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Adelphi University: Faculty Forecast - Expert Predictions on the Year Ahead (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Faculty Forecast: Expert Predictions on the Year Ahead
In this special feature, Adelphi faculty experts from across our schools and colleges lay out their predictions for the new year.
As 2026 gets off to a start, the global landscape stands at a crossroads where rapid technological acceleration meets deep-seated human institutions. The "new normal" is now a complex reality with high stakes and even higher more PR
Alabama Court Rules Against Midwives and Birth Centers in Challenge to Restrictive Hospital Licensing Rules, But Case Will Continue (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Alabama Court Rules Against Midwives and Birth Centers in Challenge to Restrictive Hospital Licensing Rules, But Case Will Continue
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MONTGOMERY, Ala. Today, an Alabama appeals court ruled that the state can require freestanding birth cen more PR
American Airlines partners with award-winning Pecan Lodge to serve Texas barbecue on select flights from DFW to New York airports (10)
FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news:
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American Airlines partners with award-winning Pecan Lodge to serve Texas barbecue on select flights from DFW to New York airports
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FORT WORTH, Texas Beginning next month, customers aboard select American Airlines flights will be able to enjoy an authentic taste of Texas en route to New York as the airline partners with nationally recognized Pecan Lodge restaurant to serve Texas barbecue more PR
American Express to Participate in UBS Financial Services Conference (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express to Participate in UBS Financial Services Conference
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NEW YORK American Express Company (NYSE: AXP) today announced management participation in the UBS Financial Services Conference on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, beginning at 1:00 p.m. (ET).
A live audio webcast of the discussion about the company's business strategy and financial performance will be accessible t more PR
AMWA Announces Transition to Capitol Hill Management Company, Strengthening Capacity to Advance Its Mission (10)
LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 10 -- The American Medical Women's Association issued the following news:
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AMWA Announces Transition to Capitol Hill Management Company, Strengthening Capacity to Advance Its Mission
The American Medical Women's Association (AMWA) is pleased to announce an exciting new chapter in its organizational journey: a transition to professional management with Capitol Hill Management Company, a company with over 45 years of experience serving associations and nonprofit o more PR
Archive of Tom Verlaine, Frontman of Television, Has Been Acquired By The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release:
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The Archive of Tom Verlaine, Frontman of Television, Has Been Acquired By The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
The archive spans six decades of Tom Verlaine's working life and includes lyric drafts, notebooks, correspondence, and hundreds of hours of unreleased music, demos, rehearsals, and live recordings by the Neon Boys, Television, and solo work.
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The New York Public Library for the more PR
Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Further Transfer of Core Functions Away from U.S. Department of Education
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OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition in filing an amended complaint expanding its ongoing legal challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The amended complaint, filed in the more PR
Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Unfreezing $10 Billion in Federal Funding for Childcare and Family Assistance Programs (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 9 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Emergency Order Unfreezing $10 Billion in Federal Funding for Childcare and Family Assistance Programs
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OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today secured a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump Administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding, including an estimated $5 billion to California. This funding b more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration to Block Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding
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Funding freeze by HHS was imposed immediately and exclusively on five Democratic-led states California, New York, Colorado, Illinois, and Minnesota and all five states are part of today's lawsuit
Lawsuit alleges that funding freeze is unlawful an more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Suspending New York's Offshore Wind Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration for Illegally Suspending New York's Offshore Wind Projects
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January 9, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed two lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to halt construction on a pair of major offshore wind projects that are expected to power more than one million New York homes. more PR
Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Childcare and Support for Vulnerable Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Childcare and Support for Vulnerable Families
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of four other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration to stop the illegal withholding of over $10 billion in critical funds to their states that help ensure low-income fa more PR
Attorney General James Wins More than $4.2 Million for Chinese Immigrant Families Defrauded by Brooklyn Property Owner (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins More than $4.2 Million for Chinese Immigrant Families Defrauded by Brooklyn Property Owner
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January 9, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced a major victory in her lawsuit against Brooklyn property owner Xi Hui "Steven" Wu, securing more than $4.2 million plus nearly a decade of interest for at least 20 Chinese immigrant more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Manhattan (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Manhattan
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January 9, 2026
NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on January 8, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Manhatt more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Queens (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Queens
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January 9, 2026
NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Adrian Cevallos, who died on August 3, 2024 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queen more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING BILLIONS IN ESSENTIAL CHILDCARE FUNDING FOR FAMILIES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 8 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT TO STOP TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FROM ILLEGALLY WITHHOLDING BILLIONS IN ESSENTIAL CHILDCARE FUNDING FOR FAMILIES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit with the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Minnesota and New York challenging the Trump administration's illegal attempt to freeze $10 billion in federal funding that pro more PR
Bank of America Announces Redemption of $3,000,000,000 5.080% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, Due January 2027 (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Announces Redemption of $3,000,000,000 5.080% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, Due January 2027
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CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation announced today that it will redeem on January 20, 2026 all $3,000,000,000 principal amount outstanding of its 5.080% Fixed/Floating Rate Senior Notes, due January 2027 (CUSIP No. 060 more PR
Binghamton University: 'The World Viewed' at 50 - Volume Explores the Legacy of Philosopher Stanley Cavell (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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'The World Viewed' at 50: New volume explores the legacy of philosopher Stanley Cavell
Edited by Jeroen Gerrits, Cavell's Ontology of Film brings together global scholars for an exploration of skepticism and reality
By Jennifer Micale
What do we mean when we say "that's me" as we point at a photograph? Do we know the characters in the eighth season of our favorite TV series better than our real-life frien more PR
Binghamton University: What's the Future of Remote Work? Here are the Advantages, Challenges Employers Face (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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What's the future of remote work? Here are the advantages, challenges employers face
Researchers from Binghamton University explore how to boost leadership, teamwork in virtual settings
By Anthony Borreli
Zoom meetings are piling up in your calendar. Ping! Your supervisor just messaged you, asking for a quick update on a project.
Later, a frustrated co-worker wants to hop on a video call to walk through more PR
Bradley Cooper and Michael Douglas to Headline "TCM + 92NY Love NYC" on January 31, 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Bradley Cooper and Michael Douglas to Headline "TCM + 92NY Love NYC" on January 31, 2026
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Award-winning actors Bradley Cooper and Michael Douglas will headline the second iteration of the TCM Classic Film Festival: Pop Up x 92NY on January 31, 2026, with "TCM + 92NY Love NYC." After a sold-out inaugural event, Turner Classic Movies is reprising their c more PR
BRAVE AI integrations to advance mental health care for Soldiers, families (10)
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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BRAVE AI integrations to advance mental health care for Soldiers, families
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The next phase of the Defense Health Agency's Behavioral Health Resources and Virtual Experience, or BRAVE, will use artificial intelligence to further eliminate barriers to mental health care for active duty Soldiers and their families.
