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27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * 27 States Urge Supreme Court to Protect Second Amendment Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Republican Attorneys General Kris Kobach and Jonathan Skrmetti, along with 25 other states, are leading an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect the Second Amendment and reject bans on AR-15 platform rifles and other commonly owned semiautomatic rifles. The brief was fi more

40+ Groups to Senate: Federal Courts Are an Affordability Issue

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Political] -- People for the American Way posted the following news release: * * * 40+ Groups to Senate: Federal Courts Are an Affordability Issue * WASHINGTON -A coalition of more than 40 organizations on Tuesday urged senators to confront the role the federal courts are playing in the nation's affordability crisis, drawing a connection between the anti-consumer and anti-worked records of many judicial nominees and harmful decisions being handed down by judge more

42d ABW Flight Leadership Summit: building tomorrow's leaders

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * 42d ABW Flight Leadership Summit: building tomorrow's leaders Published Sept. 29, 2026 By Senior Airman Tanner Doerr, Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala - Flight leaders from across Maxwell Air Force Base met Sept. 22-25 for the 42d Air Base Wing Flight Leadership Summit, a course designed to strengthen leadership at the flight lev more

7-Eleven Laredo Taco Company Celebrates National Taco Day With Taco Tuesday Deals

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc.'s Laredo Taco Company(R) Celebrates National Taco Day with Taco Tuesday Deals Customers can score BOGO tacos, $5 meal deals and more from Laredo Taco Company(R) this National Taco Day - IRVING, TX (Sept. 29, 2026) -- Talk about a taco lover's dream! National Taco Day is landing on Taco Tuesday this year, giving taco fans twice the reason to celebrate. To mark the occasion more

A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * A single research lab lays foundations for many career paths * This summer, Professor Mark Muyskens placed his fifth publication in his field's top journal: The Journal of Physical Chemistry. While that's an impressive feat in and of itself, what stands out most is his list of co-authors. "I am pleased that the paper includes 18 student co-authors, which recognizes the contributions from these students o more

A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * A softer porous material could help improve solid-state batteries * For solid-state batteries, moving lithium ions efficiently is only part of the challenge -how the material behaves mechanically can matter too. Rice University researchers in the departments of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Chemistry and Materials Science and Nanoengineering and at the Rice Advanced Materials Institute have develop more

AEI Report Says Home Supply, Not Credit, Limits Ownership

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued 'The Credit Box Is Much Wider Than Pew Thinks,' by Tobias Peter, Edward J. Pinto and Kenan Dogan, arguing that U.S. mortgage underwriting already reaches many lower-credit and highly leveraged borrowers and that a shortage of entry-level homes, rather than excessively tight credit, is the larger obstacle to homeownership. The report was issued Sept. 14, 2026. The report challenges an August Pew Charitable Trusts analysis more

AETC advances next-gen pilot training with T-7A Red Hawk live-virtual-constructive integration

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * AETC advances next-gen pilot training with T-7A Red Hawk live-virtual-constructive integration * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas (AFNS) - The flight kicked off with Red Hawk aircraft APT-4 piloted by Lt. Col. Michael Trott, 99th FTS commander, and Lt. Col. Phillip Bourquin, 99th FTS operations officer. The aircraft was digitally linked to two ground simulator cockpits flown by Robb Erickson, a retired Air For more

AETC advances next-gen pilot training with T-7A Red Hawk live-virtual-constructive integration

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * AETC advances next-gen pilot training with T-7A Red Hawk live-virtual-constructive integration * * Published Sept. 29, 2026 * By Capt. Tyler Whiting * Air Education and Training Command Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Air Education and Training Command achieved a modernization milestone Sept. 16 as instructor pilots from th more

AFIT CE partners with Indo-Pacific nations to strengthen regional infrastructure planning and interoperability

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * AFIT CE partners with Indo-Pacific nations to strengthen regional infrastructure planning and interoperability * * Published Sept. 29, 2026 * By Joe DiMisa * AFIT Institutional Advancement WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio - Photo Details / Download Hi-Res The Civil Engineer School at the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT CE) supported the 'Indo-P more

AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * AgriLife Extension adds new county agents, program specialists across Texas * The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has filled new county agent and program specialist positions across the state to serve as the agency's primary connection to people in their local communities. These AgriLife Extension professionals will provide more

AI structure prediction speeds the discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Baylor College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * AI structure prediction speeds the discovery of 'molecular glues' to treat disease * A Baylor College of Medicine-led team has developed a strategy that combines the analysis of thousands of proteins with artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate the discovery of small molecules called 'molecular glues' to treat disease. Their approach, published in Nature Communications, has uncovered a new class of more

Air Force advances point defense enterprise with plans for new weapon system, career field

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force advances point defense enterprise with plans for new weapon system, career field * ARLINGTON, Virginia - The U.S. Air Force is advancing point defense as a core function of air and space power, strengthening its ability to protect the Airmen, aircraft, infrastructure and other critical assets required to generate combat airpower. Chief of Staff more

ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence

FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release: * * * ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence * Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Con more

American Society for Radiation Oncology: Early Interventions for Depression Tied to Better Cancer Survival

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Early interventions for depression tied to better cancer survival Large Medicare analysis finds depression was linked to higher cancer mortality, while psychotherapy soon after diagnosis was associated with lower risk BOSTON, September 28, 2026 ASTRO Expert Perspective: "Depression is common among people facing cancer, but it is often under recognized and undertrea more

American Society for Radiation Oncology: Ultra-low-dose Radiation Therapy Relieves Bone Pain From Multiple Myeloma

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 (TNSxrep) -- The American Society for Radiation Oncology issued the following news release: * * * Ultra-low-dose radiation therapy relieves bone pain from multiple myeloma Multi-institutional trial finds one- or two-session radiation therapy approach controlled pain with almost no side effects, supporting earlier referral for palliative treatment BOSTON, September 27, 2026 ASTRO Expert Perspective: "Painful bone lesions are a common complication of multiple mye more

Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U September 29, 2026 Two Private Institutions Selected for Their Innovative Policies and Programs Supporting VITAL/Contingent Faculty - For their campus-wide system efforts to implement innovative programs for VITAL f more

AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World With Fiber

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 30 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS and CORNING, NY, September 29, 2026 AT&T and Corning Team Up to Engineer the Connected World with Fiber The more than $3 billion agreement solidifies AT&T's commitment to bring the best and fastest connection to more Americans as internet use and AI continue to drive demand Key Takeaways: * AT&T and Corning entered into a multi-year agreement to supply the fiber and cable AT&T needs to bring fast, reliable inte more

