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10 things to know about the property market: June 2026 (10)
IRVINE, California, June 25 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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10 things to know about the property market: June 2026
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Cotality, a leading property information, analytics, and data-driven solutions provider, has released its latest market update.
Underneath the national baseline, local real estate markets are telling conflicting stories. While the national price trend suggests a slow-moving market, strong gains are defining the Northeast and the Midwest while Florida, New more PR
2026 AIA Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense Industry Leads the World with $1 Trillion in Sales (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 26 [Category: Aerospace] -- The Aerospace Industries Association posted the following news release:
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2026 AIA Facts & Figures: U.S. Aerospace & Defense Industry Leads the World with $1 Trillion in Sales
The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), in collaboration with S&P Global Market Intelligence, today released the 2026 edition of Facts & Figures, highlighting the American aerospace and defense industry's continued strength and reach across the global economy, including jobs, trade, gross domestic product (G more PR
A Legacy That Endures: Marian Celebrates Inaugural Golden Knights Alumni Society (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 25 -- Marian University posted the following news:
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A Legacy That Endures: Marian Celebrates Inaugural Golden Knights Alumni Society
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Inaugural celebration welcomes alums from across the country and establishes a new tradition of honoring lifelong connections to Marian.
Marian University celebrated generations of alumni on June 25th with the inaugural induction into The Golden Knights Alumni Society, a new tradition that recognizes graduates who have reached the meaningful milestone of 50 or more years sin more PR
AFSOC Releases OA-1K Accident Investigation Board Report (10)
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news on June 25, 2026:
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AFSOC releases OA-1K Accident Investigation Board report
Today, Air Force Special Operations Command released an Accident Investigation Board report on an OA-1K Skyraider II forced landing that occurred Oct. 23, 2025, in Oklahoma City, OK. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 492nd Special Operations Wing and operated by the 17th Special Operations Squadron out of Will Rogers Air National Guard Ba more PR
Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champions Cup, a flagship competition celebrating excell more PR
Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, June 25 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama and NORTHBROOK, Ill. (June 25, 2026) - Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launc more PR
American Association of Law Libraries Announces 2026 AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award Recipients (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 -- The American Association of Law Libraries issued the following news release:
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The American Association of Law Libraries Announces 2026 AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award Recipients
The American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 AALL/LexisNexis Call for Papers Award, which promotes the scholarship of AALL members and students across a range of topics relevant to law librarianship.
The award program recognizes outstanding written work in four categories more PR
Attorney General James Announces Convictions and Sentencings of Members of New York City Gun and Drug Trafficking Ring (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Announces Convictions and Sentencings of Members of New York City Gun and Drug Trafficking Ring
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the convictions and sentencings of Anthony Ortiz Vasquez, Hector Vasquez, and Kiara Rodriguez for their roles in a gun and drug trafficking network that sold assault weapons, ghost guns, and other firearms, in addition to cocaine in New York City. Ortiz Vasqu more PR
Baltimore Bridge Collapse - Frequently Asked Questions Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48028) entitled "Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Frequently Asked Questions."
The report is written by transportation policy specialists John Frittelli, Ali E. Lohman and Ben Goldman.
