WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-14 Toward Castor, Moves Race to Toss-Up * Non-partisan race rater: "Public and private polling shows Democratic Rep. Kathy Castor with an edge over...Mike Beltran" Cook Political Report just shifted Florida's 14th Congressional District in Democrats' direction, the latest sign that Florida Republicans' attempt to gerrymander Kathy Castor out of Congress is backfiring and she is we more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Consumer Bankers Association posted the following news release: * * * ADVISORY: CBA President and CEO Lindsey Johnson to Participate in Fireside Chat with U.S. House Financial Services Committee Leadership on CFPB Reform * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Consumer Bankers Association (CBA) today announced President and CEO Lindsey Johnson will join U.S. House Financial Services Committee leadership and industry leaders for a fireside chat on the need for proposed reforms and how to establish a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Akerman Appoints Naheem Harris as Co-Chair of Real Estate Financing Practice Akerman today announced that New York-based Real Estate Partner Naheem Harris has been appointed Co-Chair of the firm's Real Estate Financing Practice, effective immediately. Naheem succeeds Samuel Zylberberg, who recently retired from the firm, and will lead the national practice alongside Co-Chair Beau Baker. Together, Naheem and Beau will work to advance th more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 24 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Continues to be Recognized by Chambers Latin America Akerman continues to be highly ranked by Chambers and Partners among the world's leading law firms guiding business transactions and regulatory matters in Latin America. In the Chambers Latin America 2027 guide, Akerman's Cuba Practice once again earned the top Band 1 ranking in the category of Corporate/Commercial: International Firms - Cuba, reflecting the team's market-leading position advi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Brings Major-League Hospitality to College Campuses for the 2026 Season From Bold Culinary Creations to Enhanced Fan Experiences, Aramark Continues to Transform NCAA Gameday - Across NCAA campuses nationwide, Aramark is transforming the university atmosphere by bringing a major-league experience to gamedays this season. Through innovative culinary programs, en more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Beat the Summer Rush on Southwest - April and May 2027 Now Open for Booking * Late spring and Memorial Day travel is available to book on Southwest Airlines(r) with flights now out for sale through Wednesday, June 2, 2027. Southwest(r) is scheduled to offer record-high departures in two key cities and added route frequencies in other points of strength. The Party Grows Louder in Las Vegas and Nashvegas Southwest is continuing its more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * California answers the call: The state has deployed 3,372 personnel since June to support disaster response across the country and abroad Governor Newsom and the Legislature's unprecedented investments are making a difference What you need to know: Since June, California has deployed 3,372 personnel and 258 pieces of equipment to support wildfire, flood, and earthquake response in 12 states and two countries, all wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard transfers 15 aliens to The Bahamas * MIAMI -Coast Guard Cutter Winslow Griesser's crew transferred 15 aliens to The Bahamas, Friday, following an interdiction 22 miles east of Miami Beach. The transfer came after a U.S. Customs Border Protection Air and Marine Operations law enforcement crew interdicted the vessel carrying 19 aliens, Aug. 18, 22 miles east of Miami Beach. Four of the aliens were transferred to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Maxwell Frost for U.S. House in Florida's 10th Congressional District Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Congressman Maxwell Alejandro Frost for reelection to Congress. During his time in Congress, Congressman Frost's office has helped constituents recover benefits that veterans and military families hav more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Mainstays 9-Drawer Fabric Dressers Hazard: The recalled dressers are unstable if they are not anchored to the wall, posing tip-over and entrapment hazards that can result in risk of serious injuries or death to children. The dressers violate the mandatory safety standard as required by the STURDY Act. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 27, 2026 Units: About 165,250 (About 165,000 of these dressers were previously recalle more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Crisp-Ellert Art Museum Welcomes Visual Artist & Biologist Dr. Brandon Ballengee * Flagler College welcomes interdisciplinary artist, biologist, environmental researcher, and educator Dr. Brandon Ballengee as the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum's (CEAM) Artist-in-Residence from Sept. 7-19. Dr. Ballengee will sit down for a conversation with Dr. Benjamin Atkinson, Associate Professor of Natural Sciences at Flagler College, on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. at Ringhaver more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 28 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: * * * Cultivating AI Judgment in UTampa's Digital Literacy Course Students explore when and how to use artificial intelligence in their studies and careers. Written by: Eric Brosch UTampa's Digital Literacy course, required in the Spartan Studies general education program, will have a new focus this academic year: generative AI. The course will use a "notice, test, verify, explain and defend" framework. This exposes students to AI tools and large language model more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * D.C. Man Pleads Guilty in Armed Robbery of Tire Shop * WASHINGTON - Angelo Harris, 39, of the District of Columbia, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court today in connection with the armed robbery of a Northeast D.C. tire shop on April 29, 2025, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Harris pleaded guilty before Judge Ana C. Reyes to one count of interference with interstate commerce by robbery (Hobbs Act Rob more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 27 -- Madison Area Technical College posted the following news: * * * Dr. Sylvia Ramirez honored for financial leadership at Madison College * Dr. Sylvia Ramirez was named a top financial leader by In Business Madison this month, recognizing her leadership in guiding Madison College's financial operations and supporting its long-term success. The award recognizes top financial professionals for their contributions to their organizations' growth, vitality and future. Ramirez, Madison College's executive vice presi more PR

