News Tipoffs - Florida Editors
112 USF Health Physicians Recognized Among Tampa Bay's Top Doctors for 2026
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine issued the following news:
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112 USF Health physicians recognized among Tampa Bay's Top Doctors for 2026
Cody R. Hawley, PhD
More than 100 USF Health physicians representing nearly every field of medicine have been recognized among the very best in Tampa Bay in Tampa Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list.
Across 54 specialties and subspecialties, a total of 112 USF Health physicians earned 117 honors this y
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Akerman Appoints Former Amazon Counsel Michael Adler to Newly Created AI Governance Leadership Role
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Akerman Appoints Former Amazon Counsel Michael Adler to Newly Created AI Governance Leadership Role
The appointment positions the firm for the shift from governing AI tools to governing the autonomous systems enterprises now deploy.
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Akerman today announced that Michael Adler has joined the firm as Director of AI Governance & Data Protection within Akerman Intelligence, the firm's platfo
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America 250 highlights robust arts schedule for fall 2026
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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America 250 highlights robust arts schedule for fall 2026
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With the Fall 2026 Semester set to get underway, The Arts at Polk State College will again offer a robust schedule - this time while recognizing 250 years of America.
In honor of the nation's semi-quincentennial birthday, galleries in Winter Haven and Lakeland will each host a patriotic theme this fall. All exhibits and receptions are free and open
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate inves
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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia
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Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from age 48 to 68 are associated with nearly 13 additional years on average of dementia-free life, a new study shows.
Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the new work also found that
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Award-winning broadcast journalist Scott Pelley to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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Award-winning broadcast journalist Scott Pelley to receive Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism
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The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, will honor award-winning journalist, bestselling author and longtime television news anchor and correspondent Scott Pelley with the 2026 Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism at the Bowtie Ball in
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets
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This morning, the DCCC unveiled 12 new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 58.
The latest additions to the Districts in Play list include four open seats as a result of the historic GOP retirements, four districts in states t
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Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award
BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- Canisius University issued the following news:
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Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award
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When Meg Greenberg '26 came back to her Village Townhouse one night and told her roommate Gabi Farris '26 about a challenge she encountered while conducting animal behavior research, neither student expected their conversation would lead to a nationally recognized research project.
As an animal behavior, ecology, and c
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Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double to $304 Million in Q2 Despite a Drop in Thefts, Driven by High-Value Metals and Technology Heists
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Cargo Theft Losses More Than Double to $304 Million in Q2 Despite a Drop in Thefts, Driven by High-Value Metals and Technology Heists
Verisk CargoNet records 677 incidents in the second quarter of 2026, down 26 percent year over year, while sophisticated cargo theft schemes more than doubled estimated losses
Key Takeaways
* Verisk CargoNet documented 677 inci
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Joanna LeFebvre, policy analyst on the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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To Public Schools' Detriment, Some States Continue to Increase Spending on Private School Vouchers
Every child should have access to a quality public education that prepares them for long-term opportunity and success. Yet lawmakers in many states continue jeopardizing that promise by increasing funding for p
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Chairman Diaz-Balart joins the United States Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Colombia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Abelardo de la Espriella
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Diaz-Balart joins the United States Presidential Delegation to the Republic of Colombia to attend the Inauguration of His Excellency Abelardo de la Espriella
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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, announced he will join the United
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Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Conservationists Challenge Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations
Groups file lawsuit to protect imperiled Florida corals
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Fort Lauderdale, FL -- Miami Waterkeeper, the Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation, and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service on Tu
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Apeks Second Stage Scuba Regulators
Hazard: The recalled second stage regulators can restrict air flow to the user at depths exceeding 45 meters (approximately 147 feet), posing risk of serious injury or death from a drowning hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: August 06, 2026
Units: About 1,105
Consumer Contact: HEAD Watersports toll free at 800-874-3236 from 9 a.m. to 5
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Dechert Advises on the Successful Sale of Smile America Partners
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Dechert Advises on the Successful Sale of Smile America Partners
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Dechert advised Smile America Partners, the nation's largest school-based mobile dental program, and Beach Point Capital Management LP, a global alternative investment manager with more than US$20 billion in assets under management, on the successful sale of Smile America Partners.
