News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors
A Front-Row Seat to Discovery: Creativity Takes Center Stage with a New Semester of UWG's Culture Lab
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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A Front-Row Seat to Discovery: Creativity Takes Center Stage with a New Semester of UWG's Culture Lab
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Want to know more about the history of Coca-Cola? Interested in discovering the laws that govern food and wine interactions? The University of West Georgia's Culture Lab has you covered.
Once again this fall, the Culture Lab is turning UWG into a crossroads of imagination, inviting students, fa
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AccuWeather 2026 United States Fall Forecast
STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 10 [Category: BizTravel] -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, posted the following news release:
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AccuWeather 2026 United States Fall Forecast
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Increased risk of flooding rain across the southern U.S., prolonged drought and wildfire concerns in parts of the Northwest is a fall pattern driven by a strengthening El Nino.
Northwest U.S. Drought and Wildfire Risks, Plus Smoke Impacts
Elsewhere
Drought conditions will
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Albany State University Announces 2026 Homecoming, "ASU Unleashed: The Power of the Ram"
ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University Announces 2026 Homecoming, "ASU Unleashed: The Power of the Ram"
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Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu
ALBANY, Ga., August 11, 2026 -Albany State University (ASU) has announced the dates and theme for Homecoming 2026, with the full event schedule and additional information to be released in the coming weeks. Alumni, students, families, friends and supporters are inv
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American Cancer Society Announces $5.45 Million Gift from Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation to Launch New Postdoctoral Fellows Fund
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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American Cancer Society Announces $5.45 Million Gift from Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation to Launch New Postdoctoral Fellows Fund
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ATLANTA, GA, Aug. 11, 2026 - The American Cancer Society today announced a new $5.45 million commitment from the Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation, based in Wilmington, Delaware, to establish the American Cancer Society-Lisa Dean Moseley Foundation Postd
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CNN Films and TIME Studios Release Trailer and Key Art for Documentary Short "Top of the World" from Julie Cohen & Betsy West
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN Films and TIME Studios Release Trailer and Key Art for Documentary Short "Top of the World" from Julie Cohen & Betsy West
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August 11th, 2026
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CNN to Provide Live Coverage of the 2026 Solar Eclipse
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN to Provide Live Coverage of the 2026 Solar Eclipse
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August 11th, 2026
Solar Eclipse Coverage Airs on Wednesday, August 12 at 1pmET on CNN, CNN International, and streaming for subscribers
Washington, DC - (August 11, 2026) - CNN will provide live Solar Eclipse special coverage of the highly anticipated cosmic event on Wednesday, August 12. CNN's special live presentation will be featured from 1-3pm
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Colombia earthquake: Communities cope with loss, damage, and uncertainty
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release:
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Colombia earthquake: Communities cope with loss, damage, and uncertainty
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Bogota, Colombia, August 10, 2026 - Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by the powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck western Colombia this morning, particularly those who have lost loved ones, been injured, or seen their homes destro
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Delta Sigma Theta Supports Student Success at Tuskegee University With Major Professional Wardrobe Donation
TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Aug. 12 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news:
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Delta Sigma Theta Supports Student Success at Tuskegee with Major Professional Wardrobe Donation
Crystal Drake
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. donated more than 1000 articles of professional clothing to Tuskegee University's Golden Tiger Community Closet, and a gift of $5000 in scholarship support, during the organization's 50th Southern Region Conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Mark A. Brown, president
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Florida Poly's student-athletes take center stage at inaugural media day
LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release:
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Florida Poly's student-athletes take center stage at inaugural media day
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With the fall 2026 semester just days away, Florida Polytechnic University's first student-athletes donned their new uniforms, laced up their cleats and stepped into the spotlight Monday, Aug. 10, for the University's inaugural media day. The event introduced Florida Poly's men's and women's soccer and cross country t
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FSU study finds new hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 11 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU study finds new hurricane graphic helps people identify watch areas, doesn't change risk perception
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Hurricane warnings are only effective if people understand them.
