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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2025-10-29 ( 75 items )  
Accenture Launches "Physical AI Orchestrator" to Help Manufacturers Build Software-Defined Facilities (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Launches "Physical AI Orchestrator" to Help Manufacturers Build Software-Defined Facilities * New cloud solution combines NVIDIA Omniverse technologies and AI agents from Accenture * Accenture introduces Physical AI Orchestrator and first clients in high tech, life sciences and consumer goods at NVIDIA GTC Washington, D.C. * Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has launched "Physi more PR

Activities of the Secretary-General in Egypt, 13-14 October (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of the Secretary-General in Egypt, 13-14 October * The Secretary-General arrived in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on the morning of Monday, 13 October, to attend the "Sharm El-Sheikh Summit for Peace on the Agreement to End the War in Gaza" co-hosted by Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, and Donald J. Trump, President of the United States. During the Summit, the Secretary-Gener more PR

ADC Statement on NYT Revelations: U.S. Officials Hid Shireen Abu Akleh Assasination Findings to Appease Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release: * * * ADC Statement on NYT Revelations: U.S. Officials Hid Shireen Abu Akleh Assasination Findings to Appease Israel * The Biden administration's cover-up of Israel's assassination of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, as detailed in today's New York Times reporting, is a treasonous betrayal of public trust. Current and former U.S. officials admit more PR

AI Ranks Among Consumers' Most Influential Shopping Sources According to New IAB Study (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * AI Ranks Among Consumers' Most Influential Shopping Sources According to New IAB Study * First-of-its-Kind Research Highlights How AI is Enhancing Modern Shopping with Strong Influence, Expanding the Purchase Journey, and Deepening Consumer Confidence New York, NY - October 28, 2025 - As artificial intelligence (AI) accelerates a fundamental shift in how consumers shop IAB unveiled to more PR

American Express Declares Dividend on Series D Preferred Stock (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Declares Dividend on Series D Preferred Stock * NEW YORK The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a quarterly dividend on the Company's 3.550% Fixed Rate Reset Noncumulative Preferred Shares, Series D, of $8,973.61 per share (which is equivalent to $8.97361 per related Depositary Share). The dividend is payable on December 15, 2025 more PR

American Express Named One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the U.S. by Great Place to Work (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express issued the following news release: * * * American Express Named One of the Best Workplaces for Women in the U.S. by Great Place to Work * We're proud to announce that American Express is the highest-ranking financial services company and No. 3 on Great Place to Work's 2025 list of Best Workplaces for Women, marking our fourth time in the top five overall. "It's inspiring to see American Express once again ranked as one more PR

Amtrak Statement on Penn Station Access Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Amtrak Statement on Penn Station Access Project * Amtrak has invested over $140 million and significant staff resources on the Penn Station Access (PSA) project. We remain committed to this critical project, and being good stewards of taxpayer investment for Amtrak, MTA customers, New York residents, and travelers. Specific to minimizing delays and expediting the project's completion, Amtrak  more PR

Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - Arizona State Sun Devils to Visit Iowa State Cyclones at 1 p.m. ET (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Big 12 Football on TNT this Saturday - Arizona State Sun Devils to Visit Iowa State Cyclones at 1 p.m. ET * TNT Sports will continue its season-long coverage of Big 12 football with the Arizona State Sun Devils visiting the Iowa State Cyclones - on Saturday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m. ET on TNT, truTV and HBO Max presented by Modelo. Pregame coverage presente more PR

Binghamton University: How the Air You Breathe Affects Your Health (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 29 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How the air you breathe affects your health Deena Thomas, assistant professor of public health, explores air toxicants and their impact on physical and mental health By Scott Sasina Pollution is a problem. It's not a new problem, but it can affect our environment and health long-term. Deena Thomas, an assistant professor of public health at Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sci more PR

Binghamton University: What's in the Water? Binghamton Pharmacy Students Put Local Tap Water to the Test (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * What's in the water? Binghamton pharmacy students put local tap water to the test Capstone research project reveals surprising differences in quality and filter effectiveness across local municipalities By Scott Sasina Water is an essential part of life. From tap water to bottled water, it's something everyone needs to survive. So, wondering what's in the water we drink is an obvious thing to think about more PR

