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'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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'College GameDay' is Bloomington bound for a Big Ten Halloween showdown
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ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot will originate from Bloomington, Indiana, as No. 4 Indiana prepares to host Minnesota in a marquee Big Ten clash. The show airs live from Showalter Fountain at Indiana University on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m.-noon ET on ESPN, ESPNU, Disney+ and the ESPN App.
Saturday marks Indiana's third time more PR
2026 Breastology Tour Promotes Breast Health Awareness and Advocacy at FAMU (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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2026 Breastology Tour Promotes Breast Health Awareness and Advocacy at FAMU
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Florida A&M University students joined community advocates Sept. 29 for the 2026 Breastology Tour, an educational event focused on breast health awareness, early detection and self-advocacy.
The FAMU Chapter of Progressive Black Men, Incorporated and the Original Beta Alpha Chapter of Alpha Kappa Al more PR
Acting Alaska A.G. Mills Announces That GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 30 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release:
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Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces that GM Will Pay Alaska $2.5 Million for Selling Drivers' Private Data
October 29, 2026
(Anchorage, AK) - Acting Attorney General Cori Mills announced today that Alaska, as part of a coalition of 36 attorneys general, settled with General Motors to resolve allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who th more PR
ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Arizona School District, Alleging Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release:
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ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Arizona School District, Alleging Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction
Student called a "dirty filthy Jew," told she should be "gassed" and thrown into a cabinet as school officials failed to effectively address ongoing antisemitic harassment
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New York, NY, Oc more PR
AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures $5.7 Million For Massachusetts In Settlement With General Motors Over Alleged Data Privacy Violations
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Allie Zuliani, Deputy Press Secretary
Boston -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and 35 other attorneys general today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location informat more PR
AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Coalition Reach $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in a settlement with General Motors (GM) in which the company will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information without their consent to third parties, including d more PR
Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, Oct. 29 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate says impersonation scams lead top 2026 scam cases: How to spot the warning signs
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Allstate helps customers prevent, detect and recover from scams and identity theft through employee benefit plans and eligible insurance policies.
Key takeaways:
* Impersonation scams accounted for nearly 60% of scam cases handled by Allstate from January through September 2026.
* Nearly 75% of cas more PR
Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary:
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Talarico Wants to Ban Right to Work in Texas and Nationwide
John Kartch
10/28/2026
All 26 Right to Work states would become forced unionism states under the PRO Act endorsed by Talarico
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If Democrat James Talarico has his way, Right to Work will be abolished in Texas and nationwide. Texas has been a Right to Work state since 1947, providing a key competitive advantage over forced-unionism blue states.
Talarico has endorsed the PRO Act, federal legis more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Announces Settlement With GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Oct. 30 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Announces Settlement with GM, Company to Pay $220 Million for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
October 29, 2026
PHOENIX--Attorney General Kris Mayes today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consum more PR
Assistant Secretary Says New Infrastructure Initiatives Are a 'National Calling' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news:
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Assistant Secretary Says New Infrastructure Initiatives Are a 'National Calling'
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The War Department embarked this year on new initiatives to strengthen the infrastructure of military installations and to build a new prototype American base, said Dale Marks, assistant secretary of war for energy, installations and environment, earlier this week at a convention in Tampa, Florida.
"The visions for Fortress America and the Next Great American Base are not busi more PR
Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $220 Million from General Motors for Selling Drivers' Private Data
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 35 other attorneys general in securing $220 million from General Motors (GM) for illegally selling drivers' private driving and location data to data brokers who then sold the information to insurance companies. Following an investigation by Atto more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $220 MILLION GENERAL MOTORS SETTLEMENT FOR SHARING DRIVERS' PRIVATE DATA
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 36 attorneys general, today announced General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the dat more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TOAST INC. OVER HIDDEN AND UNAUTHORIZED FEES, DECEPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRACTICES AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST TOAST INC. OVER HIDDEN AND UNAUTHORIZED FEES, DECEPTIVE SUBSCRIPTION PRACTICES AND OTHER UNLAWFUL CONDUCT
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Chicago -- Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the Federal Trade Commission and a coalition of states, filed a bipartisan lawsuit against Toast Inc. alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees and unauthorized charges, fails to deliv more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data (10)
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 29 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Leads States in $220M Settlement With GM Over Sale of Drivers' Private Data
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Oregon will receive more than $10.4 million, and GM must now get drivers' clear permission before collecting or sharing their driving and location data
Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced that General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it sold drivers' private driving behavior and location data to data br more PR
Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news:
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Attorney General Sunday Secures $220 Million National Settlement over Allegations that General Motors Shared Drivers' Private Data