ATF, U.S. Marshals Arrest Suspect in Illegal Gun Purchase Connected to 2024 Shooting That Claimed the Lives of Four Law Enforcement Officers

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday, September 29, 2026 ATF, U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in illegal gun purchase connected to 2024 shooting that claimed the lives of four law enforcement officers WASHINGTON - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, with support from the U.S. Marshals Service, arrested Natasha Renee Gibbs, 42, on Sept. 28, in Dallas, Texas, more

Attorney General Ken Paxton and Plum Enter into Landmark Agreement to Ensure No Dangerous Levels of Heavy Metals in Baby Food

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ken Paxton and Plum Enter into Landmark Agreement to Ensure No Dangerous Levels of Heavy Metals in Baby Food * Attorney General Ken Paxton secured a first-of-its-kind agreement with baby food manufacturer Plum Organics ("Plum") that legally affirms the company's commitment to testing for dangerous heavy metals, ensuring strict limits, and publishing publicly accessible testi more

Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a more

Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to halt new immigrant detention camp in Hudson

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to halt new immigrant detention camp in Hudson * Sept. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today sued to halt the Trump administration's plans to open and operate a new immigrant detention camp at the site of a former state prison in the town of Hudson about 30 miles northeast of Denver. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. more

AU Urges 5th Circuit to Protect Johnson Amendment, Houses of Worship, & Elections

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * AU urges 5th Circuit to protect Johnson Amendment, houses of worship, & elections September 29, 2026 Americans United for Separation of Church and State late Monday urged the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm that a lower court correctly dismissed a case seeking to exempt houses of worship from the Johnson Amendment. This 72-year-old federal law protects the integrity of el more

BAE Systems' New Identification Friend or Foe Solution Receives AIMS Certification to Support Future Combat Aircraft Missions

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * BAE Systems' new Identification Friend or Foe solution receives AIMS certification to support future combat aircraft missions 29 September 2026 Modernized and adaptable AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder supports latest crypto and cybersecurity resilience requirements - BAE Systems' new Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder (CIT) received AIMS ce more

Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and 12 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump inquiring about the invitation of Rus more

Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Breaking Barriers on the Track, TSU Motorsports Summit Empowers Next Generation of Female Engineers * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service)- For years, the high-octane world of motorsports and advanced automotive engineering has remained largely male-dominated, but a landmark collaboration at Tennessee State University is changing that to open doors for the next generation of female engineers. TSU's more

Budd Files Amicus Brief Defending the Rights of Homeschool Parents to Choose Religious-Based Curriculum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Files Amicus Brief Defending the Rights of Homeschool Parents to Choose Religious-Based Curriculum * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse the lower court's decision, which wrongly ruled that homeschool independent-study programs are public school programs. The brief defends homeschooling parents' rights by reinforcing a c more

Caterpillar Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership

PEORIA, Illinois, Sept. 30 -- Caterpillar Inc., a manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, issued the following news release: * * * Caterpillar Inc. Enters into Agreement to Acquire Fabick Cat Dealership IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29, 2026 - Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) has entered into an agreement to acquire John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick), a long-standing Cat(R) dealer with more than 100 years of trusted service and customer relationships across portions of Missouri, Illinois, the more

Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Minnesota for Sale - Epstein Island Edition

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 30 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Minnesota for Sale: Epstein Island edition Written by Bill Glahn | September 29, 2026 Today, we do a deep dive into some preliminary 2026 state-level Democratic party fundraising numbers. [View table in the link at bottom] The above numbers are not meant to be comprehensive, they exclude fundraisin more

Chairman Babin Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Babin Leads Texas Delegation in Push to Bring U.S. Space Academy to Texas * U.S. Congressman Brian Babin (TX-36), Chairman of the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, led members of the Texas congressional delegation in a letter to the Presidential Commission on the United States Space Academy endorsing Texas's forthcoming proposal to host the U.S. Space Academy. "Texas has bee more

CIRQ Announces Certification of Ironwood Insights Group to ISO/IEC 27001:2022

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * CIRQ Announces Certification of Ironwood Insights Group to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 * CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality), an International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has awarded certification to Ironwood Insights Group for compliance with ISO/IEC 27001:2022, a widely recognized and internationall more

Cold Weather Rule takes effect Oct. 1

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Xcel Energy issued the following news release: * * * Cold Weather Rule takes effect Oct. 1 * MINNEAPOLIS (Sept. 29, 2026) -As the Minnesota Cold Weather Rule takes effect Thursday, Xcel Energy aims to ensure residential customers who need assistance paying their energy bills this winter can get the help they need. Under the rule, residential customers are protected from service disconnection from Oct. 1 through the following April 30 more

Congressman Gonzalez Secures Major Wins for South Texas Water Resources in House-Passed Legislation

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Gonzalez Secures Major Wins for South Texas Water Resources in House-Passed Legislation * Contact: Alexis Torres(link sends email) Washington, D.C.-Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) announced that he secured several South Texas initiatives in the House-passed H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026. This biannual legislation authorizes the Army Corps o more

Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of the Protect College Sports Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Senate Passage of the Protect College Sports Act * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act, which would restore order in college athletics by creating enforceable national rules, protecting real Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights, preserving fair competition, safeguarding student athletes, and more

CrowdStrike Brings the Falcon Platform to the OpenAI Marketplace

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news: * * * CrowdStrike Brings the Falcon Platform to the OpenAI Marketplace Eligible OpenAI customers can use a portion of their existing commitments to procure the Falcon platform, expanding the companies' partnership to secure the agentic enterprise - unlocking more spend for Falcon platform adoption - AUST more

CSBS Launches Nonbank Industry Advisory Council

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Conference of State Bank Supervisors posted the following news release: * * * CSBS Launches Nonbank Industry Advisory Council * Washington, D.C. - The Conference of State Bank Supervisors (CSBS) today announced the formation of the Nonbank Industry Advisory Council (NIAC), a forum designed to foster dialogue among industry experts and state supervisors. The NIAC will convene industry members to share their experience and engage wit more

CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Launches 'Culture is Currency' Challenge

NORTHRIDGE, California, Sept. 29 -- California State University Northridge issued the following news release: * * * CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Launches 'Culture is Currency' Challenge * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 Sometimes, a successful future lies not in a high school robotics competition or a college hackathon, but rather in the knowledge passed down from grandparent to child to grandchild. Officials with California State more

