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'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Wild west' era of GenAI poses opportunities and challenges for science
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Experts from across academia, industry and funding agencies gathered to discuss how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) is transforming science - the good, the bad and the unknown - at the Assessing and Imagining the Impact of Generative AI on Science Symposium, held March 3-5 on the Cornell campus.
In a series of panel discussion more PR
'Without This Checkup, I'd Have Been in Trouble': Buffalo Sabres and Roswell Park Celebrate a Decade of Impact (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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'Without This Checkup, I'd Have Been in Trouble': Buffalo Sabres and Roswell Park Celebrate a Decade of Impact
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The 2025-26 National Hockey League season marks 10 years since Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Buffalo Sabres formally launched their One Goal partnership -a collaborative effort to bring cancer awareness, education and early more PR
2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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2026 ACRL Section Awards Recipients Announced
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The Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2026 Section awards. These annual awards honor the very best in academic and research librarianship. A listing of the 2026 recipients is below, and you can see all o more PR
504 Democratic Club Opposes DOE Proposed Changes to Section 504 Regulations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The 504 Democratic Club, a political advocacy group representing the disability community in New York City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing proposed regulatory changes to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
The club argues that the proposed changes would undermine access rights for people with disabilities, including disabled veterans, by allowing new federally funded constructions to be inaccessible. The organization emp more ST
73% of the World's Ocean Protected Areas Are Polluted by Sewage (10)
BRONX, New York, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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73% of the World's Ocean Protected Areas Are Polluted by Sewage
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New York, NY (April 2, 2026) - A new study by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and the University of Queensland published in Ocean & Coastal Management has found that nearly three out of four of the world's marine protected areas (MPAs)are polluted by sewage. In the ocean regions most critical f more PR
ACLU Files Public Records Request to DOJ to Demand Justice and Transparency in Policing (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [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 Files Public Records Request to DOJ to Demand Justice and Transparency in Policing
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WASHINGTON - The American Civil Liberties Union sent a public records request this week to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), seeking informatio more PR
Adoption of death penalty law by the Israeli Knesset requires urgent EU measures (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Adoption of death penalty law by the Israeli Knesset requires urgent EU measures
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As humanitarian and human rights organisations that have worked for years in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory, we are appalled by the Israeli Knesset's decision to approve a bill that makes death penalty effectively mandatory in the West Bank and which will de facto apply exclusively to Palestinians. more PR
AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Leads Bipartisan Coalition Defending Use of Geofence Warrants by Law Enforcement
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined the State of Iowa in leading a bipartisan multistate coalition of 32 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief (PDF) with the U.S. Supreme Court in Chatrie v. United States. The coalition is urging the Court to uphold the constitutionali more PR
AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 2 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Opposes Proposal by Trump Administration Targeting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing a comment letter (PDF) opposing a proposal by the General Services Administration (GSA) that imposes new certification requirements upon receipt of federal funding, which could r more PR
AICPA: Fewer Americans Have Put Off Decisions for Financial Reasons (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release:
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Fewer Americans Have Put Off Decisions for Financial Reasons
A Financial Literacy Month survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) shows financial pressures easing slightly, as the share of Americans delaying decisions for financial reasons in the past year dropped from 61 percent in 2025 to 55 percent in 2026.
In addition, the survey shows 36 percent of more PR
Albertus Magnus College Announces Plans for 103rd Commencement Ceremony (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 2 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release:
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Albertus Magnus College Announces Plans for 103rd Commencement Ceremony
Class of 2026 is The Centennial Class; First Graduates to Usher in College's Second Century
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Albertus Magnus College continues to celebrate its 100th year, College President, Dr. Marc M. Camille, will confer approximately 355 undergraduate and graduate degrees to the Class of 2026 - The Centennial Class - during the Coll more PR
Alfred University announces 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 2 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University announces 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Seniors
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Alfred University students Sofia Pizarro Lobos and Lily Janik have been selected to receive the 2026 Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award. The pair was chosen from among 31 exceptional nominees for the prestigious honor.
Winners of the Marlin Miller Outstanding Senior Award are chosen based on scholarship, extracurricular achievement more PR
All-New 2027 Volkswagen Atlas Debuts at the New York International Auto Show (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, April 1 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release:
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All-new 2027 Volkswagen Atlas debuts at the New York International Auto Show
* Second-generation Atlas builds on the success of the original with bolder design, smarter tech, and premium features where they matter most
* All-new modern sheet metal meets a completely reimagined cabin with real wood decor and ambient lighting as standard, with available 15-inch infotainment, Nappa leather, and ma more PR
America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution (10)
ORLANDO, Florida, April 2 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news:
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America250: Setting the Facts Straight on the American Revolution
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Highlights
* UCF history professor John Sacher shares insight on topics from Paul Revere's midnight ride to what date we should actually be celebrating as our nation's birthday.
* Sacher specializes in American history and has authored two books, Confederate Conscription and the Struggle for Southern Soldiers and A Perfect W more PR
American Express, Resy and Chef's Table announce expansive partnership to transform culinary storytelling into real-world dining experiences (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express, Resy and Chef's Table announce expansive partnership to transform culinary storytelling into real-world dining experiences
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The collaboration kicks off this June with an intimate narrative-driven dinner series, followed by a culinary festival and an awards ceremony
American Express, Resy and Chef's Table are embarking on a multi-year partnership that will exten more PR
Americans United for Separation of Church and State: Diverse Faith Leaders, Groups File Motion to Block Administration's So-Called "Religious Liberty Commission" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on April 2, 2026:
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Diverse Faith Leaders, Groups File Motion to Block Administration's So-Called "Religious Liberty Commission"
New York - A coalition of diverse faith leaders and organizations is asking a federal court to pause the publication of a report to be issued by the Trump-Vance administration's so-called Religious Liberty Commission, pointing to violations of the Federal Advisor more PR
Annabelle Selldorf: The courage to make noise (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Annabelle Selldorf: The courage to make noise
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This spring's L. Michael Goldsmith Lecture will feature guest speaker Annabelle Selldorf, founding principal of Selldorf Architects. In advance of the event hosted by the Gensler Family AAP NYC Center on April 23 at Cornell Tech's Verizon Executive Education Center, Selldorf reflected on her work in the city, in the art world, and why the job of an architect is to more PR
Association of American Medical Colleges Issues Commentary: How Medical Schools are Encouraging Active Learning by Moving Lectures Out of Class Time (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Association of American Medical Colleges issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by staff writer Bridget Balch:
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Flipping the medical school classroom
How medical schools are encouraging active learning by moving lectures out of class time.
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When Fiona Hanly-Jorda, MPH, now a second-year medical student, was considering what medical school she wanted to attend, she was drawn to the University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine because of more PR
Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade-In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade-In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation
For a second consecutive year, Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes, and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, -is collaborating with AT more PR
ASTM International Honors Jim Mason with Thompson Memorial Award (10)
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, Pennsylvania, April 2 [Category: Materials Management] -- ASTM International, formerly the American Society for Testing and Materials, which develops and publishes voluntary consensus technical standards for materials, products, systems and services, posted the following news release:
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ASTM International Honors Jim Mason with Thompson Memorial Award
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ASTM International's plastic piping systems committee ( F17 ) has presented its 2025 Robert D. Thompson Memorial Award more PR
Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Atomic distortions reveal new clues about superconductivity
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A team of researchers has identified atomic distortions that may be linked with high-temperature superconductivity in a promising class of nickel-based materials, offering new insight into how next-generation superconductors might be designed.
Understanding how and why superconductivity emerges at higher temperatures in some materials remains a majo more PR
Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Requesting Trump Administration Meeting over Potential Rollback of Abortion Access for Unaccompanied Minors (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Leads Coalition in Requesting Trump Administration Meeting over Potential Rollback of Abortion Access for Unaccompanied Minors
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the attorneys general of Massachusetts and New York, today sent a letter to the Trump Administration expressing deep concern over its review of a federal rule that ensures more PR
Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, April 1 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Issues Joint Statement with 24 Attorneys General on Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
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Carson City, NV - Today, Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in issuing the following statement regarding oral arguments in Trump v. Barbara before the U.S. Supreme Court:
"The President's executive order redefining birthright citi more PR
Attorney General James Secures Final Victory Protecting State Energy Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Final Victory Protecting State Energy Programs
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs and agreed to dismiss its appeal, preserving states' victory in federal court and bringing the case to a cl more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Lewis County (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Lewis County
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The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Victor Craighead, who died on March 28, 2026 following an encounter with members of the New York State Police (NYSP) in the town of Diana, Lewis County.
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES U.S. SUPREME COURT BRIEF DEFENDING STATES' RIGHT TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general on Wednesday in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court in Monsanto Co. v. Durnell, a case that could have sweeping implications for states' ability to provide access to justice for thos more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUCCESSFULLY PROTECTS STATE ENERGY PROGRAMS
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Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) rescinded its unlawful policy capping reimbursement for state energy programs, preserving a multistate coalition's victory in federal court and bringing the case to a close.
In August 2025, Attorney General Raoul and a coalitio more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL WINS APPEALS COURT RULING AGAINST HUD OVER HOUSING ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a federal appeals court rejected the federal government's request to impose harmful restrictions on grant funding that will limit access to long-term housing and other services for tens of thousands of Americans experiencing homelessness or housing ins more PR
B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks and Participates in Community Seder (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks and Participates in Community Seder
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul celebrated the start of Passover by attending a community Seder at the Congregation Gates of Heaven.
B-ROLL of the Governor participating in the community seder is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available her more PR
B.J. Novak to Host PEN America 2026 Literary Gala in New York City (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [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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B.J. Novak to Host PEN America 2026 Literary Gala in New York City
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(NEW YORK)-PEN America announced today that award-winning actor, director and bestselling author B.J. Novak will host the organization's annual Literary Gala on May 14 at the American Museum of Natural History in New Yo more PR
Barrick Provides an Update on Reko Diq (10)
OTTAWA, Ontario, April 3 -- Barrick Gold, a gold and copper producer, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Barrick Provides an Update on Reko Diq
Toronto - Barrick Mining Corporation (NYSE:B)(TSX:ABX) ("Barrick" or the "Company") today provides an update on the status of the Reko Diq project. On February 5, 2026 the Company announced that it was reviewing all aspects of the project in light of the escalation of security risks and increased security incidents.
