NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 'Buyers are out there' - why M&A partners are feeling positive despite geopolitical thunderstorms * White & Case partners Sonica Tolani and Patrick Sarch recently spoke to Legal Business about the M&A landscape heading into H2 and the sectors seeing the most activity. This follows White & Case ranking in the top three in the LSEG ranking of top legal advisors in the UK by deal  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Awarded "Justice For Heroes" Grant to Expand Legal Services for Veterans Albany Law School is proud to be one of five institutions selected by the New York State Department of Veterans' Services to receive a Justice For Heroes grant. This $150,000 award, distributed over three years, supports the expansion of legal services for veterans, Service Members, and their families, and strengthens Albany more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 16 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Dance Professor D. Chase Angier pursues new interdisciplinary directions for arts education; will present research at a2ru October conference Alfred University Professor of Dance D. Chase Angier, School of Art & Design + Performing Arts, will present research at the upcoming a2ru Conference in Detroit, building on a 14-year collaboration with Scenographer Marketa Fantova and Multimedia Artist Evelyn Leblan more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) expressing strong opposition to proposed revisions to federal appliance efficiency standards. The organization emphasizes that these changes could lead to a staggering net cost of $43 billion for consumers due to increased energy bills. ACE NY, a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to promoting clean energy technologies and efficiency,  more ST

NEW YORK, July 16 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Partners with Award Winning Chefs to Create New Menus at U.S. Centurion Lounges, Announces New Sidecar by The Centurion Lounge * NEW YORK, NY - JULY 15, 2025: American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced it is partnering with James Beard Award winning/1 Resy chefs Mashama Bailey, Sarah Grueneberg, Kwame Onwuachi, and Mike Solomonov, alongside renowned Bar Director Harrison Ginsberg, to form The Cu more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * American Jewish Committee Provides Grant to Assist in Relief Efforts Following Kerr County Floods * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, has provided a grant to support relief efforts following the floods in the Texas Hill Country, which has left at least 132 people dead and more than 100 missing. The donation, made possible th more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * ASPCA Encourages Pet Adoption Nationwide with Annual Rescue Effect Campaign The ASPCA is providing $2 million in grant funding to shelters and rescues across 43 states to host fee-waived adoption events, giving more animals a chance to find loving homes * The ASPCA(R) (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(R)) today announced th more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Break This Down: Unpacking the Hidden Politics of Interior Design In Ignacio G. Galan's new book, the Barnard professor explores how furniture helped shape fascist ideology in Italy. * For Barnard's Ignacio G. Galan, assistant professor of architecture, early 20th-century Italian interior design was as political as it was practical. For his timely and thought-provoking book Furnishing Fascism: Modernist Design and Politi more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton University researchers develop process to turn food waste into biodegradable plastic Research paper offers fundamental findings for any company interested in scaling up the process By Chris Kocher According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 30% to 40% of the nation's food supply ends up being wasted. That adds up to billions of pounds every year rotting in landfills and emitting  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Feel like a fraud even when you're successful? It may be impostorism Psychology researcher Jiyun Elizabeth Shin explores the phenomenon among women in STEM graduate programs By Jennifer Micale Some high-achieving people struggle with a hidden face: a face they consider fraudulent, dreading that it will be discovered. All those high grades, awards and research grants? Sheer luck, the impostor te more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 15 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A research intensive experience helped this Harpur student navigate her future in science Sofia Corsico-Sanchez combines her interests in biology, environmental science and geology By Jennifer Micale Sometimes, an experience can shift your entire vision -- how you see yourself, what you imagine for your future, where you belong. After rising senior Sofia Corsico-Sanchez applied to OCEAN CORE Academy in  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * Blackstone to Invest More Than $25 Billion in Pennsylvania's Digital and Energy Infrastructure, Plus Catalyze an Additional $60 Billion Investment * Pennsylvania is uniquely suited to serve as a strategic hub to power America's AI future * Blackstone-backed QTS, the largest independent data center operator in the world, to develop and operate new Pennsylvania data center sites * Blackstone has form more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Mount Sinai Health System issued the following news release: * * * Blocking a Little-Known Protein May Offer New Hope for Devastating Lung Disease Mount Sinai scientists discover a potential new drug target for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis * New York, NY (July 15, 2025) - Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified a previously overlooked protein, Epac1, as