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HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in reaching a $220 million settlement with General Motors regarding consumer data-sharing. The settlement resolves allegations that General Motors illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and locati more PR
Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces GM to Pay $220m For Selling Drivers' Private Data
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today announced General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insur more PR
AUVSI Drone & AAM Policy Symposium 2026: Lawmakers, Regulators and Industry Convene in Washington as Drone and AAM Rules Take Shape (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release:
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AUVSI Drone & AAM Policy Symposium 2026: Lawmakers, Regulators and Industry Convene in Washington as Drone and AAM Rules Take Shape
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* AUVSI's Drone & AAM Policy Symposium (DAPS), November 9-10 at Nationals Park, brings federal officers together with operators, manufacturers and public agencies that fly in the national airspace
* Sessions will cover automated flight rules, supply more PR
Buchanan Highlights Key Priorities for Final Defense Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Buchanan Highlights Key Priorities for Final Defense Bill
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10 Buchanan Amendments Included in the House-Passed FY27 NDAA to Combat Obesity Crisis, Secure Supply Chains and Support Servicemembers
WASHINGTON -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, led a letter to the Senate and House Armed Services Committees urging the inclusion of his ten bipartisan amendments in the final FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), all of which were unanimousl more PR
CAIR and CAIR-Florida Urge Court to Temporarily Block Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation Before More Harm is Done (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release:
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CAIR and CAIR-Florida Urge Court to Temporarily Block Unconstitutional Terrorism Designation Before More Harm is Done
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TALLAHASSEE -- The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida heard arguments today in a lawsuit challenging Florida officials' baseless and unconstitutional designation of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Florida chapter as "domestic terrorist organiz more PR
Cammack Champions JAXPORT Upgrade as Port Wins $40 Million Federal Grant (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Cammack Champions JAXPORT Upgrade as Port Wins $40 Million Federal Grant
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The Congresswoman urged Secretary Duffy in May to fund the Blount Island berth modernization, citing its role in military deployments and Florida's economy.
GAINESVILLE, Fla. - Congresswoman Kat Cammack (FL-03) advocated for the funding to rebuild JAXPORT's Blount Island berth, and this week the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded $40 million to the Jacksonville Port A more PR
Census Bureau: 'Household Income in States & Metropolitan Areas - 2025' (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. ACSBR-028) by Gloria G. Guzman and Marissa Davila entitled "Household Income in States and Metropolitan Areas: 2025."
Here are excerpts:
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INTRODUCTION
This brief presents statistics on median household income and the Gini index of income inequality based on data collected from the 2025 (and earlier) American Community Survey (ACS) and the Puerto Rico Community Survey (PRCS)./- This brief examines a historical time series of median household income more PR
Civil Rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland encourages the Eckerd College community to vote (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Eckerd College posted the following news:
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Civil Rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland encourages the Eckerd College community to vote
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"The number one thing you can do is vote for justice," advised civil rights activist Joan Trumpauer Mulholland on Oct. 22 during a lecture at Eckerd College.
The lecture brought together more than 120 students, alumni, St. Petersburg politicians, sororities, fraternities and local community members. The event, organized by the Director of Equal Access and Campu more PR
Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Clark University posted the following news:
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Clark-led data analysis reveals 70% of U.S. forest loss concentrated in just 11 states
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Clark team's data identifies hotspots of extensive forest loss, provides decision-makers with information to protect America's forests for climate action
In nearly 30 years, the United States permanently lost nearly 10 million acres of forest, or the equivalent of one football field of forest every two minutes, according to a new report by Clark University scientists more PR
CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Kicks off National STEAM Innovation Challenge (10)
NORTHRIDGE, California, Oct. 29 -- California State University Northridge campus posted the following news release:
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CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub Kicks off National STEAM Innovation Challenge
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Innovation was in the air and the room buzzed with excitement as CSUN's Global HSI Equity Innovation Hub launched its inaugural "Culture is Currency" national STEAM innovation challenge on Oct. 20. Hundreds of students from local high schools packed the Plaza del Sol Performance Hall and many more across the nation watched via livestr more PR
Cuban Nationals and Florida Man Sentenced for Their Roles in an International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Cuban Nationals and Florida Man Sentenced for Their Roles in an International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
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Defendants Responsible for Over 1,700 Fraudulent Asylum Claims
Tampa, FL -- Five Cuban nationals and one U.S. citizen were sentenced today for their roles in a vast conspiracy involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering. As part of the conspiracy, a more PR
DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Democrats Competing in Deep-Red Districts (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene on Democrats Competing in Deep-Red Districts
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"We're going to hear a resounding voice from the American people on Tuesday" and "we're going to win"
After announcing a major $15-plus million investment across 49 competitive districts with less than a week until the election -- including deep-red offensive targets like FL-07, NV-02, VA-05, and TN-05 -- DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene joined CNN to emphasize that more PR
DCCC Releases First TV Ad in FL-07: "Millionaire" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Releases First TV Ad in FL-07: "Millionaire"
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The DCCC released a new TV ad in the race for Florida's 7th Congressional District, "Millionaire," highlighting how out-of-touch Ryan Elijah is with Florida's working families.