Barrick con more PR
Binghamton University: Eureka - Researchers Develop Way to Detect Breakthroughs in Science (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Eureka! Researchers develop new way to detect breakthroughs in science
Large-scale analysis reveals 'disruptive' innovations in research history
By John Brhel
The history of science and technology is marked by major breakthroughs -- the theory of evolution, the splitting of the atom, the development of antibiotics -- and a research team including faculty at Binghamton University, State Universi more PR
Bloomberg Expands MAC3 Risk Models for Enhanced Portfolio and Risk Forecasting Across Public and Private Investments (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on April 2, 2026:
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Bloomberg Expands MAC3 Risk Models for Enhanced Portfolio and Risk Forecasting Across Public and Private Investments
Full suite of MAC3 multi-asset risk models provide accurate risk forecasts, robust portfolio analytics and consistent measurement tools across all major asset classes
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Bloomberg today announced a significant update to the asset class coverage provided within its suite of advanced Multi-Asset Ris more PR
Blumenthal Presses Binance on Potential Misrepresentations Regarding Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Presses Binance on Potential Misrepresentations Regarding Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today pressed Richard Teng, co-chief executive officer of Binance, on concerns the company may have provided misrepresentations or misleading info more PR
Bondi Replaced by Acting AG Todd Blanche (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on April 2, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin:
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Bondi Replaced by Acting AG Todd Blanche
President Donald Trump announced today that U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi would leave the administration and move to "a much needed and important job in the private sector."
Trump called Bondi "a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend" and applauded her work driving down crime. Bondi's deputy, Todd more PR
Brennan Center for Justice: Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
President Trump's unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters. The president does not have constitutional authority to r more PR
Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Burkina Faso: Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides
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* The Burkina Faso military with its allied militias and an Al Qaeda-linked armed group have killed more than 1,800 civilians and forcibly displaced tens of thousands since 2023.
* The junta is committing horrific abuses itself, failing to hold those responsible on all sides to account, and curtailing reporting to obscure the suffering of more PR
CAIR Says Congress Must Act After Reports of Israel's 'Religious Cleansing' in Lebanon (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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CAIR Says Congress Must Act After Reports of Israel's 'Religious Cleansing' in Lebanon
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on Congress to act after reports surfaced that Israel is conducting "religious cleansing" in Lebanon.
The New York Times reports:
"Over the past two weeks more PR
CAIR-NY Calls for Independent Criminal Probe of 'Homicide' of Rohingya Refugee Abandoned by Border Patrol (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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CAIR-NY Calls for Independent Criminal Probe of 'Homicide' of Rohingya Refugee Abandoned by Border Patrol
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called for an independent criminal investigation of the "homicide" of a nearly-blind Rohingya refugee in more PR
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Suspected Perpetrator of Assault on Muslim Woman on Subway (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Suspected Perpetrator of Assault on Muslim Woman on Subway
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the arrest of the man suspected of assaulting a Muslim woman and destroying her phone on a Brooklyn subway platform as he shouted Islamophobic remarks.
A 39-year-old was arrested on 19 charges, in more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Don't Give Up On Non-Believers At Easter (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by President Bill Donohue:
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DON'T GIVE UP ON NON-BELIEVERS AT EASTER
As Christians head to church this Easter weekend, they should pray for those who are struggling with their uneasiness over their apparent loss of faith. I say "apparent" b more PR
CBS News 24/7 Union Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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CBS News 24/7 Union Reaches Tentative Agreement on New Contract
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NEW YORK, NY (April 2, 2026)- Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) members at CBS News 24/7 reached a tentative agreement with CBS/Paramount management on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement Tuesday.
The 60-member CBS News 24/7 Union and the WGAE Council's Broadcast/Cable/Streaming News secto more PR
Center of the American Experiment Issues Commentary: Can Immigration Address America's Fiscal Nightmare? It Depends (10)
GOLDEN VALLEY, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by economist John Phelan:
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Can immigration address America's fiscal nightmare? It depends
On February 11, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its latest Budget and Economic Outlook. It made for grim reading. Deficits are historically high, totaling $1.9 trillion in 2026 and projected to gr more PR
Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting That ActBlue May Have Misled Congress (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Chairmen Steil, Jordan, and Comer Issue Statement Following New York Times Reporting that ActBlue May Have Misled Congress
Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Committee on the Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (OH-04), and Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (KY-01) issued th more PR
CIS Report Warns Prompt Injection Attacks Pose Growing Risk to Generative AI (10)
EAST GREENBUSH, New York, April 3 (TNSxrep) -- The Center for Internet Security issued the following news release:
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New CIS Report Warns Prompt Injection Attacks Pose Growing Risk to Generative AI
CLIFTON PARK, N.Y. -- The Center for Internet Security, Inc. (CIS) has released a new report warning that prompt injection attacks are a serious and growing threat to organizations using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
The report, Prompt Injections: The Inherent Threat to Generativ more PR
CitiesSpeak Podcast Highlights National Census Day and the Importance of an Accurate 2030 Count (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release:
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CitiesSpeak Podcast Highlights National Census Day and the Importance of an Accurate 2030 Count
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A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features a panel discussion from the 2026 Congressional City Conference focused on the importance of an accurate census count and how local leaders can begin preparing now for 2 more PR
Citigroup Declares Common Stock Dividend (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Citigroup Declares Common Stock Dividend; Citigroup Declares Preferred Dividends
The Board of Directors of Citigroup Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend on Citigroup's common stock of $0.60 per share, payable on May 22, 2026, to stockholders of record on May 4, 2026.
The Board of Directors of Citigroup more PR
City Bar Justice Center Urges VA to Clarify Annual Clothing Allowance Application Process (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The City Bar Justice Center submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding the proposed revisions to VA Form 10-8678, which veterans use to apply for the annual Clothing Allowance benefit. The Justice Center, in partnership with law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP, outlined several suggestions aimed at improving clarity and access to the Clothing Allowance for veterans.
The Justice Center emphasized that the current VA form language more ST
City Bar Justice Center Urges VA to Revise Bradycardia Disability Evaluations and Update Clinical Definitions (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The City Bar Justice Center (CBJC), along with its pro bono partner Kirkland & Ellis LLP, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) regarding the agency's Proposed Rule to amend disability ratings for bradycardia (bradyarrhythmia) in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The comment letter addresses concerns over inconsistent evaluation standards and outdated clinical definitions embedded in regulatory text.
CBJC, a legal aid affili more ST
Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice Unveil New Culinary Offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 Season (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice unveil new culinary offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 season
The Cleveland Guardians and Sportservice, the sports hospitality division of Delaware North, unveiled an expanded lineup of new food and beverage offerings at Progressive Field for the 2026 season, giving fans even more ways to enjoy bold flavors, local favorites and creative twists on classic ballpark more PR
Columbia Law School Launches the Center for Law and the Economy, Led by Professors Lina Khan and Lev Menand (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news:
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Columbia Law School Launches the Center for Law and the Economy, Led by Professors Lina Khan and Lev Menand
The center will connect students, scholars, and policymakers to study how law structures economic power in America.
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Today, Columbia Law School announced the establishment of the Center for Law and the Economy, led by Associate Professors of Law Lina Khan and Lev Menand (pictured). The center will be dedica more PR
Committee Report: Trump Immigration Crackdown Gutting Workforce and Threatening Main Street (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Committee Report: Trump Immigration Crackdown Gutting Workforce and Threatening Main Street
Today, House Small Business Committee Ranking Member Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) released a second staff report detailing how the Trump administration's mass deportation campaign is draining the American labor force and destabilizing t more PR
Common Cause Urges SCOTUS to Protect Birthright Citizenship (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release:
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Common Cause Urges SCOTUS to Protect Birthright Citizenship
Common Cause is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara.
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Common Cause is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to protect birthright citizenship in Trump v. Barbara, a challenge to the Trump Administration's attempt to ignore the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. The group recently filed an amicus brief defe more PR
Common Cause: Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on March 31, 2026:
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Advocates and Voters File to Protect Washington Voters' Privacy
Lawsuit challenges DOJ's demand for voter roll data
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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. Th more PR
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP'S OUT OF TOUCH COMMENTS ON CHILDCARE (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP'S OUT OF TOUCH COMMENTS ON CHILDCARE
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April 2, 2026 (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's comments yesterday about the federal government's responsibility to support working families:
"Medicare, Medicaid, and childcare are not 'little scams,' they're the foundation of sta more PR
CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RADIO PIONEER BOB LAW (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSWOMAN CLARKE MOURNS THE PASSING OF RADIO PIONEER BOB LAW
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BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Today, Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement on the passing of Black radio pioneer and activist, Bob Law. For over fifty years, Law used his platform to discuss and speak out on issues of the Black community, and he was a key figure in launching the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, Jr. more PR
Consumer Reports Backs Bipartisan Legislation to Combat Predatory Online Scams (10)
YONKERS, New York, April 3 (TNSrep) -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release:
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Consumer Reports backs bipartisan legislation to combat predatory online scams
Consumer Reports announced its support for the Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct (SCAM) Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at cracking down on predatory online scams.
The bill, introduced by U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH), would require online platforms to take reasonable st more PR
COVE Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Student-Led Service and Community Partnerships (10)
HAMILTON, New York, April 1 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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COVE Celebrates 25 Years of Supporting Student-Led Service and Community Partnerships
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The Max A. Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism, and Education (COVE) is celebrating a quarter century of student-led service at Colgate as it continues to promote positive social change and contribute to the well-being of those on campus and surrounding communities through volunteerism.
"We recognize that we are no more PR
Creativity meets career through Arts in the City (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 2 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Creativity meets career through Arts in the City
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Studying the boldly colored posters with an attentive eye, Keira Francis '26 finds herself enamored with Molly Crabapple's art exhibit in New York City's Poster House. The words "Utopia in our time" -the title of the exhibition -sprawl across the gallery wall in whimsical lettering with the posters, illustrated by Crabapple, surrounding them. Displaying t more PR
CUNY: When Math and Physics Disagree About Quantum Condensation (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 (TNSjou) -- The City University of New York Graduate Center issued the following news:
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When Math and Physics Disagree About Quantum Condensation
A study by Professor Alexios Polychronakos shows that mathematical results can be misleading in predicting when Bose-Einstein condensation occurs, revealing that real physical systems can behave differently than pure math would suggest.
