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"We're Being Told They're Doing This for Farmers... They're Not:" Arizona Farmers Blast Ciscomani and Crane-Backed Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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"We're Being Told They're Doing This for Farmers... They're Not:" Arizona Farmers Blast Ciscomani and Crane-Backed Tariffs
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Arizona farmers and agricultural leaders are speaking out about the pain Juan Ciscomani and Eli Crane's reckless tariffs are causing.
REMINDER: Ciscomani and Crane repeatedly voted to rubber-stamp Trump's cost-spiking tariffs - including tariffs on Arizona's top trading partners.
During a roundtable disc more PR
'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI' REVEALS LINEUP FOR PRIMETIME CONCERT SPECIAL AIRING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU (10)
BURBANK, California, June 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI' REVEALS LINEUP FOR PRIMETIME CONCERT SPECIAL AIRING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU
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Get ready to relive the excitement of CMA Fest as Country Music's biggest stars take over primetime television. With "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" returning to ABC and Hulu later this month, the Country Music Association and ABC have unveiled the star-studded lineup featured more PR
2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America Teams Announced (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 13 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America Teams Announced
The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams have been announced and feature 11 student-athletes who are participating in the 2026 NCAA Div. I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first team selections, which were announced June 9, were eligible for All-America honors.
First recognized in 1949, the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-Americ more PR
A Legacy of the Heart: 'Cancer Care is All I Ever Wanted to Do,' Veteran Surgery Professor Says (10)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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A Legacy of the Heart: 'Cancer Care is All I Ever Wanted to Do,' Veteran Surgery Professor Says
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Martin Fleming, MD, chief of the Division of Surgical Oncology in the College of Medicine at UT Health Sciences, remembers going door-to-door in Memphis as early as age 6 or 7 with his mother, a survivor of osteogenic carcinoma, to collect money for the American Cancer Society.
His father, the late Irvin D. Fleming, MD, also a Mem more PR
Akerman Expands New York White Collar and Government Investigations Bench With Former Acting U.S. Attorney Carolyn Pokorny (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 9 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akerman Expands New York White Collar and Government Investigations Bench with Former Acting U.S. Attorney Carolyn Pokorny
Akerman today announced that Carolyn Pokorny has joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of its White Collar Crime and Government Investigations Practice in New York. Carolyn brings two decades of federal and New York state government leadership to Akerman's expanding New York litigation platform, enhancing the firm's capabilities i more PR
American Bus Association: Ferguson Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bipartisan Bus Idling Legislation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The American Bus Association issued the following news:
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Ferguson Testifies Before Congress in Support of Bipartisan Bus Idling Legislation
Steven Coyle and Callie Hoyt
On June 3, 2026, ABA President & CEO Fred Ferguson testified before the House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Environment during a hearing titled "Rules of the Road: Examining Legislation to Modernize the Clean Air Act's Mobile Source Requirements."
Ferguson appeared before the Subcommittee to urge Congress to advance the Buses Uti more PR
American to Serve Milestone 100 Destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America With Two New Cities From Miami (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, June 13 -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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American to serve milestone 100 destinations in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America with two new cities from Miami
* American's Miami (MIA) hub is the largest gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean in the United States.
* American will launch flights to Maracaibo, Venezuela (MAR) from MIA on July 14, just weeks after becoming the first airline to resume flying between the United States and Venezuela.
* American will launch service between Cap-Haitien ( more PR
Americans for Tax Reform: Lawsuit Reforms Deliver Massive Savings on Insurance for Floridians (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 10, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian:
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Lawsuit Reforms Deliver Massive Savings on Insurance for Floridians
The affordability challenges many Americans are facing are partially driven by lawsuit abuse that drives up insurance costs. Addressing the policies at the root of the problem has been difficult, but red states are leading the fight.
