LYON, France, March 13 -- INTERPOL issued the following news: * * * 45,000 malicious IP addresses taken down in international cyber operation * LYON, France - An international cybercrime operation targeting phishing, malware and ransomware has taken down more than 45,000 malicious IP addresses and servers. Law enforcement from 72 countries and territories took part in Operation Synergia III (18 July 2025 - 31 January 2026), coordinated by INTERPOL. The operation led to the arrest of 94 peo more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP Announces Digital & TV Campaign Calling Out Lawmakers For Putting Politics Ahead Of Safety and Security Americans for Prosperity (AFP) announced today it is launching a new digital advertising campaign to hold Democrats accountable for refusing to vote in favor of legislation that would reopen the government and fully fund the Department of Homeland Security. The di more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * After serving at home and abroad, physician now trains next generation of doctors * For Dr. Jane Kirkpatrick, medicine has never been just a profession. It is a calling: one she describes as both a responsibility and a privilege. To care for another human life, she believes, is sacred work. Now, after decades of serving patients in a small community and around the world, she is channeling that same sense of purp more PR

CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, March 14 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news: * * * Ag Groups Urge Mosaic, J.R. Simplot to Renounce Fertilizer Duties Citing the impact of the Middle East conflict, 64 agricultural groups, including the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), sent a letter today to the chief executives of two of the nation's largest domestic fertilizer producers urging them to support the removal of duties placed on imported phosphate products from Moro more PR

NEW YORK, March 10 -- The Associated Press issued the following news release: * * * AP Fund for Journalism expands landmark local news program to 100 newsrooms AP Fund for Journalism (APFJ) today announced 50 additional news organizations are joining its landmark local news program, growing the total number of participating newsrooms to 100 in this first-of-its kind civic infrastructure initiative aimed at supporting public service journalism, strengthening the U.S. local news ecosystem, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a bid protest from JANUS Research Group LLC, Evans, Georgia, upholding the U.S. Army's decision to award a technology task order to Soliel LLC, Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The contract involves providing critical applications support for the U.S. Army Futures Command's Architecture Integration and Management Division, based at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia. The dispute began after the Army selected Soliel for the  more ST

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, March 13 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads Coalition of 21 States Supporting Common-sense Election Integrity Laws at the United States Supreme Court * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, to protect and uphold election integrity laws across our country, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 21 states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a federal appellate court rul more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Alabama 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 13, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 75 in 2024 for Alabama, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Alabama was unchanged from the previous year. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.6 fatalities per 100,000 f more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Florida 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 13, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 284 in 2024 for Florida, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Florida was down 7.2 percent from 306 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 2.9 fatalities per 100,000 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Georgia 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 13, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 170 in 2024 for Georgia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Georgia was down 11.5 percent from 192 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 3.4 fatalities per 100,00 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Fatal Work Injuries in Mississippi 2024 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - March 13, 2026 * * * Fatal work injuries totaled 94 in 2024 for Mississippi, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Mississippi was up 30.6 percent from 72 in 2023. (See chart 1.) The fatal work injury rate was 8.0 fatalities pe more PR