Cypress Brake Planting Partner Johnson Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Johnson, partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., Tunica, Mississippi, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * I am Patrick Johnson, a partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation in the Mississippi Delta in Tunica, MS. My farm produces cotton, rice, corn, soybeans, and wheat. I am also involve more

DCCC Releases First TV Ad in TX-34: "Probadita"

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Releases First TV Ad in TX-34: "Probadita" * The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Texas' 34th Congressional District, "Probadita," showing how House Republicans' cost-raising agenda is threatening a South Texas cornerstone - the cookout. The ad highlights the astronomical price increases in cookout staples like beef, carne asada, and produce like lettuce and tomatoe more

Design Risk in Complex Shipbuilding Contracts: English Law Guidance for Shipowners and Shipyards

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Design Risk in Complex Shipbuilding Contracts: English Law Guidance for Shipowners and Shipyards * By William Cecil September 29, 2026 Parties to first-of-a-kind shipbuilding projects must allocate design risk expressly and secure a workable design before construction starts. The increasing number of such projects is due to the pace of technological change in marine construction. more

DOJ Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in Takedown

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division Uncovers $1.34M in Stolen Social Security Benefits in One Month Takedown, Including Fraudster Who Allegedly Hid Deceased Mother in Garage Freezer September 29, 2026 11 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with federal investigative agencies, participate in Social Security Administration fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division a more

Dual US-Peruvian national extradited to Houston to face $40 million bank fraud and money laundering charges

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Dual US-Peruvian national extradited to Houston to face $40 million bank fraud and money laundering charges * HOUSTON - A 70-year-old dual citizen of the United States and Peru made his initial appearance in Houston federal court following his extradition from Peru to face charges in an alleged multiyear bank fraud and money laundering scheme involving at le more

Earned Income Tax Credit - How It Works & Who Receives It Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R43805) on Sept. 14, 2026, entitled "The Earned Income Tax Credit: How It Works and Who Receives It" by public finance analyst Brendan McDermott. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a refundable tax credit that boosts the incomes of eligible low-income workers, especially those with children. Because the credit is refundable, an EITC recipient need not owe more

EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Wagner Equipment for Disability Discrimination * Federal lawsuit alleges company used discriminatory qualification standards and failed to accommodate an employee's disability DENVER -Aurora, Colorado-headquartered Wagner Equipment, an industrial machinery and equipment company providing heavy machinery for sale and rent in Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, violated federal more

Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 19th year in a row

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in economic development for 19th year in a row * Pieces of the Heat Recovery Steam Generator are installed at the Delta Blues Advanced Power Station in Greenville, MS. March 2026. Jackson, Miss.- For the 19th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve continue to attract some o more

Environmental Integrity Project, Co-signers Issue Letter to La. Environmental Quality Dept. Secretary Burdette

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- The Environmental Integrity Project issued the following letter with co-signers to Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Courtney J. Burdette: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 Courtney J. Burdette Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality P.O. Box 4301 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4301 officesec@la.gov Re: Concerns Regarding the Effectiveness and Timeliness of LDEQ's Clean Air Act Compliance and Enforcement in more

EPA Announces Reconsiderations for Various Burdensome Obama and Biden-era Air Related Actions, Responding to Texas' Request

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces Reconsiderations for Various Burdensome Obama and Biden-era Air Related Actions, Responding to Texas' Request * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin sent a letter responding to Texas Governor Greg Abbott's request to reconsider various Obama and Biden-era air related actions that resulted in significant economic harm and burdens more

Eyes on the Airfield: AFIT sUAS Research Aims to Accelerate Combat Recovery

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: * * * Eyes on the Airfield: AFIT sUAS Research Aims to Accelerate Combat Recovery * * Published Sept. 29, 2026 * By Katheryn Jennings * Headquarters Air Force, Office of the Director of Civil Engineers The Air Force Institute of Technology is confronting a high-stakes reality: Airmen Engineers operate in harm's way working to recover damaged airfields. They more

FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Guidance on Implementation of Next Generation 911 for Multi-Line Telephone Systems

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket Nos. 21-479, 18-261): * * * In this Public Notice, the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau (Bureau) provides guidance on the implementation of Next Generation 911 (NG911) for multi-line telephone systems (MLTS), originating service providers (OSPs), next generation core services (NGCS) providers, and other public safety stakeholders. In r more

Federal Register: Customs & Border Protection Reaccredits Laboratory Services for 3 Year Petroleum Gauging Term

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Accreditation and Approval of Laboratory Services, Inc. (Kemah, TX) as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Laboratory Services, Inc., has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products and accredited to test petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs more

Federal Register: DOEd Restores Vacated 2024 Sex Discrimination Rule to Update Code of Federal Regulations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Recodification of Title IX Rules The Secretary of Education publishes a final rule to repeal the U.S. Department of Education's 2024 final rule amending the Title IX regulations and restoring the regulatory text that existed prior to the 2024 rulemaking. The Department takes this action because the 2024 final rule has been vacated and is not enfor more

G.E. Vernova: NRC Issues First U.S. Construction Permit for a BWRX-300 Small Modular Reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority's Clinch River Site

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 30 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release: * * * NRC issues first U.S. construction permit for a BWRX-300 small modular reactor at Tennessee Valley Authority's Clinch River site * Decision advances BWRX-300 deployment in the U.S. and reinforces growing regulatory momentum across North America - KNOXVILLE, TN (September 29, 2026) - GE Vernova Hitachi Nuclear Energy (GVH) today welcomed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NR more

Graduate School Welcomes New Doctoral Students During Annual Doc Day

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 28 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Graduate School Welcomes New Doctoral Students During Annual Doc Day * The East Texas A&M University Graduate School recently held its annual Doc Day on September 19. This event serves as an orientation for new doctoral students, providing opportunities to connect with program coordinators, faculty members and peers from across the university's s more

Gulf coast physician faces False Claims Act lawsuit in alleged Medicare fraud

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Gulf coast physician faces False Claims Act lawsuit in alleged Medicare fraud * HOUSTON - A Bay City physician faces a False Claims Act lawsuit alleging he fraudulently billed Medicare nearly $500,000 for surgical neurostimulator electrode implantations. Dr. Michael Neret owns and manages Neret MD Medical Clinic and practices in Bay City and Lake Jackson. more

