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:
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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:
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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
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:
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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
Arizona Board of Regents Receives Nearly $4 Million FIPSE Grant to Expand AZ Comeback Initiative
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release:
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Arizona Board of Regents receives nearly $4 million FIPSE grant to expand AZ Comeback Initiative
Federal funding will support a shared effort across Arizona's three public universities to help returning students complete degrees aligned with the state's workforce needs.
October 27, 2026
The Arizona Board of Regents has been awarded a $3.97 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education's more
Arizona Corporation Commission: AI in Utility Operations Workshop Highlights
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 28 -- The Arizona Corporation Commission issued the following news release:
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AI in Utility Operations Workshop Highlights
Oct 27, 2026
Phoenix, Ariz. -- The Arizona Corporation Commission held a workshop on "Researching and Discussing the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to More Efficiently and Reliably Deliver Energy and Water to Customers" on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson hosted the event, which included presentations by the E more
Board of Trustees Celebrates Champion Center, Looks Ahead to Future Projects and Programs That Will Safeguard Liberty's Christian Mission
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Liberty University issued the following news:
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Board of Trustees celebrates Champion Center, looks ahead to future projects and programs that will safeguard Liberty's Christian mission
October 27, 2026
Liberty University welcomed its Board of Trustees to campus last week for its regular fall meeting.
On Tuesday, Oct. 20, board members attended the grand opening of The Champion Center and toured the 64,000-square-foot facility, an extension of the Hancock more
Brandeis President Arthur Levine on Leading With Innovation in a Changing Higher Ed Landscape
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- Brandeis University issued the following news:
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Brandeis President Arthur Levine on leading with innovation in a changing higher ed landscape
By Bari Walsh
October 27, 2026
In a wide-ranging conversation, Brandeis president Arthur Levine told a gathering of alumni and families that new efforts to reimagine the central role of the liberal arts in a fast-changing world are already bearing fruit, positioning the university as an innovator at a time of un more
Business Leaders to Convene at COA Symposium to Discuss Latin America's Next Chapter
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release:
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Business Leaders to Convene at COA Symposium to Discuss Latin America's Next Chapter
The November 19 event in Miami will explore growth, artificial intelligence, investment, and the forces reshaping the region's business landscape.
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MIAMI, October 27, 2026--More than 500 CEOs, company founders, industry pioneers, government officials, and regional leaders will gather in Miami on Novem more
Business Leaders to Discuss Latin America's Course at COA Symposium
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release:
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Business leaders to discuss Latin America's course at COA Symposium
The November 19 event will explore the growth, artificial intelligence and dynamics that transform the region's business landscape.
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MIAMI, Oct. 27, 2026 -- More than 500 CEOs, company founders, industry pioneers, government officials and other regional leaders will meet in Miami on November 19 for the 2026 COA Sympos more
Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Bitcoin Data Center Pushes Kids at Montessori Outdoor Learning Center Indoors
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, an investigative reporter for The Defender:
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Bitcoin Data Center Pushes Kids at Montessori Outdoor Learning Center Indoors
Noise from a cryptocurrency mining facility has forced students at a Michigan Montessori school indoors, prompting a lawsuit more
Colorado Mesa University: Christi Sanders Via Teaches Students to Lead With a Head for Business and a Heart for People
GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, Oct. 28 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news:
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Christi Sanders Via Teaches Students to Lead with a Head for Business and a Heart for People
October 26, 2026
Drawing on years of human resources experience, the Davis School of Business professor prepares students for careers through practical lessons and professional connections
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For nearly 15 years, Christi Sanders Via, DBA, has carried a small gold coin in her briefcase. It's a reminder of more
Columbia: Following in the Footsteps of Alexander Hamilton
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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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
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:
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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
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, Oct. 28 (TNSrep) [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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Aetna Provider Survey shows payer-provider trust remains strong; Providers say reducing fraud can significantly lower health care costs
* 6.0 trust score consistent with significant improvement reported in Q2
* Fewer providers single out prior authorization as the main driver of administrative burden, and they reveal their next recommended focus area
* Responden more
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Poll: Hispanic Confidence Slips Despite 50% Seeing Better Finances
By Amber Bonefont | 10/26/2026
Hispanic consumer confidence edged down in the third quarter of the year as fewer Hispanic consumers anticipated good business conditions over the next 12 months, according to a poll from Florida Atlantic University's Business and Economic Polli more
FCC: What They Are Saying - Stakeholders Support 800 MHz Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Stakeholders Support 800 MHz Cellular Spectrum for Drone Operations
FCC to Vote Thursday on an Order to Open 50 Megahertz of Licensed, Nationwide, Low-Band for Drones
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WASHINGTON, October 27, 2026--The Federal Communications Commission will vote Thursday on an Order to open a huge swath of cellular spectrum for commercial drone operations. This item advances the FCC's more
FHSU's Docking Institute Releases 2026 Kansas Speaks Survey
HAYS, Kansas, Oct. 28 -- Fort Hays State University posted the following news:
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FHSU's Docking Institute Releases 2026 Kansas Speaks survey
10/26/2026
HAYS, Kan. - The Docking Institute of Public Affairs recently released the annual Kansas Speaks Survey of public opinion. A panel of 603 adult residents of Kansas, ages 18 and older, was surveyed online to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens. This year's survey covered topics includi more
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Announces Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference 2026
STAMFORD, Conn., October 27, 2026
Analysts to Discuss the Biggest Trends Shaping the I&O Roadmap
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What: Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference
When: December 8-10, 2026
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Members of the media can register for t more
Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo, North America: Day 2 Highlights
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo, North America: Day 2 Highlights
ORLANDO, Fla., October 27, 2026
Overview
We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo taking place today through Wednesday, October 28 in Orlando, FL. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of the conference.
On Day 2 from the confer more
Gartner Says C-Suite Capability Gaps Are Every Organization's Biggest Risk and CHROs Are the Best Positioned to Address It
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Says C-Suite Capability Gaps Are Every Organization's Biggest Risk and CHROs Are the Best Positioned to Address It
ORLANDO, Fla., October 27, 2026
Analysts Highlight Three Emerging Capabilities to Future-Proof the C-Suite at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo in Orlando
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C-Suite capability gaps are every organization's biggest risk, and the C more
GE Vernova to Acquire Trench Group
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release:
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GE Vernova to acquire Trench Group
- A high-growth, accretive acquisition of a global leader in complementary high-voltage grid equipment that increases scale and geographic reach
- Vertically integrates an existing supplier and increases capacity for key grid equipment
- Trench Group expects $1.9B in revenue at approximately 36% adjusted EBITDA margin/* in 2028
- $9.0B USD equ more
GVSU Marks Next Stage for Blue Dot Innovation Lab, Shaping the Future of Technology in Downtown Grand Rapids
ALLENDALE, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- Grand Valley State University issued the following news:
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GVSU marks next stage for Blue Dot Innovation Lab, shaping the future of technology in downtown Grand Rapids
By Peg West
Oct 27, 2026
Grand Valley on Oct. 27 marked the transition from several years of collaborative planning to building as it begins construction of the Blue Dot Innovation Lab in downtown Grand Rapids, signaling a key milestone for a prominent physical space in the Blue Dot Ecosys 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:
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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
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SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2026--Common Sense Media today released a nationally representative surve more
Himes Statement on Intelligence Community Led Election Briefing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Himes Statement on Intelligence Community Led Election Briefing
Washington, October 27, 2026
U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today released the following statement:
"This week, the House Intelligence Committee received a bipartisan, classified briefi more
HPE Unifies Visibility of Premier Wired, Wireless, and SASE Solutions to Optimize User and Application Experiences From Edge to Cloud
SPRING, Texas, Oct. 28 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release:
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HPE unifies visibility of premier wired, wireless, and SASE solutions to optimize user and application experiences from edge to cloud
HPE Networking simplifies full stack deployment, management and troubleshooting with self-driving agentic operations
In this article
* HPE unifies EdgeConnect, HPE Mist and HPE Aruba Central under an AI-native framework, delivering more
IDC FutureScape 2027 Predicts 60% of Enterprises Will Run a Majority of Their Business Processes AI-first by 2029, Up From 13% in 2026
NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 28 (TNSxrep) -- International Data Corp., a provider of market intelligence and advisory services, issued the following news release:
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IDC FutureScape 2027 Predicts 60% of Enterprises Will Run a Majority of Their Business Processes AI-first by 2029, up from 13% in 2026
IDC's 250 predictions across 25 research areas show which parts of the AI-driven rewrite of enterprise IT that tech leaders can still influence
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BOSTON (October 27, 2026) - IDC Research, I more
Lafayette College: Prof. Megan Fernandes to Deliver Jones Faculty Lecture
EASTON, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- Lafayette College issued the following news:
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October 27, 2026
Prof. Megan Fernandes to deliver Jones Faculty Lecture
Associate professor of English to focus on writing from loss and poetics of dissociation
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Megan Fernandes, associate professor of English, will discuss writing from loss, drawing on the late Lauren Berlant's idea of a poetics of dissociation and a sonnet by Diane Seuss, for this year's Jones Faculty Lecture at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 11 in 104 more
Meet the Authors of the 2027 Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition Hypothetical Case
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- American University issued the following news:
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Meet the Authors of the 2027 Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition Hypothetical Case
We are thrilled to announce that the topic for the 32nd Inter-American Human Rights Moot Court Competition (IAMOOT 2027), taking place from May 16 to May 21, 2027, will be "Democracy, Human Rights and Participation".
By Gabriel J. Ortiz Crespo and Myriam Cisse | October 27, 2026
To develop the hypothetical case for the more
MIA Becomes the World's Largest Cargo Airport to Launch an AI-Powered Digital Platform
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news:
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Miami, October 27, 2026
MIA becomes the world's largest cargo airport to launch an AI-powered digital platform
The centralized system is designed to accelerate communication, decrease congestion, and reduce carbon emissions
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Miami International Airport is now the busiest cargo hub in the world to launch an AI-powered communications platform, designed to streamline supply chain logistics, decrease traff more
Mich. Democratic Party: Mike Rogers' SNAP Cuts Kick 167,000 Michiganders Off Food Assistance
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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October 27, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers' SNAP Cuts Kick 167,000 Michiganders Off Food Assistance
LANSING -- According to new data, more than 167,000 Michigan residents are no longer receiving food assistance benefits after Trump's so-called "Big Beautiful Bill," which Mike Rogers supports and called a "monumental victory" for working families, gutted SNAP to give out tax breaks to billionaires.
A more
Nash Technologies Expands Charleston County Operations
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Nash Technologies:
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27 October 2026
Nash Technologies expands Charleston County operations
Company's investment will create approximately 30 new jobs over the next five years
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Nash Technologies (Nash), a logistics artificial intelligence platform, today announced it is expanding its operations in Charleston County. The company's investment will create approxi more
New Mexico State University: Faculty Focus - Marisa Gonzalez, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Oct. 28 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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Faculty Focus: Marisa Gonzalez, College of Health, Education and Social Transformation
27 Oct 2026
Marisa Gonzalez is a social work faculty member in NMSU Global's Master of Social Work program whose teaching and scholarship center on social justice, cultural humility, international social work education and the integration of real-world practice. Her work prepares students for ethical, cu more
New NRSC Ad: Troy Jackson Took It
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee issued the following news release:
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October 27, 2026
New NRSC Ad: Troy Jackson Took It
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new digital ad today slamming Troy Jackson for lying to Mainers. Two days after Jackson said, "there's no billionaires funding me," he released his campaign finance report showing he received donations from billionaires. The video was created in-part us 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:
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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
Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Energy Researchers Become IEEE Senior Members
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Energy researchers become IEEE senior members
Oct 27, 2026
Abhilasha Saroj and Heber Henrique Selvo, researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), were recently elevated to senior membership in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. Both work in ORNL's Energy Science and Technology Directorate.
Less than more
Only At Stern: Professor Alison Taylor, a Leading Authority on Corporate Ethics, Power, and Accountability
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The New York University Stern School of Business posted the following news:
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Only At Stern: Professor Alison Taylor, a leading Authority on Corporate Ethics, Power, and Accountability
October 27, 2026
* Alison Taylor is a Clinical Professor at NYU Stern, with over two decades of experience consulting for multinational corporations
* Professor Taylor researches the organizational dimensions of corporate responsibility and business ethics
* Professor Taylor's recent 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:
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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.
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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:
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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
PBA's Chemistry Program Advances Energy Research With Student Involvement
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news:
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October 26, 2026
PBA's Chemistry Program Advances Energy Research with Student Involvement
Palm Beach Atlantic University's (PBA) chemistry program was invited to publish its research in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, widely regarded as the leading journal in the chemistry field.
"If we publish there, with God's favor, it will be the first contribution from PBA as far as I kn more
Pitt Receives $4.4M to Pioneer Quantum-Enabled Cancer Imaging
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 28 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release:
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Pitt Receives $4.4M to Pioneer Quantum-Enabled Cancer Imaging
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 27, 2026 - Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Hillman Cancer Center received a two-year, $4.385 million award from the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to lead a pioneering program in quantum theranostics, exploring the potential of quantum physics to revol more
Postal Service IG: Evolving Last Mile Delivery in the United States
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following white paper (No. RISC-WP-27-002) on October 16, 2026, entitled "Evolving Last Mile Delivery in the United States."
Here are excerpts:
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Evolving Market Dynamics in Last-Mile Delivery and USPS's Path Forward
The U.S. last-mile delivery landscape is undergoing a shift away from traditional carriers, including the U.S. Postal Service. For the first time in 2025, the Postal Service was not the nat more
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Behind the Headline - Data Centers and the Environment
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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October 27, 2026
Behind the Headline: Data Centers and the Environment
By Tom Durso
For all the attention they are currently receiving, data centers are not new. Over the last few decades, processing capacity, applications management, storage of digital information, and the like have moved to the cloud, but physical infrastructure is still required. Instead of l more
Rep. Pettersen, Co-signers Issue Letter to ICE Acting Director Venturella
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following letter with co-signers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement Acting Director David Venturella:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 23, 2026
David Venturella
Acting Director
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
500 12th St. SW
Washington, DC 20536
Dear Acting Director Venturella:
We write with serious concern regarding reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has bee more
Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Oct. 28 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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Researchers Develop First High-Resolution Map of Groundwater Across Brazil
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Princeton researchers used machine learning to construct a map of groundwater levels across the entire 3.29-million-square-mile (8.5 million km2) expanse of Brazil, from its rainforests to its alternately dry and rainy savanna. It is the first national-scale high resolution overview of 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:
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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
St. Bonaventure University: Small Atoms. Big Ideas
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Oct. 28 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Small Atoms. Big Ideas.
Oct 26, 2026
Scott Simpson's groundbreaking hydrogen research is earning international attention while showing Bona's students just how far chemistry can take them
Story by Susan Anderson
"Electrons are fuzzy and really smeared out."
That's how St. Bonaventure Chemistry Professor Dr. Scott Simpson describes one of the fundamental challenges of his research: usi more
State Department IG: Inspection of Embassy Accra, Ghana
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The State Department Inspector General issued the following audit report (ISP-I-27-01) entitled "Inspection of Embassy Accra, Ghana."
Here are excerpts:
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What OIG Inspected
OIG inspected Embassy Accra's advancement of foreign policy goals and objectives, policy and program implementation, consular operations, resource management, and information management.
What OIG Found
* Embassy Accra generally advanced U.S. foreign policy goals, focusing on dev more
Students Gaining Experience With Boeing in New UM-Flint Course
FLINT, Michigan, Oct. 28 -- The University of Michigan-Flint posted the following news:
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October 27, 2026
Students gaining experience with Boeing in new UM-Flint course
By Shaun Bailey
University of Michigan-Flint students are getting a firsthand look at the art of business negotiation through a new graduate course that brings a Boeing executive's expertise into the classroom.
Offered through UM-Flint's School of Management, the course is co-taught by Gregory Laurence, chair of SOM's more
SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Recognized as 'Most Wired' for 11th Consecutive Year
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 28 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Written by Lyndy McLaughlin
October 27, 2026
Upstate recognized as 'most wired' for 11th consecutive year
For the 11th consecutive year, Upstate Medical University has been recognized as a 2026 CHIME Digital Health 'Most Wired' organization by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Upstate earned Level 7 achievement in the Acute an more
Texas A&M Engineering: Former Student Honored as Future Leader in Chemical Engineering
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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Former student honored as future leader in chemical engineering
Former Texas A&M chemical engineering student Dr. Yuhe Tian has been named one of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 35 Under 35 award recipients, recognizing her contributions to the field and the chemical engineering community.
