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'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * 'Delta loves their people': A Res & Care agent reflects on his 27-year career in travel * Arron Harrell grew up in Idaho and yearned to travel for most of his life. That desire led him to the International Air and Hospitality Academy in Vancouver, Washington, where he learned how to work everything from the ticket counter and gates to the ramp and reservations. Delta hired him as soon as he g  more
America First Legal Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse District Court Decision in Challenge to Flawed 2020 Census
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Reverse District Court Decision in Challenge to Flawed 2020 Census * America First Legal (AFL), in partnership with Christopher Mills of Spero Law LLC, has filed a jurisdictional statement with the U.S. Supreme Court, asking it to hear its challenge to the 2020 census and reverse the U.S. District Court for the M  more
American Society for Horticultural Science: New Estimation of Genome Size in the Highly Diverse Genus Begonia
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 8 (TNSjou) -- The American Society for Horticultural Science issued the following news release: * * * New Estimation of Genome Size in the Highly Diverse Genus Begonia Columbus, OH - A new study offers important advances in understanding genome size variation within Begonia, one of the largest and most morphologically diverse genera of flowering plants. The research delivers both new and updated and more accurate genome size estimates, providing a valuable resource   more
Army Nurse Summer Training Program prepares future military nurses at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Army Medicine posted the following news: * * * Army Nurse Summer Training Program prepares future military nurses at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital * FORT POLK, La. -Seven Army ROTC nursing cadets representing universities across the United States completed the Army Nurse Summer Training Program at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital Aug. 6. This concluded four weeks of immersive clinical training designed to prepare future Army Nurse Corps officer  more
Aston University: Wearable Fingertip Sensor Identifies Physical Patterns Linked to Stress and Anxiety
BIRMINGHAM, England, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Aston University issued the following news: * * * Wearable fingertip sensor identifies physical patterns linked to stress and anxiety * Wearable device uses light to measure changes in blood flow and tissue activity * Machine learning identified patterns associated with self-reported mental health symptoms * Technology could eventually support non-invasive mental health monitoring, but further clinical research is needed - Researchers have shown tha  more
Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 7 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads states in urging the EPA to cut bureaucratic red tape slowing infrastructure projects * Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a coalition of 21 states supporting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to rewrite how the agency handles the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) reviews. Since it was signed into l  more
Banks tapped for new Libraries & Archives deanship
COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Banks tapped for new Libraries & Archives deanship * Columbus State University has appointed Dr. Bryan Banks as the dean of Libraries & Archives. A member of the university's faculty since 2018, he has served as interim dean of Libraries & Graduate School since 2024. In his new role, Banks will lead the CSU library network's strategic vision, academic planning and operations. This network features the Si  more
BBS student Q&A: Alexis Smrekar
ITHACA, New York, Aug. 7 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * BBS student Q&A: Alexis Smrekar * #Alexis Smrekar Second-year Ph.D. candidate, Molecular and Cellular Medicine concentration, de Mestre Lab Why did you pursue science? Growing up on the Gulf Coast! I moved from Detroit to Tampa, Florida when I was in elementary school and spent a lot of my childhood on the water. When I moved to Gainesville for undergrad, I fell in love with wh  more
BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Fourth Quarter 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Florida Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region * * * From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Florida were 519,408, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 498,999, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vic  more
Breaking: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Breaking: Senate Committee Votes to Hold Fauci in Contempt The U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee today voted along party lines to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for possibl  more
Cassidy, Sanders Request Update From Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, ranking minority member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General T  more
Cassidy, Sanders Request Update From Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Cassidy, Sanders Request Update from Justice Department on Contempt Charges for Former Hospital CEO Sen. Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-La.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche requesting information on the status of the contempt referral for D  more
