Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Alaska
AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 15 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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AG Sunday Takes Action to Ensure Sensitive Consumer Information is Protected in Character.AI Bankruptcy, Potential Sale
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that Pennsylvania 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 Charact
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to introduce new chef-curated menus and premium wine program for international Suites guests
SEATTLE, Oct. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release:
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to introduce new chef-curated menus and premium wine program for international Suites guests
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Boeing 787 Dreamliner Interior Experience Photoshoot Images featuring the Boeing 787 Dreamliner interior. These images include: Suites, Premium Class, Filson amenity kits, Filson bedding, lie-flat seating, fully enclosed suite
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Alumni Accomplishments
DEKALB, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- Northern Illinois University issued the following news:
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Alumni Accomplishments
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Congratulations to these alumni of the NIU College of Education!
George Abbott, M.S.Ed. Special Education-Vision Studies, '93, was appointed to the Braille Institute of America Board of Directors. Abbott's decades of experience in the field span vision rehabilitation, accessible education, workforce development and nonprofit social enterprise, holding senior leadership roles a
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Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced joining a bipartisan 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 c
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Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition Backing Pipeline Approval to Keep Gas Moving and Energy Jobs Secure
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Oct. 15 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Leads Coalition Backing Pipeline Approval to Keep Gas Moving and Energy Jobs Secure
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Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 12-state coalition urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to approve a proposed natural gas pipeline project in New Mexico and to reject efforts to widen federal environmental review beyond the pipel
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Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Seeks Consumer Protections in Character.AI Bankruptcy
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced that Michigan is joining a coalition of state attorneys general in filing a notice in the bankruptcy proceedings of Character Technologies, Inc. (PDF), the company behind the popular chatbot company Character.AI. The court filing identifies se
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Bureau of Transportation Statistics: U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 933 Jobs in August 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news:
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U.S. Cargo and Passenger Airlines Gained 933 Jobs in August 2026
October 15, 2026
This release is published on a fixed schedule as required by the Office of Management and Budget, and statistics in this release may be revised when inputs to the statistics are corrected or updated. Data on the program page of this website are the most up-to-date and complete.
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: SNAP Participation Has Dropped to Its Lowest Point in 17 Years, Even Though Economic Conditions Haven't Improved
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Oct. 14, 2026, by Joseph Llobrera, senior director of research for the Food Assistance Team, and research analyst Catlin Nchako:
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SNAP Participation Has Dropped to Its Lowest Point in 17 Years, Even Though Economic Conditions Haven't Improved
SNAP is our most effective tool in reducing food insecurity and hunger. In each of the last four recessions over the past three decades, it has expa
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Common Defense Endorses Slate of 2026 Gubernatorial Candidates
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news:
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Common Defense Endorses Slate of 2026 Gubernatorial Candidates
October 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of an expanded slate of candidates running for governor across the country: Amy Klobuchar (MN), Aaron Ford (NV), and Gina Hinojosa (TX). These three candidates joi
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: Three Weeks Out - Senate Map "Expands" For Democrats as GOP Sees "Rising Threat to the Senate Majority" on "Increasingly Shaky" Battleground
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Oct 14, 2026
THREE WEEKS OUT: Senate Map "Expands" For Democrats as GOP Sees "Rising Threat to the Senate Majority" on "Increasingly Shaky" Battleground
With less than three weeks to go until Election Day, coverage continues to highlight how Democrats are on offense, increasingly competing in "deep in Trump territory" as an "increasingly shaky" Republican Senate map "provide[s] little
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Emma F. Blake named a 2026 "Lawyer to Watch" by the California Lawyers Association
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Emma F. Blake named a 2026 "Lawyer to Watch" by the California Lawyers Association
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Hausfeld is pleased to announce that San Francisco Associate Emma F. Blake has been recognized as a 2026 "Lawyer to Watch" by the California Lawyers Association's Antitrust & Consumer Protection Section. The recognition honors attorneys in their first eight years of practice who have distinguished themselve
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Federal Register: FAA Action Targets Airbus Helicopters Deutschland Over Post-Crash Fuel Leak Risks, Unsafe Cargo Hook Beams
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Helicopters
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) Model MBB-BK 117 D-2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by certification test results of a certain common cargo hook beam (CCHB) on the af
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Federal Register: FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive Mandating Evacuation Slide Replacements Across Airbus Aircraft
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus SAS Model A318 series airplanes; Model A319 series airplanes; Model A320 series airplanes; and Model A321 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of door evacuation slide systems failing to infla
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: 5 U.S. Senate Races to Watch This Midterm Election Cycle
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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5 US Senate Races to Watch This Midterm Election Cycle
Oct 15, 2026
Believe it or not, we're just a few weeks away from the midterm elections. Candidates across the country are refining their closing messages as many voters who don't follow politics closely are tuning in for the first time. While there is no presidential race this cycle, the stakes are just as high as both parties jostle for control
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Hirono, Senate Committee Leaders, Tri-Caucus Chairs Press Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release:
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Hirono, Senate Committee Leaders, Tri-Caucus Chairs Press Trump Administration on Illegal Reallocation of Funding for Minority Serving Institutions
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) led a bicameral coalition--including Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Appropriations Committee Vice Chair Patty Murray (D-WA),
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Morris to discuss how to move a legacy forward during Deal Lecture
AMES, Iowa, Oct. 15 -- Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Morris to discuss how to move a legacy forward during Deal Lecture
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AMES, Iowa - What does it take to lead a family-owned business when you're not a member of that family?