Here are excerpts:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Who Owned and Operated the Bridge? ... 1
Who Owned the Ship? ... 2
What Caused the Ship to Strike the Bridge? ... 2
How Do Ships Navigate Through Harbors? ... 3
How Common Is It for Ships to Lose Power? .. more PR
Census Bureau: Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release:
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Populations in All Age Groups Growing in the South, Driven by Outlying Counties in Metro Areas
All age groups in the South grew faster than in any other region from 2020 to 2025, primarily fueled by outlying metro counties, according to new Vintage 2025 estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
Many counties across the country saw slower growth in the past year, but those in the South were less affected. In fact, the region has had most more PR
CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Dr. Jill Sonke on the Growing Evidence Linking Arts and Public Health (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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CitiesSpeak Podcast Features Dr. Jill Sonke on the Growing Evidence Linking Arts and Public Health
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A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Dr. Jill Sonke, research professor and research director at the University of Florida's Center for Arts in Medicine, in conversation with Lourdes Aceves, NLC's director of Health and Wellbeing. The episode explores more PR
Congressman Patronis Applauds Landmark Supreme Court Victory Defending Gun Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Patronis Applauds Landmark Supreme Court Victory Defending Gun Rights
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WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) applauded the U.S. Supreme Court's decision protecting the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding Americans.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Wolford v. Lopez, striking down a Hawaii law that forced concealed carry permit holders to get government permission before carrying on private property open to the more PR
Diaz-Balart Hosts the Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Diaz-Balart Hosts the Winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the office of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26) hosted Bryan Santizo, a sophomore from Hialeah attending Florida's iMater Charter Middle and High School, who is this year's winner of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for Florida's 26th Congressional District. Bryan, joined by his mother, toured the U.S. Capitol, where he viewed his piece more PR
Everglades Advocates Respond to Press Conference With DeSantis, Federal Officials at 'Alligator Alcatraz' (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Everglades Advocates Respond to Press Conference With DeSantis, Federal Officials at 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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OCHOPEE, Fla. -Florida Gov. DeSantis, White House Border Czar Tom Homan and Florida State Board of Immigration Enforcement Executive Director Anthony Coker said today at a news conference that they have zero detainees at the ICE detention center in Big Cypress National Preserve.
The groups suing to enforce environm more PR
Evidence Does Not Support Claimed Social Media Harms, TechFreedom Tells Fifth Circuit (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- TechFreedom, a technology policy think tank, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Evidence Does Not Support Claimed Social Media Harms, TechFreedom Tells Fifth Circuit
Yesterday, TechFreedom was joined by thirteen scholars of youth mental health and technology in an amici brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit to affirm a district court order blocking Texas's App Store Accountability Act (SB 2420). Our brief explains why the law cannot be justified by speculative claims of har more PR
FAMU Accountability Plan Charts Bold Path for Student Success, Research Growth, and Institutional Excellence (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU Accountability Plan Charts Bold Path for Student Success, Research Growth, and Institutional Excellence
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) has reaffirmed its commitment to student success, academic excellence, research growth, and fiscal stewardship through its 2026 Accountability Plan, a comprehensive roadmap that aligns the University's priorities with the Florida Board of more PR
FAMU to Host Reception Celebrating 'The Veterans Legacy Project: A Digital Tribute' Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU to Host Reception Celebrating 'The Veterans Legacy Project: A Digital Tribute' Ahead of America's 250th Anniversary
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Reception at the Meek-Eaton Research Center and Museum will formally showcase the exhibit on July 1, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University's (FAMU) Department of Military and Veteran Affairs and the Meek-Eaton Research Center and Museum will host a reception formal more PR
FAU I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, June 25 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU I-SENSE Evolves to Reflect Decade of Impact Across Cities, Spaces
A Decade of I-SENSE: After more than a decade of advancing sensing technologies and intelligent systems, FAU's Institute for Sensing and Embedded Network Systems Engineering (I-SENSE) is evolving its identity to better reflect the breadth of its impact. Renamed I-SENSE: The Institute for Smarter Cities, Spaces, and Health, the more PR
FFRF Commends MLB for Rejecting Baseless Religious Discrimination Claims (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, June 25 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF commends MLB for rejecting baseless religious discrimination claims
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is applauding Major League Baseball for reportedly standing firm against politically motivated accusations of religious discrimination.
Several San Francisco Giants players were warned recently for writing spiteful bible verse citations on their caps during a Pride Night game. In a letter sent to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, more PR
FIFA World Cup Original Trophy Returns to the Freedom Tower This Sunday (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 25 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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FIFA World Cup Original Trophy Returns to the Freedom Tower This Sunday
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Miami, FL, June 25, 2026 - If you missed it the first time, here's your chance. Due to popular demand, the FIFA World Cup Original Trophy is returning to the Freedom Tower for one day only on Sunday, June 28, 2026, as the tournament enters the knockout stage.
As the road to the final begins, football fans can once again see and take photos with the most coveted futbol prize in the more PR
Florida State University student selected for Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University student selected for Howard Hughes Medical Institute fellowship
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Florida State University student Sebastian Ruiz has been selected by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) for its competitive Cech Fellows Program, a nine-week undergraduate research experience taking place this summer.
