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'Be a Bengal, Be a Teacher' brings more than 130 high school students to campus (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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'Be a Bengal, Be a Teacher' brings more than 130 high school students to campus
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On March 18, the annual "Be a Bengal, Be a Teacher" recruitment event welcomed 135 students from 10 different school districts to the Buffalo State University campus. The event, which began in 2023, serves as an introduction to Buffalo State for high school juniors and seniors considering teaching careers.
The vis more PR
3 UK Pension Funds Invest Into UK Venture Capital Through British Business Bank (10)
SHEFFIELD, England, April 1 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release:
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Three UK pension funds invest into UK venture capital through British Business Bank
* British Growth Partnership Fund I achieves a first close of pound sterling200 million, with commitments from Aegon UK, Cushon Master Trust, M&G, and the British Business Bank
* These are the first investments into UK venture capital by Aegon UK and NatWest Cushon
* The first investment of the British Growth Partn more PR
A Love of Language and Data Set the Stage for a Global Health Scholar (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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A Love of Language and Data Set the Stage for a Global Health Scholar
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Mahesh Karra credits his early years in southwestern India for his love of languages. Living with his grandparents in Bangalore, he spoke English and Telugu at home and started learning Hindi in school. "People tend to be multilingual in India," he notes. Karra joined his parents in the Washington, DC, suburbs, wher more PR
ACLU Condemns President Trump's Executive Order Attempting to Restrict Mail-In Voting (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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ACLU Condemns President Trump's Executive Order Attempting to Restrict Mail-In Voting
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) condemns President Trump's new unlawful executive order attempting to restrict mail-in v more PR
Across the Globe, ICAP Works to Protect Communities from Major Health Threats (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Across the Globe, ICAP Works to Protect Communities from Major Health Threats
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For almost four years now, medical trains have crisscrossed Ukraine, moving wounded soldiers and civilians from the conflict zone to distant hospitals. Deadly antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) bacteria often stow away on board. When a train arrives, a regular public hospital-not a military hospital-could get 50 more PR
Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Common Cause posted the following news release:
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Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy
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Common Cause, Washington Conservation Action Education Fund, and a Washington voter have filed a motion to intervene in United States v. Hobbs. The organizations and voters seek to prevent the Department of Justice from obtaining Washingtonians' sensitive personal data. The intervenors are represented by attorneys from Campaign more PR
Afghanistan's Human Rights Crisis: Afghan Women MPs Address the European Parliament (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news on March 31, 2026:
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Afghanistan's Human Rights Crisis: Afghan Women MPs Address the European Parliament
On 18 March 2026, Afghan women parliamentarians, forced into exile since the Taliban's takeover in August 2021, spoke at a session of the European Parliament's Subcommittee on Human Rights (DROI). The event was organized in partnership with Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) and focused on the incre more PR
After Hurricane Melissa, Providers Treat Infection and Trauma in Jamaica's Hard-Hit Communities (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, March 31 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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After Hurricane Melissa, Providers Treat Infection and Trauma in Jamaica's Hard-Hit Communities
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In a hurricane-battered community in western Jamaica, nurse Joan Rosegreen sat down to take a young mother's vitals - and was startled.
"Her blood pressure was exorbitantly high," she said of her patient, a mother of two young children who had given birth a few weeks ago. "This was blo more PR
After Trump Admin Admits to Improper Use of ICE Memo to Justify Immigration Court Arrests, Goldman Demands Answers and Accountability (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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After Trump Admin Admits to Improper Use of ICE Memo to Justify Immigration Court Arrests, Goldman Demands Answers and Accountability
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Washington, D.C. \- U.S. Representative Dan Goldman is demanding answers and accountability from the Trump Administration following the revelation that it improperly used a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo to justify immigration court arrests. more PR
AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues To Block Rollback Of Limits On Mercury And Other Hazardous Power Plant Emissions
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and return to outdated stan more PR
Alaska Airlines Unveils Its First-ever International Business Class Suites Experience, Setting a New Standard for Long-Haul Travel (10)
SEATTLE, April 1 -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Alaska Airlines unveils its first-ever International Business Class Suites experience, setting a new standard for long-haul travel
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* Featuring private lie flat suites, elevated dining and premium lounge access, the product is designed for comfort as Alaska expands nonstop service to Europe and Asia.
* Debuting this spring, the airline's new long-haul Busi more PR
Albertus Magnus College Expands Nursing and STEM Training With $1.57 Million Grant (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release:
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Albertus Magnus College Expands Nursing and STEM Training with $1.57 Million Grant
Federal Funding Sponsored by U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy
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Albertus Magnus College has received $1,566,460 in federal funding to expand access to high-quality nursing and STEM education and strengthen Connecticut's pipeline of healthcare and STEM professionals through investments in advan more PR
American Center for Law and Justice: Big Trouble for Rep. Eric Swalwell (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news:
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Big Trouble for Rep. Eric Swalwell
By Logan Sekulow
In a surprising twist, Rep. Eric Swalwell's (CA-14) legal team sent a cease-and-desist letter to FBI Director Kash Patel to stop the release of records related to his relationship with Communist Chinese spy Christine Fang.
What could the Congressman, who currently has his eyes on succeeding Gavin Newsom as the governor of California, be worried more PR
Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world (10)
CUPERTINO, California, March 30 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple hosts 50th anniversary celebrations around the world
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On March 13, Apple kicked off celebrations for its 50th anniversary with a special performance by 17-time Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central in New York City. Keys delivered an incredible set of her timeless s more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine - more PR
Ariz. State Rep. Quang Nguyen Demands Attorney General Review Phoenix Policy Blocking ICE Access to City Property (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- The Arizona House Republicans issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Rep. Quang Nguyen Demands Attorney General Review Phoenix Policy Blocking ICE Access to City Property
Judiciary Chairman says Phoenix put federal immigration enforcement under political control in defiance of Arizona law
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House Judiciary Chairman Quang Nguyen today called on Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes to investigate Phoenix Administrative Regulation 5.32, which blo more PR
AskBio Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy for Heart Failure (10)
LEVERKUSEN, Germany, April 1 -- Bayer, a pharmaceutical and life sciences company, issued the following news release:
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AskBio Announces Completion of Enrollment in Phase 2 Clinical Trial of AB-1002 Investigational Gene Therapy for Heart Failure
Final participant randomized in the GenePHIT Phase 2 clinical trial assessing safety and efficacy of AB-1002 for adults with non-ischemic cardiomyopathy and New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III heart failure symptoms / Initial results are e more PR
Assumption University: Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients (10)
WORCESTER, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Assumption University issued the following news:
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Announcing the 2026 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients
Assumption University today announced that scholar Roosevelt Montas and non-profit executive Larry R. Thayer will speak at the Undergraduate and Graduate School Commencement ceremonies in May. Montas, and Micheal J. Kelly, a global business leader, will receive honorary degrees.
"We are honored to have these distinguished speak more PR
At least 1,500 Arrested in Iran as State Intensifies Domestic Crackdown (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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At least 1,500 Arrested in Iran as State Intensifies Domestic Crackdown
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Grave Fears of Manufactured Charges, Sham Trials, Death Sentences
Cover of War Used to Silence Dissent and Justify Violent Repression
March 31, 2026 -One month since the outbreak of the war in Iran, Islamic Republic security forces are carrying out a sweeping new wave of arbitrary arrests acr more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 31 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants
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Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to o more PR
Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today co-led a coalition of 21 states and local governments filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reve more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution (10)
SALEM, Oregon, March 31 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit to Protect Rivers, Oregon Families from Mercury Pollution
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 20 other states and local governments sued the Trump administration today for weakening federal limits on mercury and other toxic pollutants released by coal and oil-fired power plants. The administration recently rolled back the 2024 Mercury more PR
Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Ru more PR
BarmeniaGothaer Modernizes Front-To-Back Investment Platform With Bloomberg and Clearwater Analytics (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on March 31, 2026:
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BarmeniaGothaer Modernizes Front-to-Back Investment Platform with Bloomberg and Clearwater Analytics
Unified data and a total portfolio view across liquid and illiquid assets improves transparency, risk oversight, and investment decision-making
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BOISE, Idaho; CHICAGO; MUNICH; FRANKFURT -- Bloomberg and Clearwater Analytics (NYSE: CWAN) today announced that BarmeniaGothaer, one of Germany's top 10 insurers man more PR
Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER" (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Beyond the Headlines: Award-Winning Documentary "ONE GOLDEN SUMMER"
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The Story of Brotherhood, Resilience, and the Jackie Robinson West Champions Premieres on TBS and OWN
TNT Sports, in partnership with OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, has acquired the documentary feature ONE GOLDEN SUMMER. In the summer of 2014, a group of boys from the South Side of C more PR
Binghamton University: Student Leaders Drive Interprofessional Impact Through TRUST (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 1 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Student leaders drive interprofessional impact through TRUST
Binghamton University, Upstate Medical students expand learning in rural and underserved communities
By Ethan Knox '20
Binghamton University is full of scholars at every edge of innovative research and practice. Along with that excellent education comes an expert group of mentors, opportunities to extend your knowledge beyond the main curriculu more PR
Blackstone Announces Top-Ranked Professional Golfer, Tommy Fleetwood, as Global Brand Ambassador (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release:
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Blackstone Announces Top-Ranked Professional Golfer, Tommy Fleetwood, as Global Brand Ambassador
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New York - March 31, 2026 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a new partnership with Tommy Fleetwood, world number four professional golfer. Tommy will serve as Blackstone's first ever global brand ambassador, supporting the company's multi-decade effort to bring more PR
Blocking millions in MENA: internet shutdowns in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release:
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Blocking millions in MENA: internet shutdowns in 2025
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Not a single day of 2025 passed without at least one internet shutdown. Last year, people across the world experienced the highest number of deliberate blackouts ever recorded by the #KeepItOn coalition.
