BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * 27 Bradley Attorneys Selected to 2026 Texas Super Lawyers or Texas Rising Stars Lists Ian Faria, Jon Paul Hoelscher and Sarah Wirskye Named to Top 100 Lists * Bradley is pleased to announce 27 of the firm's Texas attorneys have been selected to the 2026 editions of Texas Super Lawyers or Texas RisingStars. In addition, Ian Faria, Jon Paul Hoelscher and Sarah Wirskye have been named in the publication's Top 100 lists. Top  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 49 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized on 2026 Texas Super Lawyers Lists * DALLAS - Sept. 18, 2026 - Forty-nine attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized on the 2026 Texas Super Lawyers lists, with 32 recognized on the "Super Lawyers" list and 17 recognized on the "Rising Stars" list. The listed attorneys represent the firm's Austin, Dallas, and Houston offices and a wide variety of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 New ProBAR hotline receives over 150 calls in first month Since the launch of its emergency hotline in August, ProBAR has fielded more than 150 calls to the new Detention Orientation & Resources for Youth (DORY) hotline, which supports detained unaccompanied immigrant children who lack legal status and who face removal from the U.S. without access to legal services. From those calls, 65 children received legal help ranging from in more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news: * * * ACC Brings Community Together for Constitution Day 2026 * Dozens of community members gathered at Austin Community College District's (ACC) Highland Campus on Tuesday, September 15, for Constitution Day 2026 and a conversation around the question: What are my responsibilities to my community? The annual event featured ACC's Great Questions Community Seminar, bringing participants together for small-group conversations about civic responsibility, c more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 19 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Adelphi University Welcomes New Faculty for 2026-2027 September 18, 2026 - by Laura Mroz, director of academic communications Adelphi University enters the 2026-2027 academic year with a wave of new faculty joining its colleges and schools, bringing decades of combined experience in health education, the arts, nursing, environmental policy, physician assistant studies and creative writing. Below is an introduction to this year's class of new professors a more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC makes it through 101 Critical Days of Summer with zero fatalities * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command completed the 101 Critical Days of Summer safety campaign without losing a single teammate to a preventable mishap. Each year, the Critical Days of Summer campaign runs from Memorial Day weekend in May to Labor Day in September, which marks a timeframe that  more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * AI Legal News-Ninth Circuit Rejects DMCA Section 1202(b) Theory Against Copilot Output in Doe v. GitHub * By Gregory Huh September 18, 2026 AI Legal News The Ninth Circuit affirmed on September 16, 2026 the dismissal of a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) claim in Doe v. GitHub, Inc., holding that programmers cannot sue over GitHub Copilot output that omits their attribution notices.1 Judge Eric D. Miller wrote for a pane more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AI, quantum could reshape command decisions, but human judgment remains critical, expert tells maneuver leaders * FORT BENNING, Georgia - A commander on a future battlefield may have access to more information than any commander in history -feeds from unmanned systems and sensors, intelligence reports, friendly-force locations, targeting data, equipment readiness, ammunition and fuel levels, weather, terr more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.: GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Hall, Render, Killian, Heath & Lyman, P.C. 500 N. Meridian Street, Suite 400 Indianapolis, IN 46204-1293 https://www.hallrender.com ALLIANCE ON HOSPITAL REIMBURSEMENT August 31, 2026 Via: www.regulations.gov The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The American Feed Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota Facility Named 2026 Feed Facility of the Year September 17, 2026 The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA) and Feedstuffs named Ridley Feed Ingredients' Mendota, Ill., facility as the 2026 Feed Facility of the Year. Each year, the award recognizes a feed facility that exemplifies excellence across its operations, including quality and safety, productivity, regulatory compliance, employee devel more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Apollo, Brookfield real estate buying sprees highlight need for housing investment standards * Two of the largest private equity companies in the U.S., Apollo Global Management and Brookfield Asset Management, have been on recent buying sprees, spending billions of dollars to acquire tens of thousands of rental units and manufactured home sites, and both companies are raising funds for more real estate investments. Gi more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Arbitration in the Fifth - August 2026 * By Odean L. Volker September 18, 2026 In August 2026, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals considered whether an asymmetric clause was adhesionary under Louisiana law in MAPP, L.L.C. v. Floor & Decor Outlets of Am., Inc. In Cowan v. Boyd, the Southern District of Texas considered whether nonsignatories could enforce an arbitration clause in a case where some of the respondents were also non more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army promotes drill sergeants * FORT KNOX, Kentucky - The U.S. Army issued a policy Sept. 18 to promote sergeants to staff sergeants upon completion of the Drill Sergeant Course. Sergeants who are currently serving in drill sergeant positions and meet all requirements will also be promoted, with an effective date of Sept. 10, 2026. This policy combines the new drill sergeant promotion authority with an e more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Arrington Celebrates Federal Reimbursement for Texas Border Security Costs * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) issued the following statement after Texas received confirmation of federal reimbursement through the One Big Beautiful Bill's State Border Security Reimbursement Fund (SBSRF) for border security costs paid by the state during the Biden Administration: "The first and most important responsibility o more PR