During the Building a more PR
Brooklyn Law School: Media Outlets Turn to Professor Jodi Balsam for End-of-Year Sports Law Analysis (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 10 (TNSjou) -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news:
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Media Outlets Turn to Professor Jodi Balsam for End-of-Year Sports Law Analysis
Professor Jodi Balsam, in addition to directing the new BLS Sports Law Clinic and the Sports Law Externship program, is a regular go-to for media professionals seeking insights on sports law, often discussing how the law affects the business matters that loom large behind the games.
As 2025 ended and the new year began, more PR
California Democrats to Trump Administration: Immediately restore childcare funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release:
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California Democrats to Trump Administration: Immediately restore childcare funding
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WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) and 41 members of the House California Democratic Caucus today called on the Trump administration to restore illegally canceled congressionally authorized and appropriated childcare and social services funds.
This week, the Department of Health and Huma more PR
Canada: Confront China's Heightened Repression (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Canada: Confront China's Heightened Repression
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(Ottawa) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney should make human rights a key focus of his visit to China from January 13 to 17, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Carney's trip to China is the first by a Canadian prime minister in more than eight years. Canada-China relations have been strained in recent years as Chinese President Xi Jinping ha more PR
Canadian Labour Congress Applies Sanctions Against Directors Guild of Canada for Raiding Bargaining Rights of the IATSE (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Canadian Labour Congress Applies Sanctions Against Directors Guild of Canada for Raiding Bargaining Rights of the IATSE
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OTTAWA, ON On December 19 th, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), found the Directors Guild of Canada (DGC) guilty of raiding the bargaining rights of AQTIS Local 514 of the IATSE.
Raiding is when one union attempts to organize more PR
Chinese Money Laundering Networks Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48786) on Jan. 8, 2026, entitled "Chinese Money Laundering Networks" by Liana W. Rosen, international sanctions and financial crimes specialist:
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Contents
Introduction ... 1
Background ... 2
Selected Case Studies ... 3
Policy Outlook ... 5
Contacts
Author Information ... 6
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Introduction
Illicit financial activity involving what the U.S. government terms Chinese Money Lau more PR
CMU Drama Professors and Alumni Encourage High School Students To Find Their Voice (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 9 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news:
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CMU Drama Professors and Alumni Encourage High School Students To Find Their Voice
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A group of high school theatre students discovered the power of self-expression through the performing arts during a day-long master class with Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama faculty.
The master class at Creators Academy in Brooklyn, New York, was part of the annual Excellence in Theatre Education Aw more PR
Coast Guard releases Report of Investigation on GRANDE COSTA D'AVORIO (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard releases Report of Investigation on GRANDE COSTA D'AVORIO
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NEW YORK The Coast Guard's Office of Investigations and Casualty Analysis recently released a Report of Investigation (ROI) regarding the fire on the Italian flagged cargo vessel GRANDE COSTA D'AVORIO and subsequent fatalities of two Newark Fire Department firefighters. The vessel was conducting cargo opera more PR
Colgate Recognized With Top Ranking for Off-Campus Study Programs (10)
HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Colgate Recognized With Top Ranking for Off-Campus Study Programs
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Colgate University's study abroad program has ranked first in the annual Institute for International Education Open Doors Survey of international semester-long travel at undergraduate institutions. This year's survey was based on data from 2023-24, when 441 domestic Colgate students studied abroad.
"Students pursue semester-length study abro more PR
CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, SPEAKER EMERITA PELOSI, CONGRESSWOMAN PETTERSEN DEMAND AN END TO CHILDCARE FUNDING FREEZE (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN MORELLE, SPEAKER EMERITA PELOSI, CONGRESSWOMAN PETTERSEN DEMAND AN END TO CHILDCARE FUNDING FREEZE
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(Washington, D.C.)Today, Congressman Joe Morelle (D, NY-25), Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D, CA-11), and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D, CO-07) announced they have taken action to hold the Trump administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare a more PR
CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS SHOWING IMMENSE FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FOLLOWING TRUMP'S TARIFFS, ESCALATES FIGHT TO PASS "LOWER GROCERY PRICES ACT" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS SHOWING IMMENSE FINANCIAL PRESSURE ON HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES FOLLOWING TRUMP'S TARIFFS, ESCALATES FIGHT TO PASS "LOWER GROCERY PRICES ACT"
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Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Initial Survey Results Showing Immense Financial Pressure on Hudson Valley Families Following Trump's Tariffs, Escalates Fight to Pass "Lower Grocery Prices Act"
As cost-raising ta more PR
Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Justice for Exploited Children Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Hillary Scholten, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Scholten Introduces Justice for Exploited Children Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Congresswoman Hillary Scholten reintroduced her bipartisan Justice for Exploited Children Act alongside Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07). This legislation would increase both civil and criminal penalties for companies that violate child labor standards established in the Fair Labor Standards Act. more PR
Consumer Expenditures in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report:
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Consumer Expenditures in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24
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Households in the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area spent an average of $83,090 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that food, housing, and transportation ex more PR
Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: AI Improves Flood Projections Under Climate Change (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 10 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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AI improves flood projections under climate change
By Krisy Gashler, College of Agrulculture and Life Sciences
When engineers and planners design roads, bridges and dams, they rely on hydrological models intended to protect infrastructure and communities from 50- and 100-year floods. But as climate change increases the frequency and severity of floods, existing models more PR
DCCC Statement on John Lemondes Dropping Out of The NY-22 Congressional Race (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Statement on John Lemondes Dropping Out of The NY-22 Congressional Race
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DCCC spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement after far-right extremist John Lemondes announced he's suspending his campaign against Congressman John Mannion:
"John Lemondes saw the writing on the wall and did what Republicans across the country are doing - bailing before voters could re more PR
Dr. Martha E. Pollack to Deliver Keynote Address at Einstein's 2026 Commencement (10)
BRONX, New York, Jan. 10 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release:
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Dr. Martha E. Pollack to Deliver Keynote Address at Einstein's 2026 Commencement
Martha E. Pollack, Ph.D., president emerita of Cornell University and a renowned computer scientist specializing in artificial intelligence (AI), will deliver the commencement address at Albert Einstein College of Medicine's graduation ceremony. The event will take place May 20, 2026, in David Geffen Hall more PR
Empire Center: State Delays Disclosing Emails About $1B Home Health Contract (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026:
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State Delays Disclosing Emails About $1B Home Health Contract
By Bill Hammond
For a third time the state Health Department has postponed releasing records related to a disputed $1 billion Medicaid contract, saying it needs another six weeks or more to locate and redact the materials in question.
