BURBANK, California, June 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'CMA FEST PRESENTED BY SOFI' REVEALS LINEUP FOR PRIMETIME CONCERT SPECIAL AIRING THURSDAY, JUNE 25, AT 8/7c ON ABC AND NEXT DAY ON HULU * Get ready to relive the excitement of CMA Fest as Country Music's biggest stars take over primetime television. With "CMA Fest presented by SoFi" returning to ABC and Hulu later this month, the Country Music Association and   more

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, June 13 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America Teams Announced The 2026 ABCA/Rawlings NCAA Div. I All-America teams have been announced and feature 11 student-athletes who are participating in the 2026 NCAA Div. I College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. ABCA/Rawlings All-Region first team selections, which were announced June 9, were eligible for All-America honors. First recognized  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 13 -- The Arizona Board of Regents issued the following news release: * * * ABOR approves Regents' Grant to strengthen wildfire resilience in Arizona Tri-university research effort focuses on developing practical tools and strategies for managing wildfire risk. - Grassland wildfires are burning faster, spreading farther, and threatening Arizona's desert landscapes more than ever before. Invasive, non-native plants like stinknet, red brome and buffelgrass are crowding   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 8 -- Acuity Brands Lighting, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news: * * * The Besal Fund Elects Michael Linck as Board President Acuity Brands Lighting (ABL) announced today that Michael Linck, Vice President - Specification Sales, ABL has been elected President of the Besal Fund Board. The Robert J. Besal Memorial Education Fund (Besal Fund) is a trust established to provide a continuing scholarship program for the advancement of education in illuminating   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Alston & Bird Gains New Honors in The Legal 500 US 2026 Alston & Bird is honored to be recognized in eight practice areas in the 2026 edition of The Legal 500 United States. The rankings include: * Antitrust: Civil litigation/Class actions: Defense * Antitrust: Merger control * Environment: Litigation * Finance: Commercial lending: Advice to bank lenders * Finance: Commercial lending: Advi  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, June 12 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Alumna Ember Bentley ('22) makes an impact across Georgia through career and community * By Margaret Schell E mber Bishop Bentley ('22) is committed to her career and community. She's the executive director of Georgia Aerospace and Defense Alliance and vice president of External Relations at Mercer University. And Bentley was recently appointed to the board for Georgia Humanities. While earning her Master  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 10, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Lawsuit Reforms Deliver Massive Savings on Insurance for Floridians The affordability challenges many Americans are facing are partially driven by lawsuit abuse that drives up insurance costs. Addressing the policies at the root of the problem has been difficult, but red states are leading the fight. Not surprisingly, Florida is one of those leaders. The Sunshine Stat  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Avoiding the Walker Dip: Military health professionals must 'train how you're going to fight' * FALLS CHURCH, Virginia - The Military Health System is actively spearheading initiatives to ensure doctors, nurses, medics and other health professionals sustain and enhance vital medical skills to keep service members at peak readiness. "Our No. 1 priority is med  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 -- The Carter Center issued the following news release: * * * Carter Center Urges Respect for Process as Peru Determines Final Results in Close Presidential Runoff LIMA -- In a preliminary statement released today, The Carter Center commended the Peruvian electoral authorities for the orderly conduct of the second-round presidential election on June 7. The Center also urged all stakeholders to respect the process for determining results in what is a very close race.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy Among Women Aged 18-49 Years -- United States, 2021-2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Alcohol consumption during pregnancy can increase the risk for adverse pre  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "Assessment of Risk to the U.S. Population from the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? An outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), a type of Ebol  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "Legionnaires Disease Associated with a Private-Use Hot Tub in a Vacation Rental Property -- New York, October 2024-April 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Legionnaires disease results from inhalati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "Modeled Scenario Projections for the Ebola Disease Outbreak Caused by Bundibugyo Virus, 2026.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? An outbreak of Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD), a type of Ebola disease, is   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Outbreak of Ebola Disease Caused by Bundibugyo Virus -- Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda, May 2026.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Bundibugyo virus has caused two prev  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 22) on June 11, 2026, entitled "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Colorectal Cancer Death Rates, by State -- United States, 2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Colorectal cancer deaths were identified using International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision underlying cause-of-death   more

NEW YORK, June 8 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers USA Ranks Kostelanetz and Eight Attorneys in Tax Controversy, Tax Fraud, Tax Law, and White-Collar Litigation Chambers USA has ranked Kostelanetz LLP as a leading firm for tax controversy, tax fraud, and white-collar defense and government investigations, and it has ranked the firm's offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta, Georgia as leaders in tax law. Noting that the firm "has the ab  more

