NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * 'The Tonight Show' Goes for Gold with Special Post-Olympic Opening Ceremony Episode on Friday, Feb. 6 * After the world's best athletes take center stage, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon will bring the star power to 30 Rock with a special post-Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony episode on Friday, Feb. 6 at 11:35 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and streaming the nex more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Writers Guild Awards: Terry George to Receive the WGA East's Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement * NEW YORK, NY (January 16, 2026) - Terry George will be honored with the Writers Guild of America East's Ian McLellan Hunter Award for Career Achievement at the 78th Annual Writers Guild Awards at New York's Edison Ballroom on Sunday, March 8, 2026. The Hu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [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 Renews Calls for Closure of Camp East Montana Following Reports that Detained Immigrant Was Choked to Death by ICE Officer * EL PASO, Texas - A harrowing Washington Post report released Thursday found that the death of Geraldo Lunas more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [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 to Federal Court: Pentagon Press Policy Threatens Core First Amendment Freedoms * WASHINGTON -The American Civil Liberties Union and the ACLU of the District of Columbia filed a brief late last night in support of the New York Times more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Association of International Certified Professional Accountants issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Urges Congressional Support for Fiscal State of the Nation Act Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is expressing its support for the Fiscal State of the Nation Act, introduced by Representatives Andy Barr (R-KY) and Scott Peters (D-CA). This bipartisan legislation will promote greater fiscal transparency and require the Comptroller Gener more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * The Honorable Rowan Wilson, NY's Chief Judge, to Speak at 2026 Commencement Albany Law School is proud to announce the Honorable Rowan D. Wilson, Chief Judge of the State of New York and the New York Court of Appeals, as the Commencement keynote speaker for the law school's 175th Commencement on Friday, May 15 at 10 a.m. at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Judge Wilson is the first Chief Judge of color to ser more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- At a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, Ambassador Archie Young, British Deputy Permanent Representative to the U.N., condemned the Iranian regime's violent crackdown on public protests in the strongest possible terms. Young highlighted appalling reports of thousands of people killed and numerous arrests during what he described as the most brutal repression in decades, noting that a near-total internet shutdown likely masks the true scal more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines, Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam's Steakhouse host 19th annual Seats for Heroes night * Military service members honored with chartered flight, five-star dinner and VIP courtside experience at Mavericks game DALLAS-FORT WORTH, Texas -American Airlines, the Dallas Mavericks and Nick & Sam's Steakhouse hosted the 19th annual Seats for Heroes event honoring our nation's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- American Oversight issued the following news: * * * American Oversight Expands Lawsuit to Uncover Records on DOJ's "Chief Enforcer" Ed Martin Our amended complaint seeks records on Ed Martin, director of the Trump administration's Weaponization Working Group. * Wednesday, American Oversight expanded its lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), targeting the department's continued refusal to expedite and produce records concerning Edward "Ed" Martin, who h more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary: * * * Nationwide Tax Competition Heats Up as Missouri Governor Calls for Zero Income Tax While blue states like California and New York look to impose tax hikes, red states pursue tax cuts By John Kartch There are eight no-income-tax states, and Missouri is in the race to become the ninth. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today called for an elimination of the state income tax. In his State of the State address today more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Continue Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Freeze of $10 Billion in Child Care and Family Assistance Funding * Temporary restraining order remains in effect; Attorney General Bonta urges court to continue blocking funding freeze OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced filing a motion more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals With Gender Dysphoria * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)' proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Supports Legal Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful 100K Fee for H-1B Visa * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a multistate amicus brief in support of the plaintiffs in Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America v. United States Department of Homeland Security, which are challenging the Trump Administration's unlaw more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Emil Williams * January 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report on the death of Emil Williams, who died on February 18, 2025 following an encounter with members of the New York City Police Department (NYPD) in Queen more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on Fox 5's "Politics Unusual" with Morgan McKay * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on FOX 5's "Politics Unusual" with Morgan McKay. AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's interview is available below: Morgan McKay, FOX 5: So welcome back to the show, Governor more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, Jan. 17 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Avangrid's New England Clean Energy Connect Project Is Complete and Energized 1,200 MW of low-cost, baseload power is now connected to New England Pictured: Transmission line border crossing, part of the New England Clean Energy Connect. Courtesy of Avangrid. * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced today that the New England  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Micron's Groundbreaking Ceremony * Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at Micron's Groundbreaking Ceremony. B-ROLL : B-Roll is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video  more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in February and March 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * Becker's Hospital Review