News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors
ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ACC Network returns to Charlotte for comprehensive coverage of 2026 ACC Football Kickoff, July 15-17
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* ACC Huddle: Kickoff Special airs in primetime Wednesday, July 15 on ESPN2 and ACCN
* More than 40 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX
* Exclusive interviews with all 17 ACC football head coaches and participating student-athletes
ACC Network will o
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Albany State University Marching Rams Show Band Selected as First HBCU to Perform in Historic 100th America's Thanksgiving Parade
ALBANY, Georgia, July 10 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University Marching Rams Show Band Selected as First HBCU to Perform in Historic 100th America's Thanksgiving Parade
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Media Contact: Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu
ALBANY, Ga., July 10, 2026 - The Albany State University (ASU) Marching Rams Show Band (MRSB) will make history this fall as the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) band to perform in America's Thanksgiving P
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Amy Ray of Indigo Girls kicks off Mercer series exploring Southern music
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The King Center Sessions -a new series that aims to explore music in the American South through in-depth interviews and intimate concerts -will kick off on July 13 with a sold-out show by the Amy Ray Band at Mercer Music at Capricorn in downtown Macon.
Amy Ray, one half of the Grammy-winning Indigo Girls, is the first artist to participat
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
FREDERICK, Maryland, July 11 [Category: Aerospace] (TNSxrep) -- The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association posted the following news release:
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AOPA's Air Safety Institute Releases Accident Case Study: Night Falls on Final
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The latest video, Night Falls on Final, recreates the tragic events that led an experienced aviator to become disoriented on an instrument approach into Raleigh-Durham International Airport at night on October 20, 2019.
The accident aircraft was N534Z, a 1989 Piper
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
PHOENIX, Arizona, July 11 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Kris Mayes and 48 other attorneys general this week called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and sca
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Anniston-Oxford, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Anniston-Oxford, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Anniston-Oxford, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.50 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying ma
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Auburn-Opelika, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Auburn-Opelika, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Auburn-Opelika, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.08 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying majo
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Birmingham, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Birmingham, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.22 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, Ky. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Bowling Green, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 12, 2026
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Workers in the Bowling Green, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.31 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ga. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Chattanooga, Tenn.-Ga. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Chattanooga, TN-GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.21 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying m
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, Tenn.-Ky. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Clarksville, Tenn.-Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Clarksville, TN-KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.64 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying m
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Cleveland, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Cleveland, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Cleveland, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.36 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.14 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that high
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Decatur, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Decatur, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Dothan, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Dothan, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Dothan, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.45 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational g
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, Ky. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Elizabethtown, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Elizabethtown, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.98 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Florence-Muscle Shoals, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.23 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that hi
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Gadsden, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Gadsden, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Gadsden, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Gulfport-Biloxi, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.62 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying m
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.79 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occ
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Huntsville, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Huntsville, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Huntsville, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $34.18 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Miss. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Miss. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Jackson, Miss. Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupati
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.62 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupation
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Johnson City, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Johnson City, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Johnson City, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.32 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.-Va. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Kingsport-Bristol, Tenn.-Va. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.99 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that hig
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Knoxville, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Knoxville, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Knoxville, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette, Ky. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Lexington-Fayette, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Lexington-Fayette, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher payin
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.-Ind. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $29.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Memphis, Tenn.-Miss.-Ark. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $28.96 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Mobile, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Mobile, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Mobile, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.97 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupational g
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Montgomery, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Montgomery, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Montgomery, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.80 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Morristown, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Morristown, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Morristown, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.75 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occu
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, Tenn. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro-Franklin, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.92 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Comm
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, Ky. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Owensboro, Ky. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Owensboro, KY Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.03 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupati
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, Ky.-Ill. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Paducah, Ky.-Ill. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 10, 2026
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Workers in the Paducah, KY-IL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.91 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occu
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Occupational Employment and Wages in Tuscaloosa, Ala. May 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 (TNSLrpt) -- Occupational Employment and Wages in Tuscaloosa, Ala. May 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - July 9, 2026
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Workers in the Tuscaloosa, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.04 in May 2025, compared to the nationwide average of $33.54, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that higher paying major occupa
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Brasserie Margot Puts Georgia Peaches at the Centre of the Table This Summer
TORONTO, Ontario, July 9 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Brasserie Margot Puts Georgia Peaches at the Centre of the Table This Summer
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Every summer, Georgia peaches find their way into farmers markets, cocktails, desserts, and restaurant menus across the state. At Brasserie Margot at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, they're taking centre stage. Available now, The Art of Peach Season is a limited-time three-course prix fixe men
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Calling all Activity Advocates
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, July 10 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:
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Calling all Activity Advocates
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Wits launches SA Chapter of Global Alliance for the Promotion of Physical Activity and Health.
