ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * A Tribute to 20 Years of the Bounce House * #Highlights * UCF opens the 20th season of Acrisure Bounce House when the football team hosts Bethune-Cookman on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 7 p.m. * Longtime UCF Athletics and university administrator David Hansen, who was responsible for executing the stadium operational plan to bring game day to life on campus for the first time in 2007, reflects on the impact of Acrisure Bounce House. * The football more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 2 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Sues Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Harming Small Businesses in Arizona Attorney General Mayes announced Arizona has joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 21 states in suing Amazon alleging the company has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. The complaint was file yesterday. "Amazon has buil more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Addition Financial Credit Union and Florida A&M University Announce Partnership to Support Student Success * Collaboration will introduce a co-branded FAMU affinity debit card that generates donations to the university with every purchase TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Addition Financial Credit Union and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) announced a new multifaceted partnership this week  more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Demands Answers from Big Four Accounting Firms Over Climate Change Conflicts of Interest * BOISE, ID - Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition of 15 state attorneys general in raising concerns over climate-related activism in a letter sent to the "Big 4" accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The letter addresses the Big 4's stated commitments to push for climate-related  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Akerman Expands Los Angeles Office with Consumer and Regulatory Litigator Jade Faysal Jurdi Akerman today announced that Jade Faysal Jurdi has joined the firm's Litigation Practice Group as a partner in the Los Angeles office. He brings more than 15 years of experience helping consumer product manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and automotive dealers resolve their most consequential regulatory and litigation challenges. "Jade brin more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Represents NewBold Technologies in Acquisition of Spencer Technologies Akerman represented NewBold Technologies, a technology managed services provider and portfolio company of private equity firm Fort Point Capital, in its acquisition of Spencer Technologies, Inc., a technology lifecycle partner serving multi-site retail and hospitality brands across North America. Operating for more than five decades, Spencer Technologies delivers technology p more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Partners With 12-State Coalition Defending President Trump's Election Integrity Reforms Against Renewed Legal Challenge * America First Legal (AFL) is partnering with a coalition of 12 states seeking to defend President Trump's election integrity reforms against a renewed lawsuit challenging the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) final rule implementing new safeguards for mail-in ballots in fe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Protects Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets * NEW ORLEANS-A federal appeals court has affirmed a district court ruling upholding the National Marine Fisheries Service's 2019 rule requiring some shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices, or TEDs. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that the Fisheries Service provided a rational, evidence-backed explanation for the rule's  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues Amazon for Deceptive Digital Advertising Sales * Lawsuit alleges Amazon illegally overcharges businesses that use its platform to advertise their products OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in challenging deceptive conduct by Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) related to auction sales of digital adve more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Lawsuit Against Amazon for Overcharging by Tens of Billions for Advertising * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a bi-partisan lawsuit against Amazon for secretly and systematically overcharging small businesses for advertising on their platform since 2019. Based on internal documents describing its "hidden" "surcharges," Amazon's scheme has likely illegally extrac more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues Amazon for Ad Surcharge Scheme * Attorney General Charity Clark and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other state attorneys general today joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Amazon for Fraudulently Overcharging Advertisers More Than $20 Billion * August 31, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 21 other states and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon for secretly overcharging its advertising customers more than $20 billion by manipulating the system that it uses to set prices for ads on its e-commerce web more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 31 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues Amazon Over $20 Billion Ad-Rigging Scheme * Leads to Higher Costs for Customers for Groceries and Other Essential Goods RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson sued Amazon today, alleging that the company has run an illegal advertising pricing scheme that's overcharged more than 1.2 million advertising customers over $20 billion since 2019, including over 500,000 small- and medium-size more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 31 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser joins FTC and other states in suing Amazon for illegally overcharging ad prices for over half a million small businesses * Aug. 31, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined the Federal Trade Commission and a group of 22 state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce platform, for illegally overcharging nearly 1.2 million U.S. advertising customers  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis: Seniors Should Get the Relief - Not Insurance Companies * #-New Bill Preserves Part D Premium Relief for Seniors Without Reviving Special Protections for Insurers- WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL), a senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, introduced the Part D Premium Protection Act of 2026, legislation designed around a simple principle: when Washington provides relief from rising prescription  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Names Kelly Graves First Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and Elects Her to Partnership * Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is pleased to announce that the firm has named Kelly Graves as its first Chief AI Strategy and Innovation Officer and promoted her to partner. A former federal prosecutor and practicing lawyer, Graves previously served as Cahill's Director of Innovation and Attorney Advancement. The appointmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Supports Indiana Restaurant Manager's Decision to Protect Muslim Employee from Alleged Anti-Muslim Comments The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today expressed support for an Indiana restaurant manager who reportedly stood up for a young Muslim employee after a customer allegedly made anti-Muslim comments about the employee's hijab and reportedly said  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Indictment of Suspect Allegedly Tied to White Supremacist Terror Attack on Islamic Center of San Diego The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the reported indictment of a Winston-Salem, N.C., teen allegedly connected to the May 2026 white supremacist terror attack on the Islamic Center of San Diego. WATCH THE NEWS more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * CAIR, CAIR-FL Call on Political Leaders to Condemn Racist Attacks on State Rep. Angie Nixon The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter (CAIR-FL), today called on political leaders in Florida and across the nation to unequivocally condemn racist attacks targeting Florida State Rep. Angie Nixon, following public remarks directed at the Black lawmaker that invoked racist and derogatory stereoty more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can AI Models Identify Parkinson's Patients at Risk for Faster Decline? * Machine-learning models developed by University of Miami researchers used clinical, biomarker and imaging data to identify Parkinson's patients at higher risk for rapid cognitive or motor decline. For patients diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, one of the greatest uncertainties is what comes next. Some people experience relatively mild symptoms for years. Ot more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The National Park Service has selected Angelita Alvino as the new superintendent of Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments. Alvino has served as superintendent of the national parks of St. Croix for nearly five years and brings more than 25 years of NPS experience. She started more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Castor, Soto Demand Federal Investigation, Accountability After Grand Jury Finds Taxpayer Dollars Were Abused for Corrupt Political Purposes * TAMPA, Fla. -U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Darren Soto (FL-09) are demanding a federal investigation and full transparency following new reporting that $10 million in taxpayer funds from a Medicaid-related settlement were misappropriated and routed through the Hope Florida Foundation, with $8.5 million more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * CJTF-HOA strengthens crisis response during integrated exercise * KISMAYO, Somalia - U.S. service members assigned to the East African Response Force, Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, participated in an integrated exercise at Cooperative Security Location Kismayo, Somalia, Aug 18, 2026. The event combined a base defense exercise with the EARF's outstation crisis respo more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Clearwater Man Sentenced to Ten Years for Transportation of Child Sexual Abuse Material * Tampa, Florida - Brian Francis McArdle (34, Clearwater) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Virginia M. Hernandez Covington to 10 years in federal prison for transportation and possession of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. McArdle pleaded guilty on March 9 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations * MIAMI -Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend. Coast Guard Southeast District crews urge anyone pa more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news: * * * College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty The College is excited to introduce its new faculty members! Alicia Lutz The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus. Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today will introduce these new faculty members to campus a few at a time - more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Highlights Resources for Job Seekers and Employers During Workforce Development Month * DENVER -This September, Governor Polis, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) and the state workforce system, known as Workforce Colorado, are celebrating Workforce Development Month. To commemorate the tradition celebrated across the country, Gov. Jared Polis issued a proclamation to mark September Workforce Development Month her more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- Columbia University Teachers College issued the following news: * * * Preparing Educators to Prevent Hate A proven framework from the Interfaith Lab at TC positions educators as key to a more inclusive, resilient society - Creating a research-driven following across the globe, the International Lab for Research and Leadership in Interfaith Collaboration and Coexistence has steadily worked with educators and community leaders to curb hate and extremism through research and practice since its launch in 2022. The Interf more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Diaz-Balart Commends the Passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, commends the passage of H.R. 6500, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act: "I am proud to have voted in favor of keepi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Introduces Legislation to Rename Lake Ontario 'Lake America' * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) introduced the Lake America Act, legislation to officially rename Lake Ontario to Lake America. The legislation follows President Trump's official renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, a change that was met with strong support across Northwest Florida. "President Trump put America back o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Extremist Paul LePage Vetoed Countless Bills To Make Maine More Affordable as Governor * Maine Independent: "During his eight years as governor, [Paul LePage] vetoed several bills intended to help Mainers and make the state a more affordable place to live." New reporting from the Maine Independent lays bare extremist Paul LePage's abysmal eight-year record of making life harder and more expensive for Maine families. LePage is t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: GOP Affordability Crisis Spikes Costs Across Key Senate Battleground States