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

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Clears Way for Restoration of Historic Cemetery in Miami County * (TROY, Ohio) -- The office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson has secured a court order transferring ownership of a historic African American cemetery in Springcreek Township to a nonprofit that plans to restore and preserve the long-neglected site. "This is an important part of Ohio history that should be preserved for future generations," Wilson said. "This c 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

PLATTEVILLE, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin Platteville campus posted the following news: * * * Annual UW-Platteville Holiday Toy Hack set for Nov. 14 at the Huff * The hack is back. UW-Platteville is set to hold the ninth annual Holiday Toy Hack on Saturday, Nov. 14, from 1-4 p.m. in the Huff Family Innovation Center in Sesquicentennial Hall. Students from all disciplines are invited to attend and help adapt electronic toys so children with special needs can easily activate them using external switches. The event's foun more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Appeals Court Rejects Auction Buyer's Missing-Parcel Claim * On October 8, 2026, Ohio's Fifth District Court of Appeals affirmed judgment on the pleadings for the real estate defendants in Boyer v. Poorman, 2026-Ohio-3993 (5th Dist.). The case arose from a commercial real estate auction in which the purchasers bought property in "as is" condition and later discovered that an adjacent nine-foot-wide alley was a separate parcel exclu more PR

PIQUA, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Edison State Community College posted the following news: * * * Applications for Spring 2027 Peace Officer Training Academy Being Accepted * The Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy at Edison State Community College is accepting applications for the approximately 23-week program that will prepare students for a career in law enforcement. October 29, 2026 Students in the program will meet six days each week beginning in January and, upon successful completion, will graduate from the program in June. The Ohio Peace Of 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

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * At 64, UToledo Social Work Student Turns Life Experience Into National Scholarship * For Rochelle Ballard, a nontraditional student at The University of Toledo, becoming a social worker is about more than earning a degree. It is about turning the challenges she has faced throughout her own life into an opportunity to help others. Ballard, who is completing UToledo's Advanced Standing Master of Social Work program, was recently named one of two students natio 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 Sues Trump Administration to Defend State Law Prohibiting the Sale of Non-Reusable Propane Cylinders * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) administrative determination that California Senate Bill (SB) 1280 is preempted by the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (HMTA). SB 1280, authored by 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * AUVSI Drone & AAM Policy Symposium 2026: Lawmakers, Regulators and Industry Convene in Washington as Drone and AAM Rules Take Shape * * AUVSI's Drone & AAM Policy Symposium (DAPS), November 9-10 at Nationals Park, brings federal officers together with operators, manufacturers and public agencies that fly in the national airspace * Sessions will cover automated flight rules, supply  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Basketball Season Brings Parking Changes on Game Days * Basketball season tips off at Savage Arena next week. Permit holders who park near the arena will want to plan ahead. The University of Toledo men's and women's basketball teams will host a combined 34 regular-season home games, 18 of them on weekdays. The first is Monday, Nov. 2, when the women's team opens its season against Louisiana Tech. The men's team opens on the road that night at Arkansas State 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 -- Rep. Shontel Brown, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Brown, Adams, and Rivas Lead Letter Calling on Trump Administration to Reverse Decision to Terminate Minority Science Programs * DOJ declared Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation and other grant programs unconstitutional Washington, DC - Congresswoman Shontel Brown (OH-11), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) have written to the Department of Justice (DOJ) calling on the Administration to reverse their d more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * C3BM acquisition award winners shape DAF Battle Network * Several elite acquisition professionals from the Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management recently secured top honors at the highly competitive Air Force level awards for fiscal year 2025. Winning at the Air Force level represents a monumental achievement as these individual and team awar more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 29, 2026 As Midterms Approach, the Disability Community Faces Voting Challenges Across the Country Washington, D.C. -- Ahead of the midterm elections, the Center for American Progress released a series of state fact sheets examining key differences in voting accessibility for disabled Americans throughout the country. The four new state fact sheets, looking at voting accessibility in Colorado, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, build on CAP's more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Cleveland State University posted the following news: * * * Cleveland State University Opens Viking Trading Lab * Cleveland State University celebrated the grand opening of its Viking Trading Lab on Wednesday, Oct. 28, marking another milestone for the Ahuja College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The facility gives students access to professional financial technology and firsthand experience analyzing global financial markets. University leadership, faculty, students and invited guests attended the celebratio more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Coburn Gallery to feature retrospective exhibition of Ashland artist Nov. 12-Dec. 17 * ASHLAND, Ohio - The Coburn Art Gallery and Ashland University Department of Art and Design will be hosting "Reflections and Connections," a retrospective exhibition featuring Ashland artist Susan Shafer, from Thursday, Nov. 12, through Thursday, Dec. 17. The exhibition kicks off with an opening reception Nov. 12 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the gallery is open to t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Democrats Competing in Deep-Red Districts * "We're going to hear a resounding voice from the American people on Tuesday" and "we're going to win" After announcing a major $15-plus million investment across 49 competitive districts with less than a week until the election -- including deep-red offensive targets like FL-07, NV-02, VA-05, and TN-05 -- DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined CNN to emphasize that  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Dean Kahler's Life is Defined by Resilience, Service and Civic Purpose * Dean Kahler's journey is a powerful testament to personal resilience, commitment to democratic ideals, and an unwavering dedication to leaving the world better than he found it. On May 4, 1970, his life was fundamentally altered when he sustained a severe spinal cord injury during the tragic shootings at Kent State University. Hit by a 30-caliber round, Kahler lost a lung lobe and suffered e 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

