NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * 'Bachelor in Paradise' Alum Joe Amabile Opens Up About Brain Tumor Surgery and Treatment at NYU Langone * Joe Amabile of Bachelor in Paradise had just turned 40 when he underwent an elective whole-body MRI scan. He felt healthy and had no symptoms, so he was surprised when the scan revealed an abnormality on his brain. At NYU Langone Health, a brain MRI confirmed he had a gr more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * 41st Great Sports Legends Dinner Supports Neuroscience Research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis * The 41st annual event honored 11 sports legends and announced a $1 million gift establishing the Marc A. Buoniconti Drug Discovery Program in support of research at The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. Key Takeaways * The 41st Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner honored 11 leading athletes. * A $1 million gift will establish the more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * AI May Help Catch Heart Transplant Rejection Without Biopsies * By analyzing heart rhythm recordings and blood tests, artificial intelligence may accurately flag when a transplant patient's body starts attacking a donated heart, a new study suggests. The current gold standard for diagnosing heart transplant rejection is a biopsy, the surgical removal of a small piece of hea more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Names Three New Office Managing Partners October 6, 2026 Mercer, Labelle, and Larsen take on leadership of the firm's Wilmington, Denver, and Jacksonville offices - Akerman is pleased to announce the appointment of three new office managing partners: litigation partner Tammy Mercer in Wilmington, Delaware; tax partner Erika Labelle in Denver, Colorado; and tax partner Pete Larsen in Jacksonville, Florida. In their new roles, each will further d more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 7 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Hosts Final Law Enforcement Summit, Honors Fallen Officers Ninth and final Summit of his tenure features Pulse Night Club case study and memorial ceremony October 6, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall today hosted the 27th Annual Alabama Attorney General's Law Enforcement Summit, his ninth and final as head of the Office. Since its start, the Summit has given Alabama's officers a more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Oct. 7 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Alumna Judith Ammerman Commits $500,000 for Adelphi's First-Generation Students October 6, 2026 The double alumna and longtime Garden City educator established a new endowed scholarship at Adelphi's 2026 gala. At Adelphi University's 26th Annual Gala in September 2026, Judith Ammerman, MA '64, MS '73, committed $500,000 to establish an endowed scholarship for first-generation students. She joined President Michael Balboni '81, JD, and Thomas A. Kline, vice more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Astronauts to test USF students' wound-healing research aboard the International Space Station * Spacesuits protect astronauts from the harsh conditions of space, but their bulky design can restrict movement and increase the risk of cuts and abrasions. To improve wound care in microgravity, a team of University of South Florida undergraduate students developed a wound-healing hydrogel that will soon be tested in space. On Oct. 13, their project is sc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- AT&T issued the following news release: * * * DALLAS, October 06, 2026 AT&T, Global Infrastructure Partners, and CPP Investments to Form New Fiber Joint Venture The joint venture will bring together Forged Fiber 37 and Gigapower under one wholesale fiber commercial open access company to accelerate expansion of fiber internet across more U.S. communities Key Takeaways: * New joint venture will extend AT&T's fiber scale advantage, bringing the unrivaled benefits of fiber connectivity - ultra high-speed, unmatched c more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The American University School of Communication posted the following news: * * * Beyond the Bookshelves: How Librarians Turned Storytelling into Street-Level Play * Photos courtesy of the Playful City Lab. An American University research project has challenged assumptions about who can be a game designer by encouraging longstanding neighborhood anchors to embrace playfulness. This summer, a team from the Playful City Lab (PCL) published a peer-reviewed article in Proceedings of the Digital Games Research Association  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 7 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Book bans are surging. So are efforts to 'let books be' * Dulcey Hunter first read Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eye (1970) in her 11th-grade English class. The harrowing story of Pecola Breedlove, a young girl from an abusive home who longs for blue eyes, is one of the most challenged books ever published. "It's not only a literary masterpiece, but one of the most haunting yet powerful books that I have read," said Hunter, the University of Chicago's inau more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * Book by UD law professor chronicles life of legal pioneer targeted by McCarthy-ism * A book due out Oct. 20 by University of Dayton law professor Jennifer L. Brinkley chronicles the life of legal pioneer Dorothy Kenyon whose career was nearly undone when U.S. Sen. Joseph McCarthy named her first on his list of alleged communists. "Decades after Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledged her debt to Dorothy