Public Policy Tipoffs Involving California
$20,000 in Grants Expands Access to Food, Education and Senior Services for Solana Beach Residents
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 14 -- The San Diego Foundation posted the following news release:
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$20,000 in Grants Expands Access to Food, Education and Senior Services for Solana Beach Residents
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October 7, 2026 - Solana Beach, CA - The Solana Beach Fund, a community fund of San Diego Foundation (SDF), has awarded $20,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations helping Solana Beach residents access food, educational opportunities, senior services and other resources that support their
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'Connections' focus of Davenport's public safety team
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Davenport University posted the following news:
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'Connections' focus of Davenport's public safety team
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Pictured left to right: Public Safety Director Steven Romero, Dispatcher Aimee Bloch, Lieutenant Juan Torres-Garcia, Officer Shawn Valentine and Assistant Director Brett Windsor
When Steve Romero, director of public safety and compliance, joined the Davenport Public Safety team a year and a half ago, he had a specific goal, to build a culture of co
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'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BRINGS HEART AND MEANING TO THE BALLROOM WITH 'DEDICATION NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+
BURBANK, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'DANCING WITH THE STARS' BRINGS HEART AND MEANING TO THE BALLROOM WITH 'DEDICATION NIGHT' ON ABC AND DISNEY+
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"Dedication Night" - The ballroom gets personal as the 10 remaining couples take to the dance floor to deliver heartfelt performances honoring the influential people and places that have shaped their lives. Special guest judge Ky
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'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever.
Food for H
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'Oh to Be Pure Again'
DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release:
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'Oh to Be Pure Again'
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Ohio Wesleyan Performing Arts to Present the Recently Published Play Oct. 29-Nov. 1
DELAWARE, Ohio - In a world that lives in binaries and absolutes, five teenage campers and a pair of camp counselors step into a 2010 Christian summer camp to find their way through a faith of connection and divine mystery.
Kira Rockwell's play "oh to be pure again" interrogates purity cultur
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2026 Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars Carry Forward a Legacy of Purpose and Service
TURLOCK, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Stanislaus posted the following news:
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2026 Mary Stuart Rogers Scholars Carry Forward a Legacy of Purpose and Service
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For 35 years, the Mary Stuart Rogers Scholarship Program has helped Stanislaus State students turn their ambitions into opportunities, opening doors to higher education and inspiring generations of Warriors to make a difference in their communities.
This year's 12 Rogers Scholars are carrying that legacy forw
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2027 Spirit of Excellence Award to Honor Legal Leaders, Mentors and Trailblazers at ABA Midyear Meeting
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news:
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2027 Spirit of Excellence Award to honor legal leaders, mentors and trailblazers at ABA Midyear Meeting
CHICAGO, Oct. 14, 2026 -- The American Bar Association will recognize recipients of its Spirit of Excellence Award at the Titans for Change Gala during the 2027 ABA Midyear Meeting in Chicago.
The award, presented by the ABA Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession, recognizes the
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8 surprising things we learned from eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 14 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release:
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8 surprising things we learned from eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report
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Secondhand isn't just having a moment; it's becoming a way of life. That's one of the clearest takeaways from eBay's 2026 Recommerce Report, which surveyed more than 10,000 secondhand shoppers and more than 1,700 eBay sellers. The
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ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council for Responsible Nutrition posted the following news release:
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ACI to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank
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CRN Proud to Be a Promotional Partner with ACI For EPR Event
OCTOBER 14, 2026
Contact: Christina Abes C.Abes@canadianinstitute.com
American Conference Institute to Host 3rd Annual EPR Think Tank
January 26 - 27, 2027 | Well& by Durst, New York, NY
Join the American Conference Institute (ACI) in New York on January 26-27 fo
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Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs
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Budget issues are forcing state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to make tough decisions. These state-run programs provide HIV medications to low-income Americans living with HIV.
Federal appropriations have declined by 31% in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2005. Congress has appropriated $900 millio
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AECOM appoints new Transmission and Distribution Lead for Europe and India
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release:
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AECOM appoints new Transmission and Distribution Lead for Europe and India
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Liam Feeney takes on key role to support clients in delivering the critical grid upgrades needed for the energy transition
LONDON (October 14, 2026) -- AECOM, the trusted global infrastructure leader, today announced it has appointed Liam Feeney as Transmission and Distribution Lead
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AFPI and 17 Attorneys Urge SCOTUS to Put an End to Political 'Barfare'
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release:
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AFPI and 17 Attorneys Urge SCOTUS to Put an End to Political "Barfare"
October 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and 17 America First attorneys filed an amicus brief in support of Dr. John Eastman's cert petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to review his disbarment by the California State Bar. In addition to supporting Dr. Eastman's case, AFPI's Brief highlight
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AFSCME: Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The AFL-CIO AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees) issued the following news release:
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Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties
San Francisco - A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to stop implementing an unlawful reorganization of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The lawsuit, filed by labor unions, nonprofit organizations, and cit
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AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a bipartisan group of states have filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character.AI raising concerns about harms to children who engage with the company's AI chatbots and the handling of sensitive consumer information.
The court filing identifies serious con
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AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Seeks Consumer Protections In Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary
Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI, identif
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AG Fitch Secures Settlement With 3 More Generic Drug Companies
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 13, 2026
AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies
(Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreas
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has 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 in a widespread, long-running conspiracy
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Goes Any Distance to Save Lives in Panama
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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AIDS Healthcare Foundation Goes Any Distance to Save Lives in Panama
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For people living in remote communities in Panama's mountainous Ngabe-Bugle region, reaching health services can require community members to travel hours or even days, with transportation costs creating another barrier to care. AIDS Healthcare Foundation's program in Panama, called AHF Panama, is working with the Ministry
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Amata Highlights Pacific Healthcare Initiative for American Samoa, the Focus of Recent Meetings
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Rep.) -- Del. Aumua Amata Radewagen, R-American Samoa, issued the following news release:
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Amata Highlights Pacific Healthcare Initiative for American Samoa, the Focus of Recent Meetings
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Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Uifa'atali Amata is highlighting several key healthcare ideas for American Samoa and the region that were put forward in her meeting with Governor Pulaali'i Nikolao Pula; Dr. Peter N. Bretan, a renal surgeon, urologist and former multi-term preside
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America First Legal Fights to Defend Parents and Hold Fairfax County Public Schools Accountable for Pushing Student "Gender Transitions" Without Parental Consent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release:
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America First Legal Fights to Defend Parents and Hold Fairfax County Public Schools Accountable for Pushing Student "Gender Transitions" Without Parental Consent
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America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Consovoy McCarthy PLLC, has filed its opening brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit in Lundquist-Arora v. Fairfax County School B
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Announcing Intel(r) Inference Microservices: Tuned LLM Inference on Intel(r) Processors
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news:
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Announcing Intel(r) Inference Microservices: Tuned LLM Inference on Intel(r) Processors
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Getting a large language model to respond is easy. Getting it to respond well, repeatedly, on the hardware you already own is the part that can take a week. Precision, how work is distributed ac
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Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Are You Prepared for an Earthquake?
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Research has made infrastructure more resilient, but earthquake readiness is still critical
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Two powerful earthquakes struck Panama last week - the latest in a series of devastating quakes to hit Latin America this year and a reminder to us here in California that our state is home to hundreds of active fault lines including the mass
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Around the World, HIV Testing is the Front Door to Care
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Around the World, HIV Testing is the Front Door to Care
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Among the most important tools in the fight against HIV is also one of the simplest: the rapid diagnostic test. It can tell someone their HIV status in minutes and open the door to everything that follows--from treatment and viral suppression to prevention choices that protect them and their partners. Without that first answer, the rest
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Attorney General Bonta Critiques Trump Administration's Proposal to Relax Decommissioning Timeline Regulations at Nuclear Facilities
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Critiques Trump Administration's Proposal to Relax Decommissioning Timeline Regulations at Nuclear Facilities
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) proposed rulemaking that would relax decommissioning processes for nuclear power plants and facilities, giv
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of San Francisco National Archives
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Closure of San Francisco National Archives
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SAN BRUNO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the National Archives and Records Administration's (NARA) abrupt decision to close the National Archives at San Francisco and transfer its holdings to other National Archives facilities across the country. The San F
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced that Vermont is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the controversial chatbot Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the
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Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Formella Seeks Consumer Protections in Character AI Bankruptcy
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire is joining a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI.
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Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Court to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Chatbots Engaged in Sexual Role-Play with Children, Urged Them to Hide Conversations from Parents, and Encouraged Violence
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today warned that Character.AI should not be sold withou
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS CONSUMER PROTECTIONS IN CHARACTER.AI BANKRUPTCY
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, filed a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Raoul's court filing identifies serious concerns about the compa
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL TAKES ACTION TO SUPPORT INTERNET FOR SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES AS FCC CONSIDERS CUTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, filed a comment letter with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) advocating that they maintain the E-Rate program, which provides over $3 billion a year to discount the cost of internet
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Protect Kids and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield took legal action today to protect consumers in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. Oregon and a bipartisan coalition of states have filed a notice identifying serious concerns ab
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Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running
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Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Discloses Investigation Into Character.AI, Seeks Consumer Protections in Bankruptcy Filing
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced that Connecticut is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Chara
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Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser seeks consumer protections in Character.AI bankruptcy
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Oct. 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today led a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies serious concerns about the company
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Audiologists challenge Medicare rule blocking private-pay hearing care
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Audiologists challenge Medicare rule blocking private-pay hearing care
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Austin, Texas; October 14, 2026: Two audiologists and a national professional association filed a lawsuit today challenging a federal Medicare rule that blocks audiologists from contracting directly with Medicare patients who want to pay for care out of pocket. Dr. Jill Davis, Dr. Alicia Spoor,
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Author Brings Larry Itliong's Legacy Home to Valley for UC Merced Filipino American History Month Event
MERCED, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Merced posted the following news:
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Author Brings Larry Itliong's Legacy Home to Valley for UC Merced Filipino American History Month Event
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"We're still alive. We're still here. This history lives on in us."
For author and artist Gayle Romasanta, the story of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong is both a reflection of and a tribute to the Central Valley communities that raised him and the families who still call the
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AV and Alpha Unmanned Systems Announce MOU to Explore JUMP 20 Support in Spain
MONROVIA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release:
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AV and Alpha Unmanned Systems Announce MOU to Explore JUMP 20 Support in Spain
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Companies to explore local sustainment, training and technical support, with potential expansion into Europe and Latin America
ARLINGTON, Va. -- (OCTOBER 14, 2026) -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced a memorandum of understanding (M
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AV and Elsight Partner to Strengthen Mayhem 10 Connectivity in Contested Environments
MONROVIA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release:
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AV and Elsight Partner to Strengthen Mayhem 10 Connectivity in Contested Environments
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Elsight's Halo technology is designed to integrate satellite, cellular and radio communications to reduce single points of failure and operator workload
ARLINGTON, Va. -- (OCTOBER 14, 2026) -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), and Elsight (ASX: ELS) announced a partnership to i
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AV and Thunder Tiger Sign MOU to Explore Uncrewed Systems Integration and Co-Production in Taiwan
MONROVIA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- AeroVironment posted the following news release:
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AV and Thunder Tiger Sign MOU to Explore Uncrewed Systems Integration and Co-Production in Taiwan
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Collaboration will explore integration of AV capabilities with Thunder Tiger platforms, potential UAS co-production and future technology development.
ARLINGTON, Va. -- (OCTOBER 14, 2026) -- AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, and T
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Aztecs Rock Hunger returns to feed the need
SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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Aztecs Rock Hunger returns to feed the need
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Associated Students' annual campaign runs through Nov. 30, supporting basic needs resources and hunger relief efforts in San Diego.
San Diego State University's annual Aztecs Rock Hunger (ARH) campaign has returned now through Nov. 30, calling on students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to help fight food and nu
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Banana Republic Announces, "The Agency," a Short-Form Original Series Starring Jack Innanen
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Banana Republic Announces, "The Agency," a Short-Form Original Series Starring Jack Innanen
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The five-part TikTok-first series brings the brand's spirit of wit, storytelling and discovery to life through Banana Republic Productions
Banana Republic announces, "The Agency," a five-part original short-form video series debuting on October
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Beware of Sneaky 'Astroturf' Groups Funded by Big Pharma to Influence Public Policy
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Beware of Sneaky 'Astroturf' Groups Funded by Big Pharma to Influence Public Policy
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A major problem in the United States is the practice of "astroturfing," in which industries, often big drug companies or other corporate interests, create or fund organizations that appear to be independent grassroots movements while concealing their financial backing. The purpose is to influence public opini
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Honolulu Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.2 percent over the past two months, up 5.2 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Urban Hawaii increased 0.2 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Re
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Los Angeles Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissi
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Riverside Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.6 percent over the past two months, up 3.6 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario increased 0.6 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BL
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, San Diego Area September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 2.0 percent over the past two months, up 4.7 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for San Diego-Carlsbad increased 2.0 percent for the two months ending in September 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported to
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BLS Western Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, West Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Western Region - Oct. 14, 2026
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Area prices were up 0.5 percent over the past month, up 3.4 percent from a year ago
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the West Region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy ind
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Bridgeport hospital corpsmen put battlefield medical skills to the test
FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Oct. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news:
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Bridgeport hospital corpsmen put battlefield medical skills to the test
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Oct. 13, 2026 | By Christopher Jones, Naval Hospital Twentynine Palms
BRIDGEPORT, Calif. -- Hospital corpsmen and medical officers assigned to Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Detachment Bridgeport put their trauma care and emergency response capabilities to the test July 27 during a mass casualty exercise designed to str
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Bridging Gaps: Group on Earth Observations for Improved Flood Resilience
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 14 -- The Group on Earth Observations issued the following news:
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Bridging the gaps: Earth Observations for improved flood resilience
Improving flood resilience means strengthening a community's ability to anticipate, withstand and recover from floods. The theme of this year's International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction, "Resilience Starts at Home", reminds us of the importance of making flood risk information accessible.
At the GEO-associated Gl
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Bunyamin Aydin's new collection, "From Earth to Sky," soars with iPad Pro
CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Bunyamin Aydin's new collection, "From Earth to Sky," soars with iPad Pro
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The Les Benjamins designer brought together Turkish heritage, 1970s rock 'n' roll influences, and futurism for a landmark fashion show in Cappadocia shot on iPhone 18 Pro Max
Long before the sun rises in Cappadocia, Turkiye's Rose Vall
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Cal Poly Pomona Awarded $4.5 Million Grant to Expand Career Readiness
POMONA, California, Oct. 14 -- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona posted the following news:
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Cal Poly Pomona Awarded $4.5 Million Grant to Expand Career Readiness
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Cal Poly Pomona will lead a new five-year initiative to strengthen career preparation, expand access to internships and connect students more intentionally with employers and high-demand career pathways.
