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"Appalling, Terrifying, and Unacceptable": Marni von Wilpert Slams Donald Trump's Threats to "Take Out" San Diego

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Appalling, Terrifying, and Unacceptable": Marni von Wilpert Slams Donald Trump's Threats to "Take Out" San Diego * Marni von Wilpert is calling out Donald Trump's callous remarks to "let [Iran] take out San Diego," as a "small price to pay" for the war, as her opponent, MAGA Jim Desmond continues to express his support for a war that's putting American lives at risk and raising pri more

'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BRINGS THE BIGGEST HITS TO THE BALLROOM WITH 'SUPER BOWL NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+

BURBANK, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BRINGS THE BIGGEST HITS TO THE BALLROOM WITH 'SUPER BOWL NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * 'Monday Night Football' Broadcaster Joe Buck Serves as Guest Judge "Super Bowl Night" - It's game time in the ballroom! The remaining 11 couples will take the dance floor performing to songs made famous by some of the most iconic Super Bowl performance more

'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Leads Late Night With Live Shows From Brooklyn Academy of Music

BURBANK, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' Leads Late Night With Live Shows From Brooklyn Academy of Music * Show Rises by Double Digits Over Last Year's 'Brooklyn Week,' Garnering 2.66 Million Total Viewers and a 0.27 Rating Among Adults 18-49 Series photos are available here. * "Jimmy Kimmel Live" topped late-night for the second week in a row this season, scoring 2.66 million To more

2026 SEMA SHOW KICKOFF BREAKFAST TO FEATURE JAY LENO, HARLEY-DAVIDSON CEO ARTIE STARRS AND TOP INDUSTRY AWAR

DIAMOND BAR, California, Oct. 8 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * 2026 SEMA SHOW KICKOFF BREAKFAST TO FEATURE JAY LENO, HARLEY-DAVIDSON CEO ARTIE STARRS AND TOP INDUSTRY AWAR * 2026 SEMA SHOW KICKOFF BREAKFAST TO FEATURE JAY LENO, HARLEY-DAVIDSON CEO ARTIE STARRS AND TOP INDUSTRY AWARDS -- Annual pre-show gathering delivers executive perspective, product discovery, and company achievements ahead of Show fl more

3+1 Transfer Pathway Program With LACCD

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 7 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release: * * * 3+1 Transfer Pathway Program With LACCD * New agreement expands pathways from community college coursework to bachelor's degrees University of Phoenix announces a new academic agreement with Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) to support transparent pathways from community college coursework to bachelor's degrees at the University. The agreement, called a 3+1 Transfer Pathway Program, i more

5 Homecoming Events You Won't Want to Miss

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 5 Homecoming Events You Won't Want to Miss * Story by: A new era of Homecoming begins at UC San Diego Nov. 5-8, with celebrations, athletics, entertainment and plenty of ways to show your Triton spirit. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, families and friends are invited to join the festivities and experience a new gathering place on campus. At the heart of this year's Homecoming is more

A Temporary Melting Liquid Could Help Build Better Perovskite Solar Cells and LEDs

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * A Temporary Melting Liquid Could Help Build Better Perovskite Solar Cells and LEDs * A team co-led by researchers at the University of California San Diego has developed a new way to make perovskite solar cells -- a promising next-generation solar technology -- more efficient and durable. By creating a temporary liquid while the material crystallizes, researchers were able to grow p more

A&O Shearman Advises U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Loan for California Water Infrastructure and Reuse Project

LONDON, England, Oct. 9 -- A&O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on loan for California water infrastructure and reuse project Oct 7, 2026 A&O Shearman advised the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on a USD251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the Las Virgenes-Triunfo Public Financing Authority in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, California. The financing supports t more

Adam Samuel Goldman '94 Presents An Agreeable Kind of Horror

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 8 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Adam Samuel Goldman '94 Presents An Agreeable Kind of Horror * From his workshop in the Clifford Gallery in Little Hall, Adam Samuel Goldman '94, this year's Christian A. Johnson Artist-in-Residence, is launching a campaign of artistic chaos across the Colgate University campus. Backed by six Colgate student interns, a medley of visiting artists, and his own wide-ranging research and experience as a writer, mu more

Adobe and Heathrow Airport Partner to Transform the Digital Experience for Millions of Passengers in the AI Era

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 9 -- Adobe Inc., a computer software company, issued the following news: * * * Adobe and Heathrow Airport Partner to Transform the Digital Experience for Millions of Passengers in the AI Era * Adobe CX Enterprise solutions will help drive Heathrow's long-term digital transformation and support the airport in delivering AI-powered, personalised experiences to over 84 million passengers each year. * As passengers increasingly use AI to research and plan their travel, more

AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Seeks Court Approval For Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers Over Conspiracy To Inflate Prices And Limit Competition * Sydney Weiser, Deputy Communications Director BOSTON -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pha more

AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * AG Sunday's Antitrust Section Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with 3 Generic Drug Makers Regarding Price Inflation * HARRISBURG -- Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged more

American Chemistry Council: CPI Recognizes Steven Reinstadtler, Chris Thiede as 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award Recipients

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The American Chemistry Council posted the following news release: * * * CPI Recognizes Steven Reinstadtler, Chris Thiede as 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award Recipients ORLANDO, FLA. (October 8, 2026) - Yesterday, the Center for the Polyurethanes Industry (CPI) of the American Chemistry Council (ACC) presented its Distinguished Leadership Awards to Covestro's Steven Reinstadtler and Dow's Chris Thiede during the 2026 Polyurethanes Technical Conference. The Distingui more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Opposes Gutting of Head Start Standards October 7, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood education program designed to help more

Astronomers use Webb telescope to pinpoint host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst to date

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Astronomers use Webb telescope to pinpoint host galaxy of the most distant fast radio burst to date * Originating just 3 billion years after the Big Bang, the record-setting burst was localized with key contributions from UC Santa Cruz collaborators. Key takeaways * Astronomers used NASA's James Webb Space Telescope to identify the host galaxy of the most distant fast radio bur more

Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Oct. 6 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices * Attorney General Ford, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announce preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic drugs Oct. 6, 2 more

Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 9 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Attorney General Formella Seeks Court Approval for Generic Drug Price-Fixing Settlements to Benefit New Hampshire Consumers Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to re more

Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 8 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers today joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic d more

Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $1 Million from Ascend Laboratories and Mayne Pharma for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices * AG James Urges New Yorkers to Check Eligibility and Claim Compensation NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $1 million from Ascend Laboratories (Ascend) and Mayn more

Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Opposes Trump Administration's Gutting of Head Start Standards for Virginians RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones today joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposal to dramatically cut regulations governing the Head Start program. Head Start is an early childhood educatio more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENTS WITH ASCEND, CITRON AND MAYNE OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE GENERIC DRUG PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 45 states and territories, sought court approval of a settlement with Ascend Laboratories (Ascend), Citron Pharma (Citron) and Mayne Pharma (Mayne more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron and Mayne Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 45 states and territor more

AV's VideoRay Selected as Subcontractor Navy Mine Countermeasure Prototype Effort

MONROVIA, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release: * * * AV's VideoRay Selected as Subcontractor Navy Mine Countermeasure Prototype Effort * Integrated solution demonstrated autonomous, over-the-horizon mine countermeasure operations during competitive Navy trials ARLINGTON, Va., OCTOBER 08, 2026 -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV"), a global defense technology leader, today announced that AV's wholly owned subsidiary VideoRay is suppor more

BBT Grows Small Business ARPU 13% With Calix One

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * BBT Grows Small Business ARPU 13% With Calix One * BBT Grows Small Business ARPU 13% With SmartBiz on the Calix One Platform After growing residential ARPU 20% year over year, BBT is extending the same experience-led strategy into the small business market with SmartBiz on the AI-native Calix One platform SAN JOSE, Calif.--October 7, 2026--Ca more

Better Markets Fact Sheet: FINRA for AI? Be Careful What You Wish For

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, issued the following fact sheet: * * * October 8, 2026 A FINRA for AI? Be Careful What You Wish For By Evan LeFlore - Director of AI, Innovation, and Economic Opportunity Benjamin Schiffrin - Director of Securities Policy Demis Hassabis has a plan to govern one of the world's most powerful technologies, and it's model more

