NEWPORT NEWS, Virginia, July 9 -- The Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility Jefferson Lab issued the following news release: * * * 'Standard Candle' Particle Measurement Enables Hunt for Hybrid Mesons * GlueX result paves way for mapping the spectrum of spin-exotic states  NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A rather unassuming particle is playing an important role in the hunt for subatomic oddities. Similar to protons and neutrons, mesons are composed of quarks bound together by the strong nucle  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Over 180 organizations have voiced strong opposition to proposed changes to federal student loan repayment and forgiveness programs by the U.S. Department of Education. The groups, representing millions of students, borrowers, workers and vulnerable populations, argue that the Administration's plans would worsen the ongoing student loan crisis affecting more than 40 million Americans who collectively owe over $1.6 trillion. The letter specifically challenges alterations t  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * An expanding force: Aeromedical Nurse Practitioners elevate flight medicine readiness FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - Midway through a training mission, a pilot begins experiencing blurred vision and disorientation - symptoms that could signal a serious underlying issue. With the flight aborted and the next sortie at risk, an aeromedical nurse practitioner steps in.   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- BayCare Health System Inc., Clearwater, Florida, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education emphasizing the critical role of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program in recruiting and retaining healthcare professionals. BayCare's comments come in response to the department's solicitation for feedback on proposed regulations concerning various programs under the Higher Education Act. Nikki Daily, chief team resources officer of BayCare, highlighted the se  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Recognized for Championing Seniors' Rights * WASHINGTON --The 60 Plus American Association of Senior Citizens, a leading national advocate for older Americans, honored U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) with the prestigious Guardian of Seniors' Rights Award in recognition of his steadfast commitment to protecting the rights and well-being of senior citizens in Northeast Florida and across the nat  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 10 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Commissioner Wilton Simpson Provides Update on 'Operation Safe Summer': Over 85,000 Illegal Hemp Packages Removed to Date TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson today announced updated results from the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) ongoing "Operation Safe Summer" enforcement swee  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Democrats Release Statement on Invitation to Tour Everglades Detention Center * Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Lois Frankel (FL-22), Darren Soto (FL-9), Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) released a joint statement after receiving an invitation from the Florida Division of Emergency  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Florida's housing market cooled in May 2025, with both closed sales and median prices falling statewide amid shifting industry dynamics and legislative changes. According to the latest data from Florida Realtors, single-family home sales dropped 5.7% year-over-year, totaling 24,756 transactions. The median sale price for single-family homes dipped 2.7% to $415,000. Townhouse and condo sales saw an even steeper decline, falling 19.9% with a median price of $310,000  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 10 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * GFR District Chief deploys to Texas with Florida USAR Task Force 8 Gainesville Fire Rescue (GFR) District Chief Devin Chapman, a highly-trained swift water rescue technician, has deployed to Texas with Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Task Force 8 to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations in areas hit by the widespread flooding that has devastated communities across the stat  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott in Washington Times: President Trump Did the World a Favor with Strikes on Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott wrote an op-ed for the Washington Times on how President Donald Trump's bold and strategic military strikes on the evil Iranian regime's nuclear sites with Operation Midnight Hammer made the world a safer place, returned   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Seniors' Access to Critical Drugs * Washington, D.C. -- Congressman Greg Murphy, M.D., alongside Congressmen Adam Gray (D-CA) and Neal Dunn (R-FL), introduced the Protecting Patient Access to Cancer and Complex Therapies Act, legislation to revert physician reimbursement for administering drugs under Medicare Part B to Average Sales Price   more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Needless NOAA Budget, Staff Cuts Put Lives at Risk Weather Experts, Lawmakers Warn * Sunrise, FL - Today, U. S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), James E. Clyburn (SC-06), Lois Frankel (FL-22) and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (FL-20) joined some of the nation's top weather scientists to issue vocal warnings that gutting the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) throug  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * PREPARED REMARKS: Sanders Keeps Sounding the Alarm on Health Care Emergency Worsened by Trump Budget Bill * WASHINGTON, July 9 - Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), today delivered remarks on the impact of the Republican reconciliation bill -- which passed the Senate by one vote and will throw nearly 17 million Americ  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- A public comment letter submitted to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has raised alarming concerns from Gulf Coast residents regarding the safety of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals. The letter, organized by various community advocates, calls for immediate cessation of LNG operations until comprehensive risk analyses and safety plans are provided to the public. "We demand that you stop all LNG operations in the Gulf region unti  more

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance, Tarpon Springs, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce, advocating for the termination of expedited countervailing duty (CVD) reviews. The organization, representing U.S. shrimp fishermen and processors, expressed concerns that these expedited processes do not serve a valid policy objective and disproportionately benefit foreign exporters of shrimp. "The expedited CVD review process is designed as a s  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 9, 2025, the nominations of four individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nicholas Adams, of Florida, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Malaysia. Eric Meyer, of California, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Sean O'Neill, of Virginia, to be Ambassador Extraordi  more