News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors
'Outer Banks' By the Numbers: How Pogue Life Turned Into a Global Fandom
LOS GATOS, California, Sept. 1 -- Netflix, a content provider, issued the following news:
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'Outer Banks' By the Numbers: How Pogue Life Turned Into a Global Fandom
When Outer Banks first premiered on Netflix in 2020, it became the treasure hunt of a generation -- turning Pogues vs. Kooks into a global cultural language and reminding audiences everywhere that the best adventures are the ones you take with your best friends. Five seasons later, that same crew has chased El Dorado, the Merc
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Agnes Scott College to Host Yearlong Symposium on AI and Human Flourishing
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Agnes Scott College issued the following news release:
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Agnes Scott College to Host Yearlong Symposium on AI and Human Flourishing
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DECATUR, Ga - Agnes Scott College will launch a yearlong symposium this fall exploring what it means to live well in an age of artificial intelligence-bringing together students, faculty, staff and the greater community to examine how AI is reshaping human agency, wellbeing and purpose.
The symposium, titled "Living Well with
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AJC Op-Ed: Liberal arts still matter to students and are valuable for Georgia's workforce
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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AJC Op-Ed: Liberal arts still matter to students and are valuable for Georgia's workforce
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Georgia College & State University President Cathy Cox explores how the institution's current period of record-breaking enrollment growth illustrates the enduring value of a high-quality liberal arts education to current students and employers alike, in a guest essay originally published in the Atlanta Journal Constitu
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Albany State University President's Speaking Series Features Entrepreneur Devon M. Henry
ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University President's Speaking Series Features Entrepreneur Devon M. Henry
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Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu
ALBANY, Ga., August 31, 2026 -Albany State University (ASU) welcomed nationally recognized entrepreneur and community leader Devon M. Henry to campus Thursday evening for the second installment of the 2026 President's Speaking Series, bringing students and members
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Alston & Bird Bolsters Debt Finance Practice With Partner Hire in New York
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Alston & Bird Bolsters Debt Finance Practice with Partner Hire in New York
Alston & Bird has added Stanimir (Stan) Kostov as a partner in its Finance Group, strengthening the firm's debt finance capabilities in New York. Stan represents banks, direct lenders, alternative capital providers, corporate borrowers, and private equity sponsors across a wide range of complex debt financing transactions
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Army selects Georgia Tech Research Institute as Weapon Systems Integrator to launch Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher fires modernization effort
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release:
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Army selects Georgia Tech Research Institute as Weapon Systems Integrator to launch Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher fires modernization effort
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Army announced today the first key step in the development of the Common Autonomous Multi-Domain Launcher, awarding an Other Transaction Agreement with a maximum potential value of $33,399,920 to the Georgia Tech Research Institute, Atlanta, G
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 31 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mike Hilgers Helps Secure Major Legal Victory against NY's Climate Change Superfund Act
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Today, Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, declaring the law unenforceable. The law aimed to impose $75 billion in fines to energy producers for prior lawful en
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Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Bishop Supports Bipartisan Funding Bill, Protects Vital Services on Which Americans Rely
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WASHINGTON - Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, voted to support a short-term funding bill that would fund federal departments and agencies at Fiscal Year 2026 levels through December 11, 2026, while Congress continues to negotiate a
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Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Blasts ICE Tactics; Demands Accountability from DHS After Surge Targeting Connecticut Residents at Schools, Workplaces
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin and the Acting Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) David Venturella requesting a meeting and demanding information about a
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C-SPAN -- ONLY TV NETWORK TO CARRY THE FIRST-EVER REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION -- IN ITS ENTIRETY
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- C-SPAN, a public affairs network providing Americans with unfiltered access to congressional proceedings, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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C-SPAN -- ONLY TV NETWORK TO CARRY THE FIRST-EVER REPUBLICAN MIDTERM CONVENTION -- IN ITS ENTIRETY
WATCH IT ON C-SPAN -- WHILE C-SPAN2 FOLLOWS DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES ON THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL
EVERY MINUTE. EVERY SPEECH. NO COMMERCIALS. NO PUNDITRY TALKING OVER THE PROGRAM.
