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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2025-07-10 ( 86 items )  
"Leader" Hakeem Jeffries is running scared (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries is running scared * Bad news for "Leader" Hakeem Jeffries and New York Democrats: Commie Mamdani and his band of radicals are coming for blood. From David Hogg to Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat Party is unrecognizable because the radicals have initiated a hostile takeover. This is what happens when you cozy up to the far left: you become their next target. "The  more PR

"People at the Heart of Ukraine's Recovery": IRC at the Ukraine Recovery Conference (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * "People at the Heart of Ukraine's Recovery": IRC at the Ukraine Recovery Conference * Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025 -- As global leaders and donors gather for the fourth Ukraine Recovery Conference, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) urges decision-makers to ensure that recovery efforts remain firmly rooted in the needs and voices of those most affected by the conflict. more PR

A Message from US Business: We Must Protect US Innovation at the UN (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * A Message from US Business: We Must Protect US Innovation at the UN * In the world of diplomacy, we often say that if you are not at the table, you are on the menu. When it comes to labor standards, companies in the United States are often on the menu, but our economy is always better off with the US government alongside us at the negotiating table. US participation in intern more PR

AI and mental health focus of latest Cornell 'Summit' (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * AI and mental health focus of latest Cornell 'Summit' * There can be significant barriers to seeing a therapist: high costs, long waitlists and difficulty finding a therapist who is the right fit. Tiktok users had one idea that churned up nearly 17 million posts in March alone : What about using ChatGPT as a therapist? Qian Yang, assistant professor of information science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of more PR

All-New "Wicked" Special to Air on NBC and Peacock This Fall Ahead of the Theatrical Release of "Wicked: For Good" on November 21 (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * All-New "Wicked" Special to Air on NBC and Peacock This Fall Ahead of the Theatrical Release of "Wicked: For Good" on November 21 Previously announced at the NBCU Upfront presentation, Academy Award(r)-nominated stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande will lead a one-time-only two-hour Wicked special event at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and stre more PR

Amanda Serrano and Total Wireless champion the everyday fighters who don't fight in rings (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Amanda Serrano and Total Wireless champion the everyday fighters who don't fight in rings * NEW YORK \- Three days before Amanda Serrano steps back into the ring with Katie Taylor at Madison Square Garden, she knows what it means to be underestimated. The boxer has spent her career proving doubters wrong - moving between seven different we more PR

Appeals Court Revives Journalists' Case Against Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group (10)
NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Appeals Court Revives Journalists' Case Against Spyware Manufacturer NSO Group * PASADENA, Calif.--The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today held that the district court had abused its discretion in dismissing a lawsuit brought by journalists and other members of El Faro--one of Central America's foremost independent news organizations--who we more PR

AS SENATE GOP MOVES TO RIP AWAY FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NY PUBLIC TV & RADIO, SCHUMER DEMANDS CONGRESS BLOCK TRUMP'S CLAW BACKS THAT WOULD HURT RURAL AREAS, EDUCATION, & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN EVERY... (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AS SENATE GOP MOVES TO RIP AWAY FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NY PUBLIC TV & RADIO, SCHUMER DEMANDS CONGRESS BLOCK TRUMP'S CLAW BACKS THAT WOULD HURT RURAL AREAS, EDUCATION, & EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS IN EVERY... * Schumer Says The GOP Plan To Gut Funding Would Eliminate $45+ Million From Over A Dozen NY Public TV & Radio Stations That Provide Critical Services Like Emergency Weat more PR

Assurant Enters Strategic Partnership With Plug to Fuel Growth in Certified Devices and Expand Capabilities in the Secondary Market (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Enters Strategic Partnership with Plug to Fuel Growth in Certified Devices and Expand Capabilities in the Secondary Market * ATLANTA - July 8, 2025 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced a strategic partnership with  more PR

Atlanta Braves and Delaware North Unveil Culinary Showcase for 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Atlanta Braves and Delaware North unveil culinary showcase for 2025 MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park * The Atlanta Braves and hospitality partner Delaware North today announced an expansive and locally inspired culinary lineup for the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Game presented by Mastercard and All-Star Week events at Truist Park. "As we prepare to host the world's baseball fans at  more PR

