WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BIPARTISANSHIP IN ACTION: Conservatives Hate Corruption Crusader Cory Mills Too * Last week, Blaze Media continued their investigation into Cory Mills' lies and corruption, further exposing his trail of scandals after reporting revealed that Mills faced a lawsuit seeking his eviction from his luxury D.C. penthouse for allegedly failing to pay his rent. Take a look at this dive in  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on July 31, 2025: * * * Russia's Bankers Fight Inflation and the Kremlin's War Addiction After two years of fiscally-fueled growth and double-digit inflation, the Russian central bank is claiming a victory over galloping prices. But it's come at a price. By Alexander Kolyandr The Bank of Russia cut its base rate by a substantial 200 basis points to 18% on July 25, following a 100-point reduction th  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release: * * * Doctor's Orders, New Podcast From Sony Music Explores the World of a Doctor, a Murder, and His Alleged Empire of Fraud Season Investigates the Story of "Master Manipulator" Dr. Munir Uwaydah and the Sophisticated Crimes Surrounding Him All Episodes Available on The Binge Today * New York, NY - Sony Music, in partnership with Western Sound, today announced the premiere of Doctor's Orders, a new podcast t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces 114 Appointments to Boards, Authorities, and Commissions Atlanta, GA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced 114 appointments and reappointments to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Georgia Composite Medical Board Srenni Gangasani and David Retterbush were reappointed. Kamesha Harbison is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist serv  more

LONDON, England, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Ahead of verdict, we renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release * Ahead of the expected verdict in the case of veteran Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Friday, 1 August, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and human rights organisations jointly renew our call on Georgian Dream authorities to dismiss the  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: EFJ and press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release * Ahead of the expected verdict in the case of veteran Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Friday 1st August, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and human rights organisations jointly renew our call on Georgian Dream authorities to dismiss the criminal charge against her and to facilitate her immediate  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on July 30, 2025, in its Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * The Russian Community Casts a Menacing Shadow Over Putin's Russia By Sergey Sukhankin Executive Summary: * The nationalist, ultraconservative Russian Community has grown in popularity in recent months, with reports that the paramilitary group is coordinating closely with the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Federal Security Service (FSB), and other state  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * On The Senate Floor, Durbin Urges The Release Of Political Prisoners In The UAE, Azerbaijan, Tunisia, & Guatemala * July 31, 2025 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) highlighted the plight of political prisoners in four nations and called for their immediate and unconditional release. These political prisoners have been outspoken in thei  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Pakistan: Senate approves landmark amendment to journalist protection bill * 31 July 2025 # Pakistan's senate has unanimously passed a comprehensive series of amendments to the country's Protection of Journalists and Media Professionals Act, including a number of changes to better safeguard the security, welfare, and working conditions of media workers. Th  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, July 31 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Palestine: At least 175 journalists and media workers killed in Gaza * 31 July 2025 # [UPDATED 31.07.2025] At least 175 Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed, several have been injured and others are missing during the war in Gaza. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate (PJS) condemn  more

PASAY CITY, Philippines, July 31 -- The Philippines Senate (20th Congress) issued the following news release: * * * PANGILINAN READY TO BACK SENATE RESOLUTION ON ONLINE GAMBLING BAN Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, the senator made a manifestation during the plenary sess  more

LONDON, England, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- The National Union of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Right to Report on Palestine Action * NUJ members must be allowed to report news freely and objectively. The exercise of editorial judgement cannot be undermined by the Home Office and the decision to proscribe Palestine Action does not prevent journalists from reporting on the activities of the organisation. NUJ members are guided by the union's Code of Conduct, which states  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 31 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences welcomes 14 new faculty for 2025 * Dean Agustin Rayo and the MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) recently welcomed 14 new professors to the MIT community. They arrive with diverse backgrounds and vast knowledge in their areas of research. Naoki Egami joins MIT as an associate professor in the Department of Po  more

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT/TBS/truTV August Programming Highlights * The TNets August programming lineup is as follows: Friday, August 1st * Ocean's Movie Marathon on TNT * "Ocean's Thirteen" - 11:45am ET/PT * "Ocean's Twelve" - 2:15pm ET/PT * "Ocean's Eleven" - 5:00pm ET/PT * "San Andreas" Friday Night Vibes on TBS - 8:00pm ET/PT * Every Friday, Emmy  more

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 1 -- The University of California San Diego campus issued the following news: * * * Compassionate Communication Training Rebuilds Connection in a High-Stress Health Care Culture The Sanford Compassionate Communication Academy Fellowship at UC San Diego Health addresses the compassion crisis in health care through the arts, helping clinicians build trust and reduce burnout. By Susanne Clara Bard The average emergency room wait time in the U.S. is 2 hours and 40 min  more

VIENNA, Austria, July 31 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news on July 30, 2025: * * * Ukraine: IPI alarmed at repeated intimidation of journalist Olena Mudra Journalist repeatedly targeted in apparent coordinated campaign * The IPI global network today condemns the apparent campaign to intimidate and discredit journalist Olena Mudra, which began after she published a series of investigative articles on a wind farm project in a protected natural area in the Zakarpat  more