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A peek inside Columbus State's newly renovated Spencer House in Oxford, England (10)
COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 17 -- Columbus State University posted the following news:
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A peek inside Columbus State's newly renovated Spencer House in Oxford, England
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Historic. Charming. Quaint.
These might be some of the words Columbus State University's study abroad students have used to describe the Edwardian-style house at 182 Woodstock Road in Oxford, England's Summertown neighborhood. Since 2002, the Spencer House has been a second home for globetrotting CSU students and a signature element of the university's international educ more PR
At-bat at A25: Delta dedicates gate to Hall of Famer Andruw Jones at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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At-bat at A25: Delta dedicates gate to Hall of Famer Andruw Jones at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
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From left to right: Tim Mapes, SVP and Chief Communications Officer, Delta Air Lines; Andruw Jones, National Baseball Hall of Famer and Braves Legend; Derek Schiller, Atlanta Braves President and CEO
Today, Delta's Atlanta hub became a little more legendary.
Delta Air Lines and the Atlanta Braves officially dedicated Gate A25 at Ha more PR
Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $1 more PR
Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Pharmaceutical Prices and Limit Competition
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If you bought certain generic prescription drugs in the United States between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, you could be eligible for compensation
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 48 states and territories in announcing a $29.6 million settlem more PR
Congress Passed a Bipartisan Housing Bill, but Homeownership Challenges Remain (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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Congress Passed a Bipartisan Housing Bill, but Homeownership Challenges Remain
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In recent years, it's fair to say that Congress only acts once an issue has become truly urgent.
But recent years have strained even historical levels of inaction.
According to GovTrack, the current Congress (the 119th) has enacted only 104 bills since convening on January 3, 2025. This is on track to be the lowest number of bills passed since GovTrack more PR
Congressman Johnson's Statement on President Trump's Unhinged Election Security Speech (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson's Statement on President Trump's Unhinged Election Security Speech
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DECATUR, GA -"Voters are not going to be distracted by Trump's release of what are massively redacted declassified files that fail to prove that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Voters remain focused on the facts that he and his wealthy friends are getting richer and richer as gas, groceries and housing cost are driving everyone else toward more PR
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: GOP Senate Candidate Has Close Ties to White Nationalist Influencer, His Son-in-Law [CNN KFILE] (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 16, 2026:
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GOP Senate Candidate has Close Ties to White Nationalist Influencer, His Son-in-Law [CNN KFILE]
New bombshell reporting from CNN's KFILE has exposed GOP Senate candidate Mike Collins' son-in-law - David Alan Scheer II - as "a pro-White nationalist and social media influencer with a track record of sharing antisemitic material and Nazi imagery in comments across the internet."
Scheer - who is featured on Collins' camp more PR
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute Announces 2026 Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship announces 2026 Elkin Fellows and Rochfort Scholars
Seven trainees from Emory University School of Medicine's Departments of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Pediatrics and Internal Medicine have been named recipients of the 2026 Nell W. and William S. Elkin Fellowships and Chester P. Rochfort Scholarships.
These awards are presented annually to exceptional physician-scientists enrolled in eligible Emory training programs more PR
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Multiple Myeloma Trial Provides First Randomized Evidence for Optimal Duration of Maintenance Therapy (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Multiple myeloma trial provides first randomized evidence for optimal duration of maintenance therapy
Results of the randomized Phase 3 ENDURANCE clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN), published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offer new insights into the optimal maintenance therapy strategy for patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are not undergoing an autologous stem cell transpl more PR
FAA Updates Instrument Approach, Takeoff Procedures at Airports in 19 States (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration updated instrument approach, takeoff and obstacle departure procedures for airports across the U.S. Friday.
FAA updated Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) for dozens of airports across the United States, reflecting changes in air navigation requirements, airport infrastructure and flight operations.
The final rule, effective July 17, establishes, amends, suspends or remove more PR
Fayus Inc. Dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Fayus Inc., dba Yusol International Foods Expands Recall of OLA-OLA POUNDED YAM Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen
Summary
Company Announcement Date: July 17, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 17, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens Reason for Announcement:
May contain undeclared milk in the form of sodium caseinate
Company Name: Fayus, Inc.
