ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * $380K in Bridge Funding Sustains Critical UAlbany Research Ten UAlbany research projects impacted by federal funding cuts or delays will be able to continue thanks to an emergency bridge fund established by the Division for Research and Economic Development. In total, the fund is awarding $381,435 to projects in areas ranging from extreme weather decision-making to RNA research and a critical analysis of  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 12 Members Of East Harlem Narcotics Crew Charged With Narcotics And Firearms Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced the unsealing of an Indictment today charging 12 members of  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * 175 Years of American Express: A Look Back at Our Milestone Anniversary * 2025 marked a major milestone for American Express as we celebrated the 175 th year of our rich history of transformation and innovation. Throughout our evolution from a shipping company into the global payments and premium lifestyle brand that we are today, we've always stayed true to one fundamental brand  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Accomplishments at NYC Health + Hospitals: Continued Recognition for High-Quality Care, Securing Housing for Patients, and Elevating the Health Care System Workforce * Dec 16, 2025 NYC Health + Hospitals today shared an overview of some its accomplishments for 2025. The health care system continues to win awards for high-quality care, build new spaces and programs, a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index: Sports and Gaming 2026 * NEW YORK - Dec. 17, 2025 - Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were honored on the Lexology Index: Sports and Gaming 2026 list. Edward R. Winkofsky, chair of Greenberg Traurig's Gaming Practice, and Erica L. Okerberg, vice chair of the Gaming Practice, were name more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Dec. 17 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * A Link Between Tumor Metabolism and Drug Efficacy in Cancer Cells May Help Advance Precision Chemotherapy * The finding, published in Nature Communications, is a "mechanistic bridge" to targeted therapy STONY BROOK, NY, December 17, 2025 - Chemotherapy drugs that target cancer cells without damaging normal cells remains one of the key goals of precision medicine in c more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * After GOP Spending Bill Slashes Student Loan Limits for Nurses, PTs, OTs, and More, Kennedy and Colleagues Introduce LEAP Act to Level Playing Field for Healthcare Professionals * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26), alongside Rep. Jill Tokuda (HI-2) and Rep. Shomari Figures (AL-2), introduced the Loan Equity for Advanced Professionals (LEAP) Act. This legislation corrects a di more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSrep) -- Afterschool Alliance issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * New Study: Parents in Western New York Value the Afterschool Programs Their Children Attend, But Five in Six Children Are Missing Out Nearly 161,000 children in the region lack access as cost, transportation, and availability are key barriers * BUFFALO, NY -- A new study shows that while parents across Western New York overwhelmingly value afterschool programs and want their childr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release: * * * White House Chief of Staff Confirms Campaign of Retribution In a shocking series of admissions to Vanity Fair, White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles confirmed the Administration's deliberate campaign of retribution and weaponization of the Department of Justice. Most alarmingly, Wiles admitted that the indictment of New York Attorney General Letitia James was a case of vindictive prosecut more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Amplifying the beet: New tech makes for crunchier snacks * A new method of using microwave vacuum drying can create crispy beet snacks - a potential alternative to traditional drying or frying that could preserve nutrients while yielding shelf-stable products. "Available products are baked or deep-fried, processes that decrease heat-sensitive nutrients," said Chang Chen, assistant professor of food science at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * As Prices Soar Like Santa's Sleigh This Holiday Season, Gillibrand Calls On Trump Administration To Stop Tariffs, Promote Affordability * Key Holiday Items Are 26% More Expensive This Year, Causing Families To Pinch Pennies During The Season Of Giving Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to call on the Trump administration to ease the economic pain b more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Baruch College issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Baruch College Secures $750,000 Sloan Foundation Grant to Advance U.S. Clean Energy Manufacturing Policy Research Baruch College announced today that Associate Professor Gang He has been awarded a $750,000 three-year grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to lead a major new research initiative focused on domestic clean energy manufacturing and supply-chain resilience. The project, "Made in America? Unpacki more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone and Phoenix Financial Announce Partnership * TEL AVIV and NEW YORK - December 17, 2025 - Phoenix Financial ("Phoenix", TASE: PHOE), a leading Israel-based asset management and insurance company, and Blackstone (NYSE: BX), the world's largest alternative asset manager, today announced a strategic partnership. Under the agreement, Phoenix and Blackstone w more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * Bloomberg Survey: Three