WASHINGTON, March 14 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 13, 2026: * * * CAIR-GA Joins Georgia Civic and Social Justice Organizations in Condemning Illegal War on Iran, U.S. Indiscriminate Killing of Iranian Citizens Today, Georgia's civic and social justice organizations condemned the U.S. government's bombing of civilian areas across Tehran and other cities, killing and injuring thousands of Iranian civilians as part of its illegal war of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Introduces the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act * This week, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), Chairman of the Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee, introduced the PBM Kickback Prohibition Act. This legislation would amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) to prohibit pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from paying kickbacks or referral  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta to cancel flights ahead of winter weather in Midwest, affected customers encouraged to move flights at no charge * Delta is taking proactive steps to minimize disruption for customers ahead of severe winter weather in the Midwest starting Saturday evening and through Sunday. Due to significant forecasted snow and winds, Delta is processing cancellations at Midwest airports, including  more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 13 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * Emmy-Nominated TV Host Sherrod Visits UWG's Women Empowering Women Event * The University of West Georgia's annual Women Empowering Women event urged attendees to turn their ideas into action, reminding the packed room that IMPACT wasn't just this year's theme - it was a call to action to innovate boldly, build momentum and champion the kind of progress that sparks real advocacy, change and lasti more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of several environmental impact statements filed between March 2, 2026, and March 9, 2026. This release, mandated by the Clean Air Act, ensures that federal evaluations of infrastructure and resource projects remain accessible to the public for evaluation and commentary. The following Environmental Impact Statements involve projects in California and Georgia. * EIS No. 20260024, Final, USDA, GA, Dre more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release: * * * February Net Tax Revenues Down 0.1% The State of Georgia's net tax collections in the month of February totaled $2.12 billion, for a decrease of $2.4 million, or 0.1%, compared to February 2025, when net tax collections approached $2.13 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections through eight months totaled roughly $21.88 billion, for an increase of 343.2 mil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Perimeter College Recognized as a 'Top Producer' of Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship recipients Georgia State University's Perimeter College has been recognized as a Gilman Program 25th Anniversary Top Producing Institution, placing it among the nation's leading associate degree-granting colleges for global learning access. The Gilman Scholarship, funded by the U.S. Department of State, suppor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Menopause * The Episode Ooh you ever get all hot and sweaty? You get that itch? You know you're just gonna be up all night? Because you're going through menopause. In this episode of Health Wanted, from WABE and the Rollins School of Public Health, Laurel Bristow digs through the controversial history of menopause hormone therapy (MHT): * How does MHT  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * HOW TO WATCH 'CNN & VARIETY RED CARPET LIVE,' A CNN SPECIAL EVENT * March 13th, 2026 CNN and Variety are once again joining forces to bring global audiences a front-row seat to Hollywood's biggest night. Starting at 4pm ET, CNN & Variety Red Carpet Live streams live for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering and will air live for pay TV on TBS. Continued live coverage begins at 5pm ET for pay TV on CNN more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, March 14 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Human rights violations in Russia, Niger and Georgia * Russia must end the coercive recruitment of foreign nationals for its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine, which may constitute a crime against humanity. * Parliament calls for the immediate release of democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum in Niger and condemns the repression carried out by the junta. * MEPs condemn the systema more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary by independent researcher Pawel Wojcik in its Terrorism Monitor: * * * Islamic State's New Threats in Northern Azerbaijan Executive Summary: * Islamic State (IS) is actively expanding into northern Azerbaijan after officially establishing a new branch there in 2024. Authorities have recently thwarted multiple plots by Islamic State in Khorasan Province (ISKP) to attack diplomatic and religious targets in Baku.  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has received a complaint regarding the importation of over-the-counter topical lidocaine patches filed by JAR Laboratories LLC, Lake Forest, Illinois. The following companies are named as respondents in the complaint: * Veridian Healthcare LLC, Gurnee, Illinois * Perrigo Co. PLC, Dublin, Ireland * Perrigo Co. PLC, Allergan, Michigan * Perrigo Direct Inc., Peachtree City, Georgia * Opella Healthcare Group SAS, Compiegne, Fra more PR

LONDON, England, March 13 [Category: International] -- Amnesty International issued the following news release: * * * Kazakhstan: Proposed new Constitution reflects erosion of human rights standards and rule of law * Kazakhstan's proposed new Constitution represents an alarming rollback of human rights protections and the rule of law and a blatant attempt to concentrate presidential power, Amnesty International said ahead of a referendum on the sweeping changes scheduled for 15 March. "The more PR

HOUGHTON, Michigan, March 14 -- Michigan Technological University issued the following news release: * * * 1400 Townsend Drive: Research News Michigan Tech is making good on our designation as one of the nation's premier R1 research institutions with a haul of prestigious national, international, and University research awards. MTU Robotics Lab Wins International Autonomous Navigation Challenge Michigan Tech's Robotics and Remote Sensing Lab brought home an unprecedented win in the 2025 Ben more PR

NEW YORK, March 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * New OSCE Report Finds Sharp Democratic Backsliding in Georgia * A new report prepared under the auspices of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) documents a significant deterioration in human rights and democratic standards in Georgia and calls for urgent reforms to protect fundamental freedoms. Published on March 12, the report was prepared by an OSCE fact-finding more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 13 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Comments to NOAA Support State Efforts to Improve South Atlantic Red Snapper Management The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) recently submitted comments to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) supporting requests from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina for exempted fishing permits to improve mana more PR

