NEW YORK, May 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Eleven Defendants Charged In Multimillion-Dollar Scheme To Evade Tolls And Parking And Traffic Tickets * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced the arrests of eleven defendants in connec  more

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, May 20 [Category: Sports] -- The International Boxing Association issued the following news: * * * Abdyrakhmanov and Kadiev to headline IBA Bare Knuckle 5 in Moscow * IBA Bare Knuckle 5 will take place at CSKA Arena in Moscow on 27 June, bringing another international fight night to one of the city's major sporting venues. Jon Jones, one of the greatest fighters in UFC history, will appear as a special guest and co-host of the evening. The main event will feature a r  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Advancing Innovation: Tech Ready Grants Support Faculty Commercialization Efforts The Office of Technology Licensing announced the latest recipients of the Tech Ready Grants, supporting Georgia Tech faculty as they advance innovative technologies toward commercialization and real-world impact. * The Office of Technology Licensing has announced the latest recipients of the Tech Ready Grants, an i  more

ALBANY, Georgia, May 21 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University Relaunches Presidential Scholars Program Under Leadership of President Dr. Robert O. Scott Albany State University (ASU) proudly announces the relaunch of its Presidential Scholars Program, a transformative, needs-based scholarship initiative set to begin in Fall 2026. Reimagined under the leadership of President Dr. Robert O. Scott, the program reflects a renewed institutional commitme  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 20 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends South Carolina's fishermen and coastal wildlife * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a multistate friend-of-the-court brief to the Washington D.C. District Court in support of coastal states' research of red snapper populations and regulation of fish and wildlife resources. The states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, an  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 20 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Murrill Urges DOJ to Restore States' Authority for Swift Justice in Heinous Crimes * Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall in filing a 16-state coalition letter supporting a rule proposed by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to help streamline federal review of state capital murder convictions. In support of the rule, DO  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ballard Spahr, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Ballard Spahr Hosts Nine-Month Start-Up Accelerator Program With Final Pitch Competition for Student Entrepreneurs * Ballard Spahr's BASE (Ballard Academy for Student Entrepreneurs) offers a nine-month, virtual startup accelerator program designed to help founders build, fund, and scale ventures confidently. This year's program culminated last week in a "Shark Ta  more

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, May 21 -- FIS, a financial technology company, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * BankSouth Selects FIS(R) Core Banking Platform to Modernize Operations and Unlock AI Readiness * BankSouth, a community bank with $1.6 billion in assets under management, has selected FIS as its core banking platform provider to power its retail and business banking businesses. * The agreement will enable BankSouth to accelerate integration with existing partners and  more

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom continues advocacy for LA recovery funding in Washington, DC What you need to know: In DC, Governor Newsom met with members of California's Congressional delegation, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, and other members of Congress to discuss Los Angeles wildfire recovery, Republican's assault on voting rights, and efforts to defend immigrant communities.   more

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 20 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Seton Hall University Class of 2026 * In the second installment of this year's graduate profile series, meet 16 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as the Class of 2026 moves into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Read Part One of "Celebrating the Class of 2026"> Graduates, show us how you're celebrating! Share your most memorable mome  more

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary by President Sharon Parrott: * * * Fast Tracking More Cuts Will Hurt Families Who Are Already Struggling to Make Ends Meet Deliberate policy choices by President Trump and Republican leaders in Congress have increased costs people pay to meet their basic needs while also taking away the federal assistance people use to help cover those costs. Now, House Republicans are signaling they want to conti  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Jim Kingston on GA-01 Republican Primary Victory Club for Growth PAC congratulates Jim Kingston on winning the Republican nomination in Georgia's 1st Congressional District. Kingston was first endorsed by Club for Growth PAC on March 31, 2026, and President Donald Trump also endorsed Kingston. "Jim Kingston's win tonight sends a clear message: voters are hungry for leaders who  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Club for Growth PAC issued the following news release: * * * Club for Growth PAC Congratulates Rep. Mike Collins on Advancing to Republican Runoff in GA-SEN Race Club for Growth PAC congratulates Rep. Mike Collins (CFGF Lifetime Rating: 100%) on advancing to the Republican runoff in Georgia's U.S. Senate race. Club for Growth PAC first endorsed Collins on March 4, 2026. "Mike Collins is the clear conservative choice for U.S. Senate in Georgia," said Club for Growth PAC   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Names Anna Frost New Head of Global Marketing * NEW YORK, NY - (May 20, 2026) - CNN is uniting its brand marketing and growth marketing capabilities into a single organization, naming Anna Frost as the new Head of Marketing for CNN Worldwide, the company announced today.  In this new role, Frost will oversee creative, brand strategy and growth and performance marketing under a new structure. She will   more