Brand Name: Ola-Ola
Product Description: Pounded Ya more PR
FEC Issues Digest for Week of July 13-17, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Litigation
Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On July 6, Plaintiff filed a Motion for an Order Directing the Clerk to Enter Default Under Fed. R. Civ. P. 55(a), or in the Alternative, for Entry of Default by the Court in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Campaign Legal Center v. FEC (Case No. 26-1559) On July 10, the Co more PR
Financial Economist Ryan Williams Joins Cornerstone Research as Principal in London (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 17 -- Cornerstone Research, a provider of economic and financial analysis in commercial litigation and regulatory proceedings, issued the following news release:
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Financial Economist Ryan Williams Joins Cornerstone Research as Principal in London
A valuation expert with deep experience across academia, consulting, industry, and the regulatory process, Dr Williams brings a cross-disciplinary lens to a wide range of economic, financial, and technology issues.
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Cornerstone Research, a leading provider of more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Cannabis Laws Are Changing - 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Now (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 17, 2026:
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Cannabis Laws Are Changing: 8 Questions Employers Should Ask Now
Employers are feeling the impact of relaxed laws and attitudes toward cannabis use, especially as positive drug test rates continue to climb. After years of state-level legalization efforts, the federal government recently rescheduled certain medical cannabis products and is considering broader cannabis rescheduling, which could lead to more disability-related and othe more PR
GCSU study abroad group dives deep into Japanese coral reef biology (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 17 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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GCSU study abroad group dives deep into Japanese coral reef biology
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By Ian Wesselhoff
S even Georgia College students spent nearly three weeks of their summer on the island of Okinawa, Japan, fully immersing themselves in the coral reef ecosystem.
They attended lectures in the evening, but during the day, the students occupied most of their time by snorkeling on the reefs.
"So they're actually seeing what I'm talking about in person, which has a much more PR
Health Wanted: Data Centers (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Data Centers
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The Episode
Sure, the thousands of new data centers cropping up around the country are expensive eye sores that seem to be for the sole purpose of destroying creativity and independent thought in the pursuit of capitalism. But they're also probably a threat to your health. This week on Health Wanted, we ask the chat (GPT) if data centers have us cooked.
Listen now
The Listener Questions
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Measured in minutes: Helping customers reach the moments that matter most (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Measured in minutes: Helping customers reach the moments that matter most
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When a flight was delayed out of Cleveland, Delta teams across Flight Operations, Airport Customer Service, In-Flight Service, OCC, Reservations & Care and TechOps quickly came together with one goal: keep customers moving safely and minimize impacts to their journey.
Through proactive planning, seamless coordination and rapid execution, a ferry flight from DTW to J more PR
Mercer University: Dr. Wesley Barker appointed interim dean of College of Professional Advancement (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Dr. Wesley Barker appointed interim dean of College of Professional Advancement
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Dr. Wesley Barker, chair and professor of liberal studies, has been appointed interim dean of the College of Professional Advancement, announced Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dr. Lisa Murphey Lundquist.
In making the announcement, Dr. Lundquist described Dr. Barker as a visionary leader whose ability to build community, inspire innovation, and support more PR
MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management (10)
MACON, Georgia, July 17 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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MGA Names Dr. Ben Corpus Vice President for Enrollment Management
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Macon, GA
Dr. Ben Corpus has joined Middle Georgia State University (MGA) as vice president for Enrollment Management, bringing more than 25 years of higher education leadership experience in institutional strategy, enrollment growth, academic partnerships, student success, organizational transformation, and the expansion of educational opportunity.
Following a national search, C more PR
More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- World Relief issued the following news release:
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More Than 100 Evangelical Leaders Urge Congress to Protect Haitian Neighbors, Send Letter to Lawmakers
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Christians seek reprieve for the estimated 330,000 Haitians at risk of deportation to a country in crisis
Contact: Lauren Rasmussen, media@wr.org, 802.310.4255
BALTIMORE, Md. - Today, prominent evangelical leaders, including national leaders of ten different denominations, various church network and ministry leaders and sco more PR
N.C. State: Backyard Mosquito Sprays May Be Fueling Insecticide Resistance (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 18 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Backyard Mosquito Sprays May Be Fueling Insecticide Resistance
The choices people make to control mosquitoes in their own backyards may be helping some of those mosquitoes survive the very insecticides meant to kill them, according to two new studies from North Carolina State University.
