NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Advocates Welcome Funding For Immigrant Legal Services in Gov. Hochul's Budget, Call For Increased Investment and Legislation To Counter Federal Aggression * CONTACT: media@vera.org ALBANY - In response to Governor Kathy more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Advocates for Children of New York posted the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * AFC Responds to Governor Hochul's FY 2027 Executive Budget Maria Odom, Executive Director of Advocates for Children of New York (AFC), issued the following statement in response to the release of Governor Hochul's FY 2027 Executive Budget proposal. We are pleased that Governor Hochul is proposing new investments in child care and public education in this year's budget. Accessibl more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Leads Effort To Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration From Unlawfully Banning International Students From Attending Harvard * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief urging the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to affirm the prelim more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Albany County Felon Sentenced for Receiving Firearms Stolen from Hudson Falls Gun Store and Using the Firearms in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking ALBANY, NEW YORK - Kwahpreme Mitchell, age 34, of Watervliet, New York, was sentenced January 9, 2026, to 106 months in federal prison for possessing firearms in furtherance of a drug traffick more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Multiphoton Microscope Adds Speed, Clarity to Biomedical Research By Cassie Nelson Albany Medical College's basic science researchers regularly use high-tech microscopes to study the mechanisms of disease--from how cancer cells move in the body, to potential new targets for treatment, to where and how antibodies bind to cells. With the College's newest microscope, the state-of-the-art Nikon AX R MP, install more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 16 (TNSxrep) -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * Americans Set Ambitious Financial Goals for 2026 But Rising Cost of Living Could Disrupt Those Plans Washington, DC - A new survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) reveals that Americans are entering 2026 with strong financial aspirations, but many of these goal setters worry that economic challenges could interfere with those goals. Half (50%) more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Americas Quarterly's New Issue: History Lessons about the Trump Doctrine in the Region The magazine looks at the return of Washington's "big stick" diplomacy in Latin America and what can we learn from the old heavy-handed approach. * "As the old adage goes: History doesn't always repeat itself, but it does sometimes rhyme," writes Brian Winter, the author of the cover more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * As Governor Previews Gun Dealer Accountability and Trafficking Legislation, Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Act * SANTA FE, N.M. -Today, Everytown for Gun Safety, and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, released the following statement on the New Mexico 2026 State of the State. In her remarks, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham previewed legislation to a more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Unlawfully Bar International Students from Attending Harvard University * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, filed an amicus brief in support of Harvard University's lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's unjustified an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 20 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Further Attempts by U.S. DOJ to Subpoena Hospital Records on Gender-Affirming Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Friday joined 17 other attorneys general and one governor in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. The brief opposes the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s s more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- District of Columbia Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Schwalb Announces Permanent Shutdown of Nonprofits That Exploited DC Kids and Misled Consumers * Attorney General Schwalb, along with Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown, Maryland Secretary of State Susan Lee, and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, today announced that two fraudulent nonprofits, Maryland Youth Club of America, Inc. (Maryland Youth  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Award-Winning Palestinian Journalist Mohammed R. Mhawish Named Knight Press Freedom Fellow The Journalism Protection Initiative at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY announced that distinguished journalist Mohammed R. Mhawish has been named a Knight Press Freedom Fellow. Mohammed R. Mhawish is an award-winning Palestinian writer and journalist from Gaza Cit more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Jan. 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * How the Koffman Incubator turned 2025 into a milestone year More than $800M in economic impact has been generated since 2017 By Joel Richardson What began as a downtown experiment in entrepreneurial support has grown into one of the Southern Tier's most influential economic drivers. The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (opens in a new window), powered by Binghamton University and located on Hawley Street more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Jan. 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Awards $1 Billion in Stock through Sharing Success Program to Non-Executive Employees * CHARLOTTE, NC -Bank of America today announced it will award $1 billion to employees through its Sharing Success Program, a broad-based equity program for all employees excluding senior management. Awards this year will equate to nearly 19 million  more PR

SHEFFIELD, England, Jan. 20 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release: * * * British Business Bank commits to invest pound sterling25m in Kraken, its largest direct investment to date The British Business Bank has committed to invest pound sterling25 million in Kraken Technologies as part of its $1 billion demerger from Octopus Energy Group. The investment has been done in partnership with Octopus Group and facilitated by Octopus Ventures. This is the Bank's largest direct  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Jan. 21 -- Brooklyn Law School issued the following news: * * * Professors Stacy Caplow and Maryellen Fullerton Combine Immigration Law and Literature in Unique Seminar Class What do books and movies such as Brooklyn, The Godfather II, or The Namesake have to do with becoming a lawyer? For students taking part in "Law and Literature: The Immigration Experience," the answer is much more than you might think. The 2-credit seminar class was created by two longtime professor more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The City University of New York's Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Bullying tied to higher suicide attempt risk for high school girls * A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that U.S. high school students who are bullied at school have substantially higher odds of attempting suicide than peers who are not bullied, with bullied girls facing the greatest risk. For the study, published in JAMA Open Network, the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Capital