JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * $1M gift creates Schilling STEM Scholarship to support future STEM leaders * A transformational $1 million gift from Dr. Paul Schilling, radiation oncologist and longtime University of North Florida supporter, is helping UNF attract and retain promising science, technology, engineering and math students through the creation of the Schilling STEM Scholarship. The new scholarship represents a significant investment in the future STEM workforce more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release: * * * 18 Medicaid Providers Indicted on Fraud Charges * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) -Indictments filed this week by the office of Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson accuse 18 Medicaid providers of stealing more than $355,000 from the government healthcare program for the needy. "No matter the scale, Medicaid fraud is a crime against taxpayers and the Ohioans who rely on the program for their medical care," Wilson said. "Our team is committed to uncovering more PR

ADRIAN, Michigan, Sept. 25 -- Adrian College issued the following news release: * * * AC and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine create Early Acceptance Program partnership September 25, 2026 Adrian College and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) recently agreed to an Early Acceptance Program partnership. The new agreement allows qualified Adrian College students to secure provisional early acceptance to LECOM's College of Osteopathic Medicine, School of Podiatric Medicine, School of Dental Medicine or School of Pharmacy more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- The University of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Accolades: Forbes ranks UVA Health among 'Best Employers for Women' By Dan Heuchert, danh@virginia.edu September 25, 2026 The national business publication Forbes rated UVA Health the No. 1 employer for women among Virginia health systems and No. 4 among all Virginia employers. Nationally, UVA Health ranks No. 20 among health systems and No. 120 overall on Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best Employers for Women. Working with market researc more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Sept. 26 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces Settlement with Labcorp over Data Breach That Affected the Personal Data of Alaskans September 25, 2026 (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills has announced that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has settled with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp") after a multistate investigation into the 2019 data breach that leaked personal patient information thro more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Addition of community leaders strengthen USF St. Petersburg Campus Board * By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing USF St. Petersburg is welcoming two prominent members of the Tampa Bay community to its campus board. Former FL. Representative Ben Diamond and Morgan & Morgan Law Partner Paul Gross have both been appointed to four-year terms. "Ben Diamond and Paul Gross have both distinguished the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Anniversary of Critical Disability Rights Legislation, Attorney General Bonta Reaffirms California's Commitment to Uplifting and Defending the Rights of Californians with Disabilities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reaffirmed the California Department of Justice's commitment to protecting the civil rights of Californians with disabilities, especially amid efforts by the Trump Administration to r more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reservist Leads Joint Team During NATO Pentathlon in Romania * An Air Force Reservist helped lead a joint three-member U.S. military team to a third-place finish in the novice division at the 2026 International Confederation of Reserve Officers Military Competition in Bucharest, Romania. Air Force Lt. Col. Lance Speed was part of an elite contingent of 18 American reserve service members representing the Air Force Reserve Command and Army Reserve  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 26 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Urges Congress to Add Women's Sports Protections to College Sports Bill September 24, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall submitted a letter urging House and Senate leadership to support legislative language in an amendment to S.4668, the Protect College Sports Act of 2026, that protects the privacy, safety, and opportunities for women student-athletes. The letter was co-led by M more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 25 [Category: Insurance] -- The American Property Casualty Insurance Association posted the following news release: * * * APCIA: South Florida Sun Sentinel Survey Misses Recent Progress in Florida's Insurance Market * APCIA assistant vice president of state government relations Chase Mitchell sent the following letter to the editor to the South Florida Sun Sentinel responding to their article "State leaders say they fixed Florida's insurance crisis. A new survey shows homeowners don't buy it." Dear Editor: The So more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension St. Vincent's Chief Medical Officer speaks with the 55+ community at St. Johns County hospital * Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County recently welcomed members of the 55+ community for its September Lunch & Learn. This session featured Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mario Pulido for a conversation about general medicine and everyday health concerns. The educational event gave attendees an oppor more PR

CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 24 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Ford Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement with Labcorp Over Patient Data Breach * Settlement Requires Stronger Oversight of Vendors Handling Sensitive Patient Information Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford announced that Nevada, as part of a coalition of 44 attorneys general, has reached a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolvin more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $2.2 Million Settlement with Labcorp Over 2019 Data Breach * Thursday, September 24, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and 44 other attorneys general reached a $2.2 million settlement with Labcorp following a multistate investigation into a 2019 data breach involving Labcorp's debt collector, the American Medical Collection Agency more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 25 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Urges Eligible North Carolinians to Claim Compensation for Certain Generic Drug Purchases * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson is urging eligible North Carolinians to claim the compensation they're owed for overpaying for certain generic drugs. Recently, a court preliminarily approved a plan by Attorney General Jackson and a coalition of 47 other states and territories to distribute fu more PR

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Behind the stethoscope: A Navy psychiatrist on why mental fitness is mission readiness * SAN DIEGO, Calif. -Early in her career, Navy Capt. Aidith Flores-Carrera sat down with a junior enlisted Sailor who arrived exhausted and convinced their career was over. Severe anxiety and insomnia had taken hold, and the Sailor had decided that was the end of the story. It wasn't. "Through a structured care plan combining sleep hygiene, therapy coordinatio more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 26 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * To honor her mother's memory, PhD student researches autoimmune diseases Neda Amiri Rad studies how genes interact to cause rheumatoid arthritis and similar conditions By Ava Poole '27 September 24, 2026 Growing up in Iran, Neda Amiri Rad knew her mother was sick, but no one could figure out why. As Amiri Rad got older and stronger, she watched her mother grow weaker, suffering through her pain. After two years, doctors finally offered a diagnosis: more PR

PARIS, France, Sept. 26 -- The European Space Agency issued the following news release: * * * Call for interest: ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot return to Europe after her mission to the ISS 25 September 2026 Media representatives are invited to express their interest in attending the landing in Europe of European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot following her return to Earth after her nearly eight-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A Q&A session is expected to take place on the tarmac of the Flugbereitschaft BMVg a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Community Roundtable Connects Miller School of Medicine HIV Researchers With Community Partners * At the two-day Engage & Connect event, researchers, health professionals and community organizations shared expertise and built relationships intended to strengthen HIV research, prevention and care. #Key Takeaways * Hosted by the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Center for AIDS Research, the Engage & the Connect: Com more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Kat Cammack Introduces Bipartisan TIME Act to Modernize International Movement of Competition Horses * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) and Congressman Paul Tonko (NY-20) introduced H.R. 10611, the Temporary International Movement of Equines (TIME) Act of 2026. The bipartisan bill directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to modernize the rules governing the temporary entry of international compe more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Cuban National Convicted for International Alien Smuggling and Money Laundering Conspiracy * Tampa, FL - A federal jury in the Middle District of Florida convicted a Cuban National for his role in an international alien smuggling and money laundering conspiracy. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Lazaro Alain Cabrera-Rodriguez, 28, of Hialeah, Florida, conspired with others to ope more PR

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Forces in Europe issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force Pilot Program Expands to Help More Military Spouses * A professional in her own right, Kayla Amie holds a master's in organizational leadership and a bachelor of science in education, and has worked steadily since she was legally old enough to hold a job. But when she married a U.S. Air Force Airman, that professional background no longer guaranteed a career and steady income. "Every four years you are startin more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Department of the Air Force pilot program expands to help more military spouses * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas - A professional in her own right, Kayla Amie holds a master's in organizational leadership and a bachelor of science in education, and has worked steadily since she was legally old enough to hold a job. But when she married a U.S. Air Force Airman, that professional background no longe more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Sep 25, 2026 DSCC FRIDAY TAKEAWAYS: NRSC's Bad Vibes and Worse Map, A Chameleon Changes Its Skin... But Not Its Habits, Kao-ruption, and Crickets From Sullivan 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 39 days until the midterms. DROP US A LINE: press@dscc.org. - GOP'S BAD VIBES AND WORSE MAP: With less tha more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * Eckerd College Search and Rescue awarded more than $364,000 through state appropriations process * Florida Representative Linda Chaney (red shirt, back row) presented Eckerd College with a check for $364,811 in Florida Fish and Wildlife funding to support Eckerd College Search and Rescue. Photos by Penh Alicandro '22 After review in the Florida House and Senate, Eckerd College received nearly $365,000 from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commiss more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Round of Federal Endorsements, Backing 18 Candidates Across 8 States * NEW YORK -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund announced its latest round of federal endorsements: 18 gun safety