BLM's Third Quarter Oil, Gas and Geothermal Sales Generate Nearly $400 Million in Revenue

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management issued the following news release: * * * BLM's Third Quarter Oil, Gas and Geothermal Sales Generate Nearly $400 Million in Revenue * WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $400 million in total receipts from oil, gas and geothermal sales held in the third quarter of 2026. These revenues reflect the Trump administration's ongoing focus on unleashing domestic energy and supporting job grow more

Boosting Agentic AI Throughput with Intel(r) Xeon(r) CPUs

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 6 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Boosting Agentic AI Throughput with Intel(r) Xeon(r) CPUs * By: Nithya Rao, System and Software Optimization Engineer, Intel Corporation Contributors Saumya Buliya, System and Software Optimization Engineer, Intel Corporation For years, AI infrastructure discussions have focused on more

Brownley Condemns Trump's Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley Condemns Trump's Attacks on Los Angeles and San Diego * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18), Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, and 40 of their California congressional colleagues in issuing the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's inflammatory remarks at a rally in Grand Island more

Brownley, Congressional Colleagues Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Congressional Colleagues Slam HHS Effort to Dismantle Head Start * Washington, DC - Today, Congresswoman Julia Brownley (CA-26) joined 189 Members of Congress in demanding that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) withdraw its proposal to remove more than 90 percent of Head Start's standards that ensure children receive a high-quality early education. Under the proposed ru more

Busted: Ernst Law Forces Washington to Come Clean on Billion-Dollar Boondoggles

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Busted: Ernst Law Forces Washington to Come Clean on Billion-Dollar Boondoggles * Law arrives as Ernst exposes five additional boondoggles running $100 billion over budget WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Joni Ernst's (R-Iowa) Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act is now law, signed today by President Trump. It requires the federal government to publicly report every project that is $1 billion or more over budget or fi more

By simulating a savanna without elephants, ISU ecologist shows their importance

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release: * * * By simulating a savanna without elephants, ISU ecologist shows their importance * AMES, Iowa -- Jake Goheen first traveled to a Kenyan savanna about 25 years ago, but part of him never left. The jaw-dropping sight of iconic large mammals struck him intensely, permanently recalibrating his career trajectory. "I couldn't help but be utterly astounded. It's everything you've seen on Animal Planet that you were more

Cal State LA Selected as County Vote Center for 2026 general election

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA selected as county Vote Center for 2026 general election October 08, 2026 Cal State LA will serve as a Los Angeles County Vote Center for the Nov. 3 general election, giving voters another place to cast their ballots in person. Los Angeles County voters can cast their ballots for an extended voting period at any Vote Centers located across the county, instead of at a single more

California Institute of Technology: DOE Funds AI-Driven Catalyst Discovery Project as Part of Genesis Mission

PASADENA, California, Oct. 9 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * DOE Funds AI-Driven Catalyst Discovery Project as Part of Genesis Mission October 08, 2026 On October 8, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a second round of funding for its Genesis Mission, a nationwide initiative to use AI to tackle pressing challenges in science and technology. Among the projects that will receive funding is a Caltech effort that will use AI to help identify more

California State University-Chico to Repatriate Funerary Objects to California Tribes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Chico campus, intends to repatriate two lots of associated funerary objects to the Mechoopda Indian Tribe of Chico Rancheria, California, and the Mooretown Rancheria of Maidu Indians of California. The objects consist of one lot of modified lithic materials and one lot of shells. Chico State determined the objects were intentionally placed with or near human remains as part of a death rite or ceremony and found a connection between the more

California State University-Chico to Repatriate Funerary Objects to Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- California State University, Chico campus, intends to repatriate two lots of associated funerary objects to the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians of California. The objects consist of one lot of modified lithic materials and one lot of shells originating from Tehama County, California. Chico State determined the objects were intentionally placed with or near human remains at the time of death or later as part of a death rite or ceremony. The university found a conn more

Center for a Humane Economy: Federal Judge Tosses U.S. DOJ Challenge to Michigan Law Halting Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Center for a Humane Economy posted the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Federal Judge Tosses U.S. DOJ Challenge to Michigan Law Halting Extreme Confinement of Farm Animals Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy applaud the ruling and call on DOJ and USDA to abandon their assault on state laws to stop torture of farm animals - WASHINGTON - Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy today applauded a federal court dec more

Companies Turning to Mafia-Busting Law in Response to Alleged Lawsuit Schemes, New Report Shows

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release: * * * Companies Turning to Mafia-Busting Law in Response to Alleged Lawsuit Schemes, New Report Shows * A new report released today puts California on the front lines of a troubling national trend: organized fraud rings that allegedly involve law firms, litigation funders, medical providers, and others. In response, companies are turning to the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt more

Cooley Collaborates With Google Cloud to Develop AI Agent for Complex Litigation

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 9 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Collaborates With Google Cloud to Develop AI Agent for Complex Litigation New Gemini Enterprise agent addresses time-consuming and sensitive litigation tasks. New York October 8, 2026 Cooley today announced a collaboration with Google to develop a new Gemini Enterprise AI agent using Google Cloud technologies to help lawyers review court filings for confidential information and prepare propo more

Could a one-time cash payment help lift families out of poverty?

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Could a one-time cash payment help lift families out of poverty? * Economics research shows how an alternative form of development aid could alleviate food insecurity in rural sub-Saharan Africa International humanitarian aid groups are currently facing a heartbreaking mathematical dilemma. Around the world, one in 10 people live in extreme poverty. About 2.3 billion people fac more

CSU and APC Reach Tentative Agreement

LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 9 -- California State University issued the following news: * * * CSU and APC Reach Tentative Agreement 10/8/2026 Agreement includes 8% in salary increases and one-time payment in December - The California State University (CSU) and Academic Professionals of California (APC) have reached a tentative agreement that would provide meaningful compensation improvements for Unit 4 employees. APC is the second largest professional staff bargaining unit in the CSU. Un more

CSUMB women's soccer three-peats in Weekly reader poll

SEASIDE, California, Oct. 8 -- California State University Monterey Bay campus posted the following news: * * * CSUMB women's soccer three-peats in Weekly reader poll * The annual reader's poll also recognized Renee Penalver as the Best Professor for the second-straight year. By Mark Muckenfuss For the third year running, Cal State Monterey Bay's women's soccer team has been recognized as the best college sports team in the Monterey County Weekly's annual Best of Monterey County reader's p more

CSUN Hosts L.A. County Vote Center for Midterm Elections

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 8 -- California State University Northridge posted the following news release: * * * CSUN Hosts L.A. County Vote Center for Midterm Elections * CSUN will host one of the more than 600 vote centers across Los Angeles County that are open to the county's voters in the days before the Nov. 3 midterm elections. The CSUN site will be open for 11 days -- from Saturday, Oct. 24, through Tuesday, Nov. 3. The CSUN vote center will be located in Redwood Hall Room 180, on more

CSUSB Students Turn to Obershaw DEN Food Pantry as Costs Rise

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 9 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB students turn to Obershaw DEN food pantry as costs rise As food prices rise, CSUSB students say campus pantry and CalFresh support help them balance classes, employment, family responsibilities and mounting living expenses. U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar visited campus to see firsthand how vital such resources are for students. Published October 8, 2026 More students at Cal more

Dana-Farber's Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, Honored with a Women in Science Lifetime Achievement Award

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Dana-Farber's Mary-Ellen Taplin, MD, Honored with a Women in Science Lifetime Achievement Award * The Prostate Cancer Foundation selected Dr. Taplin for her work as a trailblazer who reshaped the understanding and treatment of prostate cancer, from her discovery of androgen receptor mutations to her leadership of practice-changing clinical trials The Prostate Ca more

Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward Obtains Groundbreaking Records Detailing ICE's Attempts to Silence Voters Government's Response to FOIA Request Also Outlines Role Played by Heather Honey, 2020 Election Denier - Washington, D.C. -- Following a request filed under the Freedom of Inform more

Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Visit Oakland Head Start Facility and Community Health Center, Condemn Republican Cuts to Childcare, Healthcare, and Education Programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Lateefah Simon, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon Visit Oakland Head Start Facility and Community Health Center, Condemn Republican Cuts to Childcare, Healthcare, and Education Programs * OAKLAND, CA - This week, Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12) hosted, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-MA-05), the highest-ranking woman in the House of Representatives, in Oakland's Fruitval more

