ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Has the Supreme Court of Mauritius Resolved AfriNIC's Governance Turmoil? By Milton Mueller and Brenden Kuerbis AfriNIC, the Internet Protocol address registry for the African continent, has been operating without a Board since 2022. The election for a new AfriNIC board is currently underway, with electronic voting having commenced on   more

WASHINGTON, June 20 -- Georgia Transmission Corp. has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service regarding the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The not-for-profit electric cooperative, owned by 38 of Georgia's 41 Electric Membership Corporations, expressed concerns that the proposed protections, specifically a Section 4(d) rule, could overly burden future construction and maintenance of its faciliti  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, June 18 -- The European Parliament posted the following news release: * * * Human rights breaches in Georgia, Iran and Mali * * MEPs strongly condemn the Georgian Dream regime's systemic assault on democratic institutions, political opposition, independent media, civil society and judicial independence * Iran must release Dr Ahmadreza Jalali and all political prisoners, and abolish the death penalty * Parliament condemns Mali's political repression and demands respe  more

LONDON, England, June 20 -- The Salvation Army International issued the following news on June 19, 2025: * * * Leaders encourage USA Southern to be champions of mission From 6 to 8 June 2025, Chief of the Staff Commissioner Edward Hill and World Secretary for Women's Ministries Commissioner Shelley Hill inspired and uplifted many at The Salvation Army USA Southern Territory's commissioning weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. * In the Friday-evening session, Commissioners Hill accepted the territor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer student creates AI curriculum for youth as part of summer research project By Jennifer Falk Chances are you've used some sort of artificial intelligence today, and you might not have even realized it. Unlocking your phone with facial recognition, browsing Google using its suggested search terms, and viewing recommended content on social media all involve the use of AI, Mercer University rising sophomore   more

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Marshall, Warnock, & Gallego Introduce Legislation Promoting Fatherhood Engagement * Washington - On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) joined Senators Raphael Warnock (D-Georgia) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) introduced The Dads Matter Act of 2025, which would direct the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to raise awareness about father inclusion and e  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 (TNSrpt) -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Sudanese refugees, returnees face hunger, disease, and insecurity in South Sudan June 19, 2025 -- As the world marks World Refugee Day, the grim reality for millions who fled from Sudan to South Sudan is a deepening nightmare. Families fleeing brutal conflict arrive with nothing, only to be met by a worsening hunger situation, growing insecurity, an  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Marshall, Gallego Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Promote Fatherhood Engagement, Improve Maternal Health Outcomes * The Dads Matter Act of 2025 aims to improve maternal health outcomes through promoting fatherhood engagement Senator Reverend Warnock has worked to combat maternal mortality, promote healthy families Georgia has one of the highest rates of maternal deaths in t  more