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

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG's office secures protection for personal information of millions of drivers * Attorney General Nick Brown and a coalition of 23 attorneys general secured a preliminary injunction that blocks the federal government from demanding the sensitive personal information of 17 million drivers who hold commercial driver's licenses, and from terminating more than $10 million in federal funding to the American Association of Motor  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

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

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

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information * Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 24 other attorneys general and states announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BLOCKING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S UNLAWFUL DEMAND OF CDL DRIVERS' PERSONAL INFORMATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 24 attorneys general announcing a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal inform 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 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Delivers Opening Statement at Full Committee Markup to Enhance American Technological Development and Strengthen Communications Networks Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, delivered the following opening statement at today's Full Committee markup of 16 bills to enhance American technologica 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

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 18 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Department of Theatre and Dance to open new season with faculty-written play "Trains" * Troy University's Department of Theatre and Dance will open the 2026-2027 production season with Trains, a play written by Professor of Theatre Quinton Cockrell, running Thursday, Sept. 24 through Sept. 26 and Oct. 1 through Oct. 3 in the Trojan Center Theatre. The theme for this season centers on the writers, creators and stories that connect us through the power of language an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * DOE Seeks Industry Input on Surplus Critical Minerals and Materials at Cleanup Sites September 18, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM) today released an expression of interest (EOI) seeking input from American industry on the potential transfer of surplus critical minerals, rare earth elements and other materials located at five EM cleanup sites across more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Farmer Partnerships Strengthen Regenerative Agriculture Research Across Kentucky * Kentucky State University research explores practical pathways to healthier soils and resilient farms FRANKFORT, Ky. -Kentucky State University researchers gathered with farmers among the plots at Boulden Farms in Mason County on Aug. 27 to demonstrate regenerative agricultural practices designed to support crop production and conserve natural resources. The field d 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

SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 19 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding's 2026 Orlando L. Taylor Award Recipients By Catherine Ryan September 18, 2026 Honoring outstanding scholarship and research that advance knowledge, equity, and meaningful social change. Fielding Graduate University's Marie Fielder Center for Democracy, Leadership, and Education has named the first two recipients of the Orlando L. Taylor Award. Established and funded following the passing of Dr. Taylor, who ranked among Fielding's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Guthrie Op-Ed: POWER Act puts permitting reform at center of energy affordability Sep 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - The following op-ed by Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, appeared in the Washington Times this week. "Over the past half-decade, energy prices for Americans have risen. "This has often forced them to make tough dec more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ratepayer Protection Act Passes House with Strong Bipartisan Support Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Congressman Bob Latta (OH-05), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy, and Congressman Gabe Evans (CO-08), applauded House passage of H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, by more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Resolutions to Overturn Biden-Harris EPA's Costly California Maritime Waivers Sep 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Environment, applauded the House passage of H.J. Res 210 and H.J. Res. 213 to overturn the Biden-Harri 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. Humana Inc. 500 W. Main St. Louisville, KY 40202-2946 www.humana.com The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850 Submitted electronically via Regulations.gov August 31, 2026 Dear Administrator Oz: Humana ap more ST

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * Just one university has multiple ACP Multiplatform Pacemaker Finalists: WKU * Western Kentucky University is the only school in the country to have two publications honored as finalists for the Associated Collegiate Press Multiplatform Pacemaker Award, the top award for student media. The College Heights Herald and the Talisman, the flagships of WKU Student Publications, each was named a finalist for the Multiplatform Pacemaker, which is consi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 19 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information 9/18/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the  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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Andy Barr, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Financial Institutions, issued the following news release: * * * Barr: The Main Street Capital Access Act is a Critical Step Toward Restoring the Financial Backbone of This Country Washington, September 18, 2026 Tags: Subcommittee on Financial Institutions Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Financial Institutions Subcommittee field hearing, led by Subcommittee Chairman Andy Barr (KY-06), to examine the critic more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researchers study AI's potential to strengthen math teaching * Helping students learn math requires teachers to tell students more than whether an answer is right or wrong. They need to be able to notice how students are thinking about the math problem. A new collaborative project between the University of Kentucky's College of Education and Rowan University's College of Education aims to strengthen teachers' development of that skill, with the p 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

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

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 19 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Secures Preliminary Injunction Over Trump Administration's Unlawful Demand of CDL Drivers' Personal Information RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 18 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Geoscience Grad Student Presents AI Weather Research in the UK * While exploring graduate programs in his home country of Nepal, Somnath Luitel, a WKU graduate student pursuing an M.S. in Geoscience, had a single conversation that changed his academic trajectory. Luitel spoke with Dr. Manmeet Singh, an Assistant Professor in the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS), discussing developing AI models that c more PR