At extremely low temperatures, matter can behave in remarkable ways.
One example is Bose- more PR
D'Youville University Celebrates Excellence, Resilience, and Community at 2026 Honors Convocation (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 2 -- D'Youville College posted the following news:
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D'Youville University Celebrates Excellence, Resilience, and Community at 2026 Honors Convocation
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D'Youville University honored its highest-achieving students during the 2026 Honors Convocation, held in the Kavinoky Theatre, celebrating excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service across the university.
The annual tradition recognizes students who have distinguished themselves academically while makin more PR
D'Youville University School of Pharmacy Celebrates Strong Residency Match Results for Class of 2026 (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 2 -- D'Youville College posted the following news:
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D'Youville University School of Pharmacy Celebrates Strong Residency Match Results for Class of 2026
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D'Youville University School of Pharmacy is proud to announce the successful results of the 2026 Pharmacy Residency Match. This year's cohort has demonstrated exceptional clinical expertise and dedication, securing positions in highly competitive programs across the country, ranging from local healthcare leade more PR
Delta Sync welcomes The New York Times onboard: World-class journalism, games and more to discover (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Delta Sync welcomes The New York Times onboard: World-class journalism, games and more to discover
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Delta is partnering with The New York Times to bring one of the world's most trusted brands on board, enriching the travel experience with journalism, games, audio and more. And it doesn't stop when the plane lands: Eligible SkyMiles Members get 24 hours of complimentary access to all of The Ti more PR
Democracy Forward: Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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Court Blocks Trump-Vance Administration's Politically-Driven Child Care Funding Freeze
Preliminary Injunction Restores Critical Support for Working Families, Child Care Providers, and Small Businesses
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San Francisco -- A federal court has granted a p more PR
Democracy Forward: Diverse Faith Leaders, Groups File Motion to Block Administration's So-Called "Religious Liberty Commission" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Diverse Faith Leaders, Groups File Motion to Block Administration's So-Called "Religious Liberty Commission"
One-Sided Commission Using Secretive Advisory Group to Promote Narrow and Exclusionary Understanding of Religious Liberty
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Department of Energy Awards $5 Million for Binghamton University Research to Advance Long-duration Energy Storage (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Department of Energy awards $5 million for Binghamton University research to advance long-duration energy storage
Infrastructure project will demonstrate a 10-hour battery system for data centers, improving grid resilience and reducing peak power demand amid rising AI-driven electricity needs
By Chris Kocher
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Binghamton University and its industry partners $5 mill more PR
Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Duffield Engineering investment in CNF to expand research and training
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As the Cornell NanoScale Science and Technology Facility (CNF) approaches its 50th year, a new $9.5 million investment from Cornell Duffield College of Engineering will, in partnership with Cornell Research and Innovation, position the facility for its next era of leadership in semiconductor research, education and workforce training.
Loc more PR
E*TRADE From Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 (TNSxrep) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley Releases Monthly Sector Rotation Study
E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley today released the data from its monthly sector rotation study, which indicates whether clients were net buyers or sellers in each of the 11 core stock market sectors defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). These figures, whic more PR
Economist: Are living standards falling for young Americans? (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Economist: Are living standards falling for young Americans?
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Economist Kevin Corinth will consider the common belief that younger Americans are worse off economically than predecessor generations in his talk on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Statler Hall, room 198. " Living Standards Across Generations: Are Younger Americans Falling Behind ?" is sponsored by the Program on Freedom and Free Societies (F&FS) a more PR
Empower Oversight Whistleblowers & Research: Big Tech Buried the Laptop Story, Now It's Burying the Film About It (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release:
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Big Tech Buried the Laptop Story, Now It's Burying the Film About It
WASHINGTON - Empower Oversight is sounding the alarm about Big Tech's suppression of its campaign to fund a documentary regarding the Hunter Biden laptop story, appearing to be just another round of restricted more PR
Everything to Know About Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Everything to Know About Universal Fan Fest Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
New Fan Event - Universal Fan Fest Nights is Back!
Tickets are now on sale for Universal Fan Fest Nights as Universal Studios Hollywood sets the stage for its exciting second annual event designed to immerse guests in the spellbinding worlds of sci-fi, fantasy, gaming and anime based on this year' more PR
Ezell, Hyde-Smith Sign Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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Ezell, Hyde-Smith Sign Amicus Brief to SCOTUS Opposing New York Attempt to Undermine Federal Firearms Law
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Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) and U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) are among 77 lawmakers who have signed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from bypassing the Protection of Lawful C more PR
FINDING HARRY: THE CRAFT BEHIND THE MAGIC To Air On HBO April 5 (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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FINDING HARRY: THE CRAFT BEHIND THE MAGIC To Air On HBO April 5
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EDITORS, PLEASE NOTE:
HBO will debut an exclusive behind-the-scenes special for "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone," titled FINDING HARRY: THE CRAFT BEHIND THE MAGIC. The special offers an in-depth look at the making of the first season and will debut SUNDAY, APRIL 5 at 8:00 p. more PR
First-Ever 'Masters at Madison Square Park' Watch Party Tee'd Up for April 9-12 (10)
ARMONK, New York, April 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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First-Ever 'Masters at Madison Square Park' Watch Party Tee'd Up for April 9-12
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IBM (NYSE: IBM ) will host the first-of-its-kind 'Masters at Madison Square Park' immersive viewing experience for all four days of the Masters Tournament, Thursday, April 9 - Sunday, April 12. Fans in New York City will have the exclusive opportunity to play a replicated iconic hole on an AI-powered gol more PR
Fisher Phillip Issues Commentary: Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers - Answers to Your Top 5 Questions (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, April 2 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by associate Lillian Hall and partner Frank F. Martinez:
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Predictive Scheduling Laws Are a Growing Challenge for Retailers: Answers to Your Top 5 Questions
Adaptability and flexibility are critical to success in the retail industry. But for retailers and other business owners operating in multiple locations, that flexibility is increasingly affected by the growing number of predict more PR
Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Fund DHS, Reform ICE, and Protect America (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Fitzpatrick, Suozzi Unveil Bipartisan Bill to Fund DHS, Reform ICE, and Protect America
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Washington, D.C. -Today, Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) unveiled their Reforming ICE and Protecting America Act, bipartisan legislation to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for Fiscal Year 2026 while enacting targeted, enforceable reforms to Immigrati more PR
Fordham Law School: Declaration at 250 - Sovereignty, Self-Determination, and International Law (10)
BRONX, New York, April 2 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following Q&A on April 1, 2026, by Josh Friedland with Tom Lee, Leitner Family Professor of International Law:
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The Declaration at 250: Sovereignty, Self-Determination, and International Law
As the United States approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence this year, Fordham Law News is turning to its faculty to explore the legal, historical, and philosophical dimensions of the document. This Q more PR
Foundation for Economic Education Posts Commentary: What Nobel Minds Get Wrong (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, April 2 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary on March 31, 2026, by Mani Basharzad, research associate at the Institute of Economic Affairs:
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What Nobel Minds Get Wrong
The greatest danger to sound economic reasoning is that its conclusions are often counterintuitive.
Each year after the Nobel Prize announcements, laureates, who are among the greatest minds of their generation, gather and shape a broader intellectual conversation. At more PR
FOX NEWS DELIVERS RECORD-SETTING QUARTER ON YOUTUBE BESTING ALL NEWS BRANDS WITH 1.5 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release:
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FOX NEWS DELIVERS RECORD-SETTING QUARTER ON YOUTUBE BESTING ALL NEWS BRANDS WITH 1.5 BILLION VIDEO VIEWS
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FNC Notches Sixth Straight Quarter at Number One; Drives Nearly 2 Billion YouTube Video Views Across FOX News Media Brands
Coverage of War in Iran Propels FOX News to Highest Rated Month Ever with 621 Million YouTube Views in March, Doubling and Tripling Cable and Br more PR
GIFFORDS PAC endorses Ned Lamont for governor of Connecticut (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release:
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GIFFORDS PAC endorses Ned Lamont for governor of Connecticut
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GIFFORDS PAC, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement endorsing Governor Ned Lamont as he runs for reelection in Connecticut.
"Governor Lamont is a steadfast leader who has never hesi more PR
Goldman Sachs Completes Acquisition of Innovator Capital Management (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Goldman Sachs Group, an investment banking, securities and investment management firm, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Goldman Sachs Completes Acquisition of Innovator Capital Management
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (Goldman Sachs) (NYSE: GS) today announced it has closed the acquisition of Innovator Capital Management, LLC (Innovator), the pioneer and industry leader in defined outcome exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The closing of this transacti more PR
Google Software Engineer on Charting His Own Course at Skidmore (10)
SARATOGA SPRINGS, New York, April 3 -- Skidmore College issued the following news:
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A Google software engineer on charting his own course at Skidmore
By Jodi Frank
When Theko Lekena '16 arrived at Skidmore College, he knew he wanted to be a software engineer. What he didn't yet know was how many directions that ambition could take him -- or how much he would come to value defining success on his own terms.
Today, Lekena is a software engineer at Google in New York City.
