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'STILL A BIG DEAL': NEW SEMA STUDY HIGHLIGHTS SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF AMERICA'S AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY

DIAMOND BAR, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The Specialty Equipment Market Association posted the following news release: * * * 'STILL A BIG DEAL': NEW SEMA STUDY HIGHLIGHTS SUBSTANTIAL GROWTH OF AMERICA'S AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRY * -- Update to landmark 2023 economic impact study highlights domestic manufacturing as a source of job creation and revenue -- DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Oct. 27, 2026) - New economic impact data shows substantial three-year growth of th more

A polling expert weighs in on mid-term polls

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Riverside campus posted the following news: * * * A polling expert weighs in on mid-term polls * Immediately after Donald Trump won a second presidential term in 2024 and Republicans held the House and captured the Senate, Democrats began counting the days until the mid-term elections. At long last, the mid-terms are upon us. The mid-terms are typically bad news for a presidential administration, lacking the luster of a presiden more

A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Sues to Protect New Jersey From Financial Crimes Trump Administration Changes Rules to Reward Fraudsters and Tax Cheats October 27, 2026 TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 20 other states in a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and t more

ABC DECKS THE HALLS WITH FESTIVE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING FOR 2026

BURBANK, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * ABC DECKS THE HALLS WITH FESTIVE HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING FOR 2026 * 'CMA Country Christmas,' 'The Year: 2026,' 'Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest' and More Plus, Special Episodes of 'Abbott Elementary' and 'Scrubs' and the Broadcast Debuts of 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' and 'Mufasa: The Lion King' Air This Holiday Season 'Tis the season more

Across and Down, It's VCU's Collin Drown in the New York Times Crossword

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Oct. 27, 2026 Across and down, it's VCU's Collin Drown in the New York Times crossword The School of Education doctoral student and puzzle constructor debuted in July in the esteemed Sunday edition, and two more NYT puzzles have been accepted for publication. By Sian Wilkerson As one of the world's many cruciverbalists (hint: a 14-letter word for a designer or aficionado of crossword puzzles), more

ADT Secures AI Innovation With Oracle

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * ADT Secures AI Innovation with Oracle ADT estimates it can save more than $3 million over four years and improve application performance by 25 percent by migrating business-critical applications to Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud Oracle Cloud HCM automatically answers 90 percent of ADT's basic HR inquiries Oracle AI World, LAS VEGAS--Oct 27, 2026 ADT Inc. ( more

AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 27 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown sues to block the federal administration's gutting of the Corporate Transparency Act * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a coalition of 20 states in a lawsuit to stop the federal administration from gutting a law that helps banking regulators and law enforcement investigate shell companies and crack down on financial crime. The law, the Corporate Transparency A more

AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats

SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats * Attorney General Dan Rayfield is leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheats. The law, the Corporate Transparency Act, requires businesses to tell the federal more

Agentic AI Is Moving Fast. Enterprise Infrastructure Needs to Move With It

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Agentic AI Is Moving Fast. Enterprise Infrastructure Needs to Move With It * An enterprise agent may retrieve proprietary data, invoke a model, call an application, execute code and apply security policies -- often multiple times before completing a task. That makes agentic AI not ju more

Alabama Joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised for Many Products

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Alabama joins FTC in Suing Dollar General for Charging Consumers More than Advertised for Many Products Suit alleges Dollar General has generated millions of dollars by regularly and repeatedly charging more at the register than advertised October 27, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 19 states in fil more

Alfred University to host panel discussion on careers in the healthcare industry

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 27 -- Alfred University posted the following news release: * * * Alfred University to host panel discussion on careers in the healthcare industry * Three accomplished professionals in the healthcare field will take part in a panel discussion of career opportunities in the industry. The annual Feinstein and Friedman Panel on Careers and Employment in Healthcare will be offered on Thursday, Nov. 5, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on the Alfred University campus. The panel discussio more

All Bets Are Off: Attorney General Bonta Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Ring in Solano County

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * All Bets Are Off: Attorney General Bonta Shuts Down Illegal Gambling Ring in Solano County * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the results of an illegal gambling bust at a Solano County business. On October 21, 2026, the California Department of Justice (DOJ) seized three illegal multi-player gambling machines in addition to arresting three individu more

Americans United for Separation of Church & State: USDA Employees Urge Court to Stop Secretary Rollins From Proselytizing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news: * * * USDA employees urge court to stop Secretary Rollins from proselytizing October 27, 2026 SAN FRANCISCO - Federal employees and a union representing federal workers today will urge a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction to stop U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from continuing to proselytize 100,000 USDA employees through email before the next major Chri more

Anduril and Qualcomm Unveil BlueChip to Rebuild American Computer Manufacturing

COSTA MESA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Anduril Industries, a defense technology company that says it specializes in advanced autonomous systems, posted the following news: * * * Anduril and Qualcomm Unveil BlueChip to Rebuild American Computer Manufacturing * Beginning with a U.S.-built laptop powered by the Snapdragon(r) X Series platform, BlueChip will establish the manufacturing capabilities and supplier base needed to bring computer production back to Ameri more

Anduril and Qualcomm Unveil BlueChip to Rebuild American Computer Manufacturing

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 28 -- Qualcomm, a developer and innovator of advanced wireless technologies, products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Anduril and Qualcomm Unveil BlueChip to Rebuild American Computer Manufacturing Beginning with a U.S.-built laptop powered by the Snapdragon(R) X Series platform, BlueChip will establish the manufacturing capabilities and supplier base needed to bring computer production back to America. Oct 27, 2026 The United States pionee more

Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools * Updates bring built-in MotionVFX content to Final Cut Pro, video assets in the Content Hub, expanded music creation tools to Logic Pro, and new intelligence features to Logic Pro, Keynote, Pages, and Numbers CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA more

Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 * the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6 Supercharged by M6, the 14-inch MacBook Pro features incredible performance and next-level AI capabilities, enhanced connectivity, and up to 24 hours of battery life, delivering even more value CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Ap more

Apple unveils new iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities

CUPERTINO, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple unveils new iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities * iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities With blazing-fast performance, enhanced connectivity, Siri AI, and macOS 27, all in a stunning design in seven vibrant colors, the world's be more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes Statement on Abandonment of PlayPower-Burke Merger Following Antitrust Lawsuit

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Mayes Statement on Abandonment of PlayPower-Burke Merger Following Antitrust Lawsuit October 27, 2026 PHOENIX - Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that Platinum Equity and its portfolio company PlayPower have abandoned their proposed acquisition of BCI Burke, one week after Arizona, 11 other states, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit to block more

Arvest Bank Upgrades to FICO Auto Score 10 to Enhance Auto Lending Precision

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 28 -- FICO, an analytics software company, issued the following news: * * * Arvest Bank Upgrades to FICO(R) Auto Score 10 to Enhance Auto Lending Precision At the forefront of regional auto lending, Arvest Bank now uses FICO's most predictive auto credit score to sharpen distinctions in borrower risk - BOZEMAN, Mont. - October 27, 2026 - FICO (NYSE: FICO), global analytics software leader, today announced that Arvest Bank has successfully upgraded to FICO(R) Auto more

Ashlee Harrison Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 27 -- Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah, the designated National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center for Utah, Idaho, Montana, Nevada and Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Ashlee Harrison Appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation Oct 26, 2026 Takeaways: * Ashlee Harrison, MPA, will serve as President and Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman Cancer Foundation. * Huntsman Cancer Foundatio more

Assistant Professor Lei Xu's Research Highlighted in London School of Economics and Political Science Business Review

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Assistant Professor Lei Xu's research highlighted in The London School of Economics and Political Science Business Review By Steve Walentik | Oct 26, 2026 The research by Xu and his collaborators revealed that social unrest in China can lead to unexpected economic opportunities that spur entrepreneurship. Street protests are typically unwelcome events for business owners. They might more

Attorney General Bonta Announces Reimbursement Process for Youth Unlawfully Issued Citations by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Through Student Citation Program

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Announces Reimbursement Process for Youth Unlawfully Issued Citations by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department Through Student Citation Program * Individuals who may be eligible can submit a claim through April 18, 2027 SAN BERNADINO -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that under the California Department of Justice's (DOJ) re more

Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Chiquita Canyon Landfill to Force Accountability for Environmental Contamination

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Against Chiquita Canyon Landfill to Force Accountability for Environmental Contamination * LOS ANGELES -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), filed a lawsuit against Waste Connections, and other owners and operators of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, related to the more