Research Center posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Making the AFL-CIO great again: labor policy in 2026 Big Labor had big worries about a second Trump administration. But big donors on the left and curious allies on the right are helping the union bosses survive and thrive. By Michael Watson After the election in 2024, the AFL-CIO--America's largest federation of labor unions and a major player in Democratic politics--feared an aggress more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights issued the following statement on Jan. 20, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * BEHIND THE CHURCH-BUSTING IN MINNEAPOLIS It is legal for ICE agents to make arrests in houses of worship, but none of them do. It is illegal for anti-ICE agitators to disrupt church services, but some do. Those who would scream bloody murder if ICE agents entered a church, but are silent when protesters entered Cities Church in St. Paul, Min more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSrpt) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * CED Outlines 2026 Policy Priorities Ahead of Nation's 250th Anniversary As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the Committee for Economic Development (CED), the public policy center of The Conference Board, has outlined this year's critical policy challenges and how Washington can meet the moment. In a letter sent to the President and Congressional l more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Senior Staff Appointments * WASHINGTON - Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael S. Selig today announced two senior staff appointments in his office. Michael Passalacqua joins the CFTC as senior advisor to Chairman Selig. Prior to joining the Commission, Passalacqua practiced law in the New York office of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, where more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Chairman Comer Blasts the Clintons' Unreasonable Demands to Evade Contempt: "They Believe Their Last Name Entitles Them to Special Treatment" In the wake of facing contempt of Congress proceedings, the Clintons' attorneys made an untenable offer where only the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [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: * * * Chinese Government is Destroying Mongolian Language and Culture Online, New Research Finds * (NEW YORK)-The Chinese government is waging a systematic campaign to erase Mongolian language, music, and culture online, using surveillance and intimidation of activists, platform shutdowns, and more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following news release: * * * Christina M. Thomas to Rejoin the Division of Corporation Finance as Deputy Director * The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Christina M. Thomas will rejoin the Division of Corporation Finance in February as deputy director and chief advisor on disclosure, policy, and rulemaking. "Christina brings her deep technical experience in disclosure, compliance, and internati more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Jan. 20 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs posted the following Q&A with Hilke Schellmann, a visiting professional at the Center for Information Technology Policy and associate professor of journalism at New York University: * * * CITP's Hilke Schellmann Studies AI's Impact on Facts, Society Journalists are tasked with reporting facts about the world, a job that has become much more complicated with the increasing use of artificial intell more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Business Unveils Annual "Risk Takers" A Digital Series Spotlighting Today's Most Daring Visionaries * January 20th, 2026 NEW YORK, NY - January 20, 2026 - CNN Business today launched the eighth rendition of its fully digital series, Risk Takers. In a moment defined by rapid change and uncertainty across politics, culture, and the global economy, many are still navigating what this new era demands.  more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Names New Film Commissioner: Industry Veteran Lauren Grimshaw Sloan to Guide Growth of State's Film, Television, Media Industry and Film Festivals * DENVER - Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) named Lauren Grimshaw Sloan as Colorado Film Commissioner. An entertainment professional with over 15 years of experience in th more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Community Water Fluoridation Not Linked to Lower Birth Weight, Large U.S. Study Finds Rigorous analysis of the nationwide rollout of fluoridation finds no impact on a key measure of infant health * A new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health finds that community water fluoridation (CWF) is not associated with significant changes in birth weight--a widel more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Study Finds Elevated Alcohol Involvement in Suicides of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Women National data show significantly higher blood alcohol levels and intoxication rates compared with heterosexual women * Lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) women are significantly more likely to have alcohol involved at the time of suicide compared with heterosexual women, according to a new stu more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Jan. 21 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- Comscore, a partner for planning, transacting and evaluating media across platforms, posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Comscore 2026 State of Programmatic Report: CTV and Audio expected to drive growth with cross-channel performance measurement critical to smarter allocation across platforms Third annual Proximic by Comscore report underscores performance accountability, with AI-powered optimization now vi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Condemning in 'Strongest Terms' Demolition of UN Palestine Refugee Agency Sheikh Jarrah Compound, Secretary-General Urges Israel to Immediately Cease * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli authorities' actions to demolish the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * The LEI for Germany Increased 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 Econ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Morgan McGarvey, D-Kentucky, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman McGarvey Demands Investigation into DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's Impeachable Offenses Today's letter calls on congressional committee to begin formal impeachment process after McGarvey backed articles of impeachment last week * Today, Congressman Morgan McGarvey (KY-03) joined his colleagues in a letter to House Committee on Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, demanding the Committee imm more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Taylor's Pro-Family Abortion Notification Bill Becomes Bicameral Push * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today applauded the introduction of a Senate companion bill to his Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act by Senator Ashley Moody (R-FL). This bill will protect children and uphold parental rights by prohibiting the transportation of minors across state lines for the more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Earns A+ on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's National Scorecard * Washington, DC - Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced she received an A+, the highest possible rating on Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America's National Pro-Life Scorecard, recognizing her strong record of defending the right to life and supporting women, families, and unborn children. Susan B more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * Environmental DNA breakthrough will aid conservation efforts By Krisy Gashler, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's the challenge faced by aquatic ecologists  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist By Caitlin Hayes, Cornell Chronicle Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, with more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Environmental DNA breakthrough will aid conservation efforts * Forensics experts gather DNA to understand who was present at a crime scene. But what if the crime occurred in the middle of a lake, where DNA could be carried far and wide by wind and waves? That's the challenge faced by aquatic ecologists who study environmental DNA (eDNA) to monitor endangered animals, track invasive species, or monitor fish popul more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following Q&A with Sophie Pinkham, professor of the practice in comparative literature in the College of Arts and Sciences: * * * Recounting Russia's history through its forests * The fate of Russia's forests will affect the whole world, says Sophie Pinkham, a scholar and journalist who has spent years studying the forest and its significance in Russian history and culture. "Like the Amazon, Russia's forests - about one-fifth of th more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Study maps path to cut Europe's gas dependence exposed by war * The war in Ukraine sent shockwaves through Europe's energy system, exposing how deeply the region depends on imported natural gas, and how vulnerable that dependence can be during geopolitical crises. A new Cornell-led study finds that Europe could sharply reduce that vulnerability while accelerating climate action by expanding renewable energy and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Vitamin B12 clues offer hope for new therapies * Vitamin B12 is long understood as a vital nutrient required for red blood cell formation and nerve function, but a new Cornell study suggests its role in human biology is far more intricate, with implications for aging, metabolism and disease prevention. The research, published Jan. 19 in the Journal of Nutrition, reports previously unrecognized pathways by whic more PR

ITHACA, New York, Jan. 20 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * With planning, birds and floating solar can coexist * Solar panels on bodies of water in the northeastern U.S. might generate renewable energy but could also carry risks for birds, especially water birds. Now a new study provides a data-informed approach to siting floating solar that could protect water birds and others, without sacrificing the potential for energy generation. In the study, published Dec. 23 i more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Credit unions stand united against credit card mandate bill * The credit union movement stands united in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), and America's Credit Unions, the American Association of Credit Union Leagues (AACUL), and all state leagues wrote to House and Senate members Friday. The CCCA- reintroduced last week in both chambers -would bring harmful new  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 20 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Launches Peer Wellness Ambassador Program to Advance Student Wellbeing and Campus Safety * D'Youville University has launched the Peer Wellness Ambassador (PWA) Program, an innovative initiative that engages graduate students as trained, trauma-informed wellness leaders who promote student wellbeing, bystander intervention, and the prevention of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual a more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Named 2025 Law360 "Practice Group of the Year" in Two Categories: Private Equity and Fund Formation * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been awarded Practice Group of the Year by Law360 in two categories: Private Equity and Fund Formation. The full list of winners is available here. Profiles of the winning groups will be published by Law360 during the coming weeks. The Pr more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 21 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jennings sues HHS for discriminating against transgender Delawareans Attorney General Kathy Jennings last week joined 11 other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for unlawfully conditioning hundreds of billions of dollars in federal funding on states' agreement to discriminate against transgender people. Under a new HHS p more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Recaps the Worst of the Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens ICE took Enforcement Action on During President Trump's First Year in Office * Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, DHS removed more than 670,000 illegal aliens including murderers, pedophiles, rapists, gang members, and terrorists from American communities and another two million have self-deported WASHING more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Dirty (Baker's) Dozen: 13 Harmful Trump 2.0 Administration Immigration, Citizenship, and Refugee Policies, as of January 20, 2026 * From the day it took office, January 20, 2025, the second Trump administration has spawned new immigration policies at a dizzying pace. Some obliterated with the stroke of a pen programs that had been built over decades to enable avenues to safety for people fleein more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Civilians in South Kivu City at Serious Risk * (Kinshasa) - The Rwanda-backed M23 armed group's sudden withdrawal from the city of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on January 17, 2026, has put civilians at grave risk from abusive Wazalendo militias, Human Rights Watch said today. After the M23 and Rwandan forces captured Uvira on December 10, M23 forces threatened, hara more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Jan. 20 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * ELSO Recognizes Stony Brook Medicine for Proven Excellence in Life Support Care * STONY BROOK, NY, January 20, 2026 - Stony Brook Medicine has received the Silver Level Path to Excellence in Life Support Award from the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO). This award recognizes top extracorporeal life support (ECLS) programs worldwide that distinguish themselv more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Engineering, Life Sciences Lead R&D Growth at UAlbany By Jordan Carleo-Evangelist Research and development activity at the University at Albany rose to nearly $472 million in fiscal year 2024, breaking into the top 10 nationally for public research institutions without medical schools, according to the latest survey by the National Science Foundation published in December. Overall, UAlbany ranked No. 75  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Delivers 500 Environmental Wins During President Trump's First Year Back in the White House * WASHINGTON - Today, marking exactly one year since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin shared 500 top environmental accomplishments EPA has achieved to fulfill the agency ' s statutory obligations and core m more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Fearless Since 1962: How the SEALs Became the Navy's Most Elite Force * For