The university's Career Ready: Academic Programs and Services for Workforce Development and Career Preparati
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California Institute of Technology: The Magical Mysteries--and Histories--of Physics - A Conversation With Historian Alexander Blum
PASADENA, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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The Magical Mysteries--and Histories--of Physics: A Conversation with Historian Alexander Blum
October 14, 2026
When Alex Blum was growing up in the Black Forest region of Germany, he was consumed by what some might consider an unusual pastime: reading fantasy books and trying to reconstruct the implicit histories of the characters in detail. In the 11th grade, his attention shifted when
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California Nurses Association: RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and State File Petitions for Union Elections
OAKLAND, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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RNs in Tennessee, Arizona, Illinois, and California file petitions for union elections
October 13, 2026
Registered nurses across the country continue to build their union movement, asserting their collective power against a profit-driven health care system and a corporate-aligned federal government. California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee (CNA/NNOC) announced
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Case Western Reserve: Music of the Brain - Musicians, Scientists, Engineers, and Students are Joining Forces to Make Musical Compositions From Brainwaves
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 14 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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Music of the brain: Musicians, scientists, engineers, and students are joining forces to make musical compositions from brainwaves
Our brain helps us to listen all the time, but what if we try to listen to it?
October 14, 2026 | Story by: Jasmine Vo
Inside the new Brain Media Lab at Case Western Reserve University, musicians, scientists, and engineers assemble various musical instruments, a range of
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CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR
BELLEVUE, Washington, Oct. 14 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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CCRKBA HONORS DEREK LEBLANC AS GRASSSROOTS ACTIVIST OF YEAR
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BELLEVUE, WA - The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is founded on grassroots activism, and this year's "Grassroots Activist of the Year" award goes to a man who is relatively fresh to the fight, Derek LeBlanc, founder of the Oregon Gun Owners Action League-
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Republicans and Democrats Agree on AI Reform
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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Republicans and Democrats Agree on AI Reform
A bipartisan consensus to regulate is emerging in Washington. But how?
By William Echikson and Jack Galloway
October 14, 2026
Artificial intelligence has moved center stage in the upcoming midterm elections, propelled by a backlash against data centers and fears about AI safety. In response, Congress vows to act.
Democratic and Republican Membe
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COA Adds Alex Greenawalt as Director of Patient Advocacy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release:
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COA Adds Alex Greenawalt as Director of Patient Advocacy
Greenawalt Leads the COA Patient Advocacy Network and Champion Access to Community Cancer Care
Oct 13, 2026
The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) announced today that Alexandra "Alex" Greenawalt, DBA, has joined the organization as Director of Patient Advocacy. Greenawalt leads the COA Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN), providing the tools an
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker near San Diego
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard suspends search for missing kayaker near San Diego
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SAN DIEGO -- The Coast Guard suspended its search for a missing kayaker near Torrey Pines Gliderport in La Jolla, California, at approximately 6:20 p.m., Tuesday.
At 6:00 a.m., watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector San Diego received notification that 27-year-old Samantha Youngs was missing, along with her kayak.
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CODEPINK and Allies Disrupt Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth U.S. Army's Annual Expo
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 -- CodePink, a grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end U.S.-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally, posted the following news release:
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CODEPINK and Allies Disrupt Secretary of War Crimes Pete Hegseth U.S. Army's Annual Expo
"How many children have to die for you to feel like a warrior?"
WASHINGTON - CODEPINK, along with members of the National Iranian American Council, Extinction Rebellion, an
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Columbia: Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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Microplastics Are Chemically Active, and Could Cause Biological Harm
A new study found that when microplastics contact water, their surfaces can become chemically reactive; it could be how they get us sick.
October 14, 2026
Plastics are supposed to be chemically inert. It's the reason they're used so frequently to package food, bottle water, and create children's toys: They're safe.
But something important
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Congressman Valadao Urges Administration to Protect Critical Central Valley Head Start Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. David Valadao, R-California, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Valadao Urges Administration to Protect Critical Central Valley Head Start Programs
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Last week, Congressman David Valadao (CA-22) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Administration for Children and Families (ACF) Assistant Secretary Alex J. Adams regarding the recent Head Start Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
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Cooley: Tenable Holdings Announces Closing of $400 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 15 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Tenable Holdings Announces Closing of $400 Million Secured Revolving Credit Facility
Washington, DC October 14, 2026
Cooley advised Tenable Holdings (Nasdaq: TENB), the exposure management company, on its $400 million senior secured revolving credit facility.
Lawyers Michael Tollini, Addison Pierce, Charles Watkins and Timothy Shapiro led the Cooley team advising Tenable.
Cooley previously advise
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CORREA INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT AND TREAT SILICOSIS, PROTECT WORKERS IN ORANGE COUNTY
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release:
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CORREA INTRODUCES BILL TO PREVENT AND TREAT SILICOSIS, PROTECT WORKERS IN ORANGE COUNTY
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Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act would fund education, screening, and care for workers exposed to silica
ANAHEIM, Calif. - Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Maxine Dexter (OR-3) introduced the Silicosis Prevention and Treatment Act, which would create a federal grant program to help healthcare
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Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees posted the following news release:
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Court Orders Stop to USDA Reorganization in Lawsuit Filed by Unions, Nonprofits, Cities, and Counties
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Join the 150,000 AFGE members who have already made the switch to E-Dues.
Contacts:
AFGE: Tim Kauffman, tim.kauffman@afge.org
AFSCME: Zach Hudson, zhudson@afscme.org
NFFE: Matt Dorsey, mdorsey@nffe.org
NTEU: Jack Delaney, jack.delaney@nteu.org
WWP:
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Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market Grows 27 Percent Y/Y to $14 Billion in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group
REDWOOD CITY, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Dell'Oro Group, a provider of market information about the networking and telecommunications industries, issued the following news release:
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Data Center Physical Infrastructure Market Grows 27 Percent Y/Y to $14 Billion in 2Q 2026, According to Dell'Oro Group
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Delays, Not Cancellations: Permitting Emerges as the Main Near-Term Risk to the AI Data Center Buildout
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - October 14, 2026 - According t
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DCCC Statement on Marty O'Donnell Fawning Over Trump in Arizona Today
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on Marty O'Donnell Fawning Over Trump in Arizona Today
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DCCC spokesperson Lindsay Reilly released the following statement on Marty O'Donnell joining Donald Trump in Arizona today:
"Traveling across state lines comes naturally to California multi-millionaire Marty O'Donnell, who's spent more time going back and forth to Santa Barbara than actually getting to know So
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Earhart expedition update: Underwater survey of Taraia Object begins
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 14 -- Purdue University posted the following news release:
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Earhart expedition update: Underwater survey of Taraia Object begins
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NIKUMARORO, Kiribati -- The search in Nikumaroro's lagoon for what could be Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Electra 10-E is underway. On Wednesday (Oct. 14), members of the Taraia Object expedition, a joint effort between the Archaeological Legacy Institute, Purdue Research Foundation and Purdue University, began the underwater survey
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Enabling CSU Students to See What's Possible Through TRIO
LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University issued the following news:
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Enabling CSU Students to See What's Possible Through TRIO
By Alisia Ruble
10/14/2026
College success often starts with one person who believes in you. TRIO programs help make those connections every day.
As a high school student participating in Upward Bound through Cal State Fullerton, Erica Lizano was introduced to opportunities that helped shape her educational journey. Today, she has come fu
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces American Farmer First Policy During Three-Day Swing in Iowa and Wisconsin
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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EPA Administrator Zeldin Announces American Farmer First Policy During Three-Day Swing in Iowa and Wisconsin
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WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin traveled across Iowa and into Wisconsin for a number of meetings and engagements with farmers, industry leaders, veterans, and local officials where he highlighted the Trump EPA's effor
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Equality California to Honor Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, Entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft at Los Angeles Equality Awards Saturday, October 17
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Equality California posted the following news release:
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Equality California to Honor Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, Entrepreneur Tristan Schukraft at Los Angeles Equality Awards Saturday, October 17
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LOS ANGELES -- Equality California, the nation's largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will host the 2026 Los Angeles Equality Awards on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at the Fairmont Century Plaza from 6:00 PM PDT-10
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Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Exploring how plants thrive in a changing environment
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The Sierra Nevada mountain range in California is as stunning as it is diverse, with storms from the Pacific Ocean dumping rain and snow on the range's western slopes while arid conditions mark much of its eastern face. David Des Marais, MIT's Amgen Career Development Associate Professor, knows the mountains well. His childhoo
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Fast tracking teaching careers
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news:
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Fast tracking teaching careers
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UC Riverside is addressing California's teacher shortage while reducing the time and money it takes for aspiring educators to become state-certified teachers.