A rising FSU senior majoring in statistics with a focus on psychology, Ruiz was chosen for the inaugural Cech Fellows cohort of 176 unde more PR
FloridaCommerce Awards More Than $7.2 Million for Critical Infrastructure and Resiliency Projects (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 26 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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FloridaCommerce Awards More Than $7.2 Million for Critical Infrastructure and Resiliency Projects
These investments will help communities affected by Hurricane Ian strengthen infrastructure, improve emergency preparedness and reduce the impact of future storm events
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Today, FloridaCommerce announced another round of more than $7.2 million in awards through the Hurricane Ian Hazard Mitigation Grant Match Program (HMGMP) more PR
Franklin Highlights Completion Of Committee Work On All 12 FY27 Appropriations Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Franklin Highlights Completion Of Committee Work On All 12 FY27 Appropriations Bills
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Congressman Scott Franklin issued the following statement after the House Appropriations Committee advanced the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense Appropriations Act, completing committee action on all 12 annual spending bills:
"For too long, Congress has relied on continuing resolutions and massive year-end spending packages that limit transparency and prevent lawmake more PR
FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's FCR-STEM celebrates 20 years of impacting teaching and learning in Florida
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For 20 years, the Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (FCR-STEM) at Florida State University has helped shape how STEM is taught and learned in classrooms across Florida, developing research-based tools and technologies that support teachers and prepare students for a future workforce.
FCR-STEM was created by the Florida Leg more PR
Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp at UF immerses high schoolers in a world of possibility (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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Gator Pharmacy Exploration Camp at UF immerses high schoolers in a world of possibility
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In a spotlit room tucked within the University of Florida's Harrell Medical Education Building, Lorelei Whiteside's gold hoop earrings flashed as she quickly turned her head between a human patient simulator lying in a bed and its vital signs projected on the wall.
The rising high school senior from Jacksonville was learning the essential roles pharmacists pla more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises Premier Energy on EUR825M Bridge-to-Bond Acquisition Financing (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Premier Energy on EUR825M Bridge-to-Bond Acquisition Financing
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LONDON - June 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Premier Energy PLC, a vertically integrated energy company in Southeastern Europe, on its EUR825 million bridge-to-bond acquisition financing for Evryo Group, including Distributie Energie Oltenia, from Macquarie Asset Management. The cross-border transaction more PR
Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release:
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Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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MIAMI - Immigrants' rights advocates applaud the announced closure of the notorious Everglades detention center, cruelly dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," known for the horrific and unsafe conditions faced by immigrants being held there.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the closur more PR
Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz' (10)
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Immigrants' Rights Advocates Applaud Permanent Closure of Everglades Detention Center, Cruelly Dubbed 'Alligator Alcatraz'
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MIAMI -Immigrants' rights advocates applaud the announced closure of the notorious Everglades detention center, cruelly dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," known for the more PR
Impeachment Process in the Senate Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46185) entitled "The Impeachment Process in the Senate:"
(Continued from Part 1 of 2)
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Consideration and Collection of Evidence
The actions taken by the Senate to consider and collect evidence in each trial have varied considerably. The impeachment rules provide guidance only on a few particulars, necessitating that the Senate determine, each time it organizes for a trial, the manner of proceeding from that point forward.
It is there more PR
James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in tracking and investigating cases of online child e more PR
LibTech Insights and Clarivate Announce "AI Essentials for Academic Libraries: Beyond the Basics" (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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LibTech Insights and Clarivate Announce "AI Essentials for Academic Libraries: Beyond the Basics"
Following the success of last year's program, Clarivate and Choice team up once again to explore AI literacy topics in a three-part course
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Choice is pleased to announce a new email-based micro-course on AI for academic libraries. Building on last year's popular eight-module series, " AI Literacy Essentials for Acad more PR
Mayer Brown Wins Multiple Proximo "Deals of Year" Awards (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Mayer Brown wins multiple Proximo "Deals of Year" Awards
Mayer Brown advised on three transactions honored by Proximo as 2025 "Deals of the Year." The awards represent the premier benchmark for outstanding achievements in project, infrastructure, and energy finance across key industries in North America.