Launching today, March 31, 2026, Access No more PR
Brandeis Center, StandWithUs Saidoff Law Precedent-Setting Ruling Affirms Targeting Jews as "Colonizers" Can Constitute Illegal Harassment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following news release:
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Brandeis Center, StandWithUs Saidoff Law Precedent-Setting Ruling Affirms Targeting Jews as "Colonizers" Can Constitute Illegal Harassment
Independent City College of San Francisco Investigation Confirms Identity-Based Discrimination, Setting Key Precedent for Campus Anti-Semitism Cases
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The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and StandWithUs Saidoff Law o more PR
Brandeis University: Trump EPA Decision Sparks Concern - Expert Outlines Consequences for Climate and the Economy (10)
WALTHAM, Massachusetts, April 1 -- Brandeis University issued the following Q&A on March 31, 2026, by David Levin with Prakash Kashwan, associate professor of environmental studies:
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Trump EPA decision sparks concern: Expert outlines consequences for climate and the economy
Prakesh Kashwan is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Brandeis University, and Chair of the Environmental Justice concentration in the Master of Public Policy (MPP) program at the Heller School of Soci more PR
Breaking records, breaking connections: internet shutdowns in EECA in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release:
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Breaking records, breaking connections: internet shutdowns in EECA in 2025
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Not a single day of 2025 passed without at least one internet shutdown. Last year, people across the world experienced the highest number of deliberate blackouts ever recorded by the #KeepItOn coalition.
Launching today, Marc more PR
British Ambassador Kariuki Condemns Ground Operation Expansion and Attacks on Peacekeepers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, charge d'affaires at the United Nations, condemned the expansion of Israeli ground operations in Lebanon during a Security Council meeting in New York. Kariuki stated that the escalated military activity undermines efforts to disarm Hizballah and threatens Lebanese sovereignty.
He also denounced attacks on UNIFIL personnel that resulted in peacekeeper fatalities, stressing that all parties must ensure the safety of international personn more PR
British Business Bank Invests $20m in Fintech Company 9fin (10)
SHEFFIELD, England, April 1 -- British Business Bank issued the following news release:
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British Business Bank invests $20m in fintech company 9fin
British Business Bank will invest $20m in 9fin, a London-based fintech company, as part of $170 million Series C funding round. This investment has been made in partnership with European VC Redalpine. The investment sees 9fin reach unicorn status, adding another unicorn to the Bank's equity portfolio.
This round was led by HarbourVest, with more PR
Brooke Shields on Resilience, Reinvention and Purpose -- and More Highlights From the 2026 American Express Leadership Academy (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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Brooke Shields on Resilience, Reinvention and Purpose -- and More Highlights From the 2026 American Express Leadership Academy
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Brooke Shields and Monique Herena, American Express' Chief Colleague Experience Officer
Photo Credit: Courtesy of American Express
Recently, 73 nonprofit leaders from 12 countries gathered in New York City for the 2026 Americas cohort of the Americ more PR
Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Burnout may lead family doctors to leave medicine
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Family physicians who report feeling burned out are nearly 1.5 times more likely to change practices or stop practicing medicine entirely than their peers who don't report burnout, a study by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found.
Physician burnout can include emotional exhaustion, detachment from patients and colleagues, and feeling that work is no longe more PR
Center for Constitutional Rights: Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-Detain Him (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-detain Him
After a panel of judges split 2-1 for the government, Mr. Khalil is urging the full Third Circuit to rehear government's appeal of orders prohibiting his detention and deportation
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Philadelphia -- Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team asked the full Third Circuit Court of more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Europe's Porous Air Defenses Unmasked by Iran War (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by David Axe, a journalist, author and filmmaker:
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Europe's Porous Air Defenses Unmasked by Iran War
Images of French and British fighters using high-tech air-to-air missiles to destroy Iranian attack drones may give the appearance of strength, but it betrays a serious weakness.
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The European defensive campaign over the Middle East has underlined the fragility of its air f more PR
CEO Of Credit Monitoring Company Pleads Guilty in Connection With Nationwide Online Marketing Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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CEO Of Credit Monitoring Company Pleads Guilty In Connection With Nationwide Online Marketing Scheme
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced the guilty plea of MICHAEL BROWN for his operation of a nationwide online marketing scheme to make money by posting fake advertisements for rental properties across the United more PR
Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Chairman Guthrie Issues Subpoena to California Air Resources Board
Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued a subpoena to California Air Resources Board (CARB) Chair Lauren Sanchez for documents and communications related to CARB's implementation of vehicle emissions regul more PR
Cheryl Pegus, Nationally Recognized Physician Leader, Named 2026 Class Day Speaker (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Cheryl Pegus, Nationally Recognized Physician Leader, Named 2026 Class Day Speaker
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On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, nearly 700 students will be awarded master's and doctoral degrees from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Dean Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, announced that Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH'92, FACC, CEO and Board Chair of FlyteHealth, will deliver the Class Day keynote addre more PR
Citi Investor Services Supports Fullgoal's First Hong Kong-Listed ETF (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi Investor Services Supports Fullgoal's First Hong Kong-Listed ETF
With this latest mandate, Citi further strengthens its position as a leading ETF service provider to asset managers globally
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* Citi was appointed trustee, custodian and ETF administrator for Fullgoal Asset Management's first Hong Kong-listed ET more PR
CLF and Partners Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 31 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release:
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CLF and Partners Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
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PFAS are moving through our farms, our water, and our food, and people are paying the price for EPA's failure to act. Photo: Shutterstock
Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and partner organizations, including the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) and Earthjustice, have filed briefs in more PR
CNN FLASHDOC "MONEY MADNESS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A CROSSROADS" NOW STREAMING ON CNN APP (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN FLASHDOC "MONEY MADNESS: COLLEGE BASKETBALL AT A CROSSROADS" NOW STREAMING ON CNN APP
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March 31st, 2026
BROADCAST PREMIERE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 5 AT 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY - (March 31, 2026) - CNN today announced the premiere of its latest CNN FlashDoc, Money Madness: College Basketball at a Crossroads, a revealing examination of a sport at a pivotal moment where money, opportunity, and integrity col more PR
Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Coalition Sues Trump EPA Over Illegal Repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards
Lawsuit Challenges Rollback that Allows More Mercury, Lead, and Other Toxic Pollution from Coal and Oil-Fired Power Plants
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - A coalition of public health, environmental, and community advocates filed a lawsuit today challenging the Trump administration's repeal of standards that limit brain-damaging m more PR
Coca-Cola Announces Timing of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release:
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The Coca-Cola Company Announces Timing of First Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
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ATLANTA, March 31, 2026 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced it will release first quarter 2026 financial results April 28 before the New York Stock Exchange opens. The release will be followed by an investor conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss the results.
The company invites investors to joi more PR
Collision at LaGuardia Airport Spotlights Long-standing Concerns Over Runway Safety Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12675) on March 30, 2026, by aviation policy specialist Bart Elias:
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Collision at LaGuardia Airport Spotlights Long-standing Concerns Over Runway Safety
On the night of March 22, 2026, a Jazz Aviation regional jet landing at LaGuardia Airport (LGA) in New York, NY, struck a firefighting vehicle that had received air traffic control clearance to cross the active runway. The more PR
Committee Report: Trump Policies are Crushing Small Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Committee Report: Trump Policies are Crushing Small Agriculture
Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released a new staff report detailing how Trump Administration policies are accelerating the collapse of small farms, deepening the rural economic crisis, and threatening the long-t more PR
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS TRAILBLAZING WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY DURING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
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(Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted his first Women's History Month Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding women from across the Rochester community whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of others.
"As we close out Women's History more PR
Congressman Vicente Gonzalez: Rename Cesar Chavez Sites After South Texas Hero, Dr. Hector P. Garcia (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Vicente Gonzalez, D-Texas, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Vicente Gonzalez: Rename Cesar Chavez Sites After South Texas Hero, Dr. Hector P. Garcia
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From humble beginnings in South Texas, Dr. Garcia rose to national prominence as a civil rights leader.
