Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida
919th SOW proves mettle in new readiness inspection construct
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news:
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919th SOW proves mettle in new readiness inspection construct
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DUKE FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) - Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Wing validated their warfighting capabilities during a Combat Readiness Inspection Aug. 6-9 at Duke Field and Hurlburt Field, Florida.
The inspection was formally spearheaded by the Air Force Reserve Command Inspector General to evaluate the wing's ability to generate combat powe
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919th SOW Proves Mettle in New Readiness Inspection Construct
HURLBURT FIELD, Florida, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command issued the following news:
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919th SOW proves mettle in new readiness inspection construct
By Senior Airman Emily Bloodworth, 919th Special Operations Wing
DUKE FIELD, Fla. (AFNS) -- Air Commandos from the 919th Special Operations Wing validated their warfighting capabilities during a Combat Readiness Inspection Aug. 6-9 at Duke Field and Hurlburt Field, Florida.
The inspection was formally spearheaded by
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Akerman Expands National Real Estate Practice With Addition of Partner Lisa S. Lim in New York
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Akerman Expands National Real Estate Practice with Addition of Partner Lisa S. Lim in New York
Akerman today announced that Lisa S. Lim, a veteran deal maker, has returned to the firm's Real Estate Practice Group as a partner in New York City, where she will serve as Chair of Affordable Housing Transactions. She joins one of the largest and most active real estate legal teams in the U.S.,
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America First Policy Institute: Dictatorship Next Door - Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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The Dictatorship Next Door: Cuba and the Fight for the Western Hemisphere
Cuba is not simply a failing communist state; it is an ACTIVE national security THREAT ONLY 90 miles from THE AMERICAN HOMELAND.
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Cuba sits just 90 miles from Florida at a strategic crossroads in the Caribbean. As the island enters its most precarious period in decades, Havana has deepened its dependence on China, Russia,
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Caught - LA Mayor Uses Fake Poll
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Caught: LA Mayor Uses Fake Poll
In Los Angeles, California, current mayor Karen Bass is running for re-election against activist and LA city councilmember Nitia Raman. As a means to bolster her support, Mayor Bass had touted a specific poll that showed her surging against Raman. In fact, in a now-deleted post, Bass reportedly praised the specious poll, writi
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Army Reserve medical personnel build readiness through active-duty, joint integration
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Army Reserve medical personnel build readiness through active-duty, joint integration
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. - U.S. Army Reserve medical personnel worked alongside active-duty service members at military treatment facilities in the National Capital Region during the Medical Readiness Skills Sustainment Program, using their annual training period to maintain occupational skills and operate withi
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Long Island Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to Island Harvest in Suffolk County 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 f
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 140,000 Eggs for Western New York Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 140,000 eggs to FeedMore Western New York in Buffalo 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 o
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Bribery, Sex Crimes And Stock Trades: Republicans' Corruption Problems Go Beyond Trump [HuffPost]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Bribery, Sex Crimes And Stock Trades: Republicans' Corruption Problems Go Beyond Trump [HuffPost]
"A massive bribery scandal involving an Ohio utility company, a House ethics investigation into hiring a former chief of staff's girlfriend in Georgia, a generous plea deal for a well-connected sex offender in Texas. The GOP candidates in both Michigan and New Hampshire made fortunes trave
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Center for American Women & Politics: Women Advance in U.S. Senate Primaries Across Alaska, Florida, Wyoming
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 20 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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Women Advance in U.S. Senate Primaries Across Alaska, Florida, Wyoming
Results for Women Candidates from CAWP
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Primary elections were held yesterday in Alaska, Florida, and Wyoming. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are multiple undecided races featuring women candid
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Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 20 -- The Cleveland Museum of Art issued the following news release:
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The Cleveland Museum of Art Announces 2026-27 Performing Arts Series
Original performances feature global and local artists, dancers, and internationally renowned performers
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The Cleveland Museum of Art's (CMA) 2026-27 Performing Arts Series offers a robust and wide-ranging collection of artists spanning classical and contemporary music, global music traditions, and dance. Internationally renow
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Cornyn Applauds Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Applauds Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
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AUSTIN - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Richard Bennett to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division and Courtney Coker to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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EFSC Announces 2026 Endowed Faculty Chair Awards
COCOA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release:
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EFSC Announces 2026 Endowed Faculty Chair Awards
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Eastern Florida State College leadership recently named Dorothy McCalla, Julie Manuel and Maria Strawn as the recipients of the 2026 Endowed Faculty Chair Awards.