The winning transactions are:
Proximo North America Transport Deal of the Year 2025 - SR 400 Peach Partners
Led by Projects more PR
Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws (10)
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 24 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release:
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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway Leads Multi-State Effort to Protect Election Integrity Laws
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Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation's elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana's voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitutional rights of states to enact election integrit more PR
Moskowitz Responds to Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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Moskowitz Responds to Devastating Earthquakes in Venezuela
Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) issued the following statement after a pair of powerful earthquakes stuck Venezuela on June 24th, the strongest to hit the country in more than 125 years, killing over one hundred people and injuring thousands more.
The statement can be found below:
"Absolutely devastating news coming out of Venezuela. The U.S. Government must stand re more PR
Moskowitz Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Haitian TPS (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Rep. Jared Moskowitz, D-Florida, issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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Moskowitz Responds to Supreme Court Decision on Haitian TPS
Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL-23) issued the following statement after the Supreme Court, in Mullin v. Doe, cleared the way for the Trump Administration to strip Temporary Protected Status from roughly 350,000 Haitian immigrants, many of whom live and work in South Florida.
The statement can be found below:
"Today's decision is a failure of judgment that puts roughly more PR
My lab research at UF helped me become a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cech Fellow (10)
GAINESVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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My lab research at UF helped me become a Howard Hughes Medical Institute Cech Fellow
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Growing up in Bangalore, India, my fascination with the natural world began long before I ever stepped into a research lab at the University of Florida.
Whether I was studying at Cluny Convent or later earning the Rev. Fr. Biscaro Biology Award at St. Joseph's Boys' High School, I constantly found myself asking questions about how living systems function. I was c more PR
National Partnership for New Americans: SCOTUS' Inhumane Rulings on TPS and Asylum Will Cause "Mass Cruelty" (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Partnership for New Americans posted the following news:
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National Partnership for New Americans: SCOTUS' Inhumane Rulings on TPS and Asylum Will Cause "Mass Cruelty"
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Today, in a further attack on lawful immigration pathways, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued two reckless rulings: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, which will make it easier to turn away people fleeing persecution and seeking asylum, and Mullin vs. Doe, which greenlights the Trump administra more PR
New president of Sentara Health Plans focused on growth and member-driven health care (10)
NORFOLK, Virginia, June 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- Sentara Healthcare posted the following news:
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New president of Sentara Health Plans focused on growth and member-driven health care
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Michael Cole, the new leader of Sentara Health Plans, believes in learning from the communities that Sentara has the privilege to serve.
"Our members are more than numbers," said Cole, who started as executive vice president and president of Sentara Health Plans on June 15. "They are our neighbors, our families, and people who depend on us during s more PR
Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts Supports the Next Generation of Liberal Arts Faculty (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, June 25 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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The Nielsen Center for the Liberal Arts Supports the Next Generation of Liberal Arts Faculty
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For professors, it's a question that rarely comes up day to day amid lesson planning, committee meetings, advising appointments, and the countless other responsibilities that fill a day. Yet for many faculty members at small liberal arts-focused colleges, reconnecting with that sense of purpose can be just as important as the act of teaching itself.
In 2021, Ecke more PR
Northwestern University: Crash Victims 70% Less Likely to Be Transferred Between Hospitals in No-fault States (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, June 26 (TNSjou) -- Northwestern University posted the following news release:
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Crash victims 70% less likely to be transferred between hospitals in no-fault states
Car insurance laws associated with whether severely injured crash victims are re-triaged
* Study analyzed hospital visits of patients with severe crash injuries in states with at-fault and no-fault car insurance policies
* Transfer rates were 2.3% in no-fault states vs. 8.1% in at-fault states for Medicare patients severely injured in car crashes
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Noteworthy Achievements (10)
GLASSBORO, New Jersey, June 25 -- Rowan University posted the following news:
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Noteworthy Achievements
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The PROFessionals of the Month program celebrates exemplary Rowan University employees, as nominated each month by their colleagues across the University community. To read honorees' profiles, visit PROFessionals of the Month.
