NEW YORK, May 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Evade Tolls And Parking And Traffic Tickets * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the arrests of eleven defendants in connec  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 3 Greenberg Traurig Minneapolis Attorneys Named to Minnesota Lawyer's Minnesota Legal 250 * MINNEAPOLIS - May 20, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Minneapolis Shareholders Michael A. Collyard, Shawn R. McIntee, and Arleen A. Nand have been named to Minnesota Lawyer' s Minnesota Legal 250, which recognizes influential and accomplished attorneys in the state.   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on May 20, 2026: * * * AFPI Celebrates Indictment of Raul Castro The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) released the following statement from Joshua Trevino, AFPI Senior Director for the Western Hemisphere Initiative, in response to news that the U.S. Department of Justice has indicted ex-Cuban President Raul Castro: "The America First Policy Institute, along with countless Cuban Americans, celebrates  more

FREDERICK, Maryland, May 21 -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association issued the following news release: * * * AOPA Applauds FAA Administrator's Comments Opposing ADS-B Billing WASHINGTON -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomes and supports comments made by FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford during a Senate Aviation Subcommittee hearing this week about the practice of using ADS-B to charge fees to pilots. Much of the discussion during the hearing centered on difference  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends South Carolina's fishermen and coastal wildlife * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a multistate friend-of-the-court brief to the Washington D.C. District Court in support of coastal states' research of red snapper populations and regulation of fish and wildlife resources. The states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, an  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill Urges DOJ to Restore States' Authority for Swift Justice in Heinous Crimes * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in filing a 16-state coalition letter supporting a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help streamline federal review of state capital murder convictions. In support of the rule, DO  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * BankSouth Selects FIS(R) Core Banking Platform to Modernize Operations and Unlock AI Readiness * BankSouth, a community bank with $1.6 billion in assets under management, has selected FIS as its core banking platform provider to power its retail and business banking businesses. * The agreement will enable BankSouth to accelerate integration with existing partners and  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bean Cracks Down on Medicare Fraud * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Congressman Aaron Bean (FL-04) introduced H.R. 8871, the DME Scammer Prevention Act, to prevent widespread fraud in the durable medical equipment (DME) system and strengthen safeguards for Medicare beneficiaries and taxpayers. DME is a critical component of Medicare, providing catheters, orthopedic braces, and other medically necessary devi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls on DHS to Restore Muslim Community Access to Nonprofit Security Grants After Deadly Terror Attack on San Diego Mosque The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today announced that it sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging immediate action  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott Emphasizes Importance of Preserving Seniors' Independence, Preventing Falls Today, Chairman Rick Scott led a hearing "Preventing Falls, Preserving Independence: Technology, Community Programs, and Innovation in Senior Safety," to examine the growing threat of falls among older Americans and evaluate how technology, co  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel near Big Sarasota Pass * CLEARWATER, Fla. -A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew, with assistance from Sarasota Police Department, terminated an illegal charter vessel, Friday, near Big Sarasota Pass, Florida. Coast Guard officers deemed the vessel acted as a small passenger vessel without certificate of inspection, te  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commerce Department Initiates Review of California Coastal Management Program under Coastal Zone Management Act The Department of Commerce announced the transmittal of a letter from Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, directing the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to conduct a full, formal review of Calif  more

NEW YORK, May 20 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Voting Rights Group Seeks Ruling to Prevent Federal Interference in Elections Before 2026 Midterms Today, Common Cause and four individual voters filed a motion for partial summary judgment in their federal lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from attempting to compile voters' personal data and take over elections from the states. With just months before the midterm elections and primarie  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN CARLOS A. GIMENEZ STATEMENT ON THE INDICTMENT OF DICTATOR RAUL CASTRO * Today, Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez issued the following statement regarding the indictment of dictator Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 murder of four Americans during the shootdown of the Brothers to the Rescue aircraft over international waters: Congressman Carlos A. Gimenez said, "Justice has been delayed  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Diaz-Balart Commemorates Cuban Independence Day * WASHINGTON, D.C.- Today, Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations and Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement commemorating Cuban Independence Day: "Today, we mark 124 years since Cuba gained its ind  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Alabama GOP Primary Results DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement in response to Tommy Tuberville becoming the Republican nominee for governor in Alabama: "Tommy Tuberville might not even live in Alabama, and he certainly shouldn't be the state's governor. After accomplishing nothing as a U.S. senator except taking away Alaba  more

