ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * 2026 COE-BWS Summit Brings HBCUs Together to Build STEM Ecosystems for Black Women * The Center of Excellence for Black Women in STEM at Spelman College brought together STEM leaders and researchers from HBCUs and other institutions for its third annual summit on Friday, Sept. 11, at The Georgian Terrace in Midtown Atlanta. Under the theme "Building from the Center. Designing HBCU-Led Ecosystems for Black Women in STEM," the summit focused on strengthening the pe more PR

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

ANDERSON, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Anderson University posted the following news: * * * Anderson University Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 * Anderson, Ind. -Anderson University will hold its annual Homecoming and Family Weekend celebration October 16-17. The event will feature an AU Movement Release Party and long-standing traditions like the Street Fair and Luminaries. "Homecoming is one of my favorite weekends at Anderson University. There is just something special about watching people come back to a place they love," said Cheris Miller more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Asserts Unprecedented Endangered Species Act Interpretation September 18, 2026 Washington, DC -- The Animal Welfare Institute is appalled by the Trump administration's latest maneuver in its ongoing efforts to desecrate the Endangered Species Act (ESA). An internal memorandum from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) dated September 14, 2026, lays out an unprecedented interpretation of "take" under the ESA. The memo states 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

BEEBE, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Arkansas State University-Beebe posted the following news: * * * ASU-Beebe to Host Free Documentary Screening and Lecture by Artist Robert Townsend * Arkansas State University-Beebe and First Community Bank will present a free screening of "My Indiana Muse," an award-winning documentary about artist Robert Townsend, at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, in the Owen Center Theater, located at 1102 West College Street on the Beebe campus. Following the screening, Townsend will take the stage at 7 p.m. for a special lecture 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. 19 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Banks Applauds Newly Announced VA Grants to Indiana Organizations Serving Veterans WASHINGTON, D.C. - Earlier this week, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced a record level of grants to organizations that help veterans who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The Grant Per Diem program and Supportive Services for Veteran Families program grants begin October 1, 2026 and will fund transitional housing, supportive  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Partner Michael C. Zogby Featured in Law.com Articles on Representing Japanese Companies in U.S. Litigation * Michael C. Zogby, managing partner of Barnes & Thornburg's New Jersey office, co-chair of the Trial and Global Disputes practice and member of the firm's Management Committee, was featured in two Law.com articles published on Sept. 2, 2026, "Kon'nichiwa: U.S. Lawyers Are Gaining a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute issued the following news release: * * * DCPSC Interim Chairman Ted Trabue: "The Big Pressure" on Electricity Bills Is Supply * WASHINGTON (September 18, 2026) -At Axios' Electricity in Transition: Current Challenges, Future Power event on Tuesday, Interim Chairman Ted Trabue of the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia explained how regional electricity market conditions are affecting D.C. customers. "In the district, 99% of our electricity is coming more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Saratoga Potato Chips Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Soy in J. HIGGS Loaded Bacon and Cheddar Potato Chips Summary Company Announcement Date: September 16, 2026 FDA Publish Date: September 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen Company Name: Saratoga Potato Chips LLC Brand Name: J. HIGGS Product Description: Loaded Bacon & Chedda 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 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Georgians Report Experiencing Prolonged Pain as Insurance Companies Deny or Delay Care Doctors Say They Need * Washington, D.C. -A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians' doctors say they need. Today, Sen. Ossoff released the third report of his investigation into the impacts of rising health care costs, cuts to health care services, and delays or denials of medically necessary hea more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * Steve Baldikoski hosts Disruption Lab course, simulates TV writers' room September 16, 2026 Six students gathered around a table in Media School room FF114 this weekend to review and revise a scene from one of television's most beloved sitcoms, hoping to dip their toes into the fast-paced world of TV writing. Steve Baldikoski, a seasoned TV writer, visited Indiana University Sept. 11 and 12 to teach a bootcamp-style course titled The Disrupti 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

KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * IU Kokomo student earns Silver Ticket for American Idol audition * KOKOMO, Ind. -Kelsey Temme has waited a lifetime for a moment like this. Temme, an Indiana University Kokomo sophomore, won an American Idol Silver Ticket, a special VIP pass that grants her a guaranteed live audition with one of the show's executive producers, through a contest on WISH TV's Life.Style.Live! program. She saw a post on social media inviting Indiana residents to  more PR

KOKOMO, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Indiana University Kokomo campus posted the following news: * * * IUK students enjoy traditional college football Saturday at Regionals at the Rock * KOKOMO, Ind. -Indiana University football games are rich in tradition, from parking lot tailgates to The Walk, when players and coaches make their way through the tailgating area to Memorial Stadium, accompanied by the Marching Hundred, Red Steppers, and cheerleaders. On their way to the field, players touch Hep's Rock for inspiration. Those traditions belong to  more PR

KUTZTOWN, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Kutztown University issued the following news release: * * * Greenwood and McGeehan Recipients of 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards September 18, 2026 KUTZTOWN, Pa. - Dr. Joleen Greenwood, professor, Society, History, and Culture, and Dr. Catherine McGeehan, professor, Elementary, Middle Level, Library and Technologies Education, have been awarded Kutztown University's 2026 Chambliss Faculty Research Awards for their extraordinary research and scholarship endeavors. The awards were presented during t more PR

ENCINO, California, Sept. 19 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 92-Room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana WARSAW, Ind., Sept. 18, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a 92-room Fairfield Inn & Suites in Warsaw, Indiana. "The transaction was a smooth process from start to finish, driven by strong communication and c more PR

ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news: * * * MC USA honors a Legacy Peacemaker and a Young Peacemaker with 2026 Bring the Peace Award * En Espanol ELKHART, Indiana (Mennonite Church USA) -Mennonite Church USA is celebrating its peace witness by honoring Weldon Nisly and Fernando Daza-Jabian as its 2026 Bring the Peace award recipients. Now in its sixth year, the Bring the Peace award honors individuals who embody Christ-centered peacemaking in their communities and beyond. "Weldo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions * Federal rule unlawfully narrows protections for people who are medically frail or have special medical needs BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - Today, five Medicaid enrollees, American College of Physicians, American Academy of Pediatrics, Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine, Doctors for America, New Hampshire Medical Society, New Hamps more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Mike Pence, 48th vice president, emphasizes the value of the U.S. Constitution in remarks at Tusculum University luncheon * GREENEVILLE - As Americans marked the 239th birthday of the U.S. Constitution, Mike Pence, the nation's 48th vice president gave a rousing endorsement of the document in luncheon remarks at Tusculum University. Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States, speaks at Tusculum. "It is my great honor to be here at Tusculum U 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

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

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 19 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news: * * * Governor Shapiro's Historic Investments in Public Education Allow Baldwin-Whitehall School District to Add New ASL Classes, Expand Pre-K Programs for Children and Families Under Governor Shapiro's leadership, Pennsylvania has increased funding for our schools by more than $3 billion - or 35 percent - since the Governor took office. For the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, state funding has increased by 74.4 percent since 2023 -  more PR

CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest Clarion presents 'The Meeting,' an imagined conversation between King and X * Civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X met only once, in March 1964, in an exchange that lasted less than a minute. What might a longer conversation have sounded like? Audience members can find out when PennWest Clarion presents "The Meeting" at 7 p.m. Sept. 28 in Hart Chapel. Admission is free. Directed by Dr. Brian Roberts, assistant professor of English, 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

