DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 29 -- 7-Eleven, a convenience store chain, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * 7-Eleven, Inc. Raises More Than $14 Million for Children's Miracle Network in 2025 In-store donations across 7-Eleven(R), Speedway(R) and Stripes(R) stores help fund care for kids nationwide * 7-Eleven, Inc., in support of Children's Miracle Network(R) , today announced that more than $14 million was raised in 2025 to support 113 local children's hospitals across the coun more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement: * * * AFPI Commends DOJ, FBI for Enforcing Election Integrity in Georgia The America First Policy Institute (AFPI) Georgia chapter released the following statement: "Georgians deserve elections they can trust. AFPI's rigorous review of record-retention practices after 2020 exposed a serious nationwide failure: too many counties failed to keep the basic documents required by law, undermining transparenc more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 28 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation to Combat Human Trafficking * LANSING - Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is applauding the Michigan Senate for unanimously passing Senate Bills 520, 521, and 705, a legislative package that aims to combat human trafficking. Attorney General Nessel announced the bills during a press conference last year with state Senator Joh more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Jan. 29 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Governor Ivey announces record-breaking year for Alabama economic development Governor Kay Ivey announced the release of the 2025 New & Expanding Industry Announcements Report, marking a record year for economic development growth in communities across the state. The Alabama Department of Commerce annual report lists 234 projects last year that combined for a total capital inv more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Support for President Trump's Birthright Citizenship Policy * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she is co-leading with Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti a coalition of 26 states and territories in support of President Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. On his first day in office, President Trump issued a more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS). The letter, which aligns with the CDC's Request for Public Comment published on November 21, 2025, emphasizes the importance of continuing and enhancing data collection efforts related to maternal health in the United States. BCBSA, representing 33 independent health more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * BREAKING: Warnock Secures Additional $192 Million in Outstanding Helene Payments for Georgia * Latest round of reimbursements comes after months of pressure from Senator Reverend Warnock and as Georgia communities were preparing for lawsuits from contractors seeking payment for work done in the wake of Hurricane Helene News comes after December 2025 announcement that Senator Warnock secure more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE Crisis Report: Ten Overlooked Humanitarian Crises That Didn't Make Headlines in 2025 * The tenth annual CARE Crisis Report, published today, analysed global online media coverage of humanitarian crises and revealed that the Central African Republic is the most overlooked humanitarian crisis of 2025, with only 1,532 online artic more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter announces House passage of $100M to support World Cup transit in host cities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) announced $100 million in funding to help host cities, including Atlanta, cover transit costs associated with hosting the FIFA World Cup 2026. This funding was included in the House-passed Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. "As Georgia prepares to host more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter's leadership brings $5 million to widen I-16 in Georgia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today announced $5 million in funding to support the widening of Interstate 16 (I-16) from four to six lanes in Chatham, Effingham, and Bryan counties as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. "This is a critical investment in the future of Georgia's Coastal Empire," more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN International Teams Up with Hyundai Motor Company for global campaign including exclusive sponsorship of new CNN Original Series, K-Everything * CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor) are expanding the long-term partnership between the two companies with a new enhanced global campaign that will connect Hyundai Motor with CNN's worldwide audience in new ways. Thi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Kicks Off 2026 with Best Month Since 2024 Presidential Election as Breaking News Draws Multiplatform Audiences * Best Start of the Year Since 2023 on TV Among Both Demos Largest Jump in Streaming Subscribers on Record Best Weekend Total Day Performance Since June 2025 Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Growth Across TV Dayparts and Shows Most Watched Primetime Month Since November 2024 Election; Key Demo  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 AT 9PM ET ON CNN  NEW YORK - (January 28, 2026) - Comedian and writer Nimesh Patel and political commentator Tara Setmayer will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Origi more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Getting to the 'why': Data science intern impacts decision-making at Fort Benning Born and raised in Germany, Emily-Tabea Johnson moved with her family to the United States and Fort Benning in 2021 and soon enrolled at Columbus State University. After initially studying art, she shifted her focus to the Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies program. The program has allowed her to combine severa more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta grows Airbus widebody fleet with new order Delta's newest order includes 31 additional widebody aircraft -- 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s -- set to begin delivering in 2029. * Delta will add 31 additional next-generation Airbus widebody aircraft to its fleet, an investment that will fuel international growth and accelerate fleet renewal in the years to come. The announcement combines a new, incremental order more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 255 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 28 - Feb. 3 * * ESPN networks to feature 17 ranked teams * Women's College GameDay Covered by State Farm (noon ET, ESPN) makes its first stop in Austin for No. 10 Oklahoma-No. 4 Texas * Thursday Primetime features an ESPN doubleheader, showcasing four storied programs: Kansas-No.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Protects Federal Funding for Students with Disabilities Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is continuing to protect federal funding for students with disabilities, ensuring 504 plans remain intact for Georgia families and K-12 schools after joining a successful multistate challenge to a Biden-era rule that put those dollars at risk. "Our lawsuit was about one thing - fighting the B more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jana. 28, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces TCSG, Mercer Transfer Agreements Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) and Mercer University have signed new transfer agreements designed to create seamless pathways for technical college students to earn bachelor's degrees, further reducing barriers to completion and strengthening Georgia's workforce pi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 28, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Applauds Senate Consideration of Property Tax Reform Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones applauded progress on a key priority for the 2026 Legislative Session - property tax reform. The Senate Committee on Finance will meet today to consider Senate Bill 382 to make annual caps on increases in home values mandatory across the state. "As Lt. Governor, I hav more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Jan. 26, 2026: * * * Raffensperger Secures Another Victory in the Eleventh Circuit in Challenge to Georgia's Election Integrity Act Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger secured another victory after the U.S. Court of Appeals in the Eleventh Circuit tossed out a challenge to provisions of SB 202, Georgia's Election Integrity Act. The case focused on provisions that allow state officials to suspend under more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Georgia College online master's programs ranked among best in the South by U.S. News & World Report By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University's online master's degree programs have again been ranked among the nation's best, earning four top-five designations among all regional universities in the South, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 rankings, released today. GCSU's online nursing  more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University and Shimadzu Scientific Instruments launch strategic research and education partnership Georgia Southern University has entered into an impactful collaboration with Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc., a leading provider of analytical instrumentation, through the Shimadzu Partnership for Academics, Research, and Quality of Life (SPARQ) program. Representatives fro more PR

