WASHINGTON, Feb. 21 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release: * * * Animal welfare leaders welcome multi-agency government strategy to combat animal cruelty Sustained collaboration and shared resources are necessary to deliver lasting protection for animals, say Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund * Humane World for Animals and Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society of the United States a more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces Irmo man charged with stealing almost $15,000 from nursing home resident * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced that his office's Vulnerable Adults and Medicaid Provider Fraud unit (VAMPF) has arrested Demetrias Antonio Roberts, 41 years old, of Irmo, S.C.  Roberts faces the following charges: * One count of Exploitation  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect free speech from big tech censorship South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multistate letter to YouTube and its parent company, Alphabet Inc., raising concerns about the censorship of conservative speech. "Companies do not have to agree with consumers or those who use their services," Attorney General Wilson state more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson sends letter to Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority regarding recent price increases South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is looking into Clinton Newberry Natural Gas Authority's (CNNGA) recent price increases for natural gas. "Our office received a number of complaints from constituents regarding the recent price increases as a consequence more PR

BOISE, Idaho, Feb. 19 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Labrador Urges DOJ to Investigate Foreign-Funded Climate Groups Operating in U.S. Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a 19-state coalition urging the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate over 150 American climate activist organizations suspected of violating federal law by taking nearly $2 billion from foreign entities to influence U.S. energy policy without regist more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Biggs Defends Nurse Practitioners and Rural Health in Letter to Department of Education * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (SC-03), who brings over three decades of experience in health care, is urging the Department of Education to fix a proposed rule that could make it harder for future nurse practitioners to afford their education. In a letter to Secretary Linda McMahon, Biggs c more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The University of South Carolina issued the following news: * * * Board of Trustees updated on USC's comprehensive brain health initiative USC works on becoming the state's premier hub for neurological patient care and research By Andy Shain, ashain@sc.edu The University of South Carolina is building momentum on becoming the state's premier hub for neurological patient care and research. Sarah Kirby, USC's associate vice president for clinical affairs,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Ralph Norman, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Norman Responds to Supreme Court Decision Regarding President Trump's Tariffs * WASHINGTON -Today, Congressman Ralph Norman (R-SC) released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court declined to uphold President Trump's tariff authority. "Today's ruling is disappointing when America has been treated unfairly in global trade for far too long," said Congressman  more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Feb. 19 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Deb Conklin's ONE Clemson Cornerstone Gift Propels Clemson University Fiercely Forward * Deb Conklin '92 has made a pivotal ONE Clemson Cornerstone gift to Clemson University, advancing key priorities across athletics, alumni engagement and student success. From the moment Conklin stepped onto campus, she felt Clemson was home. While she has always carried deep pride in her alma mater, she did not immedi more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Feb. 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman students reflect on Rev. Jesse Jackson on WYFF News 4 * In the wake of Rev. Jesse Jackson's passing on Feb. 17, WYFF News 4's Miya Payton visited the Furman University campus to get reactions from students. Four Furman seniors appeared in the interview - Alex Black (communication studies), Chaye Bonner (business administration-finance track), Lexia Gianopoulos (a double major in communication stu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 21 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Pushes for Permanent Halt of Medicare and Medicaid Funding for Child Sex-Change Procedures Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is urging the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to stop federal funding for child sex-change procedures. "Children are not social experiments, they are not science experiments, and they are not political theories. They're children, and they deserve  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham Statement on Supreme Court Tariff Decision * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) today made this statement after the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump. "While I accept the Court's ruling, I believe that President Trump does have many options regarding keeping existing tariffs in place under authorities beyond the International E more PR

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Feb. 21 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * Research Coordination & Management (RCM)'s Next Chapter Long-time RCM member Erin Klintworth is stepping into a new role as Director. As the program enters a new era, we reflect on RCM's legacy, celebrate wins and strengths, and look ahead to the future. They've Got Your Research Project Covered The RCM team at SCTR's Research Nexus is composed of highly trained research  more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Feb. 21 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Ragweed Pollen Shows Negative Effect of Quality of Life for Some Pollen exposure linked to worse quality of life for chronic sinus infection sufferers * Ragweed pollen levels correlated with worse chronic rhinosinusitis symptoms. Read the full article here (https://www.michiganmedicine.org/health-lab/pollen-exposure-linked-worse-quality-life- more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 17 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Bears mourn death of civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson was inducted into North Carolina A&T's sports Hall of Fame in 1984. The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after the King's assassination, died Tuesday. He was 84. The news of Rev. Jackson's passing r more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Called For Former Prince Andrew's Arrest Months Before Today's News * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) - Following today's arrest of former Prince Andrew, Congresswoman Nancy Mace was among the first to demand accountability, calling publicly for his arrest MONTHS ago. "We called for Prince Andrew's arrest months ago. Today, justice caught up," said Congresswoman Mace. "The po more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace New Bill Would Ban Sex Offenders From Federally Funded Shelters, Protecting Survivors And The Homeless * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 20, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the Safe Shelters for Survivors Act of 2026, legislation to prohibit individuals required to register on the National Sex Offender Registry under federal law from entering or receiving service more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- Rep. Nancy Mace, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Nancy Mace Statement On Arrest Of Former Prince Andrew Over Ties To Jeffrey Epstein * WASHINGTON, D.C. (Feb. 19, 2026) - Today, Congresswoman Nancy Mace released the following statement after former Prince Andrew was arrested over ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein: "If you're watching a former prince get arrested today, remember: four Republicans refused to flinch, refused to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers approves permit for SSEP pipeline * Yesterday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued a permit for the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project, an interstate pipeline proposed by Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company, LLC. The Corps' permit, issued under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, authorizes Transco to cut crossings through more than 150 streams and wet more PR