Oct. 27, 2026 By Raven Wuebker-Tineo, Contributor
Former Texas A&M Univers more
Treasury IG for Tax Administration: Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 2027
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration issued the following report on October 26, 2026, entitled "Management and Performance Challenges Facing the Internal Revenue Service for Fiscal Year 2027."
Here are excerpts:
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MANAGING RESOURCES
What's the challenge?
Between January 2025 and January 2026, the number of IRS employees decreased from approximately 103,000 to 74,000 (30 percent). Although this is consistent with historical staffing, the more
Uniformed Services University: Preparing Military Surgeons for the Challenges of Combat
BETHESDA, Maryland, Oct. 28 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Preparing Military Surgeons for the Challenges of Combat
October 27, 2026
Uniformed Services University surgeons use simulation, research, and civilian partnerships to ready military surgeons for combat.
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A newly trained military surgeon may deploy to a location where no other surgeon is on site, and possibly no other physician. The medics, nurses, and technicians there look to that surgeon f more
University of Houston: Hobby School Survey - Texans Report High Levels of Concern Over Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The University of Houston issued the following news:
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Hobby School Survey: Texans Report High Levels of Concern Over Data Centers, Artificial Intelligence
University of Houston Report Highlights Worries Over Electricity Prices, Water Supply, Impact on Society and the Economy
By Jeannie Kever
October 27, 2026
Key Takeaways
* A new survey from the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs shows more than 80% of Texas voters say they are concerned more
University of Nebraska: Stoller Earns NASA Fellowship to Advance Work on Cooling Powerful Electronics
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 28 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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October 27, 2026
Stoller earns NASA fellowship to advance work on cooling powerful electronics
By Karl Vogel | Engineering
Truman Stoller, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, is among 45 students nationwide selected by NASA to receive a 2026 Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities Fellowship.
It is the third time in 12 years the award has been 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:
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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.
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Picture a citizens' assembly convened to advise the government on climate policy. A retired more
University of Tampa: How One Psychology Professor Puts AI to Work in the Classroom
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 28 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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How one Psychology Professor Puts AI to Work in the Classroom
Oct. 27, 2026 By Katelyn Ferral
Stephen Blessing, professor of psychology at the University of Tampa, has spent more than 30 years studying how humans learn and developing computer models to help them do it more efficiently. He sees today's generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, as an extension of that work and has integrated t more
University of Texas Health Science Center-Houston: Retiree Organization Names 2026 Seed Grant Award Winner
HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 28 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston issued the following news:
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Retiree organization names 2026 seed grant award winner
October 27, 2026
Jiaming Liang, PhD, assistant professor at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, won the 2026 Endowment for Healthy Aging Junior Faculty Program grant award for his research proposal, "Advancing ComCare: From an AI-Enabled Dementia Caregiver Support Prototype to Usability Testing."
The $10,000 seed more
UNM Faculty Look to Strengthen Core Skills Through Elevate Gen Ed+
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Oct. 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM faculty look to strengthen core skills through Elevate Gen Ed+
By Cameron Goeldner October 27, 2026
Faculty at The University of New Mexico are strengthening general education through Elevate Gen Ed+, an initiative that supports instructors in integrating academic and professional skill development into their courses. Developed by faculty across UNM, and supported by Academic Affairs, the in more
UW Spinout WYAlgae One of Five Wyoming Startups Selected for GBETA Accelerator
LARAMIE, Wyoming, Oct. 28 -- The University of Wyoming posted the following news:
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UW Spinout WYAlgae One of Five Wyoming Startups Selected for gBETA Accelerator
October 27, 2026
WYAlgae, a University of Wyoming spinout business, is one of five early-stage companies from across the state that have been selected for fall 2026 gBETA Wyoming, which is operated by global venture capital firm and startup accelerator gener8tor in partnership with Microsoft.
The free program is designed to he more
Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management: A Peek Into the World of Investment Banking - The Deals, the Deadlines, and the MBA
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management issued the following news:
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A Peek Into the World of Investment Banking: The Deals, the Deadlines, and the MBA
From mergers and acquisitions to leveraged finance, two Vanderbilt Business graduates share what life as an investment banking associate is really like.
Jacob Chabowski
Oct 26, 2026
Tyler Ingebrigtsen, MBA '26, was a college senior when he first learned about investment banking. Which me more
Virginia Tech: $1.15 Million USDA-funded Project Could Transform Dairy Nutrition Through Precision Feeding Technology
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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A $1.15 million USDA-funded project could transform dairy nutrition through precision feeding technology
Led by a multi-university team, the project will use real-time robotic milking data to create self-learning feeding systems tailored to individual cows, building on decades of research by Virginia Tech's Mark Hanigan.
By Julie Shlisky
27 Oct 2026
A four-year, $1.15 million USDA-funded project brings artific more
Want backing for your healthcare venture? You'll need this
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Want backing for your healthcare venture? You'll need this
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To succeed as a physician entrepreneur, bringing a good clinical idea is not enough. Understanding the problem your venture will help to solve is a must, as is building a sustainable business model and working with people whose skills complement your own.
"There are a lot of brilliant people on similar journe more
William Peace University UX Design Students Learn From Industry Experts at Downtown Raleigh Conference
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- William Peace University issued the following news:
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William Peace University UX Design Students Learn from Industry Experts at Downtown Raleigh Conference
Oct 26, 2026
Six students and two faculty members from William Peace University's user experience design (UX design) program attended UX Y'all, a regional conference focused on the state of the UX field, on September 24 and 25, 2026, at Marbles Kids Museum. Hosted by the Triangle User Experience Pr more
$3.4 million NIH grant supports AI-driven approach to studying human emotion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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$3.4 million NIH grant supports AI-driven approach to studying human emotion
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Ruogu Fang, a renowned AI researcher and the Flowers Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Engineering at Vanderbilt University, has received a $3.4 million R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a new way to study human emotion using artificial intelligence, with the goal of eventuall more
2026 FSU Discovery Days: Florida State University hosts fourth annual celebration of research and creativity
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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2026 FSU Discovery Days: Florida State University hosts fourth annual celebration of research and creativity
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From pioneering new approaches to health and artificial intelligence to supporting entrepreneurs, showcasing student research and exploring the connections between physics and art, Florida State University's fourth annual Discovery Days celebrated the breadth and promise of the university's re more
370+ Amentum Programs Honored with a National Safety Council Award
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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370+ Amentum Programs Honored with a National Safety Council Award
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Amentum has established an industry-leading Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) organization, built upon the exceptional skills and talents of our people. Our expansive network of professionals enriched with local market insights and global partnerships, excel at d more
60+ Oregon and Washington Organizations Send Open Letter to Congress Opposing "Permitting Reform" Deal
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Energy] -- Oil Change International posted the following news release:
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60+ Oregon and Washington Organizations Send Open Letter to Congress Opposing "Permitting Reform" Deal
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Organizations warn that the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) would fast-track gas pipelines, hyperscale data centers, ICE detention centers, and mining proposals.
Today, Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley released a statement expressing strong reservatio 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:
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Agentic AI Is Moving Fast. Enterprise Infrastructure Needs to Move With It
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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
AI Middleware That Monitors Communication to Filter and Modify Language Being Received and to Summarize Dialogue Between Friends That a Player Missed While Stepping Away
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC., Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12773626 B2, initially filed Nov. 2, 2023) developed by Jin Zhang, San Mateo, California, and Mahdi Azmandian, San Mateo, California, for "AI middleware that monitors communication to filter and modify language being received and to summarize dialogue between friends that a player missed while stepping away." more
AI-augmented Composable and Configurable Microservices for Record Linkage and Reconciliation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- PWC PRODUCT SALES LLC, New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775639 B2, initially filed March 7, 2025) developed by sixteen inventors Chung-Sheng Li, Scarsdale, New York; Winnie Cheng, West New York, New Jersey; Mark John Flavell, Madison, New Jersey; Nicholas John Hamer, Tampa, Florida; Rhodri Davies, Tampa, Florida; Thomas Vincent Giacomucci, Malvern, Pennsylvania; Lacey A. Woolf, Springfield, Virginia; Raymund Anthony Florand Beltran, Wesley more
Akamai Launches AI Inference Service and Agent Execution Environment
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 [Category BizComputer Technology] -- Akamai Technologies, a provider of content delivery network services, posted the following news release:
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Akamai Launches AI Inference Service and Agent Execution Environment
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Bringing managed model serving and isolated execution for AI agents to Akamai Cloud, Akamai (Nasdaq: AKAM) today introduced two foundational products for its AI stack: Akamai Inference and Akamai Agent Sandbox. With these additions, enterprise more
Amentum to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on November 24, 2026
GERMANTOWN, Maryland, Oct. 27 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Amentum, a provider of technical and engineering services, issued the following news release:
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Amentum to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Fiscal Year 2026 Earnings Conference Call on November 24, 2026
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Amentum has established an industry-leading Global Supply Chain Management (GSCM) organization, built upon the exceptional skills and talents of our people. Our expansive network of professionals enriched with local market insights 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:
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Anduril and Qualcomm Unveil BlueChip to Rebuild American Computer Manufacturing
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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
Apparatus and Method for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Generated Datum Validation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SURVIVORNET, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775825 B1, initially filed April 28, 2025) developed by Steven David Alperin, New York, New York, for "Apparatus and method for artificial intelligence (AI) generated datum validation." 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:
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Apple Creator Studio adds powerful new AI features and even more creative tools
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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
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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:
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Apple introduces the new 14-inch MacBook Pro with M6
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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:
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Apple unveils new iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities
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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
Artificial Intelligence Closed Loop Control for Traffic Signals of Multiple Intersections
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, Honolulu, Hawaii has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776208 B2, initially filed Aug. 29, 2024) developed by seven inventors Hong Wang, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Guohui Zhang, Honolulu, Hawaii; Chieh Wang, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Yunli Shao, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Wan Li, Oak Ridge, Tennessee; Arun Athiban, Honolulu, Hawaii; and Jinghui Yuan, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, for "Artificial intelligence closed loop control for traffic signals of multiple int more
Artificial Intelligence Guided Prediction of Systematic Changes in Radiotherapy
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SIEMENS HEALTHINEERS INTERNATIONAL AG, Steinhausen, Switzerland has been assigned a patent (No. US 12773575 B2, initially filed Aug. 29, 2024) developed by three inventors Anand Santhanam, Monmouth Junction, New Jersey; Florin-Cristian Ghesu, Baiersdorf, Germany; and Yue Zhang, Jersey City, New Jersey, for "Artificial intelligence guided prediction of systematic changes in radiotherapy." more
Artificial Intelligence Security System Design
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Five inventors Bradley M. Wagner, Vienna, Virginia; John A. Halsema, Vienna, Virginia; Christopher A. Guryan, Vienna, Virginia; Richard J. Stuart, Vienna, Virginia; and Blane D. Schertz, Vienna, Virginia, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12775752 B2, initially filed June 13, 2022) for "Artificial intelligence security system design." more
Artificial Intelligence to Identify a Recipient for a Communication
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ZOOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775796 B1, initially filed Nov. 29, 2023) developed by Alejandro Martin Paiuk, West Hartford, Connecticut, for "Artificial intelligence to identify a recipient for a communication." more
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- QUALCOMM INC., San Diego, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776863 B2, initially filed March 19, 2024) developed by three inventors Sherif Elazzouni, San Diego, California; Gavin Bernard Horn, La Jolla, California; and Ozcan Ozturk, San Diego, California, for "Artificial intelligence-enabled automatic repeat request." more
Artificial-Intelligence-Based Proactive Cybersecurity for Integration Processes
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- BOOMI, LP, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777064 B2, initially filed Jan. 8, 2025) developed by three inventors Manpreet Singh, Fremont, California; Tyeshia Pegram Fornville, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; and Michael Bachman, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, for "Artificial-intelligence-based proactive cybersecurity for integration processes." more
Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Ask an Expert: Could hackers use AI to influence US elections?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Concerns about general election infrastructure and the role artificial intelligence (AI) might play in undermining election security are sparking debates around the country in the runup to the midterm elections. Although systems are in place to keep elections secure, Joseph Squillace, associate teachi more
Associate Dean Daryl Lim to address WIPO's Inaugural IP and AI Forum
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Associate Dean Daryl Lim to address WIPO's Inaugural IP and AI Forum
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It features international policymakers, leading scholars, industry experts, and innovators
CARLISLE, PA--Professor Daryl Lim, H. Laddie Montague Jr. Chair in Law and associate dean for research and strategic partnerships, has been invited to speak at the World Intellectual Property Organization's (WIP more
Attributing Generated Textual Contents to Training Examples
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- BRIA ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LTD, Tel Aviv, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777235 B2, initially filed Dec. 2, 2025) developed by six inventors Yair Adato, Tenafly, New Jersey; Vered Horesh, Tel Aviv, Israel; Michael Feinstein, Tel Aviv, Israel; Ron Mokady, Ramat Hasharon, Israel; Ran Achituv, Kefar Saba, Israel; and Nimrod Sarid, Tel Aviv, Israel, for "Attributing generated textual contents to training examples." more
Auburn alumna builds international engineering career in Switzerland
AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news:
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Auburn alumna builds international engineering career in Switzerland
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French opens doors: Auburn alumna Natalie Anderson builds international career in Switzerland
The Auburn University College of Liberal Arts; the Department of World Languages, Literatures and Cultures; and the French program are proud to celebrate Natalie Anderson, who earned bachelor's degrees in both French and aerospa more
Automated Exclusion of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) From Crowd-Sourced Input to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Model of an Integration Platform
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- BOOMI, LP, Conshohocken, Pennsylvania has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775739 B2, initially filed Oct. 18, 2024) developed by Michael J. Hudson, Delray Beach, Florida, and Dennis Matthew Mccarty, Pennsauken, New Jersey, for "Automated exclusion of personally identifiable information (PII) from crowd-sourced input to artificial intelligence (AI) model of an integration platform." more
Autonomous Operation of User Equipment With Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Model Capability
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, Sakai City, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777321 B2, initially filed April 6, 2023) developed by Rudraksh Shrivastava, Erligheim, Germany, for "Autonomous operation of user equipment with artificial intelligence/machine learning model capability." more
Autonomous Simulation and Synthetic Response System for Agentic AI Systems
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- AIXPLAIN, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775758 B2, initially filed April 13, 2026) developed by Kamer Ali Yuksel, Munich, Germany, and Hassan Sawaf, San Jose, California, for "Autonomous simulation and synthetic response system for agentic AI systems." more
Autonomous Vehicle Intelligent Control (AVIC) System With Distributed AI Computing
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- CAVH LLC, Fitchburg, Wisconsin has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776206 B2, initially filed May 15, 2024) developed by seven inventors Bin Ran, Fitchburg, Wisconsin; Yang Cheng, Middleton, Wisconsin; Shen Li, Madison, Wisconsin; Fan Ding, Madison, Wisconsin; Jing Jin, Basking Ridge, New Jersey; Xiaoxuan Chen, Madison, Wisconsin; and Zhen Zhang, Madison, Wisconsin, for "Autonomous vehicle intelligent control (AVIC) system with distributed AI computing." more
Better care, more hope for Iowans facing cancer
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Oct. 27 -- The University of Iowa posted the following health care news:
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Better care, more hope for Iowans facing cancer
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Mark Burkard, MD, PhD, is building on decades of progress in cancer research to bring together innovation and statewide expertise to change what's possible for Iowans facing cancer.
Oct. 27, 2026
A cancer diagnosis can bring a flood of questions: What treatment is right for me? Where can I find the expertise I need? Are there new options availabl more
Bias Reduction in Artificial Intelligence by Leveraging Open Source AI and Closed Source AI Interactions
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775877 B2, initially filed July 24, 2023) developed by four inventors Manu Kurian, Dallas, Texas; Ana Maxim, Arlington, Virginia; Vinesh Patel, London, United Kingdom; and Michael Young, Davidson, North Carolina, for "Bias reduction in artificial intelligence by leveraging open source AI and closed source AI interactions." more
Blackstone Launches Senior Notes Offering
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release:
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Blackstone Launches Senior Notes Offering
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Allocating to private markets can enhance performance and improve diversification. Use this tool and companion guide to see how private markets may improve portfolio performance and help manage investment risk.
New York, October 27, 2026--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced its intention to offer, subject to market and 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:
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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
Catching virus evolution in the act: PSU's Extreme Virus Lab secures $1M NSF grant
PORTLAND, Oregon, Oct. 27 -- Portland State University posted the following news release:
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Catching virus evolution in the act: PSU's Extreme Virus Lab secures $1M NSF grant
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Much remains unknown about the origin of viruses and how they evolve -- but hunting for answers has been the focus of Portland State biology professor Ken Stedman's eXtreme Virus Lab for the past 25 years.