Not surprisingly, Florida is one of those leaders. The Sunshine State has faced high insurance costs - and not just be more PR
BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 (10)
DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation stood at $43.82 in the Midwest and $51.16 in the more PR
Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability (10)
ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability
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Credit: Lirong Xiang/Provided
By Krisy Gashler
Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Over the last 20 years as the climate has warmed, extreme wildfires have doubled in frequency, carrying air pollution and smog across continents. Now, Cornell researchers are investigating whether wild more PR
DNC: In the States - As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: As Trump Declares "I Love the Inflation," Working Families Throughout America Are Paying More, Earning Less, and Cutting Back
With Donald Trump declaring "I love the inflation" and bragging that "I don't think about Americans' financial situations," it's no surprise that people in states throughout the country are paying more, earning less, and cutting back. As Trump and his extreme Republicans continue their assa more PR
Federal Register: Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Information Collection Notice on Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following information collection:
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for, and revision to, a currently approved information collection for Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Caroli more PR
Florida Auditor General: Gadsden County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-178) on June 5, 2026, entitled "Gadsden County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit."
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Gadsden County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting standards, with the exception of the scho more PR
Florida Auditor General: Manatee County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2026-177) on June 3, 2026, entitled "Manatee County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination."
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY OF ATTESTATION EXAMINATION
Except for the material noncompliance described below involving teachers and reporting errors or records that were not properly or accurately prepared or were not available at the time of our examination and could not be subsequently located more PR
For local cancer patients, handcrafted symbols from UF faculty and students provide comfort (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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For local cancer patients, handcrafted symbols from UF faculty and students provide comfort
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A wooden heart. A tiny Gator head. A miniature musical note. Each palm-sized carving is designed to slip into a pocket or be held tight like a worry stone, for patients undergoing cancer treatment at UF Health Shands Hospital.
Students in the University of Florida chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association package these faculty-mad more PR
Frankel Calls on House Oversight Committee to Advance Long Overdue Epstein Hearing in Palm Beach County (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Frankel Calls on House Oversight Committee to Advance Long Overdue Epstein Hearing in Palm Beach County
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Today, Representative Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) sent a letter to House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY-01) and Ranking Member Robert Garcia (D-CA-42) requesting the Committee issue long-overdue subpoenas for key witnesses in the Epstein case and put the local Palm Beach County prosecutors and officials responsi more PR
Freedom From Religion Foundation: Pride Month Backlash Reveals Coordinated Christian Nationalist Campaign (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 13 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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Pride Month backlash reveals coordinated Christian nationalist campaign
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is castigating a coordinated effort that several conservative states have launched to undermine Pride Month.
Governors in Florida, Indiana, Alabama and Utah, among other states, have, respectively, issued proclamations declaring June to be "Faith and Family Month," "Nuclear Family Month," "Strong Families Month" or "Fidelity more PR
From Beaver to the wild life (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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From Beaver to the wild life
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MONACA, Pa. -These days you can find conservationist and zookeeper Nicole Day feeding, caring for and cleaning up after a menagerie of animals, both large and small, at a private zoo.
Her journey to her career and life's passion began at Penn State Beaver.
Day, a 2016 graduate, said she comes from a Penn State family. Her parents, Tom and Michelle Day, met when they went to Penn State Beaver. Her brothe more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Days Off for State Employees as America Celebrates 250 Years of Independence (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Additional Days Off for State Employees as America Celebrates 250 Years of Independence
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state offices will be closed on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and Monday, July 6, 2026, in celebration of Independence Day weekend, which this year marks America's 250th anniversary of its independence.
"America's 250th anniversary is a historic milestone and a more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Medicaid Integrity Initiative to Crack Down on Fraud (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Medicaid Integrity Initiative to Crack Down on Fraud
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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a comprehensive Medicaid integrity initiative aimed at strengthening oversight, preventing fraud before it occurs, and ensuring taxpayer dollars are spent on care for eligible Floridians.
The initiative includes enhanced provider screening, advanced fraud detection technology, enrollment co more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Dan Boggus and Matt Silbernagel and the reappointment of Clarence "Steven" Munz to the Lake-Sumter State College District Board of Trustees.