Elijah has consistently downplayed the economic pain Floridians are feeling from extremist Republicans' disastrous agenda. From praising the cost-raising tariffs to attempting to minimize the impact of as more PR
Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release:
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Defenders Presses Forward in Lawsuit Against ESA 4(d) Rescission
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Defenders of Wildlife today filed an amended complaint challenging the Trump administration's rescission of the Endangered Species Act's blanket 4(d) rule with co-plaintiffs, the Center for Biological Diversity. This provision previously allowed the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to extend comprehensive statutory protections against unauthorized take to threatene more PR
DiMare Endowed Chair Advances ALS Research at the Miller School (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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DiMare Endowed Chair Advances ALS Research at the Miller School
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The Paul J. DiMare Foundation Endowed Chair in ALS Research recognizes Leonard Petrucelli and strengthens the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's commitment to neuroscience and neurodegenerative disease research.
Key Takeaways
* The Paul J. DiMare Foundation Endowed Chair in ALS Research honors Paul DiMare's legacy and recognizes Leonard Petrucelli, Ph.D more PR
Economics Daily: Baseball's Championship Series Ran Through Milwaukee and Tampa (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Baseball's championship series ran through Milwaukee and Tampa
October 29, 2026
Teams from Milwaukee and Tampa slugged it out this week in baseball's championship series. It was Milwaukee's first trip to the series since 1982, while Tampa's last visit was in 2020. Milwaukee clinched the win in five games, taking home their first world championship. Let's learn more about each of these cities.
We'll start more PR
Ecosystem Management Courses Take Binghamton University Students Into the Wilderness (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 30 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Ecosystem management courses take Binghamton University students into the wilderness
Summer class is 12-day tour of Utah national parks; winter version heads to Florida Everglades
By Ava Poole '27
October 30, 2026
This summer, Binghamton University students participated in a new course in the Department of Environment and Sustainability that immersed them in a 12-day expedition of some of America's majestic national parks.
Lecturer Brendan Galipeau a more PR
Explore the Child Life Practicum at Shriners Children's Greenville (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children posted the following news:
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Explore the Child Life Practicum at Shriners Children's Greenville
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Are you ready to take the next step toward a career in child life? Shriners Children's Greenville offers a dynamic Child Life Practicum Program designed to provide pre-internship students with invaluable learning experiences. Through observation, patient interactions and engaging non-clinical assignments, participants will deepen their understanding of ch more PR
Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Federal Inmate Pleads Guilty to Possessing Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute
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Ocala, Florida - Charlie J. Williams (24, Orlando) has pleaded guilty to one count of possession of 5 grams or more of methamphetamine with the intent to distribute and one count of possession of contraband in a federal prison. He faces a minimum sentence of 5 years, up to 40 years, in federal prison for the drug possessio more PR
Fidel Castro's Daughter Visits AU (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- American University issued the following news:
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Fidel Castro's Daughter Visits AU
Cuban exile and dissident Alina Fernandez joined the Kennedy Political Union on October 20 to share her story and call for democracy.
By Jack Frederick | October 28, 2026
Alina Fernandez was 10 years old when she learned the truth: Her biological father was not the man whose surname she shared. It was Fidel Castro.
While that discovery charted the course of her life, the news did not arrive as a complete surprise. Growing up, Cast more PR
FIS Announces Quarterly Dividend (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 30 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release:
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FIS Announces Quarterly Dividend
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 29, 2026 - FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, announced a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per common share. The dividend is payable December 28, 2026, to FIS shareholders of record as of close of business on December 14, 2026.
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About FIS
FIS is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions and businesse more PR
FIU: Are Eyewitnesses Certain That What They Remember is True? (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 30 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Are eyewitnesses certain that what they remember is true?
By Daniela Ghelman
October 29, 2026
An eyewitness can tell the truth, believe every word they say and still send an innocent person to prison. A new study (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/acp.70223) by Stephen Charman from FIU's Department of Psychology takes on a question that has challenged the justice system for more PR
Florida Legislature Awards FAU $30M for Health Professions Facility (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Florida Legislature Awards FAU $30M for Health Professions Facility
By Gisele Galoustian | 10/29/2026
Florida Atlantic University has received $30 million in state funding from the Florida Legislature to advance plans for a 150,000-square-foot Health Professions Clinical Training and Research Facility on its Boca Raton campus. The facility will bring together students, faculty and researchers f more PR
Four Seasons Announces First Standalone Private Residences in Colorado (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Oct. 29 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Announces First Standalone Private Residences in Colorado
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Four Seasons, together with 215 Detroit Street Cherry Creek Property LLC, announce Cherry Creek, A Four Seasons Private Residence, a new standalone residential offering from the world's leading luxury hospitality and branded residential company. The 42 homes in the heart of Denver's Cherry Creek neighbourhood will be the brand's first standalone o more PR
FSU Discovery Days: Arts-Humanities-Health Symposium fosters interdisciplinary collaboration (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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FSU Discovery Days: Arts-Humanities-Health Symposium fosters interdisciplinary collaboration
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Florida State University artists, scientists and therapists united at the Arts-Humanities-Health Symposium during Discovery Days to explore how the arts and humanities can improve our health and well-being.
