JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 30 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced today that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 36 attorneys general, settled with General Motors to resolve allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location informat more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in a settlement with General Motors (GM) in which the company will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information without their consent to third parties, including d more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs * Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies. Key takeaways: * Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from January through September 2026. * Nearly 75% of cas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary: * * * Details Flood In as Alaska Election at Risk By Logan Sekulow October 30 The New York Times just broke the story of far-Left officials rigging Alaska's midterm election ballot for the U.S. Senate in favor of former Rep. Mary Peltola (AK). It is just a few days until the midterm elections, and a new underhanded election scheme has just been uncovered in Alaska - there are two candidates running for senator in Alaska with the same name - Dan  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 29 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * ANOTHER Dead Donor: Flippo Reported A Donation From Someone Who Died in 2019 * After the Wall Street Journal reported that David Flippo lied about receiving a donation from a woman who died in 2024, the Washington Sun is now uncovering that the Flippo campaign also attributed a donation to someone who died in 2019. This is now at least the third fake donation that the Flippo campaign has claimed to have received. After getting caught lying mul more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement with GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data October 29, 2026 PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consum more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in securing $220 million from General Motors (GM) for illegally selling drivers' private driving and location data to data brokers who then sold the information to insurance companies. Following an investigation by Atto more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the dat more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data * Oregon will receive more than $10.4 million, and GM must now get drivers' clear permission before collecting or sharing their driving and location data Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold drivers' private driving behavior and location data to data br more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in reaching a $220 million settlement with General Motors regarding consumer data-sharing. The settlement resolves allegations that General Motors illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and locati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insur more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Government: DGA's "Aggressive Strategy to Flip Gubernatorial Seats" Oct 29, 2026 New reporting from Bloomberg Government highlights the Democratic Governors Association's "aggressive strategy to flip gubernatorial seats that once seemed out of reach." Bloomberg Government notes that potential wins "in Georgia, Nevada, Alaska, Ohio, and Iowa, a mix of established and fresh battlegrounds where the party has historically struggled to compet more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard rescues 5 people near False Pass, Alaska * KODIAK, Alaska -- The Coast Guard rescued five people Thursday after their 58-foot fishing vessel, Oracle, ran aground near False Pass, Alaska. At 4:48 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Western Alaska and U.S. Arctic received a report that the vessel had run aground on the south end of False Pass with five people aboard. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine inf more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following news release: * * * Amid Boom in U.S. Pipeline Construction, Trump Administration Undermines Safety and Environmental Rules New Report: White House Fast-Tracks Permit Reviews As Wave of 193 Projects Could Add 17,000 Miles of Pipelines October 28, 2026 Washington, D.C. - The Trump Administration is weakening pipeline safety and environmental rules at the same time a wave of at least 193 projects is underway to build more than 17,000 miles of pipeline more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Events to commemorate 2026 National Native American Heritage Month * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Several Penn State units and campuses are holding events in November in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month. Also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, it honors the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Native people and recognizes the significant contributions of the first Americans. Pen more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces * Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance compani more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington * General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers, who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates. Washington co-le more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance ra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [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

LEIDEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 29 -- Leiden University issued the following news: * * * More than words: what is lost when a language dies 28 October 2026 When languages die, more is lost than words alone: knowledge, traditions and community also come under pressure. In his inaugural lecture, Professor by Special Appointment Rik van Gijn explains why linguistic diversity matters and what language tells us about the past. Van Gijn spent years in the Bolivian interior searching for a ritual mourning language. The grandparents of the people he more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data 10/29/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance com more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 AG Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement with GM GM convinced consumers that their Smart Driver program was designed to promote safe driving. Instead, the company sold sensitive location and driving data to third-party data brokers without consumers' consent. We will hold companies accountable when they mislead consumers and violate their trust. I'm proud to stand alongside my colleagues in this settlement. - more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September * WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2026) - Homebuyer affordability declined in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,215 from $2,162 in August. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Attorney General Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it improperly sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties, including data brokers that provided the information to insurance companies. In more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 'Dying Brand': Dems Block Key Battleground Voters from Seeing Thousands of Digital Ads Not only has Chuck Schumer been MIA from the campaign trail, but the Democratic National Committee has also blocked voters in key Senate battlegrounds--including Maine, Michigan, Ohio, Iowa, Alaska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, and Georgia--from seeing their thousands of digital ads. "Senate Democrats know that their national b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Does Chris Pappas still stand by Mary Peltola? Chris Pappas claims he wants to clean up Washington, despite being married to a lobbyist and voting in favor of his spouse's bills. Now he is standing by Mary Peltola after a New York Times report revealed her campaign orchestrated the criminal scheme to recruit a fraudulent candidate to jump into the Alaska Senate race and deceive voters. Will Chris Pappas revoke hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Does Roy Cooper stand by Mary Peltola? In case you missed it, a bombshell New York Times report revealed that Mary Peltola--whom Roy Cooper is backing--worked with the DSCC to deceive voters and rig Alaska's Senate race by recruiting a fake candidate. Read more from the New York Times here. Remember, Cooper is trying to position himself against corruption. So does Roy Cooper stand by Peltola? Will Cooper denounce  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Does Sherrod Brown stand by Mary Peltola? In case you missed it, a bombshell New York Times report revealed that Mary Peltola--whom Sherrod Brown is backing--worked with the DSCC to deceive voters and rig Alaska's Senate race by recruiting a fake candidate. Read more from the New York Times here. Remember, Brown is trying to position himself against corruption. So does Brown stand by Peltola? Will Brown denounce P more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 New Add - Alaskans Won't Fall for Peltola's Scheme WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new ad today exposing Mary Peltola's desperate scheme to defraud voters and take away their real choice: Incumbent Senator Dan Sullivan. A bombshell New York Times investigation revealed Peltola, her campaign, and the DSCC conspired to recruit Decoy Dan to confuse Alaskans and rig Alas more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 REMINDER: Mary Peltola's Decoy Dan Scheme is Illegal While the New York Times is only now sounding the alarm on Mary Peltola's efforts to recruit a second Dan Sullivan to confuse Alaska voters, experts warned in a Wall Street Journal op-ed months ago that the scheme violates federal civil-rights law. "Democrats' dirty plot to subvert Alaska voters is unraveling, and Mary Peltola will be held accountable this Novembe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 WTAS: Peltola's Illegal Scheme Shows 'A Pattern of Lies' WASHINGTON, D.C. - A bombshell New York Times report further proved that Mary Peltola's campaign and the DSCC recruited Decoy Dan to confuse Alaskans and rig Alaska's Senate race--a federal crime. Here's what people are saying about Peltola's desperate and illegal scheme: President Donald Trump: "The Democrats' false statements were made under oath in Federal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 WTAS: Peltola's Scheme is "Criminal" WASHINGTON, D.C. - The fallout continues after the New York Times' bombshell investigation further proved that Mary Peltola's campaign and the DSCC recruited Decoy Dan to confuse Alaskans and rig Alaska's Senate race--a federal crime. Here's what people are saying about Peltola's scheme, including how it violates federal law: Will Chamberlain, Article III Project: "Tim Scott is  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million from Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations that General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data Insurance Companies Used Information to Raise Rates for Many Drivers October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that New Jersey will receive $8.9 million from a multistate settlement resolving allegations tha more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Satellite Tags Reveal Red King Crab Migrations Are Linked to Environmental Conditions October 29, 2026 Researchers tracked red king crab in Bristol Bay to gain insight in their migrations from late spring through autumn. New spatial models demonstrate how environmental variables like temperature, depth, and currents can be used to better predict their seasonal movements. - The Bristol Bay red king crab fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division, Keyport technical project manager earns Montana State alumni award * Montana State University presented Nicole Lerner, a technical project manager at Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Keyport, with a 2026 Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni Award during a ceremony at the university's Bozeman campus, Sept. 25. According to MSU, the award honors individuals "who have distinguished themselves profession more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties. Ohio will receive $8,076,105 from the settlement, which requires GM to obtain express consent fro more PR

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30 -- Pennsylvania State University Great Valley campus issued the following news: * * * Events to commemorate 2026 National Native American Heritage Month October 29, 2026 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Several Penn State units and campuses are holding events in November in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month. Also known as American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month, it honors the rich and diverse cultures, traditions and histories of Native people and recognizes the significant contributions o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses Legislation to Restore National Parks and Public Lands * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs, Reps Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03), announced the Caucus' endorsement of the America the Beautiful Act (H.R. 9250), bipartisan legislation to address overdue repairs at America's national parks, public lands, and Bureau of Indian Education schools. The America the Beauti more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections with General Motors PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $2,600,792 from General Motors to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies more PR

BERKELEY, California, Oct. 29 -- The University of California Berkeley campus Haas School of Business posted the following news release: * * * Study: Ranked-choice voting reduces pull of "electability," boosts women and minority candidates * Is training AI on copyrighted works fair use? Scholars say "market dilution" theory still lacks evidence In Brief * In experiments with about 6,500 U.S. adults, ranked-choice voting made people more likely to back their favorite candidate over one they saw as more electable. * That shift raised vote  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47563) on Oct. 13, 2026, entitled "Tribal Co-Management of Federal Lands: Overview and Selected Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Many of today's federal lands are located on the ancestral homelands of federally recognized Tribes ("Tribes"). Many Tribes maintain ongoing physical, cultural, spiritual, and economic relationships with their ancestral homelands. Tribes more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47563) on Oct. 13, 2026, entitled "Tribal Co-Management of Federal Lands - Overview and Selected Issues for Congress:" (Continued from Pat 1 of 2) * * * Co-Managing Historic and Cultural Resources Many Tribes maintain ongoing cultural and spiritual relationships with their ancestral homelands. Tribes may seek access to federal lands to continue practicing traditional ceremonies, and they may argue against certain activities on federal land more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: New Hurdles to Having Votes Counted * (Washington, DC) - US states' use of a tool to verify citizenship that is marred by inaccurate and incomplete data is creating new hurdles for the right to vote with the midterm elections only days away, Human Rights Watch said today. The Supreme Court ruled in late September 2026 that states could use the tool, Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE), to screen lists of registered voters more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement Settlement marks first announced under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act - RICHMOND, Va. -- General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance compa more PR