Binghamton University: When Picking the Right Airbnb, Safety Reviews Really Matter. Here's Why (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 28 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * When picking the right Airbnb, safety reviews really matter. Here's why New study co-authored by Binghamton University School of Management's Yidan Sun shows how transparency helps guests, even with bad reviews By Anthony Borrelli When finding the right Airbnb property, reviews really matter. That's the takeaway from new study involving the Binghamton University School of Management, which foun more PR

Blackstone appoints Michele Raba as its Head of European Private Equity (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: [Category: BizFinancial Services] * * * Blackstone appoints Michele Raba as its Head of European Private Equity * LONDON, UK - 27 October 2025 - Blackstone (NYSE:BX) today announced that Michele Raba will join the firm in April 2026 as Head of European Corporate Private Equity. In this role, Mr. Raba will oversee Blackstone's corporate private equity activities in Europe, where it invests through its f more PR

Bloomberg Media and YouTube TV Announce First-Ever Distribution Agreement for Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals, Beginning October 28 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Media and YouTube TV Announce First-Ever Distribution Agreement for Bloomberg TV+ and Bloomberg Originals, Beginning October 28 * BTV+ will be the first 24-hour news channel on the streaming platform delivered in 4K UHD, featuring Bloomberg's award-winning live television, original series and documentaries NEW YORK, NY - October 28, 2025 - Today, Bloomberg Media and YouTube TV announced a n more PR

BofA AI and Digital Capabilities Win Four Best Innovation Awards (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA AI and Digital Capabilities Win Four Best Innovation Awards * NEW YORK, NY - Bank of America has been recognized across multiple categories in the 2025 Datos Impact Awards. These accolades underscore the company's focus on redefining the client experience through a high-tech, high-touch approach and industry-leading AI and digital cap more PR

Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cameroon: Biya Declared the Winner Amid Post-Election Violence * Cameroon 's post-election period has been marred with violence, with at least four people killed allegedly by security forces, dozens injured, and hundreds more arrested across the country since the October 12, 2025 presidential election, Human Rights Watch said today. The authorities should immediately rein in their security forc more PR

Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 29 -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Launches Arc Public Testnet A New Economic Operating System for the Internet Opens with Over 100 Launch and Design Participants * NEW YORK -- October 28, 2025 -- Circle Internet Group, Inc. (CRCL:NYSE) (Circle) today announced the launch of the public testnet for Arc, an open Layer-1 blockchain network designed to meet the needs of developers and companie more PR

Civil War still haunts American attitudes toward democracy (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Civil War still haunts American attitudes toward democracy * Talking about ghosts - both warding them off and inviting their return - makes for compelling storytelling, scholar Shirley Samuels writes in " Haunted by the Civil War: Cultural Testimony in the Nineteenth-Century United States." The chill of hearing or seeing a ghost, she writes, "mingles with the desire to know the story behind the fear." In this  more PR

CNN's All Access Subscription Tier Launches Today with Robust Lineup of Live Channels, Video On Demand, and Library of CNN Original Series and CNN Films (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's All Access Subscription Tier Launches Today with Robust Lineup of Live Channels, Video On Demand, and Library of CNN Original Series and CNN Films * October 28th, 2025 NEW STREAMING SUBSCRIPTION TIER TO PROVIDE AUDIENCES WITH ONE CENTRALIZED PLACE TO ACCESS CNN'S AWARD-WINNING GLOBAL JOURNALISM NEW YORK, NY - October 28, 2025 - CNN launched its new All Access subscription tier in the United State more PR