Department of Energy Selects UC Irvine-led, AI-driven Geothermal Energy Project

IRVINE, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Department of Energy selects UC Irvine-led, AI-driven geothermal energy project Initiative involves five University of California campuses and four national laboratories * MAESTRO project experts will use AI to discover and tap into geothermal energy resources safely and economically. * Department of Energy-funded initiative was established to improve energy ind more

Discover Cal Lutheran Series Offers Classroom Experience to Prospective Students

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Oct. 8 -- California Lutheran University posted the following news: * * * Discover Cal Lutheran Series Offers Classroom Experience to Prospective Students * Huddled in small groups in a Swenson Center for Social and Behavioral Sciences classroom, young business minds worked together devising a customer base and value proposition for their burgeoning enterprises. As they brainstormed the target audience and market need for their ideas, the teams also had to follow s more

DPAA Identifies Record Number of Missing Service Members

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * DPAA Identifies Record Number of Missing Service Members * The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of 250 service members missing from past conflicts in fiscal year 2026, surpassing its previous record of 231 set last year. The last identification was Army Capt. Albert P. Wilcox from California. He was a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War II and was killed when the Japanes more

Earth Fire Alliance Chief Scientist Falkowski Testifies Before House Science, Space & Technology Committee

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The House Science, Space and Technology Committee released the following testimony by Michael Falkowski, chief scientist at the Earth Fire Alliance, from a Sept. 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response": * * * Chairman Babin, Ranking Member Lofgren, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. My name is Dr. Michael Falkowski, and I am the Chief Scientist at more

Earthjustice: Protecting Who? 'Bring Your Own Power' Projects for AI Data Centers Would Wreak Havoc on Communities and the Environment, New Report Finds

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Protecting Who? "Bring Your Own Power" Projects for AI Data Centers Would Wreak Havoc on Communities and the Environment, New Report Finds The rapid expansion of "Bring Your Own Power" arrangements for AI data centers will lead to a massive gas buildout that poses serious risks to communities and the environment New York, NY -- A new report published today by Earthjustice and more

Earthjustice: Trump Administration Seeks to Exempt Oil and Gas Exploration in the Western Arctic From Environmental Review and Public Comment

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Trump Administration Seeks to Exempt Oil and Gas Exploration in the Western Arctic from Environmental Review and Public Comment The administration's proposed categorical exclusion aims to fast track and cut the public out of oil exploration approvals in the Western Arctic Anchorage, AK -- As part of the Trump administration's ongoing push to illegally expand oil and gas drilling into l more

Energy Department Announces New Genesis Mission Awards to Advance Super Intelligence for Science

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release: * * * Energy Department Announces New Genesis Mission Awards to Advance Super Intelligence for Science Twelve newly selected Phase II and six Phase I projects to advance the frontiers of Super Intelligence (SI) for science, capping a first-year cohort of 297 projects across the Genesis Mission portfolio. October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced 12 Phase II Genesis Mi more

EPA IG: Inspection of the Sunnyvale, California, Water Treatment Project Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Verify Compliance With Domestic Preference Requirements

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 27-E-0001) entitled "Inspection of the Sunnyvale, California, Water Treatment Project Funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to Verify Compliance with Domestic Preference Requirements." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Report We conducted this inspection to determine the extent to which an Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-funded water infrastructu more

EPA Plans to Roll Back Methane Protections, Putting Frontline Communities at Greater Risk

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 [Category: Environment] -- GreenLatinos, an organization that says it convenes a coalition of Latino leaders committed to addressing national, regional and local environmental, natural resources and conservation that affect the health and welfare of the Latino community, issued the following news release: * * * EPA Plans to Roll Back Methane Protections, Putting Frontline Communities at Greater Risk * GreenLatinos warns planned rollback would weaken safeguards against harm more

Faegre Drinker Issues Insight: Court Denies Fee Award After Dismissal of SpaceXAI's Trade-Secret Claims Against OpenAI

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * October 07, 2026 Court Denies Fee Award after Dismissal of SpaceXAI's Trade-Secret Claims against OpenAI SpaceXAI Corp. et al. v. OpenAI, Inc. et al., No. 25-cv-08133-RFL (N.D. Cal. Sept. 30, 2026) At a Glance * A federal court applied the same two-part test to determine whether claims were brought in "bad faith" under both the federal Defend Trade Secrets Act (DTSA) and the C more

Federal Register: EPA Approves New Jersey Implementation Plan Revisions for Ozone Control Standards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Approval and Promulgation of State Implementation Plans; New Jersey; RACT Certifications for the 2008 and 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the State of New Jersey for purposes of certifying and meeting the requirements for Reasonably Avail more

Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Acquisitions Involving State Bank Northwest in Washington

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set fort more

Federal-Tribal Consultation - Background & Issues for Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3)

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48093) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Federal-Tribal Consultation: Background and Issues for Congress." The report is written by legislative attorney Mainon A. Schwartz and natural resources policy specialists Mariel J. Murray, Nicole T. Carter and Eva Lipiec. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY In recent decades, congressional interest in federal-tribal consultation on federal actions has grown more

Fermilab to Lead Two New Genesis Mission Awards to Accelerate Development of Microelectronics and Quantum

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Fermilab to lead two new Genesis Mission awards to accelerate development of microelectronics and quantum October 8, 2026 Two new awards will expand Fermilab's critical role in the Genesis Mission by developing custom microelectronics and advancing quantum information science. - Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory received two new awards as part of the U.S. D more

Ferrum College Holds Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford Before Military Deployment

FERRUM, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- Ferrum College issued the following news: * * * Ferrum College Holds Special Commencement Ceremony for Jamarion Montford Before Military Deployment Ferrum, VA, October 8, 2026--Ferrum College held a special commencement ceremony in Vaughn Chapel on Thursday, October 8, to celebrate and confer the degree on Jamarion Montford, a senior defensive back from Newport, North Carolina, ahead of his upcoming overseas deployment in service to the United States. Montford gra more

Food & Water Watch: Oakland City Council Passes 45-Day Moratorium on Data Centers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Oakland City Council Passes 45-Day Moratorium on Data Centers Oakland becomes fifth in the Bay Area to pass a data center moratorium Oct 7, 2026 Yesterday, the Oakland City Council successfully passed a 45-day moratorium on new data center development with seven votes, making Oakland the first city in Alameda County and the fifth city in the Bay Area, following Richmond and San Francisco, to temporarily more

Four Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Four Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards October 8, 2026 Funding will help researchers advance science solutions for society. - Four scientists from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have received Early Career Research Program (ECRP) awards from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Established in 2010 to bolster the natio more

Four UC Santa Cruz faculty elected Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Four UC Santa Cruz faculty elected Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences * New Fellows reflect UCSC's distinctive strengths across planetary science, biodiversity, marine science, environmental governance, and justice Four UC Santa Cruz faculty members--Sikina Jinnah, Natalia Ocampo-Penuela, Eric Palkovacs, and Myriam Telus--have been elected Fellows of the California Ac more

From Seminole Airwaves to a Rhodes Scholarship

SEMINOLE, Oklahoma, Oct. 8 -- Seminole State College posted the following news: * * * From Seminole Airwaves to a Rhodes Scholarship * Before Oliver Davis Johns became a Rhodes Scholar, he was a teenage radio engineer saving money to get to MIT. He recalled getting up at 5 a.m., driving to Wewoka and putting the local station on the air. His work also included announcing and hosting an afternoon music program. "We had something in the afternoon called Postcard Parade where people would sen more

From Solutions to the Super El Nino: UC San Diego at Climate Week New York

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * From Solutions to the Super El Nino: UC San Diego at Climate Week New York * UC San Diego brings interdisciplinary expertise to leading global climate change event Is any progress being made on global emissions reductions? What solutions are on the table to help society move the needle on climate action? UC San Diego leaders addressed these questions and more at Climate Week New Y more

GAO Denies Tetra Tech Protest of EPA Contract Award to Weston Solutions

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Government Accountability Office denied in part and dismissed in part a bid protest by Tetra Tech Inc., Pasadena, California, challenging the award of an advisory and assistance services contract to Weston Solutions Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In a Sept. 22 decision, GAO General Counsel Edda Emmanuelli Perez upheld EPA's determination that Tetra Tech's proposal was unacceptable because one of its proposed environmental more

