CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 14 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * "Understand, Rethink and Rebuild": China Development and Governance * Scholars from universities and research institutions across the United States, China, Hong Kong, Macau, and the United Kingdom gathered in Boston on September 2 for the 14th China Development and Governance (CDG) Workshop -a roundtable held in conjunction with the pre-ASPA (American Political Science Association) annual meeting. The workshop, titled "China Development and Governanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 9, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P Mail Stop C4-26-05 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Chang more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Abbott Agrees to Pay Over $384 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Related to Powder Infant Formula and Nutritional Therapy Products * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut has joined 39 other states and the federal government to reach an agreement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and sta more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * AETC honors lives lost, legacy of service 25 years after 9/11 * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - Airmen and base leadership gathered at Cadet Circle at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph on Sept. 11, 2026, to honor the lives lost and remember the sacrifices made in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks 25 years ago. The 9/11 remembrance ceremony provided an opportunity for members of Air Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following news release: * * * AFPI Announces Departure of Dr. Jay Menees for Florida Department of Education September 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) announces that Dr. Jay Menees will be departing his role as Senior Policy Analyst for Higher Education and Economy & Trade Policy to join the Florida Department of Education as Vice Chancellor of Research and Policy. During his time at AFPI, Dr. Menees helped advance policies focused on more PR

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * AFSOC proves HAVOC SPEAR precise and effective NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. -- Air Force Special Operations Command announced its small cruise missile, the AGM-190A Havoc Spear, has been evaluated in a test configuration and successfully meets requirements to become an available weapons system for broader real-world use across a variety of special operations and conventional aircraft. Havoc Spear is a mission-adaptable, modular-design more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 14 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * AG Labrador Defends Parents' Right to Raise Their Children * BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador is defending the fundamental right of parents to direct the upbringing of their children, urging the Ninth Circuit to affirm a federal district court ruling against California policies that allow public schools to facilitate a child's gender identity and social transition and actively conceal it from their parents. Idaho joined Flori more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield: Abbott to Pay Over $384 Million After Selling Taxpayer-Funded Programs Baby Formula Made in Unsafe Conditions * #Oregon will get close to $1M from the settlement over powder infant formula and nutritional products Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced today that Abbott Laboratories will pay Oregon $977,558, resolving allegations that it sold powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products made in unsafe manufacturi more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Alabama Plans to Execute Jeffery Lee Despite Jury Vote for Life * An Alabama jury rejected the death penalty for Jeffery Lee and decided that life imprisonment without parole is the appropriate punishment in his case. But the State nonetheless plans to execute Mr. Lee by lethal injection on September 17. Mr. Lee's Jury Chose Life Imprisonment At Jeffery Lee's capital trial in 2000, an Alabama jury voted 7-5 against the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 100. As documented below at least 100 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) List of 100 Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids John Kartch and Rachel Loren 09/14/2026 Russell Investments Group, LLC (Seattle, Washington) -- $1,000 contribution for children of U.S. employees: Russell Investments today announced that it will match the U.S. government's $1,000 contribution made to newly established Trump Accounts for the eligible children of U.S. employees, reinforcing the firm's l more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Anthony Bagnuola Named to Long Island Business News 2026 'Influencers: Law' List * UNIONDALE, N.Y. - Sept. 14, 2026 - Anthony Bagnuola, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Long Island Litigation Practice, has been named to Long Island Business News' Long Island Business Influencers: Law 2026 list. According to Long Island Business News, the Influencers: Law list recognizes "a legal community ada more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * The APLU Recognizes FAU for Economic Growth and Innovation By Joshua Glanzer | 9/14/2026 In recognition of its strong commitment to economic engagement, the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) designated Florida Atlantic University as an Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University. The national designation recognizes public research universities that collaborate wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 3, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.B.A., M.D. Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: CMS-1848-P; Regulation Identifier Number (RIN) 0938-AV82; Docket No. CMS-2026-2377 - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Calendar Year (CY) 2027 Payment P more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Benefits Package Doesn't Change NextEra-Dominion Deal, Economic Liberties Says * Richmond, VA -NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy today announced a new benefits package for their proposed $67 billion merger, telling Virginians the deal will now deliver lower bills, jobs, and clean energy development. But ratepayers and policymakers shouldn't be swayed. This move is straight out of the merging party playbook: a pa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Barragan, Cammack, Auchincloss, Kean & Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Protect Rare Pediatric Disease Drug Development Program -Legislation Provides Long-Term Certainty to Encourage Investment in Lifesaving Treatments for Childr * Bilirakis, Barragan, Cammack, Auchincloss, Kean & Mullin Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Permanently Protect Rare Pediatric Disease Drug Development Program -Legislation Provides Long-Term Ce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Condemns Censorship of Macklemore by Sports Stadiums Over Anti-Genocide Stance September 14, 2026 Muslim civil rights and advocacy group says any govt-owned stadiums involved in pressure campaign led by Robert Kraft may have violated First Amendment - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned the American sports stadiums that reportedly d more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-MI Calls for Hate Crime Charges After Armed Man Allegedly Threatened to Kill Muslims Outside Troy Library September 13, 2026 The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MI), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on law enforcement and the Oakland County Prosecutor's Office to pursue all appropriate charges, including applicable hate crime charges,  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom presses Secretary Wright to admit the truth: Trump had no viable plan to protect Americans from his Iran war gas and diesel price spikes Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he prepared Trump for the consequences of military action against Iran. Americans deserve to see the plan. What you need to know: Governor Newsom is demanding that Energy Secretary Chris Wright disclose what warnings, planning, an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CarePartners.online September 3, 2026 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary The Honorable Mehmet Oz, M.D., Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 RE: Comments on Calendar Year 2027 Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Othe more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Cliff Notes: Week of September 14, 2026 * Here's what to watch for from House Republican committees during the week: Agriculture On Wednesday, September 16, the Committee on Agriculture will hold a full committee hearing called "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad." Appropriations On Tuesday, September 15, the Subcommittee on Transportation, and Housing and Urban Developm more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 14 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Converse Mourns the Loss of Beloved Former Professor 'Botany Bob' Robert Powell Jr. * Written by Karen Rhodes Much beloved and known by his Converse alumni and colleagues simply as "Botany Bob," Robert W. Powell Jr., Charles A. Dana Professor Emeritus of Biology, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2026. Powell served on the faculty at Converse from 1963 until his retirement in 1999, almost always with a four-color retractable Bic pen in his pocke more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Urges VA, DOJ to Investigate Predatory Schools Defrauding Veterans of G.I. Benefits * U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after sending a pair of bipartisan letters encouraging the Trump administration to investigate and hold accountable "slapdash" trade schools and education institutions in Texas and across the country who reportedly defrauded veterans of their G.I. Bill benefits and ripped off American taxpayers: "The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Distinguished Consumer Law Attorneys Join NCLC Board of Directors * Boston Lawyer Jonathan Kravetz Elected Board President BOSTON - Prominent consumer law attorney Jim Kowalski Jr. and eminent law professor Patricia McCoy have been named to the board of directors of the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC). In addition, Jonathan Kravetz, formerly a partner at the Mintz law firm in Boston, was elected board president, succ more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Defense, through the Fort Worth District, seeks proposals for projects addressing the Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida. This funding opportunity aims to enhance research and initiatives that evaluate the ecological impacts of restoration efforts on local aquatic species. