ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * 3 things to know about Mercer vs. The Citadel football game day: Oct. 31, 2026 * Expect big crowds as alumni and friends return to Mercer University for Homecoming weekend. The No. 12 Bears will face The Citadel Bulldogs at 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at Five Star Stadium. Here are three things to know before you go. Bears have the edge Mercer enters the week at 6-2 overall and 3-1 in Southern Conference play, leaning on a physical rushing attack, opportunistic defense and more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [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 Celebrates the Legacy of Dolores Huerta * NEW YORK - The American Civil Liberties Union celebrates the legacy of Dolores Huerta, who passed away today at the age of 96. Huerta was one of the most influential workers' rights leaders of the 20th century. Anthony D. Romero, ACLU exec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release: * * * ACS NSQIP Recognizes 77 Hospitals for Achieving Meritorious Outcomes for Surgical Patient Care Recognized hospitals are deemed "meritorious" for their composite quality scores in eight surgical care outcome areas October 28, 2026 CHICAGO --The American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (ACS NSQIP(R)) has recognized 77 of an eligible 594 hospitals participating in the ACS NSQIP adult program for achieving m more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Aeroitalia selects Delta TechOps for 737 fleet component support program * Aeroitalia's decision supports the airline's continued growth while adding to Delta TechOps' expanding customer base in Europe. Aeroitalia has selected Delta TechOps to provide comprehensive component support for its Boeing 737 fleet, reflecting growing demand for TechOps' commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities among European carriers. Announc more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 28 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * AFA Chapters Rally Behind Deployed Chapter President With Care Package for Airmen * Friendships forged among AFA chapter presidents and a far-reaching network of aerospace educators inspired a care package that carried encouragement from home to a deployed colleague. A collaboration among East Georgia AFA and Charleston AFA, both part of AFA's Southeast Region; the Statesboro Composite Squadron (GA-451)  more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 28 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Secures $6.9 Million in Forgiveness for Thousands of Missourians Misled by Snap Finance * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that she joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in a nearly $664 million settlement with Snap Finance. As part of the settlement, Snap Finance will automatically cancel $6,979,354 in lease payments owed by 3,707 Missourians who ente more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 28 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Refunds for Seniors Misled by Free Book Scheme * FC&A Must Pay a $23,500 Penalty, Refund Consumers, and Permanently End Its Misleading Book "Preview" Offers in New York NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured refunds for consumers and $23,500 in penalties from Frank W. Cawood & Associates, Inc. (FC&A), a Georgia-based company that publishes and sells self-help books geared tow more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana * Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 29 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Benchmark Litigation Ranks 44 Akerman Lawyers as 2027 Leading Litigators October 28, 2026 Benchmark Litigation recognized 44 Akerman lawyers in its 2027 edition, including 30 partners named "Stars" and 14 lawyers named "Future Stars." The publication also ranked Akerman as a "Highly Recommended" firm for Dispute Resolution, International Arbitration, and Real Estate in Florida, and for Dispute Resolution in Miami and Tampa. Additionally, the firm earned more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Benchmark Litigation Recognizes Hunton and its Attorneys in 2027 Guide * Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is pleased to announce that the firm and its lawyers have been recognized in Benchmark Litigation's 2027 guide, an annual guide to the USA's leading litigation firms and lawyers. The firm's litigation practice was recognized in the following locations: * District of Columbia * Florida * North Carolina * Texas (Statewide and more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * October 28, 2026 Logan Cole, Communication & Event Project Manager, VSU Foundation Bush Wealth Management Invests in the Next Generation of Financial Services Professionals at VSU Through scholarships, program support, and an endowed fund, the company is expanding opportunities for Valdosta State University students pursuing careers in financial planning and wealth management. - VALDOSTA -- Valdosta State University students pursuing careers in finan more PR

PASADENA, California, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Chemical Data Collected from the Eaton Fire Plume Help Characterize Urban Fires October 28, 2026 Caltech scientists have published the first detailed analysis of the atmospheric particles in the smoke plume from the Eaton Fire that devastated much of the town of Altadena in Southern California's San Gabriel Valley and the surrounding areas in January 2025. The results confirm the very different chemical nature of the smoke produ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Cancel the Cuts: Kennedy, 1199SEIU, and Western New York Healthcare Leaders Warn of Looming Medicaid Requirements * With New Rules Set to Take Effect January 1st, State Health Officials Estimate at Least 475,000 New Yorkers Could Lose Medicaid Access Kennedy Vows House Democrats Will Fight to Protect Care and Affordability BUFFALO, N.Y. