BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Teacher of the Year Honoree Advances Alabama's Cyber Education * As the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) prepares to announce recipients of the 2026 AFA/Rolls-Royce National Teacher of the Year Award next month, the educational impact of Kala Grice-Dobbins, the second-place recipient of the 2025 AFA National Teacher of the Year Award, continues to grow. The AFA/Rolls-Royce National Teacher of th more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 28 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Air University names new command chief * Chief Master Sgt. Joshua Tidwell became Air University's new command chief July 21, joining the leadership team of the Department of the Air Force's integrated learning enterprise. As America's Airpower University, Air University brings together education, research, doctrine and leader development to forge expert joint warfighters and solve operational problems for the Joint Force. Its schools, centers and organizations  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 29 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations posted the following news release: * * * ATA's Trucking Association Executives Council Announces New Leadership * Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that Chris Maxwell, president & CEO of the Rhode Island Trucking Association, and Mark Colson, president & CEO of the Alabama Trucking Association, have been elected by their state trucking association peers to serve as the chairman and vice chairman, respectively, of the Trucking Asso more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks Supreme Court to allow President Trump's Executive Order protecting upcoming elections to take effect * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today joined 11 other attorneys general to protect the integrity of the upcoming midterm elections. They asked the U.S. Supreme Court to stay a District Court injunction blocking President Trump's Executive Order aimed at ensuring that only U.S. citi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make ill more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Blue Top - Navy to Decommission Littoral Combat Ship Fort Worth * As an operational unit and test platform, Fort Worth and its crew played an important role in the defense of our nation and maritime freedom. Fort Worth and its Sailors were key to determining the operational configuration and deployment capabilities of today's LCS platform. The honorable Gordon England, former Secretary of the Navy, will deliver the decommissioning ceremony's principal address. Re more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Bold Flavors, Big Vision * Posted on July 28, 2026 Leslie McCleskey '14 brings business sense and bold style to Vandals Street Kitchen in Mobile, Ala. Inside Vandals Street Kitchen in West Mobile, the scene is electric: walls splashed with murals, neon-soaked upholstery, colorful lights and a playlist that keeps the room alive. The food mirrors the vibe -bold, global and playful. Behind it is Leslie McCleskey '14, a South accounting alum more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Brewing Community * Posted on July 28, 2026 Alan Tolson '04, a Mobile native, graduated from South's Mitchell College of Business in 2004 with a degree in management. Alan Tolson '04 helped Carpe Diem grow from Mobile's first roasting coffeehouse into a city staple. Carpe Diem Coffee & Tea Co. hums with espresso, open laptops and fresh-roasted beans. For Tolson, it is the backdrop to a life's work. Opened in 1995, Carpe Diem was Mobile' more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Calculated Confidence * Posted on July 28, 2026 "I know you're not hiring, but you should hire me anyway." Dr. Misty A. Sabol wrote the above email to the dean of the Mitchell College of Business five years ago. This bold move opened the door to her current role as an assistant professor in the Department of Marketing, Supply Chain Management and Analytics. Prior to teaching in higher education, Sabol worked as a stock analyst specializin more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, July 30 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Cathy Pryor Named COO of SHOE SHOW, INC. * CONCORD, NORTH CAROLINA - Cathy Pryor, a member of the Sporting Goods Industry Hall of Fame and former Board Chair of the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA), has been appointed as the Chief Operating Officer of SHOE SHOW, INC. Jay Manning is retiring as COO on November 2, 2026 after 40 years with SHOE SHOW. Pryor was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024 after more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following remarks on July 29, 2026, by Chairman Michael S. Selig at the Agricultural Advisory Committee meeting: * * * Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for being here today. I'm excited to reconvene the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the first time in over two years. Welcome to all our new members, and welcome back to our returning members. Now, before I begin, I must note that the views I share today are my own as Chairman and do not necessarily reflect those more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 29 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * College of Education and Professional Studies Kicks Off 60th Anniversary Celebration * Posted on July 29, 2026 The College of Education and Professional Studies turns 60 on Feb. 1, 2027. To kick off the yearlong celebration, a "Sip and Mingle" reception was held in downtown Mobile. The University of South Alabama's College of Education and Professional Studies has officially launched a yearlong 60th anniversary celebration, marking six dec more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Counting on CostFlex * Posted on July 28, 2026 A track and field athlete who earned both his finance degree and his MBA at South, Ryan learned the discipline and persistence that would eventually carry him into the specialized world of healthcare finance. Ryan's late father, Jim, founded CostFlex Systems in 1989. The Mobile-based software company sits where three spheres overlap: healthcare, finance and technology. It specializes in cost a more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 28 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Expands Client Clinics to Deepen Community Impact * Joshua Kim, pictured here, discusses his experience in the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic in the video above. For Samford University Cumberland School of Law students, some of the most important lessons in legal education happen not in a classroom, but alongside clients facing real legal challenges. Through Cumberland's legal clinics, students gain firsthand experience  more PR

