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"Cyanide Bombs" Killed Dramatically Less Wildlife in 2025, Data Shows
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * "Cyanide Bombs" Killed Dramatically Less Wildlife in 2025, Data Shows * WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Wildlife Services poisoned 202 animals using M-44 cyanide bombs last year, according to data recently released by the program. That reflects a 20-fold decrease from 2024, when the program used the devices to kill 4,664 animals. The federal wildlife-kill  more
'Are we not all pursuing freedom?' UC San Diego Postdoctoral Scholars Ask Bold Questions
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * 'Are we not all pursuing freedom?' UC San Diego Postdoctoral Scholars Ask Bold Questions * Story by: Postdoctoral scholars at UC San Diego are on the frontlines to some of the most groundbreaking discoveries in areas throughout campus. Every October, their valuable contributions to our community are honored through Postdoctoberfest, a month-long celebration of Triton postdocs thro  more
Agreement Moves Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Toward Endangered Species Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Agreement Moves Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Toward Endangered Species Protections * LAS VEGAS-- The Center for Biological Diversity and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have reached a legal agreement that will bring a rare desert wildflower one step closer to protection under the Endangered Species Act. The Tecopa bird's beak, which grows in desert wetlands in Nevada   more
Anthea M. Hartig, Director of the National Museum of American History, Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Anthea M. Hartig, Director of the National Museum of American History, Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences October 19, 2026 Anthea M. Hartig, the Elizabeth MacMillan Director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious honorary societies whose members include Ge  more
Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC and states sue to stop playground equipment monopoly
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser, FTC and states sue to stop playground equipment monopoly * Oct. 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined with the Federal Trade Commission and a bipartisan group of state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the proposed merger between PlayPower and Burke, two of the largest manufacturers of outdoor playground equipment. The propos  more
Brookhaven National Laboratory: First-of-a-Kind Super Intelligence Chips Successfully Analyze Fusion Plasmas
UPTON, New York, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * First-of-a-Kind Super Intelligence Chips Successfully Analyze Fusion Plasmas October 19, 2026 UPTON, N.Y. -- As part of a government-industry partnership, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory, DOE's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), DOE's DIII-D National Fusion Facility (DIII-D), and Great Sky have developed a new kind of   more
CAIR-SFBA Draws 1,300 to Sold-Out 32nd Anniversary Gala, Honors Leaders Advancing Liberty and Justice
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-SFBA Draws 1,300 to Sold-Out 32nd Anniversary Gala, Honors Leaders Advancing Liberty and Justice October 19, 2026 The San Francisco Bay Area office of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-SFBA), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, brought together approximately 1,300 community members, elected officials, faith leaders, and civil rights advo  more
Calix Advances Agent Workforce With New AI Control Center
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Advances Agent Workforce With New AI Control Center * Calix Advances Agent Workforce With Increased Control and Extensibility Through Expanded Workflows, AI Control Center, and Workflow Studio New Control Center for Calix Agent Workforce gives service providers one secure, personalized workspace to put purpose-built AI to work across th  more
Calix Advances Trusted, Secure, Predictable AI at ConneXions
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Advances Trusted, Secure, Predictable AI at ConneXions * Calix Advances Trusted, Secure, and Predictable AI at ConneXions 2026 With Agent Workforce Innovations To Enhance Subscriber Experiences and Drive Market Expansion Building on the launch of Agent Workforce on the Calix One platform earlier this year, Calix is extending secure, pur  more
Calix Launches Subscriber Agent To Simplify Connected Homes
SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Launches Subscriber Agent To Simplify Connected Homes * Calix Launches Subscriber Agent in CommandIQ To Simplify the Connected Home, Reduce Support Costs, and Build Subscriber Loyalty Powered by the AI-native Calix One platform and decades of network intelligence, Subscriber Agent brings a conversational AI assistant to the refreshed Co  more
Carbajal Demands DHS Accountability Over Reports of Foreign Vessels Transporting Cargo Without Required Disclosures Under Jones Act Waiver
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Carbajal Demands DHS Accountability Over Reports of Foreign Vessels Transporting Cargo Without Required Disclosures Under Jones Act Waiver * U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24), Top Democrat of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin raising concerns over the department's admini  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Ballot Measures Restricting State Revenues and Citizen Initiatives Would Impede Needed Investments and Supports
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report: * * * Ballot Measures Restricting State Revenues and Citizen Initiatives Would Impede Needed Investments and Supports October 19, 2026 | Clara Wilson Voters across the country will decide state ballot measures in the November elections that would reduce state lawmakers' ability to raise revenue, restrict local governments' agency to set their own tax policies, and limit voters' ability to enact pol  more
Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Affordability
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual Town Hall on Affordability * Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) will host a virtual Town Hall on Affordability on Tuesday, October 20th at 3:00 p.m. to provide updates on his efforts in Congress to address the rising cost of living, including the high price of gas and goods due to Trump's war in Iran, skyrocketing healthcare costs foll  more
Congresswoman Luz Rivas on Suspicious Envelope Addressed to Arleta Office
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Luz Rivas, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Luz Rivas on Suspicious Envelope Addressed to Arleta Office * LOS ANGELES - Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29) released the following statement after her district office in Arleta received a suspicious envelope with no return address: "This morning, my district office in Arleta received a suspicious envelope with no return address. Out of an abundance of caution, my staff took immediate   more
Cooley Advised Silence Therapeutics on Agreement to Be Acquired By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany for $1.3 Billion
PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 20 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised Silence Therapeutics on Agreement to Be Acquired By Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany for $1.3 Billion October 19, 2026 Cooley advised London-headquartered, NASDAQ-listed Silence Therapeutics, a global clinical-stage biotechnology company developing precision engineered medicines using its proprietary siRNA technology, on its agreement to be acquired by leading science and technology co  more
DOE Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Hidden Radiation Exposure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A Simple Blood Test Could Reveal Hidden Radiation Exposure By Aliyah Kovner October 19, 2026 Using a routine blood draw, this machine learning model can detect radiation exposure to assess health risks. - Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) have developed a machine learning tool that can detect and estimate past radiation expos  more
Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.7 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2026, ESD Alliance Reports
MILPITAS, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * Electronic System Design Industry Posts $5.7 Billion in Revenue in Q2 2026, ESD Alliance Reports * IC Physical Design & Verification, Semiconductor IP, and Services Reported Double-Digit Year-over-Year Revenue Increase MILPITAS, Calif. -- October 19, 2026 -- Electronic System Design (ESD) industry   more
FTC Sues to Block PlayPower's Acquisition of Rival Playground Manufacturer Burke
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Sues to Block PlayPower's Acquisition of Rival Playground Manufacturer Burke * Today, the Federal Trade Commission sued to block Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower's acquisition of BCI Burke, alleging the deal to combine two of the largest commercial outdoor playground equipment makers will drive up prices and decrease innovation and quality for equipment bought by schools, churc  more
Fulbright project takes professor back to Madagascar
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * Fulbright project takes professor back to Madagascar * Dr. Summer Arrigo-Nelson, professor of biology, earth and environmental sciences at PennWest University, is spending the 2026-2027 academic year in northern Madagascar, leading a project focused on conservation, student training, and community engagement. Arrigo-Nelson, a Fulbright U.S. Scholar, is working in the newly protected region of Andrafiamena-Andavak  more
GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release: * * * GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2026) - Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of six new members to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC). Congress established PTAC in 2015 to improve how the federal Medicare pro  more
Gibson Dunn Advises AIMCo on Viridor Stake Acquisition
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises AIMCo on Viridor Stake Acquisition * Gibson Dunn advised Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo) on its participation in a consortium, alongside Equitix and GCM Grosvenor, to acquire a 50% interest in Viridor Group from KKR. The transaction is one of the largest U.K. infrastructure transactions of the year. Viridor is the U.K.'s l  more
ICYMI: Liccardo Moves to Force Vote on Protections for Afghan Refugees
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Liccardo Moves to Force Vote on Protections for Afghan Refugees * SAN JOSE, CA-- Today, The Mercury News reported on Congressman Sam Liccardo's plans to bypass Republican House leadership and force a vote on his bipartisan Afghanistan TPS Act. The legislation would restore Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 8,000 Afghans at risk of deportation after the Trump administration end  more
Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Election Crimes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Charges 28 Foreign Nationals in California for Election Crimes October 19, 2026 Federal law enforcement throughout California today arrested 11 foreign nationals living in the United States who are among 28 total charged in criminal complaints with federal crimes, including that they fraudulently registered to vote in U.S. elections, electoral contests in which most of them cast   more
Karla Zadnik elected to National Academy of Medicine
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Karla Zadnik elected to National Academy of Medicine * Optometry leader's work focuses on risk factors for nearsightedness Optometrist Karla Zadnik has experienced the rare thrill that clinician-scientists live for: the adoption of a patient-care recommendation based on findings from her research - specifically, getting kids to spend time outdoors to slow the onset of nearsightedness. "If you think about bein  more
