WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release: (Dallas; Houston; Washington, D.C.; New York) - Akin advised Strata Corporation, a leading construction materials and contracting services provider in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, in connection with the sale of its equity along with the equity of Glacier Resources, Ltd. and certain assets of Landmark Investments, L.L.C. to a wholly owned subsidiary of Knife River Corporation. The Akin team was led by co more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 9 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news on Jan. 8, 2025: Brooklyn Law School's faculty are well positioned to get the 2025 annual meeting of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) off to a riveting start in San Francisco today. On the first full day of the conference, which is being held Jan. 7 to 11, faculty members will be sharing their scholarship, honoring and being honored at awards ceremonies, and participating in panel discussions on issues su more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- CNN issued the following news: [Category: BizMedia] January 8th, 2025 CNN Films Brings the Television Premiere of "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" to CNN on Sunday, February 2 at 9pm ET/PT Presented by DC Studios in Association with HBO Documentary Films, CNN Films, Words+Pictures, and a Passion Pictures and Misfits Entertainment Production NEW YORK - (January 8, 2025) - CNN Films will broadcast the television premiere of the acclaimed feature documen more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, created in partnership with Microsoft, is thrilled to introduce the next cohort of the program -- the AI Journalism Lab: Leadership. This exceptional group of 23 journalists, strategists, and executives from across the globe will explore what newsroom leadership looks like in the age of artificial intellig more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Lovell Minnick Partners ("LMP") in its strategic growth investment in Broadstone. Broadstone is a leading, independent UK financial services consultancy delivering expert advice to employers, insurers, lenders and pension scheme trustees. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2025, subject to customary regulatory reviews and approvals. For full detai more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Devastating wildfires in Southern California have prompted widespread evacuations, destroyed more than 1,000 structures and burned thousands of acres. The strong winds and dry conditions have been cited as major contributing factors to the widespread weather event. Two Syracuse University faculty experts weigh in on the historic natural disaster impacting California this week. Their comments below can be quoted direc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th president. "In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring decency and honor back to the White House," said Maxwell History and Political Science Professor Margaret Susan Thompson. She offered this on Carter's passing at the age of 100. "Perhaps the shining achievement of his presidency were the Camp David  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University faculty are offering thoughts on the passing of Jimmy Carter, the nation's 39th president. "In the aftermath of Watergate, Jimmy Carter helped to bring decency and honor back to the White House," said Maxwell History and Political Science Professor Margaret Susan Thompson. She offered this on Carter's passing at the age of 100. "Perhaps the shining achievement of his presidency were the Camp David more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: Musician Peter Yarrow '59, who drew early inspiration from his time at Cornell before joining the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, died Jan. 7 in Manhattan. He was 86. In 1961, Yarrow teamed with Mary Travers and Noel Paul Stookey to form one of the most popular folk acts of the 1960s. They would go on to place six songs and five albums in the Billboard's top 10, with two albums reaching No. 1. Yarrow wrote or c more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 9 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: NEW YORK - Jan. 8, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Wind Point Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm, in connection with its acquisition of ExperiGreen Lawn Care. Founded in 2016, ExperiGreen provides customized lawn care services including fertilization, weed control, aeration, seeding, disease treatment, grub control, perimeter pest control, and tree and shrub care. Ex more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * The Documentary Series Examines The Family Vlogging Industry * * * The HBO Original three-part documentary series AN UPDATE ON OUR FAMILY, directed by Rachel Mason, debuts WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. New episodes will debut subsequent Wednesdays through January 29. The documentary had its world prem more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2025: Sledgehammers will fly, walls will fall and lives will be changed forever in a new season of HGTV's smash hit Celebrity IOU premiering on Monday, Feb. 3, at 9 p.m. ET/PT with six heartwarming episodes featuring Courteney Cox, Andy Garcia, Goldie Hawn, Rob Lowe, Kyle MacLachlan and Sarah Silverman. Attracting nearly 10 million viewers to its last run, Celebrity IOU wi more PR

TROY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: On Wednesday, January 8, 2025, Hudson Valley Community College's Division of Workforce Development and Community Education partnered with several local colleges and organizations to host a free symposium to help educate local employers about hiring and working with recently incarcerated and justice-impacted individuals who are reentering the workforce. The symposium, designed for human resources profes more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: The Information Security team within Information Technology Services has detected an increase in sophisticated phishing attacks targeting the University community. These phishing emails look real and often originate from compromised accounts at other universities. Attackers exploit recipients' trust and use convincing tactics to steal account credentials. Here is how these attacks typically work and how you can protec more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: * * * Event to Feature Author Talk, Sneak Peek From the Forthcoming Feature Film, Signed Books and Fun Activities for Kids and Families * * * The Library of Congress will host Dav Pilkey, the No. 1 worldwide bestselling author and acclaimed illustrator of the global phenomenon "Dog Man" on Wednesday, Jan. 29 starting at 5:30 p.m. During this event, Pilkey w more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: A new study in the peer-reviewed journal Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics (DTT) applied virtual continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to the data of the landmark Diabetes Control and Complications Trial (DCCT), and showed that 14-day CGM metrics predicted microvascular diabetes complications similarly to glycated hemoglobin. Click here (https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/dia.2024.0404) to rea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- George Washington University issued the following news: President-elect Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court to call off Friday's sentencing in his hush money case in New York. Trump's lawyers turned to the nation's highest court Wednesday after New York courts refused to postpone the sentencing by Juan M. Merchan, the judge who presided over Trump's trial and conviction last May on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records. GW experts are available to discuss  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has declared a first quarter 2025 common stock dividend of $0.545 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 11, 2025, to shareholders of record as of Feb. 4, 2025. * * * About MetLife MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), through its subsidiaries and affiliates ("MetLife"), is one of more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * Acquisition includes high yield, strategic fixed income and small-cap equity teams * * * Whippany, N.J. January 8, 2025 -- MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire three investment teams and assets managed by Mesirow, an more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * AG James Has Secured More Than $10 Million From Transportation Companies, Won Criminal Convictions of 11 Individuals * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced new measures to stop a major source of Medicaid fraud by transportation companies that use fake billing schemes to steal from Medicaid and exploit vulnerable patients. The Office of more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 1.3 million jobs to New Yorkers, just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state. While the number of nonprofits increased nationally between 2017-2022, they declined in New York and the number of jobs also fell by 4.1%. "Nonprofits play an important role in our state a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $100 million in state funding is available to help transit providers expand their use of zero-emission vehicles. The funding is being provided through the State's Zero-Emission Transit Transition Program (ZETT) and supports the Governor's nation-leading agenda to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and achieve the goals of New York's landmark Clima more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * CARES UP Initiative Provides $60,000 to Veterans' Organizations; First-Responder and Corrections Agencies to Implement Trauma and Mental Wellness Training Governor's FY 2025 Budget Doubled Funding for Program to Support Law Enforcement Officers, Firefighters, Emergency Medical Service Members, Corrections Officers, and Military Veterans * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announ more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) will hold a virtual procedural conference on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025, to discuss a petition filed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, also known as National Grid. National Grid is seeking a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need to rebuild an existing 115-kilovolt transmission line in St. Lawrence County. The project would rebuild the 18.3-mile line from the Colton Substation in the Town of Pierrep more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- National Grid, formerly known as Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, is seeking public input on its plan to rebuild an existing 18.3-mile power transmission line in St. Lawrence County. The project would rebuild the 115-kilovolt line from the Colton Substation in the Town of Pierrepont to the Nicholville Substation in the Town of Lawrence. The utility company says the rebuild is necessary to ensure continued reliable electric service in the area. A virtual public stat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- Somerdel Water-Works Corp. has been granted a further postponement of its proposed rate increase by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC). The company initially sought a 35% rate increase in April 2024 to cover rising operating costs and capital expenditures. The original effective date of October 1, 2024, was previously postponed to February 1, 2025. The PSC has now approved a request to further delay the effective date of the rate increase to March 1, more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP has named Susan Bileschi Tripi as the AmLaw 100 law firm's new Chief Financial Officer. Susan will work closely on Nixon Peabody's day-to-day financial functions, managing the Finance team and maintaining its role in providing exceptional client service, both internally and externally. She will also play a key role in assessing the potential of innovative technologies that ca more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Syracuse University women's basketball team will host School Day at the JMA Wireless Dome. Schoolchildren from across Central New York have been invited to attend the game, and over 200 school buses will be parked on campus. The buses will begin arriving at 8 a.m., for the 10:30 a.m. tip-off. To accommodate the space needed for the buses, permit holders in the Standart, Raynor and Henry lots a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: On Thursday, Jan. 9, the Syracuse University women's basketball team will host School Day at the JMA Wireless Dome. Schoolchildren from across Central New York have been invited to attend the game, and over 200 school buses will be parked on campus. The buses will begin arriving at 8 a.m., for the 10:30 a.m. tip-off. To accommodate the space needed for the buses, permit holders in the Standart, Raynor and Henry lots  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Paychex, a provider of integrated human capital management solutions for payroll, human resources, retirement and insurance services, issued the following news release: * * * Hourly earnings growth for small business workers remained below three percent for last five months of the year * * * Job growth in U.S. small businesses with fewer than 50 employees averaged modest employment growth throughout 2024, according to the Paychex Small Business Employm more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, issued the following news: 'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' Docuseries  'SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night' is a four-part docuseries honoring the legacy of ' SNL,' with over 60 contributors, including 'SNL' alumni, and covering decades of 'SNL' history. Spotlighting some of the show's most iconic