NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * "Gold Zone" Team Reunites For The Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games NBC Olympics will reunite its acclaimed Gold Zone team for the show's highly anticipated Winter Olympics debut on Peacock and NBCSN during the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympic Winter Games, it was announced today. The Opening Ceremony will take place Feb. 6, 2026, on NBC and Peacock. Jac Collinsworth and Matt Is more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Songs in Flight,' inspired by Cornell-based project, receives Grammy nod * "Songs In Flight," a cycle of art songs related to the Cornell-based project Freedom on the Move, has been nominated for a 2026 Grammy Award. The cycle's composer, Shawn Okpebholo, is up for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. Based on poems by College of Arts and Sciences alumna Tsitsi Ella Jaji, M.A. '06, Ph.D. '08, Okpebholo's so more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * 'The Gun on Second Street' Crew on Strike In West Virginia in Absence of Good Faith Negotiations * WHEELING, WV A clear majority of film technicians working on The Gun on Second Street have signaled their united decision to form a union and bargain for industry-standard wages and benefits, the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IA more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * 2025 Year in Pictures * As the year draws to a close, it is time once again to look back on the moments that shaped the Columbia University community. From academic milestones and global research to inspiring campus life and community engagement (like Columbia Engineering's cardboard boat contest in photo above), join us on a visual journey through the most memorable scenes of 2025 captured through the lenses of Colu more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * 2025: A look back at UB's research and creative activities * The image above, RNA clusters (green colored) gradually disassembling within biomolecular condensates (magenta colored), comes from the lab of Priya Banerjee, professor of physics. He publushed work uncovering how harmful RNA clumps form and a way to dissolve them. By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - A vacc more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * A suite first flight: American's new Airbus A321XLR debuts on transcontinental route * * Departing at 11 a.m. ET, American's new Airbus A321XLR flew its first flight from New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). * American is the first U.S.-based airline to operate the A321XLR, which offers customers Flagship Suite (r), Premium E more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture Partners With U.S. Department of Energy to Support Groundbreaking Genesis Mission Program ARLINGTON, VA; Dec. 18, 2025 - Accenture Federal Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture (NYSE: ACN), announced today its agreement to explore partnerships with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to support the Genesis Mission. This era-defining initiative is a national  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Iraq, 13 December * The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, arrived in Baghdad on Saturday, 13 December where he attended a ceremony organized by the Iraqi Government to mark the closure, after 22 years, of the UN political mission in Iraq, known as the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI). The Secretary-General was greeted at the airport by the Deputy Prime more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Oman, 14-15 December * The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, arrived in Muscat on the evening of Sunday, 14 December. On Monday, 15 December, the Secretary-General met with His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik Al Said. Mr. Guterres thanked the Sultan for his strong and continuous support for the work of the United Nations. They also had an exchange of views  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Activities of Secretary-General in Saudi Arabia, 13-14 December * The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, arrived in Riyadh in the evening of Saturday, 13 December. On Sunday, 14 December, the Secretary-General opened the eleventh Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Riyadh. In remarks, Mr. Guterres saluted the goals of the Alliance. He said that the Alliance was launched 20 year more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ADULT SWIM RENEWS ANIMATED COMEDY "HAHA, YOU CLOWNS" FOR TWO ADDITIONAL SEASONS * Adult Swim has announced that "Haha, You Clowns" will return for two more seasons. The relentlessly wholesome animated comedy from creator Joe Cappa follows the Campbell family - three doting teenagers, and their tenderhearted, recently widowed dad - as they navigate life more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Applauds Passage of Disaster Legislation to Extend Lookback Period Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) applauds the passage of H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act (DREDA), sponsored by Representatives Gregory Murphy (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), which extends the time for filing a claim for credit or refund (i.e more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Applauds Passage of Disaster Legislation to Extend Lookback Period Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) applauds the passage of H.R. 1491, the Disaster Related Extension of Deadlines Act (DREDA), sponsored by Representatives Gregory Murphy (R-NC) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), which extends the time for filing a claim for credit or refund (i.e., the lookback period) by the disast more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urged the establishment of a separate, lower user fee category for private letter ruling requests related to S corporations u more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges Treasury, IRS to Establish Lower User Fee Category for Private Letter Ruling Requests Washington, D.C. - In a letter to the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urged the establishment of a separate, lower user fee category for private letter ruling requests related to S corporations under section 1362(b)(5) and section 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Amazon Teamsters Demand New York City Council Pass Delivery Protection Act in 2026 * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (NEW YORK) - Amazon