Kenyon, Brinkley brings Kenyon to life in this engaging and imp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Rep. Julia Brownley, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Brownley, Raskin, and Schatz Fight Back Against MAGA Book Bans and Attacks on First Amendment Rights of the Free Press and of Citizens in Schools, Libraries and Museums * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Julia Brownley (D-CA) joined Congressman Jamie Raskin (MD-08) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) in introducing a resolution standing strong for the American freedom to read, write and learn. The lawmakers' resolution condemns MAGA's escalating camp more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Backs Bipartisan Bills to Help Kids Eat Better and Lead Healthier Lives * Legislation Would Support Florida's Specialty Crop Growers, Improve Student Nutrition and Tell Families Exactly What Their Children Are Eating WASHINGTON-- Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced he is cosponsoring two bills to improve the health of students across Florida: the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 37) on September 24, 2026, entitled "Hepatitis A Outbreak Associated with Cuba -- Florida, June 2024-February 2026.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Cuban news media have reported increased numbers of hepatitis A cases since 2024; however, official government reports about hepatitis A more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy to announce Q3 2026 financial results on Nov. 5 October 6, 2026 CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy will post its third-quarter 2026 financial results at 7 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 5, on the company's website at duke-energy.com/investors. An earnings conference call for analysts is scheduled at 10 a.m. ET that day to discuss the third-quarter 2026 results and other business and financial updates. The conference call will be hosted by Harry Sid more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * During National Fire Prevention Week, Senator Moody Announces More Than $44 Million in Grant Awards for Fire Departments Across Florida Oct 6, 2026 LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.--As Florida's dry season begins, Senator Ashley Moody today announced the award of more than $44 million in federal grants going to fire departments statewide. Senator Moody's announcement comes during National Fire Prevention Week surrounded by firefighters at the Lehigh Acres  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * El Dorado Furniture Corporation to Pay $1.3 Million to Settle National Origin Discrimination Charge * MIAMI -- El Dorado Furniture Corporation, a Florida furniture company operating 19 retail stores across the state, agreed to pay $1.3 million to a class of white, black and other non-Hispanic job applicants to resolve a federal hiring discrimination investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Vikki Goodwin and Gwen Graham in Competitive Texas and Florida Lieutenant Governor Races * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Vikki Goodwin for Texas lieutenant governor and Gwen Graham for Florida lieutenant governor, expanding its slate of Democratic women lieutenant governors. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Vikki Go more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 7 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release: * * * Poll: 64% of New Yorkers Back Eliminating the State Income Tax; 67% Say State Taxes Aren't Delivering October 6, 2026 Dissatisfaction spans party and regional lines as broad majorities rally behind sweeping tax reform - ALBANY, N.Y. - New Yorkers are delivering a blunt assessment of the state's tax system: 67% say they are not getting good value for their tax dollars, while 64% support eliminating the state income tax, according to more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering researchers develop wave-shaped wall and roof designs that protect against hurricane-force winds * * Researchers at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering found that wave-shaped walls and roofs could make buildings more resistant to hurricane-force winds, reducing the strongest wind pressures by as much as 40% to 60%. * The design works by disrupting the way wind flows around a building, helping prevent damaging pressure f more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives NIST Grant to Build Quantum Cybersecurity Workforce By Gisele Galoustian | 10/6/2026 Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received a $200,000 cooperative agreement from the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through its Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Sti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Federal Grant Expands Street Medicine Training for Miller School of Medicine Residents * A federally funded initiative will integrate street medicine into residency education at the Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Health System, combining classroom instruction, simulation and community-based clinical rotations. Key Takeaways * The Miami Street Medicine Training Initiative will integrate street medicine into residency educatio more PR

