TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Advancing Alzheimer's research: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering professor creates more accurate method to study disease * Alzheimer's disease affects millions of people around the world. To study this condition, researchers must peer inside the distinctive environment of the human brain. For scientists to get the most accurate picture of the proteins that drive this disease, they must extract them w  more

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, March 12 -- Air Force Institute of Technology issued the following news on March 11, 2026: * * * AFIT Alumnus, Deputy to the Commanding General, Retires after 13 Years of Senior Executive Service By Jacob Wologo After nearly five decades in the space and missile defense business, Richard P. De Fatta (M.S. Engineering Physics, 1986), deputy to the commanding general of U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, retired from civil service on Feb. 27. For four yea  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Reaches $2.25 Million Settlement with MV Realty Over Deceptive Business Practices and Predatory Mortgage Agreements * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a $2.25 million settlement agreement with MV Realty of Massachusetts, LLC -the Massachusetts subsidiary of Florida-based financial company, MV Realty, as well as th  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Consumer Services] (TNSrpt) -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Americans Estimated to Lose $119 Billion Annually to Online Scams * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This "true" cost of scams is over seven times higher than what was reported to the FBI in 2024, and comes as Americans repo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Area prices rose 1.0 percent over the two months, up 2.1 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 1.0 percent from December to February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) rep  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region February 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 11, 2026 * * * Regional prices rose 0.3 percent in February, up 1.8 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in February, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Blue Angels Mark 80 Years, Certified for 2026 Airshow Season * The U.S. Navy flight demonstration squadron, the Blue Angels, successfully completed its annual certification for the 2026 airshow season Feb. 23, marking the squadron's 80th anniversary. The "airshow-ready" designation was granted after the team completed its demanding winter training, ensuring it meets the highest safety and performance standard  more

