WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Aug. 26, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 19 states from July 2024 to July 2025 From July 2024 to July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, July 2024 to July 2025 * * * The largest job gains oc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Recovers $8.1 Million for Florida's 16th Congressional District * Millions in Benefits Rightfully Returned to Constituents BRADENTON, Fla. -- Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that his office has recovered $8.1 million in owed benefits and payments from various federal agencies on behalf of Florida's 16th Congressional District residents through August 2025. "I am proud to ann  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, August 26, 2025 * Video: CAIR Designates Wayne State University a 'Hostile Campus' for Silencing of Gaza Genocide Protesters Video: CAIR-Florida Press Conference Today | Justice for Mohammed Zaher Ibrahim CAIR-LA: Beverly Hills public schools to consider displaying Israeli flag on all campuses - Los Angeles Times "This proposal conflates J  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard achieves historic milestone with offload over 76,140 lbs. in illegal narcotics at Port Everglades The U.S. Coast Guard achieved a historic milestone with the offload of 76,140 pounds of illicit narcotics, valued at $473 million, marking the largest quantity of drugs offloaded in Coast Guard history, in Port Everglades, Monday. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton's crew o  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ URGES ACTION AGAINST PAHO * MIAMI, FL \- Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump urging the issuance of a targeted executive order revoking the Pan American Health Organization's (PAHO) immunity under the International Organizations Immunities Act (IOIA) for its involvement in the Mais Medicos program. The Mais Medicos pr  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Kicks Off Construction of Wallach Building By Lisa Metcalf Florida Atlantic University celebrated the start of construction of its Kurt and Marilyn Wallach Holocaust and Jewish Studies Building. The 22,000-square-foot, two-story structure will be the home of Florida Atlantic's Holocaust education, Jewish studies and related programs. It also  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * FPL Rejects Joining OPC, Nonprofit Rate Hike Settlement * Rejection comes after FPL settled with corporate and large-energy users, shifting financial burden onto residential and small business customers Florida -- Today, Florida Power & Light (FPL) rejected joining a settlement brought forth by the Office of Public Counsel (OPC), Floridians Against Increased Rates, and EarthJustice   more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized on 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Aug. 26, 2025 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the second edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers. Greenberg Traurig again has the most honorees of any firm. The list highlights over 500 real estate  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 26 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * IFCN condemns state pressure on fact-checkers in Georgia * The International Fact-Checking Network strongly condemns recent actions in Europe by Georgian authorities targeting independent fact-checkers and civil society. Investigations launched by the Anti-Corruption Bureau, along with threats of criminal liability under the so-called "foreign agents" law, mark an alarming esc  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott on Fox & Friends: My Message to Criminal, Illegal Aliens: Get the Hell Out of Our Country! * WASHINGTON, D.C. - In case you missed it, Senator Rick Scott joined Fox & Friends this weekend to discuss Democrats' disgusting defense of illegal aliens who commit crimes in our communities, as well as his work to get answers and support for the victims of the Californ  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * On-screen and now IRL: FSU researchers find evidence suggesting ChatGPT influences how we speak By McKenzie Harris Within five days of ChatGPT's release in 2022, the artificial intelligence chatbot gained more than a million users. Today, more than half of all adults under age 30 and nearly half of adults ages 30-49 say they've used it, according to Pew Research Center. New research from Florida Stat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Operation Pacific Viper: U.S. Coast Guard Announces Largest Drug Offload in its History * The Coast Guard achieved its largest-ever drug seizure in a single operation in its history Monday, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hamilton offloaded over 76,000 pounds of illegal drugs, valued at $473 million, at Port Everglades, Florida as part of Operation Pacific Viper. This offload included appro  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott to DHS: We Must Review CA Disaster Funding After State and Local Botched Response to Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem thanking her for the great work to streamline the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to respond effectively and quickly to natural disasters, including the Calif  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news: * * * Thunder Dome: Looking Back, Powering Forward with AFSOC Innovation Air Force Special Operations Command continues to champion innovation with its third annual Thunder Dome Innovation Competition scheduled this fall. Beyond the competition, the program's success is measured by the real-world impact of its funded projects. Every year, the competition solicits project submissions f  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * UHealth Achieves Florida's First ANCC Magnet with Distinction Recognition Program(R) The achievement establishes UHealth as among the fewer than 1% U.S. hospitals holding Magnet with Distinction. UHealth - the University of Miami Health System has been honored with the prestigious Magnet with Distinction(R) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet Recognition Pro  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Global Reach, Local Impact: Sylvester's Clinical Trials Course Returns Clinical trials are the backbone of medical discovery, transforming promising ideas and research discoveries into proven treatments and turning hope into improved outcomes through rigorous scientific validation. Every breakthrough in cancer care--from targeted therapies to immunotherapies--has passed through the me  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 26 -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: * * * UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing earns prestigious Center of Excellence designation The UT Health San Antonio School of Nursing has earned the prestigious Center of Excellence in Nursing Education designation from the National League of Nursing, for promoting the pedagogical or teaching expertise of its faculty. The school will be one of only 21 nursing   more