Beach Point first partnered
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University: Eagle Professor Honored With Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University posted the following news:
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Eagle Professor Honored with Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
Author: Caroline Duda
At age 14, Gregory Zahornacky took control of an airplane for the first time. More than half a century later, the Embry Riddle Aeronautical University faculty member has been honored by the Federal Aviation Administration with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, a distinction afforded to few aviators.
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FIS Launches Digital One Commercial to Help APAC Banks Scale Business Banking Across Growth Markets
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 7 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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FIS Launches Digital One(TM) Commercial to Help APAC Banks Scale Business Banking Across Growth Markets
* FIS has launched Digital One(TM) Commercial in APAC, a core-agnostic, composable commercial banking platform enabling banks to serve all business segments on a single system without replacing existing core systems.
* Digital One Commercial supports real-time, mul
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FIU: When Parents are Stressed, Kids Get More Screen Time, Study Finds
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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When parents are stressed, kids get more screen time, study finds
By Rosanna Castro
Researchers at FIU have a message for parents: If screen time is part of getting through a stressful day, find a way to make it count. The goal should be to focus less on quantity and more on quality.
A new study from FIU's Center for Children and Families foun
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Florida Atlantic University Awarded U.S. EPA Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
BOCA RATON, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FAU Awarded U.S. EPA Grant to Combat Harmful Algal Blooms
Grant Snapshot: Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has received an $800,475 grant from the Gulf of America Division of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to develop an innovative, artificial intelligence-guided technology that removes excess phos
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Florida Imperial Dade Drivers Oust Teamsters Despite Attempt by Union Bosses to Overturn Workers' Election Result
SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release:
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Florida Imperial Dade Drivers Oust Teamsters Despite Attempt by Union Bosses to Overturn Workers' Election Result
Labor Board dismissed union block, formally certifies vote to revoke Teamsters' monopoly bargaining powers over Imperial Dade employees
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Orlando, FL - Drivers at Imperial Dade have freed themselves from the unwanted "representation" of Teamsters Local 38
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Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale Invites Guests to Discover the City's Next Chapter
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 6 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Hotel and Residences Fort Lauderdale Invites Guests to Discover the City's Next Chapter
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As South Florida welcomes a growing calendar of internationally renowned sporting events, concerts and cultural experiences, Fort Lauderdale continues to emerge as a destination for travellers drawn to culture, sport, entertainment and coastal living. Set along Fort Lau
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FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award to advance collaborative artificial intelligence systems
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU computer scientist earns NSF CAREER Award to advance collaborative artificial intelligence systems
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A Florida State University computer scientist has earned one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for exploring how wireless networks can help devices collaborate to run advanced artificial intelligence applications more efficiently and reliably without relying on cloud co
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FSU lactation consultant discusses how workplace policies shape breastfeeding success
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU lactation consultant discusses how workplace policies shape breastfeeding success
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Returning to work before breastfeeding is fully established presents an enormous challenge for mothers, according to Florida State University researcher and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Mirine Richey. As National Breastfeeding Month highlights the benefits of breastfeeding for infants an
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Golden Gate University Names Taylor Jantz Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 -- Golden Gate University issued the following news:
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Golden Gate University Names Taylor Jantz Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer
Golden Gate University announced the appointment of Taylor Jantz as Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Jantz has served in the role on an interim basis since April.