Ava Labs Submits Public Comment Letter Advocating for Modern Payment Solutions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Ava Labs Inc, New York, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury regarding the modernization of payment systems for the federal government. The technology company emphasizes the urgent need for a transformation in electronic payment methods to meet contemporary standards. In their correspondence, Will Waltrip, a representative from Ava Labs, stated, "Modern payments in the United States are at an inflection point." The letter h more ST

Bankrate: Fewer Americans Have a Side Hustle in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Americans Have a Side Hustle in 2025 Younger generations are more likely to have side hustles compared to older generations * NEW YORK - July 9, 2025 - Just over a quarter of U.S. adults (27%) say they have a side hustle (defined as extra money earned beyond one's main source of income), according to a new Bankrate survey. This marks the lowest percentage since 2017 (19%) more PR

Binghamton Electronics Research Center Gets $1M Annual Boost From N.Y. (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton electronics research center gets $1M annual boost from N.Y. State renews support for Integrated Electronics Engineering Center for another decade A Binghamton University research institute that partners with industry to advance electronics manufacturing has been re-designated by New York state as a Center for Advanced Technology. The designation comes with $1 million in annual funding for the ne more PR

Bloomberg And Clearwater Analytics Partner to Optimize Investment Management Workflows (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Bloomberg issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Bloomberg And Clearwater Analytics Partner to Optimize Investment Management Workflows * Bloomberg and Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) ("Clearwater") today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a front-to-back investment solution for asset owners and asset managers using an open and modular approach. This collaboration brings together best-in-class solutions to introduce a comprehensive investm more PR

Brief Sheds Light on the Amazon's Dangerous 'Flex' Labor Model (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * New Brief Sheds Light on the Amazon's Dangerous 'Flex' Labor Model NEW YORK -- A new brief from the National Employment Law Project finds that Amazon's Flex program is eroding labor standards in the broader last-mile delivery sector, as drivers face misclassification, digital surveillance, wage theft, inadequate benefits, and mistreatment on the job. The brief is a first- more PR

Buffalo State University: 'I Hope My Students and I Leave the World Better Than We Found It' - Sophia's Legacy Completes Training for Pilot Cohort of Teachers (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 9 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'I hope my students and I leave the world better than we found it': Sophia's Legacy completes training for pilot cohort of teachers Today's educators face numerous challenges, not the least of which being how to teach and discuss difficult topics and events--particularly those that may be triggering for students. High school English as a Second Language teacher Matt Lapennas said he feels equipped more PR

CAIR-NY Welcomes Passage of Bill Decriminalizing Street Vending in New York City (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Passage of Bill Decriminalizing Street Vending in New York City * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the New York City Council's passage of Intro 47, which removes criminal misdemeanor penalties and reduces crim more PR

Canon Unveils New RF75-300m F4-5.6 Telephoto Lens and EOS R100 Kit to Spur Amazing Long-Range Content for Entry-Level Users (10)
LAKE SUCCESS, New York, July 10 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * Canon Unveils New RF75-300m F4-5.6 Telephoto Lens and EOS R100 Kit to Spur Amazing Long-Range Content for Entry-Level Users * MELVILLE, NY, July 9, 2025 - Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has announced the new RF75-300mm F4-5.6 lens, an affordable ultra-telephoto zoom lens that can empower entry-level users to capture standout shots. Also announced today is the EOS R100 Double Zoom more PR

Circle and OKX Partner to Deepen USDC Liquidity Worldwide (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 10 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle and OKX partner to deepen USDC liquidity worldwide Agreement paves the way for OKX to integrate 1:1 USD to USDC and USDC to USD conversions on its global trading platform, enhancing trading options for OKX's 60+ million global customers * VALLETTA, Malta & NEW YORK, NY, July 9, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) and OKX have partnered to dee more PR

CIS Re-Elected to the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors for 2025-2027 Term (10)
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, July 10 -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * CIS Re-Elected to the PCI Security Standards Council Board of Advisors for 2025-2027 Term EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y., July 9, 2025 -- The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS(R)) announces its re-election to the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards Council (SSC) Board of Advisors for the 2025-2027 term. This re-appointment highlights CIS's continued commitment  more PR

