ORLANDO, Florida, March 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * 2 UCF Faculty Earn Prestigious IEEE Recognitions in Virtual Reality * At the 2026 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces Conference, the IEEE Visualization and Graphics Technical Community (VGTC) brought together the world's brightest minds in virtual reality (VR) -and honored two UCF pioneers whose discoveries continue to shape how we expe  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * 95 Organizations Urge Support for Buchanan's Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act * Broad Coalition of Health Care, Aging and Financial Services Organizations Calls on Congress to Provide Financial Relief for Family Caregivers WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee and Chairman of the Health Subcommittee, announced that 95 leading organizat  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 25 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Man Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Millions in Childcare Scholarship Payments from the State of Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown announced today the sentencing of former childcare center owner Jonathan Tarrell Smalls, 42, of Pennsylvania, in three separate cases. Smalls was indicted on January 3, 2025 and on March 28, 2025, he pleaded   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Committee released the following testimony by Joseph Humire, performing the duties of the assistant secretary of War for homeland defense and Americas security affairs, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Military Posture & National Security Challenges in the Western Hemisphere": * * * Chairman Rogers, Ranking Member Smith, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today performing   more

AUSTIN, Texas, March 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * America Off-the-Map: The Rural Destinations You Haven't Heard Of Yet * As travelers seek alternatives to tourist hotspots, Airbnb is unveiling its first-ever America Off-the-Map list,a curated collection of rural US destinations ripe for discovery. According to a recent Focaldata survey commissioned by Airbnb, 86% of travelers and 94% of Gen Z are interested in ru  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Sacred Heart Medical Mission at Home * The Medical Mission at Home provides real-time delivery of organized health and social services to those who would not have access to care with follow-up care and continuity as needed. Ascension Sacred Heart invites our community to join us for a special day dedicated to caring for neighbors and families   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up for farmers at the U.S. Supreme Court * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Iowa and 22 other states supporting a challenge to a Massachusetts law that bans the sale, and even transportation, of any pork that was produced in violation of Massachusetts hog housing space requirements. In their friend-of-the-court brief, t  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 24 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Fight for Pork Producers at the United States Supreme Court * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird is leading 24 states in a brief asking the United States Supreme Court to rule that Massachusetts's radical pork ban is unconstitutional. Massachusetts's "Question 3" pork ban prevents other states from selling pork in or transporting through Massachus  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Can Treating Peyronie's Disease Improve Mental Health? * University of Miami Miller School of Medicine researcher Dr. Manuel Molina is examining whether an FDA-approved treatment for Peyronie's disease can ease depression, anxiety and quality-of-life challenges that often go unaddressed. A new study led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine urologists is taking a closer  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * Comer Continues Oversight of U.S. Census Bureau After Significant Errors in 2020 Census Revealed House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) is continuing oversight of the U.S. Census Bureau (Bureau) to ensure that future censuses are conducted to the highest standards. The Bureau's  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Damning New Documents Obtained By Judiciary Democrats Reveal Trump Stole Classified Documents to Advance His Business Interests Previously Unseen Docs Reveal That Susie Wiles Witnessed Trump Showing a Classified Map to Unnamed Plane Passengers, and President Took Sensitive Document Accessible to Only Six People in the U.S. Government * Rep. Jamie R  more