SILVER CITY, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- Western New Mexico University posted the following news release: * * * Artist Dina Perlasca Explores Borderland Identity and Resilience in WNMU Exhibition * Exploring the harsh beauty of the Southwest and the complexities of generational inheritance, multidisciplinary artist Dina Perlasca brings her striking new exhibition, "Desert Home/ Casa del Desierto," to Western New Mexico University. The collection showcases ceramics, textiles, clay paintings and domestic materials to examine how regional landscap more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * As Trump Administration Imposes Immigration Hurdles on International Students and Researchers, Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Jamie Raskin, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, and Congressman Sam Liccardo Introduce Legislation To Clear Barriers * Resolution would repeal the Department of Homeland Security rule that limits the time period that such individuals can remain in the United States Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (TX-07), Judiciar more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 ATF, law enforcement partner investigation results in 90 months sentence for Four Deuce Oakland Crip gang member Texas man guilty of armed carjacking and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence in Deep Ellum - DALLAS -- A Four Deuce Oakland Crip gang member was sentenced Sept. 16 to 90 months in federal prison for his role in an armed carjacking committed  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Attorneys Named to 2026 Edition of Texas Super Lawyers and Rising Stars September 18, 2026 Baker Donelson attorneys Kimberly A. Chojnacki and Sean B. Davis have been named to the 2026 Texas Rising Stars and Super Lawyers lists, respectively. Ms. Chojnacki was recognized for Civil Litigation: Defense, and Mr. Davis was recognized for Bankruptcy. Ms. Chojnacki, a shareholder in the Firm's Houston office, defends motor carriers  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Baytown man sent to prison following Homeland Security Task Force cocaine investigation * BROWNSVILLE, Texas - A 40-year-old Baytown man has been sentenced for possession with intent to deliver cocaine. Pablo Luis Fuentes-Rivas pleaded guilty July 2, 2025. At a Sept. 17 hearing, U.S. District Judge Fernando Rodriguez Jr. ordered Fuentes-Rivas to serve 70 months in federal prison. His prison term will be i more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * Bearkat Orgs: Block & Bridle * For students interested in animal science and agriculture, learning does not always stop when they leave the classroom. At Sam Houston State University, Block & Bridle offers students opportunities to hear from industry professionals, serve the community and connect with others who share their interests. Block & Bridle is a national organization, and SHSU's chapter focuses on equipping students with knowledge through  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM Announces November 2026 Sale of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas * SANTA FE, N.M. - The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Nov. 18, 2026, to offer 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas. The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in June 2026 and held a public comment period that closed in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - (19 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in August in 8 states and the District of Columbia and stable in 42 states, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Fourteen states and the District had jobless rate decreases from a year earlier, 10 states had increases, and 26 states had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.1 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Border enforcement efforts result in nearly 250 more cases filed in the Southern District of Texas * HOUSTON - Another 254 people have been charged with immigration and border security-related crimes from Sept. 11-17. A total of 176 criminal complaints were filed for felony reentry after prior removal, while another 43 people face charges of illegal entry. Most of those illegal aliens have prior felony con more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- The Modular Building Institute posted the following news release from its affiliate BOXABL Inc.: * * * BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Joins Nasdaq Following SPAC Merger Approval, Bringing Factory-Built Housing Model to Public Markets BOXABL, an innovative technology construction company on a mission to solve the global housing crisis, is now trading on Nasdaq under the symbol BXBL. To date, BOXABL has raised over $230 million from more than 50,000 investors, indicating substantial public interest in its vis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Thanks Supporters for Record-Breaking Fundraising at 32nd Annual Gala, Strong Turnout at Policy Conference September 18, 2026 The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today thanked the American Muslim community and Americans of various faiths and backgrounds for making its 32nd anniversary gala and second annual policy conference held in Washington, D.C., more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Trump wants to send a check? Pay Americans back the $108 billion his Iran War cost them at the pump first What you need to know: As the Trump gas price crisis drives higher costs across the entire U.S. economy, Governor Newsom is calling Trump's promised $5,000 check exactly what it is: paying voters for their votes, especially after Trump suggested the payouts would depend on Republicans winning the midterms. The Gover more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Cantwell Hails Historic Opportunity to Codify Athletes' Rights in Protect College Sports Act Protect College Sports Act creates historic federal rights and protections for student athletes and secures the future of women's and Olympic sports; aims to rein in runaway spending on athletics that's harming colleges & students Today, the Senat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrap up on Sept. 18, 2026: * * * InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by other watchdog groups. The information compiled in InfluenceWatch g more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Caution: Complete NQTL Comparative Analysis Still Required * September 18, 2026 Employers must maintain a complete non-quantitative treatment limitations ("NQTLs") comparative analysis covering all NQTLs despite the DOL's announcement (see below) that it will focus enforcement on particular NQTLs. Employers remain subject to participant requests for disclosure of the full analysis (which must be provided within 30 days), private  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSida) -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Pfluger and Senator Hickenlooper Lead Charge for Service Academy Investment in Final NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) Board of Visitors, and Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) led a bipartisan, bicameral letter calling for a generational investment in the nation's Military Service Academies. The letter, signed by members of the West Point, Naval Ac more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 19 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * AI Data Centers' Growing Air Pollution Threatens Children's Developing Brains and Lungs Pollutants associated with the exploding data center industry are linked to asthma and other respiratory illnesses and neurological and developmental damage in children. New inf more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Clinic owner imprisoned for health care fraud kickback scheme causing $49 million loss * HOUSTON - A 53-year-old Willis resident has been sentenced for conspiring to pay and receive health care kickbacks. Henry Allen Gonzales pleaded guilty June 30, 2022. Chief U.S. District Judge Charles Eskridge ordered Gonzales to serve 30 months in federal prison, to be immediately followed