ORLANDO, Florida, July 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 4 UCF Experts Named 2026 American Academy of Nursing Fellows * Four faculty members from UCF's College of Nursing have been selected to receive the profession's most prestigious recognition of fellows of the American Academy of Nursing (FAAN): Jean Davis '19PhD, Jacqueline LaManna '13PhD, Kimberly Navarro and Kaitlyn Rechenberg. UCF has the most inductees among universities in Florida in the 2026 American Academy of Nursing Class of Fellows, wh more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * AFPI Florida Urges Continued SNAP Reforms After USDA Error Rate Report TALLAHASSEE, FL--The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) recent release of Fiscal Year 2025 State Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Payment Error Rates. Florida improved its SNAP payment error rate to 12.97% in Fiscal Year 2025, down from 15% the  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR

READING, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- Albright College issued the following news: * * * Albright College Launches AI Education Program for K-12 Educators and Receives Grant from Glenn W. Bailey Foundation Grant supports PDE-approved Artificial Intelligence Endorsement program launching August 2026, equipping Pennsylvania teachers with AI literacy and classroom integration skills - Albright College has received a $20,000 grant from the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation to launch what is poised to be one of Pennsylvania's first structured pathways for  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * Americas Quarterly's New Issue: Latin America's Space Moment The magazine looks at how countries in the region are jumping into the booming global space industry amid the U.S.-China rivalry. - "Several Latin American countries are emerging as protagonists in the new space economy," write editors in Americas Quarterly's new issue. "Sitting just two degrees south of the equator, where the planet spins fastest and rockets get a free boos more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release: * * * Conservation Groups Across US Respond to Trump Administration's Attacks on Endangered Species Act The Trump Administration weakened the Endangered Species Act (ESA) with a final rulemaking that could open the door to widespread destruction of habitat for endangered wildlife by rescinding the regulatory definition of "harm" under the ESA. This is the first in a series of rollbacks aimed at dismantling the law that has saved iconic American wildlife fr more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. "23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans'  more PR

PLANO, Texas, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Arkansas Moves Into Lead Above all States for Religious Liberty Protections, Governor Sanders Announces * Little Rock, AR- Today, First Liberty Institute's Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy ("CRCD") revealed the results of its fifth annual Religious Liberty in the States ("RLS") index, the only comprehensive comparison of how all 50 st more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 13 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Ask the expert: Deed fraud an overlooked threat to homeowners * You may never have heard of deed fraud, but it is a growing legal issue that is startingly easy to fall victim to, especially for members of vulnerable communities. Deed fraud -where fraudsters illegally transfer home ownership to themselves -means someone who put years of work and likely thousands of dollars into their home loses it in the blink of an eye to a fraudster whose name t more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 15 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Attorney Brian Malec Nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section as 2027-2028 Chair-Elect Dean Mead is pleased to announce Estate Planning attorney Brian Malec has been nominated by The Florida Bar Tax Section Nominating Committee to serve as the section's 2027-2028 Chair-Elect. A dedicated leader within the Tax Section for more than a decade, Brian has served on the Executive Council and Directors' Committee since 2013. Throughout his tenure, he has h more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach * July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settleme more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to face charges for role in transnational criminal human smuggling organization * LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old Bangladeshi national has made his initial appearance in Laredo federal court after being extradited from Brazil on July 8. A second superseding indictment charges Saifullah Al-Mamun for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled aliens from Bangladesh into th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis Celebrates House Passage of Sunshine Protection Act to "Lock the Clock" * Washington, D.C. - Earlier today, U.S. Congressman Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade, managed debate on the House Floor for H.R. 139, the Sunshine Protection Act, which passed with bipartisan support. The legislation would make Daylight Saving Time (DST) permanent nationwide, while more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent over the two months, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach rose 0.1 percent from April to June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the index for food inc more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * Regional prices declined 0.4 percent in June, up 3.2 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region declined 0.4 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index declined 5.9 percent over the month. The food index