ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- The Asian American Hotel Owners Association issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * AAHOA Applauds Reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act in Congress AAHOA (Asian American Hotel Owners Association) applauds the bipartisan reintroduction of the Credit Card Competition Act in Congress. The legislation was reintroduced in the Senate by Sens. Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Richard Durbin (D-IL), and in the House by Reps. Lance Gooden (R-TX) and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * American Farm Bureau Establishes 2026 Policies New Grassroots Leaders Also Elected * Farmer and rancher delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation's 107th Convention today adopted policies to guide the organization's work in 2026. Key topics ranged from labor to animal health to risk management. For the fourth year, delegates were polled during the voting ses  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit to Focus on Production Systems and the Sustainability Journey at IPPE 2026 The 2026 Animal Agriculture Sustainability Summit will be held at the International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta. Organized by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), the Institute for Feed Education and Research (IFEEDE  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10675) on Jan. 13, 2026, by Army fellow Ebrima M'Bai and military ground forces specialist Andrew Feickert: * * * Army Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs) What Is Security Force Assistance (SFA)? Security Force Assistance (SFA) is defined as "unified action to generate, employ, and sustain local, host-nation, or regional security forces in support of a legitimate author  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Adds 27 Associates Firm-Wide Baker Donelson has added 27 new associates across the Firm. These associates and their primary areas of practice are: Atlanta, Georgia * Samuel Brodigan (New Litigator) Baltimore, Maryland * Daniela Eppler (New Litigator) * Emmit F. Kellar (Corporate Restructuring and Bankruptcy) Baton Rouge, Louisiana * Mitchell E. Fillinger (New Litigator)   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Bishop Calls on Administration to Restore Funding for Mental Healthcare and Drug Treatment Programs * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) urged the Trump Administration to reverse course on its recent decision to cancel billions of dollars in Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grants. These grants provide resources for overdose prev  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth President McIntosh Statement on Mississippi's Education Freedom Act Passing Ed Committee Club for Growth President David McIntosh issued the following statement after Mississippi HB 2, the Mississippi Education Freedom Act, passed the House Education Committee Wednesday morning: "Mississippi has become a national leader in education, and soon every student across the sta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Lemonada Media Forge Streaming Video Podcast Deal PODCASTS HOSTED BY HASAN MINHAJ, MANDY PATINKIN AND KATHRYN GRODY, STEVE BURNS, DAN BUETTNER, AND GRETCHEN RUBIN WITH LORI GOTTLIEB TO STREAM ON CNN APP  * NEW YORK - (January 14, 2026) - A new streaming partnership between CNN and Lemonada Media will bring video versions of some of Lemonada's biggest podcasts to CNN's new streaming offering start  more

DECATUR, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Madeline and Howell Adams Faculty Innovation Fund Columbia Theological Seminary is pleased to announce the creation of the Madeline and Howell Adams Faculty Innovation Fund, made possible by a generous $1.5 million gift from Howell Adams, a lifelong Presbyterian, successful businessman, and former CTS trustee (1987-2007). The gift, made through the charitable trust of Howell and his late wife, Mad  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Recap: New first-year student 'The River' program charts a course for academic success, community engagement Columbus State University's newest students took the plunge last fall with a new series of courses dubbed "The River" that are reimagining the core curriculum and the first-year college experience. These additions to the core academic curriculum are creating a new foundation for students transition  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Bishop Supports Bipartisan Bill That Stimulates Economic Growth, Protects Elections, and Keeps Americans Safe * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted for H.R. 7006, a bipartisan funding bill that covers financial services, general government, national security, and the U.S. Department of State. The funding will help hard-working Americans with tax fil  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Jan. 