AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 9 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Airbnb.org prepared for Hurricane Isaias, makes free emergency housing available * * Airbnb.org is preparing for Hurricane Isaias, which is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast late Friday as the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic season. * Airbnb.org is partnering with organizations across the region, including Inform Florida and Florida's 211 network, to offer free emergency housing to residents who  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Energy] -- The Edison Electric Institute posted the following news release: * * * America's Electric Companies Are Quickly Restoring Power Following Hurricane Isaias * WASHINGTON (October 11, 2026) -- Electric companies in the path of Hurricane Isaias were ready when the Category 2 storm made landfall near Destin, Florida, on Friday evening. Before the storm arrived, companies activated their emergency response plans, coordinated closely with industry and federal, state, and local partners, and strategically p more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Army exceeds Special Forces recruiting target, maintaining manpower momentum * WASHINGTON -- For the first time in 15 years, the Army has met its recruiting goals for its most elite force. The Army successfully fulfilled its recruiting mission for Army Special Forces military occupational specialties on Aug. 24. The service signed 2,963 for its combined active duty and accessions mission, exceeding its Special Forces mission of 2,839. The Army last comple more PR

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Oct. 9 -- The Caribbean Community, an organization that aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, issued the following news release: * * * At 41st ECLAC Session, CARICOM Secretary-General identifies regional integration priorities in current global environment * CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, on Thursday outlined the Community's strategic priorities for regional integration amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, technological disruption, climate change, and competition for inv more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 8 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Judges Training School to Cut Ties with China-backed Environmental Group * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird led a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the National Judicial College ("NJC") asking it to end its relationship with a radical environmental organization with ties to the communist Chinese government. The NJC is a premier judicial education institution. Judges across the Unit more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Azerbaijani National Pleads Guilty to $1 Million Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Scheme Against the United States Postal Service * Orlando, Florida - Khayyam Arif Oglu Farajov (40), an Azerbaijani national, has pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of money laundering in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain payments from the United States Postal Service (USPS). Farajov faces a max more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Names Jeff Crabtree President of Sarasota/Manatee * SARASOTA, Florida -- Bank of America announced today that Jeff Crabtree, Consumer Banking region executive, has been named president of Sarasota/Manatee. He succeeds Stephenie Whitfield, who recently relocated to Georgia for another role with the company. As president and head of the market, Crabtree will connect clients, more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * Peg-in-Hole Isn't Kid Stuff Robotics Institute Helps Develop New Capabilities for Servicing Ailing Satellites 10/07/2026 Byron Spice Placing a peg in a hole is literally child's play, but when the peg and the hole are more than 22,000 miles above Earth the stakes are much higher. For Northrop Grumman, perfecting that peg-in-the-hole capability is key to a first-of-its-kind spacecraft designed to refuel and otherwise  more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Oct. 10 [Category: BizEnergy] -- CenterPoint Energy posted the following news release: * * * CenterPoint Energy Sending 355 Mutual Aid Workers to Help Restore Power in Areas Impacted by Hurricane Isaias * Frontline personnel and contractors deploying to help support Florida Power & Light with expected outages along the Florida Gulf Coast HOUSTON - Oct. 10, 2026 - To help support customers and communities impacted by Hurricane Isaias along the Northwest Florida Coast, CenterPoint Energy crews are heading out to play an impor more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSida) -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Demand the Shut Down of Baker Correctional Institution, Citing Reports of Medical Neglect and Abusive Conditions * Letter sent to state and federal authorities details pervasive conditions that deprive people of human dignity, medical care and their constitutional rights SANDERSON, Fla. -- A coalition of civil rights groups today urged the closure of Baker Correctional Institution (BCI), citing  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Demand the Shut Down of the Baker Correctional Institution Citing Reports of Medical Neglect and Abusive Conditions * SANDERSON, FL (October 8, 2026) -- A group of civil rights groups today urged for the closure of the Baker Correctional Institution (BCI) citing troubling reports of medical neglect, abusive conditions, and inhumane treatment of people detained at the state-run facility.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta adds more flights from Boston for Patriots' Day and spring break getaways * With 15% more seats across key leisure routes, Delta is giving Boston travelers more opportunities to take a sunny break in Florida, the Caribbean and beyond. Patriots' Day is one of the most anticipated times of year in Massachusetts, bringing together a school vacation week and the unofficial start of spring. In 2027, Delta, the number one airline in Boston,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Florida Poly hosts U.S. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling for workforce development discussion * U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling visited Florida Polytechnic University on Wednesday, Oct. 7, to lead a roundtable discussion on preparing students for high-demand careers and meeting employers' evolving workforce needs. The visit marked the first time in nearly a decade that Florida Poly hosted a sitting U.S. secretary of labor. "The De more PR