Citigroup Announces Euros1.75 Billion Redemption of 1.500% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citigroup Announces Euros1.75 Billion Redemption of 1.500% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes Due 2026 * NEW YORK - Citigroup Inc. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting Euros1,750,000,000 of its 1.500% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the "notes") (ISIN: XS1859010685). The redemption date for the notes is more PR

Cityland: Congressman Goldman Outlines Solutions to Lack of Public Trust in Government (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Cityland: Congressman Goldman Outlines Solutions to Lack of Public Trust in Government * New York, NY - In June, Congressman Dan Goldman delivered the keynote speech at the New York Law School's 199th CityLaw Breakfast, titled: "Democracy on the Brink: Corruption and the Public Trust." In his keynote, Goldman outlined the damage being done by rampant public corruption to public confidence in gover more PR

Climate change lowers precipitation, prolongs drought in Southwest (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Climate change lowers precipitation, prolongs drought in Southwest * In the late 2010s, when Assistant Professor Flavio Lehner worked for the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, water managers often asked him about the drought in the Southwest. Was the low precipitation simply an unlucky draw in the cycle of long-term weather variations? What role did climate change play? Most important more PR

Columbia: Teachers College Lab Looks at the Links Between Media and Social Change (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Teachers College Lab Looks at the Links Between Media and Social Change Lalitha Vasudevan directs MASCLab, a hub for creating, curating, and supporting multimodal and digital scholarship. * Lalitha Vasudevan plays a number of different roles at Teachers College (TC): She is a professor of technology and education, a vice dean for digital innovation, and managing director of TC's Digital Futures Institute. Additionally more PR

Con Edison Heat Pump Customers Missing Out on $131 Million in Bill Savings (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Con Edison Heat Pump Customers Missing Out on $131 Million in Bill Savings * NEW YORK, NY - July 9, 2025 - A coalition of leading advocacy groups--Rewiring America, Environmental Defense Fund, and Alliance for a Green Economy--recently unveiled a proposal to improve energy affordability and access for Con Edison customers with heat pumps through new electric rate offerings. Sub more PR

Congressman Kennedy Statement on Confirmation of Bryan Bedford as Federal Aviation Administration Administrator (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kennedy Statement on Confirmation of Bryan Bedford as Federal Aviation Administration Administrator * Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) released the following statement following the Senate's confirmation of Bryan Bedford to head the Federal Aviation Administration: "The confirmation of Bryan Bedford to lead the Federal Aviation Administration is a decision that is not only dangero more PR

Congressman Lawler Celebrates Release of High School Haitian Student from Spring Valley (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Celebrates Release of High School Haitian Student from Spring Valley * Pearl River, N.Y. - 7/9/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler's office was made aware of the detention by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of Alan Junior Pierre, a refugee from Haiti and a student at Spring Valley High School. Congressman Lawler's office acted promptly, intervening after Pierre's fam more PR

Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Airport Improvement Program Grants for Local NY-23 Airports (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Airport Improvement Program Grants for Local NY-23 Airports * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced the Federal Aviation Administration has awarded a series of Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grants to local NY-23 airports: $731,951 to the Corning-Painted Post Airport, $394,724 to the Akron Jesson Field Airport, $386,272 to more PR

Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal ARC Grant for Chemung County Canal Connector (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Announces Federal ARC Grant for Chemung County Canal Connector * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) announced that Chemung County has been awarded $248,815 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for the Chemung Canal Connector. The funds will be used to construct a 7-mile connection between the Lackawanna Trail and the Catharine Valley  more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Secures Massive Win for Central New York in the One Big Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Secures Massive Win for Central New York in the One Big Beautiful Bill * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today highlighted the historic investment she championed for Central New York through the One Big Beautiful Bill, which delivers critical support for America's semiconductor industry and advanced manufacturing sector. The enhancement of the Advanced  more PR

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Grant Will Fund Assessment of Farm to School Programs (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Grant will fund assessment of Farm to School programs Researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute at CUNY SPH were awarded a grant by Shelburne Farms to conduct the first comprehensive multi-state assessment of Farm to School programs' influence on student development. The three-year study will examine how participation in Farm to School p more PR

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Tool Measures Fairness in NYC Hospital Care (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * New tool measures fairness in NYC hospital care A new study from CUNY SPH researchers puts forth a straightforward way to measure whether hospitals are providing fair access to care for low-income and uninsured patients. In the article, published in Health Affairs Scholar, CUNY SPH doctoral student Deirdre Flynn and colleagues introduce th more PR

