BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * "Recognize and remove" is key to detecting, managing concussions among youth, say new guidelines for parents and coaches * John Leddy, UB professor and concussion expert, is co-author By Ellen Goldbaum BUFFALO, N.Y. - Researchers around the world, including internationally known concussion expert John J. Leddy, MD, clinical professor of orthopaedics and sports m more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn coalition raise the alarm on potential shutdown during upcoming elections in Uganda * As millions of people prepare to head to the polls in Uganda on January 15, 2026, Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition -a global network of over 345 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet s more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: Government of Uganda must ensure unrestricted internet access throughout the upcoming elections * For the attention of President Yoweri Tibuhaburwa Kaguta Museveni, President of the Republic of Uganda CC: Hon. George William Nyombi Thembo, Executive Director Uganda Communications Commission  more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * $8 million gift establishes KU's first named deanship and two professorships in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences * LAWRENCE -David Pittaway has built a storied career in private equity since graduating from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts in History in 1972. He has remained passionate about U.S. history. As a sixth-generation Kansan, he proudly describes his ancestors moving to Kansa more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [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: * * * ACLU Launches "More Than A Game" Campaign in Support of Transgender Youth Ahead of Landmark Supreme Court Cases * NEW YORK - Today, the American Civil Liberties Union announced the launch of More Than A Game, a national public awareness  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Committee Markup, Warren Calls for Answers on SEC's Crypto Regulation Following President Trump's Executive Order Putting Americans' Retirement at Risk As the Senate Banking Committee negotiates crypto market structure legislation, Warren warns bill as currently drafted could weaken SEC authority and further more PR

MUMBAI, India, Jan. 13 -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * AI-led Growth and Strong Order Book highlight TCS' Q3 Tata Consultancy Services (BSE: 532540, NSE: TCS) reported its consolidated financial results according to Ind AS and IFRS, for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Highlights of the Quarter Ended December 31, 2025 * Revenue at $7,509 million, up 0.6% QoQ, Sequential growth: 0.8% in Constant Currency * Annualized AI more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations Ambassador Tammy Bruce issued the following statement on the situation in Ukraine: * * * Remarks at a UN Security Council Briefing on Ukraine Thank you, President. And a special thank you to our two briefers today. And also a special welcome to Ukraine at this meeting. Just days ago, U.S. diplomats met with EU and Ukrainian counterparts to advance negotiations toward a lasting peace. Thanks to the leadership of President Trump, we  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Annahita Ball and Yunju Nam named SSWR fellows * Annahita Ball, left, and Yunju Nam, associate professors in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work. By Matthew Biddle BUFFALO, N.Y. -Annahita Ball, PhD, and Yunju Nam, PhD, associate professors in the University at Buffalo School of Social Work, have been named fellows by the Society for Social Work and R more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Governor Announces New Groundwater Active Management Area to Protect Community * (PHOENIX, AZ - Jan. 12, 2016) During her State of the State address today, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs announced the designation of the Ranegras Plain Groundwater Basin in La Paz and Yuma counties as a new Active Management Area. Statement of La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin (District 3 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * Army Picks 9 Potential Sites for Nuclear Energy Initiative * The Army has selected nine sites for consideration as it looks to place microreactor power plants on its installations. Known as the Janus Program, the initiative is the Army's next-generation nuclear power program and seeks to develop and install microreactor power plants in line with a presidential exec more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Applauds New Capital One Settlement * January 12, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today commended a new settlement that will require Capital One to provide $425 million in restitution and better interest rates for its 360 Savings customers who were cheated out of higher interest payments on their savings accounts for years. After Attor more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Brooklyn * NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Michael Lynch, who died on January 8, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Brooklyn. At approxi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSrep) -- Bankrate, a provider of financial services, issued the following news release: * * * Long-Term Credit Card Debt Is On The Rise: 61% With Credit Card Debt Have Had It For At Least A Year Gen Xers, lower-income households most saddled with credit card debt * A growing number of Americans are carrying long-term credit card debt, according to a new Bankrate survey. As of December 2025, more than half (61%) of credit cardholders with credit card debt have been in de