GUILFORD, England, March 11 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release: * * * Books are being banned for using pronouns that Virginia Woolf used in 1928, argues Surrey author * The argument that gender-neutral and gender-nonconforming pronouns are a recent - and therefore suspect - invention is contradicted by centuries of literary history, according to a new book written by a University of Surrey researcher. Published by Oxford University Press, Queer Forms and Pronouns  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Zeroing in on Zero-Emission Buses: The U.S. Advanced Technology Transit Bus Index - A report from CALSTART, Pasadena, California - March 2026 (31 pages) - Authored by Mike Hynes and Kaila Ketelsen * * * CALSTART issued a report analyzing the current state of zero-emission truck adoption in the United States and the factors shaping the transition toward cleaner freight transportation. The report evaluates deployment trends, technology developments, and policy i  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Exposes Communist China's Dangerous Grip on America's Medicine Supply; Highlights CLEAR LABELS Act to Increase Transparency Today, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing entitled "Foreign Dependence: How China Captured America's Drug Supply" to examine how Communist China has pursued global dominance in pharmaceutical   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 11 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Cheney Brothers expands Florence County operations * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Cheney Brothers, a leading broadline food distributor, today announced it is expanding its Florence County operations with an additional $42.5 million investment that will create 85 new jobs. Headquartered in Florida, Cheney Brothers processes and distributes a variety of food products across the United States, i  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * City Commission approves transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare assets, clearing the way for next steps with FSU * The Tallahassee City Commission voted Wednesday to approve the transfer of city-owned Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare assets from the City of Tallahassee to Florida State University, a historic step that clears the way for the creation of an integrated academic health cent  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 11 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Defending clean competition through chemistry * College of Science By Katie Gerbasich Since the first Olympic Games, athletes have used natural supplements or other substances to enhance performance. Today, doping has become far more chemically sophisticated. Chris Chouinard, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry in the College of Science and Faculty Fellow of the Robert H. Brooks  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 12 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation offers $500,000 to strengthen emergency preparedness across South Carolina * HERO grant program will pay for training, equipment and resources that strengthen readiness, response and resilience to severe weather. * Now in its fifth year, the program helps first responders fill critical gaps and better protect the communities they serve. * Duke Energy Foundation is investing $5  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU students secure fellowships with major health systems * Three soon-to-be graduates of East Tennessee State University's Master of Health Administration (MHA) program in the College of Public Health have been selected for highly competitive administrative fellowships with major health care systems across the nation. "Health care administrative fellowships are highly competitive, and ET  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Expert Strategies for Managing Recurrent CSF Leaks * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine surgeons share decision-making strategies for complex and recurrent cerebrospinal fluid leaks, highlighting lessons from challenging skull base reconstruction cases presented at the NASBS annual meeting. Failure of skull base reconstruction remains one of the most consequential compl  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FAMU-FSU College of Engineering research offers path forward for integrating flood modeling methods * Before rain begins to fall, scientists and engineers can predict where a storm might cause flooding thanks to advanced modeling and digital simulations that help guide billion-dollar decisions involving infrastructure design, emergency response, land-use planning, insurance, agriculture, water quality  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Receives $1.5M Gift for Engineering and Biology Scholarships By Kristine Gobbo Florida Atlantic University has received a $1.5 million estate gift from Leif Carlsson, Ph.D., and Seija Carlsson to provide scholarships and programmatic support for students studying ocean and mechanical engineering and biology. Through this gift, the Carlssons  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * AR Job Coaching Boosts Performance by 79% for People With Disabilities Study Snapshot: Employment offers a pathway to independence, dignity and social connection, yet for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), access remains limited. Despite the well-documented benefits of work and federal efforts such as su  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 12 (TNSrep) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Report: Supply Chains Adapt as Trucking Hits 4-Year High By Amber Bonefont As companies in the United States keep inventories lean to avoid paying tariff expenses on goods sitting in storage, trucks are in higher demand than they have been in four years, according to a new logistics report. The Logistics Managers' Index (https://www.t  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Exactech Inc. dba Advita Ortho from its Center for Devices and Radiological Health: * * * Recipient: Aurelio Sahagun, President and Chief Executive Officer, Exactech, Inc. dba Advita Ortho, 2320 Nw 66th Ct, Gainesville, FL 32653-1630, United States, aurelio.sahagun@advita.com Issuing Office: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States WAR  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Finds Tampa Convicted Felon Guilty of Possessing a Firearm Under the Armed Career Criminal Act * Tampa, Florida - A federal jury has found Shannon Pernell Brown (40, Tampa) guilty of possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon and possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute it. Brown faces a minimum penalty of 15 years,   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Fine Arts Center to Host Statewide Convening on Arts, Health and Wellbeing on April 10 * The Fine Arts Center will bring together artists, healthcare practitioners, policymakers, researchers and community leaders from across Massachusetts for Art for the Common Good, a full-day convening on arts, health and wellbeing, on Friday, April 10, at the Student Union Part of the FAC's celebration o  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 12 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * FIS Helps Mizuho Financial Group Navigate New Regulatory Reporting Requirements * Mizuho Financial Group has chosen FIS Balance Sheet Manager to more easily manage compliance with revised domestic accounting standards in Japan. * FIS Balance Sheet Manager's advanced automation will help institutions to efficiently address the expected credit loss (ECL) model set   more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Florida Senate Advances HB 757, Doubling Down on 'Guns on Campus' Legislation Despite Public Outcry HB 757 Now Returns to House for Concurrence on Senate's Amendment Before Heading to the Governor's Desk  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 state  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Florida Society of Neurology Meeting Highlights Advances in Migraine Care and Neurology Innovation * As the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Teshamae Monteith concluded her term as president, the Florida Society of Neurology's annual meeting spotlighted new research, evolving migraine treatments and collaboration across the state. At this year's annual meeting,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Florida posted the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * FRAUDSTER SENTENCED TO FEDERAL PRISON FOR COVID & BANKRUPTCY SCHEMES Sean Eric Thompson, 44, formerly of Pace, Florida, was sentenced to four years in prison after previously pleading guilty in federal court to five counts of wire fraud, three counts of making a false statement, six counts of money laundering, and three counts of ban  more

