TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: Education] -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business issued the following news release: * * * AACSB Recognizes 25 Schools Extending Business Accreditation and 6 Schools Extending Accounting Accreditation * AACSB International (AACSB) announced today that 25 institutions have extended their business accreditation and six have extended their accounting accreditation. AACSB now has 1,072 accredited institutions in 70 countries and territor  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ACLU of Florida Condemns House Passage of Anti-Voter Bill that would Remove Eligible Florida Voters From the Rolls HB 991/SB 1334 imposes new barriers to registration and will prompt widespread voter disenfranchisement * Today, the Florida House of Representatives passed House Bill 991 by Rep. Jenna Persons-Mulicka by a vote of 83 to 31. HB 991 creates in-person,   more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [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: * * * New ACLU Report Reveals How the Trump Administration is Using Local Police to Build a National Deportation-Policing Force Through the 287(g) Program * WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) today released a new report, De  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Study finds more parents saying 'No' to vitamin K, putting babies' brains at risk Highlights * A new review of research has found the number of parents refusing vitamin K injections for their newborns is on the rise. * Vitamin K is an essential vitamin that is naturally low in newborns. Vitamin K at birth is needed to help blood to clot. It is not a vaccine  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Artabazon Returns to NEDU, Takes Command * PANAMA CITY, Florida - Cmdr. Nick Artabazon returns to Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), but this time it's to take command while outgoing NEDU Commanding Officer Cmdr. Dustin Cunningham says farewell to active-duty service. Artabazon, a native of Richmond, Va., served at NEDU from 2019-2021 as the Test and Evaluation Department Head. He is an Engineering Dut  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Buchanan Secures $22.5 Million for Community Projects Across Florida's 16th District * "These Are Practical Investments that Improve Safety, Create Opportunity and Protect Our Quality of Life." Funding Supports Veterans, Infrastructure, Small Businesses, Cancer Research, Water Quality and More WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan announced that he has secured $22,550,550 in Community Pr  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 26 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CAHNR's Sarah Reed Recognized for Excellence in Food and Agricultural Education by APLU, USDA * Sarah Reed, associate professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been honored for excellence in teaching by the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agricu  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Chairman Mast Leads Letter Urging the Treasury Department to Block U.S. Capital from Fueling the Chinese Military Today, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast urged the Treasury Department to take additional action to ensure American capital and expertise do not strengthen China's military industrial base. In a letter to T  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard to Miss First Paycheck, Bean Urges Immediate Relief * WASHINGTON -Tomorrow, members of the United States Coast Guard will miss their paychecks due to the ongoing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding lapse. In response, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) joined his colleagues in urging President Trump to ensure Coast Guard personnel are paid. Upon sending the letter, Congressman  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2026: * * * New Leaders to Advise Grants from the Eartha M.M. White Legacy Fund The Eartha M.M. White Legacy Fund, Jacksonville's first major African-American philanthropy, recently welcomed new leaders to oversee grantmaking from the endowed donor advised fund. The fund was established at The Community Foundation in 2005 from the proceeds of the sale of a nursing ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Kat Cammack Helps Secure $600 Million for Florida Farmers, Urges Immediate Applications * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Kat Cammack (R-FL-03) announced agricultural producers across Florida, including those in the Third Congressional District, can now apply for more than $600 million in disaster assistance through the Florida Block Grant Disaster Relief Program. The program pro  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Cotton, Scott to Bondi: Investigate Chinese owned Surrogacy Centers * Contact: Patrick McCann (202) 224-2353 February 26, 2026 Washington, D.C. -Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) today sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi urging an investigation into surrogacy centers operated by foreign nationals. Recent reports indicate Chinese nationals systematically e  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Executive of Commercial Roofing Company Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-dollar Bid Rigging Conspiracy The former president and chief executive officer of a commercial roofing company pleaded guilty yesterday to a conspiracy to rig bids for commercial roofing projects in Florida. Gregg Wallick of Fort Lauderdale, Florida has pleaded guilty for his participation in a conspiracy to suppress and e  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Lee S. Gross, president of the Docs 4 Patient Care Foundation, and founder of Epiphany Health Direct Primary Care, North Port, Florida, from a Feb. 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Doctor Is Out: How Washington's Rules Drove Physicians Out of Medicine": * * * I. Introduction and Credentials Chairman, Ranking Member, and Members of the Committee: My name is Lee S. Gross, MD. I am a family p  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky leverage AI to protect customers and combat scams * AI technology proactively scans websites, social media and paid ads to detect scams * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky are advancing their commitments to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertis  more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Eckerd College issued the following news: * * * Environmental activist Robin Greenfield shows how he forages for 100% of his food By Izzy Wild Merl '28 Environmental activist Robin Greenfield led a plant walk at Eckerd College's Community Farm on Feb. 11--125 days into eating only what he can forage from the Earth. He showed up for the walk barefoot and eating weeds to show students and locals that what many dismiss as unwanted plants are, in fact, edibl  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst Calls for Accountability for COVID Fraudsters * WASHINGTON - Today, Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship Chair Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted widespread fraud in Small Business Administration's (SBA) COVID relief programs and called on Congress to pass her SBA Fraud Enforcement Extension Act before the statute of limitations for both of these programs expire, to give investigato  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Awarded $900,000 for Gulf of America Sea-Level Research Grant Snapshot: The Gulf of America is experiencing accelerated sea-level rise due to ocean dynamics, vertical land motion and steric effects. These changes pose serious challenges for coastal communities, particularly rural and under-resourced areas that often lack the data and infrastr  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's College of Business Launches New MBA in Artificial Intelligence By Amber Bonefont Florida Atlantic University's College of Business is launching a new MBA in Artificial Intelligence that will focus on preparing future business leaders to thrive in an economy transformed by AI. The new MBA will be offered through the College of Business's   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * FIS Announces Proposed Offerings of Senior Notes FIS(R) (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial technology, today announced that it intends, subject to market and other considerations, to make offerings of senior notes denominated in Euro and U.S. dollars, each in multiple tranches (the "Senior Notes"). FIS intends to use the net proceeds from the Senior Notes off  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Doctoral student named to Explorers Club's EC50 By Michelle Marie Arean Gabriela Ochoa is working to transform the perceptions of sharks and promote sustainable fishing practices along the coast of Honduras - an achievement earning her recognition from The Explorers Club, an international organization dedicated to the advancement of field explo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Florida Lawmakers Surrender to Gun Lobby, Passing Dangerous "Campus Carry" Legislation Less than a Year After Deadly Mass Shooting on FSU's Campus * TALLAHASSEE, F.L. - The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements after Florida House lawmakers yesterday voted to pas  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Florida Senate Committee Advances Legislation that would Limit Access to Vaccines and Hinder the Fight Against Cancer * Tallahassee, FL. - Following Florida Senate Appropriations Committee's 10-7 vote to advance SB 1756 yesterday; the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is raising serious concerns about the bill and its potential impact on   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Florida Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * FloridaCommerce Launches Opportunity Zone 2.0 Tour to Encourage Communities to Submit Recommendations Communities across Florida are encouraged to submit their OZ 2.0 recommendations for consideration at www.floridajobs.org/OpportunityZones --creating an opportunity for rural and low-income communities to position themselves for long-term private investment and economic gr  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Scott Franklin, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Franklin, Bishop Act to Strengthen Agricultural AI Research & Innovation * Today, Reps. Scott Franklin (FL-18) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) reintroduced their Land Grant Research Prioritization Act, which would help give land grant universities dedicated access to existing U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant funding to enhance artificial intelligence (AI), mechanization and other res  more