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) joined 1199SEIU, a coalition of organized labor, and leaders from loca more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 41) on October 22, 2026, entitled "Acute Kidney Injury Among Patients with Drug Overdose-Involved Hospitalizations -- United States, 2016-2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs in approximately 20% of hospitalized adults and is associated with higher  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 40) on October 15, 2026, entitled "Effectiveness of Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis Vaccine in Children Aged 6 Months-6 Years During a Statewide Pertussis Outbreak -- Alaska, May-November 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? After a period of low U.S. pertuss more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 41) on October 22, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field - Nontuberculous Mycobacteria Infections After Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in Mexico -- United States, April-September 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Cosmetic surgery is a frequent reason that persons travel outside the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 40) on Octoebr 15, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak -- U.S. Virgin Islands, January 2024-June 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Dengue virus caused substantial disease outbreaks in the Americas in 2024. What is added by this report? During 2024-2025, the U more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 40) on October 15, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Molecular Detections of Cladophialophora bantiana at a Clinical Reference Laboratory -- United States, 2009-2026.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Cladophialophora bantiana is a neurotropic fungus; infection is associated with  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 40) on October 15, 2026, entitled "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Female Breast Cancer Death Rates, by State -- United States, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Rates are defined as the number of deaths per 100,000 females and are age-adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau standard population. Top In 2024, the age-adjusted rate of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Delivered Multiplatform Audience Growth And Deep Engagement In October * All Access Subscription Passed One-Year Benchmark With Continued Month-Over-Month Subscriber Growth And Extensive Engagement CNN & Jubilee's James Talarico Town Hall Marked CNN's Best Primetime Performance Since July Presidential Address CNN California Governor Debate Reached Over 10m Worldwide Across Platforms Have I Got News For You Delivered Its Highest-Rated Season To Date more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Provide Immersive, Multi-Platform Coverage of the 2026 Midterm Elections * UP-TO-THE-MINUTE RESULTS AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS AVAILABLE ACROSS CNN PLATFORMS FROM THE NETWORK'S ANCHORS, CORRESPONDENTS, REPORTERS AND POLITICAL EXPERTS EXCLUSIVE CONTENT STREAMING ON CNN WITH AN ALL ACCESS SUBSCRIPTION Washington, DC - (October 28, 2026) - On Tuesday, November 3, CNN will provide audiences and subscribers comprehensive coverage of the 2026 midterm electi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's "Have I Got News For You" Announces This Week's Guests * NEW YORK - (October 28, 2026) - Award-winning actor and comedian David Alan Grier and comedian Sam Jay will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Originals, the series continues this Saturday, October 31 at 9pm ET on CNN. The episode will stream the next day fo more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * College Boys on Christmas Eve: The story of USC's first official football game * So you call yourself a Gamecock fan. Your doorbell plays Sandstorm, and your entire closet is garnet and black. You've had the same tailgate spot since George Rogers won the Heisman. You named your firstborn son Cocky. You named your second son Cocky, too. But are you as big a Gamecock football fan as you think? Are you really? Are you sure? OK. Let's put yo more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * College Reaches Historic Enrollment High, Extends Growth Streak * The College of Coastal Georgia has made institutional history with a record-breaking fall enrollment record of 3,839 students. The institution surpassed its previous all-time enrollment record of 3,663 students, set in 2016. Compared with Fall 2025 enrollment of 3,629 students, this year's record enrollment represents a 5.8% increase. Through strategic efforts focused on affordabil more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSida) -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Condemns Trump's Continued Effort to Remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook Oct 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led 11 Congressional colleagues in a letter condemning President Trump's October 7 memorandum establishing a "committee of inquiry" to investigate allegations that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook made false statements about her mortgages. The letter also cal more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission has initiated a rulemaking procedure to evaluate a petition submitted by Gray Television Licensee LLC regarding KOSA-TV (Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Odessa, Texas), MB Docket No. 26-302). The broadcaster asks the agency to substitute VHF channel 7 for UHF channel 31 within the Table of TV Allotments for Odessa, Texas. Station operations currently utilize VHF channel 7. Previously, the agency granted a petition to su more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote s more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 28, 2026) -- Freed-Hardeman University students have chosen the 18 classmates who will represent them on the 2026 Homecoming Court, with recognition and coronation ceremonies planned during Homecoming week. Court members will be recognized during a special chapel presentation Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. in Dryden Auditorium. Two seniors will then be c more PR