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C-SPAN will provide the only complet
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California's Crime Rates Are at Record Lows - Even If Fox News Won't Tell You
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Aug. 31, 2026:
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California's crime rates are at record lows - even if Fox News won't tell you
Data shows every major crime rate fell in 2025 as California continues investing in public safety
What you need to know: Since 2024, California has seen double-digit declines in every major crime category tracked, including: homicide 18.6%, robbery 19.9%, property crime 14.3%, motor vehicle
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Castillo De San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments Welcome New Superintendent
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. -- The National Park Service has selected Angelita Alvino as the new superintendent of Castillo de San Marcos and Fort Matanzas National Monuments. Alvino has served as superintendent of the national parks of St. Croix for nearly five years and brings
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Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association: Volleyball Weekly Honors
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 1 [Category: Sports] -- The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association issued the following news:
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Volleyball Weekly Honors
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CIAA Announces Following Opening Week of 2026 Season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (September 1, 2026) - The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) has announced its following the opening week of the 2026 season. Elizabeth City State University earned three of the four weekly honors, while Shaw University claimed Setter of the W
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Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations
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MIAMI -Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend.
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Sept. 1 -- The College of Charleston issued the following news:
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College of Charleston Welcomes New Faculty
The College is excited to introduce its new faculty members!
Alicia Lutz
The College of Charleston is proud to welcome its newest faculty members. With a diversity of expertise in a variety of disciplines, they come excited and ready to teach, mentor and inspire students across campus.
Over the fall 2026 semester, The College Today will introduce the
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Congressman McCormick Presses Immigration Expert on Birth Tourism, Calls for Closing Immigration Loophole
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman McCormick Presses Immigration Expert on Birth Tourism, Calls for Closing Immigration Loophole
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07) participated in a House Task Force on Defending Constitutional Rights and Exposing Institutional Abuses roundtable examining birth tourism in the United States, where he questioned Dr. Steven A. Camarota, Director of Research at the
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Take Action on Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls on Secretary Robert F. Kennedy to Take Action on Endometriosis Diagnosis and Care
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) sent a congressional oversight letter to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy inquiring about what action the Department of Health and Human Services is taking to improve diagnosis and access to care for indi
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Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee: In the States - GOP Affordability Crisis Spikes Costs Across Key Senate Battleground States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: GOP Affordability Crisis Spikes Costs Across Key Senate Battleground States
Republican Senate candidates have all lined up behind a toxic agenda that includes price-spiking tariffs and a costly war that are forcing families to pay more for everyday essentials
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In key Senate battleground states, voters are feeling financial pain from the toxic, price-s
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Direct Relief Medical Aid to U.S. Safety Net Tops $3 Billion
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 1 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Direct Relief Medical Aid to U.S. Safety Net Tops $3 Billion
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When Deana Youngblood returned from a trip to South Carolina in 2025, she was coughing up something dark and struggling to breathe. She had no health insurance and nowhere obvious to turn, so she called Wheeling Health Right, the only free clinic in West Virginia's Northern Panhandle.
By the next day, Youngblood had recei
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DOD Notices Detail Military Support for Georgia, Sweden, Poland, Greece and Norway
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has published a series of Federal Register notices outlining defense-related transactions and capability upgrades involving European partners and allies, covering anti-armor systems, air-to-air missiles, long-range strike weapons, loitering munitions and artillery ammunition. The notices, issued through the Defense Security Cooperation Agency under the Arms Export Control Act, describe separate measures aimed at strengthening partner
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Emory University College of Arts and Sciences: Evidence Often Falls Short in Neuroscience Reports of Sex-dependent Effects
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 (TNSjou) -- Emory University College of Arts and Sciences issued the following news:
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Evidence often falls short in neuroscience reports of sex-dependent effects
By Carol Clark
Studies in the behavioral and brain sciences reporting a major sex-dependent effect -- that a drug, treatment or other intervention is more effective in one sex than another -- are supported by appropriate evidence less than 25% of the time, an analysis finds.