TULSA, Oklahoma, Aug. 27 -- The University of Tulsa College of Law posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026: Future attorneys from 19 states join UTulsa Law * This fall, 120 new students joined The University of Tulsa's College of Law, the largest incoming class since the COVID-19 pandemic. They bring with them a wide range of experiences, perspectives and professional backgrounds as they begin their legal education. Including students who committed to begin in spring 2026, the incoming class totals 139 students from New York to Californ more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researchers Develop Quantum Framework to Predict Heart Disease Study Snapshot: A research group from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science, led by Arslan Munir, Ph.D., has developed a quantum machine learning framework for heart disease prediction that achieved more than 90% accuracy. Using clinical data from 918 patients, the research group systematically more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-220): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is approving a State Implementation Plan (SIP) revision submitted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) on August 15, 2023. The revision updates reporting requirements; adds, updates, and renames forms for several permit applications; renumbers and updates the effective dates of various forms to align with programmatic changes; and improves the process for submitting forms across several rules within the Florida SIP. Additionally, the revision r more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * New H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rates Up in Air as Court Orders DOL to Try Again: What Agricultural Employers Need to Know A federal court in California just ordered the US Department of Labor (DOL) to quickly come up with a new methodology for calculating the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) for H-2A job orders, just weeks after the agency released long-awaited new H-2A farmworker rates. Those rates had been calculated under a framewor more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-017) on August 19, 2026, entitled "Northwest Florida State College - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of Northwest Florida State College (College) focused on selected College processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2024-006. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: College controls over information technology se more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-018) on August 21, 2026, entitled "Florida SouthWestern State College - Ellucian Banner Enterprise Resource Planning System - Information Technology Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of Florida SouthWestern State College focused on evaluating information technology (IT) controls applicable to the Ellucian Banner Enterprise Resource Planning system (Banner) and College IT infrastructure and  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-016) on August 18, 2026, entitled "Martin County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Martin County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2024-014. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: Contrary to State Board of Education (S more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-015) on August 14, 2026, entitled "Sarasota County District School Board - Florida Education Finance Program - Attestation Examination" Here are excerpts: * * * 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 for students in Basic with Except more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-014) on August 14, 2026, entitled "Walton County District School Board - Operational Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY This operational audit of the Walton County School District (District) focused on selected District processes and administrative activities and included a follow-up on findings noted in our report No. 2024-027. Our operational audit disclosed the following: Finding 1: District school safety procedures need  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Florida man charged with assault of court security officer in Houston * HOUSTON - A federal grand jury has returned an indictment against a 51-year-old man for assaulting a court security officer in a federal courthouse library. Victor Graham is currently in custody and expected to appear for his arraignment in the near future. On July 29, Graham allegedly entered the law library at the Bob Casey Federal  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University ranks among nation's top 20 public universities in new TIME ranking * Florida State University is one of the nation's top 20 public universities in TIME's inaugural ranking of America's Best Colleges. FSU ranked No. 17 among public universities and No. 53 overall in the 2026-2027 ranking, which places a strong emphasis on student outcomes and the value of a college education. "Florida State is one of the most sought-after un more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU researchers win $1.5M NSF grant to make K-12 math data more useful for educators * Florida State University psychologists, education researchers and computational scientists have teamed up to transform raw data from educational research into a digital resource that can advance the teaching and learning of K-12 mathematics. The interdisciplinary team will bring together six existing dataset covering about 90,000 elementary students and 3,000 teach more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 26 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor DeSantis Announces First Rollout of the Coalition for Operational Readiness in Education at Florida International University * MIAMI, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the first official rollout of the Coalition for Operational Readiness in Education (CORE) at Florida International University (FIU). CORE, a first-of-its-kind statewide initiative, will strengthen and modernize the emergency management industry through st more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Lady Columbia Statue in Columbia County, Announces Nearly $15.6 Million for Florida's Small and Rural Counties * LAKE CITY, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a statue of Lady Columbia in Lake City as Florida continues its commemoration of America's 250th anniversary and builds on its efforts to preserve and honor the people and events that shaped the nation. The governor also announced nearly $15.6 m more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Corporate Shareholder Lisa Schaures * PORTLAND, Ore. - Aug. 26, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP added Lisa E. Schaures as a shareholder in the firm's Corporate Practice in Portland. She joins the firm from Seyfarth Shaw LLP in Seattle. "Lisa's sophisticated transactional practice and deep experience advising companies, investors, nonprofits, and family offices will be a strong asse more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advised Henley on the Sale of Pestka Shopping Center in Poznan * WARSAW - 27 August 2026 - Greenberg Traurig advised Henley on the sale of the Pestka shopping center in Poznan to Opal Centers. Pestka is a three-storey shopping center located in the Winiary district of Poznan, at the intersection of two major traffic arteries and with a tram stop directly at its entrance. The center offers approximate more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents CheckedUp in Providence Equity Partners' Acquisition of Majority Stake * FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Aug. 26, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. represented CheckedUp, a specialty point-of-care health care education and engagement platform, in connection with Providence Equity Partners' acquisition of a majority stake in the company. The partnership is expected to support CheckedUp more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Aug. 27 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Gulf Angler Charles Sheldon Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Cobia Research * Charles Sheldon The University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Fisheries Research and Development (CFRD) is proud to recognize volunteer angler Charles Sheldon of South Padre Island, Texas, for his outstanding contributions to the Cooperative Sport Fish Tag and Release Program. Sheldon, an avid fisherman, has tagged and released 493 cobia in more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Adds Private Equity and M&A Partner Kristie Shu in Century City * LOS ANGELES (August 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has added to its nationally recognized mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity practices with the addition of Kristie Shu as a partner in Century City. She was previously a partner with Kirkland & Ellis. Her practice is concentrated in the areas of private equity, M&A and corpo more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Investing in Competitive Excellence: UCF Alum Creates Cyber Champions, Strengthens Futures * #Highlights * UCF's Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team (C3) has established itself as one of the nation's most successful collegiate cybersecurity programs, preparing students to compete and lead in cybersecurity. * After more than a decade coaching the Collegiate Cyber Defense Competition team, UCF alum and lecturer Thomas Nedorost '02 is maki more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Journalism Education Association issued the following news: * * * JEA honors 9 Rising Stars in 2026 * The Journalism Education Association names nine teachers as 2026 Rising Stars to recognize their dedication to scholastic journalism and media advising. They will be recognized at the Fall 2026 JEA/NSPA National High School Journalism Convention in Orlando this November. Rising Star Awards are presented to advisers who are in their first five years of advising and have had success advisin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Demands Answers from Trump DOJ Over Reported Hiring of Lawyer Convicted of Hacking Election Websites for Election Monitoring * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today demanded answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche following reports that a lawyer convicted of hacking election websites joined the Trump Administration's Civil Rights more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 28 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Tim Temple Named FLASH "Leadership Partner" National Disaster Safety Coalition Honors Commissioner Temple for Transforming Home Resilience and Accelerating the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program - Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple has been named a "Leadership Partner" by the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH), the nation's premier non-profit coalition dedicated to disaster safety, resilient building pra more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 28 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * M-DCPS Hosts Launch of Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Lab at Miami Norland Senior High School in Partnership with D.A. Dorsey Technical College Miami Norland SHS students and teachers next to intramuscular injection simulators from the school's new Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisting Program - Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) celebrated the launch of Miami Norland Senior High School's Career Dual Enrollment Medical Assisti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP Florida State Conference Files Amicus Brief Opposing Florida's Non-Unanimous Capital Sentencing Law * August 26, 2026 Contact:communications@naacpnet.org Leesburg, FL. -The NAACP Florida State Conference has filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Jackson v. Florida, challenging the state's Non-Unanimous Amendment in capital sentencing cases. The brief argues that the law intentionally dilutes and silences the voices of Bla more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NASA telescope gives hidden exoplanets chance to shine * Scanning vast swaths of sky, NASA's next flagship observatory, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, promises to revolutionize our