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25 Years After 9/11: Honoring a Generation, Carrying the Mission Forward (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: National Defense] -- The Wounded Warrior Project posted the following news release:
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25 Years After 9/11: Honoring a Generation, Carrying the Mission Forward
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2026) - Twenty-five years after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the legacy of that day lives on through a generation shaped by service, sacrifice, recovery, and a commitment to carry others forward. Wounded Warrior Project(r) (WWP) serves the warriors and families who carry that legacy -from vetera more PR
25 Years Later, 9/11 First Responder Reflects on the Long-Term Health Impacts (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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25 Years Later, 9/11 First Responder Reflects on the Long-Term Health Impacts
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Twenty-five years after the 9/11 attacks, the health effects of exposure to the disaster sites continue to impact first responders, survivors, and others who were in the areas. At NYU Langone Health, the World Trade Center Health Program provides comprehensive care, monitoring, and treatment to more PR
25 years: How USF students are honoring 9/11 through service (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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25 years: How USF students are honoring 9/11 through service
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By Savannah Ruiz, University Communications and Marketing intern [Photos by Savannah Ruiz and Bryan Stark, USF Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement]
This year marks 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks when nearly 3,000 people were killed after hijacked planes crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon and a fourth plane crashed near Shanksville, Pennsylvania. The more PR
A Saint's First-Hand Account as a 9/11 First Responder (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 11 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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A Saint's First-Hand Account as a 9/11 First Responder
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"The stuff I saw, no one should ever see. You can imagine what we found in the rubble."
Today marks a quarter century since terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon - and a passenger-foiled attempt at another strike - brought the United States to a standstill and changed the world forever.
Dave Schulman, a Siena Public Safety officer, was working at the state criminal court building more PR
Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11 (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 11 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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Air Force personnel remember Shreveport-Bossier's role on Sept. 11
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SHREVEPORT - "Are they ready?"
That was the question President George W. Bush asked, pointing at the B-52 Stratofortress Bombers as he walked toward Air Force One to depart Barksdale Air Force Base on Sept. 11, 2001.
Bush, who started the day at a school in Sarasota, Fla., made a surprise exit and eventual jaunt to Barksdale after passenger airplanes crashed more PR
America First Policy Institute, 18 Co-signers Issue Letter to Members of Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSletter) -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following letter with 18 co-signers to the Members of Congress:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
Dear Members of Congress,
President Trump's primetime address to the Nation on July 16 laid bare critical vulnerabilities in our election system. The declassified intelligence and other materials released by the Administration documented foreign compromise of voter data, systemic weaknesses in election infrastructure, and noncitizens on stat more PR
Author David Brooks urges FSU audience to find purpose, passion in higher education (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Author David Brooks urges FSU audience to find purpose, passion in higher education
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#Key Points
* During his Florida State University appearance, bestselling author David Brooks emphasized that universities play a vital role in shaping national culture, saying higher education should help students discover new ideas, passions and a deeper sense of purpose.
* Brooks discussed how colleges can prepare students for the age of AI by encouraging cur more PR
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach August 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Area prices rose 0.1 percent over the two months, up 3.7 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach rose 0.1 percent from June to August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that t more PR
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region August 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Sept. 11, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.2 percent in August, up 3.1 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.2 percent in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The energy index increased 1.0 more PR
Brandon Pulmonary Practice Agrees to Pay Over $400,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Violations (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Brandon Pulmonary Practice Agrees to Pay Over $400,000 to Resolve False Claims Act Violations
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Tampa, FL - Pulmonary Associates of Brandon, P.A. has agreed to pay $419,410 to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by submitting claims to Medicare for certain Evaluation and Management ("E&M") codes. The government contends that the underlying services were medically unnecessary and the cl more PR
Brightstar Capital Partners: Why the Age of AI is the Age of Operations (10)
WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Brightstar Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity firm focused on control-oriented investments, issued the following news:
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Why the Age of AI is the Age of Operations
September 10, 2026
Andrew Weinberg, Founder, CEO and Co-Chair
Generating compelling returns has become significantly more difficult for private equity firms. A combination of higher interest rates and lower multiple growth means that EBITDA growth must be significantly higher today than last decade - in fact, nearly 2.5 tim more PR
Catching up With Former President Susan Resneck Pierce (10)
TACOMA, Washington, Sept. 10 -- The University of Puget Sound posted the following news:
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Catching up With Former President Susan Resneck Pierce
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When Susan Resneck Pierce stepped down from the presidency in 2003, she and her husband moved to Florida to spend time with her daughter, son-in-law, and eventually two grandsons. To start off the 2026-27 academic year, former Arches editor Chuck Luce checked in with President Pierce to update the community on what her work and world has looked like since retirement.