BONN, Germany, May 21 -- DHL Group, a postal and logistics company, issued the following news release: * * * DHL brings rail into its Formula 1(R) logistics for the first time DHL moved approximately 50 containers, including 46 forty foot high cube units and four 20 foot containers, of race equipment by rail from Miami, Florida, to Montreal, Canada, covering nearly 2,000 kilometers. * Rail freight pilot from Miami to Montreal successfully completed, reducing reliance on air and road transpor  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Diaz-Balart: Raul Castro's Indictment Marks the Beginning of that Long-Denied Path Toward Justice * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Representative Mario Diaz-Balart, Chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, issued the following statement following the announcement of the indictment of Raul Castro: "For far too long, previ  more

ANAHEIM, California, May 21 -- Disneyland issued the following news release: * * * Disney Experiences to Debut All-New Mission Featuring the Mandalorian and Grogu on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run at Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Guests now have more control than ever before with new destinations, enhanced gameplay and an original storyline aboard the Millennium Falcon starring fan-favorite characters from the Star Wars galaxy * Glendale, Calif. - Beginning May 22, 2026, visitors of Star War  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 21 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by partners Carrie Bethea Connolly, Rachel A. Beck, Kathryn E. Bettini and Daniel R. Wilson: * * * EEPA Refund Claims Are Here -- Are You Ready? Importers, Suppliers, Distributors, and Retailers Should Assess Exposure to Risk At a Glance * Plaintiff-side advertising and pending cases reflect themes alleging: (1) unfair or deceptive business practices under state co  more

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 21 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * Forbidden Friends Become Former Friends After Moms Voice Disapproval Study Snapshot: Parents worry about the company their children keep - and many don't hesitate to say so. Parents who express disapproval of a friendship presumably hope to disrupt the affiliation. But does this tactic work? Researchers at Florida Atlantic University and Mykolas R  more

PLANO, Texas, May 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Florida Synagogue, HOA Reach Near $1 Million Settlement in Lawsuit Correcting Antisemitic Actions * Boca Raton, FL -First Liberty Institute and Jones Day reached a settlement with Loggers' Run Association, a homeowners' association, and its management company in Boca Raton, FL in a lawsuit file  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 20 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County Supervisor of Elections * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Jenna Persons-Mulicka as Lee County Supervisor of Elections. Jenna Persons-Mulicka Persons-Mulicka is a Founding Partner and Attorney at Strayhorn & Persons-Mulicka. Active in her community, she is currently elected to  more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Graduates of NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine Receive Their Much-Anticipated Degrees * Top medical students in the fifth graduating class of NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine commemorated receiving their medical degrees during a ceremony at the Tilles Center in Greenvale on May 18, with each promising to   more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Taiba on SAR 2.4B/US$633.4M Joint Venture with Osool for Development of 3 Hotels in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia * DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - May 20, 2026 - A team from global law firm Greenberg Traurig represented Taiba Investments Co. (Taiba) on a SAR 2.4 billion/US$633.4 million joint venture agreement with Osool Integrated Real Estate Co. (  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Ian Ballon Recognized on Daily Journal 2026 Top IP Lawyers List * SILICON VALLEY, Calif. - May 20, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholder Ian C. Ballon has been named to the 2026 Top Intellectual Property Lawyers list by the Daily Journal, an honor awarded to California attorneys who are shaping the intellectual property (IP) landsc  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 21 -- Hilton Grand Vacations, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Hilton Grand Vacations Returns to FORMULA 1 HEINEKEN LAS VEGAS GRAND PRIX with Exclusive Trackside Clubhouse and Star-Studded Concert Lineup HGV reinforces its commitment to unforgettable experiences with its most anticipated race-week hospitality offering to date * Hilton Grand Vacations Inc. (NYSE:HGV), the premier vacation ownership and experience  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * How UF Law is sending me to the U.S. House Judiciary Committee, and why I'm ready * I grew up in Jacksonville, knowing I wanted to work at the intersection of law and government. What I didn't know was how seamlessly one institution would connect those two worlds for me. As a double Gator, UF undergrad and now a 2L at the Levin College of Law, I've had the rare experience of watching my education and  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * IN CASE YOU MISSED IT... Sen. Rick Scott Sits Down with The Wall Street Journal to Discuss Affordability in Florida This week, Senator Rick Scott joined the Wall Street Journal's Arian Campo-Florez to discuss Florida's recent unemployment numbers and how to turn things around in the state's ongoing fight against unaffordability. Senator Rick Scott said, "How can Florida become the state that everybody   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Support Pours in for Supreme Court Petition to Revive Key Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement Victims of wrong-house raids, law professors, civil rights attorneys, and a police officers' nonprofit call on Court to restore original meaning of Warrant Clause. * A petition asking the Supreme Court to revive the original meaning of the Fourth Amendment is building momentum with supportive briefs f  more