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, March 23 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Eagles 'The Long Goodbye Act III' is Coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, May 13 * Eagles "The Long Goodbye Act III" is coming to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood on Wednesday, May 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale Friday, March 27, at 10 a.m. and start at $255. Fans can access the venue presa  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Dollar General for Religious Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says nationwide retailer demoted manager for observing his Sabbath MOBILE, Ala. - Dolgencorp LLC, the operator of Dollar General stores, violated federal law when it demoted a Jewish assistant store manager because of his Sabbath observance, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a la  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FEMA Grants States Additional Time to Complete Critical Hazard Mitigation Projects Work Aligns with FEMA's Commitment to Empowering States to Protect Communities * The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced today that 19 states and two U.S. territories will have more time to finish projects that help prevent damage from  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Provides Nearly $23 Million in Funding to Support Survivors in Southeast FEMA approved $22.9 million in funding to support state-managed recovery programs as a result of Hurricane Helene and other past disasters across the Southeast. These funds directly support individuals, families and communities by addressing some of their most urgent needs a  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 25 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on March 24, 2026: * * * FIS Launches New Cleared Derivatives Solution for Prediction Markets * FIS has launched FIS CD Prediction Clearing to provide advanced post-trade clearing for regulated prediction markets. * Solution provides 24/7 technology and operations to accelerate market adoption. * FIS CD Prediction Clearing is fully integrated into the FIS Cleared Derivatives suite. *   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, March 24 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU 175: How Florida State University built and honors its partnership with the Seminole Tribe of Florida * For more than 75 years, Florida State University has been proudly connected to the Seminole name. The relationship has evolved far beyond athletics into a decades-long collaborative partnership with the Seminole Tribe of Florida, built on consultation and mutual respect. "Florida State Univers  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, March 24 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Announces Maryland Higher Education Commission Leadership Transition * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today announced a leadership transition within the Maryland Higher Education Commission, with Secretary Dr. Sanjay Rai planning to conclude his tenure as secretary effective March 27 after nearly three years in the role. Deputy Secretary Elena Quiroz-Livanis will thereafte  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Law/Legal -- Haitian Bridge Alliance, a grassroots community organization that advocates for fair and humane immigration policies and provides migrants and immigrants with humanitarian, legal and social services, issued the following news release: * * * HAITIAN BRIDGE ALLIANCE CONDEMNS ESCALATING DEATHS IN ICE CUSTODY AS SYSTEMIC CRISIS DEEPENS * Contact: media@haitianbridge.org, Paige Censale, pcensale@haitianbridge.org  SAN DIEGO, CA-- The Haitian Bridge A  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat" at 10:15 a.m. on March 26, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Witnesses: * Dr. Domenico Grasso, Interim President, University of Michigan * Ms. Cassandra Farley, Senior Director, Research Integrity, Security & Compliance, University of Florida * Ms. Melissa  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * Time is running out to claim $1.2 billion in refunds for tax year 2022; taxpayers face April 15 deadline The Internal Revenue Service today announced that over 1.3 million people across the nation have unclaimed refunds for tax year 2022 and face an April 15 deadline to submit their tax returns. The IRS estimates that approximately $1.2 billion in refunds remains unclaimed fo  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 24 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Low-cost sensor system could warn farmers of salt stress in plants Soil salinity is a critical concern in agriculture when excessive soluble salts restrict a plant's water uptake, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, hindering crop growth and reducing yields on roughly 30% of U.S. irrigated land. Caused by irrigation, poor drainage or saltwater intrusion, soil salinity impacts  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13015) on March 23, 2026, by natural resources policy analyst Anthony R. Marshak. Here are excerpts: * * * The Marine Mammal Commission Introduction The Marine Mammal Commission (MMC) is an independent advisory agency of the executive branch that provides "independent, science-based oversight" of federal agency policies and actions addressing human impacts on marine mammals   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Brian Mast, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Mast moves to designate PBI as Trump International Airport * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Brian Mast (FL-21) introduced legislation to rename "Palm Beach International Airport" (PBI) in West Palm Beach, Florida to "Donald J. Trump International Airport," with "DJT" as the new location identifier. "President Donald J. Trump's impact on our nation will transcend our time-a historic legacy o  more

LANSING, Michigan, March 25 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * "Mike Rogers Distorts Opioid Record to Boost Senate Bid" New reporting from American Journal News reveals multi-millionaire Florida resident Mike Rogers has started "misrepresent[ing] his record" of advocating to boost access to opioids while he was in Congress. According to the report, Rogers falsely claimed in a recent op-ed that the legislation he supported in Congress included safeguards  more

MIAMI, Florida, March 24 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Glenn Flores Honored for Exceptional Lifetime Achievements in Pediatric Research * The Department of Pediatrics chair has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Society for Pediatric Research's Douglas K. Richardson Award for Perinatal and Pediatric Health Care Research. Glenn Flores, M.D., has been selected as the 2026 recipient of the Soci  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 24 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * More seats, more sunshine: Delta expands its lead as LAX's largest carrier * Delta is building on its lead as LAX's largest carrier with a winter schedule that brings more flights, more seats and more options for Angelenos heading to Florida. With these additions, Delta will offer 12 daily departures and 2,328 peak-day seats to Florida - its largest-ever LAX-Florida schedule and a meaningfu  more

