COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Reports Third-Quarter 2026 Earnings, Expands Capital Plan and Increases Growth Outlook * * Reporting third-quarter GAAP and operating earnings per share of $2.18 and $2.23, respectively * Forecasting 2026 operating earnings per share to be at or above high end of the $6.25 to $6.55 range * Announcing $100 billion five-year capital plan, with a 13%+ rate base CAGR through 2031 * Introducing operating earnings annual  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that she joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $6,979,354 in lease payments owed by 3,707 Missourians who ente more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana * Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Brad Goodson Named President of Sutter Health's Greater San Francisco and East Bay Division Oct 28, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO - Sutter Health has named Brad Goodson president of its Greater San Francisco and East Bay Division, bringing more than 20 years of healthcare leadership experience to the role. He starts his new position Nov. 2. "The best leadership transitions build on momentum, and Brad is exceptionally well positioned to do that. He brings a deep more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Provide Immersive, Multi-Platform Coverage of the 2026 Midterm Elections * UP-TO-THE-MINUTE RESULTS AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS AVAILABLE ACROSS CNN PLATFORMS FROM THE NETWORK'S ANCHORS, CORRESPONDENTS, REPORTERS AND POLITICAL EXPERTS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT STREAMING ON CNN WITH AN ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION Washington, DC - (October 28, 2026) - On Tuesday, November 3, CNN will provide audiences and subscribers comprehensive coverage of the 2026 midterm electi more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * DoW grants Louisiana Tech $612K to expand leading cybersecurity programs * Louisiana Tech University's College of Engineering and Science (COES) has received $612,000 from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to support cybersecurity scholarships and expand training capabilities, giving students greater access to careers protecting the nation's digital infrastructure. The award includes approximately $463,000 for Cyber Service Academy scholarships and $149 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Dozens of Illegal Aliens Arrested In Nationwide Voter Fraud Crackdown * The federal government is investigating alleged violations of U.S. election laws by aliens who admitted to voting in American elections WASHINGTON -- The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested dozens of individuals in connection with alleged vote more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293): * * * 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 procedures set forth in Section 63.71  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44504) on Oct. 14, 2026, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: History and Background" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay and legislative attorney Adam Vann. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Under Section 18 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, as amended (OCSLA; 43 U.S.C. Sec.1344), the Secretary of the Interior must prepare and maintain forward-looking plans - typically referred to as national p more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, Trump Administration Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Projects * PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana will partner with the Trump administration to streamline federal and state permitting on critical infrastructure projects. Gov. Gianforte joined Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech today in Philipsburg to make th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97 * Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97, a beloved and widely admired teacher, scholar and mentor who returned to Georgetown Law to lead the clinic in which she participated as a law student, died Monday. She was 56 years old. Hashimoto, the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Appellate Advocacy, joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 2016 as director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic. She arrived at Georgetown  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Delivers Second-Largest Energy Revenue Disbursement * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced more than $21.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 revenue disbursements from energy and mineral production on federal and tribal onshore lands and federal offshore areas. The Office of Natural Resources Revenue says it's the second-largest annual disbursement in the Department of the Interior's history, providing billions of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Texas's Frederick Haynes for Election to U.S. House * 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 Frederick Haynes for election to the U.S. House representing Texas's 30th Con more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU Joins Meta's Open Science Effort, Putting AI to Work on Healthcare Challenges * Five projects across four LSU campuses aim to give patients clearer answers about what to expect after surgery, alert care providers about falls, improve cancer care, train doctors using virtual reality and protect babies who can't advocate for themselves. A baby's breathing tube slips loose in the night, or a young doctor faces a rare, frightening procedu more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS ABA students benefiting from presentations, professional interaction at conference * SHREVEPORT - Undergraduate and graduate students in LSUS's Applied Behavioral Analysis programs have been putting their knowledge to use through research. Four students, one alumna, and four faculty members presented that research at the Gulf Coast ABA Conference this past month. As a newer program (undergraduate program began in 2021 with more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC School, Department Alumni of the Year to be recognized at Bicentennial Homecoming * Each fall, individual schools and departments at Mississippi Christian University (MC) select outstanding graduates of their respective programs to be recognized as Alumni of the Year. These graduates have excelled in many professional disciplines, from business, healthcare and the law to academia, ministry and the arts. Representing MC with distinction, th more PR