a key driver of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Television Launches "Longevity with David Rubenstein" * New Monthly Program Explores the Science, Challenges, and Breakthroughs Behind Living Longer and Healthier Lives  July 15, 2025 - New York, NY - Bloomberg Television today announced the launch of "Longevity with David Rubenstein," a new monthly program by the Carlyle Group Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, and Bloomberg Television more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Bluey and Squid Game Top Nielsen's Streaming Charts in First Half of 2025 * Bluey Tops Nielsen's Overall Streaming List with More Than 25 Billion Minutes Streamed from January through June 2025 Big June Vaults Squid Game into Top Originals Spot, followed by Reacher, The Night Agent, Ginny & Georgia and Severance Moana 2, Despicable Me 4, Back in Action, Moa more PR

CANTON, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Buccaneers to wear original 1976 uniforms in 2025 home opener vs. Jets * The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open 2025 like it's 1976. The Bucs announced Tuesday that they will bring back their uniform design from 1976 for their 2025 home opener against the New York Jets on Sunday, Sept. 21. Tampa has used the Creamsicle throwback for games since 2009, but this year's version is the first  more PR

LAKE SUCCESS, New York, July 16 -- Canon USA issued the following news release: * * * Canon U.S.A. Announces Launch of its Managed IT Services with Supra ITS Expansive Service Offering Delivers Additional Value and Support for Customers' Managed IT Services Outsourcing Needs * MELVILLE, NY, July 15, 2025 - With ongoing determination to provide top-of-the-line solutions, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, proudly announces the U.S. launch of its Managed IT Services--p more PR

OAKLAND, California, July 15 -- The Center for Environmental Health issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * CEH Reaches Legal Agreement with Wego Chemical Group, Remedying Its Violations of U.S. EPA Chemical Data Reporting Oakland, California - Today the nonprofit watchdog the Center for Environmental Health (CEH) announced a legally binding agreement with Wego Chemical Group, an importer of chemicals headquartered in New York. According to CEH's research, Wego previously fa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State (CP State), Cohoes, New York, sent a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advocating for the rescission of the home and community-based services (HCBS) payment adequacy mandate. This request comes amid growing concerns about the implications of current regulations on services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In their letter, CP State highlighted more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Strengthen State Department Hiring and Passport Services * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/25... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), introduced the Cutting Passport Backlog Act. This legislation amends the Department of State Authorization Act of 2023 to extend the special hiring  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand Release Aging Committee's Annual Fraud Report Today, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Rick Scott and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand announced the release of the committee's annual fraud report. The 2025 bipartisan report, Age of Fraud: Scams Facing Our Nation's Seniors,  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Bill Weir Reports In "Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis" for The Whole Story With Anderson Cooper Featuring Billie Eilish, Bonnie Raitt, Jack Johnson, AJR's Adam Met and Perry Farrell * EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 20 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (July 15, 2025) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a six-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a look at some of th more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Air Pollution Cuts in East Asia Likely Accelerated Global Warming A new study finds that some forms of air pollution in the atmosphere have helped shade the Earth's surface from the sun's energy. * Adapted from a release published by the Center for International Climate Research. The cleanup of air pollution in East Asia has accelerated global warming, a new study in the jour more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces the Better Straws Act to Codify President Trump's Agenda * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced the Better Straws Act to restore consumer freedom and eliminate burdensome federal mandates on everyday products. This bill codifies President Trump's Executive Order 14208, which bans the federal requirement for paper straws and prote more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Cornell Tech issued the following news: * * * Amazon's AI assistant struggles with diverse dialects, study finds By Grace Stanley A new Cornell study revealed that Amazon's AI shopping assistant, Rufus, gives vague or incorrect responses to users writing in some English dialects, such as African American English (AAE), especially when prompts contain typos. The paper introduces a framework to evaluate chatbots for harms that occur when AI systems perform worse for users more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Navigating breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship in Ethiopia A study co-authored by CUNY SPH doctoral candidate Amanda Pierz and MPH alumni Dr. Hyowoun Jyung, Bonnibel Rosario, and Nichole Andoh-B-Baidoo sheds light on the value of a novel peer psychosocial support for breast cancer patients in Adama, Ethiopia. In collabora more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Partner Mary Jo