CUNY-Graduate School of Public Health: Toward Monitoring and Addressing the Commercial Determinants of Health: Where Can We Go From Here? (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Toward monitoring and addressing the commercial determinants of health: Where can we go from here? Can new regulations requiring corporations to disclose harmful practices lead to improvements in the health of the public? A study by researchers from Yale and CUNY says yes. In the article, Yale School of Public Health grad Raquel Burgess, C more PR

Experimental Compound Offers Potential Treatment for Rare, Often Fatal, Childhood Disease (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Experimental Compound Offers Potential Treatment for Rare, Often Fatal, Childhood Disease * T he value of a recent biochemical discovery can be seen in the case of an 8-year-old boy. In August 2023 he was able to play typical sports, but by November he needed a wheelchair because of a rare disease that caused worsening paraly more PR

First of Its Kind Journal Facilitates Rapid Publication of AI Research (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSjou) -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * First of Its Kind Journal Facilitates Rapid Publication of AI Research ACM AI Letters Designed to Keep Pace With AI Innovations * New York, NY, July 9, 2025 - ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, is pleased to announce a new journal, ACM AI Letters (AILET), a unique venue for rapid publication of impactful, concise, and timely communications in artifi more PR

FOLLOWING INDEPENDENCE DAY, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS TRUMP REVERSE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD PUT FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS BACK ON THE STREET (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * FOLLOWING INDEPENDENCE DAY, CONGRESSMAN RYAN DEMANDS TRUMP REVERSE PROPOSAL THAT WOULD PUT FORMERLY HOMELESS VETERANS BACK ON THE STREET * Following Independence Day, Congressman Ryan Demands Trump Reverse Proposal That Would Put Formerly Homeless Veterans Back on The Street Following alarming reporting from the Supportive Housing Network of New York - which showed 1500+ NY veterans on track to lose t more PR

Gillibrand, Warren Demand Answers About Trump Administration Cuts to Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds And Scams (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Warren Demand Answers About Trump Administration Cuts to Agencies That Protect Seniors From Frauds And Scams * Americans lost more than $12.5 billion to fraud in 2024 This week, Senators Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, demande more PR

Halt human rights abuses: Safaricom and its shareholders must ensure transparency and accountability in Kenya (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Halt human rights abuses: Safaricom and its shareholders must ensure transparency and accountability in Kenya * Access Now, alongside several human rights organisations, is calling on the Vodacom Group, as a major shareholder in Safaricom, to launch an urgent, independent, and publicly accessible assessme more PR

HBO Max Orders "The Big Bang Theory" Spinoff STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE To Series (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Orders "The Big Bang Theory" Spinoff STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE To Series * * HBO Max has given a series order to "The Big Bang Theory" spinoff STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE, from Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television. The comedy series is executive produced by Emmy (r) -nominated creators Chuck Lorre, Zak Penn, and Bil more PR

Heraeus Calls on Commerce Department to Revise Critical Mineral Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Heraeus Precious Metals North America LLC, New York, has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security regarding a national security investigation into imports of processed critical minerals and derivative products. The company, a major recycler and refiner of platinum group metals, advocated for changes to current tariff structures to bolster U.S. critical mineral supply chain resilience. Uve Kupka, president of Heraeus Precious  more ST

House Education & Workforce Committee Sets July 15 Hearing on Antisemitism in Higher Education (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Antisemitism in Higher Education: Examining the Role of Faculty, Funding, and Ideology" at 10:15 a.m. at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building: Invited Republican Witnesses: * Dr. Robert M. Groves, Interim President, Georgetown University * Dr. Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, Chancellor, The City University of New York * Dr. Rich Lyons, Chancellor, University of California, Berk more PR

Hudson Valley Community College Freezes Tuition for Third Consecutive Year; Rensselaer County Approves 2025-26 Budget (10)
TROY, New York, July 10 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * College Freezes Tuition for Third Consecutive Year; Rensselaer County Approves 2025-26 Budget Hudson Valley Community College has held tuition stable for three years making the college one of the most affordable higher education options in the state. Full-time students who are New York State residents and online students will pay $2,528 per semester (plus fees). Part-time resident students will more PR