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and state and local government agencies that possess expertise in wildlife biology and ecosystem management. The  more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * DOJ's Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG Target $245M in COVID Loan Fraud Enforcement Activity as State Partnerships Continue Expanding 44 U.S. Attorney's Offices, along with 20 federal and state investigative agencies, participate in summer SBA fraud enforcement surge - Today, the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division along with the Small Business Administration (SBA) and the SBA Office of Inspector General, a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 15 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Published on Monday, September 14, 2026 Douglas Haladay named dean of Upstate's College of Health Professions Douglas Haladay, PT, DPT, PhD, MHS, has been appointed dean of the College of Health Professions at SUNY Upstate Medical University. He began his new role Aug. 31. He succeeds Katherine Beissner, PT, PhD, who has retired after serving a dean since 2017. Haladay comes to Upstate from the University of  more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Dr. Kevin O'Farrell joins Polk State College as Executive Vice President of Workforce & Strategic Initiatives * Dr. Kevin O'Farrell joins Polk State College today as Executive Vice President of Workforce & Strategic Initiatives, bringing more than 20 years of experience in state and higher education leadership. Dr. O'Farrell most recently served as Senior Chancellor for Higher Education and Workforce Development within the Florida Department of Education more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 14, 2026 GOP Senate Candidates "Booed, Jeered and Heckled" & "Blatantly Cheat" on Debate Stages as they Face Furious Voters The Hill: "Peltola almost immediately raised her paddle to the 'no' side while Sullivan did not respond for a few moments before appearing to glance at his opponent's paddle and then flipping it to the 'no' side himself" The Lawrence Times: "The two major party candidates running for U.S. Senate appeared  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 12, 2026 NEW: Ohio Senate Campaign Staffer Used Nazi Soldiers as Profile Photo [Washington Post] Senior staff member on Jon Husted's campaign "once used a photo of SS soldiers as his Facebook profile photo" - Shocking new reporting from the Washington Post reveals that a senior member of Ohio Senator Jon Husted's staff posted photos of Nazi soldiers "wearing an SS uniform," "marching in an area that is adorned with Nazi flag more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Truck drivers are in it for the long haul Truck drivers play a vital role in the U.S. economy, making sure the products we need are transported across the country to distribution centers, retailers, and our homes. For Truck Driver Appreciation Week, we're delivering a shipment of BLS data. In the United States as a whole, there were nearly 2.1 million heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers with an annual more PR

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * First Liberty Praises Governor DeSantis for Appointment of Christine Pratt to Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal * Tallahassee, FL-First Liberty Institute today congratulates former counsel Christine Pratt on her appointment by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to the Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal. You can read the appointment here more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Chemists uncover how unthinkable reactions occur in unimaginable conditions By JoAnn Adkins September 14, 2026 Before there was Earth, there was chemistry. In the unimaginable cold, dark clouds where stars and planets are born, carbon molecules assemble into more complex forms -- starting a chemical journey that could eventually deliver some of life's basic ingredients to young pla more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Jeffrey Dewey Gargiulo, Lynetta and Ken Griner, and Ron St. John announced as 2027 Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Inductees Sep 15, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson and the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation announced Jeffrey Dewey Gargiulo, Lynetta and Ken G more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on Sept. 14, 2026: * * * Florida Department of Education Awarded $6.6 Million Grant to Expand Work-Based Learning Opportunities for Florida Students September 14, 2026 Tallahassee, Fla. - Today, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) announced the award of $6.6 million from the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Department of Education to expand work-based learning opportunities for Florida students. This investment will allow the  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University announces change in Athletics leadership * #Senior Associate Athletics Director Bruce Warwick to serve as Interim Director of Athletics Florida State University announced today that Michael Alford is no longer serving as Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, effective Sept. 14\. President Richard McCullough has appointed Bruce Warwick, currently Senior Associate Athletics Director, to serve as Interim Dir more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Former Attorney Pleads Guilty in Real Estate Fraud Scheme * Orlando, FL - Michael Saracco (40, Cocoa) has pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud. He faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison per count. Sentencing has been set for December 2, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court documents, Saracco is a former attorney who owned Driftwood Title loca more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU alumni return home to pilot F-35s in game day flyover * For Florida State University alumni, returning to Doak Campbell Stadium on game day brings back powerful memories. For three U.S. Air Force