GlobalFoundries Reaches Agreement to Establish U.S.-based Supply of Silicon Interposers for Advanced AI Packaging

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 9 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release: * * * GlobalFoundries reaches agreement to establish U.S.-based supply of silicon interposers for advanced AI packaging Multi-year $2 billion agreement will expand capacity for advanced packaging ecosystem and support growing demand for AI and high-performance computing technologies - MALTA, N.Y., Oct. 8, 2026 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) today announced a manufac more

Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Golden Owl Award Returns for 2026-27, Nominations Open in 16 States * Agricultural educators do more than teach. They inspire future leaders, strengthen rural communities and help prepare the next generation to meet the challenges and opportunities facing agriculture. To recognize those contributions, nominations are now open for the Golden Owl Award(r), an annual program celebrat more

Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report showing that companies trying to build geothermal power on public lands lack basic permitting tools that oil and gas companies already have and face confusing rules with no way to see where their permits more

Greenberg Traurig Represents Opifex-Synergy in Acquisition of ECCO Equipment

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Opifex-Synergy in Acquisition of ECCO Equipment * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Oct. 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. advised Opifex-Synergy, one of the largest general equipment rental providers in the United States, on its acquisition of ECCO Equipment Company, LLC from an affiliate of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Th more

Greenhouse, Agtech Trailers will Bring UC Merced Research to the Community

MERCED, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Merced posted the following news: * * * Greenhouse, Agtech Trailers will Bring UC Merced Research to the Community * Two new trailers will help bring hands-on experiences with UC Merced's cutting-edge agricultural technology research to students and community members anywhere. In one, participants will be able to get their hands dirty and work through the planting process. And in the other, they will see drones, robots and other agt more

GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE CHAIR THOMPSON, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER RASKIN AND REP. MCBATH LEAD 174 MEMBERS CALLING ON DOJ TO ENFORCE YOUTH HANDGUN LAW

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION TASK FORCE CHAIR THOMPSON, JUDICIARY COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER RASKIN AND REP. MCBATH LEAD 174 MEMBERS CALLING ON DOJ TO ENFORCE YOUTH HANDGUN LAW * Washington - Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson, Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jamie Raskin, and Rep. Lucy McBath lead a bipartisan letter with 174 members calling on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to more

GW Law Professor Contributes Scholarship to National Conferences and Symposiums

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The George Washington University Law School posted the following news: * * * GW Law Professor Contributes Scholarship to National Conferences and Symposiums * GW Law Professor Alicia Solow-Niederman has been busy contributing her scholarship and expertise to conferences and projects. In July, she moderated a panel on "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Privacy" for the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference in Bellevue, Washington. And in September, her work was included in more

Have You Had Your Lp(a) Levels Checked?

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Have You Had Your Lp(a) Levels Checked? * UC San Diego-led study seeks to increase testing for an inherited risk factor linked to heart attack and stroke with a grant from Eli Lilly Story by: Media contact: Story by: Media contact: An estimated one in five people has elevated levels of lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a), an inherited risk factor for cardiovascular disease that can signif more

Healthy Reef Sounds Can Boost Coral and Fish Recovery Efforts

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Healthy Reef Sounds Can Boost Coral and Fish Recovery Efforts * Two Scripps-led studies show how underwater sound can play a role in restoring degraded coral reefs and rebuilding fish communities Story by: Topics covered: Coral reefs are renowned for their visual beauty, but for the marine life they support, their sounds may be just as enticing. Two new studies led by UC San Dieg more

Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO Theodore DeWeese Receives ASTRO Gold Medal

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 9 -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news: * * * Hopkins Medicine Dean/CEO Theodore DeWeese receives ASTRO Gold Medal Award from the American Society for Radiation Oncology recognizes outstanding contributions to the field - Theodore DeWeese, dean of the medical faculty at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and CEO of Johns Hopkins Medicine, was recently named a 2026 Gold Medalist by the American Society for Radiation Oncology, the world' more

House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on American Franchise Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-802) on the American Franchise Act (H.R. 5267). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Sept. 8, 2026. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose H.R. 5267, American Franchise Act, amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to provide a standard for determining whether a joint employment relationship exists between a franchisor and franchisee. Commi more

House Judiciary Committee Issues Report on National Fossil Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-803) on the National Fossil Act (H.R. 9191). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on Sept. 8, 2026. The House passed the bill on Sept. 16, 2026, and it has been referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose and Summary H.R. 9191, the National Fossil Act, introduced by Rep. Erin Houchin (R-IN), designates the American Mastodon as the national fossil mammal and the Tyr more

House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Demands Answers From Kimberly Guilfoyle on Apparent Pay-to-Play Scheme

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Ranking Member Robert Garcia Demands Answers from Kimberly Guilfoyle on Apparent Pay-to-Play Scheme Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from Kimberly Guilfoyle, United States Ambassador to Greece, following re more

House Select Committee on China Ranking Member Khanna Joined by Democratic Lawmakers to Raise Alarm Over DOE Cancellation of Transmission Corridors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Khanna Joined by Democratic Lawmakers to Raise Alarm Over DOE Cancellation of Transmission Corridors, Warns Decision Could Undermine U.S. Manufacturing and Competitiveness with China October 7, 2026 WASHINGTON - Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), Ranking Member of t more

House Select Committee on China Ranking Member Khanna: Examining Webull's China Links

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Ro Khanna, D-California, ranking member of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release: * * * Examining Webull's China Links October 7, 2026 A new bipartisan investigation by the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party, led by Ranking Member Ro Khanna (D-CA) and Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) more

HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Arrests of Nearly 500 Fraudsters and Fugitives Nationwide Crackdown Restores Safety to HUD Housing and Communities October 8, 2026 WASHINGTON - Secretary Turner applauded the work of Operation Clean House, a multi-agency, multi-month law enforcement initiative targeting fugitives living in HUD-assisted housing, for arresting 491 criminal fugitives. HUD Office of more

Human Milk Offers a Window Into Mammary Gland Function--and Its Links to Infant Growth

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Human Milk Offers a Window Into Mammary Gland Function--and Its Links to Infant Growth * A study led by researchers at NYU Grossman School of Medicine identified shared molecular patterns in human milk that link maternal nutrition, mammary gland biology, and infant growth. Researchers analyzed thousands of molecular measurem more

International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute: Urgent! Senate 'Permit Reform' Bill Guts Protections for Whales

BERKELEY, California, Oct. 8 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news: * * * URGENT! Senate "Permit Reform" Bill Guts Protections for Whales Oct 07, 2026 By Mark J. Palmer Back in August, we warned against pending legislation in Congress that would prohibit any further regulation of lobster fishing to protect right whales until the year 2035, despite the dangers of entanglement for the endangered whales. That legislation was added to a more

Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna named finalist for National Book Award

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- The University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences posted the following news: * * * Iowa Writers' Workshop alumna named finalist for National Book Award * Poet Brenda Hillman, who earned an MFA from the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop in 1976, is a 2026 finalist for the prestigious National Book Award. Hillman, professor emerita at St. Mary's College in Moraga, California, is being considered in the poetry category for Still House in the Desert: An E more

Isaias Gathers Strength, Likely to Become Hurricane Before Landfall This Week

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Isaias Gathers Strength, Likely to Become Hurricane Before Landfall This Week * Tropical Storm Isaias is building momentum in the Gulf of Mexico, and climatologists say the late-season storm could become a Category 3 hurricane with winds of up to 111 miles per hour. The storm could make landfall on Friday, and if the storm continues to pick up momentum, it will be the latest arriving more

ITC Declines Review of Amendment in Electric Aircraft Patent Case

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission will not review an administrative law judge's decision allowing Archer Aviation Inc., San Jose, California, to amend the notice of institution in an investigation involving electric aircraft, power systems and components. The investigation, No. 337-TA-1499, was instituted in April based on Archer's complaint alleging section 337 violations involving imports and sales of products that allegedly infringe five U.S. patents. Responden more

