BURBANK, California, July 29 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'AMERICAN IDOL' RENEWED FOR LANDMARK 25TH SEASON ON ABC AND DISNEY+ * * "American Idol," the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns for a monumental 25th * The search for a superstar begins when "American Idol" premieres next year on ABC and streams next day on Disney+ and Hulu. Once live shows begin, episodes will also stream live on D more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 [Category: Media] -- The National Association of Broadcasters posted the following news release: * * * 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Award Finalists Announced * #Winners to be Named Oct. 20 During Radio's Biggest Night Washington, D.C.-The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced the finalists for the 2026 NAB Marconi Radio Awards during a livestreamed presentation hosted by Toby Knapp and Chilli Amar, co-hosts of "Toby + Chilli in the Morning" on 97.1 WASH-FM in Washington, D.C. The winners of the 2026 NAB  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Georgia Files Legal Claim Against ICE on Behalf of Georgia Father Detained in Inhumane Conditions Claims filed across 17 states and Washington D.C. under the Federal Tort Claims Act seek justice for citizens and noncitizens alike harmed by federal immigration agents and accountability for the Trump administration's violent and lawless agenda. - The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia filed a claim under the Fede more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 28 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to strengthen "Know Your Customer" rules in effort to combat illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal  more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, July 28 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Continues Fight to Combat Illegal Robocalls * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general today urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know who is making calls through  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 29 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 29, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from making illegal robocalls. KYC rules require phone companies to know more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 28 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan AGs Pushing Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make il more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 28 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Pushes for Stronger Rules to Combat Illegal Robocalls * #Last year, Americans received more than 29.6 billion scam robocalls and texts and lost nearly $2 billion to these scams At best, robocalls are a growing and persistent nuisance. At worst, they're the source of scams that steal millions of dollars from unsuspecting victims. Today, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and attorneys general from 49 other states are  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition 49 other attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make ill more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: * * * Baldwin, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Counter Trump's Attacks on American Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As President Donald Trump escalates his efforts to interfere in the administration of American elections ahead of the upcoming 2026 midterms, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and her colleagues introduced legislation to protect voters and combat unlawful election interference attempts. The Stop Harassment and Intimidations in Elections throu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN'S Live New Coverage and Original Summer Programming Attract Strong Multiplatform Audiences in July * July 29th, 2026 MOST YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH OF TOP 10 CABLE NETWORKS AMONG TOTAL VIEWERS TOP 5 CABLE NETWORK FOR 19 MONTHS RUNNING SUBSCRIBERS GROW ALONGSIDE GAINS IN LIVE VIDEO ENGAGEMENT NEW YORK, NY - (July 29, 2026) - In July, CNN outperformed typical summer audience trends with another month of strong growth and engagement across TV, digital a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Coca Cola Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results and Raises Full Year Guidance Global Unit Case Volume Grew 5% Net Revenues Grew 7%; Organic Revenues (Non-GAAP) Grew 6% Operating Income Grew 9%; Comparable Currency Neutral Operating Income (Non-GAAP) Grew 6% Operating Margin was 34.9% versus 34.1% in the Prior Year; Comparable Operating Margin (Non-GAAP) was 35.6% versus 34.7% in the Prior Year EPS Grew 16% to $1.03; Comparable EPS (Non-GAAP) more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Hosts Roundtable on Speaker Tom Murphy's Legacy with Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Jon Burns * CARROLL COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack hosted a roundtable discussion at the University of West Georgia's Ingram Library on the legacy of the late Speaker Tom Murphy with the current Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, Jon Burns. Together, Congressman Jack and Speaker Burns toured a replica o more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Appoints Dean Kpere-Daibo as Office Managing Partner in St. Louis * Constangy is pleased to announce the appointment of Dean Kpere-Daibo as office managing partner of the firm's St. Louis office. "Dean is an outstanding leader who understands both our clients' needs and our firm's collaborative culture," said Neil Wasser, chair of Constangy's executive committee. "We're excited to have  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Vice Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester Lays Out Democrats' Clear Path to the Senate Majority With Less Than 100 Days Until the Midterms DSCC Vice-Chair Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester: "One of the reasons why we see wins across the country throughout this past year is because we're focused on the issues that affect the local" As Senate Democrats' path back to the majority becomes "clearer and clearer every single month," DSCC Vice Chair more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, July 29 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Filmmaker Curry '24 shines a spotlight on his Columbus State theatre, cinematography education * Thanks to Georgia Entertainment's Jordan Massey, who authored the earlier version of this article, for allowing us to collaborate on this alumni feature. Writer and director Dallas Curry, now