understanding of dark matter and dark energy while discovering some 100,000 exoplanets. The minimum five-year survey mission - targeting launch from Florida no earlier than Aug. 30 - also includes a technology demonstration that will attempt a first in space: direct imaging  more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Nova Southeastern University issued the following news release: * * * Nova Southeastern University Accelerates Global Ocean Strategy with Appointment of Jason Box and Refitting of a Global Research Vessel Jason Box, Ph.D., an internationally renowned climate scientist and Arctic expert, has been appointed vice president for ocean intelligence and global exploration and professor of climatology and oceanography in the Halmos College of Arts & Sciences at Nova Southeastern University. Box will provide stra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Jared Moskowitz Silent as Dem Flees Caucus Led by Subject of Sexual Misconduct Investigation The Chair of the Congressional Dads Caucus, Democrat Jimmy Gomez, is under investigation for sexual harassment and assault. Hakeem Jeffries called the allegations "serious and disturbing," and another Democrat resigned from the caucus. Who has remained silent? You guessed it: Least Effective Florida Democrat Jared Moskowitz. Lazy Lil' Moskowitz m more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Names Sunil Rao, MD, Director of the Leon H. Charney Division of Cardiology and Welcomes Susheel Kodali, MD, to Lead Interventional Cardiology * NYU Langone Health has appointed Sunil Rao, MD, an internationally recognized clinician-investigator whose work has introduced new approaches to treating patients with complex cardiovascular conditions, as director of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSrep) -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2026: * * * REPORT: New Beach Cleanup Report Reveals Plastic Beverage Bottles and Caps Most Prevalent Pollutants Worldwide Over 1.3 Million Bottles, 885,000 Caps Collected by International Coastal Cleanup(R) Volunteers Worldwide in 2025 - Today, Ocean Conservancy released results from the 2025 International Coastal Cleanup(R) (ICC) - the largest single-day beach and waterway cleanup in the world, which mobilizes hundreds of thousands of volu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle expands Middle Tennessee team with three experienced professionals * New financial, mortgage and treasury management advisors deepen firm's expertise and support continued growth across the market NASHVILLE, Tenn. Aug. 26, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added three experience more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners Farmers Insurance and Local First Responders Help Make Greensboro Area Drivers Safer on the Road * Pinnacle Financial Partners, Farmers(r) and Hurst Jaws of Life(r) Hosted First Responder Education Event in High Point, NC, to Demonstrate How to Extricate People fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news: * * * Polk County Higher Education Programs Boast Excellent Licensure Pass Rates Across the Board * As licensure and certification examination results are reported for the 2025 academic year, Polk County's higher education institutions continue to demonstrate strong student achievement across a variety of disciplines. Information shared by Polk State College, Florida Southern College, Southeastern University, Keiser University,  more PR

OAKLAND, California, Aug. 28 -- Positive Women's Network-USA issued the following news: * * * #HIVResists: August 2026 Monthly Policy Update Content Warning: many of these updates include information about harmful attacks on Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC) and LGBTQ+ folks. A Fond Farewell: The Final MPU by Helina Haile It is with deep gratitude and thanks that I write my final MPU as PWN's Lessow Reproductive Health Law Fellow. Throughout the last year we navigated various domestic policy and legal updates including: the more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 28 -- The Washington University St. Louis George Warren Brown School issued the following news: * * * New practicum funding, living stipends help attract students to Brown School Myra Lopez For some incoming Master of Social Work students at the WashU Brown School, choosing where to enroll was about more than academics and career opportunities. New financial support for practicum experiences and living expenses also factor into their decisions. Beginning this fall, the Brown School will fully fund practicum experi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Prashant Girinath Named a Massachusetts 'Go To' Lawyer for Life Sciences * BOSTON - Aug. 26, 2026 - Prashant Girinath, Ph.D., an Intellectual Property & Technology shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, was named a "Go To" Lawyer for Life Sciences by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. Girinath and fellow honorees are featured in the publication's Aug. 24 edition. "Go To" Lawyers are nominated by their peers more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces SHIELD Act to Protect Parental Rights in Schools * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the School Health and Instructional Environment Limits and Disclosure (SHIELD) Act, legislation requiring local educational agencies to notify parents before distributing or disseminating information about abortion or abortion-related services to students. The bill also prohibits abortion providers and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following letter with Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust, to Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson and Deputy Assistant Attorney General Omeed Assefi: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 Omeed Assefi Deputy Assistant Attorney General United States Department of Justice Antitrust Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, to Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 25, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: Earlier this year, Donald Trump pledged $10 billion in taxpayer funds to the "Board of Peac more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad to Stop Michigan Mamdani * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted an ad from its affiliated group Safer Michigan Fund, committed to electing conservative attorneys general and a safer Michigan. "Fighting crime is on the ballot this November," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. The contrast in Michigan cou more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 28 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * NASA's Next Great Space Telescope Is Ready for Launch Rutgers astrophysicist Kristen McQuinn explains what the Nancy Grace Roman Telescope could reveal about the universe By Kitta MacPherson NASA is preparing to launch a space telescope designed not only to look deeply into the universe, but to survey it on a scale never before possible. Rutgers astrophysicist Kristen McQuinn is a lead scientist on this mission. A rocket carrying the Nancy Grace Rom more PR

