WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * "The Cruelty Is The Point," Durbin Says In Opening Statement At His Spotlight Forum On Abusive Conditions In ICE Facilities * July 29, 2026 #Durbin: "This Administration has one goal-make conditions in detention so terrible, so notorious that immigrants will choose to leave, no matter what their legal status might be." WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today hosted more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * 60 Years Apart, Connected by Spelman: A Sisterhood That Bridges Generations * More than sixty years separate Lauren Valentine, C'2028, and Dr. Georgianne Thomas, C'64. One is a 20-year-old Spelman College student, in the thick of biology and chemistry courses in preparation for a future career in medicine. The other is an 83-year-old civil rights activist who helped shape history during the Atlanta Student Movement. Dr. Georgianne Thomas, 83, is a member of Spelm more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Accomplished administrator and professor named dean of academic operations and the Education Division at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - A 21-year professional with experience in the classroom and in high-level collegiate positions has been named dean of academic operations and the Education Division at Tusculum University. Dr. Sarah Hartman will serve as a member of Tusculum's Office of Academic Affairs leadership team and work closely with the university's pr more PR

MANILA, Philippines, July 30 -- The Asian Development Bank issued the following news release: * * * ADB Supports Tbilisi Bypass with $250 Million Loan to Boost Georgia's Regional Connectivity The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $250 million loan to help build a critical bypass around Tbilisi that will improve road connectivity, ease congestion, and strengthen Georgia's role as a regional transport hub in the region. The project (https://www.adb.org/projects/59441-001/main) will support the construction of an 18.9-kilometer, four more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Conviction and Sentencing of Florida Man for Investment Fraud Scheme Targeting the Haitian Community * July 30, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the conviction and sentencing of Marc Henry Menard, formerly of Mineola, New York, for operating a three-year securities fraud scheme that targeted the Haitian community in New York, Florida, and Georgia, and stole mor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Speaking at an Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe meeting in Vienna, Neil Holland, British ambassador to the OSCE, criticized Russia for a long-standing pattern of violating the sovereignty of its neighboring countries. Holland stated that Russian military actions in Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia demonstrate an ongoing disregard for international agreements and the core principle that borders cannot be altered by force. Following a visit to Ukraine, the diplomat highlighted the severe impact of Russian  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Recap of Community Job Fair! * ALPHARETTA, Ga. -Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) hosted a successful job fair today that brought together more than 100 employers and 1,200 job seekers from across Georgia, connecting hardworking Georgians with employment opportunities in industries ranging from healthcare and manufacturing to technology, public safety, education, skilled trades, and veterans services. Attendees had the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Galanz Retro Refrigerators Hazard: The recalled refrigerators' internal electrical components can short circuit and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: July 30, 2026 Units: About 121,680 Consumer Contact: Galanz Americas at 888-462-0579 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at customerservice@galanzamericas.com, or online at GalanzRe more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 30 -- The Equal Justice Initiative issued the following news: [Category: Sociological] * * * Despite Jury Verdicts for Life, People in Alabama Still Face Execution * Alabama lawmakers recognized nearly a decade ago that Alabama's unique practice of allowing an elected trial judge to reject a jury verdict of life and impose the death penalty was wrong. The state legislature abolished judicial override in 2017. When Governor Kay Ivey signed the bill into law, the "message was unambiguous: sentencing decisions in de more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DSCC Statement on 61st Anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid Today, on the 61st anniversary of Medicaid and Medicare being signed into law, Americans across the country are facing the impacts of Republicans' toxic agenda that threatens these essential programs, ripped health care away from millions of Americans, and spiked costs for families all to pay for billionaire tax giveaways. Every single GOP Senate candidate is on the record su more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group and Attorneys Named 2026 IP Stars * PHILADELPHIA, July 30, 2026-Duane Morris' Intellectual Property Practice Group has been ranked in Managing IP's IP Stars Highly Recommended category for Georgia and Pennsylvania, and Recommended category for New York. Nineteen Duane Morris Intellectual Property Practice Group attorneys were also recognized in Managing IP's IP S more PR