more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Celebrates Tezeild Approval in the EU * Breakthrough T1D is pleased that the European Commission has approved Tezeild (Tzield in the U.S.) to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes (T1D) in individuals with stage 2 T1D who are eight years of age and older. The approval represents an important step forward for the globa more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Camden County Felon Sentenced to 133 Months' Imprisonment for Conspiring to Distribute Cocaine and Possessing a Firearm CAMDEN, N.J. - A Camden County, New Jersey, man was sentenced today to 133 months' imprisonment for conspiring to distribute more than 5 kilograms of cocaine and possessing a firearm, Senior Counsel Philip Lamparello announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Cancer Survivors Look to State Leaders to Ensure Access to Quality & Affordable Care, Invest in Innovation in New Legislative Session * As New York State's 2026 legislative session begins and Governor Hochul prepares to deliver her State of the State address, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is calling on lawmakers to seize both imme more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * The business model of the abortion industrial complex Planned Parenthood's roots trace back to birth control--with an ugly side of eugenics and population control. Today, it's in the abortion business, with a well-funded supporting cast. And business is booming. By Kali Fontanilla In 1961, in his Farewell Address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower predicted the fusion of the military esta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE STANDS WITH 15,000 STRIKING NEW YORK CITY NURSES * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) issued the following statement: "I stand behind the 15,000 New York City nurses who took to the streets today with reasonable demands on their compensation, benefits, and workplace protections. "Our nurses will always be the bedrock of our healthcare system, and they deserve a fai more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Community Memorial Hospital Chooses Oracle Health to Enhance Patient Care and Power Operational Excellence * Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) will replace its legacy health record systems with Oracle Health solutions to support innovation, optimize growth, and increase operational efficiency. In conjunction with Oracle Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN KICKS OFF FOURTH ANNUAL "VALENTINES FOR VETS" * Congressman Pat Ryan Kicks Off Fourth Annual "Valentines for Vets" Ryan invites community to drop off cards at his Poughkeepsie office to deliver to veterans in advance of Valentine's Day WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Pat Ryan kicked off his fourth annual "Valentines for Vets" initiative, inviting Hudson Valley community mem more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Dark Refuge for Mysids Kayden Nasworthy's paper on the dark refuge for mysids was accepted last week in the Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. He used uncrewed surface vessels - Saildrones - to collect hydroacoustic data in Lake Michigan and Lake Huron and analyzed that data for spatial distributions of mysid shrimps, an up to 25 mm long shrimplike cru more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 13 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Round Goby invade the Hudson River Estuary, NY Kelsey Alvarez del Castillo published the second paper documenting her studies on round goby in the Transactions of the American Fisheries Society in January 2026. Round Goby are a highly invasive fish species that have recently invaded the Hudson River Estuary, NY. Managers are concerned about the expansion poten more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Court Rules Trump DOE Violated the Constitution When It Cancelled Clean Energy Funding in Specific States * (Washington, D.C. - January 12, 2026) The U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia ruled today that the Trump administration violated the Constitution's equal protection requirements when it cancelled millions of dollars in federal grants for clean, affordable ene more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * 23 News Leaders Chosen for AI Journalism Lab: Leaders Cohort The AI Journalism Labs at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY, supported by Microsoft, is pleased to introduce the next cohort of the program -- the AI Journalism Lab: Leaders. This group of 23 journalists, strategists, executives and entrepreneurs from around the world will explore what effective l more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and New York Sea Grant Announce $200,000 Funding Now Available for Projects to Implement Great Lakes Action Agenda Priorities * Interested Applicants Encouraged to Join Webinar on January 27, 2026 The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York Sea Grant today announced that $200,000 in funding is available for projects benefi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Reminds New Yorkers to Stay Alert for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza * Interview with DEC Wildlife Health Program Leader, Kevin Hynes, is available to view Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) continues to infect birds and mammals across the U.S. and Canada, including New York State. With wild bird mortalities from HPAI increasing in late fall and pe more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Deloitte, a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Transforming Enterprises with INTEGRATE Deloitte's Suite of Cloud-Based Solutions Built on SAP Cloud ERP * Deloitte