In 2003, Susan Pierce more PR
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints: First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release:
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First Presidency Calls New Leaders for 11 Missionary Training Centers
The new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027
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The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has called new leaders for the Church's 11 missionary training centers worldwide. The following new MTC presidents and their companions will begin serving in January 2027.
Provo Missionary Training more PR
Could City Buildings Grow Food? New Approach Links Urban Agriculture to Infrastructure and Resilience (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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Could City Buildings Grow Food? New Approach Links Urban Agriculture to Infrastructure and Resilience
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WASHINGTON -Rooftops, green infrastructure and other underused urban spaces could help cities address more than food access. Building-integrated agriculture (BIA) can also support stormwater management, reduce urban heat, improve energy efficiency, strengthen biodiversity and create local economic opp more PR
Courier Issues Commentary: Why the Backlash to Laura Loomer's Attacks on Black Women Matters (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 12 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 11, 2026, by author of Once Upon a Hill Michael Jones:
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Why the backlash to Laura Loomer's attacks on Black women matters
When Laura Loomer went after Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon last month, she wasn't exactly subtle.
The right-wing activist and close ally of President Donald Trump unleashed a series of racist attacks against Nixon and several other prominent Black women in public life, including Supreme Court Just more PR
Disney intern finds the magic behind the scenes (10)
RADFORD, Virginia, Sept. 10 -- Radford University issued the following news release:
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Disney intern finds the magic behind the scenes
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Anna Richards, a junior majoring in marketing and economics, has always loved Disney World.
Her parents and grandparents took her on a trip from their Baltimore County, Maryland, home for the first time when she was 12 years old. This semester, she's returning for an internship through the Disney College Program.
"I remember thinking, 'This feels like a completely different world,'" Richards said o more PR
DNC: In The States - Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 11, 2026
IN THE STATES: Republicans Throw Multi-Million Dollar "Trump-a-Palooza" To Worship Trump While Americans Drown From Skyrocketing Costs
This week, all-too-eager-to-please Republicans and their wealthy donors gathered in Dallas to throw a multi-million-dollar "Trump-a-Palooza," worshiping Donald Trump's failed agenda that's skyrocketing costs, tanking our economy, taking healthcare away from families, and forcing millions of A more PR
Driven to Be Better and Better: AFSOC Airman Earns 12 OAY Recognition (10)
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Sept. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news:
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Driven to be better and better: AFSOC Airman earns 12 OAY recognition
By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Natalie Fiorilli
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Thirteen-year-old Alessandro Bianchini moved from Salerno, Italy, to the United States unable to speak a word of English.
Upon arriving in the U.S., Bianchini began the eighth grade in his new home of South Florida.
"It was hard to understand what was going on and hard to make friends," more PR
DSCC Friday Takeaways: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news wrap up entitled "DSCC Friday Takeaways":
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Sep 11, 2026
DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: Convention Tension, The Sununu Sequel, Peach State Probs, Hin-Sincere Hinson, and Sullivan's Reality Check
TGIF. Welcome back to Friday Takeaways from the DSCC - your weekly update from the DSCC Press Team on what you need to know across the Senate battlegrounds. There are 53 days until the midterms. - DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org.
* CONVENTION TENSION: Senate more PR
Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Urging Supreme Court to Block Postal Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Duckworth, Durbin Join Senate Democrats in Urging Supreme Court to Block Postal Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting
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September 11, 2026
#261 Members and former Members file bicameral, bipartisan brief as court order barring Postal Service rule limiting mail voting is being challenged by Trump's DOJ
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Comm more PR
Earthjustice: Trump Administration Loses First Court Case Challenging DOE Orders for Coal Plants (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 12 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Trump Administration Loses First Court Case Challenging DOE Orders for Coal Plants
Victory -- Court rules against the DOE order for the J.H. Campbell coal power plant in Michigan
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against the Trump administration's abuse of emergency powers to force coal plants across the country to continue operating long-past their planned retirement.
