LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * 'Food for Health' Steps Up Nationwide Expansion in Second Half of 2026 * AIDS Healthcare Foundation's "Food for Health," an ambitious program to alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout the United States, has set major expansion goals for the second half of 2026, operating in cities such as Seattle, Chicago, and Houston. The work, unfortunately, is needed now more than ever. Food for Health first started during the COVID-19 pandemic i more PR

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * 'Let's build something else': Meet Earl Grady, ESSIE's unsung hero * * Earl Grady manages ESSIE's machine shop, located at UF's East Campus. * There, he fabricates, welds and repairs structures that underpin many of the school's complex research projects. * His support and expertise is critical to ESSIE's research mission. In the cavernous metal building that houses the Powell Family Structures & Materials Lab, Earl Grady is, in his own words, bui more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Andy Awards Recognize CMU Staff for Outstanding Work * Carnegie Mellon University recognized seven staff members and two teams for their significant contributions at the 32nd annual Andy Awards ceremony Oct. 14 in the Rangos Ballroom at the Cohon University Center. Named for Andrew Carnegie and Andrew Mellon, the Andy Awards recognize the legacy forged by CMU staff members through their hard work. This year's nominees consisted of 53 indiv more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 7 UCF Engineering Students Awarded SMART Scholarships to Take on National Defense Challenges * * Seven UCF students -- Katey Bright, Annie Driskell, Nathan Couch '25, Hunter Glass, Johanna Matias '12, Jonathan Meyers '26 and Jean Bernard Pierre -- have earned the U.S. Department of Defense's Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation Scholarship. * The program provides full tuition, summer internships and civilian employment with the D more PR

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Aboard Hurricane Hunter Aircraft, Embry Riddle Undergrad Braves Isaias Author: Michaela Jarvis October 14, 2026 Lauren Baez Sepulveda, a junior at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, just had the exhilarating -- and apparently life-changing -- experience of flying into a hurricane aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hurricane hunter aircraft. "The bumpiest moments came before breaking through the eyewall," more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 14 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * Across America, States Are Facing a Funding Crisis for AIDS Drug Assistance Programs * Budget issues are forcing state AIDS Drug Assistance Programs (ADAPs) to make tough decisions. These state-run programs provide HIV medications to low-income Americans living with HIV. Federal appropriations have declined by 31% in inflation-adjusted dollars since 2005. Congress has appropriated $900 million annually for the program since 2014. As a percen more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 15 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * October 13, 2026 AG Fitch Secures Settlement with 3 More Generic Drug Companies (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced settlements with three more generic drug companies in litigation brought by a coalition of 45 states and territories alleging a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition, and unreasonably restrain trade with regard to numerous gene more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Seeks Settlements with Drug Manufacturers Ascend, Citron and Mayne * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 45 states and territories seeking court approval of three settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, re more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Finds Florida's Law Restricting Social Media Can Be Enforced * Washington - The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Florida's HB3, restricting access to social media for teens, can be enforced ahead of the First Amendment issues being fully heard in federal court. The Court made this determination in a decision issued today reversing and vacating a preliminary injunct more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong and Connecticut Foodshare Announce Start of Distribution of 1.5 Million Free Eggs After Attorneys General Stop Illegal Cartel * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and Connecticut Foodshare President and CEO Jason Jakubowski today announced the start of distribution of 1.5 million free eggs following a legal settlement that ended a long-running illegal scheme to manipulate egg prices. Attorne more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Bippy Siegal Joins Sylvester Board of Governors to Advance Cancer Care and Research * Entrepreneur, investor and longtime cancer philanthropist Bippy Siegal will bring business experience, community connections and a personal commitment to cancer research to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Board of Governors. Key Takeaways * Bippy Siegal has joined the Board of Governors of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. * He brin more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Regional prices increased 0.5 percent in September, up 3.4 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.5 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for energy rose 3.6 percent over the month. The all items less food and energy index i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater September 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Oct. 14, 2026 * * * Area prices down 0.1 percent over the two months, up 1.9 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater declined 0.1 percent from July to September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the i more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard repatriates 6 aliens to Cuba * MIAMI -- Coast Guard Cutter Isaac Mayo's crew repatriated 6 people to Cuba, Tuesday, following a maritime migrant interdiction and a disabled boat rescue on the Florida Straits. Thursday, Coast Guard Sector Key West watchstanders received notification from a U.S. Customs and Boarder Protection Air and Marine Operations aircrew of a rustic vessel southwest of Cay Sal. A Coast Guard A more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * David E. Cohen, MD, MPH, Named Chair of Dermatology at NYU Langone Health * NYU Langone Health has named David E. Cohen, MD, MPH, a nationally recognized dermatologist and researcher specializing in inflammatory skin diseases, chair of the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, effective October 1. Dr. Cohen, the Charles C. and Dor more PR