The Proceedings of the Na
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Emory University Winship Cancer Institute Launches Cellular Therapy Initiative to Advance Development of Next-generation Cancer Treatments
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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Winship launches Cellular Therapy Initiative to advance development of next-generation cancer treatments
Cellular therapy has moved from a promising concept to one of the most consequential advances in modern oncology. Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is launching a new initiative to help drive the field forward.
Co-led by Gregory Lesinski, PhD, MPH, and Chrystal Paulos
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FCC Wireline Competition Bureau Issues Public Notice: Streamlined Resolution of Requests Related to Actions by the Universal Service Administrative
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (AU Docket No. 20-34; CC Docket No. 02-6; WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 19-126, 25-127, 25-187, 02-60):
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Pursuant to our procedure for resolving requests for review, requests for waiver, and petitions for reconsideration of decisions related to actions taken by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) that are consistent with precedent (collectively, Requests),
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FDA Recall Notice: Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Crystal Temptations Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Chocolatey Eyeballs
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 31, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 31, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Undeclared milk
Company Name: Crystal Temptations
Brand Name: Little Temptations
Product Description: Chocolatey
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Final Group of Rescued Belugas Arrives at Shedd Aquarium
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Shedd Aquarium issued the following news release:
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Final Group of Rescued Belugas Arrives at Shedd Aquarium
While the transport chapter closes, experts say care and conservation are just beginning
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Shedd Aquarium welcomes two additional beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) - the final animals to be transported to Shedd as part of an urgent, international rescue effort from the closed marine park in Canada. It is a meaningful collective milestone, and the
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Curb Website Tracking Lawsuits - What Businesses With Pending Claims Should Do Now
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 31, 2026:
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California Lawmakers Pass Bill to Curb Website Tracking Lawsuits: What Businesses With Pending Claims Should Do Now
The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill on Friday that would block plaintiffs from suing businesses for certain website tracking claims under the main state wiretapping law, sharply narrowing a legal theory that has generated thousands of demand letters and
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Is It Game Over for All Website Tracking Technology? California Court of Appeal Poised to Rule in Groundbreaking Privacy Case
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 31, 2026:
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Is it Game Over for All Website Tracking Technology? California Court of Appeal Poised to Rule in Groundbreaking Privacy Case
A tentative ruling from the California Court of Appeal that routine website technology like cookies could violate state wiretapping law will likely fuel more shakedown lawsuits against unsuspecting businesses - unless Governor Newsom steps in to offer relief.
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Safety Inspectors Are Here - Does Your Business Know How to Respond to an EPA or OSHA Audit?
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Safety Inspectors Are Here: Does Your Business Know How to Respond to an EPA or OSHA Audit?
Does your management team know how to respond if federal workplace safety and health inspectors arrive at your door? If you're not prepared before an enforcement official comes knocking, it could become a costly visit. Whether the visitor is from the Occupational Safety and Health Administrati
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FUJIFILM Americas Welcomes Michael J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 31 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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FUJIFILM Americas Welcomes Michael J. Hartman as Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
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FUJIFILM Holdings America Corp. has announced the leadership appointment of Michael (Mike) J. Hartman as vice president, general counsel and secretary, effective Aug. 24. This new appointment strengthens the leadership team for FUJIFILM Americas regional headquarters, which re
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Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook Co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation With Dasha Burns"
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 31 -- Politico issued the following transcript of a podcast involving authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin:
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Full Transcript: POLITICO Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on "The Conversation with Dasha Burns"
This is a full unedited transcript of Dasha's interview with Playbook co-authors Adam Wren and Will Steakin on POLITICO's "The Conversation with Dasha Burns":
Adam Wren: That is something that we're seeing on both sides of the aisle; everything
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Gerald 'Jerry' Musick, Former University of Arkansas Dean/Department Head, Passes Away
FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news:
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Gerald "Jerry" Musick, Former U of A Dean/Department Head, Passes Away
Gerald Joe "Jerry" Musick, former dean of the U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences who mentored countless students and faculty members, passed away on July 4 in Fayetteville. He was 86.
