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"Perfectly symmetrical" 2D perovskites boost energy transport (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, April 3 -- Rice University posted the following news release:
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"Perfectly symmetrical" 2D perovskites boost energy transport
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Rice University scientists and collaborators have created a new type of two-dimensional (2D) semiconductor that comes closer than ever to a "perfect" crystal. The findings, reported in the journal Nature Synthesis, could open new possibilities for solar cells and other optoelectronic devices.
The new semiconductor belongs to a class of materials known as 2D metal halide perovskites, which cons more PR
ADC Amicus Brief Urges Third Circuit to Rehear Mahmoud Khalil Case, Backed by Broad Free Speech Coalition (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Sociological] -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee issued the following news release:
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ADC Amicus Brief Urges Third Circuit to Rehear Mahmoud Khalil Case, Backed by Broad Free Speech Coalition
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NEW YORK, NY | The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) filed an amicus brief, or "friend of the court" brief, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit to rehear Mahmoud Khalil's case en banc, following a deeply flawed panel decision that threatens the First Amendment right more PR
AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, April 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown sues to block executive order that undermines voting rights
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Attorney General Nick Brown today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in challenging the President's unlawful executive order restricting voter eligibility and mail-in voting.
"The President wants to control your vote. He wants to tell the Postal Service what ballots they can accept and when. But this is patently unconstitutional more PR
AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting To Exert Federal Control Over Elections
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 24 states in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to admini more PR
Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties (10)
CHESTERFIELD, Missouri, April 4 -- The National Corn Growers Association issued the following news:
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Ag Groups Call for End to Fertilizer Duties
Author: Bryan Goodman
Over 50 state ag groups and eight national organizations sent a letter to the International Trade Commission this week urging the agency to revoke the countervailing duty orders on imports of phosphate fertilizer from Morrocco.
The letter - signed by the National Corn Growers Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Cott more PR
AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections (10)
LANSING, Michigan, April 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Federalize Elections
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general and governors in a lawsuit challenging President Trump's recently announced unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and establishing fed more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, April 4 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes and Secretary of State Fontes Sue Trump Administration over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control over Elections
Arizona today joined a coalition of 23 other states suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections more PR
Ashok Ramani Discusses Lessons From Bet-The-Company IP Trials on "The New Possibilities Hour" (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ashok Ramani discusses lessons from bet-the-company IP trials on "The New Possibilities Hour"
Davis Polk partner and IP Litigation practice head Ashok Ramani was featured on Will Work For Food's "The New Possibilities Hour," a webinar series on mediation and dispute resolution.
In the webinar, titled "Lessons from Taking Bet-The-Company IP Cases to Trial," Ashok discusses the lessons he's learned from handling several nine and ten-figure IP trials ov more PR
Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting, Exerting Federal Control over Elections
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in announcing a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's recent executive order, which unlawfully attempts to interfere with States' constitutiona more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Executive Orders Targeting Law Firms' Rights to Free Speech
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in submitting an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's Executive Orders targeting four law firms for representing positions and clients the administration dislikes. In the brief, Attorney General Bonta and the c more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, April 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over Mail-In Voting Executive Order
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the fede more PR
Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges Unconstitutional Executive Order Threatening Mail-In Voting
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April 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general, as well as the governor of Pennsylvania, today are filing a lawsuit to block the president's latest illegal executive order that would upend state election systems, baselessly restrict mail-in voting, and threaten election off more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Issues Notification of Investigative Findings Regarding Investigation into the Death of Mark Bemis (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Issues Notification of Investigative Findings Regarding Investigation into the Death of Mark Bemis
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April 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) is today issuing a Notification of Investigative Findings regarding the investigation into the death of Mark Bemis, who died on June 18, 2025 following an encounter with mem more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections (10)
DENVER, Colorado, April 3 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over unlawful executive order attempting federal control of elections
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April 3, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states and the District of Columbia in suing President Trump over his unlawful executive order that attempts to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail vot more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING LAW FIRMS TARGETED FOR RETRIBUTION BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION
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Raoul and AGs File Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional executive orders that imposed severe sanctions on more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS
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Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections
** Download a broadcast quality video file of Attorney General Raoul's remarks here.**
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 states, filed a lawsuit challe more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot (10)
SALEM, Oregon, April 3 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Stop Trump from Using the Postal Service to Decide Who Gets a Ballot
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Oregon and other states files lawsuit today over executive order that limits vote by mail
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and 22 other attorneys general and one governor are filing a lawsuit today to block President Trump's March 31 executive order that would put the federal government in charge of deciding which Oregonians receive a m more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
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Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court more PR
Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Bay in the Balance explores agriculture as a solution to restore Chesapeake Bay
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As director of agricultural operations for Country View Family Farms (CVFF) in Middletown, William Fink navigates a complex set of daily challenges, including weather variability, tight margins, labor shortages and countless other moving parts.
Among the most pressing, however, is ensuring that the farms' livestock practices, which h more PR
Binghamton University Research Moves Closer to 'Smart' Sensors in Knee Replacements (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 4 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University research moves closer to 'smart' sensors in knee replacements
Professor Shahrzad "Sherry" Towfighian envisions an app to help with recovery and reduce the need for more surgery
By Chris Kocher
If you have a knee replacement, imagine pointing your phone at your knee and pulling up an app that tells you how much stress the artificial joint is experiencing. Knowing the activities that cause the biggest problems -- which can l more PR
Binghamton University to Honor Award-winning Author and Journalist With The Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, April 4 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Binghamton University to honor award-winning author and journalist with The Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award
Journalist M. