WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Science] -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * 120+ Groups Urge Hochul to Halt Trump-Backed Pipeline * Coalition calls on state to extend public comment window, warning of rushed process enabling massive fossil fuel project New York, NY -- More than 120 climate, environmental justice, public health, faith, and community groups submitted a formal letter demanding that Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Department of Env more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Political] -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL's Task Force on Middle East Minorities Statement on the Violence in Syria * New York, NY, July 16, 2025... The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Task Force on Middle East Minorities issued the following statement regarding the current violence in Syria: more PR

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 16 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news: * * * Africa leads in energy potential but trails in investment * New York, 16 July 2025 (ECA) - Africa is rich in solar energy but starved of investment. The continent holds 60 per cent of the world's solar potential, yet attracts less than 3 per cent of global energy financing. Over 600 million people across Africa still lack access to electricity, even as demand for power surge more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Alarmed by Escalating Violence in Suweida, Syria, Secretary-General Calls for Immediate De-escalation of Situation * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is alarmed by the continued escalation of violence in Suweida, a Druze-majority area, which has reportedly claimed the lives of hundreds of people, including civilians, and  more PR

ALFRED, New York, July 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University professor Sundaram named to SUNY Distinguished Academy S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named to the State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Academy. * Sundaram is part of the 2024-25 cohort of the Distinguished Academy. Since 1963, the SUNY Board of Trustees has conferred the rank of Distinguished Faculty upo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Increases Value Available to Business Platinum Card Members to More Than $2,000 - More to Come Later This Year * NEW YORK - July 16, 2025 -- American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced that Business Platinum Card Members in the U.S. have the opportunity to unlock over $2,000 in value in statement credits, including updated credits with Dell Technologies and Adobe that launched July 1, with more new ben more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSrep) -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Teams up with Tyson Mayr on Road Trip Campaign to Champion Small Businesses * Sydney, Australia 16 July 2025 - American Express has launched a new social media campaign to spotlight the vibrancy of local businesses along Australia's scenic East Coast, continuing its backing of small business and regional tourism. Rolling out from July, the "Discover with Amex" campaign follows popular tr more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 16 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * An Elevated Omakase Experience at Four Seasons Hotel New York * As New York City's culinary scene continues to evolve, Four Seasons Hotel New York introduces a new private dining experience in collaboration with Hoseki, the celebrated six-seat omakase counter discreetly located in the Vault at Saks Fifth Avenue. Available exclusively in the Hotel's One Bedroom and Speci more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Avian flu causes major adverse impact in dairy herds * A new paper from a team of Cornell researchers shows that the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain named H5N1 virus causes severe mastitis and decreased milk production in dairy cows, a drop-off that may extend beyond the clinical outbreak period. The work describes the impact of HPAI to production parameters and its cost to the dairy industry.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Nearly 1 in 4 Credit Card Debtors Believes They Will Never Get Out of Credit Card Debt Fewer Americans carry credit card debt, but long-term debt is on the rise * NEW YORK - July 16, 2025 - Almost a quarter of credit card debtors (23%) believe they will never get out of credit card debt, according to a new Bankrate survey. Additionally, 46% of credit cardholders carry a balance more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Medieval martyrs and modern power: Hannah Jones rewrites the role of women in history Historian's research challenges traditional views of medieval women by uncovering their roles in spiritual and political life By Ethan Knox Today, it may seem like history is only in the past, but for medievalists like Hannah Jones, it has genuine repercussions that radiate through time. She doesn't have to look much fu more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media Releases 7th Wave of its Global Foreign Direct Investment Outlook * New study explores how macroeconomic and geopolitical shifts are reshaping capital allocation strategies and investor priorities NEW YORK--July 16, 2025-- Today, Bloomberg Media released the seventh wave of its Global Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Outlook, titled, "Rebalancing in Real Time: How Shocks Are Shaping th more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, July 16 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Bona students conduct research for presentation at conference Students in St. Bonaventure University's six-week Francis E. Kelley Oxford Program at the University of Oxford's Trinity College are contributing to research for a presentation at an academic conference. Students in Anne Lee's "Women, Minorities and the Media" course and Richard Lee's "Media and Democracy" course are assisting more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls Columbia University's Adoption of IHRA Antisemitism Definition 'An Attack on Free Speech' * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned a decision by Columbia University to adopt the controversial International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Columbia's administratio more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * A New History of World War II Paul Thomas Chamberlin's book, Scorched Earth, recasts the conflict as a brutal struggle for survival among declining and ascendant imperial powers. * In popular memory, the Second World War was an unalloyed victory for freedom over totalitarianism, marking the demise of the age of empires and the triumph of an American-led democratic order. In Scorched Earth, Associate History Professo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Natural Areas May Acquire Too Little Nitrogen to Repair Climate A study found that we have overestimated how much nitrogen enters natural ecosystems from the air. It has climate implications. * A new study indicates that forests, prairies, and other natural areas around the globe acquire less of the vital chemical element nitrogen than previously estimated. The findings have climate implications as plants ne more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on July 15, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - June 2025": * * * Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - June 2025 Area prices were up 0.7 percent over the month, 3.5 percent over the year * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area advanced 0.7 perc more PR

