WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 4 Alabama Lawmakers Ahead of Statewide Primary * Largest federal employee union says working families can count on these lawmakers to fight for them RIVERDALE, Ga. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of four Alabama lawmakers who are running for office during the 2026 midterm elections. The state  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, May 9 -- Charleston Southern University issued the following news: * * * Charleston Southern celebrates newest alumni Jenna Johnson Charleston Southern University celebrated commencement with a service for master's and doctoral students on May 7, followed by three ceremonies for graduating Buccaneers receiving bachelor's degrees on May 9. All participants walked the stage of Lightsey Chapel--the very place where most were welcomed during their orientation to the u  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson names Researchers of the Year * Research Clemson University named Mik Carbajales-Dale and Luigi Boccuto its senior and junior Researchers of the Year, respectively. The university also honored faculty with University Research, Scholarship and Artistic Achievement Awards (URSAAA) in recognition of exceptional achievements in their respective fields. Awards were announced at Clemson's 10 th Annu  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win Big in Special Elections, Trump and Republicans Continue Their Redistricting War, and Deadly and Costly War With Iran This week, Democratic candidates up and down the ballot notched victories and overperformances across the country. While voters continue to reject Donald Trump and Republicans' toxic agenda, Democrats are running and winning election after  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 9 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Duke Energy Florida celebrates FAMU partnership, highlights customer savings during Rattler Renewable Energy Center unveiling in Hernando County * The solar energy site is located on land that Duke Energy Florida leases through an agreement with Florida A&M University * Customers will save an estimated $250 million over the site's operational lifetime * BROOKSVILLE, Fla. - Today, Duke En  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars announces 50 new partners and managing directors Forvis Mazars, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the election of 26 new partners and the promotion of 24 new managing directors, effective June 1, 2026. These leaders bring substantial industry knowledge and a clear focus on delivering an Un  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 9 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * Groups reach settlement with Dominion Energy that lowers rate increase Agreement includes millions of dollars for shareholder commitments and low-income programs * CHARLESTON, S.C. -- This week, multiple groups reached comprehensive settlement agreements with Dominion Energy South Carolina regarding its request for a rate increase at the South Carolina Public Ser  more

VIENNA, Austria, May 9 -- The International Atomic Energy Agency posted the following news release: * * * IAEA Helps Transport High Enriched Nuclear Fuel from Venezuela to the US The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has played a key role in the successful shipment of high enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela to the United States, in a carefully planned joint mission carried out under tight security as such nuclear material can pose a proliferation risk or security threat if it falls  more

NEW YORK, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * The Legal Defense Fund, NAACP South Carolina State Conference, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Strongly Urge South Carolina Legislature to Reject Mid-Cycle Redistricting Plan * The Legal Defense Fund, along with the NAACP South Carolina State Conference, Black Voters Matter Capacity Building Institute, and Delta Sigma The  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 8 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * On the beam: Meet Paul Noel, Yale's proton wrangler par excellence Paul Noel, Yale's director of instructional labs, showed a group of students around the Van de Graaff Teaching Accelerator. By Jim Shelton In Sloane Physics Laboratory, there's a narrow staircase with an ornate, black-painted hand railing that descends to a dimly lit sub-basement. From there, a hard right turn leads into a warren of interconn  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Physical education course prepares students for triathlons and life after college * Joe Roof's students had been preparing for their final test all semester, and now was the moment of truth. One after another, they splashed into the pool at USC's Blatt P.E. Center to begin the swim portion of a modified triathlon super sprint -200 meters swimming followed by seven miles pedaling on indoor s  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Reading between the feathers * It's easy to think you know Cocky. Any given Saturday in the fall he's center stage at Williams-Brice Stadium, popping up out of a train engine in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans. But some of Cocky's most important audiences don't fill stadium seats. They sit cross-legged on classroom floors across South Carolina, cheering just as loud as the ador  more

NEW PORT RICHEY, Florida, May 9 -- The Southern Shrimp Alliance issued the following news release on May 7, 2026: * * * Shrimp Transparency Bill Signed into Law Georgia Restaurants Now Required to Disclose If Shrimp Is Foreign * Yesterday, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed HB 117 into law. The law amends Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of Georgia's state law to require food service establishments to disclose whether they are serving foreign imported shrimp. The new state law, in full, provi  more

CLEMSON, South Carolina, May 8 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Student entrepreneur wins America's Startup competition * Student entrepreneur Lukas Garcia has been named one of 10 national winners in the America250 America's Startup competition, a national collegiate contest designed to spotlight early-stage ventures with potential to shape the country's future. Garcia, a chemistry major, began his journey in undergraduate research at the Molecular Structure Center, C  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * Swamp Fox Chapter Honors Legacy of Retiring Aerospace Engineering Instructor * On April 30, 2026, AFA's Swamp Fox Chapter #298 in South Carolina joined community leaders and educational staff in honoring Debra Barber, an aerospace engineering instructor at the Sumter Career and Technology Center (SCTC), as she concluded an exceptional educational career, wi  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, May 9 -- Converse University issued the following news: * * * Transfer Agreement Opens Doors for Converse Students & Spartanburg Community College A new transfer agreement between Converse University and Spartanburg Community College (SCC) will enhance student success, increase access to higher education, and strengthen workforce readiness across the region. The program agreement, signed on May 1, 2026, creates a streamlined pathway for SCC students to continue   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor to offer free webinars in May providing compliance assistance on youth employment ahead of summer hiring season * ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is hosting a webinar series in May to provide information and resources on how to comply with regulations affecting youth employment, ahead of the summer hiring season. Employers, young workers, parents  more