The studies focus on the tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus), an invasive species that is now common across much of the eastern United States more PR
Oklahoman Elected National SkillsUSA College/Postsecondary President (10)
STILLWATER, Oklahoma, July 18 -- The Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education issued the following news release:
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Oklahoman elected national SkillsUSA college/postsecondary president
An Oklahoman will lead the National SkillsUSA college/postsecondary division this year.
Rachel Worthen, Autry Technology Center, has been named the SkillsUSA national college/postsecondary president.
Worthen, who completed the welding program at Autry Tech and graduated from Chisholm High School in Enid in May, said she sees national office more PR
PLA releases "Family Engagement for Spanish-Speaking Community Members" Workbook (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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PLA releases "Family Engagement for Spanish-Speaking Community Members" Workbook
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IMLS-funded guide freely available now
CHICAGO-The Public Library Association (PLA) today announced the availability of a new practical guide for engaging Spanish-speaking community members. Just in time for use in planning Library Card Sign-Up Month activities and celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in September, the workbook provid more PR
Reps. Babin, McCormick, Franklin Issue Letter to National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, chairman of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, with Reps. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Investigation and Oversight, and Scott Franklin, R-Florida, chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following letter to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 16, 2026
Dr. Neil H. Shubin
President
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
500 Fif more PR
Reps. Raskin, McBath Issue Letter to Acting Attorney General Blanche (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following letter to Acting Attorney General Todd W. Blanche:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 14, 2026
The Honorable Todd W. Blanche
Acting Attorney General
Department of Justice
905 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20530
Dear Acting Attorney General Blanche:
We write in opposition to th more PR
School of Medicine and Tanner Health celebrate opening of Carrollton Clinical Campus and Simulation... (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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School of Medicine and Tanner Health celebrate opening of Carrollton Clinical Campus and Simulation...
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CARROLLTON, Ga. - The Carrollton community and leaders from across the state of Georgia gathered at Tanner Medical Center/Carrollton on Friday, July 17, to celebrate the opening of Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and Tanner Health's clinical campus and simulation lab. MUSM has partnered with Tanner Health to establish a clinical campus in Carrollt more PR
Spelman Students Make Record Number in the Third Cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 17 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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Spelman Students Make Record Number in the Third Cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program at Harvard University
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Spelman College is proud to announce eight students were welcomed in June as participants in the third cohort of the Du Bois Scholars Program. Each scholar experienced hands-on mentorship from Harvard faculty through access to rigorous, cutting-edge research opportunities, workshops and lectures, and networking opportunities with leading academics and st more PR
STATEMENT: Senator Schiff Reacts to Trump's Renewed Election Fraud Claims (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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STATEMENT: Senator Schiff Reacts to Trump's Renewed Election Fraud Claims
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Schiff: "Trump knows he has failed to deliver on any of his campaign promises, has raised costs of American families instead of lowering them, and gotten us into another Middle Eastern war nobody wanted. Terrified that voters will send his party packing in the midterms, he is falling back on some old lies and putting out new ones."
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam S more PR
University of Georgia Provost Named President of Clemson University (10)
ATHENS, Georgia, July 18 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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UGA Provost named president of Clemson University
Benjamin C. Ayers will assume new role after decades of service to UGA as faculty member, administrator
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Following a 30-year tenure at the University of Georgia, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Benjamin C. Ayers has been named president of Clemson University, effective Aug. 1.
"I would like to offer my deepest congratulations to Dr. Ayers on this significant personal and professio more PR
Warnock Slams CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought for Prioritizing Debt Collectors Over the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Slams CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought for Prioritizing Debt Collectors Over the American People
Senator Reverend Warnock questioned Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Acting Director Russell Vought over his decision to expose millions of financially vulnerable Americans to predatory medical debt collectors
Medical debt can ruin credit scores and exacerbate the crushing effects of the ongoing affordability crisis for rural and w more PR
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