Lekena return more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Community Outreach Center for Project to Reimagine I-787 Corridor in Albany (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Opening of Community Outreach Center for Project to Reimagine I-787 Corridor in Albany
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of a dedicated community outreach center for the project to reimagine the Interstate 787 corridor in downtown Albany. Located at 125 State Street in Albany, the outreach center will serve as a central hub for public engagement as more PR
Governor Hochul Expands Clean Energy Workforce Commitment With $50 Million in New Funding to Prepare Workers for Careers in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Expands Clean Energy Workforce Commitment With $50 Million in New Funding to Prepare Workers for Careers in Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the expansion of New York State's clean energy workforce commitment with $50 million in new funding to prepare workers for careers in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The new Clean Ener more PR
Greater New York Hospital Association Urges CMS to Strengthen Oversight of Organ Procurement Organizations (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA) submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) Conditions for Coverage. Representing 160 not-for-profit and public hospitals across four states, GNYHA highlighted concerns that the existing regulatory framework and incentive structures for OPOs require refinement to protect patient-centered care while a more ST
Hartwick College Introduces New Nutrition Minor to Expand Health and Wellness Pathways (10)
ONEONTA, New York, April 2 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Hartwick College Introduces New Nutrition Minor to Expand Health and Wellness Pathways
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The 22-credit program complements majors such as biology, nursing, healthcare administration, public health, education and sport management. It combines a Hartwick science course with flexible online coursework in areas such as food science, lifecycle nutrition and medical nutrition therapy, offered through a national more PR
Hartwick College Visiting Writers Series Welcomes James Tadd Adcox (10)
ONEONTA, New York, April 2 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Hartwick College Visiting Writers Series Welcomes James Tadd Adcox
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The Visiting Writers Series at Hartwick College continues this spring with a reading by author James Tadd Adcox on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m. in Eaton Lounge, Bresee Hall. The event is free and open to the public.
Adcox is the author of "Denmark: Variations" (Hem Press, 2023), a collection of sixty sets of instructions for variation more PR
HBO Max Brings HBO Original Series EUPHORIA To Coachella With First-Ever Series Screening At Festival (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Max Brings HBO Original Series EUPHORIA To Coachella With First-Ever Series Screening At Festival
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HBO Max invites festival attendees to celebrate the return of the HBO Original drama series EUPHORIA with a special fan screening during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. The third season debut of EUPHORIA will be the more PR
HBO Original Comedy Special RAMY YOUSSEF: IN LOVE Debuts April 17 (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Original Comedy Special RAMY YOUSSEF: IN LOVE Debuts April 17
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Download New Images HERE
* Award-winning comedian, writer, producer and actor Ramy Youssef (HBO's "Feelings," "More Feelings," "Mountainhead") debuts his third hour-long HBO Original comedy special RAMY YOUSSEF: IN LOVE, premiering FRIDAY, APRIL 17 (9:00-10:05 p.m. ET/PT). The spec more PR
HBO's 'The Pitt' Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos (10)
LA JOLLA, California, April 2 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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HBO's 'The Pitt' Nails How Hospital Cyberattacks Create Chaos
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Originally published in The Conversation, this commentary by UC San Diego experts Jeffrey Tully, MD, associate clinical professor of anesthesiology, and Christian Dameff, MD, associate professor of emergency medical services, examines how hospital cyberattacks can quickly escalate into life-threatening disruptions.
H more PR
HGTV Hits 'My Lottery Dream Home' and 'Zillow Gone Wild' Spotlight More Fantasy-Filled Real Estate Beginning Friday, May 1, at 9 and 9:30 PM ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HGTV Hits 'My Lottery Dream Home' and 'Zillow Gone Wild' Spotlight More Fantasy-Filled Real Estate Beginning Friday, May 1, at 9 and 9:30 PM ET/PT
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HGTV will take viewers inside more luxurious and whimsical real estate listings when its hit series My Lottery Dream Home and Zillow Gone Wild return with new back-to-back episodes premiering Friday, May 1 more PR
Hitachi Rail Announces Agreement to Acquire Clever Devices, Marking Its Growth as a Global Digital Mobility Player (10)
TOKYO, Japan, April 3 -- Hitachi issued the following news release:
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Hitachi Rail announces agreement to acquire Clever Devices, marking its growth as a global digital mobility player
* Clever Devices is a leading intelligent transportation technology provider with cutting edge digital expertise and projected 2026 revenues of over $220 million
* Deal offers powerful solutions for both businesses' customers, with the opportunity to expand Clever Devices' products globally, including thr more PR
Hofstra Global Studies Major on Winning Team of World Geography Bowl (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Global Studies Major on Winning Team of World Geography Bowl
Ginny Greenberg
Hofstra global studies major Aadi Gadekar '28 was a member of the Middle States regional team that won the World Geography Bowl at the American Association of Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, California, on March 18. This was the second time Gadekar has represented the regional division at the World Geograph more PR
Hofstra University: Phyllis Zagano Examines the War in Iran and the Debate Over the Female Diaconate (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Phyllis Zagano Examines the War in Iran and the Debate Over the Female Diaconate
Ginny Greenberg
In her Religion News Service column, "In Trump's Iran conflict, it's prosperity gospel vs. the Quran," Dr. Phyllis Zagano, senior research associate in the Department of Religion, examines the current geopolitical conflict in the Middle East and argues that competing religious and economic worldviews are shaping p more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Following Trump's National Address on Iran
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Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's address to the nation on the Iran war:
"Tonight's address made two facts clear: this was a war of choice, not necessity, and Trump stil more PR
House Passes LaLota Co-Sponsored Bipartisan Bill to Protect Long Island Waters (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nick LaLota, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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House Passes LaLota Co-Sponsored Bipartisan Bill to Protect Long Island Waters
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WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Rep. Nick LaLota (R-NY-01), Co-Chair of the Long Island Sound Caucus, released the following statement after the House passed the American Water Stewardship Act, a bipartisan bill he cosponsors to reauthorize and strengthen the Long Island Sound Program and the National Estuary Program, which are key more PR
HYDE-SMITH, EZELL SIGN AMICUS BRIEF TO SCOTUS OPPOSING NEW YORK ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release:
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HYDE-SMITH, EZELL SIGN AMICUS BRIEF TO SCOTUS OPPOSING NEW YORK ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE FEDERAL FIREARMS LAW
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) and U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) are among 77 lawmakers who have signed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a Second Circuit ruling and uphold the Second Amendment by preventing New York from b more PR
ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release:
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ICE Arrests Arsonists, Assailants, Drug Dealers, and Other Criminals
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Nearly 70% of ICE arrests are of illegal aliens charged or convicted of a crime in the United States
WASHINGTON -Yesterday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for crimes including arson, burglary with assault, possession of methamphetamine with the intent to distribut more PR
ICYMI: 'Take One Less Trip to Starbucks' - GOP Senate Candidates Keep Dismissing Affordability Concerns [MS NOW] (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: 'Take one less trip to Starbucks': GOP Senate candidates keep dismissing affordability concerns [MS NOW]
In case you missed it, new reporting from MS NOW is highlighting the deeply "out-of-touch" comments Republican Senate candidates continue to make, "downplaying rising costs" and "defending the president's economic policies" that have made everything cost more more PR
ICYMI: New York Post Feature - House GOP Subpoenas California Official Over Refusal to Drop EV Mandate (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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ICYMI: New York Post Feature: House GOP Subpoenas California Official Over Refusal to Drop EV Mandate
In case you missed it, the New York Post recently published an article highlighting Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issuing a subpoena to California Air Resources Board ( more PR
ICYMI: Volkswagen Reveals All-New 2027 Atlas in New York City (10)
HERNDON, Virginia, April 3 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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ICYMI: Volkswagen reveals all-new 2027 Atlas in New York City
New York, NY -- Earlier this week, Volkswagen of America debuted the all-new 2027 Atlas SUV ahead of the New York International Auto Show. Volkswagen Brand North America CEO Kjell Gruner introduced the new Atlas, highlighting its bolder design, smarter tech, and premium features where they matter most.
Watch the full more PR
Idaho AG Defends 2nd Amendment Against New York Lawsuits (10)
BOISE, Idaho, April 2 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following news release:
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Idaho AG Defends 2nd Amendment Against New York Lawsuits
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Attorney General Raul Labrador joined a coalition led by Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen in defending firearms manufacturers against lawsuits filed by the cities of Buffalo and Rochester, New York. The cities are attempting to hold Smith & Wesson, Glock, Ruger, and Taurus financially liable for crimes committed by third p more PR
iHeartMedia: Tech Journalist Segall Provides Rare Glimpse Into OpenAI CEO Altman and the Human Toll of AI (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, April 3 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Veteran Tech Journalist And Mostly Human CEO Laurie Segall Sits Down Exclusively With OpenAI CEO eo Sam Altman For His First Interview Since Shutting Down Sora And The Department Of War Deal
From Power to Parenthood, Tech Addiction and AI Acceleration, Segall Interviews Altman About AI's Human Toll and The Weight Of His and OpenAI's Influence
Listen to the Full Conversation on iHeartPodcasts' more PR
In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 1 -- Brown University posted the following news:
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In lecture at Brown, Yann LeCun discusses a new approach to AI
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PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Yann LeCun is known as one of the world's preeminent artificial intelligence researchers and pioneers. He's also known for being blunt and not shying away from controversy. During a talk at Brown University on Wednesday, April 1, he did not disappoint on either count.
"AI sucks," LeCun told a standing-ro more PR
Inclusiv and CDBA Urge Withdrawal of GSA's Proposed SAM Registration Changes Affecting Financial Assistance Recipients (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Inclusiv, the leading network of credit unions focused on community development and financial inclusion, along with the Community Development Bankers Association (CDBA), have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) expressing strong concerns about proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses the proposed additions to the Financial Ass more ST
Institute for Energy Research: Prices of Key Industrial Materials Are Increasing Due to the Iran Conflict (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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The Prices of Key Industrial Materials Are Increasing Due to the Iran Conflict
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Key Takeaways
1 Threats to the availability of key industrial materials from the Iran conflict are resulting in higher prices and supply uncertainty.
2 Aluminum, 9% of which is produced in the Middle East, and its price, which has hit a 4-year high, were impacted after Iran struck facilities in Ba more PR
Investment and AI Agent Deployment Surge as Execution Becomes the Differentiator (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, April 1 (TNSrep) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, presented the following news release:
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Investment and AI Agent Deployment Surge as Execution Becomes the Differentiator
NEW YORK -- Capital continues to flow into AI, with organizations projecting average AI spending of $207 million over the next 12 months, nearly double figures from the same period last year, according to the KPM more PR
Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Iran: Thousands of Prisoners at Risk
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* Thousands of detainees in Iran, including political prisoners and children, are at risk of injury and death from US and Israeli strikes, as well as atrocities by Iran's authorities, including mass, secret, and arbitrary executions.
