OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * 2026 JO Workshop Highlights Discussions on Youth Softball and Future of USA Softball October 30, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY -- USA Softball hosted its 2026 Junior Olympic (JO) Workshop, bringing together local association Commissioners and Junior Olympic Commissioners from across the country for discussions focused on the continued growth and development of youth softball. The workshop provided an opportunity for leaders to share best practices, discuss upcoming init 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

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

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPNews combine to carry more than 150 NBA G League games for the 2026-27 season * ESPN will present more than 150 NBA G League games during the 2026-27 season across ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPNews, beginning Tuesday, Nov. 10. Opening-night coverage on ESPN+ features nine games, including Rio Grande Valley Vipers vs. Oklahoma City Blue, Rip City Remix vs. Salt Lake City Stars, Motor City Cruise vs. Clevelan more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Fewer Convenience Stores Are Accepting SNAP Benefits Due to New Restrictions * Stores in waiver states may need to update their checkout systems and train employees to prevent purchases that are no longer allowed with SNAP benefits--potentially a big burden for retailers. This article originally published in The Conversation. After 10 states began to add new restrictions to what people could buy with Supplemental Nutrition Assi more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Nominations open for 2027 Dynamic Woman of the Year * The Chickasaw Nation is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Dynamic Woman of the Year Award. All nominations and supporting documentation must be emailed to CulturalEnhancement@Chickasaw.net by Sunday, Dec. 20, at 11:59 p.m. Chickasaw women ages 35 and older are eligible. Employees of the Chickasaw Nation or its subsidiaries, and women currently serv more PR

SHAWNEE, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- Oklahoma Baptist University issued the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Oklahoma Baptist University Physician Associate Program Receives Accreditation-Provisional Status Oklahoma Baptist University's Master of Science in Physician Associate Studies program has been granted Accreditation-Provisional status by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant. The action enables OBU to welcome its inaugural cohort of 40 students beginning in January 2027. Accreditation-Provisiona more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 31 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release: * * * Oklahoma FFA wins 17 national titles at convention October 30, 2026 Oklahoma FFA led the title count in five major award groups at the 99th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, with 17 national titles. Oklahoma FFA members earned one American Star award, five Proficiency Awards, two team championships and nine Agriscience Fair championships to finish ahead of Texas, which earned 14 titles, and California, more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news: * * * OMRF wins four top honors from Society of Professional Journalists * The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation took home top honors in four categories at the Society of Professional Journalists Oklahoma Pro Chapter's 2026 awards last week in Tulsa. The competition included more than 550 entries across all categories from organizations and media outlets throughout Oklahoma. Journalists and other media professionals from Pennsylvania  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * OSU faculty named top 2% of scientists * The Stanford/Elsevier Top 2% Scientists List comprehensively assesses peer-reviewed research across all scientific disciplines. It evaluates each study's impact, considering factors such as citation frequency in other scientific work. This publication ranks research that has made the most profound contributions within each field. Oklahoma State University had authors listed from the  more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 29 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * OSU Mortar Board names Top 20 freshman men and women * The Oklahoma State University chapter of the Mortar Board honor society recently named its top 20 freshmen, as well as Top 10 freshman men and women for the 2025-26 class. Students are selected based on the criteria of scholarship, outstanding leadership and community service. Students apply when they are sophomores based on accomplishments during their freshman year.  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The University of Oklahoma Health campus issued the following news: * * * OU researcher's discoveries could help predict unknown drug interactions October 29, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY - A University of Oklahoma researcher has received a $1.9 million National Institutes of Health award to uncover new ways to predict when multiple medications taken together could cause dangerous side effects. Wei Yue, Ph.D., a professor of pharmaceutical sciences in the OU College of Pharmacy, will use the five-year award to stu more PR

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Oct. 30 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * SIUE Wrestling Picked No. 1 in the MAC * EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. - SIUE wrestling opens the 2026-27 season as the preseason favorite in the Mid-American Conference. The Cougars are slated with 116 points based off the coaches' preseason predictions by weight class. Lock Haven is close behind with 115 followed by Edinboro (101), Kent State (74), Central Michigan (67), Ohio (59), Rider (54), George Mason (52), Bloomsburg (48), Buff more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 31 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 29, 2026 Two WCU math professors lead national workshop This September, two Western Carolina University professors were invited by the American Institute of Mathematics to share how they've grown and sustained a statewide professional network with fellow mathematics educators. Sloan Despeaux, mathematics program director, and Nathan Borchelt, mathematics education program director, founded the North Carolina Network of Math Teachers'  more PR

EDMOND, Oklahoma, Oct. 30 -- The University of Central Oklahoma posted the following news: * * * UCO Reaches Historic Milestone to Unleash Student and State Workforce Opportunities with Approval of First Ph.D. Oct. 29, 2026 The University of Central Oklahoma expands its academic impact with approval of its first-ever Ph.D. program. This achievement is a significant milestone in UCO's 136-year history. UCO received approval from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) for a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Applied Scie more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA partners with UW-Madison on $15M rural autonomous vehicle project Oct 29, 2026 By Lillian Ballance Autonomous vehicles could bridge transportation gaps for people living in rural areas - University of Georgia researchers are a key partner in a first-of-its-kind research center devoted to expanding access to autonomous vehicles in rural and tribal communities. The Tribal and Rural Autonomous Vehicles for Efficiency, Livability and Safety -- or TRAV 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

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news: * * * Utah joins FTC in suing Toast over alleged deceptive pricing and hidden fees Salt Lake City, UT -- Utah has joined the Federal Trade Commission, six other states, and two local governments in suing Toast, Inc., alleging the company misled restaurant owners with deceptive pricing, false customer support claims, and hidden fees. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown is part of the bipartisan coalition that filed the suit on Thursday. Toast provide more PR