TAMPA, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news: * * * From Shriners Patient to Team USA: Salt Lake City Skier Noah Bury Headed to First Winter Paralympics At just 23 years old, former Shriners Children's Salt Lake City patient Noah Bury is headed to the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics for his first Winter Games, just three years after competing in para alpine skiing for the first time. Noah qualified to compete in the slalom at the Winter Games and w  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Anne's College professor earns distinguished fellowship * A Florida State University professor at the Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne's College) has been chosen as one of 34 exemplary scholars for the 2026 class of American Educational Research Association (AERA) Fellows. Shouping Hu, the Lou & Elizabeth Bender Endowed Professor, earned selection to the A  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Children's Learning Clinic celebrates providing free ADHD evaluations, treatments to 500 families * A research clinic at Florida State University has officially served 500 families in the Southeast U.S. with evaluations, diagnoses and treatments for children with ADHD and related disorders -all at no cost. Since opening its doors in 2015, the Children's Learning Clinic, part of the Department o  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Gavin Adcock is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, May 7 * Editor's Note: Download high-res images here. Gavin Adcock is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. Pecos and the Rooftops to support. Tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. and start at $  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Prevails for Investor in Oil Terminal Ownership Breach of Contract Suit * Victory is historic first jury verdict in new Texas Business Court HOUSTON - Feb. 26, 2026 - A Texas-based team of Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys prevailed on February 20 in a jury trial for clients Albert Theodore "Ted" Powers and his entity Allied Ports, LLC in Powers et al  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Healy highlights Reserve advantage during AFA symposium * AURORA, Colo. (AFNS) - The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, AFRC commander and chief of the Air Force Reserve. "  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Healy Highlights Reserve Advantage during AFA Symposium * AURORA, Co. - AURORA, Colorado-The commander of Air Force Reserve Command told Airmen and Guardians attending the Air and Space Forces Warfare Symposium that Reserve Airman are an advantage to the Department of the Air Force. "The Air Force Reserve is a force advantage," said Lt. Gen. John Healy, Air Force Reserve Command commander a  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 27 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE: HGV) ("HGV" or "the Company") today reports its fourth quarter and full year 2025 results. Fourth quarter of 2025 highlights/1 * Total contract sales were $852 million, an increase of 1.8% compared to the fourth quarter of 2024. * Total reve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * ICYMI: HFAC Joins Appropriators in Delivering Joint Report on Christian Persecution in Nigeria to the White House Following President Trump's call-to-action and redesignation of Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), the House Appropriations Committee and House Foreign Affairs Committee delivered a joint report on the persecut  more