Contact: Alexis Torres (link sends email)
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Vicente Gonzalez (TX-34) urged Texas Governor Greg Abbott to rename sites, formerly memorializing the now-dis more PR
Conservation and Law Groups Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 31 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release:
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Conservation and Law Groups Support Challenge of EPA's Failure to Regulate PFAS in Sewage Sludge Used as Fertilizer
EPA fails to protect farmers, truck drivers, and families from the harm of toxic sludge
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Boston, MA -- Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) and partner organizations, including the Kentucky Resources Council (KRC) and Earthjustice, have filed briefs in support of an appeal challenging th more PR
Continuing a Literary Tradition: Blackwell Prize in Writing Brings Acclaimed Novelist Stephen Graham Jones to UWG and Community (10)
CARROLLTON, Georgia, March 31 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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Continuing a Literary Tradition: Blackwell Prize in Writing Brings Acclaimed Novelist Stephen Graham Jones to UWG and Community
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Since its 2015 inception at the University of West Georgia, the Blackwell Prize in Writing has brought a diverse group of esteemed authors to campus and the surrounding community, from poets Gregory Pardlo and B.H. Fairchild to prose writers Elena Passarello and Yxta M more PR
Cornell College of Agriculture & Life Sciences: Angela George - Discovering How Much That Cow Contributes to the Bottom Line (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences issued the following news:
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Angela George: Discovering how much that cow contributes to the bottom line
By Jackie Swift
Angela George '26 is a masters student in the Animal Science Department and a researcher in the Dairy Cattle Biology and Management laboratory led by Julio Giordano, professor of dairy cattle biology and management. Giordano is also director of the Cornell Agricultural Systems more PR
Cornell University: Grad student ignites a passion for science in Angolan youth (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Grad student ignites a passion for science in Angolan youth
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By Holly Hartigan, Cornell Chronicle
Hours after Catia Dombaxe was born, robbers shot her 13-year-old brother Lulu in their home in Sambizanga, Angola. A bullet pierced his lungs while he shielded her with his body. She was unharmed.
"I never met him because I was a couple of hours old, but I've always felt connected to him," said Dombaxe, a docto more PR
Cornell University: Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Summit creates foundation for campus, community connection
By Grace DePaull, Division of Human Resources
More than 300 Cornell employees and community members attended the seventh annual Inclusive Excellence Summit on March 24, gathering virtually from across the nation for a day of connection and reflection on the realities shaping campuses and communities today.
Centered on the theme "Protecting What Matter more PR
Cotality: Home price growth softens amid a new year chill (10)
IRVINE, California, March 31 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Home price growth softens amid a new year chill
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The S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index, formerly known as the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Home Price Index, is a leading measure of U.S. residential real estate prices.
IRVINE, Calif., March 31, 2026 -The national housing market opened 2026 with modest activity. Despite the slower pace, home prices across more PR
Creating a More Sustainable Stay: Hilton Properties Championing Travel With Purpose (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, April 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Creating a More Sustainable Stay: Hilton Properties Championing Travel with Purpose
Hilton properties around the world recognized for creating opportunities for their people, sustainable stays for their guests and leaving their communities stronger
* Hilton's inaugural Travel with Purpose Awards recognize nearly 40 properties including Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Conrad Algarve, Susona Bodrum, LXR H more PR
CSHL Launches DNA Subway 2.0 (10)
COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, April 1 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news:
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CSHL launches DNA Subway 2.0
The DNA Learning Center (DNALC) at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has released DNA Subway 2.0, a comprehensive update to its globally recognized genomics education platform. Developed as part of the National Science Foundation-funded CyVerse collaborative, DNA Subway 2.0 is the first bioinformatics toolkit engineered specifically for mobile interfaces, allowi more PR
CUNY SPH Foundation Board of Directors welcomes landmark cohort, including first alumni members (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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CUNY SPH Foundation Board of Directors welcomes landmark cohort, including first alumni members
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The CUNY SPH Foundation is proud to announce the appointment of three distinguished leaders to its Board of Directors: Helen Arteaga, PhD '23, deputy mayor for health and human services for the City of New York; James Gohar, MD, CEO and founder of Viva more PR
Debevoise and Global Justice Center File Amicus Brief in Case in which Inter-American Court of Human Rights Issued Landmark Ruling on Forced Sterilization (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Debevoise and Global Justice Center File Amicus Brief in Case in which Inter-American Court of Human Rights Issued Landmark Ruling on Forced Sterilization
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In a landmark ruling issued in March 2026 in a case in which Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Global Justice Center filed an amicus curiae brief, the the Inter-American Court of Human Rights issued a landmark judgment in Ramos more PR
Deep Thought at Seton Hall: Case Western Philosophy Professor Haufe Joins 'Philosophers Speak' Series (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Philosophers Speak Lecture: Chris Haufe
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The Department of Philosophy and the Dean's Office of the College of Arts and Sciences will host the next speaker in the Philosophers Speak lecture series from 5 to 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, in Bethany Hall BC. This lecture brings to campus Chris Haufe, Ph.D., professor of Philosophy at Case Western Reserve University.
Professor Haufe's talk is titled, more PR
Delaware North: Grand Tier Shines in Eater Spotlight (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 1 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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The Grand Tier shines in Eater spotlight
Inside the iconic Metropolitan Opera in New York City, the challenge of serving thousands of guests in the span of a single intermission is transformed into an art form at The Grand Tier.
Operated by Delaware North's Patina Group, the restaurant has earned widespread acclaim for its ability to deliver an elegant, precisely timed dining experience in one of the worl more PR
Deloitte Private Global Report Reveals Widespread AI Adoption Among Family Businesses But Many Still Lag in Digital Readiness (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news:
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Deloitte Private global report reveals widespread AI adoption among family businesses but many still lag in digital readiness
Key takeaways
* A majority (86%) of family businesses are actively or selectively using artificial intelligence (AI) across their organizations
* Technology investments are delivering value, more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Administration Once Again Mandates Continued Operation of Costly, Unreliable and Highly-Polluting Colorado Coal Plant (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Once Again Mandates Continued Operation of Costly, Unreliable and Highly-Polluting Colorado Coal Plant
EDF Statement from Tomas Carbonell, Distinguished Counsel & AVP, U.S. Legal and Regulatory
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(WASHINGTON) The Trump administration issued a second illegal emergency order mandating Unit 1 of the Craig coal plant - a highly-polluting, aging facility that was commissioned over 45 more PR
Escalation in the Middle East reverses more than a year of economic growth in the Arab States region, according to new UN Development Programme assessment (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news:
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Escalation in the Middle East reverses more than a year of economic growth in the Arab States region, according to new UN Development Programme assessment
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Amman & New York - New estimates by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) suggest the military escalation in the Middle East, now into its fifth week, may cost economies in the region from 3.7 to 6.0 percent of their collective Gross more PR
FAA Proposes $70,500 Fine Against Verizon for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release:
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FAA Proposes $70,500 Fine Against Verizon for Alleged Violation of Hazardous Materials Regulations
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WASHINGTON -The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes a $70,500 civil penalty against Verizon Communications, Inc. of New York for allegedly violating hazardous materials regulations.
The FAA alleges in May 2024, Verizon offered three shipments of b more PR
FDA approves cancer drug based on clinical trial led by researcher at UB, Roswell Park (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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FDA approves cancer drug based on clinical trial led by researcher at UB, Roswell Park
By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the immune checkpoint inhibitor nivolumab in combination with chemotherapy for adults and adolescents 12 and older with previously untreated Stage III/IV classic Hodgkin lymphoma.
The approval was ba more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Commentary: Letting Salespeople Choose Their Pay Plan? Here's What Could Go Wrong For Your Dealership - And 5 Steps to Do It Right (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 1 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by senior counsel John K. Skousen:
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Letting Salespeople Choose Their Pay Plan? Here's What Could Go Wrong For Your Dealership - And 5 Steps to Do it Right
Offering your salespeople a choice between two pay plans sounds like a win-win, but it can create legal headaches that outlast the goodwill. Before your dealership rolls out a Plan A versus Plan B compensation structure, here's more PR
Florida Premiums Drop Amid Post-Reform Stability, New Triple-I Insurance Brief Shows (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Florida Premiums Drop Amid Post-Reform Stability, New Triple-I Insurance Brief Shows
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MALVERN, Pa., April 1, 2026 -Legislative reforms targeting legal system abuse and claim fraud in Florida have continued to help stabilize the Sunshine State's property/casualty insurance market, contributing to rate-filing reductions by dozens of property and auto insurers operating in t more PR
Food Waste in Focus as the World Marks the International Day of Zero Waste (10)
NAIROBI, Kenya, April 1 -- The United Nations Environment Programme issued the following news release:
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Food waste in focus as the world marks the International Day of Zero Waste
Nairobi and New York, 30 March 2026 - The world is facing a growing waste challenge linked to unsustainable production and consumption, with humanity generating up to 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste each year.
This year's International Day of Zero Waste focuses on food waste - what we eat, what we more PR
Fordham Political Review Issues Commentary: How Large-Language Models Expose Political Biases (10)
BRONX, New York, March 31 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ellie Nam:
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How Large-Language Models (LLMs) Expose Political Biases
We keep reaching for the word 'neutral' to describe artificial intelligence, as if it sits outside the ideological mess it helps us wade through. However, these systems are not neutral in any meaningful sense--they are often trained and adjusted by flawed constraints of our own behaviors.
What Models Learn to more PR
Fordham Political Review Posts Commentary: Counterfeit Economies - The Politics & Policing of Canal Street (10)
BRONX, New York, March 31 -- The Fordham Political Review posted the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Loren King:
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Counterfeit Economies: The Politics & Policing of Canal Street
On any given day in lower Manhattan, Canal pulses as one of New York City's most recognizable scenes: rows of street vendors selling fake designer handbags, wallets, watches, jewelry, and sunglasses while tourists haggle for deals amidst the constant churn of pedestrians trying to navigate the chaos. Fo more PR
Former Board Chairman and Executive Director of Healthcare Non-Profit Indicted for Embezzlement, Bribery, Kickback Schemes (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Former Board Chairman and Executive Director of Healthcare Non-Profit Indicted for Embezzlement, Bribery, and Kickback Schemes
Defendants Allegedly Abused Their Positions to Obtain More Than $1.3 Million in Stolen Funds and Kickbacks from Vendors
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Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, an indictment was unsealed charging Jean R more PR
Former U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. '83 to Speak at 2026 Columbia Law School Graduation (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Former U.S. Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli Jr. '83 to Speak at 2026 Columbia Law School Graduation
One of the nation's premier Supreme Court and appellate advocates, Verrilli will deliver the keynote address at the May 17 ceremony.