MACON, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * Finding Greatness: Christopher Cook * Macon, GA For Christopher Cook, finding greatness means showing up for others, embracing new challenges, and making a difference in his community. An applied arts and design major at MGA, Cook is drawing on his own journey back to the classroom to pursue a future teaching art and inspiring others to discover their passions. Name: Christopher Cook Major: Bachelor of Arts in Applied Arts and Design Activities:  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Burke County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Angela Williams, Superintendent and Members of the Burke County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the ac more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "City of Thomasville Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Scott Sweeting, Superintendent and Members of the City of Thomasville Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Georgia School Personnel Postemployment Health Benefit Fund FYE 2026 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report Members of the Board of Community Health and Dr. Dean Burke, Commissioner Department of Community Health Opinion We have audited the schedule of employer contributions subsequent to the measurement date of June 30, 2025 (the Schedule) of the Department of Community Health's Georgia School  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Georgia State Employees Postemployment Health Benefit Fund FYE 2026 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report Members of the Board of Community Health and Dr. Dean Burke, Commissioner Department of Community Health Opinion We have audited the schedule of employer contributions subsequent to the measurement date of June 30, 2025 (the Schedule) of the Department of Community Health's Georgia State Em more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Montgomery County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Ronda Hightower, Superintendent and Members of the Montgomery County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Terrell County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. Shereca Harvey, Superintendent and Members of the Terrell County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Wayne County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Ms. Toni Williams, Superintendent and Members of the Wayne County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited the acco more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts issued the following report entitled "Wheeler County Board of Education FYE 2025 Audit Report." Here are excerpts: * * * Independent Auditor's Report The Honorable Brian P. Kemp, Governor of Georgia Members of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia Members of the State Board of Education and Dr. C. Alex Alvarez, Superintendent and Members of the Wheeler County Board of Education Report on the Audit of the Financial Statements Opinions We have audited th more PR

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Gianforte, Trump Administration Sign Agreement to Streamline Infrastructure Projects * PHILIPSBURG, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana will partner with the Trump administration to streamline federal and state permitting on critical infrastructure projects. Gov. Gianforte joined Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council (Permitting Council) Executive Director Emily Domenech today in Philipsburg to make th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living issued the following news: * * * HHS Announces More Than $35 Million in New Grants for Disability Research, Technology, and Training * WASHINGTON, D.C.--OCTOBER 28, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced $35,763,912 in fiscal year 2026 funding for 68 new grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * HHS Announces More Than $35 Million in New Grants for Disability Research, Technology, and Training * WASHINGTON, D.C.--OCTOBER 28, 2026--The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Administration for Community Living (ACL), today announced $35,763,912 in fiscal year 2026 funding for 68 new grants from the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). The gran more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97 * Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97, a beloved and widely admired teacher, scholar and mentor who returned to Georgetown Law to lead the clinic in which she participated as a law student, died Monday. She was 56 years old. Hashimoto, the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Appellate Advocacy, joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 2016 as director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic. She arrived at Georgetown  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Oct. 28, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgian Dream Seeks to Ban the Opposition Irakli Laitadze Executive Summary: * On October 13, Georgia's Constitutional Court took up Georgian Dream's lawsuit to outlaw five opposition parties. Hearings opened in Batumi on October 21, with a ruling due by June 24, 2027. * Georgian society is fractured along geopolitical, ideological, and generational lines, which the government exploits. Warti more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State waiving undergraduate and graduate application fees for November * Kennesaw State University is waiving application fees for all undergraduate and graduate applicants through November, making higher education more accessible for prospective students. As part of the Georgia Student Finance Commission's Apply to College initiative, Kennesaw State waives undergraduate application