News Tipoffs - Florida Editors
2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news:
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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 5 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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AG Labrador Urges Congress to Pass the STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador joined South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson and 15 other state attorneys general in a letter to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and the Senate Committee on Finance urging swift passage of H.R. 5364 and S. 4176, both known as the "STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act."
"Ev
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American Academy of Neurology: Most People With Atypical Alzheimer's May Be Ineligible for New Therapies
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release:
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Most people with atypical Alzheimer's may be ineligible for new therapies
Up to 85% would not meet treatment criteria, researchers find
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* A new study found that up to 85% of people with atypical Alzheimer's, variants of the disease that affect thinking, language or vision rather than memory first, may not qualify for newer treatments.
* The study looked at wheth
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Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 4 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news:
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Arkansas Navy veteran elected to lead national veterans organization
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ERLANGER, Ky. -Service-connected disabled Navy veteran John Donovan was unanimously elected national commander of the nearly 1 million-member DAV (Disabled American Veterans) today at the organization's 104th national convention, held in Orlando, Florida.
"As your National Commander, I promise that you w
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 4 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Griffin Joins Letter to Congress Urging Passage of STOP FRAUD in Medicaid Act
Griffin: 'We've had great success in addressing provider fraud, so it only makes sense to empower the experienced and capable investigators and prosecutors to tackle beneficiary and recipient fraud as well'
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Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after joining 16 ot
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Ballard Spahr M&A Attorneys Advise on Florida Medical Cannabis Transaction
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ballard Spahr M&A Attorneys Advise on Florida Medical Cannabis Transaction
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Lawyers from Ballard Spahr's Mergers and Acquisitions Group advised Southern Bloom Botanicals, LLC, on a recently closed transaction through which Southern Bloom acquired all Florida cannabis operations of Red White & Bloom Brands.
Red White & Bloom Brands, Inc., is a publicly listed, m
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Brandon Lockhart named chair of the Department of Finance
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Brandon Lockhart named chair of the Department of Finance
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The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business has named Professor of Finance, Brandon Lockhart, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Finance. The appointment follows Lockhart's service as acting and interim chair.
Lockhart joined Clemson in 2013 and has held several leadership roles in the Department, including associate chair. He has been a Well
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CAIR Congratulates Government Affairs Director Robert S. McCaw on Appointment as USCMO Board Chairman
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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CAIR Congratulates Government Affairs Director Robert S. McCaw on Appointment as USCMO Board Chairman
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today congratulated CAIR Government Affairs Department Director Robert S. McCaw on his appointment as the 2026-2027 Board Chairman of the U.S. Council of Mu
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Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: More Americans Now Support All-day Cellphone Bans in Schools
MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall:
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More Americans now support all-day cellphone bans in schools
Support for restricting student cellphone use is growing. A new Pew Research Center poll found that, for the first time, more Americans support banning student cellphone use for the entire schoo
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Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
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Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging the federal agencies responsible for administering the H-2A agricultural guest worker program to make changes to improve its effectiveness.
In a letter to the secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), State (DOS) and Homeland Security (D
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Dean Henri Ford Inducted into the American Philosophical Society, One of America's Most Selective Intellectual Honors
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Dean Henri Ford Inducted into the American Philosophical Society, One of America's Most Selective Intellectual Honors
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The dean and chief academic officer of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is being recognized for his pioneering pediatric surgery research, academic leadership, physician-scientist mentorship and global health contributions.
Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.
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Dean Mead Welcomes Litigation Attorney William P. Sewell
ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Dean Mead Welcomes Litigation Attorney William P. Sewell
Dean Mead is pleased to announce that attorney William P. Sewell has joined the firm as an Associate in its Litigation Department, where his practice will focus on bankruptcy litigation and creditors' rights.
