HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- High Point University posted the following news release: * * * ABC News' "Nightline" Co-Anchor Byron Pitts Shares Professional Advice with HPU Students * HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 30, 2026 - Byron Pitts, co-anchor of ABC News' "Nightline" and High Point University's Journalist in Residence, stressed the importance of being kind, dedicated and authentic while speaking to a large group of HPU students during a recent visit to campus. Pitts shared stories from his extensive journalism career during a Life S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * After Live Nation Reveals Trump Role in DOJ Settlement, Ranking Member Raskin Introduces Bill to Crack Down on Corruption in DOJ and FTC Merger Approvals Bill Increases Scrutiny of Settlements That Let Corporate Giants Crush Competition and Keep Prices High for American Families - Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, introdu more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 30 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Defends Order Blocking Trump Administration from Interfering with California Ballots * AG Rayfield Defends Order Blocking Trump from Interfering w/CA Ballots Attorney General Dan Rayfield today again backed California in its fight to protect its elections, co-leading a filing that urges a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration's last-minute attempt to keep about 20,000 mail ballots from being counted in an e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49490) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Algorithmic Discrimination - Legal Principles:" (Continued from Part 3 of 4) * * * Considering Requirements Beyond Nondiscrimination Beyond establishing new antidiscrimination requirements in federal law, or amending existing ones, Congress could consider other frameworks for addressing algorithmic decisionmaking exercising different levels of oversight, such as transparency, audit, or design requirements. more PR

GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release: * * * Amentum Expands Defense and Space Operations in Colorado Springs * Investment at Catalyst Campus to Advance National Security Missions COLORADO SPRINGS, CO., Oct. 30, 2026 - Amentum (NYSE: AMTM) has expanded its presence in Colorado Springs to the Catalyst Campus for Technology and Innovation to accelerate defense and space innovation. The new facility enhances Amentum's ability to  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * APHA Honors Magda Schaler-Haynes with Award for Public Health Law * The American Public Health Association (APHA) Law Section is honoring Magda Schaler-Haynes, JD, MPH '98, professor of health policy and management, with its 2026 Jennifer Robbins Award for the Practice of Public Health Law, recognizing her leadership and dedication to the field. The award is named for Jennifer Robbins (1940-1987), a public health lawyer who practiced i more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 29 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces $4.5M Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay a total of $220 million to settle allegations that the company illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties. The third parties included data br more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 28 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Defending Assault Weapons Restrictions Before the U.S. Supreme Court * Attorney General Clark joined a multistate amicus brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court today defending the right of states to protect their citizens from the extraordinary lethality of AR-15 platform and similar semiautomatic rifles. The brief, joined by a coalition of 17 other states and the Distric more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 30 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $220 Million Settlement with General Motors Over Secret OnStar Data Sharing * Friday, October 30, 2026 RALEIGH -- Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of 36 states have reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors to resolve allegations that the company illegally collected and sold data its OnStar Smart Driver program collected about its drivers. "Gener more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * Chaplaincy HOPE Course Wins Platinum MarCom Award, 2 USU Faculty Earn Medical Education Honors October 30, 2026 A Uniformed Services University suicide postvention course wins a Platinum Marketing and Communications Award, and two faculty members earn national honors. An online suicide postvention course developed at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) for military Religious Support Teams has won the top prize in an  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * CMS Finalizes Rule to Help More Organs Reach Patients and Strengthen Accountability for Organ Procurement Organizations * The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has finalized a rule to help more donated organs reach patients by strengthening oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs). OPOs connec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Cross-Media Electronic Reporting: Announcement of Determination To Approve Authorized Program Revisions This notice announces the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) approval of requests to revise/modify EPA-authorized programs to allow electronic reporting from Arkansas Energy and Environment (E&E), Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZDEQ), Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 30 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Finding my place in medicine: Kathryn Kelly, MD, internist * As a resident physician, are you thinking about where you want to build your future in medicine? Meet AMA member Kathryn Kelly, MD, an internist and a featured voice in the AMA's "Finding My Place in Medicine" series. In this series, physicians reflect on what influenced their decisions when choosing where to work--and what they wish they had known earlier.