The symposium at the Claude Pepper Center featured art and music therapy, design, and for the first time, motion picture arts, showcasing the breadth of more PR
FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC and States Take Action Against Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees, Deceptive Subscription and Cancellation Practices and Other Unlawful Conduct
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The Federal Trade Commission, the People of the State of California by and through the Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, and the Attorneys General of the States of Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc more PR
General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces (10)
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 29 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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General Motors will pay $220M in nationwide settlement for illegally sharing drivers' private data, Weiser announces
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Oct. 29, 2026 (DENVER) - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance compani more PR
GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 29 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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GM to pay $220M for sharing drivers' private data in case co-led by Washington
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General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers, who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance rates.
Washington co-le more PR
GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Maine A.G. Frey (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, Oct. 30 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release:
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GM to Pay $220M for Sharing Drivers' Private Data in Case Joined by Attorney General Aaron M. Frey
10/29/2026
AUGUSTA - General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies. For many consumers, this data was used by insurance companies in part to set insurance ra more PR
Goodwin Advises Ardan Equity on its Acquisition of Clinical ink (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises Ardan Equity on its Acquisition of Clinical ink
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The Technology M&A and Private Equity teams advised Ardan Equity ("Ardan") on its acquisition of Clinical ink, a global clinical trial technology company, through its flagship Ardan Equity Fund I and affiliated funds.
With Goodwin as counsel, Ardan led the acquisition and recapitalization of Clinical ink, in partnership with GI Partners. Drawing on their c more PR
Greenberg Traurig Latin America Attorneys, Practices Recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America 2027 Edition (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Latin America Attorneys, Practices Recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America 2027 Edition
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MIAMI and MEXICO CITY - Oct. 29, 2026 - More than 60 attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in The Legal 500 Latin America 2027 Edition. Additionally, the firm is recognized as a Top Tier Firm in five areas and 15 of the firm's practices are recognized in Mexico and Latin America: more PR
How USF's partnership with Embarc Collective is opening doors for students (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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How USF's partnership with Embarc Collective is opening doors for students
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By Paul Guzzo, University Communications and Marketing
For a Tampa-based artificial intelligence startup, a group of USF students spent last summer building a robot now deployed at an industrial pipe yard, where it uses cameras, lidar sensors and artificial intelligence to track inventory in real time.
The machine creates a digital replica of the site while automatically c more PR
HPU Sales Students Showcase Their Talents During Speed Selling Competition (10)
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- High Point University posted the following news release:
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HPU Sales Students Showcase Their Talents During Speed Selling Competition
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HIGH POINT, N.C., Oct. 29, 2026 - James DePorre, a senior majoring in sales, won High Point University's 8th Annual Randy Moser Speed Selling Competition on Oct. 20.
Hosted by HPU's Professional Selling Club, the speed selling competition is considered one of the signature events of the university's three-day Sales Career Fair. During the competition, 31 students more PR
IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news:
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IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections
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The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for more PR
In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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In Shanghai, Peabody leaders join global education dialogue, bring home research award
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One year after Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed education leaders from around the world to Nashville, Peabody's Ellen Goldring and Nicole Allen continued the conversation in Shanghai, joining international peers to consider how education can remain mission-driven amid rapid technological and societal change.
Goldring, di more PR
Indiana State University mourns loss of former Director of Planned Giving (10)
TERRE HAUTE, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- Indiana State University posted the following news:
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Indiana State University mourns loss of former Director of Planned Giving
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Kenneth "Ken" I. Menefee, 71, passed away earlier this month. In 2025, he retired as the Director of Planned Giving at the Indiana State University Foundation, leaving behind a remarkable legacy of love, service, and dedication to his family and the communities he touched throughout his life.
Born in Key West, Florida, to Jack and Beatrice Menefee, Ken went on to graduate fro more PR
International Publishers Association: Freedom to Publish Worldwide - Awards, Advocacy Initiatives, Threats to Freedom of Expression (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Oct. 30 (TNSrep) -- The International Publishers Association issued the following news:
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Freedom to Publish Worldwide: Awards, Advocacy Initiatives and Threats to Freedom of Expression
October 29, 2026
In October, a range of developments in freedom to publish worldwide took place. From international awards recognising the courage of publishers and authors and new partnerships promoting freedom of expression to reports documenting censorship and book bans. Also, growing threats to publishers were documented in Mexi more PR
Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosts global leaders at 2026 GCEC Conference, wins top international award (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosts global leaders at 2026 GCEC Conference, wins top international award
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* The Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship hosted the 2026 Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) Conference, held Oct. 15-17.
* The conference brought representatives from 14 countries and nearly 250 distinct institutions to Florida's capital city, including universities, organizations, programs and centers.
