LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 7 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * AG Hilgers Claims Victory as New Federal Dietary Guidelines Reject Push to Demote Beef * Lincoln Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers today announced a major policy victory for the State of Nebraska following the release of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. The final guidelines reject proposals to move beef and other animal-based proteins to the bottom of the federal  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * State Ingredient Bans Are Hurting Consumers and Manufacturers By Isabelle Marchese America doesn't suffer from a lack of food regulations. It suffers from too many. State ingredient laws are increasingly driven by trends rather than sound science. This growing patchwork of state regulations is fragmenting the market, restricting consumers, raising costs, and discouraging innovation. The Make American Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service regarding the new federal tax credit for individual contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs). This initiative, part of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill, has drawn scrutiny for potentially undermining the traditional state control over education policy. Under the expected new program, indiv more ST

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 7 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Supports New WOTUS Rule * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced she has joined a letter to the EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers in support of a new federal "Waters of the United States" ("WOTUS") Rule. The letter also suggests changes to the rule to protect the states' role in environmental protection.  "After fighting and winning against the Biden administ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Secures Northeast Florida Priorities in Annual RSC Budget Proposal * WASHINGTON U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined his Republican Study Committee colleagues today to unveil the RSC's Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, "Restoring America's Golden Age." The comprehensive plan balances the budget in 10 years, returns federal spending to pre-pandemic levels, and secures several key wins for Northeast Fl more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bowl Season on ESPN networks delivers strongest audience since 2015-16 * * 3.1 million average viewers across 33 games, up 13 percent year-over-year * Four bowls set all-time viewership records, while 11 reached at least a five-year high and eight hit a 10-year high * ABC delivered its largest non-CFP bowl audience in 12 years, averaging 6.2 million viewers acros more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Carnival Corp., a leisure travel company, issued the following news release: * * * CARNIVAL PLC - VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL In accordance with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on 31 December 2025 Carnival plc had 217,411,094 issued ordinary shares of US $1.66 each admitted to trading. Carnival plc holds 28,927,231 ordinary shares in Treasury. Although Carnival plc has 188,483,863 issued and outstanding ordinary shares, 42,876,27 more PR

FORT MYERS, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: * * * Chronic Disease Self-Management Program -"It's All About You" Lee Health's "It's All About You," Chronic Disease Self-Management Program" a Self- Management Resource Program with the SMRC is offering two research based Chronic Disease Self-Management programs for the community. The program is designed for people 18 years of age or older with chronic health conditions to help them learn ways to better manage t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * CLEAR launches eGates at MIA ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 CLEAR, the secure identity company, launched its biometric eGates at two of Miami International Airport's busiest passenger screening checkpoints in December, just before the airport's bustling winter holiday travel season and ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 games. With eGates, CLEAR+ members can verify their identity in under five  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Clemson student's research journey spans DNA repair to stroke care Yashvi Patel, a senior double majoring in biochemistry and psychology, has had several undergraduate research opportunities during her Clemson career. By Brooke Dillingham When somebody suffers a stroke, the race is on to get them to the hospital so they can be administered clot-busting drugs, known as thrombolytics, to restore blood flow  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- A coalition of scientists has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), emphasizing the urgent need for accurate definitions of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS. The group advocates for definitions that reflect scientific understanding, without political interference, to address the public health and environmental risks posed by these persistent "forever chemicals." PFAS are extensively used in various cons more ST

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 7 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 32 States And D.C. Between November 2024 And November 2025; 26 States And D.C. Add Construction Jobs In November * Wed, 01/07/2026 - 13:19 Texas and Iowa Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While New York and New Jersey Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Minnesota and Idaho Top Lists of Monthly Gainers; Arizona and Alabama Experience more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- A coalition of deep-sea scientific experts has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), highlighting critical knowledge gaps that could significantly impact decisions regarding commercial leasing for outer continental shelf (OCS) minerals in the waters off the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The letter emphasizes the need for comprehensive environmental data to inform potential mineral extraction activities as interest more ST

