CHICAGO, Illinois, May 4 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * America's Anglers Celebrate Exempted Fishing Permits and Extension of Red Snapper Season * The Department of Commerce announced a significant expansion of the Atlantic red snapper fishing season, increasing access for anglers across the Southeast and providing greater certainty for the recreational boating and fishing community. "Today's announcement from Secretary Lutnick is a tremendous step towards res more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * An ode to working adult students as they cross the finish line * Since 2018, I've been a behind-the-scenes contributor to Mercer University's commencement season. As a digital content specialist in the marketing communications office, I am involved in making graduation social media content, writing Den stories highlighting grads, and preparing the commencement program. But this year, I am adding a new hat -quite literally -as I don a cap and gown as part of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter successfully fights to extend red snapper season * WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) released the following statement on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries issuance of four exempted fishing permits (EFPs) to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, and North Carolina Division of Marine Fis more PR

DOVER, Delaware, May 5 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * AG Jennings, coalition secure final approval in $700 million Google Settlement over app store monopoly Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings has announced that a federal court will approve a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit, first filed in 2021 by a bipartisan group of 52 Attorneys General, challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payment more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Names University of Georgia SBDC International Trade Center REPP Member of the Year for Expanding Small Business Export Access * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center (UGA SBDC) International Trade Center as the REPP Member of the Year, recognizing more than a decade of partnership and impact in connecting U.S. small businesses to export financing tools and g more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Export-Import Bank of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * EXIM Recognizes Exporters of the Year for Advancing U.S. Competitiveness in Global Markets * The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) has named its Exporters of the Year, honoring 10 U.S. companies whose sustained export performance, global reach, and partnership with EXIM have helped strengthen American competitiveness in markets around the world.  The award recognizes exporters across a range of industries who have demonstrated con more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 5 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Civil Engineers Host and Compete in Regionwide ASCE Competition By Jonathan Fraysure Florida Atlantic University recently hosted the 2026 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Southeast Student Symposium, in which FAU participants came away with six top-five finishes, including winning the "geo-wall" competition. More than 900 civil engineering students from 21 schools attended the thre more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 4 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Former chief academic officer and current university president to offer keynote address at two-day commencement * Northwest Missouri State University President and TROY alumnus Dr. Lance Tatum will provide the keynote address at Spring Commencement, across two days of festivities. Nearly 1,000 students are set to graduate in two commencement exercises on the Troy Campus. Commencement exercises for the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and the College of  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 5 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Four VHB Projects Earn National Recognition from ACEC * Four VHB projects earned national honors at the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) 2026 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) Gala in Washington, DC on May 5. In a record-breaking year for the EEA competition-often calledThe Southport Swing Bridge more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp: Special Tax Refunds Begin Issuing Governor Brian P. Kemp and the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) announced today that the state has begun issuing the one-time, special tax refunds authorized by HB 1000 during the 2026 legislative session. The fourth such refund of its kind under Governor Kemp's leadership, it will return over $1 billion to Georgia taxpayers, thanks to the state's approach to maintaining a balanced  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Running a Race Looking Backwards: US Digital Export Controls By Letian Cheng and Milton MuellerGeneral Congress has introduced another law tightening export controls on additional segments of the semiconductor industry (the MATCH Act). Like all the others, it is based on the premise that US technological leadership and national security is advanced by looking backwards and throwing obstacl more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, May 4 -- The National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Republic Services Driver Challenges Federal Labor Board Policy Blocking Vote to Remove Teamsters Union * Majority of Calhoun-based drivers demanded vote to oust Teamsters union, but federal labor board denied election due to so-called 'contract bar' Calhoun, GA (May 4, 2026) - Brian Wilson, a truck driver for waste hauling company Republic Services, is asking a federal labor board to overturn a policy that is more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 5 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Appoints Tyrell Warren-Burnett New Associate Vice President for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving Georgia State University has named Tyrell Warren Burnett as its next associate vice president for Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving and executive director of the Georgia State University Alumni Association, effective May 4. In this role, Warren Burnett will oversee the university's alumni engagement strategy, guide annual giving prog more PR

PERTH, Australia, May 5 -- Curtin University issued the following news release: * * * Giant squid among rare and elusive marine life detected off WA's coast * A Curtin University-led study has revealed the extraordinary biodiversity hidden in deep underwater canyons off Western Australia's Nyinggulu (Ningaloo) coast, ranging from species previously undetected in the area, such as the elusive giant squid, to others thought to be new to science. The Western Australian Museum-led expedition on board the Schmidt Ocean Institute's R/V Falkor su more PR