ITC Opens Investigation Into Mobile Devices Over TrinamiX Patents

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission instituted an investigation into certain mobile electronic devices and components after trinamiX Sensing LLC and trinamiX GmbH, Austin, Texas, alleged patent infringement by Apple Inc., Cupertino, California. Investigation No. 337-TA-1525 follows a complaint filed Sept. 3, 2026, and supplemented Sept. 17. The complaint alleges that Apple's iPhones, iPads and components infringe claims of six patents involving face authentication, more

JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: International] -- The Japanese American Citizens League posted the following news release: * * * JACL National Action Alert RE: H.R. 10131 - NATIONAL ARCHIVES PROTECTION ACT * ACTION ALERT: ASK YOUR MEMBER OF CONGRESS TO COSPONSOR H.R. 10131 BACKGROUND: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) has announced closure of its San Bruno, California, and Chicago, Illinois, facilities within three years. Public access to historical records is under threat, more

Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Against the City and County of Denver, Colorado Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers October 8, 2026 Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City and County of Denver, Mayor Michael C. Johnston, City Attorney Michiko Ando Brown, and Police Chief Ronald Thomas, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to re more

Justice Department Files Motions Defending a Rule Rescinding the Regulatory Definitions of "Harm" As It Relates to the Endangered Species Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Energy and Natural Resources Division issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Files Motions Defending a Rule Rescinding the Regulatory Definitions of "Harm" As It Relates to the Endangered Species Act October 8, 2026 The Justice Department's Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) yesterday filed motions for summary judgment in four cases defending challenges to a rule rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" more

Learning is a blast--literally--at the South Side Science Festival

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Learning is a blast--literally--at the South Side Science Festival * With a flourish, Dr. DiNitrogen capped a suspiciously billowing pop bottle and tossed it in a bin--sealing the lid firmly before stepping toward the crowd of wide-eyed children and their families. "It's very important to throw away trash," he said. "You see, you have to properly dispose of-" He was cut off by a boom, as the bin's lid b more

Maine A.G. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements With Ascend, Citron, Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition

AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 9 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Seeks Court Approval for Settlements with Ascend, Citron, and Mayne Pharma Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition 10/08/2026 If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - AUGUSTA - Attorney General Aaron M. Frey today joined a coalition of 45 states a more

MATSUI, DEGETTE, BEYER STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMPOUNDMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDS

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, DEGETTE, BEYER STATEMENT ON ILLEGAL IMPOUNDMENT OF HEALTH RESEARCH FUNDS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (CA-07), Diana DeGette (CO-01), and Don Beyer (VA-08) released the following statement after the Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a legal determination confirming the administration illegally impounded $78 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funding for more

MATSUI, SACRAMENTO COUNTY ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FLORIN ROAD SAFE STAY COMMUNITY

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI, SACRAMENTO COUNTY ANNOUNCE $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR FLORIN ROAD SAFE STAY COMMUNITY * SACRAMENTO, CA -- Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) held a press conference with Sacramento County leaders and Five Keys to announce $1 million in federal funding for the Florin Road Safe Stay Community. The federal investment will support the installation of modular sanitation facili more

Mattel Supports the American Red Cross and Everyday Heroes With Global Giveback Campaign for Matchbox The Movie

EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 9 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Mattel Supports the American Red Cross and Everyday Heroes with Global Giveback Campaign for Matchbox The Movie Mattel Supports the American Red Cross and Everyday Heroes with Global Giveback Campaign for Matchbox The Movie Film stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, Arturo Castro and Teyonah Paris call on fans to offer critical support to people affected by disasters Matchbox The more

MINI kicks off first-ever Rebelle Rally with new MINI Countryman Untamed Edition.

MUNICH, Germany, Oct. 7 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release: * * * MINI kicks off first-ever Rebelle Rally with new MINI Countryman Untamed Edition. * Las Vegas, NV. MINI officially kicks off its first-ever participation in the Rebelle Rally, with the green flag dropping today at Las Vegas Motor Speedway October 8 at 7am PT, opening a new chapter in MINI's legendary motorsport history. The 2026 more

N.M. A.G. Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 9 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * The New Mexico Department of Justice Leads Multistate Effort to Protect Head Start from Trump Administration Rollback October 7, 2026 Attorney General Raul Torrez Leads Coalition Challenging Proposed Federal Rules That Would Cut Services for Vulnerable Children - Albuquerque, N.M. -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez is leading a coalition of 25 state attorneys general in more

NASA's SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs

PASADENA, California, Oct. 9 -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's SPHEREx Telescope Sees Menagerie of Brown Dwarfs Oct. 8, 2026 The dimly glowing balls of gas formed like stars but in other ways resemble giant planets. - NASA's SPHEREx (Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization, and Ices Explorer) space telescope is shedding light on brown dwarfs, celestial objects that blur the line between stars and exoplanets. New find more

National Federation of Independent Business Supports Legislation to Protect Small Businesses From Abusive Website-Related Lawsuits

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Business] -- The National Federation of Independent Business issued the following news release: * * * NFIB Supports Legislation to Protect Small Businesses from Abusive Website-Related Lawsuits House bill seeks to prevent frivolous litigation targeting small businesses - WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 8, 2026) - The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation's leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to Rep. Russ Fulcher (ID-01) more

National Park Service Seeks Comments on 17 Historic Properties

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service is seeking public comments on the significance of properties nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The nominations cover 17 properties across Idaho, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. They include the Caldwell Municipal Rose Garden in Idaho, Hillcrest Grocery in Kansas, Green Street (East) Historic District in Massachusetts, more

NCYL categorically opposes the Trump Administration's efforts to undermine the Head Start Program

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Center for Youth Law posted the following news release: * * * NCYL categorically opposes the Trump Administration's efforts to undermine the Head Start Program * NCYL is calling on HHS to withdraw proposed rule that would dismantle federal standards, undermining the comprehensive education, health, safety, and family supports that children and families have relied on for decades OAKLAND, Calif. -- The National Center for Yout more

Nearly one in three new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nearly one in three new nurse practitioners educated at for-profit schools, study finds * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- For-profit schools appear to be playing an outsize role in training the nation's expanding nurse practitioner workforce. That's according to a study that found nearly one-third of newly licensed nurse practitioners in four states were educated at for-profit programs in 2024, up fr more

New Global Survey Finds Majority of VMware Users Are Choosing Alternative Paths for Cost Control, Roadmap Flexibility and Better Support

PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * New Global Survey Finds Majority of VMware Users Are Choosing Alternative Paths for Cost Control, Roadmap Flexibility and Better Support * Rimini Street and DBTA/Unisphere Research survey finds 66% are already using or are considering third-party support LAS VEGAS - October 6, 2026 - Rimini Street, Inc. ( more

New Jersey Institute of Technology: Spencer McLane '23 Brings Design Vision to Life at Aman's First Mexico Resort

NEWARK, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Spencer McLane '23 Brings Design Vision to Life at Aman's First Mexico Resort October 8, 2026 Written by: Nayib Moran By the time Spencer McLane B. Arch '23 first stepped onto the Amanvari construction site in Baja California Sur, the luxury resort had undergone a decade of design designs prior to his assignment on the Amarvari team. The drawings were elegant. His job was to make them build more

NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Carbajal Probe Corrupt Career Move as Former White House Energy Adviser that Fought to Reopen California Pipeline Takes Executive Position at Oil Company Pushing the Restart

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Schiff, Padilla, and Carbajal Probe Corrupt Career Move as Former White House Energy Adviser that Fought to Reopen California Pipeline Takes Executive Position at Oil Company Pushing the Restart * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.) and U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24) are seeking answers from former White House energy adviser more

NOAA: How Will El Nino Affect Your Local Fisheries?

