ALBANY, Georgia, July 22 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Names Dr. Denise Davis-Maye as Inaugural Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs * Media Contact: Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu ALBANY, Ga., July 22, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) has appointed Dr. Denise Davis- Maye as its inaugural Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, effective August 1, 2026. This newly established leadership role reflects the university's continued commitment to strengthening faculty excellence, adv more PR

NORTHBROOK, Illinois, July 22 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Allstate and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tyler Adams unveil mini-pitch in Atlanta to expand youth access to soccer * Key takeaways: * Allstate, in partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation and U.S. Men's National Team midfielder Tyler Adams, unveiled a new mini-pitch at Sandtown Park in South Fulton, Georgia. * The mini-pitch creates a permanent, accessible space for local yo more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, July 21 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * ASU Launches Eight New Graduate Certificate Programs for Fall 2026 * Media Contact: Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu ALBANY, Ga., July 21, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) is expanding its graduate offerings with the launch of eight new fully online graduate certificate programs, beginning in the Fall 2026 semester. Designed for flexibility and career advancement, each certificate can be completed in just one academic year with only four courses (12 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following news: * * * Bernegger v. FEC alleges failure to act on administrative complaint (26-2194) * On June 22, 2026, Peter Bernegger (plaintiff) filed suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia alleging the FEC failed to act on his administrative complaint. The plaintiff seeks injunctive and declaratory relief under the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act). Background According to the court complaint, plaintiff filed an administrative complaint wit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter secures $346.1 million for GA-01 in House-passed defense bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today secured $346.1 million for Georgia's First Congressional District in the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which heads to the Senate for consideration. The NDAA includes $130 million in new funding for Kings Bay Naval Base for the Trident Refit Facility Expansion project to build the infrastruc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter votes to ban insider trading for lawmakers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today voted in favor of the Stop Insider Trading Act. Rep. Carter is an original co-sponsor of the legislation, which helps restore Americans' faith and trust in government by prohibiting Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing publicly traded stocks and enacting much-needed federal voter ID laws to secure more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Civil and Human Rights Groups Sue ICE for Access to Public Records About Immigrant Detention in Georgia The ACLU of Georgia and partners filed a lawsuit against ICE under the Freedom of Information Act. - On Friday, Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, the ACLU of Georgia, and Project South filed a federal lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement under the Freedom of Information Act.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Establishes Endowed Sustainability Professorship with $500,000 Southern Company Grant Grant Underscores CAU as a Leader in Environmental Politics and Sustainable Urban Planning - Clark Atlanta University is set to enhance its academic offerings through the establishment of an endowed professorship in sustainability. This initiative is made possible by a $500,000 matching grant from the Southern Company Foundation as part of the H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Secures Legislative Solution to Halt EAMC Changes * Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA). The NDAA authorizes annual funding levels for the U.S. Armed Forces and sets expenditures for the Department of War (DoW). Included in H.R. 8800, and secured by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), is legislative text (Sections 704-705) that establishes  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McCormick Helps Pass FY27 NDAA, Secures Key Georgia Priorities * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 ( H.R. 8800 ), passing it out of the House of Representatives this afternoon in a XXX-XXX vote. The annual defense bill authorizes funding, policies, and priorities to strengthen America's military, support servicemembers and t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Bill to Make the Ballot Box More Accessible New legislation would ensure voters have access to a polling location in their area for federal elections. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced the Polling Place Standards Act that would provide a minimum number of polling places for voters to cast a ballot in an election for Federal office and to ensure that such polling p more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 20, 2026: * * * Court orders EPA to implement federal soot pollution standard WASHINGTON -- A federal court ruled late Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) violated the Clean Air Act by failing to identify areas with unhealthy soot pollution by the deadline required by law. The court ordered EPA to complete and publish nationwide designations by February 6, 2027, clearing the way for stronger protections more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Lung Association posted the following news release: * * * Court Orders EPA to Implement National Soot Standard * The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled on Friday that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must follow the law and implement the strengthened health-based 2024 National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS) for particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution, commonly known as soot. The court rejected EPA's arguments for slow-walking impl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta Cargo launches new five-day flexible date search * Delta Cargo is making it even easier for customers to shop and book shipments online with the launch of a new five-day flexible-date search experience on deltacargo.com. "At Delta Cargo, we're continually investing in digital capabilities that make it easier for customers to do business with us," said Sebastian Kunze - Director, Revenue Management. "Expanding search visibility from on more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "THAT'S SO MUCH MONEY" - Senate Democrats "Dominate" Second Quarter Fundraising, Outraising GOP Opponents "4 to 1" POLITICO Playbook: "The main takeaway from the FEC filings: Democrats continue to rake in cash across some of the most pivotal Senate races, outpacing their GOP counterparts several times over" National Journal's Kirk Bado: "Dem contenders outraised Republicans on average by 4 to 1 across the battlegrounds [...] Top 5 Q2 more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * DHS and Department of Justice Announce Move to Revoke U.S. Citizenship from 10 Naturalized Criminals Including Child Molesters, Scammers, and Drug Dealers U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted the Department of Justice (DOJ) with several recent denaturalization actions in U.S. district courts to revoke citizenship from 10 individuals accused of serious crimes, including sexual abuse o more PR

