WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Another GA Hospital to Shut Down Labor and Delivery Unit Due to Trump's $1 Trillion Cut to Medicaid, Forcing Women to Drive an Extra Hour for Care  * St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in rural northeast Georgia announced that it is shutting down its labor and delivery unit due to the $1 trillion Medicaid cut Donald Trump championed and every Georgia Republican supported. When seconds matter, wom  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration drives 2025 Cyber-Physical Innovation Symposium Augusta University holds a distinct position in Georgia and the region. As the flagship health sciences and medical research university for the University System of Georgia, it is also the only institution in Georgia to have earned the National Security Agency's National Centers of Academic Excellence designations in both cyber defense and cyb  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (September 18, 2025) - Congressman Adam Kinzinger and comedian, actress and writer Negin Farsad 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 CN  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen's Retire Through Ownership Act Advanced by Committee * Yesterday, the House Committee on Education and Workforce advanced H.R. 5169, the Retire Through Ownership Act. This bipartisan legislation, introduced by Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12), would provide legal and regulatory clarity in the formation of new Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). During the full committee ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Rich McCormick Introduces the Litigation Reimbursement Act * WASHINGTON \- Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) has introduced the, Litigation Reimbursement Act, legislation that ensures Americans who win their federal case, civil or criminal, are fully reimbursed for legal expenses by the federal agency responsible. From March 2024 to 2025, the federal government lost 12.2% of crimin  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSrep) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Recognized in BTI Consulting Group's 2026 Litigation Outlook for Commercial, Cybersecurity & Employment Litigation * Constangy is proud to announce that it has earned national recognition across three litigation categories in BTI Consulting Group's highly regarded Litigation Outlook 2026 report. The firm was named a "Leader" i  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 [Category: Religion] -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release: * * * FFRF successfully defends Ga. students' right to be free from religious recitation * Photo by Chelaxy Designs on Unsplash The Freedom From Religion Foundation has ensured that a teacher in Georgia's Jenkins County School System will not be able to force first-grade students to recite a prayer right before lunch. A concerned parent informed the state/church wa  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Katherine Serrano Named Texas Super Lawyers "Rising Star" * Constangy congratulates attorney Katherine Serrano for being named a 2025 Texas Super Lawyers "Rising Star." This is the second year she has received this recognition. Katherine is a litigator who represents employers in complex employment disputes, with a focus on wage and hour matters  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers developing a system to improve classroom discussion More than 200,000 middle and high school science teachers in the U.S. invest hours into planning lessons for students and spend even more time reflecting on how effective their teaching has been. Few, however, can analyze live classroom discussion and make real-time changes to their teaching to help struggling student  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 19 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State researchers tackling AI-generated fraud to protect data integrity The online survey market is projected to exceed $32 billion by 2030, according to Global Market Insights, but integrity of data collected by those surveys is often jeopardized by fraudulent responses. To better detect problematic data, Kennesaw State University assistant professors Lauren Matheny and Kevin Gittner a  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Mingus: AI Can Help Army Gain Decision Advantage * The future fight will be defined by the nation that can innovate and incorporate technology most effectively, Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James Mingus said. "I think we're on the cusp of... the nature of war, in addition to the character of war... changing," he said at the 2025 Maneuver Warfighter Conference at   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * New Watchdog Report Spotlights Georgia's Work Reporting Requirement Failures * A new report commissioned by Senator Warnock, Senate Finance Ranking Member Wyden, Senator Ossoff, and House Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Representative Pallone shows how Georgia's Pathways to Coverage program came in over budget and under delivered The report finds CMS wrongly approved higher fed  more

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Sept. 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU professor looks to faraway star to study planet formation New Mexico State University Astronomy Associate Professor Wladimir Lyra has received a new $450,000 grant from the National Science Foundation that will allow him to learn more about planetary formation by studying a star system over 500 light-years away. The grant funds a three-year collaborative research project between prin  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Sept. 19 -- The Council of State Governments issued the following news: * * * Presentation to the Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures Director of Policy and Research Tyler Reinagel shares insights on election administration, equipment models, and state-local funding structures * On September 18, 2025, CSG South Director of Policy and Research Tyler Reinagel presented to the Georgia House Blue Ribbon Study Committee on Election Procedures at   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sean Hoar and Allen Sattler Present at NetDiligence Philadelphia Cyber Risk Summit * Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar and vice chair Allen Sattler will present at NetDiligence's Cyber Risk Summit in Philadelphia, held October 6-8, 2025, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. Constangy is also proud to be a silver-level sponsor of the event. The Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Pushing to Protect Children's Online Privacy * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is demanding answers after the cancellation of a program that protects kids' privacy online. Sen. Ossoff recently joined colleagues urging the Trump Administration to reverse funding cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), a key agency tasked with coordinating cybersec  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Protect Georgia Pecan Growers from Trump Administration Tariffs * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to protect Georgia pecan growers from the Trump Administration's tariff policies. Sen. Ossoff, along with a bipartisan group including Representatives Buddy Carter (GA-01) and Austin Scott (GA-08), urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to prio  more

VIENNA, Austria, Sept. 18 -- The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe posted the following news: * * * Special representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office reiterates concern over shrinking civic space in Georgia * Anu Juvonen, the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office's Special Representative on Civil Society, concluded a visit to Georgia. During her visit from 7 to 11 September, Juvonen met with government officials, civil society representatives, and members of the diplomatic com  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC lands NSF grant to strengthen STEM education in Southeast Tennessee, North Georgia By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has received a $500,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) award to launch a three-year project that will prepare and retain middle and high school science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) teachers through research  more

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Sept. 18 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * Veteran's PTSD recognized after benefits advocate steps in * Content Warning: This article contains references to suicide, which some individuals may find distressing. Michael Franko, DAV benefits advocate Kyle Darden was cleaning his weapon in the barracks when a concerned drill sergeant walked in with a somber message: Another Army recruit and his M-4 rifle were miss  more