WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * 2026 NAIC Committee Leaders Will Advance Work on Key Issues * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) today announced its 2026 committee leadership, reaffirming the organization's commitment to collaboration and coordination as it addresses the challenges and opportunities shaping the insurance landscape. NAIC co  more

HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Jan. 14 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * AFSOC releases CV-22B Accident Investigation Board report Today, Air Force Special Operations Command released an Accident Investigation Board report on a CV-22B Osprey mishap that occurred Nov. 20, 2024, near Melrose Air Force Range, N.M. The aircraft and crew were assigned to the 27th Special Operations Wing's 20th Special Operations Squadron, at Canno  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The American Enterprise Institute issued the following report on Dec. 29, 2025 by Tobias Peter, Edward J. Pinto and Sissi Li entitled "AEI National Home Price Appreciation (HPA) Index: November 2025." Here are excerpts: * * * Introduction Preliminary Year-over-Year (YoY) HPA was 1.6% in November 2025, the same as a month ago, and down from 4.1% in November 2024 and 5.8% in November 2019. November 2025 has one of the lowest rates of YoY HPA we have recorded s  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Letter Calling on Congress to Consider Preemption of Abortion Shield Laws * Griffin: 'Pro-abortion states should not be able to disrespect the laws passed in pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after leading a letter signed by 16 other attorneys general calling on the U.S. Senate Committee on H  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean, Steil Introduce Bill to Ban Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined U.S. Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) in introducing the Stop Insider Trading Act, legislation to restrict members of Congress, as well as their spouses and dependents, from trading individual stocks. Congressman Bean said, "Too many in Congress seem more focused on playing th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Helps Ban Individual Stock Trading in Congress * "The American People Deserve Confidence That Congress Acts in the Public Interest, Not for Personal Profit." Legislation Would Prohibit Members of Congress From Purchasing Individual Stocks While in Office WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, helped introduce legislation t  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 9 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * Broad bipartisan support for universal phone ban in schools, says new poll By Josiah Padley New polling suggests that there is broad bipartisan support in Minnesota for a bell-to-bell cell phone ban in the classroom. The numerous harms connected to unfettered access to the digital world are seemingl  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 13 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Charlie Puth's 'Whatever's Clever! World Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, June 5 * Charlie Puth's "Whatever's Clever! World Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Friday, June 5 at 8 p.m. Ally Salort to support. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 16, at 10 a.m. and s  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 14 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * South Carolina Peanut Growers Meeting scheduled for Jan. 29 Guest speaker is Hardeep Singh, cropping systems specialist with the University of Florida, who will discuss calcium management in peanut. By Denise Attaway Discussions about calcium management in peanut, precision agriculture, as well as economic updates, variety and production updates and more are on the agenda for the 46th Annual South Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report: * * * Coast Guard: Actions Needed to Improve Maritime Interdictions * Fast Facts In response to the highest maritime migration in over 30 years, the U.S. Coast Guard made tradeoffs to prioritize migrant interdiction that affected its other missions. During FYs 2015-2024, USCG generally didn't meet its drug or migrant interdiction goals. USCG said these measures don't effectively assess its   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12489) on Jan. 12, 2026, by senior research librarian Ben Leubsdorf: * * * Congressional District Geography Workbook (119th Congress): An Interactive Tool for Congressional Users This Insight accompanies the Congressional District Geography Workbook, a Microsoft Excel file that congressional users can download from CRS.gov. The workbook provides information about U.S. House dist  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS GIMENEZ CONGRATULATES AMBASSADOR BERNIE NAVARRO * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) attended the swearing in of Bernie Navarro as the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Peru. Ambassador Navarro brings experience in economic development, public service, and media that will be instrumental to advancing U.S. priorities in Peru and across the   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Flood, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Flood on House Floor: Nebraska Is Praying as Former Senator Ben Sasse Fights Cancer Battle * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Mike Flood (R-NE) delivered remarks on the House floor honoring U.S. Senator Ben Sasse following the recent news (link is external) regarding Sasse's cancer diagnosis. A video of Congressman Flood's remarks can be accessed by clicking here (link is exte  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 2.6 percent for the 12 months ending December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- December 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region was unchanged in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for food rose 0.6 percent over the month. The index for all items less food and energy was little   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * DCMA supports airlift of GPS III at Buckley SFB * BUCKLEY SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. - In the early hours of Jan. 6, GPS III Space Vehicle 10, known as SV10, was loaded aboard a C-17 Globemaster III here, marking another major milestone in advancing the nation's most trusted positioning, navigation and timing capability. The mission, conducted to safeguard high-value hardware and align with exact   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * End-of-Year Review: U.S. Marshals Arrest Over 73,000 Fugitives in 2025, Strengthening Public Safety Nationwide * Washington, DC - The United States Marshals Service (USMS), the first federal law enforcement agency in the United States, occupies a uniquely central position in the federal justice system. It is the enforcement arm of the federal courts and plays several crucial roles   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule features 17 Top 25 teams and four ranked matchups, Jan. 13-18 * * 235+ games across ESPN networks * Six of the nation's top-10 teams in action * Four ranked-vs.-ranked matchups across ACC, SEC and Big 12 ESPN's men's college basketball coverage continues at full throttle this week, featuring more than 235 games and 17 AP   more