William brings a diverse litigation background to Dean Mead, having represented contractors, suppliers, homeowners, insurers, and business
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Disastrous Home Renovations Get a Second Chance in New HGTV Series 'Botched Homes'
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Disastrous Home Renovations Get a Second Chance in New HGTV Series 'Botched Homes'
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LINK TO SNEAK PEEK
General contractor and master craftsman Charlie Kawas will rescue South Florida homeowners from some of the region's most disastrous renovation projects in the new HGTV series Botched Homes, premiering Wednesday, Sept. 2, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Known for
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Duke Energy Progress Reaches Agreement With North Carolina Public Staff and Other Stakeholders to Deliver a Lower-Cost Path to Power North Carolina's Future
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Progress reaches agreement with North Carolina Public Staff and other stakeholders to deliver a lower-cost path to power North Carolina's future
* Customer and stakeholder feedback informs more cost-effective way to reliably serve North Carolina's customers
* Duke Energy will contribute another $10 million to help customers most in need
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After listening carefully to customer and stakehold
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Empire Center: New York's Electricity Prices Climb to Third Highest in the U.S.
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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New York's electricity prices climb to third highest in the U.S.
Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices in the country in May 2026, trailing only Hawaii and California.
The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's residential electricity prices at 29.93 cents per kilo
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FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations.
The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including
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Faculty Resolution in Recognition of Danielle M. Conway
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Faculty Resolution in Recognition of Danielle M. Conway
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WHEREAS Danielle M. Conway served as Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn
State Dickinson Law from 2019-2026, leading the law school through ground-breaking and
tumultuous events, and through which she displayed fierce devotion to the law school and the people
in it, tireless resolve and patience, c
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FAMU Researchers Use AI to Advance Hurricane Preparedness
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU Researchers Use AI to Advance Hurricane Preparedness
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - As Florida rolls through another active hurricane season, researchers at Florida A&M University's (FAMU) School of the Environment (SOE) are looking beyond weather forecasts to better understand how storms impact communities long after the winds and rain have passed.
Th
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First-in-class small molecule inhibitor designed with AI support shows promise against pancreatic cancer in preclinical studies
ROCHESTER, Minnesota, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Mayo Clinic issued the following news release:
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First-in-class small molecule inhibitor designed with AI support shows promise against pancreatic cancer in preclinical studies
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -Mayo Clinic researchers have developed an experimental drug with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) to target the "undruggable" PDZ-domain of GIPC1 protein that helps different types of cancer, including pancreatic cancer, to g
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Florida Atlantic University Launches Quantum Computing Certificate
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Florida Atlantic University Launches Quantum Computing Certificate
By Amber Bonefont
Florida Atlantic University's Executive Education program in the College of Business is launching a new certificate course in quantum computing designed to help business professionals understand, evaluate and strategically prepare for one of the most transformati
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Florida Surplus Lines Service Office makes major philanthropic investment in FSU risk management and insurance program
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida Surplus Lines Service Office makes major philanthropic investment in FSU risk management and insurance program
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The Florida Surplus Lines Service Office (FSLSO) has bolstered its relationship with Florida State University's Herbert Wertheim College of Business through a major philanthropic investment that reaffirms its commitment to the college's risk management and insurance program and its st
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Florida Teamsters Authorize Strike at Durham School Services
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Florida Teamsters Authorize Strike at Durham School Services
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) - A group of 275 school bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 512 at Durham School Services GSA-3 in Jacksonville, Fla., voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike should the company fail to ne
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Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: Who Decides What Makes A "Good" School?
DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by Education Entrepreneurship Lab Director Kerry McDonald:
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Who Decides What Makes A "Good" School?
Why a decentralized market is the solution for schooling.
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I recently stayed in an Airbnb for the first time. I was visiting my older daughter in Milwaukee, where she was doing a summer undergraduate math fellowship at UWM. I generally prefer hotels, but there weren't any near the universi
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FSU 175: Seminole Athletics reflects on years of tradition, excellence and pride
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU 175: Seminole Athletics reflects on years of tradition, excellence and pride
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From modest beginnings to national championships and some of college sports' most recognizable traditions, Florida State Athletics has played a defining role in shaping the identity and spirit of Florida State University.
As FSU celebrates its 175th anniversary, Seminole Athletics stands as one of the university's most v
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Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release:
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Gerontological Society of America Names New Officers
The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) -- the oldest and largest interdisciplinary organization focused on aging -- is proud to announce its newest elected officers. These individuals were chosen by GSA's membership, which consists of more than 6,000 researchers, educators, and practitioners.
