WASHINGTON, June 29 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled, operating as the U.S. AbilityOne Commission, has added battery products and janitorial and hazardous materials services to the Procurement List while removing office supplies, calendars, electrical tape and hand sanitizer products, according to a Federal Register notice published June 25. The changes take effect July 26, 2026, under the Javits-Wagner-O'Day Act, which authorizes qualified nonprofit agencies employing people who are blind or more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, June 29 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Graduate Represents HBCUs on Global Stage at 2026 DITSALA International Cup * The global impact of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was on full display at the 2026 DITSALA International Cup, as Albany State University (ASU) graduate MiMi Harris joined an elite group of student-athletes representing six HBCUs in one of the premier international women's volleyball competitions. Held June 1-13 in Gaborone, Botswana more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following statement: * * * How We're Fighting for Democracy on America's 250th Birthday American Oversight is pushing back on the threats to free elections and fighting to hold government officials accountable. - The United States is turning 250 this year. It has been two and a half centuries since the summer of 1776, when the founders penned the Declaration of Independence and established a new democratic country. As we mark this anniversary, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * On behalf of the members of the Association of American Railroads (AAR), thank you for the opportunity to testify before the Committee. AAR freight railroad members more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Ted Budd, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Budd Leads Bipartisan Letter to Protect U.S. Specialty Crop Producers & Restore Competitive Trade Balance with Mexico U.S. Senator Ted Budd (R-N.C.) led a coalition of bipartisan Senators in sending a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, calling for measures to restore a more competitive trade balance for U.S. specialty crops with Mexico. In the letter, the Senators advocate alleviating the unsustainable pressures on U.S. specialty more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * C-SPAN Launches Road to the Capitol: Candidate Coverage from the Trail to Deliver On-the-Ground Video Coverage of Competitive Midterm Races Funded by Leading National Foundations, This C-SPAN Campaign 2026 Initiative Sends Multimedia Journalists to Battleground States to Bring Voters Unfiltered Access to U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and Gubernatorial Candidates  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter vote secures aviation safety training tool for Savannah airport * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $7.6 million to replace the current air traffic control training system at the Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport (SAV), increasing safety, reducing delays, and modernizing air travel. Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) voted in favor of this funding as part of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) more PR

NEW YORK, June 27 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School Alumni Reporting Live on the 2026 World Cup Stage As millions follow the action, alumni are covering the stories on and off the field. - The 2026 World Cup is bringing together millions of fans, athletes and stories from around the globe. Columbia Journalism School alumni are capturing some of the biggest moments for audiences during the tournament across the U.S. Explore their work below: Ryan Kost, '23 M.A. A more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles and Raleigh Offices * Constangy is pleased to announce the addition of four new attorneys- Katrice Curls, Sara Herbek, Sandra Lepson, and Ryan Patterson -strengthening the firm's Employment Litigation, Immigration, Advice & Counsel, Wage and Hour, and Investigations practices in the Chicago, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, and Ralei more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 29, 2026: * * * California Local Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2026 Minimum wage rates will increase on July 1 for many of California's cities and counties. The following cities will see new bumps take effect this week: Alameda, Berkeley, Cupertino, Emeryville, Fremont, Los Angeles (LA County's rate will also increase), Malibu, Milpitas, Oakland, Pasadena, San Francisco, and Santa Monica. Check out our comprehensive chart below for detai more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 29, 2026: * * * SCOTUS Just Expanded President's Power to Fire Members of Independent Agencies: What the Landmark Ruling Means for Businesses and Employers The US Supreme Court just ruled in favor of President Trump by vastly expanding the presidential power to remove members of independent agencies. While today's Trump v. Slaughter decision centered on challenges to statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), t more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation Gallery presents Never The Same River On View: August 12 - December 5, 2026 Opening Event: Wednesday, August 12th, 2026 | 5-7pm Gallery Hours: Monday - Friday 11am-6pm, Saturday 10am-4pm - The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to present Never The Same River, an exhibition exploring themes of bodily autonomy and human