HACU announces nine honorees to be recognized at 40th Annual Conference

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces nine honorees to be recognized at 40th Annual Conference * SAN ANTONIO - The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities has announced the 2026 Awards of Excellence honorees, recognizing individuals, institutions and organizations whose leadership and partnership advance HACU's mission, and for their contributions to improvi more

Haynes Boone Expands Global Capabilities With Addition of Louise Woods as Chair of International Disputes

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Haynes Boone Expands Global Capabilities With Addition of Louise Woods as Chair of International Disputes * September 29, 2026 Haynes Boone has welcomed Partner Louise Woods as Chair of International Disputes in its London office, broadening the firm's international arbitration and energy disputes capabilities. Woods joins from Vinson & Elkins, where she practiced for 13 years and more

Hearing on Big Bend Border Construction Set for Friday

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Hearing on Big Bend Border Construction Set for Friday * EL PASO, Texas-U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone will hear testimony and review evidence Friday in El Paso on a request for a preliminary injunction to stop construction of border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park and across the Big Bend region while the lawsuit proceeds. The request was brought by the Cen more

Hoeven: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act to Improve Fairness, Stability of College Athletics

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * September 28th, 2026 Hoeven: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act to Improve Fairness, Stability of College Athletics Senator Cosponsored Legislation to Ensure Continued Opportunity for Nation's 500,000 Student Athletes - WASHINGTON - Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) today announced that the Senate approved the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA), bipartisan legislation he cosponsored to impro more

Howard Payne University Student Speakers Bureau speech and debate team to host UIL workshops

BROWNWOOD, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Howard Payne University Student Speakers Bureau speech and debate team to host UIL workshops * BROWNWOOD - September 29, 2026 - Howard Payne University's Student Speaker Bureau (SSB) speech and debate team invites area high school UIL teams to participate in its annual UIL congress, speech, debate and journalism events workshops on Oct. 8 and Oct. 28. The first workshop will be for the UIL Congress event. more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Robot Just Saved Two Pilots Shot Down by Iran-and Proved the Old Pentagon Is Dead

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, posted the following commentary to Washington Examiner: * * * Sep 29, 2026 Washington Examiner A Robot Just Saved Two Pilots Shot Down by Iran--and Proved the Old Pentagon Is Dead Jeremy Hunt Ten years ago, I deployed to a small Soviet-era training base in western Ukraine. My unit was there to train the Ukrainian Armed Forces on NATO doctrine and intr more

Hunton Introduces Beltway Banter: Federal Policy Insights for Business Leaders

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hunton Introduces Beltway Banter: Federal Policy Insights for Business Leaders * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has launched Beltway Banter, a new video series hosted by partner Elizabeth Horner that translates fast-moving activity on Capitol Hill and within federal agencies into actionable legal and business insight. Drawing on her extensive background as former Chief Counsel to more

HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH SIGNS AMICUS BRIEF DEFENDING RIGHTS OF HOMESCHOOL PARENTS TO USE RELIGIOUS-BASED CURRICULUM * Senators Encourage SCOTUS to Overturn a Lower Court Decision with Religious Freedom & Parental Choice Implications WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today joined U.S. Senator Tedd Budd (R-N.C.) in filing an amicus brief encouraging the U.S. Supreme Court to reve more

I Still Can't Stop Talking About Periods. I Just Have More to Say Now.

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * I Still Can't Stop Talking About Periods. I Just Have More to Say Now. * On Penn State's campus of over 40,000 undergraduates, I earned a reputation as the "period girl." I embraced the sobriquet because openness about periods was something I wanted more of in the world, and this was my way of practicing it. Now, I still can't seem to stop talking about it. I learned about the concept more

ICYMI: President Trump to Visit Denton, Highlighting the Resurgence of American Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: President Trump to Visit Denton, Highlighting the Resurgence of American Manufacturing * WASHINGTON -Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13) will join President Donald J. Trump in highlighting the resurgence of American manufacturing during a visit to Peterbilt Motors' factory in Denton, Texas on Thursday. The visit comes as the Trump administration and House Republicans' successful pro-growth p more

IHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Welcome Viral Comedian Kyle Prue to the Network Debuting New Podcast "Get Worse With Kyle Prue"

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell's Big Money Players Welcome Viral Comedian Kyle Prue to the Network Debuting New Podcast "Get Worse with Kyle Prue" The weekly podcast debuts October 6 with two episodes - series guests include comedians, content creators and actors including Hope Carew, Kel Cripe, Grant Gibbs, Sophia Sherman, Andrew Stier, Vinny Thomas and more - NEW YORK - September 29, 2026 - iHeartMedia and more

IHeartPodcasts Announces "Basketball, Etc.," a New Weekly Podcast Exploring the Stories, People and Culture Behind the Game

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartPodcasts Announces "Basketball, Etc.," a New Weekly Podcast Exploring the Stories, People and Culture Behind the Game Hosted by basketball journalist Claire de Lune, the new series offers a fresh take on basketball storytelling, with a 30-episode debut season launching October 6 - NEW YORK - September 29, 2026 - iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced "Basketb more

In Charlotte, Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's Economic Strength

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * In Charlotte, Governor Stein Celebrates North Carolina's Economic Strength * Today Governor Josh Stein visited Charlotte to highlight North Carolina's continued work to create jobs and expand opportunity. The Governor attended ribbon-cutting events for Daimler Truck Financial Services' new North American headquarters and Capital Group's new East Coast operations hub and joined the more

International Fresh Produce Association Chief Global Policy Officer Taylor Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Alexis Taylor, chief global policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony today on behalf of the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA more

International Maritime Organization Approves Inaugural Guidelines on Ship Registration

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * International Maritime Organization Approves Inaugural Guidelines on Ship Registration * By Andreas Silcher Mette Duffy Kayley Rousell Katherine Alexander September 29, 2026 During the 113th Session of the International Maritime Organization ("IMO") Legal Committee ("Committee"), the Committee approved a new set of international guidelines aimed at standardising ship registration more

Job Creators Network Congratulates Pioneer Institute on Florida Expansion

ADDISON, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Human Resources/Personnel] -- Job Creators Network issued the following news release: * * * Job Creators Network Congratulates Pioneer Institute on Florida Expansion * Alfredo Ortiz, Vice Chairman of Job Creators Network, released the following statement congratulating Pioneer Institute on the launch: "In recent years, Florida has become a beacon of opportunity for business owners and entrepreneurs across the country. As champions of small business, JCN l more

