ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release: * * * ACLU of Georgia Issues Statement in Response to Supreme Court Weakening Key Voting Rights Act Provision We are disappointed by the Supreme Court's ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. * The ACLU of Georgia is deeply disappointed by the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that eviscerates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and struck down a map that provided fai  more

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 30 -- Americans for Limited Government issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Supreme Court Strikes Down Racist Gerrymandering--The Constitution Is Clear Americans for Limited Government Executive Director Robert Romano today issued the following statement agreeing with the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais that an "additional majority-minority district... is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander" under the Fourteenth Amendment:   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * April Drives CNN's Best Primetime Performance in Two Years; Double-Digit YOY Growth Across Platforms * Momentum Drives Digital Subscriber and Video Engagement Growth  NEW YORK, NY - (April 29, 2026) - In April, multiplatform audiences turned to CNN for global news, live coverage and original programming driving another month of strong audience growth and engagement across TV, digital and streaming platf  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Changes to Lower Prescription Drug Costs Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan group of attorneys general are pushing the U.S. Department of Labor to help lower prescription drug costs by requiring more transparency from pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). "People should be able to afford their medications, and they can't   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Announces 16 Newly Elected Shareholders Baker Donelson has elected 16 new shareholders across the Firm. The new shareholders and their primary areas of practice and office locations are: * Daniel Abrams (Health Law; Washington, D.C.) * Tyler P. Bishop (Intellectual Property; Atlanta, Georgia) * Jordan Corbitt (Government Solutions and Public Funding; Houston, Texas) * Jean-L  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter leads bipartisan effort to support family forest landowners * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA), alongside Reps. Terri Sewell (D-AL), Aaron Bean (R-FL), Mike Thompson (D-CA), Greg Steube (R-FL), Greg Murphy (R-NC), and Nathaniel Moran (R-TX), this week introduced the bipartisan Save America's Family Forests Act of 2026, a bill to help family forest landowners recover mo  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by President Anatoly Motkin and Regional Director Hanna Myshko, both of the StrategEast Center for a New Economy, and Jason Israel, senior fellow for the Defense Technology Initiative: * * * Blurred Borders: NATO Needs Answers to Hybrid Attacks An exercise testing NATO responses to hybrid attacks revealed a need for the West to be more nimble, and willing to mimic enemy tactics t  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on April 29, 2026, by researcher Niccolo Comini: * * * Europe: A New Defense Council to Shore-Up NATO A European Security Council could provide the unified voice and structural resilience the continent desperately needs. * President Donald Trump's anger at European capitals over their lack of support for the US-Israeli war on Iran, and his repeated warning that Washington may pull out of NATO, le  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, April 28 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Chief Master Sgt. Nunez visits Reserve Airmen Supporting Exercise Balikatan MANILA, Philippines - "Balikatan" is a Tagalog phrase translating to "shoulder-to-shoulder," illustrating the spirit of the annual exercise and the enduring strength of the United States and Philippine alliance. This phrase materialized as a contingent of Reserve Airmen supporting the exercise met with a senior leader   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN FlashDoc "Behind the Bob: Vogue's Anna Wintour" Now Streaming on CNN App * April 29th, 2026 BROADCAST PREMIERE ON SUNDAY, MAY 3 AT 8PM ET/PT Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmZ6dTKmJug NEW YORK, NY - (April 29, 2026) - CNN today announced the premiere of its latest CNN FlashDoc, Behind the Bob: Vogue's Anna Wintour, a revealing portrait of the most influential figure in fashion. The docum  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN HANK JOHNSON'S STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION EVISCERATING THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT * Today, Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts Ranking Member Johnson released the following statement: WASHINGTON, D.C. - "Today's 6 to 3 MAGA Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v Callais hurtles the precept of democracy for all backwards, in the same way as the equally egregious 1896 Lou  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Adds Two Attorneys, Strengthening Employment Litigation Practice in Los Angeles * Constangy is pleased to announce that Aaron Carpenter has joined the firm as senior counsel and Alex Valle has joined as an associate attorney, bolstering the firm's Employment Litigation practice in Los Angeles. Meet the Attorneys Aaron Carpenter Aa  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers to Introduce Legislation to Extend the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program for Seven Years * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined U.S. Senators Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Tina Smith (D-Minnesota), Thom Tillis (R-North Carolina) and Ruben Gallego (D-Arizona) to introduce the bipartisan?Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) Reauthorizat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Cumulus Media Reports Operating Results for the First Quarter 2026 Cumulus Media Inc. (OTC: CMLS.Q) (the "Company," "Cumulus Media," "we," "us," or "our") today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumulus Media, said, "We are pleased to report first q  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta extends pause of Atlanta-Tel Aviv service through Nov. 30; JFK service remains planned for Sept. 6; Boston launch delayed until further notice * Delta is extending its pause of service from Atlanta to Tel Aviv (TLV), with service suspended through Nov. 30.  Service from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv is still planned to resume on Sept. 6. Additionally, the launch of Boston (BOS) to TLV serv  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * DGA Video Highlights "Slugfest" Debate Between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones The DGA released a new video today titled "Slugfest" highlighting this week's Republican gubernatorial primary in Georgia, where Rick Jackson and Burt Jones tore into each other with vicious personal attacks and devastating accusations of corruption. The video zooms in on the candidates exchanging explosive   more