BOSSIER CITY, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- Bossier Parish Community College posted the following news: * * * MEN'S BASKETBALL: Cavaliers Open Season with Military Appreciation Night Nov. 2 * BOSSIER CITY, La. -- A new season of Cavalier basketball begins Monday, Nov. 2, as Bossier Parish Community College hosts Military Appreciation Night for its 2026-27 men's basketball season opener. The Cavaliers will face NWLA-Barksdale at 7 p.m. in the Coach Billy Montgomery Gymnasium, 6220 East Texas St. in Bossier City. Military Appreciation Night will bri more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer welcomes 15th class of Stamps Scholars * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University welcomed 14 students this fall as part of the University's 15th class of Stamps Scholars. Mercer is one of just 37 institutions nationwide to partner with the prestigious Stamps Scholars Program, which covers full tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees, as well as an allowance for research or study abroad, books and supplies. "Mercer University has partnered with the Stamps Sch more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU announces 2026 Homecoming Court * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Bulldog royalty will be featured next weekend as Mississippi State presents the 2026 Homecoming Court during halftime of the Nov. 7 football game against Vanderbilt University. This year's Homecoming King and Queen are seniors J.J. Latham of Madison and Annie Long of Nesbit. Latham is studying social work, and Long is an interdisciplinary studies major. Mr. MSU is Jacob Moore, a senior  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 28 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBF's Fall Edition of Respect Available * The latest issue of Respect, the Foundation's newsletter on diversity and inclusion, is a special 2026 Voting Rights Issue. Articles explore restrictive state voting laws, mail-in voting and the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which further narrowed the scope of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Read the edition here. Aut more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Power safely restored to Entergy Mississippi customers * Wildfires near in Monticello, Miss. on Oct. 27, 2026. JACKSON, Miss - Entergy Mississippi has restored power to the customers in Lawrence County near Monticello, due to the wildfire in the area. Approximately 179 customers were originally taken offline as a proactive safety measure to help protect the public from wildfire hazards. All power was restored by 7 p.m. Tuesday. "Our c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 14, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of War Department of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Hegseth: We write to respectfully urge you to conduct a review of the Florida National Guard's authorized force structure and to approve an increase in its total allocation. The Florida National Guard carries one of the heavies more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 26 -- Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College posted the following news: * * * Southern University financial aid director elected to lead state association October 26, 2026 Taishieka Davis, director of financial aid at Southern University and A&M College, was recently elected the 2027 president of the Louisiana Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (LASFAA). Davis was recognized during the association's Fall 2026 Conference on Oct. 16, where the ceremonial Passing of the Gavel  more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM College of Pharmacy announces 2026 Hall of Fame inductees * MONROE, La. - The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) College of Pharmacy (COP) announced the 2026 COP Hall of Fame inductees at its 70th Anniversary celebration on September 25, 2026. The COP Hall of Fame was established in 2025 to honor individuals whose careers and contributions have significantly impacted the college and the profession of pharmacy. Each year, up to thre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. rice production is projected to fall to its lowest level in 33 years, tightening supplies and lifting expected farm prices, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service report 'Rice Outlook: October 2026,' Report No. RCS-26I. Coordinated by Vidalina Abadam, with contributions from Saquib Ahsan, Jennifer Bond, Seth Wechsler and Ethan Sabala, the report forecasts a 2026/27 crop of 157.7 million hundredweight, down 0.4 million from September, and a season-average farm price of $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- U.S. sugar supplies are projected to increase as larger beginning inventories outweigh reductions in production and imports, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service report 'Sugar and Sweeteners Outlook: October 2026,' Report No. SSS-M-458. Coordinated by Vidalina Abadam, with Joshua Huang contributing, the report raises projected 2026/27 supply by 119,000 short tons, raw value, to 14.387 million and reduces expected use, lifting the forecast for ending stocks. Issued Oct. 16, more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * 30 years and counting Wofford marks anniversary of the Lewis P. Jones Visiting Professorship 2026-10-28 In the spring of 2026, Dr. Peter Claus arrived from Oxford University to serve as the Lewis P. Jones Visiting Professor and teach senior history majors about the social history of London. He soon learned that none of his Wofford students had ever participated in an important English social activity: cricket. So Claus went out of his way to arrange a more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's college basketball coaches unite to advance women's cardiovascular health * DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 -- Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart Association. To help change that future, women's college basketball coaches are joining to more PR