MACON, Georgia, July 30 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * Finding Greatness: Kanaiya Cornelius * Macon, GA Kanaiya Cornelius has made the most of her time at Middle Georgia State University by embracing opportunities to lead, serve, and grow. She challenges herself through leadership, service, and campus involvement while preparing for a future in microbiology or medical laboratory science. * Major: Biology * Activities: SGA marketing & public relations coordinator, iLEAD peer educator, CCLD marketing  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 30, 2026: * * * 5 Myths About Cross-Border Employment Law + 5 Practical Steps for Multinational Businesses Many companies expanding across borders rely on workplace and legal assumptions that leave them unprepared for their first interactions with local labor law. Here are the top five things multinationals get wrong when expanding across Mexico and the European Union, plus five practical tips to keep in mind as you expand internationally regardles more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 30, 2026: * * * German Coalition Agrees to Major Labor and Data Protection Reforms: 6 Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers Germany's ruling coalition agreed earlier this month to a reform package that could significantly affect how employers manage hiring, term contracts, separations, scheduling, pay practices, and workplace data in Germany. US companies with German employees should pay attention now because the package signals a more employer more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, July 30 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on July 29, 2026 with the Flint Riverkeeper: * * * Flint Riverkeeper, SELC put Atlanta airport on notice for ongoing pollution ATLANTA -- Today the Flint Riverkeeper and the Southern Environmental Law Center sent a letter of intent to sue to the City of Atlanta as the owner and operator of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, citing the airport's ongoing illegal pollution of the Flint River in violation of federal clean more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Appling County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and fiduciary activities of the Appling County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which coll more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Bleckley County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Bleckley County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Clay County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Clay County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the School  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Cook County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and fiduciary activities of the Cook County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collective more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Evans County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities and each major fund of the Evans County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statements, which collectively comprise the Schoo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Monroe County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the accompanying financial statements of the governmental activities, each major fund, and aggregate remaining fund information of the Monroe County Board of Education (School District) as of and for the year ended June 30, 2025, and the related notes to the financial statemen more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Advises EQT on Minority Growth Investment in Dwelly * Gibson Dunn advised global investment firm EQT on its minority growth investment in Dwelly, an AI operating system for UK lettings agencies. EQT acted as lead investor in the round. The firm's London corporate team was led by partners Wim De Vlieger and Isabel Berger with support from of counsel Gisele Zouein and associates Alex Eldredge and W more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Strengthens Construction Law Practice, Adding Bill Shaughnessy in Atlanta * ATLANTA - July 29, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Construction Law Practice with the addition of William ("Bill") J. Shaughnessy as a shareholder in its Atlanta office, further strengthening the firm's capabilities across real estate, digital infrastructure, and energy projects. Shaughnessy, wh more PR

SAVANNAH, Georgia, July 31 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Gulfstream Reclaims Los Angeles to Farnborough City Pair Speed Record on G700 Record-Setting Flight Showcases Real-World Performance From the Industry's Flagship Aircraft - Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced that the Gulfstream G700 has set a new Los Angeles to Farnborough, England, city pair speed record, completing the 4,740-nautical-mile/8,778-kilometer journey in 8 hours and 27 minutes more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Health and Human Services Inspector General issued the following report (No. OAS-25-01-084) entitled "Georgia Claimed at Least $26.1 Million More in Medicaid Reimbursements for Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Services Than Was Allowed by Federal and State Requirements" filed under the CMS: Here are excerpts: * * * Why OIG Did This Audit * Prior OIG audits found that some States did not always claim Federal Medicaid reimbursement for clinical diagnostic laboratory services in accordance with Federal and St more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 31 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Arkansas Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Arkansas is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia and Indiana, with additional states expected to begi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH LEADS BICAMERAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO IMPROVE H-2A GUEST WORKER PROGRAM * Lawmakers Seek Multi-Agency Administrative Changes to Ease Strain on Agricultural, Livestock & Dairy Industries WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today led a bicameral group of lawmakers in recommending administrative changes the Trump administration should take to significantly improve the effectiveness of the H-2A agricultural guest more PR