Kerr in Ignites: Are Monthly Repurchases Ahead? SEC Considers Interval Fund Rule Changes

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Kerr in Ignites: Are Monthly Repurchases Ahead? SEC Considers Interval Fund Rule Changes * September 29, 2026 As the SEC considers potential changes to the interval fund rule, monthly liquidity could become more accessible for investors in these products. Haynes Boone Partner Rich Kerr spoke with Ignites about how increased liquidity could broaden the investor base and what a shif more

Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Louisiana's Troy Carter for Reelection to Congress

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Louisiana's Troy Carter for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Rep. Carter will stand up and show up for federal workers KILLEEN, Texas -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Rep. Troy Carter for reelection to the U.S. House representing Louisiana's 2nd Congressional Di more

Lipscomb University's growing national reputation reflected in wave of recent rankings and recognitions

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University's growing national reputation reflected in wave of recent rankings and recognitions * National honors span academics, student success, value, innovation and workplace culture Over the past seven months, Lipscomb University has earned an extraordinary range of national rankings and recognitions, reflecting the university's growing reputation as a nationally recognized, top-tier institu more

Madelyn Calabrese Named Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Madelyn Calabrese Named Among 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds * September 29, 2026 Haynes Boone Partner Madelyn Calabrese has been named one of the 50 Leading Women in Hedge Funds 2026 by The Hedge Fund Journal, recognizing her contributions to the alternative investments industry and her work advising private funds, asset managers and other financial institutions. A longstanding more

Marcus & Millichap Closes Four-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Houston

ENCINO, California, Sept. 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Four-Property Self-Storage Portfolio in Houston HOUSTON, Sept. 29, 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 the Devon Portfolio, a four-property self-storage portfolio located across the Houston, Texas metropolitan area. Char more

Medical Readiness Command - Europe civilian honored with 2026 Spirit of Hope Award at Pentagon Ceremony

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Medical Readiness Command - Europe civilian honored with 2026 Spirit of Hope Award at Pentagon Ceremony * SEMBACH, Germany -Dr. John Casey, director of global health engagements for Medical Readiness Command - Europe, has been awarded the 2026 Spirit of Hope Award by the United States Department of War in recognition of his outstanding commitment to service members and their families. The ceremony, hosted more

Medical Readiness Command - Europe Emphasizes Readiness and Resilience of Workforce

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Medical Readiness Command - Europe Emphasizes Readiness and Resilience of Workforce * SEMBACH KASERNE, Germany -More than 80 military service members and Department of the Army civilians assigned to the Medical Readiness Command - Europe headquarters gathered Friday, Sept. 25, at the Sembach Workforce Development Center for a comprehensive Ready and Resilient Training Day designed to bolster personal well more

Memorial Hermann Advances Nursing Excellence With ANCC Magnet Designation Across Its Health System

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Memorial Hermann Health System issued the following news release: * * * Memorial Hermann Advances Nursing Excellence with ANCC Magnet(R) Designation Across its Health System HOUSTON (September 29, 2026) Memorial Hermann has announced that Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital have earned Magnet Recognition with Distinction(TM) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This is the first time Memorial Hermann Northe more

Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Momentum Already Building for Sens. Tim Scott, Adam Schiff Bill to Establish a Federal Film Tax Credit with 8 New Bipartisan Backers in Senate * Bipartisan, bicameral backing from Senators in film production states - Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, New Jersey, and Montana - follows call for action by President Trump, decades-long push by lawmakers to enact federal credit Washington, D.C. -Bipart more

NetApp and Oracle to Launch Fully Managed Cloud Storage Service for Demanding AI and Enterprise Workloads

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 30 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * NetApp and Oracle to Launch Fully Managed Cloud Storage Service for Demanding AI and Enterprise Workloads Secure, reliable, and performant NetApp storage is planned to be available as a native service to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure customers San Jose, California and Austin, Texas--Sep 29, 2026 NetApp(R) (NASDAQ: NTAP), the Intelligent Data Infrastructure co more

Netflix: Made in Georgia - How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen

LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 30 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news: * * * Made in Georgia: How HBCUs Helped Bring 'A Different World' From Script to Screen 30 September 2026 School is back in session at Hillman College. A Different World, the sequel series to the seminal 1987 college-set comedy, debuted Thursday on Netflix -- exactly 39 years to the day after the original half-hour premiered. The new iteration, which debuted on the Global Top 10 English TV list and ra more

NEW AD: Ken Paxton Offered a Child Predator Just One Day in Jail

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release: * * * NEW AD: Ken Paxton Offered a Child Predator Just One Day in Jail * Texas Forever, an affiliate of Senate Majority PAC, today launched a new digital ad homing in on the deal more

New Faculty for 2026-27

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Millersville University posted the following news: * * * New Faculty for 2026-27 * Henry Zink, M.Ed., Ph.D., Psychology Zink earned a doctorate in school psychology and Master of Education in human development from Lehigh University, as well as a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University. He is a certified school psychologist who completed his doctoral internship at the Abington School District. Zink serves as an editorial boar more

New pediatric campus in Dallas reaches major construction milestone

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * New pediatric campus in Dallas reaches major construction milestone * DALLAS - Sept. 29, 2026 - Watching the new pediatric campus created by Children's Health(sm) and UT Southwestern Medical Center rise in Dallas' Southwestern Medical District holds special meaning for Cameron Strother. Five years ago, his son, Finley, was born with a rare genetic disorder called branched- more

New York Amish Again Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Their Way of Life

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * New York Amish Again Ask U.S. Supreme Court to Protect Their Way of Life * Washington, D.C.-Several New York Amish individuals and schools asked the Supreme Court of the United States to reverse a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that permits the State of New York more

Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections * 17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters IRVING more

NMSU physics professor receives 5-year NSF CAREER award

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU physics professor receives 5-year NSF CAREER award * Over the next five years, a National Science Foundation CAREER award of nearly $600,000 will support New Mexico State University physicist Ludi Miao's research on quantum materials that could build future revolutionary technologies. The CAREER award is the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for early-career facul more

North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action * RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la more

NTT TechnoCross Named Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Japanese Company of the Year

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * NTT TechnoCross Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Japanese Company of the Year Recognition for Privileged Access Management Leadership for the Third Consecutive Year NTT TechnoCross strengthens its position in Japan's privileged access management market through unified governance, cloud-ready securit more

On Senate Floor, Warner Calls for Data Center Guardrails on Water, Energy, and Transparency