decades, the Navy SEALs have been among the most recognized names of the U.S. military's elite warfighters. This month marks 64 years since the establishment of this storied force, which traces its roots back to the amphibious scouts, raiders and demolition units of World War II. The SEALs -an acronym for sea, air and land -are the N more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [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: * * * Fifth Circuit Hears Arguments in Challenges to Ten Commandments Displays in Louisiana and Texas Public School Classrooms * NEW ORLEANS -The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, sitting en banc, heard oral arguments in two cases c more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Five Year Sentence for Speaking Out Against War on Ukraine * On January 19, a court in Makhachkala, the capital city of Russia's Dagestan region, sentenced women's rights defender and journalist Svetlana Anokhina to five years in prison for allegedly spreading "fake news" about the Russian armed forces. The sentence was handed down in absentia : Anokhina left Russia in 2021 after a shelter he more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Ford Foundation Gallery presents Humid Traces The Ford Foundation Gallery is pleased to present Humid Traces, an exhibition exploring the ways in which bodies of water are turned into borders in the context of rising temperatures and extreme weather events. Curated by Federico Perez Villoro, the show brings together a group of artists from around the globe whose work addresses the tactical use of water  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release: * * * Former Executive of Defunct Satellite Start-Up Pleads Guilty in $250 Million Fraud Case * WASHINGTON - Joseph Fargnoli, 61, of Rochester, New York, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in connection with his role in a multi-year scheme to defraud investors and lenders out of approximately $250 million, announced U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro. Fargnoli is  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 20 -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following joint statement by 231 organisations: * * * Joint Statement: Save the ICC and the Rule of Law Reliable sources indicate that the United States (US) plans to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) as an institution in the coming weeks. This follows a series of designations, first against the ICC Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutors, judges, Palestinian NGOs, and also the UN Special Rappor more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Four Hudson County Pharmacies Pay $4.3 Million To Resolve False Claims Act Allegations of Billing for Drugs Not Dispensed Four pharmacies located in West New York, Bayonne, Union City, and Jersey City have agreed to pay $4,325,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act by knowingly billing federal health care programs f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizConsulting] -- G2 issued the following commentary: * * * G2's 2025 Year in Review By Godard Abel At G2, we've always believed that the buyer's voice is the ultimate truth. And in 2025, that truth became the foundational data powering the age of AI for the entire B2B software ecosystem. As we near the close of our fiscal year, I'm proud to say that 2025 was a year of reaching new heights -not just for our team, but for the millions of software buyers more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Government Accountability Office has issued a decision denying in part and dismissing in part a bid protest filed by F.H. Cann & Associates Inc., Exeter, New Hampshire. The protest challenged the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service regarding the establishment of five blanket purchase agreements for private debt collection services. The companies receiving the awards include CBE Group Inc., Cedar Falls, Iowa; Coast Professional Inc., Geneseo, Ne more ST

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Deliver Nearly $90 Million In Federal Funding To Support West Valley Demonstration Project Cleanup Efforts, Announce New Bipartisan Legislation To Clean Up Nuclear Waste, Protect Western New Yorkers * Today, following years of continued advocacy, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they have secured $90 mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * GILLIBRAND, SCHUMER DELIVER NEARLY $90 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT WEST VALLEY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT CLEANUP EFFORTS, ANNOUNCE NEW BIPARTISAN LEGISLATION TO CLEAN UP NUCLEAR WASTE, PROTECT... * Today, following years of continued advocacy, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced that they have secure more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Jan. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Global societies unite to address environmental threats to heart health * Key take-aways * The European Society of Cardiology, the American College of Cardiology, the American Heart Association and the World Heart Federation have published the first joint statement calling for urgent action to address environmental stressors as major contributors to cardiovascular dise more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Global: States should enable broad civil society participation in the negotiations on The Convention on Crimes Against Humanity, and ensure the rights of persons with disabilities * Ahead of the first session of the Conference Preparatory Committee and the Working Group for the negotiations of a Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Humanity, which will meet from 19 to 3 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces French Company Reju Selects New York State to Establish First-of-its-Kind $390 Million Textile Regeneration Hub in North America * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that French textile-to-textile regeneration company Reju plans to establish a $390 million textile regeneration hub on an 18.9-acre vacant lot at Eastman Business Park in the City of Rochester -its fi more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Samir NeJame and Harold N. Iselin Recognized on City & State's 2026 'Albany Power 100' List * Albany, N.Y.- Jan. 20, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP Shareholders Samir NeJame and Harold N. Iselin recently were named to City & State's 2026 Albany Power 100 list. NeJame serves as chair of the New York Government Law & Policy Practice and represents cli more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 20 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Groups Urge Court to End Federal Ban on Clean Energy Projects Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and other environmental groups have filed a friend of the court brief in support of a coalition of renewable energy industry groups challenging a series of actions taken by the Trump Administration to prevent federal permitting for wind and solar energy projects. "Federal agencies should be  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release: * * * Grubhub Helps Restaurants Grow Foot Traffic with Claim's Diner Acquisition Technology * The addition of Claim expands Grubhub's merchant toolkit with new guest marketing and retention offerings, enabling restaurants to attract and retain customers through personalized promotions and loyalty incentives CHICAGO and NEW YORK, January 20, 2026 - Grub more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [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: * * * Harassment of Palestinian Writer Must Stop Immediately * (NEW YORK) - A Palestinian writer who has faced nearly a decade of legal harassment from the Palestinian Authority will be in court yet again on Thursday on defamation and unlawful assembly charges. The legal persecution of Jihad A more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Hidden Emissions from Wetlands, Wildfires and Permafrost Are Speeding Up the Climate Clock, Exposing a Blind Spot in Climate Policy and Reporting * (WASHINGTON, D.C. -January 20) A growing share of global greenhouse gas emissions is coming from natural, unmanaged ecosystems in response to human-caused warming, according to a study from a group of scientists led by Environmenta more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Homeland Security Democrats Call on Chairman Paul to Conduct Urgent Oversight of ICE and CBP Excessive Use of Force & Improper Actions U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, led his Democratic committee colleagues in calling on Chairman Rand Paul to conduct desperately needed oversight of the Department of Homeland more PR

