Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Florida
2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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2026 Breast Cancer Awareness Events in South Florida
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Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will join community partners across South Florida for educational programs, luncheons, walks and sporting events supporting breast cancer awareness.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings communities together to share trusted information, encourage early detection and support people affected
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A Fall of Fascinating Readings - Acclaimed authors to read works at Berry College, Open to the Public
MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Sept. 21 -- Berry College posted the following news:
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A Fall of Fascinating Readings - Acclaimed authors to read works at Berry College, Open to the Public
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Multiple award-winning authors will visit Berry College this fall and read from their upcoming books and renowned works. All events are open to the public and located at the Berry College Chapel.
On Sept. 17 at 7:30 pm, Trista Edwards will read from her recently published poetry collection, "Death Roll." Edwa
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A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 21 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering posted the following news:
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A Tiny Gatekeeper Could Keep AI on Your Device
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Every memory cell in a chip needs a gatekeeper: a device that stays firmly shut until it is called on, then opens instantly. Finding one that does both jobs reliably enough, at the scale chips demand, has stumped the semiconductor industry for decades. A team at the University of Southern California has buil
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Advanced Expertise and Technology vs. Deadly Aortic Conditions
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Advanced Expertise and Technology vs. Deadly Aortic Conditions
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The Comprehensive Aortic Center at UHealth is combining multidisciplinary expertise, 3D fusion imaging and minimally invasive procedures to treat complex aortic aneurysms and dissections.
The human body can be both sturdy and fragile. The heart beats around 100,000 times per day, vigorously sending blood through the a
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Barnes & Noble Acquires Levenger
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Barnes & Noble Acquires Levenger
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New York, NY - September 19th, 2026 -Barnes & Noble today announces that it has acquired Levenger, the premium lifestyle brand known for its fine writing instruments, premium paper and stationery, leather goods, desk accessories and solution-based furniture, as well as Circa(r), its
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Buchanan Urges Trump Administration to Take Action on Sulfur Shortage Threatening American Fertilizer Production
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Buchanan Urges Trump Administration to Take Action on Sulfur Shortage Threatening American Fertilizer Production
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"What Hurts American Phosphate Hurts the American Farmer and Costs American Families"
Sulfur Prices Have Surged Nearly 600 Percent as Domestic Fertilizer Producers Cut Production and Jobs
WASHINGTON -Congressman Vern Buchanan, Vice Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, sen
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CAE USA Awarded $300 Million Recompete Contract to Continue U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules Aircrew Training
MONTREAL, Quebec, Sept. 22 -- CAE, a manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, defense customers, mining companies and healthcare specialists, issued the following news release:
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CAE USA awarded $300 million recompete contract to continue U.S. Air Force C-130 Hercules aircrew training
Tampa, Florida, September 21, 2026
CAE USA announced today that it has been awarded a $300 million competitive recompete c
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College sweethearts to say 'I do' as PennWest Edinboro celebrates Homecoming
CALIFORNIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21 -- PennWest posted the following news:
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College sweethearts to say 'I do' as PennWest Edinboro celebrates Homecoming
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Forty-five years after a football player spotted a music major across the room at an Edinboro party, Bob Cicerchi and Carolyn Ganter Gordon are coming home.
And this time, they're getting married.
Cicerchi and Gordon will exchange vows on the field at Sox Harrison Stadium prior to PennWest Edinboro's Homecoming football game Saturday
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Congressman Diaz-Balart Hosts 19th Annual Service Academy Day
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Diaz-Balart Hosts 19th Annual Service Academy Day
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MIAMI, FL - Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (FL-26), Dean of the Florida Delegation, Vice Chair of the House Committee on Appropriations, Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs, and member of the Defense Subcommittee, hosted his 19th Annual Service Academy Day on Saturday, Septem
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Courier Issues Commentary: New Mexico's 'Epstein Loophole' is Still on the Books. That Could Soon Change
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary by investigative reporter Jackie Appel:
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September 21, 2026
New Mexico's 'Epstein loophole' is still on the books. That could soon change.
A legislative committee tasked with investigating Jeffrey Epstein's crimes in the state are working to close a loophole in New Mexico's sex registry laws that allowed the sex trafficker to operate in the state virtually undetected.
