NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Announces the Arnie Miller Fund for the Next Generation * Inspired by Arnie Miller's fierce commitment to social justice, public service, and mentorship, the Fund will provide stipends for ACLU law school and undergraduate interns and will bolster early-career programming dedicated  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Order Against DOJ Over Voter Privacy The lawsuit challenged the DOJ's demand for sensitive voter records in Georgia. October 5, 2026 ATLANTA -- The Southern Poverty Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union National Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Georgia effectively blocked the Department of Justice from obtaining Georgia voters' personal data. In December 2025, the three voting rights org more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Names Sharon Goldman as Atlanta Regional Director * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has named Dr. Sharon Goldman, a leader in Jewish communal affairs, education, and philanthropy, as Director of its Atlanta regional office. Goldman comes to AJC from Kivunim, a Jerusalem-based international Jewish gap-year program, where she served as Director. Prior to Kivunim, Goldman more PR

MEADVILLE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- Allegheny College issued the following news: * * * Allegheny College Welcomes Three New Faculty Members for Fall 2026 October 5, 2026 The fall semester at Allegheny College is full of momentum between the rollout of two new initiatives making private college education more affordable and accessible, and the announcement of a 20% enrollment increase for the class of 2030. At the heart of this excitement are the staff and faculty who make up the Allegheny community, and at the top of this academic year, we more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * ARL Board of Directors 2027 Elected by ARL Membership * The Association of Research Libraries (ARL) elected its 2027 Board of Directors today during the Fall 2026 Association Meeting. On January 1, 2027, Simon Neame (13LFP), Dean of University Libraries at the University of Washington, will begin a one-year term as president of ARL. The president serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors, along with the vice p more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 5 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * DES MOINES--Attorney General Brenna Bird today announced she, joined by a bipartisan group of 29 other state attorneys general, has filed a friend of the court brief at the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks demanding they be awarded financial judg more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 5 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Demanding 9/11 Victims and Families Get Frozen Taliban Funds * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday has joined a bipartisan group of 31 state attorneys general in filing a brief with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of the victims and families of victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The brief demands that those victims be awarded financial judgments from fro more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Leading Cause of Death Among Hispanic/Latino People; Higher Burden for Largely Preventable Cancers Including Cervical, Liver and Stomach, ACS Report Finds * * Cancer leading cause of death for Hispanic/Latino people overall * Excess burden dominated by largely preventable infection-related cancers * Overall cancer incidence in Hispanic men and women nearly equivalent as rates rising in women and falling in men * His more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Psychiatry/Psychology] -- The American Psychological Association posted the following news release: * * * Candice Hargons, PhD, elected as 2028 APA president * Washington -- Candice Hargons, PhD, a tenured associate professor of behavioral, social and health education sciences at Emory University, has been elected 2028 president of the American Psychological Association. A licensed psychologist, scientist, educator and organizational leader, Hargons advances liberation-oriented approaches to research, practice more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Oct. 6 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Brenda Baletti, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * Georgia's Largest Healthcare System Will Fire Employees Who Refuse Flu Vaccine Employees of Georgia's largest healthcare system have until Nov. 1 to get the flu vaccine or an approved exemption, or they will be suspended without pay. If suspended employees don't subm more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Topo Chico Introduces New Topo Chico Coleccion, Expanding Premium Sparkling Water Portfolio 5 October 2026 * Topo Chico Coleccion is a new premium carbonated filtered water crafted with signature minerals for flavor, inspired by the iconic Topo Chico taste experience. * Beginning Oct. 5, Topo Chico Coleccion will begin hitting shelves nationally in 8-packs of convenient 12-ounce slim cans. * The new offering responds to growing consumer demand for premium spark more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Conference clashes take center stage in Week 6, highlighted by No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Alabama; 13 Top 25 teams set for ESPN networks * Week 6 of the college football season rolls on with a five-day, 70-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Saturday, Oct. 10 across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN Radio and ESPN+. The headliner is a top 10 SEC showdown as No. 2 Georgia visits No. 6 Alabama on A more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional 4-H Caucus Leaders Introduce National 4-H Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Angie Craig (MN-02), and Andy Harris (MD-01), co-chairs of the bipartisan 4-H Caucus, introduced a resolution today to designate the week of October 4 through October 10 as "National 4-H Week." As the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension System of Land-Gra more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressional 4-H Caucus Leaders Introduce National 4-H Week Resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-Pa.), Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Andy Harris (R-Md.), and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-Ga.), co-chairs of the bipartisan 4-H Caucus, introduced a resolution today to designate the week of October 4 through October 10 as "National 4-H Week." As the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension System of La more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Statement on the Mass Shooting in Vienna, Georgia * COLUMBUS, Ga. - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) issued the following statement in the aftermath of the mass shooting in the early morning hours of Sunday, October 4, 2026, in Vienna, Georgia: "Homecoming is supposed to be about coming home -- to family, to old friends, to the neighborhoods that raised us. Early this morning in Vienna, a celebration of home be more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Welcomes Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler to Harris County HARRIS COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack, the Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development, welcomed Administrator of the Small Business Administration Kelly Loeffler to Harris County. Together, they hosted a small business roundtable with local leaders and business owners at the Harris County C more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Data breach victims face significant increase in loan denials, Virginia Tech study finds Companies recover from data breaches within weeks, but new Pamplin research shows the financial consequences for consumers can persist for years. By Jacob Levin 5 Oct 2026 Beyond the immediate headache for consumers impacted by a data breach, new Virginia Tech research has found they can also trigger years of financial repercussions such as mortgage refinancing an more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta and LATAM mark four years of Joint Venture with 31% increase in capacity and 17.4 million customers carried between North and South America * The partnership has expanded connectivity across the two regions, with 83,000 flights operated, 20.8 million seats offered and 28 joint routes. The agreement also provides reciprocal benefits through the SkyMiles and LATAM Pass programs, along with additional travel experience benefits. Four years more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Slick Rick Jackson's Billion Dollar Empire Took PPP Loans, Ripping Off Taxpayers and Small Businesses Oct 05, 2026 Jackson's companies potentially committed the exact fraud that JD Vance has been cracking down on - New reporting from The Daily Beast exposes billionaire Rick Jackson's health care empire for receiving "millions of dollars in Paycheck Protection Program loans during the pandemic" meant for small businesses. Jackson's $1 billion heal more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering student combines technical and marketing skills through hands-on experiences * Kennesaw State University student Cynthia Konziase is building a versatile skill set by combining industrial and systems engineering with marketing and hands-on industry experience through opportunities within the Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology (SPCEET). From serving as a marketing student assistant in the dean's off more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 5 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news: * * * Fall 2026 Entering Class: CBU Welcomes a Fall of Growth and Opportunity * Christian Brothers University welcomed 253 students in its Fall 2026 entering class, an increase of nearly 26% over last year's 201 -- bringing new faces, new aspirations, and renewed energy to campus. The incoming group includes 166 first-time freshmen, up from 135 in Fall 2025, an increase of approximately 21%. Transfer and returning students are also a part of this year's  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * New OSHA Opioid Overdose Response Guidance Urges Training, Use of Reversal Medications: What Your Business Needs To Know Oct 5, 2026 With opioid overdoses becoming a more commonplace issue in the workplace, OSHA just produced some new guidance for employers to help prepare for these types of emergencies. A September 24 fact sheet from the agency encourages employers to offer voluntary training to staff and managers on how to identify and respond to  more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Georgia College Expands Leadership Development Opportunities for Students with Launch of New Institute * The development of core leadership skills, such as critical thinking, communication, teamwork and problem solving, is central to any high-quality liberal arts education, and Georgia College & State University is furthering its commitment to these standards with the announcement of its new Institute for Leadership and the Public Good, which launched this fa more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 4 -- The AIDS Healthcare Foundation posted the following news: * * * HIV is a Serious Public Health Problem in the American South * Most Americans probably aren't aware of a very disturbing fact: HIV is a serious public health problem in the American South. That's especially true in the "Deep South" (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas), which experiences a higher burden of HIV compared to other parts of the United States. In fact, AIDSvu.org  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra Celebrates Distinguished Chairs in Economics and Literature Hofstra University celebrated the installation of Dr. Danyang Li, professor of economics, as the Augustus B. Weller Chair, and Dr. Vicente Lledo-Guillem, professor of Hispanic studies, as the Dorothy and Arthur Engle Distinguished Professor of Literature. The ceremony, held at the Hofstra University Club on September 22, recognized the scholars' extensive records of research, teachin more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * HRW