MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys, Firm Shortlisted for 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Ten attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are shortlisted for The Legal Benchmarking Group 's 2026 Women in Business Law Americas Awards. The firm also is shortlisted for International Firm: Latin America Practice of the Year and W  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 15 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Selected for 2026 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards * NEW YORK - April 6, 2026 - Fifteen shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were selected as members of Law360 's 2026 editorial advisory boards. Board members will provide feedback and offer insights on Law360 's coverage to help shape future reporting. The selected  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- A coalition of 233 marine and environmental scientists, researchers and academics has submitted a public comment letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management urging the agency not to proceed with leasing the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for minerals mining. The letter, addressed to BOEM's Alaska Region Office of Leasing and Plans, calls for a comprehensive review of scientific knowledge concerning the potential environmental impacts of seabed mining in the regio  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Closing the Hypertension Gap: Remote Monitoring Boosts Blood Pressure Control in Brooklyn * W hen 57-year-old Brooklyn resident Timothy Rhonda visited Park Ridge Family Health Center at NYU Langone with dangerously high blood pressure, he worried he might once again end up in the hospital. Instead, to his surprise and great   more

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, April 7 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus issued the following news: * * * Donors support initiatives that propel student veterans during USF Giving Week By Matthew Cimitile, University Communications and Marketing Student veterans are often older than traditional college students and more likely to balance off-campus jobs, spouses and children. Combined with their military experiences, these factors can make transitioning to college life - and  more

SAO JOSE DOS CAMPOS, Brazil, April 7 -- Embraer, a producer of commercial, military, executive and agricultural aircraft, issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * Embraer Foundation opens applications for 2026 (e)NVEST in Community grant program Melbourne, Florida - The Embraer Foundation announced today that applications are now open for its 2026 (e)NVEST in Community local grant program. Eligible nonprofit organizations may apply for funding through May 15, 2026. The (e)NVEST in C  more

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, April 6 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news: * * * Embry-Riddle Ph.D. Student Mines Insect Behaviors for Engineering Insights * James Hand is a Ph.D. candidate at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, a Department of Defense SMART scholarship awardee and, most recently, the recipient of the International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)/Stevens Institute Doctoral Award. The award is presented annually to just two Ph.D. students wor  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA seeks public input on proposed cleanup plan for Orlando Gasification Superfund Site * ORLANDO, Florida (April 6, 2026) - EPA will hold a public comment period April 7 through May 6 to receive input on a proposed plan for the Orlando Gasification Plant Superfund Site. EPA will also hold a public meeting on April 14 to present the proposed cleanup plan, answer questions and receive comments.  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued a final rule modifying the flight operations at various airports across the national airspace system. This regulatory action establishes, amends, or removes standard instrument approach procedures and associated takeoff minimums to ensure the safe use of navigable airspace. The updates address changes in air traffic requirements and the addition of navigational obstacles. By revising thes  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Study: How Unsupervised Screen Time Harms Vulnerable Preschoolers Study Snapshot: Strong evidence ties early language difficulties to later adjustment challenges. Can environmental factors make these problems worse? In a new study, FAU researchers, in collaboration with Aarhus University in Denmark, find that unsupervised or "solo" s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 7 -- The Florida Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Florida State Parks Breaks Ground on New Visitor Center at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park WAKULLA SPRINGS, Fla. - Today, Florida State Parks celebrated the groundbreaking of a new visitor center at Edward Ball Wakulla Springs State Park. Designed to provide an immersive, multi-faceted visitor experience, the center will highlight Wakulla Springs  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, April 7 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Libraries Join Prestigious Research Association By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University Libraries was recently voted into the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), marking a significant milestone in FAU's continued growth as a research institution. The decision was approved by a vote of ASERL member libraries durin  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Floridians Are Cutting Back on Basic Needs to Afford Health Care Thanks to Mills, Luna, Lee, and Salazar * Florida working families forced to choose between groceries and housing or life-saving health care Cory Mills, Anna Paulina Luna, Laurel Lee, and Maria Elvira Salazar failed to extend the ACA tax credits - and now, more than 4.5 million Floridians are "[feeling] the sticker  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU Herbert Wertheim College of Business honors faculty and staff, adds two to its Faculty Hall of Fame * The Florida State University Herbert Wertheim College of Business honored two former faculty members with lasting recognition for their decades of dedication to their students, disciplines and colleagues. The college's inductions on Tuesday evening of Richard Corbett and William Jordan into its C  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 6 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Spencer J. Cox's Schedule * April 6 - April 10, 2026 **Events labeled Media Access indicate that an event is open to media. Events labeled Media Availability indicate that an event is open to the media and that a media Q&A is planned.** **The governor's schedule is subject to frequent change** **All times are listed in the local time zone** Monday, April 6 9:30 a.m. Meet with  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, April 6 -- Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-New Mexico, posted the following news release: * * * Governor Lujan Grisham departs today for official trip to Spain * SANTA FE -Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham will travel to Madrid, Spain today to participate in an educational and business outreach summit hosted by the Friends of the National Museum of the American Latino. The delegation will examine more than 500 years of shared history between the United States and Spain,   more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Legislation to Combat Terrorist Groups and Ban Sharia Law in Florida * TAMPA, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed HB 1471, legislation strengthening protections against the application of foreign and religious laws-including Sharia law-that violate constitutional rights and establishing new safeguards against terrorist organizations operating in Florida.   more