MELBOURNE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Florida Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * FAA Hypoxia Training Comes to Campus Trey Avant October 6, 2026 The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) brought its Portable Reduced Oxygen Training Enclosure (PROTE) to Florida Tech's Enterprise Building from April 22-25, giving 221 participants, most of them College of Aeronautics students, a firsthand look at how their bodies respond to hypoxia--a state of oxygen deficiency that can impair judgment and physical function. The PROTE is a mobil more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * Florida State University retail expert says early holiday sales could test consumer affordability * * Florida State University Assistant Professor Carl-Philip Ahlbom believes this year's early holiday sales, starting in October through Black Friday, can provide a barometer for consumer affordability heading into the heaviest season for consumer spending. * Professor Ahlbom is available to speak to media on the topic of how the beginning of the Q4 fina more PR

COLUMBIA, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- The Foundation Fighting Blindness issued the following news: * * * Oct 5, 2026 Recording Available: Insights Forum | Thursday, September 24, 2026 The Foundation Fighting Blindness is pleased to provide a recording and full transcript of the Insights Forum, our quarterly conference call providing updates to the blinding diseases community. The call took place on September 24, 2026. Foundation Fighting Blindness Insights Forum Transcript September 24, 2026 Maddie Mossman: Hello, everyone, and thank you for j more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From Community Partnerships to AI Innovation: Dr. Ruby Natale's Vision for the Future of Developmental Disabilities Research * As research director at the Mailman Center for Child Development, pediatric psychologist Ruby Natale, Ph.D., Psy.D., is advancing community-engaged research, interdisciplinary collaboration and responsible uses of technology to help more children and families access developmental and mental health support. K more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news: * * * From mountains to molecules: Laura Bohn's pursuit of safer pain relief * In a small Western Maryland mining town, nestled in the rural shadows of the Allegheny and Appalachian Mountains, Laura Bohn spent her childhood chasing butterflies and grasshoppers, or fishing near her home just north of Cumberland and south of the Pennsylvania state line. Her father worked in a factory that made acetate fibers while her mother staye more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU brings entrepreneurship educators from around the world to Tallahassee for training * * FSU's Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosted the 26th Experiential Classroom, drawing entrepreneurship educators and leaders from six countries, 21 U.S. states and Puerto Rico to Tallahassee for professional development. * The immersive program provides hands-on training, classroom demonstrations and experiential learning techniques that participants can  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU Discovery Days invites the community to explore breakthrough ideas, innovation and creativity * Forty free events include community health experiences, technology competitions, startup showcases, performances and family programming Florida State University will open its research and creative enterprise to the community Oct. 17-24 during its fourth annual FSU Discovery Days, featuring 40 free events, from community health experiences and innovation more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CHROs' Top Priorities for 2027 Focus on Meeting CEOs' Expectations While Minimizing Organizational Risk LONDON, U.K., October 6, 2026 Analysts Identify Four Trends CHROs Must Address in 2027 During Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2026 in London - In 2027, CHROs will look to deliver the growth and productivity that CEOs are seeking while minimizing risks to the organization, according to Gartner, more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release: * * * GHA and City of Gainesville awarded $25M federal housing grant October 06, 2026 The Gainesville Housing Authority (GHA) and the City of Gainesville have announced a FY25 Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Implementation Grant totaling $25,115,577 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The award will support the transformation of GHA's Lake Terrace and Pine Meadows properties and the surrounding East University Avenue neigh more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Oct 5, 2026 California's economy continues to dominate -- topping $4.5 T in economic output, and remains the world's fourth largest economy The Golden State is growing wages and growing the economy What you need to know: New federal data shows California has surpassed $4.5 trillion in economic production, dominates across sectors, and is a leader in increasing wages and salaries. - SACRAMENTO -- While Fox News pundits and politicia more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 7 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Professor James Sample Co-Authors Supreme Court Commentary, Provides Media Analysis October 6, 2026 Professor James Sample of the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University recently co-authored a blog post with Professor Eric Segall, executive director of Georgia State University's Emmet Bondurant Center for Constitutional Law, Practice, and Democracy. Professor Sample serves on the Center's Board of Advisors. Published on Dorf on Law, "The Biggest more PR

