WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * "The Year of the National Security Mom": Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill are the "Emerging Model of Leader" * Today, the New York Times Opinion section highlighted how Abigail Spanberger and Mikie Sherrill's national security backgrounds have provided them with exceptional credentials to be strong leaders for their states. Both Spanberger and Sherrill have been relentlessly focused on making li more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Eye-on-a-chip' reveals trigger for steroid-induced glaucoma * The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this condition - glaucoma - can cause irreversible vision loss. Certain popular anti-inflammatory eye medications that contain steroids can in some cases compound the problem, although scientists have been at a loss to understand why. Now, Co more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Two Investment Fund Manager Sales Team Leaders Plead Guilty to Pre-IPO Fraud Scheme Defendants Helped Raise More Than $60 Million from Investors Based on a Series of Lies * Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Enrico Carini, also known as "Ed," pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud and investment adviser frau more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * 20 Years After Katrina, FEMA Weakened as Risks Grow * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana. The response after landfall failed across governments, magnifying harm in communities already facing the greatest risks. It also made clear that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and other disaster-response ag more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Republican Party of Virginia issued the following news: * * * Abigail Spanberger Admits She Would Turn Virginia Into Sanctuary State for Violent Criminal Illegal Aliens Abigail Spanberger, famous for failing to take a firm stance on the most important issues to Virginia voters, finally made clear one action she will take if elected governor: turning Virginia into a sanctuary state for violent criminal illegal aliens just like California and New York. Accord more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 28 -- Acting Assistant Attorney General Matthew R. Galeotti, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of New York, issued the following remarks on Aug. 26, 2025, about the conviction of narco-terrorist Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada. * * * My name is Matthew Galeotti, and I am the Acting Assistant Attorney General of the Justice Department's Criminal Division, and a former Assistant United States Attorney here in the Eastern District of New York. Today marks more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * After 500 days under siege, children in Sudan's Al Fasher face starvation, mass displacement, and deadly violence NEW YORK/PORT SUDAN - After 500 days under siege, the city of Al Fasher in Sudan's North Darfur has become an epicentre of child suffering, with malnutrition, disease, and violence claiming young lives daily, UNICEF warned today. At least 600,000 people -  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Featured Speaker at Cintas Institute for Business Ethics at Xavier University * Taft's Rob Bilott will be the featured speaker at the Cintas Institute for Business Ethics "Event: Dark Waters, Clear Conscience," on Oct. 14 at Xavier University. Bilott will engage in a fireside chat following the movie screening of "Dark Waters." Learn more here. Dubbed by The New York Times  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Aug. 26 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * BlackRock's MP buyout: green v. green * A funny thing happened on the way to BlackRock's takeover of Minnesota Power: the environmentalist movement was split. From Walker Orenstein at the Minnesota Star Tribune : Northern Minnesota power company sale has clean energy groups  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Bill Gates to Stop Grantmaking via Arabella Advisors As one of the earliest funders as far back as in January 2008, the Gates Foundation had contributed $450 million to Arabella-related entities through the years. By Michael Watson With the nation's attention elsewhere last night, the New York Times reported (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/gates-foundation-democrats-ara more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. Ed Case, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Case Seeks Applicants For Nominations For Appointments To Our Nation's Service Academies For The 2026 Incoming Class * (Washington, DC) - U.S. Representative Ed Case (HI-01) is seeking qualified applicants for his Congressional nomination to our nation's four service academies: the U.S. Military Academy (West Point/Army); U.S. Naval Academy(Annapolis/Navy); U.S. Air Force Academy (Colorado Springs/Air For more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Certain communities of pond plants may increase greenhouse gases * The composition of aquatic plant communities in shallow freshwater bodies, including floating plants, submerged plants and phytoplankton, can have important effects on greenhouse gas production, transport and emissions, according to a new study. The findings could lead to aquatic plant management strategies that help mitigate the release of gas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino Issues Statement on Targeted Minneapolis Shooting Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) released the following statement after two children were