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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Ashlee Harrison Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation Oct 26, 2026 Takeaways: * Ashlee Harrison, MPA, will serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation. * Huntsman Cancer Foundation is a charitable organization with a singular mis 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Sues to Block State Enforcement in Utah Amid Ongoing Efforts to Preserve Jurisdiction October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced today it has filed a lawsuit against Utah to block the state's efforts to shut down CFTC-registered contract markets using state laws. The lawsuit follows Utah's decision to file civil enforcement actions in state court against CFTC-regulated markets and other busines more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Dazzler Select by Wyndham Surpasses a Dozen Open Hotels in First Year, Building Momentum Across the U.S. * Boutique-inspired, value-centric lifestyle brand draws independent owners seeking greater distribution, technology and loyalty reach without sacrificing their hotel's identity HIGHLIGHTS: Dazzler Select by Wyndham has surpassed more than a dozen hotels in its first year, with 14 hotels now open across the Unite more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026 * Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics, co-authored the paper "Hessian Filter-Based Gradient Scaling for Score-Driven Filters with Financial and Economic Applications," which was selected as the best paper for the 57th EBES Conference, held in October in Prague. The paper was co-authored with Astrid Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, and Alvaro Escribano of the University Carlos III o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSdock) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Chirp Innovations LLC from its Center for Devices and Radiological Health: * * * Recipient: Tate S. Stock, Chief Executive Officer, Chirp Innovations, LLC, 3900 Traverse Mountain Blvd Ste 300, Lehi, UT 84043, United States (b)(6), (b)(7)(C) Issuing Office: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States WARNING LETTER CMS # 731847 Dear Mr. Stock: During an inspection of your firm more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Utah Voters' Sensitive Personal Information October 26, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY --A federal court last Friday dismissed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against Utah after the state refused to turn over registered voters' sensitive personal information. The court's decision is the latest in a string of federal rulings rejecting the DOJ's attempts to compel states to disclose sensitive voter informa more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Liberty University issued the following news: * * * Liberty's Freedom Uncensored event inspires the next generation to reclaim America for Christ October 26, 2026 : By Logan Smith - Office of Communications & Public Engagement Dozens of Christian and conservative influencers converged on Liberty University's campus Oct. 23-24 for the Standing for Freedom Center's fifth annual Freedom Uncensored conference, where they encouraged and equipped the next generation to strengthen the Church and defend life, libert more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor * BATON ROUGE - LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse announced four finalists for the position of Chancellor of Louisiana State University of New Orleans (LSUNO), following a national search to identify the university's next leader. The selected finalists will be invited to campus on November 3 and 4. "LSU New Orleans has tremendous potential, and selecting the  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT student leaders: Q&A with Angeline Peng, a leader in the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue Program * Angeline Peng doesn't come from a strong faith tradition, but she is a big believer in the power of discussion. In her role with the Addir Fellows Interfaith Dialogue Program at MIT, she convenes and leads regular, small-group interfaith conversations to help other students -- and herself -- grapple with big questions. The Add 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

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * New UFRI Survey Indicates Clear Science Priorities for Managing Utah's Wildfires * The people who care for forests in Utah need better, and more tailored, information to effectively manage wildfires in the state -- that's the message from a newly released statewide survey conducted by the Utah Forest Restoration Institute at Utah State University. More than half of respondents to the survey said they lacked the scientific information needed to make informed deci 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

MEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Tufts University Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement posted the following research: * * * One Week Away: Registrations Surge Among Newly Eligible Voters * With one week to go before the 2026 midterm elections, there are now 3% more youth (ages 18-29) registered to vote than there were at a similar time before the 2022 midterms. And among newly eligible voters ages 18-19, there is an even larger increase: +8%. These estimates of changes in youth voter registration are based more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Quorum sale raises concerns reminiscent of Steward, Prospect * New Mexico -- A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) warns that GoldenTree Asset Management's proposed sale of Quorum Health to a newly formed nonprofit could follow a troubling pattern seen at Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings, where private equity firms exited heavily indebted hospital companies. The proposed $957  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Blanding Hosts Hundreds of Grade School Students at Annual STEAM Expo * BLANDING, Utah -- More than 600 students from ages 10-18 flocked to the Utah State University Blanding campus to participate in the annual STEAM Expo on Sept. 24. The event included students from every school in San Juan County as well as students from Richfield and Alpine School districts and students from Colorado and Arizona. "The STEAM Expo brings students together with USU faculty,  more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Piano Series Features International Award-Winning Artist * LOGAN -- Utah State University's Wassermann Piano Series will welcome internationally acclaimed pianist Youl Sun for a concert at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 3 in the Russell/Wanlass Performance Hall. Youl Sun rose to international prominence after earning a rare sweep of top honors at the 2024 Gina Bachauer International Artists Piano Competition, winning the Gold Medal, Audience Choice Prize, and Student Jury P more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Research Helps Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Lake Powell, Lake Mead Levels * As reservoir levels across the Western U.S. reach historic lows, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concluded a multi-year effort to develop new operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. As part of that multi-year effort, Reclamation requested public input. In response, Utah State University researchers and students, along with University of California researchers, contributed four strate more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Social Scientists Among Authors of Great Salt Lake Report Highlighting Growing Risks * The multi-university GSL Social Science Network releases a first review of social science research examining social, cultural, political and economic dimensions of Utah's iconic saltwater lake and its challenges. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto LOGAN, Utah -- Utah's Great Salt Lake, the largest saltwater lake in the Western Hemisphere, faces an uncertain future as its water levels more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU to Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month, Indigenous Leadership * LOGAN -- Utah State University's Heritage & Culture team will celebrate National Native American Heritage Month and Indigenous leadership at USU with two free events open to all. The celebrations, beginning Nov. 5, provide opportunities to connect and learn about the broad array of Indigenous communities while honoring their contributions, leadership, and cultural resilience. The N more PR

LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news: * * * UW Spinout WYAlgae One of Five Wyoming Startups Selected for gBETA Accelerator October 27, 2026 WYAlgae, a University of Wyoming spinout business, is one of five early-stage companies from across the state that have been selected for fall 2026 gBETA Wyoming, which is operated by global venture capital firm and startup accelerator gener8tor in partnership with Microsoft. The free program is designed to help founders meet mentors, gain traction and pursue more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA awards record high $106.5M in cemetery grants in FY 26 * WASHINGTON -- The Department of Veterans Affairs in fiscal year 2026 awarded to 21 cemeteries in U.S. states, territories and tribal nations a record-high $106.5 million in grants - the most single-year funding since the Veterans Cemetery Grant Program started in 1980. Grants typically fund construction of new Veterans cemeteries and expansion of existing ones, improvements need more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * When it comes to democratic backsliding, our federalist system is a two-way street * As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the signs of democratic backsliding are everywhere across the U.S. political landscape. Troubling signs include the Trump administration's demand for state voter roll data and interference with mail-in voting, the pressure it applied to Georgia election officials to reverse Joe Biden's victory in that state in the 2020 ele more PR

CHEYENNE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources has issued the following news release: * * * Wyoming Arts Council Announces Public Art Call for Sheridan College Science Center SHERIDAN, Wyo. - Oct. 27, 2026 - The Wyoming Arts Council has opened a public art call for the Sheridan College Science Center through the State of Wyoming's Art in Public Buildings program. Artwork will be commissioned for the facility as part of a building expansion that will provide additional classrooms and instructional s more PR