Quarters of European Finance Leaders Fear Losing Market Share or Becoming Obsolete Without AI Bloomberg survey shows cautious optimism and commercial pressure shape Financial Services industry's AI adoption landscape in Europe * LONDON - A recent Bloomberg survey of more than 300 senior decision-makers from European financial services firms reveals that AI is now seen as a competitive necessity. Nearly h more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Baruch College issued the following news: * * * Building the City's Future: Baruch Alum Named a Future Innovator in Real Estate Fellow Rishin Thomas Roy is gaining insight into finance, public policy, and urban planning through the New York City Economic Development Corporation's Future Innovators in Real Estate Fellowship Program. Baruch College alumnus Rishin Thomas Roy (BBA,'25) is participating in the New York City Economic Development Corporation's Future Innovator more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Antisemitic Stabbing in Brooklyn * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a reported stabbing in Brooklyn on Tuesday that is being investigated as a possible antisemitic attack. In a statement, Afaf Nasher, Esq. more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following news release: * * * MENORAH PULLED FROM CO-OP LOBBY--AGAIN! By Bill Donohue The attempt to discriminate against Christians at a cooperative apartment complex in Westchester County, New York failed. Those who run the cooperative allowed the display of a menorah in the common area, but not a nativity scene. They failed because we intervened. What makes this story so bizarre is that the same issue took more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * CEO, CFO, COO Charged In Connection With Billion-Dollar Collapse Of Tricolor Auto * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Regional Office of the Federal Dep more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle and LianLian Global announce collaboration to explore next-generation cross-border payments * NEW YORK, DECEMBER 17, 2025 An affiliate of Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE:CRCL) ("Circle"), a global financial technology firm and the issuer of USDC through its regulated entities, signed a Memorandum of Understanding ('MOU') more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Details on the Role of Fat Transport Molecules in Alzheimer's Onset A new study presents robust evidence on the role of lysophosphatidylcholines (LPCs) in the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Researchers discovered that LPCs--compounds that transport a variety of healthy fatty acids to the brain--either promote Alzheimer's or protect against it, depending on a person's genetics. Res more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Young Adults Commonly Mix Cannabis With Nicotine and Tobacco Wide use of vapes, edibles, and smoked products underscores growing complexity of cannabis exposure in early adulthood * Simultaneous use of cannabis with nicotine and tobacco products is common among cannabis users--particularly those who vape--according to a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Publi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LUCIEN MORIN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES * (Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of Lucien Morinan Army Veteran, Monroe County's first elected county executive, a transformational leader for our communitywho passed away in September at the age of 104. His remarks, ava more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Expands Definition of Professional Degrees in New Bill * Washington, D.C. - 12/17/25... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Professional Student Degree Act, a bill that amends the Higher Education Act to define "professional degree" and lists the graduate programs which meet the criteria. The Working Families Tax Cut legislation modified the annual federal stud more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS ON IMPACTS OF TRUMP'S MASSIVE HEALTH CARE CUTS ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES, ESCALATES FIGHT TO EXTEND LIFE-SAVING ACA TAX CREDITS * Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Initial Survey Results on Impacts of Trump's Massive Health Care Cuts on Hudson Valley Families, Escalates Fight to Extend Life-Saving ACA Tax Credits Because of Trump and Congressional Repu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Reintroduces Bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act to Protect Long-Term Care Residents * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) re introduced the House companion to the bipartisan, bicameral Essential Caregivers Act alongside Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), ensuring residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are never again cut off from their lov more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 17 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Employment Diverges In September As Half Of Metro Areas Add Employees, While Headcount Stalls Or Shrinks In The Other Half * Lists of Yearly Job Gains, While New York City Experiences Largest Construction Job Loss from September 2024 to September 2025  Construction employment trends were evenly split between metro areas that added jobs bet more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Continued Detention of Yemeni Journalist Naseh Shaker for Over Two Years * Mr. Rashad al-Alimi President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Mr. Aidarus al-Zoubaidi Vice President of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council Aden, Yemen We, the undersigned organizations, write to respectfully urge the Yemeni authorities in Adenrepresented by