GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * A Painting of Hope Earns Art Student National Recognition * Galloway, N.J. -- Stockton University senior Sandy Hanna thought submitting her work for the annual AXA Art Prize U.S. would be a long shot. One of the nation's leading student art competitions, the contest celebrates emerging undergraduate and graduate student figurative artists from across the country. The top 40 finalists are featured in an exhibit at the New York Academy of Art and the winner more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Provides Update on Investigation of Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Moonachie, N.J. October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- The Attorney General's Office provided additional details today concerning the circumstances of an encounter with law enforcement officers that occurred Wednesday, October 28, 2026, in Moonachie, Bergen County, New Jersey. During the encounter, an adult male civilian was fatally wounded. The civilia more PR

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 Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation Of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals * Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the Big Be 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 Challenges Trump Administration's FinCEN Exemptions Under the Corporate Transparency Act * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michigan Department of Attorney General utilizes t 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

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

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in KalshiEX LLC v. Cox, which is pending in the U.S. Court  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports State Laws Ensuring Minors Receive Protection and Medical Care * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief in International Partners for Ethical Care, Inc. v Ferguson, relating to Washington State's laws surrounding runaway minors who seek refuge and care at licensed youth homeless shelters. In the brief, Att more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackson Wins Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare for More than 60,000 North Carolinians with Serious Illnesses * Federal judge strikes down unlawful Medicaid restriction that threatened patients with cancer and other severe illnesses FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, October 29, 2026 RALEIGH - Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson won a federal court ruling striking down a new Medicaid restriction that th 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 Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release: * * * Brady Applauds San Francisco's Reform to Strengthen Responsible Firearms Procurement Rules, Holding Irresponsible Gun Dealers Accountable Updated ordinance tightens contractor standards for firearm and ammunition suppliers, building on the city's landmark 2024 law. Several states and cities have followed suit and adopted policies to ensure taxpayer dollars are not spent on irresponsible firearm manufacturers. - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- T more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Launches Final GOTV Push with Ad, Texting Campaign and Survey Aimed at Mobilizing Over One Million American Muslim Voters October 29, 2026 Campaign projects streaming-TV reach of approximately 311,000 households and digital-ad reach of 550,000 voters, plus text outreach to 250,000 voters. - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, has launched its final  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-028) by Gloria G. Guzman and Marissa Davila entitled "Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This brief presents statistics on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on data collected from the 2025 (and earlier) American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)./- This brief examines a historical time series of median household income  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 (TNSletter) -- The Colorado Department of Transportation issued the following letter by Executive Director Shoshana Lew to Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 27, 2026 Federal Highway Administrator Sean McMaster 1200 New Jersey Ave SE Washington, DC 0590 Regarding: Notice of Intent & Request for Quick Release for flooding and road damage in Southwest Colorado Dear Administrator McMaster: Thank you for you and your team's attention and quick engagement as w more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: DREO Space Heaters, model DR-HSH015 Hazard: The recalled space heaters can overheat and ignite, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: October 29, 2026 Units: About 338,800 (In addition, about 36,300 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: DREO toll-free at 833-820-0887 from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at spaceheater@realtimeresults.net, or online at www.dreo.com and click o more PR

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Kicks off National STEAM Innovation Challenge * Innovation was in the air and the room buzzed with excitement as CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub launched its inaugural "Culture is Currency" national STEAM innovation challenge on Oct. 20. Hundreds of students from local high schools packed the Plaza del Sol Performance Hall and many more across the nation watched via livestr more PR

WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 30 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release: * * * CVS Health unveils redeveloped soccer pitch alongside Alex Morgan Foundation in Secaucus New mini-pitch at Clarendon Elementary School will support student wellness and expand access to soccer for students, families and the broader Secaucus community. - WOONSOCKET, R.I., October 29, 2026 -- CVS Health(R) (NYSE: CVS) today announced the opening of a newly refurbished Mini-Pitch System at Clarendon Elementary School in Se more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * AG Jennings announces $220 million settlement with General Motors for selling sensitive driver data October 29, 2026 Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior and location data. The data - collected by GM's OnStar Smart Driver to data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies - was used by insuran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * ABC: "Democratic women could make history in midterm governor and House races" Oct 29, 2026 New reporting from ABC News shines a spotlight on the number of Democratic women running for governor across the country this year, noting that "there are 19 Democratic women gubernatorial nominees, a record that's up from 16 in 2022." On the campaign trail, these candidates are talking about the issues that matter most to the people of their state and show more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release: * * * ETS Research Institute Receives Support from Cummins to Strengthen Workforce Pathways for Technical Learners Initiative to help students better understand and build the skills needed for technical careers while giving educators new tools to support learner success - Princeton, N.J. -- (October 29, 2026) -- ETS Research Institute, with support from Cummins Inc., will launch a new initiative aimed at strengthening pathways from technical ed more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Foundation Increases Support for Shelter, Safety and Stability Expanded initiative provides $120,000 to New Jersey organizations and $500,000 across five states - HOLMDEL, New Jersey - The FirstEnergy Foundation has awarded $120,000 to 10 New Jersey nonprofit organizations that provide emergency shelter, housing assistance and supportive services for individuals and families facing homelessness, domestic violence and other housing-related challenges.  more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * New Technologies Could Help Pennsylvania's Grid Work Smarter FirstEnergy transmission company selected to participate in a federally funded project to improve reliability and support future growth in western Pennsylvania - GREENSBURG, Pa. - As electricity demand continues to grow in Pennsylvania and across the country, FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) transmission subsidiary Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company (KATCo) is joining utilities, regulators and technol more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * From Hackathon to Externship: Diplomacy in Global Health * Diplomacy Students Continue to Gain Real World Experience Through Idea Hall Project Thursday, October 29, 2026 The School of Diplomacy and International Relations hosted an Idea Hall-funded project during the spring 2026 semester. Titled "Global Women's Health Innovation Through Cross-Cultural Service Learning," the initiative was organized by the U.S.-Pakistan Intercultural Coalition (UPIC 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Hidden Resources: Advancing the Search for Critical Elements A new federally backed project builds on decades of Georgia State research to identify valuable resources across the region. Story by Noelle Toumey Reetz When you reach for your phone, turn on a computer or drive an electric vehicle, you might not think about the minerals beneath your feet. Yet many technologies that power modern life rely on rare-earth elements -- critical materials that are i 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. 30 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Gottheimer Claws Back $250K in Federal Dollars for Public Safety in Palisades Park Oct 29, 2026 PALISADES PARK, NJ -- Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) highlighted that he clawed back $250,000 in new federal funding from Washington for Palisades Park first responders, helping upgrade emergency communications, expand counterterrorism training, and strengthen public safety while delivering real tax relie more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Henry Luce Foundation Supports Women in STEM at Seton Hall * Henry Luce Foundation Awards Seton Hall $547,200 in 2026 to Support Women in STEM Wednesday, October 28, 2026 The Henry Luce Foundation has awarded Seton Hall University $547,200 in 2026 through its Clare Boothe Luce (CBL) Program for Women in STEM. The award supports graduate fellowships and a professorship for the 2026-27 academic year, helping women pursue advanced study, conduct resea more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin * This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing? Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat 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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Inside the Core: Students Explore Rumi and Augustine * Inside the Core many students in Core I are reading texts from the Islamic tradition (which includes poems by Rumi and specifically a poem entitled "The Guest House") and they will also likely be reading this week or next week The Confessions of St. Augustine of Hippo. These texts, "The Guest House" and The Confessions speak to one another interestingly, particularly when looked at one just after more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Announces New Director of the U.S. Trustee Program October 29, 2026 The Justice Department announced today that Attorney General Todd Blanche has selected Stephen V. Falanga to serve as Director of the U.S. Trustee Program (USTP) effective November 2. "Congress created the U.S. Trustees Program to provide the critical role in ensuring Americans are free from fraud and abuse in our Nation's federal bankruptcy system," said Assoc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Provides Update on Collaboration with State Attorneys General on Review of Local Mergers October 29, 2026 The Department of Justice provided the following update on the Antitrust Division's collaboration with state Attorneys General regarding investigations of mergers with predominantly intrastate effects. "Principles of federalism guide that the Justice Department use its resources to investigate mergers with regional or nati more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Unveils Indictments in Nationwide 'Ghost Student' Fraud Scam Linked to Kenyan Network October 29, 2026 The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia, Nebraska, and New Jersey announced indictments resulting from Operation Ghostbusters. Operation Ghostbusters is a nationwide investigation into a large scale student loan fr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption 10/29/2026 AUGUSTA - Attorney Aaron M. Frey has joined a coalition of 20 states and the District of Columbia in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. "It is inexplicable that the Trump Administ 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