The Jim Mora more PR
Land, Air, and Sea - Border Czar and CBP Commissioner Highlight Historic FY 2026 Border Security Results in Florida (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release:
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Land, air, and sea - Border Czar and CBP Commissioner highlight historic FY 2026 border security results in Florida
10/29/2026
Border Czar Tom Homan and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott showcased the latest border security results from across Florida and the Caribbean region, including large seizures of drugs and guns, the arrest and removal of dangerous criminals, and continued enforcement of the most secure b more PR
Learning from Both Sides of the Classroom: What I Learned about Making the Most Out of College (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Learning from Both Sides of the Classroom: What I Learned about Making the Most Out of College
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What made this panel so insightful was that we heard from both faculty and students, so we had two valuable perspectives to draw from. It was almost surprising to hear that there were many similarities between the testimonies of faculty and students, showing me that not only can students learn from self-reflection, but professors learn what students need by obser more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 30 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $220M Multistate Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
10/29/2026
BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today announced that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it unlawfully sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance com more PR
Miss. A.G. Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement With GM (10)
JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
AG Fitch Announces $220 Million Settlement with GM
GM convinced consumers that their Smart Driver program was designed to promote safe driving. Instead, the company sold sensitive location and driving data to third-party data brokers without consumers' consent. We will hold companies accountable when they mislead consumers and violate their trust. I'm proud to stand alongside my colleagues in this settlement.
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Montana State's Wind Symphony to record concerto for upcoming album (10)
BOZEMAN, Montana, Oct. 28 -- Montana State University posted the following news:
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Montana State's Wind Symphony to record concerto for upcoming album
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BOZEMAN -- Montana State University's Wind Symphony and assistant professor Wonki Lee will premiere and record a concerto this fall for an upcoming album.
The 25-minute concerto for saxophone and wind ensemble, titled "The Invisible Battle," captures a musician's struggle to produce creative work in a "hero's journey" across five movements, from experiencing a burst of inspiration to r more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement With General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 30 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
Attorney General Formella Announces $220 Million Settlement with General Motors for Sharing Drivers' Private Data
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that General Motors (GM) will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it improperly sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties, including data brokers that provided the information to insurance companies. In more PR
Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful Conduct (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 29 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Nebraska, FTC, and Partnering States Sue Toast Inc. over Hidden and Unauthorized Fees and Other Unlawful Conduct
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The Federal Trade Commission, by and through Los Angeles County Counsel and San Francisco City Attorney, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Utah, filed a lawsuit today against Toast Inc., alleging the restaurant software and fintech company saddles restaurants with hidden fees, unauthorized fees, more PR
New Ad: Florida Mike Rogers Sold Out Michigan Before. He'll Do It Again. (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release:
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New Ad: Florida Mike Rogers Sold Out Michigan Before. He'll Do It Again.
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WinSenate released today a $3.6 million new ad campaign focused on how Mike Rogers sold out Michigan families while in Congress and then turned aroun more PR
New Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Baffin Bay Ice Shelf (10)
WILMINGTON, North Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The University of North Carolina Wilmington campus posted the following news:
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New Discovery Sheds Light on Ancient Baffin Bay Ice Shelf
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Associate Professor Shannon Klotsko, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, is the lead author of a recent paper published in Nature Geoscience, focusing on her team's discovery of a new feature on the seafloor that points to an ancient ice shelf that existed in Baffin Bay during the last ice age.
See the Article in Nature Geoscience: The Baffin Bay Ice Shelf more PR
New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million From Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations That General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 30 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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New Jersey to Receive $8.9 Million from Multistate Settlement Resolving Allegations that General Motors Illegally Sold Consumers' Private Data
Insurance Companies Used Information to Raise Rates for Many Drivers
October 29, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that New Jersey will receive $8.9 million from a multistate settlement resolving allegations tha more PR
NEW: MAGA Bailout Fund Comes to Pinellas County (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: MAGA Bailout Fund Comes to Pinellas County
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As the president's approval ratings continue to plummet in historic fashion and drag down once-safe Republican Members of Congress into newly competitive territory, MAGA Inc. is dropping hundreds of millions of dollars, burning cash in Anna Paulina Luna's race for FL-13, following the same move in Republican districts across the country.
Republicans hoped their gerrymander would s more PR
NEW: The Campaign Cycle That Threw Out the Rulebook [National Journal] (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW: The Campaign Cycle That Threw Out the Rulebook [National Journal]
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Despite their desperate attempts to keep control of the House, Republicans are poised to lose next week. National Journal reports that "Republicans threw out the rulebook to hold onto their slim House majority" by gerrymandering Texas and Florida while suing to remove limits on coordinated committee spending.
No amount of rigging by Republicans can overcome more PR
Newmark Advises IRA Capital on Recapitalization of Two Surgical Hospital Assets in Southeastern U.S. (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 30 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Advises IRA Capital on Recapitalization of Two Surgical Hospital Assets in Southeastern U.S.
October 29, 2026
Newmark announces the Company has completed the recapitalization of a two-property surgical hospital portfolio in Florida and Louisiana on behalf of IRA Capital.
Newmark Vice Chairmen and Co-Heads of Healthcare Capital Markets Justin Shepherd, Ben Ap more PR
NRCC: Does Jared Moskowitz Side With Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba? (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Does Jared Moskowitz Side with Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba?
October 27, 2026
In a shocking interview, socialist Angie Nixon refused to say for herself whether or not communist Cuba is a dictatorship.
And radical Democrat Jared Moskowitz has, yet again, stayed radio silent since Nixon's absurd comments.