In this role, Jantz will oversee the university's Finance and Accounting t
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Goldeyes Streaking, RailCats Pull Ex-Big Leaguers: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 7 -- The American Association of Independent Professional Baseball issued the following news release:
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Goldeyes Streaking, RailCats Pull Ex-Big Leaguers: Ten Things to Know in the American Association of Professional Baseball This Week
Plesac, Martinez Acquisitions Boost Gary SouthShore, Goldeyes Third to String Together Double Digit Wins, Highlighting Week for the MLB Partner League
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MOORHEAD, Minn. - A pair of former big leaguers now calling Gary SouthSh
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Governor Spanberger to Formally Intervene in Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Abigail Spanberger, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Governor Spanberger to Formally Intervene in Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger
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RICHMOND, VA -In a new op-ed for the Washington Post, Governor Abigail Spanberger announced that she will intervene in the proposed $67 billion merger between Florida-based NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy -the first time a Governor of Virginia has taken such an action at the State Corporation Commission
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Experienced Real Estate Attorney Grant Puleo in San Diego
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Experienced Real Estate Attorney Grant Puleo in San Diego
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SAN DIEGO - Aug. 6, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has further strengthened its California Real Estate Practice with the strategic addition of Grant Puleo as a shareholder in its San Diego office.
Puleo, who joins from Duane Morris, brings deep experience leading complex co
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Greenberg Traurig Represents The Ardent Companies in Strategic Recapitalization of Self-Storage Portfolio with StepStone Group
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Represents The Ardent Companies in Strategic Recapitalization of Self-Storage Portfolio with StepStone Group
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ATLANTA - Aug. 5, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented longtime client The Ardent Companies, a privately held real estate firm based in Atlanta, in connection with the recapitalization of eight Class A self-storage assets t
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Greenberg Traurig's Ashley Aten Recognized on 2026 Texas Legal Awards 'Rising Stars' List
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Ashley Aten Recognized on 2026 Texas Legal Awards 'Rising Stars' List
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DALLAS -- Ashley Aten, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Real Estate Practice in Dallas, was selected as a "Rising Stars" winner in the 2026 Texas Legal Awards. The awards are presented by Texas Lawyer and Law.com and recognize outstanding achievements and
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Holland & Knight Advises Steampunk in Its Acquisition by Affiliates of The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises Steampunk in Its Acquisition by Affiliates of The Veritas Capital Vantage Fund
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TYSONS (August 6, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented McLean, Virgina-based Steampunk Inc., an information technology and digital services contractor that focuses on federal government clients, in its definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of The Veritas
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Holland & Knight Opens Huntsville, Alabama, Office
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Opens Huntsville, Alabama, Office
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Huntsville, Ala. (August 6, 2026) - Holland & Knight has officially opened its new office in Huntsville, Alabama, the Firm's second in the state. Founding members of the office include Ryan Letson, who serves as the office executive partner, and Associate Andrew Tuggle. The office is Holland & Knight's 36th worldwide.
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Jennifer Newcomb Earns USF Health Culture Coin for Strengthening Connections Across Internal Medicine
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine issued the following news:
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Jennifer Newcomb earns USF Health Culture Coin for strengthening connections across Internal Medicine
Ryan Rossy
Keeping people connected across the Morsani College of Medicine's largest department is no small undertaking. With more than 24 divisions, programs and centers, the Department of Internal Medicine represents over half of the college's faculty and providers.
For n
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Lawsuit Challenges Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Lawsuit Challenges Dredging Project Near Port Everglades Over Endangered Species Act Violations
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.-Miami Waterkeeper, the Center for Biological Diversity, Florida Wildlife Federation and the Diving Equipment & Marketing Association sued the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Marine Fisheries Service on Tuesday for violating the Endangered Spec
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Murphy, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard Installations, Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard Installations, Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Richard Blumenthal
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Network, Empower, Lead: 2026 Converse Women's Leadership Conference
SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Converse University posted the following news:
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Network, Empower, Lead: 2026 Converse Women's Leadership Conference
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Written by Karen Rhodes
Established in 2018, Converse University's Annual Women's Leadership Conference is more than just an event - it's a supportive community that allows emerging and established women leaders across the Upstate to share their knowledge, success stories, and strategies for advancement. This year's event, held on
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New novel 'Sunlight Finds You' explores how a first love can affect one's entire life
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 6 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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New novel 'Sunlight Finds You' explores how a first love can affect one's entire life
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LAWRENCE -For her sixth book, novelist Laura Moriarty wanted to scrutinize the major choices and key events that can shape a person, even when they don't realize what might be happening.