Teamsters rallied outside City Hall today, during the New York City Council's final meeting of the year, to demand passage of the Delivery Protection Act in 2026 and to call out Council more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend on Common Shares * NEW YORK The Board of Directors of American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.82 per common share, payable on February 10, 2026, to shareholders of record on January 2, 2026. ABOUT AMERICAN EXPRESS American Express (NYSE: AXP) is a global payments and premium lifestyle more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Accounts: List of Companies and Individuals Providing Additional Contributions Trump Accounts were enacted as part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, also known as the Working Families Tax Cut. In addition to the $1,000 per child provided by the U.S. Treasury, private individuals and companies have also announced additional contributions to the accounts. Americans for Tax Reform is tracking these an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AMID COMMUNITY-WIDE EFFORT, BIPARTISAN CONGRESSMEN PAT RYAN AND MIKE LAWLER DEMAND HUD SECRETARY DISBURSE COC FUNDS; ENSURE THAT HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES AND VETERANS STAY HOUSED * Amid Community-Wide Effort, Bipartisan Congressmen Pat Ryan and Mike Lawler Demand HUD Secretary Disburse CoC Funds; Ensure that Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed Supportive housing organizations in the region  more PR

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Dec. 19 -- Arcadis, a design and consultancy firm, issued the following news release: * * * Arcadis wins construction phase services for Battery Park City Project Arcadis continues partnership with Battery Park City Authority as construction begins on landmark $1.7 billion resiliency effort in Lower Manhattan. * Arcadis, the world's leading company in delivering data-driven sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets, is pr more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Bellevue Hosts Infection Prevention Nurses From South Korea For Special Pathogens Training Exchange * NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue Advances Global Special Pathogen Preparedness Through International Training Exchange NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue hosted infection prevention and control (IPC) nurses Su Young Kim and Da Rae Lee from Seoul National University Bundang Hos more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * The birth of a nation's care Grad student studies how almshouses and marginalized mothers shaped modern childbirth By Ethan Knox '20 If you time-travelled to a city in the 18th or early 19th century, a lot of society may seem different to you. If you were pregnant today, we would look for those wordless blue signs that signify "hospital." But back then, there might not be a hospital to find - and you'd p more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A Lifeline That Lasted a Lifetime The Educational Opportunity Program opened doors to education, community and lifelong friendships for Martin Montalvo '75 By Brett Ford When Martin Montalvo '75 arrived at Binghamton in 1971, he had never been outside Brooklyn, New York. The son of Puerto Rican parents, he grew up in a household just trying to fit into American culture and get by during tumultuous times. more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg Television Announces updates to EMEA Programming Lineup * LONDON - Bloomberg Television today announced updates to its EMEA weekday programming lineup, effective January 5, 2026. The refreshed schedule strengthens the network's global markets coverage during key morning hours. Programming Updates Daybreak Europe - 6am GMT Lizzy Burden joins Daybreak Europe as anchor. Broadcasting live f more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 18, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton - November 2025": * * * Area prices were down 0.4 percent over the past two months, up 2.8 percent from a year ago * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Boston-Cambridge-Newton was down 0.4 percent for the two months ending in November 2025, the U. more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Northeast Regional Information Office issued a report on Dec. 18, 2025, entitled "Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City - November 2025": * * * Area prices were up 3.0 percent over the year in November * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City increased 3.0 percent for the 12 months ending in November, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, delivered a statement to the U.N. Security Council in New York on Dec. 18, 2025, marking one year since the end of the Assad regime. Kariuki highlighted the findings of a recent diplomatic visit to Damascus, emphasizing a collective determination among Syrian leaders and civil society to build a stable and inclusive nation. The ambassador noted that while the easing of sanctions has boosted econom more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Dec. 19 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * Brooklyn Law School Prepares for 14th Annual Business Boot Camp, Jan. 5-8, 2026 Brooklyn Law School will welcome students to its 14th annual Business Boot Camp from January 5-8, 2026, a four-day intensive program designed to teach law students to "think like a businessperson" as well as a lawyer. Professor Michael Gerber, the Michael Simmons and Michael Gerber Professor of Law, directs the p more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Chief Executive Officer Of Tax Preparation Firm Charged With Federal Tax Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Internal Revenue Service-Criminal Investigation ("IRS-CI"), Harry T. Chavis, Jr., announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging STEVEN  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 [Category: Business] -- The Insights Association posted the following news: * * * CIRQ Announces Certification of Radius Insights to ISO 20252 Standard * CIRQ, an accredited International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body that is a subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that New York-based Radius Insights has been certified to the ISO 20252:2019 StandardMarket, opinion and social research, including insights and data analytics. ISO more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following statement on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Citi Statement on