ALFRED, New York, Dec. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: Alfred University Professor of English Susan Morehouse has won third place in the annual CRAFT Literary First Chapter Contest for her novel in progress A Tremendous Thing. The novel is set in West Virginia, where the protagonist, Lena, begins to build a new life after fleeing her parents' home in Connecticut. The First Chapter Contest prize includes publication of the chapter in the December issue of CRAFT magazi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: A new app developed by Cornell researchers helps users record highly accurate time-lapse videos of body parts a surprisingly difficult task and an unmet need in remote medicine and telehealth applications. A team led by Abe Davis, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, created the app, called MeCapture. It uses augmented reality, 3D tracking and more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Carlyle Group issued the following news release: * * * The strategic partnership will exclusively focus on Portfolio Senior Fund Financing to private equity funds, supporting growing demand for liquidity and capital solutions within private markets * * * New York, NY/Abu Dhabi, UAE - December 11, 2024 - AlpInvest Partners, a leading global private equity investor and subsidiary of Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG), and Mubadala Investment Company ("Mubadala"), a global sovereign in more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 12 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * USDC to become even more widely available across Binance's global platform * * * ABU DHABI, UAE and NEW YORK -- December 11, 2024 -- Crypto industry giants Circle Internet Group Inc. and Binance have joined forces in a new strategic partnership announced today at Abu Dhabi Finance Week that will expand adoption of USDC and support the development of the global di more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: At a ceremony tonight in the Bronx, Con Edison is awarding $4 million in grants to six nonprofits for their creative approaches to combatting the effects of extreme heat and other climate-related weather events on disadvantaged and marginalized communities across the five boroughs and Westchester County. "Con Edison is proud to invest in these partne more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: In a unanimous vote by all attorneys general, Democrat and Republican, Attorney General William Tong was elected to serve as President-Elect of the National Association of Attorneys General. Attorney General Tong will serve as part of a bipartisan four-person leadership team. New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella, a Republican, will become President. New York A more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Resolution Life in the acquisition of 100% of its shares by Nippon Life Insurance Company (Nippon Life) at a valuation of $10.6 billion. For more information, please see the press release. Resolution Life is a global life insurance group focusing on the acquisition and management of portfolios of life insurance policies. Nippon Life is the core company of the Nippon Life gr more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release: * * * This service delivers consistent and immediate activity status messaging for annuity applications through the application process across platforms and planning tools. * * * New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney, December 11, 2024 - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier post-trade market i more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Department of Exercise Science Assistant Professor Kylie Harmon (right) and exercise science student Rylie DiMaio review a sonogram of DiMaio's leg muscles to provide a baseline for Harmon's research on preserving muscle strength during immobilization. Mind over matter. Kylie Harmon, an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has always been fascinat more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Pioneering advances in quantum computing, sustainable biotechnology, advanced manufacturing and biomedical innovation have earned six faculty members Research Excellence Awards, the highest research honor given annually by Cornell Engineering. The awards were presented at a Cornell Engineering faculty reception held on Dec. 10. Recipients are nominated by their departments and selected by a committee for more than just more PR

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Dec. 12 -- Broadridge Financial Solutions, a provider of investor communications and technology-driven solutions to banks, broker-dealers, asset managers and corporate issuers, issued the following news release: * * * Expansion of securities finance within the UAE and broader Middle East * * * NEW YORK, Abu Dhabi & London December 11, 2024 - To drive expansion of Securities Lending in the UAE and wider Middle East, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) has chosen global Fintech  more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Dec. 12 -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: NEW YORK - December 11, 2024 - Forbes today announces its 21st annual ranking of The World's 100 Most Powerful Women. The list is the definitive ranking of the female CEOs, entertainers, politicians, philanthropists and policymakers who wield significant hard power are creating lasting impact around the world. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, tops the list for the third consecutive ye more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Fulton Bank improves CX automation and agent augmentation with NICE's award-winning technology * * * Hoboken, N.J., December 11, 2024 - NICE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that Fulton Bank, a financial service holding company, is taking the next step in its digital transformation by selecting NICE's Enlighten-powered agent assist and self-service solutions. Fulton Bank selected CXon more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Gracenote, a part of Nielsen Co., issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * New Gracenote On Sports solution helps video services capitalize on sports programming to deliver improved user experiences and drive engagement * * * Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, today announced the launch of Gracenote On Sports, a new solution developed to transform how viewers discover and engage with sports content across platforms. The solution fixes the cons more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release: Zillow Gone Wild, HGTV's highest-rated freshman series this year, has been renewed for a 10-episode sophomore season. In the breakout hit, actor and comedian Jack