ORLANDO, Florida, July 29 -- Dean Mead, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dean Mead Mourns the Passing of Founding Shareholder Albert D. Capouano Dean Mead announces with profound sadness the passing of one of its founding shareholders, Albert Capouano. Albert's vision, leadership, and commitment to excellence helped establish the foundation upon which the firm has grown for more than forty-six years. Albert attended the University of Alabama, where he earned both his undergraduate degree and law degree before receiving h more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Finding The Risk You Don't See * Posted on July 28, 2026 Ashley Roseboro's path to academics didn't start in the library but rather in the spotlight. As a vocal performance major, his journey to the Mitchell College of Business Ph.D. program was unconventional. As the founder and chief executive officer of Roseboro Holdings, a Washington, D.C., business management and political economy risk advisory consulting firm, he uses his research and more PR

GADSDEN, Alabama, July 29 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State's Cardinal Foundation names new Board of Directors president and vice president The Gadsden State Cardinal Foundation has named Tony Smith as president of its Board of Directors, succeeding retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Eric Crabtree. The Foundation also elected Sheri Rollins to serve as vice president. Together, Smith and Rollins will lead the Foundation as it continues to expand scholarship opportunities, strengthen academic and w more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can remain great without secure and honest elections," w more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 28 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Whitmer Announces Over 550 New Jobs Coming to Oakland and Macomb Counties, Small Business Support Hubs * July 28, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov * Expansions from FANUC Corporation and SAPA Transmission will result in 553 new jobs combined * Mixed-use development to add housing, retail in Detroit's Eastern Market corridor * Erie Township awarded Michigan Build Ready Sites grant for sewer infrastructure * Regional Small B more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Mixing Up Success | EllenJay Cookies * Posted on July 28, 2026 Jennifer Conrad '02 helped bake ellenJAY Cookies into a local destination and national brand. She and business partner Lauren Kapeluck are the L and J behind ellenJAY, the Midtown Mobile bakery known for hand-decorated sugar cookies, buttercream sammies and custom cakes from its cottage on Airport Boulevard. Started as a passion project after an over-the-top sweets-themed bir more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release: * * * MTA Welcomes New and Returning Board Members Confirmed by State Senate The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today welcomed Melanie Hartzog, Janette Sadik-Khan, and Matthew Rand as new MTA Board members, and James O'Donnell and Blanca Lopez as returning members. "Over the last few years, the MTA Board has stepped up to make the tough decisions to upgrade service and balance the books," said MTA Chair and CEO Jann more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to more PR

GLOUCESTER POINT, Virginia, July 29 -- William and Mary Virginia Institute of Marine Science posted the following news: * * * New director brings global perspective to VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory * #Stacy Krueger-Hadfield becomes fifth director in field station's rich history On July 1, Stacy Krueger-Hadfield officially became director at William & Mary's Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory (VIMS ESL), marking the start of a new chapter at one of the nation's premier field stations for coastal and marine science more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend  more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * Preparation Meets Opportunity * Posted on July 28, 2026 When Kiera Earls '25 looks back on her time since graduation last spring, she sees a path shaped by intense preparation and professional connections she began building long before she crossed the Commencement stage at South. Earls works in the Global Wealth Management Division of Morgan Stanley in Mobile, transitioning from an intern to a full-time client service associate with the Ra more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Professor developing tool to address heat stress * While most people try to avoid prolonged exposure to soaring temperatures, workers in some professions don't have that option. Heat stress and strain is an underrated and dangerous occupational hazard, and a Mercer University professor hopes to help employers keep their staff safe on the job through a tool she is developing. Dr. Annie Mulholland, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Health Profe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- US National Grasslands Survey: Quantitative Survey and Segmentation Report 2026 - A report from America's Grasslands Coalition - June 2026 (55 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents Background and Approach ... 03 Key Findings ... 08 Survey Results ... 11 1. Segmentation ... 12 2. Awareness of and Attitudes toward Grasslands ... 27 3. Support for Grasslands ... 42 * * * Background and Objectives The grasslands of the United States are vast and varied - ranging from Southeastern pine savannas to the  more ST