DNA viruses, like monkeypox, were long thought to evolve completely separately from RNA viruses, like the fl more
CIS, MS-ISAC, and CoSN Report: K-12 Schools Face Growing Cyber Threats Amid Resource Constraints and Rapid AI Adoption
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, Oct. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] (TNSrpt) -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release:
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CIS, MS-ISAC, and CoSN Report: K-12 Schools Face Growing Cyber Threats Amid Resource Constraints and Rapid AI Adoption
New report finds cyber incidents are increasingly disrupting school operations, underscoring the need for leadership engagement, preparedness, and resilience.
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CLIFTON PARK, N.Y., and WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 27, 2026 - The C more
Classmethod Signs Five-Year Collaboration with AWS to Help Japanese Enterprises Adapt to the AI Era, Built on Its Own Transformation
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Classmethod Signs Five-Year Collaboration with AWS to Help Japanese Enterprises Adapt to the AI Era, Built on Its Own Transformation
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TOKYO -- Oct. 28, 2026 -- Classmethod, Inc. (Classmethod), an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Tier Services Partner in Japan, today announced a new five-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with AWS to help Japanese enterprises guard against new more
Collaborative Collision: FSU researchers explore the future of artificial intelligence
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Collaborative Collision: FSU researchers explore the future of artificial intelligence
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* Florida State University brought researchers from across disciplines together to explore how artificial intelligence can advance research and address complex challenges, encouraging new ideas and collaborations spanning areas such as health, smart cities, robotics and the societal impacts of AI.
* FSU's Collabor more
College of Engineering to Highlight Electric Vehicle, Emerging Technologies During Global Conference
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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College of Engineering to Highlight Electric Vehicle, Emerging Technologies During Global Conference
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The University of Toledo is advancing the future of transportation.
UToledo's College of Engineering will showcase academic programs, student opportunities and research innovations supporting a rapidly evolving mobility sector during the Electric Vehicle Innovation Summit (EVIS) on Tuesday, Nov. 3.
EVIS Ame more
Conduent to Report Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026
FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release:
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Conduent to Report Third-Quarter 2026 Financial Results on November 5, 2026
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Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-enabled operating partner, plans to report its third-quarter 2026 financial results on Thursday, November 5 after market close. Management will present the results during a conference ca more
Content Matching Attribution Based on a Content Recommendation From a Generative AI Model
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- RED HAT, INC., Raleigh, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775854 B2, initially filed Dec. 12, 2023) developed by four inventors Matthew Wayne Jones, Durham, North Carolina; Scott Robinson Harwell, Raleigh, North Carolina; Richard Gebhardt, Raleigh, North Carolina; and Brian Lee King, Raleigh, North Carolina, for "Content matching attribution based on a content recommendation from a generative AI model." more
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- WIZ, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775699 B2, initially filed Aug. 9, 2024) developed by six inventors Alon Schindel, Tel Aviv, Israel; Barak Sharoni, Tel Aviv, Israel; Amitai Cohen, Kfar Saba, Israel; Ami Luttwak, Binyamina, Israel; Roy Reznik, Tel Aviv, Israel; and Yinon Costica, Tel Aviv, Israel, for "Cybersecurity incident response techniques utilizing artificial intelligence." more
Dartmouth College: Davidson Institute Hosts a Conversation With Henry Paulson '68
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Oct. 27 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Davidson Institute Hosts a Conversation With Henry Paulson '68
The former Treasury secretary explores the implications of AI for economic statecraft.
Written by Charlotte Albright
10/27/2026
Former Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson '68 says his high-powered career route through banking, government, and environmental conservation has been largely unplanned but "synergistic."
Paulson spoke Oct. 22 ab more
Data Processing Unit Accelerated Tiering and Caching for Artificial Intelligence Data Loading
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- DELL PRODUCTS L.P., Round Rock, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775425 B1, initially filed May 30, 2025) developed by five inventors Qi Bao, Acton, Massachusetts; Xiangping Chen, Sherborn, Massachusetts; Prakash Nara, Austin, Texas; Xunce Zhou, Harvard, Massachusetts; and Ykaro Rocha, Blackstone, Massachusetts, for "Data processing unit accelerated tiering and caching for artificial intelligence data loading." more
Dazzler Select by Wyndham Surpasses a Dozen Open Hotels in First Year, Building Momentum Across the U.S.
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Dazzler Select by Wyndham Surpasses a Dozen Open Hotels in First Year, Building Momentum Across the U.S.
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Boutique-inspired, value-centric lifestyle brand draws independent owners seeking greater distribution, technology and loyalty reach without sacrificing their hotel's identity
HIGHLIGHTS:
Dazzler Select by Wyndham has surpassed more than a dozen hotels in its fi more
DCCC Releases Two New Coordinated TV Ads in PA-08: "Seal" and "Gears"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases Two New Coordinated TV Ads in PA-08: "Seal" and "Gears"
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The DCCC released two new coordinated TV ads in the race for Pennsylvania's 8th Congressional District, "Seal" and "Gears," highlighting Paige Cognetti's closing message to voters: she's running against the machine to clean up corruption and lower costs for Northeastern Pennsylvanians.
In "Seal," Paige speaks more
Derived Permissions for Stored Outputs From Artificial Intelligence Agents
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- AIRIA LLC, Alpharetta, Georgia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775809 B2, initially filed April 14, 2025) developed by John Manton, Cumming, Georgia, and Spencer Reagan, Marietta, Georgia, for "Derived permissions for stored outputs from artificial intelligence agents." more
Dynamic Security Filtering for Multi-Provider AI Infrastructures
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SPECTRA TECH, UAB, Vilnius, Lithuania has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775499 B2, initially filed Oct. 29, 2025) developed by three inventors Emanuelis Norbutas, Vilnius, Lithuania; Tomas Okmanas, Vilnius, Lithuania; and Gediminas Lisauskas, Vilnius, Lithuania, for "Dynamic security filtering for multi-provider AI infrastructures." more
Edit Attention Management
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ABRIDGE AI, INC., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775781 B2, initially filed Feb. 16, 2024) developed by Shivdev Rao, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Sandeep Konam, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for "Edit attention management." more
F5 Reports Fourth Quarter Results with 23% Product Revenue Growth Driving 13% Total Revenue Growth Year Over Year; Board Authorizes Additional $1.5 Billion for Share Repurchases
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- F5, an information technology company, issued the following news release:
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F5 Reports Fourth Quarter Results with 23% Product Revenue Growth Driving 13% Total Revenue Growth Year Over Year; Board Authorizes Additional $1.5 Billion for Share Repurchases
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SEATTLE - F5, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV), the global leader in delivering and securing every app and API, today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal ye more
Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | November 2026
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Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics, co-authored the paper "Hessian Filter-Based Gradient Scaling for Score-Driven Filters with Financial and Economic Applications," which was selected as the best paper for the 57th EBES Conference, held in October in Prague. The paper was co-authored with Astrid Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, a more
Francis Fukuyama '74 named Freedom and Free Societies Professor
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Francis Fukuyama '74 named Freedom and Free Societies Professor
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Celebrated public intellectual Francis Fukuyama '74 has been named the inaugural Freedom and Free Societies Professor through Cornell's Program on Freedom and Free Societies (F&FS). Widely known for his influential 1992 book, "The End of History and the Last Man," Fukuyama, who earned his undergraduate degree in classics, is one of the world's lea more
From the Dean's Desk: ECS, October 2026
TULSA, Oklahoma, Oct. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Engineering and Computer Science posted the following news:
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From the Dean's Desk: ECS, October 2026
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Engineering and computer science are increasingly shaped by complex challenges that span energy, artificial intelligence, advanced manufacturing and data-driven research. Addressing those challenges requires strong partnerships, innovative research and a commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders.
This month, w more
FSU Health informatics researcher named fellow of American College of Medical Informatics
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU Health informatics researcher named fellow of American College of Medical Informatics
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* Zhe He has been elected a fellow of the American College of Medical Informatics (ACMI).
* He is a professor in FSU's School of Information and director of the university's Institute for Successful Longevity, a multidisciplinary research institute dedicated to helping people live longer, healthier and more ful more
Generating Clinical Documentation Using Large Language Models and Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ORCHID EXCHANGE INC., Wilmington, Delaware has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776400 B2, initially filed Dec. 3, 2024) developed by three inventors Yipeng Peng, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Joseph Pomianowski, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Soo Yeon Lee, Seoul, South Korea, for "Generating clinical documentation using large language models and artificial intelligence." more
Generative AI for Industrial Automation Design Environment Test
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ROCKWELL AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Mayfield Heights, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775544 B2, initially filed Sept. 1, 2023) developed by eight inventors Anthony Carrara, Strongsville, Ohio; Ashish Anand, Aurora, Ohio; Adam J. Gregory, Oak Creek, Wisconsin; Justin Wengatz, North Ridgeville, Ohio; Omar A. Bahader, Solon, Ohio; Lorenzo Majewski, Waukesha, Wisconsin; Elie Nader, Montreal, Canada; and Fabiano Fernandes, Solon, Ohio, for "Generative more
Generative AI Search Formats
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- GOOGLE LLC, Mountain View, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775653 B2, initially filed June 27, 2025) developed by six inventors Bhavika Goyal, Readwood City, California; Senthil Hariramasamy, Mountain View, California; Timothy Benjamin Whalin, Seattle, Washington; Hanny Kamal, Seattle, Washington; Ethan Milo Mann, Sunnyvale, California; and Chester Ee Paul Lian, Sunnyvale, California, for "Generative AI search formats." more
Generative Artificial Intelligence System for Generating Calibrated Responses
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Four inventors Zhe Qian Goh, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia; Bing Qin Lim, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia; Jin Hoe Phua, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia; and Hwee Reei Chong, Bayan Lepas, Malaysia, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12775644 B2, initially filed March 26, 2024) for "Generative artificial intelligence system for generating calibrated responses." more
Gettysburg College: Faculty Spotlight - Psychology Prof. Brian Meier
GETTYSBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Gettysburg College issued the following news:
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Faculty Spotlight: Psychology Prof. Brian Meier
Oct 26, 2026
Psychology Prof. Brian Meier has taught and conducted research at Gettysburg College since fall 2005.
Meier received a bachelor's degree and a Ph.D. in social and health psychology from North Dakota State University ("Go Bison!" Meier said). His research focuses on the social and cognitive mechanisms of behavior and personality and includes to more
GloTech Lab to Host Presentation, 'Enacting Afrotopia: African-language AI and Alternative Digital Futures'
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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GloTech Lab to Host Presentation, 'Enacting Afrotopia: African-language AI and Alternative Digital Futures'
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The Global Technology for Social Justice Lab (GloTech) will welcome Amanda Haarman, a visiting fellow at Harvard University's Center for African Studies, for her presentation of "Enacting Afrotopia: African-language AI and Alternative Digital Futures," Friday, Oct. 30 from 1-3 p.m. in more
Going beyond the survey to improve physician well-being
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release:
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Going beyond the survey to improve physician well-being
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For years, The Permanente Medical Group (TPMG) has surveyed its 10,000 physicians to better understand what affects their well-being. That long history of measurement has given the sprawling medical group valuable insight into how physicians are feeling, the day-to-day challenges they face and the broader barrier more
Graph-Based Storage Configuration Optimization for Scaling Node-Attached Storage
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- CAST AI GROUP, INC., Miami, Florida has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775472 B1, initially filed March 12, 2026) developed by three inventors Ivaylo Papratilov, Sofia, Bulgaria; Ciprian Focsaneanu, Bucharest, Romania; and Jakub Solecki, Cracow, Poland, for "Graph-based storage configuration optimization for scaling node-attached storage." more
Group of Neural Networks Ensuring Integrity
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- APEX AI INDUSTRIES, LLC, Centreville, Virginia has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776147 B2, initially filed March 4, 2024) developed by Kenneth Austin Abeloe, Carlsbad, California, for "Group of neural networks ensuring integrity." more
Hope College Theatre Department Presents Shakespeare's "Richard III"
HOLLAND, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Hope College posted the following news:
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Hope College Theatre Department Presents Shakespeare's "Richard III"
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The Hope College Department of Theatre will present William Shakespeare's "Richard III" on Nov. 13-14 and 19-21 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. matinee on Nov. 15. All performances will be held in the DeWitt Mainstage Theatre, located in the DeWitt Student & Cultural Center on Hope's campus.
Directed by Rhett Luedtke, associate professor of the more
How a Florida State University researcher uses AI to track hidden health risks from red tide
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 27 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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How a Florida State University researcher uses AI to track hidden health risks from red tide
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* Florida State University Assistant Professor Bingqing Liu was part of a research team that conducted a recent study published in Scientific Reports explaining how extreme weather events, such as Hurricane Milton in 2024, can cause rapid intensification of Karenia brevis red tides.
* Bingqing Liu is availab more
How DAV's entrepreneurship program fosters community and impact
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Oct. 27 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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How DAV's entrepreneurship program fosters community and impact
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Katherine Pratt has long felt called to serve veterans in unique ways, inspired by her own military family and her husband's time as an Army Ranger.
