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

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

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

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Alston & Bird Advised TOF Manager on Formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II Alston & Bird advised TOF Manager LLC, dba The O.H.I.O Fund, on the formation of The Ohio Institutional Impact Fund II, which recently announced its first closing. The fund represents the continuation of The O.H.I.O. Fund's strategy of investing growth capital across leading sectors in Ohio, including advanced manufacturing, technology more PR

OBERLIN, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Oberlin College and Conservatory posted the following news: * * * An Obie's Guide to the Juilliard String Quartet * It's a short list of string quartets that get to celebrate their 80th birthday. But this year, the Juilliard String Quartet is blowing out the candles on that cake. Founded in 1946 at the Juilliard School in New York City, the quartet has earned four Grammy Awards across its lifespan, which they've paired with a lifetime achievement award from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. To  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

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * AU looks to the future with $1 million Honors pledge, new strategic plan * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University began the 2026-27 academic year with a $1 million commitment to the growth of the AU Honors Program, a new five-year strategic plan and significant investments in the student experience. Those developments were front and center during the university's annual All-Institutional Meeting, where President Dr. Jon Parrish Peede welcomed faculty and staff back  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

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

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Case Western Reserve University offers new concentrations, majors, minors and degree programs Several new programs will offer perspectives on artificial intelligence September 18, 2026 Case Western Reserve University offers a wide breadth of academic programs at all levels to propel our students forward and prepare them for ever-evolving career fields. Since January 2025, the university has approved a number of new concentrations, minors and deg more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Computer and data sciences' Vipin Chaudhary receives NSF award September 18, 2026 Vipin Chaudhary, PhD, chair of the Department of Computer and Data Sciences at Case School of Engineering, received a $600,000 National Science Foundation award for the project "Elements: ForteFAI - Trustworthy AI Cyberinfrastructure for Guardrailing Multimodal Foundation Models and Cyberinfrastructure." Chaudhary is the principal investigator on the project, which f more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Pharmacology's Phoebe L. Stewart receives NIH Merit Award September 18, 2026 Phoebe L. Stewart, PhD, professor in the Department of Pharmacology at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R37 Merit Award for the project "Molecular mechanisms of adenovirus neutralization." The award is listed by NIH as project number 2R37AI107960-11, formerly 5R01AI107960-10. Stewart conducts the work with  more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Turning the pages on art, history and the craft of bookmaking New College of Arts and Sciences courses introduces students to the intricacies of the printed word September 18, 2026 | Story by: Vida Barzdukas Editor's note: This story was written by Vida Barzdukas (CWR '26), a student worker in the College of Arts and Sciences's Office of the Dean who collaborated on projects with University Marketing and Communications for two years. They graduate more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * Cleveland Jewish and Black Faith Leaders Come Together To Condemn Jon Husted For Hiring a Nazi Sympathizer * WASHINGTON POST: Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo CLEVELAND, OHIO -This week, Jewish and Black faith leaders across Cleveland came together to condemn Jon Husted for hiring a Nazi enthusiast as a member of his senior campaign team. The Washington Post reported that Jon Husted hired a Nazi sympathizer "wearing an SS 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 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit union visits make impact on Capitol Hill * The House is in recess, and the Senate is wrapping up business before recessing until after the election, giving credit unions' face-to-face interaction with policymakers this week extra emphasis. Nearly 500 League and credit union leaders attended Congressional Caucus and also made their way to Capitol Hill to push for credit union priorities. Visits included: * The Michigan Cr 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

