WASHINGTON, July 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * 100 Days Out From Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All Releases New Research Showing Abortion is Motivating Battleground Voters, Alongside $2 Million Organizing Investment * : Monday, July 27, 2026 Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org Washington, DC -With just under 100 days remaining until Election Day, Reproductive Freedom for All announced new research, conducted in pa more PR

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of the Secretary-General in Geneva, 5-7 July 2026 * The Secretary-General arrived in Geneva on Sunday, 5 July. The following morning, he took part in the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI (artificial intelligence) Governance. In his remarks during the Dialogue's opening session, the Secretary-General said that for the first time, every country has a seat at the table to shape the AI transformation. And with the Independent International Scientific Pa more PR

ORONO, Maine, July 27 -- The University of Maine posted the following news release: * * * Can scientists track sharks in real time? A UMaine researcher explains * Discovery's Shark Week began Sunday. And right on cue, a nearly 14-foot great white shark is making headlines. Contender, the largest male white shark tagged in the western North Atlantic, was recently detected near North Carolina's Outer Banks. OCEARCH tagged him off Florida and Georgia in January 2025. Contender is not one of Walter Golet's tagged sharks. But the University of more PR

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, July 27 -- The Cape Peninsula University of Technology issued the following news: * * * Vice-Chancellor conferred with honorary doctorate from Caucasus University CPUT Vice-Chancellor Prof Chris Nhlapo has been conferred with an honorary doctorate from Caucasus University in Tbilisi, Georgia. The honorary degree was conferred during the university's graduation ceremony on Saturday in recognition of his "outstanding contribution to the development of Caucasus University". Addressing the graduating class, Nhlapo refl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on July 27, 2026: * * * The Coca Cola Company Announces Significant Progress in Restoring fairlife Operations Following Technology Disruption The Coca Cola Company today announced that fairlife, LLC, a dairy company owned by Coca Cola, has resumed the majority of production at its four facilities in the United States. The company previously disclosed that fairlife experienced a ransomware event. This event involved access by an unauthorized third party to a portion of  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Dan Harbison to lead Pinnacle's continued growth in Bowling Green as regional president * BOWLING GREEN, Ky. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has named longtime Kentucky banker and former bank CEO Dan Harbison regional president in Bowling Green, adding one of South Central Kentucky more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Stephanie Beavers named senior associate dean of medical school's Macon campus * Jean R. Sumner, M.D., MACP, dean of Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM), announced that Stephanie A. Beavers, M.D., FACP, has been appointed senior associate dean for the Macon campus, effective July 1. Recognized for her thoughtful leadership and commitment to educational excellence, Dr. Beavers has helped shape the School of Medicine's curriculum while supporting stud more PR