As a driven problem-solver, Pratt naturally combined her calling with her more than two decades of experience in the corporate financial sector. In 2025, Pratt more
HPU Poll: More North Carolinians Favor Year-Round Daylight-Saving Time
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 27 -- High Point University posted the following news release:
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HPU Poll: More North Carolinians Favor Year-Round Daylight-Saving Time
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HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 27, 2026 - In a recent High Point University(r) Poll, 40% of adults in North Carolina favored switching to year-round daylight-saving time, which would result in more evening daylight. However, 18% of North Carolinians favored changing to year-round standard time, which would result in an earlier more
I cinque finalisti di Kindle Storyteller 2026
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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I cinque finalisti di Kindle Storyteller 2026
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Milano, 27 ottobre 2026 - Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing annuncia i cinque libri finalisti dell'edizione 2026 di Kindle Storyteller, il premio letterario per libri autopubblicati, tra le migliaia di candidature ricevute quest'anno. Coinvolgendo numerose penne indipendenti in Italia, il premio letterario offre agli autori, nuovi e gia afferm more
IBM Introduces Identity and Control for AI Agents, Securing Frontier Intelligence for the Enterprise
ARMONK, New York, Oct. 27 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM Introduces Identity and Control for AI Agents, Securing Frontier Intelligence for the Enterprise
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ATLANTA, GA, Oct. 27, 2026 -- At TechXchange 2026, IBM (NYSE: IBM) is announcing new capabilities to help developers, IT and security teams put AI agents to work across business systems with clear authority and accountability. IBM brings together agent discovery, verified identities, more
ICYMI: Governor Hochul Holds CUNY Roundtable on Free Community College Expansion
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Governor Hochul Holds CUNY Roundtable on Free Community College Expansion
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CUNY Students and Faculty Discuss Experiences with CUNY Reconnect Following Latest Expansion to Tens of Thousands More Adult Learners Who Can Access Free Tuition, Fees, Books and Supplies
Program Has Grown By 50 Percent in Just One Year to 10,000 Adult Learners CUNY-Wide, Allowing Them to Secure High-Quality Jobs as AI Disru 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:
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Intel and Oracle Plan Expanded Collaboration to Support Enterprise and Agentic AI on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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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
Jordan - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL33546) on Oct. 20, 2026, entitled "Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations" by Middle Eastern affairs specialist Jeremy M. Sharp.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan is an important U.S. partner in the Middle East, and the two countries have cooperated closely for decades. Issues of bilateral cooperation include countering Islamist extremism, stabilizing Iraq and more
Kempner hosts Mass AI Hub grant award celebration
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- Harvard University posted the following news:
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Kempner hosts Mass AI Hub grant award celebration
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Massachusetts leaders gathered recently at Harvard University's Kempner Institute for the Study of Natural and Artificial Intelligence to celebrate five recipients of the Mass AI Hub's 2026 Applied AI Models Innovation Challenge, awarding nearly $3.3 million for projects aimed at addressing challenges across key industries. Massachusetts Secretary of Ec more
Kennesaw State researcher uses wireless technology to improve soybean breeding
KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State researcher uses wireless technology to improve soybean breeding
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Detecting crop anomalies early could become easier for farmers thanks to research underway at Kennesaw State University. With support from a $131,863 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, KSU researchers are developing wireless technology designed to monitor soybean crops and help farmers make more informed decisi more
Knowledge Object (KO) Map Server for Data Compliance Based on Deep AI Models and Constructs
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- CAPEIT.AI, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775746 B2, initially filed Oct. 10, 2025) developed by Tarique Mustafa, San Jose, California, for "Knowledge object (KO) map server for data compliance based on deep AI models and constructs." more
Learner collaborates with MIT peers to develop book of AI insights
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Learner collaborates with MIT peers to develop book of AI insights
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Like many leaders today, Prabha Jha has been feeling the significant impact artificial intelligence is having on business operations. While the rapid evolution of the technology can bring fear, uncertainty, and confusion, Jha chose a different response: excitement. She began asking herself, "How do I become part o more
Lithuania Encouraged to Resist Tech Protectionism and Deliver on EU Simplification During Council Presidency
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release:
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Lithuania Encouraged to Resist Tech Protectionism and Deliver on EU Simplification During Council Presidency
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Vilnius, LITHUANIA - While Brussels keeps promising to cut red tape, Lithuania's upcoming EU Presidency offers a chance to deliver. Yet proposals to exclude foreign technology and overhaul digital networks, alongside looming EU measures 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:
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LSU System President Rousse Announces Four Finalists for New LSUNO Chancellor
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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
Machine-Learning Based Artificial Intelligence Capability
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ORACLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Redwood Shores, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775876 B2, initially filed May 30, 2023) developed by eighteen inventors Uday Bhaskar Yalamanchi, Union City, California; FNU Akshat, Seattle, Washington; Prashanth Ramanathan, Bellevue, Washington; Abhiram Jagarlapudi, Seattle, Washington; Ye Zhang, Redmond, Washington; Aditya Banerjee, Danville, California; Varaprasad Ballingam, Houston, Texas; Athinder Patlola, Se more
Matthew Atherton Receives 2026 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellenceat Annual Research Retreat
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Matthew Atherton Receives 2026 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellenceat Annual Research Retreat
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Matthew Atherton, BVSc, PhD, DECVIM(onc), assistant professor of immuno-oncology and member of the Penn Vet Cancer Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine (Penn Vet), has received the 2026 Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research more
Memorializing a Graphical User Interface With Generative Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, Toronto, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775474 B2, initially filed Jan. 12, 2024) developed by four inventors Linda Ling Tao, Toronto, Canada; Anand Pandey, Markham, Canada; Prerak Trivedi, Mississauga, Canada; and John Jong-Suk Lee, Toronto, Canada, for "Memorializing a graphical user interface with generative artificial intelligence." more
Memory for Artificial Intelligence Application and Methods Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- EVERSPIN TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Chandler, Arizona has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775404 B2, initially filed Dec. 4, 2024) developed by three inventors Syed M. Alam, Austin, Texas; Sanjeev Aggarwal, Scottsdale, Arizona; and Kerry Joseph Nagel, Scottsdale, Arizona, for "Memory for artificial intelligence application and methods thereof." more
Method and Mobility Devices for Multi-Task Processing Based on Multi-Task Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- DAEGU GYEONGBUK INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Daegu, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776139 B2, initially filed Sept. 17, 2024) developed by four inventors Hyuk Zae Lee, Hwaseong-Si, South Korea; Won Hyeok Choi, Daegu, South Korea; Sung Hoon Im, Daegu, South Korea; and Min Gyu Shin, Daegu, South Korea, for "Method and mobility devices for multi-task processing based on multi-task artificial intelligence." more
Method to Predict Untransmitted Beams in AI-ML Based Beamforming
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- RAKUTEN SYMPHONY, INC., Tokyo, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777339 B2, initially filed Feb. 5, 2024) developed by Subramanya Chandrashekar, Bangalore, India, and Raghavendra Madanahally Ramakrishna, Bangalore, India, for "Method to predict untransmitted beams in AI-ML based beamforming." more
Mintlify Taps AWS to Deliver Billions of Agent Visits with 99.999% Uptime, Launches Enterprise Offering in AWS Marketplace
SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon posted the following news:
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Mintlify Taps AWS to Deliver Billions of Agent Visits with 99.999% Uptime, Launches Enterprise Offering in AWS Marketplace
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SAN FRANCISCO -- Mintlify, the AI-native knowledge platform company powering developer documentation for companies like Anthropic, Microsoft, Spotify, and Coinbase, today announced two milestones in its relationship with Amazon Web Services (AWS): Mintlify now deliv more
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise to Add AI Platform
BEDFORD, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- MITRE, a company that advances national security and serve the public interest as an independent adviser, posted the following news release:
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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise to Add AI Platform
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McLean, Va., & Bedford, Mass., Oct. 27, 2026 - As organizations rapidly deploy AI-enabled systems in mission-critical applications, adversaries increasingly exploit the unique behaviors of these systems to compromise their targets. MITRE ATT&C 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:
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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
Montana State scientist part of team working to improve weather forecasting with artificial intelligence
BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 27 -- Montana State University posted the following news:
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Montana State scientist part of team working to improve weather forecasting with artificial intelligence
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BOZEMAN - A Montana State University snow and atmospheric scientist is working with a team of researchers to harness artificial intelligence for improved precipitation forecasting in the mountain West.
The project, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy through its Genesis Mission, aims to train AI more
Multi-Cloud Generative Artificial Intelligence Arbitrage, Orchestration, and Accuracy Validation
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- KYNDRYL, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775788 B2, initially filed Feb. 21, 2024) developed by three inventors Ilyas Iyoob, Pflugerville, Texas; Venkatapurna Parthasarathy Madhira, Frisco, Texas; and Cesar Augusto Rodriguez Bravo, Alajuela, Costa Rica, for "Multi-cloud generative artificial intelligence arbitrage, orchestration, and accuracy validation." more
Navigate the Emerging Market for Autonomous Execution Agents with Greater Confidence
DEDHAM, Massachusetts, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsulting] -- The ARC Advisory Group posted the following news release:
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Navigate the Emerging Market for Autonomous Execution Agents with Greater Confidence
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ARC Advisory Group announced the publication of its latest MarketMap report, Autonomous Execution Agents, an independent analyst assessment of suppliers helping industrial organizations move from AI-assisted decision support toward autonomous operational execution. As manufacturers, e more
NDSU's Chad Ulven to explore bringing innovation to market at next Knowledge on Tap
FARGO, North Dakota, Oct. 27 -- North Dakota State University posted the following news:
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NDSU's Chad Ulven to explore bringing innovation to market at next Knowledge on Tap
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In the third Knowledge on Tap event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, NDSU University Distinguished Professor Chad Ulven will explore the impact of AI on bringing innovation to market and what is needed in the region to move research and new ideas to industry.
This is the third of four monthly sessions held at Junkyard Brewin more
NetChoice/Echelon Insights Poll: Voters Rank AI Regulation Far Behind Cost of Living, Want One National AI Standard
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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NetChoice/Echelon Insights Poll: Voters Rank AI Regulation Far Behind Cost of Living, Want One National AI Standard
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Echelon Insights survey of 3,644 likely voters also finds broad, bipartisan support for consumer-focused antitrust.
WASHINGTON - Heading into the final week of the midterms, more
New Survey: U.S. Consumers Are Wary of AI Agents Handling Their Money, Bank Account Information
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The American Bankers Association posted the following news release:
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New Survey: U.S. Consumers Are Wary of AI Agents Handling Their Money, Bank Account Information
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As a growing number of companies offer artificial intelligence (AI) agents to carry out everyday tasks, a new national survey conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of the American Bankers Association finds that Americans are wary of using them to help manage their pers more
New WYCUP Report: What Credit Union Emerging Leaders Worldwide Want Leaders to Know
MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 27 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- The World Council of Credit Unions posted the following news release:
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New WYCUP Report: What Credit Union Emerging Leaders Worldwide Want Leaders to Know
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Findings from credit union professionals 40 and under set the stage for the November WYCUP Waypoint Virtual Summit
27 October 2026
MADISON, Wis.--Credit union emerging leaders are seeking clearer paths to leadership, a role in shaping technology decisions and m more
News from Our Partners: An Investment in Wiley and the Generations to Come
MARSHALL, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Wiley University posted the following news:
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News from Our Partners: An Investment in Wiley and the Generations to Come
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Originally published by Alisha Bynum, Director of Communications, for The Texas Annual Conference. Read the original article: An Investment in Wiley and the Generations to Come.
An investment in a university reaches far beyond its campus. Its value unfolds in the lives of students and in what they carry into the communities they will one more
Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 -- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access
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The Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute launches on the heels of surgeons performing Northwestern Medicine's 3,000th liver transplant
CHICAGO - October 27, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine has established the Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute, marking a transformative new cha more
Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- Northwestern Medicine issued the following news release:
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Northwestern Medicine establishes a Transplant Institute focused on innovation and access
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The Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute launches on the heels of surgeons performing Northwestern Medicine's 3,000th liver transplant
CHICAGO - October 27, 2026 - Northwestern Medicine has established the Northwestern Medicine Transplant Institute, marking a transformative new c 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:
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NVIDIA and Oracle Expand NVIDIA Vera Rubin to Multi-Gigawatt Scale and Bring NVIDIA Vera CPU to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
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NVIDIA and Oracle today announced plans to expand Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Superclusters with NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 systems to multi-gigawatt more
On-Chip Memory Unit for AI Inference
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- M&S SERVICES, Maple, Canada has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776382 B1, initially filed Dec. 23, 2024) developed by Simon Cooper, Vaughan, Canada, for "On-chip memory unit for AI inference." more
Permit-Before-Bill Enforcement for AI-influenced Billing Events Using Safety Receipts
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- LIGHT & SALT LLC, Sheridan, Wyoming has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776411 B1, initially filed Dec. 17, 2025) developed by Yong Bok Lee, Sheridan, Wyoming, for "Permit-before-bill enforcement for AI-influenced billing events using safety receipts." more
Phenotyping of Clinical Notes Using Natural Language Processing Models
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- TEMPUS AI, INC., Chicago, Illinois has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776396 B2, initially filed Oct. 30, 2023) developed by three inventors William E. Thompson, IV, Denver, Colorado; David Michael Vidmar, Amherst, Massachusetts; and RuiJun Chen, Livingston, New Jersey, for "Phenotyping of clinical notes using natural language processing models." more
Precision Evaluation System for Artificial Intelligence Generated Text Summaries
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ACTIMIZE LTD, Ra'anana, Israel has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775810 B2, initially filed Feb. 22, 2024) developed by Danny Butvinik, Haifa, Israel, for "Precision evaluation system for artificial intelligence generated text summaries." more
Protecting Generative Ai From Malicious Sequences of Prompts
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC., San Jose, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775696 B2, initially filed Aug. 30, 2024) developed by five inventors Aviva Vaknin, Jerusalem, Israel; Aviad Rom, Pardes Hanna-Karkur, Israel; Gil Baron, Giv'atayim, Israel; Reem Rotenberg, Ramat Gan, Israel; and Mordechay Gold, Bnei-Brak, Israel, for "Protecting generative ai from malicious sequences of prompts." more
Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: Why do people prefer human empathy despite rating AI empathy higher?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- More people are turning to artificial intelligence (AI)-powered chatbots for companionship and to address loneliness. But can AI-generated empathy replace human connection?
In a study published in the journal Communications Psychology, a team led by researchers at Penn State found that hum 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:
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SEMICON Europa 2026 to Spotlight Advanced Packaging, Fab Management, and Europe's Semiconductor Strategy for the AI Era
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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
SHSU Receives $400,000 Grant From NASA COMPASS Program
HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Oct. 27 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news:
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SHSU Receives $400,000 Grant From NASA COMPASS Program
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Houston, we have a solution.
Sam Houston State University computer science faculty members Haodi Jiang and Hyuk Cho received a $400,000 NASA Collaborative Opportunities for Mentorship Partnership and Academic Success in Science (COMPASS) grant.
Haodi Jiang and Hyuk Cho from the Department of Computer Science have received a two-year grant that more
Study explores AI's role in assessing nutrition articles
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Study explores AI's role in assessing nutrition articles
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Nutrition articles can offer useful health information, but their language and emotional tone may affect how readers receive the message. A new study by Assistant Professor Ann Gaba and other CUNY SPH colleagues explored whether ChatGPT could help researchers assess those features.
Publishe more
System and Method for Artificial Intelligence Agent Considering User's Gaze
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., Suwon-si, South Korea has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776319 B2, initially filed Sept. 3, 2024) developed by six inventors Jaeyung Yeo, Suwon-si, South Korea; Taegu Kim, Suwon-si, South Korea; Gajin Song, Suwon-si, South Korea; Hoseon Shin, Suwon-si, South Korea; Eunkyung Lee, Suwon-si, South Korea; and Hyeoncheon Jo, Suwon-si, South Korea, for "System and method for artificial intelligence agent considering user's gaze." more
System and Method for Artificial Intelligence-Based Diagnostic and/or Treatment Guidance for Patients
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- An inventor from Irving, Texas, Mohamed Anver Jameel has been awarded a patent (No. US 12776416 B2, initially filed Oct. 29, 2024) for "System and method for artificial intelligence-based diagnostic and/or treatment guidance for patients." more
System and Method for Multi-Modal AI Conversational Interface Improving Website Navigation and User Interaction
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SREE RAMA CHANDRA MURTY NALLAM, Frisco, Texas has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775805 B2, initially filed Aug. 29, 2025) developed by Sree Rama Chandra Murty Nallam, Frisco, Texas, for "System and method for multi-modal AI conversational interface improving website navigation and user interaction." more
System and Method of Generating Compressed Representations of Input Data for Artificial Intelligence Agents
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- CORETADO, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775453 B1, initially filed March 31, 2026) developed by Shmuel Hizmi, Tel Aviv, Israel, and Amitay Gilboa, Tel Aviv, Israel, for "System and method of generating compressed representations of input data for artificial intelligence agents." more
System and Method to Conceal Discontinuities in Audio Blocks
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- DATAVAULT AI INC., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777284 B2, initially filed Jan. 5, 2026) developed by Kenneth A. Boehlke, Portland, Oregon, for "System and method to conceal discontinuities in audio blocks." more
System for Processing Text, Image and Audio Signals Using Artificial Intelligence and Method Thereof
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- Four inventors David Naylor, Peterborough, United Kingdom; David Williams, Maidenhead, United Kingdom; Richard Wilson, Peterborough, United Kingdom; and Adam Knights, Wargrave, United Kingdom, have been awarded a patent (No. US 12776336 B2, initially filed May 3, 2023) for "System for processing text, image and audio signals using artificial intelligence and method thereof." more
Systems and Methods for Dynamically Generating Data Security Models and Visualizations of Data Security Vulnerabilities Using Generative Artificial Intelligence
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION, Charlotte, North Carolina has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775642 B2, initially filed July 9, 2024) developed by four inventors Matthew K. Bryant, Mount Holly, North Carolina; Natalie Meta Sterling, Fort Mill, South Carolina; Luis Pina, Charlotte, North Carolina; and Patricia A. Albritton, Charlotte, North Carolina, for "Systems and methods for dynamically generating data security models and visualizations of data security vulner more
Systems and Methods for Generation of Acoustic Virtual Sound Sources in Three-Dimensional Space and Utilization of Ai Machine Learning Therefor
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- An inventor from Annapolis, Maryland, Daniel P. Anagnos has been awarded a patent (No. US 12777305 B2, initially filed Sept. 18, 2024) for "Systems and methods for generation of acoustic virtual sound sources in three-dimensional space and utilization of ai machine learning therefor." more
Systems and Methods for Utilizing Machine Learning to Identify Non-Technical Loss
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- C3.AI, INC., Redwood City, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775452 B2, initially filed Oct. 23, 2023) developed by nine inventors Thomas M. Siebel, Woodside, California; Edward Y. Abbo, Woodside, California; Houman Behzadi, San Francisco, California; Avid Boustani, Redwood City, California; Nikhil Krishnan, Los Altos, California; Kuenley Chiu, San Francisco, California; Henrik Ohlsson, San Francisco, California; Louis Poirier, San Francisco, Califo more
Systems and Methods for Virtual Artificial Intelligence Development and Testing
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SAEC/KINETIC VISION, INC., Cincinnati, Ohio has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775331 B2, initially filed Oct. 17, 2025) developed by ten inventors Richard Raymond Schweet, Summerlin, Nevada; Bendenetto Christopher Ruggiero, Cincinnati, Ohio; Kyle Robert Hartshorn, Cincinnati, Ohio; Gregory Ryan Sweeney, Cincinnati, Ohio; Kyle Dean Cypher, Houston, Texas; Melissa Yenni Scharf, Cincinnati, Ohio; Emily Ann Meyer, Denver, Colorado; Alec Brenders Lisy, Cincinnati, more
Testing ChatGPT on measles vaccine questions
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Testing ChatGPT on measles vaccine questions
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Pennsylvania has more measles cases this year than any other state in the country, with over 1,000 cases, as of early October.