migration. Curated by Dexter Wimberly, Never The Same River features work by KV Duong, Adama Delphine Fawundu, Brendan Fernandes, El more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Carr Indicts 16 for Gang-Related Assaults at Coffee Correctional Facility COFFEE COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit has indicted 16 individuals in connection with a series of assaults that occurred at the Coffee Correctional Facility (CCF) on Dec. 13, 2025. As asserted in the indictment, all 16 defendants are members of the Bloods criminal street gang, and they more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Fourth Round of Rural Site Development Grants Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the fourth round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority, totaling $7.8 million for ten local projects across the state. With this latest round of grants, the State of Georgia has invested $28 million into rural site development projects since the program's launch in FY 2 more PR

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, June 29 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news: * * * Georgia Gwinnett College summer enrollment sets record * Georgia Gwinnett College's (GGC) has achieved the highest summer enrollment in its 20-year history. So far, 5,796 students are enrolled in classes this summer, surpassing last year's summer enrollment of 5,289 students. The increase of 507 students represents a 9.6% year-over-year, growth setting a new summer enrollment record for the college. "Our summer enrollment demonstrates that stude more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State University Foundation Elects New Board Chair, Vice Chair Georgia State University Honorary Alumnus and decorated hospitality industry leader Dr. Regynald Washington was elected the new chair of the Georgia State Foundation Board of Trustees at its June 2026 meeting. Washington, who joined the board in 2018, previously served as the chair of the group's Strategic Planning Committee, leading the work of creating the foundation board's 2025-30 s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State, Columbia Researchers Lead Five-Year Study to Advance Treatment for Rare Eye Disease A $6.5 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health will support new research led in part by Georgia State University's Bingchen Yu to develop a potential treatment for a rare genetic eye disease that can cause progressive vision loss and blindness. Yu, an assistant professor of chemistry and part of the university's Center for Diagnostics &  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Hickenlooper, Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stop Trump from Using Military to Interfere with Elections * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper recently joined his Senate colleagues to introduce the Protect Our Polls Act, which would protect American elections from interference or intimidation by armed uniformed military or federal law enforcement. "President Trump has made it clear he'll win elections by any means necessary," said Hick more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Lauren Seibert, senior researcher in the Refugee and Migrant Rights Division: * * * Central African Republic Latest 'Third Country' for US Deportees Don't Forcibly Repatriate People to Iran, Afghanistan, and Other High-Risk Countries - On June 12, the Central African Republic accepted 18 men and women of other nationalities deported from the United States, despite its own fragility as a country recovering from decades of conflict and suffer more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, June 30 (TNSxrep) -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Publishes 2026 Sustainability Report * 2026 Sustainability Report details sustainability performance, achievements and future plans, enhancing transparency in line with global disclosure trends * Key annual achievements include RE100 fulfillment in Europe, North America and India and top safety ratings from the IIHS * Proactive risk management measures highlighted including the 'AI Governance' framework more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Freight, Pipelines and Safety released the following testimony by Laura Chace, president and CEO of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America, from a June 9, 2026, hearing entitled "The Need for Speed: How Technological Advances are Driving Transportation Innovation": * * * Chairman Young, Ranking Member Peters, full committee Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and members of the subcommittee, thank you for the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration published a monthly notice identifying scope ruling applications filed during April 2026. The notice lists requests asking ITA to determine whether specific imported products fall within the scope of existing antidumping duty and countervailing duty orders. The agency emphasized that publication of the list does not mean scope inquiries have been initiated. Under ITA regulations, if an application is neither rejected nor acted upon within 30 days more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Journalism student plying her craft as a World Cup photographer * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 29, 2026 As a young soccer player growing up in Georgia, Sofia Cupertino never imagined that one day she would be standing on the sidelines of a FIFA World Cup match, camera in hand, photographing some of the game's biggest stars on the world's biggest stage. Now a journalism student in Kennesaw