NEW YORK, March 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Aditya Birla Group, The Times of India Group, Bolt Ventures, and Blackstone acquire cricket franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru * Consortium to acquire the reigning IPL and WPL champion franchise, and one of the most iconic franchisesin global sport - from United Spirits Limited (Diageo India) in a transaction valued at INR 166.6 billion (approximately US$1.78 bi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Black Maternal Health Week, Menendez Joins Underwood, Adams, and Booker to Reintroduce Momnibus Bills to End America's Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez joined Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) in reintroducing the Momnibus, 14 bills that address drivers of maternal mortality, morbi more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 25 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands against woke DEI practices * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined West Virginia and 16 other states supporting a challenge to the New Jersey State Bar Association's DEI quotas for its leadership board. The States argue that the N.J. State Bar Association is using the First Amendment as an excuse to discriminate based on rac more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 30 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Martyrs of the New Millennium * Seton Hall University's Department of Catholic Studies invites you to a lecture with renowned author Robert Royal, Ph.D., on his new book, : The Global Persecution of Christians in the Twenty-First Century. This lecture will take place at 2 p.m., Tuesday, April 28, in the University Center, Room 206. Royal will be presenting his new book, which documents persecut more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * CAIR-NJ Calls on New Jersey Reps to Stand Against 'Sharia-Free America Caucus' as a Threat to Religious Freedom The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on New Jersey congressional leaders to condemn the "Sharia-Free America Caucus," attempt to undermin more PR

NEW YORK, March 26 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on March 25, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * TALIBAN OUTCLASSES MAMDANI AND SHERRILL The Taliban are known as among the world's most brutal terrorists, yet they exhibited more humanity at the end of Ramadan than New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- The Community Oncology Alliance issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Community Oncology Alliance Launches New Patient Advocacy Chapter in New Jersey The COA Patient Advocacy Network Will Provide Education and Resources for Patients and Survivors at Astera Cancer Care * The Community Oncology Alliance (COA) launched a new local chapter of its Patient Advocacy Network (CPAN) at Astera Cancer Care last week. Astera is one of New Jersey's leading in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 24 -- Rep. Herbert Conaway, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Conaway, Luttrell Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Provide Mental Health Services to Incarcerated Veterans * Washington D.C. - U.S. Representatives Herb Conaway, MD (D-NJ) and Morgan Luttrell (R-TX), and U.S. Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) introduced bicameral, bipartisan legislation to support mental health services for incarcerated veterans. The Get Justice-Invol more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Calls on the Public to Report Sightings of Illegal Alien and Suspect of Hit-and-Run that Killed a 68-Year-Old in Morristown, New Jersey * If you have information on the whereabouts of Wilson Adrian Morocho-Necta, contact the ICE Tip Line at 866-DHS-2-ICE (1-866-347-2423) WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement regarding Wil more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Exchange Students Bring Global Perspectives to Seton Hall * This semester, Seton Hall University hosts eight exchange students whose academic interests and cultural perspectives are enriching classrooms and campus life. The Office of International Programs (OIP) recently interviewed three students: Marni Morgan Cronin from University of Westminster, the United Kingdom; Tomas Cabrera Cairati from Univ more PR

