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Anguilla tops Virtuoso’s festive Caribbean rankings
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Anguilla was named Virtuoso’s No. 1 Caribbean destination and No. 3 country worldwide for holiday-season travel, with West End also landing in the network’s global top 10. The rankings highlight rising demand for high-end Caribbean escapes as…
Jury awards $88 million in first federal Covidien hernia mesh bellwether trial
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A federal jury in Boston ordered Medtronic’s Covidien unit to pay $88 million to a Florida couple after finding its hernia mesh failed to warn doctors about serious risks.
U.S. mayors and tech leaders expand responsible AI collaboration
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More than 25 U.S. mayors and municipal technology leaders met with NVIDIA, Microsoft and other partners as The U.S. Roundtable marked six months of its ElevateGov AI program.
OpenRoad Insurance expands to 40 states in two years
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OpenRoad Insurance says it is now licensed in 40 U.S. states, up from 35 in March, as the classic and collector car insurer adds New York, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Vermont and Delaware.
Black church coalition urges Congress to back hepatitis C elimination bill
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The National Black Church Initiative and the American Clinical Health Disparities Commission are pressing Congress to pass H.R. 9682 and S. 1941, saying the bills would expand access to curative hepatitis C treatment and reduce racial disparities….
U.S. Debt Forum launches congressional debt clocks as federal debt nears $40 trillion
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The U.S. Debt Forum has launched Congressional National Debt Clocks that show how the federal debt changed during the tenure of presidents, vice presidents and members of Congress.
CU*SOUTH CEO Bob West named among Powered Magazine's top fintech leaders
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Powered Magazine named CU SOUTH CEO Bob West to its 25 Outstanding Fintech Leaders of 2026 list, recognizing executives shaping financial technology.
Public Health Vaccines wins BioMaP contract to move Marburg vaccine manufacturing to the U.S.
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Public Health Vaccines has won a BioMaP-Consortium contract to transfer production and testing of its PHV01 Marburg vaccine candidate from offshore sites to U.S. manufacturing facilities.
Lakeland foreclosure rate ranks among nation’s worst as investors urge fast action
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Lakeland-Winter Haven posted one of the country’s highest foreclosure rates in ATTOM’s mid-year 2026 report, and Lincoln Madison Investments says homeowners still have options before a foreclosure becomes final.
Florida group launches federal challenge to sex offender registry laws
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The Florida Action Committee filed a federal lawsuit in Northern Florida on Aug. 11 challenging Florida’s sex offender registration and restriction system as unconstitutional.
Illinois small business confidence trails state GDP growth
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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.
Navy veterans urged to seek legal help for asbestos-related cancer claims
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A veteran advocacy group is urging U.S. Navy veterans diagnosed with asbestos-related lung cancer or mesothelioma, and their families, to call for access to lawyers it says can improve compensation results.
CDAO Government 2026 returns to Washington with focus on AI and data modernization
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CDAO Government 2026 is set for Washington, D.C., bringing senior public sector data, AI and digital leaders together for two days of sessions on operationalizing AI, modernizing infrastructure and improving citizen services.
Spiid Rideshare launches in seven U.S. markets with new driver pay options
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Spiid Rideshare has begun onboarding riders and drivers across Washington, D.C., Maryland, Virginia, New York City, Massachusetts, Florida, and the Houston and Dallas metro areas.
Enerdatics maps 780 GW in U.S. interconnection queues
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Enerdatics released a report on where more than 780 GW of solar, wind and battery storage sits in U.S. interconnection queues and which projects are most likely to attract buyers.
Aternium picks Dover for first U.S. heavy water and hydrogen plant
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Aternium has chosen Dover, Delaware, for its first commercial heavy water and electrolytic hydrogen production facility, a project the company says will bolster domestic supply chains for critical materials.
Concordia to launch Washington, D.C. forum in September
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Concordia will hold its inaugural Washington, D.C. Forum on Sept. 16, bringing government, business, civil society and academic leaders together to discuss U.S.-Gulf relations.
U.S. Labor Department names USA Bugsweeps founder to O*NET expert role
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The U.S. Department of Labor selected USA Bugsweeps founder Jimmie Mesis to serve as an occupational expert for the O*NET Program.
Clean Remedies trims product lineup amid federal rule changes
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Clean Remedies is discontinuing some products and adding a limited sale as it adapts to changing federal regulations.
Marcado 28 widens U.S. distribution as additive-free tequila gains momentum
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Marcado 28 says it has expanded into 14 U.S. markets since its October 2024 launch, adding major retail and hospitality accounts as it leans into additive-free positioning and grassroots marketing.
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