introduces INTEGRATE--a comprehensive suite of industry solutions, delivery assets, and accelerators built natively on SAP Cloud ERP. INTEGRATE helps empower enterprises across industries to accelerate digital transformation journ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Democracy and Human Rights in Bahrain posted the following news: * * * Desalinated Water: A Blessing or an Environmental Challenge? * Saudi Arabia, located in one of the world's most water-scarce regions, faces a growing population projected to rise from 35 million to 40.1 million by 2030, making water management one of the most critical aspects of its national policy. As water scarcity becomes an increasingly pressing issue, MENA more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Surge in Conflict-Related Sexual Violence * * Conflict-related sexual violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo has escalated, while support to survivors has significantly dropped. * The Rwanda-backed M23 and other armed groups and military forces are using sexual violence as a weapon of war, while survivors experience a climate of impunity that protects those responsible and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Environmental "Protection" Agency to Stop Considering Health Impacts of Pollution * Washington, D.C. - Today, the New York Times reported that the Environmental Protection Agency would cease to calculate the negative health impacts of air pollution in its future rulemaking process and only consider industry costs. On the EPA's website, the mission of the agency is to "protect human healt more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- Environmental Protection Network issued the following news release: * * * EPA Plans to Ignore Lives Saved When Rolling Back Air Pollution Limits * CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org Washington D.C. - According to a New York Times story published today, EPA will stop counting the public health benefits of reducing deadly air pollutants, including the prevention  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Exclusive Interview: Physician Treating Protesters in Iran Describes Mass Casualties, Overwhelmed Hospitals * "The images and data broadcast by international media do not represent even one percent of the reality, because the information simply does not reach them." January 12, 2026 -The following interview presents rare, first-hand testimony from a physician who trea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Food Business Karison Foods & Snacks Inc Recalls 'PANJIRI', 'ALSI PINNI', 'PUNJABI PINNI', 'BESAN LADDOO', and 'NO SUGAR ADDED BESAN LADDOO' Due to Undeclared Milk Allergen Summary Company Announcement Date: January 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: January 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Potential or Undeclared more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 12 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Foundational $1 Million Gift from Joseph M. Savage '84 Names the Donald J. Savage '51 Basketball Arena * Le Moyne has received a $1 million gift from alumnus and trustee Joseph M. Savage '84 to name the Donald J. Savage '51 Basketball Arena, honoring the legacy of his father and advancing Le Moyne's commitment to NCAA Division I athletics. This significant investment represents a major step forward for more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 13 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release: * * * Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong Welcomes New General Manager, Charles Fisher * Charles Fisher has been appointed General Manager at Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong. Drawing on more than 20 years of management experience with Four Seasons, he will lead this flagship property in Asia into a new chapter. Intrepid globetrotter, tenacious problem-solver, luxury hospitality aficion more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 13 -- The University of Cincinnati issued the following news: * * * GE Aerospace extends Next Engineers program at UC Partnership allows UC to introduce students to engineering By Michael Miller, 513-556-6757, michael.miller3@uc.edu The GE Aerospace Foundation is extending its global Next Engineers program at the University of Cincinnati through 2035. The partnership provides an introduction to engineering careers for younger students and career readiness for high sc more PR

EVENDALE, Ohio, Jan. 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release: * * * GE Aerospace Foundation Announces Next Engineers Grand Rapids Expansion, Cincinnati Extension * College readiness program for aspiring engineers to reach 4,000 students over four years in Grand Rapids January 12, 2026 -CINCINNATI - The GE Aerospace  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Legal Intimidation Against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement on legal intimidation against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell: "A government that demands blind obedience through punishment is the hallmark of authoritarian regimes, not America. "I oppose the wanton act of legal intim more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Espaillat, Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez, Meng, Clarke, Nadler, Meeks, Tonko Call on New York State Legislature to Pass Legislation to Rein in Trump Administration, Protect Immigrant Communities in New York * Washington, DC - U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY-13), Nydia Velazquez (D-NY-7), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY-14), Grace Meng (D-NY-6), Yvette Clarke more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Up to $36 Million Available Through Expansion of the ConnectAll Municipal Infrastructure Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted the re-opening of New York State's Municipal Infrastructure Program (MIP) Request for Applications, making up to $36 million available to support broadband infrastructure projects across the state through ConnectALL, the state's b more PR