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Department of Theatre and Film to Stage 'Puffs' Nov. 12-22 * The University of Toledo Department of Theatre and Film will present "Puffs," an unauthorized parody of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling, at the Center for Performing Arts Center Theatre Nov. 12-22. "Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" imagines life for the classmates of the fictional boy wizard who were not destined to save the world. The more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: October 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 29, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Spices, Flavors & Salts Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Company Name: SLR Food Distribution Inc. Brand Name: Wise Wife Product Desc more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Private Bank Wins Datos Insights 2026 Award for Portfolio Management Innovation * CINCINNATI--Fifth Third Private Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bancorp (NYSE: FITB), has received the 2026 Datos Insights Impact Award for Best Innovation in Portfolio Management. The recognition honors Fifth Third's implementation of a unified investment platform designed to help its professionals deliver more personalized port 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

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 [Category: Health Care] -- The Fox Chase Cancer Center, a part of Temple University Health System, posted the following news: * * * Fox Chase's David Gosky concludes six years as Association of American Cancer Institutes treasurer * David M. Gosky, MA, MBA, Vice President of Cancer Research Operations at Fox Chase Cancer Center-Temple Health, has concluded his tenure as Treasurer of the Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI), capping six years of leadership marked by significant financial growth 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

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Governor Morrisey Announces $17.2 Million in Victims of Crime Act Grant Awards * CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Governor Patrick Morrisey today announced $17,178,347 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding through 81 grants awarded across West Virginia. "No one should have to face the aftermath of a crime alone," said Governor Morrisey. "These grants put counselors, advocates and safe shelter within reach of victims in every part of West Virg more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * LANSING, Mich. -- Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Michigan Board of Speech Language Pathology; Michigan Board of Medicine; State Plumbing Board; Governor's Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports; Health Information Technology Commission; Michigan Opioids Task Force; Statewide Independent Living Counci more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Grape crop insurance options expand in Michigan * Coverage is available for Vinifera, Native and Hybrid varieties in nine counties, while Cass and Kalamazoo have Native and Hybrid coverage only. The USDA Risk Management Agency has recently expanded coverage of its grape crop insurance program, adding multiple counties in Michigan and Ohio. Beginning with the 2027 crop year, producers can receive variety more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * How an accidental discovery could help conserve Pygmy raccoons, an endangered species * A new study published by Miami University researchers in the journal Wild documented pygmy raccoons on the Mexican island of Cozumel using paper receipts to form balls, playing with them, and then teaching others to do the same. This discovery of material culture within the pygmy raccoon population also points to learned behaviors that conservationists can use to help preserve th 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