The latest delay means the department's early communications with Public P more PR
Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release:
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Environmental Conservation Police on Patrol
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Division of Law Enforcement enforces the 71 chapters of New York State's Environmental Conservation Law (ECL), protecting fish and wildlife and preserving environmental quality across New York. In 1880, the first eight Game Protectors proudly began serv more PR
Eurasia Group & Royal Bank of Canada Team Up to Reset Conversation on US-Canada Relationship (10)
MONTREAL, Quebec, Jan. 9 -- The Royal Bank of Canada issued the following news release:
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Eurasia Group and Royal Bank of Canada Team Up to Reset the Conversation on the US-Canada Relationship
New three-year partnership launches ahead of the 2026 CUSMA review to strengthen North America's most consequential bilateral relationship
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Toronto, Ontario - Eurasia Group and Royal Bank of Canada (NYSE: RY) (TSX: RY) today announced a new three-year strategic partnership beginning in 2026. By b more PR
Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release:
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Federal Reserve Board announces the designation of the Chairs and Deputy Chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026
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The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the designation of the chairs and deputy chairs of the 12 Federal Reserve Banks for 2026.
Each Reserve Bank has a nine-member board of directors, representing a wide range of business and community leaders across each regional district. By la more PR
Fiscal Fitness: Meet the Trustees Who Monitor Adelphi's Bottom Line (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Fiscal Fitness: Meet the Trustees Who Monitor Adelphi's Bottom Line
The Adelphi University Board of Trustees includes a number of members who are uniquely qualified to keep watch over University finances, ensuring that Adelphi remains on solid ground.
As Adelphi continues to focus on the objectives of efficiency, thoughtfulness and effectiveness outlined in Goal 3 of tits Momentum 2 strategic plan, the Univ more PR
Fordham Law School: REAL Scholars Discuss the Impact of Mentorship in Law School and Beyond (10)
BRONX, New York, Jan. 10 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news:
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REAL Scholars Discuss the Impact of Mentorship in Law School and Beyond
By Sejla Rizvic
When Jalen Wright '26 JD first toured the office of Hunton Andrews Kurth alongside his mentor Michelle Chan '15 JD, he was struck by one thing in particular: the confidence that Chan had when she spoke with her colleagues and partners at the firm.
"When I was a 1L I didn't think I could walk up to a partner an more PR
Former Corporate Executive Pleads Guilty To Multimillion-Dollar Insider Trading Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Former Corporate Executive Pleads Guilty To Multimillion-Dollar Insider Trading Scheme
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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 that PAUL JORGENSEN pled guilty to co more PR
Fresenius Medical Care Accelerates Second Tranche of Its EUR 1 Billion Share Buyback Program With Around EUR 415 Million Repurchase Planned (10)
HOMBURG, Germany, Jan. 9 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release:
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Fresenius Medical Care accelerates the second tranche of its EUR 1 billion share buyback program with around EUR 415 million repurchase planned
* The second tranche of the share buyback is expected to be executed by May 8, 2026
* The share buyback program with a total volume of EUR 1 billion is expected to be completed in les more PR
From U.S. Capitol to Front Porch: Suozzi Replaces Stolen Flag for Veteran (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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From U.S. Capitol to Front Porch: Suozzi Replaces Stolen Flag for Veteran
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Glen Cove, NY - After reading a letter published in Newsday from Frederick Robert Bedell Jr., a Vietnam-era veteran whose American flag was recently stolen from his home in Bellerose, Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) wanted to help. Today, he visited Mr. Bedell and replaced the stolen flag and flagpole with an more PR
Garbarino Introduces USMMA Athletics Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Garbarino Introduces USMMA Athletics Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) introduced H.R. 6961, the USMMA Athletics Act (link is external), legislation to modernize and strengthen athletic programs at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) and ensure the academy can operate on equal footing with other federal service academies.
USMMA fields 17 NCAA Divi more PR
Georgetown Law Journal Hosts Symposium on Labor Rights and Civil Rights Challenges (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (TNSjou) -- Georgetown University Law Center issued the following news:
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Georgetown Law Journal Hosts Symposium on Labor Rights and Civil Rights Challenges
Mark Gaston Pearce, former NLRB Chair and former Georgetown Law Workers' Rights Institute Director, moderating a panel at the Georgetown Law Journal's 2025 symposium.
Tackling such topics as federal employee layoffs, challenges to the National Labor Relations Board, and attacks on workplace diversity initiatives, 1 more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Central New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Central New York
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from Central New York to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Naval Academy. more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Long Island (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Long Island
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Long Island to four of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the Un more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From New York City (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From New York City
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from New York City to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Air Force Academy.
"It more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Rochester-Finger Lakes Region (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Rochester-Finger Lakes Region
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Rochester-Finger Lakes Region to two of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.
"It more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From The Capital Region (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From The Capital Region
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Capital Region to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Naval Academy, and the United States Merchant Marin more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From The Hudson Valley (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From The Hudson Valley
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from the Hudson Valley to three of the nation's service academies: the United States Military Academy, the United States Air Force Academy, and the United States Naval Academ more PR
Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Western New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Announces 2026 Service Academy Nominations From Western New York
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New York, NY - Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, announced her nominations for candidates from Western New York to two of the nation's service academies: the United States Naval Academy and the United States Air Force Academy.
"It is my distinct honor to nominate more PR
Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Reverse Decision To Rip Away Child Care Funding For New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Demands Trump Administration Reverse Decision To Rip Away Child Care Funding For New York
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to demand that the Trump administration unfreeze the grants that provide child care assistance to tens of thousands of families in New York.