Did you know that just 130 minutes of moderate physical activity per week has scientifically proven health and wellbeing benefits?
And it needn't be pumping iron in the gym or smashing triathlons. Simply hanging laundry, washing the car, taking the stairs,
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Capital Research Center Issues InfluenceWatch Wrapup on July 10, 2026
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following InfluenceWatch wrapup on July 10, 2026, by Jonathan Harsh:
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InfluenceWatch, a project of Capital Research Center, is a comprehensive and ever-evolving compilation of our research into the numerous advocacy groups, foundations, and donors working to influence the public policy process. The website offers transparency into these influencers' funding, motives, and connections while providing insight often neglected by ot
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Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: From Theater to Stage - Ukraine Reintegrates Its Citizen Soldiers
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by journalist and political scientist Barbara von Ow-Freytag:
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From Theater to Stage: Ukraine Reintegrates its Citizen Soldiers
Ukraine is helping veterans build their new lives, including through the dramatic retelling of their stories.
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Dmytro Ilin, a jewelry business manager, joined the army immediately after Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022. Just months late
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Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following commentary on July 9, 2026, by policy analysts Joanna LeFebvre and Clara Wilson, both of the State Fiscal Policy Team:
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More States Jeopardizing Local Services With Property Tax Cuts and Caps
Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a community with strong public schools, beautiful parks, and safe roads, but many states are threatening to take away local governments' ability to build thriving co
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Clemson University Board of Trustees selects Benjamin C. Ayers as president
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Office of the President
Clemson University's Board of Trustees on Thursday unanimously selected Benjamin C. Ayers, Ph.D. as the University's next president. Ayers will assume the presidency on Aug. 1.
A nationally respected academic leader, accomplished administrator and award-winning educator, Ayers comes to Clemson from the
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College of Charleston Welcomes Assistant Men's Basketball Coach, 5 Others
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, July 9 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Staff
Get to know a little about these new CofC staff members, and extend a warm welcome to them all!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston family continues to grow with the addition of these new staff members from across campus. Coming to campus from far and wide, these new employees are all excited to connect with the CofC community and make a difference thr
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Congressman Johnson's statement on USPTO selecting Georgia HBCUs for Southeast Community Engagement Office expansion
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson's statement on USPTO selecting Georgia HBCUs for Southeast Community Engagement Office expansion
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, released the following statement that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) selec
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CPSC Issues Recall Alert Involving Flaunt MagSafe Battery Chargers
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert:
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Name of Product: Flaunt MagSafe Battery Chargers
Hazard: The lithium-ion battery in the recalled power banks (chargers) can overheat and ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death from fire and burn hazards.
Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: July 09, 2026
Units: About 1,400
Consumer Contact: Flaunt by email at recall@flauntcases.com or online at www.flauntcases.com/pages/recall or www.fl
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Dalton State College: Bandy Heritage Center Summer Author Series Returns
DALTON, Georgia, July 11 -- Dalton State College issued the following news:
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Bandy Heritage Center summer author series returns
The Bandy Heritage Center at Dalton State College will host the 2026 Marian McCamy Sims Summer Author Series in July and August. With a focus on the history and culture of the Indigenous peoples who inhabited the Southern Appalachian region of northwest Georgia, the series will feature the return of award-winning Georgia authors Mark Warren and Donna Coffey Litt
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Delta Air Lines announces June quarter 2026 financial results
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta Air Lines announces June quarter 2026 financial results
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Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) today reported financial results for the June quarter and provided its outlook for the September quarter and full year 2026.
"Today, we reported our June quarter results, and it is clear that Delta's brand and industry position are stronger than ever," said Ed Bastian, Delta's Chief Executive Officer.
