ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 31 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * 11th annual alumni awards recognize outstanding Mercerians * Nine Mercerians were recognized for their contributions to Mercer University during the 11th annual Alumni and Friends Awards held Oct. 30 during Homecoming. The Mercer Alumni Association honored recipients of the Thomas Sewell Plunkett Young Alumnus Award, Meritorious Service Award and Distinguished Alumna Award, and it recognized five individuals as Alumni by Choice. The Thomas Sewell Plunkett Youn more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11734). The white paper is written by legislative attorney L. Paige Whitaker, American national government specialist R. Sam Garrett and Congress and legislative process analyst Christopher M. Davis: * * * The Federal Contested Election Act: Overview and Recent Contests in the House of Representatives The Federal Contested Election Act (FCEA; 2 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.381-396), enacted in 1969 (P.L. 91-138, as amended by P.L. 104-186) more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49489) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: History and Finances" by economic policy analyst D. Andrew Austin. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The finances and operations of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) - a public power utility owned by the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico - have attracted serious concern for many years. High electricity prices and the unreliability of the electricity grid result more PR