champions in the U.S. House of Representatives, running for re-election across eight states. Next year, these advocates will lead a new gun sense majority in Congress that will pass a common- more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 24 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU's Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery Showcases Four Decades of Marilyn Proctor-Givens' Work * Tallahassee, Fl. \- Florida A&M University's Foster-Tanner Fine Arts Gallery is showcasing more than four decades of work by artist and educator Marilyn Proctor-Givens, Ph.D., in Marilyn Proctor-Givens: Exploration of a Process, an exhibition highlighting creativity, experimentation and the connections more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU's Troy Plunk Art Gallery to Host "Misunderstood Villains" by Adjunct Art Professor Josie Goulding * HENDERSON, Tenn. -(Sept. 25, 2026) -Freed-Hardeman University adjunct art professor Josie Goulding will explore the stories of literary individuals often labeled as villains in "Misunderstood Villains," a temporary art exhibit on display Oct. 5 through Nov. 20 in the Troy Plunk Art Gallery in the Bulliner-Clayton Visual Arts Center. A reception wi more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly unveils designs for new Student Achievement Center * LAKELAND, Fla. - Florida Polytechnic University has revealed the designs for its highly anticipated Student Achievement Center (StAC), a striking, ultramodern facility that will become the centerpiece of student life while supporting the University's rapidly growing enrollment. Renderings of the three-story, 138,000-square-foot building were presented to the University's Bo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Fontanini Foods LLC Recalls Raw, Frozen Pork Sausage Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination * WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 - Fontanini Foods LLC, a McCook, Ill., establishment, is recalling approximately 2,320 pounds of raw, frozen pork breakfast sausage products that may be contaminated with foreign material, specifically clear, hard plastic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety a more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Sep 25, 2026 From Kaua'i to Kuala Lumpur, Here's Where Hilton is Opening and Renovating this Season * Hilton is continuing strong momentum across its portfolio, including the debut of NoMad in Singapore, the debut of Waldorf Astoria and Conrad in Malaysia, and the expansion of Signia Hilton and Apartment Collection by Hilton in key U.S. destinations. * This quarter marks important firsts in new destinations, including Hilton's entry into Baja  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU chemist earns Florida Cancer Innovation Fund grant to create new pediatric cancer treatments from existing medicines * A Florida State University researcher will use a combination of artificial intelligence tools and laboratory testing to find innovative treatments for brain cancer, particularly for children. Qing-Xiang "Amy" Sang, the Diane and Michael Bruton Professor for Cancer Research in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, receive more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Kevin O'Farrell to the Commission for Independent Education * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kevin O'Farrell to the Commission for Independent Education. Kevin O'Farrell, PhD O'Farrell is the Executive Vice President of Workforce and Strategic Initiatives at Polk State College. Previously, he served as the Senior Chancellor for Higher Education and Workforce  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Three to the Apalachicola Water and Sewer District * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jimmy Gander, Torben Madson III, and Mark Milliken to the Apalachicola Water and Sewer District. Jimmy Gander Gander is the Owner and Vice President of JV Gander Oil Company. Previously, he was elected as a member of the School Board of Franklin County. A veteran of the Flo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Two to the Applied Behavior Analysis Task Force * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Kale Baker and David Brown to the Applied Behavior Analysis Task Force. Kale Baker Baker is the Vice President at Molina Healthcare. Previously, he served as the Director of Regulatory Affairs at Molina Healthcare, the Senior Director of Account Management, Director of Care Coor more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises GARBE Industrial Real Estate on Sale of Multiuser Park in Duisburg * BERLIN - Sept. 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig advised GARBE Industrial Real Estate on the sale of a multiuser park in Duisburg-Meiderich, developed jointly with BREMER Projektentwicklung, to Redevco. The multiuser park is located at Hamborner Strasse 32-34 in Duisburg's Meiderich district and was developed on  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Climbs to No. 6 on JAMES Magazine's Top Law-Firm-Affiliated Governmental Affairs Firms in Georgia List * ATLANTA - Sept. 25, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been recognized by JAMES Magazine as the No. 6 law-firm-affiliated governmental affairs firm in Georgia, reinforcing the firm's leadership in the state's governmental affairs and public policy arena. Published annually by JAME more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized as 2026 Law360 Florida Regional Powerhouse * MIAMI - Sept. 25, 2026 - For the 10th year, global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. has been recognized as a "Florida Regional Powerhouse" by Law360 for successfully representing clients in key transactions and matters that impact the region. Founded in Miami in 1967, Greenberg Traurig now has more than 400 attorneys across six Florida offices. more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 25 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU hosts virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities hosted a virtual Emerging Leaders' Summit focused on preparing students for internships and career opportunities in various fields. HACU's Emerging Leaders' Summit