Danielle Arigo, Psychology, received $25,000 from Mental Research Institute to support the study "More than menopause: Fostering healthcare relationships that empower women in midlife."
Angela Beale-Tawfee more PR
On Anniversary of Dobbs, Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Major Expansion of Abortion Access Hub (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 24 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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On Anniversary of Dobbs, Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Announce Major Expansion of Abortion Access Hub
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Today, on the anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision in 'Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization', which sharply restricted access to abortion nationwide, Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that the New York State Department of Health and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene are investi more PR
Operation Sentinel Justice combines real-world medical support, training to strengthen AR-MEDCOM, MRTC readiness (10)
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, June 25 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Operation Sentinel Justice combines real-world medical support, training to strengthen AR-MEDCOM, MRTC readiness
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CAMP SHELBY, Miss. - U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers throughout the Pinellas Park, Florida-based Army Reserve Medical Command (AR-MEDCOM) and the San Antonio-based Medical Readiness and Training Command (MRTC) trained alongside more than 10,000 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers, in tandem with other branches of the U.S. military as well as more PR
OSHA Funding Cuts Would Endanger Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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OSHA Funding Cuts Would Endanger Workers
Congress should reject the Trump administration's proposed cuts to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for FY 27, Public Citizen said in a letter sent to Senate appropriators. The Senate should maintain OSHA funding at no less than the FY 26 enacted level of $629.3 million, because anything less would compromise the agency's ability to fulfill its mission, Public Citizen said. more PR
POLLING ALERT: Bale Dalton LEADING Embattled Cory Mills in Race for FL-07 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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POLLING ALERT: Bale Dalton LEADING Embattled Cory Mills in Race for FL-07
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Today, the National Journal published new reporting on a poll showing Bale Dalton with a lead over Cory Mills in Florida's 7th Congressional District. The poll finds that Dalton is not only running ahead of Mills among all voters, he wins independent voters by 23%.
Florida Politics also reported on the poll, noting that Dalton leads Mills by nearly 10% a more PR
Q&A: What can archaeology teach us about democracy and autocracy? (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 25 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Q&A: What can archaeology teach us about democracy and autocracy?
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -When we think of the foundations of democracy, ancient Greece tends to get most of the credit. However, other contemporary and even older civilizations were practicing similar forms of inclusive governance based on the ruins they left behind, according to Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, assistant professor of anthropology at Penn State.
Holland-Lulewicz a more PR
Red Royal Electric to Pay $34,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Red Royal Electric to Pay $34,500 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
Electrical company agrees to provide drug test accommodations and implement policy changes
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Red Royal Electric, Inc., a provider of residential electric services to counties in western Florida, will pay $34,500 and implement significant policy and training reforms to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity C more PR
Rep. Wilson Introduces Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Following Supreme Court TPS Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Wilson Introduces Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act Following Supreme Court TPS Decision
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Following today's U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) protections for Haitians, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) today introduced the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2026, legislation that would provide eligible Haitian more PR
Sean McAfee named President & CEO of Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Sean McAfee named President & CEO of Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County
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Ascension St. Vincent's has named Sean McAfee President and CEO of Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County, effective July 5, 2026.
McAfee has served as interim president and CEO since Spring 2026 and brings operational and clinical leadership experience to the position. He previously served as chief nursing officer and chi more PR
Squire Patton Boggs Advises HEICO on Acquisition of 80% of Cook Defence Systems (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, June 26 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Squire Patton Boggs Advises HEICO on Acquisition of 80% of Cook Defence Systems
Squire Patton Boggs has advised HEICO Corporation (NYSE: HEI and HEI.A), the technology-driven aerospace, industrial, defense and electronics company, on the acquisition by its Flight Support Group of Cook Defence Systems and related entities to form HEICO-Cook Defence ("HCD").