NAPLES, Italy, July 24 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * Exercise Sea Breeze 2026 Concludes in Portland, England * PORTLAND, England - Exercise Sea Breeze 2026 concluded July 24, marking the successful completion of the 26th iteration of the annual multinational maritime exercise co-hosted by the United States and Ukraine. Conducted in two iterations across Romania, the United Kingdom, and Latvia, Sea Breeze 2026 brought together Allied and partner forces to strengthen interoperability more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026: * * * 5 Common Background Screening Mistakes For Retail Employers to Avoid Retail employers often need to fill jobs fast, with seasonal demands, high turnover, and multiple store locations all pushing hiring managers to hire quickly. But properly vetting applicants is particularly important in retail given the risks around cash handling, inventory, customer-facing roles, and employee safety - not to mention the fact that background screen more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026: * * * Guns In Your Business: Practical Steps for Employers and Businesses Following SCOTUS' Ruling Barring Concealed Carry Limits The Supreme Court recently invalidated state laws that create a blanket ban on concealed carry holders bringing guns onto private property open to the public, and it may require employers and businesses across the country to revisit their policies on weapons in the workplace. Whether your company is open to all more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026: * * * Legionnaires' Disease Outbreak Hits NYC: What Employers Across the Country Need to Know About Prevention and Legal Exposure A Legionnaires' disease outbreak on Manhattan's Upper East Side has sickened dozens of people since early July, hospitalized more than a dozen, and claimed at least five lives this month, putting the spotlight on a workplace safety issue that many employers assume doesn't apply to them. Legionnaires' is a sever more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 27, 2026: * * * Pentagon Pauses New Cybersecurity Rules for Defense Contractors: What This Delay Means for Federal Contract Compliance Defense contractors just got a reprieve from a major new cybersecurity requirement that was set to take effect this November. On July 13, the Department of War (the renamed Department of Defense) announced it is suspending the next phase of its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification program, known as CMMC, which more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 24 -- Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kehoe Announces Eight Gubernatorial Appointments * Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced eight gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions. John Brown, of Lee's Summit, was reappointed to the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects. Mr. Brown owned and operated Hollis + Miller Architects for more than 30 years more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Hull's MBA program receives rankings, changes to its concentrations * There have been some exciting developments with the James M. Hull College of Business and its Master of Business Administration program. In the July/August education issue of James Magazine, the MBA program was ranked in the top 10 in Georgia. The ranking is based on the magazine's criteria, including whether it's competitively priced, offers an MBA with a concentration in healthcar more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 27 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Mass Comm senior serves as public affairs intern at Moody Air Force Base * By Margaret Schell J ailey Ferrer Negron, a senior mass communication major at Georgia College & State University, is a public affairs intern at Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. Since mid-May, she's been taking pictures and video in the field, writing press releases and stories and networking. Negron chose to intern in public affairs because of her interest in government more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * New members appointed to UGA Foundation Board of Trustees University leaders, volunteers assume new roles in support of UGA's mission, while longtime trustees are recognized for distinguished service By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia Foundation Board of Trustees has welcomed new members and announced updates for the coming year, strengthening a network of alumni and supporters dedicated to advancing the university's teaching, research and serv more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 27 [Category: Medical] -- VCU Health, an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with treatments and medical technology available, issued the following news release: * * * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending VCU Board of Visitors approval in September. She is also expected to be named the Lipman chair in oncology. Baskin is the  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 28 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., named director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center Baskin is the first Black woman to be named director of an NCI-designated cancer center and is one of only nine women in the country currently serving as director of a comprehensive cancer center. - Monica L. Baskin, Ph.D., will serve as the next director of VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center pending approval by the Virginia Commonwealth University Board of Vi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * More sips, more trips: Delta and Starbucks bring back Member-favorite way to earn miles * Delta and Starbucks are bringing back a fan-favorite way for Members to turn their Starbucks runs into future travel. Starting Aug. 5, eligible linked Delta SkyMiles and Starbucks Rewards Members will earn 1 mile per $1* spent at participating Starbucks coffeehouses. The update brings back a simple and intuitive way to earn rewards, making it easier fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Ivan Brown as community financial advisor in Chattanooga * CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. July 27, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Ivan Brown as a community financial advisor in Chattanooga, strengthening the firm's commitment to serving nonprofit organization more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 28 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Renowned researchers to advance personalized medicine, AI at UGA Francisco Fernandez-Lima and Guo-Wei Wei are UGA's newest GRA Eminent Scholars By Michael Terrazas Two internationally recognized researchers whose work is speeding drug development, advancing environmental science and expanding the frontiers of personalized medicine will join the University of Georgia as its newest Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholars. Francisco Fernandez-Lima, curr more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, July 28 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, a member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on July 24, 2026, at a field hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce": * * * "And thank you, everyone, for joining us today. "It's so nice to be down here on this side of Georgia, since I'm usually up on the other end of Georgia. So, I feel very welcomed to be here. I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this important issue more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pushing for Answers from Baby Formula Producer After Reports of Contamination * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to protect Georgia families from contaminated baby formula. Sen. Ossoff is asking questions of baby formula producer Nara Organics following recent reportsThis is an external link of potential contamination in their products that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control an more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Rev. Warnock, Ossoff Delivering Resources to Strengthen Crime Prevention Efforts in Gwinnett County * Norcross, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to strengthen crime prevention coordination in Gwinnett County. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help establish a central law enforcement command center in Norcross. According to the Norcross Police Depart more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 27 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * The Power of the Pivot: How Rubio '99 embraced change on her way to the C-suite * Christi Pennington Rubio '99 did not initially envision her journey to becoming Colony Bank's chief brand and business development officer when she began her studies at Columbus State University in 1994. For the Columbus native and Glenwood School graduate, Columbus State was her first choice. She recounted changing majors three times, eventually landing on a business adm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * UNCF Honors Myra Burnett, Ph.D., with UNITE 2026 Change Agent Award * Myra Burnett, Ph.D., vice president of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness at Spelman College, was recently recognized by the United Negro College Fund as a recipient of the UNITE 2026 Change Agent Award. Dr. Burnett accepted the award on July 22, during UNITE 2026, UNCF's premier annual gathering dedicated to the support and institutional transformation of HBCUs. According to UNCF, Dr. B more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, July 27 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic Highlights Flock Health, Performance and Leadership * The 2026 USPOULTRY Hatchery-Breeder Clinic brought together poultry industry professionals to explore the latest advances in breeder management, hatchery performance and flock health. The program featured presentations on leadership and operational excellence, breeder nutrition, hatchery performance indicators and  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA honors Revolutionary War Veterans interred in national cemeteries in support of America's 250th anniversary * WASHINGTON -The Department of Veterans Affairs this weekend will honor 49 Veterans of the Revolutionary War who are interred or memorialized in VA national cemeteries or VA-administered soldiers lots in private cemeteries, as part of the yearlong effort to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. While Declaration of Independe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Shares New Data on Rising Farm Fuel Prices Under Trump; Vermont Farmers Paying $1,479 More on Average to Refill Fuel Tank * WASHINGTON, D.C. -New data shared by U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, shows Vermont farmers have been forced to spend at least $1,479 more to fill their farm fuel tank because of the escalating war in the Middle East. "Rural Vermon more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, posted the following news release: * * * WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee's Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act There is strong and widespread support for the Committee's bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill. For a one-pager on the bill, click here (https://financial more PR