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Donald B. Verrilli Jr. '83, who served as the 46th U.S. Solicitor General from 2011 to 2016, will address the Class of 2026 during Columbia Law School's graduation ceremony on more PR
Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein to Present 2026 UMass Amherst Gamble Memorial Lecture (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, March 31 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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Former White House Council of Economic Advisers Chair Jared Bernstein to Present 2026 UMass Amherst Gamble Memorial Lecture
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Economist and author Jared Bernstein, who chaired the White House Council of Economic Advisers under President Joe Biden, will deliver the annual Philip Gamble Memorial Lecture at the University of Massachusetts Amherst on Thursday, April 16, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in Bow more PR
Gabe Vasquez Fights to Lower Costs at the Pump for Hardworking New Mexicans (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Gabe Vasquez Fights to Lower Costs at the Pump for Hardworking New Mexicans
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House Republicans' failure to keep costs down is forcing New Mexico families to pay 37% more at the pump - the highest jump in the Southwest, despite already facing rising costs on everything from groceries to health care. As Republicans now weigh additional health care cuts to pay for their war in Iran, more PR
Gibson Dunn Secures Major Victory in Tenth Circuit Civil Rights Case (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Major Victory in Tenth Circuit Civil Rights Case
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Gibson Dunn has secured a major victory in a civil rights case in the Tenth Circuit, reversing a lower court decision granting qualified immunity to the officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black man named Terence Crutcher in Tulsa in 2016. At the time he was killed, Mr. Crutcher's hands more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Applications to be Accepted from Future Leaders for Empire State Fellows Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Applications to be Accepted from Future Leaders for Empire State Fellows Program
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Governor Hochul today announced that applications will be accepted starting April 1 for the Empire State Fellows Program, a full-time, two-year leadership training program that prepares the next generation of talented professionals for careers as New York State policymakers. New Yorke more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking $225 Million Affordable Housing Development in the Bronx (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking $225 Million Affordable Housing Development in the Bronx
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking of River Avenue Apartments II, a $225 million development in the West Concourse neighborhood of the Bronx that will create 292 affordable apartments, including 173 apartments with on-site support services. Under Governor Hochul's leaders more PR
Governor Hochul Announces NYPA Economic Development Awards That Will Support Creation of Nearly 400 Jobs, Spur More Than $522 Million in Private Capital Investments (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces NYPA Economic Development Awards That Will Support Creation of Nearly 400 Jobs, Spur More Than $522 Million in Private Capital Investments
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that will spur more than $522 million in private capital investments throughout the state and support 6,364 jobs -399 ne more PR
Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating March 31 as Transgender Day of Visibility
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Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating March 31, 2026, as Transgender Day of Visibility, celebrating the trans community in New York State and across the country. The Governor also announced that 16 landmarks across the state will be lit pink, white and blue this evening in cele more PR
HBO Max And Warner Bros. Television Partner With Alamo Drafthouse To Host Nationwide Healthcare Appreciation Screenings For THE PITT Season 2 Finale (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Max And Warner Bros. Television Partner With Alamo Drafthouse To Host Nationwide Healthcare Appreciation Screenings For THE PITT Season 2 Finale
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To honor the dedication and impact of healthcare professionals across the country, THE PITT, along with HBO Max and Warner Bros. Television are partnering with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to host a nationwi more PR
HBO, NFL Films, And The Reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks Announce HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, Debuting August 11 (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO, NFL Films, And The Reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks Announce HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS, Debuting August 11
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HBO and NFL Films will re-team this summer for the HBO Original HARD KNOCKS: TRAINING CAMP WITH THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS. The five-episode series debuts TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and w more PR
Hispanic Federation: Conversion Therapy is Abuse - Supreme Court Legalized It Anyway (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Political] -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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Hispanic Federation: Conversion Therapy is Abuse. The Supreme Court Legalized It Anyway
The Supreme Court today struck down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy aimed at LGBTQ+ youth, with the majority claiming that this more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Lead Warning to Rubio Not to End Lifesaving Assistance to 7 African Countries (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Jacobs Lead Warning to Rubio Not to End Lifesaving Assistance to 7 African Countries
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Washington, D.C. - Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, joined by other Africa Subcommittee Democrats, today sent a letter to Secretary Rubio in response more PR
How hair-cell bundles in the inner ear not only sense sound, but also amplify it (10)
UTRECHT, The Netherlands, March 31 -- Utrecht University posted the following news:
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How hair-cell bundles in the inner ear not only sense sound, but also amplify it
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By combining biological experiments, AI, physics, and mathematical equations, an international team of researchers has gained new insights into how hair-cell bundles in the inner ear sense and amplify sound. By emitting energy through oscillations, certain hair-cell bundles amplify sound waves so they can be picked up bet more PR
In Senegal, students navigate homestays and urban Wolof with UChicago rigor (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news:
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In Senegal, students navigate homestays and urban Wolof with UChicago rigor
Editor's note: This story is part of Dispatches from Abroad, a series highlighting UChicago community members who are researching, studying and working around the world.
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Her first weekend in Dakar, thousands of miles from Chicago and her hometown of New York City, third-year student Talia Crichlow smelled something familiar more PR
Institute for Energy Research: Trump Administration Makes Deal to Swap Offshore Wind Projects for Oil and Gas Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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The Trump Administration Makes Deal to Swap Offshore Wind Projects for Oil and Gas Projects
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Key Takeaways
1 The Trump administration will reimburse TotalEnergies almost $1 billion in upfront project lease payments for two offshore wind projects, which it will then invest in U.S. oil and gas projects.
2 TotalEnergies will invest in more U.S. offshore oil production, shale more PR
Institute for Energy Research: Trump Sets a 15-Point Peace Plan With Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Sets a 15-Point Peace Plan With Iran
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Key Takeaways
1 President Trump has proposed a 15-point peace plan to Iran to cease hostilities in the Middle East, covering missiles, nuclear weapons, and maritime routes.
2 Pakistan is offering to host talks between parties, and Pakistan's army chief has reached out to Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf.
3 Iran more PR
Institute for Energy Research: U.S. Needs to Expand Its Pipeline Network (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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The United States Needs to Expand Its Pipeline Network
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Key Takeaways
1 The war in Iran has demonstrated that the United States needs more energy infrastructure, especially natural gas pipelines.
2 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chair Laura Swett recently addressed this shortcoming and committed to easing burdensome procedures delaying action.
3 Congress has been work more PR
Institute for Justice: House to Hear First-In-Nation Co-Living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, April 1 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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House to Hear First-in-Nation Co-living Model Legislation, the ROOM Act, to Combat Housing Crisis
Providence, R.I.--Today, the House Municipal Government and Housing Committee will hear H 8036, a bill with potential to combat the housing crisis that is currently gripping the state. Known as the ROOM Act, which stands for "Restoring Options in Occupancy Models," the bill represe more PR
Invitation to Media and Analyst Briefing for Ericsson Q1 2026 Report (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, April 1 -- Ericsson, a multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company, issued the following news release:
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Invitation to media and analyst briefing for Ericsson Q1 2026 report
Available in English Svenska
* Report to be released at approximately 7:00 AM CEST on April 17, 2026
* One live video webcast for analysts, investors and journalists at 9:00 AM CEST
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Ericsson's (NASDAQ: ERIC) financial report for the first quarter 2026 will be more PR
Iran: Military Stepping Up Child Recruitment (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Iran: Military Stepping Up Child Recruitment
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(Beirut) - Iran 's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is conducting a campaign to recruit children as young as 12 to volunteer to become "homeland defending combatants," Human Rights Watch said today. The military recruitment and use of children is a grave violation of children's rights and a war crime when the children are under 15.
On Ma more PR
Jane Fraser Appointed to Federal Advisory Council for the New York Fed (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release:
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Jane Fraser Appointed to Federal Advisory Council for the New York Fed
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NEW YORK-The New York Fed's Board of Directors appointed Jane Fraser, chair of the board and chief executive officer of Citi, to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors' Federal Advisory Council for a one-year term, which began in January 2026.