MIAMI, Florida, April 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * How a Diabetes Drug May Echo the Benefits of Exercise in Prostate Cancer Care * Summary * Researchers found that metformin raises levels of a natural molecule linked to exercise in men with prostate cancer, even when they aren't physically active. * The findings suggest the drug may help the body manage weight and energy during hormone therapy, when exercise can be difficult.   more

NEW YORK, April 7 (TNSrpt) -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * How the Toy Community is Transforming Children's Hospital Experiences When a child is admitted to a hospital, fear and anxiety can often shape their experience. But a powerful industry-wide initiative is proving that access to play can help ease those emotions and positively transform care. The Toy Foundation (TTF) has released its 2025 Children's Hospital Impact Report, outlinin  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Innovations in Medical Education Conference Confronts the AI Tipping Point * Leaders from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and beyond explored how artificial intelligence is reshaping medical education, raising urgent questions about ethics, timing and the future of human-centered training At the 2026 Innovations in Medical Education Conference, hosted by the Unive  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following notice (No. 2026-22) on April 6, 2026, entitled "2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures". * * * 2026 Calendar Year Resident Population Figures This notice advises State and local housing credit agencies that allocate low-income housing tax credits under Sec. 42 of the Internal Revenue Code, and States and other issuers of tax-exempt private activity bonds under Sec. 141, of the population figures to use in calcul  more

EASTON, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Historian and author Friederike Baer to present Max Kade Distinguished Lecture A historian of the American Revolution, Baer will shed light on questions of political history, migration, and transatlantic exchange * On Wednesday, April 15, author and historian of the American Revolution Friederike Baer will deliver this year's Max Kade Distinguished Lecture. A professor of history and head of the arts and hum  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 6 [Category: Business] (TNSxrep) -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * Latest Outboard Engine Trends Report Shows Shift to Higher Horsepower Continues * NMMA released its annual Outboard Engine Sales Trends report, part of the 2025 U.S. Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract, offering a comprehensive look at one of the recreational boating industry's closely watched segments. In 2025, U.S. outboard engine sales  more

WASHINGTON, April 5 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the   more

WASHINGTON, April 5 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON ABC: "WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE TO FORCEFULLY PUSH BACK AGAINST THE EXTREMISM BEING UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's This Week, where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue to push back against Donald Trump's reckless war of choice in the Middle East and demand reforms to the Department of Homeland Sec  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Local entrepreneur with FSU ties receives prominent community leadership award * An emerging entrepreneur in Tallahassee was recognized with a national award given to someone who has overcome adversity while demonstrating exceptional leadership, service and commitment to community. Lewis Thurston II received the Michael Boyce Award at the inaugural Leon Entrepreneurship and Adversity Program (LEAP) E  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * The Miller School at the Alzheimer's Disease and Parkinson's Disease International Conference 2026 * The Miller School's flurry of Alzheimer's research at this year's AD/PD Conference highlights a field pivot toward genetics, ancestry and natural protection. Scientists from around the world gather each year at the AD/PD International Conference to share advances in the science and   more

FULLERTON, California, April 6 -- California State University Fullerton campus issued the following news: * * * National Security Agency Names CSUF a Center in Cyber Defense Education * The National Security Agency has designated Cal State Fullerton as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense education to prepare and train qualified cybersecurity professionals. The university is now ranked among academic institutions with elite cybersecurity programs that meet the stringen  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 6 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU School of Law Begins New Chapter with Joseph Karl Grant * North Carolina Central University (NCCU) has appointed Joseph Karl Grant as dean of the School of Law, effective July 1, 2026. He will report to Dr. Ontario S. Wooden, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Following a national search, Grant was selected to lead the School of Law at a pivotal time for legal education  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Plant City Man Arrested for Threatening to Kill the President of the United States * Nick Guadalupe Cruz-Lopez (20, Plant City, FL) has been arrested and charged by criminal complaint with making a threat to kill the President of the United States. If convicted, Cruz-Lopez faces a maximum penalty of five years in federal prison. United States Attorney Gregory  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Public Health Education in an Uncertain World: Training Leaders Guided by Evidence and Empathy * Dr. Elahe Nezami, a University of Miami Miller School of Medicine professor of professional practice in public health sciences and director of the school's online M.P.H. program, asserts that, i n public health, success is often measured not in visible victories, but in the crises that ne  more