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, March 26 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Global Hitmaker Don Toliver To Headline Forbes Under 30 Summit Concert Ahead of next month's 2026 Forbes Under 30 Summit, Forbes announced today that Don Toliver, multi-platinum, GRAMMY-nominated artist will headline the Under 30 Music Concert in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday, April 19 as part of this year's flagship Under 30 Summit. Don Toliver is a formative voice in modern hip hop with more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation to Accelerate Clean Energy Progress and Expand Energy Storage Today, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the following bill into law:  A4529/S3819 (DeAngelo, Egan, Karabinchak/Smith, Buzichelli) - Modifies certain requirements for transmission-scale energy storage procurement under BPU incentive program. "I'm proud to take action today to accelerate pr more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 25 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Legislation to Protect Constitutional Rights, Keep New Jerseyans Safe * NEWARK - Today, along with members of the Senate and Assembly, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three bills that will protect the Constitutional rights of New Jerseyans and keep our communities safe. "These bills underscore that here in New Jersey, we still follow the Constitution and uphol more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration announced the receipt of 95 petitions under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program for the period of Feb. 1, 2026, through Feb. 28, 2026. The program allows for compensation if a petitioner can prove that a vaccine caused a condition not explicitly listed or if symptoms appeared outside the specified windows. To ensure a fair process, the Secretary is required  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 25 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats posted the following news release: * * * House approves Family Care Act * Bipartisan bill seeks family and medical leave insurance program in PA HARRISBURG, March 25 - In bipartisan fashion, the House today approved a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer O'Mara, D-Delaware, to bring economic stability to more working families by creating a family and medical leave insurance program in Pennsylvania. House Bill 200, du more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following opening remarks on March 25, 2026: * * * Pallone Opening Remarks at Full Committee Markup of Bipartisan Legislation to Reauthorize FirstNet Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following opening remarks at today's Full Committee markup of two public safety communications bills, including one to reauthorize more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 24 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Detailed Budget Book for Governor Sherrill's Proposed FY2027 Budget Plan Now Available Online * Today, Governor Sherrill released a video (https://www.youtube.com/shorts/eLgif2enAHs) sharing with New Jerseyans that the full details of the budget are now live - further underscoring her commitment to transparency and accountable state government. Governor Sherrill has proposed th more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Lead Defendant in Multi-State SNAP and PUA Fraud Conspiracy Pleads Guilty * BOSTON - A Fitchburg, Mass. man pleaded guilty today in federal court in Worcester to his role in a fraud scheme that used the stolen identities of more than 100 individuals to obtain $440,000 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits from Massachusetts and R more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 25 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Market Research Center to Host Pair up With the Pirates * The Seton Hall University Market Research Center will host its annual Pair Up with the Pirates Networking and Awards Reception from 6 to 8:15 p.m., Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Bethany Hall AB. The event will recognize outstanding business partners for their collaboration with Stillman School of Business students while offering valuable networ more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. LaMonica McIver, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * McIver, Hirono, Blunt Rochester Lead Colleagues in Introducing Working Women's Bill of Rights Today, U.S. Representative LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), along with Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) and Chair of the Democratic Women's Caucus Teresa Leger Fernandez (D-NM), and U.S. Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) led 16 of their colleagues in introduci more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, March 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Calls on Congress to Close Loophole Enabling Federal Mass Surveillance of Americans Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general urging Congress to take immediate action to halt federal agencies' use of commercially purchased data and artificial intelligence (AI) tools that enable mass surveillance of Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Rob Menendez, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Menendez Applauds New Immigrant Protection Laws in New Jersey * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Rob Menendez released the following statement after Governor Mikie Sherrill signed three immigrant protection bills into law: "Today, families across New Jersey can feel safer and more secure because the Immigrant Trust Directive is now law, Trump's untrained paramilitary forces are banned from hidi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION DEDICATES NEW JERSEY'S FIRST NEW FIRE TOWER IN 78 YEARS AMID PREPARATIONS FOR SPRING WILDFIRE SEASON Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak and DEP Forest Fire Service officials today dedicated the Veterans Fire Tower in Jackson Township to enhance wildfire protection in Monmouth and Ocean coun more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The New Jersey Department of State issued the following news release: * * * Popular Exhibition Has New Life as Book The New Jersey State Museum is pleased to announce the publication of a new book, "Grant Castner: The Lost Archive." Co-authored by the Museum's Curator of Cultural History Nicholas P. Ciotola and photography historian Gary D. Saretzky, the book is published by Rutgers University Press under their Ceres: Rutgers Studies in History divisi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * National Consumers League and Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) Statement States Rest Their Case in Landmark Antitrust Battle Against Live Nation * Today marks a significant milestone in the State's Attorney General's antitrust case against Live Nation Entertainment, the parent company of Ticketmaster, LLC, as more than 30 state plaintiffs conclude the presentation of their c more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 26 -- The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * NJ Department of Banking and Insurance Receives Reaccreditation from National Association of Insurance Commissioners The New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance has received reaccreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC), demonstrating that the Department continues to operate at a high standard in fulfilling its  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 25, 2026: * * * Pallone and Clarke: CMS Official Appears to Have Misled Congress Under Oath CMS Deputy Administrator Brandt Did Not Accurately Answer E&C Democrats on Questions Regarding Health Care Funding for Minnesota * Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Oversight and Investigations Subc more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Premature placental separation may increase the child's risk of heart disease by age 28 * Research Highlights: * People born to mothers where the birth included a placental abruption (placenta separates from the uterus before delivery) may have a higher risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease than those whose birth did not have this complication. *  more PR

BRISTOL, England, March 25 -- The University of Bristol issued the following news release: * * * Professor David Evans, 1940-2026 * Born on 27 October 1940, David Evans was a quietly proud Welshman, deeply rooted in his working-class background (his father was a steel worker in Shotton, North Wales). David studied mathematics at Manchester University, staying to complete a PhD under the supervision of Fritz Ursell. In 1967 he moved to the US to take up research positions, first at the Steven more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How New Jersey's Limits on "Forever Chemicals" in Tap Water Brought Levels Down By Andrew Smith Levels of toxic "forever chemicals" in New Jersey's public water systems dropped by as much as 55% after the state moved to limit the contaminants in drinking water, according to a Rutgers Health researcher who analyzed 19 years of monitoring data from throughout the state. Their findings in Enviro more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * How Shift Workers' Internal Clock Affects Their Health A Rutgers Health nurse-scientist explains how biological predispositions toward morning or evening alertness determine how well a health care professional adapts to shift schedules By Patti Zielinski Health care workers who take on extended or overnight shifts, particularly during periods of operational strain, may face heightened fatigue more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 26 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * MRI Scans Reveal How the Brain Processes Toxic Workplace Abuse Rutgers researchers use advanced neuroimaging to track real-time emotional and moral reactions of employees who witness a boss mistreating a coworker By Latha Devi What happens in the brain when someone witnesses toxic behavior in the workplace? Researchers at Rutgers Business School, in a first-time collaboration with the Center for Adv more PR

WASHINGTON, March 25 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Shutdown Chaos: Pou Blasts GOP Failures at Homeland Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) today participated in a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, Harmful Impacts of the DHS Shutdown on Americans, using the event to blast Republicans for holding homeland security funding hostage to force through even more money for ICE agents. "If my GOP colleagues cared about k more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 26 -- Teach Plus, an organization that empowers teachers to take leadership over key policy and practice issues that affect their students' success, issued the following news release: * * * Teach Plus Applauds the Introduction of the Open Books, Open Doors Act Washington, D.C., March 25, 2026--Teach Plus issued the following statement on the introduction of the Open Books, Open Doors Act in Congress: "Literacy is the foundation of all future learning, yet for to more PR

GALLOWAY, New Jersey, March 25 -- Stockton University posted the following news: * * * TV Star Highlights Neurodiversity Week Events * Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University's Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) recently hosted on-campus events for Neurodiversity Week. This week reminds the community that people experience the world in many ways, and it celebrates and recognizes neurodivergent individuals. Events highlighted coping skills, workshops and supportive environments for th more PR