pilots returning to their alma mater, coming home meant thundering over the stadium at hundreds of miles per hour in some of the world's most advanced fighter jets. The flyover before Monday's football game against Southern Methodist University was a sp more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Jim Moran Institute receives grant from Bank of America aimed at driving small business growth * By AnnMarie McDonald, Bank of America Bank of America has announced a $16,000 grant to the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship at Florida State University to drive small business growth and income creation. By strategically investing in education, mentorship, financial support, technical assistance, and holistic services, this Bank of Am more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 4, 2026 SUBMITTED VIA FEDERAL E-RULEMAKING PORTAL: https://www.regulations.gov ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA80; Docket No. ATF-2026-0298; ATF No. 2025R-22P INTR more ST

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Second Annual Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday * LAKELAND, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida's Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is back for a second year, providing tax relief on firearms, ammunition and a wide range of hunting, fishing and camping supplies through December 31. The Governor also broke ground on the new Florida Archery Center at Tenoroc in Lakeland, expanding opportun more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Private Equity Fund Gilde Healthcare on 2 Acquisitions for Its Surgical Precision Instruments Group * BERLIN - Sept. 14, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised Gilde Healthcare on the parallel acquisitions of BENTEC Endoscopy and Hermann Medizintechnik Group for its Surgical Precision Instruments Group (SPI). With these two acquisitions, Gilde Healthcare is further advancing the de more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Swarmer in Acquisition of Ukraine-Based Ratel Robotics * AUSTIN, Texas - Sept. 11, 2026 - A multioffice team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Swarmer, Inc (NASDAQ: SWMR) in its definitive agreement to acquire Ratel Robotics, a leading manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in Ukraine. The consideration for the acquisition includes a mix of cash and stock wo more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 14, 2026 Gregory Donovan retires after four decades of inspiring students and helping to shape VCU's creative writing program Donovan, the author of two poetry collections, was one of the forces behind online journal Blackbird and 'a passionate and committed teacher' during his tenure. By Joan Tupponce Students in Gregory Donovan's creative writing classes at Virginia Commonwealth University often heard him say "the sleeping student le more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU announces Building Stronger Communities Scholarship recipients * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities and Building Stronger Communities have announced 30 students from HACU-member institutions will receive a $1,500 scholarship for the 2026-27 school year. Student recipients are: * Reviane A. - California State University, Monterey Bay * Chanelle A. - California Polyte more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * HAPB and FAMU Sign Historic Partnership Opening a Pathway From Housing to a College Degree * POMPANO BEACH, Fla. -The Housing Authority of Pompano Beach (HAPB) and Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU) signed the historic Pompano Beach Pathways partnership creating a pathway from stable housing to a college degree. The agreement is designed so eligible HAPB students can attend FAM more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Bennet, Colleagues Challenge Trump Efforts to Restrict Mail-In Voting * 261 current and former lawmakers joined together to file amicus brief in SCOTUS Mail-In Voting Case WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Michael Bennet, the entire Senate Democratic Caucus, and members of the U.S. House of Representatives filed an amicus brief challenging the legality of President Trump's executive order and U.S. Postal Service (U more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Thryv Holdings on Agreement to Sell Print Business for $142 Million * DALLAS (September 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Thryv Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: THRY), a leading artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for local service businesses, in its definitive agreement to sell its print directories business - consisting of print Yellow and White Pages in  more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * September 14, 2026 Honoring 9/11 Through Service: PBA Volunteers Bring Literacy to Local Children On the 25th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack on American soil, Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) partnered with the United Way of Palm Beach County to give back to the community by creating literacy kits at the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County. "Every year on 9/11, we set up a few different projects to make a differenc more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Buchanan Reflects on the 25th Anniversary of September 11 * "Everyone Remembers Where They Were on September 11, 2001" Op-Ed Remembers 9/11 and the Importance of Continued Action to Protect our Nation WASHINGTON -Congressman Vern Buchanan recently penned an op-ed in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reflecting on his firsthand experience on 