BURNABY, British Columbia, Jan. 20 -- Simon Fraser University posted the following news: * * * Hubble tension - SFU researcher potentially one step closer to answering the universe's biggest question By Sam Smith A Simon Fraser University cosmologist believes his team's new research may bring them a step closer to cracking one of science's biggest questions - the Hubble tension. The quest to determine how fast the universe is expanding has irked cosmologists for decades, leading it to be  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, posted the following commentary on Jan. 19, 2026, to the Washington Times: * * * China's Arctic Push Threatens Greenland and North American Defense Polar access shortens strike routes and weakens deterrence. By Miles Yu China's Arctic ambition is no longer a curiosity. It is a disciplined campaign -- economic, scientific, diplomatic and informational -- more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, issued the following news: * * * IATI data used to analyse 10 million global aid transactions A new academic study Who Connects Global Aid? The Hidden Geometry of 10 Million Transactions has used IATI data to map the global aid system at a more PR

STILLWATER, Oklahoma, Jan. 20 -- Oklahoma State University posted the following news: * * * Icons of American art arrive at the OSU Museum of Art * Media Contact: Ashton Miller | OSU Museum of Art Marketing Specialist | 405-744-2783 | ashton.miller11@okstate.edu "Guild Hall: An Adventure in the Arts" opened Jan. 20 at the Oklahoma State University Museum of Art. This exhibition, showcasing works borrowed from the Guild Hall Museum in East Hampton, New York, brings with it household names more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- 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

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $18 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in New York City * Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality New York State recently announced more than $18 million in grants to support 12 water quality and climate resiliency projects in the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $18 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects on Long Island Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality * New York State recently announced more than $18 million in grants to support 12 water quality and climate resiliency projects in the New more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $20 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Steuben and Wayne Counties Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality * New York State recently announced more than $20 million in grants to support 24 wat more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $25 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in Jefferson, Herkimer, Lewis, and Oneida Counties * Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality New York State recently announced more than $25 million in grants to support 14 water quality and  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $25.5 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in Broome, Cayuga, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties * Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality New York State recently announced more than $25.5 million in grants to su more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: New York State Awards More Than $29.4 Million for Water Quality and Climate Resiliency Projects in Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties * Complements Governor Kathy Hochul's 2026 State of the State Historic $3.75 Billion Commitment to Water Quality New York State recently announced more than $29.4 million in grants more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Governor Shapiro Secures Federal Support to Extend PJM Price Cap, Saving Consumers Tens of Billions of Dollars and Preventing Price Hikes Across 13 States "For two years, I've been sounding the alarm, explaining that without fundamental changes to PJM -- Pennsylvanians were going to be paying more and more, and getting nothing in return." "Since then I've  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. 21 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Announces New Season of "My Legacy" Podcast Launching on Martin Luther King Jr. Day Hosted by Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King, Marc Kielburger, and Craig Kielburger, the acclaimed series returns with new conversations on legacy, leadership, and moral courage * NEW YORK -- January 19, 2026 - iHeartMedia, the Martin Luther King III Foundation and Legacy+ today announced the return of more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The International Refugee Assistance Project issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * YEAR OF ATTACKS AND RESILIENCE Today marks one year since the second inauguration of President Trump, a year defined by the dramatic escalation of abusive attacks on immigrants and the rule of law. Civil society organizations like the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) have been at the forefront of the pushback to protect immigrant communities in the United  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC Launches Airbel Ventures, Impact Investing Fund to Drive Humanitarian Breakthroughs * Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) today announced the launch of Airbel Ventures, a new humanitarian impact investing fund designed to accelerate the entry and scale of breakthrough technologies in crisis-affected communities. The fund wi more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 16 (TNSjou) -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * New Study Finds Majority of Older Dually Eligible Medicaid-Medicare Recipients in Six States Opt for Hiring and Paying Caregivers of Their Choosing By Lindsey Culli A study from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health finds that a majority of older adults dually enrolled in Medicaid and Medicare in six states are opting to hir more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 20 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe issued the following news release: * * * Kazakhstan joins UNECE-WHO/Europe Protocol on Water and Health supporting safe and sustainable water, sanitation and hygiene for all Kazakhstan has become the 30th country to join the Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, implementing its commitment to accede made at the UN 2023 more PR