The New
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Duke Energy Foundation, Tampa Bay Rays Donate $93,000 to Help Florida Customers Pay Energy Bills
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release:
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Duke Energy Foundation, Tampa Bay Rays donate $93,000 to help Florida customers pay energy bills
September 21, 2026
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Duke Energy Florida customers are benefiting from the Tampa Bay Rays winning season. For each Rays win, the Duke Energy Foundation donated $1,000 to the company's Share the Light Fund, which distributes funds to social service agencies that provide energy bill paym
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EEOC Sues Blue Bell Creameries for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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EEOC Sues Blue Bell Creameries for Religious Discrimination and Retaliation
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Federal lawsuit charges company with firing employee after he requested a religious accommodation
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -Blue Bell Creameries, Inc., a Brenham, Texas-based frozen snack manufacturer and distributor with a production facility in Sylacauga, Alabama, unlawfully terminated a Jewish body shop technici
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on AT&T's Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Legacy Voice Service as Part of Technology Transition
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-210):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to t
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Comments Invited on Section 214 Application to Discontinue Domestic Dominant Carrier Telecommunications Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-209):
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Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix.
The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to t
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FDA Recall Notice: Global Mix Recalls Niwali Tejocote Capsules and Niwali Tejocote Pieces Because of Possible Health Risk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Global Mix Inc. Recalls Niwali Tejocote Capsules and Niwali Tejocote Pieces Because of Possible Health Risk
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Company Announcement Date: September 21, 2026
FDA Publish Date: September 21, 2026
Product Type: Dietary Supplements
Reason for Announcement: Products contain yellow oleander (Thevetia peruviana).
Company Name: Global Mix Inc.
Bran
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FFRF Disburses $18,450 to 2026 College Student Essay Contest Winners
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
FFRF disburses $18,450 to 2026 college student essay contest winners
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is proudly awarding $18,450 to the 12 winners and eight honorable mentions in the 2026 Kenneth L. Proulx Memorial Essay Contest for Ongoing College Students.
Currently enrolled college students (up to age 24) wrote on the topic of "Why President Trump is wrong
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Florida's Minimum Wage is Rising Sept 30 - Is Your Business Ready to Comply?
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Florida's Minimum Wage is Rising Sept 30: Is Your Business Ready to Comply?
Sep 21, 2026
Florida's Minimum Wage is Rising Sept 30: Is Your Business Ready to Comply?
Florida employers need to prepare for a minimum wage hike to $15 an hour on September 30. And if you have tipped employees, you'll need to pay them at least $11.98. This is the last of the annual increases voters approved in 2020. We'l
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FIU Researchers Take Center Stage on The Academic Minute
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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FIU researchers take center stage on The Academic Minute
By Lauren Cuellar
September 21, 2026
FIU experts exploring important topics and issues are sharing their work with a national audience during FIU Week on The Academic Minute, Sept. 21-25, a radio show and podcast. The three-minute program features researchers from colleges and universit
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Announces Champion of the 2026 Florida Future Chef Student Cooking Competition
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release:
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Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson Announces Champion of the 2026 Florida Future Chef Student Cooking Competition
Sep 21, 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson announced the winner of the sixth annual Florida Future Chef student cooking competition, concluding the Florida Department of Agriculture
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Florida State University brings trauma science, resilience research into Florida courtrooms
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Florida State University brings trauma science, resilience research into Florida courtrooms
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#Key Points
* Recent high-profile court cases, including the Lindsay Clancy trial, shed light on the necessity for Florida State University's trauma-informed judicial training.
* Through the Center for Prevention & Early Intervention Policy, FSU has developed training to help judges and court professiona
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Francisco Diaz Named 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession Honoree
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 21 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Francisco Diaz Named 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession Honoree
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Francisco Diaz, associate vice president for student development at William Paterson University, has been named a 2027 NASPA Foundation Pillars of the Profession honoree, presented by NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The awards will be presented at the NASPA Annual Conference in March 2027.
The NAS
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From lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 21 -- The University of Utah posted the following news release:
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From lab to living room: Revolutionary Utah bionic arm enters first home trial
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Reposted from the John and Marcia Price College of Engineering.