Attorney General Bonta Secures Complete Victory in PlayPower/Burke Case, Parties Abandon Merger

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Secures Complete Victory in PlayPower/Burke Case, Parties Abandon Merger * Merger was expected to lead to higher prices, lower quality in the commercial outdoor playground equipment market OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a statement after PlayPower, Inc. (PlayPower) and BCI Burke Company, LLC (Burke), two of the top five large more

Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Rolling Back Financial Crime Enforcement * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit challenging rulemaking by the Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) regarding the Corporate Transparency Act. FinCEN's recent rule permane more

Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Federal Policy Shielding Criminals' Finances * New Treasury Department Rule Illegally Gutted Law Requiring Shell Companies to Disclose Their Owners AG James and 20 Other Attorneys General Sue to Enforce Transparency Law to Combat Money Laundering, Corruption, and Other Crimes NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coali more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RULE THAT GUTS CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT * Corporate Transparency Act was Designed to Help Detect Money Laundering, Fraud Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting the Corporate T more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC ANNOUNCE PLAYPOWER TERMINATES PROPOSED MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, FTC ANNOUNCE PLAYPOWER TERMINATES PROPOSED MERGER OF COMMERCIAL PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 12 attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) today announced that Playpower has abandoned its proposed acquisition of BCI Burke (Burke) just a week after Raoul and the coalition filed more

Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Weiser sues to stop Trump administration from gutting law that helps uncover financial crimes * Oct. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit challenging a Trump administration rule that exempts nearly all businesses from a federal law designed to help law enforcement investigate money laundering, fr more

Banana Republic Celebrates the Holiday Season with Actress and Musician Ella Hunt

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Banana Republic Celebrates the Holiday Season with Actress and Musician Ella Hunt * Banana Republic welcomes the holiday season with a new campaign starring actress and musician Ella Hunt, celebrating the joy of connection, shared experiences and the moments that make the season memorable. Rooted in the brand's spirit of exploration and more

Biodiversity COP17: 2030 targets out of reach without stronger role for local authorities

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Oct. 26 -- The European Committee of the Regions posted the following news: * * * Biodiversity COP17: 2030 targets out of reach without stronger role for local authorities * Member Councillor of the Municipality of Bettembourg All official European Union website addresses are in the europa.eu domain. Representatives of national governments are currently gathering in Yerevan, Armenia for the UN biodiversity conference - CBD COP17, from 19 to 30 October 2026 - to try to s more

Bourns Brings Rakon Timing Products to Electronica 2026

RIVERSIDE, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Bourns, a manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, issued the following news release: * * * Bourns Brings Rakon Timing Products to electronica 2026 An electronica Exhibitor Since 1964, Bourns Returns to Munich November 10-13 - RIVERSIDE, Calif., and MUNICH, Germany -- October 27, 2026 - Bourns will exhibit at electronica 2026 in Munich, Germany, November 10-13, in Hall A6, Booths 638 and 639. Timing products fro more

Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Research Award Winners and Recognizes Type 1 Diabetes Research Leaders

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Research Award Winners and Recognizes Type 1 Diabetes Research Leaders * New York, Oct. 27, 2026--Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly presented awards to four outstanding leaders in T1D research whose impact has pushed Breakthrough T1D's mission more

Breakthrough T1D Presents Dr. Peter Thompson with 2026 Dr. Robert Goldstein Award

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Presents Dr. Peter Thompson with 2026 Dr. Robert Goldstein Award * Award recognizes outstanding efforts in type 1 diabetes research New York, Oct. 27, 2026--Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, proudly announces Peter Thompson, Ph.D. as the recipient of the 2026 Dr more

Bureau of Reclamation Further Increases Central Valley Project Water Supply Allocations for South-of-Delta Contractors

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation issued the following news release: * * * Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors Increase will provide additional water for agriculture, water users, and communities, while improving affordability in California Oct 27, 2026 SACRAMENTO, Calif. - The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for sou more

Cal Lutheran Breaks Ground on New Track and Field Venue

THOUSAND OAKS, California, Oct. 27 -- California Lutheran University posted the following news: * * * Cal Lutheran Breaks Ground on New Track and Field Venue * A dream decades in the making took an important step forward during Homecoming Weekend as California Lutheran University broke ground on a new track and field venue, honoring the university's athletic legacy and investing in its future. University leaders, alumni, donors, community partners, coaches and student-athletes gathered to c more

Cal State LA Earns Seal of Excelencia Recertification, Reaffirming Its Commitment to Student Success

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University issued the following news release: * * * Cal State LA earns Seal of Excelencia recertification, reaffirming its commitment to student success National recognition highlights the university's intentional, student-centered approach to building a culture of belonging, support, and opportunity. October 27, 2026 Cal State LA has earned recertification of the Seal of Excelencia, a national certification recognizing colleges and unive more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments 10.27.2026

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 27, 2026 Governor Newsom announces appointments 10.27.2026 SACRAMENTO - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Nichole Morgan, of Sacramento, has been appointed to the Advisory Commission on Special Education. Morgan has been a Member of the State Water Resources Control Board since 2021, where she held several other positions in the Division of Financi more

Calif. Gov. Newsom Doubles Down on Methane Tracking as Trump Moves to Weaken Pollution Protections

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 27, 2026 Governor Newsom doubles down on methane tracking as Trump moves to weaken pollution protections California-based partnership expands satellite monitoring to find major methane leaks, protect communities, and combat climate change What you need to know: Governor Newsom highlighted the launch of a second methane-detecting satellite that will help California find major poll more

California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Brandon Salgado

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * California Department of Justice Releases Report on Officer-Involved Shooting of Brandon Salgado * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta, pursuant to Assembly Bill 1506 (AB 1506), today released a report on the death of Brandon Salgado from an officer-involved shooting in Long Beach, California on April 26, 2024. The incident involved officers from the Long Beach Polic more

California Invests $38 Million to Launch UC System Climate Institute

IRVINE, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 California invests $38 million to launch UC system climate institute Assemblymembers Cottie Petrie-Norris and Jackie Irwin announce new initiative at event on UC Irvine campus * The State of California has approved an investment of $38 million to fund the establishment of a climate research institute. * Researchers from multiple UC campuses will participate in more

California Man Pleads to Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, Operating Gift Card Fraud Scheme

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * California Man Pleads to Conducting a Criminal Enterprise, Operating Gift Card Fraud Scheme * The Michigan Department of Attorney General (DAG) works tirelessly to protect and serve the people of Michigan. The DAG handles a wide range of legal matters from civil and criminal cases, to providing legal counsel to state agencies and officers, to advocating for crime victims. The Michiga more

California Wants a Microphone in Your Home. Goldwater Is Fighting Back.

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 27 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * California Wants a Microphone in Your Home. Goldwater Is Fighting Back. * Imagine the government ordering you to install cameras and microphones in your home office. They must run day and night, recording conversations with clients, coworkers, and family. And you must save the recordings for at least a year in case the government wants to review them. Astonishingly, this is exactly wha more

Calix Releases Communications Language Model on Hugging Face

SAN JOSE, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Calix, a communications service providers, issued the following news release: * * * Calix Releases Communications Language Model on Hugging Face Calix Releases Universal Communications Language Model on Hugging Face While Calix Gems Will Bring Right-Sized, Specialized AI to Network and Subscriber Endpoints At the forefront of AI's shift from generalist to specialist models, the company plans to introduce Calix Gems as the fir more

Caltech Leads NASA Mission to Make the First Deep Ultraviolet All-Sky Maps

PASADENA, California, Oct. 28 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Caltech Leads NASA Mission to Make the First Deep Ultraviolet All-Sky Maps October 27, 2026 The UVEX mission will catch the ultraviolet glow of stars, galaxies, and powerful cosmic blasts - To the casual observer, the starry sky offers a picture of tranquility. In reality, stars flare, explode, and occasionally crash into each other in cataclysmic collisions that bathe the universe in h more

CCIA Report Tracks State Competition Policy Trends in New York, California, Maryland, Washington, and Colorado

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] (TNSrpt) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Report Tracks State Competition Policy Trends in New York, California, Maryland, Washington, and Colorado * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association today released its 2026 State Competition Landscape report, examining major competition policy developments across state legislatures and highlighting emerging r more