by one year of supervised  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Releases Updated Protect College Sports Act Bill Text September 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee released updated bill text for the Protect College Sports Act. The Senate overwhelmingly voted to move the bill forward today (77-22), setting up the chamber for debate and possible final passage next week. Upon releasi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Vicente Gonzalez Introduces Bill to Federally Recognize Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas * Contact: Alexis Torres(link sends email) Washington, D.C. - Ahead of the Lipan Apache Tribe's 2026 Veterans Powwow in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Saturday, September 19th, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) introduced H.R. 10435, the Lipan Apache Tribe of Texas Recognition Act. This legislation would grant the Tribe and its members access to all of more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Increases In August From A Year Ago In 35 States And D.C.; 31 States Add Jobs From July To August As Association Warns Of Risks From Policies * Ohio and Louisiana Top Rankings between August 2025 and August 2026, While California and New Hampshire Trail; Ohio and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers, While Colorado and Rhode Island Experience the Worst Monthly Job Losses Constructio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Confirmation of Kasdin Mitchell for U.S. District Court in Dallas * AUSTIN - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate voted to confirm President Trump's nomination of Kasdin Mitchell to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas - Dallas Division. Video of Sen. Cornyn introducing Ms. Mitchell earlier this year in the Senate Judiciary Committee can be found here. "Kasdin Mit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary: * * * Building and Using a U.S. Polar Defense Industrial Base Commentary by William "Bill" Muntean III and Alexander B. Gray September 17, 2026 The significant differences between the Arctic and Antarctic have traditionally made it challenging for U.S. policymakers to form a coherent strategy covering both polar regions. The Arctic is dominated by an ocean with rapidly declining ice cover and is surrounded by countries with clear sov more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Department of Justice Charges 16 Individuals for Illegal Voting and Related Election Crimes September 18, 2026 Today, the Justice Department announced charges against 16 individuals in connection with illegal voting, illegal voter registration, and related election-fraud schemes across the country. The charges include unlawful voting by non-citizens in federal elections, false claims of citizenship to register or vote, and related offenses includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 IN THE STATES: American Families, Farmers, and Small Businesses Are Getting Crushed by Skyrocketing Costs Thanks to Trump and Republicans Across the country, everyday Americans are dipping into their savings and going into debt thanks to Donald Trump and Republicans' reckless economic agenda that's making just about everything more expensive. From the gas pump to the grocery store, working families are being forced to pay mo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Working Families Want to Know: Where Is That $2 Gas That Trump Promised Last Year?? While Trump previously proclaimed, "I think you're going to see $2 gasoline pretty soon," the average price of gas is now higher than it's ever been at this point in an election cycle. It has been broken promise after broken promise when it comes to Republicans addressing the sky-high gas prices that they are forcing working families to pay. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ Secures Agreements with NYU and UPMC to End Pediatric "Gender-Affirming Care" September 18, 2026 Another result of the Department's nationwide investigation into hospitals performing sex-rejecting procedures on minors WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of Justice announced agreements with two of the nation's largest health care systems--New York University Langone Hospitals ("NYU") and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ("UPMC")--that r more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Sept. 19 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * Edna Martinez advances student success and equity at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus Martinez has led the Palm Desert Campus since August 2023, becoming the first Latina to lead the campus in its 40-year history. September 18, 2026 As the nation celebrates National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week from Sept. 14-20, Cal State San Bernardino is recognizing leaders whose work exemplifies what it truly means to serve Latino more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Home Health & Hospice 101 W. Renner Rd., Ste. 280, Richardson, TX 75082 www.excela.care August 31, 2026 Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov (Docket CMS-1844-P) Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8013 Baltimore, MD 21244-8013 Re: Comments on more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Availability of Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Regarding Individual Designee Management Policy Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Individual Designee Management Policy, incorporates new FAA policy to address transition from the Designee Registration System to the Designee Management System (DMS) and aligns the Order with the DMS tool workflows. The revision updates several  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all proceedings brought by the filing of petitions for comp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * National Register of Historic Places; Notification of Pending Nominations and Related Actions The National Park Service is soliciting electronic comments on the significance of properties nominated before September 5, 2026, for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. Comments are due on October 5, 2026, according to a Federal Register notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFOR more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 19 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat' Pastor Robert Jeffress sees no separation between church and ballot September 17, 2026 The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrat of the Week" is Dallas megachurch Pastor Robert Jeffress for his dubious intervention at the recent Republican midterm convention. Jeffress, seni more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Finding her stride: Air Force medic channels grit, military medicine to return to duty * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas -Inside the sunlit rehabilitation gym at the Center for the Intrepid, Senior Airman Hailey Alaniz stood between two parallel bars, looking down at her newly fitted left leg. Finished in a custom, dark-sparkle carbon-fiber wrap, the prosthetic offered just the touch of personality and "bling" the 24-year-old medic more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * Florida and Texas File Brief at U.S. Supreme Court Supporting America First Legal's Landmark Census Case * Yesterday, the State of Florida, joined by the State of Texas, filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in University of South Florida College Republicans v. Lutnick, supporting America First Legal's (AFL) landmark challenge to the 2020 Census. This filing follows The Center for Election Confid more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Former banker sentenced for defrauding bank through PPP loan scheme * HOUSTON - A 38-year-old Houston man has been ordered to federal prison for conspiring to defraud his former employer through fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. Feliciano Pineda pleaded guilty Feb. 12. U.S. District Judge George C. Hanks Jr. ordered Pineda to serve 50 months in federal prison to be immediately followed b more PR