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida unveils nation's first system capable of producing, storing and combusting 100% green hydrogen * The innovative DeBary Production Storage System will diversify and strengthen the company's generation fleet, creating value for customers and helping meet energy demand * DEBARY, Fla. - Today, Duke Energy Florida unveiled its DeBary Hydrogen Production Storage System in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Equitable Education Services has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regarding proposed regulations for the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) as the agency prepares to implement rulemaking. The organization, which offers consulting and policy support to private and religious educational institutions, asserts that clarity is needed on several key provisions of the new tax credit established under Public Law 119-21. The FSTC was enacte more ST

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 7-13 * * ESPN networks to feature 15 ranked teams * Sunday's ESPN tripleheader features No. 22 North Carolina at Notre Dame (1 p.m. ET), No. 2 Texas at No. 12 LSU (3 p.m.) and Duke at Stanford (5 p.m.) ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball rolls on this week w more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives Gifts from George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative By Kristine Gobbo Florida Atlantic University received two grants from the George T. Elmore Impact for Good Initiative fund established by George Elmore through the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties, which funds programs promoting community impact. The two a more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * Five Visionary Leaders Join NCCU Foundation Board of Directors * In a move to strengthen philanthropic leadership, Chancellor Karrie Dixon has appointed five new members to the North Carolina Central University (NCCU) Foundation Inc. Board of Directors, all committed to advancing student opportunities. The NCCU Foundation Inc., a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, secures and manages privat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * Florida A&M Official Admits to Ongoing DEI: 'Not Supposed to Say it' University officials in Florida are using simple language tweaks to keep Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in higher education, defying a state law banning it. At Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), they scrapped the "DEI" title in favor of "belonging," said FAMU Senior Career Specialist Sean Collins on Accuracy in Media's hidd more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 7 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researcher awarded $3.9M Air Force grant for hypersonic technology at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering * A Florida State University faculty researcher at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has secured a major $3.9 million grant from the Air Force Research Laboratory, a division of the Department of Defense, to lead research in hypervelocity technology, pushing the boundaries of speed beyond Mach 5.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Leads 23-State Coalition in Support of FCC's Proposal to Combat Contraband Cell Phones in Prisons and Jails Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr and Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin are leading a 23-state coalition in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of a proposal that would allow States to use jamming technology to combat contraband cell  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Makes Appointments to the Bench * LANSING, Mich. Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the appointments of Tanya Grillo to the 16th Circuit Court in Macomb County and Magistrate Tamara Garwood to the 15th District Court in the City of Ann Arbor. "Today, I am proud to appoint Tanya and Tamara to the bench," said Governor Whitmer. "These skilled legal professionals bring  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Hood Museum of Art has completed an inventory of 44 associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items, which were previously separated from ancestral remains within the Dartmouth College collection, have been linked to several tribes. Following a review of acquisition history and geography, the museum determined a cultural connection exists between these objects and the Miccosukee Tribe of India more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Violent Assailants, and Human Traffickers * Thanks to a historic 120% increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of more worst of the worst criminal illegal al more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI-Diaz-Balart Leads House Appropriators to Examine Security Threats and Religious Persecution in Nigeria * Washington, D.C - Following President Trump's call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), House Appropriations Committee Vice Chair and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Subcommittee Chairman Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) r more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Joins Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business to Discuss Pres. Trump's Successful Operation in Venezuela and His More Affordable Care Act Fix Obamacare Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Fox Business' Mornings with Maria this morning applauding President Trump and the U.S. military's incredible operation that led to the arrest o more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * MAJOR MEDICAID VICTORY IN FLORIDA: Federal Court Orders Florida Medicaid to Halt Terminations and Reform "Incomprehensible" Notices After Finding Constitutional Violations * Jacksonville, Florida A federal judge found that Florida's Medicaid notices "border on the incomprehensible," and has ordered Florida's Medicaid agency to immediately pause the termination of Medicaid benefits u more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Marine Industries Association of South Florida (MIASF) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, expressing strong support for proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA) regulations. These modifications are designed to restore regulatory balance, enhance clarity, and alleviate unnecessary burdens on small marine businesses while maintaining effective conservation measures based on s more ST