SPRING, Texas, Jan. 13 -- Hewlett Packard Enterprise, an information technology company, issued the following news release: * * * HPE helps retail customers ensure business continuity and enhance security with expanded HPE Networking and HPE Compute portfolios New self-driving features in HPE Aruba Networking CX switch, expanded AI-native retail analytics, and HPE Nonstop Compute capabilities strengthen infrastructure for critical retail transactions In this article * HPE helps retailers ke more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Lujan, Wyden, Markey Urge Apple and Google to Remove X and Grok from App Stores Following Grok Generating Illegal Sexual Images at Scale * Washington, D.C. - In Case You Missed It : In response to X Corp's Grok AI tool being used to generate nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children at scale in recent days, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), and Edward J more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * ID INTRODUCES THE HUMAN LIE DETECTOR WITH THE PREMIERE OF KILLER CONFESSIONS: CASE FILES OF A TEXAS * (New York, NY) - Today Investigation Discovery, the leading true crime network, announced that it will introduce audiences to Texas Ranger, James B. Holland, who has built a reputation as one of the most remarkable investigators in modern law enforceme more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 12 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Increased Levels of a Protein Linked to Alzheimer's Found in Some With Long COVID * Study assesses plasma levels of the tau protein in a cohort of 9/11 WTC responders who experience neurocognitive symptoms; findings published in eBioMedicine STONY BROOK, NY, January 12, 2026 - A study of 227 individuals who experienced neuro cognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infecti more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * Intergenerational Art Builds Bridges to Community Through SURF Project * Carnegie Mellon University senior Kayley Ji used art to help people connect and communicate across generations. Ji, pursuing a BXA intercollege degree (opens in new window) in art and social and political history, led art classes through her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (opens in new window) (SURF) project that more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * International Team Funded by National MS Society and MS Canada Reports on How Nerve Cells May Be Damaged in Models of MS An expert team funded by the National MS Society and MS Canada reports on a pathway for damage to grey matter (nerve cells) in a model of MS-like disease in mice. In progressive MS, B cells accumulate in the protective membrane around the brain (called the meninges). The internati more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran's Internet Blackout Concealing Atrocities * (Beirut) - Iranian authorities have significantly intensified their lethal crackdown on protesters since January 8, 2026, with credible reports that security forces are carrying out large-scale killings across the country. Since January 8, the authorities have imposed a country-wide internet blackout, which has caused severe restrictions on commu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Large-Scale, Politically-Connected Venezuelan Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced To Life Plus 30 Years In Prison * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA"), Terrance C. Cole, announced that Carlos Orense Azocar was sentenced to life plus 30 years in prison for conspiring more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 13 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Latest IBM Spyre Accelerators Power New UAlbany AI Research Projects The University at Albany today announced seven new joint research projects that will use the latest IBM artificial intelligence hardware installed at UAlbany. The projects are funded through the UAlbany-IBM Center for Emerging Artificial Intelligence Systems and as part of the collaboration between the university and IBM use a cluster of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Moskowitz Introduce Bill to Halt U.S. Funding for UN Agencies That Illegally Expel Israel * Washington, D.C. - 1/12/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Jared Moskowitz (FL-23) introduced the Stand with Israel Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation to ensure the United States does not fund the United Nations if Israel is illegally expelled, by prohibiting U.S. funding fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES PARLIAMENTARIAN OF STEERING & POLICY COMMITTEE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the nomination of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs to serve as the Parliamentarian of the Steering and Policy Committee: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs is an active legislator, trusted colleague and team player. Her leadership is respected on matters more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ANNOUNCES PARLIAMENTARIAN OF STEERING & POLICY COMMITTEE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries announced the nomination of Congresswoman Sara Jacobs to serve as the Parliamentarian of the Steering and Policy Committee: Congresswoman Sara Jacobs is an active legislator, trusted colleague and team player. Her leadership is respected on matters of importance both foreig