City of Palo Alto Advances Protections Restricting ICE Facility Construction

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Sam Liccardo, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * City of Palo Alto Advances Protections Restricting ICE Facility Construction * PALO ALTO, CA - Today, Bay Area Congressman Sam Liccardo (CA-16), congratulated the City of Palo Alto for adopting an interim ordinance that temporarily restricts the development of ICE detention facilities within their jurisdiction. "ICE detention centers have no place in our neighborhoods, and local leaders don't ne more

CMU Commemorates America250

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * CMU Commemorates America250 * Throughout the 2026-2027 academic year, Carnegie Mellon University is hosting a variety of events to reflect on 250 years of American independence. These CMU America250 lectures, exhibitions, performances, conversations and community initiatives provide an opportunity to explore the past, examine the present and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. Democracy Day more

Columbia: Following in the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Following in the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton As the new chair of the Economics Department, Harrison Hong has big shoes to fill. October 27, 2026 As the new chair of Economics, Harrison Hong, John R. Eckel Jr. Professor of Financial Economics, is taking the helm of a department with a hallowed history. More than a century of intellectual development lies between the beginnings of economics as a systematic subject, more

Conn. A.G. Tong, Co-signers Issue Letter to Meta Platforms Chief Legal Officer Mahoney

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 (TNSletter) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following letter with co-signers to Meta Platforms Chief Legal Officer C.J. Mahoney: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 26, 2026 Mr. C.J. Mahoney Chief Legal Officer Meta Platforms, Inc. Re: Legitimate Election-Related Activity on Meta Platforms Dear Mr. Mahoney: The undersigned 14 State Attorneys General write with urgency regarding Meta (the Company)'s actions to protect legit more

Cooley Advised Bain Capital as Lead Investor in OMass Therapeutics' Oversubscribed $310 Million Series C Financing

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised Bain Capital as Lead Investor in OMass Therapeutics' Oversubscribed $310 Million Series C Financing October 27, 2026 Cooley advised Bain Capital Life Sciences as lead investor alongside Forbion and Novo Holdings on the oversubscribed $310 million Series C financing round of OMass Therapeutics, a biotechnology company developing small molecule therapeutics against highly validated tar more

Cooley Advised Corxel Pharmaceuticals on Business Combination Agreement With Amanat Acquisition Corp

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised Corxel Pharmaceuticals on Business Combination Agreement with Amanat Acquisition Corp October 27, 2026 Cooley advised Corxel Pharmaceuticals, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on developing innovative oral therapies for obesity and related cardiometabolic conditions, on its definitive business combination agreement with Amanat Acquisition Corp., a publicly traded spe more

Cooley Advised TriGemX Bio on Business Combination Agreement With TCGX Acquisition Corp.

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Advised TriGemX Bio on Business Combination Agreement with TCGX Acquisition Corp. October 27, 2026 Cooley advised TriGemX Bio, a biotechnology company focused on developing elismetrep, a potential first-in-class treatment for migraine, on its definitive business combination agreement with TCGX Acquisition Corp. (Nasdaq: TCGX), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by TCGX. more

Cooley Among Top Firms on Law360 Pulse Leaderboard

PALO ALTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Cooley Among Top Firms on Law360 Pulse Leaderboard Palo Alto October 26, 2026 Cooley ranked #9 overall on the latest Law360 Pulse Leaderboard. The ranking is an annual culmination of Law360's holistic review of how law firms compare based on three pillars: prestige, platform strength and practice footprint. Each pillar is equally weighted to determine a final composite score. According to Law360, more

CORREA CONVENES ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH LEADERS ON H.R. 1'S TOLL, ONE YEAR LATER

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * CORREA CONVENES ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH LEADERS ON H.R. 1'S TOLL, ONE YEAR LATER * "One year ago, I voted no on H.R. 1 because I knew who would get hurt," said Correa. "Today I heard it directly from the people on the front lines. Clinics, hospitals, and county workers are being asked to do more with less, and Orange County families are paying the price." Over 900,000 Orange County residents rely more

Cotality: U.S. Home Price Growth Accelerates to 2.1% in August Despite Monthly Dip

IRVINE, California, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. home price growth accelerates to 2.1% in August despite monthly dip The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices. - IRVINE, Calif., October 27, 2026 - U.S. home prices rose 2.1% year over year in August, up from 1.9% in July. The 10-City and 20-Cit more

Criminal illegal alien from Guatemala dies in ICE custody in California

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal illegal alien from Guatemala dies in ICE custody in California * SAN DIEGO, Ca. -- Roberto Jimenez Gutierrez, a 43-year-old illegal alien from Guatemala, died Oct. 24 while in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the Otay Mesa Detention Center in San Diego. Jimenez's criminal history includes a July 2024 conviction for sel more

CSULB earns Seal of Excelencia recertification

LONG BEACH, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University Long Beach campus posted the following news: * * * CSULB earns Seal of Excelencia recertification * Cal State Long Beach has earned recertification of the Seal of Excelencia, it was announced today, demonstrating the university's continuous improvement in outcomes for Latine, and all, students. CSULB is one of only 21 colleges and universities to earn the seal this year from Excelencia in Education for delivering value to its st more

CSUN Magazine Fall 2026 Edition Out Now!

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * CSUN Magazine Fall 2026 Edition Out Now! * In this issue of our digital CSUN Magazine, we meet the constellation of CSUN researchers working to answer one of humanity's most profound questions: Is there life beyond Earth? Our faculty and student researchers are developing tools to help us look deeper into space, training new rovers and designing helicopters to search othe more

CSUN Prof Receives Support from Danish Dairy Co., NIH to Understand Effectiveness of Probiotic Akkermansia

NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release: * * * CSUN Prof Receives Support from Danish Dairy Co., NIH to Understand Effectiveness of Probiotic Akkermansia * Media Contact: Carmen Ramos Chandler, carmen.chandler@csun.edu, (818) 677-2130 California State University, Northridge microbial ecologist Gilberto Flores has spent years working to unravel the mysteries of the human gut microbiome, with a focus on Akkermansia muc more

CSUSB's Science Career Success Center to Move Students and the Inland Empire Forward

SAN BERNARDINO, California, Oct. 28 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following news: * * * CSUSB's Science Career Success Center to move students and the Inland Empire forward CSUSB has received a five-year, nearly $5 million U.S. Department of Labor grant to establish the Science Career Success Center (SC(2)), building on two previous federal awards supporting STEM student success. Through the PATHWAYS initiative, students will receive coordinated advising, res more

Democracy Forward: USDA Employees Urge Federal Court to Stop Agriculture Secretary Rollins From Proselytizing Workers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * USDA Employees Urge Federal Court to Stop Agriculture Secretary Rollins From Proselytizing Workers Federal employees and a union representing federal workers today urge a federal court to issue a preliminary injunction October 27, 2026 San Francisco - Federal employees more

DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Most Barbaric Illegal Aliens Deported to Third Countries Because Their Home Countries Wouldn't Take Them Back * The worst criminals have been removed to third countries, including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting examples of the worst illeg more

DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Highlights Worst Arrests of Illegal Aliens, Including Murderers, Child Abusers, Robbers, and Gang Members in ICE Custody * WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement highlighting more examples of the worst illegal aliens that have been arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and are currently in ICE custody. more

Emory Advantage Plus Makes Dreams More Achievable and the Future More Stable for Students

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news: * * * Emory Advantage Plus makes dreams more achievable and the future more stable for students October 27, 2026 Michelle Ricker When Maisie Wreh was looking at colleges, she worried about both the cost and location. While she was considering some out-of-state schools, her mom was advocating for staying in Georgia. Then, they learned about the Emory Advantage Plus program, and Emory shot more

Environmental Defense Fund: Anticipated EPA Methane Rollback Proposal Would Encourage the Worst Forms of Pollution and Waste During a Global Energy Crisis

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following news release: * * * Anticipated EPA methane rollback proposal would encourage the worst forms of pollution and waste during a global energy crisis October 27, 2026 In response to reports that tonight EPA will propose to weaken methane standards for the oil and gas industry, EDF issued the following statement. Administrator Zeldin previewed the proposal earlier this month at a closed-door oil and gas industry event in Sa more

FDA Human Foods Program Issues Warning Letter to Rama Food Manufacture

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSdock) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Rama Food Manufacture Corp. from its Human Foods Program: * * * Recipient: Ms. Karen Ving, President, Mr. Jonathan Ving, General Manager, Rama Food Manufacture Corp., 1486 E Cedar Street, Ontario, CA 91761-8300, United States, Jonathan.Ving@ramafood.com Issuing Office: Human Foods Program, United States WARNING LETTER Re: CMS #730689 Dear Ms more