Kennesaw State hosts former NASA rocket scientist Olympia LePoint in latest Presidential Lecture Series talk
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 19 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State hosts former NASA rocket scientist Olympia LePoint in latest Presidential Lecture Series talk * In the latest installation of its Presidential Lecture Series, Kennesaw State University welcomed former NASA rocket scientist, award-winning author, and educator Olympia LePoint to speak about reprogramming the brain to overcome fear. Aligned with KSU's strategic plan, Taking Flight, t  more
Landmark Students Tackle In-Depth Research Projects
PUTNEY, Vermont, Oct. 19 -- Landmark College issued the following news: * * * Landmark Students Tackle In-Depth Research Projects * Students Lee Dufresne and Isaac Fynewever-Muyskens want to improve the lives of their fellow neurodivergent learners in workplaces everywhere. One of the places they've started is in agriculture. This past spring, they carried the torch from a previous student who posed the question of why there are a disproportionate number of neurodivergent individuals workin  more
LLNL's Wei Jia Ong Wins Department of Energy Early-career Award
LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * LLNL's Wei Jia Ong wins Department of Energy early-career award Wei Jia Ong, a staff scientist at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), was named a 2026 recipient of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science Early Career Research Program award. With support from the award, Ong will pursue an integrated approach to understanding the ori  more
Lofgren Requests Answers to Outstanding Oversight Requests, Demands Compliance From Secretaries Lutnick and Wright
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 19, 2026 Lofgren Requests Answers to Outstanding Oversight Requests, Demands Compliance from Secretaries Lutnick and Wright (Washington, DC) - On Friday, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) sent letters to Department of Commerce (DOC) Secretary Howard Lutnick and Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Chris Wright demanding t  more
Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 79-Room Baymont by Wyndham Hotel in Midland, Texas
ENCINO, California, Oct. 20 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges Sale of 79-Room Baymont by Wyndham Hotel in Midland, Texas MIDLAND, Texas, Oct. 19, 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 a 79-room Baymont by Wyndham hotel property in Midland, Texas. Chris Gomes, investment specialist   more
Maryland parents win Supreme Court review of magnet school admissions
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Maryland parents win Supreme Court review of magnet school admissions * Washington, DC; October 19, 2026: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case about public school admissions rules that cut Asian American enrollment in Montgomery County's magnet middle schools. The Association for Education Fairness (AFEF) asked the Court to decide whether families alleging int  more
Mattel Appoints Peter Griffith as Chief Financial Officer and Board Director
EL SEGUNDO, California, Oct. 20 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news: * * * Mattel Appoints Peter Griffith as Chief Financial Officer and Board Director EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- October 19, 2026 -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced the appointment of Peter Griffith as Chief Financial Officer, effective October 20, 2026. Griffith succeeds Paul Ruh, who will serve in an advisory role through the end of the year to support an effective transition. Griffith will  more
NAM Announces 100 New Members for 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * NAM Announces 100 New Members for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) today announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting. Election to the Academy is considered one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine and recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service. "I am  more
National Academy of Medicine welcomes 3 new UCLA faculty members
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * National Academy of Medicine welcomes 3 new UCLA faculty members * Health economist Susan Ettner, whose research has revealed deep connections between income and health; physician-scientist Donald Kohn, a pioneer in gene therapies for children with life-threatening diseases; and cancer researcher Dennis Slamon, whose discoveries have transformed breast cancer treatment, ha  more
National Academy of Medicine Welcomes 3 New UCLA Faculty Members
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 20 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * National Academy of Medicine welcomes 3 new UCLA faculty members October 19, 2026 Health economist Susan Ettner, whose research has revealed deep connections between income and health; physician-scientist Donald Kohn, a pioneer in gene therapies for children with life-threatening diseases; and cancer researcher Dennis Slamon, whose discoveries have transformed breast cancer treatment, have been elect  more
National Institute for Public Policy Senior Scholar Trachtenberg Testifies Before Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces released the following testimony by David J. Trachtenberg, senior scholar of the National Institute for Public Policy, and former deputy under secretary of Defense for policy, from a Sept. 29, 2026, hearing on the Golden Dome for America initiative: * * * Chairperson Fischer, Ranking Member King, and members of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, thank you for the invitation to participate in this hearing on Presi  more