increased 0.5 percent in June. The index for all items less  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Celebrates Passage of His Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill Buchanan's Sunshine Protection Act Passes House in Bipartisan Vote - Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement after his Sunshine Protection Act ( H.R. 139 ), a bill to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent year-round and end the twice-annual clock change, passed the House in a bipartisan vote: "Today, the House took an important step toward endi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Statement Ahead of Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Time Bill - Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan released the following statement ahead of the House floor vote tomorrow on his Sunshine Protection Act ( H.R. 139 ), a bill to make daylight saving time (DST) permanent year-round and end the twice-annual clock change: "My bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act will bring us one step closer to ending the outdated and unpopular practice of chang more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom warns that lenders must provide timely and fair payouts to LA fire survivors What you need to know: Governor Newsom continues to advocate for LA fire survivors, warning that lenders who fail to help with recovery by needlessly denying or delaying access to insurance funds are subject to state enforcement, and clarifying that state damage assessments are not a basis for denying insurance claims. - Gov more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Announces U.S. Unveiling of Next-Generation varioPRESS iV7 * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the U.S. unveiling of its next-generation B2+ sheetfed inkjet press, the varioPRESS iV7, at the thINK Ahead 2026 conference in Boca Raton, Florida. The event will mark the first installation and live demonstration of the varioPRESS iV7 in the United States, offering attendees an exclusive look at Canon's latest advancemen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Center for Biological Diversity, St. Petersburg, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the agency's proposal to list the southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. The Center supports the proposed listing and calls for the swift finalization of the designation along with a robust Section 4(d) rule to address the species' most pressing threats, including unregulated forest manageme more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the essential health benefits framework and its impacts on affordability and patient access. The letter, signed by President Aaron Broadwell and Madelaine A. Feldman, vice president of advocacy and government affairs, focused on how the design of prescription drug benefits and patient cost-sharing affect premiums and c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Federal Court Rejects Trump-Vance Administration's Bid to Pause Ruling Blocking Unlawful SAVE System as Plaintiffs Continue Defending Landmark Privacy and Voting Rights Victory Recent Actions in the Case Demonstrate that the Trump-Vance Administration Continues to Invade Privacy and Suppress Voting Rights - A federal more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 15 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.085 per share, an increase of $0.02. This dividend is payable on September 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 14, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share payable on September 16, 2026 more PR

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, July 15 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Embraer Launches the Phenom 300EV, the Latest Evolution of the World's Best-Selling Light Jet, Featuring New Safety Technologies and Avionics Enhancing Performance * The Phenom 300EV expands its package of safety features with Garmin(R) Emergency Autoland, becoming the largest business jet to feature the system * The "EV" designation stands for "Evolution," reflecting Emb more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: How art history professor Paul Niell's research informs hurricane preparation * In Florida and across the Caribbean, hurricane season is more than a forecast. It is a reminder that safety, housing and survival are shaped by decisions people make long before a storm arrives. For Paul Niell, an associate professor in Florida State University's Department of Art History, those decisions are also questions of history, ecology and cult more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Completes Successful First Offering of Hacking for Defense Program Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University recently completed its inaugural Hacking for Defense course, a national innovation program that connects students with real-world challenges from the U.S. Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Offered through FAU's College of Engineering and Computer Science and sponsored by t more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 15 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release: * * * FIS Risk Technology Takes Top Industry Honors for AI-Embedded Actuarial Modeling and Cloud Infrastructure * FIS Enterprise Risk Suite was named Best Cloud Platform for Risk Applications at the 2026 Risk Technology Awards for its containerized, cloud-native architecture that eliminates disruptive upgrade cycles. * FIS Insurance Risk Suite - Prophet, earned the Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Risk Management award at Insuranc more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 15 (TNSrep) -- The Florida Chamber Foundation issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Florida Chamber Foundation Announces Florida's $1.8 Trillion