At age 16, Alexander "Avi" Davidson fell 35 feet from the top of a telephone pole, an accident that left him paralyzed from the waist down and led to the amputation of his left arm below the elbow. Today, 17 years later, Davidson is taking part in a fi
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FSU Marketing Expert: TikTok Trends Shifting Consumer Habits
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 22 -- The Florida State University College of Business issued the following news:
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FSU marketing expert: TikTok trends shifting consumer habits
September 21, 2026
As everyday expenses continue to climb, TikTok DIY content has surged as an accessible and cost-effective alternative for consumers. Among the most viral trends is coffee making at home.
A 2026 study conducted by Mintel showed that one-third of consumers reported they are making more coffee at home
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FSU's 2026 Homecoming to feature extended parade, Seminole LIVE! 175 community carnival
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU's 2026 Homecoming to feature extended parade, Seminole LIVE! 175 community carnival
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#Key Points
* Florida State University is offering an expanded Homecoming celebration for students, alumni and the FSU community for the university's 175th anniversary.
* In addition to an extended parade route, the Seminole LIVE! 175 event will add a free carnival, pep rally and concert to the Homecoming fes
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Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court Appointment
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court Appointment
ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment of Marilyn P. Bennett to the Superior Court of the Waycross Judicial Circuit, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Dwayne H. Gillis.
Marilyn P. Bennett currently serves as District Attorney for the Waycross Judicial Circuit. She is th
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Governor Newsom Signs Bill Expanding Fuel Options to Help Californians Save at the Pump, Amid Donald Trump's Gas Price Crisis
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 19, 2026
Governor Newsom signs bill expanding fuel options to help Californians save at the pump, amid Donald Trump's gas price crisis
What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom today signed SB 795, further accelerating the sale of E15 gasoline in California and helping give drivers access to another lower-cost fuel option as Donald Trump's Iran war drives up prices at the pump
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Former USDA Senior Advisor Campbell Genn to Government Law & Policy Practice
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Adds Former USDA Senior Advisor Campbell Genn to Government Law & Policy Practice
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Sept. 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its Government Law & Policy Practice in the firm's Washington, D.C., office with the addition of former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Senior Advisor Cam
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Greenberg Traurig Named Among BTI's 'Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation' for 2027
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Named Among BTI's 'Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation' for 2027
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NEW YORK - Sept. 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP was named one of "The Most Feared Law Firms in Litigation" in BTI Consulting Group's (BTI) Litigation Outlook 2027: More Aggressive. More Complexity. Higher Stakes. The recognition marks the firm's second consecutive ye
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Greenberg Traurig Texas Continues Growth, Adds Finance Shareholder Shan A. Khan
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Texas Continues Growth, Adds Finance Shareholder Shan A. Khan
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DALLAS - Sept. 21, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic growth of its Finance Practice with the addition of Shan A. Khan as a shareholder in its Dallas office.
Khan, who joins from Kirkland & Ellis LLP, represents private equity sponsors, private credit f
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Greenberg Traurig's Mian R. Wang Presents at ABA's 2026 International Law Section Fall Conference
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Mian R. Wang Presents at ABA's 2026 International Law Section Fall Conference
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BOSTON - Sept. 21, 2026 -Mian R. Wang, a Litigation shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, will present on the panel, "The Special Relationship Between Co-Counsels in Cross-Border Disputes -Making it Work," at the American Bar Association's 2026 Internati
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Retired Admiral Eric T. Olson as Senior Advisor for National Security & Defense Industry
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Retired Admiral Eric T. Olson as Senior Advisor for National Security & Defense Industry
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TAMPA, Fla. (September 21, 2026) - Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that retired U.S. Navy Admiral Eric T. Olson, former commander of U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), has joined the Firm as senior advisor to its National Security & Defe
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Institute for Justice: Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State's Right-to-Garden Law
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Illinois Town Threatens to Destroy Award-Winning Garden, Violating State's Right-to-Garden Law
The city of Danville is threatening to uproot an award-winning neighborhood garden, in violation of state law.