YONKERS, New York, July 17 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports Joins Call to Fully Fund NHTSA in FY26 Appropriations Bill * WASHINGTON, DC--Consumer Reports and a coalition of public health, consumer, and safety organizations urged Congress to reject harmful cuts to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) proposed budget in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill. The H more PR

YONKERS, New York, July 17 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports submits comments opposing DOE rules to withdraw critical appliance efficiency standards Withdrawal of 17 efficiency standards could cost consumers and businesses over $54 billion in increased utility costs. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumer Reports (CR) submitted comment letters in opposition to the Department of Energy's (DOE) proposal to withdraw 17 critical appliance efficiency standards. more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researchers explore ways to better safeguard US romaine supply By Laura Reiley E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce have long been a public health concern. Between 2000 and 2020, at least 42 foodborne illness outbreaks associated with romaine lettuce were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Outbreak Reporting System. And yet more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Supporting farms, local food systems and climate resilience in New York State By Julie Berry Cornell CALS Department of Animal Science is creating a statewide PRO-LIVESTOCK team of extension specialists who will support NY livestock farms, strengthen the food system and enhance environmental sustainability practices. The new PRO-LIVESTOCK team will develop and implem more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 17 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors By Krishna Ramanujan An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin. The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in t more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * Cities, food, and health: Managing urban transitions Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues published a policy brief that examines how urbanization is reshaping global food systems and creating new health challenges for cities. This article is part of a WHO-commissioned collection of papers ("Making the Case for Urban Health: Defin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Deep * More Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts * Recall Resources * Enforcement Reports * Industry Guidance For Recalls * Major Product Recalls Summary Company Announcement Date: July 16, 2025 FDA Publish Date: July 16, 2025 Product Type: Food & B more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Democrats for Education Reform issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana Releases Legislative Scorecard All Democratic state legislators earn a passing grade * NEW ORLEANS, LA - Following the adjournment of the 2025 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, Democrats for Education Reform Louisiana (DFER LA) released its Legislative Scorecard, grading Democratic legislators against a slate of bills the organiza more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Water Expert Vanessa Puig-Williams Urges Texas Legislators to Protect Vital Underground Water Supplies * (AUSTIN, Texas - July 16, 2025) - Vanessa Puig-Williams, senior director of Environmental Defense Fund's Texas Water Program, testified Tuesday at a packed public hearing called by the Texas House Committee on Natural Resources to explore the impact of high-capacity and more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * EdTrust-New York Supports Graduate Portrait Goals, Warns of Equity Risks in New Graduation Measures NEW YORK, NY - EdTrust-New York supports the state's new Portrait of a Graduate, particularly its focus on culturally responsive education and real-world readiness. However, we remain deeply concerned that eliminating the Regents exams and implementing new graduation measures could weaken more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat and Gillibrand Reintroduce Resilient Transit Act of 2025 * Legislation Would Authorize Additional Funding for Resilience Improvement Projects for Public Transportation Systems, Making Them More Reliable in the Event of Extreme Weather WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, who serves as ranking member of the Senate App more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Financing local futures means financing our collective future * As delivered Excellencies, distinguished Mayors and Governors, colleagues and friends, It is actually fascinating to see here, and to look at the names-very different names than we usually see. These are the names of towns and regions that represent the conversation we are having today. And we'll witness the power of local action more PR