DURHAM, North Carolina, July 23 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * DOE-Funded Brain-Inspired Hardware to Enable Futuristic Robotic Systems Duke engineers are leading a Phase 1 Genesis project funded by the Department of Energy to develop robotic AI processing hardware 10x faster and 100x more efficient than today's top performers. - A team of researchers led by engineers at Duke University have been awarded a Phase 1 Genesis grant from the Department of Energy to develop and integrate brain-lik more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * EEOC Sues Rooter ProXpress for Pregnancy Discrimination * Federal lawsuit says plumbing company fired pregnant employee ATLANTA -Guice Services, Inc., doing business as Rooter ProXpress, a plumbing services provider across the Atlanta metropolitan area, violated federal law when it fired a customer service representative because of her pregnancy, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit announced  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship researchers engineer 'armored' CAR T cells to improve tumor control Researchers at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University have developed an "armored" form of CAR T-cell therapy designed to remain active longer and recruit additional immune cells to help attack cancer. The findings, published July 22 in Science Translational Medicine, could provide a new strategy for overcoming some of the most persistent bar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Senate Judiciary Committee released the following written testimony by former U.S. Department of Justice Pardon Attorney Elizabeth G. Oyer from a July 16, 2026, confirmation hearing for Todd Blanche to be U.S. attorney general: * * * Chairman Grassley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to provide my testimony on the important matter of the nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as the next Attorney General of the United States. I am one of the many care more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- First Lady Marty Kemp issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * First Lady Kemp and GBI Director Hosey Release Human Trafficking Awareness PSA, Highlighting the See Something, Send Something App Today, First Lady Marty Kemp and GBI Director Chris Hosey released a public service announcement highlighting the See Something, Send Something app available for download on Apple and Android devices. The State of Georgia is considered a major destination for human trafficking due to its position as an int more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release: * * * First Rescued Belugas Arrive Safely at Shedd Aquarium New arrivals mark the first successful effort in an international, coordinated relocation to save the whales stuck at a closed facility - Four rescued beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) arrived safely into the cool saltwater habitats of Shedd Aquarium's Abbott Oceanarium - the first in an urgent and coordinated international effort. Shedd Aquarium was asked to rescue and rehome the whales, in partne more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 22, 2026: * * * "Surveillance Pricing" Litigation and Legislation Are Here: Why Employers Should Care and 5 Steps to Take Today When a JetBlue customer complained on social media that his ticket price jumped $230 in a single day while he was booking a flight to a funeral, the airline's response raised alarm bells: the company suggested he try clearing his cookies or booking in an incognito window. Screenshots of that exchange spread online, and Jet more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 22, 2026: * * * EEOC Votes to Scrap EEO-1 and Other Demographic Reporting: Key Takeaways for Employers The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission just issued a proposed rule that would officially eliminate the EEO-1 reporting requirement. According to the EEOC, this regulatory rollback would save more than 100,000 employers nationwide significant time and costs each year. We'll explain everything employers need to know about the proposal and wh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Following Warnock Effort, IRS Increases Mileage Reimbursement Rate * Last month, Senator Reverend Warnock urged the Internal Revenue Service to increase the standard mileage reimbursement rate and give a bigger tax deduction to Georgia's gig workers and independent contractors This adjustment benefits millions of independent contractors and gig workers who often drive thousands of miles a year for work The average gas price in Georgia is  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Recalls Spicy Breakfast Burrito due to Undeclared Soy Summary Company Announcement Date: July 21, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 22, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Undeclared soy allergen due to inadvertent inclusion of sausage in products labeled as vegetarian Company Name: Fresh & Ready Foods LLC Brand Name: Sprig & Sprout; Fresh and Ready Pr more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 22 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Phil Scott Announces 144 Appointments to State Boards and Commissions * Montpelier, Vt. - Governor Phil Scott's office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2026. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their state and communities. The Governor's office is currently soliciting applications to fill vacancies and upcoming te more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * How The Coca Cola System Is Scaling Refillable Bottles Around the World Bottles have been an iconic symbol of The Coca Cola Company since the first contour bottle was introduced in 1916. Today, they're still the preferred choice for millions, with an added benefit: many can help reduce packaging waste. - Refillable bottles are designed for multiple reuse cycles, with actual performance varying based on the packaging material, design, and operati more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Expeditionary Missions Consortium-Crane filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated March 16, adds 16 members and records one withdrawal. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Antitrust Division. Membership Changes 1. Sustainable more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division said the Open Group, L.L.C., Berkshire, United Kingdom, (TOG) filed a notice updating the membership of its cooperative research venture under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act. The filing, dated May 21, 2026, adds 87 members, records 81 withdrawals and reports three member name changes. Membership in the venture remains open for additional participants. The notice was signed by Suzanne Morris, Deputy Director Civil Enforcement Operations, Ant more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium, Inc., Lake Mary, formerly IMS Global Learning Consortium, Inc., filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated April 15, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added seven members and reported nine withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit addit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that National Spectrum Consortium Inc., Washington, filed a notification under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act reporting membership changes to its collaborative research venture. The filing, dated February 19, 2026, extends antitrust protections available under the Act. The consortium added 56 members and reported 91 withdrawals. Membership remains open, and the consortium plans to submit additional notifications as membership chang more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 22 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professor earns Texas Innovator's Award for AI platform supporting student success * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 22, 2026 Kennesaw State University assistant professor Sagnik Dakshit, of the College of Computing and Software Engineering, has earned a Texas Innovator's Award for developing an artificial intelligence-powered platform that supports student success. He received the honor for creating VTA, or Virtual Teaching Assistant, a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Melane Conyers-Ausbrooks Secretary of the Board National Credit Union Administration 1775 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314-3428 July 17, 2026 Re: NCUA 2026-09915; Implementing the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act for the Issuance of Stablecoins by Entities Subject to the Jurisdiction of the National Credit Union Administration De more ST