ASHLAND, Ohio, May 20 -- Ashland University posted the following news: * * * Kevin Doss named chairman of Ashland University Board of Trustees * ASHLAND, Ohio - Kevin Doss, founder and CEO of Aspire Investment Management of Westlake, Ohio, has been named chairman of the Ashland University Board of Trustees. In the fall semester, he and his wife, Tanya, will have two sons who are AU undergraduates. "I am honored to serve the university in this capacity," Doss stated. "Ashland offers a uniqu  more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 21 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * LPL Financial Welcomes Cebert Wealth Advisors SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Cebert Wealth Advisors have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. The team reported serving approximately $1 billion in advisory, brokerage and retirement plan assets/* and join  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Coast Guard, partner agencies to hold safe boating press briefing ahead of Memorial Day Weekend * Editor's Note - Media are asked to be at the Watson Island public boat ramp no later than 9:45 a.m. For more information and/or to RSVP, please contact Coast Guard Auxiliary public affairs specialist Nichole Betterson at 786-214-0350. WHO: The Coast Guard, Florida  more

NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Again Partners With CityPickle * Mount Sinai Health System has partnered with New York City's premier pickleball provider, CityPickle, for another year. In the coming months, Mount Sinai physicians will be out in the community offering their insight and expertise to help keep pickleball players of all ages safe and healthy at more locations than ever before. Pickleball  more

PASADENA, California, May 21 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA-developed AI Could Help Track Harmful Algae By fusing data from different space missions, AI could someday support 'maps without gaps' when it comes to noxious blooms. NASA scientists have developed an artificial intelligence tool to take on a longstanding challenge in ocean waters. In a study recently published in AGU Earth and Space Science, researchers reported the tool was able t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, May 20 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Nebraska Attorney General Sues ISS for Misleading Investors and Pushing ESG Agenda * Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers is suing Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), claiming the company misled Nebraska investors by promising objective advice while promoting an undisclosed ESG agenda and coordinating with activist groups. ISS is the world's largest proxy advisor firm.   more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 20 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * New AI Partnership and Innovation Hub poised to transform the UF College of Pharmacy * A new artificial intelligence hub at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy will centralize the college's diverse AI efforts, positioning UF as a national leader in pharmacy AI through research, clinical collaboration and services. This initiative is spearheaded by Khoa Nguyen, Pharm.D., a clinical associate  more

WESTERVILLE, Ohio, May 21 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA's Public Relations and Government Affairs Manager earns QAS designation Ben Frech, NGWA's Public Relations and Government Affairs Manager, has received his Qualified Association Specialist (QAS) designation through the Association Specialist Program, which is offered by the Florida Society of Association Executives. The QAS designation is a professional certificate program focused  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, May 19 -- Gov. Kevin Stitt, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news: * * * Oklahoma Firefighting Teams Deploy to Kansas to Support Ongoing Response * Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) announced that Oklahoma is sending three wildland fire task forces to Kansas to assist with wildfires in southwest Kansas near Ashland.  The task forces are made up of fire departments from Major County, Noble County, and Washington County an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12670) by flood insurance and emergency management specialist Diane P. Horn and financial economics specialist Baird Webel: * * * Parametric Insurance for Natural Disasters: Frequently Asked Questions The Administration and Congress are considering reform to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The FEMA Review Council issued its final report on May 7, 2026. One of the   more

NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Wins National Magazine Award for Public Interest * The American Society of Magazine Editors announced Tuesday that ProPublica won a 2026 National Magazine Award for Public Interest. Also known as the Ellies, the awards honor excellence in print and digital media. A trio of pieces were recognized: "Now That They're Fr  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 20 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release: * * * Redwire Secures $15 Million Follow-On Order from the 1st Aviation Brigade, US Army Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) for Stalker UAS to Support Advanced Individual Training Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a global leader in space and defense technology solutions, announced today i  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ronny Jackson Introduces Resolution Supporting SOF Week 2026 and Honoring U.S. Special Operations Forces * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Ronny Jackson (TX-13), Chairman of the House Armed Services Committee's Intelligence and Special Operations (ISO) Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the Congressional SOF Caucus, announced the introduction of a resolution in support of SOF Week 2026, recognizing   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * REP. SALAZAR COMMENDS HISTORIC DOJ INDICTMENT OF RAUL CASTRO IN 1996 BROTHERS TO THE RESCUE DOWNING * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) today commended the Department of Justice for its historic indictment of Cuban regime leader Raul Castro for his role in the 1996 downing of Brothers to the Rescue aircraft that killed four individuals, including three American citi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter to House Education and Workforce Chairman Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, over antisemitic activities in schools. * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 8, 2026 The Honorable Tim Walberg Chair House Committee on Education and Workforce 2176 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Chairman Walberg: Over the last two Congresses, ou  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Two Bills Targeting Transparency and Noncitizen Participation in Medicare-Funded Residency Programs * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) today introduced the GME Transparency Act of 2026 and the Our Doctors First Act of 2026, a two-bill package focused on increasing transparency in Medicare-funded graduate medical education (GME) programs and prohibiting Me  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Castor & Buchanan Reintroduce Bill to Expand Hospital at Home, Lower Health Care Costs * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Representatives Kathy Castor (FL-14) and Vern Buchanan (FL-16) reintroduced the bipartisan At Home Observation and Medical Evaluation (HOME) Services Act to expand access to innovative health care models for Medicare patients under observation status. Hospital-at-home is helpin  more

BRADENTON, Florida, May 20 -- State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Campus issued the following news: * * * SCF Awards More Than 1,000 Degrees and Certificates at Spring 2026 Graduation Ceremonies State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) awarded more than 1,000 degrees and workforce certificates to graduating students at its Spring 2026 grad walk and traditional graduation ceremonies on May 8 at SCF Venice and SCF Bradenton. The College handed out 668 Associate in Arts (AA) degre  more

BRADENTON, Florida, May 20 -- State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota Campus issued the following news: * * * SCF Collegiate Schools Held Their Class of 2026 Senior Graduation State College of Florida Collegiate Schools (SCFCSs) presented high school diplomas, awards and scholarships to the Class of 2026 at graduation ceremonies on May 7 and 8 at State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota's (SCF) Venice and Bradenton campuses. Many of the graduates also earned Associate in Arts (AA) degrees  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Introduces Bill to Restrict CCP-Aligned Companies' Access to American Markets Today, Senator Rick Scott introduced the Blocking CCP Spy Tech Act of 2026, legislation compelling national security officials to make a determination of whether the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) tech companies threaten our national security. The "Six Little Dragons" are a group of rising tech firms from Han  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott's Jewish American Heritage Month Unanimously Passes Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution led by Senators Rick Scott and Jacky Rosen recognizing May as Jewish-American Heritage Month. The resolution honors and celebrates Jewish Americans and their contributions to the United States and condemns all forms of antisemitism.  Senator Rick Scot  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Senator Moody, Acting Attorney General of the United States Blanche Slam Cuban Communists and Unseal Indictment of Castro Regime MIAMI, Fla.--On a day long awaited by Florida's Cuban exiles, Senator Ashley Moody along with Acting Attorney General of the United States Todd Blanche unsealed the indictment against Raul Castro, brother of Fidel Castro and former leader of the Cuban   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Senior DOW Tech Official Says Department AI Use Up 1,775% in Past Year * During a panel today on the lethality of artificial intelligence as it relates to special operations forces, Emil Michael, undersecretary of war for research and engineering and War Department chief technology officer, said that AI use across the department is up by roughly 1,420,000 users, a 1,775% increase over the past calendar year.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Senior Special Ops Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships, Alliances * Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a morning panel today about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida. During the one-hour conversation, the four participants discussed how building trust throu  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Alsobrooks, Wyden Continue to Build the Case Against RFK Jr. After releasing a report chronicling every day of RFK Jr.'s costly, chaotic, and corrupt reign as Secretary, Senators Alsobrooks and Wyden continue to build their case for why RFK Jr. must resign or be fired. * RFK Jr. continues to harm the American people. On September 4, 2025, Senator Angela Alsobrooks and Senate Fi  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Hearing * A PDF copy of this statement can be found here Statement of Maya Wiley, President adn CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights United States House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on th  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 20 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Students welcomed into Trine business honor society * Trine University welcomed 13 students into the Delta Mu Delta business honor society during a ceremony on Tuesday, March 17. Delta Mu Delta is an international honor society that recognizes academic excellence in business administration programs at institutions accredited by the Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs. At Trine, the society is  more

