SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A Game Changer for IBD Care: The Advantages of Intestinal Ultrasound * Summary * Intestinal ultrasound uses standard ultrasound technology but requires extensively trained clinicians to perform high-resolution imaging of the bowel. * UHealth physicians use intestinal ultrasound to assess patients with inflammatory bowel disease. * The procedure is convenient and quick, and ca  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 6 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes woke gender ideology on government passports * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Wilson joined a 25-state friend-of-the-court brief defending a traditional understanding of sex on U.S. passports. "For years, we have fought against radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson said. "Whether on government documents or in everyday life, t  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Jan. 7 -- Auburn University issued the following news: * * * Auburn research labs team up with NASA Two Auburn research labs have established a formal partnership with NASA to study inventory technologies for space missions. Under a Space Act agreement, NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) will collaborate with Auburn's Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Laboratory and Construction Automation, Robotics and Visualization (CARV) Laboratory to advance research in inventory mana  more

HUNTINGDON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 7 -- Juniata College issued the following news: * * * Brothers Endow Scholarship for Natural Science Students at Juniata College Brothers Thomas and Andrew Pearson are carrying forward the lessons of empathy and hard work instilled by their parents and shaped by their education at Juniata College. With accomplished careers in the field of medicine, they recently decided to come together to endow a scholarship to support Juniata students in the natural sciences.   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * BTA's e-automate Elevate & BTA IGNITE Orlando to Be Held March 19-21 in Orlando, Florida The Business Technology Association (BTA) will hold its first event of 2026, BTA IGNITE Orlando, March 19-21 at Disney's Yacht Club Resort in Orlando, Florida. Open to office technology dealers from across the country, the event will feature: a special pre-event best practices day for e-au  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Announces 2026 Priorities for Senate Aging Committee, Building on 2025 Results Today, Senator Rick Scott, chairman of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, announced the committee's priorities under his leadership for the upcoming year. Building on a historic first year that delivered real results for America's   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The Defenders of Wildlife posted the following news release: * * * Defenders Celebrates Tremendous Step to Restored Florida Rivers * On Monday, the Northeast Florida Rivers, Springs, and Community Investment Act was filed to restore the natural flow of the Ocklawaha River, Silver and St. Johns Rivers, which provide essential habitat for the Florida manatee and many other iconic Florida species. Katherine Sayler, Southeast Representative with Defe  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Duke Energy announces dividend payments to shareholders Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today declared a quarterly cash dividend on its common stock of $1.065 per share. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 13, 2026. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend on its Series A preferred stock of $359.375 per share, payable   more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Ensuring Patients with Severe Psoriasis Get the Medication They Need * Summary * A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine/Jackson Memorial Hospital collaboration provides biologics for psoriasis in Miami-Dade County patients. * Psoriasis is more than a skin condition. It's associated with hypertension, diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular conditions, and can exact a serio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to LiquidCapsule Manufacturing LLC from the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Mr. Frederick H. Miller, President, LiquidCapsule Manufacturing, LLC, 9216 Palm River Road, Suite 203, Tampa, FL 33619-4478, United States Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States Warning Letter 320-26-31 Dear Mr. Miller  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Florida State University celebrates grand opening of Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence * Florida State University began 2026 by celebrating a new era of world-class business education with a grand opening of the Herbert Wertheim Center for Business Excellence on Tuesday, commemorating its new home on West Gaines Street. The event featured a ribbon-cutting and ceremonial signing of the gi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Federal Maritime Commission issued the following news release: * * * FMC Welcomes Commissioner Laura DiBella * Today, January 6, 2026, Ms. Laura DiBella of Florida was sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission). Commissioner DiBella will serve for a term that expires on June 30, 2028. Commissioner DiBella was nominated by President Trump on September 3, 2025, confirmed by the United States Senate on December 18, 2025, and appoi  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Adds Bi-Coastal Litigation Team Aaron T. Winn and Natalie F. Bare * SAN DIEGO AND PHILADELPHIA - Jan. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has grown its Class Action Litigation, Labor & Employment, and Commercial Litigation practices with the addition of Shareholders Aaron T. Winn in San Diego and Natalie F. Bare in Philadelphia. Both join t  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research in Advocacy for Proposition 14, Texas Senate Bill 5 and SJR 3 * AUSTIN, Texas - Jan. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP provided The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) with compliance assistance and legislative advocacy work regarding Proposition 14, S  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Hardee County Man Sentenced To Federal Prison For Methamphetamine Distribution * Fort Myers, Florida - U.S. District Judge Sheri Polster Chappell has sentenced Daniel Juarez (39, Hardee County) to 21 years and 10 months in federal prison for distribution of methamphetamine. Juarez was found guilty on September 29, 2025, after a stipulated facts bench trial.   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Arrests Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Monster with 13 Convictions for Indecency with a Child * Thanks to a historic 120% increase in manpower, ICE is unleashed to arrest the worst of the worst criminal illegal aliens from American communities WASHINGTON U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered 2026 with the hiring of more than 12,000 officers to jumps  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission announced a final determination concluding that the domestic industry is materially injured by imports of thermoformed molded fiber products from China and Vietnam. These products, used widely in food packaging and service, were found to be sold in the United States at less than fair value and supported by unfair government subsidies. The ruling follows a series of investigations launched in October 2024. The case began after the   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * January Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * From the return of Impractical Jokers to women's and men's college basketball games and movie marathons, January is packed with can't-miss programming across TNT, TBS, and truTV. Here's what's coming up: Tuesday, January 6th * NHL on TNT - Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m * Men's Big East  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Kentucky Fried Chicken to Pay $200,000 for EEOC Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Charge Resolves federal charge that two employees were harassed at Orlando restaurant *  MIAMI - Kentucky Fried Chicken Corporation (KFC) agreed to conciliate a sexual hostile work environment and retaliation charge involving two employees at an Orlando KFC location with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportu  more

DORAL, Florida, Dec. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release: * * * Lethal Kinetic Strikes, Dec. 31, 2025 On Dec. 31, at the direction of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on two vessels operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessels were transiting along known narco-trafficking routes and engaged in narco-trafficking. A total of five narco-terro  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 7 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Deepfakes in the Workplace: Emerging Legal Risks of AI-Driven Harassment By Bradford J. Kelley and Alyesha Asghar A California appellate court recently affirmed a jury verdict awarding $4 million to a police captain who was subjected to a hostile work environment after a sexually explicit, AI-generated image resembling her was widely circulated in the workplace, holding that the d  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 6 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Nikki Glaser's 'The Stunning Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Sept. 18 * Nikki Glaser's "The Stunning Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Friday, Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 9 at 10 a.m. and start at $45. Fans can access the venue presale Thu  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 7 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * On eve of LA Fire Anniversary, Governor Newsom announces housing push to keep survivors in their communities What you need to know: Less than a year after devastating wildfires, the Newsom Administration has funded nearly one thousand new affordable rental homes in Los Angeles communities through programs that cut red tape, save time and money, and build faster. These homes will help fi  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 6 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Successfully Completes Payload Integration for Upcoming European Technology Demonstration Mission * Kruibeke, BEL. (January 6, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defence technology solutions, today announced it has successfully completed payl  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Provides Update on Secret Service Meeting, Work to Address Flight Restrictions Around Mar-a-Lago * Today, Representative Lois Frankel (FL-22) released a memo updating the community on her recent meeting with the U.S. Secret Service and her ongoing efforts with both the Secret Service and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to address the 24/7 flight restrictions surrounding Mar-a-L  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Frankel Reflects on the Five-Year Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection * Today, Rep. Lois Frankel (FL-22) released the following statement marking five years since the attack on the Capitol on January 6, 2021. "Five years ago, a violent group attacked our Capitol, attempting to stop the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden," said Rep. Frankel. "It was one of the dar  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * REPORT: "Rob Wittman Invested In Utility Company Behind Historic Rate Hike" * Wittman owns up to $15K in the world's largest electric utility holding company as they push forward with rate hike plan In case you missed it, recent reporting revealed that career politician Congressman Rob Wittman "stands to benefit" from electricity rate hikes. The American Journal News reports th  more

MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 7 -- The Royal Bank of Canada issued the following news release: * * * RBC welcomes professional golfer Shane Lowry as newest Team RBC ambassador Shane Lowry to support RBC's long-standing commitment to golf through multi-year sponsorship * RBC announced professional golfer Shane Lowry as its newest Team RBC brand ambassador, joining a world-class roster that embodies excellence, leadership and community. Lowry will wear the RBC shield for the first time today at the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * Save Your Spot for NSSF's 3rd Annual Attorneys General Forum at SHOT Show 2026 * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, reminds SHOT Show (r) attendees to save their spot by registering for the 3 rd Annual Attorneys General Forum. Registration is open for this free event but space is limited. Register now to save your spot. NSSF will host several state  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Stands with Venezuelan Community in South Florida Following Arrest of Dictator Nicolas Maduro * DORAL, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today in Doral, along with Senator Rick Scott, stood in support of the Venezuelan community following the arrest of dictator Nicolas Maduro. Over the weekend, at the direction of President Trump and his administration, U.S. milit  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Senator Blunt Rochester Marks 5 Years Since January 6th Insurrection in Floor Speech U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) today delivered remarks on the Senate floor to mark the five-year anniversary of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Then a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Senator Blunt Rochester was present that day and trapped in t  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Theatre-at-Tusculum holding auditions in January for spring production of "Pollyanna" on campus * GREENEVILLE - Theatre-at-Tusculum is seeking cast members this month for the spring production of the upbeat musical "Pollyanna" on campus. Steve Schultz will direct "Pollyanna." Auditions will take place Sunday, Jan. 18-Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 6:30 p.m. in Behan Arena Theatre, which is located on the lower l  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Partners with NASA, Ocala Airport to Study Effects of Air Transportation * In the future, people won't hail traditional taxicabs to the airport they'll hop in air taxis that can fly them from remote locations to major airports in a matter of minutes. For passengers, this mode of transportation will save time and add ease to the stressful process of traveling. But for residents of communities th  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, Jan. 7 -- The University of Florida issued the following news: * * * Florida consumers more optimistic in December, but concerns linger heading into 2026 * Florida consumer sentiment rose in December, posting a modest month-over-month gain, even as overall confidence remained well below levels seen at the start of 2025. * Economic uncertainty persisted throughout the year, driven by policy changes, labor market softening and inflation pressures, offset in part by Federa  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following Q&A with Michael Ivan, professor of neurological surgery and neurosurgeon: * * * The Neurosurgery Clinic of the Future: Q and A with Dr. Michael Ivan Summary * Dr. Michael Ivan, a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurosurgeon, is working toward creating the neurosurgery clinic of the future. * He uses technology to more accurately evaluate patients long before they're in the ope  more

COCONUT CREEK, Florida, Jan. 7 -- Food for the Poor, an international relief and development organization, issued the following news release: * * * Village of Hope Returns Home to Food For The Poor, Strengthening Support for Children and Families in Haiti Village of Hope, a charitable organization dedicated to helping vulnerable children in Haiti, is officially returning to Food For The Poor (FFTP), the organization that helped bring its mission to life more than 30 years ago. Following praye  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 6 -- Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost issued the following news release: * * * Yost Co-leads 25-State Coalition Challenging California's Ammunition Restrictions * (COLUMBUS, Ohio) Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador are leading a coalition of 25 states in opposing California's latest attempts to undermine the Second Amendment by tightening restrictions on ammunition. "California has spun a web of burdensome laws designed to stop resi  more