Federal Register: EPA Updates Voluntary Consensus Standards, Adds Quality Control Options for Composite Wood Products

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Voluntary Consensus Standards Update; Formaldehyde Emission Standards for Composite Wood Products The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is publishing a final rule to update the incorporation by reference of several voluntary consensus standards in the Agency's formaldehyde standards for composite wood products regulations under the Toxic Substances Control Act more

Federal Register: Fed Issues Notice on Mergers & Acquisitions Involving Multiple Banks

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or th more

Federal Register: Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Issues NPRM to Align U.S. Rules With Global Standards

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With International Standards PHMSA proposes to update the Hazardous Materials Regulations to adopt certain international regulations and standards related to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quanti more

Fielding Alum Paul Hamilton Publishes Debut Novel Exploring Trauma and Restorative Justice

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 28 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Fielding Alum Paul Hamilton Publishes Debut Novel Exploring Trauma and Restorative Justice By Marlen Bautista October 27, 2026 Paul Hamilton, PhD (CLIN PSY '96), published his debut novel, Search for Redemption: Code 419, on September 28, 2026, through Hampsy Press. Drawing on 45 years of clinical and forensic practice working with trauma survivors and justice-impacted individuals, Dr. Hamilt more

Fielding Graduate University: Erin Stein Brings Media Psychology to Women's Health Conversations

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 28 -- Fielding Graduate University issued the following news: * * * Erin Stein Brings Media Psychology to Women's Health Conversations By Marlen Bautista October 27, 2026 Making sense of women's health takes more than medical information. It also means understanding the cultural messages that shape how women view their bodies, health, and what is considered "normal." Erin Stein, MA, (MEDIA PSY '26) alum, is bringing that perspective to The Savvy Patient, a gro more

Fighting past failure: A leadership studies major recalls her light bulb moment

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * Fighting past failure: A leadership studies major recalls her light bulb moment * Sydney Soriano took a difficult and winding path on the way to success at SDSU. Now the proud Filipina American aims to make a difference for her community in higher education. Sydney Soriano exudes the confidence and ambition of someone who has things pretty well figured out. The leadersh more

Fong Launches Bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Vince Fong, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Fong Launches Bipartisan Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Vince Fong (CA-20) announced the formation of the Congressional Military Range and Test Facility Caucus. Rep. Fong is joined in this effort by co-chairs Reps. Ken Calvert (CA-41), George Whitesides (CA-27), and Rep. Gabe Vasquez (NM-2). Reps. Jay Obernolte (CA-23), Julia Brownley ( more

Foundation's First-Ever Production Assistant Training Program for High School Students Launches With Best Buy Investment

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Television Academy posted the following news release: * * * Foundation's First-Ever Production Assistant Training Program for High School Students Launches With Best Buy Investment * The Television Academy Foundation today announced it received funding from Best Buy toward its Skill-Building and Career Readiness program. This program supports the next generation of talent through its first Production Assistant Training program for more

Genentech's Divarasib Demonstrated Best-In-Class Efficacy, Advancing Standard of Care in Previously Treated KRAS G12C-Mutated Lung Cancer

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 27 -- Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, issued the following news release: * * * Genentech's Divarasib Demonstrated Best-In-Class Efficacy, Advancing the Standard of Care in Previously Treated KRAS G12C-Mutated Lung Cancer * Divarasib monotherapy demonstrated superior efficacy over first-generation KRAS G12C inhibitors, lowering the risk of disease progression or death by 42% and the overall risk of death by 44%, in the Phase III Krascendo 1 study more

Gibson Dunn Advised Re:Build on $2.1 Billion Funding

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advised Re:Build on $2.1 Billion Funding * Gibson Dunn advised Re:Build, the advanced manufacturing company accelerating American industrial innovation, on its $2.1 billion funding led by General Catalyst and the JPMorgan Strategic Investment Group. The Gibson Dunn corporate team included partners Daniel Alterbaum, James Hays, and Cynthia Mabry and more

Governor Ivey Announces Helix Electric to Build $45.3 Million Facility in Jackson County, Create 160 Jobs

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Announces Helix Electric to Build $45.3 Million Facility in Jackson County, Create 160 Jobs * Governor Kay Ivey on Tuesday announced electrical contractor Helix Electric broke ground on a $45.3 million facility in Jackson County that will create 160 jobs. "Helix Electric's major investment in Jackson County is exciting news for Alabama and a strong vote of confidence in our state more

Guest Editorial - The Nexus of Environment and Substance Use Disorder

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Guest Editorial - The Nexus of Environment and Substance Use Disorder * Consider Sam, a 45-year-old man with opioid use disorder (OUD) who has just started treatment with methadone when severe flooding forced him to evacuate his Midwestern home. The road to his opioid treatment program (OTP) was impassable. The shelter he reached had no certainty of bed more

HACU announces fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 27 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the fourth cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. Thirty-seven participants have been selected to begin the program this fall. The six-month leadership development program for mid-leve more

Half of Tweens and Teens Use Social Media and AI Chatbots Built for Older Users, Common Sense Media Research Finds

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release: * * * Half of Tweens and Teens Use Social Media and AI Chatbots Built for Older Users, Common Sense Media Research Finds Short-form video is now the most common daily media activity in kids' lives, and teens spend nearly two hours a day on feeds built to keep them scrolling Common Sense Media - SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2026--Common Sense Media today released a nationally representative surve more

Healthgrades Recognizes Sutter for Specialty Care Patients Can Count On

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 28 -- Sutter Health issued the following news release: * * * Healthgrades Recognizes Sutter for Specialty Care Patients Can Count On Oct 27, 2026 When patients need specialty care, quality matters. So does access. Healthgrades' 2027 Specialty Excellence Awards recognize Sutter hospitals across orthopedic, emergency, heart, stroke, pulmonary, digestive, vascular, prostate, critical and surgical care. This includes 23 more honors across the system than in 2026. T more

Helix Electric to Build $45.3 Million Facility in Jackson County, Create 160 Jobs

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Helix Electric to build $45.3 million facility in Jackson County, create 160 jobs Montgomery, Alabama - Electrical contractor Helix Electric broke ground Tuesday on a $45.3 million facility in Jackson County that will create 160 jobs. "Helix Electric's major investment in Jackson County is exciting news for Alabama and a strong vote of confidence in our state's workforce, infrastructure and bu more

Hickenlooper Demands Answers About ICE's Secretive Domestic Air Transfer Network

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper Demands Answers About ICE's Secretive Domestic Air Transfer Network * ICE's domestic air network has exploded to over 18,000 flights since Trump took office, with zero transparency or accountability into operations and costs Repeated transfers can disrupt access to counsel, medical care, and pressure individuals to self-deport, with some detainees being transferred 15+ times WAS more

Houlihan Lokey Further Strengthens Equity Capital Solutions Platform With Senior Hire

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, posted the following news release: * * * Houlihan Lokey Further Strengthens Equity Capital Solutions Platform With Senior Hire Derek Herbert Joins as a Managing Director in Continued Expansion of Firm's Direct Equity Product Team - NEW YORK -- October 27, 2026 -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Derek Herbert has joined the firm's Capital more

House Financial Services Ranking Member Waters Responds to Treasury Proposal to Implement Private Equity Housing Ban in Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Maxine Waters Responds to Treasury Proposal to Implement Private Equity Housing Ban in Bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act Washington, DC, October 22, 2026 Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Treasury Department's more

House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Escalates Investigation Into Ticket Resale Market Following Reports of Hedge Fund Profit by StubHub CEO

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 22, 2026 Ranking Member Robert Garcia Escalates Investigation into Ticket Resale Market Following Reports of Hedge Fund Profit by StubHub CEO WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, demanded answers from Andro Capital's Managing Director Eric B more

House Oversight & Government Reform Ranking Member Garcia Statement After DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Former DHS Advisor Corey Lewandowski

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 23, 2026 Ranking Member Robert Garcia Statement After DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Former DHS Advisor Corey Lewandowski WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement after the Justice Department reportedly op more

How Clinica Esperanza's 'Navegantes' Are Bridging Rhode Island's Healthcare Gap for Latino Patients

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * How Clinica Esperanza's 'Navegantes' Are Bridging Rhode Island's Healthcare Gap for Latino Patients * 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 foll more

How Confident Can Election Forecasters Be About Who Controls the Senate?