elements, each episode delves into the rich history of 'SNL' and pulls back the curtain on the audition process, the writers' more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: A team of Pillsbury lawyers led by Corporate partner Nicole Islinger represented ACON Investments, LLC and its affiliates, in its recent acquisition of a controlling stake in True Religion, a lifestyle, apparel and accessories brand known for its quality craftsmanship, unique designs and premium stitching. The financial terms of the transaction were not publicly disclosed. Supported by both new and continuing limite more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, in issued the following news: * * * Following multiple career paths and the publication of his second nonfiction book, MFA Writing student Ben Miller says he's "just starting to see in a new way." * * * Ben Miller, MFA Writing '26, may be decades older than many of his classmates, but his energy is youthful and exuberant. "The house may lo more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: Two Rockefeller postdocs, Paige Arnold and Jim Castellanos, have been named 2025 Hanna Gray Fellows by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. Arnold is a member of Luciano Marraffini's laboratory and Castellanos is a member of Elaine Fuchs' laboratory; both were recognized for their work making foundational discoveries while building an inclusive culture in academic science. The awards are worth up to $1.5 million each over th more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The Sesame Workshop issued the following news release: Sesame Workshop, the global impact nonprofit behind Sesame Street, has named Joseph Giraldi Chief Operating Officer. Giraldi will be responsible for overseeing the organization's operational strategy to continue creating award-winning educational media, initiatives, and products, delivering impact to families through a wide range of platforms and new technologies. Giraldi will report to Sherrie Westin, CEO. "Sesame Work more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 7 -- Cornell University issued the following news: The summer of 2023 saw a surprising increase in global temperatures, even within the context of the ongoing greenhouse gas-driven warming trend. Many scientists were flummoxed. Their simulations didn't show this kind of spike. "Climate scientists were saying this is essentially impossible, that it is bonkers to see such a jump all at once," said Daniele Visioni, assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Atmosphe more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Syracuse University Libraries' Special Collections Research Center's (SCRC) Spring 2025 exhibition, "The Making of the Medieval Book," opens Monday, Jan. 27 on the 6th floor of Bird Library. Curated by Irina Savinetskaya, curator of early to pre-20th century, the exhibition showcases SCRC's collection of predominantly Western European medieval manuscripts from the 13th to the 16th centuries, alongside examples of book more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: Fighting off infections when one has chronic disease is a common problem, and during the Covid-19 pandemic that scenario often turned out to be dangerous and deadly. A new study led by Stony Brook Medicine demonstrates that advanced kidney disease compromises the survival of B cells, a type of infection-fighting white blood cell that produces antibodies to kill  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Following a memorial service in Hendricks Chapel, Brian Konkol (center), vice president and dean of Hendricks Chapel, Devon Bartholomew (right), Baptist chaplain and Sensei JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain, lead a procession to the Place of Remembrance on Dec. 21, 2024. The service was held on the 36th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. The bombing claimed the l more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 8 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: Following a memorial service in Hendricks Chapel, Brian Konkol (center), vice president and dean of Hendricks Chapel, Devon Bartholomew (right), Baptist chaplain and Sensei JoAnn Cooke, Buddhist chaplain, lead a procession to the Place of Remembrance on Dec. 21, 2024. The service was held on the 36th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. The bombing claimed the l more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * TNT Sports and Unrivaled Set Roster of Studio & Game Commentators for Inaugural Season * * * TNT Sports and Unrivaled today announced its roster of basketball analysts, reporters, and personalities that will anchor studio and game coverage for the inaugural season of the 3-on-3 women's basketball league, tipping off Friday, Jan. 17, across TNT, truTV and Max more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following transcript of an interview on Jan. 7, 2025, with Chair and CEO Janno Lieber on MSNBC's Morning Joe: * * * MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber appeared live on MSNBC's Morning Joe with Mika Brzezinski, Willie Geist, Mike Barnicle, and Donny Deutsch to discuss congestion relief and other transit-related issues. Mika Brzezinski: That was Metropolitan Transportation Authority Chairman and CEO, Janno Lieb more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * The partnership expands Turner's and Dornan's European presence, advances technical service offerings, and drives growth in the advanced technology market. * * * Turner Construction Company, a leading construction services firm, proudly announces the successful closing of its acquisition of Dornan Group, a leading Irish-headquartered specialist mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and engineering contractor. Thi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: In an era of significant nursing shortages, monitoring the registered nursing (RN) educational pipeline is essential, according to a recent report released by the Center for Health Workforce Studies at the University at Albany's College of Integrated Health Sciences. The report is based on an annual survey of deans and directors of New York's RN education programs to better understand trends in the product more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2025: Guy Fieri, his wife Lori, and his sons Hunter and Ryder are taking to the seas on the Carnival Mardi Gras to celebrate Ryder's high school graduation in Guy's Ultimate Family Cruise. The adventure sets sail on Friday, January 31st at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streams same day on Max as the Fieris, along with a crew of their closest family and friends, depart from more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, issued the following news release on Jan. 7, 2025: REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER returns for its 23rd season FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable guests, roundtable discussions with panelists, and its s more PR