DECATUR, Georgia, May 21 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary Announces Promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Full Professor and Celebrates Release of New Book At its May 7-8, 2026 meeting, the Board of Trustees of Columbia Theological Seminary approved the promotion of Mindy McGarrah Sharp to Professor of Practical Theology and Pastoral Care, recognizing her sustained contributions to teaching, scholarship, mentorship, and leaders  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Cost and Access Keep Many Georgia Children from Learning to Swim, Emory Poll Finds * In partnership with the YMCA of Metro Atlanta, a new statewide poll of Georgia parents by the Emory Center for Child Health Policy finds that half of Georgia children (50%) face barriers learning to swim, supporting efforts by the YMCA to increase swim lesson accessibility. Swim skills are am  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Keisha Lance Bottoms Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Georgia DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Keisha Lance Bottoms securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Georgia: "Congratulations to Keisha Lance Bottoms on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Georgia. As Mayor of Atlanta, Ke  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * DSCC Statement on the Georgia Republican Primary Runoff Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chair Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement on the Republican Senate primary runoff in Georgia: "Senator Ossoff is a bipartisan leader with a track record of serving Georgians, standing up for children, and lowering c  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Georgia Senate Race "Plunges Republicans into Another Monthlong Intraparty Fight," Bringing "Sharper Attacks and Deeper Divisions" National Republicans are facing yet another "bruising," "monthlong," "messy intra-party battle" that will force Mike Collins and Derek Dooley to "keep duking it out among themselves" as their "infighting" continues to "br  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * DGA Video Highlights "Carnage" Between Rick Jackson and Burt Jones As GOP Gov Race Heads to a Runoff With Rick Jackson and Burt Jones officially heading to a runoff, the Democratic Governors Association released a new video titled "Carnage" highlighting the months of bitter Republican infighting that have defined the race. The video underscores how both campaigns have fueled a nasty feud filled with "  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Chris Harden on His Victory in the Georgia Democratic Congressional District 11 Primary The DNC congratulates Chris Harden for winning the Democratic primary for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. Across Georgia, Democratic voters backed candidates like Harden who are focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and fighting for Georgia  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 20, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Democratic Nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms on Her Victory in the Georgia Democratic Gubernatorial Primary The DNC congratulates Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial nominee, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and all the Democratic candidates who clinched victory last night and will appear on the ballot in November. Across Georgia, Democratic voters backed candidates like former   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * DSCC Releases New Digital Video on the Georgia Senate Primary Run-Off: "Four More Weeks" New video highlights the grueling runoff that will damage the eventual GOP nominee in Georgia * At the start of the GOP Senate primary runoff in Georgia, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) is launching a new digital video on the pending showdown between Congressman  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 14 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Elizabeth Rhodes Receives Provost's Distinguished Teaching Award * "I am grateful for the mentors who have poured into me throughout my career. Paying that forward by teaching and mentoring the next generation of public health researchers and practitioners is one of the greatest joys and privileges." Elizabeth Rhodes, PhD, assistant professor of global health, was selected   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Four Endorsed Candidates on Securing Democratic Nominations in Critical Georgia State House Races * Following EMILYs List-endorsed candidates, Danielle Bell (GA-HD44), Michelle Schreiner (GA-HD45), Beth Fuller (GA-HD53), and Michelle Kang (GA-HD99) becoming the Democratic nominees in races that will be critical to Democrats flipping the Georgia state House, EMILYs List P  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Congratulates Keisha Lance Bottoms on Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Georgia Governor's Race * Following Keisha Lance Bottoms' decisive win in the Democratic primary for Georgia governor, EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:  "EMILYs List congratulates Keisha Lance Bottoms on a decisive primary victory in the race for Georgia governor. At a tim  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on May 20, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the EMERGE Financial Health entitled "Scaling Progress, Shaping the Future": * * * Measuring Financial Health Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you today./1 In preparing for this event, I found myself reflecting on the evolution of the concept of financial health. What began as a push for expanding financial access has evolved over the decades--thanks to advances  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 21 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on (date): * * * Big Changes to Google Analytics and Google Ads Coming in June: Is Your Business Prepared? Are you ready for the significant changes to Google Analytics and Google Ads that are coming on June 15? Your business may need to take immediate action by updating your structural configurations in Google Analytics and Google Ads, as well as your privacy notice, and cookie management platform (CMP). No  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Four MCG early-career researchers secure AHA funding * Four early-career researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have been recently awarded Bridge Career Development Awards from the American Heart Association. Each grant provides $77,000 for one year, allowing the early-career researchers to continue projects started under previous early-career AHA grants. Dipankar Ash, PhD  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * French professor forges new pathways for students * Through her work at Mercer University, Dr. Katherine Roseau equips her students with new opportunities, experiences and possibilities for their future. An associate professor of French, she was recognized with the 2025-26 Innovations in Teaching Award during the Faculty Awards Ceremony on the Macon campus on April 13. The award recognizes the efforts of a Merce  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, May 21 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University joins the Georgia Research Alliance Georgia Southern University has been named a member of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA), joining a group of leading research universities including the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University. "This is an ideal moment for Georgia Southern to join GRA," said Georgia Southern Unive  more