This distinguished recognition honors full-time faculty who demonstrate exceptional teaching excellence, innovation, and commitment to student success. The program celebrates faculty
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EFSC Names Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Winners
COCOA, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Eastern Florida State College posted the following news release:
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EFSC Names Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Award Winners
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Eastern Florida State College recently honored 12 part-time faculty with the 2026 Outstanding Adjunct Award. The presentation took place at the recent Fall Adjunct Faculty Welcome Back Meeting
Honorees included:
* Susan (Hope) Ascher, Humanities
* Alec Baines, Biology
* Dr. Michael Cadore, Success Strategies for College & Life
* Mar
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EMILYs List Celebrates Pia Dandiya's Primary Victory in Florida's 22nd Congressional District
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following statement:
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EMILYs List Celebrates Pia Dandiya's Primary Victory in Florida's 22nd Congressional District
Following Pia Dandiya's decisive win in the Democratic primary for Florida's 22nd Congressional District, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
"As a former high school principal, lifelong educator, and working mom, Pia Dandiya is running to fight for the future of her stu
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Entrepreneurs' Organization: How An Employee Ownership Trust Made It Possible to Exit on My Terms
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 20 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2026, involving founder and trust protector of Ocaquatics Miren Oca:
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How An Employee Ownership Trust Made It Possible to Exit on My Terms
After three decades of building her company, Miren Oca realized she was not interested in the highest bidder; she wanted the best steward to guide the company forward. Her journey to employee ownership through an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) offers foun
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Eye-tracking research explores art appreciation at the Dali Museum
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news:
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Eye-tracking research explores art appreciation at the Dali Museum
By Cliff McBride, University Communications and Marketing
Visitors to the Salvador Dali Museum can now influence the future of art exhibitions while contributing to research in cognitive psychology.
A project led by University of South Florida St. Petersburg psychology faculty uses eye tracking technol
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FIU: NeighborhoodHELP Honored for Lasting Impact on Miami-Dade Families
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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NeighborhoodHELP honored for lasting impact on Miami-Dade families
By Brianchelis Hernandez
The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine's (FIU Medicine) Green Family Foundation Neighborhood Health Education Learning Program (NeighborhoodHELP) received the 2026 Corporate Award from the Miami-Dade County Head Start and Early Head Start Program f
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Florida Law Firm Calls on All 50 States to Investigate Trillions in COVID Federal Aid to Hospitals, Drugmakers
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Aug. 19 -- 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. 18, 2026:
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Florida Law Firm Calls on All 50 States to Investigate Trillions in COVID Federal Aid to Hospitals, Drugmakers
As COVID-19 cases overwhelmed hospitals in 2020, the federal government poured trillions of dollars into the nation's healthcare system to keep ho
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Florida Poly men's soccer makes history with 4-0 victory in inaugural game
LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly men's soccer makes history with 4-0 victory in inaugural game
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Florida Polytechnic University celebrated its first foray into intercollegiate athletics Tuesday evening with an inaugural game tailgate, pregame remarks from Florida Poly leaders and a 4-0 victory that never seemed to be in trouble.
The men's soccer team took the field against Webber International University at th
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From Ballet to Neuroscience: Nicole Kujas Begins M.D./Ph.D. Training at the Miller School
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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From Ballet to Neuroscience: Nicole Kujas Begins M.D./Ph.D. Training at the Miller School
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A former ballet trainee and aspiring "Triple Cane," Nicole Kujas brings discipline, creativity and neuroscience research experience to the Miller School's Medical Scientist Training Program.