Dr. Dan Boggus
Dr. Boggus is a Physician with Aegis Medical Group. Active in his community, he currently serves as a more PR
Guatemalan human smugglers admit to roles in 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release:
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Guatemalan human smugglers admit to roles in 2021 mass casualty event in Chiapas, Mexico
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LAREDO, Texas - Two foreign nationals have pleaded guilty to human smuggling charges related to the crash of a tractor-trailer packed with at least 160 illegal aliens which resulted in the deaths of more than 50 people, including unaccompanied children, and injured over 100 more.
Josefa Quino Canil De Zavala, 43, and more PR
House Passes Rep. Salazar Resolution Advancing Congressional America250 Time Capsule Initiative (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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House Passes Rep. Salazar Resolution Advancing Congressional America250 Time Capsule Initiative
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.Con.Res. 109 (link is external), a resolution introduced by Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the dedication ceremony of the Congressional America250 Time Capsule, a national project commemorating more PR
Joint Service Program Delivers Genetic Intelligence for the Modern Battlefield (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSxrep) -- The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory issued the following news:
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Joint Service Program Delivers Genetic Intelligence for the Modern Battlefield
The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL), in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and multiple Army and Navy research commands, has advanced a new generation of DNA and RNA sequencing technology designed to quickly identify biological threats in the field.
The effort brings sophisticated laboratory capability into austere environments, givi more PR
Lee Health Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year as One of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for 2026 (10)
FORT MYERS, Florida, June 13 -- Lee Health issued the following news release:
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Lee Health Recognized for the Second Consecutive Year as One of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces for 2026
Lee Health is proud to be named one of Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces in Health Care for 2026, earning national recognition for its commitment to creating a positive, supportive and engaging work environment for its team members. The distinction, awarded in partnership with Plant-A Insights Group, highlights organizations that excel in more PR
Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty to Carrying Loaded Glock Outside D.C. Gas Station (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Maryland Felon Pleads Guilty to Carrying Loaded Glock Outside D.C. Gas Station
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WASHINGTON - Tyzell Myrick, 30, a previously convicted felon residing in Bowie, Maryland, pleaded guilty today in connection with his possession of a firearm when he was stopped by police at a Northwest D.C. gas station, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.
Myrick pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras to o more PR
MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Representative Bill Posey (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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MEMORANDUM: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Representative Bill Posey
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TO: Brian Fienemann, Director of Real Estate Management and Development
Thad Altman, Chair, Brevard Board of County Commissioners
Rob Medina, Mayor, City of Palm Bay
FROM: Governor Ron DeSantis
DATE: Friday, June 12, 2026
RE: Flags at Half-Staff in Honor of Former U.S. Representative Bill Posey
On May 9, 2026, Former U.S. Representative Bi more PR
Politico: Full Transcript - EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns" (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 13 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin:
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Full Transcript: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Lee Zeldin: I'm passionate on...on behalf of all the Americans who feel like there hasn't been common sense applied enough with agencies over the course of the year. I' more PR
Polk State Education Grad Earns Teacher of the Year at Scott Lake Elementary (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, June 10 -- Polk State College issued the following news:
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Polk State Education grad earns Teacher of the Year at Scott Lake Elementary
Polk State College alumna Courtney Bedsole has been a teacher for just two years in Polk County Public Schools. At Scott Lake Elementary School, she has made an immediate impact.
A fourth-grade teacher, Bedsole was named Scott Lake's Teacher of the Year in April.
"It's so special because there are so many great teachers and wonderful people who work so hard every day," Bedsole sa more PR
President Trump Issues Statement on U.S. Catholic Bishops Honoring 250th Anniversary of American Independence (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- President Trump issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, on U.S. Catholic Bishops Honoring the 250th Anniversary of American Independence:
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Today, Melania and I join in prayer with Catholic Bishops gathered in Orlando, Florida, as they consecrate the United States of America to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on the occasion of our 250th year of American Independence--a powerful moment in our national story and a poignant reminder that America has always been guided by the loving hand of God.