McBrayer takes viewers on tours of the weirdest, wackiest and wildest properties on the market. Zillow Gone Wild attracted more than 12.5 million viewers across linear and streaming to its debut run and ranked as a Top 3  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 12 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK (December 11, 2024) - Holland & Knight continues to strengthen its leading Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group with the addition of Tal Hacohen as a partner in New York. Mr. Hacohen advises industry-leading domestic and multinational public and private companies in the fields of technology, life sciences, municipal services, financial services, specialty manufacturing and energy, amon more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 12 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * The event hosted by iHeartRadio Z100's Crystal Rosas will broadcast across iHeartRadio stations nationwide on Dec. 20 * * * NEW YORK - Dec. 11, 2024 - iHeartMedia and the Empire State Building today announced the "iHeartRadio Holiday Pop Up Party with Meghan Trainor" in celebration of the holiday season in New York City with a special event and music-to-light show at the landmark tower, whose iconic Observato more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Queer writers often find that conventional narrative forms the marriage plot, for instance don't work to tell their stories. To compensate, "they rework representational forms to make space for the telling of their tales," according to scholar Kate McCullough. One way to rework narrative form is time, said McCullough, associate professor with a joint appointment in feminist, gender and sexuality studies, and literatur more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- House Majority PAC, an organization that says it focuses on electing Democrats to the House of Representatives, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Headed into the 2024 election, HMP knew that the fight for the House would come down to the wire - with either side likely to prevail with a small majority. That's why HMP announced our New York and California funds in early 2023, which allowed us to prepare and fully fund the many critical races in these incre more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: MetLife, Inc. and General Atlantic today announced the formation of Chariot Reinsurance, Ltd. ("Chariot Re"), a to-be-registered Class E Bermuda-based life and annuity reinsurance company. Chariot Re is expected to launch in the first half of 2025 and will have a future strategic reinsurance partnership with MetLife. MetLife and General Atlantic an more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Tyler Paul Was Off-Duty and Speeding on Grand Central Parkway When He Struck Kawan Edwards, Causing His Death * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the guilty plea of former New York City Police Department Officer Tyler Paul, 25, of Queens County, for striking Kawan Edwards while speeding on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens, caus more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Following Jury Verdict that NRA Violated State Laws, Court Requires NRA to Significantly Reform its Governance and Board Elections Process Court Requires Wayne LaPierre and Woody Phillips to Pay $6.35 Million Ordered by Jury Plus Nine Percent Interest * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured another victory against the National Rifle As more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Christopher Murphy, who died on April 14, 2024 after an encounter with members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) and the Syracuse Police Department (SPD) in Onondaga County. Following a thorough investigation, which included review o more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news on Dec. 11, 2024: As "Public Safety Week" rolls on, New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY) have removed more than 73,000 illegal "ghost cars" - cars that are virtually untraceable by traffic cameras and toll readers because of their forged or altered license plates - and illegal and u more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 24-E-0461; 24-G-0462) on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * TO: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation FROM: Secretary to the Commission SUBJECT: Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation for Electric Service. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Rates, Charges, Rules and Regulations of Cent more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * The 9th Annual Ending the Epidemic Summit and 26th World AIDS Day Theme is Titled, "Unraveling Syndemics: A Community Response, Shared Solutions" Panels of the AIDS Memorial Quilt Will be On Display Summit Highlights Progress Toward Ending the Epidemic Goals and 2023 Surveillance Report * * * The New York State Department of Health's 9th annual Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Summit and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 12 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Project Resurfaced Genesee Street and Campion Road in Village of New Hartford; Replaced Watermain, Sidewalks, and Signals. * * * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the completion of an $8 million project that rehabilitated portions of Genesee Street (State Route 921E) and Campion Road in the Villag more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * The show's success has earned it a second season renewal on Peacock and Sky, along with nominations for two Golden Globes and Critics Choice Awards. * * * NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution has made a significant mark on the international entertainment landscape with the successful sale of the thriller series, The Day of the Jackal, starring acclaimed actor Eddie Redmayne. The series has been sold t more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Lender Center presents a new research brief on asthma prevalence in the United States. Written by Ali Jones, a student at Syracuse University, and Marc A. Garcia, associate professor in the sociology department at the Maxwell School, this brief highlights Black-White disparities in asthma prevalence and demonstrates how living in unhealthy conditions results in a higher burden of asthma in Black communities. Her more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Spanish streetwear brand Cold Culture has appointed Newmark to exclusively advise on its ambitious expansion plans, both nationally within Spain and internationally in key cities across Europe. The brand is actively pursuing opportunities across Spain, targeting cities including Barcelona and Bilbao, as well as aiming to extend its reach internationally to European cities like London, Berlin and Amsterdam. Heavily inspired  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces that the firm has arranged a $400 million credit facility for PORT 32 Marinas to refinance its existing portfolio of coastal marinas, and to fund the future acquisition of marinas. Newmark's Co-Head, Global Debt & Structured Finance Jordan Roeschlaub and Vice Chairman Chris Kramer, in collaboration with Co-Head, Global Debt & Structured Finance Jonathan Firestone arranged the financing, which was provided by more PR