more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON MISSISSIPPI SYNAGOGUE ARSON ATTACK * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement: I am horrified by the arson attack on the only synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi. Beth Israel Congregation has a distinguished history of fighting for the civil and human rights of all communities, and previously had been targeted in a bombing by the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ONLY PATH FORWARD IS FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND PASS THE DAMN BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats know the American people deserve better, which is why we took decisive action to restore the ACA tax credits and lower hea more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE ONLY PATH FORWARD IS FOR SENATE REPUBLICANS TO DO THE RIGHT THING BY THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND PASS THE DAMN BILL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that House Democrats know the American people deserve better, which is why we took decisive action to restore the ACA tax credits and lower healthcare costs and are dema more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon: Year Since Poet Unlawfully Extradited to UAE * (Beirut) - Lebanon's government should hold to account officials responsible for the January 2025 unlawful extradition of the Egyptian-Turkish poet Abdulrahman Youssef al-Qaradawi to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Human Rights Watch and MENA Rights Group said today. Al-Qaradawi remains arbitrarily detained there in near-incommunicado cond more PR

SANTA CRUZ, California, Jan. 12 -- The University of California Santa Cruz campus issued the following news: * * * Legendary Jamaican percussionist Larry McDonald to deliver MLK keynote * Larry McDonald has been a hand percussionist for over 60 years. While he may not be a household name, his recording and performing career is full of them. He has collaborated with Bob Marley and the Wailers, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and, for nearly 30 years, Gil Scott-Heron. A more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan inched up in November * For Release 10:30 AM ET, January 12, 2026 Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Confe more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 12 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Lifelong Friendship Leads to Unique Academic Collaboration * When Associate Professor of History Alexander Karn started to piece together his academic plans for his 2025 first-year seminar (FSEM), he had a childhood friend from Pittsburgh in mind. That course development, Karn said, was the perfect opportunity to collaborate with a long-time friend, Leonard Brown, who is also now the vice president of studen more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Announces 2026 President's Day Essay Contest * (STATEN ISLAND/BROOKLYN, NY) - Today, Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis announced the launch of her annual President's Day Essay Contest. This annual contest invites students in grades 3-5 who reside in or attend school in New York's 11th Congressional District to share their ideas on how they would improve their community and country  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1 more PR

HUNTINGTON, West Virginia, Jan. 12 -- Marshall University posted the following news release: * * * Marshall to host presentation by author Anna Rollins * Marshall University's Department of English will continue the A.E. Stringer Visiting Writers Series in February, with a reading by author Anna Rollins, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, in the Drinko Atrium, located on the third floor of Drinko Library. The event is free and open to the public. Rollins is the author of "Famished: On Food, S more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 (TNSxrep) -- Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * MENA Sustainable Finance Market Hits $35.1 billion Led by Financials and Energy: Bloomberg Intelligence * Bloomberg Intelligence report shows MENA sustainable finance issuance has risen sevenfold since 2020 * Saudi Arabia emerged as the region's largest issuer by volume in 2025, supported by its 2024 Green Financing Framework * Financial institutions are driving a bank-led expansion of sustainable finance, with UAE le more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * MetroPlusHealth Survey Finds New Yorkers Face Hard Choices Between Health Care and Cost of Living *  A recent MetroPlusHealth Care Crunch Index survey conducted by MetroPlusHealth, New York City's high quality, affordable health plan, revealed that rising health care costs have forced many New Yorkers to make tough choices between their health and everyday expenses. The su more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Shortlisted for Legalweek's 2026 Leaders in Tech Law Awards * NEW YORK, January 12, 2026: Morgan Lewis has been named a finalist in three categories at ALM's Legalweek 2026 Leaders in Tech Law Awards, recognizing law firms, in-house legal departments, and service providers that have demonstrated excellence in the development and implementation of inn more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Jan. 10, 2026: * * * Kings' Dennis Schroder suspended The NBA today announced that Sacramento Kings guard Dennis Schroder has been suspended three games without pay for confronting and attempting to strike another player. The incident occurred approximately 40 minutes following the Kings' 125-101 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Dec. 28 at Crypto.com Arena, when Schroder sought out the player in an more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African Art issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * National Museum of African Art Announces "Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art" Exhibition Explores How LGBTQ+ Artists From Africa and Its Diaspora Are Part of a Larger, Joyful Story of African Art History * The Smithsonian's National Museum of African Art has announced "Here: Pride and Belonging in African Art," opens Jan. 23-Aug. 23. Artists' voic more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Employees Embrace the Season of Giving All December Long * At NBCUniversal, empowering our employees to give back to their local communities is at the core of what we do, especially around the holiday season. From December 1 to December 19, NBCUnites hosted Season of Service, our annual holiday volunteering initiative. Over 2,500 employees globally came together in more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Enhances Accessibility For Its Coverage Of The Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics * NBCUniversal's coverage of the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will be accessible to more viewers of all abilities than ever before, providing the excitement of the Olympic Games with enhanced closed captioning, audio description, and improved digital content accessibility. Close more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New technique puts rendered fabric in the best light * The sheen of satin, the subtle glints of twill, the translucence of sheer silk: Fabric has long been difficult to render digitally because of the myriad ways different yarns can be woven or knitted together. Now, Cornell researchers, in partnership with the technology company NVIDIA, have developed a method for creating digital images of cloth that more ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * New Year, New Dirtbags: DHS Adds 5,000 MORE Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, Delivering Even More Transparency * The 20,000 criminal illegal aliens listed are but a fraction of those removed from American communities under the Trump Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens have been added to t more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges 1.4 Million-Square-Foot Industrial Lease with Leading Beverage Manufacturer DrinkPAK Transaction is the Largest Industrial Lease in Philadelphia Since 2020, Top Four in Market History[1] * Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to global corporations, institutional investors, and owners and occupiers, announces the Company has ar more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Jan. 12 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Receives $8,000 Grant to Prepare Student Leaders to Foster Interfaith Understanding and Collaboration * Niagara University has received an $8,000 grant from Interfaith America to launch "Beyond Belief," an initiative intended to prepare student leaders who can successfully facilitate collaboration across faith, belief, and identity lines. Through structured workshops, interfaith stude more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * No U.S. Hurricane Landfalls, but 2025 Season Exposes Growing Preparedness Gaps * MALVERN, Pa., Jan. 12, 2026 -Despite recording no U.S. hurricane landfalls for the first time in a decade, the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season generated deadly tropical storms, above-average days of major hurricane activity, and millions of dollars in U.S. losses, underscoring the need for year- more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The National Retail Federation posted the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * NRF Foundation Honors Raises $2.7 Million to Support Retail Careers The 11th annual NRF Foundation Honors took place on Sunday in New York City to celebrate industry leaders, award student scholarships and highlight the diverse and vibrant talent across retail. The event raised $2.7 million to fund the NRF Foundation's career development programs and resources. "The NRF Foundation  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals Announces Its Lowest Behavioral Health Staff Turnover and Vacancy Rates in Recent History * NYC Health + Hospitals' behavioral health staff turnover rate dropped to 8%, far below the national average of 31%, and vacancy rate across behavioral health disciplines dropped to 6% systemwide below the national average of 14% Since January 2024, the health more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County Comprehensive Breast Center Adopts Advanced Technology to Enhance Lymphedema Prevention * Early identification is critical, as intervention during the earliest stages-before visible swelling occurs-can help prevent progression to chronic lymphedema and improve long-term outcomes Jan 12, 2026 NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County's Compr more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NYC residents agree: heat pumps improve comfort * Initially, the residents of a five-story New York City apartment building feared the conversion from their oil-based heating system to electric heat pumps would mean less warmth in the winter. But now, the residents report that they prefer the heat pumps in both cold and warm weather, in terms of comfort and the ability to control the climate inside their apart more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * NYSNA Begins Strike at The Mount Sinai Hospital, Mount Sinai West and Mount Sinai Morningside * Statement from Mount Sinai: "Unfortunately, NYSNA decided to move forward with its strike while refusing to move on from its extreme economic demands, which we cannot agree to, but we are ready with 1,400 qualified and specialized nurses - and prepared to continue to provide safe