Even in the centuri more PR
Rep. Steube and Sen. Tuberville Introduce Student Athlete Act of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube and Sen. Tuberville Introduce Student Athlete Act of 2026
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) introduced the Student Athlete Act of 2026, legislation to establish uniform eligibility standards for college athletics and restore the educational mission of college sports.
"College athletics should be about earning a degree and competing on the field, not navigating a confusing p more PR
Research, Student Success, Partnerships and Star Power Highlight FAMU Board of Trustees Meeting (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 12 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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Research, Student Success, Partnerships and Star Power Highlight FAMU Board of Trustees Meeting
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida A&M University trustees spent much of their day-long meeting on Thursday, June 11 focused on initiatives designed to strengthen the University's research enterprise, academic offerings and path toward Carnegie R1 designation, including a proposed doctoral program in bio more PR
Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster (10)
TAMPA, Florida, June 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Resilience and resolve drive marine researchers in the wake of disaster
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Dyllan Furness, Director of Communications
Even before the fire was extinguished at its primary research facility, the College of Marine Science sprang into action. Workdays were arranged at homes and nearby offices unaffected by the blaze. People gathered around tables in conference and dining rooms to commiserate and discuss next steps. Some shed tears. Some served meals. M more PR
Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art Museum (10)
TAMPA, Florida, June 12 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art Museum
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As director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum's curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university's academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance.
Higgins reviews proofs of ART PAPERS 46.02, Other Species, at her home more PR
Scott, Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Scott, Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Introduce Keep Public Funds in Public Schools Act of 2026
Today, Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03), House Committee on Education and Workforce, joined Representatives Gwen Moore (WI-04), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), and Mark Pocan (WI-02) in introducing legis more PR
Sen. Rick Scott Sends Letter to Acting AG Blanche, Assistant AG Dhillon Demanding Investigation into California Election Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Sends Letter to Acting AG Blanche, Assistant AG Dhillon Demanding Investigation into California Election Fraud
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon urging the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate reports of voters being paid to register, voters registered to incorrect addresses, and irregularities in the more PR
Senate Judiciary Committee Sets June 18 Nomination Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on June 18, 2026, at 216 Dirksen Senate Office Building:
Agenda
Nominees
* Benjamin M. Flowers, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit
* Matthew A. Schwartz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit
* Michael J. Hendershot, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Ohio
* Arthur Roberts Jones, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Tex more PR
Senator Moody Brings Veterans Bill of Rights Act to Thousands of Florida Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Senator Moody Brings Veterans Bill of Rights Act to Thousands of Florida Veterans
ORLANDO, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody answered the call to join thousands of Florida veterans in Orlando today at the state conventions of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. During the conventions, Senator Moody thanked the American heroes for their courageous service and honored the generations of veterans who have served and defen more PR
Senator Moody's No Aid for Ghost Students Act Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law (10)
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026:
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Senator Moody's No Aid for Ghost Students Act Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
This bill, passed by the House of Representatives, is the direct companion legislation championed by Senator Moody in the Senate.
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Today, Senator Ashley Moody released a statement following the recent House passage of the No Aid for Ghost Students Act. This bill aims to stop fraudsters, often called "ghost students," from using stolen or fake more PR
Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Remember 10th Anniversary of Pulse Nightclub Shooting (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Ashley Moody Remember 10th Anniversary of Pulse Nightclub Shooting
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NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody introduced a resolution marking the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attack on Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. The attack was the deadliest act of terror on American soil since the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.
In 2021, Senator Scott and Senator Marco Rubio led the passage of legislation more PR
Ten Years On, HRC Remembers & Honors Lives Taken at Pulse By Continuing Work to End Gun Violence in America (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release:
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Ten Years On, HRC Remembers & Honors Lives Taken at Pulse By Continuing Work to End Gun Violence in America
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HRC President Kelley Robinson: "Common sense gun reform is an LGBTQ+ issue, and just as we fight for health care access or non-discrimination laws, we also fight for our right and the right of our loved ones to live in safety."
