JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 18 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Alaska and 40 other states have reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies for $709.5m in debt relief and cash payments. This settlement resolves allegations that CAC originated loans that it knew or should have known consumers  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 18 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced that Michigan, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement (PDF) with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to eligible consumers in connection with their car loans. Michigan will rece more PR

GRANITEVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Aiken Technical College issued the following news: * * * Aiken Technical College announces Dean's List for summer 2026 * Aiken Technical College has announced its Dean's List for the summer 2026 term. To receive the honor, students must be enrolled in at least nine semester hours in a degree, diploma, or certificate program and have at least a 3.5-grade point average. The following students have been named to the Dean's List: Aiken, S.C. Michele Atkins Carolyn Bailey Christian Barahona Santa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * America's Most Affordable States Are Cutting Income Taxes Daniel Abrahams 09/17/2026 Some of the most affordable states in America are also leading the charge to cut individual income taxes. According to World Population Review's 2025 Cost of Living Index, Oklahoma, Mississippi, West Virginia, Alabama, and Kansas have the five lowest costs of living in the country. Oklahoma ranks lowest at 86.0, followed by Mississippi at 87.3, West Virginia at 88.3, A more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation September 17, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Mayes announced that Arizona, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nat more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins $694 million multistate settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corportation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that South Carolina, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Th more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Announces Settlement With Credit Acceptance Corporation * Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a bipartisan, multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), resolving allegations that CAC originated loans the company knew, or should have known, consumers could not afford. Under the settlement, joined by 40 state attorneys general, CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt reli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Subprime Auto Lender Will Pay $380,000 for Taking Advantage of DC Car Buyers * Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb announced that the District of Columbia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a $694 million settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, to resolve allegations the company set car buy 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

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

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Danielle Vinson talks about AI and the campaign trail * As AI models become more sophisticated, politicians and lawmakers are increasingly using the technology in their campaigns from ads to analysis and strategy to graphic design and more. Furman University's Danielle Vinson '89, a professor of politics and international affairs, says candidates only need a laptop and a human to churn out content. But since there are currently no sweeping laws on th 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. 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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for Workplace Laws Taking Effect in October 2026 Sep 18, 2026 The seasons are changing, and so are workplace laws for many states across the country. Employers operating in certain states will see new legislation take effect in October on issues ranging from pay transparency to "captive audience" meetings to immigration-related notices. Here's your employer cheat sheet to some of the key laws kicking in next month (all laws ta more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Carr: 11 Indicted in Chatham County Following Multistate Organized Retail Crime Investigation CHATHAM COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Organized Retail Crime Unit has secured a new indictment in Chatham County charging 11 individuals in connection with a large-scale organized retail crime scheme that targeted 10 retail stores in Georgia, Florida, South Carolina and Virginia. T more PR

AIKEN, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Carolina Aiken Campus issued the following news: * * * Growth and Momentum Take Center Stage in State of the University Address September 18, 2026 Sixty-five years after the University of South Carolina Aiken began with a promise to provide educational opportunities that would serve students and strengthen the region, that promise is taking shape on a much larger scale. As USCA celebrates its 65th year, record enrollment, expanded academic programs, significant research investments more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 ICYMI: Chairman Scott Champions Credit Unions' Mission and Role in the American Dream Washington, D.C. -- Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) recently delivered keynote remarks at America's Credit Unions' 2026 Congressional Caucus, underscoring the importance of credit unions. Drawing on his own experience, Chairman Scott highlighted credit more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Attorney General John M. Formella Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with the attorneys general of 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, requiring the compan more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation For Making Unaffordable, Designed-To-Fail Loans New Jersey and 40 States Hold CAC Accountable After CFPB Permanently Dropped Its Enforcement Action in 2025 September 17, 2026 Office of The Attorney General - Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General Division of Consumer Affairs - Christopher Peterson, Acting Director Divis more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 19 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Co-CEO Joins Outdoor Leaders at White House as President Signs Executive Orders Supporting Hunting and Fishing September 18, 2026 EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- National Wild Turkey Federation co-CEO Jason Burckhalter joined approximately 100 leaders from across the nation's hunting, fishing and shooting sports community Sept. 17 at the White House, where President Donald J. Trump hosted a Great American Outdoorsmen dinner in the Ros more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 18 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond reaches settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation OKLAHOMA CITY (Sept. 17, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that Oklahoma and 40 other states have entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). CAC will provide $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Oklahoma will receive $1.76 million from the sett more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Development released the following written testimony by Tommy Brown, CEO and founder of One Heartbeat Inc., and former collegiate head coach and athletic director, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Who Gets the Scholarship? How the Global Shift in College Sports Affects Americans": * * * Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: thank you for the opportunity to submit this testimony. I come before you as a coach, an at more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Postdoc Appreciation Week celebrates Clemson researchers * Clemson is celebrating its 150+ postdoctoral and early professional scholars as part of National Postdoc Appreciation Week. Most of Clemson's postdocs are University employees who have earned a PhD and are conducting mentored research for the University, and some have teaching roles, as well. Postdoc Appreciation Week celebrates their contributions while connecting scholars with the people, pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * STATEMENT: Trump Administration Lies to South Carolinians After Gutting Rural Health Care September 17, 2026 Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Trump administration announced misleading "rural health investments" in South Carolina, conveniently leaving out any mention of the catastrophic health care cuts Donald Trump and Republicans made that have ravaged South Carolina's health care system and left rural communities in the dust. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans ra more PR

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

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

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Service milestones in September * Congratulations to faculty and staff celebrating at least a full decade of service in August at Clemson University. (*The names listed are based on the number of years served as an FTE employee.) Dan Robinson, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, 40 years Charles Allen, CCIT, 30 years Patti Lusk, CCIT, 30 years Ryan Bean, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences, 20 years Beverly Lavier, C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSletter) -- Small Business Majority issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 15, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Chuck Schumer Minority Leader U.S. Senate Washington, D.C. 20510 - The Honorable Mike Johnson Speaker U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader U.S. House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 - more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Sept. 18 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * VNR: Hawaii ranks No. 2 in the nation for lowest student debt Sep 18, 2026 Hawaii borrowers carry less student debt than those in nearly every other state, earning the state the nation's second-lowest student debt ranking according to a September 2026 WalletHub report. The personal finance company compared all 50 states and the District of Columbia using 12 measures. They included average student loan balances, the share of students w more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC Anne Frank Center expands Holocaust education, youth leadership across U.S. * When staff from Amsterdam's Anne Frank House came to Columbia in 2013 to launch an exhibition about the Holocaust at Dent Middle School, then-eighth grader Sam Livoti was recruited to be a tour guide. She and her fellow docents guided more than 1,000 students through an exhibit about the life and legacy of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl whose journal docum more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces $694 Million Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Agreement provides $19 million for Virginia, with $2 million in restitution for impacted Virginians - RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones announced that Virginia, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million more PR