WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Warns Travelers of Increasing Demands to Search and Seize Electronic Devices at U.S. Borders * The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) is concerned by reports that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are demanding access to travelers' phones, computers, and other electronic devices, particularly from journalists and individuals returning from countries targeted by the United more PR

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 15 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news: * * * Assisted dying * Risks, trade-offs and possible ways forward As South Africa confronts a Constitutional challenge over medically assisted dying, international experience offers no single ethical answer, only competing values and difficult choices. At a recent bioethics discussion hosted by Wits University in Johannesburg, Henrik Ahlenius and Michael Lovtrup of the Swedish National Council on Medical Ethics presented a sobering pic more PR

SURREY, England, July 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Cargolux cancels plans to restart freighter operations to Dubai By Damian Brett Cargolux has put plans to restart freighter services to Dubai World Central (DWC) on hold. In a short statement on the freighter operator's website, Cargolux said that the planned restart of flights to DWC was on hold until further notice. It appears that the airline had been hoping to restart the flights in July, based on a previous notice that appeared on the carrier's website. Air  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 13, 2026, by democracy fellow Lera Burlakova: * * * Where the Air Raids Never End Ukraine has learned to live under constant aerial terror. The danger is that the rest of the world mistakes adaptation for normality. - When I walk back from the supermarket to the apartment we rent in Zaporizhzhia, the city feels almost ordinary. The apartment costs about Euros30 ($34) a month. It has peeling Soviet wallpaper layered over the decades, old  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Trump's Personal Attorney-Turned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Goes to Capitol Hill for Confirmation Hearing Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit for a confirmation hearing today to be Attorney General of the United States. Throughout his tenure at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Blanche has used his position to advance Trump's retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Ernst: Senate Committee Lears about Fraud from Nick Shirley * WASHINGTON - Today during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) highlighted independent journalist Nick Shirley's investigation that exposed how Minnesota's notorious Quality Learing Center received $10 million tax dollars to provide child care despite having no children in attendance. Ernst also blasted the failed leadership more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026: * * * Chairman Crawford Opens Full Committee Hearing to Examine States on the Frontlines of Counterintelligence Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) delivered the following opening statement during a hearing to examine how states across the country are addressing counterintelligence (CI) threats at the state level and are  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Expands Investigation into Political Interference in CBS News After Scott Pelley Blows Whistle on Newsroom Interference Letter Comes As Fired 60 Minutes Journalist Says CBS Leadership Pressured Him to Portray ICE Protesters as Violent and Mischaracterize Renee Good Killing to Further Trump Administration Narrative - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Paul Marshall, senior fellow at the Center for Religious Freedom, to Religion Unplugged: * * * Jul 15, 2026 European Evangelicals Draw a Clear Distinction from Their American Counterparts The European Evangelical Alliance, which represents some 23 million evangelical Christians on the continent, recently released an important report "European Evangeli more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on July 15, 2026, with four organizations: ** * Joint Statement: Drop the ICT Investigation into Journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu * As Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) deepens its investigation against detained journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu in relation to allegations arising from their broadcast coverage of the May 2013 Shapla Chattar massacre, we -the undersigned international press freedom and human more PR

VIENNA, Austria, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Report: A dangerous spiral of violence against journalists in Serbia Mission findings and reccomendations published following visit to Belgrade, which was joined by IPI - Record levels of physical violence against journalists, death threats and online smear campaigns, entrenched impunity, and tight political control over the media landscape - media freedom in Serbia is in a deepening crisis with a rapidly closing window for independent j more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists * By Austin Fitzgerald Three major figures in journalism and strategic communication will receive the 2026 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their extraordinary careers. This year's medalists are: Jon Cook, Global CEO of WPP Creative, a multinational network of advertising agencies; Alberto Ibarguen, longtime news executive and former president and C more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, July 15 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State names new vice president of university communications * Size: Lg Med Sm V Montana State University has named Michael Becker as its permanent vice president of university communications. MSU photo by Kelly Gorham BOZEMAN -Montana State University has named Michael Becker as its permanent vice president of university communications. Becker has served as interim vice president for the past year. He previously worked as director of the M more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Morocco: Journalist Ali Lmrabet released after arrest over alleged "dissemination of false information" * 15 July 2026 [UPDATE 15.07.2026] Ali Lmrabet, a journalist with French and Moroccan nationality who resides in Barcelona, Spain, was arrested upon his arrival at Tangier Airport on 12 July and released on 15 July. He is a vocal critic of the Moroccan government. The International Federation of Journalist more PR

LONDON, England, July 15 -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * NUJ expresses solidarity with journalists at AFP Istanbul The NUJ has joined the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate Turkiye Gazeteciler Sendikasi (TGS) in sending a message of support to journalists in Turkey who are striking to demand fair wages. Workers at the AFP Istanbul bureau are calling on management to meet their demands following months of inconclusive negotiations. TGS had proposed a one-off bonus payment  more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 15 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Pakistan: Concern over Kenyan court ruling in Arshad Sharif killing * Kenya's Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal seeking prosecution of the police officers responsible for the killing of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in 2022. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the continuing impunity for Sharif's murder, leaving more PR

LIVERPOOL, England, July 15 -- The University of Liverpool issued the following news release: * * * Research by Liverpool's Centre for People's Justice at the heart of Hillsborough Law * The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as 'Hillsborough Law', cleared its final hurdles in a dramatic day in the House of Commons yesterday (14 th July), paving the way for it to be enacted into UK law by Autumn 2026. This landmark legislation has been delivered by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and will rewire the relationship between the state  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Rick Scott Discusses Election Fraud with James O'Keefe at HSGAC Hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) hearing on fraud across the country, U.S. Senator Rick Scott asked journalist James O'Keefe about his recent reports about election fraud in California. This follows shocking reports of election fraud that occurred in the Los Angeles Mayoral and gubernatorial primary electi more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- The University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy posted the following news: * * * Susan D. Page marks third anniversary of Sudan war with national media engagements * Ambassador Susan D. Page, former U.S. Ambassador to South Sudan and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, participated in two engagements focused on the continuing war in Sudan, mass atrocities, and the urgent need for international action. Page joined journalist Mehdi Hasan and Sudanese journalist and research more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release: * * * The Atlantic Announces Marc Novicoff and Nancy Walecki as Staff Writers, Michael Zelenko as Senior Editor, and James Kirchick as Contributing Writer * The Atlantic is announcing four new roles and promotions in the newsroom: Marc Novicoff and Nancy Walecki as staff writers, both moving from editor roles at The Atlantic ; Michael Zelenko as a senior editor, joining from Rest of World ; and James Kirchick as a more PR

SURREY, England, July 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Turkish Cargo selects Lodige Industries for terminal expansion By Damian Brett Turkish Cargo has selected Lodige Industries to provide automation and digital technology for its Istanbul terminal expansion. Earlier this year, the Istanbul-hubbed airline announced plans for the second phase of its SMARTIST air cargo terminal that will see capacity more than double from 2m tons per year to 4.5m tons. And it was today revealed that Turkish has partnered with Lodige In more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * When You Don't See an Opportunity, Create One: Meet Amari Pollard '17 * Amari Pollard '17 believes firmly that if you don't see an opportunity, you should create one for yourself. It is a philosophy that has guided much of Pollard's career. To date she brought her talent and skill to bear as a writer for Inside Lacrosse, co-host of the Sound On with Tari and Amari television halftime show and Sufficiently Black podcast, and co-founder of Amari Dawn Crea more PR