NORTH HOLLYWOOD, California, Feb. 27 -- The International Myeloma Foundation issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * The International Myeloma Foundation Invites the Myeloma Community to Demonstrate the Spirit of #MoreThanMyeloma for 2026 Myeloma Action Month STUDIO CITY, CA -- Every March, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) leads Myeloma Action Month -- an annual global awareness campaign that raises awareness and inspires action for multiple myeloma. This patient and care  more

SURREY, England, Feb. 27 -- RX issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * JIS in Miami Beach Set to Serve as Spring's Best Buying Moment for the Jewelry Trade As international jewelry trade continues to evolve, the JIS Show (Jewelers International Showcase) in Miami Beach, FL is reinforcing its position as the leading global sourcing hub connecting the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. JIS Spring, taking place March 8 - 10 in Miami Beach, a city long recognized a  more

LIVERMORE, California, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Advanced Radiographic Capability achievements featured in Physics of Plasmas Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's National Ignition Facility (NIF) is the hottest place on earth for the briefest of moments during an experiment. Now, it can be one of the brightest places thanks to the Advanced Radiographic Capability (ARC), NIF's laser-within-the-l  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Mike Rogers Still Silent as Trump's Invitation to China "Ratcheted Up" Interest in Chinese Cars As multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers refuses to speak out against Trump's call to "let China come in" to the U.S. auto market, new reporting from The Detroit News finds "[U.S. auto] dealer interest in Chinese vehicles has ratcheted up since last month when Trump made th  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 27 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Price Hike Mike's Tariffs Helped Cut UAW Workers' Profit-Sharing Checks by 40% This Year As multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers doubles down on supporting Trump's reckless tariffs, the average payout for UAW hourly workers at the Big Three automakers just plummeted to about $6,200 this year, "nearly 40 percent less than the 2025 average of almost $10,000." This comes as "tariff cost  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * More Organ Donations Now Come from People Who Die After Their Heart Stops Beating * Organ donation after the heart stops beating, a practice called donation after circulatory death, has gone from rare to routine in the United States, a new study shows. This shift over the past 25 years, aided by technological advances, is he  more

ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Maryland, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command issued the following news: * * * New U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Chaplain brings deep experience * Maj. Byron Denman has experienced Army life as an enlisted man and an officer. Recently arrived at U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG) from Fort Polk, Louisiana, Denman, his wife, and their three younger children are adapting well to the new community. "My family and I are excited to be here. This is a  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Falcons to use franchise tag on TE Kyle Pitts Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer Atlanta's new regime isn't interested in letting a former first-round pick walk to free agency. The Falcons are planning to franchise tag tight end Kyle Pitts, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources. Atlanta general manager Ian Cunningham confirmed Tuesday that Atlanta plans to tag Pitts this week. "We'  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * HBCU Legacy Bowl Week standouts: Seven 2026 NFL Draft prospects who impressed Charles Davis, NFL Media Analyst With each year, the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gets bigger and better. Saturday's game at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans was the most impressive one in the five years since its inception. The 100-plus 2026 NFL Draft prospects in attendance competed all week long and the coaching staffs did outstandi  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * A System-Wide Effort to Restore Florida's Indian River Lagoon With $9.4 million in NOAA funding, the Indian River Lagoon Council and its partners are carrying out 15 projects across the estuary to restore seagrass, wetlands, shellfish populations, and shorelines. * With $9.4 million from NOAA Fisheries' Office of Habitat Conservation, the Indian River Lagoo  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Medical Associates--West Palm Beach Uncovers the Mystery Behind Patient's Yearlong Struggle with Chronic Headaches * Taffy Hopkins, 73, was in debilitating pain for a year, leaving her bedridden. The Palm Beach resident had been told she was simply experiencing migraines, but the migraine medications did not work  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Partnership Leads to New Model for Building the Future of Themed Entertainment * Highlights * Leading immersive experience design, production and project management company AOA is partnering with UCF's reputable themed experience program to better support the future of the industry. * The AOA Scholars Program will cultivate a select cohort of UCF graduate students through workshops led by AO  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Reading Cancer's Clues in the Bloodstream * Summary * Researchers including Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Chinmay Jani used serial liquid biopsies to track how metastatic prostate cancer evolves under treatment pressure. * Androgen receptor alterations consistently emerged and were linked to poorer outcomes. * The findings support repeat molecular testing to gu  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by senior education policy analyst Jude Schwalbach: * * * Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district. * Since 2021, six of Missouri's neighbors have improved public school transfer opportunities for their students through open enr  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 26 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Rhyming with reason: FSU expert explores the reading science behind Dr. Seuss books * Dr. Seuss Week is observed from Monday, March 2, through Friday, March 6, highlighting the significance of early reading through the quirky and rhythmic style found in Theodor Seuss Geisel's cherished books. The nonsensical language that has characterized so many Dr. Seuss books has proven to be an enormous benefit   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release: * * * Rumored Trump Order on Elections Will Be Challenged * In response to the Washington Post's reporting on a likely new presidential executive order on elections, Common Cause and its more than 1 million members are preemptively announcing they will challenge any order that reduces voting rights. "Presidents don't set election law, not now, and not ever," said Virginia Kase Solomon, Common Cause  more

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Feb. 27 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Will Melting Glaciers Slow Climate Change? A Prevailing Theory Is on Shaky Ground In Antarctica, Rutgers marine scientists find evidence to challenge a key assumption about iron availability, an essential micronutrient in the process of carbon dioxide removal By Greg Bruno For scientists who study the Southern Ocean, a long-standing silver lining in the gloomy forecast of climate change has be  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual 'We Back Pat' basketball game * Each year UK Athletics, UK HealthCare and the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging partner for a game honoring legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt -a beloved leader and fierce Southeastern Conference competitor, who battled Alzheimer's disease with remarkable courage. The game is part of a week-long initiative taking place at ga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Leads Balanced Budget Responsibility Act to Stop Washington's Reckless Spending * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced the introduction of his Balanced Budget Responsibility Act to provide the president with the authority and discretion to curb wasteful government spending and balance the federal budget. As Congress consistently fails to address the nation's $38 trill  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Works to Secure Elections with SAVE America Act Senator Ashley Moody is working to secure elections with the SAVE America Act. Today on the Senate floor, Senator Moody urged her colleagues to pass the legislation that would make the commonsense reform of requiring an ID to vote. The vast majority of Americans support the idea--according to Pew Research Center, 83  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Senator Moody's James T. Woods Act Protecting Kids by Targeting Perpetrators of Sextortion Heads to the Senate Floor Senator Ashley Moody announced today her bill to protect children by targeting perpetrators of sextortion just passed out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. The James T. Woods Act explicitly criminalizes intentional threats to distribute child sexual abuse mater  more

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Senior Vice Chancellor Sohail Agboatwala to walk with ATO brothers in Walk Hard 2026; send off from the Troy Campus Quad set for March 13 * Senior Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Sohail Agboatwala, a 57-year old, newly installed honorary brother of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at Troy University, says one of the things that motivates him to finish his portion of this year's Walk Hard event is plain fear. "... If I  more

