COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina posted the following news release: * * * 5 Indicted including SCDC Inmate for $1.1M Wire Fraud Scheme A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 13-count indictment, presented by the U.S. Attorney's Office, charging five individuals with wire fraud, aiding and abetting, and destruction of records related to PPP loans. * Joshua Maiden, 42, an inmate currently incarcerated in the South Car  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson asks FDA to take action on dangerous new synthetic drug * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson today sent a letter to the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) asking for it to add the dangerous new drug cychlorphine to the list of controlled substances. In a letter to FDA Commissioner Martin Makary, Attorney General Wilson wro  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, April 23 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Top Credit Ratings Agencies to Stop Using Unlawful Policies that Hurt Iowa Farmers * Attorney General Brenna Bird announced today she has joined a coalition of 23 states urging the top three credit rating agencies to stop using unlawful environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies in their credit rating process. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Mood  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, April 23 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill Joins Letter to Top Credit Ratings Agencies Raising Concerns Over ESG Policies * Attorney General Murrill today joined a coalition of 23 States in questioning the lawfulness of the environmental, social, and governance ("ESG") policies of three top credit rating agencies. The agencies-Fitch Ratings, Moody's, and S&P Global Ratings-have pledged to systematic  more

NEW YORK, April 24 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Barnard Seniors Research: Infectious Disease and Reconstruction Era Politics Barnard seniors are finalizing their theses, the independent research project that completes the college education. Here, we take an in-depth look at some of the topics students chose to dive into -- across departments, in their own words. * The senior thesis is often one of the most memorable parts of the college experience: an independent rese  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, April 23 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Brent Nelsen speaks with FOX Carolina about ship traffic in Strait of Hormuz * Furman University's Brent Nelsen talks about the uncertainties surrounding the Strait of Hormuz and the U.S.-Israel war with Iran during an interview on FOX Carolina News last week. Nelsen, the Jane Fishburne Hipp Professor of Politics and International Affairs and regular guest on the station, says it remains to be seen w  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Call Me MiSTER, SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities partner to increase student engagement, learning via arts education * The Call Me MiSTER(r) (Mentors Instructing Students Toward Effective Role Models) program is working with the South Carolina Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities to create space for the arts in classroom curricula. Leadership and students in the MiSTER program ar  more