9/11 and warning that Congress cannot let its guard down on funding the agencies and first responders w more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 14 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Lehigh Wins Big Over William & Mary * Lehigh ran out to a 30-0 lead in the second quarter against William & Mary and never looked back, winning handily, 44-20. The Mountain Hawks used a dominant rushing attack to win the game, running for 366 yards on 51 carries and averaging 7.2 yards per carry. The win moved Lehigh up to No. 7 in this week's AFCA FCS Coaches Poll, while the loss dropped William & Mary to No. 21. No. 1 M more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * Monday, September 14, 2026 M-DCPS Hosts Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Educational Event Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS), in collaboration with Lithia & Driveway and GreenCars, hosted an engaging Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Educational Event at Robert Morgan Educational Center and Technical College. The event introduced students to the future of automotive technology and career opportunities in the rapidly evolving transportation sector. more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 04, 2026 Submission via www.regulations.gov Lee Zeldin, Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334, 1301 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004 Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW-20 more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * #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. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 current and former Members of Congress challenging the legality of Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Block Postal Service Rule Limiting Mail-In Voting * #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. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined a bipartisan, bicameral coalition of 261 current and former Members of Congress challenging the legality of Presi more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 BREAKING: "Donors Named in Epstein Files Gave Nearly $4.7 Million to Mike Rogers and Groups Backing Him" [Detroit Metro Times] LANSING -- According to new reporting from The Detroit Metro Times, corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers' campaign and political committees have accepted nearly $4.7 million from donors named in the Epstein Files while he publicly argued against providing transparency for Epstein's victims. As R more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * September 14, 2026 50 Days Until The Election, 50 Reasons Michiganders Will Reject Mike Rogers... Again LANSING -- Today marks 50 days until the midterm elections -- and with it, here are 50 reasons why Michiganders will reject corrupt multimillionaire Mike Rogers a second time this November: Mike Rogers is one of the most corrupt politicians out there: 1. Rogers abandoned Michigan more than a decade ago to spin through the "revolving do more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 14 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * MICHELIN Guide Recognizes 15 New Colorado Restaurants * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Tourism Office (CTO), a division of the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), announced that the MICHELIN Guide unveiled its fourth annual selection for Colorado, revealing the state's one new One-Star restaurants, along with new Bib Gourmand and Recommended Restaurants. Recognized restaurants span the st more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., Join UAMS Sept. 14, 2026 | LITTLE ROCK -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) recently welcomed neurosurgeons Dagoberto Estevez-Ordonez, M.D., Ph.D., and Hussam Abou-Al-Shaar, M.D., to the UAMS College of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery. Estevez-Ordonez is the assistant director of UAMS' neurosurgical skills lab more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Forest View, a 312-Unit Multifamily Community in Gainesville, Florida Gainesville, FL (September 14, 2026) -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of Forest View, a 312-unit multifamily property in Gainesville, Florida. Newmark Executive Managing Director Ryan Moody, Vice Chairman Scott Ramey and Director Eric Gfesser represen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 7, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 445-G 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B P more ST

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * NSF Funds Pilot Program to Support Small Businesses in Accelerating Commercialization of Their Late-Stage Deep-Technology and Avoid the "Valley of Death" * The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) announced a $20 million investment to launch a two-year pilot that will provide support to small businesses in the commercialization of their late-stage deep-technology research and developmen more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NUT Podcast Episode 291: Congressional Pensions: YOU Pay the Bill! * Philip Blumel: Okay, so let's talk Congressional pensions. To set the stage, we'll start with a couple of stories brought to our attention by Kim Strassel at the Wall Street Journal in May. First, former California representative and term limits foe Eric Swalwell resigned last April under a cloud of sexual misconduct allegations. Now, whether he is convicted of anything  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 73-4460 Queen Kaahumanu Highway, Box No. 123, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740-2632, USA. Ph: 808.331.1188 . www.ocean-era.com