fees each November and March. This year, KSU is expan more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC School, Department Alumni of the Year to be recognized at Bicentennial Homecoming * Each fall, individual schools and departments at Mississippi Christian University (MC) select outstanding graduates of their respective programs to be recognized as Alumni of the Year. These graduates have excelled in many professional disciplines, from business, healthcare and the law to academia, ministry and the arts. Representing MC with distinction, th more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The Indiana University McKinney School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Meet IU McKinney Alumnus Lee Stoy * Lee Stoy, J.D. '17, originally wanted to follow his father's footsteps into law enforcement before pivoting to law school. Learn about Stoy's career path. Where are you from originally? I am from Hamilton, Indiana. And, no, NOT Hamilton County, Indiana, but rather, the small 1,500-person lake town straddling DeKalb and Steuben counties. Did you work before coming to law school? If so more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer welcomes 15th class of Stamps Scholars * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University welcomed 14 students this fall as part of the University's 15th class of Stamps Scholars. Mercer is one of just 37 institutions nationwide to partner with the prestigious Stamps Scholars Program, which covers full tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees, as well as an allowance for research or study abroad, books and supplies. "Mercer University has partnered with the Stamps Sch more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 North Carolina Strengthens Economic Partnership with Japan at the 2026 SEUS/Japan Annual Meeting State joins regional partners in Nashville to advance trade, investment, and economic collaboration with Japan RALEIGH, N.C. On behalf of Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley joined state and business leaders from across the Southeast and Japan in Nashville, Tennessee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * NAR Honors 2026 Good Neighbor Awards Winners for Life-Changing Community Service CHICAGO (October 27, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced the five winners of its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards today. Now in its 27th year, the program honors NAR members who make an extraordinary difference in their communities by giving their time, money, goodwill and expertise to help others. The 2026 Good Neighbor Awards winners are as foll more PR

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Texas, Partners Invest More Than $1.8 Million for Mission Delivery in 2027 October 28, 2026 EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- The Texas State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Bullard to review Super Fund project proposals for the 2027 fiscal year. The board budgeted $60,403 for conservation projects, $26,500 for wild turkey research and $18,000 for the NWTF's Waterways for Wildlife Initiative, along with $56 more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Physics researcher earns NSF grant to improve gravitational-wave detectors * Kennesaw State researcher Kiran Prasai recently received a two-year grant worth nearly $180,000 to develop advanced mirror coatings materials for future detectors of gravitational waves from the far reaches of the universe, allowing astrophysicists to draw conclusions about activity in space. An assistant professor of physics, Prasai said the grant will also help stude more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [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 named a 2026 Best Workplace for Women(tm) by Fortune * ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has landed on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women(tm) for the seventh year in a row, coming in at No. 58. Earning a spot means that Pinnacle is one of the best companies to wo more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy * Media contact: Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn.deckelbaum@gwu.edu WASHINGTON (October 28, 2026) - The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers In Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health's Jacobs Institute of Women's Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health All more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Public Health Association posted the following news release: * * * Public Health Leaders and Scholars File Amicus Brief Challenging CMS Medicaid Work Requirement Rule in Taylor v. Kennedy * The American Public Health Association, Grantmakers In Health, the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health's Jacobs Institute of Women's Health and National Center for Medical-Legal Partnership, Liberty Health Alliance and 167 public health and health pol more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- Purdue University posted the following news release: * * * Researchers in various studies looking for participants * Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants. Participants needed for driving simulator study The Next-generation Human-systems and Cognitive Engineering (NHanCE) Laboratory at Purdue is recruiting participants for a research study examining driver behavior and interactions with automated driving technologies. Eligible participants must be ages 18-65 and  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 28 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Retired Adm. Christopher W. Grady named distinguished fellow at O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center * Retired Adm. Christopher W. Grady, the former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and a 42-year veteran of the U.S. Navy, has been named the distinguished fellow at the O'Brien Notre Dame International Security Center, a leading forum for national security scholars and