WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Accipiter Radar Corp., Orchard Park, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the agency's Notice regarding proposed rules for drone operations outlined in the Federal Register. The letter provides feedback on the draft regulations under Parts 108 and 146, aimed at enhancing the safety and efficiency of uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) within U.S. airspace. Accipiter, a company with nearly twenty years  more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 [Category: Political] (TNSrep) -- 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 Report Reveals Significant Extremist Activity in Pennsylvania * Philadelphia, PA, September 29, 2025... A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) reveals a significant uptick in antisemitic and extremist activity in Pennsylvania be more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * AECOM Hunt-Turner JV and Independence Construction to Work on Browns' New Huntington Bank Field * The Haslam Sports Group (HSG) and Cleveland Browns announced the selection of AECOM Hunt and Turner Construction Company as the construction managers for the new Huntington Bank Field, Ohio's first enclosed stadium. This visionary project will set a new standard in stadium innovation and fan  more PR

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 3 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Biology students study anti-bacterial properties of okra mucilage, present findings at ASPB conference Two Alfred University students studying with Assistant Professor of Biology Cat Clarke presented research conducted under Clarke's guidance at the recent American Society of Plant Biologists conference, held in Milwaukee WI Undergraduate EQ AlQtam and graduate engineering student Preston Guynup presented  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSrep) -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * Asia's Private Wealth Management Industry Anticipates Annual Growth of At Least 6% Over Next Five Years: Bloomberg Intelligence Survey * 85% of respondents expect net new money to increase by at least 6% annually over the next five years. * Hong Kong and Singapore are projected to be the world's fastest-growing cross-border wealth hubs, overtaking Switzerland. * Mainland China is expected to be a major source of new c more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Human Rights Institute Announces Fall 2025 Events Lineup Annual event series promotes discussion of pressing human rights issues By Emily Ciarlo This semester, the Binghamton University Human Rights Institute (HRI) will celebrate the work of several distinguished guests and scholars on human rights issues, ranging from genocide to labor rights. HRI will host several events, including a film series, public more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Binghamton's UDiversity delivers transformative programming to the campus community Operating within the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, UDiversity provides educational programming around policy compliance, equity, and cultural and emotional intelligence. By Kim Mousseau UDiversity isn't just a hashtag; it is Binghamton University's hub for transformative education around equity, policy compl more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily: * * * Nonfarm payroll employment up in 20 states from August 2024 to August 2025 From August 2024 to August 2025, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 20 states and was essentially unchanged in 30 states and the District of Columbia. * * * Chart: Change in nonfarm employment by state, August 2024 to August 2025, seasonally adjusted * * * The larg more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Brazil: Rio de Janeiro Bill Will Encourage Police Shootings * (Sao Paulo) - The governor of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro should veto provisions in a new bill that would give civil police an economic incentive to kill suspects and would weaken forensic analysis, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 24, the state legislature approved bill 6027/2025, which makes structural changes more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Can we learn leadership lessons from personal loss? Binghamton University grad's new book offers answers Ian Ziskin '80 uses essays, reflections to show how losing loved ones led to reshaped perspectives By Anthony Borrelli Stories can unite people around a shared experience. Losing a family member or a close friend can be isolating. But is there a chance to transform a personal tragedy into an opportuni more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Chad's Weaponization of Citizenship * On September 17, the Chadian authorities published a decree purporting to strip blogger Makaila Nguebla and journalist Charfadine Galmaye Saleh of their nationality. The move marks a chilling escalation in the repression of dissent. By wielding citizenship as a political weapon, the government not only violates international law but crosses a line that threa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Crawford Joins Fox News to Discuss Current U.S. Counterintelligence Threats House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rick Crawford (AR-01) joined Fox News' Saturday in America to discuss the U.S. Secret Service's recent dismantling of a network of telecommunications devices that could have presented a catas