The court affirmed that th more PR
FAA Proposes $77,750 Fine Against TiendaMIA Xipron, Inc. for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Proposes $77,750 Fine Against TiendaMIA Xipron, Inc. for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $77,750 civil penalty against TiendaMIA Xipron, Inc., of Medley, Florida, for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges that in November 2024, TiendaMIA offered to a fr more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: School is in Session - How Your Business Can Comply With Child Labor Rules This Fall (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 11, 2026:
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School is in Session: How Your Business Can Comply With Child Labor Rules This Fall
It's back to school time, ushering in a busy season for many hospitality and retail businesses and placing more restrictions on when certain teenagers can work. Since many teenagers have more flexibility during breaks, it's important for employers to review and potentially revise work schedules for minors that stay onboard after summer. Here's ever more PR
FIU's Record of Student Success Earns Statewide Recognition (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU's record of student success earns statewide recognition
By Angely Escalona Guerrero
September 11, 2026
A college degree creates opportunities. Over the past decade, FIU's four-year graduation rate for first-time-in-college students has climbed 45 percentage points, reaching 70% in 2024.
Florida TaxWatch recognized that transformation with a 2026 Government Productivity Award, honoring more PR
Food & Water Watch, 9 Co-signers Issue Letter to Fla. Public Service Commissioners (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 (TNSletter) -- The Food and Water Watch issued the following letter with 9 co-signers to the Florida Public Service Commissioners:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 8, 2026
Re: Docket No. 20240019-PU
Dear Florida Public Service Commissioners:
We, the undersigned organizations, urge you to reject the proposed amendment of Rule 25-14.004, F.A.C., Effect of Parent Debt on Federal Corporate Income Tax.
Florida is in an energy affordability crisis. For four decades the current rule has steadfastly reflected more PR
Forbes Ranks Baruch Among Nation's Best 25 Colleges for Highest Payoff (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Forbes Ranks Baruch Among Nation's Best 25 Colleges for Highest Payoff
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For three straight years, Forbes has recognized Baruch for being among the best colleges in the nation for return on investment.
Baruch College ranks #6 on Forbes' "25 Colleges with the Highest Payoff" list, marking the third consecutive year the College has earned a place among the nation's top institutions for return on investment.
Drawn from Forbes' ranking of the nation's top 500 colleges and more PR
From Resilience to Campus Leadership, First-Generation Students are Building Their Legacies at TSU (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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From Resilience to Campus Leadership, First-Generation Students are Building Their Legacies at TSU
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - For Samson Cook, stepping onto the campus of Tennessee State University was far more than an individual milestone, it was the culmination of a journey defined by resilience.
Cook, a senior political science major from Jacksonville, Florida, grew up navigating severe family instability while caring for his ill m more PR
FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU College of Social Sciences and Public Policy announces 2026-2027 Distinguished Alumni
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The Florida State University College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) will honor three graduates with Distinguished Alumni Awards for their professional achievements, contributions to society and support of the college and university.
Jeralynn (Lynne) S. Cossman, Larry Hogan and Gene Moran will be honored at the college's Distinguished Alumni Gal more PR
FSU industry leaders explore big picture of collegiate athletics at annual NIL summit (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU industry leaders explore big picture of collegiate athletics at annual NIL summit
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#Key Points
* An interdisciplinary summit at Florida State University examined Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) through legal, business, athletics and entrepreneurial perspectives as the regulatory and commercial landscape of college sports continues to evolve.
* Florida State University student-athletes, coaches, professors and other personnel took part in pan more PR
Governor DeSantis Celebrates Florida's History of Communism Standards (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor DeSantis Celebrates Florida's History of Communism Standards
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MIAMI, Fla.-Today, Governor DeSantis celebrated the implementation of Florida's History of Communism standards, the most comprehensive in the nation. With the implementation of these standards, Florida continues to set the national benchmark for civic and historical education, ensuring students gain a comprehensive understanding of the consequences of communist ideol more PR
Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Makes Ten Judicial Appointments
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announces ten judicial appointments.
David Arthmann, of Fort Lauderdale, to serve as Judge on the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court
Arthmann has served as the General Counsel for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles since 2023. Previously, he worked as the Director of Human Resources for the Florida Departm more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advised Polkomtel on the Amendment to the Service Agreement with Towerlink Poland (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advised Polkomtel on the Amendment to the Service Agreement with Towerlink Poland
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WARSAW - 11 September 2026 - Greenberg Traurig advised Polkomtel sp. z o.o. in connection with the amendment to the Master Services Agreement of 8 July 2021 concluded with Towerlink Poland sp. z o.o. (a Cellnex group company) as well as the order for passive, emission and transmission services to be provided by Towerl more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises Premier Energy on LNG Procurement Financing Facility (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Premier Energy on LNG Procurement Financing Facility
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LONDON - Sept. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Premier Energy in connection with a trade and commodities finance facility supporting its liquefied natural gas (LNG) procurement activities.