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, Oct. 7 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus posted the following news: * * * La Louisiane podcast: Building a path to student success with Dr. Andy Benoit * In her first interview as La Louisiane Podcast host, Marcelle Fontenot sits down with Dr. Andy Benoit to talk about student experience at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. As UL Lafayette's vice president for Student Success, Benoit's focus is helping students at every stage of their academic journeys--from recruitment to graduation and into the  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- La Roche University posted the following news release: * * * La Roche University Names Yohani Kayinamura Inaugural Best for the World Award Recipient * PITTSBURGH, Oct. 6, 2026 - La Roche University has named Yohani Kayinamura '04, Ph.D., senior professor at Daytona State College and president and founder of Umuryango Children's Network, the inaugural recipient of its Best for the World Award. Dr. Kayinamura will receive the award Friday, Oct. 16, during the University's Distinguished Alumni Circle Dinner more PR

BROOKLYN PARK, Minnesota, Oct. 7 -- The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas issued the following news: * * * 2026 F&I Summit for Marine Dealership Professionals October 6, 2026 Two-Day Marine Industry F&I Educational Event Slated for Mid-November in Orlando - EH2O Marine Business Solutions and Parker Business Planning will host its 5th annual 2026 F&I Summit on November 19-20, 2026, in Orlando, Fla., bringing together marine dealership professionals for two days of F&I education, collaboration and practical training focused speci more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Supreme Court to Hear 9/11 Victims' Case for Frozen Taliban Funds 10/5/2026 BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief at the Supreme Court of the United States supporting victims and families of victims of September 11, 2001, in their effort to collect on court judgments agains more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 7 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * October 6, 2026 REMINDER: Mike Rogers Serves Corporate Special Interests And Cashed In On His Shady D.C. Connections To Get Rich LANSING -- As recent polling shows a whopping 89% of Americans believe government corruption is "widespread," a reminder that Mike Rogers spent his time in Congress serving the corporate special interests bankrolling his campaigns, including Big Pharma and the insurance industry, and then abandoned Michigan to make more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Miller School's Dr. Leor Weinberger Earns NIH's Most Prestigious Award * After decades developing a therapy designed to evolve alongside HIV, Leor Weinberger, Ph.D., is applying the same concept to some of the deadliest cancers, with support from the NIH Director's Pioneer Award. Key Takeaways * Viruses and cancer cells can mutate in ways that allow them to escape treatment. * Leor Weinberger, Ph.D., is investigating therapies des more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Moore, Bonamici, Frost, Grijalva, and Pocan Blast Regulations Paving the Way for National Voucher Scheme * The Treasury Department recently released regulations on their national voucher scheme, which was established through the Republicans' Big Ugly Bil (HR 1). That law allowed Americans to receive a tax credit, up to $1,700, for donations to eligible scholarship-granting organizations, including religious schools. These regulations will double the more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU English faculty member takes flight with debut poetry collection * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Brett Hanley, an instructor in Mississippi State's Department of English, will read from her debut poetry collection "I Was Your Bird" Oct. 27, 5 p.m., in Old Main Academic Center, Room 1030. Free and open to the public, Hanley will host a question-and-answer session and book signing after the reading. "I'm grateful for the opportunity to celebrate 'I Was more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 6 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU lands multiple national, regional rankings by U.S. News & World Report for 2027 * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -- Middle Tennessee State University's academic undergraduate programs in applied engineering, business, nursing, computer science and psychology gained national rankings in U.S. News & World Report's 2027 list of the nation's best colleges and universities. MTSU tied with Louisiana State University for the magazine's No. 6 spot for T more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Muslim Civil Rights Organizations in Florida Urge Court to Block Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation * In a new lawsuit the Council on American-Islamic Relations and CAIR-Florida are asking for emergency relief TALLAHASSEE -- On Friday, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 7 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release: * * * October 05, 2026 Attorney General Formella, Bipartisan Coalition Support 9/11 Victims' Efforts to Recover Frozen Taliban Funds Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that the New Hampshire Department of Justice has joined a bipartisan coalition of 31 state attorneys general in filing a friend-of-the-court brief with the United States Supreme Court supporting victims and families of victims of the Septemb more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * New $4.8 million initiative to transform how educators support young English learners * The University of South Florida's College of Education has received a $4.