies Seeks documents, communications, and briefings from CVS Caremark, Express Scripts, and Optum Rx - WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is investigating whether pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) targeted independent pharmacies with punit more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers, city of Wabasha, Minnesota, reach milestone with river sand management * The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, and the city of Wabasha, Minnesota, reached a major milestone last week in the management of Mississippi River sand removed from the navigation channel. The city and Wabasha Port Authority removed the first loads of sand from temporary storage islands on the river near Wabas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Oct 27, 2026 QUICK CLIP: Cindy Hyde-Smith Doubles Down on "So Many Proteins to Choose From" Quote as Trump Embarks on Mississippi "Rescue Mission" to Bail Her Out Hyde-Smith in February 2026 in response to a question about high beef prices: "You know, you have so many proteins to choose from" - As Republicans launch a full-scale rescue mission to bail out out-of-touch GOP Senate candidate Cindy Hyde-Smith, over the weekend she doub more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises CA Immo on the sale of the Riverside Karlin office portfolio October 26, 2026 Prague--Global law firm Dentons has advised CA Immobilien Anlagen AG (CA Immo) on the sale of five office buildings at the Riverside Karlin campus in Prague to Trinity Bank. The transaction, which was completed at a premium to book value, marks CA Immo's full exit from the Czech market. The portfolio comprises approximately 85,000 sq.m. of gross leasable area across five  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Designed for Impact * New College of Medicine Interdisciplinary Building Will Change How Students Learn, Collaborate and Prepare to Serve Tennessee Before beginning the design, the project team imagined a student's day. Where would a medical student gather with classmates? Where would students from different health professions work together? Where could someone study quietly, practice a procedure or step outside for a break?  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 26, 2026 With Eight Days Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Ruby-Red Mississippi to Stump for Failed Republican Agenda Today, Donald Trump will travel to Mississippi -- a state Trump won by 23 points in 2024 -- to promote the failed Republican agenda that has made life more expensive for working families. Republicans' reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything from gas to groceries, crushing e more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * DNR investigating liquid fertilizer spill in Lee County * FORT MADISON, Iowa - The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a liquid fertilizer spill near Fort Madison in Lee County. On October 26, the DNR Field Office in Washington was notified of a release of liquid fertilizer, UAN (Urea Ammonium Nitrate), 32% nitrogen, from an on-site containment tank at the Merschman Fertilizer facility in Fort Madison. DNR field more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Eagle Bank & Trust Chairman and CEO Catherine Owen Elected as New ABA Chair * SALT LAKE CITY -- The American Bankers Association today announced the election of Catherine Owen as its chair for the 2026-2027 association year at ABA's annual convention in Salt Lake City. Owen is chair, president and CEO of State Holding Company, the holding company for Eagle Bank & Trust Company in Little Rock, Ark. She also serves a more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana launches $2 million bill credit program for eligible customers * BATON ROUGE, La. -- Entergy Louisiana is launching a $2 million bill assistance program to help residential customers manage higher household costs. Beginning Oct. 28 at 9 a.m., eligible customers can apply for a one-time $100 bill credit issued through their local United Way. The program, funded by Entergy shareholder dollars, provides assistance to cus more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi responds to Lawrence County wildfire * Proactive, safety-driven power outages help protect the public Wildfires near Monticello, Miss. on Oct. 27, 2026 JACKSON, Mississippi - Entergy Mississippi has de-energized distribution lines that serve approximately 179 customers in Lawrence County near Monticello - due to the spreading wildfire in the area. The temporary power outage is expected to last until approximately 7 more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC SMART Scholars receive awards for further research By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist Several U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) STEM scholars were recently awarded SMART Program Awards to accelerate their research. The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program is a combined educational and workforce development opportunity for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [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

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas debate team of Michael Redlich, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jack Turec, Olathe, took second place at a British Parliamentary debate tournament earlier this month co-hosted by the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University-Denver. A second KU debate team composed of Sofia Bullard, Simi Valley, California, and Mason Renner, Kansas City more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Mississippi's Scott Colom for Election to U.S. Senate * Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues. Contact: Tim Kauffman 202-374-6491 tim.kauffman@afge.org KILLEEN, Texas -- The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Mississippi's Scott Colom for election to the U.S. Senate in the Nov. 3 ele more PR

PINEVILLE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Louisiana Christian University posted the following news release: * * * LCU professors, students have art accepted into national show * Two Louisiana Christian University art professors and three art students have had their works accepted into River Oaks Square Arts Center's 11th Annual 5x5x5 Show. More than 185 artists submitted pieces for the small art spectacle, which includes works from artists across the country. All works must fit into the 5x5x5 dimensions. Hannah Fulton, assistant professor of art,  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU psychology faculty, staff lead more than $14M in grants, expand behavioral health services statewide * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State psychology faculty and staff are leading new behavioral health grant initiatives totaling more than $14 million--the department's highest concurrent funding--to expand substance use treatment, suicide prevention, trauma-focused care and crisis-response training across Mississippi. The projects include  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide October 27, 2026 TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jersey families, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: ** * October 26, 2026 NRSC Statement on President Trump's Rally in Mississippi If you are covering President Trump's rally in Corinth, Mississippi today, please consider this quote from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC): "President Trump and Cindy Hyde-Smith are working in lockstep to deliver lower taxes, safer communities, and a secured border for Mississippians. Scott Colom is a Transgender Defender, and puppet for Chu more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond sues Dollar General for charging consumers more than advertised OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 27, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in deceptive pricing practices that routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Drummond, the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of 19 other state attorneys g more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 27 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Study Why Some Trees Thrive Far from Home * Findings could offer insights on which trees serve best as carbon sinks OXFORD, Miss. - In a study spanning 192 sites and four continents, researchers have discovered that conifers planted in the Southern Hemisphere grow up to four times faster and are more drought-resistant than those growing in their native ranges. This expedited growth and resilience could make conifers a strong candidat more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Rice Stewardship Partnership Secures Additional Producer Funding; California Rice Commission Earns Innovation Grant * WASHINGTON, DC - The Rice Stewardship Partnership has secured $8.9 million through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to support shallow water flooding of harvested rice fields across the Mississippi Alluvial Valley. USA Rice will more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests Half a Billion into Modernizing America's Ports, Bolstering Supply Chains * 35 port projects across 19 states will receive investments to bolster America's supply chains WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced a $498 million investment to modernize America's ports and help secure America's maritime dominance. From coastal seaports and Great Lakes  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Announces New Members and Reappoints Chair of the National Assessment Governing Board * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced appointments to the National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB). Secretary McMahon reappointed Tennessee Representative Mark White to serve as Chair of the Board. Secretary McMahon also appointed several new members, including Arkansas Secretary of Education Ja more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * University Forum Brings Grateful Dead Celebration Downtown * Downtown Hattiesburg will get an early start on the music Tuesday, Nov. 17, when The University of Southern Mississippi's University Forum brings a Grateful Dead celebration to the historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater. The evening begins at 5:15 p.m. with a block party outside the Saenger, giving fans a chance to gather downtown before the program. Doors open at 5:15 p.m.  more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 27 -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Why do some people spread the flu while others avoid infection? Mizzou researchers investigate Backed by a $19 million NIH P01 grant, Mizzou scientists are studying how influenza spreads, with the goal of developing better ways to prevent infections. Oct. 27, 2026 University of Missouri researchers are taking a closer look at why some people infected with influenza spread the virus more efficiently than others -- and why some exposed individu more PR