WASHINGTON, March 24 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Overcoming tragedy and illness, kidney transplant patient finds new lease on life * In 2004, Christine Bradshaw was a healthy 17-year-old student at Pine Forest High School in Pensacola when her life took an unexpected turn. After nearly blacking out at school, she went to the doctor expecting a minor illness. Instead, she received a life-altering diagnos  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Stanley L. Brown, principal deputy assistant secretary of State for political-military affairs, from a March 17, 2026, hearing entitled "Reforming America's Defense Sales": * * * Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to testify today on the Trump Administration's comprehensive reform of the United States foreign arms transfer s  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, March 24 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Awarded Contract to Deliver ELSA High-Performance, Low-Mass Solar Arrays to Moog Inc. for National Security Program * JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (March 24, 2026) - Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in aerospace and defense technology solutions, today announced it has   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Darren Soto, D-Florida, issued the following statement on March 23, 2026: * * * Soto Statement on 16th Anniversary of Affordable Care Act Signing On March 23, 2010, President Barack Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, giving millions of Americans access to quality, affordable healthcare KISSIMMEE, FL -- Today, Congressman Darren Soto (FL-09) released the following statement on the 16th anniversary of the signing of the Affordable Care Act by President   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Ringleader of Fentanyl Trafficking Network Sentenced in Orchestrating Drug Imports from Federal Prison Cell * WASHINGTON - Samuel Braxton, 57, aka "Fats," of Temple Hills, Maryland, was sentenced today to 162 months in federal prison for leading a drug trafficking organization that imported and distributed massive quantities of fentanyl, fentanyl analogue, and heroin   more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following statement on March 24, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Congratulates New Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin on Senate Confirmation Senator Ashley Moody released a statement following the Senate's confirmation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security: "I'm proud to call Markwayne Mullin a friend and I cannot think of someone better suited for the job ahead at the Department of Homeland Securi  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The House Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness released the following written testimony by Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command, from a March 18, 2026, joint hearing with the Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces entitled "Posture and Readiness of the Mobility Enterprise": * * * Introduction: The Global Mobility Provider United States Transportation Command projects, maneuvers, and sustains the world's most capable mili  more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 24 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF's Video Game Design Programs Rank Among World's Best for 2026 * Highlights * UCF's graduate program, FIEA, is once again named the No. 2 program in the world and the undergraduate gaming program, GaIM, rose to No. 3 -its highest placement yet -for 2026. * UCF graduates are meeting demand for the gaming sector as well as some of Orlando's top industries, including the modeling, simulatio  more

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building Launching the HBCU Future Leaders Institute A select group of HBCU students will convene during UNITE 2026 Summit to accelerate their ability to support the transformation of their respective campuses * UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) announced the launch of the HBCU Future Leaders Institute, a new in-person leadership experience taking place dur  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * USPA Global and ESPN expand relationship with Chris Fowler for 2026 High-Goal Polo Championships * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Global Polo, the entertainment subsidiary of USPA Global, continues its historic relationship with ESPN to showcase the sport of polo, which has expanded its reach to millions of households worldwide. The landmark relationship includes legendary E  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, March 25 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF Archaeology Institute survey uncovers pre-Columbian artifacts ahead of stadium infrastructure work Faculty researchers and archaeology students at the University of West Florida have uncovered artifacts linked to multiple pre-Columbian Native American cultures during a recent archaeological survey on UWF's Pensacola campus. The  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Strengthens Rural and Primary Care Workforce with Strong 2026 Match By Amy Ostroth The Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) is celebrating another successful year of residency matches, with students across all four campuses securing placements that advance the College's mission to serve rural and medically underserved communities. Overall, VCOM's final matc  more

NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * What's New On HBO Max This April * Catch The Debut Of The Fifth And Final Season Of Max Original "Hacks," A New Season Of HBO Original "Euphoria," And HBO Original Limited Series "Half Man" HBO Original Documentary Series "The Dark Wizard" New Films "Marty Supreme," "Alien: Romulus," "Christy," And "Dust Bunny" Download Images and Press Release   more

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson, Van Hollen Introduce Bicameral Bill to Invest in Public Transit Workforce Training * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Frederica Wilson (FL-24) and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), joined by Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), introduced the National Transit Frontline Workforce Training Act, legislation to support and expand the Transit Workforce Center, a national traini  more