Republican Senate candidates have all lined up behind a toxic agenda that includes price-spiking tariffs and a costly war that are forcing families to pay more for everyday essentials - In key Senate battleground states, voters are feeling financial pain from the toxic, price-spiking agenda backed by Republican Senate candidat more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has notified Congress of a proposed $22.3 million defense package for Singapore that would expand the country's stock of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles and provide associated technical, training and logistical support. The notification was issued by the Defense Security Cooperation Agency under the Arms Export Control Act and published as Transmittal No. 26-54. The Defense Department said the proposed sale would strengthen Singapore's ability to address current and future threats while  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida launches its second battery facility capable of providing backup power for customers * Advanced microgrid technology automatically keeps the lights on when outages occur - ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida has launched its second large-scale battery facility, capable of providing backup power to the local community to prevent outages. The site is located in Trenton, located 30 miles west of Gainesville in Gilchrist County more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 2 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * U.S. Appeals Court Rules to Protect Imperiled Sea Turtles from Drowning in Fishing Nets Victory -- Court rejects Louisiana Shrimp Association attempt to exempt shrimp boats from using Turtle Excluder Devices - New Orleans, LA -- A federal appeals court has upheld the National Marine Fisheries Service's (NMFS) 2019 rule requiring some shrimp trawling vessels to use turtle excluder devices (TEDs) so that sea turtles can escape when th more PR

COCOA, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release: * * * Eastern Florida State College to Showcase Bachelor's Degrees * Eastern Florida State College will showcase its bachelor's degree programs during a special event on Tuesday, Oct. 13 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on its Cocoa Campus, located at 1519 Clearlake Road, Cocoa, FL 32922, in Bldg. 11, Titan Hall. EFSC offers four-year degrees in Business, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Computer Information Technology programs with more than 24 specialized t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Energy Secretary Saves Coal-Fired Generation from Going Offline in Florida Emergency order addresses grid reliability concerns and reduces the risk and costs of blackouts. - U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today issued an emergency order to keep affordable, reliable, and secure coal generation online and address critical grid reliability issues in Florida. The emergency order directs the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAA Proposes $67,500 Fine Against MIA Solutions, LLC for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations * WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $67,500 civil penalty against MIA Solutions LLC of Doral, Florida, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations. The FAA alleges that in October 2024, MIA Solutions offered a total of 17 s more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 31 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum kicks off Thursday, Sept. 3 * What's the future of generative artificial intelligence (AI)? How about interpretable AI? How does AI impact quantum computing? Those questions, and others, will be answered during the Fall 2026 AI@AU Forum lecture series by guest speakers representing academia and industry. "Artificial intelligence is no longer confined to a single field or application. It is influencing how we communic more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $400,000 NSF Grant to Advance STEM Workforce Readiness Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University has received a $400,000 National Science Foundation grant for "Research to Reality: Connecting Discovery, Industry, and Innovation to Accelerate Workforce Readiness." The three-year project will explore how industry-informed research, entrepreneurship training and early engagement can  more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Forest Floor to Treetops, Cameras Reveal Congo Basin's Hidden Wildlife Study Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University researchers and collaborators used vertically stacked infrared camera traps to monitor mammals from the forest floor to the canopy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Published in the Journal of Mammalogy, the researchers identified 47 mammal taxa, including eight outside  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Ana Salazar Modela Tu Cuerpo Inc. Issues Nationwide Voluntary Recall of Lipofit Extreme Fat Burner 2.0 Due to Presence of Undeclared Fluoxetine and 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) Summary Company Announcement Date: August 27, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 31, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Drugs Reason for Announcement: Undeclared Fluoxetine and 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) Company Name: Ana Salazar  more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Floridians become more cautious as economic outlook weakens in August * Consumer sentiment in Florida continued its downward trend in August, declining for the sixth consecutive month to 67.4, down 1.9 points from a revised July reading of 69.3. Similarly, national consumer sentiment decreased. "Consumer sentiment deteriorated further in August, driven primarily by Floridians' expectations for the national economy, particularly in the short run. In  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Former reconnaissance and NASA space flight center Director Christopher J. Scolese will lead new Vanderbilt Institute for Innovations Beyond Earth * Vanderbilt University has named the Honorable Christopher J. Scolese, former director of the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office and NASA's renowned Goddard Space Flight Center, to lead the new Vanderbilt Institute for Innovations Beyond Earth, which will expand the university's researc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Fort Pulaski National Monument Welcomes James Crutchfield as Superintendent SAVANNAH, Ga. -- The National Park Service has selected James Crutchfield as the new superintendent of Fort Pulaski National Monument. Crutchfield has more than 15 years of leadership and operational experience with the NPS and began his official role on Aug. 23. "I am honored to serve as the next Superintendent of Fort Pulaski  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin Statement