The Federal Advisory Council is composed of one representative of the banking more PR
King Island Native Community Chief Onders Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Megan Onders, chief of the King Island Native Community, and chair of the Bering Strait Development Council, Nome, Alaska, from a March 26, 2026, hearing on Alaska's Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition Act (H.R. 5694):
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Chair Hageman, Ranking Member Val Hoyle, distinguished members of the committee, thank you for the opportunity to join you today. My name is more PR
Konica Minolta Tops Brand Loyalty Rankings for 19th Straight Year (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 31 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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Konica Minolta Tops Brand Loyalty Rankings for 19th Straight Year
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. has announced it has received first place in Brand Loyalty in the Brand Keys Customer Loyalty Engagement Index (CLEI) for the 19th consecutive year. The win confirms that Konica Minolta best meets -or exceeds -customer expectations among all brands competin more PR
LDF and Over 30 Organizations Oppose Trump Administration Proposal Tying Federal Funding to Divisive Ideology (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF and Over 30 Organizations Oppose Trump Administration Proposal Tying Federal Funding to Divisive Ideology
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Yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) led a coalition of over 30 civil rights and racial justice organizations in filing public comments opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that would require recipients of federal funding, includin more PR
LDF Files Amicus Brief Urging Equal Educational Opportunity in New Jersey Case Challenging Segregated Schools (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Files Amicus Brief Urging Equal Educational Opportunity in New Jersey Case Challenging Segregated Schools
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On Thursday, March 19, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court in support of equal educational opportunity in Latino Action Network v. New Jersey, a case challenging the urgent and persistent more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S VOTER SUPPRESSION EXECUTIVE ORDER (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S VOTER SUPPRESSION EXECUTIVE ORDER
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump and Republicans know that the American people have had enough of their extremism, disastrous policies and chaos. Voters are ready to take our country back in November. Instead of working to make life more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S VOTER SUPPRESSION EXECUTIVE ORDER (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S VOTER SUPPRESSION EXECUTIVE ORDER
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump and Republicans know that the American people have had enough of their extremism, disastrous policies and chaos. Voters are ready to take our country back in November. Instead of working to make life more affordable, Republica more PR
Leica Commercializes Microscopy Method Invented at Imperial (10)
LONDON, England, March 31 -- Imperial College-London issued the following news:
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Leica commercialises microscopy method invented at Imperial
A new instrument makes available an innovative approach to fluorescence microscopy, opening up new possibilities for life science researchers.
By Ian Mundell
Leica Microsystems, one of the world's biggest microscope manufacturers, has launched a new instrument built around an invention devised nearly 20 years ago by Professor Christopher Dunsby fr more PR
Letter to President Trump on Prioritizing Human Rights in US-Belarus Diplomatic Engagement (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Letter to President Trump on Prioritizing Human Rights in US-Belarus Diplomatic Engagement
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Dear President Donald J. Trump,
In the context of the United States' negotiations with Belarusian authorities and the potential visit of Aliaksander Lukashenka to the US, we write to engage you on what the US could do to help end the human rights violations and politically motivated repressions in Be more PR
Levin to Speak on Crypto Market Structure at STANY 90th Annual Conference (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, April 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Levin to Speak on Crypto Market Structure at STANY 90th Annual Conference
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Richard B. Levin, the Chair of Taft's FinTech Practice, will be speaking on a panel at the securities Traders Association of New York (STANY) 90th Annual Conference on April 13, 2026, at the NYSE. The all-day conference will feature panels on market structure, crypto, and trading innovation. Levin will be a more PR
M&T Bank Financing Drives Sagamore Village Restoration, Preserving 200 Affordable Homes in Portland (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Financing Drives Sagamore Village Restoration, Preserving 200 Affordable Homes in Portland
Innovative public-private financing preserves historic property while expanding access to stable, long-term affordable housing and enhanced resident services
PORTLAND, Maine - M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) today announced it has signed a financing agreement w more PR
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-Detain Him (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-Detain Him
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PHILADELPHIA -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team asked the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals to re-consider the three-judge p more PR
Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-detain Him (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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Mahmoud Khalil Asks Full Appeals Court to Reconsider Decision That Would Allow Government to Re-detain Him
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PHILADELPHIA - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team asked the full Third Circuit Court of Appeals to re-consider the three-judge panel's 2-1 decision overturning a lower court's orders releasing Mr. Khalil on bail and barring the government from detaining or deporting him more PR
Maine reforms healthcare law, expanding access for patients (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Pacific Legal Foundation issued the following news release:
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Maine reforms healthcare law, expanding access for patients
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Augusta, Maine; March 31, 2026: Maine took a step toward greater healthcare freedom today through reforms to its certificate of need (CON) laws. The reform empowers more healthcare entrepreneurs to open new facilities without first navigating a costly, time-consuming government approval process that requi more PR
Maine Senate Gives Initial Support to Sen. Brenner Bill to Develop a Climate Superfund (10)
AUGUSTA, Maine, April 1 -- The Maine Senate Democrats issued the following news on behalf of Maine State Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough:
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Senate gives initial support to Sen. Brenner bill to develop a climate superfund
Today, the Maine Senate advanced a bill from Sen. Stacy Brenner, D-Scarborough, to take initial steps towards establishing a superfund to support climate change resilience and adaptation in Maine. As amended, LD 1870 would direct the Department of Environmental Protecti more PR
Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Markey, Ocasio-Cortez Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects
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Washington (March 31, 2026) - Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, today wro more PR
Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Kurtz Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries released the following testimony by Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources Joshua E. Kurtz from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Advancement for Training, Education, Restoration, and Science Act (H.R. 6893):
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On behalf of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, or MD DNR, it is my pleasure to testify before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wild more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants From Power Plants (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Challenges Rollback of Limits on Dangerous Emissions of Mercury and Other Hazardous Air Pollutants from Power Plants
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversio more PR
Meet the RPI Engineers Guiding Artemis II to the Moon and Back (10)
TROY, New York, March 31 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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Meet the RPI Engineers Guiding Artemis II to the Moon and Back
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When Reid Wiseman '97 straps into the Orion capsule as commander of Artemis II, NASA's first crewed lunar mission in more than half a century, he won't be the only RPI alum with a stake in the flight. At Johnson Space Center, a new generation of RPI engineers will be watching, calculating, and guiding, performing critical earthbound ta more PR
Microaxial Flow Pump Does Not Improve Outcomes for High-Risk Heart Attack Patients Without Cardiogenic Shock (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Microaxial Flow Pump Does Not Improve Outcomes for High-Risk Heart Attack Patients Without Cardiogenic Shock
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Using a microaxial flow pump prior to and during cardiac stenting procedures for patients with severe heart attacks who don't have cardiogenic shock does not significantly reduce heart damage. That is the major finding from the first clinical trial of its kind to analyze more PR
Mike Lawler Thinks Average Gas Prices Rising to $4/Gallon is "Absolutely Worth It" (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Mike Lawler Thinks Average Gas Prices Rising to $4/Gallon is "Absolutely Worth It"
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Mike Lawler continues to recklessly stand behind Donald Trump's agenda, which is rapidly accelerating the affordability crisis in New York.
Earlier this month, Lawler told CNN that gas price increases from the war with Iran were "absolutely worth it."
In New York alone, gas prices are now at $ more PR
Military escalation threatens human and economic development gains across Iran, UNDP analysis warns (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 (TNSrpt) -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news:
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Military escalation threatens human and economic development gains across Iran, UNDP analysis warns
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Bangkok - A significant proportion of the population in the Islamic Republic of Iran could be pushed into poverty as daily life and local economic activity are disrupted, according to preliminary human development impact brief by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
These sh more PR
Miraval Resorts & Spas and Humin Set New Standard for the Future of Measurable Wellness with Groundbreaking New Study (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release:
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Miraval Resorts & Spas and Humin Set New Standard for the Future of Measurable Wellness with Groundbreaking New Study
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* The majority (66%) of surveyed Miraval guests reported reduced perceived stress levels post-stay with 62% of the sample asserting they experienced benefits even at 60 days post-stay.
* Nearly all guests (95%) who were studied reporte more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Sues EPA Over Plan to Allow Power Plants to Release More Toxic Mercury
Multistate Coalition Sues Trump Administration for Repealing Toxic Air Emissions Standards
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 18 states in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration's repeal of the existing standards for th more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Chittenango Central School District - Audit Follow-Up (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2023M-155-F) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Chittenango Central School District - Audit Follow-Up."
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of Review
The purpose of our review was to assess the Chittenango Central School District's (District) progress as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Chittenango Central School District - Information Techno more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: City of Ithaca - Records and Reports (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-114) on March 20, 2026, entitled "City of Ithaca - Records and Reports."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did City of Ithaca (City) officials maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports?
Audit Period
January 1, 2023 - November 14, 2024.
We extended the audit period back to January 1, 2020, to review independent audits and financial more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 - Fuel Monitoring (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-99) on March 27, 2026, entitled "East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 - Fuel Monitoring."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the East Norwich Volunteer Fire Company Number 1 (Company) officials adequately monitor fuel inventory for loss, waste or misuse?
Audit Period
January 1, 2023 - November 30, 2024
Understanding the Audit Area
Commonly used c more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services - MiFi Usage Billings (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-134) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services - MiFi Usage Billings."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services (Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES) officials properly monitor and manage MiFi usage billings?
Audit Period
June 1, 2023 - July 10, 2025
Understanding the Au more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Brant - Transparency of Fiscal Activities (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-25-23) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Town of Brant - Transparency of Fiscal Activities."
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Audit Objective
Did the Town of Brant (Town) Board (Board) conduct or provide for an annual audit of the Town Supervisor's (Supervisor) financial records and reports, and did the Supervisor file the Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State C more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Town of Cato - Supervisor's Records and Reports (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2025M-141) on March 27, 2026, entitled "Town of Cato - Supervisor's Records and Reports."
Here are excerpts:
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Audit Objective
Did the Town of Cato (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports?
Audit Period
January 1, 2022 - November 6, 2025.
We extended our audit period to review the Town's 2017 through 202 more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller Audit: Truxton Fire District - Audit Follow-Up (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 31 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2022M-123-F) on March 20, 2026, entitled "Truxton Fire District - Audit Follow-Up."