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cumberland School of Law Faculty Scholarship Citations, Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2025 * The scholarship of Samford University Cumberland School of Law faculty members is frequently cited in numerous legal disciplines. The following is a list of faculty authored works cited from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 2025, and sourced by Westlaw Precision, Lexis+ AI, and HeinOnline. Jeffrey M. Anderson Jeffrey M. Anderson, The P  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Jan. 14 -- The Business Technology Association issued the following news: * * * DEX Imaging Acquires Dealerships in Florida, Georgia & the Mid-Atlantic BTA member DEX Imaging LLC has acquired Golden Isles Office Equipment in south Georgia, Titan Managed Technologies in south Florida and Laser Line LLC in the Mid-Atlantic region. Golden Isles Office Technology, based in Brunswick, Georgia, was founded in 1978 and is known for its long-standing customer relationships, su  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin, Murphy Call On Appropriations Leadership To Protect Funding For Amtrak & Rail Projects In Illinois * January 14, 2026 In their letter, the Senators made clear that federal investment is critical in improving and expanding passenger rail services in Illinois WASHINGTON-U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined U.S. Senato  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents nearly 260 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Jan. 14-20 * * ESPN networks to feature 16 ranked teams * Thursday Prime features a top-4 battle between No. 2 South Carolina and No. 4 Texas (ESPN2, 7 p.m. ET) * Sunday's ESPN2 slate showcases two top matchups with No. 9 Louisville at NC State (Jan. 18, 1 p.m.) and No. 6 LSU at No. 13  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Affordability, Infrastructure & Workforce Priorities at Eggs and Issues Governor Brian P. Kemp today delivered the closing address at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's annual Eggs and Issues legislative event, announcing a number of his top legislative and budgetary priorities for the 2026 session of the General Assembly. Among other proposals, the governo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Prioritizes Georgia Election Transparency and Accountability Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones called on the Secretary of State to attend the Georgia Senate Ethics Committee meeting on Thursday, January 22nd at 4:00pm to answer for repeated failures in protecting the integrity of Georgia's elections. "Fulton County has now admitted to the State Election   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2026: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Continues Fight to Keep Georgians' Social Security Numbers from Unknown Parties The Georgia Secretary of State's Office is continuing to uphold state law that prevents Georgia voters' private information, including social security numbers, from being shared with unknown, outside parties. The Department of Justice requested Georgia voters' full social security  more

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 15 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Group Marks CES 2026 with Major AI Robotics Announcements and Accolades * The Group unveiled its real-world human-centered AI Robotics Strategy at CES 2026 to lead the Physical AI era and accelerate human-robot collaboration * Showcased live demos of Atlas(R), Spot(R), MobED and other AI Robotics solutions spanning industrial automation, workplace assistance, and a  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Club for Growth, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Club for Growth Launches MS School Freedom Campaign Club for Growth has released a new ad in Mississippi urging constituents to contact their representatives and voice their support for HB 2 - the Mississippi Education Freedom Act. The ad launched on Sunday on political shows across the state, and will run Fox News throughout the week. Daily Wire's Leif Le Mahieu   more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Jan. 14 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * IMMCG to host Inaugural Margaret-Gertraud Immunology Lectureship * The Immunology Center of Georgia at Augusta University will host the Inaugural Margaret-Gertraud Immunology Lectureship on Thursday, Feb. 19. The event will be held in the J. Harold Harrison MD, Education Commons on AU's Health Sciences Campus and will feature world-renowned immunologist Akiko Iwasaki, PhD, Sterling Professor of Immunolog  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 14 [Category: Sociological] -- LIBRE Initiative issued the following news release: * * * Here is what GA's Gen. Assembly Should Prioritize: Lower Taxes, Less Red Tape, More Jobs * LIBRE Highlights 2026 Priorities for Georgia General Assembly Atlanta, GA -This week marked the beginning of Georgia's 2026 Legislative Session, and LIBRE Georgia is ready to get to work advocating for policies that expand opportunity, lower costs, and empower Hispanic and Latino familie  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * McConnell Delivers Remarks on NATO, Greenland, and the Credibility of U.S. Alliance Commitments * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, delivered the following remarks today on the Senate floor: "For years, the most pressing concern about the future of NATO was whether and when European allies would take the obligati  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 13 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * Military hospitals and clinics recognized with 5-star Care Transitions ratings * Fifteen Defense Health Agency facilities earned top marks from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for how well they prepare patients to leave the hospital, according to an analysis by Becker's Hospital Review. The report identified 15 military hospitals and clinics that received a five-star rating for "Care   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 14 [Category: Business] -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * NMMA Position on Wakesurfing: Supporting Fair, Commonsense State Regulations * Wakesurfing continues to grow in popularity across the country, drawing families and communities together on the water and supporting small businesses and lakeside economies. As with all forms of boating, wakesurfing can be enjoyed responsibly while balancing environmental stewa  more