On Passage Of Continuing Appropriations Act To Avert Government Shutdown * Congressman Scott Franklin (FL-18) today issued the following statement after House passage of the Senate Amendment to H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2027: "Today, the House took the final step to prevent another unnecessary government shutdown weeks ahead of the funding deadline. We have a responsibility to keep the government open and do o more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * From Flagler to the U.S. Department of State: Matt Pierce '07 Leads Passport Renewals into the Digital Age * Matt Pierce, deputy assistant secretary for passport services in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, led the implementation of the first-ever online passport renewal system alongside Luis Coronado Jr., chief information officer for the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Since its launch in September 2024, nearly 9 million applications  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU launches Humanities Center to expand interdisciplinary research and collaboration * #Key Points * Florida State University launches the FSU Humanities Center within the College of Arts and Sciences to advance interdisciplinary research and prepare students for careers. * The FSU Humanities Center connects eight departments across three colleges to lead two-year research initiatives. Florida State University has launched the FSU Humanities Cen more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * FTC, States Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme * Today, 22 states joined the Federal Trade Commission in filing suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated prices in its online search advertising auctions. The complaint alleges that, for over seven years, Amazon has covertly and substantially increased the prices that more than one million brands and sellers were required to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin: * * * Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of Dasha's interview with Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on POLITICO's "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Adam Wren: That is something that we're seeing on both sides of the aisle; everything is getting scrambled. Dasha Burns: Hello, hello,  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Awards Nearly $23 Million to Strengthen Florida's Defense Industrial Base and Support National Security * ~ The investments through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, Florida Department of Transportation's Spaceport Improvement Program, and Florida's Defense Reinvestment Grant Program (DRG) and Florida Defense Support Commission Grant Program (FDSC) strengthen Florida's military communities, grow workforce opportunit more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- The University of New Orleans issued the following news release: * * * GRAMMY Award-Winning Artist Jamison Ross Joins LSU New Orleans Music Faculty GRAMMY Award-winning artist, songwriter, and producer Jamison Ross has joined LSU New Orleans as the Alvin "Red" Tyler Endowed Professor of Music. A native of Jacksonville, Florida, Ross developed his musical foundation at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts before attending Florida State University and the University of New Orleans, where he earned a Master of more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Healthcare Policy Duo Kristen O'Brien and Jeffrey Davis Join Holland & Knight in Washington * WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 31, 2026) - Kristen O'Brien and Jeffrey Davis have joined Holland & Knight's Washington, D.C., office as partner and senior policy advisor, respectively, in the Firm's Federal Government Affairs Practice. The pair focuses on federal regulatory and advocacy efforts for large physician groups, trade ass more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The House Financial Services Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Strengthening the American Economy: Promoting Growth, Opportunity, and Prosperity" at 10 a.m. on Sept. 2, 2026, at 2128 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses * Mr. Honorable Heath Talbert, President, Circle * Ms. Kathleen Kraninger, President and Chief Executive Officer, Florida Bankers Association * Ms. Lynn Martin, President, New York Stock Exchange * Mr. Alex Pollock, Senior Fellow, Mises Institute * Professor Darri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Chairman Smith on House Floor: Reauthorization of Africa and Haiti Trade Programs Advances America's Strategic, National Security Interests Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) delivered the following statement during debate in the U.S. House of Representatives on legislation to prevent a government shutdown and reauthorize the African Growth and Opportunity Act, Haitian  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 31, 2026, by Walter Russell Mead, Ravenel B. Curry III distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * A Realistic Look at the Iran War It isn't as easy as Trump expected, but don't assume the US has already lost. - What President Trump initially heralded as a "four to five weeks" war against Iran entered its seventh month Sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Calls for USMCA Reforms to Protect Seasonal Produce Growers in The Hill Op-Ed * "This USMCA review gives our country a real opportunity to restore fairness for our seasonal produce growers, strengthen our food security and build a food system Americans can rely on and trust." WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan penned an op-ed in The Hill highlighting the necessity of protections for seasonal producers within the ongoing  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: These Vulnerable Republicans Have Targeted Social Security [AJN] GOP Senate candidates are under fresh scrutiny as new reporting reveals that each of them "has flirted with cutting Social Security," and voted for the toxic plan that Republicans admit is a "backdoor for privatizing" this essential benefit. Across the map, GOP Senate candidates have: * "Cast multiple votes weakening Social Security" throughout their careers;  more PR

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana, Sept. 1 -- Indiana University Media School issued the following news: * * * 10 new faculty join The Media School The Media School is pleased to welcome 10 new faculty this semester, whose backgrounds span journalism, sports media, audio storytelling, film, game design, advertising, and emerging media technologies. Their experience ranges from decades in newsrooms, broadcast production, and independent media to research and teaching focused on artificial intelligence, analytics, and digital communication. Several also br more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 RE: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P, RIN 0938-AV83) Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Jackson Health more ST

BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 30 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release: * * * Javelin Joint Venture and Tata Advanced Systems Signs Agreement for Missile Co-Production in India ORLANDO, Fla. - Tata Advanced Systems Limited and the Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX business, and Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the co-production of the Javelin All Up Round (AUR) in India. THE BIG PICTURE Tata Advanced Systems has been s more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Krishnamoorthi Renews Demand for Answers from Trump DOJ as Republican Officials Raise Alarm Over "Aggressive" Election Monitors * WASHINGTON -Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), a senior member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, today renewed his demand for answers from Attorney General Todd Blanche as Republican officials in Wyoming raised alarms over the conduct of Department of Justice election monitors during more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * Lynchburg to host virtual lecture by chieftess of Gullah/Geechee Nation * The University of Lynchburg will host a virtual presentation by Marquetta L. "Queen Quet" Goodwine, chieftess of the Gullah/Geechee Nation, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, is titled, "We de Land and de Land da We: Sustainable Solutions of the Gullah/Geechee." It is co-sponsored by the University of Lynchburg's Offic more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * M-DCPS Unveils State-of-the-Art Innovation Space at Leisure City K-8 Center Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) unveiled a redesigned, technology-rich innovation space at Leisure City K-8 Center. The new space includes an interactive floor and new furniture in an open area where students can engage in creative group activities. "This is the last Innovative Space that I'm celebrating, and I could not be prouder of all the cutting-edge t more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Maryland, FTC Sue Amazon Over Secret Ad Surcharge Scheme Coalition Of Attorneys General and FTC Allege Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in Its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing - Today, Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, 21 other attorneys general, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed suit against Amazon, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflated price more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- The CFA Institute, an association of investment professionals, issued the following news release: * * * New Members of Board of Governors at CFA Institute Pamela Yang, CFA, new Board Chair; Richard Brandweiner, CFA, and Virginie Maisonneuve, CFA, join the Board of Governors - CFA Institute, the global association of investment professionals, today announces its Board of Governors, effective 1 September 2026, the beginning of the new fiscal year. Pamela Yang, CFA, CPA, will serve as Chair of the Board, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Monoclonal Antibody Targeting Interleukin-6 Achieves Sustained Reductions in Inflammation Biomarkers Through Six Months * The investigational anti-interleukin-6 (IL-6) monoclonal antibody pacibekitug produced sustained reductions in inflammation-related biomarkers through six months in patients with chronic kidney disease and elevated inflammatory risk associated with heart disease. These are the significant final findings from t more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Florida Seniors Housing Portfolio Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a Class A seniors housing portfolio located in the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas. The portfolio includes two communities comprising 300 independent living, assist more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Amazon with FTC and 21 States for Rigging Advertising Auctions, Reaping Billions in Illegal Profits Amazon's Manipulation of Auctions Overcharged Businesses and Trickled Down to Consumers, Bipartisan Coalition Alleges - Today, Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 21 other sta more PR

PASADENA, California, Sept. 1 -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA's Dark Universe-Seeking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Launches The spacecraft will study the mysteries of the cosmos while also testing the Coronagraph Instrument, designed and built by JPL to demonstrate advanced hardware for studying planets around other stars. Now on a three-month, million-mile journey to its final orbit, NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will soon reveal the universe's darkest secrets. The mission launched at more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- BAE Systems issued the following news release: * * * NASA's Roman Space Telescope launches with BAE Systems-built scientific instruments The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is the latest NASA astrophysics flagship observatory supported by BAE Systems, following Hubble and Webb - BAE Systems is celebrating the successful launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope today from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, which will support critical astrophysics discoveries as the latest flagship observatory. BAE  more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Aug. 31 -- Rear Adm. Darryl Walker, president of the U.S. Naval War College issued the following statement: * * * President's Spotlight: Chief-Select Dalton Toebben * Through the end of my time here at the U.S. Naval War College, I'm regularly highlighting someone or something that's caught my attention over the previous couple of weeks. It might be a person - student, faculty or staff - who deserves recognition, or it might be an occasion I want to draw more attention to. These short 'President's Spotlight' pieces wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release: * * * NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement - The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate organizations are calling on th more PR

COCOA, Florida, Aug. 31 [Category: Aerospace] -- The National Space Society posted the following news release: * * * NSS Supports Proposal to Establish a United States Space Academy * The National Space Society (NSS) welcomes the U.S. Administration's proposal to establish a United States Space Academy, a NASA-led institution meant to prepare the next generation of astronauts, scientists, engineers, operators, entrepreneurs, and civil servants for careers in space. The NSS has pushed for stronger STEM pathways and a deeper aerospace talent more PR