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Deadline for Outstanding Staff Awards Nominations Oct. 2 * Nominations are being accepted now through Friday, Oct. 2, to University of Toledo staff members who exceed expectations by providing exceptional service to students, patients, staff, faculty and the community. This award is to honor and recognize those UToledo employees who have made a significant impact to the University through outstanding dedication and accomplishments; who have contributed to a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Ohioans for Lower Costs Ad Calls Out Ramaswamy for Taking Advantage of Sick Patients Sep 18, 2026 Today, Ohioans for Lower Costs, a group backed by the Democratic Governors Association, released an ad in Ohio's governor race, "Every Shift," featuring an ICU nurse talking about how Vivek Ramaswamy took advantage of sick people desperate for a cure. In the ad, nurse Helen talks about how Ramaswamy preyed on patients like hers and made billions pushi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 Senate Republicans Double Down on Trump's Tariffs and Block Democrats' Effort To Lower Costs Under Trump and Vance, the average American household has spent an additional $4,200 on goods and services Senate Republicans yesterday blocked legislation from Democrats that would revoke and refund Donald Trump's most recent tariffs, including a 12.5% universal tariff rate and a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, and curb Trump's abili 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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 17, 2026 Scandal-Plagued & Toxic GOP Senate Candidates Under Fire for Ties to Sex Offenders, Nazis, & for "Predatory" Medical Practices [MS NOW] MS NOW's Jen Psaki: "On top of everything else they are facing this cycle, Republicans have an undeniable problem with candidate quality" - MS NOW's Jen Psaki highlighted Senate Republicans' "undeniable problem with candidate quality," which, "on top of everything else they are facing 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

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 19 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls Excel at DARPA Lift Challenge By Gisele Galoustian | 9/18/2026 Florida Atlantic University's Center for Connected Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (CA-AI), within the College of Engineering and Computer Science, achieved a 2.16-1 payload-to-weight ratio at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Lift Challenge, making the FAU CA-AI Hovering Owls one of 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

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

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Florida, Ohio Guard Units Strengthen Communications Partnership * The Florida Air National Guard's 125th Fighter Wing recently joined forces with the Ohio Air National Guard's 220th Engineering Installation Squadron to improve communication infrastructure, strengthen mission readiness and provide hands-on training for airmen. Earlier this summer, airmen assigned to the 220th Engineering Installation Squadron, who specialize in capabilities such as network i 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 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. GHOSTWERKS LLC | COMMENTS ON SBA-2026-0199 Comments of Ghostwerks LLC Proposed Rule: Small Business Size Standards Agency U.S. Small Business Administration Docket / RIN SBA-2026-0199 / RIN 3245-AI67 Federal Register 91 Fed. Reg. 53741 (Aug. 20, 2026) Submitted by Ghostwerks LLC, SBA-certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Comment focus: the eff more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work * Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interiorspent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, sent a letter to the Department of the Interior (DOI) Secretary Doug Bu more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 18, 2026 Heinrich Demands Transparency on Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Dollars Spent Paying Employees Not to Work Recent reporting from POLITICO states that the Interior spent more than $150 million on administrative leave for employees in 2025 WASHINGTON -- Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Offers His GRID Savings Act to Force AI Data Centers to Pay for Grid Upgrades, Highlights How Husted-Backed Bill Falls Short * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, took to the Senate floor to object to Senate passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation offered by U.S. Senator Jon Husted (R-Ohio), and pass Heinrich's GRID Savings A more PR

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news: * * * Hill AFB breaks ground on 26 homes for military families * Hill Air Force Base and Boyer Hill Military Housing, which owns and manages privatized family housing on the installation, broke ground Sept. 17 on a development that will add 26 homes for military families. The development, located in the Area A neighborhood on the west side of the installation, will include 13 new structures. Construction is expected to be comp more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Homecoming festivities set for Oct. 2-4 * ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University's Homecoming 2026 festivities will bring alumni, students and their families, faculty and staff together Oct. 2-4 for a weekend filled with familiar traditions, reunions, new events and plenty of opportunities to cheer on Eagle teams. Friday's festivities include the 50th reunion dinner for the Class of 1976, a dedication of a new sign outside Fraternity Circle marking the 60th annivers more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Jordan Subpoenas Prosecutors in Fairfax County and Boulder for Information on their Sanctuary Policies September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) subpoenaed Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano and Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty for information on their office's sanctuary policies, including their preferential treatmen more PR

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * How an Internal Side Hustle Might Give You New Energy At Work * Typically, a side hustle is an enterprise which employees run in their free time, often in a field unrelated to their profession. Some examples of side hustlers are an accountant who caters parties for friends on the side, a school teacher who works as a photographer on the weekends or a marketing director who teaches yoga classes in her neighborhood. Many use a side hustle like a hobby - as a stress more PR