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * How Will El Nino Affect Your Local Fisheries? October 08, 2026 Scientists at NOAA Fisheries are working to observe and forecast how the 2026-2027 El Nino event will impact fisheries, marine life, and coastal communities across the country. - What does El Nino mean for U.S. fisheries and marine life? What can fishermen and coastal communities expect to obser more

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law: New Book Examines Legal Effectiveness of Animal Rights Movement

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 9 -- The Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law issued the following school news: * * * New Book Examines Legal Effectiveness of Animal Rights Movement 10.08.2026 The animal rights movement brings moral clarity and emotional resonance to the debate over how and to what extent animals deserve legal protection in a variety of contexts, from the conditions of industrialized agriculture, to their use in medical research, to the abuse and neglect of household pets more

Offering 'Some Hope' and Medical Support, Health Providers Care for Nepal's Flood Survivors

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Offering 'Some Hope' and Medical Support, Health Providers Care for Nepal's Flood Survivors * The woman was trying to make her breathing medicine last, a drop at a time. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and feared running out. By the time she reached Dr. Alok Pradhan's team in Nepal's Nuwakot district as part of a mobile medical deployment with the Nepal Red Cross Society more

OHSU awarded $7.5 million to advance gene therapy for kidney diseases

PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU awarded $7.5 million to advance gene therapy for kidney diseases * Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have been awarded more than $7.5 million in new National Institutes of Health funding to develop gene therapies that could one day provide lasting treatments for inherited kidney diseases -- which currently leave patients facing lifelong medical complications, dialysis or org more

Oklahoma City University: Put Some Rings on It

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma City University issued the following news: * * * Put some rings on it Oct 8, 2026 By Rod Jones, OCU Marketing & Communications Panel discussion covers highlights of landing Olympic Games - In October 2018, freshly elected Mayor David Holt sat in a booth at Red Prime Steakhouse in downtown Oklahoma City, sharing dinner with then-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti. Over steaks, Garcetti leaned in and asked a question that sounded almost absurd for a more

OpenAI: Disrupting AI-enabled "False Front" Operations

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 9 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 Disrupting AI-enabled "false front" operations Over the past two and a half years, we've reported on many of the ways in which threat actors tried to use our models to conduct cyber attacks, covert influence operations (IO), scams, and other violations of our Usage Policies. We publish these reports to inform regulators, our industry peers, more

OSU-Cascades preliminary enrollment report shows strong growth in mechanical engineering, other new programs

CORVALLIS, Oregon, Oct. 8 -- Oregon State University posted the following news release: * * * OSU-Cascades preliminary enrollment report shows strong growth in mechanical engineering, other new programs * BEND, Ore. - More than 1,250 students are enrolled at Oregon State University-Cascades this fall, with preliminary enrollment data showing increased enrollment in several new degree programs, particularly mechanical engineering. "Students continue to be drawn to OSU-Cascades and the unique more

Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Press Former White House Adviser Over Advancing Corrupt Sable Oil Interests Before Joining Company

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff, Carbajal Press Former White House Adviser Over Advancing Corrupt Sable Oil Interests Before Joining Company * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), along with U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.-24), pressed for answers from former White House energy adviser Brittany Kelm who, after spending months advancing the interests o more

PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff, Los Angeles Congressional Delegation, Unions Rally for Federal Film Tax Incentive in Los Angeles

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Sen. Schiff, Los Angeles Congressional Delegation, Unions Rally for Federal Film Tax Incentive in Los Angeles * Glendale, CA - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined congressional colleagues and entertainment unions at Glendale's historic Alex Theatre to rally for the passage of the bipartisan, bicameral, Motion Picture, Television, and Entertainment Revitalization Act, legislati more

Polynesian Wayfinding Is Written in the Genomes of Island Populations

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Polynesian Wayfinding Is Written in the Genomes of Island Populations * UC San Diego research reveals how Polynesian seafaring shaped the genomes of island populations, offering new clues to health risks and medical discoveries in rarely studied communities For centuries, Polynesian navigators crossed thousands of miles of open ocean, using their knowledge of stars, currents, birds more

Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Reveals the 2026 International Awards of Excellence Winners

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 9 -- The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance (formerly the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals) issued the following news release: * * * October 7, 2026 Pool & Hot Tub Alliance Reveals the 2026 International Awards of Excellence Winners (Alexandria, Va.) -- The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance (PHTA), the trade association representing the swimming pool, hot tub, and spa industry, is proud to announce this year's winners of the PHTA International Awards of Excellence, sponsored more

Princeton: Nobel Laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to Receive Top Alumni Awards

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Nobel laureates Frances Arnold '79 and Mary Brunkow *91 to receive top alumni awards Oct. 8, 2026 Princeton University will present its top awards for alumni to Frances Arnold '79, 2018 Nobel laureate and engineering professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and Mary Brunkow *91, 2025 Nobel laureate and distinguished investigator at the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle. more

Protect Our Care: Hospital Crisis Watch - 'It's Life and Death' - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Protect Our Care posted the following news: * * * Hospital Crisis Watch: "It's Life and Death" - Republican Health Care Cuts Leave Families With Nowhere to Turn October 7, 2026 Headlines Show How GOP Cuts Are Fueling Layoffs and Cuts, While Maternity Wards Continue to Shutter Nationwide - As GOP health care cuts continue to sink in, hospitals and health care facilities across the county are being pushed to the financial brink. This all comes after Trump and Republican more

Rand: Biosecurity in the Age of AI - Q&A With Steph Guerra

SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 9 -- Rand issued the following Q&A on Oct. 8 2026, involving molecular biologist and biosecurity expert Steph Guerra: * * * Biosecurity in the Age of AI: Q&A with Steph Guerra Oct 8, 2026 Steph Guerra is an expert in AI, security, and biotechnology. The question that drives her work at RAND may be one of the most consequential for this moment in the AI era: How can we harness the full potential of AI for science and medicine--but also ensure it never helps anyo more

Rep. Aguilar Highlights Importance of Food Assistance Programs for Cal State San Bernardino Students as Grocery Prices Rise

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights Importance of Food Assistance Programs for Cal State San Bernardino Students as Grocery Prices Rise * Faced with rising grocery costs, more CSUSB students are turning to the on-campus food pantry or enrolling in food assistance benefits SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Today, Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference highlighting the impact of rising food prices on students an more

Rep. Haridopolos Joins FRA and FDOT to Celebrate Future Cocoa Multimodal Station

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos Joins FRA and FDOT to Celebrate Future Cocoa Multimodal Station * Cocoa, FL -- Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) joined Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Administrator David Fink, Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Jared W. Perdue, P.E., and local leaders in Cocoa to underscore major investments in rail safety and infrastructure across Florid more

Rep. Huffman: Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release: * * * 10.08.26 Gov Watchdog Finds Geothermal Developers Lack Permitting Tools Oil and Gas Companies Already Have Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a new report showing that companies trying to build geothermal power on public lands lack basic permitting tools that oil and gas companies al more

Rep. Jim Costa, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Jim Costa, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Resolution Recognizing National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Representatives Jim Costa (CA-21), John Larson (CT-01), Paul Tonko (NY-20), David Valadao (CA-22), Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), and Gus Bilirakis (FL-12) introduced H.Res. 1611, a bipartisan resolution designating October 8, 2026, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day. more

Rep. Kamlager-Dove, Co-signers Issue Letter to Secretary of State Rubio on U.S. Diplomacy, Political Non-Interference in Brazil

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the U.S. diplomacy and political non-interference in Brazil: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 6, 2026 Secretary Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 600 19th St NW Washington, DC 20431 Dear Secretary Rubio, We write regarding the Department of State's manufactured diplomatic dispute with Brazil, which more

Rep. Pallone: Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Republican Health Care Cuts Are Decimating American Families October 8, 2026 July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Hou more

Rep. Panetta Stands with Local Community Leaders to Call on the United States Postal Service to Restore Mail Service to Brookdale

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Panetta Stands with Local Community Leaders to Call on the United States Postal Service to Restore Mail Service to Brookdale * To watch his remarks, click HERE. For additional photos and b-roll, click HERE. Brookdale, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) brought together local elected leaders and community members at the Brookdale Lodge to voice their unified opposition more

Rep. Torres Introduces the Improving Access to WIC Act to Ease Access to Nutrition Support for Moms and Children

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Norma J. Torres, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Torres Introduces the Improving Access to WIC Act to Ease Access to Nutrition Support for Moms and Children * With More Than 4 in 10 WIC-eligible families Not Enrolled, Legislation Closes Gap by Helping States Strengthen Partnerships with Healthcare Providers, Lower Barriers to Participation, and Boost Outreach Efforts Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Norma Torres (CA-35) introduce more