SANTA BARBARA, California, April 29 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news: * * * Direct Relief Deploys Emergency Funds, Opens Medical Inventory in Response to Georgia Wildfires * In response to devastating wildfires in Georgia, Direct Relief today committed $25,000 in emergency financial support and mobilized additional medical aid, including N95 respirators, to support health organizations in fire-impacted communities. An estimated 120 homes have been destroye  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Emory University posted the following news release: * * * Emory joins landmark $21 million NIH study of psychedelics for chronic pain in older adults * Emory University has been named a national research site in a landmark $21 million National Institutes of Health-funded initiative-among the largest federal investments to date in psychedelic research-to evaluate the safety and therapeutic potential of psychedelics for older adults. The project, known as the INSP  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Announces $80 Million in Funding to Protect Waterways from Sewage Overflows * U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of approximately $80 million through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs. These grants will strengthen systems that safely capture and manage sto  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN serves up exclusive coverage of the 2026 National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Championship * Competition begins Friday, May 1 on ESPN2  * Coverage of each pairing live on the ESPN App throughout entirety of championship weekend For the ninth consecutive year, ESPN networks will exclusively present the National Collegiate Women's Beach Volleyball Champio  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Expanding Access to Clinical Research: Walmart Healthcare Research Institute and Care Access Open First Locations in Texas and Georgia Healthcare can feel out of reach when it is not easy to access or does not fit into everyday life. Similar challenges exist in clinical research, where opportunities are often far from the communities they are meant to serve and participation can be difficult to navigate. At Walmart, w  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, April 29 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Family Enterprise Center supports businesses across generations The year was 1991. Fifty-year-old Hank Picken had moved to Georgia from New York to run a small industrial cleaning chemical company after leaving a career in marketing with one of the world's leading household product manufacturers, Colgate Palmolive.  Two years in, he was ready to start a business of his own. One day, while brows  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 29, 2026: * * * In-House Counsel Asks California Appeals Court To Resolve CIPA Privacy Questions Amid Digital Wiretapping Litigation Flood The Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) is urging the California Court of Appeal to resolve growing questions around whether the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA) should be applied to commonplace technologies like cookies and tracking pixels. The dec  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on April 29, 2026: * * * Many Restaurant Chains Must Comply with California's New Allergen Disclosure Law: Here's Your 8-Step Plan If you operate a restaurant chain with 20 or more locations, including at least one in California, you'll likely be covered by a new state law requiring you to disclose certain allergen information on your menus. Here's what you need to know about the new law that takes effect   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: Sociological] (TNSrpt) -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Food security: Reducing food loss and waste is our best investment for mitigating current and future food crises As global food systems face mounting pressure from conflict, climate shocks and rising hunger, new and ongoing wars are driving up fertilizer costs and pushing food prices higher worldwide. Against this backdrop,  more