known in entertainment circles by his moniker "Dvn Dsn," says his early background was primarily in theater. Dvn Dsn became more actively involved in theater after mov more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 27 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Adds Higher-Education Focused Employment Partner Brittany Swett and Associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff in Portland, Maine Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is pleased to announce that partner Brittany "Britt" Swett and associate Jessica O'Rourke-Suchoff have joined the firm in its growing Portland, Maine office. Britt focuses her practice on educational institutions, with significant more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 29, 2026: * * * What Athletic Departments Need to Know About Legal Challenges to the New NCAA "Five-for-Five" Rule The NCAA recently approved a rule limiting Division I student-athletes to five years of athletic eligibility, but pending litigation could derail the planned change. Under the new "Five-for-Five" rule released on June 23, a student-athlete's five-year eligibility clock begins the academic year following their 19th birthday or full-time more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * Foreign Buyers Purchased $45.3 Billion Worth of U.S. Homes from April '25 to March '26 The number of properties purchased fell 14% to second-lowest level on record as high prices and tight inventory outweighed a favorable exchange rate - Foreign buyers purchased $45.3 billion worth of U.S. existing homes from April 2025 through March 2026, according to the National Association of REALTORS(R) 2026 International Transactions in U.S. Residenti more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 29 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU summer graduates reflect on academic journeys built on purpose and community * Florida State University will celebrate its summer Class of 2026 on Friday, July 31, as graduates mark academic achievements, personal growth and the start of new careers. FSU will award 2,891 degrees, including 1,582 bachelor's, 952 master's and specialist, 253 doctoral, 99 Juris Master's, and 5 LL.M. degrees. More than 1,786 graduates are expected to participate in t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Superior and State Court Appointments Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial appointments: Randal "Randy" M. McGinley to the Superior Court of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable W. Kendall Wynne, Jr.; and Brent C. Carter to the State Court of Candler County, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable J. Kendal more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * From Diagnosis to Wellness, AI's Healthcare Revolution As artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into healthcare, researchers are exploring its potential to support clinical decision-making, improve mental health interventions, expand access to care, and accelerate medical innovation. - Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing far more than hospital paperwork. Researchers say it's beginning to help doctors make clinical decisions, id more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Get in the game: Delta, DraftKings bring sports fandom to new heights * For sports fans, passion doesn't pause when you board a plane. The trade deadline drama, the pennant race, the fantasy matchup -it all travels with you. Through Delta's onboard entertainment offerings, customers can already watch live sports, stream games and matchups, and read in-depth coverage from some of the most trusted names in sports media -all at 35,000 feet. Sp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on July 29, 2026, by Craig Kennedy: * * * Restraint and realism: why "prudential pluralism" is not the solution to philanthropy's problems Appealing calls for mutual restraint risk preserving rather than repairing a broken system. - The Trump administration's aggressive legal and financial actions towards segments of the nonprofit community have given rise to an important line of more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 29 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 22 fellow Republican governors sent a letter to President Donald J. Trump, supporting his call for the United States Senate to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "America is back-but one critical challenge remains: no nation can remain great without secure and honest elections," w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on July 29, 2026, by Taras Kuzio, professor of political science at the National University of Kyiv Mohyla Academy and an associate research fellow at the Henry Jackson Society, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Russia Sustaining War Machine Despite Western Sanctions Executive Summary: * Despite successive Western sanctions packages, Russia's military-industrial complex has expanded since 2022 by exploiting major sanctions gaps, leaving many defen more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State professors use NSF grant to strengthen semiconductor education through interactive learning * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 29, 2026 As the United States works to strengthen its semiconductor industry, Kennesaw State University researchers are helping prepare the next generation of engineers. Through a National Science Foundation-funded project, they are using interactive visualizations to make one of electrical engineering's most challen more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * KGI Trading to Pay $265,000 in EEOC Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Seafood wholesaler resolves federal lawsuit charging that it refused to hire women ATLANTA -Moon N Sea GA, LLC formerly known as KGI Trading GA, Inc., and related business partners, operating in three states as KGI Trading, agreed to pay $265,000 and furnish other relief to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sex discrimination lawsuit, the federal more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer Athletics Director Jim Cole to pass torch to new Athletics Director Brian Gerrity * #Gerrity to lead Athletics following successful tenure of Cole MACON, Ga. -Mercer University announced July 29 that Athletics Director Jim Cole is stepping down to complete his tenure as the University's Athletics lead. He will be succeeded by Brian Gerrity, who has been promoted to athletics director and previously served as Deputy Athletic Director and Executive Directo more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Mexican national convicted in Homeland Security Task Force investigation involving $157M smuggling operation that included drug shipments in produce, charcoal, and fruit puree * LAREDO, Texas - A 30-year-old citizen of Mexico who had resided in Atlanta, Georgia, has been found guilty of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute meth and cocaine into the United States. The jury deliberated for approxim more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 30 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen Know Your Customer Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 50 attorneys general, is pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to more PR