CitiesSpeak Podcast Explains How the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Creates New Opportunities for Local Governments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * CitiesSpeak Podcast Explains How the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Creates New Opportunities for Local Governments * WASHINGTON, D.C. -A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) explores how the newly enacted 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act creates new opportunities for cities, towns and villages to expand housing  more
Commander, Task Force 67 holds change of command
NAPLES, Italy, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Commander, Task Force 67 holds change of command * SIGONELLA, Sicily - Capt. Frank C. Sanchez relieved Capt. Brian J. Schneider as commodore of Commander, Task Force 67 during a change of command ceremony at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Aug. 7. Schneider assumed command of CTF-67 in August 2024. During his tenure, he was responsible for providing naval maritime air forces in suppor  more
Common Defense Endorses Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Common Defense, an organization of veterans and military families, issued the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Common Defense Endorses Angie Nixon for United States Senate Today, Common Defense, a grassroots organization of veterans and military families, announced its endorsement of Florida State Representative Angie Nixon for the U.S. Senate. Jose Vasquez, U.S. Army veteran and Executive Director of Common Defense, released the following statement: "Angie Nixon   more
Common Sleep Aid for Children Raises New Questions About Developing Brains
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Common Sleep Aid for Children Raises New Questions About Developing Brains * A commentary by Miller School sleep expert Dr. Azizi Seixas highlights reassuring findings about melatonin use in children while calling for more precise, evidence-based approaches to pediatric sleep care. As sleep problems continue to affect children and adolescents worldwide, many families have turned to m  more
Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Attends the Presidential Inauguration of His Excellency Abelardo de la Espriella
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart Attends the Presidential Inauguration of His Excellency Abelardo de la Espriella * CALI, COLOMBIA \- 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, was a member of the United States Presidential Delegation at the inauguration   more
Congressman Patronis Honors Heroes at Veterans Memorial Park for National Purple Heart Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Jimmy Patronis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Patronis Honors Heroes at Veterans Memorial Park for National Purple Heart Day * PENSACOLA, FL- Today, Congressman Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) joined local leaders, veterans, and veterans organizations at Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola, Florida to honor the brave men and women who earned the Purple Heart and recognize their extraordinary service to our nation. National Purple Heart Day i  more
Criminal justice professor's work plants seeds with institutionalized youth
RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Criminal justice professor's work plants seeds with institutionalized youth * In a moment of joy, a teenage boy picked up a small tomato plant and tossed it high into the air toward the towering, intimidating wall, only to see it stick to the razor wire several feet away. "What are you doing?" those around him inside the juvenile detention center asked. "You're not supposed to do that here." But at the  more
Data Centers & Water Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49057) on July 31, 2026, entitled "Data Centers and Water - Frequently Asked Questions:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Water Sources and Authorities What Are the Potential Water Sources Available for Data Centers?/14 Operators of data centers can acquire water from several sources. Commonly used sources include municipal drinking water systems; treated wastewater, which can be referred   more
Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to Treasure Island to Mark Progress in Protecting Hatchlings
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 8 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium Return to Treasure Island to Mark Progress in Protecting Hatchlings * Partners gathered on Sunset Beach where turtle-friendly amber lighting was first piloted in 2021 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida, Sea Turtle Conservancy and Clearwater Marine Aquarium returned to Treasure Island last week to review p  more
Eight IU Southeast faculty, researchers, librarian receive promotions, tenure
NEW ALBANY, Indiana, Aug. 6 -- Indiana University Southeast campus posted the following news: * * * Eight IU Southeast faculty, researchers, librarian receive promotions, tenure * The Trustees of Indiana University approved promotions and tenure applications at their June 12, 2026, board meeting. Approved promotion in rank or tenure for faculty members, librarians, and researchers at Indiana University Southeast, were effective July 1, 2026. Faculty members and researchers approved for pro  more
Endicott Esports Named NACE Emerging Program of the Year
BEVERLY, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Endicott College issued the following news release: * * * Endicott Esports Named NACE Emerging Program of the Year The award highlights Endicott Esports' continued growth as one of the nation's top emerging collegiate esports programs. - Endicott College's Esports Program has received the 2026 Emerging Program of the Year Award from the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE). This honor recognizes a program that has been active for fewer than two  more
