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Supreme Court Stays Order Rushing FCC Decision on Campaign Ad Rates
The Court blocked a Fourth Circuit mandamus that gave the FCC two days to decide a lowest-unit-charge challenge. WashTimes and WashEx reported the Oct. 14 stay.
DOJ Threatens Emergency Action over Suspected Noncitizens on California Voter Rolls
Acting Deputy AG McCotter gave California until noon Eastern Oct. 15 to segregate ballots tied to a federal list of suspected noncitizens. Fox News reported the threat of emergency relief.
Arkansas AG Griffin Sues OpenAI over ChatGPT Safety Claims
Attorney General Tim Griffin filed suit Wednesday alleging OpenAI misled Arkansans about ChatGPT risks. Eight other states sued the same day.
Texas AG Paxton Sues Gerber and Nestlé over Heavy Metals in Baby Food
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Gerber and Nestlé USA under the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, saying Gerber marketed baby food as safe and rigorously tested while its own tests showed high arsenic, lead and other metals.
UAM Student Investment Fund Grows with Walton Family Foundation Support
UAM's Student-Managed Investment Fund posted a 15% return in its first year and now runs as a credit-bearing course. The Walton Family Foundation added grant support this fall at Lukas Walton's recommendation.
Monticello Gets $1.85 Million Federal Grant for Weyerhaeuser Water Well
The U.S. Economic Development Administration awarded $1.85 million for a new water well tied to Weyerhaeuser's Monticello project. The Intermodal Authority is taking engineering bids through Oct. 30, with completion aimed at April 2027.
Social Security Benefits Rise 3.6% in 2027, About $75 a Month for the Average Retiree
The Social Security Administration set the 2027 cost-of-living adjustment at 3.6 percent. Nearly 72 million beneficiaries see the raise in January payments; SSI increases start Dec. 31, 2026.