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to strengthen how educators across Tampa Bay are prepared to support young English learners. The five-year initiative, STEEPLE-EL: Strengthening the Training of Early Education Professionals to Enhance the Learning Environment for English  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Eckerd College posted the following news: * * * New Eckerd College career exploration programming shows positive results * Eckerd College's new Autumn Term Major and Career Exploration Workshop asks students in their first-ever college courses to consider connections between their academic major and career goals with their skills, values and personality types. Data from the workshop shows 97-99% agreement across all learning outcome statements. "The results show that students expanded their understanding more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * New Research Pathway Helps M.D./Ph.D. Trainees Become Physician-Scientists * A new Miller School pathway integrates residency, fellowship and dedicated research time, helping M.D./Ph.D. trainees sustain scientific momentum while developing as clinicians and investigators. Key Takeaways * The Miller School pathway integrates research with residency and fellowship training. * Participants receive dedicated research time, mentorship  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * New UnidosUS Poll: Working-Class Hispanics Are Working Harder Than Ever but Falling Behind -- And Few Candidates Are Asking for Their Vote * WASHINGTON -- A new survey released today by UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, finds that working-class Hispanics -- 79% of the Latino electorate -- are working harder than ever yet continue living under severe economic strain. The UnidosUS Survey of the Hispanic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Senate Indian Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stephanie Bryan, chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, from a Sept. 23, 2026, hearing on the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Parity Act (S. 1750): * * * Good afternoon, Chair Murkowski, Vice Chair Schatz, and Members of the Committee. My name is Stephanie Bryan, and I am honored to serve as the Chair and CEO of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. Thank you for this opportunity to testify today about S.1750, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Pa more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * River Bend Station's Brett Turner goes above and beyond in the community * When Simulator Specialist Brett Turner signed up for his first volunteer shift at the Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion earlier this year, he didn't expect it to become a regular part of his life. But since February, Turner has become one of the organization's most dedicated volunteers. His commitment recently earned praise from Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion Exe more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 7 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bi-Partisan Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Receive Frozen Taliban Funds Oct. 5, 2026 PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined 29 other State Attorneys General in filing a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards Over $7 Million Create Nine New Regional Innovation Clusters New RICs Will Counsel Small Business Suppliers Across Critical Supply Chains, Expanding Domestic Industrial Capacity October 6, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced more than $7 million in awards to establish nine new Regional Innovation Clusters (RICs) supporting small businesses and startups in biotechnology, defense, advanced m more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following news release: * * * Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis at the Opening Session of the United States-Greece Strategic Dialogue Remarks Marco Rubio, Secretary of State Ministry of Foreign Affairs Athens, Greece October 7, 2026 FOREIGN MINISTER GERAPETRITIS: Dear Secretary, dear colleagues, it is a great pleasure to welcome and your delegation to Athens for the sixth round of the Greece-U.S. Strategic Dialogue. Your presence here more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Pennycuick Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Tracy Pennycuick's (R-24) legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that results in infertility passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committ more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Settlement Agreement Reached with Central Florida Pain Management to Improve Services to Patients with Communication Disabilities * Jacksonville, FL - The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Florida has reached an agreement with Central Florida Pain Management (CFPM) to resolve allegations that the medical practice violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Soto Announces $1 Million U.S. Department of Justice Grant for the Osceola County Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force * The funds awarded result from a FY26 Community Project Funding request made by Rep. Soto OSCEOLA COUNTY, FL -- Today, Rep. Darren Soto (FL-09) announced that the Osceola County Sheriff's Office received $1 million from the U.S. Department of Justice to purchase sophisticated software, equipment, and techn more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 6 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Step into the Holiday Season: Four Seasons Celebrates Festive Connection with New Traditions and Meaningful Moments * Four Seasons welcomes guests for the festive season with experiences designed to inspire connection and celebration around the world. From culinary offerings and wellness rituals to cultural traditions and festive voyages aboard Four Seasons Yachts, guests are invited to slow down, come together and crea