Florida voters deserve to know if Moskowitz believes that Cuba is an oppressive, authoritarian regime, or if he sides with so more PR
NRCC: Does Kathy Castor Side With Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba? (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Does Kathy Castor Side with Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba?
October 27, 2026
In a shocking interview, socialist Angie Nixon refused to say for herself whether or not communist Cuba is a dictatorship.
And radical Democrat Kathy Castor has, yet again, stayed radio silent since Nixon's absurd comments.
Florida voters deserve to know if Castor believes that Cuba is an oppressive, authoritarian regime, or if she sides with socialist more PR
NRCC: Does Pia Dandiya Side With Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba? (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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Does Pia Dandiya Side with Socialist Radical Angie Nixon on Cuba?
October 27, 2026
In a shocking interview, socialist Angie Nixon refused to say for herself whether or not communist Cuba is a dictatorship.
And radical Democrat Pia Dandiya has, yet again, stayed radio silent since Nixon's absurd comments.
Florida voters deserve to know if Dandiya believes that Cuba is an oppressive, authoritarian regime, or if she sides with socialist r more PR
NRCC: So Long, Soto! Darren Ranked One of the Most Vulnerable Democrats Heading Into Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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SO LONG, SOTO! Darren Ranked One of the Most Vulnerable Democrats Heading into Election Day
October 29, 2026
With just five days to go until Election Day, multiple prognosticators have ranked Darren Soto the third most vulnerable candidate in the entire country.
After nearly a decade of voting to raise taxes on Florida families, waste his constituents' hard-earned money on woke policies, and rubber-stamping legislation that leaves Flori more PR
Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson issued the following news release:
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Ohio to Get $8 Million From General Motors for Sharing Data on Drivers
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(COLUMBUS, Ohio) -- Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined a coalition of 36 attorneys general in announcing an agreement requiring General Motors to pay $220 million over allegations that it illegally sold consumers' driving behavior and location data to third parties.
Ohio will receive $8,076,105 from the settlement, which requires GM to obtain express consent fro more PR
OpenEvidence and NYU Langone Health Partner to Bring Patient-Aware Intelligence to 12 Million Visits in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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OpenEvidence and NYU Langone Health Partner to Bring Patient-Aware Intelligence to 12 Million Visits in New York City
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OpenEvidence, the most popular AI for doctors in the United States, and NYU Langone Health, one of the nation's premier academic health systems and ranked No.1 in the nation for quality by Vizient Inc., today announced a collaboration to bring OpenEvidence more PR
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS Q4 AND FISCAL 2026 RESULTS (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Oct. 30 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release:
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October 28, 2026
RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND FISCAL 2026 RESULTS
* Record annual net revenues of $15.79 billion, record net income available to common shareholders of $2.37 billion, and record earnings per diluted share of $11.91 for fiscal 2026
* Record quarter-end client assets under administration of $1.94 trillion and record quarter-end Private Client Group (PCG) assets in fee-based accounts of $1.16 trillion, up more PR
Redwire Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026 (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 29 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, posted the following news release:
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Redwire Corporation to Report Third Quarter 2026 Results on November 4, 2026
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (October 29, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW; "Redwire" or "the Company") today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
M more PR
Rep. Steube Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Achieve Homeownership (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube Introduces Legislation to Help Americans Achieve Homeownership
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WASHINGTON, D.C.--U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) and Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.) introduced the Homeownership Opportunity Act, legislation that allows penalty-free early distributions from workplace retirement savings for down payments and closing costs when purchasing a primary residence. Qualifying distributions used for either purpose are exclude more PR
Reps. Pallone, Castor, Clarke Issue Letter to Energy Secretary Wright (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Energy, and Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Energy Secretary Chris Wright:
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Here is the text of the letter:
October 26, 2026
The Honorable Chris Wright
Secretary
U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20585
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Rick Gevers, BJ '75, cements legacy of connection with estate gift to Missouri School of Journalism (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 29 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Rick Gevers, BJ '75, cements legacy of connection with estate gift to Missouri School of Journalism
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Rick Gevers, BJ '75, left, and his wife, Karen Burns.
By Austin Fitzgerald
Photos by Nate Brown
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Oct. 29, 2026) -- Rick Gevers, BJ '75, built a legacy of connecting people over the course of five decades in television news and talent development. Now, Gevers and his wife, Karen Burns, are extending that le more PR
Ross Magoulas: Consummate Performer, Teacher, Friend (10)
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Ross Magoulas: Consummate Performer, Teacher, Friend
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Ross Magoulas '56, Associate Professor Emeritus of Voice and Opera, was born in 1930 in Charleston, SC, in an apartment above the grocery store owned by his mother. It was the start of his continuing story, one that took him to the stage and the classroom and then to a retirement that never quite seems to stick. It is fitting for a man who is always ready to learn and who goes through life with more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections With General Motors (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 30 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $2.6 Million In Private Data Protections with General Motors
PIERRE, S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $2,600,792 from General Motors to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance companies more PR
SANCTUARY INSANITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Sanctuary Politicians in California (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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SANCTUARY INSANITY: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien Released by Sanctuary Politicians in California
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This illegal alien's criminal history includes convictions for drug trafficking and grand theft
WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who had previously been released by sanctuary politicians in Califo more PR
Six-Time Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing a Loaded Firearm (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release:
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Six-Time Convicted Felon Pleads Guilty to Unlawfully Possessing a Loaded Firearm
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Ocala, Florida - Andres Arizari Desantiago (24, Apopka) has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. He faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison. The sentencing date has not yet been set. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement.