FFRF Action Fund: Unapologetic Christian Nationalist Gubernatorial Candidates are Named 'Theocrats'
MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 8 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Unapologetic Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates are named 'Theocrats' The FFRF Action Fund's "Theocrats of the Week" are two self-proclaimed Christian nationalist gubernatorial candidates. James Fishb  more
Five-Year Offshore Oil & Gas Leasing Program - Status & Issues in Brief Topic of CRS Report
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44692) on July 29, 2026, entitled "Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief" by natural resources policy specialist Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Leasing Program Status ... 1 Change to Framework for Environmental Analysis ... 3 P.L. 119-21: Lease Sales Outside the Five-Year Program ... 4 Selected Issues for Congress ... 4 Issues Relate  more
Florida Auditor General: Madison County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The Florida Auditor General released the following report (No. 2027-007) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Madison County District School Board - Financial and Federal Single Audit." Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Our audit disclosed that the basic financial statements of the Madison County District School Board (District) were presented fairly, in all material respects, in accordance with prescribed financial reporting   more
Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 5 -- The Shriners Hospitals for Children issued the following news: * * * A Foundation for Pediatric Progress: Alison Cernich, Ph.D., Builds Shriners Children's Newest Research Institute Right now, at Science Square in Atlanta, teams are assembling to build out two and a half floors that will eventually hold 150,000 square feet of laboratory space for Shriners Children's Research Institute, the first building in the international nonprofit healthcare system built solely f  more
Gainesville Commissions Local Artist for GPD Art Fencing Project
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 8 -- The city of Gainesville issued the following news release: * * * Gainesville commissions local artist for GPD Art Fencing Project The City of Gainesville has commissioned local artist Sarah Hinds to create "Common Light," a public artwork for the Public Art Fencing Project at the new Gainesville Police Department (GPD) Property and Evidence Building. "Common Light" was selected through a competitive qualifications-based process following review by the Gainesvi  more
Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida's Nation-Leading Education Successes Leading into 2026-27 School Year
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ron DeSantis Highlights Florida's Nation-Leading Education Successes Leading into 2026-27 School Year * LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis celebrated the start of the 2026-2027 school year by highlighting Florida's continued leadership in education. The event showcased Florida's commitment to putting students first by supporting teachers, empowering parents, and mainta  more
Greenberg Traurig Expands Financial Services Litigation Practice, Adding Domenic Cervoni in New York
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Expands Financial Services Litigation Practice, Adding Domenic Cervoni in New York * NEW YORK - Aug. 7, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added Domenic Cervoni as a shareholder in the firm's Financial Services Litigation Practice in New York. He joins Greenberg Traurig from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP. Cervoni represents financial service  more
Holland & Knight Advises Central Wire Industries in Its Sale to Altair Industries
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Central Wire Industries in Its Sale to Altair Industries * NEW YORK (August 6, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented Central Wire Industries (CWI), a leading manufacturer of specialty alloy wire and cable products serving aerospace, defense, industrial, medical and energy markets, in connection with its sale to Altair Industries, a private equity  more
How NBCUniversal's Summer Interns Are Shaping Their Future
NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * How NBCUniversal's Summer Interns Are Shaping Their Future * This year, more than 400 interns from over 150 universities joined teams across 20 business segments in 13 locations. At NBCUniversal, our Summer Internship Program gives early-career professionals the opportunity to gain meaningful, hands-on experience across our global portfolio, from television, streaming and film to  more
ICYMI: Win It Back PAC Clocks 'Crooked' Collins for Insider Trading Indictment
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Club for Growth Action, an arm of the Club for Growth, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Win It Back PAC Clocks 'Crooked' Collins for Insider Trading Indictment In case you missed it, Club for Growth Action's affiliated Win It Back PAC launched a new ad in Florida's 19th Congressional District hitting Chris Collins over his past insider trading indictment and guilty plea. The ad is the latest in Win It Back PACs $1.1 million spend against Co  more
Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 6 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health: Private equity joint venture hospitals * Private equity's expansion into healthcare is increasingly happening through joint ventures with nonprofit health systems rather than traditional acquisitions. Our recent report, Private equity's joint venture takeover of nonprofit healthcare, examines this growing ownership model and the questions it raises for p  more
