ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * 25 years in Argentina: Delta's journey of connection and commitment * Delta Air Lines is celebrating 25 years of operations in Argentina, marking a milestone that reflects the airline's long-standing commitment to the country and its role in connecting Argentina with the United States and the world. Since launching service in 2000, Delta has grown alongside Argentina's aviation market, supp  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A new hub for AI-driven RNA research * Researchers from across the University of Pennsylvania and beyond gathered in early April to celebrate the opening of the U.S. National Science Foundation Artificial Intelligence-driven RNA BioFoundry (NSF AIRFoundry), an $18-million effort to leverage AI to improve, accelerate, and scale the design, manufacture, and delivery of RNA. First announced  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network's Spring Championships coverage begins Saturday; 11 titles to be decided through May 24 * * More than 145 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX * ACC golf, tennis, rowing and outdoor track and field Championships stream exclusively on ACCNX * ACC baseball, softball and men's and women's lacrosse Championships featured on ACCN * Dedicated "  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget: * * * Chairman Harris, Ranking Member Bishop, and members of this Subcommittee, I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture: the challenges we inherited, what we've accomplished s  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * B.Grimm and CNN expand partnership to drive awareness on conservation and sporting excellence * B.Grimm, a leading multinational corporation headquartered in Thailand, has renewed its long-standing collaboration with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) for a new cross-platform advertising and sponsorship campaign that focuses on environmental conservation, regional sporting excellence, and cross-cultural  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Coalition of Local Leaders, Advocates, and Lawmakers Back Lujan Push to Protect the Chama Watershed and Surrounding Communities in Northern New Mexico * Lujan and N.M. Delegation to Introduce Legislation to Withdraw Chama Watershed from Mineral Development Washington, D.C. - As U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) leads the fight to protect communities in Northern New Mexico and the Chama Wate  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 16 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * College of Engineering Celebrates Faculty Promotions * The College of Engineering at Utah State University is recognizing faculty members who have earned promotions effective at the start of the 2026-27 academic year. The promotion and tenure process is highly demanding, reflecting years of sustained commitment, achievement and impact. These promotions honor excellence in teaching, research, outreach and servic  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Riley M. Moore, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Riley M. Moore Introduces DEPORT Act to Protect Americans from Terrorist Threats * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Riley M. Moore (R-WV) introduced the Denaturalization and Expulsion of Persons Who Orchestrate Radical Terrorism (DEPORT) Act, legislation that will strengthen the federal government's ability to revoke citizenship and deport naturalized individuals who commit or sup  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. William H. 'Butch' Graham Jr., chief of engineers and commanding general of the U.S. Army of Corps Engineers, from an April 16, 2026, hearing on the fiscal 2027 budget request: * * *. Chairman Fleischmann, Ranking Member Kaptur, and Members of the Subcommittee, I am honored to testify before your committee today, along with the Honorabl  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on April 15, 2026: * * * On Tax Day, Reminder that Republican Senate Candidates Slashed Americans' Health Care and Sold Out Working Families to Fund Tax Breaks for Billionaires Today, as Americans file their taxes, Republican Senate candidates are standing behind their toxic agenda that cuts Medicaid and other critical programs in order to fund a tax giveaway for billionaires. In response, Demo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering alumna part of team that launched Artemis II into space * Since graduating from Mercer University five years ago, engineering alumna Holly Wells has been working toward a single goal: to safely launch astronauts into space. On April 1, she and her team played a key role in doing just that for the Artemis II mission crew bound for the moon. Wells, a cryogenic systems engineer for contractor Amentum,  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued final special conditions effective addressing the safety standards for rechargeable lithium batteries on several aircraft models from Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., Savannah, Georgia. The action follows an application by ALOFT AeroArchitects, Georgetown, Delaware, to modify G-IV, GIV-X, GV and GV-SP series airplanes with the high-energy power systems. Because lithium batteries possess diffe  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Community Bankshares, Inc. * The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the execution of the following enforcement action listed below: Community Bankshares, Inc., LaGrange, Georgia Cease and Desist Order dated April 14, 2026 Additional enforcement actions can be searched for here. For media inquiries, please email media@frb.gov or call 202-4  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 16, 2026: * * * Labor Relations in India: 7 Steps Employers Should Take Under New Industrial Relations Code Businesses with employees in India should review major changes to the country's labor relations framework that will impact your policies and practices. The new Industrial Relations Code, which took effect late last year, streamlines India's dispute resolution process while attempting to main  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 16 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Freshman team puts UT San Antonio on a global stage with autonomous robotics project * Most college freshmen spend their first year finding their