STRASBOURG, France, May 21 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * Georgia: democratic backsliding and crackdown on opposition and civil society continue, says PACE committee The Monitoring Committee has expressed "serious concerns about the democratic breakdown and deep political and social crisis" in Georgia, warning that "the democratic backsliding has continued unabated as has the crackdown on civil society, political opposition and  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 20 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Haslam Leadership Scholars To Welcome 16 First-Year Students * This fall, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome 16 first-year students as the 2026 class of Haslam Leadership Scholars. Established in 2008 with a gift from Jimmy and Dee Haslam and Jim and Natalie Haslam, the scholarship program honors the Haslam family's legacy of developing community-minded and intellectually gifted you  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign Congratulates Bentley Hudgins on Victory in Georgia House Primary * HRC Georgia State Director Has Extensive Background as Organizer & Advocate and Deep Roots in the Peach State ATLANTA - Today, Human Rights Campaign endorsed-candidate Bentley Hudgins was declared the victor in the Democratic primary for the Georgia House of Representatives 90th District. The  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Georgia Republicans Fear "a Repeat of the GOP's 2022 Senate Blunder" as "Costly and Potentially Bruising Runoff" Looms In case you missed it, tonight's Peach State primary has Republicans consumed with "creeping anxiety" as they openly worry that "national political headwinds, an extended G.O.P. primary fight, and [Sen. Jon] Ossoff's popularity" will crater their   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 21 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release: * * * Support Pours in for Supreme Court Petition to Revive Key Fourth Amendment Warrant Requirement Victims of wrong-house raids, law professors, civil rights attorneys, and a police officers' nonprofit call on Court to restore original meaning of Warrant Clause. * A petition asking the Supreme Court to revive the original meaning of the Fourth Amendment is building momentum with supportive briefs f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Is It Safe to Go on a Cruise This Summer? * People around the world have watched this month as the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius unfolds. And for good reason-it calls to mind the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, when an outbreak on the Diamond Princess ship was an early harbinger of things to come. While this outbreak of hantavirus does not have the   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on May 20, 2026, by Nicholas Chkhaidze, national security and strategic communications expert, research fellow at the Topchubashov Center and an international political consultant in Tbilisi, Georgia, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor: * * * Georgia's Black Sea Coast Catches U.S. Attention as PRC Port Pact Stalls Executive Summary: * U.S. State Department Official Peter Andreoli visited Georgia and its Ana  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State advancing its research impact as new member of Georgia Research Alliance * Kennesaw State University is expanding its commitment to conducting research that accelerates innovation and economic growth across the state, as KSU has been admitted as a member institution of the Georgia Research Alliance (GRA). The Georgia Research Alliance membership recognizes Kennesaw State's expandin  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The League of Credit Unions and Affiliates, Tallahassee, Florida, has submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's proposal to update and streamline Part 749 of its regulations, which governs the records preservation program and catastrophic act preparedness guidelines. Representing 381 credit unions in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and Virginia, the League advocates on behalf of institutions serving 33.3 million members   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Novogradac and Co. LLP, Alpharetta, Georgia, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Community Development Financial Institutions Fund regarding the Opportunity Zones Nomination Tool. The letter provides recommendations aimed at improving the nomination process and clarifying criteria for census tract eligibility to support the effective designation of Opportunity Zones. The letter emphasizes the tightening of eligibility criteria under t  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Presses EPA Assistant Administrator Kramer on Jeopardizing Clean Water Access by Caving to Major Data Center Construction * WATCH HERE Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) questioned Environmental Protection Agency's Assistant Administrator for Water Jessica Kramer on the administration's failure to maintain clean drinking water acro  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Organ Donation Advocacy Group, representing fourteen organ procurement organizations that serve over 113 million people across 30 states and coordinate a third of all deceased donors in the U.S., has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The letter voices concerns about the increasing volume of hospital waiver requests for changes to organ procurement Donor Service Areas and urges CMS not to grant these waivers at this time.   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Over 440 Civil Rights, Faith, and Labor Organizations Call Department of Justice Indictment of Southern Poverty Law Center a "Naked Attempt to Weaponize the the Criminal Justice System to Silence Speech" * National Coalition Urges Congress to "Put a Stop to It" Ahead of House Judiciary Committee Hearing on SPLC The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Powered by our people: Celebrating Delta's Aviation Maintenance Technicians * Before every Delta flight departs, a technician signs their name to one critical decision: it's ready to fly. These are Delta's Aviation Maintenance Technicians (AMTs) -FAA-certified professionals who hold Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) licenses and are responsible for the inspection, repair and maintenance that keep Del  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Reproductive Freedom for All Responds to Mike Collins and Derek Dooley Advancing to Primary Runoff Election for Georgia Senate Race * Last night, Mike Collins and Derek Dooley advanced to the Primary Runoff Election for Georgia's Senate race. The two Republican candidates will be facing off to determine who will be opposing Reproductive Fre  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCormick, Khanna Introduce a Bipartisan Package to Close America's Biotechnology Workforce Gap Congressman Rich McCormick (R-GA-07) today introduced the Biotechnology Workforce Alignment Act of 2026 alongside Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA-17) as part of a bipartisan legislative package aimed at ensuring America's biotechnology workforce keeps pace with the nation's growing research and manufacturing a  more