Considering that 1 in 3 adults seek out health advice from AI chatbots, researchers at Penn's Center for Health Incentives and Behavioral Economics (CHIBE) were curious: What would ChatGPT say to someone asking questio more
The week in photos: October 19-25
MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, Oct. 27 -- Central Michigan University posted the following news:
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The week in photos: October 19-25
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Some of the top photos from Central Michigan University and Mt. Pleasant area events and activities during the week of October 19-25.
A beautiful fall morning outside the Fabiano Botanical Garden. Photo by Maddison Hill.CMU Campus Ambassadors celebrate Halloween by painting CMU themed pumpkins. Photo by Maddison Hill.The College of Business Administration hos more
Tire Abnormality Determination System, Tire Abnormality Determination Apparatus, Tire Abnormality Determination Method, and Tire Abnormality Determination Program
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD., Kobe, Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12773880 B2, initially filed July 21, 2022) developed by seven inventors Masaki Teramoto, Kobe, Japan; Kazuharu Tanimura, Kobe, Japan; Yukinori Hashimoto, Kobe, Japan; Takahiro Nishimoto, Kobe, Japan; Kenji Yoneda, Kobe, Japan; Yusuke Maeda, Kobe, Japan; and Ai Takeda, Kobe, Japan, for "Tire abnormality determination system, tire abnormality determination apparatus, tire abnormality more
Top 6 Technical Engineering Skills to Enhance Your Employability
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 27 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Top 6 Technical Engineering Skills to Enhance Your Employability
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Engineering continues to stand at the center of innovation, shaping industries from technology and healthcare to energy and aerospace. With demand for skilled engineers projected to remain strong well into the future, professionals who commit to sharpening their technical expertise can position themselves for long-ter more
Transform AI Join Task to AI Classification
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SNOWFLAKE INC., Bozeman, Montana has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775619 B1, initially filed Sept. 5, 2025) developed by seven inventors Paritosh Aggarwal, San Carlos, California; Nitish Jindal, Bellevue, Washington; Aurick Qiao, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Jay S. Tayade, Redmond, Washington; Dimitrios Tsirogiannis, Belmont, California; Nathan M. Wiegand, Austin, Texas; and Jianjian Xie, Los Altos, California, for "Transform AI join task to AI classification." more
TransUnion Announces Strong Third Quarter 2026 Results
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- TransUnion, a risk information provider, posted the following news release:
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TransUnion Announces Strong Third Quarter 2026 Results
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* Delivered 12 percent revenue growth, or 8 percent organic constant currency, led by Financial Services, Insurance and International
* Exceeded high end of guidance for diluted earnings per share and Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share, delivering 14 percent growth for Adjusted Diluted Earn more
UB experts to discuss AI's impact on the future workforce
BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB experts to discuss AI's impact on the future workforce
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - Worried about your employment prospects now that the next level of artificial intelligence has arrived, accompanied by breakthroughs like ChatGPT? "Don't be," says Barry Smith, PhD, SUNY Distinguished Professor of philosophy at the University at Buffalo. "There are many things that AI does w more
URI to launch new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor's degree
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Oct. 27 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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URI to launch new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor's degree
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KINGSTON, R.I. - Oct. 27, 2026 - Citing the increasing need for professionals trained in artificial intelligence and the significant push for implementing ethical practices in utilizing the advanced technology, the University of Rhode Island is launching a new Interdisciplinary and Applied AI bachelor's degree program.
The more
Using Artificial Intelligence to Determine a Value for a Variable Size Component
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- STITCH FIX, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775869 B2, initially filed March 19, 2021) developed by three inventors Zhou Yu, Sunnyvale, California; Ian Andrew Hepworth, San Francisco, California; and Daragh Edgar Sibley, San Francisco, California, for "Using artificial intelligence to determine a value for a variable size component." more
UVA Health Honored Nationally for Using Technology to Support High-Quality Patient Care
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- University of Virginia Health posted the following news release:
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UVA Health Honored Nationally for Using Technology to Support High-Quality Patient Care
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UVA Health has received a national "Most Wired" award for how the health system uses technology to support high-quality patient care.
The award is based on a national survey from the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives that evaluates the adoption, maturity, outcomes and value more
UWF to Host Leadership in the Age of AI Conference With Special Veterans Day Observance
PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 27 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF to host Leadership in the Age of AI conference with special Veterans Day observance
Oct. 27, 2026
The University of West Florida's Office of Military Services, in partnership with the Aylstock, Witkin, Kreis & Overholtz Center for Leadership and the Center for Cybersecurity and AI, will host the second annual Leadership in the A more
Virtual Machine Learning Development Environment
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- GRID.AI, INC., New York, New York has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775481 B2, initially filed July 15, 2024) developed by four inventors Williams Falcon, New York, New York; Thomas Henri Marceau Chaton, New York, New York; Karolis Rusenas, New York, New York; and Ethan Harris, New York, New York, for "Virtual machine learning development environment." more
Voice-Ai Warning System for Predicted Events
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- ASSURED INSURANCE TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Stanford, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12777098 B2, initially filed March 2, 2026) developed by Justin Lewis-Weber, Stanford, California, and Theo Patt, Stanford, California, for "Voice-AI warning system for predicted events." more
Watch Part, Watch, and Method for Manufacturing Watch Part
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION, , Japan has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775240 B2, initially filed March 28, 2023) developed by four inventors Tsubasa Fuji, Shiojiri, Japan; Hikonosuke Uwai, Azumino, Japan; Ami Kugimoto, Shiojiri, Japan; and Ai Yoshinaga, Shiojiri, Japan, for "Watch part, watch, and method for manufacturing watch part." more
Wearable Silent Speech Device, Systems, and Methods for Control
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- WISPR AI, INC., San Francisco, California has been assigned a patent (No. US 12776314 B2, initially filed Oct. 16, 2023) developed by four inventors Tanay Kothari, San Francisco, California; John Tarasidis, San Mateo, California; Anthony Leonardo, Broadlands, Virginia; and Sahaj Garg, San Francisco, California, for "Wearable silent speech device, systems, and methods for control." more
Welcome to The North Kohl's: Making Holiday Shopping Simple and Joyful
MENOMONEE FALLS, Wisconsin, Oct. 27 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Kohl's, a department store retail company, posted the following news release:
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Welcome to The North Kohl's: Making Holiday Shopping Simple and Joyful
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This holiday season, Kohl's is inviting customers into The North Kohl's--a joyful, imaginative holiday destination designed to make finding gifts, preparing for celebrations, and checking off seasonal to-do lists easy and fun.
Launching across broadcast, social medi more
What does the future of the Simon Business School look like?
ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 27 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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What does the future of the Simon Business School look like?
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Interim Dean Mitch Lovett discusses how AI, shifting enrollment patterns, and evolving workforce needs are reshaping business education.
Chris Marquis, a professor at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, wants to dismantle the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester. But not just Simon--all business schools.
I more
What's Happening at WKU
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Oct. 27 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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What's Happening at WKU
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Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 27 through Saturday, November 14. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. (More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar)
Tuesday, October 27
Noon: Observe the Sun. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Plan more
Workload Distribution and Execution Platform for Executing Artificial Intelligence Tasks in Client Computer Systems or Computer Systems in Client Roles Based on Client Status Resource Information
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 27 -- XHILON LLC, Sammamish, Washington has been assigned a patent (No. US 12775504 B2, initially filed July 18, 2025) developed by Vasilios Karagounis, Sammamish, Washington, and Connie Chryssan, Sammamish, Washington, for "Workload distribution and execution platform for executing artificial intelligence tasks in client computer systems or computer systems in client roles based on client status resource information." more
WSHU Public Radio's "Join the Conversation" with American Public Media's Marketplace Correspondent David Brancaccio and Stony Brook Professor and Renowned Economist Stephanie Kelton to Discuss Pressing Economic Issues and the Future
STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 27 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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WSHU Public Radio's "Join the Conversation" with American Public Media's Marketplace Correspondent David Brancaccio and Stony Brook Professor and Renowned Economist Stephanie Kelton to Discuss Pressing Economic Issues and the Future
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Event Held at the Stony Brook University Charles Wang Center on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 7pm
STONY BROOK, NEW YORK-October 27, 2026- more
Expressing a sense of place
SOUTH HADLEY, Massachusetts, Oct. 26 -- Mount Holyoke College issued the following news:
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Expressing a sense of place
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Pujita Guha examines how Indigenous communities claim their environments amid rapid climate change.
In Bhalla, Assam, in India's northeast, farmers sometimes leave out bowls of rice for elephants passing by on their seasonal paths. Pujita Guha says the gesture expresses a relationship based on care. The villagers regard the elephants as guests passing through a landsc more
More Reasons Kent State Matters
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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More Reasons Kent State Matters
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This is the fifth of seven installments making the case for higher education's impact. So far, the evidence for a degree hasn't changed, and Kent State has never stopped changing. This one starts with a number Ohio can't ignore -- every year, there are fewer 18-year-olds.
Fewer 18-Year-Olds. More Reasons Kent State Matters.
Ohio's Changing Numbers
Here's a fact every Ohio policy 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:
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NVIDIA and Meta to Expand Collaboration on Muse and Muse Family of Models Amid Robust Growth
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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
U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Gets Hands-On Look at Nursing Education at Kent State
KENT, Ohio, Oct. 26 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno Gets Hands-On Look at Nursing Education at Kent State
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U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) traded the Senate floor for the simulation lab Oct. 22, visiting Kent State University's College of Nursing to meet with students and try out the same technology they use to prepare for careers at the bedside.
Moreno was welcomed to campus by Kent State President Todd Diacon and Interim Dean Tracey Mott more
University of Phoenix Graduates Excel
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 26 -- The University of Phoenix posted the following news release:
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University of Phoenix Graduates Excel
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95% of managers supervising University of Phoenix graduates also report high potential for advancement or promotion
New research conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of University of Phoenix finds that managers who directly supervise University of Phoenix graduates report high levels of confidence in their potential to take on greater responsibilities. Ni more
Tracking Movement Without Markers: Advancing Pediatric Motion Analysis
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news:
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Tracking Movement Without Markers: Advancing Pediatric Motion Analysis
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Understanding how a child moves can provide valuable insight into their mobility and care. The motion analysis center (MAC) at Shriners Hospitals for Children Canada uses advanced motion analysis technology to assess how children and adolescents walk, run and perform everyday movements. The center was more
Congressional Research Service Reports (Weekly)
Farm Bill Primer - Rural Development Title Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13249) by agricultural policy analyst Zachary T. Neuhofer:
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Farm Bill Primer: Rural Development Title
The rural development title of the farm bill reauthorizes, amends, and creates programs administered by agencies within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development (RD) mission area. These programs focus on rural broadband, rural utilities, business develop more
Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12889).
The white paper is written by health care financing analyst Laura A. Wreschnig, legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers and senior research librarian Michele L. Malloy.
Here are excerpts:
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Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration
Introduction
Medicare Part D is a voluntary federal program that provides outpatient prescription drug coverage to 54 mill more
Temporary Protected Status Terminations, 2025-2026 Topic of CRS Fact Sheet
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R49346) by immigration policy analyst Jill H. Wilson.
Here are excerpts:
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Congress created Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in 1990 to provide safe haven to noncitizens in the United States, regardless of immigration status, who are nationals of countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disaster, or other extraordinary circumstances that prevent their safe return./1
A foreign n more
U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13092) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert.
Here are excerpts:
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The U.S. Army's Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle being developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Army Mobile Brigade Combat Teams (MBCTs), Sec more
ANC, Tribal, NHO & CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13334) by R. Corinne Blackford, Analyst in Small Business and
Economic Development Policy analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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ANC, Tribal, NHO, and CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program
Introduction
Congress has historically sought to help small, "socially and economically disadvantaged" business owners overcome barriers to participating in federal contrac more
ANC, Tribal, NHO & CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13334) by R. Corinne Blackford, Analyst in Small Business and
Economic Development Policy analyst.
Here are excerpts:
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ANC, Tribal, NHO, and CDC Participation in the 8(a) Business Development Program
Introduction
Congress has historically sought to help small, "socially and economically disadvantaged" business owners overcome barriers to participating in federal contrac more
Clery Act, as Amended by Stop Campus Hazing Act Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12597) by legislative attorney Jared P. Cole:
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The Clery Act, as Amended by the Stop Campus Hazing Act
Allegations in fall 2026 of campus sexual assault have renewed debate on the scope of responsibility for postsecondary institutions to maintain and foster an educational environment free of sexual harassment and violence. Federal law requires colleges and universities to more
Enrollment of Legislation - Relevant Congressional Procedures Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL34480) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Enrollment of Legislation: Relevant Congressional Procedures" by Congress and legislative process specialist Valerie Heitshusen:
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SUMMARY
An enrolled bill or resolution is the form of a measure finally agreed to by both chambers of Congress. Enrollment occurs in the chamber where the measure originated and is carried out by enrolling clerks under the more
Farm Bill Primer - MAL & LDP Farm Support Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12140) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch.
Here are excerpts:
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Farm Bill Primer: MAL and LDP Farm Support Programs
The Marketing Assistance Loan (MAL) program has been a significant feature of U.S. farm commodity support policy and farm bills since the 1930s. The MAL program provides low-interest loans to eligible farmers collateralized by eligible stored comm more
Fourth Amendment & Speech or Debate Clause Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11492) by Legislative Attorneys Cassandra J. Barnum and Todd Garvey:
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The Fourth Amendment and the Speech or Debate Clause
Various searches by federal agents of sitting Members of Congress can raise questions about the intersection of Fourth Amendment principles and the privilege held by Members under the Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution. In one of these e more
Geothermal Resources for Energy Development in the U.S. Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13331) by Linda R. Rowan, natural resources and earth sciences analyst:
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Geothermal Resources for Energy Development in the United States
The U.S. Geological Survey, a science agency in the Department of the Interior, assesses geothermal resources (Earth heat sources) for the development of geothermal energy in surface and subsurface geologic formations (i.e., layers of ro more
IRS Free File Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11808) by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez:
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The IRS Free File Program: An Overview
The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) Free File Program (FFP) is a public-private partnership between the IRS and Free File, Inc. (FFI), a group of tax software companies. The FFP allows certain taxpayers to electronically file (e-file) their federal income tax return free of ch more
Opportunities for Tribal Engagement in National Environmental Policy Act Reviews Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13332) by natural resources policy specialist Mariel J. Murray and environmental policy analyst Heather McPherron.
Here are excerpts:
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Opportunities for Tribal Engagement in National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Reviews
The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.4321 et. seq.) sets forth a national policy with respect to environmental quality and a more
Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12809) by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie:
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The Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit
P.L. 117-169, commonly known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), enacted a tax credit for the production of component parts and critical minerals used in clean energy equipment. The credit is referred to as the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit or more
Social Security Retirement Age Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12323) by social policy analyst Zhe Li.
Here are excerpts:
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The Social Security Retirement Age: An Overview
Introduction
Social Security is a work-based federal insurance program that provides monthly cash benefits to workers and their eligible family members in the event of a worker's retirement, disability, or death. The Social Security retirement age (42 U.S.C. Sec.41 more
Taiwan - Background & U.S. Relations Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10275) by Asian affairs specialist Susan V. Lawrence.
Here are excerpts:
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Taiwan: Background and U.S. Relations
Introduction
Taiwan, which also calls itself the Republic of China (ROC) and was once known as Formosa, is a self-governing East Asian democracy located across the Taiwan Strait from mainland China. Taiwan's popularly elected leaders govern 23.2 million people more
U.S. Military Operations Against Iran's Missile & Nuclear Programs Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12665) by nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr and defense policy analyst Daniel M. Gettinger:
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U.S. Military Operations Against Iran's Missile and Nuclear Programs
On February 28, 2026, the United States and Israel launched military operations against Iran. The same day, President Donald Trump listed among the operation's objectives preventing Iran from acquiring a nuc more
Army's Multi-Domain Task Force Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11797) by military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Robert Holcombe.
Here are excerpts:
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The Army's Multi-Domain Task Force
The Significance of the Multi-Domain Task Force (MDTF)
Congress has expressed concern about the military threat posed by Russia and China. The Army believes to address this threat, it must be able to operate in a multi-domain more
Circuit Split on Constitutionality of Federal Felon-in-Possession Prohibition Persists After Supreme Court Denies Review Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11170) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu:
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Circuit Split on Constitutionality of Federal Felon-in-Possession Prohibition Persists After Supreme Court Denies Review
Federal appeals courts disagree as to whether the federal ban on individuals convicted of felonies from possessing firearms - located at 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) and commonly known as the "felon-in-pos more
Commerce Clause & Federal Firearms Prohibitions Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11490) Oct. 16, 2026, by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu:
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The Commerce Clause and Federal Firearms Prohibitions
"Most" modern federal criminal laws are predicated on Congress's power to regulate interstate commerce. Federal firearms offenses are no different in this respect. For example, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1), which prohibits felons from possessing firearms "i more
Connecting Constituents With Federal Programs for Drinking Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Projects Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11911) by senior research librarian Claire M. Jordan:
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Connecting Constituents with Federal Programs for Drinking Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects
Congress has established programs to assist constituents - including individuals, organizations, and local governments - with drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This In Focus includes a list of se more
Farm Bill Primer - Federal Crop Insurance Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12201) by agricultural policy analyst Stephanie Rosch.