provides students from HACU-member institutions with opportunities to develop their leadership potential. Participants are given opp more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * High school students discover career paths through NUWC Division Newport's Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program * Fifty high school students, participating in the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's annual summer Undersea Technology Apprenticeship Program (UTAP), aimed at introducing students to STEM by building hands-on skills in robotics and engineering, received guidance from employees on potential career tracks. The students more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Lenders on COP$1.48 Trillion Financing for the Accesos Norte Fase II Concession Project in Colombia * BOGOTA (September 25, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional S.A. (FDN), J.P. Morgan Securities PLC and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) on the financing of Accesos Norte Fase II, one of Colombia's most significant fifth-generation concession projects. The est more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Let's Go Fishing! IGFA and the National Park Service Work Together to Connect People to Parks Through Recreational Fishing The IGFA completed another stellar year of angling education events in National Park Service (NPS) locations across the country, thanks to the continued support from the National Park Foundation. - Building on more than seven years of collaboration with the pilot program launching in 2019, our collaboration with more PR

DANIA BEACH, Florida, Sept. 26 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * Regional Councils Driving Growth, Conservation, and Engagement Around the World IGFA Regional Councils continue to support anglers, conservation, education, and responsible recreational fishing through local initiatives and volunteer leadership around the world. - Over the past seven years, the IGFA has established Regional Councils throughout the world to help drive the organization's strategy at the regional level. These Regional Co more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 26 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 M-DCPS announces intent to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) announces its intent to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Child Care Food Program, which is a federally funded program that reimburses child care providers for serving nutritious meals and snacks to enrolled, eligible children. Meals will be available at no separate more PR

ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Sept. 25 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release: * * * Mayo Clinic experts present radiation oncology research at ASTRO 2026 * ROCHESTER, Minn. -Mayo Clinic researchers will present findings on emerging technologies, precision treatments and new radiation therapy techniques at the 2026 American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting, Sept. 26-30 in Boston. Mayo Clinic experts will participate in nearly 65 poster, education, quick-pitch, scientific, oral, plenary and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Murray, Cantwell, Moreno, Schrier, Call for Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery to Honor Fallen Zeus 95 Servicemembers * Washington, D.C. -Today, Senators Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), and Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA 08), Joyce Beatty (D-OH 03), and Mike Carey (R-OH 15), introduced bicameral legislation, the Zeus 95 Memorial Act, to establish a memo more PR

HARTSVILLE, South Carolina, Sept. 26 -- Coker University issued the following news: * * * New Faculty Join Coker University Sep 25, 2026 Coker welcomes 11 faculty across eight academic areas - Coker University welcomed 11 new faculty members this semester. With specialties in art, education, business, history, and criminology, the incoming faculty are dedicated to developing students' analytical and creative thinking in each subject area. "It is always exciting to welcome new faculty into the Coker community," said Provost Susan Daniels  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary: * * * September 25, 2026 Is Trump Changing Course on Taiwan Arms Sales? What the Six Assurances Say Peyton Lofton Republican and Democratic presidents have maintained that Beijing does not get a say over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Now, as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, that longstanding approach is facing renewed scrutiny. Chinese President Xi Jinping is in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * REPORT: Kathy Castor Used Congress to Make a Fortune - and Life More Expensive for Tampa Families September 25, 2026 A bombshell report exposes how radical Democrat Kathy Castor spent her years in Congress. From increasing her own wealth by making shady stock trades to violating federal law and voting to raise taxes on Tampa families, Castor has left her constituents behind for years. Read the full story here or see excerpts below: Ca more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Owner of Semi-truck Business Indicted for Operating $105 Million Fraud Scheme * Tampa, Florida - Kristopher Lunsford (46, Henderson, Nevada, formerly of Georgia) has been charged by indictment with six counts of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. If convicted, he faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison on each wire fraud count and up to 10 years' imprisonment on each money launderi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Warren, Torres Introduce Bill to Address Basic Needs Insecurity in Higher Education * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Congresswoman Norma Torres (D-Calif.