CLAREMONT, California, Sept. 18 -- Pomona College posted the following news: * * * From National Parks to National Labs, Pomona Internship Program Expands Opportunities * This summer, close to 100 Pomona students and their respective workplaces were beneficiaries of the Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP). A win-win situation for everyone involved, PCIP funding allows students to take on unpaid or low-paid opportunities while organizations gain interns eager to contribute and learn. Malu Estoducto '27, Freddie Ambrose '27, Ashley Dang more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * From Portugal: Fund Finance Leaders Reflect * By Albert C. Tan Brent Shultz Jeremy Cross Emily Fuller Javier Martinez September 18, 2026 The Fund Finance Association recently held its 2026 Global Leadership Summit in Portugal, gathering fund finance professionals from across the industry to discuss the trends, challenges and opportunities shaping the market. The symposium provided a valuable forum for candid dialogue on topics r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Model; Medicar more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * G20 RECAP: Cementing U.S. Leadership on Global Stage, the Trump EPA Wins International Support on Cutting Red Tape and Water Reuse, Announces Largest Power Sector Deregulation in U.S. History, Signs MOU with Italy Ahead of 2028 Olympics * HOUSTON - Under President Trump's leadership and with the National Energy Dominance Council (NEDC), U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI), and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), U.S. Environmental Protection  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- The University of Phoenix issued the following news release: * * * Generative AI and Online Student Success * Peer-reviewed research challenges assumptions that students primarily use generative AI to compensate for academic difficulty or time pressure. University of Phoenix scholars have published new peer-reviewed research examining how non-traditional undergraduate students use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in online higher education. The study found that more frequent GenAI use was significan more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Announces Latest Slate Of Appointments * This week, Governor Greg Abbott selected multiple qualified candidates to serve on behalf of Texans. District Attorney For The 69th Judicial District - Governor Abbott appointed Cullen Cook as District Attorney for the 69th Judicial District in Dallam, Hartley, Moore, and Sherman Counties for a term set to expire December 31, 2028, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified. more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Delivers Historic $7.5 Billion Border Security Reimbursement * Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has approved a historic $7.5 billion reimbursement to Texas for border security costs. "I spoke with Secretary Mullin yesterday, who confirmed that the Department of Homeland Security will be sending Texas $7.5 billion as part of the federal funding to reimburse Texas," said Governor Abb more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott, Speaker Burrows, Lt. Governor Patrick Demand Greater Prosecutorial Accountability * Governor Greg Abbott, Speaker of the Texas House Dustin Burrows and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick today joined together to bring greater transparency and accountability to rogue local prosecutors who refuse to enforce Texas law. Responding to a clear pattern of certain local prosecutors releasing repeat offenders back into the community and putti more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Harvey E. Najim accelerates student success through $5 million commitment for Bold Promise scholars * The University of Texas at San Antonio (UT San Antonio) has announced a $5 million commitment from local philanthropist and longtime university supporter, Harvey E. Najim, to provide scholarship support for students who qualify for Bold Promise -a tuition program that ensures students have 100% of their tuition and mandatory fees covered for more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth Addresses Team Who Built Sea Drone Used to Rescue Downed Apache Crew * In early June, an Army AH-64 Apache helicopter patrolling regional waters went down off the coast of Oman, leaving two crew members in need of rescue. An autonomous surface vessel -a U.S. Navy Corsair operated by the 5th Fleet's Task Force 59 -rescued the soldiers. The autonomous seafaring vessel -manufactured by Texas-based Saronic -picked up the crew members and transported the more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * How UT San Antonio is shaping the future of San Antonio (VIDEO) * As UT San Antonio continues to expand its impact, the university's vision for education, research and economic development is shaping the future of San Antonio. President Taylor Eighmy visited with Lorenzo Gomez III of The Cilantro Diaries and guest co-host Beto Altamirano, CEO of Tech Bloc, to discuss the university's growth and its role in building a thriving innovation ecos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Cruz Joins Families of Flight 5342 to Call for Aviation Safety Legislation September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) joined the Families of Flight 5342 in a press conference outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday as they reiterated calls for Congress to pass aviation safety legislation following the January 29 2025 collis more PR