Oral Statement on Georgia and Yemen * This statement was delivered by Human Rights Watch at the 63rd regular session of the UN Human Rights Council during a general debate on technical assistance and capacity building held on October 5, 2026. Human Rights Watch is deeply concerned by the worsening human rights situation across Georgia. In the past two years authorities have adopted and enforced repressive laws targeting independent civil s more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 6 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 Supreme Court Declines to Hear Denver Man's Case to Revive Fourth Amendment's Warrant Requirements WASHINGTON--Today, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the case of a Denver man who challenged the constitutionality of a warrant that led to his wrongful arrest. Michael Mendenhall's townhome was searched and his property seized after the police used thirdhand information to get a search warrant. He was also forced to spend a  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Jim Dunn, PhD, Wins the 2025-2026 Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award * Jim Dunn, PhD, is a nationally recognized health care executive, educator, author, and public health leader who embodies the highest standards of leadership, service, and impact. Throughout his distinguished career, he has demonstrated how leadership, education, and organizational excellence can improve health outcomes and strengthen communities. In  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Moves to Strip Citizenship from 40 Criminals in Largest Single-Period Filing Under the Trump Administration October 5, 2026 The Department of Justice announced today that it has filed denaturalization actions in multiple U.S. district courts against 40 individuals accused of serious offenses, including acting as an agent for a foreign government, committing voluntary manslaughter, and aggravated sodomy against a special needs man more PR

LONDON, England, Oct. 5 -- The British Department for Education issued the following news release: * * * More enriching activities for hundreds of thousands of children * More than 400 schools in disadvantaged communities to benefit from PS22.5 million investment and tailored support to expand access to enrichment opportunities. Hundreds of thousands more young people in disadvantaged communities will get the chance to join sports teams, learn an instrument, or take part in debating and outdoor adventures, helping them build confidence, de more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 6 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news: * * * New NCFR Journal Research on 'Married at First Sight' & More 7 New Articles Published Online Sept. 27-Oct. 3 October 5, 2026 Keep up with the latest research from NCFR's three scholarly journals: Journal of Marriage and Family (JMF), Family Relations: Interdisciplinary Journal of Applied Family Science (FR), and Journal of Family Theory & Review (JFTR). Most Recent Journal Issues: FR October 2026 issue (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Pharmaceuticals] -- The National Community Pharmacists Association issued the following news release: * * * NCPA Presents Rep. Buddy Carter With Spirit of Independence Award * KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 5, 2026) - Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) has been named the National Community Pharmacists Association's 2026 Spirit of Independence Award recipient. The award, which has been presented periodically since 2004, is given to individuals who have shown a significant and sustained contribution to the future of ind more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 5 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Notre Dame to Award 2027 Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal to Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne * The de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture announced on Sunday that the 16th annual Notre Dame Evangelium Vitae Medal, the nation's most important award for heroes of the pro-life movement, will be awarded to the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne. The medal will be presented to the mother superior, Mother Marie Edward, O.P., on behalf of the sisters at a spe more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Nursing alumna helps shape care at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta * Rebekah (Goforth) Carter, NUR '14, grew up receiving care from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. As a nurse now, she's part of the team that provides vital pediatric services. By age 15, Carter knew that nursing was the career for her. She was inspired by her mother's work as a nurse, as well as her experiences as a Children's patient while dealing with some chronic health conditions during ch more PR

MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 5 -- Marquette University issued the following news release: * * * Opus Dean of Engineering Dr. Kris Ropella to retire from Marquette after 37 years of service * Dr. Kristina Ropella, Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering at Marquette, has announced her intention to retire at the end of summer 2027 after 37 years with the university, President Kimo Ah Yun announced today. Ropella was named Opus Dean of the Opus College of Engineering in 2014 and was the first female dean in the college's history. Prior to  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * Over Two Million Reached Through the American Cancer Society and NFL's Focus on Increasing Cancer Screening * ATLANTA, October 5, 2026 - When caught early, the five-year survival rate for many cancers is over 90%. This year, the American Cancer Society and the NFL's Crucial Catch initiative supported projects that helped deliver more than 1.1. million cancer screenings. Those efforts reached a milestone of 2.7 million people  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 3 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Oxford Attorney Celebrates Dad's 'Rock Hound' Legacy * OXFORD, Miss. - George Haymans IV spent his childhood in the backseat of his father's Ford Bronco, parked on muddy oil fields where fortunes teetered on the edge of a drill bit. Weekends weren't for rest; they were for watching men chase the earth's hidden promise. "They would drill for two days straight and would start getting antsy looking at the readings," said Haymans, an Oxford attorney.