OCC Removal of Amendment to Consent Order HIGHLIGHTS * The OCC removed the July 2024 amendment to the 2020 Consent Order which required Citi to submit a Resource Review process to the OCC * Citi has made Transformation its number one priority and is dedicating the resources necessary to moder more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE, COLLEAGUES DEMAND SECRETARY KENNEDY TO ADDRESS THE BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representatives Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) and Robin Kelly (IL-02) led a letter signed by 49 of their colleagues to Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding immediate action to address the Black maternal health crisis, which has only grown more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN CLOSES OUT 2025 AS A GLOBAL MULTIPLATFORM LEADER IN NEWS ACROSS TV, STREAMING AND DIGITAL PLATFORMS * December 18th, 2025 #1 US DIGITAL NEWS BRAND FOR 10 YEARS RUNNING; 122 MILLION MONTHLY GLOBAL UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2025 #1 NEWS BRAND IN MOBILE IN U.S.; PRIMARY PLACE AMERICANS GET THEIR NEWS TOP 5 MOST-WATCHED NETWORK IN ALL OF CABLE FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS NEW YORK, NY(December 17, 2025) CNN  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Renews "Have I Got News For You" for a Fourth Season Premiering Saturday, January 24 at 9PM ET/PT SERIES PRODUCED BY HAT TRICK PRODUCTIONS FOR CNN ORIGINALS  * NEW YORK - (December 18, 2025) - CNN announced today that Have I Got News For You has been renewed for a fourth season. The American version of the long-running UK comedy series is hosted by Roy Wood Jr. along with team captains Amber Ruffin a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Colorado Air Regulators Approve Landfill Methane Standards * (DENVER) In a major win for public health, climate action, and environmental justice, the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) today voted 6-0 to adopt updated rules to slash methane pollution from the state's landfills. The landfill methane rule, a product of compromise from all involved parties, will redu more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Health Experts Release Policy Roadmap to Alleviate the Burden of High Energy Bills Local and state governments have numerous policy levers to address energy insecurity and the "heat or eat" dilemma in which low-income households are forced to choose between paying a utility bill and having enough food to eat * Energy insecurity--the inability to adequately meet basic household  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Congress Has a Chance to Get America Building Again * ARLINGTON, VA For decades, overregulation has created a system where building the infrastructure America needs is virtually impossible. In an era when we must unleash American energy production, the SPEED Act will fix that cutting through endless delays and helping get America building again. In an op-ed published by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS CHUCK MANGIONE 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 Charles "Chuck" Mangionea son of Rochester, world-renowned trumpet and flugelhorn player, and an American jazz iconwho passed away recently at the age of 84. His remarks, available b more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Leads Letter Urging Treasury Review of Spain's Israel Boycott Laws * Washington, D.C. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today led a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urging a formal review of Spain's recent anti-Israel boycott laws under Section 999 of the Internal Revenue Code, which governs foreign participation in unsanctioned international boycotts. This let more PR

YONKERS, New York, Dec. 16 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release: * * * Consumer Reports urges FTC and state attorneys general to investigate Instacart More than 40,000 consumers sign petition demanding investigations for potential deceptive or unfair pricing practices * Following a joint investigation by Consumer Reports, Groundwork Collaborative and More Perfect Union into Instacart's pricing practices, CR and More Perfect Union are urging the Federal Trade Commission (FT more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following brief on Dec. 2, 2025 by Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Cameron Hudson, Khasai Makhulo and Catherine Nzuki entitled "The Weight of History and Alliances in South Africa's Geopolitical Turbulence." Here is the introduction: * * * On his first visit to the United States in June 1990 following his release from Robben Island prison, Nelson Mandela spoke at a townhall meeting at the City College of Ne more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Community and Ethic Media Outlets Call on Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani to Restore Advertising Lifeline Fifty-one ethnic and community media outlets, who publish in 14 different languages, have issued an urgent appeal to Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, calling for the immediate restoration of city advertising commitments that have collapsed under the Adams administration. The group, co more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * Diana Son to be Honored with the WGA East's Richard B. Jablow Award for Devoted Service to the Guild at the 2026 Writers Guild Awards * The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is proud to announce that it will present Diana Son the Richard B. Jablow Award for Devoted Service to the Guild at the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards ceremony at New York's Edison Ballroom on Su more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Dr. Singh Secures $50,000 SUNY TAF Grant for Cutting-Edge Wireless Communication Research SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) is pleased to announce that Dr. Arjun Singh, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of the university's Wireless Intelligent Next Gen Systems (WINGS) Research Center, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the State U more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (TNSrpt) -- The Education Trust-New York issued the following news release on Dec. 17, 2025: * * * EdTrust-New York Releases New Statewide Poll Showing Families Deeply Concerned About Math Instruction, Access, and Equity EdTrust-New York today released Solving the Equation: What Families Think About Math Instruction, Access, and Opportunity in New York, a new report revealing widespread concern among parents about