"Investing in child care is investing in our future. The Trump administration's more PR
Gillibrand Statement On War Powers Resolution Advancing In The Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Statement On War Powers Resolution Advancing In The Senate
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, made the following statement on the Senate's bipartisan vote to advance legislation that would require congressional authorization for military force against Venezuela:
"President Trump is trying to commit the United States to another more PR
Gov. Newsom's Can-Do Budget Proposal for Zero-Emission Vehicles Will Reduce Costs and Deliver Enormous Benefits for Californians (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Gov. Newsom's Can-Do Budget Proposal for Zero-Emission Vehicles Will Reduce Costs and Deliver Enormous Benefits for Californians
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"California's state budget faces challenges but supporting climate actions that make our state more affordable and prosperous should not be among them. We are excited about Governor Newsom's can-do proposal to make zero-emission cars more affordable more PR
Governor Hochul Announces $68 Million Awarded to Assist Nearly 1,300 Households Across New York (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces $68 Million Awarded to Assist Nearly 1,300 Households Across New York
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Governor Kathy Hochul announced New York is investing more than $68 million to assist nearly 1,300 low-to-moderate income households across the state. The grants awarded through New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) provide individuals and families, including older adults and veterans, more PR
Governor Hochul Announces More Than $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces More Than $101 Million in Grants Awarded to Rail and Port Infrastructure Projects Statewide
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that over $101 million in state funding has been awarded to support 25 projects across New York that will modernize key freight lines and port facilities under the state's Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program (PFRAP). This invest more PR
Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Long Island Association State of the Region Breakfast (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Long Island Association State of the Region Breakfast
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the Long Island Association State of The Region breakfast.
VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are more PR
Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Directs New York State Landmarks to Be Illuminated in Recognition of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 16 landmarks across New York State will be illuminated in dark blue this evening, Friday, January 9, to recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. This landmark lighting honors the critical and exemplary work of th more PR
Governor Hochul is a Guest on Long Island News Radio with Jay Oliver (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Long Island News Radio with Jay Oliver
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on Long Island News Radio with Jay Oliver.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: So welcome in the Governor of the State of New more PR
Governor Hochul Rallies with Union Leaders to Save Long Island Jobs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Rallies with Union Leaders to Save Long Island Jobs
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with union leaders in Suffolk County to save Long Island jobs following the Trump Administration's stop work orders on two fully permitted New York offshore wind projects that are under construction.
VIDEO : The event is available to strea more PR
Grand Jury Indicts Jamestown Man for Threatening to Kill a Homeland Security Agent and Family (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Grand jury indicts Jamestown man for threatening to kill a Homeland Security agent and family
U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Matthew White, 43, of Jamestown, NY, with threatening to assault and murder a federal law enforcement officer and interstate communicatio more PR
Grave Concern That State Massacre of Protesters is Underway in Iran Amid Internet Blackout (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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Grave Concern That State Massacre of Protesters is Underway in Iran Amid Internet Blackout
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Internet Shutdown Preventing Critical Info on Killings from Reaching World
January 9, 2026The Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) expresses grave and urgent concern for the protesters in Iran, who are under deadly fire from Islamic Republic security forces amid a nationwide more PR
Greenberg Traurig's Richard A. Rosenbaum Inducted into Lawdragon Hall of Fame for Leadership, Real Estate (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig's Richard A. Rosenbaum Inducted into Lawdragon Hall of Fame for Leadership, Real Estate
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5 other Greenberg Traurig attorneys named to 2026 Leading Lawyers list
NEW YORK - Jan. 9, 2026 - Richard A. Rosenbaum, Executive Chairman of global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been inducted into the Lawdragon Hall of Fame, recognizing his exceptional and more PR
Haley Sacks ("Mrs. Dow Jones") and Sony Music's Global Podcast Division Partner To Launch New Podcast Financial Tea (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: BizEntertainment Industry] -- Sony Music Entertainment issued the following news release:
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Haley Sacks ("Mrs. Dow Jones") and Sony Music's Global Podcast Division Partner To Launch New Podcast Financial Tea
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Sacks expands her mission to modernize financial literacy with a weekly show blending humor, pop culture, and real-money insights
Financial Tea with Mrs. Dow Jones premieres January 15 th on all podcast platforms
Trailer is available HERE
New York, more PR
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $13 Million to Support State University Degree Completion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $13 Million to Support State University Degree Completion
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Boston The Healey-Driscoll Administration has awarded $13 million across Massachusetts' nine state universities to support student degree completion services. Funds will be used to support supplemental tutoring for students at-risk of not completing their degrees and pay for case workers more PR
Health Wanted: Brain-Computer Interfaces (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release:
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Health Wanted: Brain-Computer Interfaces
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The Episode
Mind controlit's often thought of as a science fiction trope, borne from fears of body snatchers or domineering overlords. But what if we're thinking about the term the wrong way? Maybe we should be considering the reverse.
This week on Health Wanted, we talk about how brain-computer interfaces are expanding the possi more PR
Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform
This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, delivered remarks on the Senate floor on how the Trump administration's actions to cancel and stall energy projects are killin more PR
Hispanic Federation Applauds House Passage to Reinstate Affordable Care Act Subsidies and Calls on Senate to Swiftly Pass Companion Bill (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Hispanic Federation Applauds House Passage to Reinstate Affordable Care Act Subsidies and Calls on Senate to Swiftly Pass Companion Bill
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Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reinstate more PR
Honors College: Adelphi's Pipeline to Professional Schools (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Honors College: Adelphi's Pipeline to Professional Schools
By Amanda Walgrove, University and Communications Higher Education Editorial Contributor
The 100 percent acceptance rate of Honors College students who applied to medical school in 2025 highlights the College's long success in preparing students for professional schools.
"You're accepted."
Those are the words that students need to hear when they more PR
Hooper-- Arctic pioneer and founder of the Bering Sea Patrol--a son's remembrance (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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Hooper-- Arctic pioneer and founder of the Bering Sea Patrol--a son's remembrance
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Editor's note: Much of the following essay is excerpted from an essay by Samuel Hooper in "The Discovery of Wrangel Island: The Discoverer, Captain Calvin L. Hooper, U.S.R.C.S., 1842-1900," California Academy of Sciences Occasional Papers, No. 24 (1956), pp. 1-6.
A century has passed since that day wh more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous"
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, and Greg Stanton, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio s more PR
Human Rights Council Elects Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro of Indonesia as President for 2026 (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 9 -- The United Nations Human Rights Council issued the following statement:
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Human Rights Council elects Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro of Indonesia as President for 2026
The UN Human Rights Council today elected Ambassador Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, to serve as president of the Geneva-based body for a one-year term ending 31 December 2026. more PR
In Memoriam: Ben Seon, PhD, 1936-2025 (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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In Memoriam: Ben Seon, PhD, 1936-2025
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Ben K. Seon, PhD, a senior faculty member and distinguished immunology scientist at Roswell Park across six decades, died Dec. 17, 2025, at age 89.