ICYMI: Kennedy in the New York Post: The clock is ticking on the Senate to chop $9.4 billion of waste (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Kennedy in the New York Post: The clock is ticking on the Senate to chop $9.4 billion of waste * WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this op-ed in the New York Post urging the Senate to approve President Trump's rescission request to permanently cut funding to wasteful foreign aid programs and public broadcasting. Key excerpts of the op-ed are below: "Under former President Joe more PR

Iran Forcibly Deports Nearly 600,000 Afghan Migrants Amid Post-War Crackdown (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran Forcibly Deports Nearly 600,000 Afghan Migrants Amid Post-War Crackdown * Arrests and Deportations Follow Baseless Charges of Spying for Israel State Media Inciting Violence by Labeling Afghans and Other Minorities as Traitors July 9, 2025 -- The Iranian government has initiated one of the largest mass deportation campaigns in its modern history, forcibly return more PR

IRC calls on Greece to uphold the right to asylum for people arriving by sea (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC calls on Greece to uphold the right to asylum for people arriving by sea * As Greece announces a three-month pause on accepting asylum applications from people arriving by sea from North Africa, and plans to immediately detain those reaching Greece via the Mediterranean Sea, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling on the Greek government to course-correct, more PR

Israel's Extreme Restrictions on Medical Supplies Entering Gaza Have Caused Death and Anguish: New Study (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release: * * * Israel's Extreme Restrictions on Medical Supplies Entering Gaza Have Caused Death and Anguish: New Study The Israeli government's restrictions on medical supplies entering Gaza have led to preventable suffering and death, according to a new study published today by Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) and the Global Human Rights Clinic (GHRC) at the University of Chicago Law School. "Throughout this war,  more PR

JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The unhinged, racist and Islamophobic comments made by Randy Fine about Rep. Ilhan Omar are bigoted and disgusting. We are just weeks removed from heinous acts of political violen more PR

JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON REP. ILHAN OMAR * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: The unhinged, racist and Islamophobic comments made by Randy Fine about Rep. Ilhan Omar are bigoted and disgusting. We are just weeks removed from heinous acts of political violence targeting elected offic more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against the extremism that has been unleashed on the American people by the Trump administrati more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "DONALD TRUMP'S ONE BIG UGLY LAW HURTS EVERYDAY AMERICANS ALL ACROSS THE COUNTRY AND REWARDS BILLIONAIRES" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room where he emphasized that House Democrats will continue pushing back against the extremism that has been unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Rubber Stamp Republ more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber where he emphasized that the Republicans' Big Ugly Bill will gut healthcare and nutritional assistance for millions of hardworking Americans in order to pay for tax brea more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "MY REPUBLICAN COLLEAGUES DON'T WORK FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, THEY WORK FOR DONALD TRUMP" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's The Beat with Ari Melber where he emphasized that the Republicans' Big Ugly Bill will gut healthcare and nutritional assistance for millions of hardworking Americans in order to pay for tax breaks for billionaires. ARI more PR

LEI for Japan Fell Further in May (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan Fell Further in May Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for  more PR

Medical Society of the State of New York Urges Protection for Medical Student Loan Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Medical Society of the State of New York has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Education, emphasizing the critical importance of federal student loan and forgiveness programs for medical students. The organization, representing 20,000 physicians, residents, and students, stressed that medical education is the most expensive postsecondary education in the U.S. David Jakubowicz, president of the Medical Society of the State of New York, highlighted that over 71% of more ST

MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION REQUIRING ICE AGENTS TO CLEARLY DISPLAY BADGES AND AGENCY TIES (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG INTRODUCES LEGISLATION REQUIRING ICE AGENTS TO CLEARLY DISPLAY BADGES AND AGENCY TIES * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-NY) announced that she introduced the ICE Badge Visibility Act ( H.R.4298 (link is external) ), a bill requiring U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to visibly display their badge, badge number, and law enforcement affiliation when questioning, arres more PR

