NEW YORK, Feb. 3 (TNSjou) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * 93 Countries Worldwide at Risk of Losing Nearly 23 Million More People by 2030 * ISGlobal, supported by Rockefeller Foundation, analyzed impact of severe global aid cuts in 38 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, 21 in Asia, 12 in Latin America, 12 in MENA, and 10 in Europe * New study published in The Lancet finds slashing global aid, particularly by US and European countries, will r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * A New Era for Patients: Carter celebrates President Trump signing PBM reforms into law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today celebrated President Trump's signing into law key portions of Rep. Carter's PBM Reform Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026. After more than a decade of advocacy, Rep. Carter's efforts have resulted in a major win for patients and more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Praises Georgia Legislature for Tackling Regulatory Reform * Feb 3, 2026 by AFP ATLANTA, GA - This week, Representative Scott Hilton introduced HB 1078, which, if enacted, would radically improve Georgia's regulatory climate. Georgia currently ranks as the 26 th most-regulated state among all 50 states. AFP-GA State Director Tony West released the following sta more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures $17.85 Million Settlements With Pharmaceutical Companies Lannett And Bausch Over Widespread Price Manipulation Scheme; Announces New Complaint Against Novartis And Sandoz * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in securing two settlements totaling $17.85 million against pharmaceuti more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis AG, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 50 states and territories announcing two additional settlements (PDF) in the long-running generic more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Feb. 4 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Alabama looks to grow aerospace industry with strong presence at Singapore Airshow CHANGI, Singapore - Alabama's business recruiters aim to build on the success of the state's flourishing aerospace industry at a major international trade show that kicks off this week. A team from the Alabama Department of Commerce is participating in the Singapore Airshow at Changi Exhibition Ce more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Feb. 3 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $17.85 Million Settlement with Lannett and Bausch Over Generic Drug Price Fixing; Sues Novartis and Sandoz * If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for money. RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson reached two settlements totaling $17.85  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter Up! SEC Network Features Nearly 140 SEC Baseball and Softball Games During 2026 Slate * * Nearly 190 Games Across ESPN Linear Networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * SECN+ to showcase more than 675 regular season games during 2026 season * Rally Cap Returns Sunday, April 12 at 8 p.m. ET Throughout the 2026 baseball and softball regula more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Columbus State grads dominate list of 2026 Muscogee County Teacher of the Year honorees Half of this year's Teacher of the Year honorees from the Muscogee County School District proudly display degrees from Columbus State University on their walls. What's even more impressive is that several of these exceptional educators boast multiple degrees from the university. The Muscogee Educational Excellence Foun more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 4 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures $17.85 million settlement with Lannett and Bausch over conspiracies to inflate prices Attorney General Kathy Jennings today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing two settlements with Lannett Company, Inc. ("Lannett") and Bausch Health US, LLC and Bausch Health Americas, Inc. ("Bausch"), totaling $17.85 million to resolve allegati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 2 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory Healthcare increases its minimum wage to $19 an hour for employees, setting the standard in Georgia * ATLANTA - At Emory Healthcare, employees encourage and inspire their colleagues while delivering exceptional care and support to patients and their families. They are the valued heartbeat of the organization, and their hard work is appreciated and recognized. Effective Feb.1, Emory Healthcare will i more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball schedule delivers six days of conference showdowns and ranked matchups, Feb. 3-8 * * Tobacco Road takes center stage as No. 4 Duke visits No. 14 North Carolina Saturday night, with College GameDay live from Chapel Hill that morning * ESPN Saturday night tripleheader features Duke-UNC, No. 25 Tennessee at Kentucky and No. 8 Houston at No more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's industry-leading college baseball coverage returns for 2026 with expanded linear presence and more than 4,000 games through the Men's College World Series * * 24 of the top 25 preseason ranked teams featured across ESPN * At least 65 matchups between Top 25 teams * Exclusive home of The Road to Omaha ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I college more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Excellence measured in impact: President Morehead highlights 'defining chapter' for UGA 2026 State of the University unveils new AI investments alongside record-breaking achievements * University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead delivered the annual State of the University Address on Feb. 3, reflecting on a year marked by groundbreaking achievements, defining moments and exceptional progress. "It i more PR