BRONX, New York, July 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law Hosts Inaugural Youth Legal Empowerment Conference By Sejla Rizvic Fordham Law's Center on Race, Law, and Justice, in collaboration with Defying Legal Gravity, hosted the inaugural Youth Legal Empowerment Conference, a first of its kind event for high school students in the New York City area that brought together youth leaders, community members, and advocates "to explore practical str more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Covington, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Four Covington Lawyers Honored as Sports Power Lawyers by The Hollywood Reporter The Hollywood Reporter named Mike Hill, Andrew Nightingale, John Playforth, and Peter Zern to its Sports Power Lawyers list for 2025. This year's 33 honorees were selected based on client portfolios, groundbreaking cases, scope of deals, and reputation among their colleagues. Mike is based in Covington's New York office and ad more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * FOX NEWS ANNOUNCES NEW MEDIA EXPANSION Reaches Licensing Deal with Ruthless Podcast FOX News Digital President Porter Berry's Role to Now Include New Media with Oversight of Ruthless * NEW YORK-- FOX News today announced a new media expansion that includes a licensing agreement with the Ruthless podcast which will be aligned with the division's established suite of podcast more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Fox News Books, a publishing imprint of Fox News Media, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * FOX NEWS BOOKS MAKES FORAY INTO FICTION WITH FIRST NOVEL BY TREY GOWDY Gowdy's Thriller "The Color of Death" to Release on August 26th * NEW YORK - FOX News Books will make its foray into fiction with the imprint's first novel "The Color of Death" co-authored by FOX News Channel host Trey Gowdy and Christopher Greyson. Set to publish on Tuesday, August 26th, more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Fox News Channel, a unit of Fox News Media, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL LEADS ALL BROADCAST NETWORKS IN PRIMETIME FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE WEEK NEW YORK - During the week of July 7 - 13, FOX News Channel (FNC) averaged 2.4 million viewers in primetime leading all broadcast networks for the third consecutive week including NBC (2.2 million viewers), CBS (2 million viewers) and ABC (2 million viewers). Since Memorial Day, FNC has  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Gillibrand Announces FY2026 Defense Bill Wins Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions were included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026. "I'm proud to see that this year's NDAA includes provisions that will expand protections for service members and mak more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * GROWING SUPPORT: National and State Organizations Back California's Bold Move to Stop DIY Machine Guns, As Senate Judiciary Committee Advances AB 1127 * SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- The California chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements following the Senate Judiciary Committee's  more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 (TNSrep) -- Ernst and Young, an assurance, tax, transaction and advisory service, presented the following news release: * * * H1 2025 global IPO activity shows resilience amid market volatility * The global IPO market recorded 539 listings raising US$61.4 billion in H1 2025, a 17% increase in proceeds year-over-year (YOY). * Greater China now captures one-third of global IPO proceeds, while the US led with 109 IPOs, marking its strongest first-half performance since 2021.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Hundreds of Small Businesses Endorse Velazquez's Protecting Small Business Competitions Act Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee, announced the endorsement of her legislation, the Protecting Small Business Competitions Act, by a broad coalition of hundreds of small busi more PR