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose of Review
The purpose of our review was to assess the Truxton Fire District's (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Truxton Fire District - Board Oversight (2022M-123), released in November 2022.
The more PR
National Cotton Council Chairman Reed Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following testimony by National Cotton Council Chairman Nathan Reed, Marianna, Arkansas, from a March 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Domestic Consumption of U.S.-Grown Agricultural Products":
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Good Morning:
I am Nathan Reed, from Marianna, Arkansas. My wife, Kristen, and I own and operate Eldon Reed Farms, Inc, where we farm 9,000 acres of cotton, corn, soybeans, and rice.
I am a proud g more PR
Nationally Recognized Physician Leader Dr. Cheryl Pegus Named 2026 Class Day Speaker at Columbia School of Public Health (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Nationally Recognized Physician Leader Dr. Cheryl Pegus Named 2026 Class Day Speaker at Columbia School of Public Health
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On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, nearly 700 students will be awarded master's and doctoral degrees from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Dean Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, announced that Cheryl Pegus, MD, MPH'92, FACC, CEO and Board Chair of FlyteHealth, wi more PR
New Animals, Seasonal Attractions, and Blooming Landscapes Make the Bronx Zoo a Must-Visit Spring Break Destination (10)
BRONX, New York, March 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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New Animals, Seasonal Attractions, and Blooming Landscapes Make the Bronx Zoo a Must-Visit Spring Break Destination
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BRONX, N.Y. -March 31, 2026 - The Bronx Zoo is in bloom for another enchanting season as new arrivals expand the park's collection of more than 11,000 animals. Refreshed exhibits and attractions, too, will immerse guests in the sights and sounds of t more PR
New Research Reveals Autism Risk Genes Are Shared Across Ancestries (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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New Research Reveals Autism Risk Genes Are Shared Across Ancestries
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A new study, co-led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published March 30 in Nature Medicine, demonstrates that genes associated with autism risk are largely the same across people of different ancestries.
The findings, based on one of the largest genomic studies of Latin America more PR
Newcastle University: Radio Show Inspired by Music Project Shortlisted for Award (10)
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, England, March 31 -- Newcastle University issued the following news:
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Radio show inspired by music project shortlisted for award
The Song Detectorists has been shortlisted for a prestigious New York Festivals Radio Award.
Music, Heritage, Place
The show, inspired by Newcastle University and Royal Holloway, University of London's Music, Heritage, Place project, was broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and is in the running for best music documentary in the awards which celebrat more PR
NMSU to host public reading by award-winning investigative writer April 10 (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, March 31 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU to host public reading by award-winning investigative writer April 10
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In an upcoming public reading at New Mexico State University, Tim Z. Hernandez will share his investigation into the histories and shared stories from the families of the 28 Mexicans killed in the 1948 plane wreck at Los Gatos Canyons. He will read from his investigative documentary novel " They Call You Back: A more PR
Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [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:
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Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Denied Essential Medical Care after Reported Heart Attack in Prison
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The Free Narges Coalition is gravely concerned regarding the well-being and denial of independent medical care for Narges Mohammadi, based on recent reports received from Iran. On March more PR
North Dakota State University: Inside the Bison Fund - Real Investments, Real Responsibility, Real Experience (10)
FARGO, North Dakota, April 1 -- North Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Inside the Bison Fund: Real investments, real responsibility, real experience
In the finance world, experience matters. For students involved in the Bison Fund, that experience begins long before graduation.
The Bison Fund is a student-run investment group where members don't just study financial markets, they actively manage them. Today, the group oversees more than $2 million in investment capit more PR
Nurses condemn the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses condemn the Supreme Court's decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States, today condemns the U.S. Supreme Court's 8-1 decision against Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for LGBTQIA+ youth, ruling in favor of a conservative Christian therapist.
So-called conversion more PR
Nurses to hold vigil today following deadly shooting at VA clinic in Georgia (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 31 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Nurses to hold vigil today following deadly shooting at VA clinic in Georgia
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Registered nurses at Joseph Maxwell Cleland Atlanta VA Medical Center in Decatur, Ga., will hold a vigil today following the deadly shooting earlier this month at a Georgia VA clinic that left a social worker and the suspected gunman, a VA patient, dead. Nurses say this horrific incident underscor more PR
NYC Mayor Mamdani, CTO Gelobter and Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize Foundation Honor Fourth Annual Hayes Innovation Prize Winners (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on March 31, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani, CTO Gelobter and Frederick O'Reilly Hayes Prize Foundation Honor Fourth Annual Hayes Innovation Prize Winners
* Award recognizes innovative City workers who are delivering for all New Yorkers
* Awardees measured the impact of the City's congestion pricing program, strengthened food oversight in homeless shelters, modernized cemetery management at Hart Island and provid more PR
Ocasio-Cortez, Markey Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Ocasio-Cortez, Markey Blast Trump Administration Attempt to Pay $1 Billion in Taxpayer Funding to Kill Offshore Wind Projects
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Washington (March 31, 2026) \- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), a member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today more PR
On The Right Track Systems Urges CMS to Broaden Definition of Domestic PPE to Include Hospital Curtains (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- On The Right Track Systems (OTRT), a New York-based small business specializing in disposable, recyclable polypropylene healthcare curtains, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding the agency's advance notice of proposed rulemaking on domestic procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) and essential medicines.
OTRT outlined its unique position as a provider to approximately 15 percent of U.S. hospitals, in more ST
One region, half the world's shutdowns: internet shutdowns in the Asia Pacific in 2025 (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release:
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One region, half the world's shutdowns: internet shutdowns in the Asia Pacific in 2025
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Not a single day of 2025 passed without at least one internet shutdown. Last year, people across the world experienced the highest number of deliberate blackouts ever recorded by the #KeepItOn coalition.
Launchin more PR
PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 29 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 6 HONOREES (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release:
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PBS RECOGNIZED WITH 29 WEBBY NOMINATIONS AND 6 HONOREES
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Ranking as the second-most nominated organization of 2026, PBS is named a finalist for Media Company of the Year for the third year running.
Arlington, VA; March 31, 2026 - For the third consecutive year, PBS has been named a finalist for the Webby Media Company of the Year award, reaffirming that trusted, community-minded storytelling more PR
Planet Reimagined Executive Director Met Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Planet Reimagined Executive Director Adam Met, New York, New York, from a March 25, 2026, hearing on the Co-Location Energy Act (H.R. 5639):
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Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Committee and Subcommittee,
My name is Adam Met. I am the Executive Director of Planet Reimagined, where we focus on solving energy and climate challenges wit more PR
Plastic Additives Tied to Millions of Preterm Births Worldwide (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Plastic Additives Tied to Millions of Preterm Births Worldwide
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Exposure to a chemical commonly used to make plastic more flexible may have contributed to about 1.97 million preterm births in 2018 alone, or more than 8 percent of the world's total, a new analysis of population surveys shows. The chemical was also linked to more PR
Potomac Edison Takes Next Step With Power Line Upgrades to Benefit Frederick and Montgomery County Customers (10)
AKRON, Ohio, April 1 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Potomac Edison Takes Next Step with Power Line Upgrades to Benefit Frederick and Montgomery County Customers
Maryland PSC to review project that improves reliability using existing power line corridors
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WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is seeking approval from the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to move forward with a transm more PR
ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release:
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ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners
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ProPublica has selected five new partner newsrooms and local journalists for its Local Reporting Network. The reporters are Luis Valentin of Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Jenna Carlesso of The Connecticut Mirror, Jacob Margolis of LAist, Paige Pfleger of WPLN more PR
Protect Our Care: Medicaid Awareness Month - Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news on March 31, 2026:
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Medicaid Awareness Month: Republicans' Unpopular Cuts Spark Nationwide Health Care Crisis They Can't Hide From
Wednesday, April 1, kicks off the ninth annual Medicaid Awareness Month, as Donald Trump and Republicans face mounting backlash for the largest cuts to health care in history and the growing crisis those cuts have unleashed in communities across the country.
Medicaid is popular across the coun more PR
Rand Issues Commentary: Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities (Part 1 of 2) (10)
SANTA MONICA, California, April 1 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following commentary on March 30, 2026, by Ruth Abaya and associate behavioral and social scientist Rupa Jose:
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The Impact of Firearm Violence in Black Communities
Summary
Firearm violence occurs disproportionately in Black communities. The broader impact of exposure to firearm violence on health and prosperity is still an area of emerging study. This review of articles that were published over a ten-year period (2015 to 2025 more PR
Reed Calls on Trump Admin. to Pause Proposed Rule That Would Weaken Retirement Security for America's Workers (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Calls on Trump Admin. to Pause Proposed Rule That Would Weaken Retirement Security for America's Workers
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, after the Trump Administration proposed a risky and unsuitable new rule that could expose Americans' 401(k) plans and retirement accounts to shaky and largely unregulated private markets and cryptocurrencies, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) warned that it could wea more PR
Reed Smith named in GAR 30 ranking for 8th consecutive year (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith named in GAR 30 ranking for 8th consecutive year
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PARIS - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced that the Global Arbitration Review (GAR) has included the firm in the 19th edition of its GAR 30 list of leading law firms for international arbitration. The authoritative publication has placed Reed Smith on its GAR 30 list for eight years in a row.