DECATUR, Georgia, June 13 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news: * * * Columbia Theological Seminary Announces Organizational Restructuring Columbia Theological Seminary has completed a significant organizational realignment designed to strengthen long-term sustainability, enhance operational effectiveness, and position the Seminary for continued service to the Church and the world. Following a multi-year institutional assessment affirmed by the Board of Trustees,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of our nation's Military Service Academies. These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States N  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on June 12, 2026, by Tina Dolbaia, associate fellow with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program, and Leah Kieff, senior associate (non-resident) with the Project on Prosperity and Development: * * * Eurasia's Shifting Balance of Influence: An Opening for the United States? Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine has significantly altered the strategic landscape across Eurasia. The Kremli  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * East Georgia Chapter Honors AFJROTC Teacher of the Year * The East Georgia Chapter of the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) recognized Master Sgt. Ed Berenguer, USAF (Ret.), of Brantley County High School, as its 2026 Teacher of the Year, during the school's AFJROTC summer STEM camp on June 3. AFA East Georgia Chapter President Laurie Orth traveled t  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4563) On June 7, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a Minute Order directing the Clerk of Court to enter Default against the Commission. Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 26-213) On June 10, the U.S. District Court for the District o  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service issued the following information collection: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request an extension for, and revision to, a currently approved information collection for Pecans Grown in the States of Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi,   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Four days after Philippines earthquake, access to isolated Mindanao communities remains urgent * CARE Philippines, Manila, June 12, 2026 -As the Philippines marks Independence Day, more than 400,000 people have been affected, with tens of thousands displaced and many homes damaged. Forty-seven lives have been lost. Some villages can  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Court of Appeals, Superior, and State Court Appointments Paige Reese Whitaker currently sits as a superior court judge in the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, where she has served for almost a decade. Judge Whitaker brings extensive trial and appellate experience to her new position. As a Senior Assistant Attorney General for the State for over a decade, she handl  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Chris Harper, director of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division, Social Circle, submitted a public comment letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service urging the agency to maintain existing seasonal vessel speed restrictions for North Atlantic right whales unless alternative technology-based measures can be shown to provide equivalent protection, broad adoption and enforceability. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reviewed  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Cruises * The Episode The smell of salty air, the sun on your skin, the wind in your hair, the...gastrointestinal distress and lax criminal justice system. No, we're not talking about a pirate's life. This week on Health Wanted, we're cruising for a bruising by laying out the potential hazards on one of America's favorite recreational activities: cruises.   more

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Political] -- Heritage Action for America posted the following news release: * * * Heritage Action Urges Georgia Lawmakers to Pursue Redistricting and Ensure Election Integrity * Washington, D.C. -Heritage Action today called on Georgia lawmakers to redistrict the state's congressional maps and ensure equal treatment for all voters under the law as the General Assembly prepares to convene a special redistricting session on June 17. Previously, Section 2 of th  more

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Giorgi Gogia, deputy director of the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Azerbaijan Rearrests Journalist Forcibly Returned from Georgia Afgan Sadigov's Case Raises Transnational Repression Concerns - Azerbaijani authorities' renewed detention of exiled journalist Afgan Sadigov raises serious concerns about transnational repression and the apparent manipulation of legal procedures across   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 12 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State, Oglethorpe expand pathways to physics and engineering degrees * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jun 12, 2026 Kennesaw State University and Oglethorpe University are expanding their LINK partnership to offer more opportunities for students to earn an engineering degree from KSU and a physics degree from Oglethorpe. The agreement was signed by Oglethorpe Provost and Vice President of Academic A  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "TAXPAYER DOLLARS SHOULD BE SPENT TO MAKE LIFE MORE AFFORDABLE FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's Morning Joe, where he made clear that Democrats are focused on lowering costs and ending Donald Trump's reckless war of choice to make life affordable for working families. JON LEM  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Master of Shadow Fleet Tanker Pleads Guilty in D.C. for Evading U.S. Coast Guard During Weeks-Long Pursuit * WASHINGTON -Avtandil Kalandadze, 47, the former ship master of a shadow fleet tanker that historically transported Iran- and Venezuela-origin oil for the ultimate benefit of U.S. adversaries, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court for refusing to obey order  more

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences posted the following news: * * * Metal-Free Carbon Monoxide Prodrugs May Help Prevent Cancer's Deadly Spread * Video of CO Podcast Animation A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug-an inactive compound that is converted into its active form in the body-may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of cancer from spreading, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The recent  more

ITHACA, New York, June 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Metal-free carbon monoxide treatment may help prevent cancer's deadly spread * A carefully designed metal-free carbon monoxide prodrug - an inactive compound that is converted into its active form in the body - may help prevent some of the deadliest forms of cancer from spreading, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The recent preclinical study, published in Advanced Science, offers a new strat  more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Harriet having it all From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure. - In winter 1997, at age 60, when many researchers might be looking forward to retirement, Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 was pursuing a faculty position as the   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * Over One Hundred Reproductive Freedom For All Members Gather in Washington D.C. for Annual Activist Summit * ICYMI: Last week, Reproductive Freedom for All brought more than 100 activists from 20 states to Washington, D.C. for its annual Activist Summit and Lobby Day. Volunteers, storytellers, and organizers came together to strengthen   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Cynthia Cole Receives 2026 Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing Alston & Bird is pleased to announce that Cynthia Cole, partner with the firm's Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team, has received the 2026 Burton Awards' "Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award." The Burton Awards, a national program co-sponsored by the American Bar Association and held in association with the Libr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 13 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin: * * * Full Transcript: EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns" This is a full unedited transcript of POLITICO's interview with EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns": Lee Zeldin: I'm passionate on...on behalf of all the Americans who feel like there hasn't been common sense applied en  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 13 -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage and Village Capital award $190,000 in grants to second cohort of impact entrepreneurs Eight businesses from Sage's Impact Entrepreneurship Program received grants of up to $50,000 in a pitch competition. - Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), and its partner Village Capital have aw  more