WACO, Texas, Oct. 11 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Beats Alabama In Top 10 Showdown * Georgia earned its first win at Alabama since 2007 with a hard fought 20-17 victory. The defense was the key as the Bulldogs held the Crimson Tide to just 3 points in the second half and no points in the fourth quarter. With the win, coupled with Texas' loss to Oklahoma, Georgia moves to No. 1 in this week's US LBM Coaches Poll while Alabama drops to No. 7. Tate Sandell's walk-off  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 9 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * TALLAHASSEE, Fla..-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Attorney General James Uthmeier, Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia, Major General John D. Haas, and Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to provide updates on Hurricane Isaias and the state's more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Preparedness Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center to provide updates on preparedness efforts for Hurricane Isaias. As of 5:00 p.m. EDT, Hurricane Isaias was located over the south-central Gulf of America, moving northeast at  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 10 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * TALLAHASSEE, Fla..-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier and Florida Division of Emergency Management Executive Director Jared Perdue at the State Emergency Operations Center in Tallahassee to provide updates on Florida's ongoing response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. Hurrica more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Issues Updates on State Response and Recovery Efforts for Hurricane Isaias * SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla.-- Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, and Florida Department of Commerce Secretary Alex Kelly in Milton and Santa Rosa Beach to announce additional recovery efforts following Hurricane Isaias. In Milton, Governor DeSantis announced t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig advises GARBE Insite on joint venture for urban commercial real estate * Berlin, 9 October 2026 - Greenberg Traurig has advised GARBE Insite on the establishment of a joint venture with Proprium Capital Partners to invest in urban commercial real estate in Germany and across Europe. GARBE Insite specialises in the development and asset management of urban commercial properties and is part of the GARBE more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Presents at CO-ACC 2026 Signature Event, Annual Meeting * BOSTON - Oct. 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders John R. Richards and Mikaela Shaw Masoudpour will present on the panel "Navigating AI in the Workplace: Risks, Rules & Real-World Strategies for a Changing Legal Landscape" at the Association of Corporate Counsel Central Ohio (CO-ACC)'s 2026 Signature Event and Annual Me more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Capital Markets Practice Wins Impact Deal of the Year at IFLR Middle East Awards 2026 * DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Oct. 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig's Capital Markets Practice won Impact Deal of the Year at the IFLR Middle East Awards 2026 for its role on Binghatti's US$1.5 billion Sukuk Programme. The awards ceremony was held Oct. 8 at the Address Sky View Hotel in Dubai, United Ar more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Gulf Coast braces for Isaias; CARE mobilizes to support women and families * October 8, 2026, Atlanta, Ga. - Our thoughts are with everyone in the path of Hurricane Isaias along the Gulf Coast as they prepare for landfall either late Friday or Saturday morning. The National Hurricane Center's forecast shows the greatest risk stretching from southeastern Louisiana through Mississippi more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 7 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Sets the Stage for 2027 HGV Tournament of Champions with Musical Lineup Brooks & Dunn, Stella Lefty and John Fogerty Headline Star-Studded Private Concert Series at LPGA Season Opener - ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 7, 2026) -- Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experiences company, is bringing back one of the most anticipated events in golf and entertainment as  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises BankUnited in $35 Million Loan Modification, Refinance and Increase for West Palm Beach Property * MIAMI (October 9, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) in a loan modification, refinancing and loan increase for Midtown Vista LLC, an affiliate of Midtown Capital Partners. The loan totals approximately $35 million and is secured by a 174,970-square-foot industrial property more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Illegal Alien Indicted for Unlawful Reentry * Defendant has numerous prior criminal offenses BOSTON - A Dominican national unlawfully residing in Worcester has been indicted by a federal grand jury for illegally reentering the United States after deportation. The defendant was previously removed from the United States in November 2019. Winderson Emiliano Baez-Vasquez, 27, was charged with unlawful ree more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jury Convicts Lake City Woman in $2.9 Million Fraud Case * Jacksonville, Florida - A federal jury has found Treashonna P. Graham (42, Lake City) guilty of all charges in a 13-count indictment, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud and multiple counts of wire fraud and money laundering. Graham faces up to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy and each wire fraud offense and up to 10 years' imprisonment for more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, Oct. 9 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Monitoring Hurricanes Isaias and Simon as Landfalls Near This Weekend, and More * Cookies can help enhance your browsing experience and help personalize content by analyzing traffic and usage trends on directrelief.org. By clicking "Accept All", you consent to the use of cookies Privacy Policy Include a byline with the reporter's name and Direct Relief in the following format: "Author Name, Direct Relief." If attribution in that form more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Face the Nation: Americans Should Be Furious at Trump's Spiraling Crisis in the Middle East * WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Sunday joined Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan. In the immediate aftermath of Houthi attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Saudi Arabia, which killed at least 12 people, including an American citizen, and injured  more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 8 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service posted the following news: * * * NOAA's GOES East Satellite Monitors Hurricane Isaias * Product: Infrared and visible Instrument: Advanced Baseline Imager Timespan: October 7, 2026 (23:01 UTC) - October 8, 2026 (15:21 UTC) NOAA's GOES East satellite is closely monitoring Hurricane Isaias as it rapidly intensifies over the Gulf of America. According to a National Hurricane Center report, d more PR