Re more PR
Regional Fisheries Management Organisations are on the Precipice of Weakening the High Seas Treaty (10)
LONDON, England, April 1 -- Greenpeace UK issued the following news release:
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Regional Fisheries Management Organisations are on the precipice of weakening the High Seas Treaty
Regional Fisheries Management Organisations or RFMOs, bodies in charge of fisheries management in the high seas, are trying to water down the High Seas Treaty's capacity to deliver on protecting 30% of the ocean by 2030, and give themselves additional powers that would significantly restrict ocean protection measu more PR
REP. CLARKE, CO-CHAIR OF THE SMART CITIES CAUCUS, JOINS CEDIA FOR "A.I. COMES HOME" SMART TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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REP. CLARKE, CO-CHAIR OF THE SMART CITIES CAUCUS, JOINS CEDIA FOR "A.I. COMES HOME" SMART TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATION
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Last week, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) joined CEDIA, a global trade association representing the smart home technology industry, for their "A.I. Comes Home" event where A.I.-focused smart home technologies were showcased to lawmakers, Congressional sta more PR
Researchers Identify the Most Common Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Ever Discovered (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Researchers Identify the Most Common Recessive Neurodevelopmental Disorder Ever Discovered
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have identified and described a previously unknown recessive neurodevelopmental disorder (NDD) that appears to be the most prevalent ever discovered. The condition is caused by changes in a small noncoding gene called R more PR
Russia: Internet Shutdowns Escalate (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Russia: Internet Shutdowns Escalate
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(Berlin, March 31, 2026) - Russian authorities increasingly impose broad mobile internet shutdowns under the pretext of public safety, Human Rights Watch said today. Over the past month, they blocked mobile internet and cellular access in areas of Moscow and Saint Petersburg for almost three weeks.
On March 29, 2026, police detained at least 14 people at more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities From Illicit Xylazine (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of more PR
Scouting America and Random House Children's Books Unveil Official Book Trailer for George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer (10)
IRVING, Texas, March 31 -- Scouting America (formerly the Boy Scouts of America) issued the following news release:
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Scouting America and Random House Children's Books Unveil Official Book Trailer for George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer
A first look at a thrilling new middle grade adventure series with a foreword by Bear Grylls.
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Scouting America and Random House Children's Books announced today the debut of the official book trailer for George Goodwin, Dragon Slayer: A Scouting Legend (Wat more PR
Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Security Council ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee Adds One Entry to Its Sanctions List
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On 30 March 2026, the Security Council Committee pursuant to resolutions 1267 (1999), 1989 (2011) and 2253 (2015) concerning ISIL (Da'esh), Al-Qaida and associated individuals, groups, undertakings and entities approved the addition of the entry specified below to its ISIL (Da'esh) and Al-Qaida Sanctions List more PR
Seminar on the Advancement of Photocatalytic Chemistry (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seminar on the Advancement of Photocatalytic Chemistry
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The Rose Mercadante Chemistry and Biochemistry Seminar Series is pleased to present a seminar by Professor Jeffery Lipshultz from Stony Brook University entitled "Synthetic Methods Enabled by the Rational Design of Photoactive Catalyst-Substrate Complexes."
The seminar will be held from 5:45 - 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, in the Science and Tech more PR
Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Issues Report on Service Dogs Assisting Veterans Act (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee issued a report (S.Rpt. 119-113) on the Fallen Servicemembers Religious Heritage Restoration Act (S. 1441). The report was advanced by Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, on Feb. 24, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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The Committee on Veterans' Affairs, to which was referred the bill (S. 1441) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to award grants to nonprofit entities to assist such entities in carrying out programs to provide service more ST
Short-selling rebounds in UK equities as bearish positions climb (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Short-selling rebounds in UK equities as bearish positions climb
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White & Case partner and Head of UK Public M&A Patrick Sarch was recently featured in a range of financial outlets, including Hedge Week, The Financial Analyst, Portfolio Adviser, Securities Finance Times and Finimize. Patrick commented on new White & Case analysis highlighting a sharp resurgence in short-sellin more PR
Simpler by Design: How We're Making Optimum Easier to Choose, Easier to Use, and Easier to Stay With (10)
LONG ISLAND CITY, New York, March 26 -- OptimumOptimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) posted the following statement by President of consumer services Michael Parker:
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Simpler by Design: How We're Making Optimum Easier to Choose, Easier to Use, and Easier to Stay With
Connectivity is essential for work, school, entertainment, and daily life. Yet as its importance has grown, the experience of buying and managing broadband has often become more difficult, not easier. We believe that' more PR
Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Smithsonian Folklife Festival Goes National for America's Birthday
For America's 250th, the Smithsonian's Largest Cultural Public Program Collaborates with Festivals Across the Country
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To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence, the Smithsonian is taking its oldest and largest public program--the annual Folklife Festival--on the road to communities a more PR
Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends in Studio to Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 (Rep.) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends in Studio to Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts
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Speaker Johnson releases video with Uber driver, highlighting No Tax on Tips provision in the Working Families Tax Cuts
WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends in studio to preview a new 'No Tax on Tips' video and discuss how Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts de more PR
Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends in Studio to Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release:
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Speaker Johnson Joins Fox and Friends in Studio to Highlight Working Families Tax Cuts
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WASHINGTON -This morning, Speaker Johnson joined Fox and Friends in studio to preview a new 'No Tax on Tips' video and discuss how Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts delivers historic tax relief for millions of tipped workers and hardworking American families nationwide. Speaker Johnson also discussed Dem more PR
Stony Brook University Celebrates 13th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, March 31 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Stony Brook University Celebrates 13th Consecutive Tree Campus USA Designation
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STONY BROOK, NY-March 31, 2026- This year marks The State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) 13th consecutive Tree Campus USA designation. This recognition, awarded by the Arbor Day Foundation, highlights the university's continued commitment to environmental s more PR
Study reveals lower HPV vaccine uptake among autistic NYC students (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Study reveals lower HPV vaccine uptake among autistic NYC students
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CUNY SPH researchers have identified significant gaps in HPV vaccination rates between students with and without autism in New York City public schools. The new study, led by CUNY SPH epidemiology alumnae Abigail Lyons and Mansi Mhatre, with support from the Sexual and Reproductiv more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Showcase 2026 - Grad Student Rethinks Connection Through Third Spaces (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Showcase 2026: Grad Student Rethinks Connection Through Third Spaces
By Sophie Coker
From neighborhood cafes to local parks and busy shopping malls, the places where people gather outside of home, work and school are often known as "third spaces." These shared environments give people a place to relax, connect and build community.
University at Albany graduate student Pallav Savaliya has identified a sho more PR
Survey: 60% of Corporate America Hasn't Moved Beyond Early AI Adoption - Yet (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 (TNSrep) -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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Survey: 60% of Corporate America Hasn't Moved Beyond Early AI Adoption--Yet
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The buzz around AI is loud but its impact on the workplace remains muted. New research finds that 60% of organizations are experimenting with AI but have yet to operationalize it at scale.
The Conference Board report (https://www.conference-board.org/publications/reimagined-workplace-2026-adopting-AI-today-poised-for-tomo more PR
Teamsters Union Forces Amazon to Honor Right to Strike (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Union Forces Amazon to Honor Right to Strike
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NEW YORK - In a landmark settlement, Amazon has conceded it will no longer retaliate against workers who exercise their right to strike, following relentless pressure from the Teamsters Union in sessions mediated by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
"When workers organize together as Teamsters, we hav more PR
Texas Tech Names Horn Distinguished Professors (10)
LUBBOCK, Texas, April 1 -- Texas Tech University issued the following news:
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Texas Tech Names New Horn Distinguished Professors
Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore join the time-honored list of Texas Tech's finest researchers and scholars.
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Andrew Jackson and Christopher Witmore were named Paul Whitfield Horn Distinguished Professors in February at Texas Tech University's Board of Regents meeting held in Dallas.
To be designated a Horn Distinguished Professor is the highest acade more PR
The UN General Assembly: the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans is the gravest crime against humanity (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news:
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The UN General Assembly: the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans is the gravest crime against humanity
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On 25 March 2026 -on the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade -the United Nations General Assembly declares that the Transatlantic Trade in Enslaved Africans and the racialised slavery that followed more PR
TNT Sports to Serve Up Banana Ball this Summer on truTV & HBO Max (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports to Serve Up Banana Ball this Summer on truTV & HBO Max
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After last year's first-ever Tour Championship, fans can once again go bananas for the sport's most entertaining show on the diamond. TNT Sports will showcase 15 Banana Ball games this summer on truTV and HBO Max, presented by Tropical Smoothie Cafe, beginning Friday, May 8 at Truist more PR
Trump Administration Uses "God Squad" to Allow Gulf Oil and Gas Industry to Bypass Endangered Species Protections (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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Trump Administration Uses "God Squad" to Allow Gulf Oil and Gas Industry to Bypass Endangered Species Protections
Cabinet committee votes to exempt federal oil and gas program from wildlife safeguards, threatening sea turtles, manatees, Rice's whales, and other imperiled species.
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The Trump administration's Endangered Species Committee, known as the "God Squad," today voted to exempt the fed more PR
Trump's Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals with Closure (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- Public Citizen issued the following news release:
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Trump's Medicaid Cuts Threaten Hundreds of Hospitals with Closure
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Nearly 450 hospitals face a high risk of closing or reducing services due to more than $900 billion in cuts to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) that were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, according to a new report from Public Citizen released today.