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following report on September 16, 2026, by Charith Konda and Dhruv Garg entitled "Improving the EV charging experience in India: Beyond charger deployment." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction India's electric vehicle (EV) industry is gradually maturing, enabled by growing sales, steadily rising adoption rates, and improving EV model availability as local manufacturing expands. EV sales have increased over the years, with growth acce more PR

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Joy Summers: Beyond the Radio Studio * by User Not Found For Joy Summers, joy is more than a name-it is a thread God has woven through every chapter of her life. On this week's Cedarville Stories podcast, Joy shares her story with the same warmth, humor and contagious energy that have made her a familiar voice to listeners across the country. Born shortly after the loss of her infant brother, Joy was the gift her parents described as the joy God brough more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Dave Joyce, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Joyce Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act Passes House Sep 17, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Dave Joyce's (OH-14) bill, the Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love (PEARL) Act. This bipartisan bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to establish a pilot program to adopt dogs from local animal shelters to be trained as support dogs for CBP's Su more PR

KENT, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering * This November, Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that explores the connection between poetry and science. The gathering will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Poets for Science initiative, co-founded by poet Jane Hirshfield in partnership with the Wick Poetry Center for the 2017 March for Science. The three-day more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Kids involved with child protective services miss much more school than their peers * Across the country, kids are settling into new school year routines. Parents buy backpacks, teachers arrange desks and lesson plans, and friends reconnect. But in recent years, empty chairs are becoming a more common sight -especially in classrooms where students are already facing the most adversity. When kids regularly miss school, it creates a ripple of consequences that 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

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

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

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * New Mobile App Connects Users to University Libraries Resources * University Libraries has a new way to stay connected to library resources and services: the OhioLINK Libraries mobile app. Designed to make using the library more convenient, the app gives students, faculty and staff quick access to library tools and personalized updates directly from a phone or tablet. With the app, users can: * Search for books, articles and other library materials * Re more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The Ohio State Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Bar Honors Judge Dean Wilson and Virtual Self-Help Centers in Cuyahoga, Lorain and Montgomery Counties With Awards for Excellence and Innovation COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 17, 2026) - In recognition of judicial excellence and innovation, Ohio State Bar Association 2026-2027 President Jan Allen Baughman presented the 2026 Thomas J. Moyer Award for Judicial Excellence to Judge Dean Wilson and the 2026 Innovative Court Programs and Practices Awar 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

VERMILLION, South Dakota, Sept. 18 -- The University of South Dakota posted the following news: * * * Rachel Barton Pine to Bring Centuries of History to Life in Concert at USD * Internationally acclaimed violinist Rachel Barton Pine will bring centuries of history to life in an unforgettable concert on Saturday, Oct. 17, at Aalfs Auditorium in Vermillion, South Dakota. Pine, who recently visited the National Music Museum and the USD Department of Music for a three-day residency, was captivated by the museum's violins and their stories. Du more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, posted the following news release: * * * ActBlue Board Members' Transcripts Released September 17, 2026 All ActBlue employees and board members have invoked their Fifth Amendment rights to avoid answering Congress's questions WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the Committee on House Administration, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released transcripts from the Committees' depositions with ActBlue board me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * New Report: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions September 16, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part III: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions." In late  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Rep. Sykes Announces $175,000 Grant for Akron Canton Regional Airport Authority CANTON, OH -- Today, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) announced that the Akron-Canton Regional Airport Authority will receive $175,000 in federal funding through the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) FY26 Airport Improvement Program. The grant will fund the acquisition of 35 new vehicle movement area transponders, bringing the airp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, D-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * September 16, 2026 Rep. Sykes Votes Yes on War Powers Resolution for Sixth Time, Demands President Trump End Unauthorized Iran War WASHINGTON, D.C. - For the sixth time, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) voted in favor of a war powers resolution directing the withdrawal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. Seven months after President Trump launched unauthorized military strikes, Rep. Sykes continues to demand an end to  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Scarecrow Row Returns to Centennial Mall This Fall * UToledo departments, student organizations and approved campus partners are invited to bring some fall spirit to campus by sponsoring a scarecrow for this year's Scarecrow Row display on Centennial Mall. For an $80 participation fee, sponsors get an assigned display space, a straw bale, a support pole, a sponsor sign, a voting number and a QR code. Sponsors are responsible for decorating, maintaining and  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures $2.35 Million in Abbott Baby Formula Settlement * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee will recover $2,349,346.04 as part of a $384.9 million multistate and federal settlement with Abbott Laboratories over allegations involving failed safety standards for powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products. Tennessee joined 39 other states and the federal government in reaching the sett more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 [Category: Think Tank] -- The Buckeye Institute, an independent research and educational institution that says its mission is to advance free-market public policy, posted the following news release: * * * The Buckeye Institute: Ohio's Job Market Slows in August * Columbus, OH - Rea S. Hederman Jr., executive director of the Economic Research Center and vice president of policy at The Buckeye Institute, commented on the August 2026 jobs report from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). "While Ohio' more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * Two Indicted in $1.7 Million Ponzi Scheme * (TOLEDO, Ohio) -Two people accused of defrauding investors of $1.7 million through a Ponzi scheme involving elderly victims have been indicted in Lucas County, Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson and Department of Commerce Director Sherry Maxfield announced today. George Flanner, 70, of Toledo, and Kristin Holcomb, 69, of Chelsea, Michigan, face dozens of felony charges including securities fraud more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alumnus David Dunavant Finds His Path Through Music * When David Dunavant arrived at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he didn't have a career plan. He wasn't even sure college was part of his future. The Little Rock native graduated from high school in 1996 with little interest in continuing his education, but after encouragement from his family, Dunavant eventually enrolled at UA Little Rock, where he  more PR