the internationally recognized gove more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Tech's Backslash initiative sparks transdisciplinary art * What does it mean to vanish? It's the question explored by " The Land at the Bottom of the Sea," a multimedia installation featured earlier this year as part of the " Monstrous Beauty " exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Through surreal live-action video, 3D animation and organic sculptures, artist Jen Liu reflects more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Deputy Secretary-General, Addressing UNAIDS Programme Coordination Board, Highlights Transition Strategy, Legacy as United Nations Success Story * Following are Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the fifty-seventh session of the UNAIDS Programme Coordination Board, in Brasilia today: Let me begin by thanking the Executive Director of UNAIDS, and Brazil as Chair of t more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * EDF Europe: Energy Council Signals Shift to Delivery on EU Methane Regulation * BRUSSELS - Following the discussion on the EU Methane Regulation on the 15 of December Energy Council, Lea Pilsner, Policy Director at Environmental Defense Fund Europe, EU Methane, issued the following statement: "The European Commission and Member States deserve credit for their constructive di more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Egypt: Quash Conviction of Prominent Economist * (Beirut) - Egyptian authorities should quash the conviction of prominent economist Abd al-Khaliq Farouk, who on October 2, 2025, was sentenced to five years in prison for articles and social media posts in violation of his free speech and due process rights, Human Rights Watch said today. An appeals court is scheduled to hear his case on December more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed to change the designation of restricted airspace over Fort Drum, New York, to operate on a continuous basis throughout the year. The proposal seeks to update the status of restricted area R-5201 to align with actual military usage patterns. Current regulations for R-5201 designate the airspace as continuous from April 1 through Sept. 30. From Oct. 1 through March 31, the restriction more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Dec. 18 -- Bard College issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * First Retrospective Exploring Betty Parsons' Dual Legacy As Artist and Gallerist to Open at CCS Bard June 2026 2026 season foregrounds women artists innovating in abstraction and color, with Betty Parsons, an Artist with a Gallery presented alongside surveys of Uman and Marilou Schultz * In June 2026, the Center for Curatorial Studies at Bard College (CCS Bard)'s Hessel Museum of more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS MEDIA TO PRESENT SPECIAL 2026 NEW YEAR'S EVE PROGRAMMING * Kat Timpf and Tyrus will Kick Off Coverage Hosting "A New Year with Kat & Tyrus" Network Personalities to Helm "Who Can Forget 2025?" Airing on FOX News Channel and FOX Nation Jimmy Failla to Headline "Jimmy Failla's All-American New Year's Bash" NEW YORK - DECEMBER 17, 2025 FOX News Media will ring i more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * FOXG1 expert Soo-Kyung Lee to be honored at next Spotlight Symposia * Soo-Kyung Lee. Soo-Kyung Lee, director of the FOXG1 Research Center at the University at Buffalo, has been named the honoree for the College of Arts and Sciences' Spotlight Symposia Series. Photo: Douglas Levere/University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences event will bring together leade more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * Did Santa Kidnap Buddy the Elf? A Law Professor Comes to His Defense. This story is a part of our Ask a Professor series, in which Georgetown faculty members break down complex issues and use their research to inform trending conversations, from the latest pop culture hits to research breakthroughs and critical global events shaping our world. In the movie Elf, Will Ferrell's character, Buddy the Elf, is an orphane more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Bill To Confirm Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe Land Claim Settlement Agreement * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand introduced legislation to authorize, ratify, and confirm the settlement agreement between the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council, the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, New York State, Franklin County, St. Lawrence County, the Town of Fort Covington, the Town of Bom more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Lead Bipartisan, Bicameral Effort To Oppose New Limits On Student Loans For Nurses * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS), joined a bipartisan group of over 140 lawmakers to sound the alarm over a proposed framework by the U.S. Department of Education to declassify nursing degrees more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce Unanimous Senate Passage Of Bill To Establish The Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Charles Schumer announced unanimous Senate passage of S. 3490, which included the bipartisan Fort Ontario Holocaust Refugee Shelter National Historical Park Establishment Act. The passed bill also included  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Highlight $5 Million Authorization For University Of Rochester In Fiscal Year 2026 Defense Bill * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced that they have secured a $5 million authorization for the University of Rochester's short-pulsed lasers research in the National Defense Authoriz more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Gracenote helps TV platforms go beyond the game and deliver