A new study by Florida State University faculty in the School of Communication in the College of Communication and Information and the Department of Geography in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy examined an experiment
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Ga. A.G. Carr, 15 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 (TNSletter) -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr, with 15 co-signers issued the following letter to the Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 6, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker of the House
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Hono
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Georgia State University: Biomedical Sciences Student Wins Shanthi Sitaraman Summer Research Internship Award
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Biomedical Sciences Student Wins Shanthi Sitaraman Summer Research Internship Award
Rachel Ninson, a senior Biomedical Science and Enterprise bachelor's program student in Georgia State University's Institute for Biomedical Sciences (IBMS), has been selected to receive the Shanthi Sitaraman Student Award. She is participating in a 10-week summer research internship focused on inflammatory bowel disease (IBD
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Georgia State University: School of Music Launches New Master's Degree in Collaborative Piano
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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School of Music Launches New Master's Degree in Collaborative Piano
The Georgia State University School of Music is launching a new Master of Music in Collaborative Piano, a two-year program that will welcome its first cohort in spring 2027. Taylor Flowers, who joined the faculty this fall as lecturer in collaborative piano, will lead it.
The term itself is often misunderstood, and Flowers is quick to draw
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Kilpatrick Continues Patent Litigation Team Growth
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kilpatrick Townsend and Stockton, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Kilpatrick Continues Patent Litigation Team Growth
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Prominent Partner Jonah Mitchell Joins in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (August 11) - Kilpatrick announced today the addition of Jonah Mitchell to the Firm as a Partner on the Patent Litigation Team. Mr. Mitchell joins the San Francisco office from Reed Smith, reuniting with patent litigators Seth Herr
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McBath, Georgia Dems Highlight Governor Brian Kemp's Final Opportunity to Participate in Summer Meal Program for Hungry Children
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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McBath, Georgia Dems Highlight Governor Brian Kemp's Final Opportunity to Participate in Summer Meal Program for Hungry Children
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Atlanta, GA -Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) is once again leading the Democratic members of Georgia's congressional delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia families to participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Summer EBT program. T
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Murray, Wyden, Warnock, and Senate Democrats Call to Stop Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release:
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Murray, Wyden, Warnock, and Senate Democrats Call to Stop Red Tape Requirements in Medicaid
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Full Senate Democratic Caucus Calls for Withdrawal of CMS Rule Imposing Strict Requirements on Americans Trying to Get and Keep Medicaid Coverage
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), a senior member and former chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
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Noble Strengthens Institutional Investment Platform With Appointment of Stephen Paul as Senior Director of Data, Technology and Innovation
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Noble Strengthens Institutional Investment Platform with Appointment of Stephen Paul as Senior Director of Data, Technology and Innovation
Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the appointment of Stephen Paul as Senior Director of Data, Technology and Innovation. The newly created leadership role r
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Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum Announces Fall 2026 Senior Scholars Courses
MOUNT BERRY, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Berry College issued the following news:
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Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum Announces Fall 2026 Senior Scholars Courses
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Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum is pleased to announce the Fall 2026 semester of Senior Scholars, a continuing education program designed for adults ages 55 and older. Since its founding in 1994, Senior Scholars has provided engaging opportunities for lifelong learning, personal enrichment and community connection through a dive
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Queensland University of Technology: Maths Model Sheds Light on Multiple Sclerosis Relapse & Recovery Cycles
BRISBANE, Australia, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- The Queensland University of Technology issued the following news:
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New maths model sheds light on multiple sclerosis relapse & recovery cycles
A new mathematical model that reproduces the relapsing-remitting pattern of multiple sclerosis (MS) offers scientists a tool to better understand how the disease progresses.
* MS has highly variable and unpredictable course making it difficult to understand
* The model shows how biological processes ca
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Rep. Clyde Leads Coalition Urging DOJ to Adopt Historic NFA Court Ruling Nationwide
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Clyde Leads Coalition Urging DOJ to Adopt Historic NFA Court Ruling Nationwide
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 50 of his House and Senate Republican colleagues in sending a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche urging the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decline any appeal of last week's historic ruling against National Firearms Act (NFA) registration for
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions in Key Georgia Races
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release:
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Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Reproductive Freedom Champions in Key Georgia Races
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: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Contact: media@reproductivefreedomforall.org
Atlanta, GA -Today, Reproductive Freedom for All endorsed four reproductive freedom champions running in key statewide races in Georgia, which has one of the most ex
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Rolling out the welcome mat for Army Reserve exercise Operation Bold Eagle
FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news:
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Rolling out the welcome mat for Army Reserve exercise Operation Bold Eagle
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FORT HUNTER-LIGGETT, Calif. -
When thousands of Soldiers show up on your doorstep, someone needs to receive them.