PARIS, France, Jan. 14 [Category: Media] -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: * * * One year into Trump's second term: increasingly repressive US president on track to join ranks of world's worst press freedom predators * After winning re-election in 2024, Donald Trump promised to be a dictator "on day one." When it comes to press freedom, he has kept his word, extending the war on the press he launched while running for his first term with grave attacks on access to relia  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * Public Health Watch Newsletter: RFK Jr. Busy Doing Anything But Addressing Measles Outbreak Welcome to Public Health Watch, a weekly newsletter from Protect Our Care tracking harmful activity as part of Donald Trump and RFK Jr.'s sweeping assault on public health. Trump health secretary RFK Jr. is certainly keeping himself occupied-- just not with addressing the raging public health crisis before him. Instead, he'd rath  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Announces 2026 U.S. Service Academy Nominations * GAINESVILLE, GA -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) announced his nomination of 16 students from Georgia's Ninth District as candidates to the U.S. Service Academies. Each year, Congressman Clyde nominates eligible candidates for appointment to four of the five U.S. Service Academies: U.S. Military Academy (USMA), West Point, NY; th  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Address Rising Cost of Baby Products for Georgia Families Due to Tariffs * Washington, D.C. -With prices of baby products increasing due to tariffs, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is taking action to lower costs for Georgia parents. Sen. Ossoff recently launched an inquiry with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer over the administration's  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Senate Democrats Carve Out Path to Senate Majority in 2026 * January 14, 2026 TO : Interested Parties FR : Devan Barber, DSCC Executive Director RE : Over the last year, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has built a strong foundation for electoral success and created the path for Democrats to take the Senate majority in 2026. While Republicans began the cycle  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Slams Republicans for Sham HELP Committee Hearing to Discredit Medication Abortion: "We All Know This Hearing is Not About Safety--It's About Banning Abortion Nationwide" * Murray presses Republican witness on efforts to weaponize environmental laws to ban mifepristone, anti-abortion group talking point that "people need to understand that they are likely drinking other people's ab  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Senators Blunt Rochester, Booker, Warnock, Alsobrooks Demand Answers from USDA on Removal of Discrimination Protections U.S. Senators Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) today sent a letter to Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins expressing deep concern at a U.S. Department of Agriculture (US  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * State Department's Indefinite Visa Freeze is Discriminatory and Damaging to All, says LatinoJustice * New York, NY - The United States Department of State has announced that it will be freezing visa processing for many applicants from 75 countries. This will go into effect starting on January 21, 2026, for an indefinite period until the department conducts a reassessment of visa processin  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member Johnson's Opening Statement at Hearing on Republicans' Effort to Prevent Injured Workers from Seeking Justice in Court Today, Rep. Hank Johnson, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Ar  more

NEW YORK, Jan. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S '90 DAY: THE SINGLE LIFE' RETURNS WITH SECOND CHANCES, SHOCKING SECRETS, AND NEW ROMANCES * Check Out Photos HERE & Watch the Trailer HERE (Los Angeles) - Fan-favorite cast from 90 Day Fiance returns in search of love once again, as they try to leave their past baggage behind. The new season of 90 DAY: THE SINGLE LIFE follows singles on their j  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Jan. 15 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Sponsors National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Event Students to 2026 IPPE The top 10 teams from the National FFA Poultry Evaluation and Food Science and Technology Career Development Events (CDEs) have been invited to attend the International Poultry Expo, which is part of the 2026 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE). Th  more