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, April 24 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on April 23, 2026, by policy fellow Catrin Wigfall: * * * Minnesota schools projected to lose students by 2031 Minnesota public school enrollment is expected to decline between 2022 and 2031, according to projections from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). The NCES predicts that only ni  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on the Senate Adopting the FY26 Budget Resolution * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is the blueprint that unlocks the pathway fo  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, issued the following statement on April 23, 2026: * * * Chairman Graham Statement on the Senate Adopting the FY26 Budget Resolution U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, today made this statement after the Senate adopted the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget resolution. Graham introduced the FY 2026 budget resolution earlier this week. It is th  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 24 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: * * * College of Ed strengthens collaborative efforts to support Lowcountry educators Jan Joslin The College of Education at Charleston Southern University continues to strengthen collaboration efforts to improve schools and support educators across the Lowcountry. Dorchester District Four The CSU College of Education has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dorchester School District Fou  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Chemistry major wins Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries * Clemson Libraries Chemistry major Daniel Keith received the first place Undergraduate Research Award from Clemson Libraries. The award recognizes students who make use of library resources and services to produce outstanding research for scholarly or creative works. Keith's project was titled "Rapid Synthesis of Crystalline Ce  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Alumni Association to honor five leaders with Distinguished Service Award * The Clemson Alumni Association will recognize five distinguished individuals with its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award, during a May 2026 ceremony. The award celebrates alumni and friends of Clemson University whose personal and professional accomplishments, dedication to Clemson and commitment to community   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson Board of Trustees conducts Spring Quarterly Meetings * Clemson University's Board of Trustees held its Spring Quarterly Meetings on main campus Thursday, with an overarching focus on delivering the No. 1 student experience, the first pillar of the University's strategic plan: Clemson Elevate. Trustees also approved multiple action items, received updates from the administration on the Universit  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson receives grant from SC 250 Commission * Clemson Libraries Clemson University's Department of Historic Properties and the College of Arts and Humanities have received a $35,000 grant from the South Carolina 250 Commission to plan programs to celebrate the 250 th anniversary of the American Revolution and to educate people about the state's role in the fight for independence. "This grant is an   more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson to implement strategic compensation plan for faculty, staff * Clemson University is introducing a strategic compensation plan to better support and reward the people who work every day to deliver Clemson's land-grant mission. The plan was developed with input from stakeholders from across the University, including leadership from the Faculty and Staff Senates. The strategic compensation plan es  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Comfort Keepers Franchisee to Pay $324,200 to Resolve EEOC Charges of Pregnancy Discrimination and Unlawful Medical Inquiries * Caregiving company conciliates federal charge that it discriminated against new pregnant employee and violated four anti-discrimination laws FLORENCE, S.C. - Florence CK, LLC, a Comfort Keepers franchisee providing in-home caregiving in Florence, agreed to   more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, April 23 -- Kentucky State University issued the following news: * * * Commencement 2026 to celebrate Kentucky State's largest class in recent history * More than 400 graduates are expected to cross the stage May 9, including 30 high school seniors earning associate degrees through dual credit Kentucky State University is preparing to celebrate what is expected to be the largest graduating class in its recent history, with more than 400 graduates projected for Commenc  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Sheri Biggs, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Sheri Biggs Leads USA 6G Global Leadership Act Through Committee Markup * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Sheri Biggs (R-SC-03) secured a major victory today as the USA 6G Global Leadership Act advanced through the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The legislation, introduced alongside Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-32), strengthens America's leadership in next-generation telecommunic  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, April 23 -- The Medical University of South Carolina issued the following news release: * * * The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina launch multi-state initiative to improve maternal and infant health * CHARLESTON, S.C. (April 23, 2026) - The Duke Endowment and the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) have launched an initiative to strengthen maternal and infant health outcomes across the Carolinas by expanding MUSC's H.E.A.R. (Heal  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events announces 2026 Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball showcase * * Pittsburgh, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Stanford to headline primetime doubleheader from ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World Resort on September 9 ESPN Events will once again present the Shiners Children's 'Showdown at the Net' volleyball event, returning th  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Ferrara Candy Co.: * * * Ferrara Candy Company selects Orangeburg County for first South Carolina operation US sugar candy category leader to invest $675 million, projected to create 1,000 new jobs over 10 years * Ferrara Candy Company (Ferrara), a leading sugar confectioner in the United States, Brazil and Europe, today announced plans to establish its first South Carolina operati  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 -- The White House issued the following news on April 23, 2026: * * * First Lady Melania Trump Leads Call for Shared Commitment to Transform Lives Nationwide "I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as First Lady but understand that my persistence alone is not enough. Together, we can change people's lives for the better." First Lady Melania Trump inspired Congressional Club Members at its 113th First Lady's Luncheon. Mrs. Trump used the occasion to promote her longst  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Georgia and Florida Wildfires: 87 Homes Destroyed as Extreme Drought Fuels Massive Blazes The driest conditions in a decade have spawned wildfires across parts of Georgia and Florida, destroying at least 87 homes and forcing thousands to evacuate.  Much of the region is under extreme drought conditions, creating a combustible environment. More than 34 fires were responded to by the   more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Government Operations released the following written testimony by Robert A. Westbrooks, international independent fraud and anticorruption expert, and former director of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, from an April 15, 2026, hearing entitled "Fraud Prevention: Understanding Fraud in Federally Funded Programs Run by the States": * * * Chairman Sessions, Ranking Member Mfume, Members of the Subcomm  more