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Emory University Winship Cancer Institute: Winship Physicians Included in Atlanta's 2026 Top Doctors List
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship physicians included in Atlanta's 2026 top doctors list
Fifty-four Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University physicians were selected by their peers as "Top Doctors" for Atlanta magazine's 2026 list of the city's best doctors.
Emory's "Top Doctors" named this year include physicians representing Emory Healthcare, Emory Healthcare Network, Emory medical staff or faculty of
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: You've Got a Claim in Me? What Toy Story Can Teach Employers About Workplace Change
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 7 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on July 6, 2026:
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You've Got a Claim in Me? What Toy Story Can Teach Employers About Workplace Change
For nearly 30 years, the Toy Story franchise has returned to the same basic question: what happens when someone fears they are no longer needed? In an era of economic uncertainty and rapid technological upheaval, many employers are being forced to answer that question in real time. Toy Story 5 brings Wo
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FIU: Cuba's Economic Future May Depend on Rebuilding Trust
MIAMI, Florida, July 11 -- Florida International University, a component of the public university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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Cuba's economic future may depend on rebuilding trust
By Michelle Lopez
Cuba's recent move to open parts of its state-controlled economy to private enterprise, foreign investment and private banking has raised a critical question: Can the island build the legal and financial systems needed to support real economic growth?
For Marcos Kerbel, an
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Ga. Gov. Kemp Announces Two New Agency Heads
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026:
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Gov. Kemp Announces Two New Agency Heads
The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Services Board today confirmed Governor Brian Kemp's nomination of Dr. Kirk Shook as Executive Director of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA). Dr. Shook succeeds Chris Wells who accepted an opportunity with the Georgia Hospital Association, building on the agency's successes in expan
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Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Arizona, issued the following news release:
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Gallego, Colleagues Push Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ), a member of the Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee and the Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, joined a group of colleagues in urgi
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Georgia: New Laws Devastate Independent Civic Groups
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Georgia: New Laws Devastate Independent Civic Groups
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* Georgian authorities are using repressive laws, funding restrictions, and politically motivated criminal investigations to dismantle independent civil society.
* New laws place virtually all foreign funding under strict government control, impose stigmatizing "foreign agent" labels, and threaten activists and independent groups with se
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HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families
HIGH POINT, North Carolina, July 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release:
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HPU's Workman School of Dental Medicine Provides More Than $33,000 in Free Dental Care to Families
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HIGH POINT, N.C., July 9, 2026 - Students, faculty and staff members from High Point University's Workman School of Dental Medicine provided more than $33,000 in free dental care to immigrant and refugee families in celebration of National Oral Health Month in June.
Seventy-three volunteers
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ICYMI: Democratic Senate Candidates Hammer Republicans Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Fallout [The Hill]
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on July 10, 2026:
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ICYMI: Democratic Senate Candidates Hammer Republicans Over 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Fallout [The Hill]
One year after Republicans enacted their toxic plan that has led to higher costs, less health care, and looming threats of hospital closures, new reporting from The Hill outlines how the fallout is defining Senate races across the country and how Republican candidates o
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IMMP Demands No Breeding of Any Captive Belugas From Canada
BERKELEY, California, July 8 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following commentary by Associate Director Mark J. Palmer:
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IMMP Demands No Breeding of Any Captive Belugas from Canada
Thirty beluga whales are stranded in tanks in the closed park, Marineland, in Ontario, Canada. The latest rumors are that the belugas will not be moved to a seaside sanctuary, as the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute and many ot
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
WASHINGTON, July 10 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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International Assessment Finds Gopher Tortoise Is Critically Endangered
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -The International Union for Conservation of Nature has published a new assessment that revises the gopher tortoise's status from "vulnerable" to "critically endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. The tortoise's critically endangered status indicates it is facing an
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ITC Ends Braiding Hair Patent Enforcement Proceeding
WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission ended an enforcement proceeding involving pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair after declining to review an administrative law judge's termination order.
The Commission voted not to review an initial determination granting an unopposed motion by complainant JBS Hair to withdraw its enforcement complaint against Dae Do Inc., Levittown, New York, doing business as Vivace, bringing the enforcement proceeding to a close.