MONONA, Wisconsin, July 16 [Category: Economics] -- A Better Wisconsin Together, a state-based research and communications hub for progressives, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York Based Crypto Bros Make Million Dollar Transaction With Contributions to Right-Wing Wisconsin Politician Bill Berrien * MADISON, Wis. -- According to the latest state campaign finance reports, the political action committee (PAC) of recently announced right-wing Wisconsin gubernatorial candidat more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton and Garrison, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * IonQ Acquires Capella Space Corporation Paul, Weiss advised IonQ, a leading commercial quantum computing and networking company, on its acquisition of Capella Space Corporation, a leader in space-based signals platforms for top-secret government and commercial applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. With the acquisition finalized, IonQ will begin develo more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran: Political Death Sentences Surge in Brutal Crackdown on Minorities * Torture, Forced Confessions and Sham Trials Drive Deadly State Campaign Against Kurds and Arabs July 16, 2025 -- The Iranian government is rapidly increasing its use of the death penalty as a political weapon to crush dissent, terrorize restive ethnic minorities, and tighten its grip on power fo more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kostelanetz Files Appeal to Overturn U.S. Tax Court Ruling Denying Widow's Innocent Spouse Relief Kostelanetz attorneys Caroline D. Ciraolo, Andrew Weiner, and Michael Waalkes recently asked the Fourth Circuit to reverse and remand a U.S. Tax Court ruling that denied a request for innocent spouse relief. In LaRosa v. Commissioner (No. 24-2034), Kostelanetz argues that liabilities consisting of an erroneous ref more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 17 -- Educational Testing Service issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * KSE Global and ETS Launch veriii Assessment -- A New Solution to Certify Research Skills for Academic and Professional Success PRINCETON, N.J., and NEW YORK, N.Y., July 16, 2025 -- KSE Global and ETS today announced the launch of the veriii Assessment, a new program designed to help individuals demonstrate and validate their research skills. The latest development in KSE's c more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LaLota's Office Returns $11.3+ Million to Suffolk Residents * HAUPPAUGE, NY - Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) announced today that his office has recovered more than $11.3 million for Suffolk County residents since taking office in January 2023. These funds include delayed or wrongly withheld Social Security payments, Veterans' benefits, IRS refunds, and other federal reimbursements secured through  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress. CHRIS HAYES: Joining me now is House Democratic L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MSNBC: "REPUBLICANS ARE RUNNING SCARED" * Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's All In With Chris Hayes where he emphasized that Democrats will continue pushing back on the extremism being unleashed on the American people by the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress. CHRIS HAYES: Joining me now is House Democratic Leader, Congressman Hakeem  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the UK Continued to Fall in May * For Release 9:30 AM ET, July 16, 2025 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 Confe more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 17 -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE: MTB) announces second quarter 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., July 16, 2025 -- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $716 million or $4.24 of diluted earnings per common share. Table: Earnings Highlights Financial Highlights * Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $15 million in the recent quarter as comp more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Marsh welcomes UK government's captive insurance reforms and calls for regime to be globally competitive and offer services to organisations of all sizes * Marsh, the world's leading insurance broker and risk advisor and a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), today welcomed the UK government's announcement that it will facilitate the creation of a UK regime f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * Meeks Demands Answers from Secretary Rubio on Haphazard USAID and State Department Personnel Decisions Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers regarding the administration's illegal dismantling of USAID and more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MORE THAN 12,300 PEOPLE JOIN CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN'S TELEPHONE TOWN HALL ON PRESIDENT TRUMP'S "BIG UGLY BETRAYAL" THAT DRIVES UP COSTS, RIPS HEALTHCARE FROM HUDSON VALLEY SENIORS, KIDS, AND VETERANS * More Than 12,300 People Join Congressman Pat Ryan's Telephone Town Hall on President Trump's "Big Ugly Betrayal" That Drives Up Costs, Rips Healthcare From Hudson Valley Seniors, Kids, and Veterans Monda more PR