By the time Nicole Kujas was 8 years old, she was spending hours every day in a ballet studio, trainin
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Goodwin Advises AvalonBay on Completion of $70 Billion Merger With Equity Residential to Create Vivmark Residential, One of the Country's Leading Real Estate Companies
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Goodwin Advises AvalonBay on Completion of $70 Billion Merger With Equity Residential to Create Vivmark Residential, One of the Country's Leading Real Estate Companies
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Goodwin's Public M&A, REIT, and Real Estate teams advised AvalonBay Communities, Inc., on the completion of their merger of equals with Equity Residential to create Vivmark Residential. Vivmark Residential
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Cite Concerns Over Rising Energy Costs in Criticism of Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Cite Concerns Over Rising Energy Costs in Criticism of Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger
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Merger Would Create One of the World's Largest Utility Companies, Consolidate All New England Nuclear Power Under One Company
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that the State of Connecticut is interveni
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Becomes First State in the Nation to Respond to Federal Call to Action on Academic & Operational Excellence
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Florida Becomes First State in the Nation to Respond to Federal Call to Action on Academic & Operational Excellence
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SARASOTA, Fla.-Today, Governor Ron DeSantis hand delivered a joint statement signed by all public postsecondary presidents to the U.S. Department of Education, becoming the first state in the nation to affirm its commitment to academic and op
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Greenberg Traurig Advises SL Green on $312.2M Sale of Midtown Manhattan Office Property
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Advises SL Green on $312.2M Sale of Midtown Manhattan Office Property
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NEW YORK - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan's largest office landlord, in the $312.2 million sale of 10 East 53rd Street.
The 37-story, 390,000-square-foot office building, located in Midtown East between Fifth and Mad
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Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Chicago Expands Litigation Practice with Addition of Former Federal Prosecutor Prashant Kolluri
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CHICAGO - Aug. 18, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its Litigation Practice with the addition of Prashant Kolluri as a shareholder in the firm's Chicago office. Kolluri joins Greenberg Traurig after nearly 12
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Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Deepens Riyadh Commitment with Move to Kingdom Centre
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity Deepens Riyadh Commitment with Move to Kingdom Centre
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Aug. 19, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig Khalid Al-Thebity has relocated its Riyadh office and the Greenberg Traurig Regional Headquarters to Kingdom Centre, reinforcing the firm's long-term commitment to the Kingdom and its confidence in the trajectory of the Sau
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Greenberg Traurig Represents GNC in Strategic Singapore Franchise and Distribution Expansion
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Represents GNC in Strategic Singapore Franchise and Distribution Expansion
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DALLAS - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented GNC, a leading global health and wellness brand, in its expanded strategic partnership with DFI Retail Group to strengthen GNC's presence in Singapore and deepen access to its science-backed health and wellness produc
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High Chance of Record-Strong Super El Nino Resulting in Less Atlantic Hurricane Activity
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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High Chance of Record-Strong Super El Nino Resulting in Less Atlantic Hurricane Activity
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After a slow start to the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather hurricane experts are reducing the number of named total storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes expected. The biggest driver for this change is the increasing like
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How People Consume Cannabis May Signal Risk for Heavy Use and Addiction
NEW YORK, Aug. 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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How People Consume Cannabis May Signal Risk for Heavy Use and Addiction
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Nearly half of adults in the United States who use cannabis mainly smoke it, but about 1 in 7 use it in nearly every form available, a behavior tied to daily cannabis use and increased addiction risk, a new study shows.
Cannabis can be consumed throug
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James T. George School of Business Dean Dr. Ziette Hayes Delivers Insights, Strategy as HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Reimagines Business Education for an AI-Driven World
HAMPTON, Virginia, Aug. 19 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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James T. George School of Business Dean Dr. Ziette Hayes Delivers Insights, Strategy as HBCU Business Deans Roundtable Reimagines Business Education for an AI-Driven World
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23rd Annual Conference and Student Summit brings together HBCU business leaders, faculty, students, and industry partners in Westlake, Texas
WESTLAKE, Texas -August 3, 2026 -The HBCU Business Deans Roundtable hosted its 23rd Annual Confere
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M-DCPS Schools Earned Seven International Gold School Awards in Chess Education From the Federation Internationale Des Echecs
MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Miami-Dade County Public Schools issued the following news release:
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M-DCPS Schools earned seven International Gold School Awards in chess education from the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools (M-DCPS) earned seven of the 11 Gold International School Awards in chess education awarded globally by the Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE), standing as the only recipients in the United States. FIDE, the international
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MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership
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Vincent Lok envisions a future where the body's own immune system becomes a more powerful tool for combatting cancer than conventional chemotherapy.