NAPLES, Italy, Feb. 3 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 to Enhance Maritime Security in East Africa * PORT LOUIS, Mauritius - Exercise Cutlass Express 2026 sponsored by U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and enabled by U.S. Sixth Fleet kicks off in Port Louis, Mauritius Feb. 2-12. The exercise brings together 19 partner and allied nations to improve combined maritime law enforcement capacity, promote national more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 3 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs December 2025 and January 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff m more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Former Bureau of Prisons Corrections Officer Pleaded Guilty to Accepting Bribes and Money Laundering in Prison Contraband Conspiracy Former BOP Officer Admitted to Receiving Over $80,000 in Bribes * BRUNSWICK, GA: Former BOP Officer pleaded guilty in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia to bribery and mone more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Applauds Senate Passage of Property Tax Reform Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones applauded the Georgia Senate's passage of a key priority for the 2026 Legislative Session - property tax reform. The Senate passed Senate Bill 382, which would make annual caps on increases in home values mandatory across the state, with a bi-partisan vote of 31-19. "I want to more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, Feb. 4 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Senate Resoundingly Passes Shrimp Transparency Bill Bill Joins Multi-State Movement to Address Misleading Marketing of Shrimp * Yesterday, the Georgia Senate voted 43-8 to pass legislation requiring food service establishments to disclose imported shrimp on menus, making Georgia the latest state forwarding legislation to combat false advertising that has devastated U.S. shrimper more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Feb. 2, 2026: * * * Groundhog Day Returns, Highlighting Raffensperger's Five-Point Plan for Election Reform Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says voters deserve better than a rerun of the same election arguments every election cycle, and calls on elected officials to help move the debate forward. With Georgia's election results confirmed repeatedly through audits, recounts, and court review, Raffenspe more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: President Trump Signs Lake Lanier Wins into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - On January 23rd, President Donald J. Trump signed H.R. 6938, the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, into law. The spending package includes Congressman Andrew Clyde's (GA-09) provisions to protect both Lake Lanier's name and recrea more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Judiciary Democrats Demand DHS and ICE Rescind Memo Authorizing Warrantless Home Raids * Washington, DC -Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement; Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government; and Rep. Luc more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researcher develops safer, faster solid-state battery design * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 3, 2026 The race is on to find safer alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, and a Kennesaw State University researcher is helping lead the way with a new materials approach that could make next-generation batteries more sustainable. Beibei Jiang, an assistant professor in the Department of Electri more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State's Supplemental Instruction program earns international accreditation * KENNESAW, Ga. | Feb 3, 2026 Kennesaw State University's Supplemental Instruction program has earned accreditation from the International Center for Supplemental Instruction (ICSI), becoming the largest program in the United States with that designation. KSU's Supplemental Instruction (SI) program offers free  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Doris O. Matsui, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * MATSUI & COLLEAGUES INTRODUCE WHALE CHARTS ACT, MODERNIZING WHALE HABITAT MAPPING AND DETECTION TOOLS TO PREVENT COLLISIONS * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Representatives Doris Matsui (D-CA-07), Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11), Maxine Dexter (D-OR-03), Vern Buchanan (R-FL-16), Sarah Elfreth (D-MD-03 ), and Buddy Carter (R-GA-01) introduced the Whale CHARTS Act, bipartisan legislation that will direct  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Support Survivors of Domestic Violence * Washington, DC -United States Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) is leading the reintroduction of the bipartisan Family Violence Prevention and Services Improvement Act of 2026 (FVPSA). The bill will reauthorize and expand funding for programs focused on supporting survivors and preventing family and domestic violen more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Colleagues Ring Alarm on Voting Rights Following FBI's Fulton County Elections Raid * New oversight effort is demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the FBI's raid of Fulton County's elections center In a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, the Congresswomen and Senator Warnock expressed grave concerns on the FBI's raid and requested an immediate briefing ICYMI  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Settlements