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: ISIS Celebrates 2025 Attacks, Calls for Lone-Actor Attacks in 2026; CEP Researchers Locate Notorious ISIS Bomb Making Video on Five Websites; Neo-Nazi Groups Note Successes in 2025 and Call for Strengthening Movements in 2026 * (New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the I  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule establishing and amending standard instrument approach procedures (SIAPs) at various airports across the U.S. This regulatory action also includes updated takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures (ODPs) to ensure continued safety and efficiency in the National Airspace System. These changes are necessary due to the adoption of updated criteria, the commissioning of   more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * December Logistics Score Hits Record Low During Holiday Season By Amber Bonefont The Logistics Managers' Index ended the year with the lowest score since April 2024, fueled by record inventory depletion amid consumer holiday shopping, according to researchers at Florida Atlantic University and four other schools. The LMI score for December 2025  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The Florida Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Florida Sets Highest Graduation Rate in State's History at 92.2% Florida's graduation rate continues historic increase of 2.5 percentage points from the prior year * During the State of the State, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida's high school graduation rate reached a record-breaking 92.2% for the 2024-25 school year. This marks the highest graduation r  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Jan. 13 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly and intelligent mobility leader ITS Korea form research partnership International advancements in research and technology are gaining momentum through a new partnership between Florida Polytechnic University and ITS Korea, an association that promotes intelligent transportation systems (ITS) in South Korea. Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Florida Poly, and Cheong-Hoe Heo, cha  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * FL Sen. C Guillermo Smith Introduces Bill to Lower Electricity Rates in Long Term Amidst record-breaking electricity rate hikes, Affordable Energy Reform Act would cap utility return on equity, lower fuel costs increase transparency and accountability * Tallahassee, FL -- On Friday, Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith introduced the Affordable Energy Reform Act (SB1532),   more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Goodwin CLE Week 2026 * Goodwin will be hosting its tenth annual CLE Week program! This year's virtual sessions, spanning four days, will explore the latest business trends and provide expert insights into the evolving legal and regulatory landscapes across various industries. By participating in Goodwin's CLE Week, you can earn CLE credits in Arizona, Arkansas, Californ  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Supreme Court to Protect Women's Sports * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 25 fellow Republican governors called on the U.S. Supreme Court to protect women's sports. You can find the statement here. "Forcing women and girls to compete against men, with greater strength and speed, is the opposite of inclusive. It's unfair," wrote Governo  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, Jan. 13 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Awards and Honors: January 2026 * Twenty-one High Point University students in the Siegfried Leadership Fellows program traveled to Atlanta, Georgia, in late November to participate in the National Conference on Student Leadership, one of the nation's premier events dedicated to collegiate leadership development. They were accompanied by Dr. David Bergen, executive director of the Siegfr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: House Passes Rep. Laurel Lee's Combating Online Predators Act to Criminalize Sextortion * Washington, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 6719, the Combating Online Predators Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by Congresswoman Laurel Lee to close a dangerous loophole in federal law and strengthen protections for children targeted by online sextortion. The bill  more

FORT MYERS, Florida, Jan. 14 -- Lee Health issued the following news release: * * * Lee Health is Pleased to Announce the Opening of a New Convenient Care Facility Along Cape Coral Parkway The new office will bring essential medical services to South Cape Coral and the surrounding areas * Lee Health is pleased to announce the opening of a new convenient care center in South Cape Coral on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Convenient care offers an alternative to the emergency room for treating non-  more