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Fulbright Experience in Africa Expands Education Professor's Research * BALTIMORE, Md. -- When School of Education associate professor, Dr. Molly Dunn, returned to Malawi in 2025, she saw significant change at the university where she had previously helped faculty strengthen their teaching practices. Her second Fulbright experience gave her the opportunity to study how educational technology could build on that progress and reach more stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Business Integra Technology Solutions Inc., Bethesda, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a contract to HII Mission Technologies Corp., McLean, Virginia, for security, information technology and other support services. In a May 12, 2026, decision, GAO found that the Navy reasonably evaluated Business Integra's proposal as marginal under the security and general services factor, making the company ineligible for award. GAO dismissed the company's rema more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied in part and dismissed in part a protest by the MIL Corp., Bowie, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Navy's award of a task order to BAE Systems Technology Solutions & Services Inc., Rockville, Maryland, for information technology services supporting the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. In a decision dated Oct. 19, GAO found that the Navy reasonably rejected MIL's proposal as unacceptable because its proposed industrial production manager did not meet a mandatory educ more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by Octo Metric LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, challenging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services' decision to award an information technology support services task order to AEX Digital LLC, Bethesda, Maryland. In an Oct. 8, 2026, decision, GAO found that USCIS reasonably evaluated Octo's proposal and properly identified weaknesses in its proposed solution. Octo, the incumbent contractor, argued that three weaknesses assessed by the a more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed as untimely a protest by Encon Desbuild JV4 LLC, a small business based in Hyattsville, Maryland, challenging its exclusion from a U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command competition for general and design-build construction projects. In an Oct. 19 decision, GAO found that the Navy provided Encon Desbuild with the results of its first-phase proposal evaluation on June 24, but the company waited until July 20 to file its protest. GAO determined that the 10-day d more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest by Veteran Design and Construction Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business based in Catonsville, Maryland, challenging the u.s. Department of Veterans Affairs' award of a $7 million contract to C&C Contractors LLC, Notasulga, Alabama, for unfinished construction work at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in North Mims, Florida. In an Oct. 23 decision, GAO found that VDCI was not an interested party to challenge most aspects of the reprocurement beca more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied bid protests filed by Secise LLC and Don Selvy Enterprises Inc., both small businesses based in Bel Air, Maryland, challenging the U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center's award of a $64 million task order to Elzly Technology Corp., Reston, Virginia, for corrosion control support services. In a September 9, 2026, decision signed by GAO General Counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez, the agency concluded that the Navy reasonably evaluated competing proposals, properly conducted discussion more ST

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Spanberger Celebrates Court Ruling Protecting Healthcare Coverage for Virginians With Serious Illnesses * Judge Strikes Down Federal Rules that Would Have Made It More Difficult for Patients with Cancer, Substance Use Disorder, Disabilities & Other Chronic Illnesses to Access Care RICHMOND, VA -- Governor Abigail Spanberger today celebrated Virginia winning a federal court ruling blocking the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Med more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-826) on the Health Data Access, Transparency and Affordability Act (H.R. 9228). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 15, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose The purpose of H.R. 9228, Health Data Access, Transparency, and Affordability Act of 2026 (Health DATA Act of 2026), is to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to ensure employee benefit plan fiduciaries may access certain information relati more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-815) on the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act (H.R. 7436). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 14, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 7436, the "Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Analysis Training Act," would r more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Charged with Attempted Murder and Kidnapping After Stabbing Teenage Girl * This illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged a detainer asking authorities in Maryland to not release an illegal alien accused of kid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Angela Alsobrooks' mom taught her to lead with kindness October 27, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - In case you missed it, The Banner honored Senator Angela Alsobrooks' (D-Md.) mother Patricia Ann (Thompson) Alsobrooks. In the months after her breast cancer diagnosis in 2008, Patricia "Pat" Alsobrooks was determined to continue working and leading a normal life. But chemotherapy took a toll on her. Her daughter urged her to tell her emplo more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Johns Hopkins broadens focus on cultivating private-sector partnerships In her expanded role as vice president and chief innovation officer, Christy Wyskiel aims to grow the university's portfolio of commercial collaborations, building upon a broad base of research and faculty expertise to bring new, innovative solutions to industry partners - Since its launch in 2014, Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures has grown into a powerful engine of innovation th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Mueveton + BabyFest 5K & Health and Fitness Expo Wins 2026 Henrietta Lacks Memorial Award October 29, 2026 By Tomozia H. Graves What began as a community walk in Patterson Park more than a decade ago has grown into something much larger. Today, Mueveton + BabyFest, 5K & Health and Fitness Expo brings together Baltimore's Latino community through movement, health education, and access to resources, creating opp more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Technology governance scholar Gillian Hadfield on AI safety and security Hadfield, who has been studying and proposing regulatory policies for powerful technology for more than a decade, shares her insights on recent AI security concerns and the urgent need to enact workable solutions - In early September, Jacob Coxon, an AI model trainer for Anthropic, published a stark message on X: "The people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Your Health is Always on the Ballot October 2026 Letter from the Director October 30, 2026 By Lisa A. Cooper, MD, MPH As the leaves turn from green to beautiful shades of red, yellow, and orange, the days become shorter, and the air feels brisker, I find myself reflecting upon the past year. I don't think I'm alone in saying this year has felt heavy. Each day, we hear of impactful decisions made on our behalf more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * 10.29.2026 Maryland Delegation Members Push Trump Administration for Answers, Action on Fuel Spill at Joint Base Andrews U.S. Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks and U.S. Representatives Steny Hoyer, Kweisi Mfume, Jamie Raskin, Glenn Ivey, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski (all D-Md.) are continuing to press the Trump Administration for answers on the March 2026 fuel spill discovered at Joint Base Andrews.  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Court Victory Blocking Implementation of Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements for Medically Frail Individuals 10/30/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown 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 Bill Act" unlawful. The ruling will likely more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Jail Sentence and Full Restitution for Massive Felony Tax Fraud Scheme 10/30/2026 Easton Business Owner Sentenced to 18 Months in Jail and Has Already Paid More Than $170,000 in Restitution to the State - BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced that Robert David Michael, 56, of Easton, the sole owner and operator of B&E Motorsports, LLC, in Easton, Talbot County, Maryland, more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, posted the following news release: * * * Moore-Miller Administration Announces New Investment to Bolster Safer Stronger Together Community Safety Initiative * ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Governor Moore and the Maryland departments of Human Services (DHS), Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), and Juvenile Services (DJS) today announced an additional $500,000 investment in the Safer Stronger Together (SST) initiative in Hagerstown, Salisbury, and East Baltimore. The investment will  more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * National Leaders Barnstorm Nevada in Final Stretch of Critical Midterms * "Nevada is the microcosm of our country. It is the perfect proving ground for anyone who wants to be successful nationwide." - Senator Cortez Masto Nevada is a critical battleground state home to the closest gubernatorial contest in the nation and national leaders are barnstorming the state in the final stretch of the midterm election. With the most working class voter more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48136) on Oct. 15, 2026, entitled "National Park Service Deferred Maintenance: Overview and Issues" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The National Park Service (NPS) has a multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance - maintenance that was not performed as scheduled or as needed and was put off to a future time. NPS's deferred maintenance, also known as deferred maintenance and re more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * NCUA Charters All Peoples United Federal Credit Union * Created by the U.S. Congress in 1970, the National Credit Union Administration is an independent federal agency that insures deposits at federally insured credit unions, protects the members who own credit unions, and charters and regulates federal credit unions. The NCUA protects the safety and soundness of the credit union system by identifying, monitoring and reducing  more PR

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Public Comments Overwhelmingly Support Menhaden Reforms in Chesapeake Bay * Pressure is mounting while a major fisheries panel prepares to consider much-needed reductions to the Chesapeake Bay industrial menhaden harvest, as public comments released this week show the vast majority support significant new limits. The newly released data, ahead of an expected vote on the new limits next month, comes as members of Congress are calling on th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Raskin, Garcia Demand White House Preserve Trump's AI Chatbot Conversations After Reports He Consulted Elon Musk's Grok on Venezuela Military Operation Washington, D.C. (October 29, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, called on President Don more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd W. Blanche and retired Marine Major Gen. Vaughn A. Ary, director in the Office of International Affairs: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 21, 2026 The Honorable Todd W. Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 - Major General Vaughn A. Ary, USMC (Ret.) Director, Office of International Affairs  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Six things to know about Barbara Force, lab manager at Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Force brings research expertise and passion for teaching back to SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 October 30, 2026 For Barbara Force, Binghamton University's School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS) newest lab manager, returning to the Binghamton area is an opportunity to bring her passion for science, mentorship, and labor more PR

