ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Visits New York * Patrice Aasmo, Director of Member Services for Regions 1 and 2, Surjit Chatterjee, CIO, and Sruti Singaraju, Senior Manager Quality Assurance (later joined virtually by Philippe Guiot, Executive Advisor) spent time with the management teams at the New York Department of Motor Vehicles and the New York St more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Advancing large-scale solar boosts farmland prices * A new Cornell study finds that the legislative support for solar projects in New York state has boosted the price of farmland, with positive and negative effects for various stakeholders. In the study, published Oct. 6 in Land Economics, researchers find that after New York state passed legislation supporting large-scale community solar farms in 2015, the pr more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * AI System Finds Crucial Clues for Diagnoses in Electronic Health Records * Doctors often must make critical decisions in minutes, relying on incomplete information. While electronic health records contain vast amounts of patient data, much of it remains difficult to interpret quickly--especially for patients with rare diseases or unusual symptoms. Now, researchers at the Icahn Sc more PR

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Alfred University contingent attends 2025 SNAS Interdisciplinary Conference Halil Zaim, associate professor of management and associate dean of the College of Business, was among a group of Alfred University faculty and students who attended the fourth annual Society of North American Scholars (SNAS) Interdisciplinary Conference, held Oct. 10 at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Madison, N more PR

ALFRED, New York, Oct. 17 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * William LaCourse delivers inaugural Varshneya Lecture on Glass William LaCourse, emeritus professor of glass science engineering in Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering, delivered the first annual Varshneya Lecture on Glass Thursday morning, Oct. 16. The Varshneya Lecture on Glass was established in 2025 by Arun (emeritus professor of glass science engineering) and Darshana Varshneya to celeb more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express presents Dining for Two, the new premium dining experience reserved for Platinum and Centurion Card Members * Through this new benefit, American Express invites Platinum, Business Platinum, and Centurion Card Members twice a year to enjoy a full American Express 'Dining for Two'1 menu, at a selection of premium restaurants that will open exclusively for this American Express experience. * The bene more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- AmfAR-the Foundation for AIDS Research issued the following news release: * * * amfAR Awards $2.4 Million in New HIV Cure-Focused Research Grants Research teams in North America, Africa, and Australia will receive support to test a range of bold and innovative cure strategies * amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research, announced a new round of grants Thursday to research teams across three continents targeting novel HIV cure strategies. It marks the first time amfAR has  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Apple and NBCUniversal Introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle Apple and NBCUniversal today announced the launch of the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle, available beginning October 20. The first-of-its-kind bundle offers the services' complementary array of award-winning originals, marquee live events and sports, beloved franchises, and blockbuster movies, including Ted Lasso, Sever more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media and JioTV Partner to bring Premium Global Business and Financial News to Digital Viewers Across India * New York, October 16, 2025 - Bloomberg Media today announced a new agreement with JioTV India's leading OTT Platform, to deliver Bloomberg's premium global business news and video programming to audiences across India via JioTV and JioTV+. Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals progr more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Brain Chemical Linked to Suicide Risk after Childhood Trauma Neuroscientists at Columbia and McGill have discovered that high levels of a brain chemical cause depression and suicidal thoughts in people who experienced trauma or adversity during childhood. The discovery paves the way for a new type of antidepressant that inhibits the chemical, SGK1, which may be a better way to help people who were neglected o more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Congratulates Civica on Launch of its First Low-Cost, Long-Acting Insulin * Breakthrough T1D congratulates non-profit pharmaceutical company Civica on the launch of its first low-cost, long-acting insulin. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, Civica insulin glargine in pre-filled pens will be available in the United States for no more  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Bronx Community College (BCC), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the agency not to impose new reporting requirements outlined in a recent Federal Register notice. The proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS) seeks to gather admissions and related data from open-enrollment institutions, raising concerns about compliance with federal antidiscrimination laws. In its letter, BCC reiterated its com more ST

