News Tipoffs - Florida Editors
AI year in review
GAINESVILLE, Florida, July 27 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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AI year in review
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With the University of Florida 2025-2026 academic year in the books, let's take a moment to reflect on how impactful this year truly was for artificial intelligence research and education across every discipline and major. UF began it's journey with AI six years ago and now proudly boasts over 200 AI-courses, 300 AI-focused faculty, and 14,000 students enrolled annually in AI cours
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American Psychological Association: Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release:
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Political moderates may be perceived as disloyal by both sides
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In the increasingly polarized political realm, moderates may be viewed as disloyal by both conservatives and liberals when the opposing side seems threatening, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.
"Democratic systems rely heavily on compromise, negotiatio
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Blood Proteins May Predict When Genetically At-Risk People Develop ALS
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Blood Proteins May Predict When Genetically At-Risk People Develop ALS
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An international research team led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine scientists identified blood-based protein signatures that predict when genetically at-risk individuals are likely to develop ALS symptoms, creating new opportunities for prevention trials and earlier intervention.
Genetic inheri
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Can scientists track sharks in real time? A UMaine researcher explains
ORONO, Maine, July 27 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release:
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Can scientists track sharks in real time? A UMaine researcher explains
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Discovery's Shark Week began Sunday. And right on cue, a nearly 14-foot great white shark is making headlines.
Contender, the largest male white shark tagged in the western North Atlantic, was recently detected near North Carolina's Outer Banks. OCEARCH tagged him off Florida and Georgia in January 2025.
Contender is not one of W
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Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Backs Legislative Package to Target Fraud
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined in co-sponsoring S. 4952, the Protecting American Taxpayers Act, a comprehensive anti-fraud legislative package that would recover stolen funds, protect taxpayer dollars and stop fraudsters. Led by Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), the legislation is projected to save taxpayers $240 billion if enacted.
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in B
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David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
LOGAN, Utah, July 27 -- Utah State University issued the following news:
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David Fukuda Named as New Department Head of Kinesiology and Health Sciences
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The Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services has named David Fukuda as department head of Kinesiology and Health Science at Utah State.
"I am excited for Dr. Fukuda to lead our popular and successful KHS department into its next chapter of growth and impact," said Emma Eccles Jones Endowed Dean Al Smith. "His scholarly
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DEA Revokes Florida Veterinarian's Registrations Over Falsified Applications
WASHINGTON, July 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration has revoked Kerri Zavota, D.V.M.'s two registrations to handle controlled substances after finding that she materially falsified four renewal applications by failing to disclose that her Florida professional license had been placed on probation.
The agency issued an Order to Show Cause to Zavota on Dec. 15, 2025, proposing revocation of DEA Certificates of Registration Nos. FZ5603952 and FZ2291451 and
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Duke Energy Surpasses $65 Million in North Carolina Customer Assistance With New $1 Million Investment in Nonprofits
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 28 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy surpasses $65 million in North Carolina customer assistance with new $1 million investment in nonprofits
* $1 million in grants will support nearly 50 North Carolina organizations expanding food access, housing stability, senior services and utility assistance for families, seniors and vulnerable residents
* More than $34.6 million to support community needs and $31 million in utility-bill
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FAU: Sharks, Spines and Speed - Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 28 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Sharks, Spines and Speed: The Secret Behind Their Swimming Styles
Study Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University researchers have revealed the hidden architecture inside shark spines, uncovering how these ancient predators evolved skeletons uniquely adapted for speed and agility. Published in the Journal of Anatomy, the study used high-reso
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Fla. Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces New Leadership Team for the Office of Agricultural Water Policy
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 28 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Commissioner Wilton Simpson Announces New Leadership Team for the Office of Agricultural Water Policy
Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the new leadership team for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' (FDACS) Office of Agricultural Water Policy, with Jessica Ferris serving as director an
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Florida Poly degrees match nation's highest-paying majors
LAKELAND, Florida, July 27 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly degrees match nation's highest-paying majors
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Engineering and technology fields dominate the nation's highest-paying college majors, according to a recent analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At Florida Polytechnic University, students are preparing for careers at the forefront of those high-demand, high-wage fields.
The analysis shows that many of the country's t
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FSU researchers uncover new mechanism behind DNA repair
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 27 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU researchers uncover new mechanism behind DNA repair
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Roughly 20 million people receive a cancer diagnosis each year, and an estimated 1-in-5 people will receive a cancer diagnosis in their lifetime. Cancer cells arise from damage to the cell's instruction manual: DNA.
Researchers in the Department of Biomedical Sciences at Florida State University's College of Medicine are changing the way scient
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Gartner Survey Finds AI Automation Is Reducing Some Entry Level Hiring at Nearly One-Quarter of Organizations
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 28 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Finds AI Automation Is Reducing Some Entry Level Hiring at Nearly One-Quarter of Organizations
Organizations Must Redesign Early Career Roles and Development to Enable Higher-Value Work
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Twenty-two percent of CHROs report that at least one business leader in their organization has stopped hiring for entry level roles due to AI
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Corporate Tax Shareholder Zak Morozov in California
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Corporate Tax Shareholder Zak Morozov in California
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SAN FRANCISCO - July 27, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP expanded its Tax Practice with the addition of Shareholder Zakhar "Zak" Morozov in the San Francisco office. He joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP.