more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Columbia University's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Columbia Climate School's Global Impact Scholars Confront Urgent, Real-World Problems Faculty and students worked together on ideas for climate solutions, which were then presented at the Climate School showcase as part of Climate Week NYC. By Hailey Basiouny Last week around 100,000 people gathered in New York City for Climate Week NYC. Several hundred of them made it to the Columbia more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Hurricane Evacuation Patterns Differ Based on Where the Storm Hits A study comparing evacuation patterns in response to two 2024 hurricanes, Milton and Helene, found that people in coastal areas with frequent hurricane exposure were much more likely to travel out of harm's way compared to people in inland areas who were more likely to stay put. Researchers at Columbia University M more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell 'Swifties' bond over musical superstar * Agustina Garcia '27 learned to speak English listening to "Shake It Off." "Never Grow Up" reminds Oswaldo Grajeda '26 of his older sister. Aaditya Bahl '27 said the music video for "Look What You Made Me Do" altered his brain, in a good way. At midnight Oct. 3, these dedicated Taylor Swift fans - or Swifties - will listen to the genre-defying superstar's newest a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Creating customized tools for scientists around the world * More than 20 years ago, physicist Rob Thorne and his research group were developing a set of new tools to enable cutting-edge research on the structure of biomolecules. Knowing these tools were sought after by scientists around the world, Thorne created a company, MiTeGen, which just celebrated 20 years in business and its 25th patent. The company of more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Degrees Podcast Launches New Miniseries: "Connection as a Climate Solution" * " Connection as a Climate Solution " is a new miniseries from the podcast Degrees: Real talk about planet-saving careers. The Degrees podcast has been featured among Apple's Top 10 Careers podcasts, reaching listeners in more than 190 countries, and features original music from Grammy-nominated band L more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Discovery's Hit Series In the Eye of the Storm Returns Sunday, November 2 at 10PM ET/PT with a New Season of Unrelenting Natural Disasters and Extraordinary Survival Stories * New York, NY - October 2, 2025 - Discovery's high-intensity series In the Eye of the Storm returns Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 10PM ET/PT with a gripping new season that plunges  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * DOE Slashes Crucial Grants for Manufacturing, Grid Upgrades * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced plans to cut $7.5 billion in grants yesterday, threatening projects that would support U.S. manufacturers, lower energy costs for Americans, and create hundreds of thousands of high-quality domestic jobs. The cuts appear to target blue states a more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Order Ensures Proper Asbestos Cleanup at Former Goudey Power Station in Johnson City, NY * Johnson City, N.Y. - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized an agreement with NRGY Development, LLC, to clean up asbestos contamination and protect nearby residents at the former Goudey Power Station Site in Johnson City, New York. The order requires the company to remove asbestos, s more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emphasizing that human activities are the primary drivers of greenhouse gas emissions. This assertion is based on extensive evidence presented throughout EPA's evaluations over the past 15 years, which support the regulation of these emissions as part of climate policy. The EDF letter outlines key evidence linking anthropogenic activities  more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN, FOX One Bundle Now Available for $39.99/Month # Bundle Subscription Delivers Both Services, ESPN Content on the ESPN App and FOX Content on the FOX One App *  Bristol, CT and Los Angeles, CA - October 2, 2025 - ESPN's direct-to-consumer service and FOX One, Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX; "FOX" or the "Company") wholly-owned direct-to-consumer streaming service, have teamed u more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS WITH 1.1 BILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS IN THIRD QUARTER FOX News Marks Fourth Consecutive Quarter at Number One on YouTube * FOX News Media closed out the third quarter as the top news brand in the competitive set on YouTube, notching 1.1 billion video views, according to Emplifi. FOX News led nearest competitor MSNBC by more than 200 million video views and also toppe more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * From Forrest City to the Superdome: Dillon Wiggins named Lineman of the Game * When the lights go out, Entergy Arkansas Lineman Dillon Wiggins is one of the people customers count on most. On October 5, the spotlight will shine on him in a whole new way - as he is honored as the Lineman of the Game during the New Orleans Saints' matchup against the New York Giants. The Lineman of the Ga more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Haiti: Strong International Engagement Necessary to Ensure Rights-Based Security and Protection * Mr. President, We thank the High Commissioner for his update, and for the ongoing work of his Office and the designated expert to address Haiti's crisis. Since the High Commissioner's March report, violence has escalated, pushing the number of displaced Haitians to 1.4 million. During a recent more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Oct. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Zarb Expands Financial Literacy Program With Apple Bank Hofstra's Frank G. Zarb School of Business is expanding its community impact through the Money & Me program, a financial literacy initiative supported by Apple Bank. The program, developed in collaboration with Hofstra's School of Education, introduces young students and their families to the fundamentals of budgeting, saving, and responsible money managem more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 29 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia and OSO Studios Launch "Cardiac Cowboys," A New iHeartPodcast Narrated by Chris Pine Chronicling the Maverick Surgeons Who Risked Everything to Invent Open-Heart Surgery Discover the untold story of the fearless and flawed heroes who took on the medical establishment and forever changed the landscape of medicine "Cardiac Cowboys" premieres today on World Heart Day * NEW YORK - iHeartPodcasts, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. (IEEE), New York City, has submitted notifications regarding its standards development activities to the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division. The submission was made pursuant to section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993 and was filed on Sept. 24, 2025. The filing seeks to continue limiting the recovery of antitrust plaintiffs to actual damages under specific circ more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY SETS PREMIERE DATE & DEBUTS FIRST LOOK AT GRIPPING FAMILY MYSTERY DOCUMENTARY, THE SECRETS WE BURY * (New York, NY) - Ahead of its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival this weekend, Investigation Discovery announced the ID premiere date and debuted a first look at the dynamic and emotional documentary, THE S more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Interpublic (IPG), New York, has been selected as the exclusive global agency partner for Bayer Consumer Health, taking over responsibility for all creative, production, and media across the division's marketing activities. The expansive partnership encompasses some of the most recognized self-care brands in the world, including Aspirin, Bepanthen, and Claritin. This decision to choose a single integrated agency partner represents a new corporate strategy by Bayer to build more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Journalist, Cancer Survivor Loriana Hernandez-Aldama to Headline Roswell Park Speaker Symposium * Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud to welcome Loriana Hernandez-Aldama as the keynote speaker at its Second Annual Pro Perspectives Speaker Symposium.  Hernandez-Aldama is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, international speaker, and two-time  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Justice for Palestinians Can't Wait for a Peace Deal * The calamitous situation in Gaza, with Palestinian civilians facing extermination and ethnic cleansing by Israeli forces, was a major focus of the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) high-level week. Along with recognition of the state of Palestine by France, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada, among others, states made key  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Thompson, Vindman, Mcdonald Rivet Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat Invasive Spotted Lanternflies * Last week, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15), Eugene Vindman (VA-07), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-08) introduced the bipartisan If You See It, Squish It Act of 2025 to increase public awareness on the dangers of invasive, spotted lanternflies.  "The spotted lanternfl more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYING ABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TA more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "THE REPUBLICANS KNOW THEY'RE LYINGABOUT THIS ISSUE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper to correct Republican disinformation about the harmful government shutdown that they've created and make clear that House Democrats will continue to fight for the healthcare of the American people. JAKE TAPPER: And we're back with o more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA: "REPUBLICANS HAVE SHUT THE GOVERNMENT DOWN BECAUSE THEY DON'T WANT TO PROVIDE HEALTHCARE TO WORKING-CLASS AMERICANS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on ABC's Good Morning America where he emphasized that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan agreement that funds the government in a way that improves th more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS IS DAY TWO OF DONALD TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN, BUT IT'S DAY 256 OF THE CHAOS THAT THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY HAS UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that President Trump and Republicans are shutting down the government because they refuse to provide t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THIS IS DAY TWO OF DONALD TRUMP'S SHUTDOWN, BUT IT'S DAY 256 OF THE CHAOS