TAMPA, Florida, March 11 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * From middle school classroom to medical crisis, two paths converge at USF in battle against infectious disease By Torie Doll, University Communications and Marketing  Claudia Zamora Cisnero was born in Cuba and moved to the United States as a teenager. She said she "fell in love with science" the first time she looked through a microscope, but her path to research was not direct. After earning her   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU archaeologist, alumni honored with national awards at AIA Annual Meeting * Florida State University's Department of Classics recently celebrated a banner night at the Archaeological Institute of America's (AIA) Annual Meeting in San Francisco. Nancy de Grummond, the M. Lynette Thompson Professor of Classics and Distinguished Research Professor and director of Excavations and Research at the Ceta  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU students leverage creativity to strengthen Tallahassee community through 24-hour Create-a-thon * Students at Florida State University fused human creativity with modern technology during a recent 24-hour Create-a-thon. The design sprint, hosted by FSU's Innovation Hub, challenged participants to celebrate Tallahassee's community spirit by building interactive experiences that cultivate a lasting s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 11 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Unveils Statue of "Father of the Treasury" Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton County * HAMILTON COUNTY, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled a new statue honoring Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton County, continuing Florida's commemoration of the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary and recognizing Hamilton's lasting contributions to the American Repub  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Receives Recognitions in Daily Business Review's 2026 Florida Legal Awards * MIAMI - March 10, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. and its attorneys received three recognitions in the Daily Business Review 's (DBR) 2026 Florida Legal Awards. These annual awards recognize distinguished members of the Florida legal community. All honorees w  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Gulf and Environment Groups Respond To Public Waters Sell-off To Oil Industry * NEW ORLEANS - Gulf and environmental groups responded to the Trump administration's latest large-scale sell-off of public waters to the oil-and-gas industry in the Gulf of Mexico today. The Trump administration's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) held its 80-million acre offshore oil-and-gas auction f  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Heinrich Joins Colleagues to Reintroduce Resolution Recognizing Abortion Providers * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) joined U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) to reintroduce a resolution honoring abortion providers and staff by designating March 10, 2026 as "Abortion Provider Appreciation Day." The Abortion Provider Appreciation Day resol  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 10 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * Honoring UCF Public Safety's 2025 Achievements * UCF Public Safety honored standout officers, professional staff members, and community partners during its annual awards ceremony, hosted by News 6 Traffic Expert "Trooper Steve" Montiero. The event celebrated recipients of the department's Lifesaving Awards and its annual "Of the Year" honors, while Chief Robin Griffin-Kitzerow presented the prest  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE lodges immigration detainer against criminal illegal alien who allegedly abused and violently murdered 3-year-old nephew * WASHINGTON -ICE has lodged an immigration detainer against Samuel Antonio Maldonado-Erazo, a criminal illegal alien accused of violently abusing and then murdering his three-year-old nephew March 4. Maldonado-Erazo's sister, We  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * In Florida, House Republicans "Struggle" to Foment Agenda Amid Pissed Off Conference and Devastating Polling Numbers * As House Republicans jet off to Florida in the middle of another war for a pep rally with Donald Trump, struggles persist in crafting a legislative agenda ahead of the midterms. The Washington Post reports that some Republicans, including Deputy Speaker Mike Joh  more

TROY, Alabama, March 11 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Lulu Gribbin, surgeons to speak at Troy University's Helen Keller Lecture on March 31 A panel consisting of shark attack survivor Lulu Gribbin and her surgeons Dr. Glenn Gaston and Dr. Bryan Loeffler will speak during Troy University's Helen Keller Lecture on March 31 on the Troy Campus. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 11 a.m. in the Claudia Crosby Theater inside Smith Hall. Dr.   more

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, March 10 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Marquette University mourns the loss of Rev. Fred Zagone, S.J. * Marquette University and the University Advancement team mourn the loss of Rev. Fred Zagone, S.J., university chaplain, who was beloved by Marquette University alumni across the world. Known simply as "Father Fred" to many, he was the ultimate connector and gained his energy by attending hundreds of university events, and even more s  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, March 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * MEDIA RELEASE // Army Reserve Confirms Casualty * March 11, 2026 -UPDATE: The Department of War has confirmed the identity of the 6th U.S. Army Reserve soldier who died March 1st while supporting Operation Epic Fury is Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Marzan, 54, of Spotsylvania, Virginia. Marzan, who was assigned to the 103rd Sustainment Command, Des Moines, Iowa, died in Kuwait at the Port   more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- Miami International Airport issued the following news on March 10, 2026: * * * MIA debuts first Wait n' Rest sleep rooms in North America Miami-Dade County officials hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Miami International Airport today to celebrate the grand opening of the first Wait n' Rest sleep rooms in North America and only the second location worldwide. The 15 Wait n' Rest luxury sleep rooms inside MIA's Concourse D can occupy one to four guests and include   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Business] -- The International Franchise Association issued the following news release: * * * Missouri Pet Care Franchisee Urges Congress to Pass American Franchise Act * In testimony before U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship, Joshua Rodgers, a first-generation college graduate and owner and operator of 7 Camp Bow Wow franchise locations, tells his story of going into business for himself, but not by himself, in America's thriving pet s  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Murray Hill to Host 62nd Annual Literary Awards March 31 in New York City PEN America today announced that comedian, author, producer, and actor Murray Hill, known for HBO's Somebody Somewhere, will host the 62nd annual PEN America Literary Awards, on Tuesday, March 31 at 7:30pm at The T  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 11 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release: * * * MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN AT MDC PRESENTS SUSAN LEE-CHUN: EVERYBODY SUZ-ERCISE! * Miami, March 11, 2026 - The Museum of Art and Design (MOAD) at Miami Dade College (MDC) presents Susan Lee-Chun: Everybody Suz-ercise! A humorous and engaging body of work by artist Susan Lee-Chun, the exhibition transforms an art gallery into a gym space. It includes a video art series, photographs from her performances and   more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 11 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * NASA Awards Redwire $4 Million In Additional Funding to Support Trailblazing Drug Development in Microgravity * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 11, 2026) -Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, today announced that NASA has awarded the   more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 12 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * High School Spirit Rules Adjusted to Provide Increased Clarity While Maintaining Focus on Minimizing Risk Adjusted language in high school spirit rules helps to clarify how participants may perform certain stunts while still minimizing risk. While some rules have been modified to allow a natural progression of skills to continue within the spo  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Packed Room Calls for Tampa Affordable Energy Resolution Community discussion on electricity rates prompts calls for Tampa officials to act * Last night, at a community discussion forum hosted by the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition, a packed room of residents called upon the City of Tampa to pass a resolution in favor of affordable energy reform in Tallahassee. The calls came just days before   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11056) on March 10, 2026, by health policy specialist Amanda K. Sarata: * * * Prescription Drug Importation In the context of rising drug prices, commercial and personal importation of prescription drugs from other countries at lower prices is often a subject of discussion. Generally, the importation or reimportation of a prescription drug that does not meet Federal Food, Drug  more