The officers are responsible for matters of
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GILLIBRAND, SCOTT PRESS FDA ON SHORTAGE OF CANCER DRUGS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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GILLIBRAND, SCOTT PRESS FDA ON SHORTAGE OF CANCER DRUGS
Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on what actions it is taking to alleviate the shortage of critical cancer medications.
"We must do everyth
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Governor Ferguson celebrates the start of construction on first new ferry in more than a decade, exercises option to build third vessel
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Bob Ferguson, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ferguson celebrates the start of construction on first new ferry in more than a decade, exercises option to build third vessel
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Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group will now build three new hybrid-electric ferries
PANAMA CITY, Fla. -Governor Bob Ferguson announced today that Eastern Shipbuilding Group began construction on Washington's first new ferry in 11 years, an import
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Greenberg Traurig Named 'Significant Player' by IBLJ
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Named 'Significant Player' by IBLJ
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SINGAPORE - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been included in India Business Law Journal (IBLJ)'s annual survey of the leading international law firms for India-related work.
The recognition of Greenberg Traurig as a "Significant Player" is the result of wide-ranging consultations with India-focused corpor
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Growing up Raiders
KENT, Ohio, Aug. 5 -- Wright State University posted the following news:
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Growing up Raiders
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The Bambakidis family celebrates Nicholas Bambakidis on receiving the Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award, 2025. (Photo by Erin Pence)
By Anthony Shoemaker '98
For the Bambakidis family, Wright State University was never just a workplace or a campus. It was where evenings were spent in lecture halls watching movies, weekends meant basketball games and nachos, and three brothers grew up k
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Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Trump's Unpredictability Has Costs, Too
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow in strategy and statesmanship, to the Wall Street Journal:
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Trump's Unpredictability Has Costs, Too
He gains flexibility at the price of public persuasion and strategic coherence.
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My grandfather was an irritating bridge player. Avoiding dramatic and attention-grabbing hig
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Judge Refuses To Dismiss SPLC Lawsuit Against Orange County School Board To Protect Historic Black Municipality in Florida
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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Judge Refuses To Dismiss SPLC Lawsuit Against Orange County School Board To Protect Historic Black Municipality in Florida
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ORLANDO, Fla. -Yesterday, a judge in the 9th Judicial Circuit Court denied the school board of Orange County, Florida's motion to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on behalf of the Association to Preserve the Eatonville C
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Liberty University: President Costin Urges New Class of Student-doctors to Be God's Hands and Feet in Reaching the Lost
LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Liberty University issued the following news release:
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President Costin urges new class of student-doctors to be God's hands and feet in reaching the lost
By Ryan Klinker, Office of Communications & Public Engagement
In speaking to 160 new student-doctors at the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine's first Convocation of the school year on Wednesday, Liberty President Dondi E. Costin encouraged them to be the hands and feet of Christ as they
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.65M Sale of Net-Leased Childcare Facility in the Fort Myers MSA
ENCINO, California, Aug. 6 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $3.65M Sale of Net-Leased Childcare Facility in the Fort Myers MSA
NORTH PORT, Fla.- Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility, occupied by La Petite Academy, in North Port, Florida. The
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Mich. Democratic Party Issues Statement on Failed GOP Senate Nominee Mike Rogers
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 6 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026:
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MDP Statement on Failed GOP Senate Nominee Mike Rogers
Corrupt multi-millionaire Mike Rogers is officially the Republican nominee for a second-straight U.S. Senate election. In response, Michigan Democratic Party spokesperson Joey Hannum released the following statement:
"Mike Rogers represents everything people hate about politics: He sold Michiganders out to the corporate specia
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Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Aug. 4 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Missouri School of Journalism's AdZou wins FOX Sports sportsmanship-themed PSA Competition
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From Left: Connor Greene, Braden Dresner, Jayden Sudduth, Jackson White, Nathan McClellan, Reesi Nesbitt, Lucy Richardson.
By Austin Fitzgerald
COLUMBIA, Mo. (Aug. 4, 2026) -This spring, four teams of Missouri School of Journalism students worked to pitch public service announcemen
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NFT Startup Founder Charged With Fraud
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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NFT Startup Founder Charged With Fraud
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Sean S. Buckley, Deputy United States Attorney, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced that TAJ TARSHA, the founder of Few and Far Limited ("Few and Far"), has been indicted for securities and wire fraud for defrauding
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No Labels Issues Commentary Entitled 'Nightmare in Nippon'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton:
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Nightmare in Nippon
Japan's debt problems are helping weaken its currency. The United States should pay attention.