Recognizes Three NYC Health + Hospitals Nursing Leaders on 2025 "CNOS To Know" List * NYC Health + Hospitals Chief Nursing Executive Natalia Cineas, NYC Health + Hospitals/ Kings County Chief Nursing Officer Opal Sinclair-Chung, and NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan Chief Nursing Officer Christopher G. Wilson are recognized on the CNOs To Know Lis more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 12 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE EXPANDS CASUALTY LINES IN ITALY Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the introduction of primary casualty policies for national and multinational risks in Italy. "We are pleased to launch our modular, more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 13 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release: * * * BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE INTRODUCES EXECUTIVE FIRST D&O LIABILITY+ IN THE UK Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced the launch of Executive First D&O Liability+, our enhanced UK D&O offering for large commercial and financial org more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 -- Bitwise Asset Management, a crypto index fund manager, issued the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Bitwise Chainlink ETF (CLNK) Launches on NYSE Arca, Providing Exposure to the Leading Platform Connecting Blockchains to Real-World Data Bitwise Asset Management, the global crypto asset manager with over $15 billion in client assets, today announced the launch of the Bitwise Chainlink ETF (NYSE: CLNK). CLNK provides investors with spot exposure to Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Jan. 16, 2026 (26 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were higher in November than a year earlier in 259 of the 387 metropolitan areas, lower in 100 areas, and unchanged in 28 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 44 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent and 8 areas had rates of at least 8.0 per more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index - New York-Newark-Jersey City December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 13, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.4 percent over the month, 3.4 percent over the year The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area increased 0.4 percent in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Acting Regional Commissioner Michae more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Maine Job Openings and Labor Turnover October 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 14, 2026 (1 page) * * * Maine had 35,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 33,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Maine was 5.1 percent in October and 4.8 percent in the prev more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- Massachusetts Job Openings and Labor Turnover October 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 14, 2026 * * * Massachusetts had 163,000 job openings in October 2025, compared to 140,000 openings in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Massachusetts was 4.2 percent in October and 3.6 pe more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Jan. 15, 2026, Ambassador Simon Thomas, British Ambassador to the General Assembly, affirmed the United Kingdom's commitment to advancing the Secretary-General's UN80 reform initiative. Thomas expressed gratitude for the Secretary-General's leadership over the past nine years, noting achievements such as the Pact for the Future and elevated global climate action. The ambassador welcomed the focus on making the organiza more PR

BRONX, New York, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bugs & Kisses: Bronx Zoo's Viral 'Name a Roach' Campaign Returns for 15th Year of Valentine's Day Fun * BRONX, N.Y. -January 15, 2026 - Today, the Bronx Zoo announced the return of its beloved Name-a-Roach campaign, a Valentine's Day tradition that welcomes fans near and far to ditch the chocolates and seal their love or loathing with a hiss. With the purchase of any more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Minnesota -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Minnesota were 139,190, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 129,481, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Midwest Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Wisconsin -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Wisconsin were 128,770, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 124,907, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR, CAIR-CA Condemn Political Grandstanding, Scapegoating of Afghan Nationals and Muslim-Serving Groups at Joint Subcommittee Hearing * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, along with its California chapter (CAIR-CA), today condemned the political grandstanding and scapegoating of  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Welcomes Limiting of Committee Assignments for NYC Council Member Who Called for Expulsion of Muslims from U.S. * The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a decision by New York City Council Speaker Julie Menin to limit commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Maduro's friends in America: the Alliance for Global Justice The Alliance supports collectivist dictatorships across Latin America, and Nicolas Maduro was no exception. By Robert Stilson Erstwhile Venezuelan dictator-president Nicolas Maduro is in federal custody after having been captured in a cross-border raid by U.S. forces. This has predictably touched off a firestorm among his mos more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Center for Excellence in Education issued the following news release: * * * CEE Program Alumni Among Top Scholars in Science Competition The Center for Excellence in Education (CEE) is pleased to announce that 17 alumni of CEE's Research Science Institute (RSI) and USA Biolympiad (USABO) are among the top 300 scholars in the Regeneron Science Talent Search 2026, an annual science competition for high school seniors. "I am so proud of these students, who are  more PR