White Honored With "Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards" Award * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP litigation partner Mary Jo White has been named the recipient of the "Greatest Impact on Corporate Boards" award by Corporate Board Member, in partnership with AlixPartners, as part of its annual Board Leadership Awards. Selected by a distinguished panel of publi more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Decisions We Take Now 'Will Shape Development Trajectories for Decades to Come', Deputy Secretary-General Tells High-Level Political Forum * Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks at the opening of the 2025 high-level political forum on sustainable development, in New York today: In 2015, the world made a landmark commitment to achieve sustainable development and ensure that no one  more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 14 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * ECA's Gatete sets tone at HLPF 2025 with focus on finance and data gaps * New York, 14 July 2025 (ECA) - At the opening of the 2025 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), Claver Gatete, Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), called for urgent action to bridge global financing gaps and support innovation systems that work for all more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * EU ABS regulatory proposal - Hits and Misses * White & Case partner Dennis Heuer spoke with Borsen-Zeitung (German Financial Times) chief editor Detlef Fechtner regarding the European Commission's proposal to revamp the EU's securitisation framework that aims to simplify regulations and boost market activity. He welcomed the legislative proposals for strengthening of the securit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a proposed rulemaking (Docket No. FAA-2025-1671) entitled "Amendment of Class E4 Airspace Over Elmira, NY." This action proposes to change the Class E4 airspace over Elmira, New York, specifically at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. The reason for this proposed change is that the current airspace boundaries do not adequately contain instrument flight rule operations which require controlled airspace for safety. The p more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- EONY Generation Ltd., Lewis County, New York, has submitted a relicense application for its 12.6-megawatt Moose River Hydroelectric Project. FERC is emphasizing transparency and public involvement throughout the process particularly as it moves to prepare an environmental assessment for the project. This step ensures that community input and environmental considerations are central to the regulatory decision-making. FERC previously issued a notice on May 1, 2025, more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Forbes Media issued the following news release: * * * Forbes Makes Strategic Leadership Appointments To Accelerate Growth And Innovation * Nina Gould promoted to Chief Innovation Officer, Kyle Vinansky appointed Chief Business and Strategy Officer, Leann Bonanno promoted to Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, and Marissa Alterman elevated to SVP of Global Sales New York, NY - July 14, 2025 - Forbes CEO Sherry Phillips today announced s more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Attempt To Loosen Rail Safety Requirements, Calls On Federal Railroad Administration To Maintain Strong Safety Standards * Proposed Loosened Requirements Could Increase Risk Of Derailments, Spillage Of Dangerous Materials Like Crude Oil Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee, is expressing co more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The U.S. Fund for UNICEF issued the following news release: * * * Global childhood vaccination holds steady, yet over 14 million infants remain unvaccinated - WHO, UNICEF In 2024, 89% of infants globally - about 115 million - received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus and pertussis (DTP)-containing vaccine, and 85% -- roughly 109 million - completed all three doses, according to new national immunization coverage data released today by the World Health Organiza more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig, 4 Lawyers Recognized by 2025 New York Legal Awards * NEW YORK - July 15, 2025 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP and four of its attorneys were recognized in four categories by the 2025 New York Legal Awards. Greenberg Traurig has two winners and two finalists. All winners will be announced at the awards ceremony held Sept. 4 at the Ziegfeld Bal more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Receives The Most Emmy Nominations With 142 Nods, Setting A New Record For The Platform * HBO Max received 142 Emmy (r) nominations across 20 original programs for the upcoming 77th annual Emmy (r) Awards. "These Emmy nominations highlight the exceptional craftsmanship and storytelling that define HBO Max," said Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, H more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Health Care For All New York (HCFANY), New York, New York, a coalition of over 170 organizations striving for comprehensive health coverage in the state, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing their worries regarding a proposed rule affecting Medicaid funding. This proposed rule is centered around changes to Medicaid provider taxes and modifications to the administrative review of state proposals concerning  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), Rensselaer, representing nonprofit and public hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies, and other healthcare providers, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging the agency to withdraw its proposed rule regarding Medicaid funding for vulnerable populations. The organization argues that the rule unnecessarily duplicates provisions from the recently enacted One  more ST