EASTON, Pennsylvania, Jan. 21 -- Lafayette College issued the following news: * * * Lin-Manuel Miranda to deliver Jones Visiting Lecture Creator and original star of the Broadway musical Hamilton to speak to the campus community Feb. 12 * Lin-Manuel Miranda, whose credits include award-winning composer, lyricist, performer, and star of the Broadway show Hamilton, will present at this year's Thomas Roy and Lura Forrest Jones Visiting Lecture 5 p.m. February 12 in Kamine Gymnasium inside Alla more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Urges Department of War to Maintain Longstanding Partnership With Scouting America * Washington, D.C. - 1/16/25... Last week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) sent a letter to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth expressing concern over reports that the Department of War is evaluating its longstanding relationship with Scouting America. Nearly 20 percent of cadets and midshipmen have partaken in sc more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Celebrates Five Years of Innovative Program Training the Next Generation of Civil Rights Lawyers * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) today celebrates the five-year anniversary of the Marshall-Motley Scholars Program (MMSP), a groundbreaking initiative created to train and support the next generation of civil rights lawyers committed to advancing racial justice in the South. more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Hear Case of Black Man Sentenced to Death * Trial tainted with risk of racial prejudice and stereotyping, LDF argues The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) has filed an amicus brief to the Supreme Court urging it to hear Wells v. Guerrero, the case of Amos Wells, a Black man sentenced to death in 2016 following a trial that was tainte more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN NEW YORK CITY ON MLK DAY: "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. IS THE ONLY KING WE CELEBRATE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at celebrations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Brooklyn and Harlem where he emphasized how House Democrats will continue to keep Dr. King's work alive in the face of attacks from ext more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN NEW YORK CITY ON MLK DAY: "MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. IS THE ONLY KING WE CELEBRATE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at celebrations of the life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Brooklyn and Harlem where he emphasized how House Democrats will continue to keep Dr. King's work alive in the face of attacks from extremists. Zion Baptist Ch more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 21 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Lockport man going to prison for more than 10 years on fentanyl charge involving death of a toddler U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Javonte Holloway, 24, of Lockport, NY, who was convicted of possession with intent to distribute, and to distribute, acetyl fentanyl and fentanyl, was sentenced to serve 128 months in pri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 21 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Leads Effort to Uphold Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Banning International Students from Attending Harvard Coalition Argues the Trump Administration's Attacks on International Students and Universities Threatens States' Economic Prosperity and Global Competitiveness * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on One Year Anniversary of U.S. Foreign Assistance Freeze Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued a statement marking one year since President Trump's executive order freezing U.S. foreign assistance, an action that suspended nearly all foreign assi more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires San Francisco Bay Area Advanced Manufacturing Facility for $110 Million Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a premier advanced manufacturing property in Fremont, California, for $110 million, which is subject to a lon more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Boundary-pushing K-pop group CORTIS named to "Friends of the NBA" SEOUL - The National Basketball Association (NBA) and BIGHIT MUSIC, the music label under HYBE Corp (HYBE), the industry-leading global entertainment lifestyle company, today announced that K-pop group CORTIS has been named to "Friends of the NBA," the league's celebrity and influencer program in Asia. The collaboration between th more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * One Night, Two Premieres: Telemundo Returns with Cultural Phenomenon 'La Casa de los Famosos' and Debuts 'Lobo: Morir Matando', Tuesday, February 17 Beginning at 7pm/6c Telemundo announces a must-see double prime time premiere night on Tuesday, February 17, featuring the new season of La Casa de los Famosos at 7pm/6c and the original series Lobo: Morir Matando, at 10pm/9c. Viewers more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: Environment] -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New Discussion Paper Proposes "Debt-for-Carbon" as Next Evolution of Debt-for-Climate Swaps * Freiburg, Germany / New York, USA -Perspectives Climate Research (PCR) and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) today announced the publication of a new discussion paper, Debt-for-Carbon: Using Carbon Credits for Debt Relief, which proposes debt-for-carbon swaps as a next-generation evolu more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates Sale of 265 East 66th Street in Manhattan, New York City Sale Marks Third-Highest Price Paid Per-Unit in NYC Since 2021 for Buildings 100 Units or Larger * 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 represented GO Residential Real  more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 19, 2026: * * * Bills fire head coach Sean McDermott after nine years with team By Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Buffalo Bills will begin a new era following their latest playoff failure. The Bills fired coach Sean McDermott on Monday, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero reported, per sources informed of the situation. Buffalo officially announced McDermott's dismiss more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield: 'Can't wait' to face Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski 'twice a year' By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor Keeping receipts isn't anything new for Baker Mayfield. Thus, with the Atlanta Falcons' newest hire at head coach, an NFC South rivalry has had the temperature turned up. With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback clearly taking exception to the Atlanta Constitution Journal' more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * New Giants HC John Harbaugh excited to work with Jaxson Dart: 'I wanted this job' By Michael Baca, Digital Content Editor The New York Giants facility brimmed with excitement on Tuesday as John Harbaugh was formally introduced as the club's new head coach -- the beginning of what's hoped to become a turnaround of one of the NFL's most historic franchises. New York has struggled to find a replacement follo more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- The National Football League posted the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Titans expected to hire 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as head coach By Christian Gonzales, Digital