Columbia: Need a Quiet Place to Pray or Meditate? (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Need a Quiet Place to Pray or Meditate? Columbia University and the Office of Religious Life are here to help. * Places for prayer and meditation exist in shared communal spaces like hospitals and airports all over the world. At a university, where students, staff, and faculty spend much of their time working, studying, and living these spaces are especially important. Watch This Video Welcome to Religious Life at  more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Announces $235,991 Grant to Improve School Safety at Royalton-Hartland Schools (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Announces $235,991 Grant to Improve School Safety at Royalton-Hartland Schools * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that the Royalton-Hartland Central School District has received a $235,991 federal grant over three years to strengthen school safety and security for more than 1,100 students and 230 staff across the district. The funding will more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Resolution Affirming Israel's Sovereignty Over the Temple Mount and Supporting Religious Freedom for All (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces Resolution Affirming Israel's Sovereignty Over the Temple Mount and Supporting Religious Freedom for All * Washington, DC Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today introduced a resolution affirming Israel's sovereignty over the Temple Mount and calling for equal access and religious freedom for Christians, Muslims, and the Jewish people at one of the world's most  more PR

Counter Extremism Project Marks Seventh Anniversary of Tree of Life Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release on Oct. 27, 2025: * * * Counter Extremism Project Marks Seventh Anniversary of Tree of Life Synagogue Attack in Pittsburgh CEP CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace stated: "Seven years ago today, eleven worshippers from three congregationsTree of Life Or L'Simcha, New Light Congregation, and Congregation Dor Hadashwere murdered in Pittsburgh in the deadliest antisemitic attack on the Jewi more PR

Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Goes for a Guinness World Records Title at Special Free Event for Fans (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Dav Pilkey's Dog Man Goes for a Guinness World Records Title at Special Free Event for Fans Dav Pilkey's "Power Up with Reading" Book Tour Sold Out, Global Dog Man Day Events Planned * A supa epic treat! Scholastic, the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, announced today a special one-night only free event to celebrate D more PR

Davis Polk and Wardwell: Margaret Tahyar Discusses Regional Bank M&A With Marketplace (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Margaret Tahyar discusses regional bank M&A with Marketplace Davis Polk Financial Institutions practice head Margaret Tahyar was quoted on Marketplace discussing regional bank mergers. Margaret noted that the banking industry is changing quickly. "A lot of banks just need more scale to survive in the next generation," she said. Noting that banks need more assets on the balance sheet to invest in new t more PR

Dicer: Life's ancient repair tool (10)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Oct. 28 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * Dicer: Life's ancient repair tool * The Takeaway CSHL Professor & HHMI Investigator Rob Martienssen has found that both the Dicer protein and RNase H enzyme are needed to fully resolve conflicts between DNA transcription and replication. The discovery could have significant implications for how we think about cancer and the origins of life. Could yeast and human more PR

Did You Know That Columbia's German Department Also Offers Yiddish, Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish? (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A by Columbia News on Oct. 27, 2025, with Germanic Languages Chair Oliver Simons: * * * Did You Know That Columbia's German Department Also Offers Yiddish, Dutch, Swedish, and Finnish? New chair Oliver Simons outlines his plans and discusses why the study of languages and literature is key today. * Columbia University's Department of Germanic Languages has long been considered one of the strongest German departments in the coun more PR

Distinct Brain Features in Football Players May Tell Who Is at Risk of Long-Term Traumatic Disease (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Distinct Brain Features in Football Players May Tell Who Is at Risk of Long-Term Traumatic Disease * B rain scans from American football players reveal subtle differences in the brain's outer grooves when compared to scans from otherwise healthy men who never played contact or collision sports, a new study shows. Its authors more PR

Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group's Siege (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Education in Mali Shuttered Amid Islamist Armed Group's Siege * Mali 's military junta has temporarily shut down all schools and universities after an Islamist armed group laid siege to the nation's capital, Bamako, and cut off fuel supplies, deepening the suffering of children and youth whose education has been disrupted by years of conflict. Mali's education minister announced on October 26 more PR

Extremist Content Online: Pro-Al-Qaeda and Pro-ISIS Content Located on Instagram, Video Promoting Active Club England Receives Over 300,000 Views on X (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release: * * * Extremist Content Online: Pro-Al-Qaeda and Pro-ISIS Content Located on Instagram, Video Promoting Active Club England Receives Over 300,000 Views on X The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. Last week, CEP located five pro-al-Qaeda and ten pro-ISIS accounts in a  more PR