"It's not exactly a romance," said Moriarty, a professor of English at the University of Kansas. "But it ended up being a story of how
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Leads Coalition Warning Federal Contempt Ruling Could Reach State Courts
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 7 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Drummond leads coalition warning federal contempt ruling could reach state courts
Attorney General Gentner Drummond today led a coalition of 11 states in filing a friend-of-the-court brief asking the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to rehear the contempt-of-Congress case against a former White House adviser. Peter Navarro was co
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Pinnacle Financial Partners adds new office leaders to serve Central Florida
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [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 new office leaders to serve Central Florida
New hires bring deep banking experience to Winter Park, Longwood and Apopka offices
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ORLANDO, Fla. -Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus Bank earlie
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Pinnacle Financial Partners expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [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 expands Tallahassee leadership team with veteran banker
Chris Mills brings 26 years of local market banking experience to the firm
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 6, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has named Chris Mills a
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Redwire's SpaceMD Announces its First Commercial Mission on SpaceX's Starfall Spacecraft to Scale In-Space Pharmaceutical Development
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizScience] -- Redwire, a space infrastructure and innovation company enabling civil, commercial and national security programs, issued the following news release:
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Redwire's SpaceMD Announces its First Commercial Mission on SpaceX's Starfall Spacecraft to Scale In-Space Pharmaceutical Development
SpaceMD plans to fly 32 PIL-BOXes in 2028 on this Starfall mission
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Space Microgravity Development LLC (SpaceMD), a wholly owned subsidiary of Redwir
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Republican Attorneys General Escalate Accountability Push Over COVID-19 Origins and Pandemic Shutdowns
Florida launches new investigations into Dr. Anthony Fauci, and a growing multistate coalition demands answers on the pandemic response that upended American life and cost taxpayers trillions of dollars
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Multiple Republican state attorneys general are intensifying their push
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Rush University Medical Center: Making the 'Impossible' Possible Through Dedication to Discovery
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 -- Rush University Medical Center issued the following news:
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Making the 'Impossible' Possible Through Dedication to Discovery
Trailblazing Rush neurosurgeon Richard Fessler, MD, PhD, helps patients achieve their healthiest lives, inspires students
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For world-renowned neurosurgeon and innovator Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD, "impossible" simply means a solution has yet to be discovered.
Guided by that belief, Dr. Fessler has spent decades helping people with
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Sen. Rick Scott in The Wall Street Journal: "Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate"
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott in The Wall Street Journal: "Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate"
Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott published a letter to the editor in The Wall Street Journal titled, "Filibuster Abuse Has Destroyed Senate Debate" In his letter, Senator Scott shows how the Senate filibuster has failed to force debate, compromise, and results-and why it needs to go.
Senator Rick Scott wrote, "Abus
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Fight to Codify President Trump's America First Trade Agenda
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Rick Scott Leads Fight to Codify President Trump's America First Trade Agenda
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott introduced the Trade Deficit Elimination Act to codify President Trump's efforts to address decades-long trade deficits that have allowed foreign countries to take advantage of working American families while protecting their own domestic markets through unfair trade pr
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Sen. Warren, Reps. Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Issue Letter to Barclays Group Chairman Higgins
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Barclays Group Chairman Nigel Higgins:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 22, 2026
Nigel Higgins
Group Chairman
Barclays
1 Churchill Place
London, E14 5HP
United Kingdom
Dear Mr. Higgins:
We write regarding Barclays' efforts to i
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Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Schmitt Resolution Recognizing the Missouri Tiger's Claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions
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Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) took to the Senate floor to pass his Resolution recognizing the Missouri Tigers claim as the 1960 College Football National Champions. Missouri finished the season 11-0 after the result of its game against Kansas was reversed because Kansas
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Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Unanimous Senate Passage of Her Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release:
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Senator Collins Delivers Floor Remarks Ahead of Unanimous Senate Passage of Her Bill to Combat Lyme and Other Tick-Borne Diseases
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the bipartisan Kay Hagan Tick Reauthorization Act she introduced with Senator Tina Smith (D-MN)-
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Senator Moody Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Answer Questions While Under Subpoena
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Senator Moody Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress for Failing to Answer Questions while under Subpoena
Senator Ashley Moody voted in support of a resolution to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for failing to sufficiently testify while under subpoena before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
"Dr. Fauci lied to the American peo
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Sens. Scott, Kelly Issue Dear Colleague Letter on Modernizing Clean Water Funding Formula
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Rick Scott, R-Florida, and Mark Kelly, D-Arizona, issued the following Dear Colleague letter to Members of Congress:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 27, 2026
Dear Colleague:
In 1987, Congress established a formula to allocate appropriations for Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) capitalization grants among the states. Concerningly, the data Congress used to create this formula was never documented, and the law gives no authority to th
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman, CEO Son
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 30, 2026
Mr. Masayoshi Son
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SoftBank Group Corp.