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * September 29th, 2026 On Senate Floor, Warner Calls for Data Center Guardrails on Water, Energy, and Transparency WASHINGTON - On the floor of the United States Senate today, Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA) called on Congress to enact meaningful protections for communities facing the rapid expansion of data centers, arguing that legislation must include enforceable requirements on energy costs, water usa more

Oracle Extends Fusion Agentic Applications With Introduction of Fusion Claw

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Sept. 30 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Extends Fusion Agentic Applications with Introduction of Fusion Claw New governed agentic execution runtime enables Oracle Fusion Agentic Applications to complete highly complex work more autonomously at scale 25 Claw-powered Fusion Agentic Applications are now available to help organizations drive business outcomes with built-in, enterprise-grade gov more

Pounding '16 to Receive Emerging Philanthropist Award

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Pounding '16 to Receive Emerging Philanthropist Award * Dr. Sheridan (Barajas) Pounding, a 2016 University of the Ozarks graduate who is practicing small animal veterinarian medicine in the Washington D.C. area, will be the recipient of the University's 2026 Emerging Philanthropist Award during Homecoming, scheduled for Oct. 15-18. The award recognizes individuals age 40 or under "who have demon more

Professor Samantha J. Prince serves as commenter at Berkeley/Cornell Junior Work Law Scholars Conference

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Samantha J. Prince serves as commenter at Berkeley/Cornell Junior Work Law Scholars Conference * CARLISLE, PA-Professor Samantha J. Prince served as a commentator at the third annual UC Berkeley/Cornell ILR Junior Work Law Scholars Conference, hosted by the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. The specialized workshop, organized around the central more

Record-Setting Feats, Monarchs Championship, Largest Broadcast Footprint Ever Among Highlights of 2026 AAPB Season

DURHAM, North Carolina, Sept. 30 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Record-Setting Feats, Monarchs Championship, Largest Broadcast Footprint Ever Among Highlights of 2026 AAPB Season Seventeen American Association Alums Play in Majors, Including Five Debuts; Numerous Sponsor Additions Fuel 20% Growth, Three-Year Extension for Commissioner Schaub - MOORHEAD, Minn., September 29, 2026 - With the Kansas City Monarchs finish more

Reed Smith guides Salad and Go through Chapter 11 sale generating $123 million

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith guides Salad and Go through Chapter 11 sale generating $123 million * HOUSTON - A U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge has approved the $123 million sale of 63 former Salad and Go drive-thru location leases to 7 Brew, concluding a Chapter 11 bulk sale process in which global law firm Reed Smith represented the debtor. The court-approved transaction is expected to more

Rep. Castro, Co-signers Issue Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy, Office of Refugee Resettlement Acting Director Salazar

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, issued the following letter with co-signers to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Angie Salazar, acting director at the Office of Refugee Resettlement: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Secretary U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Ave SW Washington, D.C. 20201 - Angie Salazar Acting Director Office of Refugee Resettlemen more

Rep. Jackson, Co-signers Issue Letter to Secretary of War Hegseth, OMB Director Vought

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of War Peter B. Hegseth and Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Peter B. Hegseth Secretary of War Department of War Washington, DC 20301-1000 - The Honorable Russell Vought Director Office of Management and Budget Washington, DC 20503 - Dear Secretary Hegseth and Director more

Rice explores AI, ethics and innovation in health care at annual AI in Health Conference

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice explores AI, ethics and innovation in health care at annual AI in Health Conference * By Kelly Peters, Special to Rice News As artificial intelligence rapidly advances, researchers and health care professionals are exploring new ways to apply AI tools and technology to the most complex challenges in health and medicine. A central question that emerges is whether those innovative tools are built and i more

Rice pastry chef takes her cake illusions to Food Network

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice pastry chef takes her cake illusions to Food Network * Sarah Ono Jones has made cakes that look like chicken wings, an owl and a life-size Cirque du Soleil character. Now the Rice University sous pastry chef is putting that skill to work on "Sweet Deceit," a new Food Network competition built around cakes disguised as everyday objects. Ono Jones, who joined Rice in March 2025, worked with the show's ce more

Rodeo Alum Featured as One of Top Ropers in the World

COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 29 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release: * * * Rodeo Alum Featured as One of Top Ropers in the World * A former member of the East Texas A&M University Rodeo team and College National Champion was listed among the best in the world in Breakaway Roping in a recent publication by the Breakaway Roping Journal. Rylee George, an Agribusiness graduate, was listed as the third-ranked roper in the w more

Rodeo Teams Bring Home Championships in Honor of Alejandra Franco

STEPHENVILLE, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Tarleton State University posted the following news: * * * Rodeo Teams Bring Home Championships in Honor of Alejandra Franco * STEPHENVILLE, Texas -The Tarleton State Rodeo team competed through tragedy over the weekend following the passing of Alejandra Franco. "We are deeply grateful for the outpouring of love and support for our students, team and Ale's family as we navigate this incredibly difficult loss," said Tarleton State Head Rodeo Coach Mark Eakin. more

Saudi German Health UAE Transforms Digital Healthcare in the UAE With the HPE Self-Driving Network

SPRING, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Saudi German Health UAE transforms digital healthcare in the UAE with the HPE Self-Driving Network Secure, AI-native wired and wireless operations enable always-on clinical care reliable telemedicine and scalable infrastructure to support continued growth and expansion In this article * Saudi German Health UAE is strengthening the digital foundation for 24/7 hea more

SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Sept. 30 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * September 28, 2026 SEMO to Honor Four Distinguished Alumni and Faculty at 2026 Merit Awards Southeast Missouri State University will recognize three alumni and one faculty member for their professional accomplishments, service and contributions to their communities during the University's 2026 Merit Awards. The SEMO Alumni Association will present Alumni Merit Awards to Larry Christo more

Sen. Banks and Colleagues Defend Homeschool Families' Right to Choose Religious Curriculum

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * September 29, 2026 Sen. Banks and Colleagues Defend Homeschool Families' Right to Choose Religious Curriculum WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) joined twelve of his colleagues in filing an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to protect homeschooling parents' right to choose faith-based curriculum for their children. The brief asks the court to reverse a lower-court decision that wrongly more

Sen. Cantwell: Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act 77-22

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, ranking member of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Passes Protect College Sports Act 77-22 September 28, 2026 Legislation moves to House for consideration Landmark bill enshrines into federal law rights and health and safety protections for college athletes, protects athletes from predatory agents, & secures the future of women's and Olympic sports - WASHIN more

