LONDON, England, July 15 -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Georgia: Jailing of teenage protester raises fair trial concerns Reacting to the sentencing yesterday of 19-year-old protester Saba Jikia, to more than four years in prison for allegedly kicking a police officer during ongoing protests in Georgia, Denis Krivosheev, Amnesty International's Deputy Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, said: "Saba Jikia's trial was marred by fair trial concerns more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Appling County Leaders Leave VSU RDI Ready to Establish Community Brand By Jessica Pope A five-member team from Appling County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. The Appling County leaders left with a prioritized li more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * MCG researcher secures $8.5 million grant for cardiovascular research A new $8.5 million grant awarded by the Leducq Foundation for Cardiovascular Research to the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University and partnering institutions could help create better treatments for patients living with peripheral artery disease. The Leducq Foundation is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to p more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Behind the scenes: CARCAH's role in Hurricane Hunter operations * * Published July 14, 2025 * By Jessica L. Kendziorek * 403rd Wing KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- While WC-130J Super Hercules aircraft from the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron fly directly into the eye of tropical storms, a critical piece of the storm missions unfold behind the scenes far from the storm inside  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Bluey and Squid Game Top Nielsen's Streaming Charts in First Half of 2025 * Bluey Tops Nielsen's Overall Streaming List with More Than 25 Billion Minutes Streamed from January through June 2025 Big June Vaults Squid Game into Top Originals Spot, followed by Reacher, The Night Agent, Ginny & Georgia and Severance Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, Back in Action, Moa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Bill Weir Reports In "Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper Featuring Billie Eilish, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, AJR's Adam Met and Perry Farrell * EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 20 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (July 15, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a look at some of th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell increased 0.6 percent from April to June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted the energy index advanced 4. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach increased 0.5 percent from April to June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted the index fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Price Index, South Region -- June 2025 * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.3 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.2 percent over the month. The index for energy increased 1.4 p more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Fostering innovation and discovery: MCG researchers honored at APS summit More than 30 faculty and graduate students from the Department of Physiology in the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University's and AU's Vascular Biology Center recently attended the American Physiological Society's annual summit in Baltimore, Maryland. The event brought together more than 3,000 participants from across the w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech to Build $20M National AI Supercomputer The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Georgia Tech and its partners $20 million to build a powerful new supercomputer that will use artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate scientific breakthroughs. Called Nexus, the system will be one of the most advanced AI-focused research tools in the U.S. Nexus will help scientists tackle u more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Union Pacific Railroad Co., Omaha, Nebraska, Norfolk Southern Railway Co., Atlanta, Georgia, and the U.S. rail operating affiliates of Canadian National Railway Co., Quebec, Canada, collectively known as Joint Carriers, filed a joint petition with the Surface Transportation Board to modify the Board's procedures for determining whether each Class I rail carrier is earning adequate revenues. This petition, along with another proceeding exploring the Board's methodol more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 16 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor planting knowledge with his latest research The historical significance of the eastern red cedar tree might not be commonly known, but Kennesaw State University professor of history Tom Okie appreciates the role this particular juniper played in America's industrialization. Eastern red cedar was commonly used for making a device that is taken for granted now but was a sig more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Liang Dong joins UGA as Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar He is known for innovative research in sensors and precision agriculture By David Mitchell Liang Dong, professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the Microelectronics Research Center at Iowa State University, is set to become the University of Georgia's newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, effective Aug. 