The underl
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Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State architecture chair honored with ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 9, 2026
When Professor of Architecture Saif Haq learned he had been selected to receive the 2025-2026 ARCC Mary Kihl Distinguished Service Award, the recognition carried special meaning.
Not only was it his first year at Kennesaw State University, but the Architectural Research Cente
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 9 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State University Alumni Association announces 2026-2027 officers
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 9, 2026
The Kennesaw State University Alumni Association has elected its 2026-2027 officers, naming a distinguished group of alumni leaders who will help advance the Association's mission of fostering lifelong engagement among more than 160,000 Kennesaw State and Southern Polytechnic State graduates.
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Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect
CLEMSON, South Carolina, July 9 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Letter from the Chair: Board of Trustees welcomes President-Elect
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University News
Dear Clemson Family,
Today, the Clemson University Board of Trustees unanimously selected Dr. Benjamin C. Ayers as the 16th president of Clemson University.
This is a proud day for Clemson, and I could not be more excited to welcome Dr. Ayers and his family to the Clemson Family.
Throughout every step of this proces
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization With $850M Award
BETHESDA, Maryland, July 11 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Lockheed Martin posted the following news release:
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Lockheed Martin Advances Trident II D5 Modernization with $850M Award
Contract supports next phase of life extension program while expanding workforce to deliver critical sea-based American deterrent capabilities
TITUSVILLE, Fla. - Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) has been awarded an $850 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy to continue design and development of the Trident
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Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan Pushes Trump Administration to Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
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As President Trump continues to slow-walk a bipartisan housing affordability bill that already passed through Congress, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.) is teaming up with U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in urging the president to unlock community development tools and promptly release $7
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 8 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general today in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to de
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NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
KENNESAW, Georgia, July 10 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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NASCAR star visits Kennesaw State, meets with engineering students on motorsports team
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 10, 2026
NASCAR Cup Series driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. knows the hard work that goes into building a fast race car, having grown up working in an engine shop in Mississippi before enjoying a successful 18-year career in stock car racing.
The 2023 Daytona 500 champion and driver for Hyak
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National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Health Care] -- The National Health Law Program issued the following news:
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National Health Law Program Expands Health Law Partnership Network with Four New State-Based Advocacy Organizations
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New partnerships strengthen capacity to protect access to health care as states implement harmful Medicaid and Affordable Care Act cuts
WASHINGTON, D.C. -The National Health Law Program (NHeLP) today announced the addition of four new Health Law Partnerships (HLPs
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Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 10 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Nese College of Nursing's Fields recognized among most impactful men in nursing
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sheldon D. Fields, associate dean for equity and inclusion and research professor in the Penn State Ross and Carol Nese College of Nursing, has been named to The Nurses Magazine's inaugural Men of Honor class.
Fields was one of 44 honorees celebrated at a gala on June 13 at The DeSoto
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Palumbo named MSU interim athletic director
EAST LANSING, Michigan, July 10 -- Michigan State University posted the following news:
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Palumbo named MSU interim athletic director
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Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., today announced Jon Palumbo as the university's interim director of intercollegiate athletics.
"Jon has been an integral part of the innovation of MSU Athletics over the past year, and I have every confidence in his ability to maintain its positive trajectory as interim athletics director,
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Reed Smith advises GlobalData Plc on proposed PS30 million tender offer
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith advises GlobalData Plc on proposed PS30 million tender offer
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LONDON -Global law firm Reed Smith is pleased to have advised GlobalData Plc on its proposed return of capital of up to PS30 million by way of a tender offer to shareholders.