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust issued the following news release: * * * Helmsley Charitable Trust helps Hawai'i-based nonprofits fight plastic pollution, kicking off Plastic Free July The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded $1.5 million in grants to Sustainable Coastlines Hawai'i (SCH) and the Papahanaumokuakea Marine Debris Project (PMDP) to fight plastic pollution threatening the state's coastlines, oceans, and communities.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Hispanic Federation Launches Federal Policy Series to Elevate Impact of Recent National Policies on Latino Community The Federal Policy Series will feature different topics throughout the year and was developed in partnership w more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Committee Ranking Member Meeks, Keating Statement on President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Announcement * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement on Ukr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Regency Times Square Makes Its Debut * New York City's first Hyatt Regency hotel opens on Broadway with 795 rooms, awe-inspiring views of Broadway, contemporary decor paying homage to bustling Times Square neighborhood, and distinctive all-day dining "Hyatt Regency Times Square is the most exciting recent addition to New York City's hotel landscape," more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE New York investigation, alongside partners, leads to extradition of United Kingdom citizen to face charges in $99 million wine fraud * NEW YORK - An investigation by ICE Homeland Security Investigations New York, in coordination with federal partners, has resulted in the extradition of a United Kingdom citizen to face charges related to an alleged more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary: * * * InfluenceWatch Podcast #371: Gaming the Vote: The Truth About Ranked Choice Voting? * Ranked Choice Voting, or RCV, the process by which voters rank candidates by preference, has been in and out of the news for the last several years, as advocates and critics on both sides of the political aisle debate the merits and pitfalls of a system that many on the left - and increasingly som more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC Announces Winners of Challenge to Improve Contraceptive Access for Displaced Persons New York, NY, July 14, 2025 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC), in collaboration with Wazoku and SeaFreight Labs, has announced the winners of its latest open innovation challenge to improve access to contraceptive and hygiene products for refugees and displaced people on forc more PR

CANTON, Ohio, July 15 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets, CB Sauce Gardner agree to terms on four-year, $120.4 million contract extension * Sauce Gardner will embark on his fourth season with the Jets with many more expected in his future. The former fourth-overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft agreed to terms on a four-year, $120.4 million deal with New York -- including $60 million in new money guarantees -- NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapo more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following statement: * * * Joint statement by OCHA, UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNRWA, WFP and WHO on fuel shortage in Gaza The United Nations warns that the fuel shortage in Gaza has reached critical levels. Fuel is the backbone of survival in Gaza. It powers hospitals, water systems, sanitation networks, ambulances, and every aspect of humanitarian operations. Fuel supplies are needed to move the fleet used for transporting essent more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement Regarding Proposed Legislation in Ireland to Boycott Israeli Goods, Products, and Materials from the West Bank and Eastern Jerusalem * American Jewish Committee, ADL (Anti-Defamation League), B'nai B'rith International, and Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations released the following joint statement on proposed legislation in Ireland, Proh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE KILLING OF SAYFOLLAH MUSALLET * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: The brutal killing of Sayfollah Musallet, an American citizen of Palestinian descent, while he was visiting his family in the West Bank is shocking and appalling. I extend my deepest condolences to his family, loved ones and the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Legislation Paves Way For States to Lead the Way on Single-Payer Health Care * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Sen.Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) reintroduced the State-Based Universal Health Care Act, which would give states the power and federal funds to develop and implement their own universal health care programs. Eagan Kemp, Public Citizen health care policy advoc more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia Increased 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) f more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Brazil Decreased in June * 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

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Lender Center Researcher Studies Veterans' Post-Service Lives, Global Conflict Dynamics * Corri Zoli '91, G'93, G'04 was recently named a research associate of the Lender Center for Social Justice. She applies social science, law and public policy perspectives to problems of warfare, governance in modern human conflicts and the role of international humanitarian law in managing conflict dynamics.  Zoli's Le more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Major League Baseball issued the following news release: * * * Major League Baseball completes 2025 Draft presented by Nike Major League Baseball completed its 2025 Draft presented by Nike on Monday, with a total of 615 players being chosen in the 20 rounds. The Draft resumed in the fourth round via MLB.com on Monday afternoon after Sunday's completion of rounds one through three. Pitchers were the most frequently chosen players, with 360 being selected (279 RHP & 81 LHP more PR