ITHACA, New York, May 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robotic 'matter' flows, adapts through mechanical intelligence * Cornell engineers have developed a robotic collective that behaves less like a machine and more like a material that flows, reshapes and adapts to its environment without centralized control. The system, called the Cross-Link Collective, consists of dozens of small robots that have limited mobility individually, but together exhibit coordinated an  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Rules for Thee, But Not for Me: Laurie Buckhout Name-Dropped Military Official to Try to Get Out of a DUI Arrest * Newly-surfaced video footage shows proven loser Laurie Buckhout cynically tried to dodge the law by invoking the title of a Pentagon general during her 2017 drunk-driving arrest. According to the police body cam footage, Buckhout tried to "talk her way out of" a blood  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Expanding Services for Georgia Seniors * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering new resources for Georgia seniors. Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to expand services for Georgia seniors, including the construction of a new senior center in Rockdale County, upgrades to senior service facilities in Atlanta, the purchase of a new van for the Whitfield Coun  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organizations that works to elect Democratic senators who are committed to an economy that provides opportunity and security for America's working families and who stand up to protect the rights of all Americans, issued the following statement on May 19, 2026: * * * Senate Majority PAC Statement on Jon Ossoff Winning the Georgia U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Senate Majority PAC Spokesperson Lauren French issued the following statement after Senat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Rev. Warnock Strengthening Coastal Georgia Seniors' Access to Health Care * Savannah, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering resources to help Coastal Georgia seniors get health care. Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock brought Republicans and Democrats together to help Hospice Savannah purchase vehicles to provide reliable daily transportation for seniors i  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 [Category: Political] -- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Maya Wiley, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, on the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) Hearing * A PDF copy of this statement can be found here Statement of Maya Wiley, President adn CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights United States House Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on th  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 20 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Student researcher examines how mental health affects first responder job performance * For first responders, no two days are the same, but one thing remains constant: the pressure to make split-second decisions that can save a life. Whether responding to a car accident or mass casualty event, they must think and act quickly in moments when every second counts.  Kennesaw State University researc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Travel with confidence: What to know when flying Delta this summer * Delta is helping SkyMiles Members and customers stay ahead at every stage of the journey. Whether you're new to Delta or a Million Miler(tm), read on for how to get the most from your Delta journey this summer -from app features that simplify the day-of experience to onboard entertainment through Delta Sync and smart tools tha  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Adam Fouche named associate vice president for environmental safety, risk and resiliency Fouche brings more than 20 years of public safety and emergency management experience By Hayley Clement Adam Fouche has been named associate vice president for environmental safety, risk and resiliency at the University of Georgia. He has served in the role on an interim basis since July 2025. "Adam brings a unique co  more