DAVIS, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Davis campus posted the following news: * * * How Confident Can Election Forecasters Be About Who Controls the Senate? * U.S. Senate races are increasingly decided by national forces rather than state-level politics or incumbency advantage. That makes election forecasts less certain than they appear, according to a new study in PS: Political Science & Politics by researchers at the University of California, Davis, and George Mason Un more

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary: Offshore Wind and the Cost of Uncertain Federal Commitments

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary: * * * Oct 27, 2026 Offshore Wind and the Cost of Uncertain Federal Commitments Brigham A. McCown Since March, the Department of the Interior has agreed to refund nearly $3.9 billion in lease payments to six offshore wind developers in exchange for surrendering 12 federal leases. The move signals an ongoing policy challen more

ICYMI: Murkowski Addresses Alaska Federation of Natives Convention

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Murkowski Addresses Alaska Federation of Natives Convention * Anchorage, Alaska-- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, addressed the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) at their annual convention in Anchorage, Alaska. The AFN Convention serves as the principal forum and voice for the Alaska Native community in addressing critical issues of pu more

IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate more

Initial Treatment for Lower Back Pain Is Associated with Subsequent Risk of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose

NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Initial Treatment for Lower Back Pain Is Associated with Subsequent Risk of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose * First month treatment with opioids above 50 mme/day can result in 147% higher risk for OUD Adults on Medicaid who began treatment for a new bout of low back pain with a higher-dose opioid prescription were about two and a half times as likely to later show signs of opioid use d more

Intel and Oracle Plan Expanded Collaboration to Support Enterprise and Agentic AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Intel and Oracle Plan Expanded Collaboration to Support Enterprise and Agentic AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure * ORACLE AI WORLD, LAS VEGAS - October 27, 2026 -- Intel and Oracle today announced plans for a multiyear collaboration intended to expand Intel(r) Xeon(r)-based computing more

International legal scholar to discuss corporate law and corporate governance

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Law posted the following news: * * * International legal scholar to discuss corporate law and corporate governance * Afra Afsharipour will present "Comparative Corporate Governance and the Pathology of Controlling Shareholder Power" at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, in 107 Green Hall. The public is invited to attend the free lecture and reception to follow. Registration is requested. Afsharipour is the John D. Ayer Professor of La more

Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 27 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Jayhawks win 2nd place at Rocky Mountain Debating Championship Tournament * LAWRENCE -- The University of Kansas debate team of Michael Redlich, Kansas City, Missouri, and Jack Turec, Olathe, took second place at a British Parliamentary debate tournament earlier this month co-hosted by the University of Denver and Metropolitan State University-Denver. A second KU debate team composed of Sofia Bullard, Simi more

Justin Rubin, Candace Alba-Marshall and Brienna Manore Receive UMSL Hero Awards

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Justin Rubin, Candace Alba-Marshall and Brienna Manore receive UMSL Hero Awards By Dave Benson | Oct 26, 2026 The award is presented to up to three staff or faculty members each month in recognition of their efforts to transform the lives of UMSL students and the wider community. University of Missouri-St. Louis Interim Chancellor Chris Spilling and his cabinet continue to recognize more

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Big Ideas Lab Explores How Supercomputing Could Transform Tsunami Forecasting

LIVERMORE, California, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Big Ideas Lab explores how supercomputing could transform tsunami forecasting Oct. 27, 2026 When a powerful offshore earthquake strikes, coastal communities may have mere minutes to prepare for the impacts of a devastating tsunami. Providing an accurate warning in that narrow window presents an enormous scientific challenge: sophisticated physics-based simul more

League of Women Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Utah Voters' Sensitive Personal Information

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Utah Voters' Sensitive Personal Information October 26, 2026 SALT LAKE CITY --A federal court last Friday dismissed the US Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit against Utah after the state refused to turn over registered voters' sensitive personal information. The court's decision is the latest in a string of federal rulings rejecting the DOJ's attempts to more

LinkedIn data shows where opportunity is emerging as work changes

SUNNYVALE, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- LinkedIn, a professional networking tool, posted the following news: * * * LinkedIn data shows where opportunity is emerging as work changes * Work is changing fast, and access to opportunity is changing with it. Even as hiring remains slow across many parts of the world, new LinkedIn network data shows opportunities emerging across AI, skills and entrepreneurship, though access to those opportunities remains uneven. LinkedIn Pulse (for more

Lipscomb University names veteran fundraising leader David Rosselli senior vice president of advancement

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Lipscomb University names veteran fundraising leader David Rosselli senior vice president of advancement * Rosselli brings more than 30 years of experience, including leading Baylor University's successful $1.1 billion fundraising campaign David Rosselli, a veteran higher education advancement executive with more than 30 years of experience, has been appointed senior vice president of advancement at Lipsco more

Loma Linda University Cancer Center appoints Binghui Shen as Director of Basic Cancer Research

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 27 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * Loma Linda University Cancer Center appoints Binghui Shen as Director of Basic Cancer Research * Loma Linda University Cancer Center today announced the appointment of Binghui Shen, PhD, as Director of Basic Cancer Research, effective November 1. Shen, a prominent researcher in DNA repair and genome integrity, has served as Chair of the Department of Cancer Genetics and Epigenetics for the Beckm more

LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 27 -- Louisiana State University posted the following news release: * * * LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor * BATON ROUGE - LSU System President Dr. Wade Rousse announced four finalists for the position of Chancellor of Louisiana State University of New Orleans (LSUNO), following a national search to identify the university's next leader. The selected finalists will be invited to campus on November 3 and 4. "LSU New Or more

Man, arrested for wife's murder, tries to blame ICE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Man, arrested for wife's murder, tries to blame ICE * WASHINGTON -- California Man, Gurinder Gill, 28, recently accused ICE of taking his wife, Jasmine Gill, 30 when she went out to get the mail. The claim is categorically FALSE. Just days after Mr. Gill reported Jasmine Gill missing, he was charged with the murder of his wife. "Once again, ICE is faci more

Md. A.G. Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Seeks to Protect Corporate Transparency Act Against Trump Administration Rollback 10/27/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax evaders. The law, the more

MEMO: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch * RE: How Democrats Are Using Abortion in Their Closing Pitch DATE: October 27, 2026 With one week until Election Day, Democrats in races up and down the ticket are making reproductive freedom a central closing argument. Across ads, debate stages, and campaign events, candidat more

Mizzou Researchers Create Rice Plants That Fight Off Devastating Disease

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou researchers create rice plants that fight off devastating disease The findings could help farmers protect their harvests while opening new possibilities for developing stronger crops. Oct. 27, 2026 University of Missouri researchers have created rice plants that resist bacterial blight, a devastating disease that threatens one of the world's most important food crops. The brea more

Mount Holyoke College: Forgetting as an act of remembering

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Forgetting as an act of remembering * Madeline Fanton examines the ways in which we idealize the past as a means of identity and collective action. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the well-known Uncle Sam figure reappeared to call Americans back to a collective effort. His pointed finger first appeared during World War I to encourage military service. More than a century later, he appeared in public more

National Republican Senatorial Committee: Hollywood's Values - Ohio's Values

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Hollywood's Values > Ohio's Values In case you missed it, Sherrod Brown is fundraising with Hollywood elitist Ken Burns today. Brown has raked in at least $1.2 million from Hollywood liberals, including Aaron Sorkin who disgustingly said "the Klan won last night" after President Trump's 2016 victory. 74% of Brown's funding is not from Ohio, and nearly 40% is from more

Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Natural hazards impact landscape and society, Oct. 30 talk discuss intersection * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Nicolas Choquette-Levy, assistant professor of climate risk and decision-making in the Department of Geosciences at Penn State, will give the talk "Haunted by hazards: Investigating the "long shadow" of natural disturbances through coupled human-biophysical responses," at 2 p.m. on Fr more

NCT Proudly Presents 'The Inspector General' Nov. 12-22

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * NCT Proudly Presents 'The Inspector General' Nov. 12-22 * The Nevada Conservatory Theatre proudly presents The Inspector General from Nov. 12-22 in the Black Box Theatre. When the corrupt city council of a mid-sized American town mistakes a penniless drifter for a federal accountability agent, it's a slap-dash scramble to the bottom. Most famous and funniest of the satires of Nikolai Gog more

New Jersey Sues Dollar General With FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis With Bait and Switch Pricing Practices