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, Jan. 16 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary: * * * The Latin Kings play songs of love By Bill Glahn From the New York Post, "Violent Latin Kings gangbanger allegedly stole body armor, weapons from FBI during Minneapolis protests." That news came directly from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, not from any local source. The Post reports, "Raul Gu more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Chairman Garbarino Requests Briefings from Verizon, FCC Following Nationwide Outage Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) sent letters to Verizon and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) seeking additional information after a nationwide outage left many customers without the ability to ca more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Chartis, a healthcare consulting firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chartis announces new leadership promotions These new leaders will work with their clients to achieve clinical, digital, financial, and strategic transformation and position their organizations to overcome tomorrow's most pressing challenges. * Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, today announced the promotion of three senior partners and welcomed eight new leaders into the partnersh more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * The 2025 Stone Circle Luncheon: 'Wisdom, Perspective, and Enduring Bonds' The event brought together Columbia Law School alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago and featured a keynote from Professor Jeremy Kessler. * Alumni who graduated in 1975 or earlier reconnected at the 51st annual Stone Circle Luncheon, held at the Sofitel New York on October 27. The approximately 80 alumni attendees also heard from Jeremy more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on Jan. 15, 2026, with Kacie Dragan, assistant professor at the Department of Health Policy and Management: * * * A Scholar Sees Resilience in the Fragmented U.S. Health Policy Landscape Kacie Dragan, MPH'16, thought she was building a career in early childhood education when she landed a job at a daycare in her native New Mexico during the summer of 2011, between her freshman and sophomore years more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Comer Takes New Action in Investigation of Fraud in New York's Medicaid Programs House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is seeking information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) about reports that the State of New York has been failing to abide by cur more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures for the Los Angeles Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Los Angeles, CA, metropolitan area spent an average of $90,594 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that food, housing, and transportation expenditures together  more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures in the Anchorage Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Anchorage, AK, metropolitan area spent an average of $90,483 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Chris Rosenlund noted that food, housing, and transportation expenditures t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Mid-Atlantic Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Consumer Expenditures in the Baltimore Metropolitan Area -- 2023-24 * Households in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD, metropolitan area spent an average of $95,762 per year in 2023-24, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that food, housing, and  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Americans View Opioid Overdose as a Crisis that Needs to Be Addressed Approximately 88% of adults view opioid overdose deaths as a very serious problem with high agreement across political groups, according to a national survey conducted by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. However, political differences over who is responsible will shape the country's next p more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Critical Juncture for the Proposed Crimes Against Humanity Treaty * On January 19, a process that has been 80 years in the making will get underway at United Nations headquarters in New York. Member states will begin preparation mandated by the General Assembly to create an international treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity. Crimes against humanity are acts of extermination, t more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Jan. 17 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * Historian Assesses the Office of the Presidency Richard Norton Smith says the job has "radically changed" over the decades. * Presidential historian Richard Norton Smith suggests that the best presidents combine moral imagination, humility, humor, and sharp political instincts with an ambition rooted in service, not ego. The weakest are those who can't see beyond their own time or faction--leaders who wan more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Fifth Round of Regenerate NY Forestry Cost Share Grants * Projects Support Governor Hochul's 25 Million Trees by 2033 Initiative and New York State Climate Goals New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that more than $5 million is now available through the fifth round of the Regenerat more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * Donald Trump's EPA Prioritizes Industry Profits Over Saving Americans' Health Donald Trump's Environmental Protection Agency plans to stop calculating the benefits of curbing air pollution of two of the most widespread and deadly air pollutants on human health, a reversal of decades-old practice. The EPA has taken health effects, such as asthma and premature death, into account in the cost-benefi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Doris wins Gittler Award for contributions to social psychology and ethics * John M. Doris '86 has received the 2025 Joseph B. Gittler Award from the American Philosophical Association for his book " Character Trouble: Undisciplined Essays on Moral Agency and Personality," (Oxford University Press, 2022). The award honors an outstanding scholarly contribution in the field of the philosophy of one or more of the  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Efforts to Upend Protections for Resettled Refugees Threaten Stability of American Communities, IRC Says * New York, NY, January 16, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is deeply concerned by the U.S. government's announcement (opens in a new window) that it has begun to re-review and potentially terminate the protection of refugees who arrived through the U. more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * Exhibition at The Met to Showcase Rarely Seen Gothic Architecture Drawings for the First Time The first exhibition of its kind, Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship will feature over 90 works that highlight the history of Gothic design practice * This spring, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will present Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship, the first-ever exh more PR

