ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * 7.8 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines, aftershocks felt, tsunami warnings issued * Manila, Philippines, June 8, 2026 - Our hearts are with every family in Mindanao and across the broader region waking up to fear and loss this morning. When a disaster of this scale strikes, the first concern is always the same: saving lives and keeping people safe. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr: Georgia's Legal Community Provides Nearly 3 Million Meals to State's Regional Food Banks Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the state's legal community raised a total of $747,944.58 during the 15th annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy - a 12-day fundraising competition to benefit Georgia's nine regional food banks. This represents the equivalent of nearly three million meals for Georgia's regional food banks to the more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, June 8 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University's Yellow Ribbon Program Agreement Approved by U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Albany State University (ASU) is pleased to announce that its Yellow Ribbon Program Agreement has been approved by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. The agreement will take effect for the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2027. This initiative was led by Mrs. Chassidy Jackson, Interim Director of the Office of Mil more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Associate professor earns Associated Schools of Construction regional educator award * Kennesaw State University associate professor Minsoo Baek has earned the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) Regional Outstanding Educator Award, recognizing his excellence in teaching, mentorship, and service to the construction education profession. Presented at the 62nd Annual ASC International Conference, the award honors faculty members with at least more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Carnegie Mellon Alumna Earns Tony Award for Best Musical * Carnegie Mellon University alumni shone among Broadway's brightest stars at the 79th Annual Tony Awards in New York City on Sunday, June 7. Hosted by music superstar and global icon P!NK, The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards broadcast LIVE to both coasts on the CBS Television Network, and streamed on Paramount+*. Prior to the broadcast, Tony(r) Award-winner and five-time Tony(r) Awar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Applauds U.S. Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration's $100,000 Visa Fee * WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) applauded the ruling by a federal judge today blocking President Trump's $100,000 fee for employers' H-1B applications. Judge Leo Sorokin declared in the ruling in the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts that "the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax"  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Department of the Interior announces $461 million for parks and outdoor recreation across America Investments will leverage more than $900 million for parks, trails and outdoor recreation projects nationwide. - The Department of the Interior today announced the distribution of more than $327 million in formula grants and $134 million in competitive grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund to all 5 more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Railroad Administration has announced that St. Mary's Railway West, Georgia, has petitioned for an extension of relief tied to its participation in the Confidential Close Call Reporting System program. St. Mary's Railway West seeks to continue operating under a waiver covering portions of federal regulations governing the qualification and certification of locomotive engineers and conductors. The request was submitted in a letter dated April 7, 2026. The railroad is a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr: Laboratory Owner Faces Criminal Charges and Civil Complaint for Genetic Testing Fraud COBB COUNTY, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has brought a new civil complaint and criminal indictment against Maged Awad, 61, of Marietta, Georgia, both alleging the submission of false or fraudulent genetic testing claims to the Georgia Medicaid program. These are the lates more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Anthropic Tries to Revive the "AI Pause" By Milton Mueller Back in 2023, the Future of Life Institute issued a open letter calling to "pause giant AI experiments" before runaway AI destroyed humanity. Three years later, machine learning applications have expanded in use and capability, yet humans are still around. Most AI doomers have retreated from saying that AI will wipe us out, reve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release: * * * GSA Unveils Design Concept for New Chattanooga Courthouse * A classical landmark designed for security, efficiency, and an enduring civic presence Download full resolution [JPG - 979 KB] CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. - Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released the design concept for the new federal courthouse in Chattanooga, Tennessee, located on Vine Street. The renderings outline a secure building that pairs modern functionalit more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 9 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Gulfstream Strengthens International Sales Leadership Amid Increasing Worldwide Demand Appointments Across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific Support New Aircraft and Government Sales Growth - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced a series of sales leadership appointments designed to support continued demand for its next-generation fleet across Europe, the Middle East and Africa ( more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Announces Historic Development in Nutrition Accreditation Standards, New Medical School Pledges The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Department of Education today hosted eight of the nation's leading accreditors, assessors, and medical organizations to announce a historic development to increase nutrition requirements at every level of U.S. medical education, competency-evaluation, t more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 9 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Indiana Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Indiana is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana and Georgia, with additional states expected to begin granting p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE detainee passes away in Louisiana * NEW ORLEANS -Mamuka Artmeladze, a 43-year-old illegal alien from the country of Georgia, passed away in ICE custody June 4. Artmeladze was found unresponsive at 10:37 p.m. Staff at Winn Correctional Center called a medical emergency and began lifesaving measures. Emergency medical services transported Artmeladze by ambulance to Winn Parish Medical Center for advan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service issued the following news: * * * More than half the U.S. States signed up to participate in the federal scholarship tax credit program enacted under the One, Big, Beautiful Bill The Internal Revenue Service announced that 27 states have elected to participate in the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit (FSTC) program, which enables eligible taxpayers to claim a federal tax credit for qualified contributions to Scholarship Granting Organizations (SGOs) providing scho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip U.S. Citizenship from 17 Naturalized Sex Offenders, Fraudsters, Drug Dealers, and More The Department of Justice announced today that it filed denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses--including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license. Under the Immigration and Nationality Act, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer scholar-athlete Bears post record year in the classroom * MACON, Ga. -Another record-breaking academic year is in the books for Mercer Athletics, as the department's 18 varsity teams posted a cumulative 3.546 GPA, with 13 squads achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher across the 2025-26 academic year. With more than 400 scholar-athletes, the department has now established school-record GPAs in each of the last two years after tallying a 3.49 mark across the 2024-2 more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Improving the performance of high-power electronics By using a thin layer of diamond to manage excessive heat, researchers can boost the speed and energy-efficiency of next-generation wireless devices. - The silicon that forms the foundation of most computer chips has fundamental limits to how much power it can manage, which constrains the speed and energy-efficiency of wireless communication systems. A promising solution is to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * National Nursing Leader Fayron Epps Returns to Georgia State University as Associate Dean Epps brings decades of scholarship, leadership and real-world impact to the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions - Georgia State University has appointed Fayron Epps, Ph.D., RN, FGSA, FAAN, as associate dean for the School of Nursing in the Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, effective July 1. A nationally recognized nur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * NOAA and U.S. Military Veterans: a Force to be Reckoned With NOAA and Force Blue visited Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary to enjoy fishing and time on the water, while learning new skills. - Weather--or, more specifically, bad weather--has been a part of the fishing experience for centuries. Although NOAA's National Weather Service does a great job predicting weather, they unfortunately are not able to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Professor studies impact of physical activity on attention in kids with dyslexia * A Mercer University professor is researching the impact of physical activity on attention in children with dyslexia, with initial findings showing movement breaks can improve elementary school students' focus. Dr. Adam Keath, director of the health and physical education program in the Tift College of Education, said researchers already know that physical activity during the scho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pushing to Protect Georgia's Specialty Crop Growers from Unfair Imports from Mexico * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pushing the Trump Administration to protect Georgia's specialty crop growers from unfair imports from Mexico. Sen. Ossoff is urging United States Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador Jamieson Greer to address unfair labor and environmental practices in Mexican agriculture that force Georgia growers into unf more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Strengthen American Energy Security Passes U.S. Senate * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan legislation to strengthen Georgia's energy security has passed the U.S. Senate. Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan American Energy Security Act recently passed the U.S. Senate as part of the larger PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA). Sen. Ossoff's bipartisa more PR