COCOA, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release: * * * EFSC Fall Jazz Band, Orchestra, and Concert Band Concerts * The Eastern Florida State College Performing and Visual Arts Department will present fall concerts in November on its Cocoa Campus located at 1519 Clearlake Road in the Simpkins Fine Arts Center (Bldg. 4). The concerts are scheduled as follows, with all conducted by Jon Oxford: EFSC Jazz Band - Thursday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Orchestra - Thursday, Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. EFSC Concert B more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events' Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad matchups, times & networks set for 2027 edition in Greenville * ESPN Events has announced the matchups, start times and networks for the fourth annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, set for Jan. 9-10, 2027, at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The premier early-season gymnastics event will feature eight of the nation's top programs co more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Invites Community to Participate in 2026 Homecoming Parade * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University is inviting students, alumni, organizations and community members to participate in its annual homecoming parade at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 24. Interested participants are encouraged to register by Saturday, Oct. 17. The 2026 parade will feature a new route and updated staging locations. Th more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Researcher Asks: Can AI Understand Space, Time and Pain? By Gisele Galoustian | 10/14/2026 Research Snapshot: Artificial intelligence can identify locations, infer historical timelines and detect descriptions of pain and emotion. But do these abilities mean large language models actually build an internal representation of the world? New research by Elan Barenholtz, Ph.D., of Florida Atlant more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Five-Time Convicted Felon Sentenced to More Than Ten Years for Possessing a Firearm * Orlando, Florida - Aljunda Jashae Tompkins (33, Orlando) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Anne-Leigh Gaylord Moe to 10 years and 5 months in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He pleaded guilty on June 26, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Florida attorney challenges race- and sex-based barriers to public service * Tallahassee, Florida; October 14, 2026: A Florida attorney filed a lawsuit today challenging a law that bars qualified candidates from serving on a judicial nominating commission because of their race or sex. Stephen Cary Gaylord alleges that Florida's quota system, which reserves seats for members of certain demographic groups, violates th more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * Florida State University professor explains how short-form video is changing political debates * * Florida State University Director of the School of Communication Patrick Merle discusses how changing consumer habits have affected viewership of political debates and how that information is processed. * Merle stresses that media literacy is more important now than ever in the age of short-form video. As November's midterm elections approach, politica more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Massachusetts State Official Charged with SNAP Fraud * BOSTON - Former Massachusetts state official, Lamar Cook, has been arrested for fraudulently obtaining Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, receiving over $500 per month, while on court ordered pretrial release in connection with a pending state indictment for alleged cocaine trafficking and firearm offenses. Lamar Coo more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU Askew School professors elected to National Academy of Public Administration * Two professors from Florida State University's Reubin O'D. Askew School of Public Administration & Policy have been elected as fellows of the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA). Election as a NAPA Fellow is one of the highest honors in the field of public administration. Arnold L. & Priscilla Moss Greenfield Endowed Professor Keon-Hyung Lee and Professor  more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * FSU Shadow celebrates 10 years of connecting students with career opportunities * * FSU Shadow gives students opportunities to spend a day alongside professionals. * Student applications for the FSU Shadow winter 2026 session open Oct. 14 and close Nov. 4. The FSU Shadow program will celebrate a decade of connecting students with employers, alumni and community partners during its 10-year anniversary celebration awards ceremony Friday, Nov. 20. Thr more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announced the Reappointment of Two to the Florida Public Service Commission * TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Gary Clark and Gabriella Passidomo-Smith to the Florida Public Service Commission. As required under Chapter 350, F.S. these appointments are made from the list provided by the Public Service Commission Nominating Council within the statutory timeframe. Gary Cla more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Tourism Support to Northwest Florida Following Hurricane Isaias * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a $1 million investment through VISIT FLORIDA to support tourism recovery efforts in Northwest Florida following Hurricane Isaias. The funding will be awarded to the Northwest Florida Tourism Council to resume the successful Northwest Florida Beaches marketing campaign, helping drive  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Brandywine on Philadelphia Office Building Deal with