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Jan. 14, 2026, by Governor Stephen I. Miran, at the Delphi Economic Forum, National Gallery - Alexandros Soutsos Museum: * * * Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy Thank you, Madame Ambassador, for the introduction and the opportunity to speak today. My topic is the implications of deregulation for monetary policy, an appropriate one for this setting./1 Greece's recovery from the crisis that began in 20 more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Fed's Beige Book Confirms Stalled Job Market, Increased Prices, and Underwhelming Consumer Spending * This week, the Federal Reserve released its January 2026 ' Beige Book,' which provides a detailed look at economic conditions in all 12 Federal Reserve Districts, including consumer spending, labor markets, and pricing patterns. The repo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank issued the following national summary of the Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Overall Economic Activity Overall economic activity increased at a slight to modest pace in eight of the twelve Federal Reserve Districts, with three Districts reporting no change and one reporting a modest decline. This marks an improvement over the last three report cycles where a majority of Districts reported little change. Most banks reported slight to modest gr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following Beige Book on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Second District continued to decline modestly this period. Manufacturing activity edged down after increasing last period and service sector activity continued to slump. Employment declined slightly and wage growth remained modest, with ongoing reports of layoffs at major employers in the region. The pace of selling price inc more PR

BRONX, New York, Jan. 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Three Upcoming Faculty-Authored Books to Check Out In 2026 By Sejla Rizvic Three Fordham Law professors--Atinuke Adideran, Youngjae Lee, and Olivier Sylvain--have or will be publishing new books in 2026 on topics including corporate racial equity, criminal law, and the laws governing Big Tech. Fordham Law Professors are leaders in the field, and their innovative legal scholarship contributes signif more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL MARKS BEST YEAR IN HISTORY WITH TOTAL DIGITAL MULTIPLATFORM UNIQUE VISITORS IN 2025 * FOX News Digital Leads All News Brands and Broadcast Networks with Multiplatform Views and Minutes FOX News Delivers Best Year in History on YouTube NEW YORK - January 16, 2026 - FOX News Digital saw its best year in history in 2025 with 143 million average total digit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * From Promise to Progress: Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking of Micron's Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Central New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the groundbreaking of Micron's first semiconductor fabrication facility in Clay, Onondaga County -a culminating milestone for the largest private investment in New York history and a transformational moment for the st more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU expert available for interviews on housing affordability * Housing affordability has been a hot topic marked by soaring prices since 2019. In a recent survey conducted by YouGov, nearly 3 in 4 Americans felt housing affordability had worsened in their communities. Nearly half of the 1,400 respondents (46.7%) reported being moderately or extremely concerned about their own ability to afford housin more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 16 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * FSU's Museum of Fine Arts presents exhibit examining humanity through things we collect, keep and carry * "Like everything alive that we try to hold forever" On view from Thursday, Jan. 29, through Saturday, June 27, at the Museum of Fine Arts Florida State University's Museum of Fine Arts (MoFA) will debut a new exhibition this month that explores the deep and often complicated relationship betwee more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 17 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following state of the state address on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Governor Kemp's 2026 State of the State Address Lt. Governor Jones, Speaker Burns, President Pro Tem Walker, Speaker Pro Tem Jones, members of the General Assembly, my fellow Constitutional Officers, Mayor Dickens, members of the judiciary, members of the consular corps, and my fellow Georgians: As we begin a new year, there are many reasons to be optimistic abo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * GILLIBRAND, KENNEDY ANNOUNCE $1.6M TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER QUALITY IN ERIE COUNTY * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced $1,600,000 for the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) to improve drinking water. This funding will specifically support the project to replace lead service lines and galvanized service lines throughout the more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $44.7 Million Bridge Rehabilitation Along Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that construction has been completed on a $44.7 million project that restored and modernized the bridge carrying the Bruckner Expressway over Rosedale Avenue, enhancing safety and improving resiliency along a vital commuter artery in the Br more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York State Community World Cup Grant Program to Bring 2026 Tournament Excitement to Communities Across the State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the New York State Community World Cup Grant Program, a new statewide initiative that will support locally led public viewing events tied to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and help extend the excitement of more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 15 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions * January 15, 2026 Contact: press@michigan.gov LANSING, Mich. - Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Natural Resources Commission; Michigan Civil Rights Commission; Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention (Children Trust Michigan) Board of Directors; Michigan Board of  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Harm reduction vending machines in New York State expand access to overdose treatment and drug test strips * Blue dots indicate locations of harm reduction vending machines; black dots indicate where new machines will soon be coming online. An interactive version of this map is available on the MATTERS web site. Two studies assess harm reduction vending machines e more PR