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary by Brian G. Karamuka in its Terrorism Monitor: * * * Privatization of War in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo Executive Summary: * The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is increasingly relying on foreign contractors and mercenary networks to bolster the operational capacity of its armed forces, particularly in countering the advancing March 23 Movement (M23) rebels. * Active private military companies (PMCs) in the DRC include Russia's Africa Corps, Agem more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student using AI to speed up breast cancer detection * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 4, 2026 For patients facing cancer or the possibility of it, every second counts. The weeks spent waiting for answers can feel like an eternity. But more importantly, a faster diagnosis means a treatment plan can begin sooner. Kennesaw State University student Preston Brantley is trying to reduce the lengthy wait, typically weeks, sometimes even months, t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Washington County Regional Medical Center's ED as part of Pediatric Emergency Care Project * SANDERSVILLE, Ga. -The Washington County Regional Medical Center (WCRMC) Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to strengthening pediatric emergency care in Washington County during a May 2 recognition ceremony. WCRMC was celebrated for reaching key milestones as a participating hospital in the Kids Alliance for Bett more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition representing over 240 national organizations, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing the department's direct final rule aimed at rescinding regulations related to nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs or activities. The letter criticizes the DOE's move for undermining established civil rights protections and urges the agency to withdraw the rule immediately. The coalition views the DOE's rule as inconsistent wit more ST

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 5 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Carly Pearce, Shaboozey, Lauren Alaina, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson and More Took to the Stage at This Year's iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One Disney+ and Hulu streamed the iHeartCountry Festival live and it was broadcast across iHeartCountry stations nationwide * NEW YORK - The twelfth annual iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One celebrated Country music's hott more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * MCG researchers move forward with breakthrough tear fluid research * Two major advances in ocular health research - a newly awarded grant and a published database - have recently come out of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, paving the way for significant improvements in patient diagnosis and treatment. A grant to revolutionize dry eye disease care The nearly $1.5 million NIH R01 grant is the most recent of the two. It was awarded  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer Law advocacy rises to No. 3 nationally in Gavel Rankings * Mercer University School of Law has ascended to third in the nation in the Gavel Rankings, rising from fourth last year and further solidifying its position among the most elite advocacy programs in the country. This latest distinction extends a remarkable trajectory: since 2023, the Mercer Advocacy Council has remained firmly within the national top five -a sustained run that underscores both excep more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution released the following written testimony by Jeffrey Bossert Clark, vice president of litigation at the Oversight Project, and former acting administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Arctic Frost: Conspiracy and Coordination Against President Trump and the American Right": * * * Chairman Schmitt, Ranking Member Welch, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Sage expands developer platform with new AI tools and commercial models Unified access, AI agent tools and flexible commercial models give partners a clearer path from idea to impact * Sage (FTSE: SGE), a leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses, today announced new tools and commercial options designed to make it easier for developers an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 5 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release on May 4, 2026: * * * SBA Administrator Loeffler Joins President Trump for National Small Business Week 2026 White House Celebrates the Main Street Job Creators, Entrepreneurs, and Small Manufacturers who are the Backbone of America * Today, Kelly Loeffler, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), joined President Donald J. Trump to recognize National Small Business Week during a historic Small Business Summit at the White House.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Crack Down on Corporate Price Gouging to Lower Grocery Prices * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to crack down on corporate price gouging to lower grocery prices. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026 to stop big corporations from taking advantage of consumers by unfairly overcharging for groceries. The bill, first introduced by Sen. Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), would pr more PR

NEW YORK, May 4 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I's Georgia Legal System Abuse Campaign Recognized with Hermes Creative Awards Honorable Mention * MALVERN, Pa., May 5, 2026 - A comprehensive legal system abuse campaign, conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) in Georgia in 2025, has been recognized with an Honorable Mention designation from the Hermes Creative Awards in two categories: Advertising Campaign and Outdoor/ Out-of-Home Advertising Ca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Twelve students selected to study abroad as Gilman Scholars * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University had 12 students chosen during the spring 2026 selection cycle to receive a total of $33,500 in funding to study abroad through the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship program, which provides merit-based scholarships to students with high financial need to study or intern abroad. This year marks the Gilman Program's 25th anniversary, and Mercer was re more PR

WASHINGTON, May 4 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Celebrates Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals * The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) celebrates the Presidential 1776 Award Regional Semifinals, which took place on Saturday, May 2nd, 2026. 20 finalists, representing the top four students from each region, and one alternate, will advance to the National Finals, to take place on June 9, 2026 at the Trump Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The Pre more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 4 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Witt installed as Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor * Andrew Witt has been installed as the inaugural Kavita and Krishna Bharat Professor in the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. The professorship includes a joint appointment at the WashU McKelvey School of Engineering. A lecture took place Feb. 26 in Steinberg Hall Auditorium, followed by a reception in the Kemper Art Museum. Witt joined the Wash more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 5 (TNSrpt) -- World Relief issued the following news release on May 4, 2026 with the National Association of Evangelicals: * * * World Relief, NAE, Pastors, Practitioners Gather to Discuss Impact of Immigration Policies on Families New report by World Relief and National Association of Evangelicals shows 1.3 million U.S. citizen children and spouses projected to be separated from family by 2029 * Today, World Relief and the National Association of Evangelicals released a new report, Joined Together, Torn Apart: How more PR