JONESBORO, Arkansas, Oct. 31 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * $2.6 Million Grant Awarded to A-State to Research, Improve Animal Health October 30, 2026 Researchers at Arkansas State University aim to advance agricultural research and improve animal health in the Mississippi River Delta region thanks to a $2.6 million project, with $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture. - JONESBORO - Researchers at Arkansas State University aim to advance agricultural  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * After 25 Years, Ole Miss Pilot Makes Final Approach * From transporting chancellors to mentoring a generation of pilots, Noss leaves a lasting impact OXFORD, Miss. - After a quarter-century at the University of Mississippi, chief pilot Scott Noss touched down Wednesday (Oct. 28) at the University-Oxford Airport before a crowd of family and friends and beneath a water cannon salute following his final flight for Ole Miss. His UM tenure has includ 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

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 30 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 22 States Supporting Rule Excluding Illegal Immigrants from Congressional Apportionment * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that, alongside Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, she is leading a coalition of 22 states in support of the United States Department of Commerce's and the United States Census Bureau's proposed reforms to stop illegal 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Thompson Announces $100 Million in Federal Funding to Strengthen Public Safety in Jackson * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Bennie G. Thompson (MS-02) announced that the City of Jackson has been selected to receive $100 million in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice's Model Cities Initiative. The award will support comprehensive public safety improvements and help address challenges affecting Jackson r more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-St. Paul District issued the following news release: * * * Corps of Engineers awards $9.1 million dredging contract * ST. PAUL, Minn. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, recently awarded a contract to Brennan Marine, out of La Crosse, Wisconsin, to move dredged river sand near Wabasha, Minnesota. The St. Paul District awarded a $9.1 million contract to Brennan Marine Sept. 29, to move 325,000 cubic yards of sand from the Corps' Grand Encampment site to a pe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 31 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 Court Denies xAI's Motion to Dismiss Air Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's company There are no exceptions that would allow this major source of air pollution to evade the law, and citizens have the right to defend themselves in Court against illegal pollution - GREENVILLE, Miss. -- On Friday, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi denied xAI's motion to dismiss a Clean Air Act lawsuit brought against  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy increases quarterly dividend payment to shareholders * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy's board of directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.68 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.04 per share. The dividend will be paid Dec. 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Nov. 13, 2026. Entergy has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since 1988. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, tr more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 30 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy to participate in EEI Financial Conference * NEW ORLEANS - Entergy Chair and CEO Drew Marsh and senior leaders will meet with investors at the Edison Electric Institute Financial Conference, held Nov. 8-10. Presentation materials will be posted before Sunday, Nov. 8, on Entergy's Investor Relations website at investors.entergy.com/investors/events-and-presentations. About Entergy Entergy (NYSE: ETR) generates, transmits and di 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The National Labor Relations Board issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Statement of Organization and Functions; Restructuring of National Labor Relations Board's Field Organization The National Labor Relations Board is closing its Memphis, Tennessee Subregional Office because it has determined that closing the office and serving the area with agents working at other locations will result in significant savings while continuing to effectively serve the area currently served by more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-830) on the Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act (H.R. 5517). The report was advanced by Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, on Sept. 15, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been received by the Senate, but not referred to a committee. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 5517, the "Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act," amends the Northern Border Security Review Act of 2016 which requ more ST

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson One of Four Jurisdictions in America to Receive Trump Administration Funding to Combat Crime * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the city of Jackson is one of four jurisdictions in America to receive an award through the Trump administration's nearly $300 million Model Cities Initiative to combat crime and restore law and order. As a result of this award from the Department of Justice, the city intends  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU plans Nov. 3 memorial for beloved alumnus Dr. Richard E. Holmes * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Memorial services for Dr. Richard E. Holmes, Mississippi State University's first Black student, will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 10 a.m. in the Cleveland Gallery at The Mill at MSU. Dr. Holmes died on October 16, 2026, at age 82. He leaves a legacy as a physician, veteran, mentor, devoted alumnus and trailblazer whose courage helped shape a university and  more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-led local Fulbright Association chapter receives prestigious recognition for outreach efforts * STARKVILLE, Miss.--The nonprofit Fulbright Association's Magnolia State chapter, led by Mississippi State International Institute Deputy Director Masey Smith, is being honored for its efforts promoting Fulbright Scholars, the U.S. government's signature international education and cultural outreach program. Smith accepted the Emerging Excellence more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU-Meridian clinic expands trauma treatment with EMDR therapy, psychological assessment services * MERIDIAN, Miss.--A specialized and sought-after trauma therapy is now available through Mississippi State University-Meridian's Mental and Behavioral Health Clinic. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, commonly known as EMDR, is an evidence-based psychotherapy designed to treat clients experiencing trauma-related symptoms. Sarah Beth  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

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, Oct. 31 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: * * * Centennial jerseys will be auctioned off players' backs to benefit the Northwest Foundation Oct 29 2026 Northwest Mississippi Community College will take its centennial celebration to the ice on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2027, when the Mid-South Monarchs host the Baton Rouge Kingfish for Northwest Night at Landers Center in Southaven. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Northwest students, employees, alumni, retirees and friends are invited to f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Craig Secures Nearly $10.2 Million for Red Wing Port Authority to Upgrade Critical Systems and Infrastructure * RED WING, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced that her office secured $10,161,985 in federal funding for the City of Red Wing and Red Wing Grain LLC to upgrade critical systems and infrastructure at the Port of Red Wing. The funding, which came from the Maritime Administration (MARAD)'s Port Infrastructure Develop more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * School of Business Administration Honors Distinguished Alumni * Six graduates named to Hall of Fame for continuing service to school and its students OXFORD, Miss. - Friends, alumni, donors, faculty and staff gathered Thursday (Oct. 29) at the University of Mississippi to celebrate six alumni honored at the School of Business Administration's third Hall of Fame ceremony at the Duff Center for Science and Technology Innovation. The resumes in thi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces 8 Additional Companies Joining USDA's Product of USA Label Initiative * (Washington, D.C., October 30, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that 8 additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA (POTUSA) label, building on the strong momentum behind the Trump Administration's efforts to help consumers easily identify products that are truly born,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * Senate Majority PAC Invests $750,000 in South Carolina * Today, Senate Majority PAC announced a $750,000 digital ad campaign in South Carolina supporting Annie Andrews in her race against Darline Graham. The latest polling  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 31 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Serving those who served: Binghamton psychology graduates support veterans Clinical psychology alumni bring their expertise to address mental health challenges By Jennifer Micale October 30, 2026 For military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), healing can take various shapes: A traditional psychologist's office, where they work through their fears or learn to navigate complicated relationships. A virtual reality headset. In  more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 30 -- Texas State University posted the following news: * * * Texas State University joins new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish * Texas State University has joined the new Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish, a multi-institutional initiative supported by the U.S. Department of State to advance research and innovation that strengthen global aquatic food systems and create benefits for U.S. agriculture, industry and food security. Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish will be led by Mississippi State Univ 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Approves Ohio's Returning Education to the States Waiver * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced another victory for state-driven leadership and innovation by approving Ohio's Returning Education to the States (RES) Waiver. This approval grants the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (ODEW) new flexibilities to use federal dollars more effectively on state priorities and improving  more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 30 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * The political payoff of climate spending Article by Kayla Morton October 29, 2026 Federal spending on climate change before 2024 election boosted incumbents of both parties - A massive federal spending effort to combat climate change passed in 2022 without a single Republican vote in the U.S. House or the Senate. But the billions of dollars it authorized benefited Republican and Democratic politicians alike - so long as they were already in th 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