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

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Davenport Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals October 29, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today secured a decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts finding the Trump Administration's implementation of new Medicaid work requirements under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Agricultural Society Joins EPA's Feed It Onward Program to Prevent Food Waste * New partnership highlights a simple approach to putting good food to good use NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has welcomed the New Jersey Agricultural Society to Feed It Onward, EPA's growing network of businesses, farmers, nonprofits, and communities working to keep good food from going to waste. Through its Farmers Against Hunger  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. 29 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * New Pou Report: World Cup Success Masked Federal Security Issues * 100 Days After World Cup Final, Congressional Report Details ICE Enforcement Uncertainty, Delays in $625 Million Aid, and Lessons for 2028 Olympics WASHINGTON, DC - Marking 100 days since the conclusion of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this week, Congressmember Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), the Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Task Force on Special Events, today released a new offi more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Celebrates a Memorable Mid-Year Meeting in Lisbon * What a week in Lisbon, Portugal! From engaging CLE programs and unforgettable tours to a spectacular reception at Queluz National Palace, it was a memorable week of exploring all that Lisbon has to offer. Thank you to our attendees, speakers and sponsors for making it all possible. See more photos from the palace reception in the online gallery her more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New Jersey State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * NJSBA Leadership Forum Brings Together Top Corporate Legal Executives * Three of New Jersey's leading corporate legal executives shared their perspectives on the evolving role of in-house counsel at the NJSBA's Chief Legal Officer Leadership Forum. Read moreabout the panel's perspective on leadership and the qualities that define an effective leader. Contact: NJSBA Communications Department Tel: 732-937- more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS * A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challenge unlawful new grant restrictions from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that are forcing hundreds of nonprofit organizations, domestic violence and sexual assault coalitions, and a county  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Nonprofit Groups, State Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Coalitions Challenge Unlawful Conditions Imposed by HHS Grant Restrictions Jeopardize Crucial Funding for Critical Services, Support and Healthcare October 29, 2026 Providence, R.I. - A lawsuit has been filed today by a coalition of organizations to challeng more PR

LAWRENCE, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Northern Essex Community College posted the following news: * * * Northern Essex Community College Leaders Earn National Recognition for Service and Leadership * Michael McCarthy receives humanitarian service award, Allison Gagne appointed to national board, and Kathleen Teixeira participates in leadership academy Haverhill, MA (October 23, 2026) -- Three Northern Essex Community College employees are being recognized for their leadership, professional development, and commitment to community service thr 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

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Parkinson's patient returns to active life after noninvasive treatment * As Stan Au's Parkinson's disease symptoms progressed, everyday activities became daily battles. His hands shook so badly that he struggled to hold utensils and couldn't sign his name. He stopped playing pickleball - a sport he once enjoyed - despite taking a widely prescribed medication for managing motor symptoms, such as rigidity or stiffness, slow movement, involuntary muscle movement a more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Beth Lew-Williams receives Cundill History Prize for 'innovative and consequential' book By Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Oct. 29, 2026 Beth Lew-Williams, a professor of history and the director of the Program in Asian American Studies at Princeton, has been awarded the prestigious international Cundill History Prize for her book, "John Doe Chinaman: A Forgotten History of Chinese Life Under American Racial Law" (Belknap Press of Harvard U more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Thirteen scholars named Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows By Claire Okamoto for the Office of the Dean of the Faculty Oct. 29, 2026 Thirteen scholars will join the Princeton Presidential Postdoctoral Research Fellows program for its 2026 cohort, from disciplines spanning the humanities, engineering, sciences and social sciences. The program, now in its seventh year, recognizes and supports outstanding scholars primed to make important contribu more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Twenty-five years of transformative financial aid By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Oct. 29, 2026 Princeton University made history in 2001 when it became the first university in the country to eliminate loans from its financial aid packages. The decision also changed higher education as other colleges and universities followed Princeton's lead in replacing loans with grant aid that does not need to be repaid. In the 25 years since then, more more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHealth & Beauty] -- Johnson and Johnson posted the following news release: * * * Record 26 Abstracts at TCT 2026 Adds to More than 20 Years of Data Demonstrating the Safety, Efficacy and Cost Effectiveness of Impella Heart Pumps * DANVERS, Mass. - Oct. 29, 2026 - Johnson & Johnson announces a record 26 presentations featuring the clinical science of Impella(tm) heart pumps will be presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) 2026 conference, taking place Oct. 31-Nov. 3 in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tony Wied, R-Wisconsin, issued the following letter with co-signers to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 20, 2025 The Honorable Sean Duffy U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 RE: Lake Michigan Marine Highway Transportation Energy Project Grant Application PID2025001034 Dear Secretary Duffy: We are pleased to provide this letter of support for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation's application  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Secretary Chris Wright: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 26, 2026 The Honorable Chris Wright Secretary U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20585  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act * Today, Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor harmful microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water. Microplastics are linked to a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, impaired kidney and liver function, and Alzheim more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act Oct 29, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12) introduced the Monitor Microplastics Now Act to direct the Environmental Protection Agency to monitor harmful microplastics and nanoplastics in drinking water. Microplastics are linked to a wide range of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, impaired kidney and liver function, more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news: * * * Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil * Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of groundwater depth and could help scientists study  more PR