ADA, Oklahoma, April 29 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * From Estonia to Oklahoma * Erik Watts' family connection to his Chickasaw heritage, oddly enough, traces to the Soviet Union's invasion of Estonia June 17, 1940. This eventually resulted in Erik's mother, Ene, seeking a new home in the United States. Although not Chickasaw, Ene would go on to marry famed professional football player and wrestling icon Bill  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 29, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Issues Statement on SCOTUS Redistricting Decision Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones issued a statement after the United States Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's congressional map is an "unconstitutional racial gerrymander." "I commend the Supreme Court for its decision in the Louisiana redistricting case," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "I agree that  more

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, April 29 -- Gardner-Webb University issued the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Students Excel at Regional Math Jeopardy Competition Team Finishes Second at MAA Southeastern Sectional Meeting; Junior Timothy Campbell Wins Presentation Prize * Months of preparation, quick thinking and teamwork propelled the Gardner Webb University Math Jeopardy team to a second place finish at a competition held recently during the Southeastern Sectional Meeting   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions released the following opening statement from an April 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Profits Over Patients: The PBM Business Model Under Scrutiny." PBM stands for pharmacy benefit manager. * * * Today's hearing will examine pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, and the lucrative relationships they have with brokers and advisers who are trusted by employers for gr  more

SEOUL, South Korea, April 30 -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai Motor Group and Georgia Tech Sign MOU to Further Collaborate on Hydrogen Mobility Development * Hyundai Motor Group announces a multi-year partnership on hydrogen mobility solutions with the Georgia Institute of Technology * Partnership includes Hyundai Motor North America donating four NEXO fuel cell electric SUVs and Hyundai Motor Group donating a hydrogen electrolyz  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 30 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Hyundai Motor Group and Georgia Tech Sign MOU to Further Collaborate on Hydrogen Mobility Development Hyundai Motor Group announces a multi-year partnership on hydrogen mobility solutions with the Georgia Institute of Technology * Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) have announced an expansion of their growing collaboration to advance hydroge  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on April 28, 2026, by Sertac Canalp Korkmaz, former specialist at the Presidency of the Republic of Turkiye: * * * Middle Corridor Makes Progress Toward Operational Reality Executive Summary: * The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) is rapidly expanding as an alternative to Russia's Northern Corridor amid rising cargo volumes and coordinated international investment in infrastructure and digitali  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on April 27, 2026: * * * The Honorable Scott Bessent, Secretary, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20220 The Honorable Keith Sonderling, Acting Secretary, Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 The Honorable Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20201 D  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Nathaniel Moran, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Moran, Carter Introduce Legislation to Support Timely Reforestation After Natural Disasters * U.S. Representatives Nathaniel Moran (TX-01) and Buddy Carter (GA-01) introduced the Save America's Family Forests (SAFF) Act to help rural landowners and forestry operations rapidly recover from natural disasters by removing key taxation barriers that currently delay reforestation efforts across the coun  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Never miss the action: FOX One brings streaming sports and more to Delta Sync From buzzer beaters to breaking news, some moments are meant to be watched live.  * As Delta continues to expand the Delta Sync ecosystem, the airline is bringing more can't-miss experiences on board -starting with a new FOX One partnership that delivers the world's most-watched moments within reach at 35,000 feet  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet released the following testimony by Jonathan Band, principal of Policybandwidth, on behalf of the Library Copyright Alliance, from an April 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Protecting U.S. Leadership in Codes Development and Enhancing Public Access": * * * Chairman Issa, Ranking Member Johnson, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to share th  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Honors Hiawassee Couple as Special Georgians of the Ninth * GAINESVILLE, GA -Over the weekend, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized World War II veteran Jim Rittenhouse and his wife, Jean, as Special Georgians of the Ninth in honor of his remarkable service and their storied legacy. At 18-years-old, Jim joined the U.S. Army to serve in WWII, fighting in both Austria and Germany.  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Secures Key Commitment for Northeast Georgia Broadband Expansion Project Last week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) secured a commitment from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick that cooperatives regulated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), such as Blue Ridge Mountain Electric Membership Corporation (BRMEMC), are exempt from a National Telecommunications and Information Administratio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Sage Deepens Collaboration with AWS to Fast-Track Agentic AI for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses The expanded collaboration makes it easier for businesses to adopt AI-powered financial management, migrate to the cloud, and tap into new solutions in AWS Marketplace * SAN FRANCISCO - Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accounting, financial, HR, an  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 29 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on April 28, 2026: * * * Sage expands AI agents across finance, HR and operations to automate workflows and help teams act faster with control New AI agents embedded across Sage solutions help organizations move beyond analyzing data to automating workflows and acting on insights with confidence, control and accountability * Sage (FTSE: SGE), the leader in accountin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-3309 (TRJ); N.D. Ga. filed July 25, 2024) involving Florida Attorney charged with aiding and abetting offering fraud: * * * On April 27, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia entered a final consent judgment as to defendant Alvin Christopher Jones, whom the SEC previously charged with aiding and abetting an offering fraud. The SEC's complaint alleges  more

