DELAWARE, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * 2025-2026 Golden Bishop Awards * DELAWARE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan University is honoring students with Golden Bishop Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements in leadership, community service, and campus involvement during the current academic year. The Golden Bishops were presented April 13, with WCSA President Raazia Aamir and Vice President Taylor Thompson serving as the event hosts more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 16 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * A bold, new chapter begins at Kentucky State University * Enacted legislation and historic state investment position the University for focused growth FRANKFORT, Ky. -With Senate Bill 185 enacted and related action on state funding in place, Kentucky State University is entering an important period in its ongoing evolution as Kentucky's only public HBCU and 1890 land-grant institution. The law es more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * A Career of Purpose: Reflections from Professor and Former Dean Howard Finch as Retirement Approaches * Howard Finch, Sara J. Krawczak Chair in Financial Management and former dean of Samford University's Brock School of Business, has built a distinguished career marked by thoughtful leadership, academic rigor and a lasting impact on students. Having served in higher education since 1986, Finch joine more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, April 16 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * A Visitor's Guide to Exploring Flagler College and St. Augustine * Set in the heart of historic St. Augustine, Flagler offers a campus unlike any other. Towering palm trees line brick pathways; classes take place inside a former Gilded Age hotel, and just beyond the campus gates lies the nation's oldest city, filled with centuries of history, culture, and coastal charm. It's a place where students learn, exp more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, April 17 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * Alera Marine Commits to MRAA Platinum Partnership * New Boat Builder Strengthens Commitment to Dealer Support and Industry Growth; Exhibited at Dealer Week 2025 * MINNEAPOLIS -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Alera Marine, a new pontoon boat manufacturer, joined the association late last year and participated as a new exhibitor at De more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, April 16 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve works with Air Force to build standardized medical supply system for real-world care * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -Army Reserve and Air Force personnel partnered at the Theater Lead Agent for Medical Materiel warehouse at Kelly Field here from April 6-10, 2026, to build and standardize medical supply systems in preparation for upcoming large-scale training exercises more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Adam R. Telle, assistant secretary of Army for Civil Works from an April 16, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget request: * * * Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur and distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss the President's Budget request for the Army Civil Works program.  more PR

SALEM, Oregon, April 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Charity Leader for Stealing Nearly $837,000 Meant for Disaster Victims * Marcus Brooks allegedly used funds from Cascade Relief Team to gamble, visit strip clubs, travel, and pay personal bills while fire and flood victims went without help Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today against Marcus Brooks, the founder and executive director of Casc more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Secures Settlement with MV Realty over Misleading Homeowner Benefit Program; Company to Terminate All Pennsylvania Mortgages * HARRISBURG -Attorney General Dave Sunday announced a settlement resolving ongoing litigation against Florida-based MV Realty PBC, LLC (doing business as MV Realty of Pennsylvania, LLC) and Amanda Zachman. Under the agreement, M more PR

SURREY, England, April 17 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Boeing delivers three 777Fs in March By Rebecca Jeffrey Boeing delivered three newbuild 777 freighter aircraft to customers last March, according to its latest orders and deliveries data. The aircraft manufacturer transferred two 777Fs to Emirates and one to MSC Air Cargo. There has been a total of eight 777Fs delivered this year. In January, one of the type was given to MSC Air Cargo and one to Silk Way West Air more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, April 17 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Buy American Seafood Act Could Help U.S. Fishermen Today, the Southern Shrimp Alliance welcomed Representative Julia Letlow's (R-LA) introduction of the Buy American Seafood Act, which would prohibit Federal agencies from procuring seafood for covered food programs unless the seafood is domestically sourced. The bill would also incorporate domestic seafood requirements more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-FL Calls for Resignation of County Commissioner for Anti-Muslim 'Towel Head' Slur The Florida chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-FL), the state's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, is calling for the resignation of a Putnam County commissioner who used anti-Muslim "towel head" slur during a public meeting on Tuesday. Commissioner Walton P more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following opening statement on April 15, 2026, at a hearing on the semiconductor ecosystem and supply chain: * * * "From consumer devices and household items to AI applications, semiconductors, or chips, are critical components to today's society and are essential to our national and economic security. Semiconductors come in many forms:  more PR