more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 5 -- Texas Southern University posted the following news: * * * Texas Southern University Unveils Trailer For New Dr. Rod Paige Biopic, Paragraphs Of A Paige * Texas Southern University and its School of Communication announce the release of the official trailer for Paragraphs of a Paige, a new hybrid biographical short film chronicling pivotal chapters in the life and legacy of Dr. Rod Paige, whose journey from Mississippi to Texas Southern University ultimately led him to become the first African American U.S. Secreta more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Three Individuals Extradited from Costa Rica and Charged with Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine for the Purpose of Importing it to the United States * Press Release Jacksonville, Florida - Andres Felipe Restrepo Uribe (51, Colombia), Luis Alberto Sinisterra Lozano (33, Colombia), and Yon Freddy Sanchez Chavarro (45, Venezuela) have been charged by indictment with conspiracy to distribute cocaine for the purpo more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity's Hometown of San Antonio Short-Listed for Global Cities to Watch * San Antonio is named to Oxford Economics' 2026 "Cities to Watch" list, part of its Global Cities Index analysis. The economic advisory firm highlighted the city's consistent GDP growth and steady employment gains, reflecting San Antonio's sustained economic momentum compared with other major U.S. metros. San Antonio is one of just four U.S. cities to make economic advisory firm Oxford more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Department Celebrates $416 Million Investment to Upgrade Rail Safety Across Florida, Build New Multimodal Station for the Space Coast * Instead of funding California's train to nowhere, President Trump & Secretary Duffy are fixing over 900 highway-rail grade crossings throughout the Sunshine State COCOA, FL - The U.S. Transportation Department's Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today joined the Florida Department more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * Two FSU graduate students awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships * Two Florida State University graduate students, Chloe Britton Naime and Ana Julia Ferrugini Souza, have been awarded the 2026 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF GRFP). The five-year program supports students pursuing research-focused graduate degrees in science, technology, engineering and math. Designed to boost the quality and rea more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UFPD co-responder program expands mental health response on campus * During Mental Illness Awareness Week, UFPD highlights a growing team that brings law enforcement and mental health professionals together to support the UF community. The University of Florida Police Department is highlighting the expansion of its co-responder program and its role in connecting the UF community with mental health support and resources for this year's Mental Illness  more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law welcomes six faculty members with experience in scholarship, technology, and practice New faculty expand expertise in technology, criminal justice, health law, advocacy, legal skills, and academic success - From artificial intelligence and data privacy to criminal justice, health law, and courtroom advocacy, six faculty members are bringing new areas of scholarship, teaching, and professional experience to the Uni more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * University of Miami Psychologist Helps Peppa Pig Promote Hearing-Loss Awareness * Ivette Cejas, Ph.D., shares practical guidance for inclusive play in a Peppa Pig parenting video designed to encourage understanding and support for children with hearing loss. Key Takeaways * A University of Miami psychologist partnered with Peppa Pig and the Hearing Loss Association of America to help raise awareness of childhood hearing loss. * Th more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 7 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news: * * * Written by: Eric Brosch | Oct. 06, 2026 Catching Up with the Fulbrighters Cultural exchange took them to different countries. They all credit UTampa for helping them get there. - Earlier this year, the University of Tampa was named a top producer of Fulbright awardees for the second time in a row when three Spartans were selected to participate in the U.S. government's top international exchange program. We caught up with them to hear about their experienc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service projects smaller apple, peach and pear crops but larger table-grape and cranberry harvests in 'Fruit and Tree Nuts Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. FTS-386, authored by Catharine Weber, Helen Wakefield, Skyler Simnitt and Seth Wechsler. The outlook describes uneven growing conditions and regional supply shortfalls as consumers face higher fresh-fruit prices. The report, issued Sept. 24, 2026, forecasts U.S. apple production at 10.4 billion pounds more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 6 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio posted the following news: * * * UTSA Football hosts South Florida in a Thursday night showdown on ESPN * One might say it's ironic that the UTSA football team will be wearing its popular "Lights Out" black uniforms for Thursday's game against South Florida. After all, the lights will be shining brighter than ever on the Roadrunners that evening. UTSA Athletics will host ESPN's 'SportsCenter on Campus' in the hours leading up to the network's nationally-televised showdown be more PR