HEICO owns 80% of HCD, with the selling entity, William Cook Holdings, retaining 20% ownersh more PR
U.S. Department of Defense Awards $61.9 Million Contract to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to Advance AI and Defense-Focused Innovation (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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U.S. Department of Defense Awards $61.9 Million Contract to SUNY Polytechnic Institute to Advance AI and Defense-Focused Innovation
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SUNY Poly-led research will leverage generative AI, advanced modeling, and university collaboration to strengthen U.S. Army strategic operations and readiness across complex, multi-domain environments
UTICA, NY- SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has been awarded a landmark $61.9 million more PR
U.S. Southern Command Issues Statement on U.S. Military Support to Venezuela Earthquake Relief (10)
DORAL, Florida, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following statement on June 25, 2026:
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Statement on U.S. military support to Venezuela earthquake relief
As directed by the Department of War, U.S. Southern Command is currently working with the Department of State to support U.S. government relief operations in Venezuela in response to yesterday's devastating earthquakes.
Our joint forces are moving quickly to bring the unmatched airlift, logistics, and lifesaving capabilities of the U.S. military t more PR
UHealth Neurosurgeons First to Use Glass-Free 3D Imaging for Patient Care (10)
MIAMI, Florida, June 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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UHealth Neurosurgeons First to Use Glass-Free 3D Imaging for Patient Care
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Using the Eonis Vision platform, UHealth neurosurgeons are bringing CT and MRI scans to life as interactive 3D models, improving patient understanding, trust and surgical planning.
Neurosurgeons with UHealth -University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine are pioneering a new approach to patient engagement and educa more PR
UNF IERE conducting aquatic barrier study supported by National Fish and Wildlife grant (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, June 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF IERE conducting aquatic barrier study supported by National Fish and Wildlife grant
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The University of North Florida Institute of Environmental Research and Education (IERE) is collaborating with the Northeast Florida Regional Council and other partners on a study that will assess aquatic connectivity in Northeast Florida.
The project is funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. Additional partner organizations include The Pe more PR
UT San Antonio College of Sciences invests in new multidisciplinary research through inaugural Seed Grant Initiative (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio College of Sciences invests in new multidisciplinary research through inaugural Seed Grant Initiative
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From exploring organic matter on Mars and Europa to reversing stem cell aging, researchers from the UT San Antonio College of Sciences will have the opportunity to further their work with the help of the Seed Grant Initiative.
Investigators driving three innovative projects were selected to receive up to $50,000 in funding more PR
UTMB researchers awarded USDA funding for projects focused on screwworm detection and response (10)
GALVESTON, Texas, June 25 -- The University of Texas Medical Branch issued the following news release:
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UTMB researchers awarded USDA funding for projects focused on screwworm detection and response
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Two University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) projects have been selected for funding as part of a $105 million national effort supporting research to support research aimed at strengthening U.S. defenses against the New World screwworm (NWS). The announcement comes as the parasite has reappeared in Texas, highlighting the urgent need for more PR
UWF Ranks No. 2 in Florida State University System Board of Governors' Performance Metrics, First to Meet Every Accountability Goal (10)
PENSACOLA, Florida, June 26 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:
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UWF ranks No. 2 in Florida State University System Board of Governors' performance metrics, first to meet every accountability goal
The University of West Florida ranked No. 2 among Florida's 12 public universities in the Florida Board of Governors' 2025-26 performance-based funding model and was the only institution in the State University System to meet all 11 accountability goals more PR
VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025 (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan support. The law created a benefit that lets eligible V more PR
Venable Receives 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award (10)
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Venable Receives 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award
Baltimore, MD -- Venable LLP announced today that it has been selected by the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland (PBRC) as the recipient of the 2026 Maryland Pro Bono Service Award for Law Firms, recognizing the firm's innovative approaches to delivering free legal services and its exceptional commitment to engaging attorneys in pro bono service.
The Maryland Pro Bono Service Awards ho more PR
Wasserman Schultz Statement on Supreme Court TPS Decision (10)
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Wasserman Schultz Statement on Supreme Court TPS Decision
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Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) released the following statement on United States Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Miot:
"I am heartbroken and infuriated by the Supreme Court's despicable decision on TPS for Haitians and Syrians.
"This callous ruling will have devastating implications for 1.3 million TPS recipients who have been target more PR
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