The proposed tender offer, announced alongside the company's H1 trading update, will enable eligible shareholders to t
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Perfect Child LLC
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following letter to the Perfect Child:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 6, 2026
Simcha Bendet
Founder
The Perfect Child, LLC
1255 East 31st Street
Brooklyn, NY 11210
Dear Mr. Bendet:
The Committee on Education and Workforce (Committee) is inves
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Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative, Including Wholestone Farms for Nebraska
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Secretary Rollins Announces Growing Momentum Behind USDA's Product of USA Label with 10 New Companies Joining Initiative
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(Washington, D.C., July 10, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced that ten additional meat and poultry companies have adopted USDA's voluntary Product of USA label, marking continued momentum behind the Administration's efforts to help cons
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Sen. Ossoff Issues Letter to USDA
WASHINGTON, July 11 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 30, 2026
The Honorable Pat Swanson
Administrator
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Risk Management Agency
1400 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20250
Dear Administrator Swanson:
I write urgently on behalf of Georgians still suffering from the devasting impacts of Hurricane Helene. In September 2024, Hurricane Hel
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Sen. Ossoff Raising Concerns About Bioterrorism & Biosafety Associated with Artificial Intelligence
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Raising Concerns About Bioterrorism & Biosafety Associated with Artificial Intelligence
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is raising urgent concerns about bioterrorism and biosafety associated with artificial intelligence.
Sen. Ossoff launched an inquiry with Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Michael Kratsios after researchers and CEOs of several AI compa
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Senate Majority PAC and Majority Forward Post Best Fundraising Quarter of the Cycle
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Senate Majority PAC, an organization 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 news release on July 10, 2026:
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Senate Majority PAC and Majority Forward Post Best Fundraising Quarter of the Cycle
Senate Majority PAC and its affiliated nonprofit, Majority Forward, announced today their best s
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Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Delivering Funding to Protect Georgia Families from Hazardous Substances
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Delivering Funding to Protect Georgia Families from Hazardous Substances
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Chickamauga, Ga. -U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock are delivering bipartisan infrastructure law funding to protect Georgia families from hazardous contaminants and substances.
Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock are delivering nearly $9 million in Federal funding through the bipartis
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Siemens and FuelCell Energy Collaborate to Explore Scalable Fuel Cell Power Solutions
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: BizIndustrial Materials] -- Siemens USA, a technology company that say it focuses on industry, infrastructure, transport and healthcare, posted the following news release:
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Siemens and FuelCell Energy Collaborate to Explore Scalable Fuel Cell Power Solutions
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Siemens and FuelCell Energy, Inc. have announced a collaboration to accelerat
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SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news:
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SUNY ESF Celebrates Class of 2025 with Standout Career Success and 91% Placement Rate
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Graduates secure strong employment outcomes, rising salaries, and top placements with leading employers and graduate programs
SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 9, 2026 - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Class of 2025 is translating an ESF education into career succ
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 9 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Pushes Federal Government to Crack Down on Illegal Robocalls
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt stronger safeguards that would make it harder for scammers to obtain legitimate telephone numbers and use them to targe
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UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce
BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB trains future AI, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing workforce
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Inside the Bonner Hall lab of Wenyao Xu, who is leading the workforce training projects. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo.
Programs are supported by two National Science Foundation grants totaling $950,000
By Mylous Hairston
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The University at Buffa
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Updated PrEP Locator Makes It Easier to Find HIV Prevention Providers Nationwide
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 10 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Updated PrEP Locator Makes It Easier to Find HIV Prevention Providers Nationwide
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Finding medication to prevent HIV should not be difficult.
A newly redesigned PrEP Locator website with enhanced functionality is making it easier for people across the United States to find health clinics that prescribe pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that is over 99% effectiv
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Warner Raises Alarm on FBI Diverting Critical Resources to Investigate Debunked Accusations Surrounding 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia
WASHINGTON, July 11 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner Raises Alarm on FBI Diverting Critical Resources to Investigate Debunked Accusations Surrounding 2020 Presidential Election in Georgia
WASHINGTON - Just a few months away from the 2026 midterm elections, U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, is demanding answers from reports surrounding the Trump administration diverting personnel and re
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Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Trump-Vance Administration Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON, July 6 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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Warner, Kaine, Colleagues Demand Trump-Vance Administration Release Affordable Housing Construction Funds
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) joined Sen. Jack Reed (D-RI) and several colleagues in a letter urging the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to unlock community development tools and promptly release $750 million in federal housing construction funds.
Earlier
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White & Case advises Acciona on acquisition of Vertical Earth stake
NEW YORK, July 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Acciona on acquisition of Vertical Earth stake
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Acciona on its acquisition of an 80 percent stake in Vertical Earth, a civil construction contractor.
The transaction consolidates Atlanta as the strategic hub for Acciona's infrastructure division growth in the US, providing Acciona with a significant boost to it
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