LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 24 [Category: BizEngineering] -- AECOM, an infrastructure firm, issued the following news release: * * * AECOM Tishman Executive Vice President Allan Paull, PE, Selected as President of Building Contractors Association in New York Key Industry Association Dedicated to Facilitating Productive Relationships with Labor Leaders Across New York Region NEW YORK (February 24, 2025) -- AECOM Tishman, one of the nation's leading builders for over 125 years, today announ more PR

BURBANK, California, Feb. 25 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * American Idol: 803 (Auditions) (3/16) SUNDAY, MARCH 16 8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT - American Idol: "803 (Auditions)" (803) Logline: Luke, Lionel, Carrie and Ryan continue auditions in New York, Los Angeles and Nashville, where impressive competitors showcase their talents in fierce competition. (TV-PG, L) Watch episodes next day on Hulu. *** Original text h more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Bioanalytical Assays for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics New Rochelle, NY, February 25, 2025--A new article in the peer-reviewed journal Nucleic Acid Therapeutics addresses the recognition by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that immunogenicity assays may be necessary to measure immune responses to different components of oligonucleotide therapeutic (ONT) drugs, especially when the therapeutic  more PR

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, Feb. 26 -- 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: * * * Broadridge Recognized for Industry Leading Asset Management Capabilities Receives outsourced operations and managed services category awards in recent Chartis Research Buyside Platforms Rankings NEW YORK, Feb. 25, 2025 - Broadridge Financial Solutions, I more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Chartis welcomes new Strategic Transformation Partner Alan Trimakas Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, today announced that Alan Trimakas has joined the firm as a Strategic Transformation Partner. He brings more than 14 years of experience delivering transformational strategies to drive market growth and operational excellence for healthcare organizations. "We are t more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Client New Mountain Capital Invests in Amerit Fleet Solutions Ropes & Gray advised New Mountain Capital on its partnership with Amerit Fleet Solutions, a premier provider of commercial fleet maintenance and repair services. Amerit announced the transaction in a press release. Financial terms were not disclosed. New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment firm that  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN SEES SECOND CONSECUTIVE MONTH-OVER-MONTH GROWTH IN FEBRUARY February 25th, 2025 PRIMETIME DRAWS DOUBLE-DIGIT YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH IN KEY DEMO DIGITAL AUDIENCE UP 22% TO START 2025 TOP 5 NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLE NEW YORK, NY -- (February 25, 2025) -- February was another strong month of continued and growing audience engagement across TV, digital and streaming platforms for CNN, capturing a serie more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Feb. 25 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Is a Top Producer of Fulbright U.S. Students for Seventh Year Colgate University has been recognized as a Top Producing Institution for Fulbright U.S. students for a seventh consecutive year. The Fulbright Program was established in 1946 as the U.S. Government's flagship international academic exchange program to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and othe more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * College Football Playoffs on ESPN Boost Disney's Lead in Nielsen's January 2025 Media Distributor Gauge Disney and Netflix Each Clinch Company Best Performances FOX and Disney Lead Monthly Growth Among Distributors, Up 12% vs. December CNN (+39%), FOX News Channel (+29%) and MSNBC (+26%) Gain Traction in Busy January News Cycle NEW YORK - February 25, 2025 more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Concert celebrates the wonders of space March 2 In a musical journey through the cosmos, the Cornell Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Gabriela Gomez Estevez will perform the world premiere of "Ex Terra, Ad Astra," a new work by Cheryl Engelhardt '02 commissioned especially for this year's Young Person's Concert., Click to open gallery view Credit: Ken Yanagisawa/Provided The Cornell Orchestras perfor more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release: * * * CREATORS OF HIT YOUTUBE CHANNEL "GRACIE'S CORNER" SIGN PUBLISHING DEAL WITH HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS --The Gracie's Corner publishing program will debut with two books, TODAY IS GONNA BE A GREAT DAY! and WHAT SOUND DOES THAT LETTER MAKE?, based on the viral videos "Good Morning Song" and "Phonics Song," publishing in the US on 9/30/2025-- New York, NY (February 25, 2025)--HarperCollins Publishers announced more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised Underwriters in the $500 Million Tier 3 Senior Notes Offering by RenaissanceRe Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Barclays, Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, RBC Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities, as