pati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez Calls on Department of Energy to Publicly Restore Study That Strengthens Puerto Rico's Energy Security * Washington, D.C. \- Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) led a letter urging Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright to reinstate the Department of Energy's (DoE) Puerto Rico 100 (PR100) website. The website was the primary hub for the DoE's PR10 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Magaziner, Jayapal Statement in Response to House GOP Leadership Stock Trading Proposal * Washington, DC - Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), and Seth Magaziner (RI-02), leaders in the effort to ban Members of Congress from trading stocks and original co-sponsors of the bipartisan Restore Trust in Congress Act, released the f more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 13 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Revolution Wind to Resume Construction Earlier today, a U.S. judge in D.C. court ruled construction can resume on Revolution Wind while it challenges the federal administration's the construction pause and lease suspension issued on December 22, 2025. The ruling cited the 'arbitrary and capricious' nature of the recen more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Ogilvy and Mather issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy On Live: Social Trends 2026 -- Social with Substance & the Return to Real By Chris Celletti The Social Marketing opportunity for brands has never been more exciting, nor more challenging. Social is entering a new phase where meaning, not attention, is the real competitive edge. As AI accelerates content volume and feeds become more synthetic, audiences are gravitating toward brands that feel credible, human, and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Time and On Budget: Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $5 Million in Key Infrastructure Improvements in Onondaga and Oswego Counties * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of two significant infrastructure improvement projects that have enhanced safety and mobility along two important travel corridors in Central New York. The projects, which represented a $5 million in more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Paul Tzur and David Morrell Named Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Paul H. Tzur and David M. Morrell have been named as Deputy Directors of the Division of Enforcement. Mr. Tzur joined the Commission on January 6, 2026, as the Deputy Director overseeing the agency's enforcement program in the Chicago, Atlanta, and  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Protect Children from Crimes Against Humanity * Murder, rape, torture, slavery: children are targeted for these and other crimes against humanity that occur in widespread or systematic attacks on civilian populations. Crimes against humanity may damage children's physical and psychosocial development even more severely than adults' and cause harm throughout their lives. Unlike for war crimes an more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 12 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * Blaming short-term rentals won't solve the housing crisis By Eliza Terziev, Housing Policy Analyst As many cities grapple with the high costs of housing, blame has been cast in many directions. The expansion of short-term rentals, which are units that lease to tenants for periods shorter than 30 days, through platforms like Airbnb and VRBO, is frequently accused of worsening housing shortages and more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 12 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, posted the following news release: * * * Retailers Help Mitigate Risk with Oracle's AI-Driven Supply Chain Collaboration * Oracle today unveiled Oracle Retail Supply Chain Collaboration. The new cloud solution enables retailers to more easily navigate an increasingly unpredictable and complex supplier landscape to enhance operational oversight, efficiency, vendor c more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Analysis Confirms Benefit of Nivolumab Combo in Teens With Advanced Hodgkin Lymphoma * ATLANTA, Ga., and BUFFALO, N.Y. -Teens with advanced-stage Hodgkin lymphoma survive longer without their disease getting worse when they receive the immunotherapy nivolumab (Opdivo) instead of the immunotherapy brentuxi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Sanders Statement: Trump's Persecution of Jerome Powell and Political Opponents Must End Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) today released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's investigations into Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Trump's political opponents: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is a conservative Republican. I voted against his nominatio more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Season debut of PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App & more ESPN golf highlights: Week of January 12 * ESPN golf highlights * Tuesday: TGL's fourth match features the season debut of Tiger Woods' Jupiter Links Golf Club, as Akshay Bhatia, Max Homa and Kevin Kisner take on Rickie Fowler, Matt Fitzpatrick and Cameron Young from New York Golf Club (ESPN & ESPN App). * Thur more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * State DOT workers 'upskilling' with UB engineering courses * Employees are taking graduate level courses in engineering management, bridge engineering By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - A partnership between the University at Buffalo and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is providing state transportation workers with valuable, in-demand skills more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * Statement from CTU President Stacy Davis Gates on the NYC Nurses' Strike * CHICAGO- A Statement from Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates on the New York State Nurses Association Strike on Mount Sinai in Manhattan, Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx, and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center: "Whet more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul * "My team and I have been in regular communication with both NYSNA and hospital leadership for weeks, and that work has led to real progress. Eleven hospital systems have either reached agreements or agreed not to proceed with strikes at this time. "While negotiations will continue, we expect strikes to begin tomorrow at three hospital systems in Manhat more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Jan. 13 -- The Sydney Opera House issued the following news release: * * * All About Women 2026 program announced Full program of powerhouse speakers announced for fourteenth annual festival * Incisive conversations, fearless debates and pop-culture driven commentary will take over the Sydney Opera House at All About Women 2026, with the full festival program announced today. Marisa Meltzer, Yumi Stynes and Chante Joseph will appear alongside more than 30 other writers,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * The MARF DLA Project: A Model of Teamwork and Innovation at Kesselring Site * NORFOLK NAVAL SHIPYARD, Portsmouth, Va. - In a remarkable display of technical expertise and collaboration, the MARF Defueling Layup Availability (DLA) Project at the Kesselring Site in New York completed eight weeks ahead of schedule thanks to the skilled on-site expertise of Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) workers. The 70,000 res more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Jan. 13 -- TMX Group issued the following news release: * * * TMX Group Equity Financing Statistics - December 2025 TMX Group today announced its financing activity on Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and TSX Venture Exchange (TSXV) for December 2025. TSX welcomed 84 new issuers in December 2025, compared with 15 in the previous month and seven in December 2024. The new listings were 78 Canadian Depositary Receipts, two exchange traded funds, one industrial products company, an more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Trade expert discusses misconceptions about trade Jan. 29 * International trade expert Scott Lincicome will challenge common assumptions about trade in a talk on Jan. 29, including whether imports destroy jobs while tariffs create them and whether globalization caused widespread "deindustrialization" in the U.S. His talk, " What You Think You Know About Trade is Probably Wrong," will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Stat more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Finalizes Weak Rule to Reduce Dangerous Air Pollution from New Gas-Burning Power Plants, Ignores Health Benefits and Lives Saved from Pollution Reduction * (Washington, D.C. - January 12, 2026) The Trump EPA has unveiled a final rule under the Clean Air Act that revises emission limits for dangerous nitrogen oxide (NO x ) pollution from new gas-burning turbines used  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump's EPA No Longer Values Human Health in Clean Air Standards * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer calculate the monetary benefits from saving lives and improving people's health by curbing two of the most deadly air pollutants, fine particulate matter and ozone. Exposure to one or both of these pollutants is linked to asthma, heart and lung disease. Acco more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Spokesperson James Elder issued the following statement on the continued killing of children in Gaza during the ceasefire: * * * During Gaza's Ceasefire, Children Keep Being Killed "More than 100 children have been killed in Gaza since the ceasefire of early October. That is roughly one girl or boy killed every day. During a ceasefire. "Life in Gaza remains suffocating. Survival is still conditional. Whilst  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news: * * * 'How the Cold War Broke the News' While big tech and market forces get much of the blame for the decline of news media, Barbie Zelizer makes the bold claim in her new book that problematic journalistic practices that became entrenched during the Cold War are responsible for the current issues facing journalism, such as inadequate funding and declining public trust. Key Takeaways * Deep-se more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Retreat from Global Climate Cooperation Threatens Rights * The Trump administration this week announced its intention to withdraw the United States from over 60 international organizations, conventions, and treaties, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN's leading climate science body. The more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 12 [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: * * * Voting and Disability Rights Orgs Urge Supreme Court to Reject Novel Reading of "Election Day" Statutes that Would Disenfranchise Mail Voters * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Mississippi filed an amicus  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Walmart to Pay $60,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Retailer settles federal suit charging its Farmingdale store refused to accommodate employee's disability and fired her NEW YORK - Global retailer Walmart will pay $60,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination suit by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency  more PR