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 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48033) on Oct. 19, 2026, entitled "Class VI Carbon Sequestration Wells: Permitting and State Program Primacy" by environmental policy specialist Angela C. Jones. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates wells used for underground injection of carbon dioxide, known as Class VI wells. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), administered by EPA, prohibits underground injection of fluids without a pe more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Collaborative Maxxing: USU Hansen Life Sciences Retreat Fosters Interdisciplinary Research * For the 16th year, Aggie researchers from multiple colleges gathered to share information, explore innovation and build relationships. By Mary-Ann Muffoletto | Nearly 100 Utah State University life sciences scholars -- ranging from undergraduates to professors -- gathered Oct. 23-24 for the 16th annual Hansen Life Sciences Retreat to discuss research ideas and discover  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

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 30 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Fisher to retire in 2027 as vice president for research; nomination process for interim role announced By Kim Delker October 29, 2026 Ellen Fisher, who has served as vice president for research and economic development at The University of New Mexico since 2021, will be retiring from her role in the spring semester of 2027. Nominations for the interim role, including self-nominations, are now being accepted through Nov. 20. Provost and Execut more PR

PEARL CITY, Hawaii, Oct. 30 -- The University of Hawaii's West Oahu campus issued the following news: * * * Golden! UH Community Colleges win big at regional marketing awards October 29, 2026 The University of Hawaii Community Colleges took top honors at the District 6 National Council for Marketing & Public Relations (NCMPR) Medallion Awards ceremony in Scottsdale, Arizona in October, taking home both a gold and a silver medallion for the inspiring "Start Here, Go Beyond" campaign. The campaign, which spotlights authentic student transfer more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 31 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Huntsman Cancer Institute Awards and Appointments Fall 2026 Oct 30, 2026 Faculty and staff of Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U) continue to earn recognition for leadership, innovation, and meaningful contributions to cancer research, prevention, and care. These highlights of re more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 30 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release: * * * In defense of 'useless knowledge' * Reposted from College of Science. Nobel laureate Martin Chalfie believes the pursuit of "useless knowledge" is crucial to advance scientific discovery and technological innovation. An audience braved an evening monsoon to hear his case, colorfully presented at the University of Utah's Frontiers of Science lecture. Chalfie borrowed his Oct. 22 talk's title from a 1939 article in Harper's Magazine by the found more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS RELEASE: Utah to receive $3 million donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to support wetland preservation * SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 29, 2026) -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has committed $3 million to the Office of the Great Salt Lake Commissioner to accelerate the removal of water-intensive invasive phragmites that surround the Great Salt Lake. The funding will bolster critical habitat restora more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS Offers Additional Practices for Utah Farmers Participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program * In fiscal year 2027, USDA increased financial assistance for the Regenerative Pilot Program from $700 million to $1 billion and will continue to focus on whole-farm planning to maximize the ecological potential of working lands. (Salt Lake City, October 30, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in Utah more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 30 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * OK, Boomers & Gen Xers: USU Extension Would Like to Hear From You * Utah State University Extension wants to ensure it has programming in place to meet Utahns' future needs as our population continues to age. If you are a Utah resident and are 55 years old or older, Extension would like to hear from you so you can help shape its future educational efforts. Cris Meier, USU Extension community resource and economic development specialist, is spearheading the effor more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 30 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Study pinpoints states with steepest warming trends since 1980 * Global warming, the observed increase in the Earth's average global surface temperature since preindustrial (1850-1900) times, currently stands at around 1.63 degrees Celsius. While this number is expected to continue to rise, local temperatures will not go up uniformly around the world. In regions where warming trends are most pronounced, local adaptation and resili more PR

CEDAR CITY, Utah, Oct. 29 -- Southern Utah University posted the following news: * * * SUU Theatre Invites Students on a Killer Quest * Published: October 29, 2026 | Author: Kol Gibson | Read Time: 4 minutes What if learning about Greek mythology meant embarking on an epic journey, exploring the community and earning discounted tickets to a live musical? Southern Utah University's Theatre Education capstone class is making that adventure possible through the Killer Quest, an educational challenge designed to connect Iron County students wi 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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSdock) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, No. 3:26-cv-12746 (N.D. Cal. filed Oct. 29, 2026) On October 29, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged two foreign-operated, Colorado-incorporated entities, BG Wealth Sharing Ltd and DSJ Exchange Pty Ltd, for orchestrating a fraud scheme that used false SEC filings to boost confidence in their investment program and helped th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12608) by natural resources policy specialist Caitlin Keating-Bitonti: * * * U.S. Interest in Seabed Mining in Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction: Brief Background and Recent Developments In 1980, Congress passed the Deep Seabed Hard Mineral Resources Act (DSHMRA; 30 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1401 et seq.) as an interim measure to allow the United States to proceed with seabed mining activities in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 30 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Bowen Law Students Complete Comprehensive Study of County Law Libraries Ryan Anderson | October 29, 2026 Several students from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law recently completed a research project on Arkansas county law libraries, and how the model of funding and execution for those libraries might be improved. The seven students -- Brandon Bean, Rabecca Cisneros, Hank Herzfeld, Matthew S 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

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