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The Japanese yen has weakened sharply this summer. It bottomed out in late July, trading at nearly 164 yen per U.S. dollar - the worst rate in 40 years.
This is more than a he
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OPERATION HIGHWAY SHIELD: Trump's Departments of Transportation & Homeland Security Sweep 800 Dangerous Truckers, Illegals off U.S. Roads
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release:
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OPERATION HIGHWAY SHIELD: Trump's Departments of Transportation & Homeland Security Sweep 800 Dangerous Truckers, Illegals off U.S. Roads
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Second wave of multi-agency operation was conducted across four states in three days
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin today announced preliminary results for the agenci
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Pipeline between Lake Wales HS, Polk State Engineering Technology helps shape future for STEM in community
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Pipeline between Lake Wales HS, Polk State Engineering Technology helps shape future for STEM in community
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Polk State College's newest articulation agreement - the Eagle to Phoenix Pathway Program with Florida Polytechnic University - will enhance STEM education at the College and make a profound impact on the local workforce.
Partially responsible for creating that pipeline is Mike Sargent. Sargent serve
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Progressive Policy Institute: Playbook Gives Governors and Mayors a Blueprint for Winning the $1.8 Trillion Space Race with China
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: ThinkTank] (TNSrpt) -- The Progressive Policy Institute posted the following news release:
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New Playbook Gives Governors and Mayors a Blueprint for Winning the $1.8 Trillion Space Race with China
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As the global space economy races toward a projected $1.8 trillion by 2035, a new report from the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) argues that governors and mayors will play a critical role in American space leadership. In "Leading in the Space Economy: A Strat
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Rattlers Represent FAMU at 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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Rattlers Represent FAMU at 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic
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After Florida A&M University's final baseball game of the season, William Brown thought his collegiate baseball journey had reached its conclusion.
Then, an unexpected call from Head Baseball Coach Jamey Shouppe gave him one more chance to represent the Rattlers.
William Brown was one of four
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REP. MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR VISITS WEST MIAMI MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER TO SEE $1 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT AT WORK
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Maria Salazar, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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REP. MARIA ELVIRA SALAZAR VISITS WEST MIAMI MULTIGENERATIONAL CENTER TO SEE $1 MILLION FEDERAL INVESTMENT AT WORK
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MIAMI, Fla. -Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27) visited the West Miami Multigenerational Center alongside West Miami Mayor Eric Diaz-Padron, Vice Mayor Ivan Chavez, and city leaders to see firsthand how the $1 million in federal funding she secured is improving the lives of children, fa
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Rep. Steube Backs North Port Police Department's Application for Federal Public Safety Grant
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Steube Backs North Port Police Department's Application for Federal Public Safety Grant
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WASHINGTON-U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) sent a letter of support to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche backing the North Port Police Department's application for a grant through the Department of Justice's Bridging Immigration-related Deficits Experienced Nationwide (BIDEN) Program. The gran
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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Senate To-Do List Before Leaving Town on "Mornings with Maria"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Highlights Senate To-Do List Before Leaving Town on "Mornings with Maria"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - This morning, U.S. Senator Rick Scott joined Fox Business's "Morning with Maria" to lay out next steps to pass the SAVE America Act and the Senate's upcoming vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
Senator Rick Scott also discussed yesterday's Senate Budget Committee hearing a
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Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Byron Donalds Push Bill to Expedite State Wildlife Conservation Efforts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Byron Donalds Push Bill to Expedite State Wildlife Conservation Efforts
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U.S. Senator Rick Scott recently introduced the Make State Wildlife Action Plan Efficient (SWAPs) Act to require the U.S. Department of the Interior to act on state conservation efforts within 180 days of submission.