GLASGOW, Scotland, Jan. 16 -- The University of Glasgow posted the following news: * * * How Scotland's bard influenced a nation across the ocean * Robert Burns Stained Glass Window at UofG's Bute Hall. Credit Darren Jewell-Irons Scotland's national bard Robert Burns never crossed the Atlantic but his words did. They crossed the ocean in the hands of immigrants and reformers and arrived on the shores of America. Then they found their way into the speeches of leading Americans inspired by more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Congresswoman Haley Stevens Leads Fight to Protect Michigan Communities from PFAS Pollution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - ICYMI: Michigan Congresswoman Haley Stevens has been reaching Michiganders all across the state about her bipartisan legislation to close dangerous regulatory loopholes and strengthen federal oversight of PFAS air pollution, building on her ongoing effort to protect Michigan comm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- 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. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Inventorship, priority and CRISPR patents: Insights from the United States and Europe * White & Case partners Anita Varma and Henry Huang, and associate Neeraj Gupta published an article for the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal analyzing how recent legal developments in the US and Europe are influencing inventorship and priority determinations for CRISPR patents.  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Iran: Growing Evidence of Countrywide Massacres * * Iran's security forces have carried out mass killings of protesters after nationwide protests escalated on January 8, 2026. * The mass killings by Iranian security forces are a stark reminder that rulers who massacre their own people will keep committing atrocities until they are held to account. * UN member states should urgently conve more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Joint Statement To Member States of the United Nations Human Rights Council * We, the undersigned civil society organizations, urge the UN Human Rights Council to urgently convene a special session to address an unprecedented escalation in mass unlawful killings of protesters, amidst an ongoing internet shutdown imposed since 8 January to conceal grave human rights violations and crimes under i more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Jan. 16 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Jonathan Eaton '24 Awarded Schwarzman Scholarship * Jonathan Eaton '24 has been selected as a Schwarzman Scholar. Created to respond to the geopolitical landscape of the 21st century and designed to prepare the next generation of global leaders, the Schwarzman Scholarship is a one-year, fully funded master's degree program in global affairs at Schwarzman College, Tsinghua University, in Beijing, China. Eaton i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. John Kennedy, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy in the Wall Street Journal: Building our way out of our housing crisis * MADISONVILLE, La. - Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) penned this letter in the Wall Street Journal, urging Congress to pass the Build Now Act so that the Department of Housing and Urban Development can use Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to incentivize cities to build more housing. Key excerpts are below:  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 13 -- Kodak issued the following news release: * * * Kodak to feature advanced print solutions at page2026 in Tokyo Kodak will participate in page2026 held at the Sunshine City Convention Center, Tokyo, from February 18 to 20. At booth C-13 (hall C, Bunka Kaikan 3F), show visitors will learn about Kodak's innovative CTP, plate, workflow software and inkjet technologies. KODAK PROSPER Imprinting Systems add digital capabilities to analog printing processes and enable more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 13 -- The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association issued the following news release: * * * LA PHIL, LIQUID MUSIC, AND USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR "CROSSING OPEN GROUND" The LA Phil, Liquid Music and the USC Thornton School of Music today confirmed program details for the final program of its 2025/26 Body and Sound festival-John Luther Adams' Crossing Open Ground. The performance will take place in and around historic Elysian Park on Saturday, A more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Bill to Strengthen Accountability for Public Housing Agencies * Washington, D.C. - 1/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Improving Public Housing Agency Accountability Act, legislation that requires annual reports on key details of troubled public housing, including compliance with the law, the physical and financial state of the housing, and recommendati more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Joins White House Roundtable on Strengthening Rural Healthcare * Washington, D.C. - 1/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) joined President Trump, CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, and several colleagues in Congress for a roundtable discussion on strengthening rural health care across the country. WATCH: CONGRESSMAN LAWLER SPEAK AT WHITE HOUSE ROUNDTABLE ON RURAL HEALTHCARE The  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Pushes for Federal Oversight of NYCHA to Protect New Yorkers * Washington, D.C. - 1/15/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Accountability for NYCHA Act of 2026, a bill that would require the Inspector General of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct a comprehensive investigation into the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) and report to C more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news wrapup, This Week in Climate Action - Jan. 16, 2026: * * * This Week in Climate Action - January 16, 2026 * 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 a slew of attacks on the environment, energy costs, and human life. Be sure to follow LCV on Facebook, Instagram more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Energy] -- The Renewable Fuels Association posted the following letter on Jan. 7, 2026, with 72 farm and biofuel groups: * * * The Honorable John Thune, Majority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Charles Schumer, Minority Leader, United States Senate, Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Mike Johnson, Speaker, United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C. 20515 The Honorable Hakeem Jeffries, Minority Leader, United St more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, issued the following letter on Jan. 14, 2026 with Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio: * * * Commissioner Val Ackerman, 350 Fifth Avenue, The BIG EAST Conference, New York, NY 10118 Dear Commissioner Ackerman, As former collegiate student-athletes, we have been deeply involved in the conversations regarding the challenges facing intercollegiate athletics, as well as the possibility of Congressional action on the issue. Amidst these conversations, it  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces fourth quarter and full-year 2025 results * BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 16, 2026 M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $759 million or $4.67 of diluted earnings per common share and full-year net income of $2.85 billion or $17.00 of diluted earnings per common share. Financial more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Jan. 15, 2026, to the Wall Street Journal: * * * The Transgender Sports Deception By Colin Wright Nobody is banned from playing, only from playing for opposite-sex teams. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in Little v. Hecox and West Virginia v. B.P.J., cases challenging state laws that restrict participation on girls' and women's sports teams to female athletes. A January 2025 poll f more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Margaret Smith, "embodiment" of land-grant mission, retires * After almost 50 years at Cornell - from an undergraduate student to a widely respected steward of Cornell's land grant mission - Margaret Smith has been elected professor emerita. Smith came to Cornell in 1974 and earned her bachelor's ('78) and doctorate ('82) degrees in plant breeding. She worked for five years as a corn breeder in Latin America b more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * MathGPT founders say site boosts students' skills, confidence * With more than 10 million users, Nour Gajial '26 and Yanni Kouloumbis '26 have found a pain point among high school and college students and answered it with their startup MathGPT. The founders are featured on the January episode of the Startup Cornell podcast. The duo founded the company in 2023 to help students struggling with math understand ho more PR

EL SEGUNDO, California, Jan. 17 -- Mattel, a toy manufacturing company, issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * Mattel Press to Publish First Ever Original Barbie Young Adult Novel by #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Alex Aster Barbie: Dreamscape to Release July 28, 2026 * Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, today announced that it will publish Barbie: Dreamscape, a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown and Secretary of State Lee Shut Down Sham Youth Charities Organizations Recruited Children to Sell Candy to Fund Nonexistent Scholarships and Youth Activities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and Secretary of State Susan C. Lee today announced that two deceptive nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth Club) an more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration's Proposal to Remove Anti-Discrimination Protections for Individuals with Gender Dysphoria Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today led a coalition of 18 other attorneys general in submitting a comment letter on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) proposed rule that would reverse HHS regulati more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * The Met to Open First Major Exhibition Exploring the Connections Between Musical Instruments and the Body The exhibition will feature an interactive space for visitors to make music through body movement, as well as immersive elements, live performances, and workshops * From clapping hands and tapping feet to beatboxing and whistling, the human body is a musical instrument. In turn, more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * More productive farming lowers global emissions * A new study shows that increasing production on farms and reducing emissions can go hand-in-hand, with researchers finding that improved farm productivity has been the driving force in keeping greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture in check. In the study, published Jan. 16 in Science Advances, researchers from Cornell and the European Commission's Joint Rese more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * More Than $21 Billion of CFO Transactions Closed in Past Nine Months * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised its clients across multiple Collateralized Fund Obligation (CFO) transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $21 billion over the past nine months. In addition to these CFO transactions, the Debevoise investment management and finance teams have advised clients in many  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on Martin Luther King Jr. Day "On Monday, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his lifelong commitment to equality, justice and human dignity. "At the New York State Department of Health, our mission is to protect and promote the health and well-being of all New Yorkers, built on a fou more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * NAKED AND AFRAID PUSHES HUMAN ENDURANCE TO THE EXTREME WHEN A NEW SEASON PREMIERES SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15 AT 8PM ET/PT ON DISCOVERY CHANNEL * View the Promo HERE (New York, NY) - January 16, 2026 - Discovery Channel's NAKED AND AFRAID returns for the most raw and adrenaline-charged season yet on Sunday, February 15 at 8PM ET/PT. This season, survivalist more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * National Civil Rights and Latino Leaders Demand Congressional Accountability for Escalating Federal Abuse and Executive Overreach * January 15, 2026 Media Contact: afernandez@unidosus.org media@latinojustice.org Ahead of MLK Jr. Day, leaders convene at the one-year mark of the Trump administration amid affordability concerns and renewed civil rights focus following events in Minn more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The National Urban League issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * National Urban League & Affiliates Proud to Stand with Illinois as it Adopts the Clean Slate Act National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial issued the following statement in response to Illinois adopting the Clean Slate Act: "The National Urban League applauds Governor JB Pritzker, Representative Jehan Gordon-Booth, and Illinois legislators for enacting the Clean Slate Act--one o more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * NBCUniversal Bringing Select NBC Live Daytime Coverage of Milan Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games to 150+ AMC Theatres Nationwide Block of NBC's live daytime coverage -- including opening ceremony -- to be presented as ticketed theatrical event across 150+ AMC locations in the U.S. * NBCUniversal today announced that it will expand NBC's daily live daytime coverage of the Milan  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- The New York City Bar Association issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Condemning the Use of Military Lawyers as Temporary Immigration Judges The New York City Bar Association has released a statement expressing deep concern over the Trump Administration's reported authorization to assign up to 600 Judge Advocate General Corps attorneys to serve as temporary immigration judges with the Department of Justice's Executive Office for Immigration Review. One more PR