Moneen Nasmith To Serve as Earthjustice's New Director of National Climate, Fossil Fuel Infrastructure (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 9 [Category: Environment] -- Earthjustice posted the following news release: * * * Moneen Nasmith To Serve as Earthjustice's New Director of National Climate, Fossil Fuel Infrastructure * New York -- Earthjustice announced today that Moneen Nasmith will serve as Director of National Climate, Fossil Fuel Infrastructure.  In this role, Nasmith will bring her expertise in the Natural Gas Act and other federal laws before agencies like the Department of Energy  more PR

Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes North Haven Venture Capital Opportunities Fund I With Over $280 Million (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on July 9, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Investment Management Closes North Haven Venture Capital Opportunities Fund I With Over $280 Million * New York -- Morgan Stanley Private Equity Solutions, the multi-manager private markets platform within Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM), announced today the final close of its first standalone venture capital investment vehic more PR

National MS Society: Stem Cells Restore Myelin in Mice - Results Support Future Trials Funded Through Progressive MS Alliance (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Stem Cells Restore Myelin in Mice: Results Support Future Trials Funded Through Progressive MS Alliance A team at the University of Cambridge reports that transplanting neural stem cells directly to the site of MS-like damage in mice led to the formation of new myelin sheaths, the substance that insulates nerve fibers. Neural stem cells are specialized stem cells that can give rise to many types of c more PR

Newmark Completes Sale and Financing of Two-Property Student Housing Portfolio in Minneapolis (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Completes Sale and Financing of Two-Property Student Housing Portfolio in Minneapolis * Newmark announces the company has arranged the sale and $36 million financing of a two-property student housing portfolio serving the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. The portfolio includes The Bridges Dinkytown, a 210-unit property at 930 University Ave SE, and The Knoll Dinkytown, a 101-u more PR

Newmark Secures $71 Million Financing for Ultra-Luxury Mixed-Use Project on Sunset Strip (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Secures $71 Million Financing for Ultra-Luxury Mixed-Use Project on Sunset Strip * Newmark announces the company has arranged a $71 million predevelopment loan on behalf of Silver Creek Development for 8850 Sunset, a visionary mixed-use development set to redefine luxury on the iconic Sunset Strip in the heart of West Hollywood. Newmark Co-Presidents of Global Debt & Structured Finan more PR

Newmark to Spearhead Office Leasing at the Reimagined One Park Place, in Boca Raton, Florida (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark to Spearhead Office Leasing at the Reimagined One Park Place, in Boca Raton, Florida * Newmark announces the company has been retained as the exclusive leasing agent for One Park Place, a 237,331-square-foot office complex in Boca Raton, Florida. The assignment follows the asset's recent acquisition by Ontario-based investment firm AXIA GeoCapital, its first acquisition in Boca Raton more PR

NYU Langone Health Continues to Grow Its Ambulatory Care Network in Suffolk County (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Continues to Grow Its Ambulatory Care Network in Suffolk County * N YU Langone Health is expanding and growing its outpatient network in Middle Island and Patchogue, offering those communities several services, including primary care, cardiology, general and bariatric surgery, and plastic surgery. "A key  more PR

Prenatal and Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Memory Decay in Children (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Prenatal and Childhood Lead Exposure Linked to Faster Memory Decay in Children Study is among the first to quantify how exposure to lead influences memory in children in a way that can be used in both human and animal models * New York, NY (July 09, 2025) - A study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows that exposure to lead during pregnancy and more PR

QGenda Announces Acquisition of New Innovations (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release on July 9, 2205: * * * QGenda Announces Acquisition of New Innovations Acquisition Extends QGenda's Healthcare-Specific Workforce Management Portfolio To Include Industry-Leading Residency Management Solution * ATLANTA, July 9, 2025 -- QGenda, a Hearst company and a leading provider of software that empowers healthcare organizations to streamline care team scheduling, optimize staffing and enhance operational  more PR

Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Bolster Anti-Gun Trafficking Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Legislation to Bolster Anti-Gun Trafficking Efforts * 'ATF DATA Act' Requires ATF to Publish Comprehensive Data on Recovered Illicit Firearms to Inform Anti-Trafficking Strategies 93% of Guns Used in NYC Crimes are From Out of State Read the Bill Here (link is external) Washington D.C. - Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced the 'ATF DATA Act' which would req more PR