THAT THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY HAS UNLEASHED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference on the Capitol steps, where he emphasized that President Trump and Republicans are shutting down the government because they refuse to provide the healthcare that the Ame more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 1, 2025, to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Broadway Needs More Risky Musicals By Allison Schrager Big Broadway musicals are failing at an alarming rate. None of the 18 that opened last year has so far turned a profit. Some theater critics will surely say that's because too many of these shows are derivative and play it safe, but I am an economist, so my explanation is slightly different: It's the prod more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct 2, 2025, to RealClearWorld: * * * Trump's Consistent Policies Against Venezuela's Maduro By Santiago Vidal Calvo and Juan P. Villasmil The New York Times' Sept. 28 piece on "the mood" inside Venezuela portrays a country bracing, confused, and cynical amid Washington's lurches between pressure and engagement. A reading that to a great degree can be attributed to the fact that of the sources the re more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary to the Wall Street Journal: * * * Eric Adams Drops Out, but That Won't Stop Mayor Mamdani By Jason L. Riley It's unclear who'll be hurt more by the socialist's election--New York or the Democratic Party. New York Mayor Eric Adams's decision to drop his re-election bid was the right call, but don't expect it to stop the Zohran Mamdani juggernaut with only five weeks until Election Day. In announcing  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Mexico: Supreme Court Risks Weakening Disability Rights * (Mexico City) - A decision by Mexico 's Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, risks undermining meaningful participation by people with disabilities in shaping laws that govern their rights and shape their futures, Human Rights Watch said today. For nearly a decade, the Supreme Court upheld an important precedent that laws adopted withou more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Myanmar's youth "on hold" as education and employment crisis deepens, warns UNDP * New York, 2 October 2025 - New analysis from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) highlights the precarious learning situation facing Myanmar's young people, who make up more than one-third of the country's population. Amid political instability, economic contraction, and social disruption, pathways for edu more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * NEW ADS: Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Launches $1M Ad Campaign to Elect Abigail Spanberger * RICHMOND -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund launched a $1 million paid media campaign to elect Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger as Virginia's next governor. In coordination with the Spanberger campaign, the ads will run on digital and streaming platforms across the state, more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New Cornell Tech faculty Allison Koenecke is making AI work for everyone * Artificial intelligence is everywhere, from the apps people use to the systems that shape hiring decisions and healthcare. But what happens when these tools don't work equally well for everyone? That question drives the research of Allison Koenecke, a new assistant professor of information science at Cornell Tech and the Cornell Ann S. B more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Software Tool Aims to Help Scientists Better Analyze Complex Spatial Data From Tissues * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, Boston Medical Center, and Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, have developed a software platform to help scientists more easily analyze the molecular structure of tissue in both healthy and disea more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 3 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * New York Life Group Benefit Solutions launches employer-specific leave planning tool myLeaveGuide Pro delivers customizable leave planning experiences for employer programs and employee needs. * New York Life Group Benefit Solutions (NYL GBS) today announced the launch of myLeaveGuide Pro, an enhanced version of its original leave planning tool launched in 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The New York Times Co. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement expressing deep concerns about proposed changes to the I visa program for foreign journalists. The Department of Homeland Security's recent proposal aims to establish a fixed time period of admission and set an extension of stay procedure for foreign media representatives, a move that could significantly impact the ability of international reporters to cover U.S. aff more ST

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NIH grant to fund autism research center * Investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell's Ithaca campus have received a three-year, $5.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's Autism Data Science Initiative (ADSI) to launch the Autism Replication, Validation, and Reproducibility (AR2) Center. The center aims to improve the reliability of autism research and foster public trust in the field. more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Nobel-winning behavioral economist Richard Thaler to speak Oct. 17 * Nobel Prize-winning economist and former Cornell Professor Richard Thaler will visit campus Oct. 17 for a conversation about his groundbreaking work in the field of behavioral economics. "A Conversation with Richard Thaler," will feature Thaler in dialogue with Thomas Gilovich, the Irene Blecker Rosenfeld Professor of Psychology in the College more PR