representatives of the underwriters, in the public offering of $500 million aggregate principal amount of Tier 3 5.800% Senior Notes by RenaissanceRe Holdings ( more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Forest Rangers - Week in Review New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Rangers respond to search and rescue incidents statewide. Working with other state agencies, local emergency response organizations, and volunteer search and rescue groups, Forest Rangers locate, and extract lost, injured, or distressed people from across New Yo more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Designing self-destructing bacteria to make effective TB vaccines Working toward more effective tuberculosis (TB) vaccines, researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have developed two strains of mycobacteria with "kill switches" that can be triggered to stop the bacteria after they activate an immune response. Two preclinical studies, published Jan. 10 in Nature Microbiology, tackle the challenge of engineering ba more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ethical Depth: The cure for today's medical industry Medical professionalism, which prioritizes patient welfare above personal interests, is a cornerstone of ethical practice. However, claiming professionalism may not be enough when economic incentives cloud physicians' judgment. Johnson School Professor Dr. Sunita Sah's research indicates that an exaggerated sense of professionalism can contribute to greater une more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * First Look - Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift Coaster Unveiled at Universal Studios Hollywood February 25, 2025 Universal Studios Hollywood invites guests and fans of the Fast & Furious franchise to experience "Fast & Furious--Supercharged" one last time before the world-famous Studio Tour attraction closes on March 10, 2025. A thrilling new experience will arrive at Universal St more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $500,000 for Capital Improvements for the Expansion of South End Children's Cafe Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a $500,000 investment to support the expansion of the South End Children's Cafe in Albany. The funding will help complete the renovation and outfitting of the organization's new building, enhancing their ability to provide nutritious meals and educati more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Opening of New Flushing Line Passageway at Grand Central Terminal Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Metropolitan Transportation Authority completed a brand-new staircase and passageway to the Flushing Line platform and widened staircases at Grand Central Terminal. This is part of the larger Grand Central-42 Street Circulations Improvement Project, that will im more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul to Federal Workers: Here in New York, We Say 'You're Hired' Governor Kathy Hochul today launched a new "You're Hired" initiative to recruit talented public sector workers into State service. This initiative comes as the new federal administration utilizes the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, to lay off thousands of highly-qualified workers in the federal  more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Feb. 26 -- Mary Ann Liebert Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Guidelines for Designing Consent Materials and Procedures For Autistic Adults and People with Intellectual Disability New Rochelle, NY, February 25, 2025--A new article in Autism and Adulthood presents guidelines for designing consent materials and procedures for autistic adults and people with intellectual disability and asserts that participatory methods are vital to the success of ongoing acce more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York Times: As G.O.P. Eyes Medicaid Cuts, States Could be Left With Vast Shortfalls Arrow Key Point: "Cutting Medicaid spending, which is central to the budget bill that House Republicans may bring to a vote on Tuesday, could result in millions of Americans across the country losing health coverage... If states picked up the costs from the federal government and kept their expansion po more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * In Bloomberg Law, Brett Friedman Discusses Scrutiny of State Emergency Medicaid Coverage Programs In a Bloomberg Law article, health care partner Brett Friedman, former New York State Deputy Commissioner and State Medicaid Director, discussed how state Medicaid programs that offer emergency coverage to patients regardless of immigration status might be scrutinized by the Tru more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * Julie Triolo Joins Fox Corporation as Senior Vice President, Product Marketing, Advertising Sales New York, NY - February 25, 2025 - Marketing executive Julie Triolo has joined Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) as Senior Vice President of Product Marketing for FOX Advertising Sales reporting to Katrina Cukaj, Executive Vice President, Advertising Sales and Portfolio Marketing, Fox Corporation. In this newly more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets on NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC Viewership Up 29 Percent and