footing. They're navigating new classes, a new campus and a new chapter of life. Nine UT San Antonio freshmen have been moving up the ranks in a design competition that pits them against upperclassmen, graduate students and PhD candidates from uni  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * AI, Project Glasswing, and the Changing Institutional Economics of Bugs By Brenden Kuerbis On April 7, Anthropic published a 244-page system card for a model that will not be made generally available for now. Claude Mythos Preview, the company's newest frontier model, is "capable of identifying and then exploiting zero-day vulnerabilitie  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by Director of Policy and Research Chris Denson: * * * In Recognition of Tax Day: Why Congress Avoids the Hardest Math in Washington With most Americans recently submitting their income tax filings, it's an opportune time to review where exactly those tax dollars go in the federal budget these days. Spoiler: It's mostly going to our entitlement programs, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.  more

LONDON, England, April 16 -- The University of Greenwich posted the following news: * * * Greenwich awarded gold by National Cyber Security Centre * As a Gold ACE-CSE institution, cyber security students at the University of Greenwich will graduate from programmes formally recognised by the NCSC, enabling them to receive an NCSC-certified qualification. This recognition reflects the strength, quality, and continuous enhancement of the University's cyber security programmes. The Universit  more

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, April 16 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Entrepreneurs Earn $30,000 in Business Plan Competition High Point University students presented their business plans to a panel of judges and received a combined $30,000 in start-up funds at the 16 th annual HPU Business Plan Competition on April 8. Students pitched their ideas as they competed at the Callicutt Life Skills Theater for funding to launch or develop their business  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Organizer, Advocate Bentley Hudgins for Georgia's 90th State House District Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC, the nation's largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, proudly announced its endorsement of longtime community organizer and advocate Bentley Hudgins (D-District 90) for the Georgia House. Throughout their career, including as HR  more

DANIA BEACH, Florida, April 17 -- The International Game Fish Association issued the following news: * * * IGFA Advocacy Update for April 2026: Key Policy Wins for Recreational Fishing and Conservation The IGFA is dedicated to safeguarding the health of the world's marine and freshwater systems and championing the interests of the recreational angling community. With partners in conservation and recreational fishing, policymakers, and conservation organizations worldwide, the IGFA has made im  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 17 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Denver Man Asks Supreme Court to Revive Fourth Amendment's Warrant Requirements WASHINGTON-- The Fourth Amendment says that warrants must be "supported by oath or affirmation." For much of American history, that meant that warrants required firsthand testimony from a witness. But a 1960 Supreme Court decision opened the door for authorities to use hearsay instead. Rather than hearing from a wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Nigerian and Georgia Men Charged in Stolen Identity Tax Refund Fraud Scheme that Sought Over $100M from the IRS Indictments were unsealed today in the Northern District of Georgia and the Western District of Texas charging a Georgia man and a resident of the United Kingdom and Nigeria with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, money laundering, aggravated identity theft and ot  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism * TO: Interested Parties FROM: Reproductive Freedom for All RE: Black Maternal Health Week 2026: Abortion Bans, Medicaid Cuts, and the Growing Toll of Anti-Abortion Extremism DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2026 Black   more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 15 [Category: Medical] -- The American College of Physicians posted the following news release: * * * More than 130 organizations express alarm over proposed changes to CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices charter * Itasca, IL- On April 9, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published a significantly revised Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) charter. Today, more than 130 organizations issued the following st  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 16 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Philanthropist E. Roe Stamps to deliver Ohio State's spring commencement address * Philanthropist and private investor E. Roe Stamps IV will deliver this year's spring commencement address at The Ohio State University. Beginning at noon at Ohio Stadium on Sunday, May 10, the commencement ceremony will feature the conferral of roughly 12,000 diplomas. Stamps is best known as the co-founder of the Boston-based  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Prompt coaching tool raises user awareness of bias in generative AI systems * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -A coaching tool built into artificial intelligence (AI)-powered systems may raise user awareness of bias in AI algorithms and help individuals better prompt generative AI tools to produce more inclusive content, according to researchers at Penn State and Oregon State University. The resea  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winn  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives McBath, Owens Introduce CREATES Act to Streamline Credentialing Process * Washington, DC -Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06) and Burgess Owens (UT-04) are introducing H.R. 8304, the Credential Repositories and Transparency in States (CREATES) Act, which will help states build and maintain their own public credential repositories or registries to connect people with opportunities and  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Adams, Underwood and Sen. Booker Introduce Black Maternal Health Week Resolution * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Congresswomen Alma Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) and Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14), along with U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), introduced the bicameral resolution recognizing April 11 through April 17 as Black Maternal Health Week. This resolution serves to bring national attention to   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCormick, Hill, Adams, & Figures Introduce HBCU Research Capacity Act to Expand Access to Federal Research Funding * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, House Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Caucus Co-Chairs Rep. French Hill (AR-02) and Rep. Alma Adams (NC-12), along with Caucus members Rep. Richard McCormick (GA-06) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-02), introduced the HBCU Research   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Resources for Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Investigations * Waycross, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources to strengthen sexual assault and child abuse investigations. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Satilla Advocacy Services (SAS) update its forensic interview equipment to better investigate sexual assault and child abu  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Upgrading Cancer Research Equipment at Augusta University * Augusta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to Augusta University to upgrade cancer research equipment. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Augusta University upgrade equipment at the Georgia Cancer Center, Augusta University's cancer research center. According to Augusta Universit  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock, Rep. McBath Improving South Fulton's Stormwater Infrastructure * South Fulton, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, alongside Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06), are delivering resources to upgrade South Fulton's stormwater infrastructure. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock and Rep. McBath brought Republicans and Democrats together to help improve South  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Delivering Resources to Strengthen Mental Health Crisis Response in Lowndes County * Valdosta, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to strengthen mental health crisis response in Lowndes County. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Behavioral Health Services of South Georgia support  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * smartwater Goes Cerulean with The Devil Wears Prada 2 * smartwater Goes Cerulean with The Devil Wears Prada 2 The premium hydration brand brings the film's most iconic shade to life with a special edition bottle and a digital challenge celebrating discerning taste. Nearly twenty years after The Devil Wears Prada reminded audiences that a "lumpy blue sweater" was never just blu  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on April 15, 2026: * * * Allen Announces Hearing to Investigate PBM Industry's "Profits Over Patients" Model Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Unde  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Allen Holds Hearing on Examining the Policies and Priorities of the Employee Benefits Security Administration Today, Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee Chairman Rick Allen (R-GA) delivered the following statement, as prepared for delivery, at a hearing titled "Exami  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Senate Passes Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill, Sending to Governor's Desk * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The Tennessee Senate unanimously passed a bill to expand coverage of biomarker testing on Thursday, April 16, sending it to the desk of Gov. Bill Lee. SB0435 would expand coverage of biomarker testing for patients enrolled in state employee health insuranc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Constangy Attorneys Selected as Fellows of the National Employment Law Council Trial Academy * Constangy is pleased to announce that Anissa Elhaiesahar, Jazmin Luna, and Darianne Young have been selected to participate in the 2026 National Employment Law Council (NELC) Trial Academy, a highly competitive program designed to develop the next   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Union of Concerned Scientists posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Nuclear Agency Releases Environmental Impact Statement, a "Legal Fig Leaf" for Plutonium Pit Program Decisions * In 2018, the NNSA announced plans to seek to produce a total of 80 plutonium pits per year at two locations: the Savannah River Site in South Carolina (50 pits) and Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory in New Mexico (30 pits). This would be the fir  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, April 17 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * U.S. Soccer and Georgia Power Partner Through the Arthur M. Blank U.S. Soccer National Training Center with New Power Soccer and Futsal Court Roster of Georgia-Based Companies Investing in the Future of Soccer Continues to Grow * ATLANTA (April 16, 2026) - U.S. Soccer and Georgia Power today announced that Georgia Power will serve as a Supporting Partner of the Arthur M. Blank U.S. S  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 17 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA poet and scholar Ed Pavlic named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow He is one of 223 professionals in the arts, humanities and sciences to receive the prestigious honor By Kay Torrance University of Georgia poet and scholar Ed Pavlic was named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, a prestigious honor for professionals working across the arts, humanities and sciences. Pavlic, a Distinguished Research Professor of English a  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Bicameral Bill to Fight Senior Hunger, Expand SNAP Benefits for Older Americans * Nearly 38% of Vermont households participating in SNAP have an elderly person 9.6% of older Vermonters live below the poverty line WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, cosponsored the Senior Hunger Prevention Act, bicameral legislation led by  more