As an MD-PhD student in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Lok is advancing that vision through his research at Moffitt Cancer Center. His work seeks
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MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news:
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MD-PhD student advances alternatives to chemotherapy through USF Health-Moffitt partnership
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Vincent Lok envisions a future where the body's own immune system becomes a more powerful tool for combatting cancer than conventional chemotherapy.
As an MD-PhD student in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, Lok is advancing that vision through his research at Moffitt Ca
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Mich. Democratic Party: Abdul El-Sayed, MNA President, and Detroit Leaders Slam Mike Rogers' Pattern of Corruption and Serving Corporate Special Interests
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 20 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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Abdul El-Sayed, MNA President, and Detroit Leaders Slam Mike Rogers' Pattern of Corruption and Serving Corporate Special Interests
DETROIT -- Today in Detroit, the Michigan Democratic Party held a press conference with Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Dr. Abdul El-Sayed and Michigan leaders to call out GOP Senate candidate Mike Rogers for his pattern of corruption and serving corporate special i
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Mike Rogers' Support of Corporate Special Interests Focus of New Senate Majority PAC Ad
WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Political] -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, posted the following news release:
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Mike Rogers' Support of Corporate Special Interests Focus of New Senate Majority PAC Ad
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Senate Majority PAC is out today with a new television ad hitting Mike Rogers for ca
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 18 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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NC Food Bank Receives First Egg Delivery Following Attorney General Jackson's Settlement in Antitrust Case; State to Receive Nearly 3M Eggs
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RALEIGH -Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined North Carolina food bank leaders to receive the first in a series of egg deliveries totaling nearly three million eggs. Food banks in North Carolina will receive the eggs as part
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-02
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-02
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 2nd Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to Austin Rogers! A Panama City native, attorney, and dad of three, Rogers is ready to hit the ground running in Washington. He'll work with President Trump and House Republicans to deli
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-14
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-14
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 14th Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to Mike Beltran! A proven winner and conservative fighter, Beltran is ready to work with President Trump and House Republicans to cut taxes, lower costs, and put families first. Kathy C
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-16
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-16
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 16th Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to Trump-endorsed Sydney Gruters! A conservative fighter, working mom, and native Floridian, voters are fired up to send Sydney Gruters to Congress. Gruters has what it takes to help Pr
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-19
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-19
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 19th Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to Jim Schwartzel! A Florida native, successful businessman, and political outsider, Schwartzel is ready to work with President Trump and continue lowering taxes and costs, cutting red
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-22
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following statement on Aug. 18, 2026:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-22
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 22nd Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to Casey Askar! A job creator, family man, and Marine veteran, Askar is ready to work with President Trump and House Republicans to deliver for the Sunshine State. Voters are fired up t
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-25
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news:
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NRCC Chairman Hudson Statement on FL-25
NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson (R-NC) released the following statement on Florida's 25th Congressional District primary election:
"Congratulations to America First patriot Scott Singer! As the Mayor of Boca Raton, Singer voted to cut taxes, balanced budgets, and created jobs. Floridians are fired up to send him to Congress and send Jared Moskowitz, the
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NRCC: Meet Darren Soto's BFF - Police-Hating, Criminal-Loving Angie Nixon
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Aug. 19, 2026:
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Meet Darren Soto's BFF: Police-Hating, Criminal-Loving Angie Nixon
Last night, socialist radical Angie Nixon became Florida's Democrat nominee for U.S. Senate. And that's a big problem for her fellow Democrat, Darren Soto.
Since Nixon's victory, Soto has stayed silent, failing to condemn Nixon for advocating for defunding the police, ending cash bail, and even raising mone
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN11701) by disability policy specialist Scott D. Szymendera.