Premier Energy entered into the facility with French financial services firm Natixis, securing a letter of guarantee of up t more PR
Greenberg Traurig Advises Ryman Hospitality Properties on $1.38B Grande Lakes Orlando Resort Acquisition (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises Ryman Hospitality Properties on $1.38B Grande Lakes Orlando Resort Acquisition
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. (NYSE: RHP) (Ryman), a lodging real estate investment trust (REIT), in its acquisition of the fee simple interest in Grande Lakes Orlando Resort for approximately $1.38 billion. The transactio more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with CMA Awards Nominations (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Entertainment & Media Practice Congratulates Clients Recognized with CMA Awards Nominations
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ATLANTA - Sept. 10, 2026 -Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Entertainment & Media Practice congratulates its clients on their nominations for the 60th annual Country Music Association (CMA) Awards, taking place Nov. 18.
"These nominations recognize excellence across every facet of the music industry, from artistry more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Jonathan Bing, John Mascialino, Edward Wallace Named to City & State's 2026 Manhattan Power 100 List (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Jonathan Bing, John Mascialino, Edward Wallace Named to City & State's 2026 Manhattan Power 100 List
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NEW YORK - Sept. 10, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Jonathan L. Bing, John L. Mascialino, and Edward C. Wallace were named to City & State's 2026 Manhattan Power 100 list.
According to City & State, the Manhattan Power 100 highlights "the Manhattanites who are true power brokers more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Raquel Lord, Ian Marx, Clarissa Gomez Recognized in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Raquel Lord, Ian Marx, Clarissa Gomez Recognized in 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - Sept. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Raquel S. Lord, Ian S. Marx, and Clarissa A. Gomez have been recognized in the 2026 New Jersey Legal Awards.
According to the New Jersey Law Journal, the New Jersey Legal Awards recognize "the trailblazers, innovators, and dedicated profe more PR
Hofstra Welcomes Nicole Levy As Head Women's Lacrosse Coach (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 12 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Welcomes Nicole Levy As Head Women's Lacrosse Coach
Stephen Gorchov
Hofstra University Vice President and Director of Athletics Rick Cole Jr. announced today the appointment of Nicole Levy as the new head coach of the Hofstra women's lacrosse program.
Levy is the 10th head coach in the history of the program, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary.
One of the brightest rising coaches in collegiate lacrosse, Levy comes to Hofstra following more PR
How Miller School of Medicine Researchers are Advancing HIV and Healthy Aging Research (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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How Miller School of Medicine Researchers are Advancing HIV and Healthy Aging Research
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Through the long-running MACS/WIHS Combined Cohort Study, Miller School investigators are examining how HIV affects cardiovascular, oral, mental and reproductive health as people age, while mentoring the next generation of researchers.
Key Takeaways
* MWCCS is a national longitudinal study examining HIV and health across the lifespan.
* U more PR
Jimmy Turrell brings the art of the unexpected to USF St. Petersburg (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 10 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news:
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Jimmy Turrell brings the art of the unexpected to USF St. Petersburg
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By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications and Marketing
In a creative world increasingly mediated by the digital, Jimmy Turrell still believes in cutting things up.
The Newcastle-born artist and designer has built a career out of collage, screen printing, photocopying and working in the tactile. In doing so, he's created work for musicians more PR
Leonardo DRS Awarded $96 Million in Contracts to Provide Critical MK 41 Vertical Launching System Electronics Hardware (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 12 -- Leonardo DRS, a company that says it provides advanced defense technology to U.S. national security customers and allies around the world, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2026:
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Leonardo DRS Awarded $96 Million in Contracts to Provide Critical MK 41 Vertical Launching System Electronics Hardware
Delivering trusted electronics for naval combat system readiness
ARLINGTON, Va. -- Leonardo DRS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRS) announced today that it has been awarded contracts totaling $96 million to provi more PR
Nepal Flood Response Continues, Midwife Kits Reach South Sudan, and Diabetes Medicines Arrive in Yemen (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Nepal Flood Response Continues, Midwife Kits Reach South Sudan, and Diabetes Medicines Arrive in Yemen
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 398 shipments of requested medical aid to 45 U.S. states and territories, and to 28 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.9 million defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included rare disease treatments, diabetes treatments, cancer more PR
New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 11 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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New cropping systems researcher brings high tech to management decisions
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Ravinder Singh, Ph.D., started on July 1 as a Texas A&M AgriLife Research intelligent cropping systems scientist at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon and an assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Soil and Crop Sciences.