Burlington Stores * PHILADELPHIA - Oct. 14, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Brandywine Realty Trust (NYSE: BDN) in the disposition of a 441,000-square-foot office building in Philadelphia to Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL). Located at 3151 Market St. in Philadelphia's University City neighborhood, the building will  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Adventus Capital in Mexico's First Simplified Issuance * MEXICO CITY - Oct. 14, 2026 - Attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig's Mexico office represented Adventus Capital as settlor of an irrevocable administration, debt securities issuance, and source-of-payment trust established to carry out a simplified issuance of trust certificates in Mexico valued at MXN 560 million. Throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Declares Public Health Emergencies for Florida, Alabama following Hurricane Isaias * WASHINGTON, D.C.--OCTOBER 14, 2026--U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. yesterday determined that public health emergencies, links to an external website exist in Florida and Alabama as a result of Hurricane Isaias. The determinations follow President Trump's October 9 emergency declarations for more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises EspriGas on Recapitalization Deal with Arsenal Capital Partners * ATLANTA (October 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented EspriGas, the leading technology-enabled platform for packaged gas fulfillment in North America, on its recapitalization deal with Arsenal Capital Partners. The deal, announced on October 13, provides capital to support EspriGas' next phase of transformative growth. Atla more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Global City Development on $193.85 Million Bond Financing for Acquisition of Lapis Student Housing Community Serving FIU * MIAMI (October 14, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Global City Development and its joint venture partner, RER Ventures, in a $193.85 million tax-exempt and taxable bond financing for the $168.5 million acquisition of Lapis, a student housing community serving Florida  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12745). The white paper is written by emergency management and disaster recovery specialists Erica A. Lee and Elizabeth M. Webster, flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn, American national government specialist Bruce R. Lindsay, homeland security and appropriations specialist William L. Painter and section research manager Lauren R. Stienstra: * * * Hurricane Isaias: Brief Overview of FEMA Programs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE HSI Arrests Cuban Alien for Illegally Voting in Past Elections in Missouri * This alien entered the country illegally, and was then granted Lawful Permanent Resident status by the Obama Administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) led to the arrest o more PR

FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida, Oct. 14 [Category: Travel] -- The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association posted the following news release: * * * IGLTA Global Partner Summit Brings Travel Leaders Together in Los Cabos to Navigate a Changing Indus * Annual gathering focuses on strategy and community collaboration CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (14 October 2026) -- The International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA) hosted its Global Partner Summit in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, on 22 September. The event convened thought leaders from global brands and desti more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * In Aftermath of Isaias, Senator Moody Calls for Increase in Total Allocation for Florida National Guard to Better Protect Floridians Oct 14, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C.--In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias making landfall in Florida last week, Senator Ashley Moody is leading efforts to increase the total allocation for the Florida National Guard. Guardsmen play a vital role in protecting Floridians, including in the aftermath of storms w more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Florida State University posted the following news: * * * Inaugural CARE Global Learning Community sends FSU students to South Africa for summer internships * Ten Florida State University students from the Center for Academic Retention and Enhancement (CARE) spent eight weeks in South Africa this summer during the inaugural CARE Global Learning Community in partnership with International Programs. Students stayed in the dynamic university city of Durban, on the east coast of South Africa, where they partici more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Inside J.P. Morgan: John McGarry's Look at Wealth Management * A Finance and Accounting major and member of the men's soccer team, McGarry joined fellow students for a Financial Investments Club visit coordinated by Director of Corporate Relations and Family Engagement Rick Johnson, with Finance Professor Brett Blazevich also accompanying the group. J.P. Morgan Analyst Thomas Pollard helped organize the visit, which included a morning of market discussions, more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Jacksonville Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Assaulting Officers Conducting Immigration Operation * Jacksonville, Florida - Jennifer Susan Cruz (41, Jacksonville) has been sentenced to 15 months in federal prison by Senior U.S. District Judge Harvey E. Schlesinger for assaulting officers conducting an immigration operation. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court docum more PR