UPTON, New York, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New Source of Brilliant Deep Blue Light * By Karen McNulty Walsh and Kitta MacPherson UPTON, N.Y. -- Despite the apparent brilliance of display screens that light up the world, deep blue hues are hard to come by. Now a team of scientists led by Rutgers University that includes researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory ha more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * The New York Public Library Announces the 2025-2026 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellows The New York Public Library is pleased to announce the fifth class of fellows for the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Fellowship program. This program, established with the generous support of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Foundation, offers four months of support to scholars and writers whose work will benefit direct more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 -- News Corp., a diversified media and information services company, issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * News Corp Authorizes New $1 Billion Stock Repurchase Program and Intends to Accelerate Pace of Buyback Total authorization to increase to $1.3 billion including $303 million remaining under the Company's existing repurchase program * New York, NY-News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS; NWSLV) today announced that its Board of Directors has authoriz more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * NSF I-Corps Semiconductor and Microelectronics Free Virtual Course Being Offered * University researchers with groundbreaking ideas in semiconductors, microelectronics or advanced materials are invited to apply for an entrepreneurship-focused hybrid course offered through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Innovation Corps (I-Corps) program. The free virtual course runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, with more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory Earns Reaccreditation from Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) * This latest accreditation awarded to NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Nuclear Laboratory demonstrates the hospitals ongoing commitment to providing quality patient care in nuclear cardiology Jul 16, 2025 Inna Bukharovich, MD, Chi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Tax Section has submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) expressing concerns regarding the proposed regulations related to previously taxed earnings and profits (PTEP). This letter, designated as Report No. 1514, articulates a series of recommendations aimed at clarifying complex issues associated with partnership taxation under the proposed rules. The NYSBA Tax Section is particularly focused on th more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Advocates for Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Support for New Parents and Infants * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to fight against major cuts to maternal and infant health programs during a hearing with the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. In the last few months, Representative Ocasio-Co more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 16 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Partner Garen Marshall Recognized in Lawdragon's 2025 "Next Generation" Guide McGuireWoods partner Garen Marshall has been selected for inclusion in "The 2025 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation," which honors emerging leaders shaping the future of the legal profession. Selections were based on nominations, independent research and peer recommendations. Based in Charlotte and New York, Marshal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Coalition of New York State Public Health Plans has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) expressing strong concerns regarding the proposed rule, "Preserving Medicaid Funding for Vulnerable Populations-Closing a Health Care-Related Tax Loophole." The Coalition, representing eight health plans serving over 5 million New Yorkers, has outlined its objections to the potential impacts of the rule on crucial Medicaid programs more ST

