ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * "The Best of Larry King Live" Now Streaming in the CNN App * NEW YORK, NY - (April 17, 2026) - CNN today announced the launch of The Best of Larry King Live, a curated collection of unforgettable interviews drawn from the CNN archives, now streaming exclusively at CNN.com/Watch or on the CNN app for CNN's streaming subscribers. Beginning today, viewers can revisit some of the most compelling conversations  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on April 17, 2026: * * * AFPI-GA Calls for the Return of Education Authority to the States Atlanta, GA--The America First Policy Institute's Georgia Chapter (AFPI-GA) issued the following statement as the House Rules Committee blocked House Resolution 1789 from moving forward, which would support the dissolution of the U.S. Department of Education and the return of education authority to the states: "As  more

PASADENA, California, April 17 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * AI Algorithm Enables Biological Imaging Breakthroughs * Imaging is a critical technique in biology-from identifying cancerous cells in biopsies to observing how immune cells like macrophages hunt down and destroy pathogens. Traditionally, distinguishing and labeling individual cells in images and videos has been an arduous task done by hand. Now, an interdisciplinary team of Caltech rese  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Army, Marines Unite for Joint Air Traffic Control Training * Airmen, soldiers and Marines completed two weeks of airfield training at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, learning valuable skills while highlighting the power of military interoperability. The joint training brought together the Air Force's 53rd Combat Airfield Operations Squadron, the Marine Corps' Air Control Squadron 2 and the Army's  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Scientists to Present Cancer Research Advancements at 2026 AACR Annual Meeting * ATLANTA, April 17, 2026 - American Cancer Society (ACS) scientists will share new findings spanning survivorship, sleep and cancer risk, and tumor immunology at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, April 17-23 in San Diego. Two ACS lead  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 17 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights against the rise of the administrative state * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief pushing back against burdensome regulations on national markets and the rise of the administrative state. The brief was filed in support of a challenge to a 2020 federal statute requiring the U.S. Envi  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense released the following testimony by Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the U.S. Air Force Reserve, from an April 17, 2026, hearing on fiscal 2027 budget requests: * * * Chairman Calvert, Ranking Member McCollum, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee, it is my privilege to testify on behalf of the United States Air Force Reserve (AFR). The AFR is a combat-ready force committed to defending the Nation, deterring aggre  more

NEW YORK, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Christopher Nolan, Steven Spielberg, and Chris Meledandri Lead NBCUniversal's 2026 CinemaCon Showcase Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Illumination, and DreamWorks Animation presented trailers and footage from more than a dozen titles at the annual exhibitor convention in Las Vegas. * At CinemaCon, NBCUniversal showcased its upcoming slate while reinforcing its commitment t  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- 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

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault * Rhode Island Federal Judge Melissa R. DuBose has today issued an order preliminarily blocking the Trump-Vance administration's latest effort to implement unlawful restrictions on grants that support survivors of domestic violence, sexual  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Court Blocks Administration's Latest Restrictions on Grants to Survivors of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Intervention Will Protect Violence Prevention Funding Nationwide * Providence, R.I. - A judge on the U.S. District Court for the Distric  more