killed and 17 people were injured in a targeted shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, which is being i more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala Shares What It Takes to Keep Campus Beautiful (Video) * At Syracuse University, the campus doesn't just look like a park... it's maintained like one, thanks to a dedicated team of over 50 professionals led by Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer Pete Sala. From daily flower care, landscaping and tree maintenance, to mowing over 650 acres, their work is a year-round la more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Chinchilla and Mulvaney named 2025-26 Brooks School Nixon Fellows * Laura Chinchilla Miranda, former President of the Republic of Costa Rica, and Mick Mulvaney, a former U.S. Congressman and White House Chief of Staff, have been named the 2025-26 John W. Nixon '53 Distinguished Policy Fellows at the Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy. As Brooks School Nixon Policy Fellows, President Chinchilla and A more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Clark Builders to Deliver Kamloops Centre for the Arts as General Contractor * Clark Builders, a division of Turner Construction company, is proud to serve as the General Contractor IPD Partner for the Kamloops Centre for the Arts (KCA), a transformative project being delivered through an Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model. This new cultural hub is set to energize downtown Kamloops, more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Cleveland Clinic posted the following news release: * * * Cleveland Clinic Accelerates Clinical Trial Recruitment with Roll Out of Dyania Health's Artificial Intelligence Platform Across Health System * CLEVELAND & NEW YORK: Cleveland Clinic and Dyania Health today announced a collaboration to integrate Dyania Health's Synapsis(tm) AI platform across Cleveland Clinic's clinical research enterprise. This follows successful pilot programs more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" on Pain * August 27th, 2025 PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 27, 2025) - CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on one of the most prevalent conditions in America, more so than heart disease, cancer or diabetes: pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn't Have to Hurt premieres Sunday, September  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Nick Langworthy Blasts Hochul's Radical Energy Ban, Highlights Growing Momentum for His Energy Choice Act in Erie and Cattaraugus Counties * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) on Tuesday hosted press conferences at new-construction home sites in Erie and Cattaraugus Counties to spotlight the urgent need for his Energy Choice Act --legislation to stop extreme Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases her 2025 Energy and Environment Plan * Oswego, New York -- Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her comprehensive Energy and Environment Plan, outlining her commitment to lowering energy costs for New York families, unleashing American energy dominance, and preserving Upstate New York's natural resources. The plan builds on the historic One Big Beaut more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell showcases semiconductor leadership at 2025 SUPREME annual review * Cornell University hosted the 2025 annual review of the SUPREME research center July 29-31, bringing together more than 150 researchers, students, industry leaders and government officials at the new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center and on campus to highlight advances in next-generation semiconductor technology. SUPREME -- short for Su more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech's new faculty are building tech that thinks, feels, and teaches * Seven new faculty members have joined Cornell Tech, each bringing visionary research and interdisciplinary expertise to its academic community. These scholars are blurring the lines between disciplines -- from AI that sees and hears like a human, to video games that teach ecological thinking. With three Sloan Fellows, three NSF CARE more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy issued the following news release: * * * CUNY SPH celebrates 10 years of public health excellence This year, CUNY SPH proudly marks its 10th anniversary as an independent school. Founded in 2016, CUNY SPH brought together programs once scattered across four CUNY campuses to create one cohesive, dynamic home for public health education and research. Ten years later, the school has grown i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Statement on School Shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church School * MINNEAPOLIS -- Today, the Minnesota chapter of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statements on the shooting at the Annunciation Catholic School in South Minneapolis. While more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 25 -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS SimpleX Chat Shares Explosives Instructions, Christchurch Attacker's Manifesto Located on eBay and Violent Footage From Attack Video Found on TikTok and Instagram The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports weekly on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP researchers located basic in more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * FAST momentum continues with global channel count growing nearly 14% year-to-date * News and horror genres are biggest drivers of FAST expansion according to Gracenote Data Hub