NEW YORK, March 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Prior Authorization May Hinder Access to Lifesaving Heart Failure Medications * Prior authorization, a process that requires physicians to obtain approval from health insurers before certain treatments are covered, may keep patients from filling prescriptions for two critical heart failure drugs, a new study shows. Led by   more

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 11 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Remembering Bernard LaFayette Jr. * The University of Rhode Island and the nation lost a civil rights trailblazer and a leader in the nonviolence movement last week with the passing of Bernard LaFayette Jr. LaFayette, known as "Doc" to many in the URI community, served as the inaugural director of the University's Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies. He was 85. Born July 29, 1940, in Ta  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies released the following written testimony by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, from a March 5, 2026, member day hearing on fiscal 2027 appropriations: * * * Thank you, Chairman Aderholt and Ranking Member DeLauro, for holding this member day hearing. The Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies bill is more than just budgetary line i  more

NEW YORK, March 12 (TNSrpt) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * New Rockefeller Foundation Research Finds 'Food is Medicine' Could Unlock $45 Billion for States Food is Medicine (FIM) programs, which provide produce prescriptions and medically tailored meals and groceries to people with diet-related conditions, could generate more than $45 billion in state economic activity, create 316,000 jobs nationwide, and generate $5.6 billion for America's small and mi  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * Roundtable Spotlights How the Working Families Tax Cut Act Strengthens the American Dream Independent Women Highlights Real-Life Impact of Working Families Tax Cuts  DORAL, FL -As households across the country navigate rising costs, policymakers and advocates are highlighting solutions aimed at strengthening finances and expanding opportunity for all Americans. Today,  more

SAINT LEO, Florida, March 12 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University to Host TEDxSaint Leo U - Transformation 2026 Public invited to explore ideas shaping the future during March 27 event * TEDx is coming to Saint Leo University. On Friday, March 27, the university will host TEDxSaintLeoU: Transformation 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Selby Auditorium on its main campus. The event will bring together thought leaders, innovators, and community voices to e  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps Sports announces 2026 NWSL on ION coverage plans New season to feature eight tripleheaders and new studio analyst team;  Coverage kicks off March 14 ATLANTA - Following a record-setting 2025 season, Scripps Sports today unveiled its broadcast plans for the third season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on ION, kicking off Saturday, March 1  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, March 11 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on March 10, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Futures Industry Association Global Cleared Markets Conference: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to join you here at Boca 2026--a gathering that represents both the depth of the derivatives industry and the dynamism of the ideas and infrastructure that undergird modern risk transfer. The derivatives markets repres  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Announces Nate Madden as Communications Director * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott announced that Nate Madden will serve as his Communications Director, effective March 16. Senator Rick Scott said, "I'm excited to welcome Nate Madden as my new Communications Director. We have the best communications team in Washington, and Nate brings the strategic vision, leadership ex  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Urges VP Vance's Anti-Fraud Task Force to Investigate California's Use of Federal Funds for Wildfires * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Senator Rick Scott sent a letter urging Vice President JD Vance to use the administration's new anti-fraud task force to investigate California's use of federal taxpayer dollars intended for wildfire prevention and recovery. Senator Scott has championed t  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Thanks More Than 120 Florida Veterans Taking Part in All-Female Flight of Honor to Nation's Capital Senator Ashley Moody today thanked a group of Florida veterans taking part in an all-female Flight of Honor to the nation's capital. Senator Moody met with the group at the Lincoln Memorial, thanking the women for their service to the country. More than 120 veter  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, March 12 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * Severe Weather Threat Now Shifting East After Tornadoes and Massive Hail Sweep Across the Central US In the wake of a widespread severe weather outbreak Tuesday afternoon through the overnight hours across the central United States, AccuWeather expert meteorologists warn the threat of additional damaging storms will shift east   more