Economy Is Now the World's 14th Largest Economy Florida Surpasses Australia and Mexico, and Continues Progress Toward Top 10 Global Economy by 2030 - The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced that Florida has climbed to the 14th-largest economy in the world. The milestone means Florida has moved past Australia and Mexico in gross domestic product and mar more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Florida Officials Pause Designation of Prominent Civil Rights Groups as 'Terrorist Organizations' * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Last night, Florida officials paused their plan to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) as a "domestic terrorist organization" under new laws that went into effect July 1. This development comes in a lawsuit that the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Southern Poverty Law Cente more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, July 14 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly senior helps protect high-tech systems at HID Global * Skylar Limburg is spending her summer turning classroom concepts into real-world impact in an internship with HID Global, a worldwide provider of secure identity and access control solutions. Limburg, a senior majoring in cybersecurity engineering at Florida Polytechnic University, is working with the company's information security, network security, and physical access c more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Florida Subpoenas General Mills Over 'Very Harmful' Flour Ingredient Banned in Several Countries Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into potassium bromate, a flour additive linked in animal studies to cancer and other health concerns. "It is likely still in the food that you, at home, eat,"  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Former Chief Senate Oversight Counsel Arya Hariharan Joins Holland & Knight's Growing Congressional Investigations Team * WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Regulatory Practice with the addition of Partner Arya Hariharan in Washington, D.C. Ms. Hariharan brings more than a decade of senior-level experience on Capitol Hill, including leadership roles on both the U.S. House and Senate  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC Endorses Ohio Supreme Court Proposal to Weaken ABA's Law School Accreditation Monopoly * The Federal Trade Commission lauded an Ohio Supreme Court proposal to lower the cost of legal representation by ending the American Bar Association's explicit control over whether an Ohio bar applicant's legal education is sufficient for practicing law in the state, undermining its monopoly. Responding to the court's invitation to comment, the directors of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied protests by Weston Solutions Inc., West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Tetra Tech Inc., Collinsville, Illinois, challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' award of a maintenance services contract to Pond Constructors Inc., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, in support of the Defense Logistics Agency. The contract covers preventive and corrective maintenance for fuel program facilities throughout the Corps' South Atlantic Division, including sites in North Carolina, South Carolina,  more ST

MIAMI, Florida, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Treo Group on Rezoning Approval for Student Housing Development Near University of Miami * MIAMI (July 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised TTG 57 LLC, an affiliate of Miami-based Treo Group, on obtaining rezoning approval to develop Vox on Red, a six-story, 117-unit student housing project within walking distance of the University of Miami and nearby rapid transit stations and mass transit co more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * House Passes 10 Homeland Security Bills to Modernize TSA, Reform I&A, Combat Terror Threats Today, the House of Representatives passed 10 bipartisan bills that were advanced by the House Committee on Homeland Security to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) core mission by modernizing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), refocusing the Office of Intellige more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration published notice listing 75 vaccine injury compensation petitions received during June under federal program requirements Monday. The notice, published under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, covers petitions received by HRSA between June 1 and June 30, 2026. The agency is required by the Public Health Service Act to publish the filings after receiving service of petitions submitted to the U.S. Court of F more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife From Trump Administration * SEATTLE-Conservation groups today sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for the places where they live, a decision that contradicts all scientific and legal understanding of the importance of habitat to America's most vulnerable plants and animals. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Ma more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Seeks to Protect America's Wildlife from Trump Administration * This unlawful rule guts long-standing protections and allows for the destruction of habitat to such an extent that vulnerable species like Atlantic salmon will be pushed closer to extinction. Photo: Shutterstock July 14, 2026 (Boston, MA) - Conservation groups on Tuesday sued the Trump administration over its decision to strip endangered species of protections for th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Local Florida Schools, Major Trade Organizations Endorse Senator Moody's Efforts to Increase Funding for Vocational Training By Targeting Multibillion-Dollar Elite University Endowments The Bill has been endorsed by Hillsborough County Public Schools, The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, The Associated Equipment Distributors, The Automotive Service Association, The Associate General Contractors of America, and The Associated Industries more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, July 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Marcello Hernandez se presentara en Hard Rock Live en Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, 27 y 28 de noviembre * Marcello Hernandez se presentara en Hard Rock Live en Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood el viernes 27 de noviembre a las 8 p.m. y el sabado 28 de noviembre a las 8 p.m. Los boletos saldran a la venta el miercoles 15 de julio a las 10 a.m. con precios desde $53. Los fanaticos  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 14 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * Mentoring the next generation of AI and data science innovators earns UNF professor top undergraduate research honor * By helping students build research skills and prepare for successful careers, Dr. Indika Kahanda has created a mentoring model that transforms aspiring computer scientists into confident researchers. An associate professor at the University of North Florida's School of Computing, Kahanda was recently recognized for those eff more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School Researchers Help Advance Award-Winning AI Model for Predictive Health Care * A collaboration between the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Amalgam Rx is helping advance Chiron, an award-winning health care AI model designed to analyze a patient's complete medical history and support earlier disease detection, personalized treatment and smarter clinical decision making. A collaboration between the Univ more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * MPS Monitor & Oberon Americas Resolve Florida Litigation * MPS Monitor S.r.l. has confirmed that it has resolved the litigation between MPS Monitor, Valsoft Corp. Inc. and Oberon Americas Inc. that had been pending in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The parties have reached a settlement on mutually agreeable terms. Certain terms of the settlement are confidential and the resolutio more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued a scientific investigations report summary titled 'Methods for Estimating Selected Low-Flow Frequency and Mean Annual Flow Statistics at Gaged and Ungaged Locations on Streams in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina' by authors Toby D. Feaster, Bradley J. Harken, Brent T. Aulenbach, Katharine R. Kolb, Caleb E. Mitchell, and J. Curtis Weaver. The publication, cataloged under Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5021, presents an integrated, regional modeling matrix design more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray Calls on Thune to Hold Floor Vote on Sunshine Protection Act * VIDEO HERE of Senator Murray speaking on Senate floor following passage of the Sunshine Protection Act in 2022 Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement celebrating the House of Representatives passing her bipartisan Sunshine Protection Act, to officially "lock the clock", end the twice-yearly time change and make Daylight Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The North Carolina Chapter of the Wildlife Society, Raleigh, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service expressing support for the proposed listing of the southern hognose snake as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act rule. The NCTWS, representing over 300 wildlife professionals, stressed the importance of this action to bolster conservation efforts for the species across its southeastern U.S. range. According to the organization, southern hogno more ST

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Of  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 13 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU's Dawn Matthews Receives Visionary Leadership Award for Student Success * North Carolina Central University's (NCCU) Dawn Matthews, Ph.D., has been selected to receive EAB's 2026 Visionary Leadership Award for her leadership in transforming the student experience through strategic, technology-driven initiatives. Presented as part of EAB's annual CONNECTED Awards, the honor recognizes higher education leaders who implement innovative  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, July 13 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Nearly 100 Alabama Educators Attend Inaugural Summer Civics Seminar at Jax State * Week-long professional development program equips teachers with nationally recognized civic education resources and classroom strategies JACKSONVILLE - Almost 100 elementary educators from across Alabama gathered at Jacksonville State University June 14-19 for the inaugural Summer Civics Seminar, a six-day professional development program designed to strengthen  more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 14 -- Nemours Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Nemours Children's Health Study Identifies Strategies to Improve Pediatric Hypertension Screening Rates * WILMINGTON, Delaware (July 14, 2026) - A study by Nemours Children's Health that was published in JAMA Network Open identifies the most common barriers to screening children for hypertension and suggests actionable strategies for improvement. Pediatric hypertension often goes undiagnosed, setting the stage for long-term health complications lik more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, July 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * New technology could improve donor liver evaluation before transplantation * PHOENIX -Researchers at Mayo Clinic, in collaboration with the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation, have developed a real-time monitoring system designed to give transplant teams a more complete picture of a donor liver's health during machine perfusion. Published in Nature Communications, the study represents an important step toward more accu more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, July 13 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Nine FCPS Students Named 2026 National Merit College-Sponsored Scholarship Winners * Nine Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) students from five high schools have been named winners of 2026 Merit Scholarship awards by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC). The students are part of a group of more than 750 National Merit(r) Finalists chosen to receive additional scholarships financed by higher education institutions. They join the o more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, July 14 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State OTA students "pour with purpose" to continue support of The Mission * The latest initiative in the Polk State College Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program's partnership with The Mission of Winter Haven, a nonprofit that caters to the hungry and homeless, brought people to Downtown Central Park for a hot cup of coffee and a chance to make a difference. During an event called Pouring with a Purpose on June 25, the OTA Program and The Mis more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 14 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter Institute to honor The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell and The Atlantic's Nicholas Thompson at special event this fall * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 14, 2026) - The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is proud to announce a special gathering this fall honoring two media leaders whose work is helping shape the future of news, audience engagement and public discourse at a pivotal moment for journalism and democrac more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Roy Introduces Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act * Congressman Chip Roy (TX-21) introduced the Illegal Alien Patient Reporting Act, legislation requiring hospitals that receive federal health care funding to ask patients, or their representatives, to indicate on admission or registration forms whether the patient is a U.S. citizen, a lawful permanent resident, present in the United States on a valid visa, or lawfully present in the country. "For more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Birthright CLAIM Act Following Calls for Congressional Action from President Trump, Justice Kavanaugh * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Birthright Citizenship Limits for Aliens and Illegal Migrants (CLAIM) Act, legislation to clarify federal law governing birthright citizenship after President Donald Trump called on Congress to act and Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that Congre more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance * Co-chaired by former Gov. David Beasley (R -- South Carolina) and former Sen. Ben Cardin (D -- Maryland), Rockefeller and Packard Foundations, along with other partners, launch initiative one year after USAID's closure. * Independent Commission gets underway as new polling shows 8 in 10 Americans want aid reformed, not eliminated. * With Brookings Institution and AEI more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports and ION score U.S. media rights for the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball World Cup * July 14, 2026 By Rebecca McCarter Deal Secured by Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E) Brings every match of the Women's Volleyball World Cup to ION and Scripps Sports Platforms; HS&E, Volleyball World and ION to Collaborate on Advertising and Sponsorship Sales Volleyball World, the 2027 FIVB Women's Volleyball W more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Banks Applauds L3Harris Contract to Strengthen America's Missile Defense Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) applauded L3Harris Technologies' selection by the U.S. Space Force's Space Development Agency (SDA) to produce 18 Accelerated Missile Defense Tranche 3 (AMDT3) satellites supporting President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense initiative. The satellites will be manufactured in part at L3Harris' expanded space manufacturing facility in Fort Wayne,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Safeguard Kids Act to Protect Children from AI Risks at School * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Senator Rick Scott today introduced the Safeguard Kids Act, a bill to educate American K-12 students on risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI) and allow Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Federal Block Grants to fund AI literacy and specialized counseling programs. Senator Rick Scott said, "Artificial Intelligence ha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Kicks Off Inaugural Fentanyl Free America Summit in Florida with DEA Administrator Cole and Acting AG Blanche, Attracting Thousands from Across the Nation ORLANDO, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today helped the Drug Enforcement Administration kick off the first-ever DEA Fentanyl Free America Summit in Orlando. Senator Moody joined DEA Administrator Terrence Cole, Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche, Office of more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Skyfall Simulation: NATO Partners Rehearse Downed Aircraft Response * Kosovo Force Regional Command East's Task Force Aviation and multinational partners conducted a downed aircraft