math instruction, math pathways, and inequitable access to in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- CAB Enterprises Inc., Houston, Texas, Sueros y Bebidas Rehidratantes S.A. de C.V., Guadalajara, Mexico, Brazos River Ventures LLC and Electrolit Manufacturing USA Inc., both of Albany, New York, filed a complaint seeking a federal import ban through a filing with the International Trade Commission involving electrolyte beverages and packaging. The filing parties allege that several foreign companies are violating section 337 of the Tariff Act by importing products more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following commentary on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Albany's School Speed Zone Camera Summer Daze By Cam Macdonald This fall, Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law bills containing the state's permission for three cities -- Mount Vernon, Schenectady and White Plains -- to test camera enforcement for school speed zones. Public officials and drivers in those cities ought to know that the City of Albany's similar test pro more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * End Colonialism in All Its Forms, Secretary-General Urges on Declaration Anniversary * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks, delivered by Elizabeth Spehar, Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding Support, to the high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the anniversary of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, in New York today: We g more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * EU funding strengthens IRC's emergency response for crisis-affected and displaced communities in Mali * Bamako, Mali, December 18, 2025 On International Migrants Day, the International Rescue Committee (IRC) announces that its Mali country programme has received an additional EUR350,000 in funding from the European Union to strengthen its emergency response in central an more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to For Them Inc. from the Center for Devices and Radiological Health: * * * Recipient: Kylo Freeman, Founder, For Them, Inc., 122 East 42nd St, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, United States Issuing Office: Center for Devices and Radiological Health, United States WARNING LETTER CMS# 720839 Dear Kylo Freeman: The United States Food and Drug Administration more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System has received a filing by Justin Byrd and several family members to join the Byrd Family Control Group to retain voting shares of West Tennessee Bancshares Inc. that would allow the group to maintain its influence over the company and its subsidiary, Bank of Bartlett, both of Bartlett, Tennessee. The request involves Justin Byrd, acting individually and as trustee of the Robert C. Byrd Sr. Irrevocable Trust, both are based in Germantown,  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Founder Of Private Equity Firm Charged With Defrauding Investors Out Of Millions * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Christopher G. Raia, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging JAY LUCAS, the foun more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Fraudster Sentenced To 71 Months In Prison For Crypto Ponzi Scheme "IcomTech" * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that Magdaleno Mendoza was sentenced to 71 months in prison for his role in the large-scale cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme known as IcomTech and for reentering the United States illegally after having b more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Dec. 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * From Binghamton to Behavioral Neuroscience Rastapha Geddes '98 traces his journey from EOP student to STEM leader and nonprofit founder By Brett Ford When Rastapha Geddes '98 reflects on his time at Binghamton University, he credits the Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) as the foundation of his academic and professional success. Arriving from New York City in 1994, Geddes joined the EOP cohort -- a d more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino, Himes Reintroduce Bipartisan Bill to Prevent Veteran Suicide * WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman James Himes (D-CT-04) reintroduced the Veteran Suicide Prevention Act, legislation that directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a comprehensive review of veteran suicides and identify gaps in care, prescribing practices, a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Growing Support for Treaty to Guarantee Free Education for Every Child * Discussions are advancing at the United Nations on a new global treaty to guarantee every child's right to a free education. Last week, countries gathered at the UN in Geneva to explore ways of strengthening international law around access to free pre-primary and secondary education. At least 74 countries from all regions  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Hidden clay intensified 2011 Japan megaquake, study confirms * An international research expedition involving Cornell has uncovered new details as to why a 2011 earthquake northeast of Japan behaved so unusually as it lifted the seafloor and produced a tsunami that devastated coastal communities along with the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Some of the first published data from the expedition was detai more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Highlights From an Incredible Year: 2025 At NBCUniversal This past year marked extraordinary milestones across the NBCUniversal portfolio. The grand opening of Universal Epic Universe, the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live, the biggest BravoCon to date, major box office successes with Jurassic World Rebirth and the live action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon, the prem more PR