-35), reintroduced the Basic Assistance for Students In College (BASIC) Act, legislation to help community colleges and four-year institutions address the unmet basic needs of their students by establishing a $1 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 25 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners is the No. 1 Best Place to Work for Women * Firm is ranked among 16 finalist companies nationwide Pinnacle Financial Partners earned the No. 1 spot nationwide on the 2026 list of Best Places to Work for Women from Best Companies Group. This is the first time the more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 25 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State Athletics media team brings home five national recognitions * The media team responsible for highlighting Polk State College's five athletics teams brought home more national recognitions this year -this time from the Two-Year College Sports Information Directors of America's (2YSIDA) 2025-2026 Creative Contest. The Office of Communications and Public Affairs' (OCPA) Program Manager for College Information Mike Ferguson, Graphic and Digital De more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * RATINGS CHANGE: Cook Political Report Shifts FL-22 Towards Pia Dandiya * Today, Cook Political Report shifted its rating for Florida's 22nd District towards working mom and educator Pia Dandiya as voters continue to struggle under the weight of rising costs. In a district that voted for Trump by 10.5 points in 2024, Dandiya is leading Casey Askar in the polls. That's due in part to "anti-Trump backlash among Hispanic voters," wh more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces FLAFO Act to Rein In Warrantless 'Flock Safety' Surveillance * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the Facilitating Liberty and Accountability for Flock Observations (FLAFO) Act, legislation prohibiting federal agencies from purchasing, leasing, operating, accessing, or sharing data with networked Automated License Plate Reader surveillance systems without a judicial warrant. The bill als more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Legislation to Lower Diesel Prices and Boost American Refining Capacity * WASHINGTON-U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced the American Fuel Affordability Act, legislation to lower diesel prices immediately and expand American refining capacity to bring down fuel costs for the long term. "Americans are paying far too much for diesel, and that cost gets passed down to families on just about everything they b more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept. 25 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Rocket Marching Band Trumpeter Answers Call as Blood Stem Cell Donor * University of Toledo Pharm.D. sophomore Luke Boyd, a trumpet player in the Rocket Marching Band, never would have guessed that joining the band would lead him to help save a life. But that's what happened after he and fellow band members signed up for the blood stem cell registry through the NMDP, formerly the National Marrow Donor Program. As a donor, Luke Boyd travelled to Boca Raton, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. John Rutherford, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rutherford Statement on the 2026 South Atlantic Red Snapper Season * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Friday, U.S. Congressman John H. Rutherford (FL-05) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries' announcement of the 2026 recreational red snapper fishing season in the South Atlantic in which the agency issued new Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) requested by Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Sanya A. Springfield, PhD, Recognized With the 2027 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award * Springfield will be honored at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027 ORLANDO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) will present the 2027 AACR Distinguished Public Service Award to Sanya A. Springfield, PhD, at the AACR Annual Meeting 2027, to be held April 2-7 at the Orange County Convention Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Announces $4.9M in Grant Awards to Expand VBOC Network New VBOCs will Support Entrepreneurs in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana September 25, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration announced nearly $4.9 million in grant awards over five years to establish new Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs) in Alaska, Florida and Louisiana, along with supporting satellite offices. The new centers will expand access to ent more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Kristopher A. Lunsford, et al., No. 8:26 cv 02923 (M.D. Fla. filed Sept. 24, 2026) On September 24, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed settled charges against Kristopher A. Lunsford and his companies AKL Transport LLC ("AKL") and Southern Truck Leasing LLC ("Southern Truck Leasing"), for raising at least $127 million from approximately 765 investors nationwide, including many in t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service issued the following recall alert: * * * Sempio Food Services Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Chicken Stew Products Imported Without the Benefit of Import Reinspection * WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 - Sempio Food Services Inc., located in Cerritos, Calif., is recalling approximately 4,596 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken stew products that were imported from the Republic of Korea without the benefit of import reinspection into the United States, the U.S. D more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * September 25, 2026 Ranking Member Shaheen, 13 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Cornyn (R-TX), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Roger Wicker (R-MS), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Chris Co more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Moody Cosponsors Legislation to Protect Ratepayers from Energy-Consuming Data Centers Sep 25, 2026 The Ratepayer Protection Act passed the House of Representatives 417-3. Senate Democrats Blocked it. - WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Senator Ashley Moody is cosponsoring legislation to protect Americans from possible rate increases caused by new data centers. The Ratepayer Protection Act was introduced by Senator John Husted (R-OH) and blocked  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, and Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 