ROLLA, Missouri, April 16 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology posted the following news: * * * Coach's successful Hail Mary inspires April 22 blood stem cell donor drive at S&T * When Cody Fulkerson, a longtime volunteer assistant football coach at Missouri S&T, was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in December 2022, the only play his doctors had to call was a long shot -what's known on the gridiron as a Hail Mary. The coach needed someone with matching genetic markers to more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing and Trade, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * CMT Subcommittee Holds Hearing on the Semiconductor Ecosystem and Supply Chain Today, Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, led a hearing titled Computing Power and Competition: Examining the Semiconductor Ecosystem. "Semico more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bean: "We must fix a broken and unsustainable healthcare system." * WASHINGTON -Earlier this week, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, participated in a field hearing at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine titled "Modernized Health Care in Practice: Empowering Americans to Live Healthier Lives." The hearing featured an expert pane more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ RELEASES STATEMENT ON HAITI TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez released the following statement after the passage of H.R. 1689 \- To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status: Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, " I've built my record on putting our community first more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 15 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Receives $1 Million Gift to Endow Fellowship in Real Estate Law, Names Inaugural Student Fellow * Samford University Cumberland School of Law has received a $1 million gift from alumnus Deno P. Dikeou, JD '68, to establish the Deno P. Dikeou Endowed Fellowship for Excellence in Real Estate Law, Free Market Economy vs. Socialist Planned Economy and Entrepreneurship within Cumb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, Reminder that Republican Senate Candidates Slashed Americans' Health Care and Sold Out Working Families to Fund Tax Breaks for Billionaires Today, as Americans file their taxes, Republican Senate candidates are standing behind their toxic agenda that cuts Medicaid and other critical programs in order to fund a tax giveaway for billionaires. In response, Demo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart Votes to Extend Haiti TPS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement after voting to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. "Since returning to office, President Trump proved that to end the border crisis, all that  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 17 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation announces first round of America250 grants to strengthen Florida communities ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - To strengthen communities across Florida as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary, the Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $22,500 to five nonprofit organizations through its America250 initiative. The grants are part of a first round investment totaling more than $250,000 acr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering alumna part of team that launched Artemis II into space * Since graduating from Mercer University five years ago, engineering alumna Holly Wells has been working toward a single goal: to safely launch astronauts into space. On April 1, she and her team played a key role in doing just that for the Artemis II mission crew bound for the moon. Wells, a cryogenic systems engineer for contractor Amentum, more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 17 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Too Hot to Handle? How Heat is Reshaping U.S. Population Shifts Study Snapshot: Rising temperatures across the United States are often assumed to be a major force driving people to relocate. But new research from Florida Atlantic University shows a more nuanced reality: climate alone is not a primary driver of migration patterns. Using more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-85) on April 16, 2026: * * * On April 16, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) accepted for filing an application seeking consent to the assignment of 23 broadcast television station licenses from INYO Broadcast Licenses, LLC (INYO), to ION Television License, LLC, a subsidiary of the E.W. Scripps Company (Scripps, and, together with INYO, Applic more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 17 (TNSxrep) -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Leads Core Banking Modernization for Second Straight Year, Everest Group Core Banking Report Finds * For the second consecutive year, FIS has been ranked #1 in the Everest Group Top 50(TM) Core Banking Technology Providers 2026 report, the industry's leading independent benchmark of core banking platform scale, innovation, and global reach. * In addition to the #1 ov more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, April 16 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * World-renowned astronaut Koichi Wakata to speak at 2026 commencement Florida Polytechnic University will welcome renowned astronaut Dr. Koichi Wakata as its 2026 commencement speaker. Wakata made history as the first Japanese commander of the International Space Station (ISS) and the first from his country to spend more than 500 days in space. "It is a true honor to join the 2026 graduates  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University hosts annual undergraduate research conference for ACC schools * Florida State University hosted a national undergraduate research conference that celebrates top student researchers from across the Atlantic Coast Conference's 18 schools. FSU's Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement (CRE) hosted the ACC's annual Meeting of the Minds from April 10-12, inviti more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University students, faculty and staff honored at 2026 Leadership Awards Night * Florida State University students, employees and student organizations were honored for their commitment to student success at Leadership Awards Night on Tuesday, April 7. The awards, hosted by the Office of Student Organizations and Involvement, are an annual recognition for campus members that epitomize  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Announcing the Awardees for the America First Trade Promotion Program Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service announced additional support for American farmers and producers through the America First Trade Promotion Program to help expand export markets for U.S. food and agricultural products. Thanks to the Work more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Former Jacksonville Church Pastor Indicted for Wire Fraud Involving SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans * Jacksonville, Florida - Marcus Eichelberger (46), a former church pastor in Jacksonville, Florida, has been indicted on four counts of wire fraud related to Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans from the Small Business Administration (SBA). If convic more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Freshman team puts UT San Antonio on a global stage with autonomous robotics project * Most college freshmen spend their first year finding their footing. They're navigating new classes, a new campus and a new chapter of life. Nine UT San Antonio freshmen have been moving up the ranks in a design competition that pits them against upperclassmen, graduate students and PhD candidates from uni more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, April 17 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news: * * * From Bowling Green to the far side of the moon: BGSU alumnus Matthew Burmeister plays key role in Artemis II success Serving as the Spaceport Command and Control System (SCCS) hardware lead, Burmeister was responsible for the ground equipment that powered the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion spacecraft off the pad on April 1 By Branden Ferguson As the world watched the NASA Orion space more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Venezuela to the Diabetes Research Institute: A Ph.D. Student's Path to Advancing Type 1 Diabetes Research * Isabella Delia Altilio Bove, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is helping advance new strategies to regenerate insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes. When Isabella Delia Altilio Bove arrived in Miami fro more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 17 -- The Utah State Bar issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Cox appoints Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Patricia C. Kuendig and Todd M. Olsen to the Third District Court, filling vacancies created by the retirement of Judge Barry Lawrence and the appointment of Judge John Nielsen to the Utah Supreme Court. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. "Patr more PR