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, June 8 [Category: Food/Beverage] -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance posted the following news release: * * * Southern Shrimp Alliance Welcomes Congresswoman Mace's SHRIMP Act * If you order a shrimp dish at any restaurant in the United States, you are likely to be served "whiteleg shrimp," also known as "Pacific white shrimp" (Litopenaeus vannamei). Vannamei dominates global shrimp farming, with the species grown in ponds throughout Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas. One of the consequences of the prevalence of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Study: Inflation Reduction Act's Out-of-Pocket Cap Lowered Insulin Costs, Improved Usage * The Inflation Reduction Act 's attempt to improve insulin costs for Medicare beneficiaries-by capping out-of-pocket costs at $35-was associated with lower out-of-pocket costs and increased insulin usage, but only for a small portion of U.S. patients, according to a new study published in JAMA on Saturday. In an analysis of the insuli more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, June 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Three Clemson Extension leaders inducted into Lever Hall of Fame * Three Clemson Cooperative Extension professionals whose careers helped shape South Carolina agriculture, strengthen youth development programs and expand the reach of Extension education have been inducted into the A. Frank Lever Hall of Fame, Clemson Extension's highest honor. Raymond Sligh, John Irwin, and William R. "Rusty" Thomson were recognized for careers serving South Carolina co more PR

BROWNWOOD, Texas, June 8 -- Howard Payne University posted the following news: * * * Two Howard Payne University graduates pass ACE fitness certifications * BROWNWOOD - June 8, 2026 - Howard Payne University (HPU) graduates Diondray Parker and Georgia (Simmons) Barganski passed the Personal Training Certification exams through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) earlier this spring. Barganski graduated from HPU with Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology-Fitness Specialist and a minor in communication. Parker graduated with a Bachelor of S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Department of Education Announces Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge Semifinalists * Today, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) announced the 10 states selected as semifinalists for the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (link is external) (CTO) Challenge, a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the development of integrated, state-wide Talent Marketpla more PR

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey leads 20-state coalition defending religious students' right to state scholarship funds West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is leading a 20-state coalition in support of students pursuing degrees that Virginia has deemed too religious to qualify for the state's scholarship programs. The coalition's amicus brief in Johnson v. Fleming argues that those exclusions violate  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Leads 33 Senators in Effort to Protect Small and Minority Contracting Programs * Senator Reverend Warnock is demanding that the Trump Administration reconsider its destabilizing attacks on the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs The Senator organized a majority of the Senate Democratic caucus to join his effort, highlighting the economic benefits of the DB more PR

TROY, Alabama, June 8 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Wiregrass Trauma Team Conference & Workshop Set for June 12 at Troy University * Troy University's College of Health Sciences, through the Wiregrass Alabama Area Health Education Center (WAAHEC) and in collaboration with the UAB Department of Surgery, will host the Wiregrass Trauma Team Conference and Workshop on Friday, June 12, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Jones Hall, 600 University Ave., Troy, AL. Lunch will be provided. This American College of Surgeons (ACS) more PR