Musick, after serving as interim director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, succeeded Glenn Hard
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Gilman Scholar's study abroad experience includes unique classes, cultural immersion
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Gilman Scholar's study abroad experience includes unique classes, cultural immersion
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By Margaret Schell
G ilman Scholar Mary Piper, a junior political science major from Albany, Georgia, spent her summer studying in the United Kingdom. Piper, an SGA senator and Honor's College student, was one of over 3,500 undergraduates nationwide who were awarded the U.S. Department of State's Benjamin A. Gilman Intern
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Idaho State University School of the Arts Announces Inaugural 2026-27 Featured Events Season
POCATELLO, Idaho, Aug. 31 -- Idaho State University posted the following news:
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Idaho State University School of the Arts Announces Inaugural 2026-27 Featured Events Season
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The newly established Idaho State University School of the Arts is proud to announce its inaugural 2026-27 Featured Events Season, marking the first year that the university's theatre, music, and visual arts programs are presented together under one unified school. The season celebrates creativity, collaboration, a
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Mercer Law receives top national honor for Student Bar Association
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer Law receives top national honor for Student Bar Association
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Mercer School of Law's Student Bar Association has been named the 2026 American Bar Association Law Student Division's Student Bar Association of the Year, the organization's highest national honor for student bar associations. Mercer Law is the only law school in the nation selected for the award this year.
The Mercer Student Bar Association s
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Mercer University reveals first look at new student life center
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer University reveals first look at new student life center
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#Student-inspired facility, bolstered with a $5 million gift from Bill and Kathy Pou, is designed for connection, collaboration and a growing University
Mercer University provided on Sept. 1 a public first look at renderings of its new student life center, a landmark student-led Building for Bears project designed to support the University's conti
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Mes de concienciacion sobre el cancer de prostata: La American Cancer Society informa de que los nuevos casos han aumentado un 3 %, pero que el diagnostico temprano mejora los resultados de los pacientes
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Mes de concienciacion sobre el cancer de prostata: La American Cancer Society informa de que los nuevos casos han aumentado un 3 %, pero que el diagnostico temprano mejora los resultados de los pacientes
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ATLANTA, 01 de septiembre de 2026 -Este mes de septiembre, la American Cancer Society anima a los hombres a hablar con su medico sobre su riesgo personal de padecer cancer
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New Jersey Institute of Technology: David Bader Named to 2026 Class of IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors
NEWARK, New Jersey, Sept. 2 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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David Bader Named to 2026 Class of IEEE Computer Society Distinguished Contributors
Written by: Michael Giorgio
David A. Bader, distinguished professor and founding director of the Institute for Data Science in the Ying Wu College of Computing, has been named to the 2026 Class of Distinguished Contributors of the IEEE Computer Society.
The Distinguished Contributor Recognition Program is a
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NEW REPORT: Georgians Report Insurance Companies Are Denying or Delaying Care Doctors Say They Need
WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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NEW REPORT: Georgians Report Insurance Companies Are Denying or Delaying Care Doctors Say They Need
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Atlanta, Ga. -A new report from U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff reveals insurance companies are denying or delaying care Georgians' doctors say they need.