DORAL, Florida, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Maritime Interdiction Operation, Jan. 7, 2026 In a pre-dawn action this morning, the Department of War, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a stateless, sanctioned dark fleet motor tanker without incident. The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating in international waters and conducting illicit activities in the Caribbean Sea. The U.S. C more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Jan. 8 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Reprogramming immunity to rewrite the story of Type 1 diabetes Breakthrough Type 1 Diabetes Grant Award * In the battle against type 1 diabetes (T1D), one researcher at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is leading a bold new front. With $1 million in funding from Breakthrough T1D, the leading global T1D research and advocacy organization, Leonardo Ferreira, P more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Scott Lead Bipartisan Legislation to Fight Opioid Overdose in Schools, Support School Access to Naloxone * Washington, D.C. - Today, Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Florida's U.S. Senator Rick Scott teamed up to reintroduce their bipartisan School Access to Naloxone Act. The bipartisan legislation would ensure school personnel have the training and education to administer lifesaving dr more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Five Years After January 6th, Mike Rogers Embraces False "Stolen Election" Claims Without Evidence Five years after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, a reminder that failed GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers has embraced election denialism, falsely claiming that "a single van carrying ballots in Detroit 'swung' his 2024 race" and appointing prominent election deniers as senio more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 7 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Miranda Lambert is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Mar. 12 * Miranda Lambert is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, March 12 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can access the venue presale on Thursday, Jan. 8 at 12 p.m. throu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Museum of the Cherokee People has completed an inventory of human remains and associated funerary objects in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The museum identified the ancestral remains of four individuals and 12 lots of funerary items. Following consultation with tribal nations, a cultural connection was established between these individuals and four specific Indian Tribes. The ancestral remains and objects were like more PR

LOUISVILLE, Colorado, Jan. 8 -- The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers issued the following news release: * * * NAATP Welcomes Newly Elected Board Members and Officers The National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers is governed by a National Board of Directors who oversee the professional staff and provide strategic guidance for the association. For 46 years, the nation's finest addiction treatment leaders have come forward to serve the association in this role an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Naval Research Lab Sharpens Navy's Sights with a Domain-Centric Path for Smarter Sensing The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) launched a remote sensing experiment to sharpen artificial intelligence (AI) applications in hyperspectral imaging across the Department of the Navy and broader scientific community. Hyperspectral imaging, often described as capturing "the color of color," provides a unique  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Neuronal Inflammasomes: How the Brain's Immune Sensors Influence Health, Injury and Disease * Summary * Researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are studying how neuronal inflammasomes help the brain respond to stress, infection or injury. * When activated, inflammasomes trigger an enzyme that helps produce inflammatory molecules. At balanced levels, this more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New Mayo Clinic study advances personalized prostate cancer education with an EHR-integrated AI agent * PHOENIX Mayo Clinic researchers have developed and evaluated MedEduChat, an electronic health record (EHR) that works with a large language model to provide accurate, patient-specific prostate cancer education. The findings are published in Nature Portfolio Digital Medicine an more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Jan. 7 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Rainfall Run-Off, Water Management Threaten Coral Reef While nitrogen and phosphorus are nutrients crucial for all life--vital for plant growth and aquatic ecosystems support--too much of a good thing can be detrimental. A recent study by a team of experts led by Nova Southeastern University researcher Brian Walker discovered how land runoff and weather are affecting coral reef water qua more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The NYC Plover Project, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection of threatened and endangered species, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service opposing proposed changes to the 4(d) rule. This regulatory change, referenced in Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2025-0029, has drawn significant concern from the organization, which represents tens of thousands of supporters and donors. The NYC Plover Project was founded in March 2021 with a mi more ST

NEW YORK, Jan. 7 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Hospital--Brooklyn Helps a Patient Reach a Milestone in Her Care, as the Hospital Marks One of Its Own * B rooklyn resident Idiatou Diallo, 27, experienced misdiagnoses and worsening symptoms before finally getting answers. Her persistent pain and swelling sent her to emergency departments and physicians across th more PR