Five Big Takeaways from NYU Langone's AI Symposium (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Five Big Takeaways from NYU Langone's AI Symposium * A rtificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. But what does it really mean for medicine? How is it changing the way care is delivered, and how can we trust it where it matters most: our health? Those were the defining questions at NYU Langone Health's inaugural AI symposi more PR

Following Years of Pressure from Everytown to Modify Its Pistols to Not Accept "Glock Switches," Glock to Discontinue Existing Product Line (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Following Years of Pressure from Everytown to Modify Its Pistols to Not Accept "Glock Switches," Glock to Discontinue Existing Product Line * Company Faces Sea of Liability and Closed Markets As California Recently Signed First-in-the-Nation Bill Taking on DIY Machine Guns; New York Passed Related Bill in 2024; Illinois, Maryland also Introduced Bills Everytown Law Represents Chi more PR

Football Scores Extra Points for Multi-Platform Companies in Nielsen's September Media Distributor Gauge (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Football Scores Extra Points for Multi-Platform Companies in Nielsen's September Media Distributor Gauge * Disney, NBCUniversal, FOX, Paramount Each Achieve Double-Digit Monthly Growth Viewership Spikes on Key Football Networks: ABC +24%, CBS +29%, FOX +59%, NBC +37%, ESPN +65% NEW YORK - October 28, 2025 - The return of football in September generated a ma more PR

FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S JESSE WATTERS TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ERIKA KIRK ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S JESSE WATTERS TO PRESENT EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH ERIKA KIRK ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 Sit Down Marks First Televised Interview with Newly Appointed Turning Point USA CEO Following the Assassination of her Husband Charlie Kirk FOX Nation to Release Multi-Part Documentary Featuring Behind-the-Scenes with Mrs. Kirk During the "This is the Turning Point" Tou more PR

FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S SEAN HANNITY TO HOST TOWN HALL WITH REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JACK CIATTARELLI ON OCTOBER 30 (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, issued the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS CHANNEL'S SEAN HANNITY TO HOST TOWN HALL WITH REPUBLICAN GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE JACK CIATTARELLI ON OCTOBER 30 FOX News Channel's (FNC) Hannity will present a town hall with New Jersey Republican gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli at the Crystal Point Yacht Club in Point Pleasant, New Jersey on October 30 th from 9-10 PM/ET. Please click here to apply for med more PR

GM Announces Eyes-Off Driving, Conversational AI & Unified Software Platform (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- General Motors (GM), New York, showcased how manufacturing scale, software knowledge and artificial intelligence are merging to transform the car from a simple mode of transportation into an intelligent assistant. At its GM Forward media event, Chair and Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra and other senior leaders unveiled advancements across AI, robotics, energy, and autonomy, illustrating the company's evolution toward an upgraded era of transportation. Barra stated the  more PR

Haunted Fanta Factory Brings Horror Icons to Life in NYC and Online (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Haunted Fanta Factory Brings Horror Icons to Life in NYC and Online * Fanta's Haunted Factory brings horror movie icons to New York City and online for a thrilling Halloween experience with exclusive flavors and interactive challenges. * Fans can explore immersive rooms themed after famous horror villains and protect their Fanta stash in both physical and virtual experiences. *  more PR

HBO In Production On New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case In Johnson City, Tennessee (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO In Production On New Ronan Farrow Documentary Tracking Sprawling Criminal Case In Johnson City, Tennessee * * HBO Documentary Films, World of Wonder, and Ronan Production Group are currently in production on a documentary that follows years of immersive reporting by Pulitzer Prize-winning and Emmy (r) -nominated journalist Ronan Farrow. The film c more PR