LOMBARD, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Celebrates Summer 2026 Graduates in Commencement Ceremony * National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) honored its Summer 2026 graduating class on Friday, August 21. Graduates received diplomas in biomedical science, advanced clinical practice, acupuncture, chiropractic medicine and naturopathic medicine. The commencement keynote address was delivered by Executive Director of the Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Coll more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Names Clinician-Scientist as New Chair of Psychiatry * NYU Langone Health has named William Gordon Frankle, MD, MBA, an established leader with a proven track record of success, as the new chair of the Department of Psychiatry at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. Dr. Frankle, who begins his new role this month, most recently served as vice chair of the dep more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 31 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Office of Research Security works to safeguard Clemson research * Clemson University has expanded its research security program and renamed the Office of Export Compliance and Research Security to the Office of Research Security (ORS). The new name reflects Clemson's expanding research security mission, which now encompasses export controls, research information security, controlled unclassified information (CUI), classified research security, internat more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Ohio State Roman telescope team celebrates front row for historic mission * Faculty, students and staff from The Ohio State University were up early in both Columbus and the Kennedy Space Center to watch the launch of NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope as it begins an historic mission to explore dark matter, dark energy, and distant worlds. For more than a decade, Ohio State faculty, students and postdoctoral scholars have played a role in designing Rom more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * On National Police K9 Day, Senator Moody and Congressman Bean Champion Legislation to Strengthen Protections for Law Enforcement Animals JACKSONVILLE, Fla.--It's National Police K9 Day, and Senator Ashley Moody is championing legislation to strengthen protections for law enforcement animals. Senator Moody and Congressman Aaron Bean recently held a ceremony with law enforcement leaders in Jacksonville to spotlight the LEO K9 P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * On Overdose Awareness Day, Senator Moody Continues Fight to Save Lives from Deadly Illicit Opioids On National Overdose Awareness Day, Senator Ashley Moody is continuing the fight to save lives from illicit opioids. Through Senator Moody's work as the former Florida Attorney General, Florida led the nation in fentanyl interdictions and has seen fentanyl-related deaths fall faster than the national average. Senator Moody is wo more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by President Debra A. Schwinn: * * * The Critical Importance of Christian Higher Education Across the United States, students and their families are questioning the value of higher education. They want to know whether a college education will prepare graduates for meaningful work, financial stability, and a solid future. These questions are understandable, especially given the cost of higher education. At PBA, we welcome t more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State to launch Commercial Vehicle Driving Program thanks to $2 million FloridaCommerce Florida Job Growth Grant * Governor Ron DeSantis announced Polk State College as one of several institutions to receive FloridaCommerce Florida Job Growth Grants in Jacksonville today in areas including aerospace, maritime defense and commercial transportation. At Polk State, the $2 million grant will advance quality training and create a highly skilled pipeline of more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Amazon over deceptive advertising scheme Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in suing Amazon.com, Inc., over deceptive practices that cost advertisers billions. The coalition alleges that Amazon inflated advertiser costs by entering artificial bids into its advertising auctions  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren, Foushee Congratulate NASA and Partners After Successful Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Launch * (Washington, DC) -Today, NASA, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Named for NASA's first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or "Roman," is NASA's newest flagship observatory. It is designed to explore the universe, more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Members Lofgren, Foushee Congratulate NASA and Partners After Successful Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Launch Today, NASA, in partnership with SpaceX, successfully launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Named for NASA's first chief astronomer, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, or "Roman," is NASA's newest flagship obser more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 1 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * Raymond James Financial board appoints new director On August 27, 2026, Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) appointed Will Weatherford, managing partner of Weatherford Capital, to its Board of Directors, effective December 15, 2026. A resident of Tampa Bay since childhood with longstanding civic ties to the region, he will serve on the board's Audit Committee and Risk Committee. "Will brings an impressive combination o more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * RCPP 3525 FY27 Land Management Signup * GAINESVILLE, Florida - August 31, 2026-The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (Florida's Big Bend) for land management practices through September 30, 2026. Applicants must be located in the project area (see map below) to be considered for funding. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Announces Final Release of More than $1 Million to Florida International University for Environmental Stewardship * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) is proud to announce that the final $1,031,000 to be awarded to Florida International University through one of her Fiscal Year 2026 Community Project Funding requests will be released this month. This funding milestone marks the culmination of three p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Wilson Votes 'YES' to Keep the Government Funded, Protect Critical Programs, and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (FL-24) released the following statement after voting for the bipartisan continuing resolution to fund the government through December 11. "Today, I voted 'YES' to keep our government open and protect the vital services families across South Florida depend on. With the cost of living a more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes' record on public safety. "Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Piper. "Her entire tenure has been defined by fighti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news: * * * Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased a new ad from its affiliated group, Safer Ohio Fund, highlighting Keith Faber's record of fighting fraud, catching criminals, and protecting Ohio taxpayers. "Keith Faber has spent his career looking out for Ohio taxpayers, while Joh more PR

TUCSON, Arizona, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * Restrictive Covenants in Physician Employment Contracts Analyzed in the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons If an employment arrangement does not work out, physicians may have severely limited options for working elsewhere. Jeffrey Segal, M.D., J.D., explains issues to be considered in contract negotiations in the fall issue of the Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Segal is the founder of Me more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 31 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Richard Schweigert Returns as FAMU Interim CFO; Search for Permanent Appointment Continues * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University (FAMU) has contracted the services of Richard W. Schweigert to serve as interim chief financial officer (CFO) and vice president of Finance and Administration while the University focuses on its national search for a permanent CFO continues. Schweigert brings exte more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 1 -- Fairfax County Public Schools issued the following news: * * * Robinson Secondary School Students Recognized at Global Conference for Innovative, Ethical Use of Artificial Intelligence * Robinson Secondary School students Jackson Steer, Donovan Hogan, and Surafael Melaku were selected as one of the winning teams in the ISTE+ASCD AI Innovator Challenge. They were invited to present their project at ISTELive 26 in Orlando, Florida. Their app, CivicLens, was one of just three winners chosen from submissions more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discover Dozens of Genes Tied to OCD and Tic Disorders A Rutgers-led international team identifies 36 genetic risk factors, offering new insights for future treatments By Kitta MacPherson A Rutgers-led international collaboration has identified 36 genes that substantially raise the risk for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and chronic tic disorders - providing what two researchers said is the most detailed biological understand more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * School of Music welcomes four new faculty members * The Lipscomb University School of Music welcomed four new full-time faculty members for the 2026-27 academic year, bringing extensive experience in instrumental and choral performance and education, film and media composition, contemporary music production and music technology. Joining the faculty are Rick DeJonge, assistant professor of film and media composition; Samuel Litt, assistant professor and di more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Calls on Congress to Pass SAFE KIDS Act to Prevent Birth Tourism Schemes from Foreign Adversaries * NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott is calling on Congress to pass the SAFE KIDS Act, his bill to stop the exploitation of America's immigration laws by hostile foreign adversaries, including Communist China. The urgent need to pass this legislation is highlighted by two events happening today: * A Florida woman is in court more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott in the Wall Street Journal: "The Dollar's Global Dominance Keeps America First" * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal explaining the benefits that everyday Americans get from the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency. In the op-ed, Senator Scott also warns about the costs and national security risks Americans would face if the dollar were to lose its premier re more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Sept. 1 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * House Passes Bill to Prosecute Trade Crimes * Last night, the Protecting American Industry and Labor from International Trade Crimes (PAIL) Act of 2025, H.R. 1869, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. The PAIL Act would create a dedicated structure within the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to prosecute trade crimes. The U.S. shrimp industry has extensive history working to counter trade fraud that has  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news: * * * Statement of National Disability Organizations on the Department of Justice's Proposed Resolution of Texas v. Kennedy * Washington, DC - On August 31, 2026, the Department of Justice (DOJ), on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), along with Texas, Florida and Alaska filed a proposed resolution of Texas v. Kennedy. These states challenged the HHS 2024 regulations implementing Section 504 of the Rehabilitatio more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news: * * * Summer 2026 graduates announced * Louisiana Tech University has announced graduates from its Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies held August 15. Graduates are listed below by the state/territory they have reported in their Workday profile, with Louisiana listed first. LOUISIANA Alexandria * Jamal Sami Farhat - Bachelor of Science * Madisyn Danielle Mcclanahan - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies * Caden Luke Meche - Bachelor of Science * S more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Taft Wins Complete Defense Verdict in $10M+ Palm Beach County Defamation Trial * Taft lawyers secured a defense verdict for a client following an eight-day jury trial in Palm Beach County, resolving a defamation claim brought by a real estate agent against a prominent developer. The jury's deliberations ended when they found, as to question 1, the statements in a mailer distributed by Taft's client, Arnie Galman, were not proven t more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 31 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * The Interview: Minerva Massis * You can't fight magnetic attraction. Especially when the world of fMRI -which lets you see how the brain functions -comes calling. The new UNLV MR Imaging Core (UMIC), Nevada's first and only fMRI facility dedicated to university research, is now open and fully operational. Faculty started conducting research scans in July, and a program for students is being introduced in fall. Minerva Massis, senior fM more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * They came to USF St. Petersburg as students. They stayed to build