policymakers. Grady, a Notre Dame alumnus who majored in hi more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * SANCTUARY INSANITY: DHS Slams New York Sanctuary Politicians for Releasing Illegal Alien from Jail After Assaulting a Police Officer * This illegal alien was RELEASED into the country by the Biden Administration WASHINGTON - The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement condemning sanctuary politicians in New York for denying a detainer lodged by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 28 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State alumni pack campus for Homecoming celebration * Generations of Bulldogs return for parade, football, food and fellowship ORANGEBURG, S.C. -- Wallace Fraser has been gone from South Carolina State University for 50 years, but he has never really left it behind. For the 1976 graduate, Homecoming is about more than reconnecting with old friends. It's about honoring the place that helped shape his life and making sure future genera more PR

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, Oct. 28 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * Schneider Electric, Cobb EMC and Turgon AI Complete AI-Enabled Utility Network Migration Proof of Concept in Six Weeks Palm Springs, CA, USA 27/10/2026 Proof of concept delivers 99.99% data accuracy and a faster path to grid modernization, reducing working effort from 500 hours to just 60 hours - Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced the suc more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Delivers "The Next 250: Higher Education" Remarks at Vanderbilt University * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon delivered remarks at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee, highlighting the Trump Administration's efforts to restore excellence in higher education and calling on colleges and universities to renew their commitments to free speech, academic rigor, and the national interest. Below is her speech more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * The Ties That Bind: Family, Legacy and Spelman Homecoming * With Four Spelman Women in Her Family, Brooke Spiva, C'2030, Carries a Legacy of Excellence into Her First Year Spelman College takes pride in its rich history and the intergenerational family legacies that are honored and celebrated. For first-year theater major Brooke Spiva, C'2030, who has four Spelman women in her family across multiple generations, the College is woven into her familial legacy, maki more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Top 5 CNN Heroes To Be Honored at the 20th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-star Tribute Hosted By Anderson Cooper And Laura Coates * NEW YORK, NY - (October 28, 2026) - The Peabody and Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, which honors everyday people who are making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others, returns on Saturday, December 5 at 8pm ET/PT. This year's Top 5 CNN Heroes were revealed today by CNN Anchor Anderso more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Poultry Industry Supports 2.3 Million Jobs, Generates Nearly $800 Billion in Economic Activity * Tucker, Ga. - October 28, 2026 * Contacts: * Tom Super, 202.443.4130, tsuper@chickenusa.org, (NCC) Hannah Keck, 678.514.1979, hkeck@uspoultry.org, (USPOULTRY) Leslee Oden, 202-898-0100, loden@turkeyfed.org, (NTF) Chad Gregory, 770.360.9229, chaduep@unitedegg.com, (UEP) U.S. Poultry Industry Supp more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Establishes Honors College to Expand Opportunities for Outstanding Students * An undergraduate education can change what a student believes is possible. For UConn Honors students, that discovery often comes through a close relationship with a faculty mentor or the opportunity to pursue a question of their own. The University of Connecticut is establishing the UConn Honors College to help more students have those experiences. Building on its more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 29 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * The Advanced Placement gender gap is narrowing but not across all subjects Oct 28, 2026 By Savannah Peat Boys take more STEM exams, girls more humanities. The disparity could hurt their education. - The gender balance among the top scorers on Advanced Placement exams tends to track the gender balance among students taking those tests, according to a new study led by the University of Georgia. That gender gap is currently quite wide. Across more than  more PR

TOCCOA FALLS, Georgia, Oct. 28 -- The University of Toccoa Falls posted the following news: * * * UTF Celebrates Senior Student-Athletes * Toccoa Falls, Ga. (October 28, 2026) - University of Toccoa Falls celebrated seniors across the athletic programs this past week. Women's Volleyball honored two senior members of the Volleyball Team. Serah Rego is a 2-year starter for the UTF Screaming Eagles and currently serves the team as a setter and defensive specialist. A powerful server as well, in her 2-year career at UTF she has amassed 21 aces more PR

CULLOWHEE, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- Western Carolina University issued the following news: * * * October 28, 2026 Protecting Planet Earth A scholarship fund designed to protect the environment through education gets a $1.3 million boost from an estate gift - Western Carolina University students wanting to play a role in protecting the planet from the impacts of climate change have received a boost of approximately $1.2 million thanks to an estate gift from a donor who originally established a scholarship fund 20 years ago to support sci more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's college basketball coaches unite to advance women's cardiovascular health * DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 -- Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart Association. To help change that future, women's college basketball coaches are joining to more PR