TAMPA, Florida, June 12 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news: * * * Sarah Higgins to lead USF Contemporary Art Museum * As director and chief curator of the USF Contemporary Art Museum, Sarah Higgins will lead the museum's curatorial vision, steward the permanent collection and align programming with the university's academic, student success and research missions. She will report to Chris Garvin, dean of the College of Design, Art & Performance. Higgins reviews proo  more

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, June 12 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State names alumnus Edward Halsell head coach to revive women's golf program * Former professional golfer will lead revived program while managing Hillcrest Golf Course ORANGEBURG, S.C. - Women's golf is returning to South Carolina State University, and alumnus and former professional golfer Edward Halsell will lead the program's revival as head coach. Halsell also will serve as ge  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Launches Inquiry into Employee Deaths at USPS Facility in Palmetto * Four USPS employees have died at the facility since it opened in 2024 Palmetto, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is launching an inquiry into employee deaths at Georgia's Palmetto postal facility. Today, Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with U.S. Postal Service Postmaster General David Steiner into employee deaths at the A  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, June 13 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation applauds Department of Education's actions to stop continued Title IX violations in Kansas schools Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) applauds the recent announcement from the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued Letters of Impending Enforcement Action to three Kansas school districts including Shawnee Missi  more

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Team Army athlete reflects on meaning behind wearing uniform at 2026 Warrior Games * SAN ANTONIO, Texas - As Team Army prepares to compete in the 2026 Warrior Games in San Antonio, Texas, many athletes say representing the Army carries a deeper meaning than competition alone. For Chief Warrant Officer 3 Cody Edgerton, a first-time Warrior Games athlete assig  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 13 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Tempo by Hilton Expands Nashville Presence with New Midtown Opening * Tempo by Hilton Nashville Midtown is now open in Nashville's Midtown district, adding 161 rooms near Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt Medical Center, Centennial Park and Music Row. * The hotel brings Tempo by Hilton's stylish, contemporary experience to active, ambitious travelers, with guest rooms, public spaces, wellness-focu  more

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * The fabric of a new nation, told stitch by stitch * Just in time for America's 250th birthday, the nation's founding story comes together in " America's Tapestry," on view June 19-Sept. 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary. The project marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the nation through 13 original tapestries which depict lesser-known stories of the American Revolution. Virginia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Theology student weaves storytelling into pastoral, historical work * James Kitchens has forged a unique and multifaceted career centered around narrative. As a Master of Divinity student in Mercer University's School of Theology, he's woven his newfound knowledge and skills into his ongoing work as a pastor and historical interpreter. Kitchens earned his bachelor's degree in theater from the University of Mont  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Claims of Iran Deal to End War "Lacks a lot of Credibility" Schiff Says on CNN * Schiff: "One thing is perfectly clear: a tremendous amount of damage has been done, and American families are paying the price in higher gas and higher food prices, and the president's promise to keep us out of foreign wars...he has broken both of those promises spectacularly." Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, U.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Two Alston & Bird Attorneys Named 2026 World Trademark Review Global Leaders in Private Practice Alston & Bird partner Jason Rosenberg and senior counsel David Stewart have been recognized in the eighth edition of World Trademark Review Global Leaders, which brings together the world's foremost law firm and corporate trademark experts, allowing the wider community to benefit from their insight,   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senate Passes Sen. Ossoff's Bipartisan Bill to Crack Down on Contraband & Organized Crime in Federal Prisons * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's bipartisan bill to crack down on organized crime in Federal prisons has passed the Senate. This week, the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Ossoff's bipartisan Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Stopping Prison Contraband Act to crack down on organized crime   more

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news on June 11, 2026: * * * USA Today: "The Republicans who rejected 2020 election result running for governor" New reporting from USA Today highlights how Republican election deniers are running for governor in "politically competitive states," where a win this November would give them "power over election administration" in 2028. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Burt Jones of Georgia, Tom Tiffany of Wisconsin, and Stac  more

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Service has ordered a referendum for pecan growers across 15 states to determine whether they support continuing the federal marketing order governing pecan handling. The vote will be conducted through Aug. 3, 2026, among eligible growers in Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Texas. Eli  more

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Investments in Western New York and Highlights Affordability Agenda * Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied with New Yorkers in Buffalo to celebrate the passage of the FY 2027 Enacted Budget which includes a slate of wins for the region, including a historic $70 million in direct aid to the City of Buffalo and a $24 million inves  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, June 13 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Researchers receive $4 million to improve endangered species management on military lands New research projects aim to simplify wildlife management by shifting from single-species plans to ecosystem-scale decision-making. By Chris Moody Across military installations that often include vast restricted-access acreage of natural landscape, protecting endangered species has become an increasingly complex task as mu  more