A new program allows undergraduates to earn both a bachelor's degree and a teaching credential in four years, eliminating the need for a separate fifth year of teacher preparation before beg
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Feel like the only one: The next era of Delta One is here
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Feel like the only one: The next era of Delta One is here
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Drawing on its double-decade lead in customer experience and hospitality, the airline reveals its largest investment and most holistic redesign in nearly 30 years.
Today, Delta unveils the next era of Delta One -- an investment that elevates dining, hospitality and rest. Informed by two decades of customer insights and backed by the
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First Light: Celebrate the Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President, Ray Jayawardhana
PASADENA, California, Oct. 15 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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First Light: Celebrate the Inauguration of Caltech's 10th President, Ray Jayawardhana
October 14, 2026
First light is the threshold moment in astronomy when a telescope makes its first observation and opens a new window to discovery. That same spirit of possibility defines the Caltech community. Through curiosity-driven inquiry, powerful experimentation, and groundbreaking instrumentation
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Florida attorney challenges race- and sex-based barriers to public service
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Florida attorney challenges race- and sex-based barriers to public service
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Tallahassee, Florida; October 14, 2026: A Florida attorney filed a lawsuit today challenging a law that bars qualified candidates from serving on a judicial nominating commission because of their race or sex. Stephen Cary Gaylord alleges that Florida's quota system, which reserves seats for
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Stop Calling It Capitalism When It's Government Favoritism
DETROIT, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary:
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October 14, 2026
Stop Calling It Capitalism When It's Government Favoritism
Ninos P. Malek
How the free market gets blamed for cronyism.
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Words have specific meanings. Unfortunately, capitalism is frequently misused by supporters and critics alike. Too often, what people defend or condemn is not free-market capitalism at all.
Although distinctions exist among capitalism, free enter
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FSU Askew School professors elected to National Academy of Public Administration
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU Askew School professors elected to National Academy of Public Administration
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Two professors from Florida State University's Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Election as a NAPA Fellow is one of the highest honors in the field of public administration.
Arnold L. & Priscilla Moss Greenfie
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FUTURETECH STUDIO SHOWCASES THE TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING MOBILITY AT THE 2026 SEMA SHOW
DIAMOND BAR, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release:
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FUTURETECH STUDIO SHOWCASES THE TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING MOBILITY AT THE 2026 SEMA SHOW
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-- The exhibit will feature visionary vehicle builds, technology demonstrations, and microlearning sessions exploring the industry's future. --
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Oct. 14, 2026) - The FutureTech Studio will return to the 2026 SEMA Show with more than 20
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Garamendi Statement on Trump Lifting Russian Fuel Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. John Garamendi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Garamendi Statement on Trump Lifting Russian Fuel Sanctions
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FAIRFIELD, CA - Today, Rep John Garamendi (D-CA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services, released the following statement on President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel:
"President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian diesel fuel and reach an agreement with Vladimir Putin to bring more than
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Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters on London IPO of Airtel Money
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Advises Underwriters on London IPO of Airtel Money
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Gibson Dunn advised the underwriters on the initial public offering of Airtel Mobile Commerce N.V. (Airtel Money), the mobile money business of Airtel Africa plc, and the admission of its ordinary shares to the equity shares (commercial companies) category of the Official List of the Financial Con
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GlobalFoundries Selected to Operate Two New Semiconductor Fabs in New York Under Landmark U.S.-Japan Initiative
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 15 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release:
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GlobalFoundries selected to operate two new semiconductor fabs in New York under landmark U.S.-Japan initiative
President Trump's agreement with Japan unlocks up to $21 billion investment to expand foundational semiconductor production, support American jobs and strengthen domestic supply chains
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MALTA, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2026 - GlobalFoundries (Nasdaq: GFS) (GF) toda
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Golden Gate University Partners with Edvisor to Personalize Learning Across Its Programs
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 14 -- Golden Gate University posted the following news:
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Golden Gate University Partners with Edvisor to Personalize Learning Across Its Programs
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Golden Gate University Launches School of Emerging Technology
Golden Gate University launches its School of Emerging Technology, uniting AI programs for 1,200+ students across San Francisco and Singapore hubs.
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Government of Canada announces appointment of Dr. George Mutwiri to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 13 -- Health Canada issued the following news release:
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Government of Canada announces appointment of Dr. George Mutwiri to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Governing Council
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Today, the Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced the appointment of Dr. George Mutwiri to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Governing Council.
Dr. Mutwiri brings his expertise in the research and development of vaccines and immunotherapeutic age
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HACU Webinar: Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and Student Experience
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release:
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HACU Webinar: Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and Student Experience
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The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities will host a HACU-member webinar titled, "Measuring What Matters: Embedding Career Readiness Assessment into the Undergraduate Business Curriculum and
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Hands-on Research Helps CSUSB Student Luis Gonzalez Chart His Future
SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 15 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news:
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Hands-on research helps CSUSB student Luis Gonzalez chart his future
From curiosity to neuroscience, Luis Gonzalez talks about his research journey at CSUSB. The first-generation psychology graduate student has built his academic experience around faculty mentorship, hands-on research, a peer-reviewed publication and award-winning presentations.
October 14, 2026
Luis Gon
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How noticing one change led to an early breast cancer diagnosis
LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 14 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news:
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How noticing one change led to an early breast cancer diagnosis
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On June 26, 53-year-old Dolores Fernandez became the first cancer patient at Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta (LLUMC-Murrieta) to ring the bell, marking her last radiation session and a milestone in her treatment.
Her diagnosis
In October 2025, Dolores stepped out of the shower to get ready like she would any other d
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Idaho Researchers Put Electric Grid's Most Expensive Component Through an Earthquake -- On Purpose
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Idaho researchers put electric grid's most expensive component through an earthquake -- on purpose
October 14, 2026
SAN DIEGO -- For the first time, researchers from the Idaho National Laboratory tested a full-scale 230-kilovolt three-phase power transformer, a keystone of the U.S. grid, under simulated earthquake conditions.
INL subjected one of the largest, heavi
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Inaugural Physician Assistant Class Celebrates Commencement
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Inaugural Physician Assistant Class Celebrates Commencement
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The Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program graduates helped shape a new program while making an impact on patient care
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They were the first to walk through the doors of the UC San Diego School of Medicine Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program, the fir
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International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute: Five "Rescued" Belugas From Canada Are Now Dead
BERKELEY, California, Oct. 15 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news:
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Five "Rescued" Belugas from Canada Are Now Dead
Oct 14, 2026
By Mark J. Palmer
So far, of the thirty beluga whales left stranded at the Marineland park in Canada when the park closed several years ago, five have now died in the parks they were moved to (along with one captive dolphin).
Four of the belugas (along with a resident beluga) died at Chicago's Shedd
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ISSCR 2027 Annual Meeting Opens Registration and Abstract Submissions
EVANSTON, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The International Society for Stem Cell Research posted the following news release:
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ISSCR 2027 Annual Meeting Opens Registration and Abstract Submissions
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The field's premier convening returns to San Francisco, 15-18 June 2027, spanning breakthroughs in basic biology, advances in disease modeling and drug discovery, and new clinical data on cell-based therapies, with AI advancing work across all three.