Hearst Magazines International & One Mega Group Inc. Announce the Debut of Delish Philippines (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 -- Hearst Magazines, a division of Hearst, issued the following news release: * * * Hearst Magazines International & One Mega Group Inc. Announce the Debut of Delish Philippines MANILA, Philippines, October 27, 2025 -- Hearst Magazines International and One Mega Group Inc., a subsidiary of AGC Power Holdings Corp. (AGC PHC), proudly announce the debut of Delish Philippines -- the first international licensee of Hearst Magazines' acclaimed Delish brand. Set to launch in Sprin more PR

HUMAIN and Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announce partnership to build state-of-the-art data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * HUMAIN and Blackstone-backed AirTrunk announce partnership to build state-of-the-art data centers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia * AirTrunk, the leading data center platform in the Asia Pacific region, backed by the world's largest alternative asset manager Blackstone, will mark its entry into the Middle East through a strategic partnership with HUMAIN Riyadh, Sa more PR

Inclusion about 'Who Holds Authority', Deputy Secretary-General Says at High-Level Event on Power of Women to Shape Agendas, Draft Agreements, Lead Implementation (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Inclusion about 'Who Holds Authority', Deputy Secretary-General Says at High-Level Event on Power of Women to Shape Agendas, Draft Agreements, Lead Implementation * Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks at the high-level event organized by the Permanent Mission of Namibia to the United Nations titled "The Power of WPS: Advancing Inclusive Decision-Making in Peace and Security", held in  more PR

ISDA 2025 - 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions Protocol Opens for General Adherence (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: * * * ISDA 2025 - 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) Protocol Opens for General Adherence ISDA has opened the general adherence phase for the ISDA 2025 - 2002 Equity Derivatives Definitions (Versionable Edition) Protocol. The protocol enables adherents to amend the terms of their equity derivatives master confirmation agreements to incorporate the 2002 ISDA Equit more PR

Lawler Speaks Out Against Hochul and Jeffries' Latest Attempt to Rig New York's Congressional Maps (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Speaks Out Against Hochul and Jeffries' Latest Attempt to Rig New York's Congressional Maps * Washington, D.C. - 10/27/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler released the following statement in response to the lawsuit filed by the Elias Law Group seeking to overturn New York's congressional maps: "Let's be clear, this lawsuit has nothing to do with protecting minority voters and everything to more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE NOW THREATENING TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE NOW THREATENING TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Members Rosa DeLauro and Angie Craig, where he emphasized that while Republicans are threatening to steal SNAP from everyday Americans, Democrats will continue to fight to protect the hea more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE NOW THREATENING TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "REPUBLICANS ARE NOW THREATENING TO WEAPONIZE HUNGER AGAINST THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Ranking Members Rosa DeLauro and Angie Craig, where he emphasized that while Republicans are threatening to steal SNAP from everyday Americans, Democrats will continue to fight to protect the healthcare and nutritional as more PR

Macy: Bloomingdale's Unveils 'Happy Together' Holiday Campaign With Burberry Partnership (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Bloomingdale's, New York, launched its 2025 holiday campaign on Oct. 27, 2025, titled "Happy Together," focusing on the themes of connection, shared moments, and tradition. The campaign features a 360-degree collaboration with luxury brand Burberry, highlighted by a festive takeover of the Bloomingdale's flagship store on 59th Street. The centerpiece of the partnership is a giant Burberry scarf that will wrap the building's facade, symbolizing warmth and joy. The collabor more PR

Measure of Justice for Windrush Victims (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Measure of Justice for Windrush Victims * On October 24, the UK government announced long-awaited reforms to the Windrush Compensation Scheme that address somebut not alllong-standing concerns related to older claimants who had lost their private pensions due to government wrongdoing. Many died before receiving owed compensation. The government launched the scheme in 2019 to compensate member more PR

Milbank Lawyers, Practices Recognized in Benchmark Litigation 2026 U.S. Guide (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Milbank LLP, New York, earned recognition in the 2026 edition of Benchmark Litigation, with 19 partners designated as "Litigation Stars." The firm also achieved top rankings in six national litigation practice areas, highlighting the strength and breadth of its dispute resolution capabilities. On a national level, Milbank was awarded Tier 1 status in the Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property and White-Collar Crime categories. The rankings are the result of in-depth analysis c more PR