Morozov focuses on federal income tax matters, with an emphasis on tax structu
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Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with Bottaro Injury Lawyers
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with Bottaro Injury Lawyers
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NEW YORK (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight's Legal Services Transactions Team represented Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization (MSO) that supports plaintiff law firms, on its partnership with Bottaro Injury Lawyers, a personal injury firm that practices
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Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Continues Building Its D.C. Litigation Practice with Addition of Legal Ethics Partner Courtney Miller
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has fortified its Washington, D.C., Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Courtney Miller as partner. Ms. Miller helps lawyers, law firms and legal industry clients navigate complex profess
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Joshua Steele named vice provost for online and digital learning and executive director of Temple Online
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 27 -- Temple University posted the following news:
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Joshua Steele named vice provost for online and digital learning and executive director of Temple Online
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Steele, a nationally recognized leader in online education, brings nearly 20 years of experience to the role and has held online education leadership roles at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, the University of Arizona and the University of Florida. He will start in his new role at Temple on
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Bloomberg TV, where he emphasized that with less than 100 days until the midterm election, Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable economy and to lower costs, protect access to healthcare and hold the crooks accou
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON BLOOMBERG: "PEOPLE ARE DROWNING IN THIS FAILED TRUMP ECONOMY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on Bloomberg TV, where he emphasized that with less than 100 days until the midterm election, Democrats remain committed to fighting for an affordable economy and to lower costs, protect access to healthcare and hold the crooks accountable.
LEADER JEFFRIES:
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LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I 10 North Davis Highway Opens in Pensacola, Florida
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 28 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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LivSmart Studios by Hilton Pensacola I 10 North Davis Highway Opens in Pensacola, Florida
The Pensacola opening marks another milestone for LivSmart Studios by Hilton, bringing the brand's fast growing long stay footprint to four open properties.
* Designed for stays of 10 nights or longer, LivSmart Studios by Hilton provides a comfortable, functional long-stay experience backed by the value, cons
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Michael Zhang Joins Holland & Knight's Litigation Team in Chicago
MIAMI, Florida, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Michael Zhang Joins Holland & Knight's Litigation Team in Chicago
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CHICAGO (July 27, 2026) - Holland & Knight has expanded its legal profession, legal services transactions and litigation teams with the addition of Partner Michael Zhang in Chicago. Mr. Zhang focuses his practice on legal ethics, professional responsibility and complex disputes involving licensed profe
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Millennium Challenge Corporation Acting Chief of Staff Petrie Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by Daniel B. Petrie, CEO of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, acting chief of staff of the Millennium Challenge Corporation, from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Ending Supply Chain Dependency: Aligning Tools, Capital, and Partnerships":
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Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and distinguished members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testify. Since its founding
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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Wins World Heritage Status
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Wins World Heritage Status
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BUSAN, Korea-The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has inscribed the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge on the World Heritage List. The listing honors Okefenokee's natural and cultural significance and solidifies the United States' commitment to protect it.
"This listing is a powerful testament to the swamp's
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the f
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Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Reducing Barriers to Manufactured Homes
LOS ANGELES, California, July 28 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Eliza Terziev, housing and land use policy analyst:
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Reducing barriers to manufactured homes
Building homes in factories rather than on-site is a way to both expedite construction timelines and reduce the cost of delivering new homes.
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With the median sale price of a single-family home in the United States reaching $398,771 in May 2026, many buyers are looking for more affordable options. Buil
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Renowned Researchers to Advance Personalized Medicine, AI at University of Georgia
ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Renowned researchers to advance personalized medicine, AI at UGA
Francisco Fernandez-Lima and Guo-Wei Wei are UGA's newest GRA Eminent Scholars
By Michael Terrazas
Two internationally recognized researchers whose work is speeding drug development, advancing environmental science and expanding the frontiers of personalized medicine will join the University of Georgia as its newest Georgia Research Alliance
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Rep. Steube Urges Army Corps of Engineers to Expedite Permit Application Review for Fort Myers Yacht Basin Redevelopment
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube Urges Army Corps of Engineers to Expedite Permit Application Review for Fort Myers Yacht Basin Redevelopment
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Today, Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter to Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle urging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to expeditiously review the permit application for the reconstruction of the City of Fort Myers Yacht Basin. The appli
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Reps. Frankel, Bilirakis Lead Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Korean War Veterans
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Frankel, Bilirakis Lead Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Korean War Veterans
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Washington, DC -Today, on National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, Representatives Lois Frankel (D-FL-22) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the courage and sacrifice of Korean War Veterans, as well as Korean Defense Veterans who have served on the Korean Peninsula since the sig
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Ryan Keech Joins Venable's Litigation Division as Partner in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ryan Keech Joins Venable's Litigation Division as Partner in Los Angeles
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Los Angeles, CA (July 27, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that Ryan Keech has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner in its Litigation Division. A trial lawyer focused on high-stakes intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, Keech represents individual and business clients in copy
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Sen. Rick Scott Visits Global Empowerment Mission facility in Miami Ahead of Humanitarian Aid Effort for Venezuela
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Visits Global Empowerment Mission facility in Miami Ahead of Humanitarian Aid Effort for Venezuela
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MIAMI, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott visited the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) humanitarian facility in Miami to thank the volunteers and partner organizations working tirelessly to prepare critical humanitarian aid for the Venezuelan people as the nation recovers from the de
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Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Scott Issues Opening Remarks at Hearing on Foreign Ownership in Drug Supply Chain
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, released the following opening remarks from a July 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Behind the Label: Foreign Ownership and Control in America's Drug Supply Chain":
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"Here's a question most people have never thought to ask: do you know who actually makes your medicine?