Mich. Democratic Party: Blue Book - Democrats are Unified, Bigger, and Better Than Ever
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 8 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * The Blue Book: Democrats are Unified, Bigger, and Better Than Ever Hello and welcome to The Blue Book, the Michigan Democratic Party's weekly recap to keep you in the know about Michigan politics. Every Friday, we'll bring you the latest in how Democrats are delivering for Michiganders and standing up to Republican extremism in the Great Lakes State. * * * FIVE THINGS YOU NEED  more
NASA tests Florida Poly student-designed tool to improve spacewalks
LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 7 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * NASA tests Florida Poly student-designed tool to improve spacewalks * When astronauts venture outside the International Space Station to perform critical maintenance, it is essential for them to access and store their tools quickly and conveniently. Every tool must remain securely attached to their spacesuit while still being readily available when needed. A team of Florida Polytechnic Unive  more
NPB Board Member Lonnie Fortner Named 2026 Peanut Efficiency Award Winner
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board issued the following news: * * * NPB Board Member Lonnie Fortner Named 2026 Peanut Efficiency Award Winner The National Peanut Board congratulates our member Lonnie Fortner on being named the 2026 Peanut Efficiency Award winner for the Delta region by Farm Press. Presented annually, the Peanut Efficiency Awards recognize U.S. peanut producers who exemplify excellence in production efficiency, sustainability and inn  more
NSS Applauds NASA's Proposed PROMISE Lunar Lander and Administrator Isaacman's Vision for a New Era of Lunar Exploration
COCOA, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: Aerospace] -- The National Space Society posted the following news release: * * * NSS Applauds NASA's Proposed PROMISE Lunar Lander and Administrator Isaacman's Vision for a New Era of Lunar Exploration * The National Space Society (NSS) enthusiastically welcomes NASA's proposed PROMISE lunar lander, a bold step forward in expanding scientific access, mobility, and capability across the lunar surface. This mission concept represents exactly the kind of ambit  more
Postal Service IG: Florida 3 District: Delivery Operations in the Miami, FL, Area
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 26-066-R26) on August 4, 2026, entitled "Florida 3 District: Delivery Operations in the Miami, FL, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of March 2, 2026, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Royal Palm Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC), and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC. The delivery units included Blue Lagoon Branch and Milam Dairy Branch in Mi  more
Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps reports Q2 2026 financial results * By Carolyn Micheli The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) delivered $490 million in revenue for the second quarter of 2026. Loss attributable to the shareholders of Scripps was $1.2 billion or $12.68 per share. A non-cash goodwill and other intangible assets impairment charge for the quarter accounted for $11.61 of th  more
Senate Ag Committee Marks Up Farm Bill, Second Vote Expected in September
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 7 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Senate Ag Committee Marks Up Farm Bill, Second Vote Expected in September * WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry met on Thursday to consider the Agricultural Act of 2026. While the committee failed to report the bill out of committee by a vote of 10-11, they may reconvene after the August recess if an agreement can be reached. The main disagreem  more
Senator Hyde-Smith's Proposal to Improve Seafood Labeling Added to Senate Farm Bill
NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Aug. 6 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Senator Hyde-Smith's Proposal to Improve Seafood Labeling Added to Senate Farm Bill * On Thursday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a business meeting on the Agricultural Act of 2026, better known as the Farm Bill. During the meeting, the Committee adopted an amendment offered by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) based on the   more
Senator Moody Honors Wounded Warriors and Fallen Soldiers on National Purple Heart Day
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Honors Wounded Warriors and Fallen Soldiers on National Purple Heart Day Senator Ashley Moody is honoring wounded warriors and those who have died in service of our country on National Purple Heart Day. Senator Moody introduced a resolution recognizing August 7 as Purple Heart Recognition Day. Senator Moody also is recognizing four Floridian Purple Heart recipients  more
Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide
COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 3 -- Sinclair, a media company and a provider of local news and sports, issued the following news release: * * * Sinclair Announces 2026 Annual Scholarship Winners, Honoring High-Achieving Students Nationwide BALTIMORE - Sinclair today announced it has awarded scholarships to 15 university students as part of its annual Sinclair Scholarship program. The annual program invests in the future of the media industry by helping students complete their education and purs  more