ARLINGTON, Va.--Jeremy Boggess and Kristi Church turned a hardscrabble corner of Danville, Illinois, into something the city itself honored: a working garden that feeds n
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Iowa State University: How AI is changing business
AMES, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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How AI is changing business
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AMES, Iowa - Artificial intelligence is rapidly changing how organizations operate and make decisions. Iowa State University alumnus Tom Hall will explore those changes during a public lecture, "How AI Is Changing Business: Lessons from Startups, Manufacturing and Defense," at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union.
AI's greatest value is not replaci
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KU Theatre & Dance season opens with 'Songs for a New World'
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 21 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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KU Theatre & Dance season opens with 'Songs for a New World'
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LAWRENCE -Fans of musical theatre in northeast Kansas will soon be able to ride the rhythms, moods and motifs of the University Theatre's season opener, "Songs for a New World," Jason Robert Brown's breakthrough off-Broadway musical.
The work is presented as a theatrical song cycle and features performers from the University of Kansas Depart
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Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
POCATELLO, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Learning by Doing: ISU Professor's Research Focuses on How to Best Inspire Future Scientists
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Anna Grinath made a fateful trip to the dollar store as an undergrad.
At the time, she and another student were working in Professor Sallie Sheldon's lab at Middlebury College in Vermont over the summer, tackling research in aquatic ecology.
In the dollar store, Grinath wasn't shopping for low-priced items to o
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National Wild Turkey Federation: Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Sept. 22 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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Evolution of Wild Turkey Research in the Southeast
September 21, 2026
The Southeast is often regarded as the cradle of turkey hunting. It is the region that gave birth to the culture we have today. But in the early-to-mid 20th century, during a time when populations were imperiled and just seeing a bird was something to behold, researchers and biologists were creating a conserv
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Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 21 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news:
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Nationwide launches pet telemedicine program
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Nationwide, in partnership with FirstVet, has expanded its pet telehealth program. Now, nearly half of Nationwide pet insurance policyholders are eligible to quickly access licensed veterinarians for a virtual diagnosis and prescription treatments.
The new service, available through the VetHelpline(r) App in qualified states, will
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NFWF Awards $2.1 Million to Advance Next Generation of Coral Reef Restoration
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release:
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NFWF Awards $2.1 Million to Advance Next Generation of Coral Reef Restoration
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 21, 2026) - As coral reefs face mounting pressure from marine heatwaves, pollution and other threats, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $2.1 million in grants to support efforts to improve the health and resilience of coral reefs in Florida, Hawai'i,
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Oversight Ranking Members Garcia, Thompson, Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Florida, issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Oversight Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Maxwell
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Polk County: Building on Momentum
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Real Estate] -- The Central Florida Development Council posted the following news:
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Polk County: Building on Momentum
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Polk County's economic story continues to gain recognition, and the latest Florida Trend Polk County Profile shines a spotlight on the people, businesses and strategic investments helping shape our community's future.
From business and industry growth to workforce development, infrastructure, aerospace, innovation and quality of life,
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Polk State student Jocelyn Jewel Ramos selected for State Board of Education recognition
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State student Jocelyn Jewel Ramos selected for State Board of Education recognition
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Jocelyn Jewel Ramos learned early that building a better future requires sacrifice, responsibility, and persistence.
On Wednesday, the first-year Polk State College student was recognized as a Florida College System Foundation Scholarship recipient during the State Board of Education meeting at Polk State's Winter H
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Polk State, USF "reignite Fuse" on articulation agreement
WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Polk State College posted the following news:
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Polk State, USF "reignite Fuse" on articulation agreement
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Through a collaborative effort between Polk State College and the University of South Florida, administrators saw to it that the transition from Polk County's largest-serving higher education and workforce training institution to one of the nation's top 25 public universities remains a seamless one.
