WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 ICYMI: Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play [NYT] New reporting from The New York Times details how "Democrats are bullish" as Republicans "reel" over a midterm map that has Democrats competing in "red states the party has not come close to winning for years." The political environment has "deteriorated so badly for Republicans" that "the   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 18, 2026 ONE YEAR LATER: GOP's Toxic, "Broadly Unpopular" Vote to Spike Health Care Costs "Drags Down" Republican Senate Candidates as Midterms Approach The New York Times: "More people who lost coverage after congressional Republicans ended enhanced federal subsidies are now seeking care in emergency rooms and unable to pay bills" Axios: "Health care has long been a weakness fo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 14 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Study Seeks to Reduce Suicide Risk Among Heavy Drinkers September 14, 2026 Research funded by a five-year, $3.4 million National Institutes of Health grant ATLANTA -- Suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States, and the risk is elevated among people who frequently engage in heavy drinking. With the ultimate goal of saving lives, a team of Georgia State University re  more

WACO, Texas, Sept. 20 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Ole Miss Takes Down LSU In Top 10 Battle * In the first top 10 matchup between Ole Miss and LSU since 1962, it was the Rebels who came out on top. Ole Miss built a 24-7 halftime lead, but LSU worked its way back to a 24-24 tie with 11:21 left to go in the game. After Trinidad Chambliss scored the go-ahead touchdown with 6:14 left, the Rebels' defense sealed the victory with   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10165). The white paper is written by Asian affairs specialist Mark E. Manyin, foreign affairs analyst Daniel J. Longo and international trade and finance analyst Liana Wong. Here are excerpts: * * * South Korea: Background and U.S. Relations Overview South Korea (officially the Republic of Korea, or ROK) is one of the United States' most important strategic and economic pa  more