NEW YORK - August 27, 2025 - Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, has expanded its Data Hub resource to include insights on nearly 1,850 active FAST channels for a br more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Former Colombian president will launch Climate Impact Speaker Series * The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability's 2025 Climate Impact Speaker Series will kick off Sept. 2 with former president of Colombia Ivan Duque. He oversaw the country's dramatic expansion of renewable energy - from 1% of national energy production to more than 10% in four years - when he served as president of Colombia from 2018-2022. more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The Government Accountability Office has dismissed a protest filed by Helgen Industries dba DeSantis Gunhide, Amityville, New York, over a contract for concealment and tactical holsters. The contract was issued by the FBI and awarded to Safariland LLC, of Jacksonville, Florida. DeSantis Gunhide contended that Safariland was an ineligible large business for the contract. However, the GAO's decision, dated August 26, 2025, found that DeSantis Gunhide lacked the standing to  more ST

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Innovative Cancer Treatment Proves 'Miracle' for 6-Year-Old with Leukemia * NOTE FOR MEDIA : Video, photos and additional resources available here BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The most common cancer in children, leukemia, may have met its match. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is at the forefront of a personalized cancer treatment option, called CAR T-cel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Omnicom Group Inc., New York, and The Interpublic Group of Co. Inc., New York, have announced that a majority of eligible holders of IPG's existing notes have consented to the terms of a proposed debt exchange. The move is a significant step toward Omnicom's pending merger with IPG, according to the companies. By the early tender date of August 22, Omnicom had received valid tenders and consents from noteholders holding over 90% of the principal amount for each series of more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news releaseon Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Ithaca Man Pleads Guilty to Drug and Firearms Offenses Zachary Jackson, age 38, of Ithaca, New York, pled guilty on Tuesday to possessing with intent to distribute cocaine; possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III and Frank A more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Aug. 27 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Kaleidoscope Adds No Such Thing To Growing Slate of Research-Driven Science, Technology, and Culture Programming in Partnership With iHeartPodcasts No Such Thing, a podcast tackling everyday questions with insightful research, is hosted by journalists and longtime friends Manny Fidel, Noah Friedman, and Devan Joseph New episodes air every Wednesday * NEW YORK - Kaleidoscope, the New York-ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Safe Embassies Act to Strengthen Oversight of High-Risk Diplomatic Posts * Washington, D.C. - 8/27/25... Yesterday, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, introduced the Safe Embassies Act. This bill strengthens transparency and oversight of U.S. embassy security decisions by requiring the State Dep more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Declined Again in July * 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)  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation Partners with MetLife Pet Insurance to Support Adopters * NEW YORK, August 27, 2025 -- MetLife Pet Insurance (MetLife) is proud to announce its new relationship with the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation, supporting pet parents adopting from the Los Angeles County Department of An more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 (TNSrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 25, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Why Boomers Have More Money than Everyone Else By Allison Schrager New research shows a large and growing divergence in net worth between Americans over age 75 and those under 35. It is the richest of times, all apologies to Dickens, and it is the most unequal of times. The difference in wealth and income between the top 1% and the rest of America more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 25, 2025, to the Free Press: * * * Why My Sons and I Take the Train By Christopher F. Rufo On a train from Seattle to Los Angeles, they learned what the road cannot teach: intimacy with strangers, the weight of history, and the beauty of time slowed down. "Pop! Pop! Pop!" A sunburned man named Jeff jabbed a finger in the air, imitating the gunshots of the Oakland gangster who had once peppere more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Sells Clarity Software Solutions New York -- Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) today announced they completed the sale of Clarity Software Solutions (Clarity or the Company), a leading provider of health plan member communication services, to mPulse. Financial details of the transaction w more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * MS-13 Gang Associate Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for the Murder of 17-Year-Old Victim in Kissena Park in Queens Victim was Brutally Beaten, Stabbed, and Choked to Death * Juan Amaya-Ramirez, also known as "Cadaver," an associate of the La Mara Salvatrucha, also known as "MS-13," a transnational criminal