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Independent study offers valuable experiences for RedHawks * After missing the 2025 season with an injury, Jackson Pons gained a different perspective on Miami University's football team. A spring semester of independent study gave Tyler Dikos a look at the similarities between working in a lab and succeeding on the football field. Pons and Dikos, both members of the RedHawks football team, took separate independent study courses that gave them hands-on research op more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Oct. 30 (TNSbrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Investors in petrochemicals industry face overcapacity, disappointing growth Key Takeaways: * The global petrochemicals industry has entered an extended period of financial underperformance driven by too much supply and not enough demand. * Overbuilding of production capacity and a disappointing long-term outlook for demand growth cloud the industry's outlook. * Lower profit margins, poor stock market pe more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Patrick Morrisey, R-West Virginia, issued the following news: * * * Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Accepting Applications to Fill Vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit * Charleston, W.Va. - The Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission is currently receiving applications to fill the vacancy on the 1st Judicial Circuit (Brooke, Hancock, and Ohio counties). The vacancy is left by Judge David J. Sims, who will retire on December 31, 2026. All applicants for a judicial vacancy in a West Virginia Judici more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Kaptur, DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Weighing Further Sanctions Relief for Putin, Russia * Toledo, OH - Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Energy and Water Subcommittee, and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee released the following statement after reports that the Trump Administration is  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Mark L. Rodio and Cynthia A. Lammert to Lead Core Law Session at ACAR 2026 Legal Update * Partners Mark L. Rodio and Cynthia A. Lammert will present at the Akron Cleveland Association of REALTORS(r) (ACAR) 2026 Legal Update on Friday, October 30, at St. Michael's Woodside Event Center in Broadview Heights, Ohio. The three-hour Core Law session will review the critical aspects of agency, licensee obligations, documentation requirem 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

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources posted the following news: * * * Michigan State soil judging team places fourth regionally, earns top individual honor * MSU's soil judging team placed fourth among nine schools at the 2026 Region III Collegiate Soils Contest, hosted Oct. 20-23 by The Ohio State University. MSU senior Abigail Guza also placed 2nd overall among competitors from across the Midwest. EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Michigan State University's soil judging team plac 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

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 President Trump and Jon Husted Rally in Chillicothe, Ohio If you plan on covering President Trump and Jon Husted rallying in Chillicothe, Ohio please consider the following statement from the National Republican Senatorial Committee: "Sherrod Brown sold out hardworking Ohioans to the radical left over half a century in politics and 32 years in Washington. Ohioans will once again reject Brown and his far-left agenda more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * New Ad: Jon Husted Gave $1 Billion to FirstEnergy and Got $1 Million Back. * WinSenate released a $7 million ad campaign hitting Jon Husted for his direct involvement in the FirstEnergy scandal, where his political network a 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 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Local TV Stations Pull Down False GOP Ad Smearing Janelle Stelson * Multiple stations will not run the ad from Trump's PAC - the first time this cycle across the House battlefield that an ad has been pulled by a station Multiple Harrisburg-area TV stations are pulling down or outright refusing to air a false and defamatory ad from Donald Trump's No Going Back PAC that smears Janelle Stelson. The ad - like the ad that Vivek  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Norfolk Southern posted the following news release: * * * Norfolk Southern and Schneider partner to expand domestic intermodal capacity across the eastern U.S. * * Emergencies (800) 453-2530 * Crossing gates, signals & rough crossings (800) 453-2530 * Environmental Spills (800) 453-2530 Norfolk Southern and Schneider partner to expand domestic intermodal capacity across the eastern U.S. Collaboration brings together Schneider's asset-based expertise with Norfolk Southern's ea more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State appoints Cathy Predmore executive director of the Wexner Center for the Arts * Predmore brings deep expertise in strategic planning, operational management, communications, fundraising and community engagement The Ohio State University has named Cathy (Cat) Predmore to serve as executive director of the Wexner Center for the Arts, effective Nov. 1. Predmore has served as interim director of the Wexner Center while concurrently managing her duties  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State hosts launch event for BuildX initiative * Event connected students, faculty and founders to promote a haven for student entrepreneurs The Ohio State University celebrated its commitment to entrepreneurship at a BuildX launch event at Pomerene Hall Wednesday night. BuildX is an initiative designed to help students interested in entrepreneurship move through every stage of the startup process, from idea exploration to building a company and investo more PR

LIMA, Ohio, Oct. 30 -- Ohio State University Lima campus issued the following news: * * * Lima professor awarded National Science Foundation Grant October 29, 2026 Physics Professor Sabine Jeschonnek of The Ohio State University at Lima has secured a prestigious grant from the National Science Foundation valued at $98,551 to advance groundbreaking research in theoretical nuclear physics. The grant will fund her research initiative titled "Electron and Neutrino Scattering from Light Nuclei," covering a three-year term running from 2026 thro 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

