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'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown
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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
AASL Commends The News Literacy Project, The Foundation for West Harford Public Schools, Read to Grow: Building Literacy from Birth, and Not Just Us New Britain (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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AASL Commends The News Literacy Project, The Foundation for West Harford Public Schools, Read to Grow: Building Literacy from Birth, and Not Just Us New Britain
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CHICAGO - Acting upon resolutions submitted by the Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) formally commends The News Literacy Project for advancing news literacy education through sustained c more PR
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces That GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 30 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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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
AG Campbell Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation Of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Implementation Of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements For Medically Frail Individuals
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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
AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations
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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
AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
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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
Agenda & speakers announced for the 6th annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Agenda & speakers announced for the 6th annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference
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A one-night event held in-person in New York City and virtually on November 12.
What's next in sports will be on display in New York City this November.
The 6th annual ESPN Edge Innovation Conference is set for Thursday, Nov. 12, bringing together leaders and innovators from across sports, business, and technology for an evening filled more PR
Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs
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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
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Settlement With GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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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
Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
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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
Attorney General Jackson Wins Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare for More than 60,000 North Carolinians with Serious Illnesses (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackson Wins Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare for More than 60,000 North Carolinians with Serious Illnesses
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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
Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data
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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
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA
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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
Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data
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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
Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data
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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
Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data
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(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
Attorney General Tong Announces Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces Major Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements
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(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today announced the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has sided with Connecticut and a coalition of states, blocking the Trump Administration's implementation of unlawful Medicaid work requirements under the Big Beautiful Bill Act. Attorney General T more PR
Brady Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Viramontes V. Cook County and Grant Vs. Higgins Supporting State and Local Regulation of Assault Weapons (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence issued the following news release:
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Oct. 29, 2026
Brady Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins Supporting State and Local Regulation of Assault Weapons
WASHINGTON -- Today, Brady, the nation's oldest gun violence prevention organization, filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the assault weapons bans of Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh and Second Circuits pre more PR
CCEI's Jennifer Mathieu Wins 'Women of Innovation' Award (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CCEI's Jennifer Mathieu Wins 'Women of Innovation' Award
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Jennifer Mathieu '09 (CLAS) '23 MBA, the executive director of UConn's Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation was selected as a Connecticut Women of Innovation Award recipient on Tuesday.
The award, given by the Connecticut Technology Council, recognizes women for their achievements in science, tech, engineering and math. This year 100 nominees -from scientists to manufactur more PR
Celebrating 30 Years of the Khairallah Fund at UConn (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Celebrating 30 Years of the Khairallah Fund at UConn
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On Tuesday, Oct. 13, the department of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Khairallah Fund with a symposium that brought together members of the scientific community from UConn and beyond.
The symposium, hosted by Ken Campellone, professor of molecular and cel more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: All That Glitters is Not Gold: Unless It is Renewables Gold Plating (10)
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary:
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All that glitters is not gold: Unless it is renewables gold plating
Written by Darren Nelson | October 29, 2026
The proverbial saying of "All that glitters is not gold," means "not everything that is shiny and superficially attractive is valuable." This is particularly apt for wind and solar, from the perspectives of electricity end-users, but not th more PR
Connecticut College's Crozier-Plex Pedestrian Connector Officially Opens (10)
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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Connecticut College's Crozier-Plex Pedestrian Connector Officially Opens
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Last week, a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the Crozier-Plex Pedestrian Connector Project at Connecticut College in New London, CT. This transformative project establishes a vibrant open space in the heart of campus more PR
Cotality: 10 Things to Know About the Property Market - October 2026 (10)
IRVINE, California, Oct. 30 -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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10 things to know about the property market: October 2026
IRVINE, Calif., October 29, 2026 -- Cotality, a leading global property information, analytics, and data-enabled solutions provider, released its latest list on the 10 things to know about the property market for October 2026.
The housing market remains caught in a standoff between legacy rates and current borrowing costs. Low legacy rates keep existing homeowners equity-rich and dis more PR
Del. A.G. Jennings Announces $220 Million Settlement With General Motors for Selling Sensitive Driver Data (10)
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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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
ESPN Films' Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry to stream on the ESPN App and Disney+ November 10 and to air on ABC Sunday, November 22 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN Films' Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry to stream on the ESPN App and Disney+ November 10 and to air on ABC Sunday, November 22
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Directed by Gotham Chopra, the documentary explores the artistry, creativity and relentless pursuit of greatness behind one of basketball's most influential players
ESPN Films' Portrait of an Artist: Stephen Curry, a feature-length documentary exploring the creativity, discipline more PR
ESPN unveils commentator teams for 2026-27 college basketball season (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN unveils commentator teams for 2026-27 college basketball season
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ESPN's industry-leading college basketball coverage enters the 2026-27 season with the sport's deepest rosters of commentators, analysts, hosts and reporters. The lineup features five Naismith Basketball Hall of Famers, championship-winning players and coaches, longtime ESPN voices and several notable additions.
Coverage tips off Monday, Nov. 2, w more PR
Faces of the Class of 2029 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news:
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Faces of the Class of 2029
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Learn what inspired these 1Ls to study the law and why they chose Columbia Law School.
The Class of 2029 has begun its Law School journey. Meet 11 members of this accomplished cohort, and find out more about what drew them to Columbia Law School.
Education: University College London, B.A. in political science
What inspired you to go to Columbia Law School?
Growing up in Lagos and London made me interested early on in how legal and more PR
FDA Recall Notice: SLR Food Distribution Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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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
Foley Hoag Advises Mill Road Capital Fund in Sale of Skullcandy to Bose (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Foley Hoag Advises Mill Road Capital Fund in Sale of Skullcandy to Bose
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Foley Hoag advised a fund managed by Mill Road Capital Management LLC, a Connecticut-based private equity firm, in the sale of its portfolio company, Skullcandy, Inc., a lifestyle audio brand, to Bose Corporation, a global leader in audio innovation and research.