FALMOUTH, England, July 22 -- Falmouth University posted the following news: * * * MA Fine Art Online Course Leader explores 'thoughtful, generous and alive' research-led teaching * This article was written by MA Fine Art (Online) Course Leader Josie Cockram. One of our students recently wrote about how she felt " part of something thoughtful, generous and alive " on the course. The generosity she describes is down to our team of artist academics, whose ambitious and innovative research informs and enlivens all our teaching as we work toge more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 22 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer helps teachers bring student-centered discussions to their classrooms * Last month, 20 high school teachers had the chance to become students again as they read core texts together and saw where their conversations took them. During the weeklong Great Books Summer Seminar hosted by Mercer University's McDonald Center for America's Founding Principles, the teachers learned how to bring student-centered discussions like those at Mercer to their own classroo more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 23 -- NRC Health, a provider of customer intelligence in healthcare, issued the following news: * * * NRC Health HUB26 Healthcare Conference: What World-Class CX Can Teach Healthcare Leaders Patients compare every interaction to the best experience they've had anywhere. They don't separate healthcare from retail, travel, banking, or hospitality when they're deciding whether an experience felt easy, personal, and trustworthy. That's why NRC Health's Human Understanding Beyond | HUB26 healthcare conference includes a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez: "If Anyone Wants to Live Right Next to One of These Data Centers Here on this Committee, Please Raise Your Hand" * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) highlighted the need to address the real harms and public health impacts of data centers during an Energy and Commerce Full Committee Markup. Find Representative Ocasio-Cortez's remarks as delivered below: "Thank you more PR