LONDON, England, Dec. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Announce Intent to Combine, Creating a Firm with Unprecedented Strength in Key G20 Markets * Largest law firm combination in history will create the world's fifth largest firm by revenue, with annual revenue in excess of US$3.6 billion and 3,100 attorneys located in preeminent markets across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC Hogan Lovells Cadwal more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader Announce Intent to Combine, Creating a Firm With Unprecedented Strength in Key G20 Markets Largest law firm combination in history will create the world's fifth largest firm by revenue, with annual revenue in excess of US$3.6 billion and 3,100 attorneys located in preeminent markets across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC Hogan Lovells Cadwalader will bring unmatche more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Mast Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Condemning Antisemitic Hanukkah Shooting in Australia * Washington, D.C. - 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 December 14 th a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes, Thompson, Crow & Omar Issue Statement Following House War Powers Resolution Vote * Washington, D.C. - 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 Sele more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Lack of Salt Limits Number of Largest Land Animals Doctors often warn humans to lower their sodium intake, but a new study led by Hunter College researchers shows that Earth's largest land animals struggle to find enough salt to survive. A study published December 9 in Nature Ecology and Evolution shows the populations in Africa of the largest l more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Dec. 18 -- The State University of New York's Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Imaging Study Reveals Brain Changes in WTC Responders With Chronic PTSD Stony Brook-led published research could provide new clue to PTSD diagnosis * Chronic post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is one of the main health problems suffered by World Trade Center (WTC) responders. It a condition that can be difficult to diagnose based just on how a responder feels at a more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * In Bukovina, European empires built new worlds out of inherited materials * Historian Cristina Florea wants people to learn about Bukovina - in fact, she just published a book about this region in eastern Europe. But she does not advise trying to find it on a map. "If you try to go there, you won't find it - at least not as a political or administrative entity," said Florea, assistant professor of history in t more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Jamestown man pleads guilty to selling drugs that caused serious bodily injury U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that David Sekerak Ledesma, 52, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to distribution of controlled substances causing serious bodily injury, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Jamestown woman pleads guilty to drug and gun charges U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Alisha Klinger, 45, Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 500 grams or more of methamphetamine and brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Jamestown woman pleads guilty to drug conspiracy U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Susan Walker, 31, of Jamestown, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge John L. Sinatra, Jr. to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 40 grams or more of fentanyl, which carries a mandatory minimum pena more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Kazakhstan Draft 'Morality' Laws Threaten Rights * Kazakhstan's Senate adopted two rights-violating laws on December 18, both of them threatening freedom of expression. The first is a discriminatory draft law banning so-called propaganda of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) expression, which would make it illegal to publicly support LGBT rights. The clear intention of the bill is more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE SHOULD NOT LEAVE TOWN UNTIL WE VOTE ON EXTENDING THE ACA TAX CREDITS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Last Word, where he made clear that while Donald Trump and Republicans continue to act as if the cost of living crisis is a hoax, Democrats successfully got the 218 signatures necessary on a discha more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON SQUAWK BOX: "WE ARE WORKING HARD TO DECISIVELY CONFRONT THIS REPUBLICAN HEALTHCARE CRISIS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box, where he emphasized that a majority of the House has signed onto the Democratic bill to extend the ACA tax credits, and Mike Johnson must bring it up for a vote immediately. ANDREW ROSS SORKIN: Joining us r more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democ more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "COSTS HAVEN'T GONE DOWN IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND EVERYBODY KNOWS IT" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that as Congress ends the legislative year, President Trump and House Republicans have failed to deliver on their promises to lower costs for everyday Americans, while House Democrats remain committed to d more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Leader Of Tren De Aragua Charged In Manhattan Federal Court With Racketeering, Terrorism, Drug Importation, And Firearms Offenses * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Special Agent in Charge of the Special Operations Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Louis A. D'Ambrosio, Co-Director of Joint Task For more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Congratulates Cardinal Dolan on Years of Service to the Archdiocese of New York, Welcomes Archbishop Hicks * (NEW YORK, NY) - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis released the following statement after Pope Leo XIV accepted the resignation of Cardinal Timothy Dolan (link is external) as Archbishop of the Archdiocese of New York upon reaching the mandatory retirement age of 75 earlier  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks Introduces Bill to Block Sales of Advanced AI Chips to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, led 13 House Democrats today in introducing the Restoring Export and Security Trade Restrictions for Integrated Circuit Technologies (RESTRICT) Act, legislation to protect more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Meeks, Fitzpatrick, Bipartisan Colleagues Advance New 'Peace Through Strength' Sanctions on Russia Toward January Floor Action Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (NY-5), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-8), Co-Chair of the Congressional Ukraine Caucus, led a broad bipartis more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Member of Deadly Human Smuggling Organization Extradited from Canada * A dual Canadian-American citizen made his initial appearance in court in Plattsburg, New