BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from Bloomington, Indiana, as No. 4 Indiana prepares to host Minnesota in a marquee Big Ten clash. The show airs live from Showalter Fountain at Indiana University on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m.-noon ET on ESPN, ESPNU, Disney+ and the ESPN App. Saturday marks Indiana's third time  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law posted the following news: * * * A practice of 'happenstance': Utah Law alum David Leta shares his legacy * Hailing from Rochester, New York, David Leta (JD '76) graduated from Harpur College (now known as Binghamton University) with a bachelor's degree in economics and humanities in 1973. He and his wife, Helane, decided to come out west together to pursue their respective graduate programs--he for law and she for social work. "When looking for graduate pr 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

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Colorado Chapters Support Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings at FALCON * The Air & Space Forces Association showed the strength of its Association Partnership with the Arnold Air Society & Silver Wings by supporting the Region VIII Regional Conclave at the U.S. Air Force Academy October 23-25, 2026. The conclave, dubbed FALCON, kicked off with a Friday night mixer at the Academy's Madera Cyber Inno more PR

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

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

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide John Kartch 10/28/2026 All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico - If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states. Talarico has endorsed the PRO Act, federal legis 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

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

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TOAST INC. OVER HIDDEN AND UNAUTHORIZED FEES, DECEPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRACTICES AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states, filed a bipartisan lawsuit against Toast Inc. alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees and unauthorized charges, fails to deliv 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. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * Better Markets Urges Tenth Circuit To Join the Chorus of Courts Telling Kalshi To Rein in Its Gambling Problem * WASHINGTON, D.C.--Dominick Freda, Legal Director of Better Markets, issued the following statement regarding Better Markets' amicus brief supporting Utah's right to decide whether to ban sports  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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: * * * Western States Led the Way in Electric Car Adoption 2025 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates Now Available - OCT. 29, 2026 - California had the largest share of households (about 14%) that owned or leased electric vehicles (EVs), more than twice as many as the national estimate (5.5%), according to new 2025 American Community Survey (ACS) 1-year estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau. This marks the first time the ACS has rel more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSletter) -- The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action issued the following letter to Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry and House Agriculture committee leaders: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 22, 2026 The Honorable John Boozman Chairman U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 328-A Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Amy Klobuchar Ranking Member U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry 328-A  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

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Ecosystem management courses take Binghamton University students into the wilderness Summer class is 12-day tour of Utah national parks; winter version heads to Florida Everglades By Ava Poole '27 October 30, 2026 This summer, Binghamton University students participated in a new course in the Department of Environment and Sustainability that immersed them in a 12-day expedition of some of America's majestic national parks. Lecturer Brendan Galipeau a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, the People of the State of California by and through the Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, and the Attorneys General of the States of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc 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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * How anxiety over climate change affects students * Utah undergraduates are anxious about climate change, with many feeling powerless and frustrated about Earth's future, yet resources to help students cope are in short supply on campus, according to new interdisciplinary University of Utah research. The sentiment isn't limited to students studying the environment. "They're not alone," said Jennifer Follstad Shah, associate professor in the Scho 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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Medicare provides $6 billion to Utah as enrollment nears 500,000 * States and the federal government share a vital economic relationship. This data summary, the 14th in a series on state and federal economic linkages from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute, presents the Utah-federal government nexus for Medicare, the federal health insurance program serving nearly half a million older adults and individuals with disabilities in Utah. "Medicare 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. 29 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release: * * * Oct 28, 2026 Over 40 Mining Claims Filed in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, including at least 13 within shrunken boundaries GARFIELD COUNTY, UT - 41 new mining claims have recently been located in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument - 13 in the shrunken Monument, six that may be in the shrunken Monument, and 22 in lands that were previously protected. The previously protected lands became subject to mining claims more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc., alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees, unauthorized fees, 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: The Campaign Cycle That Threw Out the Rulebook [National Journal] * Despite their desperate attempts to keep control of the House, Republicans are poised to lose next week. National Journal reports that "Republicans threw out the rulebook to hold onto their slim House majority" by gerrymandering Texas and Florida while suing to remove limits on coordinated committee spending. No amount of rigging by Republicans can overcome  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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Rail Jam returns to campus * The University of Utah is partnering with Woodward Park City to bring the thrill of freestyle skiing and snowboarding back to campus on Nov. 6 from 4-9 pm with the second-annual Rail Jam. "Last year's inaugural Rail Jam showed just how much energy and creativity this event can bring to campus," said Erica Andersen, University of Utah executive director of Student Engagement & Leadership. "We're thrilled to bring it  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Research reveals how the heart's unusual carbohydrate metabolism helps it stay strong * The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body's energy reserves look like. Maintaining energy flow to the heart is a complex process that can break down during common but severe cardiovascular disease conditions, such as heart failure. Researchers previously knew that heart muscle appears to use an unusual met 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. 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Jason R. Anderson, et al., No. 26-civ-01066 (D. Utah filed Oct. 28, 2026) On October 28, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against Blox Lending, LLC, its principal Jason R. Anderson, their joint venture partner, Digital Licensing, Inc., and its principals Schad Brannon and Roydon Nelson, in an alleged offering fraud that raised at least $200 million from more than 100,000  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 29 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The College Journey: How UNLV Supports Transfer Students * UNLV welcomed more than 33,000 students to campus this fall, and each one has a different journey. Some are first-year students navigating the anxious beginnings of college life, some are non-traditional students juggling life and academic responsibilities, and others sit somewhere in between. For transfer students, coming to UNLV combines the excitement of a new environment wit more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * Tree shade offers critical heat relief for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness * It even gets to the point where it's hard for me to breathe...I just look for shade. -- Study participant People experiencing unsheltered homelessness in Salt Lake City face hours of dangerous daytime heat and hot nights that offer little relief, according to a University of Utah study. Researchers also found that tree shade helps people feel measurably co more PR

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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Two Entities Charged in $130 Million Fraud Scheme That Used False SEC Filings to Boost Investor Confidence * The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, for orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their investment program and helped them raise more than $130 million from tens of thousands of more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Utah Health issued the following news release: * * * Research Reveals How the Heart's Unusual Carbohydrate Metabolism Helps It Stay Strong Oct 28, 2026 The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body's energy reserves look like. Maintaining energy flow to the heart is a complex process that can break down during common but severe cardiovascular disease conditions like heart failure. Researchers previously knew that heart muscle seem 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

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 29 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Hosts Events With Cornel West, Robert George to Celebrate Civic-Mindedness * Utah State University will mark the Center for Civic Excellence's first semester and celebrate its strategic pillar of civic-mindedness with events on Nov. 12 and 13, including a panel with special guests Cornel West, Robert George, Gov. Spencer Cox, and Disagree Better's Marianne Viray. "This fall, we took the first step toward reimagining general education at Utah State through ou more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * Utah's Felony Charges Against Kalshi An Extreme Overreach * WASHINGTON, DC, OCT 29, 2026 -- On Wednesday, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown's office filed 14 criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi and its co-founders, Tarek Mansour  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