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Applied Research Institute, Lockheed Martin sign agreement to expand defense technology collaboration * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -The Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Lockheed Martin on Thursday (Sept. 17) to broaden collaboration opportunities in key defense technologies. The goal of the agreement is to enable Lockheed Martin to tap into the vast research expertise, emerging talent and  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 18 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Rehabilitation program could generate $4.73 in benefits for every dollar invested in Florida * A University of Florida study finds that expanding a workforce development and rehabilitation program for incarcerated women across Florida could generate an estimated $4.73 in fiscal benefits for every dollar invested. The study, conducted by UF's Bureau of Economic and Business Research (BEBR), examines the potential fiscal, economic and social impacts  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Indiana, issued the following letter to Orice W. Brown, acting comptroller general of the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The Honorable Orice W. Brown Acting Comptroller General of the United States U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: In addition to my recent request for GAO review of the Citizens-Lebanon Water Supply Program associated wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Senator Banks Releases Statement Following Historic National Security Agreement With Denmark And Greenland WASHINGTON -- Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) released the following statement after President Trumpannounced a historic national security agreement with Denmark and Greenland. Sen. Jim Banks (R-Ind.): "They said it couldn't be done, but President Trump just proved the foreign policy establishment wrong again. This historic more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ condemns White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists strongly objects to President Donald Trump's announcement barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House because of their coverage. The president said today that the ban was effective immediately and accused the outlets of reporting "fake news," while a more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * Student-produced documentary wins at Victory International Film Festival * The Champ, produced by University of Southern Indiana Communication and Media student Colin Millsap, has won the Audience Award at the Victory International Film Festival this September. The Victory International Film Festival is held in Evansville, Indiana, every September and features exclusively local and international films. Milsap's The Champ is a short  more PR

NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * The Fed Gets a One-Two Punch from Jobs and Inflation * View print quality image about1 about1 There was a big surprise in the national jobs picture last week. The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the monthly Super Bowl of economic indicators, the monthly jobs report, and the economy added 162,000 jobs in August. This was significantly higher than expectations and a definite improvement from the prior month's 21,000. Manufacturing payrol more PR

SOUTH BEND, Indiana, Sept. 19 -- The University of Notre Dame Law School issued the following news: * * * Indiana Court of Appeals Affirms New Trial for Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic Client Jason Hubbell September 18, 2026 Author: Arienne Calingo The Indiana Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court ruling granting Jason Hubell a new trial, a client of the Notre Dame Exoneration Justice Clinic (EJC) who has spent more than 28 years in prison for the 1997 murder of Sharon Myers. In a September 1 published opinion, the Court of Ap more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- The University of Southern Indiana issued the following news release: * * * USI waiving application fee September 20-25 * As part of the Indiana Commission for Higher Education's annual College GO! campaign, the University of Southern Indiana invites Indiana students to submit their undergraduate admission applications for free, Sunday, September 20 through Friday, September 25. "Applying to a university is more than just filling out a form, it's a critical step students take toward personal and professiona 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

NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. GAMES, TT GAMES, DC, AND THE LEGO GROUP LAUNCH LEGO(r) BATMAN(tm): LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT FOR NINTENDO SWITCH(tm) 2 * Burbank, Calif. - Sept. 18, 2026 - Warner Bros. Games today announced LEGO(r) Batman(tm): Legacy of the Dark Knight, the critically acclaimed action-adventure videogame, is now available for Nintendo Switch(tm) 2. Also launching today, the LEGO Batman: Legacy of the  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 18 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * You Live in the House You Build: Marian Looks Toward Its Future * For 175 years, generations of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and supporters have helped shape Marian University. Now comes the responsibility of building what comes next. That was at the heart of President Daniel J. Elsener's 2026 State of the University address, delivered Sept. 16 as Marian celebrates its 175th anniversary. His message was captured in a simple phrase: You live in the h more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Todd Young, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Young, Peters Introduce Bill to Improve Traffic Safety, Expand Eligibility in Infrastructure Projects * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) introduced the Visionary Intersections Modernization Act, legislation to improve traffic safety and provide additional options for states and local communities seeking federal funding to construct roundabouts. The legislation would amend the Surface Transportation Block Grant more PR