ST. MARY'S CITY, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- St. Mary's College of Maryland issued the following news: * * * Conversations on Space Exploration and Pursuit of Peace October 30, 2026 By Phillips, Rhonda G. Dear St. Mary's College Community, I invite you to join us on Tuesday, Nov. 10, for two thought-provoking presentations featuring Norwegian philosopher and former Norwegian Nobel Committee Vice Chair Henrik Syse and his daughter, Jenny Helene Syse. Their visit offers opportunities to explore two subjects that continue to shape our world: humani more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION - OCTOBER 30, 2026 * Your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, with just days left before the election, we're tracking key races and ad campaigns alongside growing calls for action on energy affordability and data center development. We're also covering the fight to defend public lands more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces $39.7 Million to Modernize Rural Healthcare Across Missouri * This federal investment will support facility and equipment improvements for maternal, behavioral, diagnostic, and outpatient healthcare services across Missouri Today, the Trump Administration announced $39.7 million in Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding to modernize ru more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces More Than $19 Million to Expand Telehealth, Specialty Care, and the Healthcare Workforce Across West Virginia * This federal investment will support mobile health services, improve chronic disease management and care coordination, and modernize healthcare technology and data systems for rural West Virginians Today, the Trump Administration announc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program * Florida's recreation of the first-ever passenger flight 112 years later with an eVTOL symbolizes bright future for American aviation innovation WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (e more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Marks Major Milestone in Administration's Successful eVTOL Pilot Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy celebrated another major milestone in the Trump Administration's landmark Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) Integration Pilot Program (eIPP) after Florida completed its first demonstration flights. The Florida Depar more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Two flavors of superconductivity: Material has right ingredients for a twist * Quantum researchers are searching for a topological superconductor - a material that, if discovered, would allow major advances in quantum computing by combining two distinct "flavors" of superconductivity. This potent material remains elusive, but Cornell researchers have demonstrated that uranium ditelluride can exhibit both flavors at once, setting it apart as the leading candida more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * Public Servant of the Year Ramsay Koury Answers a Calling with Mission of Mercy October 29, 2026 | Laura Lee Bianca Rivas figured her Friday off would be spent helping a friend. Instead, the Wheaton resident got a cavity filled, too. Rivas had registered her friend, who is uninsured, for the University of Maryland School of Dentistry (UMSOD) Mission of Mercy at the Universities at Shady Grove on Oct. 16. He needed an extraction. "D more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- The University of Maryland Medical System posted the following news release: * * * University of Maryland Medical System Breaks Ground On Center for Outpatient Care in Towson * Contact: Michael Schwartzberg: The University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) today held a groundbreaking ceremony for a major outpatient care hub in Towson that will bring multiple surgical, specialty, rehabilitation and primary care services together in one location, expanding community access and preparin more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The University of Maryland Baltimore campus issued the following news: * * * How Do We Teach And Learn In The Age of AI? October 29, 2026 | Alex Likowski "This invention will produce forgetfulness in the minds of those who learn to use it, because they will not practice their memory...They will imagine that they have come to know much, while for the most part they will know nothing." That sounds like sharp criticism of AI, but those were actually the reported words of Socrates about 24-hundred years ago, an more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * Update #3 - Cessation of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users on November 02, 2026 1540 UTC and Decommissioning - Issued October 30, 2026 1400 UTC * Update #3: Final Reminder- S-NPP Data Cessation and Decommissioning Please be advised that delivery of Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (S-NPP) data to users will cease on No more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news: * * * USU, Irish Defence Forces Sign Statement of Intent to Advance Military Medical Education and Research By Sharon Holland October 29, 2026 Uniformed Services University and Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps agree to explore military medicine education, research, and exchange. - The Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) and the Irish Defence Forces Medical Corps signed a Statement of Intent Oct. 15 at USU in Bethesda, Mary more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah and other states reach $220 million settlement with GM over driver data SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce's Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers' driving behavior and location data without their consent. Utah will receive $6,938,619 from the settleme more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * 10.29.2026 Van Hollen, Garcia Announce New Bill to Prevent Billionaires, Corporate Execs from Simultaneously Donating to Federal Campaigns While Benefiting from Government Contracts Lawmakers' bill would update current law to close the "Musk loophole" that allows corporate executives, major shareholders of companies holding federal contracts to partake in political giving As the American people increasingly worry about corporations and billio more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WANTED CRIMINAL RELEASED BY SANCTUARY POLITICIANS: MS-13 Gang Member with Prior Arrests for Attempted Murder and Sexually Assaulting a Minor Released from Jail by Maryland Sanctuary Politicians * The suspect was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration, and then released AGAIN after being arrested for attempted murder WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 31 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Wind turbines have killed 18M bats since 1981 Large-scale analysis reveals the conditions in which turbines are most deadly for flying mammals October 30, 2026 Windmills have killed an estimated 18 million bats in four and a half decades in the lower 48 states. "In recent years, since 2021, 1.5 million fatalities may be occurring annually," said Charles Labuzzetta, a quantitative ecologist with the U.S. Geological Su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Murderers, Rapists, and Pedophiles * Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, DHS has been empowered to enforce our nation's laws and make American safe again WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens across the country, including those convicted for heinous crimes such as homicide, drug-induced rape, and continuous s more PR