September 10th, 2026 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration NOAA Fisheries, Office of Aquaculture Submitted electronically via www.regulations.gov Re: Request for Information on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas (NOAA-NMFS-2026-2179); Reco more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following news release: * * * On the Continued Use of Masks by Law Enforcement * New York City Bar Association Statement The New York City Bar Association ("City Bar") condemns the continued, widespread use of masks and face coverings by law enforcement agencies as undermining the rule of law. In June of 2025, the City Bar issued a statement in which it decried the use of masks and other measures to obscure the identity of law enforcement officers, no more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Predicting Sea Breezes With Drones: Embry Riddle, Collaborators Map Coastal Weather Phenomenon Author Seth Robbins Date September 14, 2026 For four days, drones crisscrossed land and ocean north of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach Campus, collecting data on sea breezes. Sea breezes are a weather phenomenon familiar to Floridians. They occur when land warms up faster than the ocean's surface. As the hot air over the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Rep. Steube's Disaster Tax Relief Bill Into Law * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) announced that President Donald Trump signed the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act into law, delivering critical tax relief and certainty to Americans recovering from federally declared natural disasters. The legislation extends federal disaster tax relief for Americans impacted by federally declared  more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 14 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Professor's acclaimed documentary set to screen at festivals around the world * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - "To Kill a Nazi," a Penn State professor's critically acclaimed documentary, will screen as an official selection this fall at a dozen film festivals as far away as Australia and as close as New York. Among other showings, this documentary feature about a French businessman named Michel Cojot who set out to kill his father's Nazi exec more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: * * * Written by: Eric Brosch | Sept. 14, 2026 Raymond James CEO to Speak at UTampa Leadership Event Paul Shoukry will discuss "The Power of Personal" at the Sykes College of Business TECO Energy Center for Leadership. - On Oct. 13, the University of Tampa TECO Energy Center for Leadership in the Sykes College of Business will host Paul Shoukry, CEO and board member of Raymond James Financial Inc. He will speak about "The Power of Personal" from 4:30 to 5:30 p. more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Rod Stewart is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, March 12, 2027 * Editor's Note: Download high-res images here. Rod Stewart is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, March 12, 2027, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 18 at 10 a.m. and start at $85. Fans can access the venue presale Thursday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Leads South Atlantic Congressional Delegation in Urging the Department of Commerce to Approve New Fishing Permits for Red Snapper Sep 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--Senator Ashley Moody, along with Representative John Rutherford, is leading the South Atlantic congressional delegation in support of new Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications. Following a DC Court halting the prior EFPs on the eve of the state's approved May seas more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16, 2026, at 419 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Henry Wooster, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Kenya * Mr. Peter Lord, of Florida, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counselor, to be Ambassa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 17, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit * Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama * D. Adam Candeub, to be an Assistant Attorney General * John Peter Cronan, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commission * Jason Manion, to be a Member of the United States  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 13, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1848-P Dear Dr. Oz: Please accept these comments submitted on behalf of SIMEDHealth, L.L.C. ("SIMEDHealth") on the 2027 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P). SIMEDHealth, is an independe more ST

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * South Florida High School Interns Put Research Into Practice at Miller School of Medicine * During an eight-week internship at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 15 South Florida high school students worked alongside researchers and explored genetics, Alzheimer's disease and other questions in biomedical science. Eight weeks of biomedical research gave 15 South Florida high school juniors a firsthand look at the re more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Together We Lead: FAMU School of Business and Industry Earns UNCF Faculty Torchbearer Award * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Faculty members in Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry (SBI) are earning national recognition for helpings students build confidence, gain professional experience and prepare for the workforce. The School of Business and Industry received the Faculty Torchbearer