Nationwide celebrates 2026 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award recipients
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance posted the following news: * * * Nationwide celebrates 2026 NAGDCA Leadership Recognition Award recipients * Nationwide congratulates the public-sector defined contribution plans recognized with 2026 National Association of Government Defined Contribution Administrators (NAGDCA) Leadership Recognition Awards for their innovative programs, projects and campaigns designed to improve retirement readiness and partici  more
New California Climate Assessment Highlights Community-Centered Solutions for Building Resilience in the San Joaquin Valley
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * New California Climate Assessment Highlights Community-Centered Solutions for Building Resilience in the San Joaquin Valley * In recent decades, California's San Joaquin Valley has drastically changed. The Valley, one of the nation's most productive agricultural regions and a core component of the nation's food system, has gotten hotter, wells have dried out  more
New CSUN Podcast Celebrates Everyday Heroes Building Sustainable Communities
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 19 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * New CSUN Podcast Celebrates Everyday Heroes Building Sustainable Communities * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge has launched a new podcast series, "Sustainability Stories" that highlights community leaders, educators, artists, entrepreneurs and community builders who are creating meanin  more
NSF-funded program brings undergraduate researchers to UTulsa for energy transition research
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 19 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news: * * * NSF-funded program brings undergraduate researchers to UTulsa for energy transition research * For many undergraduate students, access to meaningful research opportunities can be limited, particularly at smaller institutions and community colleges where hands-on research is not always part of the undergraduate experience. Through a National Science Foundation (NSF)  more
NVIDIA Runs Record Simulation of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing at Julich Supercomputing Centre
SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA Runs Record Simulation of Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing at Julich Supercomputing Centre * News Summary: * NVIDIA researchers are using JUPITER -- the largest supercomputer in Europe, built at Julich Supercomputing Centre -- for a record-breaking fault-tolerant quantum  more
Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle and AstraZeneca Partner to Advance AI-enabled Healthcare Innovation Collaboration to connect AstraZeneca's scientific and therapeutic expertise with Oracle's real-world data, cloud, AI, and clinical capabilities to accelerate clinical research and bring evidence-driven insights into care workflows to help improve patient care Austin, Texas and Abu Dhab  more
Oracle Supports Ozaukee Baby Bank and Local Families
REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 20 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Supports Ozaukee Baby Bank and Local Families By Colleen Cassity, Global Head, Oracle Social Impact, Oracle--Oct 19, 2026 For families raising young children, everyday essentials can put real pressure on the household budget. The Ozaukee Baby Bank helps ease that pressure by providing diapers, wipes, formula, clothing, and other baby supplies at no cos  more
Partner Nicholas Lingard to Join Gibson Dunn as Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Partner Nicholas Lingard to Join Gibson Dunn as Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group * Gibson Dunn is continuing to expand its premier International Arbitration Practice with the appointment of partner Nicholas Lingard, who will join as Co-Chair of the practice. Nick will be based in Gibson Dunn's Singapore office. Nick, recently named Inte  more
Paul Hastings Advises Baird and Lake Street in Amaero's Initial US Public Offering
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Advises Baird and Lake Street in Amaero's Initial US Public Offering * Paul Hastings LLP advised Baird as lead book-running manager and Lake Street as an additional book-running manager in connection with Amaero Inc.'s (Nasdaq: AMRO) pricing of its initial U.S. underwritten public offering. Amaero has also granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase   more
Paul Hastings Strengthens Complex Litigation Platform With Premier Trio in California
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Strengthens Complex Litigation Platform With Premier Trio in California * CENTURY CITY and ORANGE COUNTY - Paul Hastings LLP announced today the addition of an elite team of complex litigation lawyers in California, further strengthening the firm's top-tier litigation practice. Craig Cardon, Abby Meyer and Jay Ramsey join from Sheppard Mullin. "Craig, Abby a  more
PennWest California welcomes community for Homecoming festivities
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 19 -- PennWest posted the following news: * * * PennWest California welcomes community for Homecoming festivities * PennWest University will welcome alumni, families, and community members to its California campus Saturday, Oct. 24, for Homecoming festivities featuring a parade, family activities, athletic events, and the Coal Bowl football game against Indiana University of Pennsylvania. This year's "Calchella" celebration also includes a variety of activitie  more
Peters Leads San Diego Delegation in Demanding Explanation for ICE Surge at Schools and Other Sensitive Locations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Scott Peters, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Peters Leads San Diego Delegation in Demanding Explanation for ICE Surge at Schools and Other Sensitive Locations * "These are places where people turn for help, and enforcement practices that discourage access leave entire communities less safe." San Diego, CA. -- Today, U.S. Representative Scott Peters (CA-50) led members of the San Diego Congressional delegation, Reps Juan Vargas (CA-52), Sar  more