BERLIN, Germany, Sept. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Institutional Shareholder Services, a provider of corporate governance and responsible investment solutions to financial market participants, posted the following news release: * * * ISS Challenges Unconstitutional SEC Request for Client Voting Information * ROCKVILLE, Md. (September 18, 2026) - Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) today submitted a brief in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania challenging an unconstitutional demand in a U.S. Secu more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Houston City College posted the following news: * * * Key Family donates $25K for HCC Nursing scholarship endowment * HCC Coleman President Dr. Lutricia Harrison (far left) and HCC Dean of Nursing Dr. Nicole Townsend (far right) accept the Chola "Honey" Furrow Endowed Nursing Scholarship in the amount of $25,000 from the David and Kistal Key (center) family on Aug. 19. Kistal and David Key of Houston recently donated $25,000 toward the Houston City College (HCC) Nursing program at the Aug. 19 Board of Trustees  more PR

MATIELAND, South Africa, Sept. 18 -- Stellenbosch University issued the following news release: * * * Laurika Rauch honoured as a national treasure at SU Homecoming 18 September 2026 * The Former SRC Chairpersons' Club presented its 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award to celebrated singer and SU alumna Laurika Rauch. * Rauch reflected with warmth and humour on her student years, formative drama training and enduring gratitude to SU. * Together with her husband and fellow SU alumnus Christopher Torr, she helped create songs that became part of more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE RISE OF ANTI-SOUTH ASIAN HATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The disturbing rise of targeted, vile and bigoted hate against our South Asian communities shocks the conscience. Just this week, a Sikh driver in Wyoming was stabbed 17 times after Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security posted racist propaganda wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE RISE OF ANTI-SOUTH ASIAN HATE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The disturbing rise of targeted, vile and bigoted hate against our South Asian communities shocks the conscience. Just this week, a Sikh driver in Wyoming was stabbed 17 times after Donald Trump's out-of-control Department of Homeland Security posted racist propaganda with the message "Get off ou more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As trust in American news organizations continues to fall, this year's Brown Democracy Medal recipient Trusting News is addressing the decline head on and working with journalists across the country to strengthen relationships with their audiences. The organization's executive director Joy Mayer and project manager Mollie Muchna will accept the Brow more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Lenovo Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Recognition for AI-Powered Sports Event Technology Lenovo named best-in-class for redefining global sports technology through AI innovation, real-time operations, and intelligent tournament infrastructure. San Antonio, TX -- September 18, 2026 -- As artificial intellig more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Lions Planning to Make Their Voices Heard Following Voter Registration Rally * East Texas A&M University students are prepared to perform their civic duty in upcoming elections following a voter registration rally in the Rayburn Student Center on September 15. The Office of Student Engagement organized the "Lions Vote" booth in the student center atrium and assisted students in checking their c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- LULAC, the League of United Latin American Citizens, issued the following news release: * * * LULAC ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF DORAL FAMILY EMERGENCY FUND TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IMPACTED BY IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT Nation's Oldest and Largest Latino Civil Rights Organization Joins With Influencer, Activist, Lawyer, and Philanthropist Carlos Eduardo Espina, LULAC Florida, and the Venezuelan American Caucus to Launch the Doral Family Emergency Fund, a Landmark Effort Putting Direct Cash Aid in t more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 (TNSbrep) -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Could Man's Best Friend Help Patients Get Back on Their Feet? New Study Says Maybe HOUSTON (September 17, 2026) Could a dog be more than a patient's best friend during rehabilitation? New research suggests a trained facility dog may also be a meaningful part of the recovery process. Tara Haas, MS, OTR, TIRR Memorial Hermann's Facility Dog Program Coordinator and handler of Annie, is an author of a newly published study examining th more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * METC instructor awarded CDR doctoral scholarship * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas - U.S. Army Capt. Genevieve Weldon, MA, RD, LD, CSSD, CSCS, Army Service Lead for the Medical Education and Training Campus Nutrition and Diet Therapy course at Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, was recently awarded the 2026 Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship through the Academy o more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 19 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 FACT CHECK: Mike Rogers Supports Keeping Michigan Gas Prices High as Big Oil Bankrolls His Campaigns LANSING -- As Michiganders are paying up to $5 a gallon for gas, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is trying to hide from his record of supporting higher gas prices for Michiganders--but we have the receipts to help clear things up: * FACT: Rogers voted to increase Michigan's gas tax and said he doubted suspending the gas tax would  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Michael Kelly Award from The Atlantic is Awarded to Drew Philp for "There Will Be No Mercy" published in The Atavist Magazine * Drew Philp is the winner of the 23rd annual Michael Kelly Award, given by The Atlantic, for his investigative feature "There Will Be No Mercy," published by The Atavist Magazine in 2025. Philp's harrowing expose of Ethiopia's civil war serves as the definitive account of the tw more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT researchers are mapping extreme weather risks -- and building tools to act on them The Climate Grand Challenges "New World of Weather" project shows how modeling, planning tools, and infrastructure analysis are translating research into real-world resilience. - Warming temperatures are fueling more extreme weather-related events -catastrophic floods, severe hurricanes and cyclones, and wildfires exacerbated by drought. But  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran Highlights Working Families Tax Cuts Impact on East Texans * U.S. Representative Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) traveled across East Texas this summer to see firsthand how the Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief for families, workers, and small businesses in the First District. "The Working Families Tax Cuts are showing up in the paychecks and kitchen-table budgets of East Texas families," said Rep. Moran. "Since it was signed in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Reintroduces Bill to Protect Students from Physical Abuse, End Dangerous Corporal Punishment Practices in Schools * WASHINGTON-Today, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) re-introduced the Protecting Our Students in Schools Act, alongside Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), and Alex Padilla (D-Calif.). The bill would ban corporal punishment for any school that receives federal funding, as well as establish a federal g more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * New Material Is an Extreme Thermal Insulator September 18, 2026 Researchers have engineered a new material that is an extreme thermal insulator, is exceptionally stiff, and can be printed as a thin film at large scales. The material has one of the lowest thermal conductivity profiles of any dense, or non-porous, material - approaching the theoretical limit of how good a material can be as a thermal insulator. "Stiff materi more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: Agriculture] (TNSida) -- The National Sorghum Producers posted the following news release: * * * NSP Urges Progress on Sorghum Trade Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting * WASHINGTON (Sept. 18, 2026) -National Sorghum Producers today sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to prioritize U.S. sorghum during next week's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and secure a durable trade agreement that provides greater certainty for American farmers. The letter thanks President Trump for pro more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Number Of Jobs In Mississippi Again Reaches New All-Time High * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi's total nonfarm employment reached a new record high in August with 1,199,800 jobs. Additionally, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.4%, the lowest since September 2024. "This has been another historic week for Mississippi," said Governor Tate Reeves. "On Tuesday, we announced that Hi more PR

NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Australian Recording Industry Association issued the following news: * * * Olivia Rodrigo returns * After a four-week break, Olivia Rodrigo's "You Seem Pretty Sad For A Girl So In Love" takes back the #1 spot on the ARIA Albums Chart, giving it six non-consecutive weeks on top. Olivia's debut album, "Sour", spent eight weeks at #1 in 2021 and her second, "Guts", was on top for two weeks in 2023. Queensland-born, LA-based singer Jack Gray arrives at #7 with his first album, "Sw more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Joins Schatz, Pocan in Introducing Legislation to Make College More Affordable * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) joined U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) in introducing the Debt-Free College Act, legislation that would reduce the cost of college for students and help mitigate the growing student debt crisis in the United States. The bill also restores a path to an aff more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * PASSED: Chairman Pfluger's I&A Mission Reorientation Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), Chairman of the House Committee on Homeland Security's Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, spoke in favor of his legislation, the I&A Mission Reorientation Act on the U.S. House Floor. The legislation passed through the U.S. House of Representatives this week. The "I&A Mission Reorientation Act of 2026" would update I&A's statutory respo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Pennant 1675 E Riverside Dr., 200, Eagle, Idaho 83616 T 208.401.1400 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Comment to CMS regarding Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting P more ST

EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research posted the following news: * * * Prosecutor Politics * The United States incarcerates more people than any nation in the world, according to internationally available data. Today's mass incarceration can be tracked back to the 1970s, when President Richard Nixon's "law and order" agenda and "tough on crime" messaging resonated with a public anxious about crime and social unrest. That shift ushered in harsher sentencing policies, expanded policing power more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * Proven Radiotracer Highly Effective in Detecting Rare, Aggressive Kidney Cancer * Media Contact: Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org QUESTION: Does 18F-FDG PET/CT have a role in assessing disease burden and guiding treatment planning in patients with renal medullary carcinoma (RMC)? PERTINENT FINDINGS: 18F-FDG PET/CT detected lesions in 98 percent of RMC patients. In 65 percent  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * September 18, 2026 Pulitzer Center Journalists Share Mental Well-Being Perspectives at NABJ 2026 Authors: Josaphat Barcenas-Argueta, Pulitzer Center Staff Teresa Mioli, Pulitzer Center Staff On Wednesday, August 12, 2026, Pulitzer Center-supported journalists Asia Alexander, Nicole Caruth, and Jenae Barnes spoke at the 2026 National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Atlanta, Georgia. The more PR

GALVESTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release: * * * Red tide along Galveston coast: What beachgoers need to know * Clinicians at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health) are warning that a red tide bloom affecting the Gulf Coast could cause respiratory symptoms in beachgoers and pose additional risks for people with asthma and other chronic lung conditions. #How red tide affects your health The bloom is caused by Karenia brevis, a microscopic marine organism that prod more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Redefining Mastery: How AETC is Modernizing Instruction, AI, and Competency-Based Learning * * Published Sept. 18, 2026 * By Capt. Tyler Whiting * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command is accelerating a sweeping transformation of its educational architecture, moving away from legacy, time-based classroom model more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Redefining Mastery: How AETC is modernizing instruction, AI, and competency-based learning * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command is accelerating a sweeping transformation of its educational architecture, moving away from legacy, time-based classroom models toward an agile ecosystem rooted in proven competency, emerging technology, and modern faculty development. Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSCrpt) -- Employer Exposure Under the No Surprises Act: The Independent Dispute Resolution Process and Its Hidden Cost for Plan Sponsors - A report from ERISA Industry Committee - September 2026 (27 pages) * * * Contents I. Introduction ... 3 a. The Promise and the Reality ... 3 b. The Employer Stake ... 4 c. Scope of Impact ... 5 II. Background ... 6 a. Patient Protections and the Arbitration Backstop ... 6 b. How Self-Funded Plans Fit In ... 7 c. Regulatory Unraveling: Litigation and Its Effects ... 8 III. F more ST