Here are excerpts:
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Farm Bill Primer: Federal Crop Insurance Program
The federal crop insurance program (FCIP) offers insurance coverage for crops and livestock to help mitigate potential financial consequences of adverse growing and market conditions. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates the policies o more
IRS Proposed Regulations on Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11491) by legislative attorney Justin C. Chung:
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IRS Proposed Regulations on Racial Nondiscrimination in Private Schools
On September 4, 2026, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations that would add a rule to provide that "all forms of racial discrimination in education, regardless of the intent behind or the legality of such discrimination" more
Mexico - Background & Key Issues in U.S. Relations Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico: Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations" by Latin American affairs specialist Clare Ribando Seelke and international trade and finance analyst Danielle M. Trachtenberg.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
Mexico, the 10th-most-populous country and 13th-largest economy in the world, is bound to the United States by geography and deep economic, cult more
Mexico - Background & Key Issues in U.S. Relations Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48859) on Sept. 23, 2026, entitled "Mexico - Background and Key Issues in U.S. Relations:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Collaboration on Migration
Trump Administration actions to counter unauthorized migration into the United States have affected Mexicans in the United States and migrants seeking to enter the United States from third countries through Mexico. The Trump Administration more
Tipoffs: Public Comments on Proposed Federal Rules
12 Arizona Lawmakers Condemn Proposed Census Changes Limiting Data Collection on Race Ethnicity and Immigration Status
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1700 WEST WASHINGTON
PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85007-2844
CAPITOL PHONE: (602) 926-5284
TOLL FREE:1-800-352-8404
Arizona State Senate
1700 West Washington
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
October 13, 2026
The President
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest
Washington, DC 20500
Dear President Trump,
We are writing to more
16 Organizations Criticize EPA for Inadequate Risk Evaluation of Toxic Chemical Ethylene Dibromide
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 19, 2026
Douglas Troutman
Assistant Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20460-0001
Re: Draft Risk Evaluation for Ethylene Dibromide, Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488
Dear Assistant Administrator Troutman:
T more
5 Arizona State University Professors Urge Census Bureau to Count All Residents and Retain Demographic Data in Proposed Census Changes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road, Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
RE: Request for Public Comment on the Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (RIN 0607-AA75)
Dear Daniel S more
55 Members of Congress Urge EPA and Army Corps to Withdraw Proposed Rollback of Clean Water Protections
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 8, 2026
Hon. Lee Zeldin
Administrator
Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20460
Hon. Adam Telle
Assistant Secretary of Army (Civil Works)
United States Army Corps
441 G St NW
Washington, DC 20314
Administrator Zeldin and Assistant Secretary Telle:
We write to express o more
AARP Urges IRS to Simplify Retirement Account Rollovers to Prevent Savings Leakage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-49)
Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Re: Notice 2026-49, Guidance on Section 324 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Rollovers
Dear Mr. Burns:
AARP, which advocates for the 125 million Americans age 50 more
Alabama Arise Urges USDA to Halt SNAP Food Restrictions and Promote Nutrition Education
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
Shiela Corley
Acting FNA Administrator
Food and Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740
Dear Acting Administrator Corley,
On behalf of Alabama Arise, I appreciate the opportunity to comment on the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food more
Alaska Center Education Fund Opposes Proposed Census Changes Over Fair Representation and Data Integrity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
TO: Daniel Sweeney, Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs, Office of the General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce FROM: The Alaska Center Education Fund
DATE: September 30, 2026
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations more
American Benefits Council Urges Clarification on Premium Allocation and Eligibility Rules for Paid Family Leave Tax Credit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-28) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Notice 2026-28 and Code Section 45S
Dear Sir or Madam,
I write on behalf of The American Benefits Council ("the Council") to provide comments in connection with Notice more
American Brain Coalition Urges FDA to Prioritize Brain Disease Treatment Development in PDUFA VIII Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
Commissioner Kyle Diamantas
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Re: PDUFA VIII Reauthorization and Proposed Commitment Letter; Docket: FDA-2026-N-8163
Dear Acting Commissioner Diamantas,
On behalf of the American Brain Coalition (ABC), thank you for th more
American Civil Rights Project Urges Census Bureau to End Racial and Ethnic Classification in Decennial Census
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT
P.O.
BOX 12207 DALLAS, TEXAS 75225
October 13, 2026
To: Census Bureau, Department of Commerce (the "Bureau")
Re: Comment on: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Docket I.D. No.: 260903-0005 RIN more
American Council of Life Insurers Urge Clarification on Premium Allocation and Safe Harbors for Paid Family Leave Tax Credits
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
American Council of Life Insurers
Regina Rose Senior Vice President, Tax Policy (202) 624-2154 t reginarose@acli.com
Mandana Parsazad Vice President & Senior Tax Counsel, Tax Policy (202) 624-2152 t mandanaparsazad@acli.com
October 16, 2026
Internal Revenue Service CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-28) Room 5503 P.O. Box 7604 Be more
American Institute of Architects Supports Clarification of Six Percent Fee Limitation and Professional Recognition in Federal Procurement
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The American Institute of Architects
1735 New York Avenue NW Washington, DC 20006
T (800) 242 3837 F (202) 626 7547
aia.org
October 19, 2026
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council
c/o General Services Administration
Regulatory Secretariat Division
1800 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20405
RE: FAR Case 2026-003 - more
American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy Urges FDA to Enhance Support for Next Generation Cell and Gene Therapy Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Comments for Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments"
Dear Sir/Madam:
The American Society of Gene more
Aon Advocates for Clarification and Flexibility in Proposed Regulations on Defined Benefit Plan Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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Proprietary and Confidential - 20261019_Comment Letter Proposed Section 430 Regulations.docx
800 Connecticut Avenue
3rd Floor
Norwalk, CT 06854
Mailing Address:
Aon - MSC #17818
P.O. Box 7505
Fort Washington, PA 19034
t +1.203.523.8454
eric.keener@aon.com
October 19, 2026
CC :PA :01 :PR ( more
Ark Investment Management Advocates for Broader Eligibility of Passive US Equity Funds in Trump Account Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ARK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
200 Central Avenue
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
+1 727 810 8160 | pwilson@ark-invest.com
October 20, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26), Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Guida more
Babbage Proposal Submitted to CFTC for Standardized Compute Service Disclosures and Verifiable Pricing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BABBAGE | COMPUTE PRICING AND SERVICE COMPARABILITY
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Defining the compute service behind the price
BABBAGE LTD response on compute derivatives
To: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts
RIN 3038-AF77 | FR Doc. 2026-17163 | Revised 18 October 2026
more
Benefits in Action Urges Census Bureau to Protect Community Representation and Data Accuracy in 2030 Census
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Benefits in Action 12157 W. Cedar Dr., Lakewood, CO 80228 (720) 221-8354
October 8, 2026
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Docket USBC-2026-0628)
Dear Mr. Sweeney:
On behalf of Benefits in Action (BIA), I am writing reg more
Better Markets Urges Strict Limits on Eligible Investments and Fees for Trump Accounts to Protect Long-Term Wealth
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Department of the Treasury
Room 5503
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, RIN 1545-BS14, 91 Fed. Reg. 54280 (Aug. 21, 2026)
To the Department of the Treasury and IRS:
Better Markets1 apprec more
Biocom Urges FDA to Enhance Consistency and Transparency in Drug Review and Manufacturing Inspection Processes
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; (FDA-2026-N-8163)
Dear Sir/Madam:
Biocom appreciates the opportunity to offer comments on the Reauthorization of the Prescriptio more
Biotech Consortium to Accelerate Innovation Urges FDA to Improve Early-Stage Dosing Clarity and Enhance Engagement to Accelerate U.S. Neurologic Disease Therapies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Submitted via: Regulations.gov Electronic Comment Submission
Re: Comments on Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter - Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163
Dear Dockets Management Staff:
The Biotech C more
Black American Cultural Council Ethnic Classification Proposal Seeks Recognition of Descendants of U S Chattel Slavery as a Distinct Lineage-Based Group
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Black American Cultural Council "A Lineage Based Organization Dedicated To Preserving Black American History, Identity & Culture" Date:
TO: Office of Management and Budget
Office of the Chief Statistician of the United States
Executive Office of the President
Washington, D.C.
Dear Director and Office of the Chief S more
Blaine County Montana Urges Preservation of Race and Ethnicity Data in 2030 Census to Support Redistricting and Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on Proposed Changes to the 2030 Decennial Census
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628 | RIN 0607-AA75
Submitted by: Blaine County, Montana
To the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Commerce: Blaine County, Montana, is a rural county with a large geographic area, small population, and substantial Native Ame more
Box Elder Urges Clarification of Census Residency Rules to Protect Military Community Counts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
420 Villa Drive, Box Elder SD 57719 605.923.1404 ph. 605.923.4264 fax www.boxeldersd.gov The City of Box Elder is an Equal Opportunity Provider October 14, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau Designation: ADDEMO/FRN 4600 Silver Hill Road Washington, DC 20746
RE: Comments - Proposed 2030 Census Residence Criteria (91 FR 57524)
To the more
BRC Therapeutics Urges FDA To Enhance Support For Small Biotech Developers In PDUFA VIII Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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BRC Therapeutics Company 2026. Confidential and Proprietary. All rights reserved.
October 8, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163) Dear FDA Colleagues more
Business Software Alliance Backs Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Intent but Urges Enforceable Safeguards for Commercial Terms and IP Rights
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
200 Massachusetts Avenue, NW Suite 310 Washington, DC 20001
202.872.5500 www.bsa.org
October 19, 2026
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB)
General Services Administration
1800 F Street NW, 2nd Floor
Washington, DC 20405
Re: BSA Comments on the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul, Round 2 (FAR Cases 2026-003, 2026-006, and 2 more
Carahsoft Technology Corp. Supports Clarifications and Transition Periods in Proposed FAR Overhaul
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FAR Case 2026-003 11493
S UNSET HILLS ROAD | S UITE 100 | RESTON, VA 20190 | TEL 703 871 8500 | FAX 703 871 8505 | WWW.CARAHSOFT.COM
October 19, 2026
Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council Regulatory Secretariat Division
Re: FAR Case 2026-003, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51
Carahs more
Caseys General Stores Urges FNA to Simplify SNAP Restrictions to Improve Food Access in Rural Communities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 12, 2026
Sheila Corley, Acting Administrator
Food and Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740
RE: State SNAP Waivers
Dear Acting Administrator Corley:
Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments reg more
Caseys General Stores Warns State SNAP Restrictions Threaten Food Access and Increase Retailer Burdens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 12, 2026
Sheila Corley, Acting Administrator
Food and Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740
RE: State SNAP Waivers
Dear Acting Administrator Corley:
Casey's General Stores, Inc. ("Casey's") appreciates the opportunity to provide comments reg more
CCE Advocates for Well-Designed Compute Derivatives With Market Integrity Safeguards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
CCE Comments on Compute Derivatives
October 17, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts RIN 3038-AF77
Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:
CCE submits these c more
Center for Environmental Law & Policy Opposes Proposed Narrowing of Federal Water Protections for Streams and Wetlands
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Willie Frank III / Steve Hirschey / Doug Kilgore
Adriana Maestas / Gary Morishima / Christian Murillo / Claire Newman
Pete Nichols / Robyn Randle / Scott Schuyler / Patrick Williams
85 S Washington Street #201, Seattle, WA 98104 / 206-829-8299 / www.celp.org
October 9, 2026
U.S. Environmental Pro more
Chainalysis Urges On-Chain Data as Basis for Payment Stablecoin Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 19, 2026
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Attention: Office of General Counsel
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
Re: Chainalysis Response to GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale (Docket No. TREAS-DO-2026-0496; RIN 1505-AC95; 91 Fed. Reg. 53368, Aug. 18, 2026)
Sub more
Charlotte Storm Water Services Urges Clarification of Definitions to Protect Perennial and Intermittent Streams and Wetlands Under Waters of the United States Rule
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
StormWater.CharMeck.org
4100 W Tyvola Road
Charlotte, NC 28208
October 9, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center
Office of Water Docket, Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC, 20460
Subject: Comments - 2026 Supplemental Proposed "Waters of the United States" Rule Docket I more
Chinese American Legal Defense Alliance: DHS Proposed Rule Eliminating 60-Day Grace Period Sparks Concerns Over Discrimination and Economic Impact
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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CHINESE AMERICAN LEGAL DEFENSE ALLIANCE
URL: www.caldausa.org Email: caldainfo@gmail.com
Address: 27 Bleeker St, Millburn NJ 07041
Department of Homeland Security
October 22, 2026
US Citizenship and Immigration Services
2707 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE
Washington, DC 20528
Re: Eliminating the Discretion more
Claritas Warns Against Limiting Census Data to Citizens and Removing Race and Ethnicity Information
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
FDMS Docket number USBC-2026-0628
RE: September 10, 2026, 30-Day Federal Register Notice on the "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions", FR Doc. 2026-18481
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Federal more
Clarke Index Urges CFTC to Track Incremental Grid and Data Center Additions to Enhance Market Surveillance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Clarke Index, Inc.
clarkeindex.com
contact@clarkeindex.com
October 19, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts (RIN more
Coin Center Urges Clarification of Participation Limits in Proposed Stablecoin Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Comment of Coin Center to the Department of the Treasury on GENIUS Act Regulations on Payment Stablecoin Issuance, Offer, and Sale
October 19, 2026 TREAS-DO-2026-0496
To whom it may concern:
Coin Center is an independent nonprofit research and advocacy center focused on the public policy issues facing cryptocurrency tech more
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless Urges HUD to Maintain Support for Housing First Programs to Prevent Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Office of General Counsel, Rules Docket Clerk
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street SW, Room 10276
Washington, DC 20410-0500
Re: HUD Docket No. FR-6628-N-01 Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities to Reduce Homelessness
I am writing on behalf more
Connect Humanity Urges Clarification of Broadband Inclusion and Geographic Flexibility in CRA Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20429
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20219
Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations; OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0694; RIN 1557-AF57; FD more
Cornell University Assistant Professor of Public Health Willison: Public commentary criticizes inaccurate claims about homelessness reduction strategies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on "Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Activities To Reduce Homelessness."