* Instead of releasing prisoners unconditionally or on humanitarian grounds, Iran's authorities continue to carry out th more PR
Joint Statement by 24 Attorneys General on Trump vs. Barbara Oral Argument (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following joint statement with 23 attorneys general on the Trump vs. Barbara oral argument:
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"The President's executive order redefining birthright citizenship violates our Constitution, federal statutes, and the rule that has governed our Nation for more than 150 years. We were proud to lead the fight against this unlawful order, and grateful for the injunctions we obtained that prevented this action from ever more PR
Jones Lang LaSalle: Innovation is Spreading Across an Ever-Wider Range of Cities Globally, Intensifying Competition for Premium Real Estate (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 (TNSrep) -- Jones Lang LaSalle, a real estate and investment management company, issued the following news release:
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Innovation is spreading across an ever-wider range of cities globally, intensifying competition for premium real estate
JLL report reveals a critical shortage of investment-grade properties as innovation disperses across markets
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Innovation is playing out across a more diverse global map than ever before, but a critical shortage of premium, in more PR
KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid opposition (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid opposition
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KKR-backed Vista Pacifico LNG canceled amid regulatory hurdles and community opposition
Earlier this month, KKR-backed Sempra Infrastructure (SI) canceled the Vista Pacifico liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, a proposed natural gas liquefaction terminal that would have been built near the port of Topolobampo, M more PR
Knight Institute Urges Congress to Limit ICE's Use of Spyware Technologies as Agency Confirms Expanded Deployment (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release:
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Knight Institute Urges Congress to Limit ICE's Use of Spyware Technologies as Agency Confirms Expanded Deployment
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WASHINGTON-In an April 1 letter to Congress, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that it has approved the procurement and use of a powerful spyware tool. Last summer, ICE reportedly re-opened a $2 million contract with more PR
Latin America's critical minerals boom gains momentum amid global supply fears (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Latin America's critical minerals boom gains momentum amid global supply fears
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In a Q&A with BNamericas, White & Case's Global Head of Mining & Metals Rebecca Campbell discusses how growing concerns over supply security and geopolitical alignment are accelerating investment in Latin America's critical minerals sector.
Campbell explains that structural shortages in several cri more PR
Lawsuits Expose Major Flaws in Government Plans for Industrial Expansion Involving Hyundai, Exxon, and CF Industries in Louisiana (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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New Lawsuits Expose Major Flaws in Government Plans for Industrial Expansion Involving Hyundai, Exxon, and CF Industries in Louisiana
Plaintiffs Allege Louisiana Economic Development, Port of South Louisiana Failed to Follow the Law Pursuing Companies in RiverPlex MegaPark in Ascension Parish
Suit Contends Army Corps of Engineers Failed to Locate and Protect Burial Sites of Ens more PR
LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Denounces Passage of Florida Anti-Voter Bill that Could Disenfranchise Millions of Floridians in 2027 and Beyond
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Yesterday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a sweeping anti-voter elections bill into law that will go into effect as soon as January 2027. The bill will not affect any voters trying to register or vote during the 2026 elections. It is similar to the f more PR
LDF Issues Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Issues Statement on Firing of Attorney General Pam Bondi
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Today, the Trump administration announced that Pam Bondi has been fired as U.S. Attorney General. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche will serve as acting attorney general while a new appointment is eventually considered by the U.S. Senate.
In response, Legal Defense Fund President and Director-Counsel Janai more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycop more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 1 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "THE WAR HAS MADE LIFE MORE EXPENSIVE IN THIS COUNTRY AND IT NEEDS TO END"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he emphasized that Democrats remain opposed to Donald Trump's reckless war of choice and the continued corruption being unleashed on the American people by his administration and sycophantic Republicans in Cong more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE TARIFFS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (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 HEALTHCARE TARIFFS
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Donald Trump and Republicans promised to lower costs on day one, but they have instead caused prices to increase and ripped healthcare away from millions of Americans. The President is now doubling down on his attack on healthcar more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Pam Bondi's tenure as the most corrupt Attorney General in modern American history has been a disgraceful affront to our Constitution.
The so-called Attorney General and the pathetic, sycophantic political hacks installed with her have repea more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON FIRING OF PAM BONDI
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Today, Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement:
Pam Bondi's tenure as the most corrupt Attorney General in modern American history has been a disgraceful affront to our Constitution.
The so-called Attorney General and the pathetic, sycophantic political hacks installed with her have repeatedly weaponized the Depar more PR
Let's Get It Done: Governor Hochul Rallies With Leaders in the Southern Tier to Deliver a State Budget That Makes New York More Affordable and Fights for Working Families (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Let's Get It Done: Governor Hochul Rallies With Leaders in the Southern Tier to Deliver a State Budget That Makes New York More Affordable and Fights for Working Families
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Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied in the Southern Tier with community leaders and elected officials to deliver an agenda that makes New York more affordable and fights for working families. The Governor advocated for her more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States That Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 3 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 2, 2026, by associate Benjamin P. Constine, senior counsel Elisabeth Ambrozaitis and shareholder Adam-Paul John Tuzzo:
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DOL Issues Guidance on Eligibility Requirements for States that Offer UI Benefits for Striking Workers
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued a series of Questions and Answers to help states remain in compliance with federal unemployment insurance (U more PR
Littler Issues Commentary: No Joke - Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, April 2 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on April 1, 2026, by research attorneys Joe St. James and Hannah T. Stilley:
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No Joke: Recent Employment Laws and Legislative Proposals
Legal obligations for employers typically concern topics like paid sick leave, antidiscrimination protection, and pay equity, but each year legislation also addresses niche or emerging areas or peculiar state-specific issues. The following are bills introduced or e more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Wall Street Journal: Hardware Is Back (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 2, 2026, by senior fellow James B. Meigs to the Wall Street Journal:
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Hardware Is Back
Tech giants now want to build for the physical world.
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"Software is eating the world," digital-tech pioneer Marc Andreessen proclaimed 15 years ago. American industries might once have been built out of steel, concrete and oil. But now, he wrote, digitally based companies like Amazon, Facebook and Goo more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Washington Post: Unions Are on a Comeback. Americans Are Paying the Price. (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on April 2, 2026, by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to the Washington Post:
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Unions Are on a Comeback. Americans Are Paying the Price.
Unions may be on the rise, but the economic reality of organized labor remains the same.
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Organized labor has allegedly been on life support for years, with many in the press going so far as to prepare obituaries. One writer bid "farewell to America's middl more PR
Many envelopes, unlimited possibilities, one shared experience (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Many envelopes, unlimited possibilities, one shared experience
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Friday, March 20, 10:00 a.m.: Nervous excitement and big dreams
Downstairs at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine in Philadelphia, it's bustling as patients shuffle to and from appointments. On the 5th floor, in the Jordan Medical Education Center (JMEC) where medical students take many of t more PR
March Madness Frenzy: Consumers Beware--Sports Betting Apps Are Draining Your Credit (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release:
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March Madness Frenzy: Consumers Beware--Sports Betting Apps Are Draining Your Credit
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Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC -As March Madness reaches the Final Four-with billions of dollars on the line and millions of Americans placing high-stakes wagers -the National Consumers League (NCL) is warning that sports more PR
Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Admin's Failed Cuba Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Meeks, Kaine Lead Democrats in Letter Warning Against Trump Admin's Failed Cuba Policy
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led 50 Representatives and Senators more PR
MetLife Investment Management Names Andrea Drasites Head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release:
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MetLife Investment Management Names Andrea Drasites Head of Real Estate and Agricultural Finance
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Whippany, N.J., April 2, 2026 -MetLife Investment Management (MIM), the institutional asset management business of MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET), today announced that Andrea Drasites will join the company as global head of Real Estate and more PR
MirrorBot: fostering human connection (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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MirrorBot: fostering human connection
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While technology has made the world "smaller," it has also pulled individuals apart, thanks to mobile phones and other devices that command our attention.
Cornell researchers wanted to see if they could employ technology, in the form of a mirror-equipped robot, to help bring people back together.
Members of the Architectural Robotics Lab, led by Keith Evan Green, profe more PR
MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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MIT researchers measure traffic emissions, to the block, in real-time
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In a study focused on New York City, MIT researchers have shown that existing sensors and mobile data can be used to generate a near real-time, high-resolution picture of auto emissions, which could be used to develop local transportation and decarbonization policies.
The new method produces much more detaile more PR
Mount Sinai Enrolling Patients in DoD-Funded Clinical Trial of Drug-Free Neuromodulation Therapy for Postpartum Depression (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Enrolling Patients in DoD-Funded Clinical Trial of Drug-Free Neuromodulation Therapy for Postpartum Depression
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The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai today announced the enrollment of its first patient in a U.S. Department of Defense-funded pivotal clinical trial to evaluate whether a fast-acting, drug-free brain stimulation therapy can safely and quickly relieve more PR
Moving obesity diagnosis beyond BMI may delay treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Medical] -- The Endocrine Society posted the following news release:
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Moving obesity diagnosis beyond BMI may delay treatment
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Endocrine Society shares concerns with The Lancet's obesity framework
Redefining obesity based not only on body mass index (BMI) but on whether excess body fat is causing measurable health problems may complicate diagnosis and delay treatment, according to an Endocrine Society guideline communication published in The Journal of more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
Tentative Schedule Includes $4.47 Billion of New Money and Refunding Debt Sales
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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2026.