GLASSBORO, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Rowan University posted the following news: * * * Protecting critical infrastructure from drones October 29, 2026 The average person can purchase a drone online or at a big-box retailer. This broadened accessibility has security implications for critical infrastructure such as power plants, sports stadiums and correctional facilities. Traditional drone detection technologies, such as radar, have proven somewhat ineffective at identifying drones due to their small size and low flight altitude. As drone te more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Among Strawberries and Food Scraps, Students Find Science By Kitta MacPherson October 28, 2026 At two Rutgers research centers, the familiar inspires questions about growing food and making better use of what remains - It was October, but inside a greenhouse at Rutgers' research farm in Cream Ridge, N.J., strawberry plants were still flowering and bearing fruit. Edward Durner invited the visiting Honors College students from Rutgers University-New  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * When a Movie Saves a Life By Jodi McCaffrey October 29, 2026 Renyu Liu, an award winning filmmaker and anesthesiologist, brings his vision to Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School - An eight-minute movie that Robert Rizzo watched during a film festival saved his life three months later. Wakeup Stroke, a short produced by Renyu Liu, an anesthesiologist at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, follows an independent older adult living alo more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Why Some Patients Quit a Newer Insomnia Medication By Tongyue Zhang October 29, 2026 Rutgers researchers find that those who stopped or planned to stop the drug more often described frightening nights and groggy mornings - Researchers from Rutgers and other universities analyzed hundreds of online reviews on lemborexant - and learned that about 1 in 4 of the reviewers stopped or planned to stop taking the prescription medication used to treat insomn 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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall Hosts Law Enforcement Expert Darrin Porcher * Seton Hall Welcomes Law Enforcement Expert Darrin Porcher for Discussion on Crisis Communication and Public Trust Thursday, October 29, 2026 When a crisis puts law enforcement in the spotlight, how agencies communicate can shape public perception and trust. That challenge was at the center of a recent discussion at Seton Hall University, featuring Darrin Porcher, Ed.D., a retired New York Pol more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 29 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student unlocks potential in juvenile detention centers with STEM ed * Armed with a love of science and math, Emily Cho '28 walked into her first prison at age 13. She had learned that incarcerated people often don't have access to science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, and she thought she could help by teaching them those subjects herself. In 2019 she started tutoring adults in math at a federal prison more than an hour from her home in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21158) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Horizon Motor Coach Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the member interests in or the primary assets of Horizon Motor Coach, I more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Culture Compass: Arturo Nunez * The Culture Compass: Arturo Nunez Brings a New Conversation on Identity, Leadership and Success to Seton Hall University Thursday, October 29, 2026 What does it take to succeed in corporate America without losing sight of who you are? For Arturo Nunez, the answer begins with a fundamental shift in perspective: culture is not an obstacle to overcome, but an advantage to embrace. On Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Lloyd Doggett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Ukraine Caucus Leaders Demand Customs & Border Protection Enforce Federal Law * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Today, Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), senior member of the House Ways & Means Trade Subcommittee and active member of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, and Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), senior appropriator and Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, demanded U.S. Customs & Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott enforce federal sanctions law prohibiti 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

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Virtual Training to Address Human Trafficking Awareness * Members of the Seton Hall community are invited to participate in a virtual training to address human trafficking awareness on Wednesday, November 4, through New Jersey Shield's Hometown Security Initiative. The training will provide an opportunity to learn more about human trafficking, recognize potential indicators of exploitation and better understand how to respond to concerns. Human traf more PR

KALAMAZOO, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Western Michigan University posted the following news: * * * WMU pilots a championship performance * KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Western Michigan University's precision flight team continued its dominance at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association's Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) competition, winning its fifth consecutive regional championship earlier this month at Bowling Green State University. The WMU College of Aviation's Sky Broncos team captured first place overall--along wit more PR

PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Wyndham Rewards Opens the Door to Extraordinary Escapes with Debut of Homes & Havens * Members can now check in at hundreds of professionally managed homes, villas and other distinctive stays around the world, earning and redeeming points along the way HIGHLIGHTS: Wyndham Rewards is expanding with the debut of Homes & Havens(sm), connecting members with a curated collection of professionally managed homes and distin more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Oct. 29 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Young Alumni Contribute More Than $1.47M to For All, Forever * Young Alumni Contribute More Than $1.47 Million to For All, Forever Thursday, October 29, 2026 Seton Hall is proud to announce it has received more than $1.47 million in support from over 8,200 young alumni, graduates of the last 10 years, since the inception of the University's historic For All, Forever campaign. With representation from each of the University's eight schools and colle more PR