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Bulawayo wins 25th anniversary Best of Caine prize * In 2011, NoViolet Bulawayo was an aspiring writer fresh out of Cornell's Creative Writing Program when one recognition changed her life. Her story " Hitting Budapest," written while she was at Cornell and published in the Boston Review in 2010, won the 2011 Caine Prize for African Writing and launched her literary career. The story, set in Zimbabwe, has had  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * BuzzFeed Celeb Launches New K-Pop Podcast 'Phone A Fangirl' Upcoming Guests Include TOMORROW X TOGETHER, ZEROBASEONE, KAI and Mingyu x Scoups of SEVENTEEN * Los Angeles, CA - October 16, 2025 - BuzzFeed Celeb has launched the new K-pop and culture-focused podcast, Phone A Fangirl, where K-Pop idols take answers directly from fans. On the Phone A Fangirl podcast, professional fangirls Joyce Louis-Jean  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Chad: Constitutional Change Threatens Rule of Law, Democracy * (Nairobi) - Chad 's new constitutional amendment abolishing presidential term limits is a serious setback for the rule of law and democracy, Human Rights Watch said today. The change paves the way for President Mahamat Idriss Deby to remain in power indefinitely, further weakening the prospects for a meaningful, democratic change of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Chairman Garbarino with House GOP Leadership: Democrats' Shutdown is "Undermining the Department of Homeland Security's Core Mission" Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), and House Republican Conference Chairwoman L more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN to Launch New All Access Subscription Tier October 28 * October 16th, 2025 New Streaming Subscription Tier Available at $6.99/Month or for a Special Introductory Price on the Annual Plan of $41.99/Year for the First Year NEW YORK, NY - October 16, 2025 - CNN announced today that its new All Access subscription tier will launch on October 28, 2025 in the United States, providing audiences with one c more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Con Edison Declares Common Stock Dividend Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) (NYSE: ED) declared a quarterly dividend of 85 cents a share on its common stock, payable December 15, 2025 to stockholders of record as of November 19, 2025. * * * Consolidated Edison, Inc. is a holding company that provides a wide range of energy-related products and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell composer's work featured in upcoming concert * A new work by Cornell alum Zachary Wadsworth DMA '12, will premiere next weekend in three concerts, including one at Cornell's Bailey Hall. The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra's Oct. 26 program, part of the Dallas Morse Coors Concert Series, includes Wadsworth's "Chamber Symphony (after Maurice Ravel's Piano Trio in A Minor, M. 67a)," along with works by Debussy more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * What to Expect from the Trump-Albanese White House Meeting By Charles Edel This coming Monday, October 20, Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will travel to Washington, D.C., to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. While the president and prime minister have talked on the phone four times previously, they have only met in person once, in m more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * David Portilla discusses bank applications with the WSJ Davis Polk partner David Portilla was quoted in the Wall Street Journal discussing the process to gain approval for a bank application with the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC). David noted that the OCC has told applicants that it will attempt to grant conditional approvals within 120 days, after which applicants must work to raise  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises CD&R and Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare in the Sale of Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare to Kingswood Capital Management * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising CD&R and Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare ("Drive"), a global manufacturer of medical products, in the sale of Drive to Kingswood Capital Management. For more information, please see the company's press release. The De more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds New York's Landmark Statewide Ban on Rent Collusion Software * New Legislation, Signed by Governor Hochul, Will Protect Renters and Help Restore Fair Competition in Housing Albany, NY -- The American Economic Liberties Project today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul for signing S7882/A1417, landmark legislation that bans the use and sale more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Eva Carman to Speak at New York City Bar Association's Compliance Conference * Eva Carman, the co-head of the securities and futures enforcement practice, will be a speaker at the New York City Bar Association's Compliance Conference on Wednesday, October 22. The conference is designed to deliver the latest insights and strategies for navigating today's complex and dynamic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline slightly. On balance, employment held steady during the reporting period, and wage growth remained modest. The pace of price increases remained elevated but was little changed, with selling prices rising moderately and input prices rising strongly. Manufacturing activity was little changed more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank issued the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Private Bank Honored for