York, today after being extradited from Canada to face charges relating to his role in a deadly human smuggling conspiracy that left a family of four, including two small children, dead in the St. Lawrence River. In June 2024, a federal gr more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Is Recognized in 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired Survey * The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) has recognized the Mount Sinai Health System with a Level 9 designation, the second-highest level, in both the Acute Care and Ambulatory Care categories for the 2025 CHIME Digital Health Most Wired survey. The internationally more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement on War Powers Votes * Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding his votes in favor of two Democratic War Powers resolutions related to the Trump Administration's lethal strikes on boats in the Caribbean: "M. Speaker, prior to the Trump Administration, the United States followed a policy of interdiction to combat drug trafficking in more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, DeLauro, Balint, Frost Introduce Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act * In the wake of the horrific antisemitic attack in Sydney killing 15 Jews, Representatives Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Becca Balint (VT-AL), and Maxwell Frost (FL-10) introduced the Antisemitism Response and Prevention Act (ARPA). This comprehensive approach to combating antisemitism supports th more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler, Warren, Blumenthal Send Bicameral Letter to Push For Investigation of Transportation Sec. Duffy's Conflicts As Former Airline Lobbyist Amid Passenger Protection Rule Rollbacks * Representative Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) and U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) wrote to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of Inspector General (OIG) urging him t more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * New Funds to Unlock Millions for Frontline Environmental Action * New York \- A new package of US$67 million has been approved by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to help nations take frontline action on biodiversity loss, pollution and a rapidly warming planet. With UNDP's support, the funding will be channeled to nine projects targeting some of the world's most fragile ecosystems and climate more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New study guides climate modelers on partnering with Indigenous communities * Six people sit and pose for a photo with a shelf of books behind them. Collaborators on a climate modeling project with the Karuk Tribe included (from left) Danielle Touma, Leaf Hillman, Cleo Woelfle-Hazard, Naoki Mizukami, Yifan Cheng and Daniel Sarna-Wojcicki. Regional climate data s more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $132 Million Sale of Trophy Office Campus in Suburban Boston, Massachusetts Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $132 million sale of 140 Kendrick Street, a trophy office campus located 15 miles southwest of Downtown Boston in Needham, Massachusetts. Newmark Co-Head of U.S. Capital Markets Robert Griffin, along with Boston Capital Markets Executive Vice Chairman Edward Maher, Vice Chairman M more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $51 Million Refinancing Loan for Flagship Virgin Hotels Property in Nashville Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $51 million loan on behalf of the Virgin Group to refinance Virgin Hotels Nashville, a lifestyle hotel located in Nashville, Tennessee. Newmark's Global Debt & Structured Finance team led by Jordan Roeschlaub, Co-President, alongside Vice Chairman Nick Scribani, Managing Director  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Nielsen and XR Announce Platform Integration to Make it Easier for Brands and Agencies to Deliver Ads Powered by Nielsen Measurement * Partnership brings Nielsen ONE measurement activation directly into XR's advertising delivery platform. December 18, 2025 - Nielsen, a global leader in audience measurement, data and marketing intelligence, and XR (Extreme Rea more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Dec. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Night waking impacts cognitive performance regardless of sleep duration * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the following day regardless of their quantity of sleep, according to a new study by researchers from the Penn State College  more PR

BRONX, New York, Dec. 19 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Night Waking Impacts Cognitive Performance Regardless of Sleep Duration Older Adults Who Were Awake More During the Night Performed Worse on Cognitive Tests the Next Day, No Matter How Long They Slept * When it comes to sleep, traditional advice has focused on the number of hours a person sleeps. But for older adults, the quality of sleep may affect cognitive performance the followin more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Paramount, New York, affirmed its commitment to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for $30 per share in an all-cash tender offer. The announcement follows the WBD board's recommendation against the bid in favor of a competing transaction with Netflix. Paramount asserted that its proposal provides WBD shareholders with superior value and certainty, specifically highlighting that its $30 per share cash price represents an $18 billion aggregate premium over the cash comp more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Peacock Wraps Up 2025 With Holiday Specials, Classic Films, and New Year's Eve Special NBCUniversal is once more bringing holiday cheer straight to viewers' screens with 2025 holiday programming on Peacock. From festive NBC specials to timeless classics and a star-studded New Year's Eve retrospective, Peacock has something for viewers of all ages to celebrate this holiday season a more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * PEN America Elects Acclaimed Novelist Dinaw Mengestu as President * (NEW YORK)PEN America today announced the election of critically acclaimed novelist Dinaw Mengestu to the presidency of the 103-year-old writers organization whose mission is to celebrate literature and defend freedom of more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- Plug Power Inc., Slingerlands, New York, announced the installation of a 5MW GenEco electrolyzer system for Cleanergy Solutions Namibia. The project, located in Walvis Bay, represents the first fully integrated commercial green hydrogen facility in Africa and is intended to serve as a foundation for hydrogen mobility across Namibia and nearby markets. The electrolyzer is integrated at a site that includes a solar park and a battery energy storage system, allowing for off- more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Guarantee Public Access to Air Quality Data * (WASHINGTON, D.C.) - U.S. Sens. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Reps. Troy Carter (D-LA) and Paul Tonko (D-NY) reintroduced the Public Health Air Quality Act, which would strengthen air quality monitoring in communities near industrial sources of health-harming pollution. "Accurate,  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * Report: Workers Are Ready for AI. Organizations Aren't * Despite widespread concerns about AI's impact on jobs, new research reveals a striking insight: Workers overwhelmingly believe AI will improve their jobs, even as they expect it to shrink their organizations' workforces. This optimism presents a powerful opportunitybut only for companies prepared to act. While employees are ready to embrace AI's benefi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler and Ryan Demand HUD Disburse CoC Funds, Ensure That Hudson Valley Families and Veterans Stay Housed * Washington, D.C. - 12/18/25... Today, Congressmen Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) urged the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to ensure that funding already appropriated by Congress is distributed promptly to supportive housing organizations across the Hudson Va more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers make it easier to visualize 3D scenes from photos * A new approach is making it easier to visualize lifelike 3D environments from everyday photos already shared online, opening new possibilities in industries such as gaming, virtual tourism and cultural preservation. Hadar Averbuch-Elor, assistant professor at Cornell Tech, is part of the research team behind "WildCAT3D," a new framework that signi more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Dec. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Dec. 18, 2025: * * * Rochester drug kingpin going to prison for more than 21 years U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Brandon Washington a/k/a B Mack, 40, of Rochester, NY, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 100 kilograms or more of marijuana, and possession of firearms in furtherance o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 19 -- S&P Global, New York, announced the launch of StepForward, a $10 million philanthropic initiative designed to prepare the next generation for an economy driven by artificial intelligence. Through this program, the company and the S&P Global Foundation intend to invest the funds over the next three years to support organizations providing innovative workforce development and AI upskilling for youth worldwide. The President and CEO of S&P Global, Martina Cheung, stated that more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Welcomes Election by General Assembly of Barham Ahmed Salih of Iraq as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees * United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomes today's action by the General Assembly to elect Barham Ahmed Salih of Iraq as the next United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for a term of fiv more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Semlitz Fellowship builds bridges between sustainability science and business * As a PhD candidate in fiber science, Mahmoud Aboelkheir has spent considerable time thinking about how to upcycle discarded textiles into high-value materials to mitigate environmental contamination. As a Semlitz Family Sustainability Fellow, Aboelkheir is now also thinking about how a new technology might or might not be adopted by  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 18 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM KENNEDY CENTER EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS ON TRUMP'S ILLEGAL EFFORT TO RENAME ARTS INSTITUTION * House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY-08), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Ranking Member Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), House Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Rick Larsen (D-WA-0 more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 19 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry issued the following news: * * * New Maps Reveal Striking Impacts To One of the Arctic's Largest Caribou Migrations Dr. Elie Gurarie from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) partnered with the Global Initiative on Ungulate Migration to produce new maps revealing the near-collapse of one of the Arctic's most iconic caribou migrations -- a dramatic shift that underscores  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Faculty Show Some Ventilator Settings Double Airway Stress Mechanical ventilation saves lives, but the airflow it produces inside an intubated airway can also shape conditions linked to complications during long-term support. In a recent study, SUNY Polytechnic Institute faculty Dr. Aarthi Sekaran (Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering) and Dr. Ahme more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following Q&A on Dec. 18, 2025, by Sophie Coker, with Sara Lombardo, a graduate student at the Atmospheric Sciences Research Center Whiteface Mountain Field Station: * * * 5Qs with Sara Lombardo: Graduate Student Earns NASA Award for Cloud Chemistry Research Sara Lombardo has focused their time high up in the clouds since joining the University at Albany. Originally from Powhatan, Virginia, Lombardo enrolled in graduate schoo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Exploring Homeowner Decisions After Disaster Strikes By Mike Nolan, mnolan@albany.edu Alex Greer, an associate professor at the College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity (CEHC), has spent more than a decade studying hazard adjustments and relocation decisions in the wake of weather and climate disasters. In 2022, Greer and his research team received $299,825 from the Nationa more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Tech Company Executive Sentenced To Prison For Multimillion-Dollar Embezzlement Scheme And Tax Evasion * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that MARK ANGAROLA was sentenced to 38 months in prison for committing two extensive fraud crimesan $8.3 million embezzlement scheme and a $668,000 tax evasion scheme.  