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Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation of Employee Exposure to Heat
Employees who work outdoors, including those in industries such as construction and agriculture, may be exposed to extreme heat conditions. Similarly, certain indoor work locations - such as bakeries, w
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OKC Zoo Welcomes Two Critically Endangered Western Lowland Gorillas to Its Animal Family
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 20 -- The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden issued the following news release:
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OKC ZOO WELCOMES TWO CRITICALLY ENDANGERED WESTERN LOWLAND GORILLAS TO ITS ANIMAL FAMILY
The Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden invites fans to visit its newest animal family members, Western lowland gorillas, Kashata (33) and her daughter, Grace (7). The mother-daughter duo joined the Oklahoma City Zoo's gorilla family troop and can be seen exploring their habitat at Gr
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Protect Our Care: Bring On RFK Jr's Self-Defeating GOP Campaign Tour
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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Bring On RFK Jr's Self-Defeating GOP Campaign Tour
Trump health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is hitting the campaign trail for Republicans on a "10-day swing across Iowa, Minnesota, and Florida" in a desperate effort to "mobiliz[e] MAHA" despite several high-profile betrayals of the movement by the Trump administration and RFK Jr's deep unpopularity with independents. A White House official tells Politico: "'Bobby Unl
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Q&A with Iowa State Professor Martin: Pursuit of 'Perfect' Batteries and Low-Cost Sodium Alternatives
AMES, Iowa, Aug. 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following Q&A involving Anson Marston, engineering professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering:
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Steve Martin: In pursuit of nearly perfect battery materials, performance
Steve Martin grabbed his office calculator - "Let me do a little math for you" - and started punching numbers.
"The real challenge is, can you make a battery that after about 5,000 charges has 75% of its lifetime left?" Martin asked.
Then the
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS JULY 2026 OPERATING DATA
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Aug. 19, 2026:
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL REPORTS JULY 2026 OPERATING DATA
Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF) today reported selected operating data for July 2026, in an effort to provide timely information to investors about monthly developments in certain key performance metrics. Due to the limited nature of this data, a consistent correlation to earnings should not be assumed.
"Clie
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trum
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Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work
SAINT LEO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news:
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Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work
Highlights include nearly 850 new students at University Campus, more than 10 new academic programs, $4.8 million in recent state and donor investments, and AI training for 100% of students
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Saint Leo University is entering the 2026-27 academic year with expanded academic programs, new student resources,
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Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hosts Second Annual Rock The Climb 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to Honor Heroes on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at The Guitar Hotel Friday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m.
HOLLYWOOD, Florida, Aug. 19 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news:
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Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Hosts Second Annual Rock The Climb 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb to Honor Heroes on 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at The Guitar Hotel Friday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m.
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The Firefighters Benevolent of Davie, in partnership with Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, will present the second annual Rock The Climb 9/11 Memor
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Senior Director Of Operations Charged With Insider Trading
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Senior Director Of Operations Charged With Insider Trading
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Special Agent in Charge of the Miami Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Brett Skiles, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging DAVID PIDGEON with securities fraud stemming from ins
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Young Kim Demand Investigation into California's Unconstitutional Involvement with Beijing to Undermine U.S. Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Young Kim Demand Investigation into California's Unconstitutional Involvement with Beijing to Undermine U.S. Foreign Policy
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NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, and U.S. Representative Young Kim sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for an investigation into
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max
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Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will crown its first world champion on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max.