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Democratic Senate Candidates "Dominate" GOP Opponents in Q1 and Are "Practically Printing Money" in a "Warning Sign" for Republicans In case you missed it, "Democrats are feeling increasingly bullish about their ability to flip the Senate" as Democratic Senate candidates are "practically printing money," posting "eye-popping," "staggering," and "  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 17 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Engineering, game design faculty turn nuclear science into interactive learning experience At Kennesaw State University, learning about nuclear energy isn't limited to textbooks and lectures. Researchers are developing a video game that helps users understand how reactors operate through hands-on experience.  At the center of the project titled "Simulating the AP1000: An Educational Game to Pro  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic Presented by Oakley to be telecast live on ESPNU and ESPN App * The championship game and semifinal action of the inaugural Fiesta Bowl Flag Football Classic presented by Oakley will be telecast live on a national stage, exclusively on ESPNU and the ESPN App. Championship game play kicks off at 3 p.m. PDT/6 p.m. EDT, preceded by a sem  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 17, 2026: * * * The FP Visa Bulletin for May: Final Action Dates and an Employer's Immigration Action Plan Each month, federal immigration authorities publish a list of dates informing immigrant visa applicants when they should expect to be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to government officials. This Insight reviews May's release to help employers determine whether and when  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight: * * * May Day 2026 Could Be Coming to Your Campus: What Education Employers Need to Know About Potential Protest Activity A nationwide coalition is calling for a "no work, no school, no shopping" action on May 1, and education employers are squarely in the crosshairs. From K-12 private schools to colleges and universities, administrators and HR leaders should understand both the legal landscape and the sp  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Superior Court, District Attorney, and Solicitor General Appointments Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the following judicial and prosecutorial appointments: Tyler J. Browning to the Superior Court of the Cobb Judicial Circuit, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable A. Gregory Poole; Matthew M. "Matt" McCord to the Superior Co  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Georgia Department of Labor issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Georgia Labor Force and Employment Hit Record Highs in February The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that in February Georgia's labor force and employment rose to all-time highs of 5.45 million and 5.25 million, respectively. The February unemployment rate was 3.6%, which is 0.8 percentage point lower than the national unemployment rate and 0.2 percentage point hi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on April 16, 2026: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Calls for Immediate Suspension of Indicted Macon County Election Director Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger called for the immediate suspension of Macon County Election Supervisor Tarshea Fudge-Riley following her indictment on federal health-care related charges. According to an indictment in U.S. District Court, Fudge-Riley is among a group alleged to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Biomedical Master's Graduate Thrives in Research Career Focused on Fighting Cancer Since graduating from Georgia State, Shar Siri (M.I.S. '22) has enjoyed a thriving career as a research scientist and discovered her passion for fighting cancer. Now, she's stepping into a new role in cell therapy manufacturing focused on treating cancer patients. While earning her Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in Bio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Cannabis * The Episode This week on the show: cannabis! Is it bad for you? Is it good for you? Is it better than alcohol? And how does it seem to be everywhere...even in states where you know it's illegal? Listen now The Listener Questions Do red light therapy devices actually work? Red light therapy is not a scam if done correctly and, most import  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 18 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Patent Lawyer Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke as a Top 10 Patent Firm in 2026 Law Firm Rankings NEW YORK - The Patent Lawyer has recognized Troutman Pepper Locke as a Top 10 Patent Firm in 2026 for North America, in the Northeast region. The publication's rankings are derived from a comprehensive, research-driven methodology that incorporates months of industry research and feedback from its reade  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Expand Prenatal Care for Military Families * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to expand prenatal care for Georgia's servicemembers and their families. Sen. Ossoff cosponsored the Improving Access to Prenatal Care for Military Families Act, introduced by Sens. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Andy Kim (D-NJ), to expand access to prenatal care for Georgia's servic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following commentary by Lebanon Country Director Michael Adams: * * * Statement on the announced ceasefire in Lebanon * By Michael Adams, CARE Country Director in Lebanon The announced ceasefire agreement brings much-needed relief to people across Lebanon after a month and a half of intense and deadly bombardment. However, uncertainty and fear persist. The ten  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- American Rivers issued the following news release: * * * Suwannee River Named #10 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 Due to Nitrate Pollution, Excessive Groundwater Withdrawals American Rivers is today naming the Suwannee River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers of 2026, due to increasing threats from nitrate pollution and excessive groundwater withdrawals that are contaminating the river, causing vital springs to dry up, and threatening public he  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Underwood appointed as chancellor; trustees approve new student center construction * Board also approves naming of new Macon School of Medicine campus for Underwood Mercer University's Board of Trustees, meeting on the Cecil B. Day Graduate and Professional Campus in Atlanta, endorsed the appointment of former President William D. Underwood as chancellor and approved plans to demolish the Connell Student Cente  more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, April 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Regents announce presidential finalists * The University of New Mexico Board of Regents today announced five finalists for the position of UNM president, following a national search to succeed President Garnett S. Stokes, who announced her retirement effective July 2026. The finalists are: * Eric L. Barker, Ph.D., Vice President for Health Affairs, Purdue University * Steven Goldste  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 17 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Week in Review: Truth about Data Centers * Data centers are the 21st century version of the power plant or water tower-essential infrastructure that enables the economy to run. Now, with its new Free-Market Guide to Data Center Infrastructure, the Goldwater Institute is correcting misinformation being spread by opponents of modernity who are actively working to slow or halt data cente  more