LUBBOCK, Texas, July 29 -- Texas Tech University posted the following news: * * * Research, Partnerships Help Texas Tech Land Sorghum Conference * For the first time, the Global Sorghum Conference will be held in the U.S. Thought leaders, cutting-edge research and vibrant partnerships with key stakeholder groups are just a few of the reasons Texas Tech University's Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources and Research & Innovation will host the 2026 Global Sorghum Conference. The event, expected to bring together a cros more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Startup advances novel oral Type 1 diabetes therapy to next phase of human testing * Anath Shalev, M.D., co-founder of TIXiMEDThe University of Alabama at Birmingham startup TIXiMED Inc. has launched the next phase of clinical testing for a novel oral therapy for Type 1 diabetes, moving the treatment one step closer to potential use in patients. The company announced on July 7 that it has initiated a Phase 1b Multiple Ascending Dose study of TIX100, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville, Blackburn Call for Men to Stay out of Daughters of the American Revolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Al) in introducing the Daughters of the American Revolution Membership Integrity Act, which would amend the Daughters of the American Revolution's (DAR) federal charter by adding a membership eligibility requirement to ban biological men from becoming members. This c more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 30 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee Receives $550,000 Research Grant from U.S. Department of War for Enhancing Experimental Aerospace Research Capability Crystal Drake Tuskegee University has been awarded a $550,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) to enhance its experimental aerospace research capabilities through the establishment of a Comprehensive Instrumentation Suite for Experimental Aerospace Measurements (CISEAM). The equipment order has been placed, and more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract * Erwin, Tenn. (July 29, 2026) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded a critical contract to safely and effectively remove debris deposited by Hurricane Helene on federally owned lands and waters within the Cherokee National Forest. Late Friday, July 24, USACE awarded the $33.76 million contract to DRC Emergency Services, a pr more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 30 -- Bell Textron, a subsidiary of Textron, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Program of Record Reaches Milestone Transition Signals Continued Investment by Bell Boeing in Future Readiness, Sustainment, and Modernization - Amarillo, TEXAS - Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, and Boeing [NYSE: BA] celebrate the achievement of the MV-22 Program of Record (POR) for the United States Marine Corps (USMC). Bell and Boeing commemorated the V-22 Osprey production milestone more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Calls for Bipartisan Support for Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 * "Let's honor Lindsey's memory the best way we know how, by responding to Putin's war of aggression with a show of strength and vote today to hold the Kremlin accountable." WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) on Tuesday spoke on the Senate Floor in support of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 20 more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * South Earns Spot in U.S. News & World Report Global Rankings The University of South Alabama earns a spot in U.S. News & World Reports Best Global rankings. The University of South Alabama has once again been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Global Universities in its 2026-2027 rankings. The top 2,250 schools, representing 105 countries, were ranked. Out of more than 4,000 U.S. colleges and universities, only 275 ea more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, July 28 -- The University of South Alabama issued the following news release: * * * What AI Can Do For Your Business * Posted on July 28, 2026 Artificial intelligence has progressed from a fringe interest to a novelty to a phenomenon to, now, an imminent business necessity. Virtually all businesses have some level of AI adoption, even if they don't realize it. AI technology has been baked into everything from Adobe to Zoom, generating such features as predictive text in your email or categorization of expenses in your bud more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The White House issued the following news: * * * Crime Plummets to Another Historic Low Under President Trump Under President Donald J. Trump, violent crime is collapsing at a pace unmatched in modern American history. A new mid-year report confirms that homicides are again on track to reach the lowest level in more than a century -- building on last year's extraordinary progress and delivering on one of President Trump's core promises to restore law and order. Americans see the results every day: safer neig more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, July 28 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Working Together for the Gospel * Samford's Center for Congregational Resources is nearing its 25th anniversary as it continues to connect the university to congregations in need of assistance and continues to be a place where leaders across the campus community can advance God's Kingdom together. Keri Burns, director of the center, said the center supports clergy and congregations through its grant funding from the Lilly Endowment, offering retreat more PR