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Joins Colleagues, 100+ Advocacy Groups to Launch Community Safety Agenda * Washington, DC-- Today, Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06), Congresswoman Summer Lee (PA-12), Congressman Steven Horsford (NV-04), Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (PA-05), Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07), and a coalition of over 100 civil rights, public health, racial justice, housing, violence prevention, and econo more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Two Articles on School Counseling By Lisa McMahon Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor and chair of school counseling at Niagara University, recently published two articles in professional journals. Dr. Hilts co-authored "A comparative analysis of Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation, student-to-counselor ratios, racial/ethnic composition, and student out more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- Norfolk Southern Corp., Atlanta, Georgia, has petitioned the U.S. Federal Railroad Administration for an extension of relief from regulations related to injury and illness reporting and recordkeeping. This petition seeks to continue an established practice that modifies how the company shares crucial safety information. The core of the request from Norfolk Southern is to continue posting its monthly listing of all injuries and occupational illnesses electronically more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Patients for Patient Safety US (PFPS US), Smyrna, Georgia, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), advocating for a robust commitment to patient safety amidst calls for regulatory reform. The organization, which comprises a national network of patients, families, healthcare providers, and stakeholders, emphasizes the need to reduce unnecessary burdens on a healthcare system at risk of compromising patient well-being. more ST

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Press freedom groups condemn hearing, demand release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli Batumi, Georgia - Monday's court hearing in the case of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli shows the disproportionate and politicized nature of the charges against her and she must be released immediately, said three international press freedom organizations whose representatives monitor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * PSC Approves Georgia Power's Dangerously Short-Sighted IRP * ATLANTA \- Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to approve Georgia Power's Integrated Resource Plan, locking Georgia into a future of toxic coal and gas plants and overburdened ratepayers. The IRP was approved unanimously. The IRP calls for Plant Bowen, near Cartersville, and Plant Scherer, just outside Macon, to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Kevin Mullin, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Mullin Proposes Bill to Help Evaluate Safety of Autonomous Vehicles * Washington, D.C. - In response to federal regulators weakening oversight as more driverless cars hit the roads, Rep. Kevin Mullin (CA-15) introduced a bill to require more robust safety data from autonomous vehicle (AV) manufacturers. AVs are already operating in numerous states including California, Arizona, Florida, Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nikema Williams Speaks on the House Floor in Honor of Congressman John Lewis and the 5th Anniversary of his Passing * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined her Congressional Black Caucus colleagues in honoring Congressman John Lewis and the 5th Anniversary of his passing with remarks on the House floor: Remarks as prepared: "Do not get lost in a sea of despair. B more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following floor remarks on June 25, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, the corrupt Georgian Dream party continues to wrongfully arrest opposition leaders of the Republic of Georgia. As the Georgian Dream schemes a one-party state, gives the Chinese Communist Party their Black Sea port, and blocks America from trade,  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Deliver Upgrades for Johns Creek's Bridges and Sidewalks * In January, Sen. Ossoff urged the Trump Administration to support Johns Creek's infrastructure project Johns Creek, Ga. -- U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced Federal resources to upgrade bridges and sidewalks in Johns Creek. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering a $12.8 m more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, July 16 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release ON July 14, 2025: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation celebrates huge win for farmers after USDA abandons discriminatory Biden-era programs Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) responded to the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) formal notice that they will no longer use the "socially disadvantaged" standards previously included in its programs to exclude farmers because of the more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Terrell County Leaders Ready To Build New Relationships After VSU RDI By Jessica Pope A four-member team from Terrell County recently attended the Valdosta State University Center for South Georgia Regional Impact Rural Development Institute, a three-day summit designed to help communities across Georgia develop an action plan for rural prosperity. "RDI inspired me to collaborate, innovate, and motivate more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 15 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA donors set record, contribute $300.4 million in private support Privately funded scholarships impact more than 9,500 students during academic year By Elizabeth Elmore More than 72,460 University of Georgia supporters contributed a record $300.4 million to the university during the fiscal year that ended June 30 (FY25). This is the first time university fundraising has surpassed $300 million. Gifts we more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Demands Answers on Trump Admin Re-Adding Medical Debt onto Credit Reports * Senator Reverend Warnock leads the Democratic caucus in demanding the Trump administration explain its rollback of the medical debt rule finalized in January 2025 In the final days of the Biden Administration, Senator Warnock successfully pressed the CFPB to ban credit lenders from including medical bills in  more PR