The International Society for S
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ITC Seeks Public Comments on Spectral Flow Cytometry Systems Complaint
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has invited public comments on potential public interest issues raised by a complaint alleging that imported spectral flow cytometry systems and components infringe U.S. law.
The complaint was filed October 8, 2026, by Cytek Biosciences, Inc. under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930. It names Beckman Coulter, Inc., of Brea, California, and Beckman Coulter Biotechnology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., of China, as respondents.
Cytek asks
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Ivey in Law360: CFTC Outlines Creative Path to Crypto Oversight
DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Ivey in Law360: CFTC Outlines Creative Path to Crypto Oversight
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After the CLARITY Act failed to advance in the Senate last month, the CFTC is exploring a new path to federal oversight of cryptocurrency spot markets that could ease state-by-state licensing requirements for these platforms. Haynes Boone Partner Ed Ivey spoke with Law360 about the proposal's potential impact on crypto
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Jayapal, Randall Lead PNW Members in Demanding Answers on NWDC Contract
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Jayapal, Randall Lead PNW Members in Demanding Answers on NWDC Contract
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SEATTLE, W.A. -- U.S. Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Emily Randall (WA-06) are leading Members from Washington and Oregon in demanding answers and transparency into ongoing efforts by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to purchase existing immigration detention ce
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Keysight Expands Active and Passive 1.6T Copper Interconnect Validation for Scale-Out Data Centers
SANTA ROSA, California, Oct. 15 -- Keysight Technologies, a global electronic measurement technology and market solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Keysight Expands Active and Passive 1.6T Copper Interconnect Validation for Scale-Out Data Centers
Validating digital-layer error performance is the next step for high-speed interconnects after completing optical and electrical layer compliance testing
SANTA ROSA, Calif. October 14, 2026
Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE
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KU Law welcomes Class of 2029
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 14 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news:
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KU Law welcomes Class of 2029
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LAWRENCE - The University of Kansas School of Law welcomed the Class of 2029 to Green Hall in August. This year's incoming class is made up of 121 J.D. students from 22 states and 62 undergraduate institutions.
The class of 2029 sets another KU Law record for the highest combined median LSAT score and GPA. This is the sixth consecutive year that the incoming cl
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Kulicke & Soffa Earns 2026 SEMI Award for North America at SEMICON West
MILPITAS, California, Oct. 15 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, issued the following news release:
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Kulicke & Soffa Earns 2026 SEMI Award for North America at SEMICON West
Company Selected for Technical Leadership in Fluxless Thermocompression Bonding
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SAN FRANCISCO - Oct. 13, 2026 - SEMI, the industry association advancing the global semiconductor and electronics design and manufacturing supply chain, today announced Kulicke
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Latina Scholars 5K raises more than $10,000 to support graduate scholarships
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news:
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Latina Scholars 5K raises more than $10,000 to support graduate scholarships
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The inaugural Latina Scholars 5K brought together community members around a shared mission: supporting Latina students pursuing graduate education. On September 19, the event raised more than $10,000 to support scholarships through Latina Grad Guide and The East Los Angeles Commun
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA's Failure to Cut Pesticide Pollution in Waterways, Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA's Failure to Cut Pesticide Pollution in Waterways, Drinking Water
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WASHINGTON-- Conservation and public health groups filed a lawsuit today to force the Trump administration to develop required water quality standards for atrazine, a cancer-linked pesticide found at dangerous levels in thousands of U.S. waterways and in drinking-water supplies.
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Legal Education Leadership 2026: Distinguished Professor of Law Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for September
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Legal Education Leadership 2026: Distinguished Professor of Law Conway's Monthly AALS Presidential Update for September
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She continues to engage with the legal academy and lead the ADI book series
A monthly look at Former Dean and Distinguished Professor of Law Danielle M. Conway's year of intellectual inquiry as president of the Association of American Law Schools (AAL
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LGBTQIA2S+ History Month at CSUN: Honoring History, Building Community
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Northridge posted the following news release:
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LGBTQIA2S+ History Month at CSUN: Honoring History, Building Community
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Each October, LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex, asexual, two-spirit and other sexual and gender identities) History Month honors the people and movements that have helped shape LGBTQIA2S+ history and advance civil rights. First recognized in 1994, the observanc
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LinkedIn Top Startups 2026: The 50 U.S. Companies on the Rise
SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news:
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LinkedIn Top Startups 2026: The 50 U.S. Companies on the Rise
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* A new class of founders and business models is emerging, from younger entrepreneurs to creators building companies and communities.
* AI is changing how companies are built and run, while helping startups reinvent industries from healthcare to logistics.
Starting a company is becoming more accessi
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Littler: California's 2026 AI Legislation Wave - Laws Target AI Throughout the Employment Lifecycle
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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California's 2026 AI Legislation Wave: New Laws Target AI Throughout the Employment Lifecycle
By Joy C. Rosenquist, Zoe Argento, and Alice Wang
October 14, 2026
At a Glance
* New California AI legislation will regulate workplace monitoring, automated employment decisions, and AI-driven workforce reductions, and extend oversight into legal liability and professional obligations.
* The focus of thes
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Los Angeles LGBT Center Celebrates 34th Annual Models of Pride, Honoring Zaya Wade, MNEK, and Curly Velasquez
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Los Angeles LGBT Center issued the following news release:
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Los Angeles LGBT Center Celebrates 34th Annual Models of Pride, Honoring Zaya Wade, MNEK, and Curly Velasquez
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The world's largest free event for LGBTQ+ youth drew more than 670 pre-registrations for a day of community, connection, and queer joy in Hollywood.
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Photos courtesy of the Los Angeles LGBT Center
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2026 -- The Los Angeles LGBT Ce
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.53M Sale of Luxury Multifamily Community in Wausau, Wisconsin
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $5.53M Sale of Luxury Multifamily Community in Wausau, Wisconsin
WAUSAU, Wis., Oct. 14, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Reserve at Greenwood Hills, a 16-unit luxury multifamily community in Wausau, Wisconsin. The
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.2M Sale of 22-Unit Multifamily Property in Indianapolis
ENCINO, California, Oct. 15 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers $2.2M Sale of 22-Unit Multifamily Property in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 14, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Briggs Flats, a 22-unit multifamily property in Indianapolis, Indiana. The property sold for $2.2 milli
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Mars Impact Fund Awards $3 Million to National 4-H Council
MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release:
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Mars Impact Fund awards $3 million to National 4-H Council
* Mars Impact Fund is providing $3 million over three years to support National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready program, designed to give youth the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world.
* The partnership will support up to 200,000 young people across the United States in purs
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MBA Education Honors Consolidated Analytics' Zachary Gribben with Willis Bryant Award
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Mortgage Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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MBA Education Honors Consolidated Analytics' Zachary Gribben with Willis Bryant Award
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CHICAGO (October 14, 2026) - MBA Education, the award-winning education division of the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), today honored Consolidated Analytics' Zachary Gribben, Due Diligence Underwriting Manager, with its 2026 Willis Bryant Award here at the Mortgage Bankers As
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N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Appoints Erin Pilnyak as Director of the Mayor's Office of Risk Management and Compliance, Citywide Lead Compliance Officer
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Appoints Erin Pilnyak as Director of the Mayor's Office of Risk Management and Compliance, Citywide Lead Compliance Officer
October 14, 2026
What you should know
* Pilnyak - who brings more than a decade of experience - will focus on rooting out waste and inefficiencies in city agencies
* Appointment underscores Mamdani administration's commitment to public excellence at every turn
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National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Rep. Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act
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National Nurses United's statement on the Reimagining Safety Act:
"National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, is proud to endorse Representative Delia Ramirez's Reimagining Safety Act. This legislation would abolish Immigratio
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Neurobiologists Trigger Learned Movements by Activating Just 20 Brain Cells
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Neurobiologists Trigger Learned Movements by Activating Just 20 Brain Cells
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Researchers use technological advances to read neuronal activity and write in patterned commands at the level of individual cells
Key Takeaways
* Scientists identified and activated a small group of neurons responsible for the initiation of learned movements.