MIAMI, Florida, May 20 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Study Compares Biomarkers and MRI to Improve Prostate Cancer Risk Prediction, Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies * New data from the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, presented at AUA2026, finds minimal differences between leading biomarkers and MRI when used together to predict clinically significant prostate cancer and guide biopsy decisions. Desai Sethi Urology Institute (DSUI) researchers  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, May 21 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news: * * * Tallahassee State College Expands Bachelor's Offerings with Two Business-Focused Degrees Tallahassee State College is expanding its bachelor's degree offerings with the launch of two new Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) programs designed to meet growing workforce needs in the Tallahassee region and across Florida. Beginning this fall, students will be able to pursue a Bachelor of Applied Science in  more

TAMPA, Florida, May 20 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Three pioneering USF faculty members to be inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame * By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame today announced that three distinguished University of South Florida faculty innovators are among the 2026 class of inductees. Dr. Mark Frankle, Dr. Patrick Hwu and Donald Keck are receiving the prestigious honor fo  more

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 21 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * TowBoatUS Expands into Panama City, Strengthening Assistance for Recreational Boaters Capt. Daimin Barth adds fourth TowBoatUS port to ownership portfolio along Florida's Panhandle * PANAMA CITY, Fla. - TowBoatUS, North America's largest network of on-water towing ports, announced today that U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain Daimin Barth has opened his fourth TowBoatUS port, TowBoat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Castor Statement on Indictment of Former Cuban President Raul Castro * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor (FL-14) released the following statement on the indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro: "The indictment of former Cuban President Raul Castro marks a critical moment for the Cuban people. The corrupt communist regime has inflicted economic pain and violated hum  more

ORLANDO, Florida, May 20 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Researcher Develops "Smart, Tiny Bubbles" to Treat Cancer and Heart Disease * A cell 500 times thinner than a human hair could heal hearts and kill cancer cells, thanks to a patent-pending technology created by a UCF researcher and now licensed to a university donor in hopes of getting it to clinical trials. Dinender Singla, professor and head of the College of Medicine's Division of Metaboli  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * UF fast-tracks graduate students into high-demand archaeology careers * As infrastructure projects surge nationwide, the country is facing a widespread shortage of archaeologists. To bridge this gap, the University of Florida's Department of Anthropology has launched a Master of Science in Archaeology degree to meet growing demand from government agencies and private firms. Led by Kenneth Sassaman, P  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- The University of North Florida issued the following news: * * * UNF receives NSF award to reduce flaws in 3D printed metal parts The University of North Florida has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) award that will allow researchers to make 3D printed metal parts more reliable and less wasteful. Dr. Longfei Zhou, assistant professor of advanced manufacturing engineering, and a team of student researchers will utilize the NSF award to develop a sy  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * USTR to Host G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Ambassador Jamieson Greer will host the G20 Trade Ministerial in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from Wednesday, September 30 to Thursday, October 1. "President Trump's tariff program is actively rebalancing global trade, reversing decades of non-market policies and practices to protect American workers and businesses," sai  more

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana, May 21 -- Wabash College issued the following news: * * * Four New Trustees Elected The Wabash College Board of Trustees will welcome four new members to its ranks for the 2026-27 academic year, while two-long serving Trustees will leave the Board. Trustees elected Joseph R. Impicciche '80 and Michael J. Rapier '87 to serve four-year terms beginning July 1. The National Association of Wabash Men elected Matthew "Kip" Chase '03 and William J. Kaiser '87 to serve four-  more

GAINESVILLE, Florida, May 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news: * * * Watching the detectors: Researchers probe efficacy - and danger - of AI detection tools * Patrick Traynor, Ph.D., has questions. When the professor and interim chair of the University of Florida Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering saw reports in the media positing that scientific literature is increasingly being generated by artificial intelligence, he wondered, "How do they kn  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, May 21 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * West Virginia sues major proxy advising firm for misleading investors while pushing radical climate agenda Today, West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey filed a lawsuit against Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS), the world's largest proxy advisor firm, claiming the company misled West Virginia investors. ISS promised objective advice whil  more