KEENE, California, Oct. 2 [Category: Union] -- The United Farm Workers issued the following news release: * * * NY's Cherry Lawn Farms Found Guilty of Unfair Bargaining with UFW * Albany, NY -- On Sept 30th, 2025 the New York State Public Employee Relations Board ruled that Cherry Lawn Farms, an apple producer in Wayne County, New York, violated the Fair Practices for Farm Laborers Act by refusing to bargain in good faith the UFW following the decision of Cherry Lawn Farm Workers to unionize more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Political views, not sex and violence, now drive literary censorship * Liberals and conservatives both oppose censorship of children's literature - unless the writing offends their own ideology, new Cornell research finds. Studying a representative U.S. population, the scholars in literature, sociology and information science found competing cancel cultures in which widespread opposition to literary censorship  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Friends of the Earth posted the following news release on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * Port of New York and New Jersey Has A Solid Foundation, Can Improve to Protect Health and Stay Globally Competitive Advocates call for stronger clean air targets and more community collaboration to reduce air pollution * NEW YORK -- The Port of New York and New Jersey was recognized as a "Healthier Harbor" in a new national Clean Ports Report Card released today. earning a high score for its  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Oct. 2 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Potential Smoking Gun Signature of Supermassive Dark Stars Found in JWST Data * The first stars in the universe formed out of pristine hydrogen and helium clouds, in the first few hundred million years after the Big Bang. New James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) observations reveal that some of the first stars in the universe could have been very different from regular (nuclear fusion-powered) stars, which have be more PR

BRONX, New York, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Queens Zoo Breeds and Transfers 15 New England Cottontail Rabbits For Release into the Wild to Help Prevent Their Extinction * Queens Zoo has recently transferred 15 young New England cottontail rabbits to forests in Maine to help prevent the extinction of the species.  Six of the kits were released into Fort Foster Park in Kittery, Maine, with four others released  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER October 3 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/7:00-8:00 p.m. PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show continues with its opening monologue, one-on-one interviews with notable gues more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Realizing They Are Losing, Republicans Resort to Lying - And Got Caught * ABC, CNN, NBC, AP, and New York Times all debunk Republicans' health care lie With poll after poll showing that the public agrees with Democrats on the need to lower monthly health care costs for millions of Americans, Republicans - realizing they are losing the public's support - have resorted to lying and more PR

HARLEM, New York, Oct. 3 -- The National Action Network issued the following news release: * * * REV. SHARPTON SLAMS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER PULLING FUNDS FOR SECOND AVENUE SUBWAY, GATEWAY OVER DEI COMMITMENTS Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), condemned the Trump Administration for pulling billions of dollars in federal funds for the extension of the Second Avenue Subway and Gateway project, citing commitments to procure minority and women-owned b more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Community Comes Together to Celebrate Outstanding Physicians * BUFFALO, N.Y. -- On Sept. 26, the Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center community celebrated the first Physician Excellence in Cancer Care Awards at the Statler Buffalo -- a night dedicated to honoring the heart, science and leadership of the physicians of Roswell Park. Roswe more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), New York, has announced a significant expansion into the private markets sector with the launch of the S&P Private Equity 50 Indices, developed in collaboration with leading private markets index manager NewVest. The move responds to growing market interest in private assets and follows S&P DJI's history of creating accessible public market benchmarks like the S&P 500, according to the world's leading index provider. S&P DJI's Chief Produ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Executive Session 14 U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, will convene a full committee Executive Session on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET to consider the following nominations and legislation: Agenda: * Nomination of Harry Kumar, of New York, to be a more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Media] (TNSxrep) -- 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: * * * Speak Out Against Censorship and Speak Up for the Banned Authors that Inspire You During Banned Books Week Oct. 5-11 * (NEW YORK)-- As book bans continue to spread at an unprecedented pace- according to PEN America's latest report --the writers group is urging the public to spea more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Oct. 2 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ condemns attacks on journalists covering ICE activity * CONTACT: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns recent attacks by federal agents on journalists reporting on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity and protests around the country. "These shocking assaults reflect an alarming escalatio more PR