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida, Oct. 15 -- Palm Beach Atlantic University issued the following news: * * * October 14, 2026 Karl Martin Challenges PBA Students to Lead With Purpose Palm Beach Atlantic University (PBA) students were challenged to base their leadership style on Christian character during two events: one hosted by PBA Lead in the Titus Lecture Hall on October 5, and the other presented by the Center for Global Leadership on October 7 in the Entrepreneurship Center, featuring leadership coach and author Karl Martin, the founder and  more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Larry The Cable Guy is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. * Tickets On Sale Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. Larry The Cable Guy is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2027, at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Oct. 16 at 10 a.m. and start at $60. Tickets are  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Oct. 15 -- Mars Inc., a manufacturer of snacks, food and pet care products and services issued the following news release: * * * Mars Impact Fund awards $3 million to National 4-H Council * Mars Impact Fund is providing $3 million over three years to support National 4-H Council's Beyond Ready program, designed to give youth the skills they need to succeed in a rapidly changing world. * The partnership will support up to 200,000 young people across the United States in pursuing career paths in food, agriculture and veterin more PR

MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Maryville College posted the following news: * * * Maryville College student donates stem cells to save stranger's life * From grief to giving: Inspired by the deaths of his great-grandparents, Maryville College senior to donate life-saving stem cells Key Takeaways * Johnavon Simmons, a Maryville College student, turns grief from losing his great-grandparents into a selfless act by donating life-saving stem cells. * His great-grandfather's battle with cancer inspired Simmons to help others, as he seeks to more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Coast Guard offloads over $226 million in illicit drugs interdicted in the Eastern Pacific * Editor's Note: Media are asked to RSVP by no later than 7 a.m., Wednesday, with the Coast Guard Southeast District Public Affairs Office at 305-202-3735 or by emailing Southeastpublicaffairs@uscg.mil in order to be authorized access to the Port Everglades facility. Interested media are requested to arrive by 8 a.m., We more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * N.J. AG's Office Releases Radio Transmissions and Police Body-Worn Camera Footage from Ongoing Investigation of Civilian Death During June 2, 2026, Police Encounter in Atlantic City October 14, 2026 TRENTON -- The Attorney General's Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) today released radio transmissions and police body-worn camera footage relating to the June 2, 2026, death of a civilian during an encounter with law-enforcem more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Navy Installations Command issued the following news: * * * Navy Child and Youth Programs Partners with United Through Reading to Keep Military Families Connected Through Storytime * WASHINGTON DC (Oct. 14, 2026) -- Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP) has launched an enterprise-wide partnership with United Through Reading (UTR), a nonprofit that strengthens military families' emotional bonds, literacy, and well-being through shared reading experiences, regardless of distance. Under the banner "Read, Record, Conne more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * NBA names three referees to 2026-27 officiating staff October 14, 2026 NEW YORK - NBA G League referees Nate Cearley (KEER-lee), Brent Haskill (hass-CULL) and Chelisa (SHUH-lee-suh) Painter have been named NBA staff officials for the 2026-27 season, it was announced today by Albert Sanders, NBA Executive Vice President, Head of Referee Operations, and Monty McCutchen, NBA Senior Vice President, Head of Referee Development and Training. "We are more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice to Explore All Options to Protect Floridians' Rights Online Following Eleventh Circuit Court Ruling on HB3 * ATLANTA--The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit ruled today against NetChoice and CCIA in CCIA & NetChoice v. Uthmeier, our challenge to Florida's HB 3. "We are disappointed in the Eleventh Circuit's ruling, whi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Extremist Ryan Elijah Hopes Rape Survivors Make Their Rape "A Great Situation" * Just when you thought Ryan Elijah couldn't get more extreme, unearthed audio reveals just how far he's willing to take his anti-abortion agenda. In a June appearance on an anti-abortion podcast, Elijah stated "I would hope most people would make that decision to have the baby and to take what is a horrible situation and turn into a great situati more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Owner And Chief Executive Officer Of Tax Preparation Firm Pleads Guilty To Federal Tax Offenses * Two Former Employees of the Holtz Group Also Plead Guilty United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Attorney General of the National Fraud Enforcement Division, Colin M. McDonald, announced today that STEVEN HOLTZ, ISRAEL PELLOT, and ALTON SCOTT have pled guilty in more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Polk State collegiate high schools to host information sessions * With application periods set to open in November for Polk State College's collegiate high schools, information sessions will be held over the next several months for parents and prospective students interested in enrolling for the 2027-28 Academic Year. Polk State's three charter high schools allow students to simultaneously complete requirements for their high school diplomas while earning more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- Rep. Troy Carter, D-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Carter, Moskowitz Introduce the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act to Strengthen Campus Resilience * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias, Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-LA) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), Co-Chairs of the Disaster Preparedness and Recovery Caucus, introduced the Emergency Preparedness in Higher Education Act. This legislation authorizes $100 million in annual federal funding for th more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * Russell Tuttle, renowned scholar of human evolution, 1939-2026 * Prof. Russell Tuttle, a preeminent University of Chicago scholar of hominid evolution, morphology and function, died Sept. 18 at age 87. Tuttle's paleoanthropological, anatomical, and primatological research