LOGAN, Utah, April 29 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Seven Former Aggies Joining NFL Teams Following the conclusion of the NFL Draft on Saturday, Utah State had two of its former football players sign free agent contracts, while five more have been invited to rookie mini camps. Noah Avinger and Brady Boyd both signed free agent contracts with NFL teams as Avinger will join the Los Angeles Chargers and Boyd will join the Jacksonville Jaguars. Bryson Barnes, Miles D  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 30 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following news: * * * Georgia becomes 7th state to introduce New Voices legislation in 2026 Two bills introduced by the Georgia House of Representatives last month mark the first time in recent years that the state has considered legislation to protect student journalists from arbitrary censorship by school administrators. It is now the seventh state to introduce such legislation, commonly known as New Voices. HB 1561 a  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, ranking member of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, issued the following opening statement on April 29, 2026, at a hearing entitled "Peace of Mind: Strengthening Victim Protections Under Kayleigh's Law": * * * Subcommittee Ranking Member McBath's Opening Statement at Subcommittee Hearing on the Instrumental Role of Congress to Support All Victims of Sexual Violence Today, Rep. Lucy McBath, Rankin  more

NEW YORK, April 29 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Library Advocates Leading Grassroots Fight Against Book Bans To Be Honored at PEN America Gala * (NEW YORK)-PEN America announced today that the Rutherford County Library Alliance, a local coalition of library advocates in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, will receive the PEN/Benenson  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 30 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Speaking of home UGA Franklin doctoral candidate studies local language, identity and community By Joy Pope For Keiko Bridwell, a University of Georgia doctoral candidate in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences' department of linguistics, the path to Commencement has been guided by a lifelong fascination with words and the people who use them. That curiosity took root in her early life. As a middle  more

ATHENS, Georgia, April 30 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Patients in low-income neighborhoods are less likely to receive cancer screenings Federally funded health centers provide preventive care but may be missing the most vulnerable populations By Sydney Barrilleaux People living in areas with fewer resources are less likely to receive cancer screenings from federal clinics, according to a recent study from the University of Georgia. About one in 11  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, April 29 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Ed.S. Student Determined to Enhance Makerspace Education * Have you ever wondered how CourseDen was created? Whenever you log on to view your courses, you are immediately met with sections of your grades, class announcements and online resources. These smartboards and learning management systems don't create themselves; they are created by well-trained specialists that thrive on making educat  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, April 30 -- Walmart issued the following news on April 29, 2026: * * * Walmart Opens Third Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Robinson, Texas, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs The plant opening marks a major step in Walmart's mission to deliver high-quality, affordable milk to customers and create an end-to-end supply chain. * ROBINSON, Texas -- Walmart today celebrated the grand opening of its third owned and operated milk processing facility in Robinson,   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Supreme Court's Gutting of Voting Rights Act * The Supreme Court issued a decision today in Louisiana v. Callais that further ravaged the Voting Rights Act of 1965 Senator Reverend Warnock has long fought to protect the voting rights of Georgians, including introducing legislation to restore critical safeguards of the original Voting Rights Act and to ban gerrymandering  more