A more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Two Recent Flagler College Grads Honored as 2026 Florida SPJ Sunshine State Award Finalists * Sophia Cardona '26 and Kaia Wright '25 were recognized by the Society for Professional Journalists for their work with The Flagler College Gargoyle. The awards were presented on Aug. 29 in Fort Lauderdale. Cardona was recognized for her story, "As Immigrants Grow Fearful Over Their Safety, Health Concerns Escalate," which examined how fear surrounding immigration more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida Joins DOJ Fraud Division, SBA, and SBA OIG in Surge Takedown Exceeding $245 Million in COVID-era Loan Fraud * Tampa - U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announces criminal charges, pleadings, and sentencings as part of a nationwide enforcement action led by the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division, the Small Business Administration (S more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Named Finalist for APLU Excellence in Student Success Award * #Highlights * UCF is a finalist for the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' Excellence in Student Success Award, recognizing its university-wide commitment to helping students feel connected, overcome challenges and graduate on time. * Through proactive coaching, real-time data and cross-campus collaboration, UCF has reimagined how it supports students -spotting more PR

EVANSVILLE, Indiana, Sept. 15 -- The University of Evansville issued the following news: * * * UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz to Join Shepard Lecture Series Discussion on U.S. Supreme Court Posted: September 14, 2026 University of Evansville (UE) President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz will bring his legal expertise to an upcoming discussion examining some of the most significant recent decisions of the U.S. Supreme Court and the cases still to come. Pietruszkiewicz will serve as a special guest for the annual Randall T. Shepard Le more PR

MONROE, Louisiana, Sept. 14 -- The University of Louisiana Monroe campus posted the following news: * * * ULM announces events for Homecoming Week, Sept. 21-26 * MONROE, La. - University of Louisiana Monroe alumni near and far are invited to come back to the bayou to celebrate homecoming with current students, faculty, and staff during the week of September 21-26, 2026. Festivities begin on Tuesday, September 22, and culminate on Saturday, September 26, as the Warhawks take on Florida Atlantic at FMOL Health | St. Francis Stadium. Kickoff t more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF faculty turn $1 million university investment into $18.2 million in external research funding by Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research A $1 million investment by the University of South Florida has helped generate $18.2 million in external research funding - an 18-fold return in just two years. Since 2024, USF faculty have secured 38 external grants through four interdisciplinary research initiatives supported by the Office of the Provost's Collaborativ more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF's newest first-year class raises the bar, setting records for high school GPA, SAT scores and National Merit Scholars By Paul Guzzo, University Communications & Marketing The University of South Florida's newest class set records before they even stepped onto campus. It's the most academically accomplished first-year class in USF history, with record-high averages for high school GPA and SAT scores. There are als more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Sept. 14 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY and Foundation Invest $465,000 for Five New Research Projects * USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation are continuing their longstanding investment in advancing poultry and egg industry research, approving $465,000 in funding for five new research projects at five institutions through the organizations' Comprehensive Research Program. The boards of directors of USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY F more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Sept. 14 [Category: Travel] -- The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * Visit Greater Palm Springs Deepens Its Engagement with IGLTA as a Global Partner * First destination organization in California to become a Gold-level partner Expanded commitment builds on Greater Palm Springs' longstanding leadership in LGBTQ+ travel PALM SPRINGS, California (14 September 2026) -Visit Greater Palm Springs, the official destination marketing and management organization for Southern  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 14 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Where in the world FSU students spent their summer * As the fall semester gets underway at Florida State University, students and faculty are settling into a new academic year while reflecting on the experiences that took them beyond campus this summer. Whether taking classes at one of FSU's study centers abroad, completing an international internship or volunteering in a new community, FSU students and faculty spent the summer learning, growing and more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Winter Garden Woman Sentenced to 30 Months for COVID Relief Fraud and Failure to File Tax Returns * Orlando, Florida - Verlynn Horne has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed to two years and six months in federal prison for wire fraud and willful failure to file tax returns. Horne pleaded guilty on April 7, 2026. As part of her sentence, the court also entered an order of forfeiture in the a more PR