NEW YORK, July 11 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Social Security Needs More than Risky Wagers By Allison Schrager A proposal to allow the trust fund to invest in the market has some merit, but would be a huge leveraged bet. I have been a pension nerd since I was 20 years old. So I have been hearing for literally decades that there is a simple, magical solution to all our retirement funding problems: Just take more risk! W more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 14, 2025, to the Free Press: * * * How to Save Higher Ed--and End the Serial Abuse of American Taxpayers By Christopher F. Rufo The American people have been enormously generous to our universities. It is time for schools to honor their end of the bargain. Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has been engaged in a high-stakes conflict with America's elite universities and, by more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 13, 2025, to the New York Post: * * * Blame New York Democrats - Not Washington - for New State Budget Crisis By Ken Girardin The federal tax and spending changes signed by President Donald Trump on July 4 will have significant implications for New York. The most immediate: to reveal Albany's short-sighted fiscal decisions and long-ignored abuses -- something criticisms of the changes conceal.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 15, 2025, to the Washington Post: * * * What the Left and Right Get Wrong About Amy Coney Barrett By Ilya Shapiro The Supreme Court justice is unpredictable to both liberals and conservatives. Amy Coney Barrett can't catch a break. After she issued the majority opinion in Trump v. CASA-- limiting the power of district courts to issue nationwide injunctions -- the left came down on her, hard. P more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Americans Show Broad Support for Reform in Higher Education NEW YORK, NY - Between June 10th and June 13th, 2025, the Manhattan Institute conducted a survey (https://manhattan.institute/article/national-higher-education-poll-americans-distrust-universities-but-back-bold-reforms?utm_source=press_release&utm_medium=email) of 2,000 registered voters nationwide to provide insights into policies, more PR

ENCINO, California, July 16 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Completes $15.75 Million Sale of Suburban Westchester Apartment Complex * NEW YORK, July 15, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of York Farm Estates, a 77-unit townhome community in Yorktown Heights, New York. The asset sold for $ more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Max Original Documentary Series MOST WANTED: TEEN HACKER Debuts September 5 On HBO Max * The four-part Finnish Max Original documentary series MOST WANTED: TEEN HACKER will debut FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 on HBO Max, with new episodes debuting weekly on Fridays throughout September across Europe, the U.S, Latin America, Australia and South-East Asia. Direc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Maxwell's Robert Rubinstein Honored With 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching * Robert Rubinstein, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and professor of international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, is the recipient of the 2025 Wasserstrom Prize for Graduate Teaching. The prize is awarded annually to a faculty member from Maxwell and the College of Arts and Scie more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Meeks, Keating Statement on President Trump's Ukraine-Russia Announcement Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Representative William R. Keating, Ranking Member of the Europe Subcommittee, released the following statement in response to President Trump's announcement on  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, BILIRAKIS, TITUS, AND MALLIOTAKIS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT THE US-HELLENIC RELATIONSHIP * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Dina Titus (NV-01), and Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), leaders on the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, introduced the United States-Greece Security Cooperation Reporting Act ( H.R.4343 (link is external) ), a bipartisan bill suppor more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) issued the following news release: * * * Multimillion-dollar grant will help UB project ice sheet loss and sea level rise Funding allows Sophie Nowicki to continue leading international ice sheet modeling project, whose findings have informed the IPCC * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- How much sea level rise will coastal communities have to contend with by the end of the century, and beyond? Melt from the Eart more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Closes 2025-26 Upfront Negotiation Cycle With Highest Ad Sales Volume in History Ahead of Monumental Content Slate * NBCUniversal today announced the close of its 2025-26 Upfront negotiation cycle, which generated the highest ad sales volume ever for its iconic slate of live and everyday programming. Fueled by its unrivaled sports and live events, the addition of th more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Receives 72 Emmy Award Nominations, Including A Record-Setting 31 Nominations For The 'Saturday Night Live' Franchise As It Extends Its Lead As Most Nominated Show Ever * NBCUniversal earned 72 Emmy Award nominations