BUIES CREEK, North Carolina, Sept. 19 (TNSxrep) -- Campbell University issued the following news: * * * Report: Campbell sees 30-percent jump in new main campus students September 18, 2026 Campbell University saw significant improvement in several key enrollment figures over the previous year, according to its official fall enrollment report released this week. The University announced in August that it was welcoming its largest incoming class of freshmen and transfer students since 2018. This week, Associate Provost for Institutional Eff more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and Reaffirms Commitment to Hispanic and Latine Communities * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: DATE: September 18, 2026 This week marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the history, contributions, and leadership of Hispanic and Latine communities and their integra more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Research team studies data from 2025 floods to prepare for future catastrophic rainfall events * The devastating floods that swept through San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country in 2025 left researchers with an urgent question: What can be learned from these events to better prepare communities for the next catastrophic flood? So, when Civil & Environmental Engineering Ph.D. candidate Ayantika Rinti Bose set out to write her dissertation on more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Responding to Nepal Floods, Supporting Cancer Prevention in Uganda, and More * Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 555 shipments of requested medical aid to 47 U.S. states and territories, and to 22 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 9.8 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, diabetes treatments, cancer therapies, fistula repair k more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 19 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * San Juan Regional Medical Center Teams with Oracle Health to Streamline Patient Flow Clinicians and staff gain an up-to-date view of capacity, patient movement, and environmental services workflows Austin, Texas--Sep 18, 2026 San Juan Regional Medical Center has strengthened its clinical operations with several new Oracle Health solutions that help streamline patient flow, improve bed management, and enhan more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks by Director of the Division of Enforcement David Woodcock: * * * Remarks Before 12th Annual Government Enforcement Institute Dallas, Texas Sept. 18, 2026 [As Prepared] Good morning and thank you for the warm welcome. It's always a pleasure to be back in Texas, and I'm grateful to my law school alma mater, the University of Texas, for hosting this event and for inviting me to speak today. This institute in particular has long been an important forum  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Cruz's MAPOceans Act heads to President Trump's Desk September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) touted House passage of the MAPOceans Act, which he introduced in February 2025 with Senator Angus King (I-Maine). Advanced by the Senate Commerce Committee in March 2025 and passed by the Senate last September, the legis more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall: Not a Single Democrat Voted for the Farm Bill * Senator Marshall Hosts Local Press Call on Farm Bill Progress and NIL Legislation Washington - On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), hosted a local virtual press conference to discuss the Senate's progress on the Farm Bill, which passed the Senate Agriculture Committee this week on a Republican party-line vote. This legislation includes year-round E15, five y more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Senior Assistant Dean Valerie D. James speaking at LexCon '26 conference * CARLISLE, PA-Senior Assistant Dean of Academic & Student Services Valerie D. James will serve as a featured panelist at AccessLex Institute's LexCon '26. The annual financial capability and student success conference is being held November 11-13 in New Orleans. Her session is titled "Designing a Comprehensive Law Student Wellness and Support St more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Solving real-world challenges with data, AI and machine learning * From identifying the dangers of emerging street drugs to helping retailers unlock new business insights using artificial intelligence, UT San Antonio graduate students are helping industry and community partners turn complex challenges into practical solutions. Through the Headache Cure Board, which connects graduate student teams with industry and community partners seeking more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Texas Baptist College is focus of chapel panel discussion Karen Garcia September 18, 2026 Texas Baptist College, the undergraduate program at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, was the focus of the Sept. 17 chapel service, with a panel of faculty highlighting the distinctive work of the college. Seminary President David S. Dockery explained the different approach to chapel is "something that we do to try to introduce what we do more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 18 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * Staff Spotlight: Heather Para, College of Arts and Sciences * Heather Para joined NMSU in 2024 as the curator of the University Museum in Kent Hall, which is an extension of the Department of Anthropology. She also teaches classes in museum studies. Para grew up moving around a lot and has lived on four continents. She has three decades of experience working in cultural and archaeological museums in Oklahoma, Alaska and Texas. "I cam more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news: * * * September 17, 2026 State Inflation Comparison: Household Inflation Slowed by More Than 40% Under Trump As of August 2026, the average American household faced $2,881 less in additional costs from rising prices - a 40.7 percent reduction - under President Trump compared to the first 20 months of the Biden administration. The difference varied by state, but every state experienced a smaller increase in househol more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Super Lawyers Honors 15 Hunton Lawyers for 2026 in Texas * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that 15 Texas-based attorneys were recognized in the recent publication of Texas Super Lawyers 2026. Austin Ryan Clinton - Super Lawyer, Appellate Danica Milios - Super Lawyer, Appellate Dallas Thomas Cantrill - Super Lawyer, Estate Planning & Probate Tonya Gray - Super Lawyer, Intellectual Property Litigatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. FD 36873) entitled "Union Pacific Corp. and Union Pacific Railroad Co. - Control - Norfolk Southern Corp. and Norfolk Southern Railway Co.": * * * Digest:/1 This decision denies motions seeking summary denial of the revised Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern control application. Nothing in this decision prevents parties from renewing any arguments regarding the merits of the proposed transaction in their opening com more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU Celebrates Teaching, Mentoring Award Winners for 2026 September 18, 2026 University leadership recently recognized two Horned Frogs for their contributions to the campus community through teaching and mentoring. The awards, given at a private event, are part of TCU's larger efforts to recognize the ongoing work of faculty and staff across campus and beyond. Maryrose and Dan Short Award for Teaching Excellence The winner of the Maryrose and Dan S more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 19 -- Texas Christian University issued the following news: * * * TCU OTD First to Offer Path to Board Certification in Lifestyle Medicine September 17, 2026 Texas Christian University's Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) program is breaking new ground by becoming the first OT program in the United States to offer a full academic pathway to board certification in lifestyle medicine. This innovative opportunity enables students to pursue additional education and training, learning to integrate evidence-based lifest more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release: * * * Social Media Panic Unsupported by Evidence, Researchers Tell Ninth Circuit September 16, 2026 Yesterday, TechFreedom was joined by twenty-one scholars of youth mental health and technology in an amici brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to reverse the district court's ruling and hold that California's SB 976, the "Protecting Our Kids from Social Media Addiction Act," violates the First Amendment. Our brief e more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech agriculture alum makes donation to build new farm office, honor late wife and professor * Tennessee Tech University School of Agriculture alumnus Ronnie E. Erwin has made a generous gift to help construct a new office building at the university's Shipley Farm while honoring his late wife and the professor who most influenced his time as a student. The Dr. Ronnie E. and Lynn M. Erwin Tech Farm Office will be built at more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas 4-H kicks off new year with growth, new enrollment tool * The Texas 4-H Youth Development Program began its 2026-2027 program year this month with membership on the rise and a new online enrollment system in place. As the largest youth organization in the state, Texas 4-H -an integral part of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service since 1908 -engages young people through ha more PR

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Retired nuclear engineering graduate gives back to department Dennis Meier '76 and his wife Donna have established the Donna and Dennis Meier '76 Endowed Nuclear Engineering Scholarship to support future Texas A&M engineers. Sep. 18, 2026 By Alicia Venegas, Contributor Dennis Meier '76, a Bryan-College Station native, is investing in Texas A&M University's Department of Nuclear Engineering through an endowed scholarship, in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via: https://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and Expanded HH Value-Based Purchasing Mo more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Via: https://www.regulations.gov/ Re: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System (HH PPS) Rate Update; Requirements for the HH Quality Reporting Program and the Expanded HH Value-Based Purchas more ST