* The study, started by a scientist who tra
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New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release:
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New chip-scale gyroscope measures rotation with unprecedented sensitivity
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Optical ring-laser device can detect rotation as slow as 37 degrees per hour, with potential applications in precision navigation
WASHINGTON -- Researchers have developed a chip-scale optical ring-laser gyroscope that can measure rotation as slow as 37 degrees per hour. This record sensitivity, a
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Newmark Arranges $31 Million Off-Market Sale of 3137 East Elwood Street in Phoenix to Sierra Ridge Capital
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges $31 Million Off-Market Sale of 3137 East Elwood Street in Phoenix to Sierra Ridge Capital
October 14, 2026
Fully leased industrial property marks Sierra Ridge Capital's first Arizona acquisition and completes a full-cycle execution for the Newmark team
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Newmark announces the Company has arranged th
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NSF awards $22.5M to continue plant-human communication projects
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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NSF awards $22.5M to continue plant-human communication projects
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Thanks to Cornell-led research, a tomato plant's leaves turn red when its roots signal that soil nitrogen is low, prompting a farmer to fertilize.
A grower may soon be able to see a weather forecast for a hot dry day and signal her crops to close their leaf pores, called stomates, to preserve water.
And when drought is predicted midway through
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ODU Partners With Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance to Prepare National Security Leaders
NORFOLK, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Old Dominion University issued the following news:
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ODU Partners with Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance to Prepare National Security Leaders
October 14, 2026 By Robyn Sidersky
When national security leaders face fast-moving threats and rapid technological change, the central challenge is rarely a lack of technology or information. Rather, it is knowing how to integrate emerging tools -- from artificial intelligence to autonomous systems -- into reliable ca
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Ogletree Deakins Adds Six Labor and Employment Shareholders in Denver and Houston
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ogletree Deakins Adds Six Labor and Employment Shareholders in Denver and Houston
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DENVER - October 14, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome six new shareholders to the firm's Denver and Houston offices from Fisher Phillips LLP. Tami Essis Culkar, Micah Dawson, Janet Himmel, Kimberley
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Open House Invites Prospective Students to Explore CSUN
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Northridge posted the following news release:
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Open House Invites Prospective Students to Explore CSUN
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Media Contact: Nicole Diaz, nicole.diaz.545@my.csun.edu, or Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu,(818) 677-2130
What does the future hold? California State University, Northridge is opening its doors to high school and community college students to explore their answers to that question on Friday, Oct. 23, fro
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Parsons Highlights Three Decades Of Creating Resilient And Sustainable Infrastructure For The Pacific Northwest's Future
PASADENA, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizConstruction]-- Parsons Corp., an engineering, construction, technical and management services firm, posted the following news release:
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Parsons Highlights Three Decades Of Creating Resilient And Sustainable Infrastructure For The Pacific Northwest's Future
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* For 30 years, Parsons has helped deliver critical transportation infrastructure across the Pacific Northwest.
* Parsons has delivered landmark infrastructure and played a major role in
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Penn State-Berks Advisory Board Welcomes Seven New Members
READING, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Berks campus issued the following news:
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Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members
October 14, 2026
WYOMISSING, Pa. -- The Penn State Berks Advisory Board welcomes seven new members, who were officially appointed by the Penn State Vice President of Commonwealth Campuses Renata Engel. The new members represent the fields of education, industry and the nonprofit sector and include alumni of Penn State Berks.
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Pill Shows Promise for Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news:
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Pill Shows Promise for Patients With Ulcerative Colitis
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Cedars-Sinai-Led Phase II-B Clinical Trial Finds a Medication Approved for Psoriasis May Offer a New Treatment Option for the Chronic Digestive Disease
A Cedars-Sinai-led clinical trial found that a once-daily oral medication significantly outperformed placebo in treating adults with
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Plant cell receptor balances signals from food and foe
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release:
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Plant cell receptor balances signals from food and foe
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Salk Institute plant biologists discover a receptor called SRF3 restores cellular iron balance and prevents immune overreaction, offering insights with potential applications in animal biology
LA JOLLA--Energy production in our cells, oxygen traveling in our blood, and immune cells fighting infection all depend on iron,
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Provost's Faculty Fellows Program supports faculty growth beyond tenure
FULLERTON, California, Oct. 14 -- California State University Fullerton campus posted the following news:
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Provost's Faculty Fellows Program supports faculty growth beyond tenure
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Faculty and student success go hand in hand at Cal State Fullerton. When faculty achieve their professional goals and advance their teaching, they bring that expertise and scholarship back to their students, training them to be thoughtful and creative leaders.
Earning tenure marks a significant milestone in
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Ranking Member Robert Garcia Advances Investigation Into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Resignation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Ranking Member Robert Garcia Advances Investigation into Now Private Citizen Kimberly Guilfoyle Following Resignation
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, reiterated he will continue his investigation demanding answers from Ki
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Reaction to California Attorney General's Lawsuit to Protect National Archives in San Bruno
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Reaction to California Attorney General's Lawsuit to Protect National Archives in San Bruno
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SAN BRUNO, CA - Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15), who has been demanding answers from the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) and authored the National Archives Protection Act, issued the following statement in response to California Attorney General Rob Bonta announcing a lawsuit to block the c
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Rep. Min and Sen. Welch Lead Probe into Role of Trump Cabinet Members in Obtaining Pardons of Convicted Felons
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Min and Sen. Welch Lead Probe into Role of Trump Cabinet Members in Obtaining Pardons of Convicted Felons
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Washington, DC. -- This week, U.S. Representative Dave Min (D-CA-47), Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' Anti-Corruption Task Force, alongside U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Jud
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Rep. Panetta Leads Call for Transparency, Accountability in the Administration's Global Health Strategy
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Panetta Leads Call for Transparency, Accountability in the Administration's Global Health Strategy
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Monterey, CA - United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) wrote a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio requesting greater transparency and stronger oversight of the Trump Administration's "America First Global Health Strategy." Rep. Panetta led 34 other lawmakers in calling for t
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Report From Atlas Public Policy, Environmental Defense Fund: Analysis on the Pipeline of Planned Power Projects Amid Generational Changes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSCrpt) -- AN INFLECTION POINT FOR THE U.S. POWER SECTOR: Analysis on the Pipeline of Planned Power Projects Amid Generational Changes - A report from Atlas Public Policy and Environmental Defense Fund - October 2026 (20 pages)
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Key Takeaways
Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration's Annual and Monthly Electric Generator Reports, this brief explores the pipeline of planned fossil and clean power plants in the United States as of Q2 2026. Analyzing
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Reps. Carter, Moskowitz Introduce the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act to Strengthen Campus Resilience
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Carter, Moskowitz Introduce the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act to Strengthen Campus Resilience
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Co-Chairs of the Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus, introduced the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act. This legislation author
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Riverside Community College: Manufacturing Day at IETTC @ Perris Introduces Orange Vista High School Students to Drone Technology, Engineering, and STEM Careers
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 15 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Manufacturing Day at IETTC @ Perris Introduces Orange Vista High School Students to Drone Technology, Engineering, and STEM Careers
10/14/2026
Students from Orange Vista High School in the Val Verde Unified School District participated in a hands-on Manufacturing Day experience on Oct. 2, 2026, at the Inland Empire Technical Trade Center (IETTC) at Perris, part of Riverside Community C
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Riverside Community College: Norco College Leads $5 Million BOOST Grant to Advance Online Education
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 15 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Norco College Leads $5 Million BOOST Grant to Advance Online Education
10/13/2026
Norco College, in partnership with Moreno Valley College (MVC) and Riverside City College (RCC), is celebrating a $5 million, five-year Title III Strengthening Institutions grant: BOOST, Building Opportunities for Online Student Transformation. With Norco College as the lead applicant, this collaborative
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Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach
RENO, Nevada, Oct. 14 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news:
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Sagebrushers season 5 episode 6: University Aphasia expert on awareness, research and community outreach
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President Brian Sandoval: Welcome back, Wolf Pack family. I'm your host, Brian Sandoval, a proud graduate and the president of the University of Nevada. Today's episode is focused on research and community outreach related to a disorder that affects millions of people worldwide called aphasia. Aphasia, wh
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Scientists Identify Avian Cholera as Major Cause of Penguins Deaths in Antarctica
DAVIS, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news:
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Scientists Identify Avian Cholera as Major Cause of Penguins Deaths in Antarctica
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Thousands of Adelie penguins found dead in Antarctica in 2024 were primarily victims of avian cholera, not high pathogenicity avian influenza (H5N1) as researchers initially suspected, according to a study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B. The findings highlight an underrecognized threat to A
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Senator Kelly Seyarto Visits Moreno Valley College School of Public Safety
RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 15 -- The Riverside Community College District issued the following news:
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Senator Kelly Seyarto Visits Moreno Valley College School of Public Safety
10/14/2026
California State Senator Kelly Seyarto recently visited Moreno Valley College's School of Public Safety to learn more about its programs and efforts to address critical public safety workforce needs across the region. His visit was particularly meaningful given his own experience in the field. A commu
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Sens. Cruz, Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Cruz, Lee File Amicus Brief Challenging Disbarment of Attorney John Eastman
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action, and Federal Rights, and Mike Lee (R-Utah), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. S
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Sexual Hang-ups? Arrival of iPhone May Have Helped Tank U.S. Fertility Rates
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Sexual Hang-ups? Arrival of iPhone May Have Helped Tank U.S. Fertility Rates
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Want to cut back on doomscrolling? Here's another good reason to do so: recent studies suggest that the introduction of the first iPhone, in 2007, may have played a significant role in falling fertility rates in the United States.