Today, Sen. Ossoff released a new report that details how Georgians are suffering delays or denials of medically necessary health care due to iss
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Real Estate] -- The National Fair Housing Alliance posted the following news release:
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NFHA Leads 79-Organization Coalition Opposing HUD's English-Only Discrimination Complaint Form
Civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violence, and real estate groups reject redesigned form shutting nine percent of the public out of federal fair housing enforcement
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The National Fair Housing Alliance and 78 civil rights, fair housing, consumer, domestic violenc
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Norfolk Southern completes work to expand Alabama rail capacity, strengthen port connections
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Norfolk Southern posted the following news release:
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Norfolk Southern completes work to expand Alabama rail capacity, strengthen port connections
Norfolk Southern has completed a package of new strategic infrastructure investments across Alabama designed to increase freight capacity, improve network fluidity and strengthen one of the state's most important rail corridors and a critical economic engine for the state.
The work, wh
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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Labor and Employment Litigator Melissa Cerro as Office Managing Shareholder in Fresno
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ogletree Deakins Welcomes Labor and Employment Litigator Melissa Cerro as Office Managing Shareholder in Fresno
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FRESNO, Calif. - August 31, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to welcome Melissa Cerro as the office managing shareholder in Fresno, California. Cerro joins from McCormick Barstow
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Okla. A.G. Drummond Secures Legal Victory Against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 2 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026:
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Drummond secures legal victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act
Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced today a major multi-state victory against New York's Climate Change Superfund Act. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York struck down the act, declaring the law unenforceable.
The law aimed to impose $75 billion i
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: American Cancer Society Reports New Cases Are Up 3% but Earlier Diagnosis Improves Patient Outcomes
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release:
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Prostate Cancer Awareness Month: American Cancer Society Reports New Cases Are Up 3% but Earlier Diagnosis Improves Patient Outcomes
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ATLANTA, Sept. 1, 2026 -This September, the American Cancer Society encourages men to talk with their doctor about their personal risk for prostate cancer and whether screening is right for them. The number of new cases continued to increase b
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Protect Our Care: In 'Highly Unusual' Order on Measles Deaths, CDC Director Schwartz Caves to Trump-RFK Jr. Anti-Vax Agenda
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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In "Highly Unusual" Order on Measles Deaths, CDC Director Schwartz Caves to Trump-RFK Jr Anti-Vax Agenda
Trump CDC Director Erica Schwartz reportedly "ordered" CDC officials to challenge two measles deaths reported by Pennsylvania health officials last week. It was a "highly unusual decision depart[ing] from the agency's practice of including such data from state health departments, which historically make the determinat
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Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news:
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Ranking Member Jayapal's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police
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Washington, D.C. (September 1, 2026)-Today, Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement, delivered opening remarks at a hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trump
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REJECTED: Tinker team repairs battle damaged tankers to keep them flying
WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- The U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued the following news:
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Tinker team repairs battle damaged tankers to keep them flying
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A 76th Aircraft Battle Damage Repair Team recently played an important role repairing tanker aircraft in theater to keep them flying in support of current operations.
Several KC-135 Stratotankers were repaired by members of the 76th Aircraft Maintenance Group's Expeditionary Depot Maintenance Flight, allowing
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Republican Attorneys General Association and Governor Brian Kemp Join Forces to Elect Brian Strickland
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association and Governor Brian Kemp Join Forces to Elect Brian Strickland
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ATLANTA, GA -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) and Governor Brian Kemp today announced a major effort to elect Brian Strickland as Georgia's next Attorney General and keep the office in Republican hands.
As part of the effort, RAGA is making an init
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Highlights New Ad Attacking Kris Mayes
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today highlighted a new Arizona ad taking aim at Democrat Attorney General Kris Mayes' record on public safety.
"Kris Mayes is one of the most vulnerable Democrat AGs in the country," said RAGA Executive Director Adam Pi
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Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General
WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association posted the following news:
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Republican Attorneys General Association Showcases New Ad Supporting Keith Faber for Attorney General
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today showcased a new ad from its affiliated group, Safer Ohio Fund, highlighting Keith Faber's record of fighting fraud, catching criminals, and protecting Ohio taxpayers.