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSbrep) -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 22, 2026: * * * UPDATED DATA: Inflation, Gasoline Costs Continue to Soar Under President Trump New reports show that families have spent $2,300 more each on daily expenses since Trump took office; Americans have paid $16 billion more on gas since start of Iran War * Today, the Joint Economic Committee - Minority released two updat  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The American Association of People with Disabilities posted the following news release: * * * Leading Disability Organizations: Delaying Digital Accessibility is Unacceptable A broad coalition of disability rights organizations is expressing our unequivocal opposition: the Department of Justice's Interim Final Rule extending the compliance deadline for the Title II digital accessibility rule is unacceptable and undermines timely access to digital services for people wi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer Model Arab League takes home awards from national conference * Mercer University students won several national awards at a recent Model Arab League conference. Model Arab League is a diplomatic simulation and leadership development program designed to give students insight into the Middle East and Arab world. The Mercer Model Arab League delegation represented Qatar at the National University Model Arab  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 22 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Once banned from school, education graduate reflects on completing her Ph.D. * This spring, doctoral graduate Zo Sediqi will walk across the stage to receive her diploma from the University of South Carolina's College of Education. As a woman born and raised in Afghanistan in the 1990s, the moment carries special significance for Sediqi beyond the degree itself. Sediqi is one of only a h  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Ph.D. student combines science and leadership while pushing cancer research forward * The College of Science is highlighting some of its Ph.D. students in honor of National Dissertation Day, which is April 26\. When Oluwaferanmi Ogunleye arrived on the Clemson University campus, she wanted to do applied research and work toward solving a problem. That's exactly what she's doing. The third-year Ph.D.   more

CLINTON, South Carolina, April 23 -- Presbyterian College posted the following news: * * * Presbyterian College's Earth Day celebration draws crowds, showcases growing impact of sustainability efforts * Third annual festival expands in scale and reach, blending student leadership, community engagement, and measurable environmental progress Presbyterian College's Earth Day celebration continued its upward trajectory this week, drawing students, families, and community members to campus for   more

AMHERST, Massachusetts, April 23 -- Hampshire College posted the following news: * * * Professor Jeff Barton and Student Grover Patteson Hernandez F24 Use Math to Fight Partisan Gerrymandering * "When I came to Hampshire I planned to study computer science," said Div II student Grover Patteson Hernandez F24. "But I found a love for math and data analysis during my first two semesters. I have since focused on the use of data in understanding the relationship between people and the environment  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Scott, Graham introduce resolution celebrating USC Aiken women's polo team's historic season * WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) yesterday introduced a resolution congratulating the University of South Carolina Aiken women's polo team on winning the 2026 United States Polo Association Division I Women's National Intercollegiate Championship. On March 2  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. William Timmons, R-South Carolina, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, issued the following opening remarks on April 22, 2026, at a roundtable entitled "Fit to Serve: Oversight of U.S. Military Fitness Standards": * * * Timmons Kicks Off Discussion to Examine Military Fitness Standards Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at today's r  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 23 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * USC expert on molecular plant genetics named AAAS Honorary Fellow * Award-winning USC professor Beth Krizek, whose research in plant biology holds the potential to transform agriculture production, has been named an American Association for the Advancement of Science Honorary Fellow for 2025. AAAS Fellows are elected annually for their extraordinary achievements in science. It is a lifet  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 40 North Carolina Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with Four Contiguous Counties in Georgia * This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 24 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey Praises Supreme Court Decision in Wounded Veteran Case West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey today is praising the Supreme Court's decision in Hencely v. Fluor, ruling on the side of a veteran who was wounded in Afghanistan by a private contractor. Attorney General McCuskey led a bipartisan amicus brief on behalf  more

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- Rep. Joe Wilson, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Wilson Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Combat Russia's Attack on Religious Freedom * Washington, DC - U.S. Helsinki Commission Chairman Representative Joe Wilson (R-SC), Helsinki Commission Ranking Member Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN), and Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Don Bacon (R-NE), and Mike Quigley (D-IL) introduced Countering Russia's War O  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 23 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Announces Partnership with the SCRA to Launch Innovation Hub to Drive Tech Ecosystem Growth Across South Carolina * HIGHLIGHTS * Winthrop and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA) announced the launch of an innovation hub that will be housed at the Rock Hill-based university. * Winthrop's innovation hub is one in the statewide network of hubs designed to accelerate investment and  more

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, April 22 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop University Honors Three Faculty Members at May 9 Commencement * HIGHLIGHTS * During the 3 p.m. May 9 graduation ceremony, President Edward Serna '02 will honor three faculty members: Andrew Besmer, Amy Clausen and Charles Randle. * President Edward Serna `02 will preside at two ceremonies on May 9, one at 10 a.m. for the College of Arts and Sciences and College of Visual and Performing   more