WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ APPLAUDS PRESIDENT TRUMP'S COMMITMENT TO FREEDOM IN CUBA * MIAMI, FL -Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL) released the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's remarks regarding oil shipments and financial support flowing to the Communist Cuban regime: Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, " Thank you, President Donald J. Trump, for your un  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Jan. 11 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Fueling research in nuclear thermal propulsion * Going to the moon was one thing; going to Mars will be quite another. The distance alone is intimidating. While the moon is 238,855 miles away, the distance to Mars is between 33 million and 249 million miles. The propulsion systems that got us to the moon just won't work. Taylor Hampson, a master's student in the Department of Nuc  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ICE Out For Good Concludes Day One With Overwhelming Peaceful Actions * WASHINGTON - Today, peaceful protests and vigils kicked off the ICE Out For Good Weekend of Action to honor the lives lost at the hands of ICE, demand accountability  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 10 -- The Infectious Diseases Society of America issued the following joint statement on Jan. 9, 2026, by over 200 organizations: * * * IDSA and over 200 health organizations urge Congress to conduct oversight of changes to vaccine schedule Dear [Senator/Representative]: The undersigned organizations, representing health care clinicians, public health professionals, scientists, patients, and family advocates, urge you to conduct swift and robust oversight regarding   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act (H.R. 504), which was introduced by Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, and three cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes H.R. 504, the Miccosukee Reserved Area Amendments Act. The bill amends the Miccosukee Reserved Area Act to expand a certain area located in the Everglades National Park in southern Florida and   more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 10 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S., Partner Forces Strike ISIS Targets in Syria * January 10, 2026 Release Number 20260110-01 TAMPA, Fla. - Today, at approximately 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, alongside partner forces, conducted large-scale strikes against multiple ISIS targets across Syria. These strikes are part of Operation Hawkeye Strike, which was launched and announced on Dec. 19,   more