WASHINGTON -Today, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, tra more PR
Turner Earns Top Healthcare Construction Manager Ranking from Modern Healthcare (10)
NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news:
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Turner Earns Top Healthcare Construction Manager Ranking from Modern Healthcare
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Turner has been named the nation's top Healthcare Construction Manager by Modern Healthcare, earning the publication's highest ranking for the 25th time in the last 29 years. Modern Healthcare's annual ranking is based on healthcare construction volume completed during the previous year.
The recognition reflects Turner's ability to deliver complex health more PR
UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, June 12 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Researchers Are Studying Wing Shapes to Advance Drone Technology
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* UCF researchers are examining how wing shapes could inform mathematical models to improve the performance and stability of the U.S. military's amphibious vehicles.
* The technology can also be used for search-and-rescue missions and disaster response.
* The work is supported through a grant from the DEVCOM Army Research Office.
A bird bursting from the more PR
UF student volunteers build lasting bonds with children at Camp Boggy Creek (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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UF student volunteers build lasting bonds with children at Camp Boggy Creek
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Supporting children with special health care needs at Camp Boggy Creek has been an unforgettable experience for UF students.
Every year, the camp -located on 232 acres in Eustis, Florida -relies on more than 1,800 volunteers to work with children ages 7 to 16 who have medical challenges like sickle cell disease, cancer and congenital heart defects. Ishany Martinez and Ame more PR
UNF CCO confirmed to Jacksonville Ethics Commission (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 12 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF CCO confirmed to Jacksonville Ethics Commission
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Kate Moore, the University of North Florida's Associate Vice President, Chief Compliance and Ethics Officer, was recently confirmed to the Jacksonville Ethics Commission after being nominated by State Attorney Melissa Nelson. The nine-person commission is tasked with conducting a forum for discussion and investigation of ethics issues in Jacksonville.
"Kate's extensive leadership in ethic more PR
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Orders Pecan Grower Referendum on Marketing Program Continuance (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has ordered a referendum for pecan growers across 15 states to determine whether they support continuing the federal marketing order governing pecan handling. The vote will be conducted through Aug. 3, 2026, among eligible growers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas.
Eligible voters must be current pecan growers who eit more PR
USDA Issues World Agricultural Supply & Demand Estimates Report for June 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on June 11, 2026:
Here are excerpts:
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NOTE: On June 11, 2026, the June World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report was reposted to correct an error in the U.S. Sugar Supply and Use Table 16. Deliveries for human consumption for the 2025/26 fiscal year was incorrectly shown as 12.259 million STRV. The correct value is 12.385 million STRV. The Sugar section text and the Secretary' more PR
USGS Fact Sheet Projects Bigger Extreme-Rainfall Risks for Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Geological Survey issued Fact Sheet 2026-3013, titled 'Development of Projected Depth Duration Frequency Curves for Precipitation in Florida, 2020-59 and 2080-89', by M.M. Irizarry Ortiz and S.M. Haider and collaborators in June 2026.
The fact sheet presents a statewide effort to produce future depth duration frequency (DDF) curves for 1 , 3 , and 7 day precipitation durations and for return periods up to 500 years, using multiple downscaled climate datasets from CMIP5 more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Investments in Western New York and Highlights Affordability Agenda (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Investments in Western New York and Highlights Affordability Agenda
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Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied with New Yorkers in Buffalo to celebrate the passage of the FY 2027 Enacted Budget which includes a slate of wins for the region, including a historic $70 million in direct aid to the City of Buffalo and a $24 million investment in FeedMore of WNY, a hunger-relief organiza more PR
Yale University: Fossil Discovery Shows the Interaction Between Giant Marine Reptiles (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Fossil discovery shows the interaction between giant marine reptiles
A long-overlooked fossil illustrates a dramatic encounter
By Steven Scarpa
Consider a moment from deep time.
Approximately 160 million years ago, during the Age of Dinosaurs, giant marine reptiles ruled the seas. One such creature, an ichthyosaur, swam in a sea near present-day Peterborough, England. This huge animal, shaped like a dolphin, was a quick swimmer that chased around more PR
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