PASADENA, California, July 30 (TNSres) -- NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory issued the following news: * * * NASA Awards 2026 Innovative Technology Concepts JPL is leading three of the 18 visionary concepts awarded funding by an innovation incubator program at NASA. The NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) program has created 18 new awards to support visionary ideas to improve aerospace technologies in areas ranging from the exploration of the solar system to understanding the universe. The 18 NIAC Phase I awards total $3.2 million. Each  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Ninety Teachers Participate in National Education Initiative at Library of Congress Selected Teachers Represent 21 States - Ninety educators from across the United States participated in the 2026 Library of Congress Summer Teacher Institute, part of the Teaching with Primary Sources program. The educators were chosen from a pool of nearly 200 applicants. Each year, the Library of Congress provides the opportunity for a select group of K-16 educators to attend  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Launches Compliance Calendar, Bringing Effective Dates for New Laws Directly to Clients' Calendars * ATLANTA - July 29, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, announces the launch of the Compliance Calendar, a new feature within the Client Portal that delivers critical effective dates for new and amended state and federal laws directly to a  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Statement Opposing Confirmation of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after voting against the confirmation of Jay Clayton to serve as Director of National Intelligence. "Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte and former Director Tulsi Gabbard abused our intelligence community to feed President Trump's election co more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Professor developing tool to address heat stress * While most people try to avoid prolonged exposure to soaring temperatures, workers in some professions don't have that option. Heat stress and strain is an underrated and dangerous occupational hazard, and a Mercer University professor hopes to help employers keep their staff safe on the job through a tool she is developing. Dr. Annie Mulholland, assistant professor of kinesiology in the College of Health Profe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Pressuring Trump Admin to Release HIV/AIDS Prevention Funding to CDC * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressuring the Trump Administration to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Sen. Ossoff is leading a group of Senate colleagues in urging Secretary of State Marco Rubio to approve the transfer of $2 billion in funds meant for the President's Emerg more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, July 30 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens Institute of Technology Selects Brendan Englot as Interim Dean for its New School of Computing The robotics expert, mechanical engineering professor and SIAI director brings a track record of visionary cross-disciplinary leadership to the school's launch and will empower its students and faculty to lead in the era of AI - Stevens Institute of Technology announced today that Brendan Englot, a robotics expert and academic leader, has been more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns USA Law Firm of the Year and Two Deal of the Year Awards From Global M&A Network; Partner Mark Wilhelm Named Rising Star Dealmaker NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke secured multiple honors at Global M&A Network's Americas M&A Atlas Awards, earning USA Law Firm of the Year and two Deal of the Year awards in recognition of its standout M&A and private equity work. Partner Mark Wilhelm also received an Americas Rising Star Dealm more PR

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, July 29 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awards Cherokee National Forest debris removal contract * Erwin, Tenn. (July 29, 2026) - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has awarded a critical contract to safely and effectively remove debris deposited by Hurricane Helene on federally owned lands and waters within the Cherokee National Forest. Late Friday, July 24, USACE awarded the $33.76 million contract to DRC Emergency Services, a pr more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA School of Medicine welcomes inaugural class The 64 students begin their medical school journey with orientation and a statewide tour By Lindsey Derrick The University of Georgia School of Medicine has welcomed 64 students to its inaugural class. These 64 students come to the School of Medicine after more than 2,000 applications were submitted during a condensed two-week admissions cycle. School officials interviewed 235 prospective students before e more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, July 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Does court-ordered community service work? New study finds it isn't cheaper and the 'rehabilitation' effect is questionable By Caroline Paczkowski For decades, court-ordered community service has been used as an alternative to incarceration. The intention is to reduce costs, provide restitution to the community and support individual rehabilitation. But does it actually work? A new study from the University of Georgia suggests it doesn't. "These goals  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Makes $486M Electric Loan to Strengthen Electric Reliability Across Georgia * (Washington, D.C., July 28, 2026) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the agency is investing $486.7 million through the Electric Infrastructure Loan Program to strengthen electric reliability and help maintain affordable power for communities throughout Georgia with wide-ranging system improvements. "President Trump's energy dominan more PR