According to The New York Times, "Two new papers, one published on (June 8, 2026) and
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Sherman Joins House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats in Condemning Trump's Russian Diesel Deal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Brad Sherman, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sherman Joins House Foreign Affairs Committee Democrats in Condemning Trump's Russian Diesel Deal
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Brad Sherman (CA-32), a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, joined Ranking Member Gregory W. Meeks and fellow Committee Democrats in condemning President Trump's decision to authorize purchases of Russian diesel, warning that the move would enrich Vl
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Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: When Pressure Builds in Moscow, Restraint Gives Way to Escalation
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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October 14, 2026
When Pressure Builds in Moscow, Restraint Gives Way to Escalation
Aleksandar Matovski's "pressure cooker" framework explains why Russia absorbs some military setbacks quietly yet responds to others with nuclear threats and mobilization.
Khushmita Dhabhai
In Brief
* At an October 8 REDS seminar co-sponsored by CDDRL and TEC, Aleksandar M
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Sun Chemical to Showcase Natural Color Solutions at Fi Europe 2026
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical to showcase natural color solutions at Fi Europe 2026
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - October 14th, 2026 - Sun Chemical will present its latest natural color innovations at FIE 2026, taking place November 17-19, 2026, in Frankfurt, Germany. Visitors to Hall 5.1, Booth 51B105, will discover a portfolio of natural color solutions led by Sun Chemical's spirulina expertise, alongside a rang
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The Data Maven: The Case for Geriatric Integration for People Living with HIV
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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The Data Maven: The Case for Geriatric Integration for People Living with HIV
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"Undetectable = Untransmittable" is one of the greatest public health achievements of the HIV response. The remarkable success of antiretroviral therapy in achieving viral suppression has enabled people living with HIV to live longer than ever before, but more years have also introduced new aging-related concerns.
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The Data Maven: What is the Most Common Sexually Transmitted Infection in the United States?
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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The Data Maven: What is the Most Common Sexually Transmitted Infection in the United States?
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The answer to our question is chlamydia, with over 1.5 million diagnoses in 2024 in the United States. While cases decreased by 8% from 2023, chlamydia remains the most persistent sexually transmitted infection. So, gals and guys, you better be using condoms.
Why is chlamydia so common? This STI is
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Thoughtful Conservation
NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- Christopher Newport University posted the following news:
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Thoughtful Conservation
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Time spent in nature can often be beneficial.
That time in the woods is quickly elevated to an educational, life-changing experience when there are two CNU professors teaching an insightful two-week philosophy class in California focused on national parks.
In the case of Lindsey Johnson, '26 Computational and Applied Mathematics with a concentration in Biology and Li
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TikTok and MADE BY US STUDIOS Enter Strategic Partnership to Co-Produce Slate of Creator-Led Micro-Series
LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 15 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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October 14, 2026
TikTok and MADE BY US STUDIOS(TM) Enter Strategic Partnership to Co-Produce Slate of Creator-Led Micro-Series
The first two series unveiled at MIPCOM Cannes include romantic revenge thriller Player, starring creator Hannah Stocking, and genre series The Knock, starring creator Adam Rose
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TikTok and MADE BY US STUDIOS, a first-of-its-kind, Hollywood-grad
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To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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To save democracy, put financial power in the hands of the people
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An award-winning book by Professor Michael McCarthy reveals the financial sector's power over governments and envisions a new path forward for democratizing finance
As America heads toward midterm elections next month, many voters are harboring concerns about the health of our nation's democracy. A Pew Research
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Two Weeks of Computational Social Science at Stanford
STANFORD, California, Oct. 15 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news:
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October 14, 2026
Two Weeks of Computational Social Science at Stanford
Ronald E. Robertson, Matt DeVerna
From August 10 to 21, the Tech Impact and Policy Center (TIP) hosted 23 scholars at the second annual Summer Institute in Computational Social Science at Stanford (SICSS-Stanford). Since 2018, institutions around the world have hosted these two-week in
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TXST partners with Flex Air to launch Aviation Science degree in San Diego
SAN MARCOS, Texas, Oct. 14 -- Texas State University posted the following news:
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TXST partners with Flex Air to launch Aviation Science degree in San Diego
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Texas State University has partnered with Flex Air in San Diego, expanding its Aviation Science degree program to Southern California.
Beginning Spring 2027, students pursuing a bachelor of applied arts and science (B.A.A.S.) in Aviation Science through TXST's Accelerated Online Program (AOP) will have access to professional fligh
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U.S. Ambassador to Tonga Nominee Bytheway Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Justin Bytheway, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Tonga, from a Sept. 30, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today. I'm grateful to President Trump and Secretary Rubio for the confidence they've shown in nominating me to serve as United States Amba
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U.S. Rice Aid and Sustainability on Display in Rome
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news:
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U.S. Rice Aid and Sustainability on Display in Rome
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ROME, ITALY - USA Rice joined fellow members of the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) here this weekend at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) global exhibition, "From Seeds to Foods." In its second year, the exhibition brought together participants from around the world to showcase the journey from
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UAB Libraries elected to Association of Research Libraries membership
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news:
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UAB Libraries elected to Association of Research Libraries membership
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ARL is the leading and most prestigious association of academic and research libraries in North America, and membership places UAB among distinguished company.