Milbank LLP Practices, Lawyers Recognized in The Legal 500 2026 Latin America Guide (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Milbank LLP, New York, secured prominent recognition in the Legal 500's 2026 Latin America Guide, receiving top rankings for several practice areas. The firm achieved Tier 1 rankings in both Banking and Finance and Projects and Energy, alongside top recognitions in Capital Markets and Corporate and M&A. The guide features 11 individual lawyer recognitions for Milbank attorneys, including Hall of Fame, Leading Partner, Next Generation Partner, and Leading Associate distinc more PR

Milbank LLP Secures Class Certification in Pro Bono Civil Rights Case Targeting New York Police Department's Unlawful Use, Dissemination of Sealed Juvenile Records (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Milbank LLP, New York, in collaboration with the Legal Aid Society, achieved a major pro bono victory with the class certification granted in a civil rights lawsuit challenging the NY Police Department's (NYPD) unlawful access and disclosure of sealed juvenile arrest records. The case was filed on behalf of three young New Yorkers. It alleges that the NYPD routinely accesses and shares sealed records of youth ages seven to 17, despite state law requiring strict sealing of more PR

Milbank Partner Gurbir S. Grewal Discusses Cryptocurrency Fraud Enforcement at New York University Event (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Milbank LLP, New York, partner Gurbir S. Grewal participated as a featured speaker on a panel discussing the evolution of cryptocurrency fraud enforcement and federal oversight on Oct. 21, 2025. The discussion, titled "Regulatory Reset: Cryptocurrency Fraud Enforcement as Federal Oversight Evolves," was held at New York University and hosted by the NYU Journal of Legislation Public Policy and the Program on Corporate Compliance Enforcement at the NYU School of Law. The pa more PR

Natural Resources Defense Council Urges Stronger Heat Injury Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor concerning the agency's proposed regulations on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. The organization commended the department for its ongoing efforts in this critical rulemaking process but stressed the need for a more robust approach to safeguard workers from heat-related hazards. In the letter, NRDC representat more ST

NBC and Universal Pictures Present 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBC and Universal Pictures Present 'Wicked: One Wonderful Night' * October 27, 2025 NBC will pull back the Emerald curtain for a once-in-a-lifetime musical event Wicked: One Wonderful Night a thrillifying celebration of the upcoming cinematic release of Universal Pictures ' Wicked: For Good, the epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon, in theaters nationwide on November 2 more PR

New Analysis Finds Indigenous Lands and Protected Areas Are Key in Slowing Deforestation; Without them Brazilian Amazon Forest Loss Would be 35% and Carbon Emissions 45% Higher (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Analysis Finds Indigenous Lands and Protected Areas Are Key in Slowing Deforestation; Without them Brazilian Amazon Forest Loss Would be 35% and Carbon Emissions 45% Higher * NEW YORK (October 28, 2025)New research released by the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) in the lead up to international climate talks in Belem, Brazil, finds that designating 63.4 million hectares of more PR

Now in 3D, maps begin to bring exoplanets into focus (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Now in 3D, maps begin to bring exoplanets into focus * Astronomers have generated the first three-dimensional map of a planet orbiting another star, revealing an atmosphere with distinct temperature zones - one so scorching that it breaks down water vapor, a team co-led by a Cornell expert reports in new research. The temperature map of WASP-18b - a gas giant known as an "ultra-hot Jupiter," located 400 light  more PR

Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Prescription drug lawsuit ads can pose public health risks * We've all seen them - 30-second television ads from attorneys, targeting those who've had a negative side effect after using a pharmaceutical product: "If you or a loved one suffered serious medical complications... you may be entitled to financial compensation." Drug-injury advertisements are a way for law firms to obtain clients, but they're seen b more PR

Public Joint Letter to South Korea President (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Public Joint Letter to South Korea President * October 28, 2025 Lee Jae-myung President of the Republic of Korea CC: Prime Minister Kim Min-seok Foreign Minister Cho Hyun Unification Minister Chung Dong-young Re: 2025 North Korean human rights resolution to be adopted at the 80th United Nations General Assembly Dear President Lee Jae-myung, We urge your government to engage full more PR