Content Producer The Tennessee Titans have found their next leader. The Titans are expected to hire San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh as the team's head coach, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported late Monday night, per s more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * NiCE Cognigy Unveils Simulator, an AI Performance Lab to Enable Enterprise-Scale Evaluation of Production-Grade AI Agents New simulation layer allows enterprises to run large-scale agent evaluations, providing insights & evidence to safely deploy, test, and continuously improve enterprise-grade AI Agents. * Hoboken, N.J., January more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following executive order (No. 1.3) on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 241, dated September 15, 2021, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, compliance by the Department of Correction (DOC) with various laws and regulations has not been required; and WHEREAS, such orders issued prior to January 5, 2026 did not provide or require a  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following executive order on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Emergency Executive Order No. 2.3 WHEREAS, pursuant to a state of emergency first declared by Emergency Executive Order No. 224, dated October 7, 2022, and subsequent orders extending such state of emergency, the City has operated Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Centers to provide temporary housing in response to the substantial increase in arrivals during recent yea more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Mayor Zohran Mamdani Statement on Governor Hochul's Budget Proposal TODAY, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani issued the following statement in response to Governor Kathy Hochul's newly released budget proposal: "Governor Hochul's budget makes meaningful investments that move us closer to an affordable and livable New York--especially through critical advancements in early childhood education. W more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Toy Association issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Purchase with Purpose: Toy Fair Launches On-Site Store Toy Fair attendees will be able to take a piece of the show home and give back to children in need with the debut of the Toy Fair Store, located on the show floor's third level at Booth 3156, near the Toy PLAYce Lounge. The limited-edition retail pop-up shop will be open throughout all four days of the show (February 14 to 17) while supplies last.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia Releases Damning New Report Highlighting Trump Family Corruption, Launches Trump Digital Grift Tracker Oversight Democrats find that by utilizing the American presidency, President Trump and his family have generated nearly $2.25 billion in risk-free profits from foreign payments,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Kelly's impeachment against Secretary Noem reaches 100 cosponsors * WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly's (IL-02) impeachment resolution (link is external) against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has now reached 100 cosponsors in just seven days. "Secretary Noem and her rogue agency have caused destruction and devastation across the country. One hundred House Democrats from California  more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Jan. 20 [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

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DELIVERS $500,000 FOR ROCHESTER'S BELOVED GEORGE EASTMAN MUSEUM FOR MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO PRESERVE HISTORIC MANSION & MAJOR TOURISM DESTINATION * For Over 75 Years, The George Eastman Museum Has Been a Leader in Photography, Cinema, And Related Technologies, But George Eastman's Mansion Needs Critical Repairs Schumer Says Fed $$ Will Help Historic Museum Rest more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, AFTER VISITING & LAUNCHING PUSH LAST MONTH, ANNOUNCES $500,000 FOR BOSCOBEL HOUSE & GARDENS AS THEY RECOVER FROM TRAGIC CEILING COLLAPSE THAT CAUSED MAJOR DAMAGE TO HISTORIC COLLECTION * Schumer Last Month Visited Boscobel Promising To Fight To Deliver Fed $$, Which He Just Successfully Helped Pass Into Law In National Parks Service's Historic Preservation Fu more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Jan. 20 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Scripps Scientists in Antarctica Studying Retreating Glaciers, Cancer-Fighting Microbes and More Seals resting on sea ice floes in the west side of the Antarctic Peninsula near Marguerite Bay, 68degS, in 2023. Credit: Allison Cusick * Scientists from UC San Diego's Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Scripps Polar Center are at the bottom of the world conducting field rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * Senate Passes Bipartisan Funding Bill with Peters-Led Wins to Strengthen Michigan's Infrastructure, Protect Great Lakes, Boost Clean Energy Production Bipartisan Bill Includes Funding to Support Ongoing Construction of Soo Locks Project * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured funding for high-impact, local public projects and Michig more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Sovereign AI Selects Accenture and Palantir to Help Build Next Generation AI Infrastructure Across EMEA DAVOS, Switzerland; Jan. 21, 2026 - UK-based AI infrastructure and solutions provider, Sovereign AI (S-AI) has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN), and Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) to help it build and scale next-generation AI data centers across EMEA. The ini more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following joint news release on Jan. 20, 2026, with the National Basketball Players Association: * * * Stephen Curry leads NBA's Top-Selling Jersey list for first half of regular season The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today jointly announced that the Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spots on the NBA's Top-Selling Jersey a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Participates in Day of Service to Honor Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Chancellor King Joins Empire State Service Corps Members in Albany to Assemble Literacy Kits National Day of Service Pays Tribute to Dr. King's Life and Legacy with Volunteer Actions * State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. participated in a day of service to honor the legac more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Thrive UAlbany: A New, Holistic Well-Being Initiative to Support Student Success By Amy Geduldig Just in time for the spring semester, the University at Albany is launching Thrive UAlbany, a new campus-wide wellness initiative. Designed to support students throughout their college experience, Thrive UAlbany brings together resources that help students stay well, feel connected and prepare for what comes n more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Tokyo office sets up Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer for further growth in Japan Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer relocated to a new Tokyo office today, closer to many clients and providing a modern and flexible working space for its people. After almost 20 years in Tokyo's Midtown, the firm has moved to Tokiwabashi Tower, a new building in the heart of the city's busine more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 -- The Toy Association issued the