NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 7 (TNSletter) -- American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall issued the following letter to President Trump on federal action on diesel prices: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Donald J. Trump President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr. President, We appreciate your continued attention to the challenges facing America's farmers and ranchers and thank yo  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Files Suit Against TP-Link as Part of Ongoing Fight to Protect Nebraskans from Exploitation by the Chinese Communist Party * Today, Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against TP-Link Systems Inc. for exposing Nebraska consumers to the risk of exploitation by bad actors overseas. TP-Link controls at least 60 percent of the U.S. retail market  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: * * * Civil Air Patrol Supports Air Force Anti-Drone Training Combat Readiness Inspection with CAP's South Dakota Wing helps Air National Guard fighter wing prepare for drone threats. Oct 7, 2026 Military bases around the country have been subject to frequent incursions by uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones. Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is helping the U.S. Air Force (US  more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- Creighton University posted the following news: * * * Creighton research seeks ways to prevent sudden deaths from epilepsy * Kristina Simeone, PhD, professor and director of the Master of Science in Neuroscience Program, has received a five-year, $2.45 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to examine how chronic stress may affect the risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy, known as SUDEP. has received a five-year, $2.45 million grant from the Na  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the  more

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Oct. 6 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news: * * * Gail Knott named MPCC Administrator of the Year * For more than 25 years, Knott has helped expand MPCC's reach across central western Nebraska, growing the college's outreach efforts from a small operation in her Ogallala home to a network of community campuses, learning centers and educational opportunities serving communities across the college's 18-county service area. Knott joined MPCC in 200  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 Inaugural UNL-UNMC summit explores opportunities Colleagues, leaders identify ways to work more closely following move to joint accreditation By John Keenan and Troy Fedderson One hundred faculty and staff from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of Nebraska system and Nebraska Medicine gathered Sept. 30 for the inaugural UNL-UNMC Summit  more

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 5 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Investiture Celebrates Inaugural Endowed Dean Derek McLean and Supporting Foundations * Leading a college with the breadth and impact of the S.J. and Jessie E. Quinney College of Agriculture and Natural Resources takes remarkable leadership -- someone who can see connections and build on them, who can help students to build judgment and discover how their strengths complement the world around them, according to Pro  more

FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 6 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute director receives University System Leadership Excellence Award * Denver Tolliver, the director of the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute at NDSU, recently received the University System Leadership Excellence Award from the State Board of Higher Education, a new program initiated by the NDUS in partnership with the SBHE this year. The awa  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court support  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 How UT Physicians improved ratings and increased web visibility UT Physicians went from 280 Google reviews to 2,173 in one year. Its average rating climbed from 2.9 to 4.6 stars, and its share of 5-star reviews more than doubled, from 41% to 87%. The group got there by surveying patients the same day as their visit, inviting happy patients to post a r  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11,   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Smith, Boyle Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Protect the Integrity of College Athletics * Today, U.S. Representatives Adrian Smith (R-NE-03) and Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-02), members of House Ways and Means Committee, introduced the Fair Play Enforcement Act, to protect the integrity of college athletics by holding colleges and universities accountable for fielding athletes who violate established standa  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * TWS Fellows named for 2026 A celebrated group of 10 wildlifers have been selected for excellence in the field October 5, 2026 The Wildlife Society has awarded fellowships to 10 wildlife professionals for 2026. The Society gives Fellows Awards each year to individuals who have "distinguished themselves through exceptional service" to the profession and have been members   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 Nebraska's agricultural influence reaches far beyond the Cornhusker State By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications Just as agriculture has shaped Nebraska, notable figures from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have shaped agricultural science and policymaking on a national scale. The contributions by alumni and faculty over the years have impacted a wide range of fields, including agr  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 7 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * October 6, 2026 Nebraska's Tractor Test Lab has helped shape global ag for more than a century America 250 -- Nebraska's impact on the American story By Geitner Simmons, IANR Communications To most, the sight may look innocuous -- a tractor going round a huge oval track on the north side of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's East Campus. This familiar activity at the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory  more

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulat  more