TROY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * New York Invests $1 Million in Hemp Manufacturing Lab to Advance Carbon-Negative Building Materials * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has secured $1 million to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing laboratory that will transform industrial hemp into construction materials, textiles, and packaging, part of a broader effort to position New York state as a leader in sustainable biomanufacturing.  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * New York Man Charged With Robbery Spree That Targeted Six Manhattan Banks * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Acting Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Vanessa Tibbits, announced an Indictment charging CORNELL NEILLY in connection with a pattern of more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * New: Maurene Comey's Dismissal Threatens First Amendment Rights for all Civil Servants, CLC Argues in Brief * Washington, D.C. -Today, Campaign Legal Center (CLC), on behalf of Michael Feinberg and Justice Connection, filed a brief in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in a case brought by former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey claiming President Donald  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news on Jan. 14, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Another Day, Another National Security Win Thanks to Mike Lawler This week, Republican Mike Lawler scored a huge win for America's national security. Lawler passed his bipartisan bill that closes a loophole in U.S. export law, ensuring that CCP-aligned companies do not have access to sensitive U.S. technology. It's policies like these that ensure the government is w more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Radical Peter Chatzky & His Wife Really Love Political Violence Newly unearthed social media posts reveal that Zohran Mamdani-loving radical Peter Chatzky and his wife are staunch supporters of political violence. Despite claiming that his campaign is about "compassion and empathy," Chatzky's wife posted on social media that, "we need to deport white men in their 20's," said that lawmaker more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Jan. 15, 2026: * * * New Era of Accountability: Mamdani Administration's DCWP Sues Motoclick and CEO, Warns Delivery Apps to Comply With Worker Protections * Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Commissioner Sam Levine to announce worker protection enforcement blitz alongside Deputy Mayor Julie Su, Worker's Justice Project, and Los Deliveristas Unidos. * Today a case was filed on behalf of the City of New York in N more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Afua Atta-Mensah as Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner of the Mayor's Office of Equity & Racial Justice * Atta-Mensah is a nationally recognized strategist and organizer for racial justice * As Chief Equity Officer, Atta-Mensah will lead work to create and publish the Racial Equity Plan within first 100 days * Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced the appointment of nationally rec more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 17 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Largest U.S. Offshore Wind Project Can Return to Construction Moments ago, a U.S. judge for the Eastern District of Virginia has allowed the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project to resume work after granting their injunction request against the administration's lease suspension and construction pause issued D more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Political Pressure Has No Place in University Hiring Decisions * (NEW YORK)-The University of Arkansas has rescinded its job offer to legal scholar Emily Suski, who had been slated to become dean of the School of Law, due to pressure from state politicians. The University's official stat more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Quakers to publicly gather for silent worship in opposition to U.S. violence in Venezuela, Minneapolis, and across the globe * On Saturday, Jan. 17, hundreds of Quakers and peace activists will gather in cities across the United States to engage in silent worship in opposition to the Trump administration's violence and authoritarianism. Since the new year, t more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laura Gillen Secures Nearly $4 Million in Community Project Funding for Nassau County * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released the following statement after the bipartisan funding package for Fiscal Year 2026 passed in Congress, which includes more than $3.2 million she secured for community projects in Nassau County. "I'm proud to have fought for and secured t more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 16 [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

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Jan. 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Rev. Naomi Tutu urges human touch at Northwell MLK Jr. memorial event The daughter of Archbishop Desmond Tutu is a leading advocate in the fight for human rights * In a message delivered to a packed house at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital and livestreamed throughout the health system, Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu encouraged the audience of physicians, nurses and health leaders to ensure th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Disaster Relief Still Available to New York Businesses, Private Nonprofits and Residents Affected by the Cottage Avenue Apartment Building Fire * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations, homeowners and renters in New York of the Feb. 17 deadline to apply for low interest  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER: A HISTORIC MOMENT FOR UPSTATE NY & AMERICA! AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY, SCHUMER CELEBRATES MICRON'S GROUNDBREAKING FOR TRANSFORMATIVE $100 BILLION INVESTMENT, BUILDING THE MOST ADVANCED MEMORY CHIP FAB IN THE WORLD IN SYRACUSE & BRINGING TENS OF THOUSANDS OF GOOD-PAYING JOBS TO UPSTATE NY * Schumer Worked To Convince Micron To Invest In Upstate NY, And Passage O more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 16, 2026: * * * Science Democrats Slam Musk for Grok's Creation of Illicit Images Today, Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) and Science Committee Democrats sent a letter to Elon Musk demanding answers as to why Musk permitted Grok, a generative AI tool created and controlled by Musk, to create and disseminate nonconsensual sexuali more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Season 4 of 'The Traitors' Delivers Franchise's Strongest Opening to Date on Peacock * January 16, 2026 Peacock 's competition series The Traitors has returned, with season four quickly drawing strong early viewership. According to Nielsen preliminary data, The Traitors ranked as the #1 streaming original reality series during the week of January 5-11.