NEW YORK, March 12 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska tops out on Lee Health's Fort Myers campus, marking major milestone for the hospital and medical office building FORT MYERS, FL - Skanska USA, a leading construction firm, announced it has achieved a major construction milestone with the topping out on Lee Health's forthcoming state-of-the-art hospital and medical office building in Fort Myers, Florida. As Southwest Florida   more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Slash Creek Waterworks Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the proposed Exempted Fishing Permits for South Atlantic red snapper. The organization is particularly alarmed by the potential for these permits to disrupt sustainable fishing practices and harm the stock of South Atlantic red snapper. The letter highlights concerns that the EFPs would likely lead to recreat  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Speech at the Republican Jewish Coalition Symposium on Antisemitism * Norm thank you very much for the kind introduction and thank you all for the warm welcome. Norm, we've got to get you my revised biography, we're not supposed to mention where I went to school anymore these days, it's too harmful to my reputation. People say, "didn't you go to Harvard", and I say "no, no not at all" it's like well  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- A public comment letter has been submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) advocating for a longer red snapper season for North Carolina fishermen. The letter supports the proposed 62-day season, arguing that the current regulations do not accurately reflect the impact that North Carolina fishermen have on the red snapper population while sharing regulations with Florida, which accounts for the majority of dead discards in the South Atlantic.  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12397) on March 10, 2026, by Military Ground Forces specialist Andrew Feickert and Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai. Here are excerpts: * * * U.S. Army's Maneuver Short-Range Air Defense (MSHORAD) System - SGT Stout Background The Army is developing a new maneuver short-range air defense system (M-SHORAD) to perform short-range air defense (SHORAD). On June 14, 2024, the Army design  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 11 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Selected for National Endowment for the Humanities Project on AI in Education As generative artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes classrooms, workplaces and creative industries, UCF researchers are asking a timely question: How should the humanities respond?  UCF's texts and technology program has a received a 2026 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to launch "Buildin  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 10 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Student Research Week Celebrates 20 Years of Showcasing Student Achievement * Highlights * Student Research Week, which takes place March 23-27 this year, helps students build confidence, establish professional networks, and discover pathways to careers in industry, government, education and entrepreneurship. * The week includes events like the Student Scholar Symposium and the Creative  more

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release on March 11, 2026: * * * UNCF Expands Strategic Partnerships to Strengthen HBCU Leadership Stability and Executive Preparedness Today UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) announced a new partnership with the Higher Education Leadership Foundation (HELF) at Wiley University in Marshall, TX, and the HBCU Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) at Clark Atlanta University, advancing a coordinated nationa  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 12 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF hosts NASA Day to launch space technology careers Representatives from NASA's Kennedy Space Center touched down at the University of North Florida for a daylong visit designed to connect Ospreys with one of the agency's most competitive early-career opportunities. The event highlighted the NASA Pathways Internship Program, which offers students a structured path into federal service. Unli  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 12 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC team conducting research on endangered North Atlantic right whales * There are only about 384 North Atlantic right whales remaining on Earth. That's fewer than the number of students living in the Capstone dorm. Erin Meyer-Gutbrod, an assistant professor with USC's School of the Earth, Ocean & Environment, studies North Atlantic right whales and advocates for them in the global halls  more

WASHINGTON, March 11 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Blumenthal, Stansbury Press Big Tech CEOs on Trump Settlements to Now-Dissolved Library Fund * ABC, Meta, X, Paramount potentially sent up to $63 million in settlements to Trump Library fund that has since been dissolved "The Fund is now gone, and the public has no clarity about the current location or purpose of the funds provided." Text of ABC Letter (PDF) | Text of Meta Let  more

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Speech on Trump-Epstein-Russia Triangle Goes Viral * Forty-eight-minute speech tops 2.2 million views on Whitehouse's YouTube channel Washington, DC - U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) on Thursday delivered a 48-minute speech on the Senate floor laying out a timeline of documented connections between President Donald Trump, deceased pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, and Russia  more