In the case of this year's Operation Bold Eagle, an Army Reserve unit from Georgia, helped host troops from across the United States in the mountains of Southern California. The annual training exerci
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces Federal Court Strikes Down Unconstitutional Firearm Restrictions
South Dakota Attorney Marty Jackley commends a Texas U.S. Federal Court decision that ruled the National Firearms Act (NFA)'s registrational regulations of short-barreled rifles, short-barreled shotguns, silencers and other firearms are no longer valid.
South
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Sens. Ossoff, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Detect & Prevent Colorectal Cancer
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Ossoff, Britt Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Help Detect & Prevent Colorectal Cancer
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According to recent studiesThis is an external link, colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer-related death for Americans under 50
Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing a bipartisan bill to expand early detection of colorectal cancer.
Sens. Ossoff and Katie Britt (R-AL) ar
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Study Uncovers Pre-Cancerous Link Between Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Study Uncovers Pre-Cancerous Link Between Air Pollution Exposure and Lung Cancer Risk
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A new study, published Tuesday in Nature Communications, found measurable changes in people's blood relative to their exposure to air pollution and subsequent development of lung cancer. The findings provide promising clues that could help shape future cancer research, detection, and prev
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University of California Davis School of Law: Professor Bala Talks to BBC About Parental Convictions in Children's Crimes
DAVIS, California, Aug. 12 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news:
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Professor Bala Talks to BBC About Parental Convictions in Children's Crimes
Professor Nila Bala spoke to the BBC's The World Tonight podcast on Aug 6.
Bala discussed the conviction and recent sentencing to 15 years in prison of Colin Gray, whose son used a gun Gray gave him for Christmas in a deadly 2024 school shooting in Georgia.
Although the instinct to hold parents criminally
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University of Georgia Unveils New Five-year Strategic Plan
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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University of Georgia unveils new five-year strategic plan
Building on the success of its previous strategic plan, which helped solidify the University of Georgia's reputation as one of the nation's best public institutions of higher education, the university has released "Forward Together: The 2031 Strategic Plan."
The plan charts a clear path for UGA over the next five years, leveraging the university's
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University of Winchester: Paul to Visit Milan to Deliver Lecture Series on Health and Wellbeing Impact of Archaeology
WESTCHESTER, England, Aug. 11 -- The University of Winchester issued the following news release:
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Paul to visit Milan to deliver lecture series on health and wellbeing impact of archaeology
A University of Winchester academic is to give a series of lectures in Italy focussing on the potential therapeutic value of archaeology.
Dr Paul Everill, Reader in Archaeology and Deputy Head of the School of Humanities, has been awarded a prestigious Visiting Professorship at the University of Mila
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Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Warnock Secures Two-Year Extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in Bipartisan Funding Bill
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Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock, Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Trade, Customs, and Global Competitiveness, helped secure two-year extensions of AGOA, Haiti HOPE/HELP in last week's bipartisan continuing resolution
The extension of the trade programs maintains duty-free access on m
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When in Montepulciano: English major visits Italy with Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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When in Montepulciano: English major visits Italy with Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant
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By Ian Wesselhoff
M aggie Creekmore, a junior English major at Georgia College & State University, spent a month of her summer living la bella vita. From June 4 to July 4, she studied abroad in Montepulciano, Italy, exploring the country and trying plenty of gelato along the way.
Creekmore was one of just 75 students
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WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting
MORGANTOWN, West Virginia, Aug. 11 -- West Virginia University posted the following news:
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WVU research aims to curb risky loss-chasing in online betting
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Because gamblers often up the ante rather than cut their losses when their online bets and parlays are a bust, researchers at the West Virginia University John Chambers College of Business and Economics are studying loss-chasing behavior in West Virginia to help protect Mountain State gamblers and their families from the associated r
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