Craig Morris will present, "Earning the Right to Lead Someone Else's Legacy," during the 2026 William K. Deal Leadership Lecture Oct. 30, at Iowa State University. The lecture will begin at 3:30 p.m. in
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National Park Service Expands Visitor Access at Denali National Park and Preserve
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Expands Visitor Access at Denali National Park and Preserve
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Final rule modernizes Denali Park Road regulations and supports expanded access
WASHINGTON -- The Department of the Interior and the National Park Service today announced a final rule updating vehicle use regulations on the Denali National Park Road to expand visitor access and bring the regulations in line wi
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New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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New, Dedicated Archaeology Lab Unearths Opportunities
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Galloway, N.J. -- Bobbi Hornbeck wants to put Stockton University's Archaeology program "on the map in South Jersey."
A new dedicated lab space and storage room that opened in September will go a long way toward doing just that, said the Assistant Professor of Archaeology.
Rain Bohrer, a senior Anthropology major from Egg Harbor Township, takes measu
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Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska
OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news:
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Ole Miss Archeology Student Finds Calling in Alaska
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Graduate student Sonya Gentile spent her summer looking for cultural resources in the Arctic
OXFORD, Miss. - Picking wild blueberries, flying over a scenic valley within a mountain range and hiking through a serene landscape while trying to find a bear are highlights of a University of Mississippi student's summer.
But the biggest highlight wa
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Pepperdine University: Alumnus Dan Wright Brings Life-Saving AI Technology to the Edge
MALIBU, California, Oct. 15 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news:
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Alumnus Dan Wright Brings Life-Saving AI Technology to the Edge
October 14, 2026
Jacqueline Cleaveland
Far away from big cities and suburban life there exists "the edge"--the remote or high-risk places where reliable communication can be scarce.
At the edge, sleet-gray waves of the North Sea toss boats about like toys, avalanches on Alaska's frontier plummet into mountain valleys, and military forces wor
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REFRESH YOUR MEMORY: Nick Begich's Toxic Record Will Appear on Full Display During Tonight's Alaska House Debate
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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REFRESH YOUR MEMORY: Nick Begich's Toxic Record Will Appear on Full Display During Tonight's Alaska House Debate
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Tonight, Alaska voters will watch Bill Hill and Nick Begich take the debate stage, where Begich's toxic record will be on full display.
Whether it's his votes to tear health care and food assistance away from tens of thousands of Alaskan families, votes to fund the Ir
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Samford Startup: Hardeman River Angling
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- Samford University posted the following news release:
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Samford Startup: Hardeman River Angling
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Mitchell Hardeman, a junior entrepreneurship major, is the founder of Hardeman River Angling, a fly-fishing lodge and guide service based in Vermont. Focused on wild brown trout fishing throughout New England, the business offers guests a personalized lodge experience that combines guided fishing excursions with opportunities to explore local culture and cuisi
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Teamsters Pilots at Horizon Air Hold Informational Pickets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Pilots at Horizon Air Hold Informational Pickets
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Pilots in Seattle and Boise Demand Fair Contract After Years of Stalled Negotiations
Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(SEATTLE) - Nearly 650 pilots at Horizon Air, represented by Teamsters Local 1224, held an informational picket today in Seattle and B
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U of I student builds durable fence sign business
MOSCOW, Idaho, Oct. 14 -- The University of Idaho posted the following news release:
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U of I student builds durable fence sign business
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Tyler Christner can adapt.
As a child, he sold beach glass, berries and homemade survival bracelets to tourists in rain-soaked Southeast Alaska. After his family moved to Eagle, he worked as a teenage ranch hand on southern Idaho's arid Snake River Plain.
Now a University of Idaho junior earning a bachelor's degree in natural resources enterprise ma
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What Medicaid patients must know about new coverage rules
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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What Medicaid patients must know about new coverage rules
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Millions of Americans who rely on Medicaid and other federal health coverage programs face significant changes to eligibility and coverage rules under a federal law enacted in 2025. Some changes are already in effect, while others are scheduled to take effect in 2027.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025--so
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