DENVER, Colorado, April 16 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Polis and OEDIT Celebrate Colorado's Strong Business Environment and Growth * From 2019 through 2025, state's flagship expansion programs motivated 143 companies to choose Colorado for expansion projects DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Global Business Development Division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) celebrated business growt more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * Helping States Get Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Policy Right As states formulate policies that will shape the future of drones, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and advanced air mobility (AAM), they face a clear choice: enable innovation and enhance public safety through coordinated, forward-looking frameworks, or risk creating a fragmented landscape more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 17 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Completes $500 Million Term Note Securitization Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces today the completion of a $500 million securitization of timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2026-1 ("the Trust"). Four classes of Notes were issued by the Trust, including approximately $210.2 million of Class A  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 17 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations to Report First Quarter 2026 Results Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV) announces it will report financial results for the first quarter of 2026 before the financial markets open on Thursday, April 30, 2026, followed by a teleconference at 9 a.m. (ET). Participants are encouraged to listen to the live webcast by logging  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Holly Hill Man Indicted for Damaging Facilities and Unlawfully Entering Secure Area at Daytona Beach International Airport * Orlando, Florida - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Bryan John Parker (58, Holly Hill) with damaging, destroying, or disabling airport facilities and entering an aircraft or airport area in violation of security more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following opening statement on April 16, 2026, at a hearing with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: * * * "As a key leader in the Trump Administration and the Make America Healthy Again movement, you have given voice to the reality that Americans do not believe that the health care status quo works for them. Despite spending $5.3 trillion annually on health c more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * How QR codes can make or break the hospitality experience for older adults By Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing Older adults and technology haven't always had the smoothest relationship. From learning to use email to operating smartphones, each new wave has brought fresh challenges and frustrations. Now, mastering QR codes is the latest hurdle. USF research shows that when these i more PR