FRISCO, Texas, Jan. 13 [Category: Sports] -- The Professional Golfers Association of America posted the following news release: * * * Local Hiring for 2026 PGA of America's Major Championships To Be Run Through PGA JobMatch * Job applications now open for the 2026 PGA Championship, Senior PGA Championship and KPMG Women's PGA Championship across Pennsylvania, Florida and Minnesota FRISCO, Texas (January 13, 2026) - The PGA of America is activating PGA JobMatch to support staffing for its 2  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: * * * MH-139 Grey Wolf helicopters complete first operational ICBM convoy security mission * MALMSTROM AIR FORCE BASE, Mont. - Two MH-139A Grey Wolf helicopters assigned to the 40th Helicopter Squadron conducted their first operational Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) convoy January 8, 2026, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Air Force Global St  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Motel 6 to Pay $50,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Charge * Charge claimed that Lakeland, Florida facility fired employee because of a disability TAMPA - Hare Krishna Lakeland, LLC, operating as a Motel 6 in Lakeland, Florida, resolved a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to t  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 13 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Vice President of the Gerontological Society of America is from UConn * Blanka Rogina, M.S., Ph.D., of the UConn School of Medicine has been newly elected vice president of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). Rogina will serve a 1-year term in this national leadership position, beginning January 2026. Following the end of her vice president role, Rogina will assume the role of presid  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- Ohio State University issued the following news: * * * One way brain 'conductors' find precise connection to target cells Study in mice confirms molecules that link inhibitory, excitatory neurons * New research reveals how a class of neurons that help coordinate communication in the brain link up with their target cells, identifying two molecules that must be present before synapses, the structures that carry signals between these partners, can form on th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Optica Foundation announces 2026 Optica Ambassadors * 13 January 2026 Ambassadors provide mentorship and support student and early-career professional engagement worldwide, building our community's next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists and leaders. WASHINGTON - The Optica Foundation announces ten exceptional early-career members who will serve as the  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Perlmutter Cancer Center Announces Upcoming Launch of Molecular Profiling Protocols to Monitor Cancer Treatments * T he Center for Molecular Oncology, at NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center, will soon launch a new protocol for patients diagnosed with early-stage and advanced cancers, developing new protocols that m  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Public Interest Law Firm Asks Miami Gardens to Stop Defying State Law and Allow Food Trucks to Operate Today, the Institute for Justice (IJ) sent a letter (https://ij.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Miami-Gardens-Food-Truck-Letter-Sent-011326.pdf) to city officials in Miami Gardens, Florida, asking them to stop enforcing local ordinances against food trucks, in defiance of state   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Demands DOJ and DHS Produce Records Regarding Hiring of Jan. 6 Riot Participants Letter Demands Noem and Bondi Account for Insurrectionists Within Their Agencies and Explain Why DHS and ICE Are Masking the Identity of Agents * Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, sent a let  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Rapper 'Taliban Glizzy' Sentenced to 219 Months in Robberies of East Coast Jewelers That Netted His Crew Millions * WASHINGTON - Trevor Jonathan Wright, 34, of the District of Columbia, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 219 months in federal prison for leading a series violent armed robberies of South Asian jewelry stores that netted millions of dollars in   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Jan. 13 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Announces Sunsetting of Edge Autonomy Brand and New Organizational Structure to Align with Market Opportunities for Accelerated Growth * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (January 13, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Haridopolos Secures Funding for Space Coast Community Funded Projects * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Congressman Mike Haridopolos (FL-08) released the following statement after last week's passage of the Commerce, Justice, Science-Energy & Water-Interior minibus, a legislative package that combines several appropriations bills to fund public safety, scientific research, environmental protection,  more

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, Jan. 14 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant Supports Women With Children Program at Misericordia The Robert H. Spitz Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Ruth Matthews Bourger Women with Children Program Emergency Fund at Misericordia University. The award, administered through the Scranton Area Community Foundation, is designated to the Bourger program's emergency fund. Established in 2000, the Bou  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar's Bill Passes to Extend Critical Trade Program Supporting Haiti's Economic Recovery * Washington, D.C. -Today, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 6504 (link is external), an amended version of Rep. Salazar's H.R. 1625 (link is external), the HELP Extension Act, bipartisan legislation extending the HOPE/HELP trade preference programs with Haiti for three years. Representative Salazar w  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * SAMHSA Announces $231M Funding Opportunity to Administer 988 Lifeline * The SAMHSA-funded 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline received more than 8 million contacts from help seekers in 2025 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today a $231M funding opportunity to admi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints Two OB-GYNs to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices * WASHINGTON -JAN. 13, 2026 - The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced the appointment of two new members to the CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). These appointments reflect the co  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Sen. Ashley Moody & Colleagues Applaud House Passage of Their Bill to End Government Payments to Deceased Americans Senator Ashley Moody is joining Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) in applauding the House of Representatives passage of their Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act, which would save hard-earned taxpayer money b  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 [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: * * * Supreme Court Concludes Oral Arguments in Historic Transgender Rights Hearing * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court today held oral arguments in two landmark cases challenging state laws banning transgender youth from participating in in  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. AB 55, Sub-No. 794X) entitled "CSX Transportation, Inc. - Abandonment Exemption - In Pinellas County, Florida": * * * On August 20, 2019, CSX Transportation, Inc. (CSXT), filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 C.F.R. part 1152 subpart F--Exemption Abandonments to abandon an approximately 0.86-mile segment of rail line located in downtown St. Petersburg, Pin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10336) on Jan. 12, 2026, by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs. Here are excerpts: * * * The Fundamentals of Unemployment Compensation A Joint Federal-State Program The joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program provides income support through UC benefit payments. Although there are broad requirements under federal law regardi  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Central Command issued the following news release: * * * U.S., Regional Partners Open New Air Defense Operations Cell in Qatar * Your browser does not support the audio element. January 13, 2026 Release Number 20260113-01 TAMPA, Fla. \- U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and regional partners opened a new coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to enhance integrated air and missile defense, Jan. 12. The new Middle Eastern Air Defense - Combin  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 13 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Rosen College Awarded $1M from Darden Foundation to Establish Joe R. Lee Endowed Scholarship Fund * UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality Management is charging into its third decade and taking bold steps into the future. Shaping the future of the hospitality industry requires exceptional talent and visionary partners that invest in our students, UCF and the food service industry. Fortunately,   more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 14 -- The University of South Florida issued the following news: * * * USF rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing Research at the University of South Florida is creating a better future for Tampa Bay, the state of Florida and the nation. Now a newly released ranking based on research activity at universities across the U.S. is reinforcing USF's standing as one of the country's top  more