Putting people first: UNDP champions people-centred justice as a catalyst for peace and development (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Putting people first: UNDP champions people-centred justice as a catalyst for peace and development * The Hague, 24 October 2025 - People-centred justice is a paradigm shift in how justice and security systems are designed and delivered. It starts with people's lived experiences - listening to their voices, understanding barriers and co-creating solutions that work in their context. It focuses on o more PR

Rockefeller University: When It Comes to Mating, Female Mosquitoes Call the Shots (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rockefeller University issued the following news: * * * When it comes to mating, female mosquitoes call the shots A female mosquito only gets one shot to get reproduction right: She mates just a single time in her entire life. With the stakes so high, it would make sense for these insects to be quite choosey when it comes to selecting a mate. And yet a long-standing assumption in the field was that males controlled the process, and females were simply passive rec more PR

Sanders Demands Answers on Amazon's Plan to Automate Warehouses, Replace 600,000 Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Sanders Demands Answers on Amazon's Plan to Automate Warehouses, Replace 600,000 Workers As Amazon moves forward with plans to cut hundreds of thousands of American jobs, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, today wrote to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos asking for answers on how the company's plans to automate more PR

Saudi Arabia: Release 10 Nubian Egyptian Men Immediately (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Saudi Arabia: Release 10 Nubian Egyptian Men Immediately * (Beirut) - Saudi authorities should immediately release 10 Nubian Egyptians who have been unjustly detained for over 5 years, Human Rights Watch said today. On September 6, 2025, the Specialized Criminal Court (SCC) in Riyadh reduced the sentences of the prisoners on appeal, yet all 10 remain unjustly detained. Saudi authorities arres more PR

Secretary-General Calls for Political Resolve to Strengthen Biosecurity, Ensure Science Advances Peace, at Global Biological Threat Reduction Conference (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Calls for Political Resolve to Strengthen Biosecurity, Ensure Science Advances Peace, at Global Biological Threat Reduction Conference * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for the Global Conference on Biological Threat Reduction, held in Geneva today: Biological threats have the potential to cross borders and claim lives indiscriminately posing a grave and growing ris more PR

Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern over Post-Electoral Violence, Reports of Excessive Force Used in Cameroon (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern over Post-Electoral Violence, Reports of Excessive Force Used in Cameroon * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General has taken note of the announcement of results of the presidential election held in Cameroon on 12 October. He is deeply concerned by post-electoral violence and by reports o more PR

Secretary-General Expresses Grave Concern over Military Escalation in El Fasher, Sudan, Urges Parties to Engage with Personal Envoy (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Expresses Grave Concern over Military Escalation in El Fasher, Sudan, Urges Parties to Engage with Personal Envoy * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is gravely concerned by the recent military escalation in El Fasher, in North Darfur state, Sudan. For over 18 months, El Fasher and the surrounding areas more PR

Sixteen NYC Health + Hospitals Nurse Leaders Recognized for Achieving Doctoral Distinction (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Sixteen NYC Health + Hospitals Nurse Leaders Recognized for Achieving Doctoral Distinction * Nurses with doctoral degrees incorporate their years of education and bedside practice to advance the field of nursing both clinically and operationally These 16 nurses join 146 other nurses in the health care system who have achieved this level of distinction Only 2.7% of all R more PR

Stony Brook University Professor Neelima Sehgal Named as 2025 APS Fellow (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Oct. 29 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University issued the following news release: * * * Stony Brook University Professor Neelima Sehgal Named as 2025 APS Fellow The State University of New York at Stony Brook University Professor of Physics and Astronomy Neelima Sehgal in Stony Brook's College of Arts and Sciences was recently named a 2025 American Physical Society (APS) Fellow. The APS Fellowship recognizes members for their outstanding efforts t more PR