WICHITA, Kansas, Aug. 27 - The University of Kansas School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Scheffer fund helps KU medical students do career-defining away rotations * Shortly before he died in 2024, David Scheffer, M.D., told his mother and a family friend that one way he would like to be remembered was helping fourth-year medical students go on out-of-state rotations as they explore and try to solidify their choice of specialties. "When they told me he had said that, it just instantly took me back to our conversations from wh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Start spreading the news... Vanderbilt University-New York City is open! * The lights of New York City glimmered with black and gold this week as Vanderbilt University officially opened its first campus beyond Nashville with the historic launch of Vanderbilt University-New York City, bringing a bold vision for growth to life into the heart of Manhattan. Students moved into the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood campus and embraced the city at special  more PR

IRVING, Texas, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * The CW Network To Broadcast San Diego's 2026 Poinsettia Bowl and Holiday Bowl Games * Poinsettia Bowl Returns on Wednesday, December 23, at 7:30pm ET Holiday Bowl Kicks Off on Monday, December 28, at 5:00pm ET BURBANK, CA - The CW Network and Sports San Diego announced today that The CW will serve as the official broadcast partner for the 13th San Diego County Credit Union (SDCCU) Poinsettia Bowl  more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 26 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * The Villages Health System LLC Agrees to $541.5M Settlement to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations * The Villages Health System LLC (TVH), a healthcare provider group headquartered in The Villages, Florida, has agreed to a $541.5 million settlement to resolve self-disclosed allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by causing the submission of false diagnosis codes in order to increase payments that more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2026: * * * Time for Fox News to update their talking points: California's economy is dominating The Golden State leads the nation in innovation, growth, and industry -- it's time the talking points reflect that. What you need to know: California's economy continues to defy the tired Fox News narrative. We're leading in innovation, business creation, talent, jobs, wages, manufacturing, and the industries shaping the future. Cons more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF receives 2026 Heiskell Award for innovative staff virtual exchange program * The University of Florida has received a 2026 Andrew Heiskell Award for Innovation in International Education from the Institute of International Education for its Collaborative Online International Learning/Virtual Exchange for Staff program, which connects UF employees with international peers for professional and intercultural learning. The award recognized UF's effort more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 27 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * Manchester astronomer helps lead NASA's Roman Space Telescope mission A University of Manchester astronomer is helping to lead NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope mission, which is due to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 30 August 2026 aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The $4.3 billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is NASA's next flagship astrophysics mission that will investigate the nature of dark matter and dark more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * UNT Health epidemiologist selected among 15 global leaders for Atlantic Fellowship * Malinee Neelamegam, Ph.D., MPH, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at UNT Health Fort Worth, has been selected for the 2027 cohort of the Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity, a competitive global fellowship based at the Fitzhugh Mullan Institute for Health Workforce Equity at the George Washington University Milken Institute Scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Eugene Vindman, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Vindman Hears from the Virginians on the Merger Between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy, 80% are Opposed * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Eugene Vindman (Va.-07) heard from more than 950 Virginians in a district-wide survey, and the results were clear: respondents overwhelmingly oppose the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra Energy. "Virginians have made their voices heard loud and clear: they do not want a merger that puts corporate  more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo Has Helped Rescue and Rehabilitate More Than 800 North American Box Turtles Since October 2024 * [Above photo: Wildlife Confiscation Society's Dr. Robert Moore and WCS Hospital Assistant Victoria Stephenson triage a confiscated turtle brought to the WCS Bronx Zoo by federal officials on July 20, 2026. Credit: Terria Clay @Wildlife Conservation Society] BRONX, NY, August 27, more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Aug. 27 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * With federal aid dwindling, how can cities embed climate resilience in their budgets? * #Organized by the School of Climate, Environment, and Society, a national panel discussion addresses how cities are addressing the challenges of extreme weather. Over two decades, Geography Professor Mark Davidson of Clark's School of Climate, Environment, and Society has emerged a leading expert on the municipal budgeting and fiscal health of cities grappling with sh more PR