NEW YORK, April 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Alumna Wins Soros Fellowship for New Americans A Havana-born alumna who leverages her immigrant background to study gun culture among Latin Americans is the latest Hunter graduate to win the prestigious Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans. Melissa Hurtado Nuez '21 transferred to Hunter College from the University of Miami to complete a degree in  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Highlights HHS Secretary Kennedy's Crucial Work Fixing America's Broken Health Care System * "The U.S. is Spending $5.3 Trillion on Health Care and Getting Sicker as a Nation." Highlights Ongoing Work on Prevention, Nutrition and Early Detection to Improve Outcomes and Lower Costs WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee  more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * IGFA Advocacy Update for April 2026: Key Policy Wins for Recreational Fishing and Conservation The IGFA is dedicated to safeguarding the health of the world's marine and freshwater systems and championing the interests of the recreational angling community. With partners in conservation and recreational fishing, policymakers, and conservation organizations worldwide, the IGFA has made im more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * The IGFA School of Sportfishing | Pier Sixty-Six and Beyond The IGFA has been working on bringing back the School of Sportfishing in a few new ways to revitalize a great program! Historically, the School of Sportfishing was in-person seminars taught by pros in South Florida in the IGFA Headquarters building or at local boat shows. Now, eight years later, the program has been reimagined!  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment's Warrant Requirements WASHINGTON-- The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be "supported by oath or affirmation." For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand testimony from a witness. But a 1960 Supreme Court decision opened the door for authorities to use hearsay instead. Rather than hearing from a wit more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 16, 2026, by Belarus Democratic Forum co-organizer Dmitry Bolkunets in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Potential U.S.-Belarus "Big Deal" Could Strengthen Eastern European Security Executive Summary: * March saw a surge in Belarus-U.S. diplomacy. Belarusian President Alyaksandr Lukashenka claimed that he received an invitation to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a "big deal" and the Unite more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Life Sentence for Florida Inmate Who Operated a Drug Trafficking Organization from Prison * Orlando, Florida - Omar Idonis Graciani Rodriguez (32, Orlando) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to life in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute at least 400 grams of a mixture and substance containing a detectable amount of fent more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Black  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * The Middle East Policy Forum and the Elliott School Book Launch Series Presents Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran, and the Nuclear Question * WASHINGTON (April 16, 2026) \- Sina Azodi, Professor and Director of the Middle East Studies Program, is launching his new book, Iran and the Bomb: The United States, Iran and the Nuclear Question. Azodi examines Iran's nuclear program, which is one of the mo more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Moolenaar Questions Secretary of Agriculture in Oversight Hearing * Today, Congressman John Moolenaar questioned Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins during an Appropriations Committee, Subcommittee on Agriculture budget hearing. During the hearing, Moolenaar praised the Trump administration's efforts to support Michigan farmers and requested information from Rollins on how her department is  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st more PR

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, April 17 -- Motorola Solutions issued the following news release: * * * Motorola Solutions Opens New R&D and Customer Experience Center in Plantation, Florida Technology solutions accelerate innovation for first responders and help make communities, schools and businesses safer * otorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) has announced the opening of its new R&D and Customer Experience Center in Plantation, Florida, focused on design, development and testing for its land mobile ra more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 16 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Breaks Ground on Multi-specialty Care Location in Brevard County * MELBOURNE, Fla. (April 16, 2026) - Leaders, clinicians and associates from Nemours Children's Health were joined today by local residents, elected officials and healthcare advocates as they broke ground on Nemours Children's Health, Viera, a new 34,000 square-foot multi-specialty care facility in Melbourne. more PR

LA JOLLA, California, April 16 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Neurobiologists Hack Brain Circuits Tied to Placebo Pain Relief * Key Takeaways * Researchers have mapped the brain circuitry and neurochemistry underlying placebo pain relief. * Surprisingly, they found that placebo effects extend to multiple forms of pain, including injuries that occur after placebo training. * The research was the first to link findings between placeb more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12929) on April 15, 2026, by transportation policy analyst Ali E. Lohman and legislative attorney Alexander H. Pepper: * * * New York City's Central Business District Tolling Program: Background, Federal Role, and Selected Legal Issues Congress has prohibited tolling of federal-aid highways and passed a series of exceptions to the prohibition. One such exception is the Value P more PR