Tuesday morning from the Television Academy, highlighted by key nods across the portfolio that included a record-breaking 31 for the "Saturday Night Liv more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal's The More You Know Unveils Animated PSAs For the First Time, Narrated by Saturday Nigh... * NBCUniversal's acclaimed public service announcement (PSA) campaign, The More You Know, launched its first-ever animated videos today, narrated by Saturday Night Live's Ego Nwodim. The new PSAs spotlight mental health and use animated storytelling to connect with Generations  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Media] (TNSrep) -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * Nearly 90% of Advertisers will Use Gen AI to Build Video Ads, According to IAB's 2025 Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report * New York, NY, July 15, 2025 - Video's transition to the future is accelerating, with half of advertisers already using Gen AI to build video ads, according to IAB's "2025 Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report." Created in partnership with Adver more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Netflix Leads Streaming Growth in June on the Strength of Multiple Big Titles in Nielsen's 50th Report of The Gauge(tm) * Netflix Viewing Up 13.5% vs. May, Represents 42% of Monthly Gain for Streaming Peacock Notches 13.4% Increase, Boosted by New Season of 'Love Island USA' TV Usage by Kids and Teens Climbs 27% Thanks to Summer Break From School NEW YORK more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The New York State Health Facilities Association (NYSHFA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) requesting a transition period to mitigate the effects of new federal regulations on Medicaid funding. The correspondence highlights the potential negative impact on skilled nursing facilities across New York if the recent One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) leads to the loss of $830 million in Medicaid rate increases. In t more ST

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- New York Urology Specialists, New York, New York, an independent medical practice emphasizing technology and automation, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Signed by the practice's director of urology, Alex Shteynshlyuger, the letter outlined critical insights regarding the proposed "Request for Information: Health Technology Ecosystem" and addressed significant inefficiencies in the current system. In the corresponden more ST

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, July 16 -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * NFL, Sony Debut New Coach Headsets * NEW YORK, NEW YORK (July 15, 2025) - Sony and the National Football League announced the debut of their all-new NFL Coach's Headsets, custom-developed from scratch to meet the demands of NFL coaches. Using insights and engineering principles from Sony's industry-leading 1000X headphone series, these headsets reflect Sony's extreme commitment to au more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 16 -- NFP, an Aon company, issued the following news release: * * * NFP, an Aon company, Acquires Levine Group, LLC., a Wealth and Retirement Services Firm Based in the Nashville Area The acquisition strengthens NFP's local presence and adds expertise to the team * New York, July 15, 2025 -- NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker, benefits consultant, wealth manager and retirement plan advisor, today announced its acquisition o more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Niagara University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Derron Hilts Publishes Two Articles on School Counseling By Lisa McMahon Dr. Derron Hilts, assistant professor and chair of school counseling at Niagara University, recently published two articles in professional journals. Dr. Hilts co-authored "A comparative analysis of Recognized ASCA Model Program (RAMP) designation, student-to-counselor ratios, racial/ethnic composition, and student out more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following news: * * * NYC Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani and AG Letitia James Rally with Striking UAW Legal Workers to Demand Resources Needed to Represent Vulnerable New Yorkers On Tuesday, legal services workers with the Association of Legal Advocates and Attorneys--UAW Local 2325 (ALAA)--rallied in solidarity with striking members to demand the funding, staffing, and support they need to continue delivering justice for low-inc more PR

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, July 16 (TNSjou) -- New York University's Abu Dhabi campus issued the following news release: * * * New Study Reveals Gendered Language Patterns in Children's Television Across 60 Years A comprehensive new study from NYU Abu Dhabi's Science Division analyzed scripts from nearly 7,000 episodes of children's TV shows in the United States spanning 1960 to 2018. It uncovered enduring biased patterns in how male and female characters are portrayed through language. more PR

LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, July 16 -- Optimum, a brand of Altice USA, issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Optimum Business and the Bridgeport Regional Business Council Announce a Call for Submissions for the Lifting up Small Businesses in Bridgeport, Connecticut Grants 25 Selected Businesses With 25 or Fewer Employees Will be Awarded a $5,000 Grant to Support Their Growth * CONNECTICUT - Optimum Business, the leading provider of fiber internet, mobile, and TV services more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Acquires OnlineSOS, Expanding Commitment to Digital Safety and Free Expression * (New York, NY) - In a strategic move underscoring their shared commitment to combating online abuse, PEN America, a leading advocate for free expression worldwide, has acquired the website and di more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release on July 14, 2025: * * * Press freedom groups condemn hearing, demand release of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli Batumi, Georgia - Monday's court hearing in the case of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli shows the disproportionate and politicized nature of the charges against her and she must be released immediately, said three international press freedom organizations whose representatives monitor more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 23, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to raise the alarm on Senate Republicans' plan to rip Medicaid from 1.5 million New Yorkers, including children, seniors, and veterans on Long Island. Mr. Speaker, Medicaid is not a luxury. It is a lifeline. In Nassau County, one in four  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following floor remarks on June 26, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I rise, together with my colleagues from the New York delegation, to honor the memory of former Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy from New York's Fourth Congressional District. She was a trailblazer in Congress and a visiona more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, issued the following floor remarks on June 27, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor immigrants. Throughout American history, immigrants of all kinds have made our country great. Sergey Brin invented Google, and Madeleine Albright blazed trails as the first female Secretary of State. Instead of celebrating this diver more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Nadler and Goldman Applaud NYC Council for Forcing City to Finally Release the Truth About 9/11 Air Toxins * Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Congressman Dan Goldman (NY-10) made the following statement in response to the New York City Council vote on releasing 9/11 related documents: "We commend the New York City Council for passing Resolution 560, finally forcing  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler, Strickland Tackle Extreme Heat and Modernize Transit Corridors * Washington, D.C. - 7/15/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) introduced the Cool Corridors Act of 2025. The bipartisan legislation focuses on mitigating extreme heat in urban areas by investing in tree canopies and shade infrastructure along transit corridors, sidewalks more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * RIAs Face "Added Burdens" As Deadline For New AML Rule Looms * In an article for Family Wealth Report, White & Case partner Joel Cohen discussed the impact that new requirements imposed by the final Anti-Money Laundering Rule from the US Treasury Department's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network will have on RIAs with over US$110 million in assets. The article explains that th more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Roundworm genome map benefits synthetic biology, human health * Scientists have sequenced the complete genome of a roundworm used extensively in biological research, opening a new pathway for synthetic biologists to build and test genetic changes in a multicellular animal species. The fundamental breakthrough will benefit research on human diseases, including cancer. In a paper published July 15 and to be on t more PR

BRONX, New York, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Southern Pudu Fawn, One of the World's Smallest Deer Species, Debuts at the Queens Zoo * Queens, New York, July 15, 2025 - A southern pudu fawn, one of the smallest deer species in the world, is debuting at the Queens Zoo. The fawn was born on May 22 at about 2 pounds. The species, when fully grown, can weigh up to 15 to 20 pounds and stand 14-17 inches tall. The more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- The New York Republican Party issued the following statement on July 15, 2025: * * * Statement from Ed Cox on Democrats' Latest Assault on 2A Rights ALBANY - NYGOP Chair Ed Cox released the following statement after a recent court ruling paved the way to hold gun manufacturers liable for shootings: "The recent decision upholding New York's reckless gun manufacturer liability law is another example of Albany Democrats' relentless assault on constitutional rights a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik on Five Iranian Nationals Arrested on New York's Northern Border * Saratoga, N.Y., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik released the following statement following the report of 5 Iranian nationals arrested in Champlain, New York: "In Congress, I have been sounding the alarm on the Swanton Sector of our Northern Border national security crisis due to Joe Biden  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik, Vernikov Demand Gov. Kathy Hochul Fire CUNY Chancellor Rodriguez for Failing to Hold Faculty Members Accountable for Alarming Rise of Antisemitism on Campus * Washington, D.C., - Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, alongside NYC Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, demanded Gov. Kathy Hochul fire CUNY Chancellor Felix Rodriguez after Tuesday's House Committee on Educati more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 16 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Announces $1M Grant From The Gray Foundation STONY BROOK, NY - July 15, 2025 - Stony Brook University has received a $1,000,000 grant from the Gray Foundation. The Gray Foundation, which is committed to empowering New York City youth and advancing BRCA science, has awarded 10 Stony Brook University undergraduate students scholarships that  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Teamsters Expand National Strike Against Republic Services * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: MMcQuaid@Teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Striking Teamsters at Republic Services this week are dramatically escalating their war against the waste giant by extending picket lines to Los Angeles and a major landfill in Ohio. The strike forced by Republic more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Teneo Announces Strategic Investment in Altius8 * Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced its strategic investment in Altius8, a leading-edge advisory firm designed to meet the evolving commercial demands of the modern sports, media and entertainment industries. The launch of Altius8 represents a bold step forward in the business of sport, media and entertainment--combinin more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * The Franklin Institute and Comcast NBCUniversal Announce World Premiere of Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition Opening February 14, 2026 in Philadelphia * The Franklin Institute and Comcast NBCUniversal announce today Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition, a first-of-its-kind experience that delivers an immersive and interactive exploration into the creativity and storytelling more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The K-pop status shuffle: producers, power and reinvention * K-pop, a genre of popular Korean music performed by dance groups such as BTS and Blackpink, is known for its highly competitive landscape, with groups often reinventing their identities with their new song releases to maintain their popularity and fan base. New research found that in Korea, where entertainment agencies or producers play a dominant ro more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 14 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * The SDGs have improved millions of lives over the past decade, but progress remains insufficient, UN report finds * New York, 14 July 2025 - A decade after the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the United Nations released today the 10 th edition of its annual progress report, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2025. The report provides a stark asse more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researchers Develop FEMA Dashboard to Support Emergency Alert Messaging By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (July 15, 2025) -- Emergency managers across the nation now have access to a dashboard that can help them write effective alert messages before disaster strikes, thanks to researchers at the University at Albany. Through a $2.8 million contract from FEMA, now completed, researchers from UAlbany's Co more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, July 16 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus issued the following news: * * * Why flood prediction in the US falls short and how researchers are working to fix it By Yvaine Ye Dangerous floods struck communities across the United States this July. Heavy rains in New York region killed at least two people after swamping roads and rails this week. In New Mexico, a flash flood hit a mountain town, killing three people. Torrential rain from a tropical storm destroyed more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * US Cybersecurity Dealmaking Surging Amid Rising Attacks * White & Case partners Arlene Arin Hahn, F. Paul Pittman and Tali Sealman published a byline in Infosecurity Magazine on the increase in cybersecurity dealmaking, with 2025 already outpacing last year. The article noted that rising cybercrime and high demand for digital defenses across the US have driven dealmaking in th more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts Enters a New Era of Luxury: The Return of Waldorf Astoria New York Signals a Global Brand Evolution * With the highly anticipated opening of Waldorf Astoria New York and a curated global expansion of landmark properties, Hilton's legacy brand redefines modern luxury through destination-driven design, culinary innovation, and cultural legacy  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 15 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Waldorf Astoria New York Lifts Curtain on Reimagined Guest Rooms, New Michael Anthony Restaurant and Fabled Peacock Alley Lounge as Hotel Begins its Opening Season * NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf Astoria New York today begins offering the first looks at a meticulous restoration of the hotel's iconic architecture with sophisticated designs during an opening season for the world-famo more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. TELEVISION GROUP TOPS ALL STUDIOS WITH 60 NOMINATIONS FOR THE 2025 EMMY(r) AWARDS, INCLUDING OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES FOR "THE PITT," COMEDY SERIES FOR "ABBOTT ELEMENTARY" and "SHRINKING," AND LIMITED SERIES FOR "THE PENGUIN" * July 15, 2025 (BURBANK, Calif.) -- Programs produced by divisions of the Warner Bros. Television Group topped all more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Women's empowerment in environmental action is vital * As delivered Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, It is my pleasure to join you to call attention to the impact of climate change and land degradation on rural women and girls. I thank the government of Mongolia for hosting us - and for your leadership on women's rights and land! I thank UNCCD, the Convention Secretariats and sister U more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Youth Suicide Prevention Program Now Available at NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi in the Bronx * Youth who come to the hospital following a suicide attempt or serious suicidal behavior will receive immediate crisis support and follow-up for up to 90 days after they leave the hospital The Caring Transitions program launched last year in partnership with the NYC Health Depart more PR