Rand Issues Commentary: Missing Link in Drug Policy - Why Whole-System Reform Is Stalling
SANTA MONICA, California, Oct. 20 -- Rand issued the following commentary: * * * The Missing Link in Drug Policy: Why Whole-System Reform Is Stalling Oct 19, 2026 By Lucy Strang, Jennifer Newbould, Sarah Parkinson In her independent review of drugs five years ago, Dame Carol Black delivered a warning the UK could not afford to ignore. Drug-related deaths were at a record high. Prevention, treatment and recovery services, she concluded, were "not fit for purpose and urgently need repair". A  more
Ranking Members Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers After GAO Report Reveals Trump-Inflicted Damage to America's Future Weather Satellites
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 19, 2026 Ranking Members Lofgren and Amo Demand Answers After GAO Report Reveals Trump-Inflicted Damage to America's Future Weather Satellites "The White House and OMB decided that it was more important to blind the country to climate change than to help the country more clearly see the weather and the public safety threa  more
Rep. Aguilar Highlights How the Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start Will Hurt Inland Empire Kids
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Aguilar Highlights How the Trump Administration's Attacks on Head Start Will Hurt Inland Empire Kids * The Trump administration is pushing for changes that will make it harder for children to learn, communicate with teachers or access the Head Start program altogether SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Rep. Pete Aguilar (CA-33) held a press conference highlighting how the Trump administration's attacks o  more
Rep. Horsford, Co-signers Issue Letter to Google CEO Pichai, Spirit Airlines CEO Davis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Steven Horsford, D-Nevada, issued the following letter with co-signers to Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Spirit Airlines CEO Dave Davis: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 8, 2026 Mr. Sundar Pichai Chief Executive Officer, Google 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, California, 94043 - Mr. Dave Davis Chief Executive Officer, Spirit Airlines 139 South Compass Way Dania Beach, Florida, 33004 Mr. Pichai and Mr. Davis, We write to expr  more
Rep. Liccardo, Co-signers Issue Letter to USCG Commander Buzzella, NOAA Fisheries Asst. Administrator Soler, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief Taubenblatt
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Vice Adm. Joseph R. Buzzella, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area, Eugenio Pineiro Soler, assistant administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries, and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Chief Joel Taubenblatt: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 9, 2026 Vice Admiral Joseph R. Buzzella Commander, Pacific Area United States C  more
Rimini Street to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 29, 2026
PLEASANTON, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Rimini Street, a provider of independent enterprise software support services, issued the following news release: * * * Rimini Street to Report Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results on October 29, 2026 * LAS VEGAS, October 19, 2026 - Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), the Software Support and Agentic AI ERP Company(tm) and the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software, today announced it will  more
Sanders Announces Fort Smith as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on October 21
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 19 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces Fort Smith as Arkansas' Capital for a Day on October 21 * TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: In the early 1800s, to help keep the peace between the Osage and Cherokee tribes, early settlers and troops chose to establish a small fort at Belle Point due to the visibility it provided at the confluence point of the Arkansas and Poteau Rivers  more
Scripps Research garners major support for AI innovations in biomedicine with compute grant from Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * Scripps Research garners major support for AI innovations in biomedicine with compute grant from Jen-Hsun and Lori Huang Foundation * Huang Foundation's significant in-kind grant supports projects that include building a virtual human immune system and charting the "dark" proteome, fast-tracking biomedical discovery and future treatments. October 19, 2026 The Scripps Res  more
State Bar Seizes Immigration Business's Unauthorized Law Practice in Chino
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar Seizes Immigration Business's Unauthorized Law Practice in Chino * The State Bar seized the unauthorized immigration law practice of Wendy Dong of Chino after a former client and her daughter hired Dong, paying $6,000 to help two friends who were being held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. After the clients became dissatisfied with the services and as  more
Study: Climate Cost of Beef, Dairy Previously Underestimated
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Study: Climate Cost of Beef, Dairy Previously Underestimated * LOS ANGELES-- Standard carbon footprint estimates may be downplaying beef- and dairy-related climate emissions according to a peer-reviewed study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. "This analysis shows how beef-heavy menus are pushing us farther from the emissions reductions needed to slow clim  more
Supporting Safe Childbirth in Lebanon's Palestinian Communities
SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Supporting Safe Childbirth in Lebanon's Palestinian Communities * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct R  more
T. Michael Duncan leaves a legacy in the classroom
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * T. Michael Duncan leaves a legacy in the classroom * For T. Michael Duncan, the Raymond G. Thorpe Teaching Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Emeritus, teaching was more than a job. For 36 years at Cornell, Duncan approached teaching with the same rigor he brought to research: prepare carefully, observe closely, evaluate the results and then figure out how to make it better the next time. That   more
The 360: Polarization, fear and hate during midterms
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of California at Los Angeles posted the following news release: * * * The 360: Polarization, fear and hate during midterms * Behind the campaigning and polling in the lead-up to midterm elections, UCLA experts can unpack what issues and events shape voters' lives and might influence their voting decisions and behavior. Aliza Luft, a sociologist and the interim director of the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute, home to the Initiative to Study H  more
The Race to Predict and Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * The Race to Predict and Prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest * AI Could Help Identify Cardiac Arrest Risk Years in Advance; Wearable-Device Data Could Detect Warning Signs Hours Before Cardiac Arrest Occurs Can artificial intelligence and consumer wearable devices help identify who is at risk of sudden cardiac arrest years before it happens--or in  more
Thompson, Doggett Partner on Bill Expanding Medicare Benefits to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 19 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Doggett Partner on Bill Expanding Medicare Benefits to Cover Dental, Vision and Hearing * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, announced that his colleague Rep. Mike Thompson (D-CA) will lead the effort to pass Rep. Doggett's Medicare Dental, Vision, and Hearing Benefit Act in the next congress  more
U.N.: Inside New York 'Time Machine' Racing to Save a Century of Sound, Film
NEW YORK, Oct. 19 -- The United Nations posted the following news: * * * By Evgeniya Kleshcheva Inside the New York 'time machine' racing to save a century of sound and film 18 October 2026 I tell my kids I work in a time machine," said Rhony Dostaly. In a basement beneath Lincoln Center, the media preservation engineer rescues moments from the past. "I go back in time, and I grab elements, and I make them available for people today." - He and his colleagues at the New York Public Librar  more
U.S. Federal Court Orders Labor Department to Publish New Wage Rule by End of Year After Finding Trump Wage Cut Illegal
KEENE, California, Oct. 19 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Federal Court Orders Labor Department to Publish New Wage Rule by End of Year After Finding Trump Wage Cut Illegal * Fresno, Calif.-- A federal court held that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has until December 30, 2026 to issue a new rule setting the wages of farm workers on the H-2A agricultural guest worker visa and U.S. workers who work alongside them. The court's ord  more
UC San Diego Artificial Intelligence Majors Applied their Skills in Summer Internships
LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Artificial Intelligence Majors Applied their Skills in Summer Internships * After their first year of classes, AI majors put what they learned in the classroom to use in internships spanning fields from biotech to finance As the University of California San Diego welcomed the second cohort of undergraduate students in its Artificial Intelligence major to campus this f  more
Union of Concerned Scientists Welcomes New Board Members
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * Union of Concerned Scientists Welcomes New Board Members * WASHINGTON--The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), a national science advocacy nonprofit, recently expanded its board of directors. Board additions include professor and former senior federal and state environmental policy official and nonprofit leader Vicki Arroyo; soil and climate scientist, dire  more
USC Rossier alumna Shannon Sakaue found her calling helping community college students find theirs
LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 19 -- The University of Southern California Rossier School of Education posted the following news: * * * USC Rossier alumna Shannon Sakaue found her calling helping community college students find theirs * In the Hawaiian language, the word "Pahihi" refers to the point on a waterfall where water changes direction. The Pahihi program at Kapi'olani Community College in Honolulu supports mature students returning to college -- transferring in, returning after time   more
Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined
ORONO, Maine, Oct. 19 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Why and how US and Canadian energy markets are so deeply intertwined * The 50% tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump's administration on imports from Canada in July 2026, and the reciprocal 50% tariffs imposed by Prime Minister Mark Carney's administration on imports to Canada from the U.S. a month later, do not include oil and natural gas. Electricity and some petroleum products were also left out,  more
WKU wins the Steve Hunt Classic
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 19 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU wins the Steve Hunt Classic * WKU Forensics took first place in Varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate at the Steve Hunt Classic hosted by Lewis & Clark College on October 10-11. Sophomore Anderson Hendrix of Houston, the sole competitor from WKU, swept the field winning key rounds against Florida State University, California State University-Sacramento and the home team Lewis & Clark. Hendrix also   more