NEW YORK, April 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Expands Its Top-Ranked Network With New Brooklyn Location * N YU Langone Health this week opened a new comprehensive ambulatory location with physicians across six specialties in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood, further increasing access to the institution's world-class care. This follows the recent  more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Philanthropist E. Roe Stamps to deliver Ohio State's spring commencement address * Philanthropist and private investor E. Roe Stamps IV will deliver this year's spring commencement address at The Ohio State University. Beginning at noon at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, May 10, the commencement ceremony will feature the conferral of roughly 12,000 diplomas. Stamps is best known as the co-founder of the Boston-based more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Pioneer in pharmaceutical research to deliver Lycoming College commencement address Dr. Lynn Kramer '72, an executive leader, clinical neurologist, and pioneer in pharmaceutical research, will deliver a commencement address at Lycoming College's 178th commencement ceremony in a celebration of the Class of 2026, on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., on the historic Fultz Quadrangle. Kramer will be awarded an hon more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing: -As Prepared For Delivery- Thank you, Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Cammack Helps Launch Inaugural USDA Office of Seafood * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Yesterday, Rep. Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) joined U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, and White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett to announce the creation of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Office of  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Frost's Discharge Petition To Extend TPS for Haitians Passes U.S. House Today, Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost (FL-10) announced that his bipartisan discharge petition to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for hundreds of thousands of Haitians in the United States, co-led with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), has passed the House of Representatives. The bill now mov more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Votes to Extend TPS Protections for Haitians. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitian nationals, reaffirming her commitment to ensuring that individuals are not returned to unsafe conditions and to protecting South Florida's workforce and economic stability. She emphasized that t more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Moskowitz Leads Bipartisan Bill to Support Democratic Transition in Venezuela Seeking to support the Venezuelan people's pursuit of freedom and democratic governance, Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) introduced the Venezuela Democratic Transition Strategy Act. This bipartisan legislation would require the Secretary of State to submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to sup more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Calls for Urgent Action on Increasing Food Insecurity * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) issued the following statement on increasing food insecurity across South Florida. "Across South Florida, more people are struggling to put food on the table. "With new SNAP changes taking effect and costs continuing to rise, the pressure is only getting wors more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Statement on House Passage of H.R. 1689 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 1689, legislation to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), sending it to the Senate. "The House has done its job, and now the Senate must answer to his more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports secures multi-year partnership with Premier Women's Rodeo * April 16, 2026 By jim.weiss ION and Grit to become exclusive U.S. television home for PWR championship events CINCINNATI - Scripps Sports has entered into a comprehensive multi-year broadcast partnership with Professional Bull Riders (PBR), the global leader in bull riding entertain more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript: * * * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine Hold a Press Briefing * SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: Well, good morning and, as you may have noticed, the Chairman and I are joined today by the CENTCOM commander, Admiral Bradley Cooper. He just returned from the front lines to see the troops and meet with allies and this morning, briefed us just before this briefi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Welcomes Floridians from Across the State to the U.S. Senate Senator Ashley Moody welcomed over 50 Floridians to the U.S. Senate. Senator Moody hosts Mornings with Moody events to meet with constituents who travel to Washington, D.C. and hear directly about issues facing Floridians. This week, Senator Moody met with school officials, transportation personnel, more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bills to Defund UNRWA, Support Israel * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during a hearing in the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Stop Support for UNRWA Act of 2026 and the IGO Anti Boycott Act of 2026 -two bills to hold the U.N. accountable for its abuses of U.S. taxpayer dollars and its treatment of America's allies.  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Wyden Probes Appearance of Republican Collusion in Lawsuits Over Tax Return Leaks Two Lawsuits by Top Republicans Appear Coordinated with Treasury's Recent Decision to Terminate Contracts with Firm that Employed the Contractor Who Leaked Thousands of Tax Records During Trump's First Term * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyd more PR