University of Alabama at Birmingham Libraries is the newest member of the Association of Research Libraries, the leading and most prestigious association of academic and re
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UC Davis Law: Professor and Billionaire Tax Co-Drafter Shanske Appears in N.Y. Times, New Yorker, Daily Journal
DAVIS, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor and Billionaire Tax Co-Drafter Shanske Appears in N.Y. Times, New Yorker, Daily Journal
October 14, 2026
Professor Darien Shanske, an architect of California's Proposition 40 (Billionaire Tax Act), spoke to the Sacramento Bee, co-wrote a commentary in the Daily Journal and was mentioned in the New Yorker and New York Times Magazine as media coverage of the hotly conteste
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UC Researchers Help Demonstrate Proof-of-concept Gene Therapy for Hydrocephalus
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 15 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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UC researchers help demonstrate proof-of-concept gene therapy for hydrocephalus
Potential minimally invasive treatment targets fluid overproduction at its source in the brain
By Megan Burgasser, burgasma@ucmail.uc.edu
October 14, 2026
Researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine have published the first proof-of-concept study showing the potential of an experimental gene therapy fo
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UC San Diego Awarded $2.35 Million from Google to Advance AI-Driven Climate Modeling
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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UC San Diego Awarded $2.35 Million from Google to Advance AI-Driven Climate Modeling
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Team led by Halicioglu School and Scripps Oceanography researcher will use artificial intelligence to improve climate models and help guide new ocean observations
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UC Santa Cruz history professor tapped to lead historic slave trade database as it moves to Harvard
SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 14 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news:
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UC Santa Cruz history professor tapped to lead historic slave trade database as it moves to Harvard
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Slavevoyages.org, a free online database chronicling tens of thousands of slave-trade voyages, is heading to Harvard University, and UC Santa Cruz History Professor Gregory O'Malley has been chosen to lead it.
"I feel very honored," O'Malley said. "It's such an important projec
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UC-Irvine: Pierre Baldi to Receive 2027 IEEE CIS Neural Networks Pioneer Award
IRVINE, California, Oct. 15 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Pierre Baldi to receive 2027 IEEE CIS Neural Networks Pioneer Award
Distinguished Professor honored for contributions to early concepts and sustained developments in the field
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Pierre Baldi, Distinguished Professor of computer science at UC Irvine's Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, will receive the 2027 IEEE CIS Neural Networks Pioneer
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UC-San Francisco: Why Autoantibodies May Be Linked to Preterm Birth Risk in Some Women
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 15 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Why Autoantibodies May Be Linked to Preterm Birth Risk in Some Women
Researchers uncover a potential immune mechanism connecting maternal antibodies to premature birth.
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A typical pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, but for about 1 in 10 pregnant women labor begins too soon. Premature or preterm birth is the leading cause of newborn deaths worldw
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UCLA Williams Institute: Kansas Law Restricts Restroom Access for Nearly 30,000 Transgender Residents and Invalidates IDs for Thousands More
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 15 (TNSrpt) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release:
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Kansas law restricts restroom access for nearly 30,000 transgender residents and invalidates IDs for thousands more
On February 18, 2026, the Kansas Legislature enacted S.B. 244 over Governor Laura Kelly's veto, and the law took effect immediately. It restricts restroom access in public buildings based on a person's biological sex at birth. It also prohibits changes
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Undergraduate research helped launch alum's path to medicine
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 13 -- Auburn University posted the following news:
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Undergraduate research helped launch alum's path to medicine
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Gabby Gilmer, Class of 2018, orthopedic surgery resident at the University of California, San Francisco after earning both her Ph.D. and M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.
"Gabby is a superstar."
It's something Dr. Gretchen Oliver recognized soon after Gabrielle "Gabby" Gilmer came to work in Oliver's Sports Medicine and Movement Lab. Gilmer, Cl
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University of Nebraska: 172 Husker Undergrads Receive Stipends for Research Projects
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 15 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 14, 2026
172 Husker undergrads receive stipends for research projects
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has awarded stipends to 172 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor during the fall and spring semesters.
Nebraska's Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative
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University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education: Why Is Hispanic Heritage Month So Quiet This Year?
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news:
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Why Is Hispanic Heritage Month So Quiet This Year?
October 13, 2026
Hello from the other side, which, for me, means that I am now a tenured associate professor of education at USC. I've joined a privileged group: Latinx faculty make up 167 of USC's more than 2,445 tenured faculty.
At the Rossier School of Education, that group includes Dean Pedro Nogue
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Using AI to fight election misinformation works, WashU research finds
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news:
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Using AI to fight election misinformation works, WashU research finds
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* Election misinformation is a persistent challenge around the world.
* AI-generated "pre-bunking" significantly reduced belief in false election claims.
* Authors note human experts remain essential for developing and refining interventions.
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help counter election misinformation at the
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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 15 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Student Hunts, Finds Elusive 'Ice Crawler' Insect in Yellowstone
October 14, 2026
The phrase "trying to find a needle in a haystack" comes to mind with reference for what Will Anderson has been searching.
Anderson, a University of Wyoming junior from Casper majoring in biology, has been on the hunt since 2025 for a tiny and rare insect, known as Grylloblattodea, or the ice crawler. One of the rarest o
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma
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Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and mani
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Watchdog Asks California State Bar to Investigate White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia for Claiming to Be a Lawyer Without a License
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release:
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October 14, 2026
Watchdog Asks California State Bar to Investigate White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia for Claiming to Be a Lawyer Without a License
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA), a nonpartisan, nonprofit watchdog group, filed a complaint with the State Bar of California asking it to investigate whether newly appointed White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia vi
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What doctors want patients to know about vertigo
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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What doctors want patients to know about vertigo
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AT A GLANCE: Vertigo can make you feel as though you or your surroundings are moving when they are not. Understanding the cause is key to finding the right treatment. Here are key things you will learn about vertigo from three physicians in this article:
* Vertigo is a symptom, not a medical condition, and episodes can
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What's Shaping the Holiday Season on TikTok Shop
LOS ANGLES, California, Oct. 15 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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October 14, 2026
What's shaping the holiday season on TikTok Shop
New trends, brands and shopping experiences happening only on TikTok Shop will define this holiday season
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TikTok Shop is where holiday shopping lists get inspired and shopped.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday return to TikTok Shop from November 11 to November 30, bringing shoppers, brands, and creators tog
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Where an art education can take you
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 14 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news:
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Where an art education can take you
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Following an illustrious career, Professor Emerita Laurie Beth Clark is putting on a massive exhibition to showcase the work and lives of her former graduate students.
Emily Belknap (installing an artwork above) is one of more than 100 UW-Madison alumni artists featured in "How We Got It Together," a massive campus exhibition curated by Professor Emerita Laurie B
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Why Are Women the Absent Voice in HIV Prevention?
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Why Are Women the Absent Voice in HIV Prevention?
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Recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Controls and Prevention show that women account for nearly 20% of new annual HIV diagnoses in the United States, with heterosexual contact and injection drug use as primary transmission modes. And Black and Hispanic/Latina women face extreme and disproportionate statistical impacts compared to wh
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Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 14 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release:
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Wichita nurses ratify new contract with strong measures to improve patient safety and nurse retention
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Registered nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, voted overwhelmingly in favor of ratifying a new three-year contract today, winning protections to improve patient safety and nurse retention, announced National Nurses Organ
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Will Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Fix Red Tape to More Quickly Build Affordable Housing?
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news:
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Will Karen Bass and Nithya Raman Fix Red Tape to More Quickly Build Affordable Housing?
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With the Los Angeles mayoral race down to the final weeks, it's the perfect time for Karen Bass, the incumbent (above left), and Nithya Raman, the challenger, to explain in detail how they're going to fix City Hall's bizarro bureaucracy so more affordable housing can be built more quickly. It's no small m
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Domestic Assailants
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Domestic Assailants
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Under President Trump and Secretary Mullin, the safety and security of the American people will always come first
WASHINGTON - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested more worst of the worst illegal aliens, including those convicted for sex with a minor, videotaping undresse
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