Innovation in Client Experience * CINCINNATI --Fifth Third Private Bank, a division of Fifth Third Bank (Nasdaq: FITB), is pleased to announce its recognition as a Datos Insights 2025 Impact Award winner for Best Innovation in Client Experience. In its sixth year, the Datos Insights Awards were presented during the Wealth Management Fo more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * For the US, a 180-Degree Turn on Refugees * The Trump administration is poised to mount a two-pronged attack on refugee resettlement. The first prong is quantitative: refugee admissions would be slashed from 125,000 in the fiscal year that just ended to 7,500. The second is qualitative: selecting who among the world's 42.7 million refugees would be chosen for rescue. The US refugee resettleme more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL LEADS ALL NEWS BRANDS INCLUDING ABC, NBC AND CBS IN THIRD QUARTER WITH AVERAGE TOTAL DESKTOP/MOBILE UNIQUE VISITORS FOR FIRST TIME EVER FOX News Has Best Quarter Ever with Social Media Interactions and Video Views Delivers 2.2 Billion Engagements on TikTok During Third Quarter * FOX News Digital led all news brands with total desktop/mobile unique visitors (94.1 million)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Comments On Gateway * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Trump's remarks earlier today terminating the Hudson Tunnel Gateway Project: "The Trump administration is -- once again -- using New more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original Three-Part Documentary Series ALEX VS AROD Debuts November 6 * * The HBO Original three-part documentary series ALEX VS AROD, directed by Religion of Sports' Gotham Chopra and Erik LeDrew, who previously teamed up on "Man in the Arena: Tom Brady" and "Passion Play: Russell Westbrook," among others, debuts THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 9:00 p.m. more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * ICBC Executes First Swap Connect Trade on Bloomberg in Europe London - Bloomberg today announced that the Luxembourg branch of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) successfully completed its first Swap Connect transaction in Europe, using Bloomberg's Swap Connect solution. This follows ICBC Dubai completing the first Swap Connect trade in the Middle East using Bloomberg and marks a significant miles more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 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: * * * Indiana University's Gag on Student Newspaper is a Blatant Attack on Free Expression * (WASHINGTON)-- PEN America today strongly condemned Indiana University's decisions to order that student newspaper editors "print no news in the paper" and to fire its student media adviser for refusin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Stuart J. Daman, director of institutional research and analysis at the State University of New York at Cortland, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education asserting that the proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement (ACTS) IPEDS survey component would create an unreasonable workload for institutions. The commenter, who has over nine years of experience submitting these surveys, argued that the immense amount of additional dat more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Jeffries to Johnson: Swear in Representative-elect Grijalva at tomorrow's pro forma session * The Hon. Mike Johnson Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives H-232, The Capitol Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Speaker Johnson: I write to demand that you swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva at the pro forma session scheduled to take place on Friday more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- The American Civil Liberties Union Foundation, New York, and Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging the withdrawal of the Department's proposed admissions and consumer transparency supplement to the integrated postsecondary education data system. The organizations argue that the proposed changes could inadvertently promote inequality rather than address it, by relying on misguided assu more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MORNING JOE: "WE NEED AN IRONCLAD PATH FORWARD THAT DECISIVELY ADDRESSES THE REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MSNBC's Morning Joe, where he emphasized that Democrats will continue to fight to end the government shutdown and protect the American people from the healthcare crisis Republicans have created. WILLIE GEIST:  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO BEND AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE WE ARE STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS ARE NOT GOING TO BEND AND WE'RE NOT GOING TO BREAK BECAUSE WE ARE STANDING UP FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability on the House Steps where he re-emphasized that Democrats are unified and committed to fighting for a spending agreement that meets the needs of the American people. LEADER JEFFRIES : Earlier more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME EXACT THING AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS. THAT'S THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE INSANITY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican gov more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS CONTINUE TO DO THE SAME EXACT THING AND EXPECT DIFFERENT RESULTS. THAT'S THE CLASSIC DEFINITION OF LEGISLATIVE INSANITY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press availability with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer, in which he made clear that Democrats are ready to find a bipartisan resolution to the Republican government shutdown and are u more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Leading Fetal & Neonatal Surgeon Joins NYU Langone Health as Director of Advanced Fetal Care Center * I nternationally distinguished surgeon-scientist Jose L. Peiro Ibanez, MD, PhD, joins Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone as director of the newly established NYU Langone Advanced Fetal Care Center, which integrate more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Euro Area Declined in September * 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  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Oct. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces third quarter 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Oct. 16, 2025 \-- M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $792 million or $4.82 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial Highlights * Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $51 million in the recent quarter more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 16, 2025, to The Atlantic: * * * The Other Reason Americans Don't Use Mass Transit By Charles Fain Lehman People will take buses and trains only if they feel safe while riding them. Mass transit in the United States lacks mass appeal. In a 2024 study of data from nearly 800 cities, Asian urban residents used public transit for 43 percent of trips; 24 percent of Western Europeans in cities did  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Oct. 15, 2025, to The Spectator: * * * The End of the Race Hustle By Heather Mac Donald Trump's indifference to being called a racist may be having a wider effect Decarlos Brown Jr. should never have been on the streets. The man suspected of murdering 23-year-old Iryna Zarutska, a Ukrainian refugee, in Charlotte, North Carolina, in August had been arrested 14 times in almost as many years, charged  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report Finds Gender Medicine Policy Is More Political Than You Might Have Thought Medical societies have unilaterally championed "gender-affirming care," but this united front has recently come under greater scrutiny. In the Skrmetti Supreme Court ruling, Justice Clarence Thomas implicitly questioned the expertise of U.S. medical associations. Also, a 2025 U.S. Department of Health and Human Se more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2025: * * * Minnesota Civil Rights Groups, Two Minnesota Voters File Motion to Block DOJ from Seizing Voter Data The case is part of the Trump administration's broader effort to compel states to turn over their full voter registration databases, including sensitive personal information such as a voter's full name, data of birth, address, partial social security and driver's license numbers. * Today, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- DeAnna R. Burt-Nanna, president of Monroe Community College, an institution in Rochester, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to exempt community colleges from the proposed Admissions and Consumer Transparency Supplement (ACTS). The president argued that the reporting framework is designed for institutions with vastly different policies and that applying the complex requirements would deplete limited institutional r more ST

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Montgomery County and Verizon Frontline upgrade public safety vehicles * CONROE, TEXAS \- Verizon Frontline today announced the completion of a communications upgrade for several Montgomery County public safety agencies, including the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office (MCSO), activating over 600 mobile broadband lines to provide 5G conne more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * More exposure to mom's voice may prevent preemies' language delays * Among preterm newborns, greater exposure to the mother's voice after birth appeared to speed up the maturation of a key language-related brain circuit, in a small clinical trial conducted by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine, Burke Neurological Institute and Stanford Medicine. The finding provides direct experimental support for the ide more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) posted the following news release: * * * More than 212,000 children at risk of acute watery diarrhoea and other deadly waterborne diseases in earthquake-hit eastern Afghanistan One month after a devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan, over 212,000 surviving children remain at severe risk of deadly disease outbreaks due to widespread destruction of water, sanit more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Receives $4.5 Million NIH Award to Launch a Pioneering Women's Environmental Health Research Training Program * The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a prestigious $4.5 million, five-year K12 award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to establish a pioneering program that will train the next generation of leaders in women's health research.