ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 19 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation issued the following news release: This year, Georgia Public Policy Foundation once again had our biggest year to date in terms of content produced and consumed. In the past 12 months, you read or watched our content more than 8.3 million times. We're constantly producing new stories, commentaries and videos that you can find here, in your inbox and on social media. We thank you for your support. Our goal is to be Georgia-focuse  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 16 (TNSres) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: Researchers from the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, led by Raghavan Raju, PhD, have discovered a promising therapeutic approach that could improve outcomes for sepsis patients by targeting senescent cells, offering a potential breakthrough in sepsis treatment. Sepsis is a leading cause of death in critically ill patients worldwide. Despite advances in treatment, many sepsis patients s  more

LONDON, England, Dec. 17 -- PEN International issued the following letter on Dec. 16, 2024, with 11 organizations: * * * PEN International joins partner organisations in urging EU leaders to bring and end to the repression of journalists and press freedom in Georgia. Dear President Ursula von der Leyen, Dear President Antonio Costa, Dear President Roberta Metsola, Dear High Representative / Vice-President Kaja Kallas We, the undersigned international media freedom, journalists, and human   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: In a special election held by its Board of Directors on December 19, the National League of Cities (NLC) elected Mayor Van Johnson of Savannah, Georgia as its new second vice president. The Board also announced Mayor Steve Patterson of Athens, Ohio as NLC's new president, and Councilmember Kevin Kramer of Louisville, Kentucky as its new first vice president, effective January 2, 2025. The special election,   more

PARIS, France, Dec. 20 -- Reporters Without Borders issued the following news: More than 70 reporters have been attacked in Georgia -- some of them assaulted multiple times -- while covering the protests that began three weeks ago. Alarmed, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condems the police's systematic, organised violence and urges the European Union (EU) to act against the impunity of Georgia's law enforcement, which threatens the country's democracy. Over 70 journalists have been subjected   more