organization, was sentenced yesterday, in fed more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Nathan Winoto: From Brown University to a big Broadway break * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] --It wasn't long ago that Nathan Winoto spent his summers at home in Jakarta, Indonesia, watching YouTube clips of American musicals, from "Grand Hotel" to "Hamilton." But this summer, the Brown University Class of 2025 graduate has a front-row seat to the action as a co-producer of the hit Broadway product more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * New Study: Is It Time to Rethink How We Describe Multiple Sclerosis? Researchers used artificial intelligence to study medical records from 12,000 people with MS. Their findings suggest that MS is one disease that changes in severity over time, rather than consisting of distinct subtypes. Background: Traditionally, MS has been described as separate subtypes including relapsing-remitting (RRMS), seco more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Neal, Larson Call on Congress to Act After Whistleblower Report of 'DOGE' Mishandling of Americans' Private Social Security Data East Hartford, CT - Today,House Ways and Means Committee Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) called on Congress to act a more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 27 -- Syracuse University posted the following news: * * * New CCE Office and Programming Aims to Fuel Engagement for More Students * This fall, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is opening a new Civic and Community Engagement (CCE) Office that will enhance and expand access to experiential learning across the school. In addition to classes and community involvement opportunities, the office will oversee a new CCE minor. Dean David M. Van Slyke s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * New York Penn Station Transformation Timeline * In August 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford announced that the New York Penn Station "Transformation" Project will begin construction by the end of 2027. To learn more about the project's timeline please check out the following infographic. "The transformation of New York Penn Station is und more PR

SCRANTON, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release: * * * New York-Based Drug Trafficker Sentenced to Over Fifteen Years in Federal Prison for Drug Trafficking The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that Jamell R. O'Neal, age 42, of East Meadow, New York, was sentenced on August 22, 2025, to 188 months in prison by United States District Judge Julia K. Munle more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NHL on TNT Unveils Expanded Schedule with 72 Games for 2025-26 NHL Regular Season, Starting Wednesday, Oct. 8 * TNT Sports will enter its fifth season of live NHL on TNT coverage with its most robust schedule yet, including 72 regular season games, starting with a matchup of veteran superstars as the League's all-time goal scorer Alexander Ovechkin and more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 19 states from July 2024 to July 2025 * From July 2024 to July 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 19 states and was essentially unchanged in 31 states and the District of Columbia. The largest job gains occurred in Texas (+232,500), New York (+153,400), and Florida (+134,100). The largest percentage in more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals and NYC DCAS Celebrate Completion of Rooftop Solar Installation at NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney * Over two hundred solar panels installed at the Brooklyn long-term care facility will offset more than 11% of the facility's annual electric grid use and advance the public health care system's clean energy goals Aug 27, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals/ more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Panel series to help faculty open doors to alternative funding * A series of panels, launched in May by the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, is sharing strategies with Cornell faculty for playing a wider funding field. The first panel this semester, " Seed-to-Grant Funding," will be held Sept. 2, at 2-3:30 p.m. ET, in Atkinson Hall 121. "Faculty at Cornell and other top research universities are facing more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Penn Station Transformation Fact Sheet * In August 2025, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Amtrak Special Advisor Andy Byford announced that the New York Penn Station "Transformation" Project will begin construction by the end of 2027. To learn more about the station and the project, including its timeline, goals and more, please check out the following fact sheet. "The transfor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Introduces Bipartisan 'Teachers Are Leaders Act' to Retain Experienced Teachers and Bolster Professional Development * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today introduced the bipartisan 'Teachers Are Leaders Act' to retain experienced teachers, strengthen classroom instruction, and help students succeed. The legislation bolsters professi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * Roadless Rule Remains a Shield Against Logging Threats to America's Forests * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration advanced its plans to rescind the Roadless Rule--a landmark safeguard that prevents roadbuilding and destructive logging across nearly 50 million acres of national forest--marking a direct attack on some of the nation's most