GOTTINGEN, Germany, March 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Society for Threatened Peoples issued the following news release: * * * Political Persecution of Indigenous Human Rights Defenders in Russia Court Extends Detention for Daria Egereva - STP Calls for Her Release * The Society for Threatened Peoples (STP) strongly condemns the renewed extension of pretrial detention for indigenous human rights defender Daria Egereva by a Moscow court. On March 12, 2026, the Basmanny Court in Moscow  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Bipartisan Legislation to Lower Housing Costs * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff helped pass bipartisan legislation to make housing more affordable for Georgia families. Yesterday, Sen. Ossoff helped pass the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, aimed at making housing more affordable in Georgia and across the Nation. The bipartisan bill This is an external more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock's Bill to Designate West Hunter Street Baptist Church as National Historic Site Passes Senate Committee * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock's bill to designate West Hunter Street Baptist Church as a National Historic Site passed a key Senate Committee last week. The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources passed Sens. O more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, March 11 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation calls on Supreme Court to hear teacher free speech case Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) joined Manhattan Institute and Defense of Freedom Institute in filing a Supreme Court amicus brief supporting a high school teacher who was fired from her job simply for expressing a viewpoint on Facebook. Following the death of George Floyd, she posted a few com more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, March 13 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College alumnus, world-renowned water scientist to deliver Commencement address * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Internationally recognized water researcher Shane Snyder, Ph.D. '94 will deliver the commencement address and receive an Honorary Doctor of Science degree during Thiel College's 2026 Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 9. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in the William A. Passavant Memorial  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Thirteen members of a prison-based methamphetamine distribution ring sentenced ROME, Ga. - Thirteen members of a prison-based methamphetamine distribution ring have been convicted and sentenced. Before they were identified by federal agents, state inmates Edward Kelvin Pope, David Wilson, and Kevin Josue Campos Rivera coordinated with Jose Santos Isaola C more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture awards 6 new seed grants By David Mitchell The University of Georgia Institute for Integrative Precision Agriculture (IIPA) has awarded six new seed grants to help launch research projects at the intersection of agriculture, engineering, and artificial intelligence, among other areas. The grants, totaling $390,480, represent a commitment by UGA and the inst more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, March 14 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * School of Medicine admissions team helps shape its inaugural class Brian Steele and Chelsea Wesnofske connect with prospective students By Lindsey Derrick The University of Georgia School of Medicine has been a buzzing hub of activity and excitement for two years. Faculty and staff have worked tirelessly to get the state's second public medical school accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Educat more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 24-02347-40) on Jan. 27, 2026 entitled "Review of Veterans Integrated Service Network 7 Leaders' Effectiveness in Resolving Operational and Leadership Challenges at the VA Dublin Healthcare System in Georgia." Here is the summary: * * * The VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) conducted an inspection to evaluate the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 7 leaders' effectiveness in id more PR

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, March 14 -- Walmart issued the following statement on March 13, 2026: * * * Moving Fast to Serve You Better: Why We're Refreshing Your Neighborhood Market Sam Walton always believed in "swimming upstream," challenging the traditional way of doing things to find a better path for the customer. That's exactly what we're doing with our latest round of Walmart Neighborhood Market store remodels. This April, several Walmart Neighborhood Markets across Florida, Oklahoma, Tex more PR

WASHINGTON, March 12 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Washington Republicans' Move to Block Funding for TSA Workers * Today, Senate Republicans blocked legislation to pay TSA workers, as well as legislation to fund the Coast Guard and FEMA This week, Senator Reverend Warnock joined a bipartisan effort to provide funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the event of a lapse in funding This week, TSA agents more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 14 -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news: * * * The Weather Company renews multi-year relationship with United Airlines to advance weather-driven aviation innovation The Weather Company, the world's most accurate1 forecaster, today announced a multi-year renewal of its long-standing agreement with United Airlines to deliver advanced weather intelligence and real-time operational support. This agreement extends a collaboration of more t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * The SAVE America Act Is the Most Popular Election Reform in Decades President Donald J. Trump is urgently calling on Congress to pass the SAVE America Act immediately and safeguard America's elections from illegal voting. The legislation includes straightforward protections to safeguard America's elections and enjoys overwhelming bipartisan support -- except from Radical Left Democrats in Washington who are putting their more PR