MIAMI, Florida, Feb. 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Shareholder Daniella Genet Silberstein Named South Florida Business Journal's 2026 Influential Business Woman * MIAMI - Feb. 26, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, P.A. Shareholder Daniella Genet Silberstein, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Corporate Practice, has been selected among the South Florida Business Journal 's 2026 Influential Business Women honorees. Now in   more

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a news briefing on Feb. 25, 2026, by Secretary Marco Rubio after a meeting with the Caribbean Community leaders: * * * SECRETARY RUBIO: So this morning we were made aware by Cuban authorities of an incident off the coast of Cuba. We immediately began to look into it. As it stands now, the Department of Homeland Security, the Coast Guard, others are involved. The majority of the informatio  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 25 -- Cedarville University posted the following news: * * * Transforming the Journey of Motherhood Into Music * by Charis Marshal, Student Public Relations Writer Renee (O'Neal) Sallee would never have predicted that the whispered prayers and lessons she learned in the quiet hours of motherhood would lead to her writing and recording a music album. A mother of four and musician from Largo, Florida, Sallee uses her music to encourage women navigating the joys and c  more

TROY, Alabama, Feb. 26 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY's Center for Relativity and Cosmology provides unique opportunity for focused research in theoretical gravitational physics * At a time when much of physics research is driven by large-scale experimental collaborations, Troy University's Center for Relativity and Cosmology is building something rare: a focused, rigorous hub dedicated to the study of relativity, cosmology and mathematical physics. With four facu  more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Feb. 26 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Tucson nurses to hold rally for safe staffing and patient advocacy * Registered nurses at Carondelet St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz., will gather for a rally on Friday, Feb. 27, to demand that management prioritize safe patient care standards in all hospital units. The nurses, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU),   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Coast Guard accepts delivery of 62nd Fast Response Cutter named for 9/11 hero * KEY WEST -The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of the 62nd Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), on Thursday in Key West. The Vincent Danz is the fourth FRC to be homeported to Guam. "Accepting delivery of the Vincent Danz, Guam's newest Fast Response Cutter, demonstrates   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * U.S. Horticulture Operations Report $18.3 Billion in Sales Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the 2024 Census of Horticultural Specialties report (https://www.nass.usda.gov/Surveys/Guide_to_NASS_Surveys/Census_of_Horticultural_Specialties/index.php), the only sourc  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 26 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Online, Non-traditional Student Supports NASA's Artemis II Mission * Highlights * History student Amy Lendian was forced to pivot in her career in her 60s when she was laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic, but she turned the setback into her dream job in the aerospace industry. * As a fire protection systems engineer, Lendian supports launches at Kennedy Space Center and will be at the   more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK professor spotlights history of Black quarterbacks in Peacock series * A University of Kentucky history professor is lending his expertise to "Field Generals: History of the Black Quarterback," a new four-part docuseries streaming on Peacock that explores the history of Black quarterbacks in professional football. Derrick White, Ph.D., professor of history and African American and Africana Studie  more

CORAL GABLES, Florida, Feb. 27 -- The University of Miami issued the following Q&A on Feb. 25, 2026, by Barbara Gutierrez with Jill Ehrenreich-May, professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences: * * * What are you afraid of? Phobias affect as many as 13 percent of the U.S. population. A University of Miami professor explains what they are and how we can get rid of them. * In the Alfred Hitchcock classic film "Vertigo," the protagonist John "Scottie" Ferguson, played by James S  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Expands Level 1 Trauma Footprint with Regional One Health Verification Written by Chris Green Andrew Kerwin, MD, often compares a trauma center to a fire department, an essential resource people hope they never need. "Nobody ever gets up in the morning and says, 'I'm going to slip on the ice while I'm shoveling snow and hit my head,'" he said. "But if that hap  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Rep. Daniel Webster, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Webster Returns Nearly $6 Million to Taxpayers * Washington, D.C. - Florida Congressman Daniel Webster, R-Clermont, once again voluntarily rolled back his congressional salary to the 2008 level, continuing a practice he has continued every year since taking office. "Washington needs leaders who lead by example," said Rep. Webster. "As I continue working to rein in wasteful spending and restore f  more