Report Reveals Cannabis Use Patterns Among New York Adults in 2023 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- A brief issued in June 2025 by the New York State Department of Health, titled "New York State Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Brief: Cannabis Use New York State Adults, 2023," provides insights into cannabis consumption patterns among adults in the state. The report leverages data from the New York Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System to track trends following the legalization of cannabis use for individuals aged 21 and older on March 31, 2021.  more ST

Roswell Park Welcomes Eight New Physicians as Faculty Members (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Welcomes Eight New Physicians as Faculty Members * BUFFALO, N.Y. - Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is pleased to announce the hiring of eight new faculty members in seven different departments across the organization.These individuals bring years of experience to key areas of cancer treatment, detection and effective diagnosis to Ros more PR

SEC Obtains Final Judgment Against Ex-Investment Adviser Representative in Cherry-Picking Scheme (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:24-cv-09494; S.D.N.Y. filed Dec. 12, 2024) involving Eric Cobb: * * * On July 2, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final judgment against Eric Cobb, a former South Carolina-based investment adviser representative, who the SEC alleged engaged in a long-running fraudulent trade allocation scheme, commonly referred to as "cherry-picking." The jud more PR

Sen. Schumer Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Rescission (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the July work period and rescissions-this July 4, Donald Trump and Republicans wreaked havoc on our country. On a day when Americans are supposed to celebrate our independence and our blessings as citizens of this great Nation, Donald Trump s more PR

Sen. Schumer Issues Comments on Senate Floor About Veterans' Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on July 8, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. President refers to the presiding officer of the Senate at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. President, the VA workforce--Donald Trump and Secretary Collins are manufacturing a cynical staffing crisis at the Veterans' Administration. Earlier this year, we learned that Secretary Collins announced plans for a wide-scale, 80,000-plus employee redu more PR

Senate Special Committee on Aging Sets July 16 Hearing on Positive Impact of Seniors in Today's Economy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Aging with Purpose: The Positive Impact of Seniors in Today's Economy" at 3:30 p.m. on July 16, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Jon Taffer, Chairman & CEO, Taffer Dynamics, Executive Producer & Host, Paramount Network's "Bar Rescue", Las Vegas,  more PR

Squire at Grand Canyon Elevates the Guest Experience as the Region's Only IHG Hotel With Renovations and Exclusive Rewards (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 10 -- Delaware North issued the following news release: * * * Squire at Grand Canyon elevates the guest experience as the region's only IHG hotel with renovations and exclusive rewards The resort now offers new kid-friendly suites, refreshed dining and a special promotion for IHG One Rewards members, creating a premier lodging experience near the South Rim * TUSAYAN, Ariz. - The Squire at Grand Canyon, a Holiday Inn Resort, operated by Delaware North, proudly stands  more PR

Stefanik Champions Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act Passing in One Big Beautiful Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Champions Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act Passing in One Big Beautiful Bill * Saratoga, NY - Today, House Republican Chairwoman Elise Stefanik is proud to have secured her bipartisan Workforce Pell Grants provisions in the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill, unlocking opportunities for students and workers looking to gain skills in high-demand fields by allowing Pell Grants to support st more PR

Student Stagehand Workers at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) Vote Unanimously to Join IATSE Local 357 (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Student Stagehand Workers at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) Vote Unanimously to Join IATSE Local 357 * Waterloo - Student stagehand workers at Wilfrid Laurier University (WLU) have voted unanimously to join IATSE Local 357. These student workers will join the other stagehands and wardrobe crew at WLU who already had the benefits of representation t more PR

Study Shows How AI Could Help Pathologists Match Cancer Patients to the Right Treatments--Faster and More Efficiently (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai issued the following news release: * * * Study Shows How AI Could Help Pathologists Match Cancer Patients to the Right Treatments--Faster and More Efficiently Real-time trial shows AI could speed cancer care * New York, NY (July 09, 2025) - A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and collaborators, suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) cou more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Announces Public Listening Sessions on Community College Rulemaking Proposal (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Public Listening Sessions on Community College Rulemaking Proposal Listening Sessions Designed to Encourage Comment, Inform Rulemaking * Albany, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a series of public listening sessions on the proposed rule to ensure continued excellent leadership at New York community colleges. The pu more PR

