MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Condemns HB 1119 as Unconstitutional Expansion of Book Bans in Florida Schools Bill forces "ban first, review later" removals and threatens funding, further chilling free speech and students' right to read * Today, the House Education and Employment Committee passed HB 1119, sponsored by Rep. Douglas Bankson, a bill that dramatically expands book  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Warns SB 164 Would Unleash Miscarriage and Abortion Lawsuits Across Florida Bill invites private harassment of patients and providers, deepening Florida's reproductive healthcare crisis and driving OB-GYNs out of the state * This evening, SB 164 advanced in the Senate Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice. This bill would allow a  more

SUNRISE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Advantix Systems issued the following news: * * * Large Heat Recovery Ventilator Market Trends The large heat recovery ventilator market is undergoing some seismic changes. These are important for indoor air quality and energy efficiency gains. They provide both an environmental and economic advantage by capturing and reusing heat obtained from exhaust air. In this article, we will dive into the important trends that are shaping this market, such as technology, de  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Alumni Spotlight: Marlon Fuller's Pursuit of a Better Tomorrow * Growing up in Long Beach, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, with 12 siblings and facing poverty throughout his adolescence, Fuller experienced adversity that compelled him to pursue a career in pharmacy. Working as a tech at Walgreens during high school, Fulle r realized his love for pharmacy aligned with his desire to connect w  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Anne's College professor selected to Digital Science Communication Fellowship * Florida State University Margaret A. Sitton Endowed Professor Michael Ormsbee has been selected for the 2026 Digital Science Communication Fellowship, a national program as part of the Museum of Science's (MoS) Global Science Creator Network, dedicated to strengthening scientific communication and public understanding. Th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * As Co-Chair of National School Choice Week, Senator Moody Promotes Educational Freedom in America, Touts Success in Florida's Model As co-chair of National School Choice Week, Senator Ashley Moody is touting Florida's educational success at yesterday's U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions hearing titled Empowering Families Through Educational Choice in   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news: * * * ASU Department Head Caught on Video Describing Coordinated Nationwide "Inclusion Network" Used to Evade Federal and State bans on DEI An Arizona State University administrator who oversees multiple departments was caught on hidden camera by an Accuracy in Media (AIM) investigator posing as a prospective social work student. In the footage, the administrator describes how DEI initiatives continue at ASU, despite federal,  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson continues support for President Trump's birthright citizenship policy * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today he has joined a friend-of-the-court brief with a coalition of 26 attorneys general in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued an execut  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Newsom announces appointments Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Meghan Hertel, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife. Hertel has been the Deputy Secretary of Biodiversity and Habitat at the California Natural Resources Agency since 2024. She was the North American Director of the Land Life Company fro  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Big Labor's bid to kill its Golden State California should be America's Golden State. But the local SEIU has a ballot proposal to seize the gold and drive away the people who bring it in. * * * "I recollect, when I was lamenting to the Doctor [Adam Smith] the misfortunes of the American war, and exclaimed, "If we go on at this rate, the nation must be ruined; he answered, 'Be assured,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Calls for Transparency of Foreign-Made Generic Drugs, Announces CLEAR LABELS Act to Require Country-of-Origin Labeling Today, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing entitled "Truth in Labeling: Americans Deserve to Know Where Their Drugs Come From," in which he exposed the serious risks of America's overreliance on forei  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Issues a Letter to the National Transportation Safety Board Following a January Railroad-Robot Collision * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congressman Patronis sent a letter to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) requesting critical information and a thorough review of safety protocols following the January 15th collision between a Brightline passenger train and an auto  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Primark The Nightmare Before Christmas Glow-in-the-Dark Coloring Set Hazard: The crayons in the coloring set have high levels of strontium and aluminum, and this may present a risk if ingested, posing a poisoning hazard if ingested by young children. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: January 29, 2026 Units: About 600 Consumer Contact: Primark at 617-946-3236 f  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Name of Product: Ultimate Multivitamin+ Dietary Supplement Bottles Hazard: The bottles are filled with dietary supplements containing iron, which must be in child-resistant packaging, as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The packaging is not child-resistant, posing a risk of serious injury or death from poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Leads Historic, Nationwide Response as Winter Storm Slams 12 States at Once * WASHINGTON \- In one of the most expansive and severe winter weather emergencies in recent history, a powerful storm system simultaneously impacted 12 states, triggering rapid federal action to protect American lives, infrastructure, and communities. At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, Department   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * As Winter Storms Hit, Kristi Noem Slows $19 Billion in FEMA Disaster Relief Funds Noem's directive comes as she spends $200 million on private jets and allows federal agents to terrorize American citizens * As communities across the country navigate this week's winter storm, new reporting revealed that extra red tape created by Trump's DHS Secretary Kristi Noem -- who has spent  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: How Joseph Watso's lab is breathing new life into heart health * As the director of Florida State University's Cardiovascular & Applied Physiology Laboratory (CAP Lab), Joseph Watso is leading the way on research aimed at supporting better heart health. Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading global cause of death. Watso's team at the CAP Lab, part of the Anne Spencer Da  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAMU Expands Digital Rattler Initiative at Academic Success Summit Expanded program provides iPads to first-year and new transfer students to support digital fluency and career readiness. By Deidre Williams Florida A&M University (FAMU) will launch Digital Rattler Initiative 2.0 during the third annual Strike Forward Academic Success Summit on Sat  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Jan. 30 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU/CSU Study: More Paid Time Off Keeps U.S. Workers From Quitting Study Snapshot: At the height of the "Great Resignation" in 2021, more than 50 million U.S. workers quit due to stress, burnout and limited benefits. The U.S. remains the only country in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that does not guarantee pa  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Florida Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to $52M Medicare Fraud Scheme Involving Genetic Tests A Florida man pleaded guilty on Jan. 15 for his role in a scheme to defraud Medicare by submitting over $52 million in false and fraudulent claims for genetic testing that Medicare beneficiaries did not need and that were based on prescriptions purch  more