After four weeks of
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SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Donovan Visits Ecuador to Strengthen Regional Security and Anti-Cartel Partnership
DORAL, Florida, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense Southern Command issued the following news release:
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Gen. Donovan Visits Ecuador
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U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Commander of U.S. Southern Command, completed his third official visit to Ecuador today, which included high-level dialogue meetings with Ecuadorian Minister of Defense Gian Carlo Loffredo Rendon and Ecuadorian Chief of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces, Gen. Henry Santiago Delgado Salvador. The leader
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Spinach peptide discovery leads to citrus greening treatment
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 19 -- Texas A&M University, a component of the public university system in Texas, posted the following news from its agriculture program:
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Spinach peptide discovery leads to citrus greening treatment
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A citrus greening disease treatment rooted in more than a decade of research at Texas A&M AgriLife Research has reached a milestone on the path to commercial availability; the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted unconditional registration to the novel ther
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State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release:
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State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer
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Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly won Tuesday's primary on a pledge to halt new data center construction stat
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SWANA Announces 2026 Award Recipients
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 20 -- The Solid Waste Association of North America issued the following news release:
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SWANA Announces 2026 Award Recipients
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) congratulates the recipients of the 2026 SWANA Awards in the categories of: Professional Achievement; Young Professionals; Collection & Transfer; Communication, Education & Marketing; Landfill Gas & Biogas; Landfill Management; Safety; Sustainable Materials Management; and Waste Conv
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The Case Against Casey Askar
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Casey Askar
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"Pia Dandiya represents the people-first values that Congress desperately needs in order to solve the difficult problems facing working families today. While D.C. Republicans embrace party loyalists like Casey Askar, Pia has spent her life helping families get ahead to build better lives for themselves and the next generation. Unlike Askar, Pia will c
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Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins at Superfund Sites
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release:
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Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins at Superfund Sites
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of eight Superfund sites and proposed to delete portions of three more Superfund sites from the agency's National Priorities List (NPL)-a list of the nation's most contaminated sites. These cleanup milestones demonstrate the Trump E
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UF physicists part of effort toward first-ever detection of dark matter
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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UF physicists part of effort toward first-ever detection of dark matter
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Despite estimating that dark matter makes up approximately 85% of all the universe's matter, scientists know very little about the invisible substance. But an experiment based in a lab in Sudbury, Canada, has taken a step toward potentially recording the first detections of dark matter particles.
A team including Tarek Saab, Ph
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University of Delaware Professor Gordon Shares Research on Associations Between Birth Order, Sibling Gender in Adolescents' Coping Strategies
DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news:
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Model siblings
UD Associate Professor Mellissa S. Gordon shares new research on the associations between birth order and sibling gender in adolescents' coping strategies
Article by Jessica Henderson
Growing up as the oldest sibling to a younger brother and sister shaped the way that University of Delaware Associate Professor Mellissa S. Gordon learned to communicate and cope with challe
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USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
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University of South Florida engineers have developed an innovative laser-based technology that is helping nuclear power plants solve a complex maintenance challenge affecting a critical reactor safety system. After four years of research, design, and testing, the custom system has been succe
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USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health
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As space missions become longer and ambitions for deep-space travel grow, scientists are working to understand how life beyond Earth may affect every system in the human body.
Two years after her initial study took flight, Begum Mathyk, MD, and collaborators are continuing to push the frontier of women's health
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USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine posted the following news:
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USF Health research reveals new clues about how space travel may affect women's health
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As space missions become longer and ambitions for deep-space travel grow, scientists are working to understand how life beyond Earth may affect every system in the human body.
Two years after her initial study took flight, Begum Mathyk, MD, and collaborators are continuing to push the
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
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A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi
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WCC pays tribute to Rev. Neville George Callam
GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 19 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news:
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WCC pays tribute to Rev. Neville George Callam
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World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep sorrow at the passing of Rev. Neville George Callam, honouring his life and ministry as a pastor, church leader, ecumenist, and servant of the wider Christian community.
A retired minister of the Jamaica Baptist Union, member of the execu
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What They're Saying: Mary Peltola "Shows Strength" as "Bullish Result" Provides "Huge Warning Sign" for "Underperform[ing]" Dan Sullivan
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mary Peltola "Shows Strength" as "Bullish Result" Provides "Huge Warning Sign" for "Underperform[ing]" Dan Sullivan
New York Times: "Ms. Peltola was more than five percentage points -- or nearly 8,000 votes -- ahead of Mr. Sullivan with 80 percent of ballots counted. She has been seen as the only Democrat who could pose a formidable challenge to Mr. Sullivan, a two
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Wolters Kluwer Study Identifies Seven-Year High in Subpoena Volumes
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, Aug. 20 (TNSrep) -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release:
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Wolters Kluwer study identifies seven-year high in subpoena volumes
The bi-annual Legal Records Demand Index tracks US subpoena data across industries and location
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A new Wolters Kluwer Financial & Corporate Compliance analysis of more than a quarter million subpoenas places legal record order
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