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Goldman Lead New York Delegation in Call to Block Fracked Gas Pipeline Through Rockaways and Staten Island * WASHINGTON, DC \- Congressmen Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) and Dan Goldman (NY-10) led 10 members of the New York congressional delegation in urging the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to reject the proposed Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) Project, a 23.5-m more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 17 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Study Reports that Menopause Is Not Associated with MS Disability Progression A study of nearly 1,000 women with MS showed no association between menopause and risk of disability progression in MS. Background: Women are about 3 times more likely than men to be diagnosed with MS. Most women with MS will go through menopause while living with the disease. During menopause, hormone levels fluctuate, wh more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * NEW AD: Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and Greater Garden State Announce $500K in New Digital Ad Spending to Elect Mikie Sherrill * NEW YORK -- Today, Everytown for Gun Safety Victory Fund and Greater Garden State announced $500k in new digital ad spending to elect Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill as New Jersey's next governor. The spending includes a new ad that highlights why  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * New York Muslim, Allied Groups Call on Congressional Delegation to Condemn Racist, Anti-Muslim Attacks on Mamdani By Randy Fine, Others * * Groups Call on Lawmakers to Confront Rising Islamophobia, Anti-Black Racism, and Anti-Palestinian Hate in Congress Today the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), its New York chapter (CAIR-NY), and a diverse coali more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Cognigy Launches AI Ops Center, Ensuring AI Workforce Reliability at Scale * New AI command center delivers real-time control, visibility, and assurance to keep enterprise AI Agents always-on and trusted Hoboken, N.J., October 16, 2025 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced the launch of AI Ops Center, the operational backbone of the NiCE Cog more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * NYU Langone Health Rated Top-Quality Kidney, Liver & Lung Transplant Programs in New York * T he NYU Langone Transplant Institute is the state's top-quality program for liver and kidney transplantation and has some of the fastest heart and lung transplant rates in the nation, according to the latest national data. "The wor more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 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: * * * Pentagon's Rules Changes for Reporters Marks a Dark Day for U.S. Press Freedom * (WASHINGTON) - PEN America said today the decision to shut out journalists from covering the Pentagon over their refusal to sign new restrictive credentialing rules represents a "staggering retreat" from lon more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Demands GOP Restore Public Access to IG Reports After Trump Defunds CIGIE Rochester, New York - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, called on Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune to establish a dedicated platform to host Legislative Branch Inspector Ge more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER October 17 Episode Lineup * REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER continues FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17 (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 g more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers receive NIH MERIT award to map T cell development over time * Dr. Brian Rudd, professor of immunology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and Dr. Iwijn De Vlaminck, associate professor in the Meinig School of Biomedical Engineering, have received a MERIT award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This prestigious and highly selective award, for which there is no application proc more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Condemns Unconstitutional Change of Government in Madagascar * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General condemns the unconstitutional change of government in Madagascar and calls for the return to constitutional order and the rule of law. He takes note of the decision of the Peace and Security Council of the Afr more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Amends One Entry to Its Sanctions List * On 16 October 2025, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entry below on its IS more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Smartphone-Based Relaxation Program Reduces Disability for Emergency Department Migraine Patients * A smartphone app for muscle relaxation significantly reduced migraine-related disability in patients visiting the emergency department, a new study shows. Led by researchers from NYU Langone Health, the study featured a smar more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 17 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * New Study Examines Implications of Cheap Fentanyl Production The spread of illegally manufactured fentanyl radically reduced the costs of manufacturing illegal opioids, contributing to a public health disaster that drove overdose deaths to unprecedented levels in the United States and Canada. A new analysis published in Global Crime, co-written by the University at Albany's Shawn Bushway, explor more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Sweden-China Relations Should Focus on Rights * Sweden's Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard will visit China this week "to promote Swedish priorities regarding economics, trade and security policy." Unfortunately, the announcement makes no mention of human rights, stating only that Sweden welcomes cooperation with China "where possible and in line with our interests and values." If huma more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports Unveils Star-Studded College Basketball Studio Team * TNT Sports will anchor its season-long BIG EAST and Big 12 college basketball coverage with a studio team featuring some of the most accomplished figures in the history of the game. Bruce Pearl, four-time SEC Coach of the Year and one of the most accomplished coaches of all time, and ba more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless launches no-cost wireless service for eligible Californians through LifeLine Program * IRVINE, CALIFORNIA \- Total Wireless, a fast-growing, no-contract wireless provider covered by the Verizon 5G network, today introduced its LifeLine discount program for California residents. Through the California LifeLine program, quali more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Trick-or-Tech: New Verizon survey reveals how families stay safe and connected on Halloween * [TL;DR] * Seventy-eight percent of parents see technology as a helpful tool for keeping their kids safe on Halloween. * Nine in 10 parents will monitor their trick-or-treaters, with most using a smartphone or wearable devices -- and Latino  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Named #1 Green Builder by Engineering News-Record for the 18th Consecutive Year * Turner Construction Company has been ranked the #1 Green Builder in the United States by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for the 18th year in a row, reaffirming the company's leadership in advancing sustainability, resiliency, and innovation across the built environment. Turner's recognition reflects more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Two Mount Sinai Research Papers Present Evidence of Distinct Molecular Differences Between Brain Tissue from Living People and Tissue Collected After Death * Two new research papers from the landmark Living Brain Project at Mount Sinai present what is, by several metrics, the largest investigation ever performed of the biology of the living human brain. The papers present unequivoc more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Oct. 17 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: * * * UK garage icon The Streets and divine vocalist Ganavya to play the Sydney Opera House in March 2026 Globally acclaimed artists take centre stage at the Sydney Opera House this summer * Multi award-winning UK hip hop innovator The Streets and magnetic New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Ganavya will perform at the Sydney Opera House in March as part of its unmissable  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 15 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP at the Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) * Event Details Date November 4, 2025 \- November 6, 2025 Location Doha, Qatar New York - The Second World Summit for Social Development (WSSD2) (link is external) will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 4-6 November 2025. At a time of widening inequalities and major demographic, climate, and technological shifts, the Summit w more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Veronica Aroutiunian Joins Debevoise's Luxembourg Office as Funds Partner * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Veronica Aroutiunian has joined the firm's Investment Management Group as a partner, resident in the firm's Luxembourg office. Recognized as one of Luxembourg's leading investment fund advisors, Ms. Aroutiunian brings extensive experience advising clients in the  more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 16 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Recognized as a Top Place to Work by City & State New York * VHB's New York City office has been named an inaugural honoree on City & State New York's 2025 Top Places to Work list. In its first year, the award recognizes organizations across the city that exc more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Oct. 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Oct. 16, 2025: * * * Victory! Sponsors 'Ghost' SeaWorld Halloween Event After PETA Outreach New York-based BODYARMOR and California-based Disguise Costumes are the latest sponsors to run screaming from SeaWorld's Halloween-themed 5K event after hearing from PETA about how dolphins and whales suffer in the abusement park's tiny concrete tanks. PETA is now calling on Road Runner Sp more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Eurogrid on EUR1.1 billion EU Green Bond issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Eurogrid Group (Eurogrid) on the issuance of two tranches of fixed rate EU Green Bonds in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/2631 of 22 November 2023 on European Green Bonds and optional disclosures for bonds marketed as environmentally sustainable and for sust more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With New Yorkers Set To Pay Thousands More For Health Insurance, Gillibrand Details Impact Of Rising Premiums On New York Families * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to fight for New York families who will suffer from the impact of rising health insurance premiums if Affordable Care Act subsidies are not extended before the end of the year. She cal more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Zhao wins Simons Foundation Fellows-to-Faculty award * Cornell neurobiologist Zhilei Zhao has received a 2025 Fellows-To-Faculty Award from the Simons Foundation to support his advance from postdoctoral fellow to faculty position. A former Klarman Fellow in neurobiology and behavior in the College of Arts & Sciences (A&S), Zhao is continuing his research into the neural mechanisms of parrot vocalizations in th more PR