23, 2026 Todd Blanche Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530-0001 Dear Attorney General Blanche: In June, we wrote to you about potential corruption related to the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) decision to drop its criminal case against Gautam Adani when ini more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Tampa Men Responsible for Fentanyl Death of University of South Florida Student Sentenced to Life and Over 21 Years in Federal Prison * Tampa, Florida - Miguel Cintron (38, Tampa) and Darrius Gustafson (23, Tampa) have been sentenced by U.S. District Judge John Badalamenti to life and 21 years and 10 months in federal prison, respectively, for conspiracy to distribute fentanyl resulting in death. A federal  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 25 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program: * * * Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains forage program gains research expertise * The newest faculty member at the Texas A&M AgriLife High Plains Research and Extension Center in Canyon is Carlos Vela Garcia, Ph.D., who will build a research and outreach program focused on water-limited forage systems. Garcia, who started Sept. 1, has a 75% appointment with Texas A&M AgriLife Research  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 25 -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: * * * Try to spot the two-spot cotton leafhopper: LSU AgCenter researchers receive USDA grant to raise awareness * (09/24/2026) BATON ROUGE, La. -With fall upon us, many a Louisianan's mind turns to that first piping hot pot of gumbo simmering on the stove. But if the cotton jassid (Amrasca biguttula) has its way, one favorite ingredient -okra -may have to be left off the ingredient list. Fortunately, LSU AgCenter researchers, armed with more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults * Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positive for clinically significant anxiety and depression than those not using the AI tool for health issues, according to a new study led by University of Florida researcher Yusen Zhai. The study, one of the first large U.S. studies to examine the rel more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11401) on Sept. 21, 2026, by legislative attorney Karen Sokol: * * * The United States' Prosecution of Nicolas Maduro Moros: United States v. Maduro Following the seizure of Nicolas Maduro Moros (Maduro) by U.S. armed forces in Caracas, Venezuela, on January 3, 2026, a superseding indictment charging him and other defendants with narco-terrorism, narcotics, and weapons offenses was unsealed in the U.S. District Court fo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * UHealth Named a 2026 Vizient Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Top Performer * UHealth was one of five facilities recognized in Vizient's 2026 study of ambulatory access, care continuity, quality, efficiency and variation in care. #Key takeaways * UHealth was one of five facilities recognized as a 2026 Vizient Ambulatory Quality and Accountability Top Performer. * The study evaluated 70 facilities using data from July 1, 2 more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Trump Administration Rejects External Election Observers * (New York) - The Trump administration's decision not to invite the leading international election observation body to monitor crucial US midterm polls fuels fears of serious human rights concerns around the upcoming elections, Human Rights Watch said today. "The US government has long criticized Russia and other governments for dodging external scrutiny of their elections," said more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF Health researchers uncover a hidden brain region that helps regulate metabolism * Study identifies the first known function of an understudied brain region that helps coordinate how the body responds to cold temperatures and regulates metabolic health. When the body's temperature falls, it adapts by burning more energy to generate heat and triggering appetite to replace the fuel used to stay warm. While scientists have known about those resp more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 25 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * USF Health researchers uncover a hidden brain region that helps regulate metabolism * Study identifies the first known function of an understudied brain region that helps coordinate how the body responds to cold temperatures and regulates metabolic health. When the body's temperature falls, it adapts by burning more energy to generate heat and triggering appetite to replace the fuel used to stay warm. While scientists more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 26 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Sept. 25, 2026 A beyond-the-skin imaging device moves toward the bedside -- and the market VCU biomedical engineer Anuradha Godavarty is advancing a non-contact, dye-free blood flow scanner toward a commercial future in wound care and vascular medicine. By John Battiston Most of us have had our blood oxygen levels measured with a pulse oximeter at the doctor's office. Clip the device to a fingertip and read the number: If oxygen saturation is more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Business Council of New York State's Annual Meeting * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Business Council of New York State's annual meeting. The Governor highlighted successes from her affordability agenda statewide, and her work to continue driving down costs for New Yorkers, and make New York State the best place to raise a family and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Yorba Linda Water District Director Brett R. Barbre from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing on the Restore Florida Water Independence Act (H.R. 9017), Study and Assessment of Future Ecosystems for Manatees Act (H.R. 9590), Gathering Alligator Treatment, Oversight and Response Act (H.R. 10117), and the Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act (H.R. 3717): * * * Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Hoyle, distinguished Members  more PR