During a joint ceremony at USF in Tampa on Mond
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Poynter launches free course offering ethical guidance for funders interested in supporting local news
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 21 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release:
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Poynter launches free course offering ethical guidance for funders interested in supporting local news
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ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (September 21, 2026) -Amid a growing movement for national and local philanthropies to support local news, the Poynter Institute has launched its first online course aimed at news funders, to help them protect journalistic independence while boostin
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Ranking Members Garcia, Thompson, Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Ranking Members Robert Garcia, Bennie Thompson, and Maxwell Frost Demand Answers From ICE on Dangerous Conditions in Florida Immigration Facilities
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, Ranking Membe
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Regents Actions in 41 Professional Discipline Cases
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 22 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
Regents Actions in 41 Professional Discipline Cases
The Board of Regents announced disciplinary actions resulting in the summary suspension of 1 license, revocation of 1 license, surrender of 8 licenses and 1 registration, and 30 other disciplinary actions. The penalty indicated for each case relates solely to the misconduct outlined in that particular case. In ad
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RELEASE: AG Labrador Defends Parents' Rights at Supreme Court
BOISE, Idaho, Sept. 21 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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RELEASE: AG Labrador Defends Parents' Rights at Supreme Court
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BOISE, ID -Attorney General Raul Labrador and Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier led a 22-state coalition urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that parents can challenge a Washington State law that shuts them out of decisions about their runaway children. The Court will decide whether the parents have standing to sue.
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Rutika Mehta, MD, MPH, Joins NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center to Expand Upper GI Cancer Care and Research
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Rutika Mehta, MD, MPH, Joins NYU Langone's Perlmutter Cancer Center to Expand Upper GI Cancer Care and Research
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Rutika Mehta, MD, MPH, a nationally recognized gastrointestinal (GI) medical oncologist, has joined NYU Langone Health's Perlmutter Cancer Center as director of upper GI medical oncology, further expanding the c
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SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State
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In a battle of top 10 programs, South Dakota State used a bruising run game to get the better of Youngstown State, 27-20. Jackrabbits' running back Josiah Johnson ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which came in the third quarter to give SDSU a 24-10 lead, allowing the Jackrabbits to cruise to vic
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Seminole Futures Week connects FSU students with career opportunities
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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Seminole Futures Week connects FSU students with career opportunities
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* FSU students can explore internships, full-time jobs and early career programs Sept. 21-27 with career fairs, networking events and interviews.
* Students can meet employers at the Seminole Futures Job and Internship Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center. The Engineer
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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Sept. 24 Nomination Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 24, 2026, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building:
Agenda
Nominees
* Anna St. John, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fifth Circuit
* Gregory Carl Cook, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama
* D. Adam Candeub, to be an Assistant Attorney General
* John Peter Cronan, to be a Member of the United States Sentencing Commis
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Senator Moody Urges Air Force to Make Florida Home of Blue Horizons
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSida) -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Senator Moody Urges Air Force to Make Florida Home of Blue Horizons
Sep 21, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Senator Ashley Moody is fighting to get Blue Horizons relocated to the Sunshine State. Senator Moody is urging General Kenneth Wilsbach, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, to move Blue Horizons to Orlando, where the proximity to Patrick Space Force Base and Cape Canaveral
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State of Texas, Three South Florida High Schools Produce Most NFL Players on Kickoff Weekend Rosters
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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State of Texas, three South Florida high schools produce most NFL players on Kickoff Weekend rosters
Sep 19, 2026
The state of Texas, with 192 players, produced the most players of any state on NFL Kickoff Weekend Rosters, followed by Florida (185), California (159) and Georgia (148). There were 22 players from Bradenton (Fla.) high schools on Kickoff Weekend rosters, the most of any city. Rounding out th
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The Hill: AI learned to sing in Spanish. Latin artists need to get paid.
GAINESVILLE, Florida, Sept. 20 -- The University of Florida posted the following news:
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The Hill: AI learned to sing in Spanish. Latin artists need to get paid.
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When Bad Bunny first heard "Demo 5: Nostalgia" -a reggaeton song circulating on TikTok sung in a convincing artificial clone of his voice, alongside fake verses from Daddy Yankee and Justin Bieber -he did not laugh it off. He went to his WhatsApp channel and told any fan who enjoyed it to leave the group.