Not what's on the bottle, but who owns the facility.
Who controls the ingredients? Does a foreign government have any influe
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Senator Moody Provides Update on Fight to End the Fentanyl Crisis to Sheriffs From Across Florida
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 27, 2026:
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Senator Moody Provides Update on Fight to End the Fentanyl Crisis to Sheriffs from Across Florida
DORAL, Fla.--Senator Ashley Moody today rallied Florida law enforcement leaders at the Florida Sheriff's Association Summer Conference. During the conference in Doral, Sen. Moody announced Florida's fast-declining fentanyl death rate, thanked sheriffs for their role in the sharp d
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The Power of the Pivot: How Rubio '99 embraced change on her way to the C-suite
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 27 -- Columbus State University posted the following news:
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The Power of the Pivot: How Rubio '99 embraced change on her way to the C-suite
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Christi Pennington Rubio '99 did not initially envision her journey to becoming Colony Bank's chief brand and business development officer when she began her studies at Columbus State University in 1994.
For the Columbus native and Glenwood School graduate, Columbus State was her first choice. She recounted changing majors
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To Address the Housing Crisis, New VPA Proposals Point to Past Successes and a Vision for the Future
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 27 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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To Address the Housing Crisis, New VPA Proposals Point to Past Successes and a Vision for the Future
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The United States is in a housing crisis: there are simply not enough affordable homes for the workers and families that need them. Two new reports published by Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) offer lessons for addressing this crisis: the first paper, from Vanderbilt Law School professors Christopher
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UCF Grads Selected for Veterans Affairs Nurse Practitioner Residency
ORLANDO, Florida, July 27 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Grads Selected for Veterans Affairs Nurse Practitioner Residency
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* The Orlando VA selects three applicants annually in the highly competitive postgraduate primary care nurse practitioner residency program -this year all three spots were awarded to UCF graduates.
* The UCF graduate residents selected are Mimi Alliance '22, Melissa Fajardo '11 '23 and Nancy Saintil '10MS '25DNP
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UNF students showcase innovative research at 2026 Summer Symposium
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, July 27 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF students showcase innovative research at 2026 Summer Symposium
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From exploring solutions to real-world challenges to advancing knowledge across disciplines, University of North Florida students recently presented their research during the University's fourth annual Summer Student Research Symposium.
Hosted by the UNF Office of Undergraduate Research in partnership with the Graduate Schoo
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University of Cincinnati: Ultra-SLP Conference Unites Experts to Advance Ultrasound for Speech and Swallowing
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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Building community
Ultra-SLP Conference unites experts to advance ultrasound for speech and swallowing
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For nearly three decades, researchers at the University of Cincinnati have been advancing the understanding and application of ultrasound technology in clinical speech-language pathology.
In July, the university increased its commitment to furthering the field by co-hosting, in partnership with Ci
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University of Tampa: Sykes College of Business Recognized by The Princeton Review
TAMPA, Florida, July 28 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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Sykes College of Business Recognized by The Princeton Review
The report highlighted UTampa's on-campus MBA program and listed the University as one of the top 208 business schools.
Written by: Madeline McMahon M.A. '24
University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business was named this month to The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools for 2027 report, recognizing UTampa's on-campus MBA program and listing the
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UT, ORNL recruit world-renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist to advance targeted cancer therapies
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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UT, ORNL recruit world-renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist to advance targeted cancer therapies
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Internationally renowned radiopharmaceutical scientist Carolyn Anderson is joining the University of Tennessee and the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory to advance targeted cancer therapies and strengthen Tennessee's growing leadership in n
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary
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WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America's
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Wasserman Schultz, Florida House Democrats Oppose Endangered Species Act Rollbacks, Demand Rule Withdrawal
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Wasserman Schultz, Florida House Democrats Oppose Endangered Species Act Rollbacks, Demand Rule Withdrawal
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Today, U.S. Reps. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Darren Soto (FL-09), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), and Kathy Castor (FL-14) called on Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick to immediately withdraw their agencies' final rule redefining "harm" un
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release:
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WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
For a on
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