following news on Jan. 20, 2026: * * * People of Play Announces POP Week 2026 Dates, Returning to Chicago November 5-8 Chicago, IL | People of Play (POP), a division of The Toy Association, has announced that POP Week will return to Chicago from November 5-8, 2026, bringing together the global play community for four days of innovation, inspiration, and celebration. POP Week is a dynamic platform for inventors, designers, manufacturers, ret more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 20 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal * Subscription-Based Service Offers State-By-State Surplus Lines Regulatory Updates and Practical Guidance for Insurance Carriers and Brokers NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal, a comprehensive, practical resource for U.S. and alien surplus lines carriers more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 21 (TNSrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal Subscription-Based Service Offers State-By-State Surplus Lines Regulatory Updates and Practical Guidance for Insurance Carriers and Brokers * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has launched its Weekly Surplus Lines Update Portal (https://www.surplusmanual.com/thought-leadership-multimedia/), a comprehensive, practical resource fo more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Trump Attack on Chagos Island Deal Ignores the Chagossians * (London) - US President Donald Trump on January 20, 2026, attacked an agreement that he had previously approved under which the United Kingdom would restore sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The UK, which controls the islands, had, together with the US, forced all residents of the Indian Ocean island chain to leave a h more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 21 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Launches Minor in Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence By Bethany Bump The University at Albany has launched a new undergraduate minor in Ethics and Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence designed to provide students from any major with an interdisciplinary framework for examining how artificial intelligence is transforming society and raising urgent ethical, legal and philosophical que more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Jan. 20 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB pharmacy professor develops AI model to predict hospitalization of at-risk cardiac patients Structured, patient-reported survey data accurately predicts hospital admissions and 90-day readmissions By Laurie Kaiser When Arinze Nkemdirim Okere, PharmD, MBA, worked as the pharmacist for a hospital in Tallahassee, Fla., he noticed that discharged patients would re more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Uganda's President Museveni Declared Winner in Elections Amid Repression * Uganda's electoral commission has declared President Yoweri Museveni as the winner of the January 15 elections, securing his seventh term in office with 71 percent of the vote. The weeks leading up to the elections were marred by rights abuses. Security officers reportedly beat and arrested hundreds of people during op more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Universal Orlando Resort Reveals Its Next Blockbuster Attraction - Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift - A High Speed Roller Coaster Coming to Universal Studios Florida in 2027 Universal Orlando Resort is revving up for its next big thrill with Fast & Furious: Hollywood Drift - a high-octane outdoor roller coaster that will join the Universal Studios Florida family in 2027. Replacin more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Jan. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK researcher part of team analyzing bias in large language models By Sara Spinks and Veena McCoole, University of Oxford and Jenny Wells-Hosley, Public Relations and Strategic Communications Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT increasingly shape how people see the world, yet their responses can mirror long-standing biases in the data they ingest. New research from the Oxford Internet  more PR

MACAU, China, Jan. 19 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * A lifelong inquiry: Thomas Sargent, Nobel laureate and UM honorary doctor * 'If I had believed that the results of my IQ test would define my life, I wouldn't have become who I am today,' says Thomas J. Sargent, a Nobel laureate in Economic Sciences who recently received a Doctor of Business Administration honoris causa from the University of Macau (UM). Although his teachers once questioned his future because  more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Jan. 20 (TNSrpt) -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Limiting public education access would hurt U.S. workforce and harm child welfare, migration scholar warns For more than 40 years, a U.S. Supreme Court ruling has ensured that all children can access public education regardless of their immigration status. There are growing efforts to undo this protection, but University of Notre Dame migration scholar more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 20 -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg Public Policy Center posted the following news release: * * * Updated Volume Published on Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders * Oxford University Press has published the third edition of the award-winning Treating and Preventing Adolescent Mental Health Disorders: What We Know and What We Don't Know, a wide-ranging overview of the current state of knowledge of major mental health conditions more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 21 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news: * * * URochester renewed with Carnegie Community Engagement Classification The designation recognizes the University's institutional commitment and excellence to community engagement. By Sara Miller, Associate Vice President for Public Relations and University Spokesperson The University of Rochester has again earned the Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement from the American Council o more PR

ALBANY, New York, Jan. 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Photos: Governor Hochul Presents Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget: A Stronger, Safer, More Affordable New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today laid out her plans for a stronger, safer, more affordable New York as she unveiled the Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2027. Built to protect taxpayers and New York's economic growth, while preparing for uncertainty from Washington, the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ways & Means Republicans Sound Alarm as Minnesota Scandal Unfolds, Call on IRS to Crackdown on Non-Profit Sector Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08), joined by every Republican member of the Committee, is calling on the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to overhaul its oversight of the non-profit sector as the ongoing Somali fraud scandal more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Joins Colleagues in Demanding Noem Halt Workforce Cuts at FEMA Amidst Critical Staffing Shortage U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Rural Development, Energy, and Credit, joined U.S. Senator Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Ranking Member of the Senate Homeland Security Subcommittee on Governmental Affairs, and U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Ranking more PR