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott on Floor Passage of FY27 NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C.- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC), released the below statement upon the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passing out of the House of Representatives, this afternoon, by a vote of 216 \- 212\. "America's military must remain the strongest, best-equipped, and most capable fighting force  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on 4 Servicemembers Killed in Action in Iran * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff released the following statement. "I express on behalf of all Georgians our state's unified condolences and grief for the families of the four killed in action and our hope for a swift recovery for the nearly 100 wounded over the last two weeks. We also express our immense gratitude and admiration for the servicemembers who are maki more PR

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Senator Moody Introduces Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act to Protect All Drivers on our Roads and Prevent Con Artists from Driving up the Cost of Insurance Today, Senator Ashley Moody introduced the Staged Accident Fraud Prevention Act, legislation that would extend criminal penalties to make intentionally staging an accident with a commercial motor vehicle a federal crime. "With over 450,000 trucking jobs in Florida,  more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 22 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Solar for All Grantees Fight for Return of Funding in Federal Claims Court Nonprofits challenge EPA's illegal termination of grants that would have provided billions in household energy savings across the country - WASHINGTON - Several nonprofit solar grantees have now filed claims against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the Court of Federal Claims, challenging the agency's decision to break grant agreement more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 22 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * The Spartans behind your favorite Michigan golf courses * When the eyes of the world turned to the FIFA World Cup 26, they were watching a playing surface engineered by Michigan State University. In collaboration with FIFA and the University of Tennessee, MSU helped provide the elite natural grass surface where Spain prevailed. Some of the same science behind that World Cup turf is also found at hundreds of golf courses around Michigan and the worl more PR

MARIETTA, Georgia, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury issued the following remarks on July 22, 2026, by Secretary Scott Bessent at an event at Wheeler High School: * * * As prepared for delivery. Good afternoon. What a great day it is to be here in Georgia. And what a welcome we're about to give to a President who has never stopped fighting for the people of this great state. Now, many of you may think the best part of my job as Treasury Secretary is getting calls from President Trump in the middle of the night. "Scott, I didn' more PR

PASADENA, California, July 23 -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Two Caltech Projects Selected for DOE Funding as Part of Genesis Mission Two new multi-institution collaborations led by Caltech scientists have been selected to receive first-round funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Genesis Mission, a national effort to use AI to accelerate scientific discovery. The first of the two funded projects aims to create a new kind of chemical refinery while the second will work to r more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA's 40 Under 40 spotlights the next generation of leaders The university has selected 40 outstanding alumni under the age of 40 as 2026 honorees By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia has named its 2026 class of 40 Under 40, honoring young alumni who are making significant contributions in their professions, communities and beyond. Representing industries that range from healthcare and technology to athletics and the arts, this year's honorees re more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * There are gaps in food access in Georgia, but not where you'd expect People experiencing food insecurity may struggle finding resources in higher income areas By Sydney Barrilleaux In 2023, more than 50 million people across the United States turned to food pantries and other charitable organizations for meals. But many may be unable to reach the food they need, particularly if they live in a more well-off area, according to a new study from the more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 23 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news on July 22, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown announces $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark over conspiracy to inflate prices and limit competition If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money - Attorney General Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Removing 'forever chemicals' from farmlands -- at a fraction of the cost Yale researchers have developed a new, less expensive method for remediating "forever chemicals" from farmlands that would also remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. By Jim Shelton A Yale-led research team has proposed a less expensive -- and more environmentally friendly -- method for removing certain "forever chemicals" from millions of acres of farmland in the United more PR