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * New Jersey Sues Dollar General with FTC and Bipartisan State Coalition for Exacerbating the Affordability Crisis with Bait and Switch Pricing Practices Suit Alleges Dollar General Has Generated Millions of Dollars in Revenue by Repeatedly Overcharging Cash-Strapped Consumers in Stores Nationwide October 27, 2026 TRENTON - Advancing efforts to drive down costs for New Jerse more

NIH awards $16.4 million to establish multi-institution hepatitis C vaccine development center

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Scripps Research Institute posted the following news: * * * NIH awards $16.4 million to establish multi-institution hepatitis C vaccine development center * Members of the Law and Park labs during the recent International Symposium on Hepatitis C Virus, Flaviviruses and Related Viruses in Copenhagen. From left: Fang Chen, Yukiye Koide, Joseph Cruz, and Mansun Law. Credit: Scripps Research LA JOLLA, CA--The shifty hepatitis C virus more

Not all scoliosis curves are the same

LOMA LINDA, California, Oct. 27 -- Loma Linda University Health posted the following news: * * * Not all scoliosis curves are the same * Scoliosis, a spine condition that causes a curve in the spine's natural structure, can cause lifelong complications and, in some cases, be life-threatening if left untreated. According to Ronald Roiz, MD, a pediatric spine surgeon at Loma Linda University Health, understanding the different causes of scoliosis and recognizing early warning signs can help f more

NRCS Offers Additional Practices for California Farmers Participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS Offers Additional Practices for California Farmers Participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program * USDA-NRCS has announced additional eligible practices for farmers participating in the Regenerative Pilot Program in fiscal year 2027, providing local agricultural producers with more opportunities to adopt conservation systems that improve soil health, water more

NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory reveals its first dwarf planet candidate in our solar system * The candidate orbits our sun beyond Pluto, and may be among the largest and brightest objects discovered in this region of the solar system. Read this release on the Vera C. Rubin Observatory website In the outer reaches of our solar system, beyond the orbit of Pluto, NSF-DOE Ver more

Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * Nurses to hold emergency press conference denouncing ICE presence at Central Coast hospitals endangering patients, families, community * Union nurses with California Nurses Association are holding an emergency press conference TODAY, at 3 p.m. to denounce the presence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the areas of Natividad Medical Center in Salinas, and Watsonv more

NVIDIA and Meta to Expand Collaboration on Muse and Muse Family of Models Amid Robust Growth

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 26 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Meta to Expand Collaboration on Muse and Muse Family of Models Amid Robust Growth * News Summary: * NVIDIA and Meta will expand their partnership on Muse and the Muse family of models, reflecting popular demand for AI agents. * The companies are also considering oth more

NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NVIDIA, a designer of graphics processing units for the gaming, cryptocurrency and professional markets, posted the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure * NVIDIA and Oracle today announced plans to expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Superclusters with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems to multi-gigawatt more

NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 and NVIDIA Vera CPUs Are Now Generally Available on OCI, with Plans to Introduce Rubin HGX NVL8 Systems to Help Organizations Accelerate Frontier Model Training, Improve Inference Efficiency and Scale Agentic Work more

Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Oct. 29 talk: Unconventional control of van der Waals quantum materials * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Yinming Shao, Downsbrough Early Career Professor of Physics at Penn State, will present "Confining light and matter in van der Waals quantum materials" at 3:05 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, in 10 Sparks Building on the University Park campus. The event is part of the Penn State Department of Ma more

Okla. A.G. Drummond Sues Dollar General for Charging Consumers More Than Advertised

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Oct. 28 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: * * * Drummond sues Dollar General for charging consumers more than advertised OKLAHOMA CITY (Oct. 27, 2026) - Attorney General Gentner Drummond has sued Dollar General Corporation for engaging in deceptive pricing practices that routinely charged customers more at the register than the prices displayed on shelves, price tags and advertisements. Drummond, the Federal Trade Commis more

OpenAI Expands Partnership With Oracle to Bring Its Apps to ChatGPT

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 28 -- OpenAI, an Artificial Intelligence research and deployment company, issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 OpenAI expands partnership with Oracle to bring its apps to ChatGPT Expanding what businesses can do with Oracle--in ChatGPT and through new offerings powered by OpenAI. - OpenAI and Oracle are bringing Oracle applications and data into ChatGPT and powering new Oracle products and services with OpenAI models and products. Together, we a more

Oracle Advances Enterprise Security for the AI Era

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Advances Enterprise Security for the AI Era New Oracle AI Security Mesh uses OpenAI's frontier cyber models to help organizations find and fix security vulnerabilities faster, complementing Oracle's identity and zero trust network protections Oracle AI World, LAS VEGAS--Oct 27, 2026 Oracle today announced Oracle AI Security Mesh, powered by OpenAI. T more

Oracle AI Data Platform Brings AI-Assisted Business Context to Enterprise AI

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Data Platform Brings AI-Assisted Business Context to Enterprise AI New Oracle AI Data Platform capabilities combine AI-assisted enterprise ontologies, semantic reasoning, and AI estate governance capabilities to help organizations put AI to work at scale New Oracle AI Data Platform Innovation Service turns AI opportunities into business outcomes Or more

Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud Now Available in Mexico

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud Now Available in Mexico First Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud region in Mexico helps organizations connect their Oracle data to Google Cloud AI and analytics services Oracle AI World, LAS VEGAS--Oct 27, 2026 Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle AI Database@Google Cloud in the Google Cloud North America-Sou more

Oracle Brings Google TPUs to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Brings Google TPUs to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure OCI will be the first hyperscaler outside Google to offer Google TPUs Oracle AI World, LAS VEGAS--Oct 27, 2026 Oracle and Google today announced that Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) will be available through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), marking the first time Google TPUs will be offered o more

Oracle Expands Fusion Data Intelligence With New Deep Insight Agents, Operational Analytics, and AI Capabilities

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Oct. 28 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Oracle Expands Fusion Data Intelligence with New Deep Insight Agents, Operational Analytics, and AI Capabilities New capabilities help organizations make better decisions by giving AI the trusted data and business context it needs Oracle AI World, LAS VEGAS--Oct 27, 2026 Oracle today announced new Oracle Fusion Data Intelligence capabilities that help custom more

Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture to explore Japanese American redress and the legacy of incarceration

SANTA CRUZ, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus posted the following news: * * * Peggy Downes Baskin Ethics Lecture to explore Japanese American redress and the legacy of incarceration * Forty-five years ago, more than 750 survivors and descendants of Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II spoke before the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians. On Nov. 5, UC Santa Cruz will revisit that history with the Peggy Downes Baskin more

Pepperdine Community Rallies to Raise Record-Breaking $3.1 Million During Pepperdine Gives 2026

MALIBU, California, Oct. 28 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * Pepperdine Community Rallies to Raise Record-Breaking $3.1 Million During Pepperdine Gives 2026 October 26, 2026 On October 14, 2026, the Pepperdine community united for Pepperdine Gives, the University's annual 24-hour fundraising campaign supporting students across all six schools through more than 280 opportunities and initiatives. With contributions from 1,552 donors, the campaign raised more than $3 mi more

Princeton University: Dale Fellowship Recipients Pursue Original Projects After Graduation

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Dale Fellowship recipients pursue original projects after graduation By Rebekah Schroeder, Office of Communications Oct. 27, 2026 Class of 2026 members Julianna Martin and Ceci McWilliams are the latest recipients of the Martin A. Dale '53 Fellowship, which funds yearlong independent projects for members of each senior class in the year following their graduation. The two students began their work this s more

Quorum sale raises concerns reminiscent of Steward, Prospect

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Quorum sale raises concerns reminiscent of Steward, Prospect * New Mexico -- A new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project (PESP) warns that GoldenTree Asset Management's proposed sale of Quorum Health to a newly formed nonprofit could follow a troubling pattern seen at Steward Health Care and Prospect Medical Holdings, where private equity firms exited heavil more

R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration for Enabling Fraud and Corruption

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration for enabling fraud and corruption October 27, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump Administration from gutting the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) which helps police and prosecutors catch money launderers, fraudsters, and tax cheat more

Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin Demand Answers From Mark Zuckerberg After Meta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Ranking Members Robert Garcia and Jamie Raskin Demand Answers from Mark Zuckerberg After Meta Suspends No Kings Instagram Account WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Committee on the Judi more

Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bill Requiring Oversight of Military Suicide Prevention Programs