more connected, visually rich sports hub experiences * As viewers turn to sports highlights, recaps and documentary programming, expanded Gracenote On Sports capabilities unify related content to keep them engaged NEW YORK - December 17, 2025 - Gracenote, the content data business unit of Nielsen, is more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Grave Concerns Over Detainees' Safety Following Arrests at Slain Lawyer's Memorial * 39 Detained, Access to Lawyers and Families Denied, Brutal Interrogations Underway December 17, 2025 Concerns are intensifying over the safety, health, and legal rights of at least 39 individuals detained during the memorial for Khosro Alikordi, a prominent human rights lawyer found d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 64, a War Powers Resolution Rep. McGovern introduced to proh more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID's THE CURIOUS CASE OF... RETURNS WITH NEW SEASON OF BIZARRE AND UNBELIEVABLE STRANGER-THAN-FICTION STORIES * (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced the return of THE CURIOUS CASE OF..., which will feature eight new episodes tackling bizarre, stranger-than-fiction cases filled with twists, turns, and more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * In Memory of a Hungarian Activist * Gyula Balog had a twinkle in his eye to match his wide smile, as he declared, "I'm an alcoholic, a homeless person, an activist, an actor, and an expert by experience." He made sure the interpreter captured these words in that precise order, and then continued, "I have been sober for 31 years, and spent 24 years in the welcoming arms of the homeless shelters  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: * * * How did IATI advance transparency in 2025? 2025 was a busy year for the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI). IATI convened high-level dialogues, strengthened engagement on the global stage, and advanced more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Kazakhstan: Journalism, Free Expression in Further Peril * (London, December 17, 2025) - Authorities in Kazakhstan have targeted independent journalists and media outlets in recent weeks, a coalition of nine human rights groups said today. The authorities have searched the newsroom of an independent news agency, detained media workers, and pressured journalists over their reporting. The coali more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Lakers' Deandre Ayton named NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for November The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) today announced Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton as the NBA Cares Bob Lanier Community Assist Award winner for November. Ayton is being recognized for his leadership in spearheading hurr more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Signs Additional Discharge Petition to Force Vote on Enhanced Premium Tax Credits * Washington, D.C. - 12/17/25... Today Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), released the following statement after signing a third discharge petition to force a vote on the House floor to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits. "With House leadership refusing to bring any proposal to the more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: "REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans' healthcare after he received 218 signatu more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES AHEAD OF VOTE ON GOP HEALTHCARE BILL: "REPUBLICANS NEED TO BRING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDIT EXTENSION BILL TO THE FLOOR TODAY" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor, emphasizing that House Republicans have a responsibility to join House Democrats in protecting Americans' healthcare after he received 218 signatures on his discharge petit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Throughout this year, Donald Trump has repeatedly obstructed Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of abuses in our immigration system. Today's decision preserves the ability of Congress to assert our constitutional responsibi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON HISTORIC LAWSUIT RULING * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: Throughout this year, Donald Trump has repeatedly obstructed Members of Congress from carrying out oversight of abuses in our immigration system. Today's decision preserves the ability of Congress to assert our constitutional responsibility to serve as a check-a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Mexico Ticked Down in November * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LE more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 17 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * Lisbon overturns short-term rental rules that failed to cut housing costs * Airbnb has welcomed the news that Lisbon is overturning restrictions on short-term rentals that have failed to ease rising housing costs in the city. Lisbon's decision to overturn its rules comes as data shows short-term rental restrictions have failed to deliver on their promise of makin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Meeks Issues Statement Following Briefing with Secretaries Rubio & Hegseth Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the committee's bipartisan classified briefing with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on U.S. milit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to End Military Strikes on Vessels Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 61, a War Powers Resolution he introduced that would e more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Meeks' Floor Debate Remarks on War Powers Resolution to Prohibit Hostilities