GENESEO, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * Asteroid Named After Longtime Geneseo Physics Professor An asteroid has been named after David Meisel, distinguished professor emeritus of physics and astronomy at SUNY Geneseo. Meisel passed away in August. "His leadership built communities that continue to thrive today. His research left a lasting mark," said Carl Hergenrother, executive director of the American Meteor Society.  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Rural Medical Scholars learn to write like journalists By Jean Albanese Students in Upstate Medical University's Rural Medical Scholars Program (RMSP), now try their hand at publishing, but nothing like a case study in a medical journal as might traditionally be expected from a doctor. Instead, they're learning to be journalists. The program's new course, launche more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 1 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * The 10th annual CSHL Raft Race * On a sunny September afternoon, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory's (CSHL's) annual Raft Race returned to CSHL's Airslie Beach. Six teams of rowers dropped their makeshift rafts into the harbor. Race commodore, and CSHL COO, John Tuke started the countdown. Oars tensed. Coworkers, friends, and family crowded the sandy shore, eyes glued to more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * The magnetic math of breast health * # The Takeaway Three graduate students in CSHL's dos Santos lab have developed a tool called MaGNet to quickly measure changes in mouse mammary glands. This open-source technology can be used to study how hormonal changes affect mammary glands and may one day allow for earlier breast cancer diagnoses. Branching isn't just for  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Thousands of TV Commercial Production Department Workers Win First Union Contract After Stand With Production Movement * NEW YORK, NY -- The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) today announced the successful ratification of a new contract with the Association of Independent Commercial Producers, Inc. (AICP) covering Productio more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Unveils Inaugural BIG EAST Women's College Basketball Schedule for 2025-26 Season * TNT Sports and the BIG EAST Conference will tip-off its inaugural women's regular season basketball coverage for the 2025-26 season on Wednesday, November 12. The 15-game slate will begin with the defending NCAA National Champion UConn Huskies -- led by Sarah  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration's Partisan Energy Project Cancellations Will Raise Electricity Costs * "Russell Vought's unlawful attempt to cancel clean energy projects in states that didn't vote for President Trump is going to make everyone's electricity costs even higher. The same week that the Trump administration set fire to hundreds of millions of dollars to prop up the polluting co more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * UN Official Addresses Need for Colonial, Enslavement Era Reparations * Volker Turk, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, stressed the need and urgency for comprehensive reparatory justice for historical and ongoing harm linked to colonialism and enslavementon October 1 at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva. The report is timely as attacks on even minimal  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * United States: Trump Call to Militarize Cities Risks Abuse * (Washington, DC) - Remarks by United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and President Donald Trump at a joint address to top military leaders on September 30, 2025, raise grave concerns that the administration will seek to deploy combat forces in domestic law enforcement roles, Human Rights Watch said today. If implemented, these more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate nurse navigator to study mental health of trauma patients By Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University's trauma nurse navigator has received a grant to study psychological symptoms impacting trauma patients. Genevieve DeFrancesco's study, "Psychological Symptoms Affecting Trauma Survivors Admitted to a Level One Trauma Center," is funded by a $25,000 grant more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Small Business Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Preserving Opportunities for Small Government Contractors, Call on Congress to Codify the Rule of Two The Federal Acquisition Regulation Council released new changes to the main small business section of the government's contracting regulations, retaining a key policy that allows sm more PR