LAKELAND, Florida, Jan. 30 -- Florida Polytechnic University issued the following news release: * * * Florida Poly awarded nearly $3M for hands-on AI and cybersecurity lab Cybersecurity and artificial intelligence education at Florida Polytechnic University is receiving a major boost with $2.9 million in federal funding for the creation of its Public Service Applied Innovation Laboratory (PSAIL). The community project funding will support a next-generation facility that advances hands-on cyb  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Former Palatka Housing Authority Employee Sentenced to Prison for Theft of Federal Funds Jacksonville, Florida - Thomas B. Hoffman (46, Florahome) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Jordan E. Pratt to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison for theft of federal funds. The court also ordered Hoffman to forfeit $155,706, the proceeds of the offense, and pay  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies receives national award in online education * Florida State University's Institute for Trauma & Resilience Studies Center, housed in the College of Social Work, has received a national award for excellence for its online Pathways to Professional Advancement program. The institute was awarded the 2026 UPCEA Outstanding Non-Credit Program Award by the Univers  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU physicist earns NSF CAREER Award for theoretical condensed matter physics research * A Florida State University physicist has been awarded one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for his work in condensed matter physics. Assistant Professor of Physics Cyprian Lewandowski is a recipient of a 2026 Faculty Early Career Development Award, or CAREER Award, from the Nationa  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Simon R. Hankinson, a senior research fellow in the Center for Border Security and Immigration at the Heritage Foundation, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * My name is Simon Hankinson. I am the Seni  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * How cell phone research at USF sparked a new approach to treating Alzheimer's disease By Ann Comer-Woods, USF Research After returning from a six-week trip abroad in 2017, Patty Meagher noticed how rapidly her 82-year-old mother's cognitive abilities had declined. Soon after, Martha "Marty" Meagher was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Once a full-time teacher with an active lifestyle, she began to  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Jan. 30 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Indonesia Joins India and Vietnam as Shrimp Farming Countries that Have Failed to Eliminate the Use of Harmful Antibiotics As part of its "Know Your Supplier" initiative, the Southern Shrimp Alliance annually updates databases providing detailed information regarding shrimp imports rejected from the European Union, Japan, and the United States due to the presence of banned antibiotics. T  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration released the following written testimony by Julie Marzouk, principal and founder of Marzouk Evolve Advocacy Consulting, from a Jan. 14, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism entitled "Biden's Afghan Parolee Program - A Trojan Horse With Flawed Vetting and Deadly Consequences": * * * I. Introduction Since 2022, the U.S. government has granted hundreds of millions of dol  more

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers' Recent Campaigning in Florida Prompts Continued Scrutiny for Abandoning Michigan and Cashing Out in Florida After abandoning Michigan more than a decade ago, enriching himself at the expense of Michiganders, and buying a multimillion dollar Florida mansion--then coming back just to try to grab a Senate seat so he can give handouts for millionaires like himself--Mi  more