The planned sales o more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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DiNapoli: Federal Tariffs and Other Actions Hurt Tourism and NY Exports
Tourism from and Exports to NY's Largest Trading Partner, Canada, Severely Impacted
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New York had one of the steepest drops of any state in international tourism in 2025, with overseas travelers falling 3% -- a loss of over 176,000 visitors -- second only to California, accordin more PR
N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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DiNapoli: Western Regional OTB Must Strengthen Financial Operations and Oversight
An audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli of the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. (WROTB) found poor oversight of operations by the board of directors, cost overruns and significant estimation errors. The audit found WROTB's failure more PR
N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept. and The Nature Conservancy Announce Nearly 700 Acres Added to East Otto State Forest (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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DEC and The Nature Conservancy Announce Nearly 700 Acres Added to East Otto State Forest
New Acquisition in Cattaraugus County Expands Recreational Access, Protects Forests, and Supports New York State's 30x30 Open Space Conservation Initiative
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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and The Nature Conservancy today an more PR
N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following State Government Accountability audits have been released:
Department of Health - Medicaid Program: Managed Care Payments to Unenrolled Providers (Follow-Up) (2025-F-21) (https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/31/managed-care-payments-u more PR
National Nurses United endorses Matt Dunlap for Maine's 2nd District (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 2 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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National Nurses United endorses Matt Dunlap for Maine's 2nd District
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National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members, today announced its endorsement of Matt Dunlap for Maine's 2nd Congressional District. Throughout his decades of service, Matt has shown he is a person of real integrity. He has always more PR
National Opposition to Proposed Federal Grant Changes Grows, with 1,300+ Organizations Signing Letter and Thousands of Public Comments Submitted (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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National Opposition to Proposed Federal Grant Changes Grows, with 1,300+ Organizations Signing Letter and Thousands of Public Comments Submitted
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined more than 1,300 nonprofit organizations nationwide in signing a national letter opposing the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the federal System for Award more PR
NC TECH and MetLife's Center for Technology Workforce Innovation (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release:
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NC TECH and MetLife's Center for Technology Workforce Innovation
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The NC Technology Association (NC TECH) and MetLife established the NC TECH | MetLife Center for Technology Workforce Innovation in 2024.
The Center is a partnership between NC TECH and MetLife and is designed to serve as a hub for the state's tech employers and em more PR
New York Department of State Celebrates Groundbreaking for $5.26 Million Streetscape and Riverwalk Downtown Revitalization Initiative Projects in Potsdam (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE CELEBRATES GROUNDBREAKING FOR $5.26 MILLION STREETSCAPE AND RIVERWALK DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION INITIATIVE PROJECTS IN POTSDAM
Projects Will Reconnect Downtown with the Waterfront with Accessible, Walkable Paths for Residents and Visitors
Project Renderings Available Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/04/potsdam-streetscape-river more PR
New York Medical College Student Urges CMS To Refine Organ Procurement Oversight Rules (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Kavya Tangella, a fourth-year medical student at New York Medical College, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding proposed revisions to Organ Procurement Organizations Conditions for Coverage, highlighting concerns about performance metrics, decertification policies, and data accuracy.
The letter addresses key sections of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs changing how OPOs more ST
Newmark Arranges Lease for Fuze House in Boca Raton, Expanding Fitness Studio's South Florida Presence (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges Lease for Fuze House in Boca Raton, Expanding Fitness Studio's South Florida Presence
Miami, FL -- Newmark announces the Company has arranged a new 3,690-square-foot retail lease for Fuze House, a boutique fitness studio specializing in infrared-heated mat Pilates and sculpt. The studio will occupy ground-floor space at The Mark at Cityscape, a 13-story luxury residential community in Boca Raton, Flor more PR
NRC Makes Nine Mile Point Subsequent License Renewal Application Available (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following news release:
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NRC Makes Nine Mile Point Subsequent License Renewal Application Available
ROCKVILLE, Md.--The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has received a subsequent license renewal application from Constellation Energy Generation LLC, requesting an additional 20 years of operation for the Unit 1 reactor at Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station in Scriba, New York. The application to renew the reactor license from 60 more PR
NRDC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Decision to Bypass Endangered Species Protections for Gulf Oil and Gas (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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NRDC Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Decision to Bypass Endangered Species Protections for Gulf Oil and Gas
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's use of the Endangered Species Committee, known as the "God Squad," to exempt Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities from the Endangered Species Act. The suit, fi more PR
NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition Affirms Budget Priorities Must Support ATI and Reentry to Strengthen NYC Communities (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Legal Action Center issued the following statement on April 2, 2026:
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NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition Affirms Budget Priorities Must Support ATI and Reentry to Strengthen NYC Communities
The NYC ATI and Reentry Coalition appreciates the efforts of both the Council and the Administration to address the needs of New Yorkers while navigating a complex fiscal environment. At the same time, we are concerned to see that reductions to alternatives to incarceration (ATI) a more PR
NYSCC at Alfred University set to host 2026 MFA Thesis shows (10)
ALFRED, New York, April 2 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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NYSCC at Alfred University set to host 2026 MFA Thesis shows
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The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University is hosting its annual Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition over the coming weeks. The 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition Season kicks off on Saturday, April 4, with new shows opening every Saturday and continuing through the final reception on May 9.
On Saturday, April 4, graduate st more PR
NYSNA Nurses at Elizabethtown Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract Agreement That Delivers Good Health Benefits for Nurses (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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NYSNA Nurses at Elizabethtown Overwhelmingly Ratify Contract Agreement that Delivers Good Health Benefits for Nurses
Nurses secure a contract that ensures safe staffing, workplace safety measures, benefits to recruit and retain nurses, and strong wage increases.
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Elizabethtown, N.Y.- On Tuesday, March 31, nurses at University of Vermont (UVM)-Elizabethtown Community Hospita more PR
NYSNA Nurses at WMC-HealthAlliance Hospital Ratify Strong Contract Agreement That Protects Nurse and Patient Safety (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 -- The New York State Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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NYSNA Nurses at WMC-HealthAlliance Hospital Ratify Strong Contract Agreement that Protects Nurse and Patient Safety
After calling attention to the workplace violence issues that put nurse and patient safety at risk, nurses vote to overwhelmingly ratify a tentative agreement that ensures safe staffing, workplace safety measures, benefits to recruit and retain nurses, and strong wage increases.
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OCC Announces Deputy Comptrollers for Chartering, Organization and Structure (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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OCC Announces Deputy Comptrollers for Chartering, Organization and Structure
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today announced the promotions of Jason Almonte and Sebastian Astrada to Deputy Comptrollers for Chartering, Organization & Structure (CO&S).
In their new roles, Mr. Almonte and Mr. Astrada will set policies more PR
Off the Map in Mongolia: App State Geology Students Explore Origins of Ancient Mass Extinction (10)
BOONE, North Carolina, April 2 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news:
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Off the map in Mongolia: App State geology students explore origins of ancient mass extinction
Their work is part of DAGGER research group expeditions led by Dr. Sarah Carmichael
Mountaineer Discovery: This story is part of a series highlighting student research, creativity and innovation at App State. Join the Office of Student Research for the 29th annual Celebration of Student Research and Crea more PR
Okla. A.G. Drummond Urges Congress to Protect Communities From Illicit Xylazine (10)
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 3 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Drummond urges Congress to protect communities from illicit xylazine
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act to protect Oklahomans and reduce overdose deaths. The act would classify xylazine, a dangerous animal tranquilizer often mixed with fentanyl and other opioids, as a controlled substance.
In a l more PR
On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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On storm-ravaged Vieques, a microgrid builds resilience
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Nine years after Hurricane Maria devastated the small Puerto Rican island of Vieques, residents are still dealing with unreliable power from the main island - not so much blackouts but "brownouts," dips in power that can destroy appliances and electrical infrastructure.
"We're kind of at the end of the supply line, so anytime there are big power issues more PR
One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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One Month Into Iran War, Americans Have Paid $8.4 Billion More for Gas, Now Costs $145 to Fill Pickup Truck
New Data Also Includes State-by-State Breakdown of Increased Spending on Gas Since Trump's War Began
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One month since President Trump unilaterally started his war against Iran, a new Joint Economic Committee - Minority more PR
Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of 'This is Us,' Sterling K. Brown, to address graduates at Tulane's 2026 Unified Commencement (10)
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, April 1 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Oscar-nominated, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning star of 'This is Us,' Sterling K. Brown, to address graduates at Tulane's 2026 Unified Commencement
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Sterling K. Brown, the award-winning actor known for his performances in the television series "This Is Us" and his Oscar-nominated role in the film "American Fiction," will deliver the keynote address at Tulane University's Unified Commencement 2026, w more PR
PALTmed Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors (10)
COLUMBIA, Maryland, April 3 -- Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association issued the following news:
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PALTmed Announces 2026-2027 Board of Directors
Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medical Association (PALTmed) has elected its 2026-2027 Board of Directors. Leslie Beth Eber, MD, CMD, is president; Diane Sanders-Cepeda, DO, CMD, is president-elect; and Dallas Nelson, MD, FACP, CMD, is vice president.
Dr. Eber is board-certified in internal medicine and is a Certified Medical Director more PR
Pam Bondi's Time Leading the U.S. Department of Justice Made Us All Less Safe (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release:
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Pam Bondi's Time Leading the U.S. Department of Justice Made Us All Less Safe
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CONTACT: Media@vera.org
NEW YORK - On April 2, President Trump announced on Truth Social that Attorney General Pam Bondi would be removed fr more PR
PEN America Condemns Shocking Arrest of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer and Writer Nasrin Sotoudeh (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [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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PEN America Condemns Shocking Arrest of Iranian Human Rights Lawyer and Writer Nasrin Sotoudeh
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(NEW YORK)-PEN America today condemned the arrest of PEN America's 2011 Freedom To Write Awardee, prominent Iranian human rights lawyer and writer, Nasrin Sotoudeh.
Sotoudeh's daughter, Meh more PR
Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 [Category: Health Care] -- Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine posted the following news release:
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Physicians Committee Is Offering Grants to Farmers Who Are Growing Health-Promoting Fruits and Veggies While Phasing Out Animal Agriculture
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The Physicians Committee, a nonprofit public health advocacy organization with 17,000 doctor members, is offering grants to assist farmers who would like to grow health-promoting foods like leafy greens, beans, and berri more PR
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Backs Proposal to Relocate COLREGS Demarcation Line in New York Harbor (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard expressing support for the proposal to relocate the COLREGS demarcation line along the Atlantic Coast in New York Harbor. The Port Authority, a bi-state public agency established by an interstate compact, oversees critical transportation and trade services across 1,500 square miles in the region spanning both New York and New Jersey. It operates the second-largest port i more ST
Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students publish policy brief on birthright citizenship (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students publish policy brief on birthright citizenship
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CARLISLE-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership (MLP) Clinic students Madison Cain and Niti Patel, authored a Policy Explainer titled " Birthright Citizenship and the 2025 Executive Order " for a new Penn State website called U.S. Migration Metri more PR
Props Workers at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Join IATSE Local 63 (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Props Workers at Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Join IATSE Local 63
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WINNIPEG, MB -The Manitoba Labour Board has officially certified the prop workers' union at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre (RMTC), with workers voting unanimously to join IATSE Local 63. The three-member unit, comprised of the Head of Props, Assistant Head of Props/Props Buyer, more PR
Puthawala: Deep learning expert deepens relationship with Japanese colleague (10)
BROOKINGS, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota State University issued the following news:
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Puthawala: Deep learning expert deepens relationship with Japanese colleague
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Mathematicians like Michael Puthawala are few and far between. Thanks to a National Science Foundation program, the SDSU assistant professor was able to get better acquainted with a similar mathematician 6,000 miles away.