"Keith Faber has spent hi
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Rich Goldberg Named Co-Chair of Zywave Horizon: Cyber Risk Conference 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Rich Goldberg Named Co-Chair of Zywave Horizon: Cyber Risk Conference 2026
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Constangy Cyber Team vice chair Rich Goldberg has been named co-chair of the 2026 Zywave Horizon: Cyber Risk Conference, taking place Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City.
Now in its 15th year, Zywave's annual New York cybe
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Summer 2026 graduates announced
RUSTON, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Louisiana Tech University posted the following news:
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Summer 2026 graduates announced
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Louisiana Tech University has announced graduates from its Summer 2026 commencement ceremonies held August 15. Graduates are listed below by the state/territory they have reported in their Workday profile, with Louisiana listed first.
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Alexandria
* Jamal Sami Farhat - Bachelor of Science
* Madisyn Danielle Mcclanahan - Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studie
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Uniformed Services University: Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School
BETHESDA, Maryland, Sept. 1 -- The Uniformed Services University posted the following news:
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Enlisted Service Members from Five Branches Begin Path to Medical School
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In This Article
* Diverse Roots, Common Goal
* Character, Resilience Under Pressure, and Community Spirit
From drone operators and nuclear technicians to intelligence analysts and Navy divers, 25 active-duty service members are transitioning to military medicine. The Uniformed Services University of the Health Scien
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Utah Helps Defeat New York's $75 Billion Climate Superfund Law
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 2 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown issued the following news:
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Utah helps defeat New York's $75 billion climate superfund law
A federal court has struck down New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, blocking the state's attempt to impose $75 billion in penalties on energy producers for decades of lawful energy production. The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York declared the law unenforceable, handing a win to Utah and the 21 other sta
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Virginia Tech: Tina Savla Named Executive Director of Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 2 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Tina Savla named executive director of Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment
By Becca Halm
Tina Savla has been named executive director of the Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment.
A professor of human development and family science at Virginia Tech, Savla has built a nationally recognized research portfolio as a social gerontologist and quantitative methodologist. She has secured more than
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WA Labor "Badly Out of Touch" Over Woodside Candidate
WEST PERTH, Australia, Sept. 1 -- The Conservation Council of Western Australia issued the following news release:
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WA Labor "badly out of touch" over Woodside candidate
The Secret Harbour by-election results have shown that "voters are sick of corporate influence in politics," according to the Conservation Council of WA (CCWA).
"WA Labor has proven itself badly out of touch by running a Woodside employee as their candidate in the Secret Harbour by-election," said CCWA Executive Directo
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Westmont College: Faculty Bring Faith, Excellence to Classroom
SANTA BARBARA, California, Sept. 2 -- Westmont College issued the following news:
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New Faculty Bring Faith, Excellence to Classroom
By Scott Craig
Five tenure-track professors, including a returning alumnus and an international design expert, join the Westmont faculty this fall, bringing a shared commitment to integrating faith with academic excellence. The new tenure-track appointments include Stephen Owusu (economics and business), Gregg Ten Elshof '92 (philosophy), Demetrius Tucker (
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Wolf Bound: UWG, WGTC to Strengthen Transfer Pathways via Newest Articulation Agreement
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 1 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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Wolf Bound: UWG, WGTC to Strengthen Transfer Pathways via Newest Articulation Agreement
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The University of West Georgia is expanding its commitment to student success and regional partnerships through Wolf Bound, a new transfer pathway designed to give West Georgia Technical College (WGTC) students a seamless, supported route into UWG's bachelor's degree programs.
By strengthening advising, ali
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YHC student returns from scholarship trip to Norway
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Aug. 31 -- Young Harris College posted the following news:
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YHC student returns from scholarship trip to Norway
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By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -As Dickens would say, it was the tale of two cities, or actually, two countries for Laura Mauldin, a junior triple major at Young Harris College, who just spent her summer in Oslo, Norway, thanks to the Georgia Rotary Student Program.
Mauldin was one of two students in Georgia selected by the Georgia Rotary Student P
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