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cisneros Introduces Bill Requiring Oversight of Military Suicide Prevention Programs * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Congressman Gil Cisneros (CA-31) introduced legislation to conduct oversight into the Department of Defense's (DoD) suicide prevention measures. If enacted, this legislation would require the DoD's Inspector General to review efforts by the services to prevent incidents of deaths more

Rep. Correa, Co-signers Issue Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. J. Luis Correa, D-California, issued the following letter with co-signers to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 21, 2026 The Honorable Markwayne Mullin Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, DC 20528 Dear Secretary Mullin: We write to express concerns over the continued detention of U.S. citizens by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) personnel during immigration enforc more

Rep. Costa, Joined by Rep. Carbajal and Local Leaders, Demands Transparency and Accountability Over ICE Operations

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Jim Costa, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Costa, Joined by Rep. Carbajal and Local Leaders, Demands Transparency and Accountability Over ICE Operations * FRESNO, Calif. - Congressman Jim Costa (CA-21) was joined by Congressman Salud Carbajal (CA-24), Fresno County Supervisor Luis Chavez, and Nora Zaragoza-Yanez of Faith in the Valley in a virtual press conference today to address recent immigration enforcement operations across the San more

Reps. Kim, Beatty Introduce Resolution to Designate October as National Financial Planning Month

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Young Kim, R-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Kim, Beatty Introduce Resolution to Designate October as National Financial Planning Month * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Young Kim (CA-40) and Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Co-Chairs of the bipartisan Financial Literacy & Wealth Creation Caucus, introduced a resolution to designate October as National Financial Planning Month. The resolution highlights the importance of improving fin more

Rice Stewardship Partnership Secures Additional Producer Funding; California Rice Commission Earns Innovation Grant

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Rice Stewardship Partnership Secures Additional Producer Funding; California Rice Commission Earns Innovation Grant * WASHINGTON, DC - The Rice Stewardship Partnership has secured $8.9 million through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), administered by USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), to support shallow water flooding of harvested rice fields acr more

Salesforce Expands Agent Fabric to Automatically Stop Runaway Costs and AI Agent Failures Before They Impact Customers

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHuman Resources/Personnel] -- Salesforce, a customer relationship management company, posted the following news release: * * * Salesforce Expands Agent Fabric to Automatically Stop Runaway Costs and AI Agent Failures Before They Impact Customers New Agent Evals gives leaders the confidence to scale more agents into production by continuously evaluating agent performance and costs, no matter what platform the agent is built on. October 27, 2026 more

SEMICON Europa 2026 to Spotlight Advanced Packaging, Fab Management, and Europe's Semiconductor Strategy for the AI Era

MILPITAS, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Electronic Products] -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release: * * * SEMICON Europa 2026 to Spotlight Advanced Packaging, Fab Management, and Europe's Semiconductor Strategy for the AI Era * Key Attractions Include the Advanced Packaging Conference, Fab Management Forum, and Voices from the Industry Sessions MUNICH -- October 27, 2026 -- Semiconductor experts will c more

SLAC's SPINE: A Super Intelligence tool on the trail of ghost particles

MENLO PARK, California, Oct. 27 -- The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * SLAC's SPINE: A Super Intelligence tool on the trail of ghost particles * The machine-learning program SPINE has become a backbone of neutrino experiments worldwide, decoding complex detector images to help scientists unlock the secrets of these elusive particles. Key Takeaways: * Neutrinos are among the most abundant yet elusive particles in the universe, passing through us more

Stan State Earns the Seal of Excelencia

TURLOCK, California, Oct. 27 -- California State University Stanislaus campus posted the following news: * * * Stan State Earns the Seal of Excelencia * Stan State is among 21 institutions earning certification or recertification in 2026. Ten institutions received the Seal for the first time, seven earned recertification and four were certified as Intentionally Thriving Institutions, demonstrating sustained progress in preparing students for success after graduation and connecting them to wo more

Standout Leader Selected for NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program Eyes a Future in Healthcare

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 27 -- The Notre Dame of Maryland University posted the following news: * * * Standout Leader Selected for NCAA DIII Student Immersion Program Eyes a Future in Healthcare * BALTIMORE, Md. - A Notre Dame of Maryland University men's soccer player selected for the 2027 NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program looks forward to building the leadership skills and connections for a future career in healthcare. Myles Tanksley '27 is one of 40 student-athletes from Divis more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: Can Europe Turn Crisis Into Unity?

STANFORD, California, Oct. 28 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 Can Europe Turn Crisis Into Unity? Milada Anna Vachudova traces how the EU mobilized rapidly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the harder task of converting solidarity into lasting capability. Khushmita Dhabhai In Brief * Milada Anna Vachudova examines whether Europe can convert crisis-driven solidarity into lasting political unit more

Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies: SHP Researchers Investigate How to Foster Healthier Digital Lives Among Children

STANFORD, California, Oct. 28 -- Stanford University Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies issued the following news: * * * October 27, 2026 SHP Researchers Investigate How to Foster Healthier Digital Lives Among Children There is little large-scale data on the impact of social media and smartphones on the mental health of children, so SHP's Petra Persson and Maya Rossin-Slater have set out to tighten that gap with support from the Stanford Impact Labs. Screens, smartphones an more

State Attorneys General Provide Reminder on Enforcement of Disparate Impact Claims

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * State Attorneys General Provide Reminder on Enforcement of Disparate Impact Claims * In May 2025, Frantz Ward's Labor & Employment Practice Group reported on President Trump's April 23, 2025, Executive Order that instructed federal agencies to deprioritize the investigation of disparate impact claims, and in October 2025, the L&E practice group reported that the EEOC stated it would more

State Bar Launches Legal Aid Generative AI Readiness Model and Other Tech Resources to Help Legal Aid Organizations

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Oct. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The State Bar of California posted the following news: * * * State Bar Launches Legal Aid Generative AI Readiness Model and Other Tech Resources to Help Legal Aid Organizations * The State Bar of California has launched the Legal Aid Generative AI Readiness Model, which provides a practical framework to help legal aid organizations assess their readiness for generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), manage associated risks, and id more

State Dept.: Joint Communique From U.S.-Pacific Islands Conference of Police Ministers

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Joint Communique from U.S.-Pacific Islands Conference of Police Ministers Media Note Office of the Spokesman October 26, 2026 Securing the Pacific Together 1.The United States and Palau hosted partners responsible for police matters, including ministers and senior law enforcement leaders of Australia, the Cook Islands, Ecuador, Fiji, France together with New Caledonia and French Polynesia, Kiribati, more

Superconducting cables, hybrid-electric aircraft and electric freight networks: Unreasonable Impact welcomes 16 ventures across the Americas

LONDON, England, Oct. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Barclays, a bank with consumer, corporate and wealth and private banking franchises, posted the following news release: * * * Superconducting cables, hybrid-electric aircraft and electric freight networks: Unreasonable Impact welcomes 16 ventures across the Americas * * 16 new ventures from across the United States and Canada are joining Unreasonable Impact, many of them building the infrastructure needed to meet surging energy de more

Sylvia Lavin Named Dean of Princeton's School of Architecture

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Sylvia Lavin named dean of Princeton's School of Architecture By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications Oct. 27, 2026 Sylvia Lavin Sylvia Lavin, a historian of architecture and an accomplished curator, has been appointed dean of Princeton's School of Architecture after leading the school in an interim role since January. Her appointment is effective Nov. 1. Lavin is a distinguished scholar, author a more

Teams Challenged to Make Travel Easier for Wheelchair Users

MERCED, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California Merced campus posted the following news: * * * Teams Challenged to Make Travel Easier for Wheelchair Users * An automatic vehicle delivered by tractor-trailer to UC Merced recently will be the focus of a two-year effort to improve travel options for people with disabilities. The wheelchair-accessible, all-electric General Motors Cruise Origin is the focus of the Civic Progress Challenge, a student design competition developed by th more

The fixes for concrete already exist. Why aren't we using them?