Dr. Seon had a remarkably long and impactful career, reaching a milestone few scientists ever achieve U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of a drug based on his more PR
Jacksonville Jaguars and Delaware North Introduce New Specialty Food and Beverage Items for Wild Card Matchup With Buffalo Bills (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 10 -- Delaware North issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Jacksonville Jaguars and Delaware North introduce new specialty food and beverage items for Wild Card matchup with Buffalo Bills
The Jacksonville Jaguars and Delaware North, the team's foodservice partner at EverBank Stadium, today announced new specialty menu items for Sunday's AFC Wild Card matchup with the Buffalo Bills.
Among the specialty offerings are the Tater Tot Battle Box, a 2-foo more PR
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary to China Brief: Beijing Accelerates Clearance of 'Naked Officials' From Top Ranks (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Jamestown Foundation posted the following commentary on Jan. 9, 2026, in its China Brief:
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Beijing Accelerates Clearance of 'Naked Officials' from Top Ranks
By Youlun Nie
Executive Summary
* In late 2025, Beijing initiated a systemic clearance of "naked officials"--those with spouses or children residing abroad--from senior leadership ranks, marking a decisive shift from previous restrictions to summary removal.
* This campaign aims to eliminate coercion vul more PR
Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager's Fraud (10)
NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 7, 2026:
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Key Bank Agrees to Pay $7.7 Million to Resolve Branch Manager's Fraud
CAMDEN, N.J. - KeyBank National Association ("Key Bank), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, has entered into a settlement agreement with the United States resolving allegations that the bank violated the False Claims Act by submitting for forgiveness fraudulent loans from the P more PR
Key Member of Chinese Money Laundering Network Charged With Laundering Tens of Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Ohio posted the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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Key member of Chinese money laundering network charged with laundering tens of millions of dollars in drug proceeds
CINCINNATI - Yan Lin, 41, of California, appeared in federal court in Cincinnati today on charges of conspiracy to launder tens of millions of dollars derived from drug trafficking proceeds.
According to the indictment unsealed t more PR
LaLota Joins Bipartisan Effort to Pass ACA Extension to the Senate Under Deadline (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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LaLota Joins Bipartisan Effort to Pass ACA Extension to the Senate Under Deadline
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-01) issued the following statement after voting today for H.R. 1834 and also voting to advance the bill to the Senate. The legislation provides a clean three-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, with no additional reforms or changes more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that Democrats are demanding that Senate Republicans bring Democrats' House-passed extension of the ACA tax credits and will continue to push back on Donald Trump and R more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON CNN: "WE'RE CALLING ON JOHN THUNE TO BRING THE BILL UP FOR A VOTE IMMEDIATELY"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNN's The Situation Room, where he made clear that Democrats are demanding that Senate Republicans bring Democrats' House-passed extension of the ACA tax credits and will continue to push back on Donald Trump and Republicans' corruption.
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Re more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "WE'RE DEMANDING THAT JOHN THUNE BRING IT TO A VOTE NEXT WEEK"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In, where he made clear that because of the leadership of House Democrats, the House passed legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits that Republicans let expire on January 1 and that Senate Republicans must follow our more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF JULIA BROWNLEY (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF JULIA BROWNLEY
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Julia Brownley announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:
Congresswoman Julia Brownley is a principled public servant and an incredible advocate for the communities that she so ably rep more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF JULIA BROWNLEY (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF JULIA BROWNLEY
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement after Julia Brownley announced she would not seek another term in the House of Representatives:
Congresswoman Julia Brownley is a principled public servant and an incredible advocate for the communities that she so ably represents in Ventura and Los more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE HAS JUST DELIVERED A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE HAS JUST DELIVERED A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that Democrats successfully passed an extension of the ACA tax credits and that Senate Republicans must work wit more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE HAS JUST DELIVERED A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE PEOPLE'S HOUSE HAS JUST DELIVERED A DECISIVE VICTORY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, where he emphasized that Democrats successfully passed an extension of the ACA tax credits and that Senate Republicans must work with Democrats to protect the more PR
League of Conservation Voters: This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 9, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 9, 2026:
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Happy New Year! We're back with your weekly resource to learn what the environmental movement is saying about the news of the day and the political fight of our generation. This week, we're covering major steps backwards from the administration on the fight to protect our environment and lower energy bills, and state legislation to more PR
Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.4M Sale of Downtown Winter Garden Mixed-Use Asset (10)
ENCINO, California, Jan. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Arranges $10.4M Sale of Downtown Winter Garden Mixed-Use Asset
WINTER GARDEN, Fla., Jan. 9, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the $10.4 million sale of Tremaine | Boyd, a mixed-use property consisting of luxury residential units and ground more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of $14.3M Grocery-Anchored Center in Rocky Hill, Connecticut Despite Complex CMBS Loan Assumption (10)
ENCINO, California, Jan. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of $14.3M Grocery-Anchored Center in Rocky Hill, Connecticut Despite Complex CMBS Loan Assumption
ROCKY HILL, Conn., Jan. 9, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Big Y Plaza, a 60,947-square-foot grocery-anchored shop more PR
Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Upper Manhattan (10)
ENCINO, California, Jan. 10 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release:
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Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Multifamily Portfolio in Upper Manhattan
NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of Finite Homes portfolio, a Harlem-based multifamily portfolio consisting of 14 buildings and one vacant lot.