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 29 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Oracle Life Sciences AI Data Platform Unites Data and Agentic Intelligence to Accelerate Medical Breakthroughs and Drive Commercial Success * Oracle today announced Oracle Life Sciences AI Data Platform, a generative AI-enabled solution designed to empower pharmaceutical, medical device, research, and life sciences organizat  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance released the following testimony by Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, acting vice president of policy and government affairs at the Project On Government Oversight, from a Jan. 21, 2026, hearing entitled "When Public Funds Are Abused: Addressing Fraud and the Theft of Taxpayer Dollars": * * * Chair Biggs, Ranking Member McBath, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Jan. 28, 2026, by senior policy analyst Christina Mojica, drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch and Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, criminal justice and drug policy analyst: * * * A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Diaz-Balart Celebrates Completion of the Picayune Strand Restoration Project Following Years of Leadership on Everglades Restoration * Collier County, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Congressional Everglades Caucus and Vice Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, joined federal, state, and local leaders today to celebrate the completion of th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Appoints New Chair and Ten New Members to Federal Alzheimer's Advisory Council * WASHINGTON -January 29, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. today announced the appointment of a new Chair and 10 new public members to the Advisory Council on Alzheimer's Research, Care, and Services. Established in 2011 unde  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Announces CLEAR LABELS Act to Hold Drug Manufacturers Accountable and Strengthen Supply Chain Oversight * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings (CLEAR LABELS) Act to add country of origin labeling requirements to the U.S.'s prescription drug supply chain. Many prescr  more

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * STAR 2.0: Miller School to Host Continuation of Multi-center Study of HIV and Young Women in American South * Summary * The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is hosting a kickoff of the second five-year phase of STAR (Study of Treatment and Reproductive Outcomes), a multi-center, longitudinal investigation of HIV and women of reproductive age in the southern region of   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 29 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Temple University Jazz Band takes top honors at National Collegiate Jazz Championship at Lincoln Center The Temple University Jazz Band was awarded first place in a national jazz competition against the country's nine other top collegiate jazz bands. As the first place winners of the 2026 National Collegiate Jazz Championship, Temple University Jazz Band has a reason to toot its own horn. Held over t  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers are Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, May 30 * The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers are coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Saturday, May 30 at 6:30 p.m. Southall to support. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 6 at 10 a.m. and start at $55. Fans can acce  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Title Company Owner Sentenced for Embezzlement * Orlando, Florida - Jonathan Yasko (46, Winter Springs) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Julie S. Sneed to 27 months in federal prison for wire fraud. Yasko pleaded guilty on May 22, 2025. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court documents, Yasko owned or controlled var  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Jan. 28 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * UB40's 'The Unstoppable Tour' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Nov. 15 * UB 40's "The Unstoppable Tour" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Sunday, November 15 at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. and start at $49.50. Tickets are available at www.myHRL.c  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Alumni Launches Ever Upward Awards to Spotlight Fastest-Growing Knight Businesses Worldwide * Today's fastest-growing Knight-led companies were once ideas formed in classrooms, tested in labs and sharpened during late-night conversations across UCF's campuses. Now, those ideas are scaling fast. To celebrate that rise, UCF Alumni has launched Ever Upward: Fastest-Growing Knight Businesses -a   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Engineering Professor Named Outstanding Mentor of the Year * Educators at UCF do more than teach coursework -they mentor the next generation of professionals, helping them discover what's possible for themselves and guide them toward it. One engineering professor has been recognized for his impact beyond the classroom. January is National Mentoring Month, celebrating the value of mentorship   more

ORLANDO, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Co-Authors Studies Reshaping Understanding of Human Origins * For over a century, scientists have searched fossil records for clues to how early human ancestors evolved, migrated and separated across Africa and beyond. Today, researchers such as Sarah Freidline, an assistant professor in the UCF Department of Anthropology, are revisiting those clues with new insights and advanced im  more

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 29 (TNSjou) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * New tool tracks cross-border pollution, revealing unequal distribution of risk, responsibility Microscopic airborne particles known as PM 2.5 contribute to 100,000 premature deaths in the United States each year. A new University of Notre Dame study finds that 40 percent of these deaths can be attributed to pollution that crosses state lines, highlight  more

TAMPA, Florida, Jan. 29 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * USF-engineered material uses sunlight to combat Florida's red tide Story and photos by Joey Garcia, University Communications and Marketing What if the answer to combating red tide isn't a complex mechanical system, but a fine, crystalline powder? That's the goal behind a new material developed by USF researchers Ioannis Spanopoulos and George Philippidis and their doctoral students. Representing e  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz, Feeding South Florida Unveil Mobile Emergency Response Kitchen * Pembroke Park, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined Feeding South Florida for the unveiling of a Mobile Emergency Response Kitchen. The Emergency Response Kitchen was funded in part by $2 million in federal funds secured by Wasserman Schultz in FY23 federal funding bills. Anothe  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Jan. 30 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release: * * * West Virginia leads fight against efforts by climate activists to improperly influence federal judges West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 27 attorneys general calling for the Federal Judicial Center to immediately withdraw an inappropriate new addition to the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence that deals with "climate science.  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: What They're Saying About Congressman Buchanan's Legacy * WASHINGTON -Following Congressman Vern Buchanan's announcement that he will retire at the conclusion of his current term, leaders in Congress, national media outlets and voices across the country commended his 20-year record of bipartisan results, effective leadership and service to Southwest Florida. As Vice Chairman of the powerful  more