STATESBORO, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern, Georgia Tech collaborate on real-time hydration monitoring for athletes Georgia Southern University is collaborating with the Georgia Institute of Technology to develop a hydration-monitoring device for athletes, as part of a broader effort to improve player safety and performance. Georgia currently ranks first nationally in preventing heat-related illness and death among ath more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Carter holds Insurance CEOs' feet to fire during heated E&C hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter questioned CEOs of major health insurance providers during an Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health Hearing entitled, "Lowering Health Care Costs for All Americans: An Examination of Health Insurance Affordability." His line of questioning focused on the bloated compen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Carter introduces resolution praising DOJ for prosecuting Minnesota church insurrectionists * EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Buddy Carter to introduce resolution praising Trump DOJ for prosecuting "insurrectionists" that stormed Minnesota church service By: Matthew Foldi With all eyes on Minnesota, Rep. Buddy Carter (R., Ga.) plans to introduce a resolution, obtained exclusively by the Washington Rep more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU researcher using VR to improve STEM education * Preethi Titu spent her adolescence preparing to become a doctor, but from a young age she knew she was more interested in teaching. She enjoyed standing at the front of the classroom teaching small topics to her peers and was praised by her teachers in high school for that skill. Ultimately, all students learn differently, and all teachers teac more PR

ENCINO, California, Jan. 29 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Courtyard by Marriott in Albany, Georgia ALBANY, Ga., Jan. 28, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of an 84-room Courtyard by Marriott located in Albany, Georgia. "The buyer, a New York-based investment firm, sough more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 23.0 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer and Technical College System of Georgia sign transfer agreements to expand bachelor's degree pathways * Atlanta, Ga. - Mercer University and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) have signed new transfer agreements designed to create seamless pathways for technical college students to earn bachelor's degrees, reducing barriers to completion and strengthening Georgia's workforce pipeline as part of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- The National Rural Health Association (NRHA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) expressing strong support for an extension of the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS) data collection. Scheduled to expire on March 31, 2026, the extension is deemed critical for the continuity of maternal health data essential to rural communities across the United States. In its letter, NRHA emphasizes the dwindling a more ST

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Jan. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Baton Rouge expands medical staff at OMC-The Grove, adding specialty expertise and patient access * BATON ROUGE, La. - As part of its continued investment in expanding access to specialty care in the Baton Rouge community, Ochsner Baton Rouge welcomes several new physicians and advanced practice providers to Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove. John DeWaard, DO, i more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 28 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Education issued the following news on Jan. 27, 2026: * * * Pennsylvania Teacher Named Finalist for 2026 National Teacher of the Year Leon Smith - secondary teacher at Haverford High School and Pennsylvania's 2025 Teacher of the Year - is a finalist for the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. This is the second year in a row that a Pennsylvania educator has been named a finalist for the national honor. * Secretary of Educat more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 28 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Revolutionary genome mapping tech targets childhood brain cancers * A new research collaboration aims to transform the treatment of children with brain tumors by identifying hidden genetic drivers that current diagnostic technologies often miss. The National Cancer Institute 's Cancer Moonshot Scholars program has awarded a five-year, $3.7 million grant to develop clinical applications of optical genom more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 (TNSLrpt) -- 2025 Annual Report - A report from South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson - January 2026 (114 pages) * * * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the 2025 Annual Report for the South Carolina Human Trafficking Task Force, presenting a comprehensive review of the state's efforts to prevent exploitation, protect victims and strengthen prosecution of human traffickers across the state. The report underscores that human trafficking remains a signif more ST

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 28 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following news: * * * Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative Names New Cohort for Fellowships, Internships with Government Agencies * Princeton University's prestigious Scholars in the Nation's Service Initiative (SINSI) has selected three graduate students to serve as fellows and seven undergraduates to serve as interns for 2026. SINSI fellows complete a two-year Master in Pub more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on FBI Raid of Fulton County Elections Office * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "After losing Georgia in 2020, Donald Trump demanded state officials 'find' votes to change the outcome, tried to use DOJ to overturn it, and spread conspiracy theories that led to the Jan. 6 sacking of the U.S. Capitol. "I suspect today's raid is a cont more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University students meet with potential employers and learn about graduate school opportunities at campus fair * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University students continued developing their networking skills, met potential employers and explored graduate school options during a special event on campus. A student learns more about Apex Bank. A student converses with representatives of one of the comp more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's online degree programs rank among nation's best The university earned multiple top-10 rankings with strong gains in student outcomes By Heather Skyler The University of Georgia's online degree programs once again ranked highly, with several of its programs placing in the top 10 nationally according to U.S. News & World Report's 2026 Best Online Programs rankings released Jan. 27. Overall, UGA ranked more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 28 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Anderson School announces the 37th Hall of Fame Honorees The University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management is excited to announce the 2026 Hall of Fame and Young Alumni honorees. The Anderson Hall of Fame is an annual celebration that highlights alumni from around the country based on their dedication to their industry and community. This year's honorees exemplify a commitment to more PR