"After be more PR
Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Meeks, Castro, Stanton, 72 House Democrats To Rubio: "Military Action Against Mexico Would Be Disastrous
Today, Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Joaquin Castro, Ranking Member of the Western Hemisphere Subcommittee, and Greg Stanton, sent a letter to Secretary of State M more PR
Moms Cheer Progress Toward Universal Child Care in New York (10)
BELLEVUE, Washington, Jan. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- MomsRising, an online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, posted the following news release:
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Moms Cheer Progress Toward Universal Child Care in New York
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Statement of Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner, Executive Director and CEO of MomsRising, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million mothers and their families, on yesterday's announcement by New York City Mayor Zohr more PR
Morgan Stanley Appoints 184 New Managing Directors (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Stanley Appoints 184 New Managing Directors
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) has announced the appointment of 184 Managing Directors. The new Managing Directors are:
Sahil Aggarwal
Jason B. Lynch
Meg Angeles-Dayrit
Jon Mace
Lauren Ares
Paul Madenjian
Sara Banelli
Dave Magoloff
Arjun Bathla
Anthony Maiorano
Michael Beilstein
Steven Markarian
Aditya Bhatla
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Mount Sinai Launches AI-Powered Clinical Trial-Matching Platform to Expand Access to Cancer Research (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Launches AI-Powered Clinical Trial-Matching Platform to Expand Access to Cancer Research
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The Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center (TCC) has launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform to help connect more cancer patients across the Mount Sinai Health System to life-saving clinical trials. The platform, which was created by the AI company Triomics, is called PRISM, more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 8, 2026:
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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
Tentative Schedule Includes $5.34 Billion of New Money and Refunding Debt Sales
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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York state, New York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2026.
The planned sales of $ more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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DiNapoli: Audit of NYC's CityFHEPS Program Reveals Weak Oversight and Rising Costs
An audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of New York City's largest housing voucher program found that weak oversight and administrative lapses are contributing to rising costs and placing some vulnerable families in unsafe housing. The program, kno more PR
Nadler Introduces Resolution Opposing Elective Cat Declawing (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler Introduces Resolution Opposing Elective Cat Declawing
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Today, Representative Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) introduced a resolution opposing elective cat declawing, reflecting the growing consensus among veterinarians, public health experts, and animal welfare advocates that the practice is inhumane and unnecessary.
Declawing is an invasive procedure where the last bone of each toe is amputated, more PR
National Retail Federation: Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Down Year-Over-Year Until Spring (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 (TNSrep) -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release:
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Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Down Year-Over-Year Until Spring
Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to see its first month-over-month gain in six months during January but is expected to remain down year over year until spring, according to the Global Port Tracker (https://nrf.com/topics/global-port-tracker) report released today by the National Retail Fe more PR
NBCUniversal: 'Love Island - All Stars' Season 3 Is Coming to Peacock (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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'Love Island: All Stars' Season 3 Is Coming to Peacock
When it comes to everything Love Island, Peacock always delivers and the drama in paradise isn't slowing down anytime soon. There's a new season of a fan-favorite spinoff just around the corner.
How to Watch Love Island: All Stars Season 3
Ariana Madix's UK counterpart, Maya Jama, will return as host, guiding fans and the more PR
Niger's New Emergency Law Threatens Rights (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Niger's New Emergency Law Threatens Rights
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Niger's military junta adopted a sweeping "general mobilization" decree on December 26. The new law grants authorities far-reaching powers to confront security threats, but at the expense of human rights.
The decree establishes a broad legal framework allowing the government to summon citizens, seize goods, compel the reporting of alleged "hostile a more PR
Northeastern University: Will local TV news survive? This guide could be a lifeline (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 10 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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Will local TV news survive? This guide could be a lifeline
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With local TV news viewership struggling, Northeastern's Reinventing Local TV News Project created a survival guide designed to get newsrooms onboard with digital and social media.
By Cody Mello-Klein
For the past decade, Mike Beaudet was a familiar face for Boston-area TV news viewers.
Beaudet and the hard-hitting investigative team at more PR
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, DHS Thanks Our Federal Officers Who Put Their Lives on the Line to Arrest the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Weapon Traffickers (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, DHS Thanks Our Federal Officers Who Put Their Lives on the Line to Arrest the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens Including Pedophiles, Murderers, and Weapon Traffickers
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DHS honors our federal law enforcement officers who are facing a more than 1,300% increase in assaults, 3,200% increase in vehicular attacks, and an 8,000% increase in death threat more PR
Operator of Sober Homes Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Fraud Schemes Involving Sober Home Client, Sober Homes Mortgages, Mass Save Program and COVID-19 Business Loans (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Operator of Sober Homes Sentenced to Six Years in Prison for Fraud Schemes Involving Sober Home Client, Sober Homes Mortgages, Mass Save Program and COVID-19 Business Loans
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BOSTON - The operator of numerous sober homes in Massachusetts, who also operated insulation companies receiving funds through the Mass Save Program, was sentenced yesterday in fede more PR
Optimum Mobile Expands Device Lineup With the All-New Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G (10)
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, Jan. 10 -- Optimum, a subsidiary of Altice USA, issued the following news release:
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Optimum Mobile Expands Device Lineup with the All-New Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
Optimum Mobile is excited to announce the addition of two new Samsung devices to its portfolio: the Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G and the Samsung Galaxy A17 5G, delivering next-generation connectivity and productivity to customers nationwide.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A11+ 5G more PR
Pain-sensing neurons kick-start immune responses (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Pain-sensing neurons kick-start immune responses
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Pain sensing neurons in the gut kindle inflammatory immune responses that cause allergies and asthma, according to a new study by Weill Cornell Medicine.
The findings, published Jan. 7 in Nature, suggest that current drugs may not be as effective because they only address the immune component of these conditions, overlooking the contribution of neurons.
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Pat Wang Redesignated Chair of New York Fed Board of Directors; Dr. Rajiv Shah Redesignated Deputy Chair (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release:
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Pat Wang Redesignated Chair of New York Fed Board of Directors; Dr. Rajiv Shah Redesignated Deputy Chair
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NEW YORKThe Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System has redesignated Pat Wang, president and chief executive officer of Healthfirst, as chair of the New York Fed's Board of Directors. She joined the New York Fed's Board as a more PR
Pelosi Demands an End to Child Care Funding Freeze in California (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Pelosi Demands an End to Child Care Funding Freeze in California
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Washington D.C. - Today, Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi joined Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25) and Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) in taking action to hold the Trump Administration accountable for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal child care and family assistance funding designated for California, New York, Illinoi more PR
Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Premium Matchups Headline 2026 Sunday Night Baseball Schedule as MLB Returns to NBC and Peacock
Reigning MVPs Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge, storied rivalries, top division matchups, and '25 Postseason Clubs meeting in a scorching summer stretch of five consecutive NBC Sunday nights (June 28-Aug. 2) highlight NBC Sports ' 2026 Major League Baseball schedule.