State University's Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and S more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 29 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Love of culture leads to international teaching * Calvin Older, a Central Michigan University graduate ('25) from Clare, Michigan, has a deep interest in learning about other cultures, as well as sharing his own. As an undergraduate, he completed an internship and language study abroad which strengthened his commitment to building an informed worldview. Older was teaching at a bilingual private school in Shenzhen, China early this summer when h more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Slotkin, Warnock, Booker, Bennet, Fetterman Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Support for Specialty Crop Growers * Supports America's Specialty Crop Growers Who Produce Trademark Crops from Pecans to Chile Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Food and Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Organics, and Research, Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Cory Boo more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Rogel research team receives $3. 2 M grant to cascade genetic testing to relatives A team of researchers based at the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center and Stanford University received $3.2 million from the National Cancer Institute for a clinical trial to help patients with a hereditary-based cancer diagnosis extend genetic testing to at-risk relatives. The project is led b more PR

ALLENTOWN, Pennsylvania, June 30 -- Muhlenberg College issued the following news: * * * Muhlenberg Health Professions Advisor Earns National Award Carey Manzolillo Cailin M. Cordon-Waldman has been named Private University Advisor of the Year by the Health Professional Student Association (HPSA) Student Advisory Council. Cordon-Waldman is director of health professions advising at Muhlenberg College, where she is instrumental in maintaining Muhlenberg's 90% medical and dental school placement. The award was presented at the National Associa more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, June 29 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Foundation announces new board leadership, members * The New Mexico State University Foundation begins its new fiscal year July 1 with Margaret Hardin '94, former CEO of Ergobaby, commencing her first year as board chair. Louis A. Vega '91, president of Dow North America, transitions to the role of outgoing chair. Joining Hardin on the executive committee of the Foundation are Carol Smallwood '83, vice chair; Amy E. Hummer, secretary more PR

VIENNA, Austria, June 30 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news release: * * * OSCE Secretary General highlights the importance of dialogue in an age of multipolarity at Dubrovnik Forum * DUBROVNIK - OSCE Secretary General Feridun H. Sinirlioglu participated in the Dubrovnik Forum 2026, which brought together political leaders, policymakers, diplomats, experts and representatives of international organizations, under the theme "The Age of Multipolarity: Many Directions. One Future."  As part  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Penney OpCo to Pay $99,000 in EEOC Disability Lawsuit * Department store chain settles after refusing to accommodate employee undergoing breast cancer treatments and then firing her ATLANTA -Penney OpCo, LLC, doing business as JC Penney, a retail department store chain with more than 600 stores and distribution warehouses nationwide, will pay $99,000 and undertake remedial measures to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Georgia State University Perimeter College issued the following news: * * * Perimeter College Nurse Educator Receives Prestigious Award in Recognition of Outstanding Dedication to Student Success CLARKSTON, Ga. - Nancy Williams, assistant professor of nursing at Georgia State University Perimeter College, was named the recipient of the college's inaugural DAISY Award(R) in spring 2026. The DAISY Award, based on the acronym Diseases Attacking the Immune System, is a recognition program that celebrates and shows gr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, issued the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds Kristen Strickland as Commercial Banker in Huntsville Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has added Kristen Strickland as a financial advisor serving commercial clients based in Huntsville, Alabama. In this role, she will work with businesses across the mark more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, June 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Pittsburgh pioneering partnerships: 911th Airlift Wing, French partners build readiness * PITTSBURGH AIRPORT AIR RESERVE STATION, Penn. - The city of Pittsburgh is woven deeply into the roots of American history. More than 250 years ago, before the birth of the United States of America as an independent nation, the city - then French Fort Duquesne - sat at a key crossroads of the colonial frontier and played a pivotal role in the French and I more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 30 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary by Baruch Feigenbaum, senior managing director of transportation policy: * * * Building networks of managed lanes in big cities to reduce traffic congestion Toll lanes have been a game-changer for improving mobility in large metro areas. - Traffic congestion is a never-ending problem in large U.S. regions. While new non-priced lanes can help reduce congestion, they are not