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman Moves to Subpoena Pam Bondi and Kash Patel Over Epstein Files in Homeland Security Committee Hearing * As Republicans Try to Distract Americans, Goldman and Committee Dems Ignore Bait and Focus on Real Accountability Goldman: "Many people are saying Donald Trump is in the Epstein files and that there are pictures of him with topless women. The American people deserve answers, a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Dan Goldman's Statement on American Citizen Murdered in the West Bank * "I am outraged by the brutal murder of Saif Musallet, a Palestinian American, by Israeli settlers in the West Bank. There must be a full investigation, and those responsible must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. "Since the atrocities committed by Hamas on October 7, I have repeatedly warned of the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives Dave Min and Sean Casten Call For Inquiries into the Potential Misconduct of U.S. Pardon Attorney Ed Martin and U.S. Principal Associate Attorney General Emil Bove * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Representatives Dave Min (CA-47), member of the House Oversight Committee and former SEC Enforcement Attorney, and Sean Casten (IL-6), sent letters to the Washington, D.C. and New York State Bar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman and Nadler Applaud NYC Council for Forcing City to Finally Release the Truth About 9/11 Air Toxins * Washington, D.C. -- Today, Congressmen Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) issued the following statement in response to the New York City Council voting to release 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, Salazar, and Escobar Introduce Historic Bipartisan DIGNITY Act to Finally Fix America's Broken Immigration System * Washington, D.C., 7/15/25... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Maria Elvira Salazar (FL-27), and Veronica Escobar (TX-16) introduced a new and improved version of the DIGNITY Act - the DIGNITY Act of 2025: a bold, historic, and commonsense immigration reform bill at a pre more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers explore ways to better safeguard US romaine supply * E. coli outbreaks in romaine lettuce have long been a public health concern. Between 2000 and 2020, at least 42 foodborne illness outbreaks associated with romaine lettuce were reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Outbreak Reporting System. And yet, our affection for romaine remains: Of all leafy greens, Americans more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park's Stem Cell Transplant Program Recognized by Optum as Center of Excellence * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Health services leader Optum has recognized Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as a Center of Excellence (COE) for the stem cell transplant program provided through its Transplant & Cellular Therapy Center. To become certified, a center must more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on July 15, 2025: * * * Save the Sound Commends City Council's Decisive Vote to Halt Bally's Casino Bid Save the Sound applauds the decisive vote taken Monday by the New York City Council to reject an application from the Bally's Corp. to rezone at least 19 acres of Ferry Point Park for the proposed development of a casino complex. It appears that without approval for rezoning, Bally's application for one of t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CALLS ON ARMY TO IMMEDIATELY REVERSE DECISION TO SHUT DOWN CLARKSON UNIVERSITY ROTC PROGRAM THAT WOULD FORCE DOZENS OF NORTH COUNTRY CADETS TO CHOOSE BETWEEN STAYING AT THEIR SCHOOL AND... * Last Month, The Army Announced A Plan To Realign SROTC Resources And Force Structure By Inactivating Host Units At 10 Universities Across the US, Including The Long-Establ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:21-cv-05923; S.D.N.Y. filed July 9, 2021) involving Eric J. Watson: * * * On June 30, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York denied defendant Eric J. Watson's motion to dismiss the SEC's insider trading claim against him. The SEC's complaint, filed on July 9, 2021, alleges Watson, who was an insider and controlling shareholder of Long Island Iced Tea Corp. ( more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Shapeshifting liquid crystal can form emulsions, then change back * Cornell researchers have developed a two-phase liquid crystal system that can rapidly change - and hold - its shape, transforming from a transparent thin liquid film to an opaque emulsion, and then back again, all with a brief jolt of a high-frequency electric field. The approach could be leveraged to create fast, self-tinting "smart" windows  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and wha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Speaker Johnson Joins Miranda Devine on New York Post's Pod Force One * WASHINGTON -- This week, Speaker Johnson sat down with the New York Post's Miranda Devine for a wide-ranging discussion on her new podcast, Pod Force One. They discussed how Republicans are reestablishing fiscal sanity in Washington, the future of the MAGA movement, Speaker Johnson's roots in Louisiana, and what he believes is more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Star Scholar: Julia Fancher Earns Second Astronaut Scholarship for Stellar Research * Julia Fancher, a rising senior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), a logic minor in A&S and a member of the Renee Crown University Honors Program, has been renewed as an Astronaut Scholar for the 2025-26 year by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). She was originally named as more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Stefanik Advances Historic Results for Fort Drum, Rome Labs, Upstate New York, the North Country, and America in the National Defense Bill * Washington, D.C. -- Today, House Republican Leadership Chairwoman Elise Stefanik, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 out of the Committee. "Today,  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, July 17 -- 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