NBC Sports' 2026 MLB more PR
Ranking Member Maxine Waters Launches Investigation Into Financial Misconduct Related to Trump's Unauthorized Strike on Venezuela (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Ranking Member Maxine Waters Launches Investigation into Financial Misconduct Related to Trump's Unauthorized Strike on Venezuela
Today, Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Ranking Member on the House Financial Services Committee, announced the opening of a Democratic staff investigation that would look into reports that in more PR
Reimagining IATI Data Quality - A User-Centric Approach (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- 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:
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Reimagining IATI Data Quality - A User-Centric Approach
As IATI begins rolling out its Strategic Plan 2026-2030, it is taking early steps to improve how data quality and usability are understood and strengthened acro more PR
Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes for the FY26 Minibus with Over $4 Million in Local Community Project Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gregory W. Meeks Votes for the FY26 Minibus with Over $4 Million in Local Community Project Funding
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) voted to pass the Commerce-Justice-Science, Energy-Water, and Interior-Environment funding package. This package advances numerous Democratic priorities and represents a significant improvement over the original Republican proposal in more PR
Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Advances Over $11 Million for NY-22 Public Safety, Lead Remediation, Clean Water, Workforce Training, and Advanced Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Advances Over $11 Million for NY-22 Public Safety, Lead Remediation, Clean Water, Workforce Training, and Advanced Research
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WASHINGTON, D.C. Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced that 11 more of his Community Project Funding priorities totaling $11,249,000 for Central New York and the Mohawk Valley were approved by the House of Representative more PR
Reps Pettersen, Morelle and Speaker Emerita Pelosi Demand an End to Child Care Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Rep. Brittany Pettersen, D-Colorado, issued the following news release:
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Reps Pettersen, Morelle and Speaker Emerita Pelosi Demand an End to Child Care Funding Freeze
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Today, Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (CO-07), Congressman Joe Morelle (NY-25), and Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), led a call on the Trump administration, demanding accountability for their illegal, targeted freezing of federal childcare and family assistance funding designated for Colorado more PR
Ropes & Gray Named a Finalist for Three 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Named a Finalist for Three 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
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Ropes & Gray has been named a finalist in three categories as part of the 2026 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards. The annual awards honors individuals and organizations who have been at the forefront of legal innovation over the past year.
Ropes & Gray was named a finalist in the followi more PR
SBU students raise $13,432 at Bills games to aid campus groups (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Jan. 9 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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SBU students raise $13,432 at Bills games to aid campus groups
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St. Bonaventure University's Sports Management Department once again turned experiential learning into meaningful impact, raising more than $13,000 this season through a coordinated fundraising partnership at Buffalo Bills home games.
Through a season-long effort at Highmark Stadium led by Dr. Tiffany Demir more PR
SCHUMER STATEMENT ON DELTA AIRLINES REVERSING COURSE AND REMAINING IN BINGHAMTON (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER STATEMENT ON DELTA AIRLINES REVERSING COURSE AND REMAINING IN BINGHAMTON
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New York, NY - After Delta Airlines last month announced its decision to drop flights at Greater Binghamton Airport, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced that following his personal push Delta will continue service in Binghamton:
"Delta is the only commercial airline in Binghamto more PR
Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $3.6 Million In Federal Funding For Western New York To Replace Lead Pipes & Upgrade Water Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Schumer, Gillibrand Announce $3.6 Million In Federal Funding For Western New York To Replace Lead Pipes & Upgrade Water Infrastructure
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Pending Legislation Includes Critical Fed Funding For Western NY To Replace Lead Pipes, Increase Access To Clean Drinking Water, And Make Wastewater Infrastructure Safer
Schumer Stood At Active Lead Pipe Site In Erie County Calling For More Federal Funding more PR
SEC Director Daly Issues (Re)Empowering Fiduciaries in Proxy Voting (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on Jan. 8, 2026, by Brian Daly, division director of investment management, to the New York City Bar Association:
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(Re)Empowering Fiduciaries in Proxy Voting
Good afternoon.
Thank you, Vadim [Avdeychik] for that kind introduction.
Before I begin, I must - as always - inform you that my remarks today are provided in my official capacity as the Securities and Exchange Commission's Director of the Div more PR
Secretary Noem Announces Success in Operation Salvo in New York City Following Shooting of CBP Officer (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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Secretary Noem Announces Success in Operation Salvo in New York City Following Shooting of CBP Officer
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Operation Salvo was launched in the wake of the July 19 th shooting of an off-duty Supervisory Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer in New York City by criminal illegal alien gang members
WASHINGTON - The United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem on Wednesday ann more PR
Senator Marshall: We are Finally Putting America on a Realistic Path to Healthier Living (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release:
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Senator Marshall: We are Finally Putting America on a Realistic Path to Healthier Living
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Senator Marshall Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor
Washington - On Thursday,U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), delivered remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate in celebration of the new dietary nutrition guidelines, praising the Trump administration for putting real food and common sense back more PR
Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement From Governor Kathy Hochul
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"Upstate airports connect New Yorkers to destinations across America and around the globe. New York State recognizes the critical role these gateways play to a vibrant economy, committing record investment to improve airports throughout Upstate New York, including $32 million to modernize Greater Binghamton Airport. I am pleased that Delta has identified more PR
Statement From NTI President and CEO Christine E. Wormuth on President Trump's Reported Comments to The New York Times on the Upcoming Expiration of New START (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 10 -- The Nuclear Threat Initiative issued the following news:
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Statement from NTI President and CEO Christine E. Wormuth on President Trump's reported comments to The New York Times on the upcoming expiration of New START
The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) encourages the United States and the Russian Federation to continue to abide by New START's limits on intercontinental-range nuclear weapons past its scheduled expiration on February 5, 2026. NTI also supports the tw more PR
Stevens Institute of Technology: Putting Money Where the Mouths Are (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Jan. 10 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news:
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Putting Money Where the Mouths Are
Business Analytics & Artificial Intelligence grad students apply analytics and AI to solve real business challenges
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For a local dental practice, maximizing their revenue and ensuring efficient patient relations was like pulling teeth, but after a group of Stevens students in the Practicum and Analytics course finished their work, it was nothing but smiles all more PR
SUNY Chancellor King Joins SUNY Reconnect Information Session to Encourage Adult New Yorkers to Earn a Free Community College Degree (10)
ALBANY, New York, Jan. 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Chancellor King Joins SUNY Reconnect Information Session to Encourage Adult New Yorkers to Earn a Free Community College Degree
Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields
Virtual Information Sessions Offer New Yorkers the Opportunity to Learn More about the SUNY Reconnect more PR
Supersonic tests defy a 70-year-old rule of metal strength (10)
ITHACA, New York, Jan. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Supersonic tests defy a 70-year-old rule of metal strength
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When engineers want to make a metal stronger, one of the most reliable strategies is to use smaller grains - the microscopic crystal regions within the material. But when deformed at extreme speeds, this rule flips and metals with very small grains actually become softer, new Cornell research reveals.