TAMPA, Florida, April 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Registered Sex Offender Sentenced to Six Years for Abusive Sexual Contact on An Aircraft * Orlando, FL - John Daniel Fowler (65, Indianapolis, IN) has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Byron to 6 years in federal prison for abusive sexual contact on an aircraft. Fowler was also ordered to serve 15 years of supervised release following his release   more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Florida, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets, posted the following news release: * * * Luna Continues Transparency Investigation into UAPs The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets is continuing its investigation into Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and the federal government's continued la  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Salazar, Gimenez Urge ORR to Reconsider Funding for Catholic Charities' Unaccompanied Children Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, U.S. Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) and Carlos A. Gimenez (FL-28) sent a letter to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) urging the agency to reconsider its decision to terminate funding for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Miami's Resident  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 7 -- The South Carolina Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 6, 2026: * * * SCDOT, USDOT Break Ground on I-95 Bridges over Lake Marion Replacement Project The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), today announced the groundbreaking of the Interstate 95 bridges over Lake Marion replacement project, one of the most significant infrastructure investments in  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Ashley Moody Continues to Fight for Florida Students and Families with the Introduction of the FLEX Act Senator Moody recently introduced the Fostering Learning and Excellence in Charter Schools Act, continuing her efforts to fight for Florida students and their families. The FLEX Act will eliminate unnecessary regulations that currently dictate how charter schools can spend their gran  more

WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on April 6, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Honors Florida Woman Whose Quick Actions Saved a Life Sun City Center, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody recently presented a Florida's Finest Award to Sharon Gibbs for saving the life of a Sun City Center man. Gibbs, a cardiac nurse, heard cries for help and immediately jumped into action. Gibbs performed CPR and administered an automated external defibrillator on a ma  more

MIAMI, Florida, April 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Simple Workflow Changes Double Genetic Testing Referrals for Children With Hearing Loss * A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine study shows that standardized clinic referral protocols can significantly increase genetics referrals and completed visits for pediatric hearing loss. A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine interdisciplinary research team found that a lo  more

NEW YORK, April 6 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I Launches Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin * MALVERN, Pa., April 7, 2026 - The Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) has deployed comprehensive awareness campaigns in Oklahoma and Wisconsin, underscoring the impact of lawsuit abuse on consumer costs and outlining the need for tort reform. The campaigns utilize digital display ad  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, April 6 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University names experienced administrator, promotes assistant dean to key academic leadership posts * GREENEVILLE - A former provost and vice president of academic affairs with nearly 40 years of administrative and teaching experience in higher education has been named an assistant vice president and a dean at Tusculum University. Dr. Amiel Jarstfer Dr. Amiel Jarstfer has joined the Tusculum  more

ORLANDO, Florida, April 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Nursing Expert Honored for Contributions to Critical Care * Highlights * UCF Nursing Associate Professor Brian Peach was named a fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine, earning one of the field's highest honors and standing as Florida's only nursing inductee this year. * Over nearly two decades, he has advanced critical care through clinical leadership, interdisciplinar  more

PENSACOLA, Florida, April 7 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF to host "Antisemitism, Free Expression, and the Challenge of Dialogue" mini-institute The University of West Florida will host a free half-day virtual mini-institute titled "Antisemitism, Free Expression, and the Challenge of Dialogue" on Friday, April 17. From 8:15 a.m. to noon, this program will bring together national experts   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Wyden Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk * "Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors' haphazard modernization of UI systems can threaten the delivery of these benefits" Text of Letters (PDF) Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-  more

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, April 7 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Washington & Jefferson College announces 2026 Commencement Speaker, Baccalaureate Speaker, and Honorary Degree Recipient Washington & Jefferson College is pleased to announce the speakers for the 2026 Commencement and Baccalaureate ceremonies, two signature events marking the culmination of the academic year. The College will also confer an honorary degree upon a distinguished individual in   more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Wasserman Schultz Sounds Alarm on High Gas Prices, Highlights Local Impacts * Pembroke Pines, FL - Today, U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25) joined constituents and Teamsters Union representatives to sound the alarm on skyrocketing gas prices and highlight its impacts on the South Florida community. To watch the press conference, click here. Wasserman Schultz was joined by Br  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 7 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * With her latest project, VCUarts professor creates an accessible indoor ocean Hope Ginsburg's 'Meditation Ocean,' which most recently showed at the Birch Aquarium in La Jolla, California, inspires those who experience it to 'breathe' with underwater species. By Taylor Colimore, School of the Arts "Meditation Ocean," a project conceived and directed by a Virginia Commonwealth University professor  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Warren, Probe Third-Party Vendors on Disruptions to Unemployment Benefits Putting Americans' Livelihood at Risk * Senators: "Unemployment benefits are a critical bridge for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs, yet vendors' haphazard modernization of UI systems can threaten the delivery of these benefits" Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass  more