careers. * By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications and Marketing The photographs Gevan Peacock keeps from his student years at USF St. Petersburg capture a campus that feels both distant and familiar. Gevan Peacock presenting in a classroom located in H. William Heller Hall, formerly known as "Coquina Hall." There's Peacock in the old Campus A more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026: * * * U.S. Attorneys and Department of Justice Join Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security and White House Fraud Task Force to Launch Historic Interagency Effort to Crack Down on Fraud in Trucking Industry Eight U.S. Attorneys and the Department of Justice (DOJ) today joined Secretary Sean P. Duffy of the Department of Transportation (USDOT) and Secretary Markwayne Mullin of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) -- as we more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Mullin, White House Fraud Task Force, & Top U.S. Attorneys Launch Historic Interagency Effort to Crack Down on Fraud in Trucking Industry * Series of actions-including new strike force-reflect the Trump Administration's commitment to saving American lives on our roads DETROIT, MI - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Professor Paves the Way for the Promising Future of Special Education * Matthew Marino rises at 4:45 a.m. to begin a day he's already thankful for. He chooses to not think about his vision problems or the surgeries (more than a dozen) his body has endured. Marino says he's "happy" to work out, "blessed" to spend time with his daughter and son before they go to school, and "honored" to come to work as director of UCF's Toni Jennings Exceptiona more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF welcomes largest incoming class for second consecutive year * For the second year in a row, the University of North Florida proudly welcomed its largest incoming freshman class, enrolling about 3,762 new Ospreys across full-time and part-time programs. That's an increase of almost 19% from last year's fall enrollment. Of the new class, approximately 3,426 are first-time-in-college, full-time students. The Class of 2030 represents an acco more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- The University of Lynchburg posted the following news: * * * University of Lynchburg to host inaugural Pluralism Summit on Oct. 3 * The University of Lynchburg will host its inaugural Pluralism Summit, "Pluralism in Practice: A Summit on Dialogue, Leadership, and Civic Engagement," on Saturday, Oct. 3. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Drysdale Student Center's West Room. The Pluralism Summit is sponsored by the University, the Junior League of Lynchburg, Interfaith America, and the Council of  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * BCRF Award Supports AI Platform to Improve Breast Cancer Survivorship Care * A new Breast Cancer Research Foundation award is helping Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers develop an artificial intelligence-powered platform designed to identify unmet supportive care needs, deliver personalized guidance and improve quality of life for breast cancer survivors between clinic visits. More people are surviving breast cancer  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 1 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How Brain Cancer Treatment Is Changing: Q&A with Dr. Markus Bredel * Radiation oncologist and physician-scientist Markus Bredel, M.D., discusses advances in brain cancer treatment, glioblastoma research and efforts to bring specialized care closer to patients. Ten years ago, Markus Bredel, M.D., would have said the life expectancy for a patient with stage IV brain metastatic cancer was three to six months. That's changed dramatical more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * U-M Board of Regents votes to appoint C. Cybele Raver next president The University of Michigan Board of Regents voted unanimously Tuesday to elect C. Cybele Raver as the university's 17th president, making official the choice announced Aug. 18. Raver will take office Dec. 1. Raver currently serves as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at Vanderbilt University, a role she has held since 2021. During her tenure, she has guided Vanderbilt more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, Aug. 31 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF student receives prestigious Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship Trista Bennett, a double major in biology and health sciences at the University of West Florida, has been awarded a Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship for the 2026-27 academic year. This prestigious and highly competitive fellowship accepts between seven to 12 students each year out of applications across the entire sta more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 1 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus posted the following news: * * * UNLV's New Provost Is Rebel Reddi * No one wants to grow up impoverished, says Lakshmi Reddi. No one should grow up with unequal access to education. And yet, growing up in southern India, in an Andhra Pradesh community that prioritized agriculture over education, seems to have given him an upper hand in life. "I view my childhood poverty as an opportunity rather than a curse," says UNLV's new provost and executive vice president. "I ha more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington joins FTC lawsuit alleging Amazon inflated ad pricing * A new lawsuit filed today by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 22 states, including Washington, alleges that Amazon has for years artificially inflated the prices of ads on its e-commerce platform and misrepresented how the company sets ad prices. "Many small business owners in Washington rely on Amazon for their livelihoods, and our office is committed more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Esports Rewarded for Successful Year with Program Award * #HIGHLIGHTS * The Eagles won the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) 2026 Program of the Year award in July. * Winthrop also won the Outstanding Marketing Team of the Year Award. ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA - Winthrop University's esports team finished its most successful year to date and was rewarded for its efforts. The Eagles won the National Association of Colleg more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * How Much Air Conditioning Usage Actually Prevents Heat Deaths? Yale researchers conducted the first nationwide study linking AC usage -- not just ownership -- to heat related mortality risks. - How protective is air conditioning in preventing deaths amid soaring temperatures and record heat levels? Yale researchers found that AC usage cut the amount of annual heat-related deaths by half in the U.S, saving more than 5,000 lives a year. Ho more PR