SANTIAGO, Chile, April 10 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news on April 9, 2024: An Alabama delegation including five companies is in Chile's capital city for this week's International Air and Space Fair, or FIDAE, seeking to develop business connections at South America's foremost aerospace exposition. The Alabama Department of Commerce is heading the trade mission delegation to Santiago and hosting a "Made in Alabama" exhibition booth for the state businesses to sh  more

AUBURN, Alabama, April 10 -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: As part of the upcoming Inclusive Excellence Conference, the College of Liberal Arts will host a panel discussion featuring descendants of the Clotilda, the last known slave ship to land in America. The panel includes Jeremy Ellis '03, president of the Clotilda Descendants Association (CDA) and a sixth-generation descendant of two Clotilda survivors, Pollee and Rose Allen; and Meg and Helen Meaher, great-great-gr  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, April 10 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that the firm has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 Patent Firms and IP Practices" and has been named an "Award-Winning Law Firm 2024" by The Patent Lawyer Magazine for the North America - South region. The editorial and research staff at The Patent Lawyer Magazine review law firms by country and jurisdiction based on various criteria for the Top 10 lists. Examples   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: Over the weekend, vulnerable House Freedom Caucus member Scott Perry lied to local press, telling a reporter he does not support a nationwide abortion ban or legislation to outlaw IVF -- despite cosponsoring the Life At Conception Act every Congress since 2018. The Life at Conception Act is a national abortion ban with no exceptions that would impose similar restrictions   more

WASHINGTON, April 10 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee issued the following news release on April 8, 2024: This morning, former President Trump once again bragged about overturning Roe v. Wade, which paved the way for states to implement draconian abortion bans and IVF restrictions. Since the Court's decision in Dobbs, New York Republican and MAGA extremist Brandon Williams has joined his pick for president, Trump, and his extreme colleagues to restrict abortion care nationwide  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, April 9 -- Florida State University issued the following news: By Jamie Rager Three students from the Florida State University School of Theatre's MFA costume design program were recently recognized by the Southeastern Theatre Conference (SETC) for their achievements. Sungwon An received first place in graduate costume design, Asher Lipscomb received first place in costume technology and Zachary Payne received first place in costume crafts and second place in graduate co  more