BLUE ASH, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College posted the following news: * * * UC Blue Ash to host two fall open houses * The University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College will host its fall open houses on Thursday, Oct. 15 and Thursday, Nov. 5. Both events will be from 5-7 p.m. in Muntz Hall on the UC Blue Ash campus. Prospective students and their guests are invited to attend one of the free events to explore more than 50 academic programs, meet with faculty and staff and tour the beautiful campus. The $50 applic more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * UC emergency medicine physicians safely eliminate thousands of unnecessary CT scans Why reducing imaging matters for patients' cost, time and radiation exposure By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu September 18, 2026 Emergency medicine physician-researchers at the University of Cincinnati have shown that a targeted quality improvement campaign can safely reduce unnecessary head and cervical spine (neck) computed tomography (CT) scans in low-r more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * How phone scammers use your own voice against you UC research cited in deep dive on AI as a scamming tool By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu September 18, 2026 Gone are the days of robotic spam calls. These days, scammers are using more sophisticated methods to trick people: Sounding just like you. The Wall Street Journal recently did a deep dive on how artificial intelligence is making scamming people over the phone much easier. Kimberly Hyu more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 18 -- The University of Dayton issued the following UD in the News wrap up for Sept. 12-18: * * * UD in the News Sept. 12-18 * WDTN-TV highlighted the University's remembrance of 9/11. The Academic Minute, AFP in France, Our Sunday Visitor News, Vox, Statehouse News Services, Spectrum News 1 Ohio and Catholic World Report also tapped faculty expertise. Campus tradition honors lives lost on 9/11 WDTN-TV Gabrielle Davis, student government association Why deleting cookies doesn't end online tracking The Academic M more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- The University of Nebraska Omaha Campus posted the following news: * * * UNO Welcomes New Four-Legged First Responder * The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) community has a new four-legged friend: Officer Ares. The 19-month-old purebred German Shepherd is UNO Police and Public Safety's first therapy K9, bringing companionship, comfort, and support to campus. Ares may look like many other police K9's but instead of confronting people, his main job is to comfort them. "He's not a drug dog. He's not an appr 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

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 Administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1844-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: CMS-1844-P - Calendar Year 2027 Home Health Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule; Request for Information, "Ways to Enhance Palliative Care Services as Home Health more ST

PARKERSBURG, West Virginia, Sept. 18 -- West Virginia University Parkersburg campus posted the following news: * * * WVU Parkersburg President urges Congress to support Pell Grants, workforce funding * Parkersburg, W.Va. (September 18, 2026) -WVU Parkersburg President Torie Jackson was a featured speaker Thursday at a congressional briefing on Capitol Hill on the role of community colleges in workforce development and student success. The Association of Community College Trustees, in partnership with the Community College Coalition, hosted more PR