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2027 Economic Outlook * Panelists to Share Their Expertise, Insights Nov. 17 During Annual Ohio Wesleyan Conference DELAWARE, Ohio - Three experts will analyze the regional, national, and international economies during Ohio Wesleyan University's 2027 Economic Outlook Conference. The free panel discussion will begin at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Benes Room B of OWU's Hamilton-Williams Campus Center, 40 Rowland Ave., Delaware. Panelists for the 2027 Econo more PR

KENT, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Premier Health makes history as exclusive jersey patch sponsor of Wright State Athletics, marking new era in growing partnership * Wright State University is proud to announce an exclusive jersey patch sponsorship with Premier Health, ushering in a new era for one of the region's most impactful athletics partnerships. As the first university in the Miami Valley to announce a sponsorship of this caliber, Wright State continues to set the standard for innovation a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Achieve Homeownership * WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Homeownership Opportunity Act, legislation that allows penalty-free early distributions from workplace retirement savings for down payments and closing costs when purchasing a primary residence. Qualifying distributions used for either purpose are exclude more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Rep. Sykes Announces $33,000 to Canal Fulton for Fire Hose Replacement and Fire Safety Training CANAL FULTON, OH -- Today, Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) visited the Canal Fulton-Lawrence Township Fire Department to recognize two federal FEMA awards totaling $33,792.69. She provided letters of support for both applications. "Firefighters and first responders are there for us on our worst days, and they should have the too more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Rep. Sykes Announces $41,000 National Park Foundation Grant to Support Student Nature Journaling at Cuyahoga Valley National Park AKRON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has been awarded a $41,000 field science grant by the National Park Foundation (NPF). The funds will support Environmental Community Heroes!, a partnership among the Conservan more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * October 29, 2026 Rep. Sykes Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Food Farmacies AKRON, OH -- Congresswoman Emilia Sykes (OH-13) introduced the Food is Medicine Access Act to ensure that food farmacies, produce prescription programs, and medically-tailored meals are available to patients in need. Food is Medicine programs integrate nutritious food and nutrition support into health care to prevent or manage diet-related conditions and impro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: How California and Oregon Obstruct Federal Immigration Law to Push their Sanctuary State Policies October 29, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee and its Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement released interim staff reports titled, "California: The Dangerous Consequences of Sanctuary Policies," and "Oregon: The Dangerous Consequences of San more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 29 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Rick Gevers, BJ '75, cements legacy of connection with estate gift to Missouri School of Journalism * Rick Gevers, BJ '75, left, and his wife, Karen Burns. By Austin Fitzgerald Photos by Nate Brown COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 29, 2026) -- Rick Gevers, BJ '75, built a legacy of connecting people over the course of five decades in television news and talent development. Now, Gevers and his wife, Karen Burns, are extending that le 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * SANCTUARY INSANITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Sanctuary Politicians in California * This illegal alien's criminal history includes convictions for drug trafficking and grand theft WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who had previously been released by sanctuary politicians in Califo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News from Cincinnati, Ohio to highlight House Republicans' record of results for theAmerican people in contrast to the dangerous agenda of the insurgent far-left wing of the Democrat Party. Watch the full interview here. On the House Republican record of results heading into the midterms: I've been traveling nonstop more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends * WASHINGTON -- This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends on Fox News from Cincinnati, Ohio to highlight House Republicans' record of results for the American people in contrast to the dangerous agenda of the insurgent far-left wing of the Democrat Party. Watch the full interview here. On the House Republican record of results heading into the midterms: I've been traveling nonstop -- just this m more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Spinal cord injury reshapes gut microbes that influence whole-body health * Animal studies hint at bacterial roles in inflammation, nitrogen imbalance Scientists exploring the links between a spinal cord injury, inflammation and immune function have turned their attention to a genome-level analysis of the gut microbial community, with early study results offering hints at potential new approaches to aid healing. In mice, refeeding a strain of bacteria that w more PR

SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news: * * * SRU theatre students present 'Sweat' * Slippery Rock University theatre students showcased their talents on stage in "Sweat," Oct. 23-28, at the Stoner East Black Box Theater. First premiering on Broadway in 2017, "Sweat" is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Set in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2008, the play tells the story of a group of down-and-out factory workers struggling to keep their lives afloat, unaware of the fi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36932) entitled "Channel Pacific Railroad - Operation Exemption - In West Sacramento, Yolo County, California": * * * Digest:/1 This decision declines to institute a proceeding to address a petition to reject, revoke, or declare void an operation exemption that took effect in June 2026; accordingly, the petition is denied. Decided: October 27, 2026 On May 12, 2026, Channel Pacific Railroad (CHPR), a noncarri more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: REIN in Unelected Rulemakers * Columbus, OH - In a new policy memo, Restoring Legislative Oversight (see full text below or download a PDF), The Buckeye Institute urged Ohio lawmakers to restore legislative oversight to Ohio's rule-making process to ensure that elected officials are responsibl more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * The Wrap-Up: September and October * Joseph Ransdell, associate professor of Biology, received $539,920 from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for a project entitled "Tsc1 Regulation of the Purkinje Neuron Axon Initial Segment and Cerebellar Function." John Femiani, professor of Computer Science and Software Engineering, received $300,000 from the In-Depth Engineering Corporation, pass-through funds from the U.S. Department of Defense, for  more PR

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 29 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * Theatre, dance faculty bring professional experiences to the next generation of artists * As a working actor, Greg Pragel has performed on stage, television and films and has served as a director and fight and intimacy coordinator. He recently earned critical praise as the lead actor in the short film, "MORT," including winning the Outstanding Comedy Award at the Indie Short Fest of the Los Angeles International Short Film Festiv more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Thiel College posted the following news release: * * * Thiel College recognizes three students as October Students of the Month * GREENVILLE, Pa.-- Thiel College seniors Mason Adams '27, of Sandy Lake, Pa., Sylvia Novak '27, of Greenville, Pa., and Andrew Yocum '27, of Youngstown, Ohio, have been named the College's Students of the Month for October. The Student of the Month recognition is awarded to seniors and is among the College's most prestigious student honors. Only six students receive the distin 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

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce * The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded $399,803 in student recruiting grants to 21 colleges and universities nationwide, including six universities with Poultry Science departments and 15 additional institutions offering poultry industry-related programs. Awarded annually, these grants support more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Researchers Developing AI-Driven 'Adaptive Adversaries' to Make Army Vehicle Training Smarter, Safer * Researchers at The University of Toledo have secured new federal funding to help the U.S. Army rethink how it trains and tests autonomous ground vehicles and prepares the operators who oversee them. The project uses artificial intelligence that learns and adapts in real time rather than following a script. The project, known as A3GENT, for Army Adap more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 28 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * UToledo Takes Lead in Nationwide Push to Bolster Nuclear Workforce * The University of Toledo's Jeffrey Snyder learned the principles of thermodynamics in a classroom. Now he's applying them to the real-world operation of a nuclear power plant whose cooling tower looms over the office where he's been crunching numbers and compiling documentation all summer -- an experience he credits with solidifying his career aspirations. "I'm hoping to stay in nuclear,"  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

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news: * * * Visiting Legal Scholar to Explore Constitutional Rights in Nov. 3 Stranahan Lecture * The University of Toledo College of Law will host a visiting legal scholar to discuss how courts can protect constitutional rights in a democracy without excessive discretion or inflexibility on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Stephanie Barclay of Georgetown University will present "Constitutional Rights in a Democracy," a free, public lecture and part of the Stranahan National Issues For more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Vivek Ramaswamy's Hometown is Turning Against Him * Columbus, Ohio- With only five days until Election Day, billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy's hometown is turning against him after his attack ad drew bipartisan backlash. Alumni of his high school and his own eighth grade teacher slammed Ramaswamy's latest attack ad that "crosses all lines of basic human decency" and proves to Ohioans he is completely unfit to lead this state. "People who have known Vivek Ramas more PR

WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 30 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State Foundation Announces 10 Under 10 Recipients for 2026 Oct 29, 2026 The awards will be presented during a banquet on Friday, Nov. 6. The Wayne State Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its third annual 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards, presented in conjunction with Wayne State College's time-honored Outstanding Alumni Awards. The 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards will be presented on Friday, Nov. 6, in the Kanter Student Center's Frey Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * What They Are Saying: American Energy Leaders Applaud Trump EPA's Proposal to Revise Biden-Era Oil and Natural Gas Regulations, Saving Americans Tens of Billions of Dollars * WASHINGTON - On October 27, 2026, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced EPA's latest proposal to revise the Biden administration's 2024 oil and natural gas regulations, commonly known as OOOOb/c. The p 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