1 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
Dear Mr. Son:
We write regarding concerns surrounding SoftBank Group's reported $50 mil
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to Trump Presidential Library Foundation Treasurer Faupel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to Madison Faupel, treasurer of the Trump Presidential Library Foundation:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
Ms. Madison Faupel
Treasurer
Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation
115 Eagle Tree Terrace
Jupiter, FL 33477
Dear Ms. Faupel:
We write with questions about the financial disc
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SPLC and FJI Win Order Against Florida Department of Corrections Over Seizure of Civil Rights Settlements To Pay Prison Debts
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news:
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SPLC and FJI Win Order Against Florida Department of Corrections Over Seizure of Civil Rights Settlements To Pay Prison Debts
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida has ruled that the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) violated federal law when it seized a civil rights settlement from Jason Baez, an incarcerated man who lost an
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State of Florida Invests $2 Million to Expand FIU's Personalized Cancer Treatment Program
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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State of Florida invests $2 million to expand FIU's personalized cancer treatment program
A $2 million investment from the Florida Legislature will expand FIU's Functional Oncology Rapid Cancer Elimination (myFORCE) Program, giving more cancer patients access to personalized treatment recommendations based on how their own tumor cells re
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Survey: Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Report Improved Quality of Life, Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Use
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release:
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Survey: Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease Report Improved Quality of Life, Fewer Opioids Following Cannabis Use
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Gainesville, FL: IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) patients report reduced opioid consumption and improved quality of life following their use of cannabis, according to survey data published in the journal Medical Cannabis and Ca
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Syracuse University: Externship Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research
SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Externship Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research
A Michigan firm gave Austin Dewey L'26 a firsthand look at legal practice that combines science, technology and international law.
Caroline K. Reff
When Austin Dewey L'26 found out his externship would take him to Copenhagen, Denmark, to present his patent research to the chief legal officer of an international corporation, he never expected h
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Traxion Materials to Expand Tire Shredding, Recycling Operations in Campbell County
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Traxion Materials officials announced today the company will expand operations in Campbell County.
Traxion Materials has invested mor
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Texas A&M Engineering: Hands-on Approach to Distance Medicine
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Aug. 7 -- The Texas A&M University College of Engineering issued the following news:
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A hands-on approach to distance medicine
Researchers develop new technology that could bring specialized medical care to rural patients.
By Steve Kuhlmann, Engineering News Staff
Dr. Pijuan Yu sits at his lab station, focused on the task at hand. He is feeling for a lump. The glass wall to his right reveals other students and researchers as they pass, but his attention remains
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Trailblazing HBCU Institutions, Leaders and Advocates Recognized by UNCF at Annual Awards Ceremony During UNITE 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release:
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Trailblazing HBCU Institutions, Leaders and Advocates Recognized by UNCF at Annual Awards Ceremony During UNITE 2026
Eleven honorees recognized for institutional excellence, faculty leadership, innovation, advocacy and community impact at the nation's largest gathering of HBCU leaders
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UNCF's Institute for Capacity Building (ICB) recognized 11 outstanding organizations and ind
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Kevin Steele for Florida's Fourteenth District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release:
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U.S. Chamber Endorses Rep. Kevin Steele for Florida's Fourteenth District
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Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Rep. Kevin Steele for Florida's 14th district. The U.S. Chamber endorses candidates for federal office who will support policies that drive innovation, grow the economy, and create opportunities for American businesses and workers.