ATHENS, Georgia, May 21 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * The bite that can rewrite your diet--and the researchers trying to fight it By John Tibbetts At a wedding reception 13 years ago, Allen Gudenrath (BA '72) couldn't stop reaching for lamb "pops"--fried lamb hors d'oeuvres that look like a cross between a lamp chop and a chicken wing. "Boy, they were delicious," he says. Later that night, though, he awoke with welts and trouble breathing. On the advice of a   more

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, May 20 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * University of New Mexico honors 2026 Paul Bartlett Re Peace Prize recipients * The University of New Mexico announced recently the recipients of the 2026 Paul Bartlett Re Peace Prize, a biennial award recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to fostering peace, compassion and human understanding. Virtual ceremony QR code The prize honors UNM students, faculty, staff, al  more

HOBART, Australia, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The University of Tasmania issued the following news: * * * Meet the four gentoos: new research rewrites penguin family tree Gentoo penguins have long been treated as a single widespread species across the Southern Ocean, but scientists have discovered they are four distinct species. And in the age of avian influenza and climate change, accounting for the differences between those species can influence conservation success. The new study published in Nat  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 29 Tennessee Counties as Natural Disaster Areas with One Contiguous County in Georgia * 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

VALDOSTA, Georgia, May 21 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Leaders Selected for Moody AFB Honorary Commander Program Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator Logan Cole, Communication & Event Project Manager, VSU Foundation Valdosta State University leaders Joseph A. Brownlee and A. Blake Pearce have been selected to serve as honorary deputy commanders through Moody Air Force Base's 23d Wing Honorary Commander Program, strengthening the p  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Lays Out Bold Vision to Address Voting Rights and Expand Democracy * In a marquee moderated conversation at the Center for American Progress IDEAS Conference, SenatorReverend Warnock outlined an aggressive vision to expand democracy amidst the recent attack on voting rights The Senator called on his own party to prioritize the issue next time they are in the majority Senator Warnock  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump   more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Wyden, Merkley, Colleagues Demand White House Fire Election-Denial Czar * U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined their Senate colleagues in calling for election-denier Kurt Olsen's removal as Director of Election Security and Integrity at the White House. The lawmakers emphasized that Olsen has exceeded the legal limit of 130 days as a "special government employee" appointed by Trump to   more