Against Venezuela Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 64, a War Powers Resolution Rep. McGovern intro more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Meeks, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Hanukkah Shooting in Australia Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Mast (R-FL), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning the Dec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select C more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG, GOLDMAN LEAD HOUSE BIPARTISAN TASK FORCE FOR COMBATING ANTISEMITISM MEMBERS IN LETTER TO AUSTRALIAN PRIME MINISTER ALBANESE FOLLOWING THE DEADLY ANTISEMITIC BONDI BEACH ATTACK * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY), Dan Goldman (D-NY), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Dan Meuser (R-PA), Don Bacon (R-NE), Haley Stevens (D-MI), Marc Veasey (D-TX), Randy Weber (R-TX), Ted Lieu (D-CA), and Chri more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Model reveals tradeoffs that limit harm caused by malaria parasite * Why do parasites harm their hosts? That's a question evolutionary biologists ask as they try to predict how a parasite might evolve and perhaps become more lethal in response to control methods, such as vaccines or drug treatments. A new study based on mathematical modeling reveals how tradeoffs faced by human malaria parasites (Plasmodium  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Brings Iconic Shows and Films to Life at The Paley Center for Media For decades, NBCUniversal has taken its most beloved shows and films offscreen and into immersive, real-world experiences. Through the Paley Center for Media, NBCU has celebrated milestone moments with interactive exhibits, panels, and family-friendly activations. In 2025, fans explored the world of T more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * NBCUniversal Launches First-to-Market Cross-Platform Innovations, Setting the Stage for the Next Era of Media and Advertising Ahead of CES 2026 Innovations Unlock New Audience Opportunities, Reimagine Digital Advertising with Breakthrough Formats, and Deliver Real-time Measurement and Attribution That Drive Proven Brand Equity and Immediate ROI * Today, ahead  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Netflix and iHeartMedia Announce Exclusive Video Podcast Partnership for Top iHeartPodcasts More than 15 industry-leading iHeartPodcasts will stream only on Netflix including "My Favorite Murder," "The Breakfast Club," "Bobby Bones Presents: The Bobbycast," "Behind the Bastards," "The Psychology of Your 20s" and more Top comedic talent including "Dear Chelsea" with Chelse more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Bill Will Help Keep Domestic Manufacturers Competitive * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Today, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. DelBene (D-WA) introduced the Clean Competition Act of 2025 to ensure U.S. manufacturers remain competitive in a changing global market. "The United States can lead or be left behind as international purchasers increasingly demand cleaner products, more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New engineered derivative of a natural molecule could translate into a powerful replacement for IVIG therapy for a wide array of autoimmune disorders * Autoimmune diseases are some of the most difficult to treat. There are limited therapies that target specific conditions, so most medications take a broad stroke approach that wholly suppresses the immune systemwhich in turn leaves patients vulnerable to infectious d more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * New Yorkers share lived experiences of segregated health care and demand systemic reform * New Yorkers want a more just, respectful health care systemand they have concrete ideas for how to get there, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. As part of the Health Equity and Access to Care (HEAC) project, researchers including CUNY SPH d more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $630 Million Refinancing for 830 Brickell in Miami Newmark Group, Inc. ("NMRK"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors and owners and occupiers worldwide, announces the Company has arranged a $630 million refinancing loan for 830 Brickell, a newly delivered Class-A office tower in the heart of Brickell, Miami's premier live-work-p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release: * * * NFP, An Aon Company, Acquires Hamilton Insurance Agency, Expanding Its Risk Management and Integrated Benefits Administration Capabilities * Hamilton specializes in integrated insurance solutions for the senior living and long-term care industry NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 NF more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news: * * * Operation Riptide: Highly Migratory Species Enforcement Levels the Playing Field for Law-Abiding Fishermen NOAA Fisheries' Office of Law Enforcement led "Operation Riptide," a 2-day multi-state operation targeting highly migratory species enforcement in July 2025. Agents and officers from NOAA, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, and New York Department of Environmental C more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Street Health Outreach + Wellness (SHOW) Program Distributes Over 14,000 Clothing Items Donated By UNIQLO * Distribution of UNIQLO's HEATTECH thermal tops, bottoms, and socks provides critical protective layers for New Yorkers experiencing homelessness and prolonged cold weather exposure Since program's launch, SHOW teams have provided over 280,000 e more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care Partners With Consulates to Promote Health Care Access and Provide Blood Pressure Screenings * Tabling at Ecuadorian, Guatemalan, Colombian, and Mexican consulates is geared to educate immigrant New Yorkers about NYC Care and promote health literacy NYC Health + Hospitals' NYC Care is a health care access program available to all New Yorke more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * OBSESSIVE COMPULSIONS AND STRANGE FIXATIONS ARE BACK IN A COMPELLING NEW SEASON OF TLC'S "MY STRANGE ADDICTION" * (Los Angeles, CA) - TLC today announced the return of the fan-favorite series MY STRANGE ADDICTION with a new season of compelling compulsions and fascinating fixations, premiering Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 9PM ET/PT. The series explor more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Calls Out Pattern of Corruption Behind Trump and Republican Efforts to Ban States from Regulating AI * Washington, D.C. \- Today, during a hearing in the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) highlighted the pattern of corruption behind both Republicans' efforts to pass a 10-year more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * On Small Business Saturday, American Express Reaches Goal to Drive $100 Billion in Consumer-Reported Spending at Small Businesses from 2021 through 2025 and Announces Over $10 million to Fund Shop Small Grants * Small business owners Drew and Stephanie Thomas, with their daughter Krystal, at their business Drew's Place in Fort Worth, Texas On its 16th annual Small Business Satur more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Dec. 16 [Category: Science] -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory posted the following news: * * * On the trail of a cellular cold case * If you remember high school biology, you know cells pack a lot inside a tiny package. Inside the nucleus of every one of our cells, you'll see more than a few things floating around. You may be familiar with RNA and DNA. But that's not all you'll find there. Over a century ago, scientists discovered mysterious structures insi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * OUTKICK ANNOUNCES NEW MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH RILEY GAINES AS PART OF FOX NEWS MEDIA'S NEW MEDIA EXPANSION * OutKick's Gaines for Girls Podcast to Relaunch as The Riley Gaines Show on January 7 NEW YORK - December 17, 2025 OutKick signs Riley Gaines to a new multi-year deal in conjunction with Fox News Media's new media expansion where the 12-time All American collegiate swi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Pfizer, a pharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * PADCEV(TM) Plus Keytruda(R) Significantly Improves Survival for Patients with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Regardless of Cisplatin Eligibility * PADCEV plus Keytruda is the first and only regimen without platinum-based chemotherapy to improve event-free and overall survival when used before and after surgery in cisplatin-eligible patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer * Po more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Quantum mechanical molecular 'fingerprints' solve machine learning mystery * There is more than one way to describe a water molecule, especially when communicating with a machine learning (ML) model, says chemist Robert DiStasio. You can feed the algorithm the molecule's structural information: two hydrogen atoms flanking an oxygen atom with the bonds a certain length and a certain bond angle. Or you could use  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Goldman, Members Of Congress Win Relief in Lawsuit Demanding Trump Administration Allow Access to Immigration Detention Facilities * COURT DECISION PAVES WAY FOR GOLDMAN TO CONDUCT OVERSIGHT VISITS AT 26 FEDERAL PLAZA Washington, DC - Today, U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) announced that he and 11 colleagues have successfully halted ICE's unlawful policy of blocking members of Cong more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * Report highlights URochester's reach as economic engine Growth in the University's scientific, education, community, and healthcare missions generates a significant impact on the region's economy. By Sara Miller Sara Miller, Associate Vice President for Public Relations and University Spokesperson The University of Rochester, UR Medicine, and its affiliates stand as transformative economic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Goldman, Meng Lead House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism Members in Letter to Australian Prime Minister Albanese Following Deadly Antisemetic Bondi Beach Attack * Bipartisan letter reaffirms unwavering support for Australian Jewish community and calls on Australia to implement measures to combat rising antisemitism. WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-N more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research matters: How folate deficiency may alter genes to promote cancer * Genetic alterations lie at the heart of cancer development, but scientists may have been overlooking a powerful driver of these changes - the everyday nutrients that feed our cells. "Most efforts have focused on known carcinogens, like tobacco smoke or radiation," said John Blenis, the Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Professor in Cancer  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Researchers say funding is critical to understanding the effects of social media * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Understanding the effects of a constantly changing social media landscape has grown more challenging with potential federal policy changes that would limit the funding required to study outcomes that vary greatly across gender, socio-economic status a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers tackle AI's energy problem with a greener fix * Artificial intelligence is getting more powerful - but it's also racking up a massive energy bill. Some estimate that one maximum-length ChatGPT query can use about twice as much power as an average U.S. home does in one minute. Multiply that by billions of queries and the enormous training AI models require, and the energy impact is staggering. As re more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Robotics, exoplanets, quantum theory earn Research Excellence Awards * Revealing how psychiatric drugs reshape the brain, designing next-generation missions to find distant worlds, and redefining the limits of quantum computation are among the research themes that helped this year's faculty earn Cornell Engineering Research Excellence Awards - the college's highest recognition for groundbreaking scientific impac more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Real Estate Attorneys Featured in Law360 on Office Market Trends and Innovation * Real estate partners Jack Creedon and Sally Davis were recently featured in Law360 articles covering major trends in the real estate market and the growing role of technology. Jack described the office market's recovery as "very selective," with investors remaining cautious and  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Satellite Data Shows Colorado Oil & Gas Methane Emissions Dropped as State Rules Took Effect * (DENVER) New analysis by the non-profit Environmental Defense Fund shows that Colorado's longstanding, consensus-driven effort to reduce methane emissions from the state's oil and gas sector has been paying off with emissions falling by nearly 70% between 2010 and 2017. Under the l more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Schumer, Gillibrand Announce Just-Passed National Defense Bill Authorizes $119 Million In Funding For Capital Region Projects - Including NY Army National Guard's 42nd Infantry "Rainbow" Division Headquarters & Watervliet Arsenal * Current 42 nd Infantry Division HQ Armory Built in 1971 Has Long-Been Running Out Of Space, As Well As The Technology & Infrastructure Needed To Maintain Modern US more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:23-cv-05708; E.D.N.Y. filed July 28, 2023) involving Mina Tadrus: * * * On December 12, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York entered a final consent judgment in the SEC's civil enforcement action against Mina Tadrus. The SEC's complaint, filed on July 28, 2023, alleged that, since at least September 2020, Tadrus and an entity he controlled, Tadrus Capital  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Urges All Countries to Sign, Ratify New UN Convention against Cybercrime, Calls for Solutions Rooted in Human Rights * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message to the International Conference on the Global Partnership against Online Scams, held in Bangkok today: I am pleased to send warm greetings as you unite to strengthen the Global Partnership against O more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Dec. 17 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Showing up for the team: Chris Gutierrez named Entergy Texas' Lineman of the Game * Every football team relies on players who are dependable, disciplined and ready to step up when they're needed. For Entergy Texas relay technician Chris Guitierrez, that mindset extends far beyond the field, and is reflected in the hard work that has earned him recognition as Lineman of the Game during th more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Soil molecular diversity spikes as microbes decompose plants * Globally, soils contain three times as much carbon as exists in the atmosphere and all plants, combined. Which means that understanding how soil microbes recycle organic materials - sometimes sending CO2 back into the atmosphere, sometimes mineralizing it for long-term storage - may be crucial for the fight against climate change. To that end, new Co more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on Dec. 16, 2025: * * * Spiltan Fonder Selects Bloomberg to Support Operating Model Upgrade with Comprehensive Solutions Suite LONDON - Bloomberg today announced that Spiltan Fonder, a Stockholm-based fund manager, has chosen Bloomberg as a key technology provider in its major operating model upgrade. As part of this transformation, Spiltan Fonder has adopted each of Bloomberg's AIM, PORT Enterprise, and Research Management Solutions ( more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Funding for Groundbreaking Technologies to Improve Lives and Protect New Yorkers $550,000 in Seed Funding Distributed through the SUNY Technology Accelerator Fund (TAF) $100,000 Investment from the Griffiss Institute for Mission TAF * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced that $550,000 in seed funding through the SUNY Techn more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Highlights Additional Supports for SUNY Reconnect Student Retention Community Colleges Preparing for Spring 2026 Return of Students and New Enrollees to Governor Hochul's Adult Learner Initiative * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announced strategies to further support the retention of students enrolled through New York State's free commu more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Joins FIRE-NET Network to Advance Wildfire Resilience and Environmental Justice in the Adirondacks SUNY Potsdam to Participate in FIRE-NET: Adirondack Fire Futures, Funded by National Science Foundation Grant * SUNY Potsdam announced today its participation in FIRE-NET: Adirondack Fire Futures, a National Science Foundation-funded regional collaboration focused on unde more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Silverman Hall