* The season launch gene more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ condemns Pentagon moves to undermine independent military journalism and restrict press access * The Society of Professional Journalists is alarmed by two escalating actions by the U.S. Department of Defense that threaten press freedom and public accountability: reported plans to seize editorial control of Stars and Stripes and the Pentagon's new credentialing poli more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Dr. Behrens Publishes Research on Attachment Across Cultures Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major peer-reviewed studies that advance the global understanding of human attachment and emotional development. Her newest research appears in Psychoanalytic Inquiry, a leading international journal for mental more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * Statement: Trump Administration Reverses NIOSH Cuts After Worker Outcry * Under immense pressure from working people, the Trump administration has reversed its dangerous cuts to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). This is a major victory for worker safety, and it belongs to all of us. In April, NIOSH faced devastat more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Study: Cigarette filters are an underestimated source of microplastic pollution Filters release two dozen microfibers upon first contact with water, threatening wildlife and human health  By Peter Murphy and Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. - It is well known that discarded cigarette butts release nicotine, heavy metals and other toxins into the environment, including na more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 17 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Researchers Showcase Transportation Infrastructure and Disaster Response Insights SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Associate Professor of Geotechnical Engineering and Transportation Geotechnics, Dr. Asif Ahmed, and SUNY Poly student Sumanth Bandi recently presented two research papers at the prestigious annual meeting of the Transportation Research Board, host more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the UK ticked down in November * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * The U.S. Department of Energy Cancels Funding for Community Solar Energy Projects in Puerto Rico * The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on January 9 notified that it is cancelling cooperative agreements and over $300 million in funding for solar energy installations for thousands of low-income households, including a community solar project led by Environmental Defense Fund (ED more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 15 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks commending Iraq's stewardship at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the Group of 77: * * * Excellencies, distinguished representatives, It is an honour to be with you today. I commend Iraq for its stewardship of the Group of 77 and China over the past year. I wish also to thank Iraq for the warm welcome during my visit last month and for the very successful end of UNAMI thanks to t more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' deputy spokesman Farhan Haq issued the following statement regarding the unauthorized entry into the UNRWA Jerusalem Health Centre: * * * The Secretary-General strongly condemns the Israeli authorities' unlawful entry on 12 January 2026 into a United Nations property in occupied East Jerusalem, the UNRWA Jerusalem Health Centre, and the order of its temporary closure. The UNRWA Jerusalem Health Centre, which serves hundred more PR

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maine posted the following news release: * * * U.S. Attorney's Office Collects Over $33M in Fiscal Year 2025 The U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Maine collected over $33 million in civil and criminal actions in Fiscal Year 2025, U.S. Attorney Andrew B. Benson announced today. The office collected $2,762,120.92 in criminal and civil actions during the past fiscal year. Of this amount, $1,422,280.10 was  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 17 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH's second annual MLK Leadership Breakfast focuses on ways to improve health care for all By Ann Marie Martin Before NASA ever establishes a colony on the moon, they'll need an effective, reliable way to handle sanitation. Rural Lowndes County, one of Alabama's poorest areas, needs a good sewage solution now. The common nature of the problem gives hope to Catherine Coleman Flowers, founder of the Ce more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Jan. 17 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * Maina Handmaker Featured as January Groundbreaking Graduate Student Maina Handmaker, a doctoral student in environmental conservation, has been named a Groundbreaking Graduate Student for January 2026. The new award spotlights master's and doctoral students whose outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity are making a real-world impact. Handmaker's research focuses on whimbrel,  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 17 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Representative to Ukraine Munir Mammadzade issued the following statement on the children in Ukraine facing harsh winter conditions amid ongoing war strikes: * * * "The winter scenario in Ukraine that we all feared is now a reality. Intense strikes devastating vital energy and water systems at a time of extreme sub-zero temperatures. "Millions of families across the country are enduring days without heating,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at the Micron Celebration Program * Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks at the Micron celebration program. 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 available in audio form here. PHOTOS: The Governor's more PR

WORCESTER, Massachusetts, Jan. 16 -- Clark University posted the following news: * * * Visual arts MFA residency includes learning, creating, and building community * The January 2026 residency of the Clark MFA in Visual Arts recently unfolded across the vast MASS MoCA campus, where industrial architecture and contemporary art installations created a charged backdrop for a week of intensive learning, creating, and community-building. Students from across the country engaged in critique-spa more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Jan. 17 -- The University of Nevada Las Vegas campus issued the following news: * * * Wall Street, Rewritten: UNLV Students See the Future of Finance in New York City These Rebels learned firsthand how AI, data, and technology are reshaping modern finance. Author: Jessica Soria and Marlena Gatlin When this fall's cohort of UNLV's Rebels on Wall Street program stepped onto the trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange, the shift in the industry was immediately apparent more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * WEST POINT GRADUATE CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN HOSTS SERVICE ACADEMY APPRECIATION RECEPTION HONORING CLASS OF 2030 NOMINEES, HUDSON VALLEY ACTIVE CADETS AND MIDSHIPMEN, AND LOCAL VETERAN LEADERS * West Point Graduate Congressman Pat Ryan Hosts Service Academy Appreciation Reception Honoring Class of 2030 Nominees, Hudson Valley Active Cadets and Midshipmen, and Local Veteran Leaders More than 100 attendees more PR