Report From Protect Borrowers: Fleeced at the Finish Line - The Tax Bomb Coming for IDR Borrowers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSCrpt) -- FLEECED AT THE FINISH LINE: The Tax Bomb Coming for IDR Borrowers - A report from Protect Borrowers - October 2026 (47 pages) * * * Contents Executive Summary ... 4 Background ... 7 Findings ... 9 Recommendations ... 19 Appendix A: Methodology ... 20 Appendix B: State-by-State Tax Projections for Married Borrowers ... 25 Appendix C: State-by-State Tax Projections for Single Borrowers ... 28 Appendix D: State-by-State Tax Projections for Number of Borrowe more

Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody * Ya'akub Ira Vijandre has now been in ICE custody for a year for 'liking' a social media post WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Al Green (TX-09) joined by 21 Members of Congress demanded the release of Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago as of yest more

Reps. Tlaib and Green Lead Letter Demanding Release of DACA Recipient in ICE Custody

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 (TNSida) -- Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Tlaib and Green lead letter demanding release of DACA recipient in ICE custody Oct 08, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Reps. Rashida Tlaib (MI-12) and Al Green (TX-09), joined by 21 Members of Congress, demanded the release of Ya'akub Ira Vijandre, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement a year ago as of yesterday. In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mull more

Ricketts Defends Homeschooling Parents' Rights

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Ricketts Defends Homeschooling Parents' Rights * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Pete Ricketts (R-NE) and Ted Budd (R-NC) filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reverse a California court decision, sanctioning state discrimination against religion. The brief defends homeschooling parents' rights by reinforcing a common-sense principle: parents are not state actors. It also makes clear t more

Sac State Honors Six Hornet Family Members With Distinguished Alumni Awards

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 9 -- California State University Sacramento campus issued the following news: * * * Sac State honors six Hornet Family members with Distinguished Alumni Awards October 08, 2026 The Sacramento State Alumni Association has selected six individuals to receive the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards. The University has honored exceptional alumni for their professional achievements and contributions to the campus, community, and society every year since 1972. One perso more

Scaling Sandboxed Agentic AI on Xeon CPUs

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 8 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Scaling Sandboxed Agentic AI on Xeon CPUs * By: Nithya Rao, System and Software Optimization Engineer, Intel Corporation Contributors Jun I Jin, Principal Engineer - Cloud and System Performance, Intel Michael Zhang, Cloud Software Architect, Intel Rohan Vaidya, Software Engineer, more

SCU Chiropractic Students Build Clinical Skills With Division I Athletes at the University of Memphis

WHITTIER, California, Oct. 9 -- The Southern California University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 SCU Chiropractic Students Build Clinical Skills with Division I Athletes at the University of Memphis The clinical rotation combines high-volume patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and sports medicine training for eligible Doctor of Chiropractic students. - Few chiropractic students have the opportunity to develop their clinical skills inside a D more

SEC Vindicates Shareholders that Saved Exxon

OAKLAND, California, Oct. 8 -- As You Sow Foundation posted the following news release: * * * SEC Vindicates Shareholders that Saved Exxon * After investigating ExxonMobil's 2021 annual meeting in which three new board members were elected, the Commission brought no charges and found no evidence of collusion that had been alleged. MEDIA CONTACT: Ryon Harms, ryon@asyousow.org, (310) 730-9407 EL CERRITO, CALIFORNIA -- October 8, 2026 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission today released a more

Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden: Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 08, 2026 Republican Health Care Cuts are Decimating American Families July and August Tally of Layoffs, Closures, and Harms to the American Health Care System Reveals Looming Crisis Following Republicans' Cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act - Washington, D.C. - Senate Finance Committee (Committee) Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Hou more

Setting Sights on Better Vision: How Jacobs Retina Center Connects Discovery and Care

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Setting Sights on Better Vision: How Jacobs Retina Center Connects Discovery and Care * Building upon the legacy of its namesake, what makes the Jacobs Retina Center stand out is not just what happens inside the building, but the community it cultivates. Story by: Topics covered: There's a lot to see at Jacobs Retina Center. In one room, a clinical trial participant gets a retin more

SFSU hosts inaugural AI hackathon

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news: * * * SFSU hosts inaugural AI hackathon * Student organizations, community partners convened to use AI to solve real-world issues On Friday, Oct. 3, students filled San Francisco State University's Annex 1 for SF Hacks x GDG AI Hackathon, the University's first hackathon dedicated to artificial intelligence. The event was organized by two student organizations: SF Hack more

SLAC leads new project to build the self-driving laboratory of the future

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 8 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC leads new project to build the self-driving laboratory of the future * Tomorrow's innovations will come from autonomous labs that slash discovery time, and SLAC's facilities are taking the lead in a new collaboration with Stanford, other national labs, universities and industry. Key takeaways: * SLAC researchers are leading the development of a new platform for a self-dr more

SLAC to lead a Department of Energy Genesis Mission project for Super Intelligence (SI)-driven autonomous discovery in catalysis

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 8 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC to lead a Department of Energy Genesis Mission project for Super Intelligence (SI)-driven autonomous discovery in catalysis * Announced by the DOE today, the funded project will explore the use of Super Intelligence (SI) to accelerate our understanding of a process central to energy and chemical production. SLAC will also play a key role in eight other Genesis Mission proj more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Countering Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Hungary's 2026 Elections

STANFORD, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 Countering Vote Buying and Voter Intimidation in Hungary's 2026 Elections Hanna Folsz. (2026). "Civic Mobilization to Defend Electoral Integrity in Hungary." Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. View publication (https://carnegieendowment.org/research/2026/05/hungary-tisza-fidesz-magyar-orban-election-vote-buying-intimidatio more

Stanford University: What Makes an Immune Cell Pop

STANFORD, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Stanford University issued the following news: * * * October 6th, 2026 What makes an immune cell pop A Stanford study reveals how changes in DNA packaging can help immune cells burst, shedding light on a defense process implicated in autoimmune diseases. In brief * Some immune cells undergo a process called NETosis, in which the cell swells like a balloon and then breaks open, releasing its DNA to trap invading pathogens. * Better understanding the more

STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on the Return of the USS Abraham Lincoln to San Diego after 321 Days of Deployment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on the Return of the USS Abraham Lincoln to San Diego after 321 Days of Deployment * Schiff: "This war must end. Not just for the sake of the higher costs this war has imposed on the American people, but for the sake of those servicemembers who have paid an even higher price. Those who have been asked to miss holidays, birthdays, births and weddings for nearly a year in order more

STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Third Anniversary of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on Third Anniversary of October 7 Hamas Attack on Israel * Washington, D.C. -- Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) issued the following statement on the third anniversary of the October 7 attack by Hamas on Israel: "Three years ago, Israel was the victim of a terrorist attack by Hamas that killed nearly 1,200 civilians. Innocent lives were snuffed out, families murder more

Study Shows Ventura County Nonprofits Are Essential Infrastructure

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Oct. 8 -- California Lutheran University posted the following news: * * * Study Shows Ventura County Nonprofits Are Essential Infrastructure * From advocating for vulnerable community members to offering enriching cultural opportunities, nonprofit organizations play a critical role in improving the quality of life for the residents they serve. Their commitment to serving the common good gives this sector a distinct place in U.S. life. "If small businesses are the more

Summer 2027: Air France to Serve Nashville, San Diego in U.S.

TREMBLAY-EN-FRANCE, France, Oct. 9 -- Air France issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Summer 2027: Air France to serve Nashville and San Diego in the United States For the summer 2027 season, Air France will expand its network with two new routes to the United States. Starting in May 2027, the airline will fly for the first time to Nashville, Tennessee and San Diego, California, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport. These new routes will be flown using Airbus more

The Story Behind the Butterfly's Enhanced Visual World of Color

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * The Story Behind the Butterfly's Enhanced Visual World of Color * Researchers discovered the genetic switch that produces extra light-detecting cells that led to the ability to recognize more colors in flowers and other butterflies Key Takeaways * Biologists have unraveled the genetic adaptation that gave butterflies the ability to see rich, vivid color in their environment. * Th more

Today's State of the University address to highlight URI's progress and future

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Today's State of the University address to highlight URI's progress and future * KINGSTON, R.I.--Oct. 8, 2026--University of Rhode Island President Marc Parlange will deliver the annual State of the University address today, Thursday, Oct. 8, offering a look at the accomplishments of the URI community over the past year and a vision for the opportunities and challenges ahead. The address will b more

Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Tax-Exempt Diesel

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Signs Order to Expand Access to Tax-Exempt Diesel * The Trump Administration has worked to reduce the cost of diesel, which has risen more than other petroleum products after military conflicts and refinery closures. President Trump signed an executive order to allow 'red-dyed diesel' to be tax-free. Red-dyed diesel is used in tractors and off-road machinery and is dyed r more

U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service: Year on Run Ends With U.S. Marshals' Capture of Escaped Convict

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Year on the Run Ends with U.S. Marshals' Capture of Escaped Convict October 08, 2026 Concord, NH - The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) District of New Hampshire and the New Hampshire Joint Fugitive Task Force apprehended an escaped New Hampshire prisoner late last night in a hotel near the intersection of Perkins and Rockingham roads in Londonderry. The arrest marks the end of a yearlo more

UC Merced Pilots Summer Investment Academy to Help Students Build Skills, Connections

MERCED, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California Merced posted the following news: * * * UC Merced Pilots Summer Investment Academy to Help Students Build Skills, Connections * Key points: * UC Merced launched the Summer Investment Academy to help students build financial literacy, professional networks and pathways into finance careers before their first semester. * Participants explored investing, entrepreneurship, personal finance and venture capital through hands-on instructi more

UC San Diego Keeps No. 1 Spot for Best Public College for Research in Washington Monthly Ranking

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Keeps No. 1 Spot for Best Public College for Research in Washington Monthly Ranking * Story by: This story was updated with additional information on Oct. 8, 2026 at 4 p.m. PDT The University of California San Diego has retained its title as the No. 1 public research university in the nation, according to Washington Monthly. "America's Best Colleges for Research," inc more

UC San Diego-Incubated Startup Awarded Up to $3.9M to Advance Personalized Care for Critically Ill

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego-Incubated Startup Awarded Up to $3.9M to Advance Personalized Care for Critically Ill * InflammaSense's wearable VITALx-patch sensor will monitor patients' immune responses in real time as part of a federal initiative A startup incubated in the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute (QI) will track the immune responses of more than 200 sepsis patients in more

UC-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography: Healthy Reef Sounds Can Boost Coral and Fish Recovery Efforts

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 9 (TNSjou) -- The University of California-San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography issued the following news: * * * Oct 08, 2026 Healthy Reef Sounds Can Boost Coral and Fish Recovery Efforts Two Scripps-led studies show how underwater sound can play a role in restoring degraded coral reefs and rebuilding fish communities Author: Brittany Hook Coral reefs are renowned for their visual beauty, but for the marine life they support, their sounds may be just as more

UC-San Francisco: How a New Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo Tackles Resistance

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 How a New Long-Acting HIV Drug Combo Tackles Resistance A new long-acting HIV treatment could expand options for people who have trouble taking daily pills and whose virus is resistant to some commonly used HIV drugs, according to a new UC San Francisco study. Unlike daily HIV pills, long-acting treatments can be given weeks or months apart more

UC-San Francisco: Treat a Deadly Brain Tumor Before It Recurs? This AI Tool May Help

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * October 8, 2026 Treat a Deadly Brain Tumor Before It Recurs? This AI Tool May Help A new AI-based model can predict where the most common malignant brain cancer is most likely to return after initial surgery, potentially giving doctors a chance to treat it before it becomes visible on MRI. Glioblastoma is the most lethal brain tumor in adults, with a media more

UCal School of Law: New Book, "Representing Start-Ups & Emerging Companies" by Professor Alexander, Now Available

IRVINE, California, Oct. 9 (TNSrep) -- The University of California Irvine School of Law posted the following news: * * * IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 -- Prof. Dan Alexander, director of the UC Irvine Law Startup and Small Business Clinic, authored the recently published book, "Representing Start-Ups & Emerging Companies" (Matthew Bender 2026). Drawing from decades of legal practice and his work with the Law School's Startup and Small Business Clinic, the book offers a practical guide across t more

UCal School of Law: Professor Stoever Elected to American Law Institute

IRVINE, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California Irvine School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Jane Stoever Elected to American Law Institute IRVINE, Calif. (Oct. 8, 2026) -- Jane Stoever, influential and award-winning scholar and expert on domestic violence and family law, has been elected to the American Law Institute (ALI), an independent organization in the United States producing scholarly work to clarify, modernize, and otherwise improve the law. The Institut more

UCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projects

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UCLA Library funds 30 international cultural preservation projects * * UCLA Library's Modern Endangered Archives Program awarded 30 grants supporting archival work in 21 countries for its eighth annual cohort. * A new $2 million award from Arcadia will expand MEAP's support for endangered audiovisual collections beginning in 2027. * MEAP's ninth call for applications is now open, with p more

Unique lakes help demonstrate a better way to measure nitrogen loss in aquatic ecosystems

AMES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa State University posted the following news release: * * * Unique lakes help demonstrate a better way to measure nitrogen loss in aquatic ecosystems * AMES, Iowa - "The lake surface is calm, and the still air is glorious on this cool, cloudless August morning," Iowa State University's Elizabeth Swanner wrote about a research trip to a 60-foot deep, 13-acre lake within Itasca State Park and the Mississippi River headwaters of north-central Minnesota. It's true, she more

University of California-Davis to Repatriate Human Remains, Funerary Objects to 1 of 10 California Tribes

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 (TNSFR) -- The University of California, Davis campus, intends to repatriate human remains representing two individuals and four associated funerary objects to one of 10 California Indian Tribes. The remains and objects were collected in 1964 from a site in West Sacramento identified as YOL-S103, possibly CA-YOL-27. The three present funerary objects are two mammal bones and a bone awl; a fourth lot of unidentified material is missing. UC Davis determined the remains are of more

URI pharmacy students advance to 'elite eight' in national clinical challenge

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI pharmacy students advance to 'elite eight' in national clinical challenge * KINGSTON, R.I. -- Oct. 8, 2026 -- After winning preliminary competitions, placing them among the top eight teams in the country, three University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy students are headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, aiming to become the latest URI students to win a major national pharmacy skills competitio more

USS Lincoln Leadership Sets Record Straight on Quality-of-Life Concerns

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * USS Lincoln Leadership Sets Record Straight on Quality-of-Life Concerns * The commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln addressed concerns about quality-of-life issues for the crew during the ship's record-setting, 322-day deployment while speaking at a press conference today, shortly after the ship arrived at Naval Air Station North Island, California. When asked about alleged complaints more

Utah Attorney General Office Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 9 -- The Utah Attorney General Office issued the following news: * * * Utah urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices Court gives preliminary approval to plan returning settlement money to consumers who overpaid for generic drugs - Salt Lake City, Utah--Utahns who paid for certain generic drugs between May 2009 and December 2019 may be eligible for compensation. On September 8, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut ga more

UW-Stevens Point names new provost, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs

WAUSAU, Wisconsin, Oct. 8 -- The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point posted the following news release: * * * UW-Stevens Point names new provost, vice chancellor for Academic Affairs * A collaborative leader in public higher education with a commitment to a culture of community and mentorship has been named the provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. Aleks Sternfeld-Dunn will begin his new role on Jan. 11, 2027, serving as the univers more

Walmart Opens Next-Generation Fulfillment Center in Stockton, Expanding Faster Delivery Across the West Coast

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 9 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Opens Next-Generation Fulfillment Center in Stockton, Expanding Faster Delivery Across the West Coast New facility will create 1,000+ jobs and use advanced automation and technology to increase fulfillment capacity - STOCKTON, Calif., Oct. 8, 2026 -- Walmart today opened its fifth next-generation fulfillment center, a more than 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton that will create more than 1,000 jobs and more

Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 8 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * Where does Earth's nitrogen go? Two atoms offer a clue * * Microbes remove usable nitrogen by converting it into nitrogen gas, but measuring this process is difficult because abundant nitrogen gas dissolved from air masks the microbial signal. * New research uses rare pairs of heavy nitrogen atoms as a natural fingerprint to distinguish gas produced by microbes from this atmospheric back more

Worldwide Telecom Capex Rises 5 Percent in 1H26, According to Dell'Oro Group

REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 6 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release: * * * Worldwide Telecom Capex Rises 5 Percent in 1H26, According to Dell'Oro Group * Longer-Term Capex Outlook Remains Muted as Investment Shifts from Coverage to Capacity REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 6, 2026 - According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, a trusted more

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