Singh is developing intelligent cropping sys more PR
NEW TIMES: Donalds to speak at 9:30 a.m., Osgood to speak at 12:30 p.m. on Constitution Day at Polk State College (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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NEW TIMES: Donalds to speak at 9:30 a.m., Osgood to speak at 12:30 p.m. on Constitution Day at Polk State College
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Polk State College will host U.S. Congressman Byron Donalds (R) and Florida Senator Rosalind Osgood (D) for Constitution Day on September 17. The times of their keynotes have changed:
Donalds will serve as the keynote speaker on the Lakeland Campus in the Lakeland Technology Building (LTB) 1100 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Osgood will serv more PR
Polk State Professor Pila performs at 9/11 Memorial on 25th anniversary (10)
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State Professor Pila performs at 9/11 Memorial on 25th anniversary
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On the 25th anniversary of one of the darkest days in U.S. history, Polk State College Professor Ben Pila did what he could to provide comfort to the families of those killed on the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York City.
Pila, who teaches Humanities and Classical Guitar at Polk State, was part of the musical lineup performing at the 9/11 Memorial on Friday. For most of the d more PR
President Trump Signs Sen. Rick Scott's Disaster Tax Relief Bill into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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President Trump Signs Sen. Rick Scott's Disaster Tax Relief Bill into Law
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NAPLES, Fla. - Today, President Donald Trump signed Senator Rick Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law.
The new law will provide meaningful, long-overdue tax relief for victims of hurricanes and other natural disasters and ensure they have immediate access to it. It was recently renamed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty more PR
Protect Borrowers: U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Sued Hundreds, Jailed Dozens of Women Over Medical Debt (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Protect Borrowers (formerly Student Borrower Protection Center) issued the following news release:
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U.S. Senator Roger Marshall Sued Hundreds, Jailed Dozens of Women Over Medical Debt
Revisiting "The Politics of Debt" One Year Later
By Mike Pierce | September 10, 2026
This week, New York Times reporter Sarah Kliff, who is probably the sharpest chronicler of our broken healthcare system right now, ran a bombshell story exposing the brutal debt collection tactics employed by Kansas Senator Roger Marshall in his c more PR
Regional Educators Gather at FSW for First-of-Its-Kind AI Symposium (10)
FORT MYERS, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida SouthWestern State College issued the following news:
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Regional Educators Gather at FSW for First-of-Its-Kind AI Symposium
Higher education has always been a place for new ideas and innovation. Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) brought that spirit to the Lee Campus, hosting more than 200 educators for the AI in Education Symposium. A first of its kind for the region, the symposium gave educators an opportunity to explore the role of AI in the classroom and discuss the future of teaching an more PR
Reps. Garcia, Frost Issue Letter to Fla. Gov. DeSantis (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, to Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
The Honorable Ron DeSantis
Governor
State of Florida
400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32399
Dear Governor DeSantis,
We are alarmed by recent r more PR
Senator Moody Honors the Thousands of Lives Lost in the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the 25th Anniversary (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Senator Moody Honors the Thousands of Lives Lost in the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the 25th Anniversary
Sep 11, 2026
TAMPA, Fla.--At a memorial service at U.S. Special Operations Command this morning, Senator Ashley Moody honored the thousands of lives lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Senator Moody, along with community officials and law enforcement officers placed a yellow rose in remembrance of those lost and in honor of the heroism p more PR
Sens. Schiff and Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act Signed into Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Schiff and Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act Signed into Law
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Washington, D.C. - Today, bipartisan, bicameral legislation by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, was signed into law by President Donald Trump.
The bill provides tax relief for victims of wildfires and other natural disasters and ensures victims of natural disas more PR
SGA president's second term to focus on student leadership, involvement (10)
LAKELAND, Florida, Sept. 11 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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SGA president's second term to focus on student leadership, involvement
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When Colby Manrodt '26 stepped up to become president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Florida Polytechnic University in the fall of 2025, he prioritized strengthening students' sense of community and restructuring the organization.