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Leads Nation For 12-Month Job Gains * Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength of the Texas economy with the release of August labor market data showing Texas led all states with a gain of 159,400 nonfarm jobs over the last 12 months. Texas also added jobs at a faster annual rate than the nation, growing at 1.1% from August 2025 to August 2026. "The Texas workforce is the envy of the nation," said Governor Abbott. "A skilled workf more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Texas Tech Researchers Will Use Emerging Technologies to Enhance Learning * Multidisciplinary team looks to use extended reality to bring nature to life for middle school and high school students. Texas Tech University researchers are exploring how emerging technologies such as extended reality (XR) can enhance learning about nature in urban environments by making the invisible, visible. Muntazar Monsur, associate professor in the Department of Landscape A more PR

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center issued the following news release: * * * Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Awarded $24.5 Million Five-Year Grant from the National Institutes of Health September 17, 2026 Moving healthcare from the laboratory bench to the community doorstep Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC), in collaboration with Texas Tech University, has received a $24.5 million five-year grant, the largest National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant in the Texas Tech U more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Top Army warfighters recognized through merit-based promotions * WASHINGTON - The Army announced a new authority enabling the merit-based promotion of eligible sergeants first class to master sergeants, with a follow-on lateral appointment to first sergeant. This initiative will identify, retain and promote exceptional noncommissioned officers who have successfully demonstrated leadership potential and wa more PR

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 18 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST student organizations bring campus blood drives back * TXST student organizations partner with We Are Blood for fall campus blood drives, helping strengthen the Central Texas blood supply and support patients in need. September 18, 2026 Mia Ocanas TXST student organizations partner with We Are Blood for fall campus blood drives, helping strengthen the Central Texas blood supply and support patients in need. September 18, 2026 Mia Ocanas Texas S more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ueno-Park in Taxation Magazine: Family Offices and Investment in UK Real Estate * September 18, 2026 Haynes Boone Partner Alexandra Ueno-Park authored a three-part series for Taxation Magazine outlining the tax issues, structuring and market outlook for family offices investing in real estate in the United Kingdom. Read an excerpt from the first article below. This is the first of a three-part series of articles that will consi more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of the Incarnate Word issued the following news release: * * * UIW Makes National 2026 "Great Colleges to Work For" List University Recognized in Annual Survey for 18th Consecutive Year - San Antonio - September 18, 2026 - The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is proud to announce that, for the 18th consecutive year, it has been recognized as one of the best universities to work for in the nation according to a new survey by the "Great Colleges to Work For" program. This year also marks t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., M.B.A Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services P.O. Box 8010 Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Attention: CMS-1848-P Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Unified Women's Healthcare ("Unified"), we welcome the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (C more ST

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news: * * * Theology Professor Pens Seventh Book Dr. Randall Smith, full professor and J. Michael Miller Endowed Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas, has published his seventh book. His latest book, released by Emmaus Press, is titled "Mapping the Itinerarium: A Companion to Bonaventure's Journey of the Mind into God." Dr. Smith shared about his new book in a Q&A with UST Senior Director of Communications Bridget Richardson. Bri more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Comet Gains Fame for Outwitting AI's Hacking Attempt By Kim Horner | Sept. 18, 2026 Sinan Can Demir was on an online platform for developing software when he noticed an attempt to insert malicious code into another user's project. The University of Texas at Dallas computer science junior posted a warning. Then, two other users tried to convince him that the code was harmless. Demir double-checked with Claude, an artificial intelligence cha more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Meet the New Vice President for Communications, Marketing By Kim Horner | Sept. 18, 2026 Jennifer Hollingshead, a communications and marketing leader with more than 25 years of experience at major public research universities, has joined The University of Texas at Dallas as vice president for communications and marketing. Hollingshead, who started in her role on Sept. 1, provides strategic leadership for brand identity, reputation manageme more PR

RICHARDSON, Texas, Sept. 19 -- The University of Texas Dallas campus issued the following news: * * * Researcher Explores Estrogen's Role in Delaying Psychosis By Stephen Fontenot | Sept. 18, 2026 A University of Texas at Dallas researcher is investigating the role estrogen plays in delaying the onset of psychotic disorders that often affect men earlier in life than women. Dr. Katherine Damme, an assistant professor of psychology in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences, has received a two-year grant for more than $500,000 from the N more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 19 -- USA Softball issued the following news: * * * USA Softball Women's National Team names 16-player Japan All-Star Series roster September 18, 2026 OKLAHOMA CITY -- Following a successful 2026 campaign thus far, the USA Softball Women's National Team (WNT) looks to continue its dominance on the international stage with a 16-player roster set to compete in the 2026 Japan All-Star Series. Slated to take place Nov. 19-22, the selected athletes will go head-to-head with world-ranked No. 1 Japan in a three-game  more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA professor writes the book on construction mechanics * As construction projects become increasingly sophisticated and technology-driven, a strong foundation in engineering mechanics remains essential for designing, building and maintaining safe infrastructure. To help students connect fundamental principles with real-world construction applications, Vinayak Kaushal, associate professor and graduate advisor in the Department of more PR

BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley posted the following news: * * * UTRGV earns Great Colleges to Work For(r) recognition for third consecutive year * #University makes Honor Roll for the first time based on employee feedback RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS - SEPT. 18, 2026 - The faculty and staff of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley once again have helped place the university among the nation's leading higher education workplaces through their service to students and communities. For the third cons more PR

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Valor Award Honors ETAMU Instructor Robert Mallett for Heroic Actions * East Texas A&M University adjunct instructor and alumnus Robert Mallett recently received a valor award recognizing his actions during a dangerous incident at the Killeen Mall in December 2024. Mallett, then a lieutenant with the Temple Police Department, was off duty and shopping with his wife at JCPenney when a vehicle fl more PR