"Kevin
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UCF Researcher to Support DOE Project Using AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
ORLANDO, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Researcher to Support DOE Project Using AI to Accelerate Scientific Discovery
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Scientific breakthroughs often require years of experimentation, testing and refinement before researchers can answer some of society's most complex questions. To explore how artificial intelligence can help accelerate that process, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Haonan Ling is joining t
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Undergraduate Students Spend Summer Diving into Research at South Dakota Mines
RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology issued the following news release:
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Undergraduate Students Spend Summer Diving into Research at South Dakota Mines
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Jocelyn Suranyi, Neha Jupalli, Krista Burkman and Louis Rancour, all undergraduates from across the country, spent the summer at South Dakota Mines in science and engineering labs across campus, working on research projects focusing on everything from counterfeit IDs and lithium to metal c
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UNF welcomes experts in AI, bioinformatics, public policy, neuroscience among new faculty
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF welcomes experts in AI, bioinformatics, public policy, neuroscience among new faculty
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The University of North Florida welcomes more than 30 new faculty members this fall.
These educators and researchers add to UNF's expertise across a wide range of high-impact fields, including AI, cybersecurity, bioinformatics, coastal resilience, advanced manufacturing, public policy and neuroscience.
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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine: Can a Personalized Anti-Inflammatory Diet Reduce Crohn's Disease Inflammation?
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Can a Personalized Anti-Inflammatory Diet Reduce Crohn's Disease Inflammation?
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The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Dr. Oriana Damas is launching a clinical trial to determine whether a personalized anti-inflammatory diet can reduce inflammation in patients with Crohn's disease who continue to experience symptoms despite stable medical treatment.
For patients with Cr
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University of Miami Researchers Study Genetic Change Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Men
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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University of Miami Researchers Study Genetic Change Linked to Alzheimer's Risk in Men
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A Florida Department of Health award will support Miller School researchers studying whether loss of the Y chromosome could help identify men at increased risk for Alzheimer's disease before symptoms appear.
A naturally occurring genetic change in aging men may help researchers better understand
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Valdosta State University Student-Faculty Researchers Study Pathogen Impacting Pepper, Tomato Crops
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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VSU Student-Faculty Researchers Study Pathogen Impacting Pepper, Tomato Crops
Valdosta State University's Alyssa Vallad and Dr. Michelle MacLellan spent the summer investigating a plant disease that could have significant implications for South Georgia's tomato and pepper producers.
Their research project -- "Exploring a Potential Host Range Shift of Xanthomonas campestris pv. raphani in Commercial Tomato
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Vanderbilt researchers lead two teams, and are part of two others, selected under DOE's Genesis Mission leveraging AI to address national challenges
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 6 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Vanderbilt researchers lead two teams, and are part of two others, selected under DOE's Genesis Mission leveraging AI to address national challenges
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With a growing global demand for reliable, low-carbon sources of electricity to meet rising energy demands, governments, industry, and the scientific community are taking renewed interest in safe nuclear solutions, and researchers in th
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Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin To End Settler Violence and Expansion in West Bank; Call For Restoring Sanctions and an Investigation Into Americans' Deaths
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren, Van Hollen, Colleagues Urge Trump Admin To End Settler Violence and Expansion in West Bank; Call For Restoring Sanctions and an Investigation Into Americans' Deaths
"The climate of unchecked hostility toward Palestinian civilians has spilled over to Americans who have been killed, injured, and detained without cause in the West Bank"
The effort was supported by the entire MA delegat
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