PEARL RIVER, New York, Dec. 12 -- Orange and Rockland Utilities issued the following news release: Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R) has announced that Cornell Cooperative Extension Orange County (CCE) is the recipient of O&R's 2024 Climate Justice for Resilient Communities grant. The grant will provide CCE $360,000 over the next three years to support their Master Community Builder and Climate Steward programs, which empower community members in Middletown and Port Jervis with the too more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 12 -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: * * * Tax policy, AI, and retirement among top challenges for small- and mid-sized organizations * * * Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management software solutions for human resources, employee benefits, insurance services, and payroll, today rele more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: Marking a decade of successful growth in 2024, Pillsbury's Austin office has announced its relocation next year to The Republic, the city's newest and tallest office tower. The firm has secured a full-floor lease at the 48-story skyscraper located at 401 West Fourth Street in downtown Austin. With 33 attorneys in Austin, the team is set to transition to their new office space--encompassing 28,000 square feet on the 3 more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: The arrival of Paxlovid in December 2021 marked another turning point in the COVID-19 pandemic--an effective antiviral that has since successfully treated millions. But like many antivirals before it, scientists know that at some point, Paxlovid is likely to lose some efficacy due to drug resistance. Researchers working to stay ahead of such emerging threats have now identified a wholly new way to treat SARS-CoV-2 i more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: If you looked at two snapshots of the same maple tree taken in July and December, you'd see a dramatic change from summer's full green crown to winter's bare branches. What those two photos don't show you, however, is how the change occurred--gradually or all at once? In truth, deciduous trees tend to hold out for an environmental signal--a change in light or temperature--and then shed all their leaves within just a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Dec. 11, 2024: Season five of the Max Original adult animated series HARLEY QUINN debuts with the first episode THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, followed by one new episode weekly through March 20 on Max. Logline: The fifth season of HARLEY QUINN finds Harley (Kaley Cuoco) and Ivy (Lake Bell) in a new location: Metropolis! - the home of all things Superman, Lois Lane, and the Daily Planet. more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: (New York) -- Steptoe LLP represented the lenders, arrangers, green loan coordinators and issuing banks on a series of four construction financings for renewable energy power projects being developed and built in Oklahoma, Illinois, Missouri and Texas by Invenergy. The first was a $1.17 billion Green Loan Principles-aligned build-transfer project financing for the Wagon Wheel Wind Energy Center in Logan, Garfield, N more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 11 -- Cornell University issued the following news: What's the best way to precisely manipulate a material's properties to the desired state? It may be straining the material's atomic arrangement, according to a team of researchers from Cornell and Penn State, among other institutions. The team discovered that "atomic spray painting" of potassium niobate, a material used in advanced electronics, could tune the resulting thin films with exquisite control. The finding, pub more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The project will expand access to care for veterans in Ohio. * * * Turner Construction Company was selected to build a $90 million senior living facility for the Sandusky Veterans Home in Ohio. The Sandusky Veterans Home has a 136-year legacy of providing comprehensive care to veterans, and this expansion will significantly enhance its capacity to assist more of those who served. The project will add 128 patient c more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 12 (TNSres) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * The studies are the first to longitudinally examine the appearance, disappearance or persistence of PRLs in disease progression in MS * * * In recent years, researchers studying multiple sclerosis have concluded that white matter lesion volume in the brain, long considered the best way to monitor MS disease progression, may not be the most accurate predict more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised The Carlyle Group on the sale of 1E to TeamViewer for an enterprise value of US$720 million. "The successful sale of 1E by The Carlyle Group marks the culmination of the journey which we have supported The Carlyle Group and the company on since the initial acquisition from 1E's founder, Sumir Karayi, and management back in 2021," said White & Case partner Ken Barry,  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 11 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Whitman School's "Discover Florence: A Gastronomic and Cultural Odyssey," runs June 26 to July 4, 2025. The Whitman School of Management will host an executive educational tourism experience, "Discover Florence: A Gastronomic and Cultural Odyssey," during the summer of 2025. The edu-tourism experience will run from June 26 to July 4, 2025, and is open to interested University students, faculty, staff, alumni and  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 12 -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: * * * Guests let their instincts PLAY WILD in the new themed area * * * Nintendo Representative Director and Fellow, Mr. Shigeru Miyamoto, and J.L. Bonnier, President and CEO of USJ LLC, along with Mario and Donkey Kong welcomed guests to the Grand Opening Ceremony of Donkey Kong Country in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD at Universal Studios Japan. Mr. Miyamoto, J.L. Bonnier, fans and guests counted down to the offi more PR