IRVINE, California, July 31 -- The University of California Irvine campus issued the following news release: * * * Julie Washington appointed dean of UC Irvine School of Education Award-winning researcher has been recognized for contributions to advancing equity - The University of California, Irvine has named Julie A. Washington dean of its highly ranked School of Education. She has served as interim dean of the school since April 2025. "Since its founding in 2012, the UC Irvine School of Education has grown into one of the nation's fine more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Justice Department's Fraud Division Announces Unprecedented Fraud Enforcement Actions in Southeast Resulting from Federal-State Partnerships The Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division today announced a series of significant fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States, the product of robust federal-state partnerships with Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Sou more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, July 30 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Management major hones HR skills through competitive Home Depot internship * By Gil Pound A s the world's largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot boasts a highly competitive summer internship program with tens of thousands of college students vying for valuable career-readying experiences each year. Out of over 24,000 applicants, less than 1% landed a role with the company this summer. Georgia College & State University senior management major  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 30 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Mechatronics engineering student uses AI-powered system to keep waterways clean * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 30, 2026 It is estimated that up to 23 million metric tons of plastic enter waterways each year, according to the United Nations Environment Programme. While harmful materials continue to plague governments around the world, a Kennesaw State University student is developing an artificial intelligence-powered system to detect litter before it re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer School of Medicine awarded $100,000 cancer research grant * Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) has been awarded the fifth annual Collaborative Cancer Research Seed Grant of $100,000 gifted by Georgia CORE (Center for Oncology Research and Education) to advance research aimed at improving treatment for one of the most aggressive forms of endometrial cancer. This grant will support a research project led by Ilana Chefetz Menaker, Ph.D., associate  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 31 -- Morehouse College issued the following news: * * * Morehouse College Launches Commercial Real Estate Finance Academy Through $200,000 Alumni Gift Morehouse College alumnus Truman N. Tolefree '02 and his firm, Intersection Realty Group, have generously donated $200,000 to establish the Truman Tolefree and Intersection Realty Group Commercial Real Estate Finance Academy (the "Tolefree Academy"), a new program designed to prepare students for internships and careers in commercial real estate while developing the nex more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The American Association for Justice issued the following news release: * * * N. John Bey Sworn In as New President of American Association for Justice N. John Bey was sworn in as the new president of the American Association for Justice(R) (AAJ(R)) during its 2026 Annual Convention in Chicago, Ill. Bey, Founder of Bey & Associates, specializes in catastrophic injury, medical malpractice, and defective drugs and products in the state of Georgia, with additional offices in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Ohio. "I'm p more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 31 -- The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor Boliek Joins Southeast Fraud Enforcement Partnership to Combat Fraud State Auditor Dave Boliek joined state and federal leaders from across the Southeast today for the inaugural fraud enforcement partnership roundtable hosted by the U.S. Department of Justice in Columbia, South Carolina. More than 40 state officials and U.S. Attorneys from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, and S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Newhouse Leads Bicameral Letter to DOL, State, DHS Regarding H-2A Program * Press Release : July 30, 2026 Contact: Juan Ayala, (202) 713-7750 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA) led a bicameral letter to the Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security respectfully urging the Administration to take administrative action to address processing delays, regulatory imbalances, and structural barriers threatening the effecti more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 30 [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 banking leaders in Thomasville * THOMASVILLE, Ga., July 30, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Raymond Thompson as market executive for Thomasville, Georgia, and Tina Ramsey as office leader of its Gateway office. Thompson will lead Pinnacle's commerc more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Publix recalls all lots of GreenWise Organic Frozen Blueberries and Whole Mixed Berries Due to potential E. coli O145 contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: July 29, 2026 FDA Publish Date: July 30, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Reason for Announcement: Possible E. Coli Contamination Company Name: Publix Brand Name: GreenWise Product Description: Organic IQF Frozen Blueberries a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on July 30, 2026: * * * Republican Attorneys General Join DOJ to Announce Record Fraud Enforcement COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Today, Republican Attorneys General Lynn Fitch and Alan Wilson joined Assistant Attorney General Colin M. McDonald of the Justice Department's National Fraud Enforcement Division and senior federal and state officials at the DOJ's National Advocacy Center to announce new fraud enforcement actions across the Southeastern United States more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Urging FDA to Protect Families from Baby Formula Contamination * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to protect families from contaminated baby formula. Sen. Ossoff is urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct stronger oversight of baby formula following recent reports of potential contamination in Nara OrganicsThis is an external link and ByHeartThis is an externa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Finance Committee Advances Four Bipartisan Warnock Tax Provisions * The Senate Finance Committee advanced four bipartisan tax provisions championed by Senator Reverend Warnock as part of the Tax Administration and Service Act The bipartisan bill makes an array of commonsense fixes to IRS procedure and administration The legislation combines proposals recommended by the National Taxpayer Advocate to improve communication between the I more PR

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 30 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Trailblazing Alumnus, Adjunct Professor Dr. Michael L. Jones '20 to Lead as Dean of the Historic School of Nursing at Hampton University * First Black Male Dean to Lead One of the Nation's Oldest HBCU Nursing Programs and Virginia's Oldest Nursing School, Brings Representation to the Field During Black Nurses Week Hampton, Va. -Hampton University has appointed Dr. Michael L. Jones '20, an accomplished nurse leader, researcher, educator, and Hampton alumnus, a more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, July 30 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY's Women's Leadership Conference to Focus on Professional Growth and Resiliency * USPOULTRY's 2026 Women's Leadership Conference will focus on topics that address the challenges women face in the workplace and the skills necessary for professional growth. The program was developed by a team of professional women at various levels of management who understand these challenges. This year's conf more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, July 30 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Realigns Social Sciences and Launches New School of Psychology * The social sciences - anthropology, criminology, political science, psychology and sociology - have long been a major strength at the University of West Georgia. To enhance collaboration across these related fields and strategically align academic disciplines, UWG is bringing criminology and political science into the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) and e more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA launches trial of GLP-1 treatment for alcohol use disorder * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 Veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and some estimates say AUD affects nearly 11% of U.S. adults. Semaglutide has d more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * New Warnock Report Finds Georgia Families Will Pay $130 for Required School Supplies Today, Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock is unveiling a new report that examines the increased cost of school supplies and how expanding the Child Tax Credit could help Georgia families manage back-to-school costs Senator Warnock's report reviewed 4th grade school supply lists from five schools across Georgia, representing urban and rural communities, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 29 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What Three Years of Georgia's Medicaid Work Requirement Show as the Policy Goes National * In 2023, Georgia launched Pathways to Coverage, currently the nation's only Medicaid program that conditions coverage on work. The program operates under a special federal waiver, which allows states to test their own approaches for Medicaid programs. Adults can qualify only by documenting at least 80 hours a month of work, school, or more PR