The Foley Hoag team included Peter Rosenblum, Corey Brown, Brendan Roberts, Hannah Melville more PR
General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces
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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
GIFFORDS Law Center urges SCOTUS to uphold assault weapons bans in new brief (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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GIFFORDS Law Center urges SCOTUS to uphold assault weapons bans in new brief
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GIFFORDS Law Center urges Supreme Court to uphold assault weapons bans in amicus brief
Assault weapons bans are a common, popularly demanded response to mass shootings
WASHINGTON -- Today, GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun safety group GIFFORDS, filed an amicus brief in Viramontes v. Co more PR
GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington
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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
GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Maine A.G. Frey (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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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
Governor Highlights UConn Institute's Work on Menopause Equity (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Governor Highlights UConn Institute's Work on Menopause Equity
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Gov. Ned Lamont recognized the UConn Health Disparities Institute for its leadership and commitment to addressing women's health during menopause in community, workplace, and policy settings throughout the state of Connecticut in an official proclamation on Oct. 1. The governor proclaimed October 2026 as menopause awareness month, and recognized the Health Disparities Institute (HDI) more PR
IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections
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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
Installation of officers set for Dec. 12 (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO National Association of Letter Carriers issued the following news:
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Installation of officers set for Dec. 12
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The installation of NALC's 28 elected national officers for four-year terms will take place in Washington, DC, on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Washington Hilton, 1919 Connecticut Ave. NW. Tickets for the event are available through the NALC secretary-treasurer's office for $90 per person. Full payment (payable to "Secretary-Treasurer, NALC"), along with the order more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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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
Miss. A.G. Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement With GM (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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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.
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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Mortgage Application Payments Increased in September
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (October 29, 2026) - Homebuyer affordability declined in September, with the national median payment applied for by purchase applicants increasing to $2,215 from $2,162 in August. This is according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's (MBA) Purchase Applications Payment Index (PAPI), which measures how new monthly mortgage payments vary across more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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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
N.J. A.G. Davenport Celebrates Major Victory Blocking Unlawful Implementation of Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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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
New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million From Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations That General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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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
Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers
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(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
Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act
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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
Reps. Tlaib, Watson Coleman Introduce Monitor Microplastics Now Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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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
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections With General Motors (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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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
Southern School of Business Highlights Achievements and Future Priorities at Annual Meeting (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Southern School of Business Highlights Achievements and Future Priorities at Annual Meeting
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Southern Connecticut State University's School of Business brought together alumni, business and community leaders, faculty, staff, and students Thursday, Oct. 8, for its 2026 annual meeting at the New Haven Country Club, celebrating a year of growth while looking ahead to the school's continued role in preparing Connecticut's future workforce. more PR
UConn Magazine: A Coach's Comeback (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: A Coach's Comeback
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On the morning of Jan. 7, 2025, Ray Marsden '99 (ED), '00 MA looked down a Los Angeles beach and saw a wall of smoke enveloping the coastline. That night, from his home nearby, he watched flames engulf the Pacific Palisades neighborhood where he'd worked for 17 years. By morning, he says, "The town was just gone. It was like an atom bomb went off."
A third or more of the campus at Palisades Charter High School more PR
UConn to Advise Greece on Energy Resilience and Safety (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn to Advise Greece on Energy Resilience and Safety
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UConn has struck an international partnership with a major research-active Greek university in the region that will see the institutions work together to provide expertise and guidance on a key liquified natural gas (LNG) hub for European energy security.
A delegation of UConn leaders returned from an international trip to Greece and Turkiye with a signed five-year agreement with the Democr more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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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
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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
Wharton Weighs In on Local Government, Political Engagement (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Wharton Weighs In on Local Government, Political Engagement
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As communities across New England debate the growth of artificial intelligence infrastructure and voters prepare for the November elections, Southern Connecticut State University Professor Jonathan Wharton is lending his expertise to conversations about local government, civic participation, and the political process.
Wharton, a professor of political science and urban affai more PR
Xerox Announces Exchange Transaction to Extend Portion of 2028 Debt Maturities and Reduce Overall Debt (10)
NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- Xerox posted the following news release:
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Xerox Announces Exchange Transaction to Extend Portion of 2028 Debt Maturities and Reduce Overall Debt
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Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) today announced an exchange transaction (the "Exchange Transaction") that will address approximately $174 million of its senior notes due in 2028 (the "2028 Notes"), extending those maturities to 2030 while reducing overall debt principal and preserving cash. The transaction more PR
Xerox Releases Third-Quarter Earnings Results (10)
NORWALK, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizPhotography/Optical Equipment] -- Xerox posted the following news release:
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Xerox Releases Third-Quarter Earnings Results
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* Revenue of $1.87 billion, down 4.7 percent, or down 4.5 percent in constant currency1.
* GAAP net (loss)2 of $(1,015) million, or $(7.73) per share, down $255 million or $1.72 per share, year-over-year, respectively.
* Adjusted1 net income of $7 million, or $0.02 per share, down $20 million or $0.18 per share, year-over-year, respectively.
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Yale School of Medicine: Study Reveals Amino Acid Can Diminish Age-Related Inflammation (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 23 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Study Reveals Amino Acid Can Diminish Age-Related Inflammation
By Kristel Tjandra
October 23, 2026
Key points
* Sustained low level inflammation is a hallmark of the aging process.
* Yale researchers found that the amino acid taurine is key to the way the innate immune system senses danger signals.
* Boosting taurine levels may diminish the effects of age-related inflammation.
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