more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * The Ad Council and TVB Launch 22nd Annual Project Roadblock to Prevent Buzzed Driving * The Ad Council, in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB), today announced the launch of the 22 nd annual Project Roadblock. Each year, local broadcast TV stations across the country donate air more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 18 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * The Grubhub Community Fund's Full Plate Program Offering $1 Million in Microgrants to Support 200 Nonprofits in Chicago and NYC * Grubhub is proud to expand the Full Plate Program, powered by the Grubhub Community Fund, to support nonprofit organizations in Chicago and New York City that provide access to food and meal services. Now in its third ye more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Exclusively Present 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic - New York Rangers vs. Florida Panthers - Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET * TNT Sports will be the exclusive U.S. home of the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic on Friday, January 2 at 8 p.m., available on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. South Florida will make hockey history bringing the traditional more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Top Human Rights News from 2025 * Throughout the year, HRW covered many human rights topics and crises around the world. From investigations into crimes against humanity and war crimes in Israel, Gaza, and Sudan, to rollbacks and victories for peoples' freedoms, these were among the most-read stories on our site in 2024. 1. Philippines' Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant The arrest of former more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Top Human Rights Videos of 2025 * What did you learn from Human Rights Watch's videos this year? Whether you watched HRW advocates address the European Parliament or saw one of our reels on International Women's Day, we hope you learned about how rights around the world are being violated - and defended. HRW's video work was viewed several million times in 2025. Here are the 10 most viewed vide more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 19 (TNSjou) -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Researcher Studying Impact of PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' on Edible Crops, Food Quality By Bethany Bump A researcher in the University at Albany's College of Nanotechnology, Science, and Engineering was awarded nearly $420,000 from the National Science Foundation to study how the accumulation of toxic "forever chemicals" in edible plants impacts food quality and safety. Weilan Zhang, an ass more PR

ITHACA, New York, Dec. 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Unexpected allies: DNA packaging aids gene expression * It's a common storytelling trope: the stubborn foe who is eventually revealed to be a much-needed friend. Biology has its own version. Cornell researchers have discovered that DNA packaging structures called nucleosomes, which have been traditionally seen as roadblocks for gene expression, actually help reduce torsional stress in DNA strands and facilitat more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * 2025: University at Buffalo solidifies leadership in AI, data science UB is tapping AI's incredible power to address global challenges by advancing education, research and outreach By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - It has been a busy few years at the University at Buffalo. Highlights include a historic faculty hiring initiative, a building boom like no other, a surgi more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Masked Federal Agents Undermine Rule of Law * (Washington, DC, December 18, 2025) - United States federal immigration enforcement agents now commonly operate masked and without visible identification, compounding the abusive and unaccountable nature of the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign, Human Rights Watch said today. The indefinite and widespread nature of these practices more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Markey, Espaillat, Meng, and Chu Condemn SBA's Removal of Spanish and Multilingual Webpages Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Senate Small Business Committee Ranking Member Edward J. Markey, Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Congressional Asian Pacific Amer more PR

MELVILLE, New York, Dec. 18 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Verint Recognized as Market Leader in Frost & Sullivan's Voice of Customer Analytics 2025 Report * Verint (r), The CX Automation Company, today announced it was named a Leader in the Frost & Sullivan Frost Radar(tm): Voice of Customer Analytics, 2025 Repor more PR

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Village Mayor in New York Axes Traditional Christmas Tree Fundraiser at St Patrick's Catholic Church * The Branch, NY First Liberty Institute sent a letter to the Village of The Branch, New York demanding that St. Patrick's Catholic Church be allowed to continue its tradition of selling Christ more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case enters strategic partnership with Legora * Global law firm White & Case has entered into a strategic partnership with Legora as our primary legal AI platform. This partnership joins two global leaders in pioneering the future of legal services and will enable our people to deliver even greater value to our clients across all practice areas. Our partnership with Le more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Dec. 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Women's Choice Awards Recognizes Roswell Park as one of America's Best Hospitals * BUFFALO, N.Y. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has been recognized by the Women's Choice Awards as one of America's Best Hospitals. Women's Choice ranked Roswell Park in the top 1 % of hospitals in cancer care, comprehensive breast care and mammogram imaging the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 19 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * WSIS+20: The UN Swallows the IGF By Milton Mueller IGP attended the UN General Assembly meeting in New York December 15 - 17, where a much anticipated "overall review of the implementation of the outcomes of the World Summit on the Information Society" took place. The "high-level meeting" produced an outcome document that updates the WS more PR