Charley E. Willison PhD, MPH, MA, Assistant Professor of Public Health, Cornell University
Timothy Creedon, PhD, Health Economist, Tallaght University Hospital, Assistant Professor in Health Economics, Tr more
Delta Air Lines Proposes Exception to Airworthiness Directive to Prevent Maintenance Misconfiguration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
James Thompson
AD Process & Compliance
Engineering
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
1775 M H Jackson Service Road
Atlanta, GA 30354-3743
T. +1 404 773 1083
adengineering@delta.com
October 22, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey A more
Delta Air Lines Urges Clarification and Corrections in FAA Airworthiness Directive for Pratt & Whitney Engines
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
James Thompson
AD Process & Compliance
Engineering
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
1775 M H Jackson Service Road
Atlanta, GA 30354-3743
T. +1 404 773 1083
adengineering@delta.com
October 19, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations, M-30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140
1200 New Jersey A more
Des Moines City Manager Caffrey Urges Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Opposes Proposed Changes to Census Data Collection
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
21630 11th Avenue S, Des Moines WA 98198 206.878.4595 www.desmoineswa.gov
To the U.S. Census Bureau:
On behalf of the City of Des Moines, Washington. I am writing to comment on the proposed rule "Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Question more
Dime Bank Praises Proposed CRA Rule Changes and Urges Clarifications to Support Community Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Corporate Headquarters: PO Box 509, Honesdale PA 18431 570-253-1970 | thedime.bank
October 13, 2026 Via Electronic Mail (FDIC) & eRulemaking Portal (OCC)
Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary Attn: Comments-RIN 3064-AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Comments@fdic. more
Dragonfly Supports Flexible, Standardized Framework for Compute Derivatives Market Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
COMMENT ON THE LISTING OF COMPUTE DERIVATIVES CONTRACTS
October 20, 2026
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts, 91 Fed. Reg. 5 more
DRW Holdings Advocates for Launch of Compute Derivatives Market to Support AI Infrastructure
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 19, 2026
Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20581
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts
RIN 3038-AF77 | 91 FR 54259 (August more
Durham County Urges Census Bureau to Revise Proposed Residence and Demographic Data Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Durham County Administrative Complex, 200 E. Main St., 3rd Floor, Durham, NC 27701
Telephone: (919) 560-0000
Fax; (919) 560-0020
Website: dconc.gov
Equal Employment Employer
October 12, 2026
Department of Commerce
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
R more
Early Futures Partnership Urges Recognition of Child Care as Critical Rural Economic Infrastructure in CRA Revisions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Early Futures Partnership is the organizational home of the Communities for Kids and First Five Nebraska initiatives. 301 S. 13th Street, Suite 600 . Lincoln, NE 68508 . Office (402) 261-9671 . earlyfutures.org
October 13, 2026
Community Reinvestment Act Regulations, Docket No. OCC-2026-0694 / RIN 1557-AF57
Early Futures more
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund Urges Regulators to Protect Incentives for Rural Affordable Housing Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
East Central Iowa Housing Trust Fund
Serving Benton, Iowa, Jones and Washington Counties
700 Sixteenth Street NE, Suite 301, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
October 13, 2026
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
RE: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
T more
Echelon Development Group Urges CMS to Finalize RAPID Coverage Pathway for Breakthrough Dialysis Devices
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
ECHELON DEVELOPMENT GROUP
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Comments on the Proposed RAPID Coverage Pathway
October 7, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-3487-NC
Re: Regulatory Alignment for Predictable and Immediate Device Coverage Pathway
Docket CMS-2026-2674
Dear CMS Administr more
Entact LLC Urges FAR Council to Embed Outcome-Based Specifications to Encourage Innovative Commercial Remediation Methods
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FAR Case 2026-003 Comments
October 19, 2026
Regulatory Secretariat Division (MVCB)
General Services Administration
Submitted via https://www.regulations.gov (Docket No. FAR-2026-0003)
Re: FAR Case 2026-003, Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Parts 8, 12, 13, 15, 38, 44, and 51, 91 Fed. Reg. 59406 (Sept. 18, 2026); Comments of more
Entrepreneur Works Fund Urges Regulators to Extend Comment Period and Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Jonathan V. Gould
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW
Washington, DC 20219
Attn: Chief Counsel's Office
Re: Comment in Opposition to OCC and FDIC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Community Reinvestment Act Regulations [OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0 more
Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Allow Sufficient Public Review Time for Dichlorobenzene Risk Evaluations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EPN Comments on the Draft Risk Evaluations for ortho-Dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) and para-Dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0444 (o-DCB) and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-1189 (p-DCB)
October 9, 2026
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of mo more
Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Allow Sufficient Public Review Time for Dichlorobenzene Risk Evaluations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EPN Comments on the Draft Risk Evaluations for ortho-Dichlorobenzene (o-DCB) and para-Dichlorobenzene (p-DCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0444 (o-DCB) and EPA-HQ-OPPT-2026-1189 (p-DCB) October 9, 2026
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more more
Environmental Protection Network Urges EPA to Suspend Public Comment on Ethylene Dibromide Risk Evaluation Until SACC Finalizes Review
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
EPN Comments on Ethylene Dibromide Draft Risk Evaluation Under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
Docket No.:EPA-HQ-OPPT-2018-0488
October 19, 2026
The Environmental Protection Network (EPN) harnesses the expertise of more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) career staff and confirmation-level appo more
Fiftyrivers Urges Standardized Compute Derivatives Contracts to Enable Hedging and Market Integrity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FIFTYRIVERS
Family Office . Singapore . www.fiftyrivers.com
October 20, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts, 91 F more
Fore Women Urges Federal Regulators to Preserve Grants and Simplify Community Reinvestment Act Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
5350 Wilshire Blvd, #36849, Los Angeles CA 90036 allfore.org
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Gary Kosman | Kiyomi Kowalski | Annie Lainer Marquit | Naomi Leight-Giveon | Lori Monkarsh | Lorin Ruttenberg October 12, 2026
Of more
Frameworks Community Development Corp. Urges Reversal of Proposed CRA Revisions to Protect Affordable Housing and Community Investment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
T 512.385.1500 F 512.385.1503 2200 E. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD, SUITE 300 AUSTIN, TX 78702 WWW.FRAMEWORKS CDC.ORG
A HUD-Approved Housing Counseling Agency
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20219 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, D more
Fresno County Economic Development Corp. Urges Preservation of Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Small Business Growth
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Fresno County Economic Development Corporation
1060 Fulton Street, 4th Floor Fresno, CA 93721 559.476.2500 www.fresnoedc.com
October 12th, 2026
The Honorable Travis Hill, Chairman
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20429
The Honorable Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Curr more
FuturePlan Urges Clarification on Investment Fees and Amendment Timing in Proposed Retirement Plan Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
FuturePlan.com
October 15, 2026
CC:PA:01:PR (REG-107855-25)
Room 5203
Internal Revenue Service
P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Proposed Regulations, Determination of Target Normal Cost and Funding Target for Single-Employer Defined Benefit Plans (REG-107855-25; 91 FR 53 more
Glade Oak Data Solutions Services Urges SBA to Reconsider Expansion of Size Standards to Protect Micro and Woman-Owned Firms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
www.GladeOak-dss.com
Comment on Proposed Rule Regarding Small Business Size Standards, ID: SBA-2026-0265-0001
Submitted on: 10/16/2026 Submitted by: Cheryl N. Walraven, MSW, PhD Founder & CEO Glade Oak Data Solutions Services, LLC Royersford, Pennsylvania
Subject: Proposed Rule on Small Business Size Standards
To Whom I more
Golden State Opportunity Opposes OCC and FDIC Proposed CRA Revisions and Requests 60-Day Comment Extension
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
RIN 3064-AG31
Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Docket ID OCC-2026-0694
Re: Comm more
GroAway LLC Raises Concerns Over Errors in SBA Small Business Size Standards Table
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
GroAway LLC
1112 County Road 628 . Gardner, Colorado 81040
Mail: P.O. Box 138 . Gardner, Colorado 81040
contact@groawayllc.com . groawayllc.com
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Size Standards
Docket No. SBA-2026-0199, RIN 3245-AI67 Re: Proposed rule, Small Business Size Standards, 91 Fed. Reg. 53,741 (Aug. more
Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency Opposes South Carolina SNAP Food Restrictions Citing Impact on Local Food Access and Markets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
GROWING AUGUSTA
Arts, Agriculture & Agency LLC
October 15, 2026
RE: South Carolina SNAP Food Restriction Demonstration Project
Docket No. FNA-2026-0311
Growing Augusta: Arts, Agriculture & Agency LLC submits this comment in opposition to South Carolina's SNAP demonstration project restricting the purchase of certain f more
Growing Hope Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes That Undermine Accurate Community Data
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
922 West Michigan Avenue
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
734-786-8401
www.growinghope.net
getintouch@growinghope.net
October 02, 2026
Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
Re: Comment on Proposed Rule, "Decennial Cen more
Growth Homes Urges Regulators to Preserve Strength of 1995 Community Reinvestment Act
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
550 17th Street NW,
Washington, DC 20429
Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, DC 20219
Via: https://regulations.gov/
Re: Comment in more
Hancock Whitney Urges Reconsideration of Proposed CRA Rule Changes to Protect Community Data and Collaboration
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Jennifer Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments RIN 3064-AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429
Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing; Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216 more
Healthy Americas Foundation: FDA Urged to Prioritize Inclusive Enrollment and Reporting Standards in PDUFA VIII
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Kyle Diamantas, J.D., Acting Commissioner
Dockets Management Staff
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1035
Rockville, MD 20852.
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163
Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments
Dear Commissioner Diamantas:
We more
Heir Command LLC Calls on IRS to Establish Explicit Delivery and Non-Delivery Standards for Trump Account Disclosures
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26)
Room 5503, P.O. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, D.C. 20044
Docket IRS-2026-1090
Re: Comments on Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, and Request for a Public Hearing
To the Department of the Treasury and the Intern more
HIRE Coalition Urges IRS to Simplify Premium Allocation and Controlled Group Rules for Section 45S Paid Leave Credit
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Ms. Helen Morrison
Benefits Tax Counsel
Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220
Ms. Christa Bierma
Associate Benefits Tax Counsel
Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20220
Mr. Phil Lindenmuth
Acting Associate Chief Counsel (EEE)
Inte more
HJB Convenience Corp. Warns of Challenges and Impact of Hawaii SNAP Beverage Restrictions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 1, 2026
Shiela Corley, Acting Administrator
Food & Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740
RE: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Hawaii SNAP Demonstration Project
Dear Acting Administrator Corley:
On behalf of HJB Convenience, I respectfull more
Humane World for Animals Urges FDA to Incorporate Human-Based Non-Animal Testing Methods Into PDUFA VIII Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Formerly called the Humane Society of the United States and Humane Society Legislative Fund
1255 23rd St. NW, Suite 450 Washington, DC 20037
humaneworld.org humaneaction.org
September 25, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061 Rockville, MD 20852.
Re: Docket No. more
Hyperbolic Labs Urges CFTC to Develop Standardized Compute Derivatives Market Based on Executed Transaction Data
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 19, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20581
Re: Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contracts (RIN 3038-AF77) (the "Request")
Dear Secretary Kirkpatrick,
more
ICARE Coalition Urges Census Bureau to Extend Comment Period and Oppose Immigration Status-Based Counting
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Sept 30th, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Question more
Illinois Municipal League Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Accurate Population Counts and Demographic Data
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 8, 2026
Mr. George M. Cook
Director, Census Bureau
United States Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
RE: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions Dear Director Cook:
On more
Indiana Affordable Housing Council Opposes Raising Bank Asset Threshold to Protect Affordable Housing Funding
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1060 North Capitol Avenue, Suite 3-101, Indianapolis IN 46204 l inahc.org
October 13, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Via portal:
https://www.regulations.gov/document/OCC-2026-0694-0001
Jennifer more
Intercontinental Exchange Urges CFTC to Avoid Product-Specific Guidance for Cash-Settled Compute Derivatives
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Intercontinental Exchange
5660 New Northside Drive NW 3rd Floor Atlanta, GA 30328 Tel: +1 770.857.4700 | Fax: +1 770.937.0020 ice.com
October 20, 2026
Via Electronic Submission
Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washing more
Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe Urges HUD to Respect Sovereignty and Flexibility in Homelessness and Housing Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
The Honorable Claudette Fernandez
General Deputy Assistant Secretary
Office of Community Planning and Development
Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20410
RE: Docket Number FR-6628-N-01 Notice of Research Justifying Additional Incentives for Certain Ac more
Kidney Care Council Urges CMS to Clarify and Correct Proposed Revisions to ESRD Medical Evidence Report
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Kidney Care Council 11654 Plaza America Drive #878, Reston, VA 20190 (202) 744-2124
October 20, 2026
William N. Parham, III, Director
Division of Information Collections and Regulatory Impacts
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory Affairs
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
7500 Security Boulevard
Ba more
Lane County Opposes Proposed Census Rule Changes Over Operational and Funding Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VANESSA CORNWALL
Intergovernmental Relations Officer
Vanessa.Cornwall@lanecountyor.gov
PUBLIC SERVICE BUILDING/ 125 EAST 8TH AVENUE/EUGENE, OR 97401/ (541) 682-6504
Docket Number: 260903-0005
Document Number: 2026-18481
Document Citation: 91 FR 57524
RIN: 0607-AA75
Document Type: Proposed Rule
AGENCY: Depa more
Long Beach City Manager Modica Urges Flexibility in HUD Incentives to Support Local Homelessness Strategies
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Office of the City Manager 411 West Ocean Boulevard, 10th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-6711 FAX (562) 570-7650
October 12, 2026
Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
451 7th Street, S.W. Washington, DC 20410
RE: Public Comment on Notice of Research Just more
Manhattan Institute for Policy Research: Treasury Should Exclude ESG Index Funds From Trump Accounts to Maintain Broad Market Focus
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26)
Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Guidance on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts, 91 Fed. Reg. 54,280 (Aug. 21, 2026); RIN 1545-BS14
Submitted by: James R. Copland
To Whom it May Concern:
I respec more
Marketplace Insurance Exchange Group Voices Concerns Over Nationwide Moratorium on New Insurance Agents
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Johnny Wallin
Chief Operating Officer
Marketplace Insurance Exchange Group, Inc.
1400 Hillcrest Drive, Arlington, TX 76010 | 817-350-8255 | MarketplaceInsure.com
Page 1
October 10, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: CMS-9872-IFC
Re: CMS-9872-IFC more
MassBio Urges FDA to Enhance Support for Small Biotech Companies in PDUFA VIII Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
700 Technology Square, 5th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
617.674.5100 | massbio.org
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA VIII), FY 2028-2032 (Docket No. FDA-2026-N- more
N2L Advocates Clarifications to Simplify Overpressure Analysis Regulations
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
First Principles to Practical Solutions
N2L, Inc. | Comments on Docket FAA-2026-9941
Page 1 of 2
October 21, 2026
Docket Operations
U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building, Room W58-213
Washington, DC 20590-0001
Re: Docket No. FAA-2026-9941, Notice No. 26-19, RIN 2120-AM31
Overpr more
NeighborWorks Waco Opposes Proposed Changes to Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Over Concerns About Reduced Incentives for Affordable Housing Support
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
400 7th Street SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Washington, DC 20429
RE: Opposition to Proposed Community Reinvestment Act Regulations OCC Docket ID: OCC-2 more
New Markets Tax Credit Working Group Urges Preservation of CRA Incentives to Support Community Development Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Jennifer M. Jones
Deputy Executive Secretary Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Attention: Comments-RIN 3064-AG31 550 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20429
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing Office of the Comptroller of the Currency 400 7th Street, SW, Suite 1E-216 Washington, DC 20 more
Nimbus-T Global Inc. Integrates Verified Identity Security Into Defense Technology Assessment Platform
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Nimbus-T Global Inc. | Wilmington, Delaware | U.S. Patent No. 10,152,582 B2 | Confidential & Proprietary
Nimbus-T Global Inc.
Secure Identity & Authentication
https://nimbus-t.com
Nimbus-Key(R) ID Powers AAT-X Login Security Implementation brings verified identity access to a platform supporting defense technology a more
NRP Group Urges Regulators to Maintain Current Asset Thresholds to Support Affordable Housing Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
www.nrpgroup.com
1228 Euclid Avenue, 4th Floor
Cleveland, Ohio 44115
Phone (216) 475-8900
www.nrpgroup.com
October 6, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attn: Commenting Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street, SW, Suite 1E-216
Washington, DC 20219
Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations Proposed Rule more
Obsidian Rising Urges SBA to Reconsider Large Size Standard Increases to Protect Emerging Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Public Comment on Proposed Small Business Size Standards
Submitted by: Obsidian Rising LLC (company statement)
Docket: SBA-2026-0199
RIN: 3245-AI67
Federal Register Reference: 91 FR 53741, August 20, 2026
Subject: Opposition to Disproportionate Size Standard Increases Without Adequate Protections for Emerging Small Bus more
Opportunity Finance Network Urges Enhanced Data Collection to Boost Transparency and Impact of Opportunity Zone Investments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Internal Revenue Service
Room 5503
P.O.. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
October 16, 2026
Re: Comment on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Information Reporting Regarding Qualified Opportunity Zones and Updated Qualified Opportunity Fund Certification and Decertification Procedures
To the U.S. Departm more
Paradigm Operations Urges CFTC to Facilitate Development of Well-Functioning Compute Derivatives Markets to Support AI Buildout
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
4912-6957-2310v5
October 20, 2026
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20581
Re: Response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Request for Comment on the Listing of Compute Derivatives Contract more
Partnership for Strong Communities Warns Proposed Census Changes Could Undermine Data Accuracy and Impact Housing Equity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Lyceum | 227 Lawrence Street | Hartford, CT | 06106 | (860) 244-0066
Partnership for Strong Communities promotes equitable change in Connecticut housing policy by coordinating advocacy, advancing research, and uniting diverse partners
October 13, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistic more
PhRMA Urges FDA to Cease Public Release of Complete Response Letters to Protect Trade Secrets
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
670 Maine Avenue, SW - Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20024 - PHRMA.ORG
September 29, 2026
Division of Dockets Management (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
Attention: Docket No. FDA-2026-P-4369
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Comment to Citizen Petition on Com more
Praxis Precision Medicines Urges FDA to Continue STAR Program to Accelerate Access for Rare Epilepsy Treatments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163, Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments - Retaining the Split Real Time Application Review (STAR) Program
more
Quest Ecology Inc. Concerns Over Proposed Size Standards Methodology
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Quest Ecology Inc.
Comments on Revised Size Standards Methodology
Docket No. SBA-2026-0265
October 6, 2026
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
RE: Comments on Proposed Revised Size Standards Methodology
Dear SBA Administrator and Review Team:
Quest Eco more
Quest Ecology Inc. Warns Proposed SBA Size Standards Could Undermine Small Business Opportunities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Quest Ecology Inc.
Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards
Docket No. SBA-2026-0199
October 5, 2026
U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Government Contracting and Business Development
RE: Comments on Proposed Small Business Size Standards
Dear SBA Administrator and Review Team:
Quest Ecol more
RaceTrac Raises Concerns Over SNAP Restrictions Impacting Convenience Store Access
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
Sheila Corley
Acting Administrator
Food & Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740
RE: "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Florida, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia SNAP Demonstration Projects"
Dear Actin more
Rare Disease Company Coalition Praises FDA PDUFA VIII Commitments to Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1
October 16, 2026
Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 -- Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Comments on the Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter
Dear FDA Leadership,
The Rare Disease Company Coalition (RDCC) appreciates t more
RARE Foundation Urges FDA to Expand Rare Disease Innovation Hub and Formalize Patient Meeting Framework Under PDUFA VIII
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Dockets Management Staff
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
RE: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 for "Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments"
To Whom It May Concern,
On behalf of the RARE Foundation, forme more
Reed College Mediterranean Studies Professor Landvatter Urges Renewal of U.S. Cyprus Antiquities Import Agreement to Protect Cultural Heritage
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
RE: Renewal of Agreement with Cyprus Concerning Import Restrictions for Cypriot Antiquities
I am writing to vociferously support the renewal and extension of the agreement between the United States and the Republic of Cyprus regarding the importation of Cypriot Antiquities. I am a co-director of the Pyl more
Rescue Mission of Cape Fear Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Race Data and Reconsider Homeless Residence Criteria
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 10, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions (Fe more
RetirementAnchor Urged to Improve Plan Coordination and Accelerate Electronic Rollovers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 21, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (Notice 2026-49), Room 5503
P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Notice 2026-49, Guidance on Section 324 of the SECURE 2.0 Act with Respect to Rollovers
Dear Sir or Madam:
RetirementAnchor appreciates the opportunity t more
Risk Factor Research Urges Department of Education to Clarify Reporting Revisions and Recalculate Burden Hours for HEA Title II Teacher Report Cards
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Andrew G. Huff, Ph.D., M.S. October 14, 2026
Risk Factor Research, LLC, Michigan, USA
contact@andrewhuff.com
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE), Department of Education (ED)
Docket ED-2026-SCC-2707
Federal Register document 2026-17081, 91 FR 54318 (August 21, 2026)
Submitted electronically via regulations.gov, Do more
ROC USA: Community Reinvestment Act Revisions Threaten Support for Affordable Housing and Community Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Executive Secretary
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street, NW,
Washington, DC 20429
Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th St. SW,
Washington, D.C. 20219
Re: Community Reinvestment Act Regulations RIN 3064-AG31 / Docke more
San Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District Urges Clarification on Water Definitions to Reduce Permitting Delays
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
San Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 119 - Glenwood, New Mexico 88039
575-637-2797
October 9, 2026
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA Docket Center, Water Docket
Mail Code 28221T
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20460
RE: Revision of the regulations defining the scope of water more
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Changes to Residence Criteria and Demographic Questions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
USBC-2026-0628
40
Min Waban Dan
Administrative Office
523 Ashmun Street
Sault Ste. Marie
Michigan
49783
Phone
906.635.6050
Fax
906-632-6696
Government Services
Membership Services
Economic Development Commission
Austin Lowes Chairman
Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Testimony for U.S. Cen more
Scale Link Urges Consistent and Inclusive CRA Regulations to Enhance Small Business Lending
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13th, 2026
Jennifer M. Jones Deputy Executive Secretary Attention: Comments- RIN 3064- AG31 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation 550 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20429 Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Chief Counsel's Office Attention: Comment Processing, Docket ID OCC-2026-0694 Office of the Comptroller of the Curre more
Sierra Club Florida Chapter Opposes Narrowing Federal Protections for Waters and Wetlands to Safeguard Drinking Water
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Submitted by: Sierra Club Florida Chapter
To: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Department of the Army
Docket: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322
Re: September 2026 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking -- Updated Definition of Waters of the United States
Date: October 9, 2026
Dear Administrator Zeldin and Officials more
SmartPractice Urges FDA to Modernize Regulations to Improve Access to Licensed Patch Test Allergens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
To: Andrew Kish, Food and Drug Administration
From: SmartPractice
Subject: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments [Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163]
Dear Commissioner and Members of the PDUFA VIII Reauthorization Team:
In July 2025, during the PDUFA VIII reauthorization kic more
Sonoma County Community Development Commission Urges Preservation of Strong Community Reinvestment Act Incentives to Support Affordable Housing
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Sonoma County Community Development Commission
Sonoma County Housing Authority
141 Stony Circle #210, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
P.O. Box 12025, Santa Rosa CA 95406-2025
October 13, 2026
RE: Comment on Proposed Revisions to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Regulations (RIN 3064-AG31)
To Whom It May Concern:
On be more
South Atlantic Fishery Management Council Urges Caution Over SpaceX Reentry Operations Due to Environmental and Economic Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 19, 2026
Federal Aviation Administration,
Office of Commercial Space Transportation
SpaceX Falcon 9 Operations at SLC-40 c/o ICF,
1902 Reston Metro Plaza
Reston, VA 20190 US
To Nicholas Baker
This letter is submitted in response to the solicitation of public comment on the Programmatic Environmental Asses more
Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services Urges HUD to Prioritize Permanent Housing Over Transitional Models to Combat Homelessness
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Dear Secretary Turner
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Notice of Research Supporting Incentives for Proven and Effective Activities to Reduce Homelessness. We are submitting this comment as the Collaborative Applicant on behalf of the Southern Tier Entry to Programs & Services (STEPS), Continuum of Care NY-5 more
SPARK Institute Urges Treasury to Allow Trustee and Advisory Fees Beyond Fee Cap for Trump Accounts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Internal Revenue Service
Attn: CC:PA:01:PR (CC-00349938-26)
Room 5503
P.O.. Box 7604
Ben Franklin Station
Washington, DC 20044
Re: Comments on Eligible Investments for Trump Accounts (CC-00349938-26)
Dear Sir or Madam:
The SPARK Institute, Inc. appreciates the opportunity to provide comments to the more
Springfield City Manager's Office Legislative & Economic Development Analyst Hartman Urges Clarification and Inclusion of Populations in Proposed Census Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Docket No. USBC-2026-0628
Public Comment on Proposed Rule: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions
To Whom It May Concern:
On more
St. Catherine University Philosophy Professor Kish Urge EPA to Maintain Power Plant Emission Regulations Amid Climate and Public Health Concerns
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Dear Administrator Lee Zeldin,
I am a constituent in Saint Paul, Minnesota. As a professor of philosophy at St. Catherine University, my work addresses the social and moral obligations of institutions. I am writing to express my strong opposition to EPA's proposal to rescind its own ability to regulate greenhouse gas emis more
Synergy Innovative Solutions Urges SBA to Carefully Evaluate Impact of Proposed Size Standard Revisions on Emerging Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
SYNERGY INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, LLC
PUBLIC COMMENT / FEDERAL RULEMAKING
Public Comment on Proposed Small Business Size Standards
To: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Reference: 91 FR 53741 - Small Business Size Standards
Docket: SBA-2026-0199 |
RIN: 3245-AI67
Date: October 16, 2026
Introduction
Syner more
Telix Pharmaceuticals Urges FDA to Modernize Radiopharmaceutical Regulations for Both Diagnostic and Therapeutic Products
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 15, 2026
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163 - Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Proposed PDUFA VIII Commitment Letter
Dear Commissioner and FDA Colleagues:
Telix Pharmaceuticals ap more
Trinity Missionary Baptist Church Voices Concerns Over Proposed Census Changes Threatening Rural Community Representation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 10, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
RE: Public Comment Regarding "Decennial Census of the Population of America more
TrustedQA Urges SBA to Limit Size Standard Increases to Protect Defense Software Innovators
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1800 Michael Faraday Drive, Ste. 100 Reston, VA 20190
www.TrustedQA.com
PH: (703) 481-8378 | Fax: (703) 481-8379
TQA Comment Letter on SBA Size Standards Submitted via regulations.gov on October 19, 2026
To: U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards 409 Third Street SW Washington, DC 20416
Re: Small B more
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Urges HHS To Reauthorize PDUFA VIII To Maintain Drug Review Efficiency
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Food and Drug Administration
Department of Health and Human Services
5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
RE: Reauthorization of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for Comments Docket No. FDA-2026-N-8163, 91 Fed. Reg. 52702 (Aug. 14, 2026)
To Whom It May Concern:
more
U.S. Impact Investing Alliance Warns Proposed CRA Changes Could Undermine Community Development Efforts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Travis Hill, Chair
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
550 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20429
Via email: comments@FDIC.gov
Jonathan V. Gould, Comptroller of the Currency
Chief Counsel's Office, Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Su more
U.S. Pharmacopeia Supports GDUFA Reauthorization to Strengthen Generic Drug Supply Chain and Regulatory Framework
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 16, 2026
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Dockets Management
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments (FDA-2025-N-0873-0014)
Dear Sir/Madam:
On behalf of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), I appreciate the opportunity to offe more
U.S. PIRG Urges FDA to Enhance Transparency and Outcomes in GDUFA Reauthorization
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Kyle Diamantas, J.D.
Acting Commissioner of Food and Drug
Food and Drug Administration
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305)
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
October 16, 2026
Re: Reauthorization of the Generic Drug User Fee Amendments; Public Meeting; Request
for Comments, Docket No. FDA-2025-N-087 more
United States Pharmacopeia Recommends Incorporating USP Standards and Risk-Based Approaches to Enhance Container Closure System Guidance
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 13, 2026
Food and Drug Administration
Division of Dockets Management
5630 Fishers Lane, Rm. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
Re: Container Closure Systems for Human Drugs and Biological Products (FDA-2026-D-7957)
Dear Sir/Madam:
On behalf of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP), I appreciate the opportunity to more
University of Maryland Raises Concerns Over Proposed FAR Revisions Impacting R&D Contracts and Contract Numbering
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER October 9, 2026
Regulatory Secretariat Division
General Services Administration
1800 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20405
Re: Response to Federal Register Notice - Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 16, 17, 35, more
University of Oklahoma Associate Program Director of Vascular Neurology Fellowship Velez Urges CMS to Consider In Vitro Diagnostics for Rapid Stroke Diagnosis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The University of Oklahoma(R) Health Campus
DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY
College of Medicine 920 Stanton L. Young Blvd., Suite 2040 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104-5036
(405) 271-4113 FAX: (405) 271-5723 Email: neurology@ouhsc.edu Website: https://medicine.ouhsc.edu/Academic-Departments/Neurology
October 9th, 2026
Docket CMS more
Vast.ai Inc. Advocates for Clearer Regulations on Compute Derivatives Market Data to Prevent Unauthorized Collection and Manipulation
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 20, 2026
Vast.ai Inc. 1100 Glendon Ave, Suite 1840 Los Angeles, CA 90024
October 20, 2026 Via Regulations.gov
To: Commodity Futures Trading Commission Address: Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Attention: Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission
Re: Request for Comment more
Veris Wealth Partners Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Decennial Census Revisions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
veriswp.com
Oakland . NYC . Portsmouth . Denver . Philadelphia
October 13, 2026
Mr. Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN
Washington, DC 20746
Re: "Decennial Census o more
VigilanceIQ Supports Hours of Service Pilot Program to Study Impact of Split Duty Pauses on Driver Fatigue
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VigilanceIQ, Inc. | Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2081
Page 1
VigilanceIQ, Inc.
4818 Washington Blvd, Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63108 | contact@vigilanceiq.io | www.vigilanceiq.io
19 October 2026
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Research Division, Attn: Samuel White
Comments of VigilanceIQ, Inc. on Docket No. FMCSA more
VigilanceIQ Supports Pilot Program to Improve Driver Fatigue Monitoring Through Split Sleeper Berth Time
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VigilanceIQ, Inc. | Docket No. FMCSA-2026-2080 Page 1
VigilanceIQ, Inc.
4818 Washington Blvd, Suite 204, St. Louis, MO 63108 | contact@vigilanceiq.io | www.vigilanceiq.io 19 October 2026
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Research Division, Attn: Samuel White Submitted via regulations.gov Comments of VigilanceIQ more
Voltry Urges Clear Grading Standards for Compute Derivatives Contracts
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
VOLTRY
VOLTRY.IO
MICHAEL@VOLTRY.IO
October 16, 2026
Via electronic submission (regulations.gov, docket CFTC-2026-1850)
Christopher Kirkpatrick
Secretary of the Commission
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Three Lafayette Centre
1155 21st Street NW
Washington, DC 20581
Re: Supplemental comment on the Request fo more
Wash. County Board of Commissioners Urges Census Bureau to Withdraw Proposed Residence and Demographic Question Rules
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
OREGON WASHINGTON COUNTY Board of County Commissioners
155 North First Avenue, Suite 300, MS 22, Hillsboro, OR 97124-3072 phone: (503) 846-8681 fax: (503) 846-4545 October 6, 2026
Census Bureau, Department of Commerce
4600 Silver Hill Road
Designation: ADDEMO/FRN, Washington, DC 20746
Re: Docket No. USBC-2026-0628: more
Wash. Insurance Commissioner Kuderer Urges Census Bureau to Preserve Demographic Data for Insurance Market Analysis
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
PATTY KUDERER
STATE INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
STATE OF WASHINGTON
OFFICE OF INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Phone: 360-725-7000
www.insurance.wa.gov
Mailing Address: PO Box 40255 Olympia, WA 98504-0255
Street Address: 5000 Capitol Blvd Tumwater, WA 98501
October 6, 2026
US Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
15 CFR Pa more
Wave Life Sciences Urges FDA to Enhance Review Parity and Accelerate Rare Disease Drug Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Wave Life Sciences, Inc.
733 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02138
Dockets Management Staff (HFA-205)
Food and Drug Administration
5630 Fishers Lane, RM. 1061
Rockville, MD 20852
October 16, 2026
Re: Comment on Prescription Drug and User Fee Act (PDUFA) VIII proposed Reauthorization and Commitment Letter (Docket more
Westside Family Preservation Services Network Oppose Proposed Census Changes Over Fair Representation and Data Integrity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
October 8, 2026
Daniel Sweeney
Deputy General Counsel for Economic, Statistical, and Regulatory Affairs
Office of the General Counsel
U.S. Department of Commerce
1401 Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20230
Re: Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations more
Woda Cooper Companies Urges Regulators to Preserve Investment Tests and Regional Bank Support in CRA Reforms
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
500 South Front St
10th Floor
Columbus, Ohio 43215
October 13, 2026
Chief Counsel's Office
Attention: Comment Processing
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
400 7th Street SW, Suite 3E-218
Washington, DC 20219
James P. Sheesley, Assistant Executive Secretary
Attention: Comments/Legal ESS
Federal more
Woodstock Institute: Community Reinvestment Act Under Threat as Proposed Rule Changes Risk Community Development
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
67 East Madison Street, Suite 2108 | Chicago, IL 60603 | 312-368-0310 | woodstockinst.org
October 13, 2026
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Jennifer M. Jones, Deputy Exec. Secretary
Attention: Comments--RIN 3064-AG31
550 17th Street NW
Washington, DC 20429
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Chief Counsel more
Tipoffs: GAO Reports (Weekly)
Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12889).
The white paper is written by health care financing analyst Laura A. Wreschnig, legislative attorney Hannah-Alise Rogers and senior research librarian Michele L. Malloy.
Here are excerpts:
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Medicare Part D Premium Stabilization Demonstration
Introduction
Medicare Part D is a voluntary federal program that provides outpatient prescription drug coverage to 54 mill more
IRS Free File Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11808) by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez:
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The IRS Free File Program: An Overview
The Internal Revenue Service's (IRS's) Free File Program (FFP) is a public-private partnership between the IRS and Free File, Inc. (FFI), a group of tax software companies. The FFP allows certain taxpayers to electronically file (e-file) their federal income tax return free of ch more
GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release:
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GAO Makes 2026 PTAC Appointments
WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2026) - Orice W. Brown, Acting Comptroller General of the United States and head of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), today announced the appointment of six new members to the Physician-Focused Payment Model Technical Advisory Committee (PTAC).
Congress established PTAC in 2015 to improve how the federal Medicare pro more
GAO Unveils New Strategic Plan Focused on the Nation's Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSbrep) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following news release:
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GAO Unveils New Strategic Plan Focused on the Nation's Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2026) - The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) today issued its new Strategic Plan for 2027 to 2032, which charts a course to meet the rapidly changing needs and priorities of Congress. The new plan outlines how the agency will help Congress address emer more