exercise June 25 near Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo, rehearsing search and rescue, medical evacuation and aircraft recovery procedures following a simulated UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter hard landing. The realistic scenario challenged the NATO-led command's aviation, medical, maintenance more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, July 15 -- Space Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Space Foundation and L3Harris Host New Generation Space Leaders Event in Palm Bay, Florida Emerging space professionals unite for networking, mentorship and industry access - PALM BAY, FL. -- Space Foundation and L3Harris Technologies brought together emerging professionals from across Florida's space industry during the New Generation Space Leaders Event: Launching the Future on Tuesday, July 14, at L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Fla. D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Crowell and Moring, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Supporters to Hold July 30 Prayer Vigil for Crosley Green Ahead of Parole Decision * Titusville, Fla. - July 14, 2026: Supporters of Crosley Green will gather for a Public Prayer Vigil at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, 801 Dummitt Ave., Titusville, to pray for his release ahead of his Aug. 12 parole hearing. The Vigil will focus on hope, faith, and the possibility of a new beginning for Mr. Gr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Establishing Guardrails to Protect Americans' Privacy in Firearm Purchases When Americans make a purchase at a firearm retailer, credit card companies can assign a specific merchant category code (MCC) to the transaction, identifying it as a firearm-related purchase. This policy has raised concerns that these codes could  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 15 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University welcomes Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman as CIO Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman has been named the new chief information officer. Dr. Hilliman will provide strategic leadership for the university's information technology enterprise, strengthen the digital infrastructure, advance cybersecurity and data governance, and foster innovation that supports student success, research excellence and Tu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. HOUSE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES REP. GIMENEZ'S ONE-STOP PILOT PROGRAM EXTENSION ACT * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez's bipartisan H.R. 9388, the One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act. The legislation extends and expands the federal One-Stop Pilot Program, allowing eligible international passengers and their checked baggage to connect to domestic flights without undergoi more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, July 14 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Shrimp Industry Opposes Tariff-Free Importation of Chinese Seafood * On Friday, the Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative ("USTR") opposing any move to label Chinese seafood products as a "non-sensitive" good, a designation that would make them eligible for tariff-free importation into the United States. The comments come in response to more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Mendoza Family's Gift Accelerates Breakthrough MS Research * Through a $500,000 commitment, the Mendoza Family Fund, established in partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is advancing regenerative stem cell research and expanding treatment access at UHealth's Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence. On July 9, Fernando Mendoza and his family arrived at UHealth - University of Miami Health System ready to turn ye more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Why Some Brain Cells May Be More Vulnerable to Parkinson's Disease * A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine study found that damaged mitochondrial DNA can continue accumulating in dopamine-producing neurons long after the initial injury occurs, offering new insight into why these cells are especially vulnerable in Parkinson's disease. Scientists at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have uncovered new clues more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points * This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP and food security. * Many SNAP respondents do not i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report on July 10, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for lower supplies, unchanged domestic use and exports, and smaller ending stocks. Supplies are reduced 22 million bushels on lower beginning stocks and production. Production is forecast at 1,536 million bushels, down 7 million from last month. This is the lowest U.S. wheat production since 1970/71. The more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Health Board of Directors elects Cantor as chair, extends contract for CEO Levy Additionally, board members Fotini "Fay" Manolios will serve as vice chair, Joel Nied will serve as secretary and Randolph Reynolds Jr. will serve as treasurer. - Diana Cantor, current acting chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors, was elected to serve as chair of the board on Monday, July 13. Her term begins imm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 13, 2026, the nominations of two individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Keith Sonderling, of Florida, to be Secretary of Labor. Andrew A. De Mello, of Virginia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years. * * * Original text here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/07/nominations-sent-to-the-senate-3fd0/ more PR