ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Colorado Chapters Support Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings at FALCON * The Air & Space Forces Association showed the strength of its Association Partnership with the Arnold Air Society & Silver Wings by supporting the Region VIII Regional Conclave at the U.S. Air Force Academy October 23-25, 2026. The conclave, dubbed FALCON, kicked off with a Fri  more

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release: * * * Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs * Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies. Key takeaways: * Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from Ja  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide John Kartch 10/28/2026 All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico - If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states.  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends State Gambling Laws Against Kalshi * OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Utah's right to enforce its state sports gaming and gambling laws against prediction market operator Kalshi. The amicus brief supports Utah gaming authorities in Kalshi  more

DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit against Toast for harming restaurant owners and violating subscription auto-renewal law * Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined with the Federal Trade Commission and a group of states in suing Toast, a restaurant management and financial technology company, for making false or misleading claims regarding their subs  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TOAST INC. OVER HIDDEN AND UNAUTHORIZED FEES, DECEPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRACTICES AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT * Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states, filed a bipartisan lawsuit against Toast Inc. alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * SLR Food Distribution Inc. Recalls Wise Wife Brand Ground Cinnamon Due to Elevated Lead Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: October 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 29, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Spices, Flavors & Salts Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with elevated levels of lead. Company Name: SLR Food Dist  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, the People of the State of California by and through the Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, and the Attorneys General of the States of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [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

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Unveils Indictments in Nationwide 'Ghost Student' Fraud Scam Linked to Kenyan Network October 29, 2026 The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division (Fraud Division), along with the U.S. Attorney's Offices for the Eastern District of Virginia, Nebraska, and New Jersey announced indictments resulting from Operation Ghostbusters. Operation Ghostbusters is a nationwid  more

NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Mid-Plains Community College posted the following news: * * * MCC students at FBLA-C fall conference * Four McCook Community College students in the collegiate chapter of Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA-C) and one of their advisors attended the Nebraska Fall Leadership Conference in Omaha on Oct. 26-27. Dalaney Brunswick, Leeta Gorczyca, Hannah Huff, and Sarah Paben, members of FBLA-C, and advisor Alyssa Rippe began the trip with tours of MCL Cons  more

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mindfulness-Based Therapy May Change Brain Responses to Drug Cues in People With Opioid Use Disorder, Mount Sinai Study Finds * Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE), a behavioral therapy used alongside medication treatment, may help people with opioid use disorder respond differently to drug-related cues and natural rewards, according to a randomized clinical trial led   more

OMAHA, Nebraska, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Mutual of Omaha Insurance, a provider of insurance, banking and financial products for individuals, businesses and groups, posted the following news release: * * * Mutual of Omaha Appoints Mae Kim Vice President and Medical Director * OMAHA, Neb. - Mutual of Omaha has appointed Mae Kim vice president and medical director. In her role, Kim leads medical review operations supporting claims and helps guide medical policy, risk management and   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful Conduct * The Federal Trade Commission, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc., alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddle  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Denise Powell and Tim Walz: Two Radical Liberals, One Extreme Agenda October 27, 2026 Democrat Dark-Money Denise Powell is aligning herself with far-left Minnesota liberal Tim Walz and his failed agenda riddled with waste, fraud, and abuse. This is the same Denise Powell who pushed sex education on kindergartners and supports taxpayer-funded sex change surgeries for children. Powell cont  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Report Highlights Nebraska's Low Poverty Rates * LINCOLN, NE - A recent report highlights Nebraska's low poverty rates, ranking Nebraska among the lowest in the nation. Nebraska has the second lowest supplemental poverty rate in the country at 7.5%, compared with rates ranging from 8% to 10.8% in neighboring states. The Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) has been reported since 2011 and provi  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * SANCTUARY INSANITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Sanctuary Politicians in California * This illegal alien's criminal history includes convictions for drug trafficking and grand theft WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who had previousl  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 USDA-NRCS Awards $325 million for Partner-led, Producer-focused Stewardship These projects will lead to cleaner water, more and better habitat, and improved agricultural producer outcomes, all good news for hunters, anglers, and landowners alike. - On Oct. 26, USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced 42 new Regional Conservation Partnershi  more

WAYNE, Nebraska, Oct. 30 -- The Wayne State College issued the following news release: * * * Wayne State Foundation Announces 10 Under 10 Recipients for 2026 Oct 29, 2026 The awards will be presented during a banquet on Friday, Nov. 6. The Wayne State Foundation is excited to announce the recipients of its third annual 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards, presented in conjunction with Wayne State College's time-honored Outstanding Alumni Awards. The 10 Under 10 Alumni Awards will be presented on Frid  more