Now in his second term, the now graduate student aims to take those goals even further.
"We want to cement that foundati more PR
Step by Step: Embry Riddle ROTC Students Climb Daytona International Speedway's Stairs to Remember 9/11 Victims (10)
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 12 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Step by Step: Embry Riddle ROTC Students Climb Daytona International Speedway's Stairs to Remember 9/11 Victims
Author Seth Robbins
Date September 11, 2026
Nearly 700 Embry Riddle ROTC cadets and midshipmen -- most if not all of whom were born after 9/11-- traversed about 2,100 steps at the Daytona International Speedway to remember the lives lost in the terrorist attacks 25 years ago.
In the darkness Friday morning, students from all more PR
Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend (10)
TIFFIN, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- Tiffin University posted the following news release:
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Tiffin University to Host Night of Champions during Homecoming and Family Weekend
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Tiffin University will host its annual Night of Champions Friday, September 18, in the TU Heminger Center, 350 Miami St., Tiffin. The event, held as part of Homecoming and Family Weekend, is open to alumni, friends, parents and community members to celebrate the past, present and future of Dragon athletics.
This year's Night of Champions will feature a new format, beginning more PR
Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27 (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Sept. 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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Tyler Hubbard to perform free pregame concert at WKU on Tuesday, Oct. 27
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Country music artist Tyler Hubbard will perform a free pregame concert on Tuesday, Oct. 27, prior to WKU Football's home game against Delaware.
The one-hour concert will begin at 4:30 p.m. CT with kickoff set for 6 p.m. CT at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. South Lawn will open at 1:30 p.m. CT for the concert festivities and space is available on a first-come ba more PR
UAH Hosts Inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, Drawing 250 Quantum Leaders to Accelerate Advancement of New Technologies (10)
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Sept. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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UAH hosts inaugural Southeastern Quantum Collaborative Colloquium, drawing 250 quantum leaders to accelerate advancement of new technologies
SEP 11, 2026 | Russ Nelson
Quantum technology is no longer a distant promise; it is an emerging field set to dramatically reshape how we tackle some of the world's most complex problems. The future of that technology converged on the campus of The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) as 250 leaders from aca more PR
UNF student earns Gilman Scholarship to expand global learning through service in Bali (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 11 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF student earns Gilman Scholarship to expand global learning through service in Bali
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When University of North Florida student Alaina Anglin traveled to Bali, Indonesia this summer, she gained far more than an international travel experience. Through cultural immersion, public health education and hands-on service learning, Anglin deepened her understanding of global health while representing UNF as the University's sole recipient of this more PR
University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs: Master of Global Affairs Students Turn Guatemala Agriculture Research Into Peer-reviewed Study (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Sept. 11 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release:
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Master of global affairs students turn Guatemala agriculture research into peer-reviewed study
Research conducted through the Keough School of Global Affairs' Integration Lab (i-Lab) has contributed to a peer-reviewed study examining how resource constraints affect farmers' ability to retain knowledge of water-smart agricultural practices in Guatemala.
The paper, published in Discover Agriculture, s more PR
University, Ute Tribe renew shared commitment to education, 'Utes' (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 11 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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University, Ute Tribe renew shared commitment to education, 'Utes'
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The University of Utah and the Ute Indian Tribe have recommitted to a decades-long partnership central to the identity of Utah Athletics.
On Aug. 28, the university and the Tribe renewed a memorandum of understanding which allows the U's sports teams to continue using the name "Utes." The university has used the name with the full support of the tribe since the 1970s.
"This more PR
UTampa Community Remembers 9/11, 25 Years Later (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 12 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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UTampa Community Remembers 9/11, 25 Years Later
Staff and alumni look back on the collective campus experience after the attacks.
Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24, Katelyn Ferral, Eric Brosch | Sept. 11, 2026
"I will always remember it was Tuesday," said Jen Miller '02 when recalling the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Miller was a senior at UTampa and editor-in-chief of The Minaret student newspaper at the time. Every Tuesday, the staff would final more PR
When the World Changed (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Wilson Center, an organization that provides nonpartisan insights and analysis on global affairs to policymakers and the public through deep research, open dialogue and independent scholarship, issued the following news release:
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When the World Changed
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The rumor was they hadn't gotten their vaccines.
Starting in the late morning, an unusual number of students were getting pulled from my middle school class about 25 miles from NYC. The rest of us noticed the fu more PR
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