renovation earns honors from local chapter of the American Institute of Architects The transformational renovation of Silverman Hall, home to various programs in the College of Health Professions, has been honored the American Institute of Architects' Central New York Chapter with two awards: the Award of Merit (Institutional Category) and a Certifi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Settle In App Returns Stronger: Real-Time Guidance and Expanded Resources for Newcomers * New York, New York, December 17, 2025 Today, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) launched an updated version of the award-winning (opens in a new window) Settle In app, a key digital resource for thousands of newcomers in the United States. The latest version offers powerfu more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage banned in New York and California * Thoma Bravo's RealPage has been the subject of controversy due to allegations of artificially inflating rental prices and furthering inequities within the housing market. RealPage and similar algorithmic software bans were the subject of over 44 pieces of proposed legislation by 22 states this legislative sessi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Blumenthal Reintroduce Bill to Go After Cyber Grinch Bots Snatching Up Toys this Holiday Season * WASHINGTON, DC Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20), and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), today reintroduced their Stopping Grinch Bots Act, legislation which cracks down on cyber Grinches using bot technology to buy up entire inventories of popular goods only to resell them at exorbitant p more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Total Wireless Introduces Edge, a Comprehensive Device Financing Program For Prepaid Customers * NEW YORK - Total Wireless, a leading provider of premium, no-contract wireless service covered by the Verizon 5G network, today announced the launch of Total Wireless Edge 1, a groundbreaking financing solution provided through Glow Services C more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news: * * * The Toy Foundation Reached 2.4 Million Children in Need in 2025; Help Extend the Impact in 2026 In 2025, The Toy Foundation(TM) (TTF) made great strides to advance its mission to unite the toy industry in delivering the benefits of play to children in need. Thanks to the support of companies and individuals at every level, the Foundation delivered the benefits of play to more than 2.4 mill more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Concedes That U.S. Researchers May Engage With Sanctioned U.N. Official * WASHINGTON - In response to a letter sent by the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the Treasury Department last week confirmed that a scholarly organizationthe Middle East Studies Association (MESA)may hold an event with U.N. Special Rapp more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Forces Washington's Last Coal Plant to Stay Open Past Retirement, Needlessly Driving up Electricity Bills and Harming Health * (WASHINGTON - Dec 17, 2025) The Department of Energy (DOE) issued an illegal mandate to force the Centralia coal plant in Washington to remain open 90 days after its planned retirement at the end of this year. The more than 50-year more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * New Permanent Representative of Egypt Presents Credentials * The new Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, Ihab Moustafa Awad Moustafa, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today. (As provided by the Permanent Mission of Egypt) Ambassador Ihab Moustafa Awad Moustafa Diplomatic Career December 2025 - present Ambassador, Permanent Representative Permanent Mi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Customs And Border Protection Officer Charged With Bribery Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced today the unsealing of a Complaint charging KEVIN SETO, a U.S. Customs an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez Secures Major Wins for Cooperative Housing and Strengthens Public Housing Oversight in New York * WASHINGTON Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) secured key provisions in H.R. 6644 the Housing for the 21st Century Act to expand access to affordable housing through cooperative ownership models while strengthening Congressional oversight to protect tenants in federally moni more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Venezuela: Persistent Repression Needs Sustained Attention, Accountability * Mr. President, We share the High Commissioner's alarm over the human rights crisis in Venezuela. The death in custody of opposition figure Alfredo Diaz a few days ago is a stark reminder of the government's brutality. He spent over a year in incommunicado detention and was denied adequate medical care. Nearly 900 more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Will Governments Move to Address Mining Abuses? * When 29-year-old Norbert Amoya went to fetch water from a river in northern Zambia earlier this year, he found large numbers of dead fish and the water had a strange smell, he told a journalist. The cause was a major mining disaster. On February 18, a dam at a Chinese copper mine had burst and sent toxic waste flowing into a tributary of Zambi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Yemen: Free Forcibly Disappeared Journalist * (Beirut) - The United Arab Emirates -backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the Yemeni government should immediately provide information on the whereabouts of the journalist Naseh Shaker and unconditionally release him, 35 organizations including Human Rights Watch said in a letter today to the president and vice president of Yemen's Preside more PR