WOODS HOLE, Massachusetts, Jan. 7 [Category: Environment] -- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution issued the following news release: * * * Oil residues can travel over 5,000 miles on ocean debris, study finds * Oil spill forensics reveal how plastic debris can carry petroleum pollution across entire ocean basinss available for use with credit can be found here. Woods Hole, Mass. (January 7, 2026) When oily plastic, glass, and rubber washed ashore on Florida beaches in 2020, it appeared at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Princess Cruises, part of Carnival Corp. and PLC, Miami, Florida, has unveiled its most extensive Northern Europe program to date for the 2027 season, featuring 48 voyages visiting 18 countries. The cruise line reported that the upcoming schedule includes 54 distinct destinations, ranging from the scenic fjords of Iceland and Norway to major cultural hubs such as Stockholm and Copenhagen. According to the company, the 2027 deployment will utilize four vessels: Regal Prince more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Save the Manatee Club, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Defenders of Wildlife have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), expressing their deep concern about proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act's (ESA) implementing regulations. These changes, the organizations argue, threaten the future survival of the Florida manatee, a species already grappling with serious environmental challenges. In their letter, the groups hig more ST

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Jan. 7 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James continues to accelerate its Technology & Services Investment Banking practice, hires new Managing Director * ST. PETERSBURG, FL. - Raymond James has expanded its investment banking capabilities by hiring Michael Baca as a managing director in the Technology & Services Investment Banking group. He will further bolster the team's leadership in the  more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, Jan. 8 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Launches Lionova Institute New division will expand Saint Leo's impact in online education, healthcare and nursing -- including direct-entry MSN (DEMSN) pathways -- innovative doctoral programs, international partnerships, and workforce-aligned learning. * Saint Leo University announced today the launch of the Lionova Institute, a new division focused on faith-anchored, technology-enable more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The Sea Turtle Conservancy (STC), recognized as the world's oldest sea turtle conservation organization with over 65 years of experience, has issued a public comment letter to both the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service. The organization is voicing strong opposition to proposed rule changes regarding Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), urging that collaboration among federal agencies is crucial for the surviv more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott: One Year After the Palisades Fire, Residents Still Await Accountability and Answers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senators Rick Scott and Ron Johnson released the below statements on the one-year anniversary of the Palisades Fire. Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Senator Ron Johnson, chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Step Up for Students (SUFS), a prominent non-profit organization based in Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) addressing the implementation of Section 25F of the Internal Revenue Code. This section provides a federal tax credit for qualified contributions made to scholarship granting organizations (SGOs). SUFS operates with over two decades of experience supporting Florida families in pursuing educational options tailored to  more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- Tyndall Air Force Base has completed an inventory of 92 associated funerary objects. This process, conducted under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, establishes a cultural affiliation between these items and several Indian Tribes. The collection includes Santa Rosa/Swift Creek, Weeden Island and Deptford type ceramics, as well as faunal bone and ochre. These items are linked to ancestors previously identified in records from 2017 and 2024. more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The University of Florida Museum of Natural History announced plans to return approximately 144 cultural items to the Seminole Tribe of Florida. This action is taken under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act regarding items identified as unassociated funerary objects. The collection consists of various glass beads, including faceted beads in red, orange, blue, yellow, and green, as well as round purple, clear, and opaque beads. Records indica more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Vermont-NEA, the state's largest professional organization representing educators and education support professionals, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service regarding the proposed regulations for the new tax credit for qualified contributions to scholarship granting organizations. This letter emphasizes the potential adverse effects of the federal tax credit, which critics argue could function as a nati more ST

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 8 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey urges federal agencies to restore state authority over water regulation West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey spearheaded a 20-state coalition of attorneys general to send a formal comment letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. General William H. "Butch" Graha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Praises Trump Administration for Putting Real Food First * Washington, D.C. Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, today praised President Trump and his Administration for releasing the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, delivering the most significant reform to federal nutrition policy in decades. "Good nutrition is the foundation for strong families and a healthy natio more PR