Sen. Cruz, Co-signers Issue Letter to Members of Space Academy Selection Commission

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following letter with co-signers to the members of the Space Academy Selection Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 24, 2026 Dear Members of the Space Academy Selection Commission: As members of the Texas congressional delegation, we write to express our strong support for establishing the United States Space Academy and to inform the Commission that Texas will submit a proposal to host this import more

Sen. Cruz: Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Protect College Sports Act

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Protect College Sports Act September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, with a large bipartisan vote of 77-22, the Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act (S.4668), authored by Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Ranking Member Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.). This bill is a major step more

Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging Support for Cheyenne II Army Helicopter Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Moran Leads Colleagues in Urging Support for Cheyenne II Army Helicopter Program * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) - a member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense - and U.S. Representative Ronny Jackson (R-TX-13) - a member of the House Armed Services Committee - today led more than 80 of their Senate and House colleagues in urging U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegset more

Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Oct. 1 Nomination Hearing

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Oct. 1, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Agenda Nominees * Daniel Lewis Ballou, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Kentucky * Richard Wesley Bennett, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas * Courtney Leigh Coker, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Texas * Trevor Sco more

Sens. Cruz, Merkley Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Cruz, Merkley Lead Senate Passage of Bipartisan Bill to Hold China Accountable for Organ Harvesting and Human Rights Violations * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued statements following Senate passage of their bipartisan Falun Gong and Victims of Forced Organ Harvesting Protection Act. This legislatio more

SHSU Cybersecurity Student Recognized by U.S. House for Cyber Defense Work

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Cybersecurity Student Recognized by U.S. House for Cyber Defense Work * Not all heroes wear capes. Some defend cyberspace with a keyboard and a mouse. For one Sam Houston State University student, that work just earned her recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives. Kenna Ruckey, a graduate student specializing in Information Assurance and Cybersecurity at Sam Houston State University, more

Siemens digital twin technology helps Caponnetto Hueber deliver hydrodynamic innovation for Bluegame BGF45 yacht

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens digital twin technology helps Caponnetto Hueber deliver hydrodynamic innovation for Bluegame BGF45 yacht * Siemens announced today that Caponnetto Hueber SL, a leading naval engineering company, is using its Simcenter advanced simulation technologies from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio of industry software to redefine co more

Sisters in Fire introduces students to wildland firefighting careers

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Sisters in Fire introduces students to wildland firefighting careers * Texas A&M Forest Service hosted the sixth annual Sisters in Fire event Sept. 26 in Manor, allowing students to experience wildland firefighting and hands-on natural resource career training. Twenty-eight participants, eighth grade through seniors from 13 cou more

SLB OneSubsea Awarded Major Subsea Systems Contract for Rovuma Basin Development

HOUSTON, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Schlumberger dba SLB issued the following news release: * * * SLB OneSubsea Awarded Major Subsea Systems Contract for Rovuma Basin Development * #Agreement with ExxonMobil Mocambique, Limitada supports development of LNG deepwater resources in Mozambique HOUSTON, September 29, 2026 -Global energy technology company SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced that its OneSubsea(tm) joint venture has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil Mocambique, Limit more

SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: Business] -- Southwest Research Institute posted the following news release: * * * SwRI, Adelaide University sign quantum RF research and development MOU * September 29, 2026 -Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) and Australia-based Adelaide University are exploring quantum radio frequency (RF) sensing, sensemaking, which is quantum signal interpretation and analytics, and related technologies through a new three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) s more

Texas A&M Engineering: Nuclear Engineering Professor Brings Broad Experience, Mentorship

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Nuclear engineering professor brings broad experience, mentorship Sep. 29, 2026 By Julianne Hodges, Contributor Dr. Lingfeng He believes every step in one's career is an opportunity to grow and learn something new. From studying aerospace materials at the Chinese Academy of Sciences to researching nuclear fuel and materials at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), He has continual more

Texas A&M Researchers Identify MicroRNAS That May Slow Pancreatic Cancer Growth

COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Sept. 30 -- Texas A&M University College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Texas A&M Researchers Identify MicroRNAS That May Slow Pancreatic Cancer Growth Sep. 29, 2026 Two naturally occurring microRNAs may help regulate the protein production that allows aggressive cancer cells to grow and divide. - Pancreatic cancer cells are remarkably good at doing one thing: -- growing -- but new Texas A&M research suggests more

Texas Conference on Health Disparities Celebrates 21 Years

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Texas Conference on Health Disparities Celebrates 21 Years * In June, The Institute for Health Disparities at UNT Health Fort Worth hosted its 21sh annual meeting in cancer research here on campus. The conference brought more than 200 attendees, both local and national. Led by Jamboor K. Vishwanatha, PhD, executive director and Riyaz Basha, PhD, director of research for IHD, the co more

Texas Gov. Abbott Issues Letter to EPA Administrator Zeldin

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSletter) -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following letter to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 28, 2026 The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20460 Dear Administrator Zeldin: On behalf of the State of Texas, please accept this request for a waiver of certain requirements relating to diesel fuel more

Texas peanut growers adjust to market and weather in 2026

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas peanut growers adjust to market and weather in 2026 * Texas peanut producers made careful planting choices in 2026, responding to both market signals and a dry outlook, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency peanut acreage report released Sept. 11 s more

TPPF Files Two Cases Challenging FAA Restrictions on Volunteer Pilots

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The Texas Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TPPF Files Two Cases Challenging FAA Restrictions on Volunteer Pilots * AUSTIN -The Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF) filed two federal lawsuits challenging Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) restrictions on volunteer pilots completing charitable flights. Wings of Mercy is a charitable organization that provides free transportation to patients in rural and underserved communities. T more

Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Sept. 29 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Two Bard Alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 Named 2026 MacArthur Fellows ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y.-- Bard alumnae Christine Sun Kim MFA '13 and Layli Long Soldier MFA '14 have been named 2026 MacArthur Fellows. Kim, an artist exploring the political, cultural, and multisensory dimensions of sound, spoken language, and communication, and Long Solider, a poet illustrati more

Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congressman Cleaver, Congresswoman Fletcher, Senator Whitehouse, Senator Sanders, and Senator Merkley to Save the Program

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congressman Cleaver, Congresswoman Fletcher, Senator Whitehouse, Senator Sanders, and Senator Merkley to Save the Program * #Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged communities, saving families $35 more

Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Two Federal Courts Rule Trump Administration's Elimination of Solar For All Program Unlawful, Advancing the Effort of Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher, Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Jeff Merkley To Save the Program * Congress created the $7 billion renewable energy program to deliver solar projects to 900,000 households in disadvantaged c more

TXST student leads study on how a resident dog may help women in recovery

SAN MARCOS, Texas, Sept. 28 -- Texas State University issued the following news: * * * TXST student leads study on how a resident dog may help women in recovery * TXST senior Morgan Gaither is researching whether a resident dog can strengthen connection and well-being for women receiving substance use treatment. September 28, 2026 Kate Malazonia At The Pearl Wellness for Women in Elgin, a French bulldog named Bougie is more than a visitor. The resident dog is part of daily life for women more

UA Little Rock Summit Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Workforce Challenges

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Summit Convenes Industry Leaders to Discuss Solutions for Workforce Challenges * Higher Education institutions like the University of Arkansas at Little Rock -which recently hosted its inaugural Workforce Summit -play a crucial role in workforce development, and that role grows ever more important as technology evolves. On Thursday, Sept. 24, leaders from educati more

UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Joins Comite de 100: Hundreds of Hispanic Leaders Across the Political Spectrum Calling for Work Permits for Long-Term Immigrants * Powerhouse coalition sends warning to White House and congressional leadership after new bipartisan polling finds broad and critical support among Latino voters in seven battleground states for work permits and legal status. Washington, DC -Today, Unidos more

University of Bonn: How Bolsonaro's Statements Destroyed the Rainforest

BONN, Germany, Sept. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Bonn issued the following news: * * * 28. September 2026 How Bolsonaro's statements destroyed the rainforest Study by the University of Bonn shows that political rhetoric alone can change people's behavior - The former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro contributed to deforestation with statements opposing forest conservation. This is shown by an international study led by the University of Bonn. According to this, the destruction of th more

University of Michigan: Suns Set on Hunt for Giant Planets in Nearby Binary System

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Suns set on hunt for giant planets in nearby binary system September 29, 2026 But smaller worlds may yet hide in the two-star system's habitable zones - New research led by the University of Michigan is helping set the stage for future observatories to characterize rocky planets outside our solar system, planets that could prove life isn't confined to Earth. The new research represents th more

University of Oslo: Norwegian 12-year-olds: - British English is 'Cringe'

OSLO, Norway, Sept. 29 -- The University of Oslo issued the following news: * * * Norwegian 12-year-olds: - British English is "cringe" American English has become the norm. - This affects how young people speak English and what they think about the English language, says researcher Ulrikke Rindal. By Magnus Heie Sep. 29, 2026 "Basically." "Literally." "Girl...!" The English words pronounced with a broad American accent appear frequently when friends Synne, Maksymilian, and Rania talk in more

University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs: New Policy Brief - Previously Introduced Texas Debt Ceiling Legislation Could Significantly Curb Infrastructure Borrowing by Local Governments

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- The University of Texas Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs issued the following news: * * * New Policy Brief: Previously Introduced Texas Debt Ceiling Legislation Could Significantly Curb Infrastructure Borrowing by Local Governments AUSTIN, Texas (September 29, 2026)-- A new policy brief from the Center on Municipal Capital Markets (CMCM) at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin examines a debt limit Texas lawmakers more

UNT receives $1.87 million grant to expand dual credit opportunities in rural Texas

DENTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas posted the following news release: * * * UNT receives $1.87 million grant to expand dual credit opportunities in rural Texas * The funding supports BRIDGE-TX which removes financial barriers for teachers seeking graduate coursework. DENTON (UNT), Texas -The University of North Texas received an $1.87 million grant from the Moody Foundation to expand dual credit opportunities for rural Texas educators. The funding will support BRIDGE- more

UT San Antonio Special Collections names inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation fellows, faculty grant recipients

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * UT San Antonio Special Collections names inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation fellows, faculty grant recipients * Researchers from across the country are exploring the intersections of women, foodways, culture and environmental sustainability through a new fellowship program. UT San Antonio Special Collections selected eight researchers for the inaugural Diana Kennedy Foundation Fellowships fo more

UTA, Johnson Controls advance data center cooling

ARLINGTON, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA, Johnson Controls advance data center cooling * Johnson Controls CEO Joakim Weidemanis visited The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) on Sept. 22 alongside Austin Domenici, president of Global Data Center Solutions, and Imran Latif, global vice president of Technology & Innovation, Data Centers. The visit highlighted expanding work between UTA and Johnson Controls on cooli more

UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a more

Uzbekistan Ministry of Health delegation visits UNT Health

FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 29 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Uzbekistan Ministry of Health delegation visits UNT Health * UNT Health Fort Worth welcomed a delegation of government officials from Uzbekistan's Ministry of Health to campus Sept. 28 for a visit focused on higher education, healthcare, research and innovation. During the visit, the delegation met with UNT Health leaders to learn more about how academic health institutions educat more

Vanita Gupta and Karen Kaiser Join Knight Institute Board

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Vanita Gupta and Karen Kaiser Join Knight Institute Board * NEW YORK - The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today announced that Vanita Gupta, who directs the Center for Law and Public Trust at New York University and previously served as Associate Attorney General of the United States, and Karen Kaiser, who serves as director and more

Virginia Military Institute: Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Lt. Gen. Furness' First Year in Review By Marianne Hause | September 29, 2026 Lt. Gen. David Furness '87 recently reflected on the first year of his tenure as the 16th superintendent of Virginia Military Institute, and described it as a fast-paced, fun-filled year of learning. A goal Furness prioritized and one he stated is important when leading any organization is to establish relationships with more

Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds!

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds! * ARLINGTON, VA - What is a weed? What is an herbicide? And how do farmers address the weedy issues that crop up along the way when growing rice? On the latest episode of The Rice Stuff podcast, host Dr. Steve Linscombe tackles all this and more, joined by four renowned weed scientists: Dr. Jason Bond, Extension/Research Professor at Mississippi State U more

Where grads become good for the world

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Calvin University posted the following news: * * * Where grads become good for the world * David Clough is one of the most influential Christian scholar advocates in the world working on food systems transformation. On October 1, he'll be on Calvin's campus. "I just love the fact that Calvin is a place where one of the world's best, most celebrated Christian theological ethicists wants to come to share ideas first," said Matt Halteman, professor of philo more

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