a long-term solution as they become congested within two to five years after op more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Rent Paid on Atlanta's West Side Is Building Wealth in Buckhead, Georgia State University Study Finds For the average Atlanta resident, the identity of the person who owns the house next door might seem like a trivial matter. But according to new research from Georgia State University, that hidden detail fundamentally shapes the balance of power and wealth across the city. "Whoever owns the city is able to shape it or control it," said Taylor She more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, June 29 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Rice President DesRoches elected to National Academy of Construction * The National Academy of Construction has elected Rice University President Reginald DesRoches as one of 45 new members in its Class of 2026. DesRoches is one of only 18 members to hold the triple honor being a member of the National Academy of Construction, National Academy of Engineering and a distinguished member of the American Society of Civil Engineers. Founded in 1999, the NAC is  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Takeover hands over the reins to SEC squads, July 3-18 * For the 12th consecutive summer, the SEC Network Takeover returns to SEC Network, presenting all 16 Southeastern Conference schools a dedicated day of network programming. Beginning Friday, July 3, each school takes center stage as they team up with SECN to feature an entire day filled with the greatest moments from the past year, including NCAA Ch more PR

LOGAN, Utah, June 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Shingo Institute Recognizes Research Advancing Understanding of Behavior in Continuous Improvement * LOGAN, Utah -The Shingo Institute, part of the Jon M. Huntsman School of Business at Utah State University, has announced that "When Yes Is a No: Navigating the Facade of Conformity in Continuous Improvement," published in the Journal of Operations Management and authored by Vijaya Sunder M and Kevin Linderman, has been awarded the Shingo Research Award. This reco more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 29, 2026: * * * Skanska USA Building Appoints Bryan Northrop as General Manager of its Advanced Technology Operating Unit Extensive Experience Managing Complex Builds Brings Valuable Expertise to Drive Continued Growth - Skanska, a leading global development and construction firm, today announced the appointment of Bryan Northrop to executive vice president and general manager of the Advanced Technology operating unit, effective  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Modernizes Crop Reporting to Save Farmers Time and Reduce Paperwork The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency (FSA) today announced an acreage reporting modernization pilot program that is a foundational part of the administration's One Farmer, One File effort. FSA is focused on creating a more efficient, consistent, and customer-focused acreage reporting experience for producers and FSA employees. After  more PR

PENSACOLA, Florida, June 30 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release: * * * UWF gifted historic book signed by Declaration signer The University of West Florida Libraries has received a rare historical volume bearing the signature of George Walton, one of the 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence. The book was donated to the University Archives and West Florida History Center as the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Ind more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * Villa Rica Strengthens Free Speech Protections Following Outreach from ACLU of Georgia The Villa Rica City Council has updated its public comment policy to better protect free speech rights after the ACLU of Georgia raised concerns about the previous rules. "The changes make clear that Villa Rica residents can speak freely about city business during the public comment period of city council meetings, even if that speech is sha more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * The wait is over: Fresca returns to Delta flights this summer * Next time you settle into your seat, keep an eye on the beverage cart. One of Delta's most requested drinks is making its long-awaited return-and it's arriving just in time for summer. Fresca (r) is officially returning to Delta's onboard beverage lineup starting July 1, bringing back the bright, citrus soda that has earned a devoted following in the sky. Whether you've been  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Demand USPS Abandon Proposed Rule to Restrict Mail-in Ballots Senator Reverend Warnock joined his Senate colleagues in condemning unlawful restrictions to mail-in voting access  President Trump has co-opted the United States Postal service to further incite skepticism over the nation's voting process using baseless claims of election fraud Senator Warnock continues to fight for comprehensive voting protections to ensure  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 29 [Category: BizHospital] -- Cedars-Sinai, a nonprofit academic healthcare organization, posted the following news: * * * World Cup Medicine: Keeping Team USA Healthy * Bert Mandelbaum, MD As the United States men's national team competes on soccer's biggest stage, Bert Mandelbaum, MD, is helping oversee the health, performance and wellbeing of the team's players throughout the tournament. A longtime leader in sports medicine, Mandelbaum has been involved with U.S. Soccer since 1989 and has worked with eve more PR