The surprising discovery, published Jan. 9 in the more PR
The Places We Make Memories Help Us Inscribe Them (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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The Places We Make Memories Help Us Inscribe Them
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It's obvious to most people as soon as they set foot in a place they know welllike their childhood bedroom or a former classroomthat place and memory are intimately linked.
A new paper by researchers at Columbia University, Johns Hopkins, and Princeton sheds light on that phenomenon, and helps demonstrate the neural mechanisms behind it. The research paves the way fo more PR
The publishing rules for NIH-supported research have changed. Here's what to know (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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The publishing rules for NIH-supported research have changed. Here's what to know
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The NIH Public Access Policy (opens in new window), which went into effect on July 1, 2025, has a noble goal: to make publicly funded research available to everyone as soon as it's published in a peer-reviewed journal.
But as the publishing landscape slowly shifts towards open access (opens in new window), many researchers are findi more PR
Trump EPA Takes Final Steps on Rule Expected to Overturn Endangerment Finding, Clean Vehicle Standards (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Trump EPA Takes Final Steps on Rule Expected to Overturn Endangerment Finding, Clean Vehicle Standards
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"The Trump EPA appears to be on the verge of revoking vital safeguards that protect people from climate change, deliver enormous health benefits and save Americans money. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin has submitted a rule for final White House review that is expected to overt more PR
U.N. Population Fund: 'It Was Tragic' - Women & Health Workers in Sudan Describe Fleeing El Fasher (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- The United Nations Population Fund issued the following news:
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"It was tragic": Women and health workers in Sudan describe fleeing El Fasher
NORTH DARFUR STATE, Sudan - "In El Fasher, I couldn't have any health check-ups because there were no hospitals left near us," said Zainab, 26, who was pregnant during describing a brutal siege that lasted 18 months in the capital of North Darfur State.
During the blockade, women and girls were subjected to relentless bombardme more PR
U.N. Spokesman Issues Statement on Recent Attacks on Civilians, Infrastructure in Ukraine (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' spokesman Stephane Dujarric issued the following statement regarding recent attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure in Ukraine:
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The Secretary-General strongly condemns the ongoing targeted missile and drone attacks by the Russian Federation on Ukraine's critical civilian infrastructure.
These attacks have resulted in significant civilian casualties and deprived millions of Ukrainians of essential services, more PR
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Highlights Civic Literacy at History Rocks! Event in Elmira, New York (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Highlights Civic Literacy at History Rocks! Event in Elmira, New York
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Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Elmira High School as part of the U.S. Department of Education's national History Rocks! Trail to Independence tour in celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday. The tour aims to strengthen civic literacy by helping studen more PR
Understanding how telomere length affects disease risk later in life (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Understanding how telomere length affects disease risk later in life
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Graphical depiction of telomeres, which are found at the ends of chromosomes.
By David J. Hill
BUFFALO, N.Y. - We don't often, if ever, associate babies with aging. They may have adorable wrinkles, but those aren't the same as the ones frequently associated with, say, an octogenarian.
But th more PR
Unite Responds to Aer Lingus Potential Plans to Close Its Manchester Airport Base (10)
LONDON, England, Jan. 10 -- Unite, an industry-based union, issued the following news on Jan. 9, 2026:
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Unite responds to Aer Lingus potential plans to close its Manchester Airport base
Unite, the leading union representing workers in the civil air transport industry, has today (9 January) responded to Aer Lingus's proposals to potentially close its Manchester Airport base.
The Irish flag carrier currently operates three long haul routes from Manchester to Barbados, Orlando and New York more PR
Update on Blue Cross Blue Shield and Mount Sinai + New Health Plan Offerings for Surgery and Physical Therapy (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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Update on Blue Cross Blue Shield and Mount Sinai + New Health Plan Offerings for Surgery and Physical Therapy
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Update on the interruption in Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem coverage Mount Sinai.
For those of you who may be in the New York area, we are monitoring the dispute between Blue Cross Blue Shield Anthem and Mount Sinai. Staff from the Health Plan are in regular co more PR
US: Minneapolis Killing by ICE Unjustified (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US: Minneapolis Killing by ICE Unjustified
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(Washington, DC, January 9, 2026) - The killing of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration officer on January 7, 2026, was unjustifiable, Human Rights Watch said today. Three videos of the incident shared on social media, verified by Human Rights Watch and media outlets, clearly contradict federal officials' claims that the woman "weaponized h more PR
VICTORY: Settlement Secures First Amendment Protections for Immigrants Detained in Buffalo ICE Detention Facility (10)
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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VICTORY: Settlement Secures First Amendment Protections for Immigrants Detained in Buffalo ICE Detention Facility
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NEW YORK, NY - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), Prisoners' Legal Services of New York (PLS), the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center, and Covington & Burling LLC announced a settlement in PLS v. DHS that ensures all privileged legal mail sen more PR
VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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VIDEO: Heinrich Delivers Floor Speech on Future of Permitting Reform
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Heinrich: "Across New Mexico and the country, people are looking at their bills and asking how they are going to find the money to keep their lights on.
"The answer is that Americans need more affordable energy, more electrons on the grid, not less, and they need it now."
WASHINGTON - This week, U.S. Senator Martin Heinr more PR
WALTON GOGGINS, CARRIE COON, ALAN CUMMING, LAURA DERN, JOEL EDGERTON AND TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 12-16 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' (10)
BURBANK, California, Jan. 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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WALTON GOGGINS, CARRIE COON, ALAN CUMMING, LAURA DERN, JOEL EDGERTON AND TYLER JAMES WILLIAMS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 12-16 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
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Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Jan. 12-16.
Monday, Jan. 12 - LAURA DERN is here to ta more PR
What's next for Venezuela, after U.S. arrest of Maduro? (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 9 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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What's next for Venezuela, after U.S. arrest of Maduro?
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On Jan. 3, the United States military led a strike in Caracas, capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores. The operation was the culmination of months of action by the Trump administration, which authorized the bombing of boats allegedly transporting drugs off the coast of Venezuela.
Now in New York City, Maduro and more PR
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