SUNY-Stony Brook: It's All in the Wrist - Dinosaur Carpal Bone May Alter Scientists' View of the Evolution of Flight (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, July 10 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * It's All in the Wrist: Dinosaur Carpal Bone May Alter Scientists' View of the Evolution of Flight Identification of a carpal bone in the wrist of dinosaurs may alter scientists' view of the evolution of flight * STONY BROOK, NY, July 9, 2025 - An analysis of two theropod dinosaur fossils showed they had a type of carpal bone (pisiform) in their wrist more PR

Transamerica to Offer Nuveen Target-Date Funds With Embedded TIAA Lifetime Income (10)
NEW YORK, July 10 -- TIAA (formerly the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America-College Retirement Equities Fund), a provider of financial services in the academic, research, medical, cultural and governmental fields, issued the following news release: * * * Transamerica to Offer Nuveen Target-Date Funds with Embedded TIAA Lifetime Income TIAA and Transamerica Join Forces to Create More Investment Choices for Retirement Plan Participants * NEW YORK, July 8, 2025 - TIAA and Tra more PR

Troutman Pepper Locke Secures Decision in Favor of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation in Landmark HPA Case (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Secures Decision in Favor of National Mortgage Insurance Corporation in Landmark HPA Case * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke achieved a significant ruling in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals for National Mortgage Insurance Corporation (NMIC) in Kovachevich v. National Mortgage Insurance Corporation, a pivotal case concerning the Homeowners Protection Act more PR

U.N. Expert Urges States Not to Return Anyone to Haiti (10)
WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, New York, issued the following statement on July 4, 2025, by Bill O'Neill, a U.N. expert on human rights in Haiti, asserting that no one should be returned to Haiti due to the catastrophic human rights situation. O'Neill stated that the country is currently more dangerous than when people fled, citing dramatic levels of kidnappings, killings, sexual violence and other human rights violations. He highlight more PR

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Denies Florida's Request to Enforce Unconstitutional Anti-Immigrant Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the United States Supreme Court rejected Florida's request to enforce its state immigration law, Senate Bill 4-C. Th more PR

USCIB Welcomes Scamnetic as Newest Member (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Council for International Business issued the following news: * * * USCIB Welcomes Scamnetic as Newest Member * New York, NY, July 09, 2025 - The United States Council for International Business (USCIB) is proud to welcome Scamnetic, a pioneer in real-time scam protection technology, as our newest member. Scamnetic joins USCIB to benefit from USCIB's active work in digital policy and global digital governance. Scamnetic helps consumers stay more PR

Verizon offers Samsung's thinnest-ever Galaxy Z Fold7 and redesigned Z Flip7 at huge savings (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon offers Samsung's thinnest-ever Galaxy Z Fold7 and redesigned Z Flip7 at huge savings * * Get a Galaxy Z Flip7 on us, or $1,100 off a Galaxy Z Fold7 with Unlimited Ultimate and eligible trade-in on select manufacturer devices. Any condition guaranteed. * Google AI Pro Perk on us: Get Google AI Pro for six months, on us, when you pu more PR

Vodacom must launch an investigation into Safaricom for enabling potential human rights abuses (10)
NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Vodacom must launch an investigation into Safaricom for enabling potential human rights abuses * Mohammed Shameel Aziz Joosub, Chief Executive Officer, Vodacom Group  CC: Stephen Chege, Chief External Affairs Officer, Vodacom Group; Dr. Peter Ndegwa, Group Chief Executive Officer, Safaricom PLC; Fred  more PR

WildBrain Animation Workers Overwhelmingly Voted to Ratify Their Collective Agreement With IATSE Local 938 (10)
NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * WildBrain Animation Workers Overwhelmingly Voted to Ratify Their Collective Agreement With IATSE Local 938 * Vancouver - Animation workers at WildBrain have voted overwhelmingly to ratify their collective agreement with IATSE Local 938, The Canadian Animation Guild. After over a year of bargaining, these workers will join their peers at Titmouse Vanc more PR

Year Unlike Any Other: Church Reports Record Global Growth (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 10 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news release: * * * A Year Unlike Any Other: The Church Reports Record Global Growth From July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, convert baptisms were the highest in Church history The world's religious landscape is experiencing an interesting shift. In the United States, for example, the decline of those who identify as Christians appears to be leveling off. Various authors and journalists fr more PR