According to court documents, on Febr more PR
Small spines, big questions (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news:
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Small spines, big questions
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Blue-green seawater laps against the ivory-sanded Florida coast as middle schoolers huddle around nearby picnic tables, focused on the day's post-snorkeling activity. These summer campers aren't making crafts. They're extracting sperm and eggs from sea urchins, then watching the fertilized eggs transform into multi-celled embryos.
That was 2011. The activity was dreamt up by camper parent Bill Roudebush, who more PR
SRU theatre students present 'Sweat' (10)
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pennsylvania, Oct. 29 -- Slippery Rock University posted the following news:
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SRU theatre students present 'Sweat'
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Slippery Rock University theatre students showcased their talents on stage in "Sweat," Oct. 23-28, at the Stoner East Black Box Theater.
First premiering on Broadway in 2017, "Sweat" is written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage. Set in Reading, Pennsylvania, in 2008, the play tells the story of a group of down-and-out factory workers struggling to keep their lives afloat, unaware of the fi more PR
Sunrise Movement Will Knock 70,000 Doors for Lawrence and El-Sayed by Election Day (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Sunrise Movement issued the following news release:
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October 29, 2026
Sunrise Movement Will Knock 70,000 Doors for Lawrence and El-Sayed by Election Day
Lansing, MI - Sunrise Movement has mobilized hundreds of volunteers for William Lawrence and Abdul El-Sayed. The movement plans to knock 70,000 doors and make 250,000 dials in Michigan by election day.
"I'm tired of a broken political system where Trump's tech and oil billionaires profit while young people are worried about our jobs, our climate and our fu more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving TBL Group, Horizon Motor Coach (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21158) entitled "TBL Group Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Horizon Motor Coach Inc.":
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ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction.
SUMMARY: TBL Group, Inc. (TBL Group), a noncarrier holding company that controls multiple interstate motor passenger carriers, has filed an application to acquire control of the member interests in or the primary assets of Horizon Motor Coach, I more PR
Two FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professors receive Department of Energy Early Career Awards (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 28 -- Florida State University posted the following news:
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Two FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professors receive Department of Energy Early Career Awards
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FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professors Ralm Ricarte and Junliang Liu have been named recipients of the U.S. Department of Energy's prestigious Early Career Research Program awards, an honor bestowed upon outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.
This year, the DOE's Office of Science selected just 67 scientists nationwide for the a more PR
UCF Astronomer Selected by NASA to Explore Virtual Super Telescope Concept (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Astronomer Selected by NASA to Explore Virtual Super Telescope Concept
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* Damodaran is one of 18 researchers selected for Phase I of NASA's 2026 NIAC program, receiving $175,000 to study the PHOENIX concept.
* Damodaran collaborated with strategic partners from UCF's College of Optics and Photonics (CREOL), Florida Space Institute (FSI), Department of Physics and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on the project.
* PHOENIX would use advanced more PR
UCF Students, Emmy-Winning Professors Team Up to Give a Voice to the Dead (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Students, Emmy-Winning Professors Team Up to Give a Voice to the Dead
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* Faculty and students from the Department of Legal Studies and Nicholson School of Communication and Media worked together to produce a podcast called The Dead Speak, blending entertainment law and audio reporting knowledge to accurately "bring the dead to life" in a podcast format.
* Legal studies students provided the legal foundation and research, while journalism st more PR
UConn Magazine: A Coach's Comeback (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: A Coach's Comeback
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On the morning of Jan. 7, 2025, Ray Marsden '99 (ED), '00 MA looked down a Los Angeles beach and saw a wall of smoke enveloping the coastline. That night, from his home nearby, he watched flames engulf the Pacific Palisades neighborhood where he'd worked for 17 years. By morning, he says, "The town was just gone. It was like an atom bomb went off."
A third or more of the campus at Palisades Charter High School more PR
University of Groningen: Democrats Need 1.5 Million Extra Votes Through New Constituencies (10)
GRONINGEN, The Netherlands, Oct. 29 -- The University of Groningen issued the following news:
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Democrats need 1.5 million extra votes through new constituencies
Analysis by the Geodienst of the University of Groningen
27 October 2026
In the U.S. midterm elections on November 3, Democrats need significantly more votes to secure a majority in the House of Representatives than under the constituency boundaries of 2024. The difference amounts to about one and a half million votes: comparable to the total number of inhabitants of Amsterdam more PR
USF combines AI-powered mapping and community outreach to fight dengue (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF combines AI-powered mapping and community outreach to fight dengue
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By Anna Mayor, University Communications and Marketing and USF Health
As Hillsborough County faces its largest dengue outbreak on record, with more than 350 locally-acquired cases reported this year, University of South Florida faculty and students are helping public health officials respond through predictive mapping, mosquito control training, neighborhood outreach and multil more PR
USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding
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The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy will help train the next generation of nuclear pharmacists as part of a $47.3 million federal investment to establish Tampa Bay as a national center for radiopharmaceuticals - medicines that use radioactive materials to detect and treat tumors.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration announced the funding f more PR
USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding (10)
TAMPA, Florida, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news:
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USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding
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The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy will help train the next generation of nuclear pharmacists as part of a $47.3 million federal investment to establish Tampa Bay as a national center for radiopharmaceuticals - medicines that use radioactive materials to detect and treat tumors.