SUNY-Geneseo: Professor Brings Gaming Expertise to the School of Education (10)
GENESEO, New York, Oct. 29 -- The State University of New York's Geneseo Campus issued the following news: * * * New Professor Brings Gaming Expertise to the School of Education Taylor Kessner is a new assistant professor in Geneseo's Ella Cline Shear School of Education whose research focuses on games, game design, and simulations as methods to teach students social studies and history. Kessner examines game design and how designers use play to foster decision-making, autonomy, a sense of b more PR

TCAM brunch highlight's women's history at Cornell (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * TCAM brunch highlight's women's history at Cornell * Cornell historian Corey Earle shared stories of remarkable women throughout Cornell's history during an Oct. 25 brunch as part of Trustee Council Alumni Meeting. During the brunch, Earlewho is also a principal gifts associate team lead with Cornell's Alumni Affairs and Development and a lecturer in American studiescovered the early history of the first women more PR

The long, deep dig: Collaboration excavates the ancient city of Sardis (10)
ITHACA, New York, Oct. 28 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The long, deep dig: Collaboration excavates the ancient city of Sardis * From the Greeks and the Romans to the Ottoman empire, the history of Sardis, Turkey, is one of persistent turnover. But its archaeological investigation has been remarkably consistent. Since 1958, the ancient city has been continuously excavated by one of the longest-running institutional projects, the Harvard-Cornell Exploration of Ancient more PR

Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune Joins Sean Hannity on Fox News * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) joined Sean Hannity on Fox News. On Democrats prioritizing their far-left base: "This is a big political game [to the Democrats]. This is to make a bunch of people on their far left - the people who were probably at the rally last weekend for Mamdani in New York - more PR

Turner and Clearstory Collaborate to Advance Transparency and Streamline Change-Order Workflows (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner and Clearstory Collaborate to Advance Transparency and Streamline Change-Order Workflows * Turner Ventures, the corporate investment program of Turner Construction Company, announced today its strategic collaboration with Clearstory to enhance change order communication across Turner's projects. This collaboration underscores Turner Ventures' role in identifying, piloting, and sca more PR

UK Foreign Office Statement on Central African Republic Elections at UN Security Council (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Caroline Quinn, UK deputy political coordinator, addressed the UN Security Council in New York, urging the government of the Central African Republic to continue collaborating with the UN peacekeeping mission MINUSCA to ensure inclusive, free, fair, and safe elections. She commended the publication of the final voter list reflecting improved gender representation and recognized progress in the country's disarmament and reintegration efforts. Quinn emphasized the importan more PR

Velazquez and Adams Introduces the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Adams Introduces the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act * WASHINGTON, DC- Today, Representatives Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Alma Adams (D-NC) introduced the Plant Powered School Meals Pilot Act. This bill would create a voluntary grant program for school districts to help schools provide healthier, climate friendly, and culturally appropriate plant-based entree options to s more PR

Verizon Frontline launches nationwide App Developer Challenge to drive innovation for first responders (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Frontline launches nationwide App Developer Challenge to drive innovation for first responders * NEW YORK, N.Y. \- Verizon Frontline is calling on developers from across the nation to create new mobile applications to help first responders and public safety agencies operate more safely and efficiently. The Verizon Frontline App De more PR

WATCH: Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman on President Trump's Continued Executive Overreach (10)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Political] -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Democracy Forward President & CEO Skye Perryman on President Trump's Continued Executive Overreach * Perryman: "The Constitution hasn't mattered to this President, and the American people, unfortunately, haven't mattered to this President"  more PR

Zeta Global Survey Finds 83% of Holiday Buyers Will Let Algorithms Choose Their Gifts This Year (10)
NEW YORK, Oct. 29 (TNSrep) -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release on Oct. 28, 2025: * * * Zeta Global Survey Finds 83% of Holiday Buyers Will Let Algorithms Choose Their Gifts This Year New Zeta research reveals AI shopping revolution has begun and now rivals friends and family as shoppers' most trusted gift advisor * Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI marketing cloud, today released findings from a survey of 2,000 U.S. adults who use AI t more PR