COCOA, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: Aerospace] -- The National Space Society posted the following news release: * * * NSS Honors the Life and Legacy of Apollo Software Engineer Margaret Hamilton * Hamilton Wrote Software that Delivered Astronauts to the Moon Image: Apollo software engineer Margaret Hamilton poses with printouts of the Apollo Guidance Computer program that delivered U.S. astronauts to the Moon. The National Space Society honors pioneering software engineer Margaret Hamilton, who recently died at the age of 90. Hamilton is be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * OA-1K Skyraider II lands at Wright-Patterson AFB for hands-on acquisition review * On Sept. 10th, the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base flightline welcomed a tailwheel turboprop aircraft with a wingspan broader than that of an A-10 Thunderbolt II and equipped with twice as many radios as an F-15E Strike Eagle. Air Force Special Operations Command's newest combat platform, the OA-1K Skyraider II, touched down for an exclusive "Pet-the-Aircraft" event, bringing the acquis more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Oct. 9 -- Oklahoma State University Spears School of Business posted the following news: * * * OSU Alumni Association names 58 Seniors of Significance * The Oklahoma State University Alumni Association has named 58 students as OSU Seniors of Significance for the 2026-2027 academic year. The OSU Seniors of Significance Award recognizes students who truly exemplify and embody the Cowboy Code, which honors the University's land-grant mission and commends academic achievements, character and personal impact. The 58 stude more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [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 adds experienced advisors to Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices * Monday, Oct. 12 is a federal holiday. All offices will be closed in observance. We're still monitoring Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias. Updates will be posted here. MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 8, 2026 -- Pinnacle F more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Remembering Siena's Seventh President * Siena said good-bye to its longest serving president, with funeral services for Fr. Hugh Hines, O.F.M. H '89 in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on October 9. Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., the 10th president of Siena and currently guardian of the Siena friary, introduced his homily by recalling that Fr. Hugh always said he didn't want a eulogy. "'Nothing about me,' he would say. "'Just preach the Gospel.'" Fr. Kevin said Fr. H more PR

HOKKAIDO, Japan, Oct. 9 -- Hokkaido University posted the following news release: * * * Rethinking the mechanism behind metastatic colorectal cancer * Understanding where molecular malfunctions happen in colorectal cancer offers new avenues for treatment. Researchers at Hokkaido University, in collaboration with an international team of scientists led by the University of South Florida Health and Tampa General Hospital, have uncovered an important mechanism behind immune evasion in metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC). Their findings challe more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Robert X. Gao Elected NAMRI | SME President for 2026-27 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (October 6, 2026) - As it continues to shape the future of manufacturing research and innovation, the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected its 2026-27 executive leaders and directors. NAMRI | SME serves as a bridge between manufacturing research and real-world application, ensuring that fundamental discoveries dr more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 8 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * Rocky's Regatta revives a 27-year USF St. Petersburg tradition * On September 10, 1999, Tim Lenahan climbed into a boat made of cardboard and duct tape and pushed off into Bayboro Harbor. Lenahan, then student government president at USF St. Petersburg, had helped design and build the craft using materials handed out only a few hours before the race: cardboard, plastic wrap, wood strips, string and duct tape. Five team more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news: * * * Shriners Children's Boston Warns of Hidden Dangers Lurking Inside Lithium-Ion Batteries * "Safe Charging is a Superpower" Headlines Fire Prevention Week from October 4-10 E-bikes and e-scooters continue to grow in popularity around the country, but a hidden danger lurks inside these devices and other electronics if not handled correctly. October 4 through 10 is Fire Prevention Week, and Shriners Children's Boston is spread more PR

NEWPORT, Rhode Island, Oct. 9 -- The Naval War College issued the following news: * * * U.S. Naval War College Alum, Astronaut Returns to Earth from International Space Station * U.S. Naval War College (NWC) alumnus, U.S. Navy captain and astronaut Jack Hathaway was one of four who splashed down off the coast of San Diego Thursday, Oct. 8, after spending nearly eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA announced. National Security Affairs Associate Professor Dr. David Burbach, director of the war college's Space Studi more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * UFC(r), Cleveland Clinic Renew Longstanding Partnership * UFC to provide $1M contribution to fund Professional Athletes Brain Health Study through 2030; WWE joins study; Zuffa boxing athletes now eligible to participate UFC(r), the world's premier mixed martial arts organization, today announced a multiyear extension of its longstanding collaboration with Cleveland Clinic, continuing its support of the Professional Athletes Brai more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report (WASDE - 676) on October 9, 2026: Here are excerpts: * * * WHEAT: The outlook for 2026/27 U.S. wheat this month is for higher supplies, increased domestic use, reduced exports, and greater ending stocks. Supplies are raised by 8 million bushels on higher imports and production. The NASS Small Grains Annual Summary estimated wheat production slightly greater at 1,534 million bushels on an increased yie more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- The Salt River Project, a public power utility and electricity provider, issued the following news: * * * Valley Farms Energy Center Supports Emergency Preparedness in Coolidge * COOLIDGE, Ariz.- Valley Farms Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, is making a donation of more than $114,000 to the City of Coolidge to support the purchase of an emergency mobile generator. The generator will help ensure facilities, like the Coolidge Adult Center, remain in operation  more PR