States develop and submit annual State Wildlife Action Plans (SWAPs) to the U.S. Fish and W
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Senator Moody Brings Crime Fighting Experience to White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud With Vice President Vance
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026:
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Senator Moody Brings Crime Fighting Experience to White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud with Vice President Vance
Senator Ashley Moody is bringing decades of crime fighting experience to the White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud today with Vice President JD Vance. Senator Moody and Vice President Vance discussed the historic progress made against fraud and further legisl
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Rises to No. 1 in Florida and No. 23 in the Nation
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center Rises to No. 1 in Florida and No. 23 in the Nation
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A steady commitment to expanding research, advancing cancer care and improving outcomes has elevated Sylvester in this year's U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals rankings.
As director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth-University of Miami Health System, Stephen D. Nim
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U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad & Tobago Nominee Johnson-Carroll Testifies Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Senate Foreign Relations Committee released the following testimony by Jennifer Johnson-Carroll, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago, from a July 30, 2026, confirmation hearing:
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Good morning, Chairman Risch, Ranking Member Shaheen, and distinguished Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today as President Trump's nominee for Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago.
This nomination holds special
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U.S. Southern Command establishes Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere
DORAL, Florida, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release:
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U.S. Southern Command establishes Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere
U.S. Southern Command activated Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) today, a purpose-built, joint task force that will synchronize U.S. military operations with allies and partners to counter threats, strengthen regional security, and respond rapidly to crises across the Western Hemisphere.
SOUTHCOM
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UCF Grad Helps Shape Humanity's Next Giant Leap
ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Grad Helps Shape Humanity's Next Giant Leap
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#Highlights
* College of Arts and Humanities alum Alex Williams '09 is helping design the human spaceflight experience at Virgin Galactic as the company works to make commercial space travel more accessible.
* Drawing on lessons from UCF, Disney and themed entertainment, Williams creates immersive experiences that bring the dream of spaceflight
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UNF alum earns prestigious Fulbright award to study bioarchaeology in the UK
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF alum earns prestigious Fulbright award to study bioarchaeology in the UK
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For Sarah Lee Boyd, what began as a curiosity about anthropology during her first semesters at the University of North Florida evolved into an international research journey that will now take her to a leading archaeology program in the United Kingdom.
Boyd, a December 2025 UNF graduate who earned both her Bachelor's
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UNF celebrates 10 years of students using data science to help Florida communities
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF celebrates 10 years of students using data science to help Florida communities
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The University of North Florida's Data Science for Social Good (FL-DSSG) marked its 10th anniversary Tuesday with presentations from student teams whose summer research helped nonprofits address issues ranging from supporting military-connected youth to preventing child maltreatment.
The annual "Big Reveal" sho
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University of Alabama-Huntsville Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Ahn Sees Exciting Future for College, Healthcare, Community
HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 6 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news:
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New UAH Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol Ahn sees exciting future for college, healthcare, community
Ann Marie Martin
With high-achieving students, innovative new programs and partnerships to expand its reach, the College of Nursing is thriving at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. The college's many accomplishments impressed new Nursing Dean Dr. Hyochol B
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Va. State Geologist Heller Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Matt Heller, state geologist of Virginia and director of the Virginia Department of Energy Division of Geology and Mineral Resources, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Earth MRI Reauthorization Act (H.R. 9640):
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee:
Thank you for the opportunity to submit testimony regarding H.R. 9640, t
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Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 Mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 05, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 05, 2026
Product Type: Drugs
Reason for Announcement: Elevated Endotoxin level
Company Name: Victory Medi
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Yale: Red Marks the Spot - Network of Complex Microbes Discovered at Mysterious Blood Falls
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Red marks the spot: Network of complex microbes discovered at mysterious Blood Falls
A research team co-led by a Yale scientist has identified complex organisms near the Blood Falls area of the Taylor Glacier in Antarctica -- a discovery that offers new implications for how microbial life adapts to harsh environmental conditions.
By Jim Shelton
Blood Falls, a mysterious, red-colored waterfall that
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Yardi Matrix projects modest national multifamily rent growth for 2026
SANTA BARBARA, California, Aug. 5 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release:
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Yardi Matrix projects modest national multifamily rent growth for 2026
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Data over 6 months points to gradual reversal of slowdown through the early 2030s
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 5, 2026 - After analyzing six months of confirmed leasing data, Yardi(r) Matrix forecasts modest growth
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