with Lannett and Bausch Totaling $17.85 Million Over Conspiracies to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition, Announces New Complaint Against Novartis, Sandoz AG, and Sandoz Group AG Consumers Could Be Eligible for Compensation if They Purchased Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer's Fabian Concert Series announces first-ever Spivey Hall performances * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University 's Robert McDuffie Center for Strings ' acclaimed Fabian Concert Series will debut at Spivey Hall in Morrow, with performances March 11 and April 22, both at 7:30 p.m., marking the first expansion of the series beyond Macon. A world-renowned venue known for its exceptional acoustics, classical jazz and w more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Feb. 3 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Miami women's basketball team rises to 18-4 record and 10-0 in the MAC * Coach Glenn Box talks to the team during a break in the action (photo by Scott Kissell). After Saturday's win over Ohio University, the Miami University women's basketball team is 10-0 in the Mid-American Conference -the 10th best start in MAC history. And when the women's 18-4 record is combined with the men's 22-0? The RedHawks' 40-4 record  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Insurance Commissioners issued the following news release: * * * NAIC Announces 2026 Consumer Liaison Representatives * The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) recently named 43 consumer liaison representatives for 2026. NAIC Members have long valued the voices of consumer representatives, who provide unique perspectives and insights in the NAIC's proceedings. Regulatory policy w more PR

YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio, Feb. 2 -- Antioch University posted the following news: * * * Nursing as a Profession of Advocacy and Protection * This essay is part of Antioch Voices, a forum for Antiochians to speak out about issues important to them. Opinions expressed here belong to the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the official position of Antioch University. If you'd like to share your own voice, the first step is to send a short description of what you are planning to write about  more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Feb. 4 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * Drummond: Operation Blunt Force dismantles criminal enterprise Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today that his Organized Crime Task Force, working alongside 27 law enforcement partners nationwide, arrested 20 individuals linked to a sophisticated criminal enterprise. The Hao Chen Organization was responsible for approximately one million pounds of m more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 4 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 3, 2026, by Jude Schwalbach, senior education policy analyst: * * * Mississippi's open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to. * Mississippi's K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Feb. 4 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * A Regional Win: UWG, GHC Partnership Sets a New Standard for Transfer and Graduate Pathways By Julie Lineback The University of West Georgia and Georgia Highlands College have launched their newest - and most far-reaching - academic partnership designed to expand educational access, accelerate degree completion and strengthen the region's workforce pipeline. Through new degree pathways, automatic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Mental Health Counseling for Georgia Students * Americus, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new bipartisan funding to hire mental health counselors for Sumter County students. Sen. Ossoff is delivering over $1.7 million in Federal resources through the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act to help hire licensed mental health providers that will better support students in more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Feb. 4 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news: * * * Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion Freeze is expected to be the largest driver of insured losses among the modeled perils * BOSTON - Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern coul more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, Feb. 2 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Veteran's expertise in insects leads to a blessed life * Chickasaw Hall of Fame member and Army veteran Gene Nashoba Thompson has a philosophy whose ingredients reflect his faith and, if followed, form a recipe for an easy and enjoyable life. "God gives us a very straightforward priority in life," Thompson said. "He's number one, our spouse is number two, ou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 3 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Violence and flooding trigger displacement in Mozambique * Maputo, Mozambique, February 3, 2026 - Renewed attacks across Cabo Delgado since mid-December have forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes in northern Mozambique, increasing fears that the conflict is expanding deeper into the densely populated province of Namp more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Ring Alarm on Voting Rights Following FBI's Fulton County Elections Raid * Amid an endless avalanche of legally dubious actions taken by the Trump Administration, new oversight effort led by Senator Warnock is demanding answers from the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the FBI's raid of Fulton County's elections center Senator Reverend Warnock is leading the oversig more PR