important conservation pr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * These genetic insights into rheumatoid arthritis could help design better treatments People with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, let alone getting to the rheumatologist for a checkup or participating in a research study. This makes a deeper understanding of the mysterious autoimmune disease all the more difficult. That's a significant problem, because RA affects more th more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * Schenectady Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Firearm Crimes Jones Led Conspiracy Involving At Least 39 Firearms and Significant Quantities of Drugs * ALBANY, NEW YORK - Jabree Jones a.k.a. "Breezy," age 33, of Schenectady, New York, pled guilty today to drug trafficking and firearms crimes, including a conspiracy to distribu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Older Americans: Leveling the Playing Field for Older Workers" at 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 3, 2025, at 106 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Members * Chairman Rick Scott (Republican-Florida) * Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand (Democrat-New York) Witnesses * Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer, AARP, Washington, DC * David Horton, Fair Business Practices more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 26, 2025: * * * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging CARLOS MOLINA RODRIGUEZ; SAMUEL BLAIN, a/k/a "Lobo," a/k/a "Snipes," a/k/a "Loboferoz"; more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The National Parks Conservation Association issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Shuttered Visitor Centers, Closed Campgrounds, Slower Emergency Response: Staffing Crisis Hits National Parks Nationwide For months, the Trump administration has ordered national parks to stay open and accessible while slashing National Park Service staffing, delaying seasonal hiring and pushing remaining staff to their limits. The National Parks Conservation Associatio more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on Aug. 27, 2025: * * * Defendant Smuggled Hundreds of Stolen Ancient Artifacts out of Egypt to Sell Through Auction Houses Using Fake Documents Smuggler of Egyptian Antiquities Sentenced to Prison * Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Ashraf Omar Eldarir was sentenced by United States District Judge Rachel P. Kovner to six months in prison for smugg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Schedule for New York Penn Station "Transformation" Project, New $43 Million Grant to Jumpstart Work * Construction for this new, world-class transit hub will begin by the end of 2027 NEW YORK, NY - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and Special Advisor Andy Byford today announced that the New York Penn Station "Transformati more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Chemists Create New High-Energy Compound to Fuel Space Flight By Erin Frick University at Albany chemists have created a new high-energy compound that could revolutionize rocket fuel and make space flights more efficient. Upon ignition, the compound releases more energy relative to its weight and volume compared to current fuels. In a rocket, this would mean less fuel required to power th more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP presents stronger Evaluation Policy * As Delivered Excellencies, Distinguished Members of the Executive Board, Let me open on behalf of UNDP management with great and sincere appreciation to Director Isabelle Mercier and her team at the Independent Evaluation Office for their leadership in revising the UNDP Evaluation Policy, as well as for everything else they do every day of the year. Th more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Palestinian Rights Committee Bureau Calls for Urgent Action to End Gaza Famine * The following statement was issued today by the Bureau of the General Assembly's Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People: A new Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis officially confirmed famine in Gaza Governorate, with more than half a million people faci more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 28 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Veterans Affairs Employee Charged with Benefits Fraud ALBANY, NEW YORK - Edmond Anadio, aged 64, of Gloversville, New York, was arrested yesterday on charges of falsely claiming disability benefits. Anadio is alleged to have stolen almost $85,000 in benefits between 2021 and 2024 by claiming he was disabled, while in fact he was working full time for th more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hot water, hidden risks: Experts explain why Legionella persists in U.S. water systems By Melody Warnick An outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in New York City this August has sickened more than 100 people and left five dead. Nationwide, reported cases of this severe form of pneumonia have risen significantly over the last 25 years, with most occurring in summer and fall. Virginia Tech experts Amy Pruden and Ki more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Walt Disney Company Announces 100 Exclusive National Hockey League Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, and Hulu Beginning October 7 * * All Games Streaming Live in the ESPN App * Stanley Cup Final Returns to The Walt Disney Company in 2026 * ESPN Opening Night Tripleheader: Chicago Blackhawks at Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers, Colorado  more PR