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student table tennis champ heads to World University Games * Before the opening ceremonies of the World University Games, table tennis player Gina Fu '28 needed to squeeze in extra training - and a bit of financial modeling for her summer internship. Fu, one of Canada's top table tennis players and a statistics and economics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is set to compete in the 2025 International more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY announces $4 million expansion in Upstate Biotech Ventures Fund, bringing fund total $10 million State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. announced a $4 million increase in Upstate Medical University's startup biotech fund for a total $10 million investment. Upstate Biotech Ventures (UBV) is a regional venture capital fund supported by Upstate more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces $4 Million Expansion in Upstate Biotech Ventures Fund The Latest Investment Increases Upstate Medical's Startup Venture Fund to $10 Million First Rounds of Funding Approved for Three Companies * Syracuse, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced a $4 million increase in Upstate Medical's startup biotech fund for a total $ more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 17 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Study Shows Hurricane Hunter Flights Significantly Increase Forecast Accuracy By Mike Nolan ALBANY, N.Y. (July 16, 2025) -- When a hurricane is in the forecast, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) deploys its famed Hurricane Hunter team to gather data directly from the storm. The team uses specialized aircraft to fly into the hurricane and collect information about its inte more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The alternative to M&A: Shaping control rights in a joint venture * White & Case partner Morgan Hollins published a byline in The M&A Journal examining the growing use of joint ventures (JVs) as an alternative to traditional M&A structures to attract new investment and develop emerging energy technologies. The article provides several key considerations to take into account whe more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The secret to resolutions? Enjoy the pursuit, not the outcome * Each New Year, people set goals to lose weight, save money or learn a new skill. But as the months wear on, often those goals are long forgotten. Why is it so hard to stick with resolutions? A new study from Cornell SC Johnson College of Business has found an answer: The key to achieving goals is less about the outcome and more about enjoying the  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Toxic algae releases chemicals to suppress competitors * An alga that threatens freshwater ecosystems and is toxic to vertebrates has a sneaky way of ensuring its success: It suppresses the growth of algal competitors by releasing chemicals that deprive them of a vital vitamin. The finding was reported in a new study, published July 2 in the journal mBio. It describes how the cyanobacteria Microcystis aerugino more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 16 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Traugott Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Bing Dong to Present at Prestigious AI Conference * Professor Bing Dong was recently selected to lead a workshop on artificial intelligence (AI) at NeurIPS, the Conference and Workshop on Neural Information Processing Systems. Founded in 1987, NeurIPS is one of the most prestigious annual conferences dedicated to machine learning and AI research. Bi more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner and University of Kentucky Celebrate Topping Out of Agricultural Research Facility * Turner Construction Company and the University of Kentucky celebrated the topping out of the University's Agricultural Research Facility, signifying the completion of vertical construction on the $184 million project. Once complete, the 235,000-square-foot facility will serve as a hub for cutting more PR

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Marshals in New York Apprehend Puerto Rico Most Wanted * San Juan, PR - The U.S. Marshals New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, working a collateral lead from the USMS Puerto Rico Violent Offender Task Force, today arrested in Jamestown, New York, one of Puerto Rico's 10 most wanted fugitives. Bryan Jose Rivera-Montanez, 26, of Guayama, is wanted by the Puerto Ri more PR

NEW YORK, July 17 -- United Against Nuclear Iran issued the following news release on July 16, 2025: * * * UANI Applauds U.S. and European Snapback Sanctions Deadline (New York, NY) - United Against Nuclear Iran Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace issued the following statement today after Axios reported on a deadline issued to Iran's regime for it to avoid the invocation of the U.N. snapback sanctions mechanism: "We applaud President Trump, Secretary Rubio, and the more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * US Kills Chinese Purchase of Technology Company * In an article for WSJ Risk & Compliance Journal, White & Case partner Laura Black discussed the processes and priorities of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in the context of an order requiring a subsidiary of Suirui Group to divest Jupiter Systems, which it acquired in 2020. Laura explained that  more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Frontline welcomes newest "Verizon Frontline Verified" partners: Radiav and Siyata * ASHBURN, Va. \- Verizon Frontline today announced that two more industry partners have joined the growing list of companies whose products have earned "Verizon Frontline Verified" status. With Radiav and Siyata now part of the "Verizon Frontline V more PR

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- WelbeHealth, a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) organization, has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging regulatory reforms to improve access to essential services for seniors. The organization serves over 5,200 frail seniors across its 13 centers in California and plans further expansions in other states, including New York and New Jersey. In its correspondence, WelbeHealth emphasizes the critic more ST

NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks: * * * Williams: Summer of '25: The Data * Introduction Good evening. I'm pleased to see my fellow economists and colleagues enjoying a long summer evening in the city in the best way possible--indoors and prepared for a robust discussion on the economic outlook. I've been looking forward to this conversation for some time. But before we turn to the discussion and Q&A, I'd like to take a few minutes at more PR

NEW YORK, July 16 [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: * * * With Her Veto of a Book Banning Bill, N.H. Gov. Ayotte Recognizes the Damage It Would Have Caused * (NEW YORK)-- PEN America today applauded New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte for her brave veto of a Republican-backed bill that would have prohibited schools from distributing materials descr more PR