Through a joint program between the National Science Foundation, the primary U.S. agency for f more PR
Q&A: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides in Burkina Faso (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Q&A: War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity by All Sides in Burkina Faso
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Human Rights Watch has released a report, " None Can Run Away," about serious human rights abuses against civilians across Burkina Faso by the Burkinabe military, allied militias, and an Islamist armed group since 2022. This questions-and-answers document addresses key issues explored in the report.
1. What were the key more PR
Red Seat Ventures Launches Speakeasy, a New Hosting, Distribution and Monetization Platform Built for the Next Generation of Creator Media (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Fox, a media company, issued the following news release:
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Red Seat Ventures Launches Speakeasy, a New Hosting, Distribution and Monetization Platform Built for the Next Generation of Creator Media
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Red Seat Ventures, a division of Fox Corporation's (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) Tubi Media Group, today announced the launch of Speakeasy, a new owned and operated platform developed within FOX, to provide creators with monetization, hosting and distribution more PR
Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Bipartisan 'MATCH Act' to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Leadership, Jobs, and National Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) Announces Bipartisan 'MATCH Act' to Protect U.S. Semiconductor Leadership, Jobs, and National Security
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced bipartisan legislation to strengthen U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment and prevent competitors and adversaries like China from accessing the tools more PR
Reps. Lawler, Min & Stanton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Lawler, Min & Stanton Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Protect Taiwan's Critical Infrastructure
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Washington, D.C. - 4/2/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Dave Min (CA-47), and Greg Stranton (AZ-04) introduced the Critical Undersea Infrastructure Resilience Initiative Act, bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening the protection and resilience of Taiwan's undersea cables and criti more PR
Reps. Meng, Chu, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month" (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release:
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Reps. Meng, Chu, Espaillat, and Senator Padilla Introduce Resolution Recognizing April as "National Language Access Month"
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Grace Meng (NY-06), CAPAC Chair Emerita Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), and Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) introduced a House resolution recognizing April as " more PR
Researchers Identify Molecular "Brake" That Limits Axonal Regeneration After Injury to Nerves or Spinal Cord (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Researchers Identify Molecular "Brake" That Limits Axonal Regeneration After Injury to Nerves or Spinal Cord
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Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have discovered a molecular switch in neurons that limits the regrowth of damaged axonal fibers. The findings, published in the journal Nature, show that blocking a protein called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (A more PR
Rhode Island Senate approves URI trustee appointments (10)
KINGSTON, Rhode Island, April 2 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news:
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Rhode Island Senate approves URI trustee appointments
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KINGSTON, R.I. - April 2, 2026 - The Rhode Island Senate approved the appointment of David Barrett '78 as a new member of the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees, as well as the board reappointments of Margo Cook '86, Armand Sabitoni '73, Vahid Ownjazayeri, Joe Formicola '69, and Tom Ryan '75 H'99 on March 31.
Governor Dan McKee more PR
Rudeness may be rewarded - as a response to rudeness (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Rudeness may be rewarded - as a response to rudeness
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If you don't have anything nice to say, perhaps it's OK to say it anyway - if responding to someone who has treated you or your team rudely, new Cornell research suggests.
Civil responses to disrespectful behavior remain the best option. But in a variety of contexts - from hockey fights to the workplace - experiments showed that people view an uncivil acti more PR
Russia's Designation of International Women's Media Foundation as "Undesirable" Is a "Blatant" Attack on Press Freedom (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [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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Russia's Designation of International Women's Media Foundation as "Undesirable" Is a "Blatant" Attack on Press Freedom
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(NEW YORK)-The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Freedom of the Press Foundation, PEN America, and Reporters Committee for a Free Press (RCFP) today strongly con more PR
RX China Champions Global Trade With 2026 Theme: "Hello China Hello World - Resilient Connections, Shared Future" (10)
SURREY, England, April 3 -- RX issued the following news release:
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RX China Champions Global Trade with 2026 Theme: "Hello China Hello World - Resilient Connections, Shared Future"
As global trade evolves amidst regional collaboration and digital-industrial transformation, RX China unveils its 2026 theme: "Hello China Hello World - Resilient Connections, Shared Future." This initiative underscores RX's pivotal role in fostering international trade and strengthening global industrial chai more PR
Sakhi for South Asian Survivors Opposes GSA's Proposed Changes to System for Award Management (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Sakhi for South Asian Survivors has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) strongly opposing proposed changes to the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for financial assistance recipients. The letter addresses concerns over OMB Control No. 3090-0290 and Docket No. 2026-0001, Sequence No. 2, which outline new requirements for organizations receiving federal funding.
The organization, which serves the Sou more ST
Sei Whales Take Their Spring Break in Waters Off NY and NJ (10)
BRONX, New York, April 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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Sei Whales Take Their Spring Break in Waters Off NY and NJ
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A sei whale female adult and calf are pictured here. Sei whales in the Northwest Atlantic migrate along the Atlantic coast of the United States and Canada, heading south during winter and north during the summer. The peak in sei whale acoustic presence in the New York Bight occurred during a short window in more PR
Signature Foods USA selects Anderson County for first South Carolina operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 2 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news:
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Signature Foods USA selects Anderson County for first South Carolina operation
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Signature Foods USA, a specialty food products manufacturer, today announced it selects Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation. The company's $11.5 million investment will create 202 new jobs.
A division of the Netherlands-based company Signature Foods, Signature Foods U more PR
Signature Foods USA Selects Anderson County for First South Carolina Operation (10)
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, April 3 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news from Signature Foods USA:
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Signature Foods USA selects Anderson County for first South Carolina operation
$11.5 million investment will create 202 new jobs
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Signature Foods USA, a specialty food products manufacturer, today announced it selects Anderson County for its first South Carolina operation. The company's $11.5 million investment will create 202 new jobs.
A division of th more PR
Simpson Thacher Announces Plans to Open Singapore Office (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Simpson Thacher Announces Plans to Open Singapore Office
Expansion Marks Strategic Development in Central Hub for Global Investors
Ian Ho and Tony King Named Co Heads of Asia Private Equity Practice
Partners Theodore Heng and Carolyn Wong to Join Singapore Office
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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced plans to open an office in Singapore with Ian Ho and Tony more PR
SIR IAN MCKELLAN, HALLE BAILEY, ELLE FANNING, DAN LEVY AND EVA LONGORIA HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' (10)
BURBANK, California, April 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release:
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SIR IAN MCKELLAN, HALLE BAILEY, ELLE FANNING, DAN LEVY AND EVA LONGORIA HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6-10 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK'
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Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of April 6-10.
Monday, April 6 -SIR IAN MCKELLAN is here to talk about "The Ch more PR
Special Prosecutor's Death at Critical Moment in Central African Republic (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Special Prosecutor's Death at Critical Moment in Central African Republic
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The Central African Republic's Special Criminal Court announced the death of its first special prosecutor, Toussaint Muntazini, on March 25 after a long illness. His passing is a profound loss for victims of serious crimes.
Muntazini, a Congolese military judge and former attorney general of the armed forces of the De more PR
Statement From DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Statement from DNC Chair Ken Martin on the Firing of Pam Bondi as Attorney General
Donald Trump announced today that he is firing his Attorney General Pam Bondi, after Bondi reportedly begged Trump not to. Bondi's abrupt exit is the second firing of a cabinet secretary in a month, and the latest embarrassment for the Trump administration amid historically low approval ratings for more PR
Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Firing of Pam Pondi (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Representative John W. Mannion on Firing of Pam Pondi
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the firing of Pam Bondi:
"Pam Bondi's tenure as Attorney General has been defined by controversy and a deeply troubling politicization of the Department of Justice. From her cover up of the Epstein files to her disgraceful conduct more PR
Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 2 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Student leaders to provide impact stories during Capital Day in Harrisburg
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Capital Day returns April 14 as Penn State's single-largest day of advocacy, bringing students from across the commonwealth to Harrisburg to engage with state leaders on the importance of increased university funding.
The day concludes with a press conference featuring student impact stor more PR
Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, April 2 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Study Points Toward Immune Reprogramming to Treat Candidiasis
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The method could move research away from the development of traditional antifungal agents
STONY BROOK, NY, April 2, 2026 - Systemic candidiasis is an opportunistic fungal infection that has been difficult to treat effectively. Research published in a paper in the April edition of Cell Host & Microbe sugges more PR
Suffolk County Community College's Renewable Energy/STEM Center Receives LEED Gold Certification (10)
SELDEN, New York, April 2 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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Suffolk County Community College's Renewable Energy/STEM Center Receives LEED Gold Certification
The Renewable Energy/STEM Center on Suffolk County Community College's Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood was recently awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This marks the college's second building to achieve LEED Gold certification.
The Renewable more PR
SUNY Poly Hosts Inaugural 'AI in Action Showcase' (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York's Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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SUNY Poly Hosts Inaugural 'AI in Action Showcase'
Three-day conference highlights innovation across disciplines
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UTICA, NY - Earlier this week, SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) held its inaugural "AI in Action Showcase," a three-day event that brought together leading scholars, industry experts, healthcare professionals, and educators to explore the transformative r more PR
Syracuse University: Architecture Students Named to Future100 List in Metropolis Magazine (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Architecture Students Named to Future100 List in Metropolis Magazine
Gabrielle Knauf '26 and Hannah Puerta-Carlson '26 join an elite group of architecture and interior design students from the United States and Canada.