fundamentally changed multiple fields in the study of human evolution. He explored the mechanics, functions, and anatomy of hominoid locomotion and grasping, was the first to use elec more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Oct. 14 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood to Host the 2026 World Poker Tour Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 17 * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood and the World Poker Tour (WPT) are gearing up for tournament poker action when the Seminole Hard Rock "Rock 'N' Roll Poker Open" (RRPO) returns Tuesday, Nov. 17 to Tuesday, Dec. 2. The RRPO series features 55 primary e more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Oct. 14 -- Utah State University posted the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Laboratory's Pat Patterson Selected as AIAA Associate Fellow * NORTH LOGAN, Utah -- The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics has selected Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory Director of Advanced Concepts Pat Patterson as a member of the Class of 2027 AIAA Associate Fellows, recognizing a nearly four-decade career advancing space systems for national and scientific missions. The grade of AIAA Associate Fellow is reserved more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news: * * * Space Force activates SPACEFOR-SOC as service component command to Special Operations Command * Space Force activates SPACEFOR-SOC as service component command to Special Operations Command Published Oct. 14, 2026 Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) -- U.S. Special Operations Command and the U.S. Space Force have activated the U.S. Space Forces Special Operations component command, with a formal activation ceremony scheduled to  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Oct. 14 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Spielman installed as Lauren and Lee Fixel Distinguished Professor * * Spielman brings decades of global food policy and economics expertise to WashU. * His research strengthens FARM's focus on food systems, innovation and rural health. * Spielman calls for economic and policy reforms to improve access to healthy food. Economist David J. Spielman has spent decades working with farmers, researchers and policymakers across Africa and Asia, s more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Temple Terrace Man Sentenced to Four Years for Interstate Threats to Kill * Tampa, Florida - Andrew Nikhil Aiyar (28, Temple Terrace) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Steven D. Merryday to four years in federal prison for interstate threats to kill. Aiyar pleaded guilty on July 28, 2026. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court documents and evidence admitted at the  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Adds Nationally Recognized Insurance Litigation Team in Philadelphia * Partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Christopher Petillo Strengthen Firm's Capabilities in Life, Disability, AD&D, and Long-Term Care Litigation PHILADELPHIA - Troutman Pepper Locke has expanded its Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation Practice Group with the addition of partners Jason Gosselin, Kate Villanueva, and Ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Douglas Holder, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, from a Sept. 30, 2026, confirmation hearing: * * * Thank you, Senator Scott, for your friendship and your leadership in Florida and your kind words. Thank you, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, Members of the Committee: It is an honor to appear before you today as the nominee for Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria. I am deeply grateful to President Trump for t more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 14 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Awarded $500,000 Grant from JPMorganChase to Support STEM Education and Strengthen Pathways to UCF for Parramore Youth * Today, UCF announces $500,000 in philanthropic support from JPMorganChase to deepen the university's commitment to developing the next generation of STEM talent and expanding opportunity for young people in Parramore. The investment advances priorities central to Go For Launch: The Campaign for UCF's Next Mission by strengt more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Football, Spirit Teams Join Go Baby Go! Car-Building Event for Kids * * Ahead of the 10th anniversary of UCF's Space Game, student-athletes, physical therapy doctoral students and Orlando Health professionals built 10 space-themed mobility cars for children with disabilities, showing how the university's signature tradition creates meaningful impact far beyond football. * The customized "spaceships" featured NASA, SpaceU, Citronaut and UCF b more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story: * * * USS John Basilone Arrives at New Homeport in Rota, Spain * Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 14, joining forward-deployed U.S. naval forces operating in Europe. John Basilone joins units assigned to Commander, Task Force 65 and Destroyer Squadron 60, supporting regional maritime security operations and routine training opportunities alongside NATO Allies and region more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Oct. 14 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * USS John Basilone arrives at new homeport in Rota, Spain * Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Basilone (DDG 122) arrived at its new homeport of Naval Station Rota, Spain, Oct. 14, joining forward-deployed U.S. naval forces operating in Europe. John Basilone joins units assigned to Commander, Task Force 65 and Destroyer Squadron 60, supporting regional maritime security operations and routine training opportunit more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington settles generic drug cases with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma, and Mayne Pharma * Washington, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 45 states and territories, has reached settlements with Ascend Laboratories, Citron Pharma and Mayne Pharma to resolve allegations the generic drug manufacturers engaged in a long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. Ascend will more PR