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Republicans: Working Families Tax Cuts are Delivering Real Results for Americans * Washington, D.C.- Last year, congressional Republicans worked with President Trump to prevent the biggest tax hike in American history. Now, with the tax filing season ending, tens of millions of American families are finding more money in their pockets thanks to new tax relief included in the Working Families Tax more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Students travel to France for this year's Simuvacation on AI * While most University of Florida students raced back to Gainesville at the conclusion of Spring Break, three Gators instead departed for a unique trip to France. UF AI 2 Center Student Club members Avery Teman, Matheus Kunzler Maldaner, and Dylan Shieh participated in this year's Simuvaction on AI : AI and Education on a Global Stage.  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 16 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Sundt Construction Of Tempe, Arizona Named Nation's Safest Construction Company In 2025 By National Contractors Group * Sundt Construction Wins AGC Construction Safety Excellence Awards Grand Prize as 62 Other Companies Win Awards for Quality Construction Safety & Health Programs Sundt Construction was recognized for having the nation's top constructi more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor Supports Haitian Neighbors * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement after voting in favor of legislation that would extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians following the actions of the Trump Department of Homeland Security to send hundreds of thousands of Haitians back to the dangerous country: "Haitian families and n more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, April 17 (TNSrpt) -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * U.S. Storms and European Flood Drive Natural Disaster Losses - Aon Q1 Catastrophe Report Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today published its Global Catastrophe Recap - First Quarter of 2026, which analyzes the natural disaster events that oc more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Recognizes Faculty Excellence with 2026 Promotion and Tenure Awards * UCF has recognized 100 faculty members with promotion and tenure for the 2025-26 academic year, marking a significant milestone in their academic careers and contributions to student success and the university. Over the course of nearly a full academic year, peers, departmental and college leadership, and the university p more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, April 16 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Study Suggests Some Alzheimer's Symptoms May Begin Outside the Brain * UCF researchers have uncovered evidence that some movement-related symptoms of Alzheimer's disease may originate outside the brain, which could change how the disease is diagnosed and treated in the future. The study was sponsored by the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging and was led by UCF Nanos more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, April 16 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * The Ultimate Dance and Freestyle Experience is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Aug. 28 * The Ultimate Dance and Freestyle Experience is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, Aug. 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets on sale now and start at $65. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.com. Door more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, April 17 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF surprises four local teachers with Gilchrist Berg's $17K Gladys Prior awards The University of North Florida Silverfield College of Education and Human Services (SCOEHS), on behalf of philanthropist Gilchrist Berg, today surprised four Jacksonville teachers with the 2026 Gladys Prior Awards for Career Teaching Excellence and $17,000 each, one of the largest monetary awards for teachers in t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, April 16 (TNSjou) -- The University of Miami's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science issued the following news on April 15, 2026: * * * Ocean eddies are amplifying climate extremes in coastal seas, study finds New research reveals a powerful yet overlooked driver of climate change: Intensifying ocean eddies. These swirling currents--that break off from major currents--are redistributing heat and nutrients in the ocean and amplifying climate extremes in key coasta more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, April 16 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Hotty Toddy to the Moon and Back * OXFORD, Miss. - A University of Mississippi mechanical engineering degree helped alumna Addison McNutt get astronauts around the dark side of the moon. McNutt, of Decatur, Alabama, has worked with Boeing as an electrical design and analysis engineer since graduating from Ole Miss in 2018. She has spent the past several years involved in building and testing the more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 15 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * University of South Carolina names new dean of McCausland College of Arts and Sciences * The University of South Carolina has named Christopher Culbertson dean of the University of South Carolina McCausland College of Arts and Sciences. Culbertson, who currently serves as dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kansas State University, will assume the role July 1. "Dr. Culbertson bri more PR

TAMPA, Florida, April 16 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF scientists solve 100 year-old mystery behind rubber that powers modern life Key takeaways * Scientists have solved a decades-old mystery behind reinforced rubber - a material used in everything from tires to industrial systems. * By explaining how tiny particles strengthen rubber, the research replaces trial and error with clear science, opening the door to safer, longer lasting and more eff more PR

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: Ruby Stewart is navigating her dream path in outdoor leadership The environmental studies major has led trips near and far through the VCU Outdoor Adventure Program. By Sian Wilkerson Growing up, Ruby Stewart spent much of her time outside. As an avid athlete, and with encouragement from her Australian-born dad, she filled her days with softball, cycling and exploring the world a more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey, FTC and seven other states reach agreement in antitrust lawsuit against nation's largest advertising agencies Dentsu, WPP (GroupM), and Publicis accused of secretly coordinating to suppress ad revenue for conservative news outlets in violation of federal law * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined the Fed more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 17 -- Walmart issued the following statement on April 16, 2026: * * * How We're Investing in Our Stores to Drive Speed, Convenience and Growth This year, we are making a significant investment in our stores across the United States, reinforcing our commitment to the communities we serve. This investment is intended to create jobs, help strengthen local economies, and make shopping faster and more convenient for our customers. In early 2024, we committed to openin more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Salazar Delivers Opening Remarks at Hearing on Latin America After the Fall of Maduro Today, House Foreign Affairs Western Hemisphere Subcommittee Chairwoman Maria Salazar delivered opening remarks at a subcommittee hearing titled "Latin America After the Fall of  more PR