Julie Sharkey
Gabrielle Knauf '26 and Hannah Puerta-Carlson '26--both fifth-year architecture degree students in the School of Architecture--have been selected for Metropolis magazine's Future more PR
Syracuse University: Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Audie Klotz Named Inaugural Heighberger Family Faculty Fellow of Public Service
The fellowship was created to honor the highly accomplished public service careers of alumnus Eric Heighberger '93 and his spouse, Genevieve.
Jessica Youngman
Audie Klotz has spent her career studying how the world moves--the migration of people across borders, the evolution of international norms and the political forces that sh more PR
Syracuse University: Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Students Unite Around AI By Bringing Diverse Voices to Technology's Future
RSO United AI brings together students across majors to explore artificial intelligence through projects, discussions and community building.
Jen Plummer
When Tyler Neary '27and Orion Goodman '27 scattered flyers across campus last spring advertising a new AI club, they saw a critical need: students needed to be included in conversati more PR
TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR GLENN CLOSE WITH HAND & FOOTPRINT CEREMONY (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL TO HONOR GLENN CLOSE WITH HAND & FOOTPRINT CEREMONY
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Los Angeles, CA - April 2, 2026 - Turner Classic Movies (TCM) today announced that Academy Award(r)-nominated actress Glenn Close will be honored with a Hand & Footprint Ceremony at the legendary TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood on Friday, May 1, 2026, as part of the 2026 T more PR
Texas Rangers and Sportservice Unveil Exciting New Food and Retail Offerings at Globe Life Field for the 2026 MLB Season (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 3 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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Texas Rangers and Sportservice unveil exciting new food and retail offerings at Globe Life Field for the 2026 MLB season
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - The Texas Rangers and Sportservice, the team's exclusive hospitality and retail partner at Globe Life Field, have introduced an exciting lineup of new menu items and retail selections for the 2026 season.
Several new items join the diverse lineup of concessions offering more PR
Toonstar and HarperCollins Publishers Announce Agreement to Adapt Slate of Popular Books Into Direct-to-Audience Animated Series (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release:
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Toonstar and HarperCollins Publishers Announce Agreement to Adapt Slate of Popular Books into Direct-to-Audience Animated Series
Toonstar, the tech-driven animation studio pioneering digital-first, creator-led animated franchises, today announced a strategic multi-year agreement with HarperCollins Publishers to co-produce a slate of original animated series based on select HarperCollins titles. The first pr more PR
Top Intel Dem Wants Congress to Trust Trump While His DOJ Ignores Misconduct (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, April 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release:
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Top Intel Dem Wants Congress to Trust Trump While His DOJ Ignores Misconduct
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Washington, D.C. - On Monday, The New York Times reported that a U.S. Justice Department whistleblower warned of an "apparent collapse" of the agency's Inspector General work rooting out misconduct, claiming that the agency has ignored 20 instances of possible wrongdoing by the Trump administration more PR
U.S. Conflict With Iran Topic of CRS Report (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48887) on March 26, 2026, entitled "U.S. Conflict with Iran."
The report is written by Middle Eastern affairs specialists Clayton Thomas, Christopher M. Blanchard, Jeremy M. Sharp and Jim Zanotti:
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U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, 2026, have sparked a wide-reaching regional conflict, with ongoing U.S. and Israeli air operations in Iran and Iranian retaliatory st more PR
U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commissioner Price Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters":
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* Scam centers run by Chinese criminal organizations threaten the wellbeing of Americans and the security of the United States. The U.S. government should trea more PR
U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commissioner Price Testifies Before Joint Economic Committee (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Joint Economic Committee released the following testimony by U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commissioner Reva Price from a March 25, 2026, hearing entitled "The Rising Global Scam Economy: Modernizing Federal Approaches to Protect Americans from Foreign Fraudsters":
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(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
* Chinese criminal networks are not only undermining governance across Southeast Asia, they are also providing a pretext for China to expand its security prese more PR
UConn Grad Students Win InsurTech NY Challenge By Offering Practical Solutions to Insurance-Provider Woes (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Grad Students Win InsurTech NY Challenge By Offering Practical Solutions to Insurance-Provider Woes
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For the second consecutive year, a team of UConn grad students won the InsurTech NY University Case Competition.
Graduate students Trishan Kundu (BAPM) and Vitosavero Avila Wibisono (FinTech) took home the top prize and a $2,500 award on Tuesday at the event in New York City. The competitio more PR
UConn Magazine: Age with Power and Grace (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, April 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: Age with Power and Grace
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Jeff Cavaliere is jacked, but he's no gym bro. Nor does he brook "bro science," a slang term for fitness and nutrition advice that sounds convincing but lacks scientific evidence and ignores individual differences and goals.
Cavaliere '97 (CLAS), '07 MS first made a name for himself as head physical therapist and assistant strength coach for the New York more PR
UMF Spotlights Shana Youngdahl, Fiction Writer and Poet, as Final Spring Visiting Writer, April 16 (10)
FARMINGTON, Maine, April 3 -- The University of Maine Farmington campus issued the following news:
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UMF spotlights Shana Youngdahl, fiction writer and poet, as final spring Visiting Writer, April 16
By April Mulherin
The University of Maine at Farmington is excited to announce Shana Youngdahl as the final reader of the 2026 spring semester schedule of its popular Visiting Writers series.
Youngdahl will read from her work at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the Landing in the UMF Olsen more PR
UN80: Member States agree on modalities for review of UN mandates (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 1 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news:
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UN80: Member States agree on modalities for review of UN mandates
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UN Member States adopted today at the UN General Assembly a landmark resolution under the UN80 Initiative to reform how the organisation creates, implements and reviews its mandates. The UN's work is guided by the mandates created by its Member States through resolutions and decisions across vario more PR
Up to a third of national delegations to key fishing governance meetings are fishing industry representatives, Greenpeace report finds (10)
LONDON, England, April 2 [Category: Environment] (TNSrpt) -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release:
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Up to a third of national delegations to key fishing governance meetings are fishing industry representatives, Greenpeace report finds
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Unseen images from Greenpeace's ship tour are available here showing at-risk sharks being caught, illustrating the need for stronger protection - as 'RMFOs' make a power grab on the Global more PR
Upstate Receives FAA Approval for Expanded Drone Operations Across Central New York (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Upstate receives FAA approval for expanded drone operations across Central New York
Upstate Medical University has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for an expanded drone flight area across Central New York, marking a significant milestone for the university's medical drone program.
The newly granted Certificate of Waiver allows Ups more PR
Vanderbilt University School of Engineering: David Florian Helps Students Manufacture Success Through Digital Fabrication (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 3 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news:
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David Florian helps students manufacture success through digital fabrication
Growing up, David Florian would take things apart to see how they worked, then put them back together. So, it's not surprising that years later the Vanderbilt engineer heads a digital fabrication lab that teaches students how to operate computer-controlled machines and produces a popular YouTube channel with more PR
Vera Institute of Justice Launches "Incarceration and Inequality Project Data Explorer" (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release:
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The Vera Institute of Justice Launches "Incarceration and Inequality Project Data Explorer"
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Today, the Vera Institute of Justice (Vera) published the first national data tool with a primary focus on the intersection betwe more PR
Virginia Military Institute: Vijayan Studies Military Logistics (10)
LEXINGTON, Virginia, April 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news:
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Vijayan Studies Military Logistics
Jai Vijayan '26, an economics and business major at Virginia Military Institute, researched military logistics during World War II for his honors project, "Move and Maintain: American Last-Mile Logistics in the Solomon Islands Campaign, 1942-1944."
Vijayan, who will commission into the U.S. Army as a logistics officer after he graduates in May, explained the definit more PR
Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law (10)
NEW YORK, April 1 [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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Voting Rights Advocates Sue to Block Florida's Restrictive "Show Your Papers" Law
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Miami, FL - Voting rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Florida House Bill 991, a new law requiring documentary pro more PR
Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
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President Trump's unlawful executive order would take control of mail-in ballots from the states and create an unvalidated, error-prone system that would risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
The president does not have constitutional authority to regulate elections. more PR
Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [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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Voting Rights Groups Challenge Executive Order on Mail-In Ballots as Illegal Interference in Elections
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Boston, MA - A coalition of voting rights organizations filed a lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massach more PR
Weitzman's Ani Liu on motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 1 -- The University of Pennsylvania issued the following news:
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Weitzman's Ani Liu on motherhood, microplastics, and her multimedia works on display
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When she joined the faculty of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design in the fall of 2021, Ani Liu was creating multimedia works that examined the effects that emerging technologies have on people's lives and communities. Liu, the Carrafiell Assistant Professor (Emerging Design) in the Department of Fine Ar more PR
Wildlife Society: Toxoplasmosis More Prevalent in Suburban Deer (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 2 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Toxoplasmosis more prevalent in suburban deer
Overabundant suburban deer are more likely than those in urban areas to test positive for the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, a finding that could have human health implications for those eating deer meat.
Toxoplasma gondii, known as the "mind control" parasite, moves quietly between species, influencing their risk-taking behavi more PR
With Chavez allegations, a chance to study 'contradictions' (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, April 1 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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With Chavez allegations, a chance to study 'contradictions'
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As the leading figure of the 20th-century farmworkers movement, Cesar Chavez is a staple of the K-12 curriculum in California. His work and life are typically subjects taught to fourth-, ninth- and 11-grade students statewide, according to public school guidelines.
Cesar Chavez Day, a state holiday observed March 31, more PR
Wonder Announces $1 Million to 200 NYC and Chicago Organizations through Full Plate Program (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 2 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Grubhub, an online food delivery marketplace, issued the following news release:
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Wonder Announces $1 Million to 200 NYC and Chicago Organizations through Full Plate Program
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Wonder was built with a simple mission: to make great food more accessible. Our partnerships and initiatives -from food-recovery efforts that reduce waste and expand access, to employee volunteer programs, to grants that support local food banks, pantries, more PR
Wyden Presses Treasury Department on Political Interference in Prosecution of Turkish State-Owned Bank Accused of Laundering Money for Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Wyden Presses Treasury Department on Political Interference in Prosecution of Turkish State-Owned Bank Accused of Laundering Money for Iran
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., pressed the Department of the Treasury on whether political interference played a role in the Trump Administration's recent decision to give a more PR
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