RENO, Nevada, Oct. 27 -- The University of Nevada posted the following news: * * * The fixes for concrete already exist. Why aren't we using them? * Various tools to cut the carbon footprint of concrete have been proven in countries around the world. Combining these tools could cut concrete-related emissions by about three-quarters, yet no country is using them all. That ought to change. That was the argument Sabbie Miller, a professor at the University of California, Davis, a faculty scien more

The intersection of art and science

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * The intersection of art and science * Liora Mael focuses her research on the battle to protect and conserve art in an age of climate change and increased danger. As Mount Holyoke College's Clare Boothe Luce Assistant Professor of Chemistry, Liora Mael studies the chemistry of museum environments. Her research focuses on how wildfire smoke interacts with cultural heritage at both the macroscale and more

THOMPSON LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO EXPAND VA BENEFITS FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISEASES

WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 -- Rep. Mike Thompson, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * THOMPSON LEADS BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO EXPAND VA BENEFITS FOR VETERANS WITH SERVICE-CONNECTED DISEASES * Santa Rosa, CA - Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-04), Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), and Sarah Elfreth (D-MD) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) led a bipartisan effort urging the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to recognize Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) as a presumptive service-connected condit more

Treatment revives old liver cells in lab study, may help prevent Alzheimer's and heart disease

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Treatment revives old liver cells in lab study, may help prevent Alzheimer's and heart disease * Keck School of Medicine of USC research in rats finds potential for treating diseases of aging via the liver and uncovers new insights about cell signaling. The liver's job clearing harmful substances from the body is so essential that the organ may have impl more

TV production company challenges NLRB's in-house tribunal

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * TV production company challenges NLRB's in-house tribunal * San Francisco, California; October 27, 2026: A television production company filed its opening brief yesterday challenging an administrative order that forces it to pay money damages without first getting its day in court. X Factor S2, LLC alleges that the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) order violates more

UAlbany to Lead Northeast Hub of $1.5 Million Cybersecurity Initiative

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany to Lead Northeast Hub of $1.5 Million Cybersecurity Initiative By Michael Parker ALBANY, N.Y. (Oct. 27, 2026) -- As rapidly evolving technology creates new security risks, the University at Albany is helping strengthen the cybersecurity workforce through a $1.5 million national initiative examining how effectively colleges and universities prepare students to confront emerging threats. The new Ec more

UC Davis Law: Professor Shanske Helps Craft California's Billionaire Tax

DAVIS, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Shanske Helps Craft California's Billionaire Tax By Carla Meyer October 27, 2026 On Nov. 3, the most prominent wealth-tax proposal of the recent "tax the rich" era will go before California voters. UC Davis Law Professor Darien Shanske is one of its architects. Shanske drafted Proposition 40, the Billionaire Tax Act, with Professors Brian Galle and Emmanuel Saez (UC Ber more

UC San Diego Receives Major ARPA-H Award to Map Key Hospital Network Dependencies Critical to Care

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * UC San Diego Receives Major ARPA-H Award to Map Key Hospital Network Dependencies Critical to Care * The Center for Healthcare Cybersecurity will lead the PANACEA-H project, an unprecedented effort to monitor key healthcare technology dependencies that can impact patient safety and national security. Story by: Topics covered: Key Takeaways * UC San Diego Center for Healthcare C more

UK Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh Discusses 'Strictly Education' at Pepperdine President's Speaker Series

MALIBU, California, Oct. 28 -- Pepperdine University issued the following news: * * * UK Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh Discusses "Strictly Education" at Pepperdine President's Speaker Series October 26, 2026 Katharine Birbalsingh, headmistress and cofounder of the London-based Michaela Community School, joined Pepperdine president Jim Gash (JD '93) for the second installment of this academic year's President's Speaker Series on October 23 to discuss the fundamental purpose of education. more

University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute: New Tracker Maps the Human Toll of El Nino's Heat

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Chicago Energy Policy Institute issued the following news: * * * Oct 27, 2026 New Tracker Maps the Human Toll of El Nino's Heat The El Nino Heat Mortality Tracker helps decision-makers pinpoint the hardest-hit regions and target efforts to save lives as projected deaths climb to 857,000 through March. As this year's "Super El Nino" shifts rainfall patterns and raises temperatures around the globe, the Climate Impact Lab has built a n more

University of Michigan-Dearborn: A Student Organization Earns National Recognition for Local Impact

DEARBORN, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan Dearborn Campus issued the following news: * * * A student organization earns national recognition for local impact October 26, 2026 UM-Dearborn's Biomedical Engineering Society earns a top national honor for bringing hands-on STEM experiments into Dearborn schools and teaching nearly 500 K-12 students about biomedical engineering. - Over the past academic year, the Biomedical Engineering Society engaged nearly 500 K-12 students acr more

University of Michigan: New Research Gauges Community Immunity to Valley Fever as Fungal Infection Cases Increase

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * New research gauges community immunity to valley fever as fungal infection cases increase October 27, 2026 First such study in decades strengthens public health response, informs vaccine design - What's the study: University of Michigan researchers will determine how much of the population still lacks immunity to valley fever, a fungal infection caused by inhalation of spores that can be carried thr more

University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering: People Picked to Represent You Probably Don't

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * The People Picked to Represent You Probably Don't Magali Gruet | October 26, 2026 Citizens' assemblies are one of democracy's most exciting experiments. But new research by USC Viterbi and USC Stevens shows the way we build them may be missing the point entirely. - Picture a citizens' assembly convened to advise the government on climate policy. A retired more

University of Washington School of Medicine: Gut E. Coli Profiles Help Predict, Prepare for Future UTIs

SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 27 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * October 27, 2026 Gut E. coli profiles help predict, prepare for future UTIs Could tests for E. coli gut bacteria predetermine urinary tract infection risk and the best antibiotics to treat it months or even years later? - Four-quadrant streaking of fecal samples on chromogenic UTI agar shows various patterns of relative bacterial species abundance. The assorted more

USC: Paralympic Leaders and Athletes Look to Build an Inclusive Legacy for LA28

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 28 -- The University of Southern California issued the following news: * * * Paralympic leaders and athletes look to build an inclusive legacy for LA28 Father of Trojan Paralympic medalist Ezra Frech and others push for more awareness and support for the upcoming Games. October 27, 2026 By Greg Hernandez When the Summer Paralympic Games take place in Los Angeles in 2028, Angel City Sports founder Clayton Frech will be among those working to have stadiums and ot more

Using mathematics as a model for thinking

SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news: * * * Using mathematics as a model for thinking * Erin Griffin teaches differential geometry, but she focuses on how learning mathematics can form community, confidence and clarity in communication. Imagine a water balloon being held by a fishnet. Place the net on a table, and the grid of its netting hangs loosely around the balloon. Lift the net, and both the balloon's shape and the grid surrounding it more

USU Research Helps Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Lake Powell, Lake Mead Levels

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 26 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * USU Research Helps Reduce Risk of Catastrophic Lake Powell, Lake Mead Levels * As reservoir levels across the Western U.S. reach historic lows, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation concluded a multi-year effort to develop new operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. As part of that multi-year effort, Reclamation requested public input. In response, Utah State University researchers and students, along with University more

Va. A.G. Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Challenges Trump Administration's Gift to Fraudsters and Tax Cheats RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones has joined a coalition in filling a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from gutting a law that helps police and prosecutors catch fraudsters and tax cheats. The Corporate Transparency Act requires businesses to tell the federal government who actual more

Villegas Campaign and DCCC Release Closing TV Ad in CA-22: "Valley with Me"

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Villegas Campaign and DCCC Release Closing TV Ad in CA-22: "Valley with Me" * Today, the DCCC and the Randy Villegas for Congress campaign released a new TV ad in the race for California's 22nd Congressional District, "Valley with Me." The spot serves as Villegas' closing argument in his race to unseat David Valadao. As a son of the Central Valley and immigrants, Randy is fighting more

Wash. State Health Dept.: State Disciplines Health Care Providers

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 28 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * State disciplines health care providers October 27, 2026 OLYMPIA - The Washington State Department of Health has taken disciplinary actions or withdrawn charges against the following health care providers in our state. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works with boards, commissions, and advisory committees to set licensing standards for more than 80 he more

We're Going Back to the Moon! Here's Where We Might Land

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * We're Going Back to the Moon! Here's Where We Might Land * NAS releases independent report recommending four sites astronauts could visit Story by: Media contact: Key Takeaways * Scripps Oceanography geologist co-chaired national committee of experts scouting locations for possible crewed moon landings * The four recommended locations offered chances to understand the feasibil more

Why is Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Important in Face of Extreme Weather Impacts on Health?

LA JOLLA, California, Oct. 27 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Why is Thinking Globally and Acting Locally Important in Face of Extreme Weather Impacts on Health? * Media contact: Topics covered: This commentary by Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, PhD, a professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health and Human Longevity Science at UC San Diego with decades of research experience environmental health and climate change, expands on the his work more

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