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions for Georgia General Assembly * Atlanta, GA -- Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed three reproductive freedom champions running for the Georgia General Assembly. Georgia has one of the most extreme abortion bans in the country, and electing these leaders is critical to build Democratic power in the state  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, and Ashley Hinson, R-Iowa, issued the following letter to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet C. Oz and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Director Abe Sutton: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 1, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244 - The Honorable Abe Sutton Director Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Reserve Airman credits dual careers for heroic rescue * Police body camera footage plays like an action film: choking gray smoke pours from a crushed dashboard, orange flames scattering light through shattered glass partially illuminate the chaotic scene as a pair of gloved hands lunge straight into the cabin, cut the seat belt and drag an unconscious driver to safety seconds before the entire vehicle is consumed by fire. Behind the lens was  more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 5 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news: * * * Shackelford, Blythe Re-elected; Members Approve All Bylaws and Standing Rules Proposals * William "Bill" Shackelford of Centreville, VA, has been re-elected National President of NARFE, the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association. His third two-year term will begin January 1, 2027. "I am grateful for the confidence NARFE members have placed in me and fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Shakila Ali Wins the 2025-2026 Matthew Lee Girvin Award * Since earning her MPH in Global Health in 2022, Shakila Ali has demonstrated her leadership in emergency preparedness, humanitarian response, health communications, and health equity. As an ORISE research and evaluation fellow at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), she has researched, written, and coordinated more than 120 communication surveillance  more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Turning Virtual Wrenches: Alamo Wing reimagines maintenance training * Inside a quiet, air-conditioned room, Senior Airman Emerson Plewacki slides a black virtual reality headset over his eyes. Instantly, the quiet room vanishes, replaced by the towering, grey fuselage of a C-5M Super Galaxy. For Plewacki, a 433rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aero repair journeyman, this digital flight line is a playground of possibilities. In this virtual w more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Warmer oceans and increasing disease put coral reefs at risk Oct 5, 2026 By Savannah Peat Coral on edges of reefs are more likely to grow and thrive, new study finds - Disease and heat pose a deadly combination for coral reefs, according to a new University of Georgia study. Previous research has shown that heat stress can increase disease and kill coral. But the new paper found that corals with preexisting disease conditions were particularly more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Oct. 5 -- The University of Washington posted the following news release: * * * UW-led optoelectronic center receives second round of funding from the US National Science Foundation * A University of Washington-led center for optoelectronics -- technologies that combine light and electronics -- brings researchers from 14 universities across the U.S. together with the mission to develop new materials to transform information technology with light. This research has broad ranging applications, from enabling photorealistic more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Secures Nearly $100 Million in Federal Funding for HBCU STEM Programs * The $97.1 million award will support 10 HBCU STEM programs through the Department of Defense, including at Clark Atlanta University Since beginning his full Senate term in 2022, Senator Warnock has secured more than $17 billion for HBCU campuses across the country, including nearly $275 million for HBCUs in Georgia Senator Warnock is a proud graduate of Morehouse more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Reporting that Trump Admin Let Millions in Rural Housing Development Dollars Expire * According to reporting by POLITICO, the Trump Administration refused to spend around $232 million in federal funding meant to help low-income families in rural communities The funding officially expired last week The funding was allocated by Congress to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Single Family Housing Direct Home Loans  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 5 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What We Know About Plague, Death of Russian Lab Worker * News reporting and heavy social media coverage over the weekend have raised questions about threats posed by the plague. In case you missed it, leading news organizations are reporting on the death of a Russian lab worker who died from pneumonia of "unknown origin." Since this worker was an employee at the Irkutsk Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia and the Far East, some more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Triton Partners on the agreed sale of OCU Group * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Triton Partners on its agreement to sell OCU Group, a leading energy transformation and critical infrastructure services platform, to funds managed by TDR Capital. The transaction builds on White & Case's longstanding support for Triton Partners and OCU Group. The Firm previously advised on Triton's acquisition of more PR