Most-Watched Program of the Night Across All of Television Viewership for the Los Angeles Lakers victory over the Denver Nuggets on the February 22 edition of ESPN's NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC was up 29 percent from the comparable game last year (Boston Celtics vs. New more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments Recommends Prudent Budgeting and Transparency to Avoid Fiscal Cliff The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to the edge of more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal and Macy's Expand Their Long-Standing Partnership With New 10-Year Rights Deal February 25, 2025 NBCUniversal and Macy's have agreed to renew their partnership with a 10-year programming rights deal through 2034, continuing the success of Macy's iconic live holiday specials on NBC, Peacock and Telemundo. The new agreement includes "The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Para more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * New York State Department of Health Provides Update on Latest CDPAP Transition Progress, Including New Video Testimonials Approximately 75,000 Consumers and Approximately 75,000 Workers Have Either Started or Completed the Registration Process State is Working Diligently to Ensure That All Current CDPAP Users Who Would Like to Continue Using CDPAP Register with PPL B more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * MTA Releases Revenue From Congestion Relief Zone Tolling Showing Program in Line With Projections Program On Track to Generate $500 million By End of Year $48.66 Million Generated From First 27 Days of Program Watch Presentation on CRZ Revenue Report View Committee Presentation Slide The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today released revenue n more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT to Feature Tripleheader this Sunday, March 2: Maple Leafs at Penguins, Bruins at Wild & Blues at Stars Upcoming NHL on TNT Broadcast Schedule Date Time (ET) Program / Commentators Platform Wednesday, Feb. 26 9:30 p.m. NHL on TNT Faceoff Presented by Verizon Henrik Lundqvist, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter & Liam McHugh TNT, truTV & more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 26 -- The New York State Office of General Services issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * NYS Office of General Services Commissioner Jeanette Moy Unveils Carvings of Bronx and Nassau Counties in the New York State Capitol All of New York State's 62 Counties Now Chiseled into Great Western Staircase Bronx and Nassau Senators and Assemblymembers and Stone Carver David Ross in Attendance Unveiling Coincides with Opening of "The Counties of New York S more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Professor Wendy Ju Honored With Prestigious Association for Computing Machinery Award Wendy Ju, associate professor at Cornell Tech, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute, has been awarded a place in the Class of 2025 of the prestigious ACM SIGCHI Academy. The award honors her leadership and innovations in the field of human-computer inte more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Richard Browne joins White & Case as a partner in London Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice with the addition of Richard Browne as a partner in London. White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt said: "Following the hires of a number of high-profile M&A partners globally, we are continuing to further build out our high-end M& more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Safer Streets: Governor Hochul Announces $19.5 Million Commitment to Fight Crime and Support Law Enforcement in Albany Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $19.5 million in State investments to improve public safety in Albany, including a new $1 million commitment to the City of Albany Police Department and $500,000 for the Albany County Sheriff's Office. Governor Hochul's announcement came a more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Sasha Belinkie joins White & Case as a partner in New York Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Practice and Employment, Compensation & Benefits (ECB) Practice with the addition of Sasha Belinkie as a partner in New York. "Talent acquisition and incentives are often primary deal drivers for board members and senior executives in  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Science and Technology Studies manager wins George Peter Award For her skilled management and healthy sense of humor, Sarah Albrecht, administrative manager of the Science and Technology Studies Department in the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Employee Assembly's 2024 George Peter Award for Dedicated Service. During a Feb. 24 ceremony in the Memorial Room in Willard Straight Hall, Albrecht thanked c more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Solar solutions: Agrivoltaics offer array of options for farmland use This is Part 3 in a five-part multimedia feature examining Cornell's cutting-edge, interdisciplinary contributions to solar energy research as New York state works to achieve its goal of 70% renewable energy by 2030. Not everyone is excited about New York's rapid solar expansion. The buildout of solar energy infrastructure across the state ha more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul a Los Trabajadores Federales: Aqui en Nueva York, Decimos 'estan Contratados' La gobernadora Kathy Hochul lanzo hoy una nueva iniciativa "Estan Contratados" para reclutar a trabajadores talentosos del sector publico para el servicio estatal. Esta iniciativa surge mientras la nueva administracion federal utiliza el llamado Departamento de Eficiencia Gu more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Spanish Translation: La Gobernadora Hochul Anuncia el Inicio de La Construccion de un Proyecto de Viviendas Asequibles de 433 Unidades en East Harlem La gobernadora Kathy Hochul anuncio hoy el inicio de la construccion de 1760 Third Avenue en East Harlem, un proyecto de viviendas asequibles y de apoyo de 433 unidades en East Harlem que es el primer proyecto residencial que se pone en marcha ut more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Syracuse University, Major League Baseball Players Association Team Up to Offer Academic Programs to Current and Former Players A new partnership between Syracuse University and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) will create academic pathways for current and former players. Under this agreement, Syracuse University will offer market-relevant and industry-specific online degrees, certificates more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 -- New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued the following news: * * * Transcript: Mayor Adams Announces Progress on $30 Million Community Health Center, Strengthening Health Care Access to Families in Underserved Far Rockaway February 25, 2025 Dr. Mitchell Katz, President and CEO, NYC Health and Hospitals: Hey, good morning, everybody, and thank you for coming out to what will be the future Gotham Center in Far Rockaway. We're so glad to see you all. I'm Dr. Mitchell Katz. I' more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Feb. 25 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * University Named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for US Students for Third Consecutive Year The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has named Syracuse University a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. students. This recognition is given to the U.S. colleges and universities that received the highest number of applicants selected for the 2024-25 Fulbright U.S. Stu more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Verizon Business launches turnkey IoT solution with Atlanta Hawks as first customer What you need to know: * Verizon Sensor Insights, a turnkey IoT solution that has been sold to companies in diverse industries such as food refrigeration and insurance, is being deployed by the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena to monitor and manage the temperature and con more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon infuses AI in the network, accelerates Open RAN innovation with multi-vendor RAN Intelligent Controller deployment Industry collaboration with Samsung and Qualcomm pushes the boundaries of technology and enhances network efficiency and sustainability NEW YORK - Verizon, in collaboration with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., has succes more PR

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Updates New Yorkers on Public Safety During Illegal Walkouts at State Correctional Facilities Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the correction officer strikes across the State of New York. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's rem more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Warner Bros. Discovery To Launch Max Streaming Service In Australia On March 31 Sydney, Australia (February 25, 2025) - Warner Bros. Discovery (Nasdaq: WBD) announced today that its premier streaming service Max will launch direct-to-consumer in Australia on Monday, March 31. Max brings together the best from iconic brands such as HBO, Warner Bros., t more PR

EVANSTON, Illinois, Feb. 25 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * What sports teams Americans love to hate and the 2024 election have in common * People who preferred Harris out of opposition to Trump, rather than actual support of Harris, are likely to feel more negatively about the election outcome * Negative feelings can result in detrimental behaviors, ranging from political disengagement (non-voting) to retaliation (political trolling online) EVANSTON, more PR

NEW YORK, Feb. 25 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures dismissal for Autoliv in EUR770 million UK Competition Appeal Tribunal auto parts cartel claim Global law firm White & Case LLP has successfully represented Autoliv Inc. in securing the dismissal of a EUR770 million auto parts cartel damages claim brought in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal by car manufacturers within the Stellantis group. On February 21, more PR

ITHACA, New York, Feb. 25 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * William Kennedy, professor emeritus in comparative literature, dies at 82 William John Kennedy, the Avalon Foundation Professor Emeritus in the Humanities in the College of Arts and Sciences, died Jan. 16 at age 82. Kennedy taught the history of European literature and literary criticism from antiquity to the early modern period. His publications focused on Italian, French, English and German texts, from Dante  more PR