The U.S. Economic Development Administra more PR
USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce (10)
TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 29 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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USPOULTRY Foundation Awards Nearly $400,000 in Student Recruiting Grants to Support Future Industry Workforce
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The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded $399,803 in student recruiting grants to 21 colleges and universities nationwide, including six universities with Poultry Science departments and 15 additional institutions offering poultry industry-related programs. Awarded annually, these grants support more PR
UToledo Researchers Developing AI-Driven 'Adaptive Adversaries' to Make Army Vehicle Training Smarter, Safer (10)
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 29 -- The University of Toledo posted the following news:
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UToledo Researchers Developing AI-Driven 'Adaptive Adversaries' to Make Army Vehicle Training Smarter, Safer
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Researchers at The University of Toledo have secured new federal funding to help the U.S. Army rethink how it trains and tests autonomous ground vehicles and prepares the operators who oversee them. The project uses artificial intelligence that learns and adapts in real time rather than following a script.
The project, known as A3GENT, for Army Adap more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 30 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Secures $6.5 Million for the Commonwealth in General Motors Data Privacy Settlement
Settlement marks first announced under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act
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RICHMOND, Va. -- General Motors will pay $220 million to settle allegations that it illegally sold consumers' private driver behavior data and location information to third parties, including data brokers who then sold the data to insurance compa more PR
Venable Expands Its Family Offices Services Amid Evolving Client Needs (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Venable Expands Its Family Offices Services Amid Evolving Client Needs
Washington, DC (Oct. 27, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today the expansion of its Family Offices offering to address the increasingly interconnected legal and business needs of family offices as they take on broader roles in acquiring businesses and real estate, managing investments, overseeing complex assets, and preserving multigenerational wealth.
Family offic more PR
Walmart-sponsored FAMU homecoming 5K, partners with Gunna's Wunna Run Club, draws more than 850 participants (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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Walmart-sponsored FAMU homecoming 5K, partners with Gunna's Wunna Run Club, draws more than 850 participants
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- More than 850 runners gathered outside Florida A&M University's Bragg Memorial Stadium on Thursday, Oct. 22, for the fifth annual Walmart-sponsored Homecoming 5K Run/Walk, featuring a special collaboration with Atlanta rapper Gunna's Wunna Run Club.
The event brought more PR
WHERE'S CASEY? Pia Dandiya Gains Momentum in FL-22 as Casey Askar Hides from Floridians [Washington Sun] (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WHERE'S CASEY? Pia Dandiya Gains Momentum in FL-22 as Casey Askar Hides from Floridians [Washington Sun]
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Where the hell is Casey Askar?
New reporting from the Washington Sun reveals that Casey Askar "is not especially visible, has spent a lot of his own money and still might lose to his Democratic opponent, Pia Dandiya."
Across the board, Floridians are reporting that Askar is nowhere to be found on the campaign trail, with ev more PR
Wildlife Conservation Society Board of Trustees Awards Gold Medal To Dr. John G. Robinson for Extraordinary Contributions to Global Conservation (10)
BRONX, New York, Oct. 29 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Wildlife Conservation Society Board of Trustees Awards Gold Medal To Dr. John G. Robinson for Extraordinary Contributions to Global Conservation
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Longtime WCS leader helped transform the organization's global conservation program and has influenced conservation science, policy, and practice for more than four decades
Past honorees have included Rachel Carson, Al Gore, Jacques-Yves Cousteau, George Schaller, and ot more PR
Wounded Warrior Project Powers the Future of Veteran Care with New Investments (10)
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Oct. 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Wounded Warrior Project posted the following news release:
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Wounded Warrior Project Powers the Future of Veteran Care with New Investments
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 29, 2026 - Wounded Warrior Project(r) (WWP) announced today it has invested in 42 organizations across the country to address the most complex challenges facing America's veterans and build a future where every warrior has the opportunity to live a life of purpose and meaning.
These grants continue WWP's l more PR
Wyndham Rewards Opens the Door to Extraordinary Escapes with Debut of Homes & Havens (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Oct. 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Wyndham Rewards Opens the Door to Extraordinary Escapes with Debut of Homes & Havens
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Members can now check in at hundreds of professionally managed homes, villas and other distinctive stays around the world, earning and redeeming points along the way
HIGHLIGHTS:
Wyndham Rewards is expanding with the debut of Homes & Havens(sm), connecting members with a curated collection of professionally managed homes and distin more PR
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