Six UMass Amherst Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Six UMass Amherst Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards * Over the course of the 2025-26 academic year, six faculty members across the UMass Amherst campus were named the recipients of prestigious five-year U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER awards.The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a foundation-wide activity that offers NSF awards in support of early career  more
The Atlantic Announces Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith as Staff Writers
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith as Staff Writers * Today The Atlantic is announcing two new staff writers: Madeleine Carlisle and Danyel Smith. This marks a homecoming for Madeleine, who was an Atlantic editorial fellow in 2018 and 2019, and went on to Time magazine and most recently 60 Minutes. Danyel is a legend in journalism who s  more
The dynamic duo behind luxury branding and marketing company Duso Digital
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, Aug. 7 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * The dynamic duo behind luxury branding and marketing company Duso Digital * Boy meets girl; girl is impressed with boy's work ethic; boy delights in girl's people skills; boy and girl start dating and launch a company together. That might sound like the outline of a romance novel set at Bryant, but it's really the simplified version of how Victoria Sousa '27, '28MBA and Liam Dubeau '26, '27MBA built their  more
Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Moves to Codify English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers on U.S. Roads
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Moves to Codify English Proficiency Requirements for Truckers on U.S. Roads * Future Administrations won't be able to reverse ELP standard like Obama did and put American roads at risk WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety A  more
Tuskegee University: Dr. Mark A. Brown Highlights HBCUs' Role in Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 8 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Mark A. Brown Highlights HBCUs' Role in Entrepreneurship, Wealth Creation Crystal Drake Dr. Mark A. Brown, president and CEO of Tuskegee University, joined national higher education and entrepreneurship leaders as a featured panelist during AEO Talks: Martha's Vineyard 2026, an invitation-only convening hosted by the Association for Enterprise Opportunity (AEO), the Joint Center for Political and Econom  more
U.S. Representative to U.N. Waltz Testifies Before House Foreign Affairs Committee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Foreign Affairs Committee released the following testimony by U.S. Representative to the United Nations Michael Waltz from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing": * * * Thank you, Chairman Mast, Ranking Member Meeks, and members of the Committee. I appreciate the opportunity to appear before you today. When I arrived in New York, I tr  more
U.S. Senate Sends Senator Schiff-Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act to President's Desk
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Sends Senator Schiff-Scott's Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act to President's Desk * Washington, D.C. - Today, the U.S. Senate voted unanimously to send bipartisan, bicameral legislation by U.S. Senators Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act, to the President's desk. The bill provides meaningful a  more
University of California Davis School of Law: Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute
DAVIS, California, Aug. 8 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Ziegler Elected to the American Law Institute Professor Mary Ziegler has been elected to the American Law Institute, the nation's premier nongovernmental law reform organization. UC Davis Law now counts 21 current and nine emeriti faculty in the ALI, which consists of judges, lawyers and law professors and caps membership at 3,000. It has been a year of accolades for Zieg  more
White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Aug. 7 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * White Coat Ceremony Planned for First Class of A-State's College of Veterinary Medicine * JONESBORO, ARK. - The College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) is poised to welcome its first class of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students at Arkansas State University this fall. Ahead of the start of classes, a white coat ceremony will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, at Fowler Center. "The white coat  more
White House Sent 21 Nominations Sent to Senate on Aug. 7, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The White House sent to the Senate on Aug. 7, 2026, the nominations of 21 individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * Nominations Sent to the Senate Leslie Becera, of Virginia, to be an Assistant Secretary of Transportation. Justin Bytheway, of Utah, to be Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Kingdom of Tonga. Marc Dillard, of Virginia, a Career Member of the Senior Foreign Service, Class of Minister-Counsel  more
Why UHealth's Top-Ranked Neurology and Neurosurgery Program Stands Out for Patients
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 7 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Why UHealth's Top-Ranked Neurology and Neurosurgery Program Stands Out for Patients * From personalized treatments and multidisciplinary clinics to groundbreaking research and minimally invasive surgery, leaders of UHealth's nationally ranked neurology and neurosurgery program explain how academic medicine is transforming care for patients with complex neurological conditions. The Un  more