JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 29 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Kevin Cuddy Earns the 2026 Attorney General Pro Bono Award October 27, 2026 (Juneau, AK) - Attorney Kevin Cuddy has been honored as the 2026 recipient of the Alaska Attorney General's Pro Bono Award. Each year, the Alaska Attorney General presents this award to a member of the Alaska Bar who provides outstanding pro bono legal representation to victims of domestic violence. "Kevin Cuddy is an easy choice for this year's award," said Acting Alas more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 28 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Aggie First Scholars Celebrates a Decade of First-Generation Student Impact * The Center for Academic Belonging and Learning Excellence's Aggie First Scholars is a student success program dedicated to supporting the persistence and achievement of first-generation college students at Utah State University. A decade ago, Executive Director Heidi Kesler and an ambitious first-generation student, Felipe Castenada, created a community for first-generation students to more PR

JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii, Oct. 26 -- The U.S. Pacific Air Forces issued the following news: * * * Airmen showcase radio capabilities during Exercise Noble Skywave * The Internet has become so integrated into our lives that it can be difficult to imagine how to communicate without it. For the U.S. Air Force, losing all communication isn't an option. When Wi-Fi, cell service or satellite connections fail, Airmen must rely on radio communications to keep the mission on track. Last week, the 673d Communications Squadron took part more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Alaska Delegation Announces Nearly $105 Million for Six Critical Port Infrastructure Projects Across Alaska * ANCHORAGE, ALASKA--U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski and Congressman Nick Begich (all R-Alaska) today announced nearly $105 million in U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awards to six critical port and maritime infrastructure projects across Alaska through the Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP). The inv 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 40) on October 15, 2026, entitled "Effectiveness of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine in Children Aged 6 Months-6 Years During a Statewide Pertussis Outbreak -- Alaska, May-November 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? After a period of low U.S. pertuss more PR

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Chowan University issued the following news: * * * Chowan University Celebrates Five Distinguished Alumni During 2026 Homecoming Oct 28, 2026 By Chris Whaley Chowan University recognized five outstanding alumni during its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Ceremony on Friday, October 16, in the Chowan Room. Held as part of the University's Homecoming celebration, the evening brought together alumni, family members, faculty, staff, and friends to honor individuals whose accomplishments reflect Chowan's endurin 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nicholas J. Begich III, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Begich Announces Over $3 Million Returned to Alaskans Through Federal Casework * ANCHORAGE, AK - OCT. 28, 2026 - Today, Congressman Nick Begich (R-AK) announced that his office has returned over $3 million to Alaskans through constituent casework since taking office in January 2025. From helping veterans obtain earned benefits and seniors resolve Social Security issues to addressing passport delays and IRS matters, Congressman  more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * First Responders Appreciation Day 2026 * WHEREAS, brave men and women, both professional and volunteer, serving as police officers, firefighters, corrections officers, paramedics, EMTs, 911 dispatchers and operators, search and rescue teams, and others in public safety answer the call as first responders in times of crisis; and WHEREAS, first responders are subjected to immense stress and the potential of serious injury while honoring their pl 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. 27 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: On Morning Joe, Demand Justice President Josh Orton Unveiled New Report On Trump's Election-Denying Judges * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, on MS Now's Morning Joe, Demand Justice President Josh Orton unveiled a new report, which revealed how Trump's hand-selected judges who refused under oath to admit he lost the 2020 election could now hear potential challenges to the midterm elections. As the Trump Administration has already be 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

BERKELEY, California, Oct. 29 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * One Pacific, Two Emergencies Oct 28, 2026 El Nino's Heat in the South and Hungry Whales in the Arctic By Angel Herrera Ulloa Months ago, there was concern about El Nino and the possibility that it would turn into a "Nino Godzilla." Months later, El Nino is a monster. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) October 8 update reports sea surface temperatures more than 4 C (7.2F) above no more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Supporting Alaska's Aquaculture Industry Through Collaborative Site Visits October 28, 2026 Experiencing aquaculture operations first-hand gives NOAA Fisheries staff a deeper understanding of farming technologies and aids in permitting efficiencies. - Aquaculture operations in Alaska are expanding and increasingly adapting to new technologies. To better understand these innovations, NOAA Fisheries staff v more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * One-Half of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs Over the Past 12 Months; Data Centers, Power and Factories Drive Demand as Other Areas Shed Jobs * Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Lead in Year-over-Year Job Gains, While Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, Ga. and Anchorage, Alaska Have Worst Number and Percentage of Losses Construction employment increased in half--180, or 50%, out o more PR

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * Telling the ATEC Story - The People Behind Test & Evaluation: Tom Duttle * Tom Duttle: Building a Life of Purpose, One Commitment at a Time At 4 a.m., while most of Las Cruces sleeps, Tom Duttle is already moving. It's a habit he's looking forward to breaking someday--but not just yet. There's too much left to do. Thomas C. Duttle--Tom to everyone who knows him--has spent nearly a quarter-century supporting the mission  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 29 -- The University of Texas issued the following news: * * * Spooky Science: Arctic Wolf Spiders' Eating Habits Are Shifting Over Time Integrative biology professor Amanda Koltz explores the ways that arctic wolf spiders' diets are shifting over time in a recent paper. Kaiya Little October 28, 2026 Wet squelching sounds filled the air as Amanda Koltz and her team trudged through the thick patches of grass and snow covering the northern parts of the Alaskan tundra. The melting permafrost, which had seeped into the gro more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 29 -- The University of Virginia Karsh Institute of Democracy issued the following news: * * * Inside the Midterms: Sabato's Crystal Ball Editor Breaks Down 2026 Races With Election Day approaching, UVA's Center for Politics sizes up the races that will decide control of the U.S. House and Senate. By Natalie Ermann Russell October 28, 2026 With less than a week until the 2026 midterm elections, the Karsh Institute spoke with Kyle Kondik, managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, one of the nation's most clo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump Announces Arrival of First One Million Barrels of Oil in Texas Thanks to Historic Oil Deal October 28, 2026 "This historic win gives us control over a massive part of the world's oil supply." - President Donald J. Trump - Yesterday in Corpus Christi, Texas, President Donald J. Trump announced the arrival of the first million barrels of oil secured by the Trump Administration as part of the President's historic Venezuela oil deal--with all oil coming to more PR