The problem has only
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, Sept. 21 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and documented nearly 36,000 animals caught in "ghost traps" in 15
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TSC Announces $27.3 Million Investment in New Workforce Training and Resilience Facility in Wakulla County
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Tallahassee State College issued the following news:
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TSC Announces $27.3 Million Investment in New Workforce Training and Resilience Facility in Wakulla County
September 21, 2026
New facility will expand workforce education, support economic growth, and strengthen community resilience
Tallahassee State College (TSC) today announced a $27.3 million investment in a new Workforce Training and Resilience Facility in Wakulla County, marking the largest TSC
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UCF Students Enhance Football Game Day Experience
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF Students Enhance Football Game Day Experience
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In the atrium of the Engineering II building, a group of students gathers around an assortment of creations.
A double-barreled T-shirt launcher that can fire shirts higher than the 60-foot walls of Acrisure Bounce House.
A decked-out golf cart, rescued from its fate at the salvage yard and repurposed instead into Knightro's preferred mode of t
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UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level
ORLANDO, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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UCF-Led $20M NSF Initiative Scales Tech-Driven Business Growth at National Level
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* UCF is leading the U.S. National Science Foundation's (NSF) $20 million National Commercialization and Translation Institute (NCTI) initiative, a two-year pilot program designed to help promising federally funded technologies become successful companies.
* The effort validates decades of impact UC
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University of Tampa: Sales Institute Achieves Full Membership in USCA
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 22 -- The University of Tampa issued the following news:
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Written by: Eric Brosch | Sept. 21, 2026
Sales Institute Achieves Full Membership in USCA
The Southard Institute for Sales Excellence is the third in Florida to earn this status in the University Sales Center Alliance.
This month, the Southard Institute for Sales Excellence in the University of Tampa's Sykes College of Business became the third sales program in Florida and the 50th around the world to earn
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US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives
NEW YORK, Sept. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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US: Deportations to Haiti Endanger Lives
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(Washington, DC) - Since ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti in late July 2026, US authorities have deported hundreds of Haitians back to their country, where they face threats to their lives and safety and receive little to no support, Human Rights Watch said today. The US Senate should urgently pass House-approved legislation that woul
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USF renews Fuse Transfer Program, expanding pathways from Florida colleges to bachelor's degrees
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 21 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF renews Fuse Transfer Program, expanding pathways from Florida colleges to bachelor's degrees
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By Tina Meketa, University Communications and Marketing
The University of South Florida is continuing its decade-long commitment to providing Florida College System students a clear pathway to a USF education. USF has renewed its agreement to participate in the Fuse Transfer Program, which is facilitat
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USS Jason Dunham Arrives in Cyprus
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news story:
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USS Jason Dunham Arrives in Cyprus
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham (DDG 109) completed a scheduled port visit in Limassol, Cyprus, Sept. 17, 2026.
Cyprus is an important regional partner. Strengthening partnerships during the port visit builds enduring relationships and demonstrates a common commitment to ensuring maritime security and regional stability, which is shared across a
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Welcome Blank Wall: Fla. School Takes Down Godly Banner After FFRF Complaint
MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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September 21, 2026
A welcome blank wall: Fla. school takes down godly banner after FFRF complaint
A Florida public middle school in Panama City, Fla., has removed a prominent "God is Love" banner from its gym after the Freedom From Religion Foundation intervened on behalf of a concerned parent.
For roughly three years, the large religious banner hung inside the gym at Mowat Middle S
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING... Sen. Rick Scott's 'Rescuing America' Plan Tackles Affordability, Offers Alternative to Socialism
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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WHAT THEY ARE SAYING... Sen. Rick Scott's 'Rescuing America' Plan Tackles Affordability, Offers Alternative to Socialism
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rick Scott penned an op-ed in Newsweek, How To Rescue America From the Spread of Socialism, detailing his three-part plan to tackle affordability issues hurting Americans: balance the federal budget, slash red tape, and create new jobs.
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WSU Team Develops Potential Treatment for Endometriosis
PULLMAN, Washington, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Washington State University issued the following news release:
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WSU team develops potential treatment for endometriosis
September 21, 2026
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Researchers have engineered a drug treatment that shows rapid effectiveness against endometriosis in early testing, laying the foundation for a potential therapy for an incurable, chronic disease that affects 1 in 10 women.
The targeted nanotherapy, developed by a team of scientists at Wash
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