Rural hospitals and those that s more PR
TSA wait times return to normal across Delta's network, including busiest hubs (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, March 31 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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TSA wait times return to normal across Delta's network, including busiest hubs
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TSA wait times have eased markedly across U.S. airports, including Delta hubs at Atlanta (ATL), New York-LaGuardia (LGA) and New York-JFK.
All Delta hubs are seeing reasonable TSA wait times, as security operations across the system continue to run at more typical levels.
Delta teams continue to work closely more PR
U.N. Chief Condemns Killing of Peacekeepers in Lebanon (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement through his spokesman in New York strongly condemning an explosion in south Lebanon that killed two Indonesian peacekeepers and injured two others. Guterres emphasized that attacks on U.N. personnel may amount to war crimes and constitute grave violations of international humanitarian law.
The secretary-general urged all actors to ensure the safety of personnel and called for immediate accountability re more PR
U.N. Secretary-General Strongly Condemns Drone Strike on Iraqi Kurdistan President's Residence (10)
NEW YORK, March 29 -- The spokesman for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement condemning the drone strike on the Iraqi Kurdistan President's residence:
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The Secretary-General strongly condemns the drone attack carried out on 28 March on the residence of the President of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Nechirvan Barzani, in Duhok Province.
He calls for an immediate and thorough investigation into the attack and for those responsible to be held acc more PR
UB's support for veterans, military-connected students earns gold designation (10)
BUFFALO, New York, March 31 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB's support for veterans, military-connected students earns gold designation
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Unniversity at Buffao has earned a gold designation -advancing from its previous silver ranking -in the 2026-27 rating of military friendly Tier 1 research institutions in the U.S. by Military Friendly,(r) a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.
The design more PR
UN resolution declares transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans 'the gravest crime against humanity' (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, March 31 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news:
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UN resolution declares transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans 'the gravest crime against humanity'
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On 25 March 2026 - the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade -States at the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring that the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans and the racialised more PR
Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap
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Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance, more PR
University of Colorado: Leadership Under Pressure - Yankey Attends Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel (10)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, April 1 -- The University of Colorado issued the following news release:
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Leadership under pressure: Yankey attends Faculty Fellowship Program in Israel
Paul Yankey, Assistant Teaching Professor in the College of Business, recently joined faculty members across the U.S. in Israel as part of the Jewish National Fund-USA's Faculty Fellowship Program, where he had the opportunity to meet Israeli leadership and observe how they shape and apply leadership in high-p more PR
University of Michigan President Grasso Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by University of Michigan President Domenico Grasso from a March 26, 2026, hearing entitled "U.S. Universities Under Siege: Foreign Espionage, Stolen Innovation, and the National Security Threat":
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Chairman Walberg, Ranking Member Scott, and members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today about research security at the University of Michigan.
My name is Dome more PR
US Central Command Contradicts Cluster Munition Policy (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US Central Command Contradicts Cluster Munition Policy
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Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, condemned on March 17 Iran's "reckless" use of cluster munitions, calling it an "inherently indiscriminate type of munition." Human Rights Watch has also confirmed Iran's use of these weapons in March in populated civilian areas in Israel, which may amount to war crimes.
While Admiral Co more PR
US: New Unlawful US Boat Strike (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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US: New Unlawful US Boat Strike
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(Washington, DC) -The United States ' latest strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, which reportedly killed four people, highlights a sustained pattern of unlawful use of lethal force outside any context of armed conflict, amounting to extrajudicial executions, Human Rights Watch said today.
The US Southern Command announced on March 25, 2026, that it had carr more PR
Verint Sets the Stage for Engage 2026: The First "Better Together" CX Automation Event with Calabrio (10)
MELVILLE, New York, March 31 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Verint Sets the Stage for Engage 2026: The First "Better Together" CX Automation Event with Calabrio
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MELVILLE, N.Y., March 31, 2026 -
The CX Automation movement is accelerating - and it's coming to Las Vegas. Verint (r), The CX Automation Company(tm), more PR
WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, March 31 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA joins coalition challenging rollback of limits on mercury emissions and other pollutants from power plants
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(Updated March 31, 2026, to include additional plaintiffs.)
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has violated the law by repealing nationwide standards on emissions of mercury and other toxic air pollutants, Washington and a multistate coalition argued in a more PR
Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe Into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on March 30, 2026:
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Warren, Whitehouse, Waters Lead Probe into Elon Musk's Potential Involvement in Gutting Bipartisan National Security Law
"(S)ince the Department released its interim final rule, new reporting has revealed the extent of Elon Musk's private business empire--raising additional questions about his invo more PR
West Virginia Joins Bipartisan Letter Urging Congress to Pass Combating Xylazine Act (10)
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act
West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy more PR
Whip Clark on CNN: GOP is Using Workers as Political Pawns (10)
WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark on CNN: GOP is Using Workers as Political Pawns
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NEW YORK, NY -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined CNN's News Central, where she discussed Trump's reckless war in the Middle East and House Republicans' refusal to end their painful DHS shutdown. Below are excerpts from the conversation:
On Trump's Reckless War:
"We have heard so much from this president -exc more PR
Whip Clark: Trump "Has Absolutely Betrayed" The American People (10)
WASHINGTON, March 30 -- Rep. Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Whip Clark: Trump "Has Absolutely Betrayed" The American People
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NEW YORK, NY -Today, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (MA-5) joined MS NOW's The Last Word, where she slammed Donald Trump's continued choice to betray "the three pillars of what he ran on." Below are excerpts from the conversation:
On Millions Showing Up to "No Kings" Rallies:
"It's remarkable to see the energy. That peo more PR
White & Case secures complete dismissal of high-profile securities fraud action against Warner Bros. Discovery and senior executives (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case secures complete dismissal of high-profile securities fraud action against Warner Bros. Discovery and senior executives
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a decisive and complete victory for Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (WBD), Chief Executive Officer David Zaslav and Chief Financial Officer Gunnar Wiedenfels in a closely watched securities fraud action more PR
Why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens (10)
ITHACA, New York, March 31 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Why we're skeptical of the emotions we see on our screens
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If you've poured your heart out on social media about a political issue, it might have felt cathartic - but likely was not persuasive, Cornell research finds.
Americans are skeptical of emotional comments they see in their news and social media feeds, political scientist Talbot Andrews and co-authors report in a new monograph, "Emotions on Our Screens more PR
Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, March 31 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Wild, captive, to wild: Working to help save New England's only native rabbit
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KINGSTON, R.I. - March 31, 2026 - The elusive native New England cottontail rabbit is the subject of lore and literature. But over the last century, their numbers declined precipitously in our region due to development, landscape change, and the introduction of an invasive rabbit.
Now researchers at the Universit more PR
William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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William L. Weiner '83 and Jean O. Fitzgerald create fund to support MLP Clinic
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CARLISLE, Pa.-William L. "Bill" Weiner '83 and his wife, Jean O. Fitzgerald, M.D., share a common professional interest in health care. With a combined six decades in the industry, the couple recognizes the critical need to ensure equitable health services for all.
Weiner represents physic more PR
Win at NY Local Finals CFA Institute Research Challenge (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 31 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Win at NY Local Finals CFA Institute Research Challenge
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Seton Hall University earned first place in the New York Local Finals of the annual CFA Institute Research Challenge, continuing a longstanding tradition of excellence in one of the world's premier collegiate finance competitions.
The global competition provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial more PR
Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik Named Market Leader for Ninth Consecutive Year in BARC Score Financial Performance Management 2026 (10)
ALPHEN AAN DEN RIJN, Netherlands, April 1 -- Wolters Kluwer, a company that specializes in professional information, software solutions and services, issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Wolters Kluwer CCH(R) Tagetik named Market Leader for ninth consecutive year in BARC Score Financial Performance Management 2026
New York -- Wolters Kluwer Corporate Performance & ESG today announced that its CCH(R) Tagetik Intelligent Platform with Expert AI has been named a Market Lead more PR
Women Ocean Guardians Initiative Gained Momentum at UN Event Hosted by Germany (10)
BRONX, New York, March 31 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Women Ocean Guardians Initiative Gained Momentum at UN Event Hosted by Germany
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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (March 31, 2026) - Colombia signed the Women Ocean Guardians Commitment at a high-level event at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, becoming the eighth government to pledge action on gender equity in ocean governance. The signing marks a significant milestone for the more PR
World Premieres of New GLE and GLS Marked by Five-millionth Model Assembled at MBUSI in Tuscaloosa (10)
STUTTGART, Germany, April 1 -- Mercedes-Benz Group, a company that say it offers a high-end passenger cars and premium vans, issued the following news release:
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World premieres of new GLE and GLS marked by five-millionth model assembled at MBUSI in Tuscaloosa
* World premieres of the new Mercedes-Benz GLE and GLS commemorated by the five-millionth SUV to roll off the line in Alabama, highlighting 30 years of U.S. operation
* Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, Inc. (MBUSI), established in more PR
Yale University: Acclaimed Author Min Jin Lee '90 to Deliver Class Day Address (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 31 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Acclaimed author Min Jin Lee '90 to deliver Class Day address
Lee, a celebrated novelist, essayist, editor and critic who earned her B.A. in history at Yale, returns to campus as the 2026 Class Day speaker.
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Min Jin Lee '90, an internationally acclaimed novelist, essayist, editor, and critic, will be Yale's 2026 Class Day speaker, the university announced today.
The annual Class Day event, which is held more PR
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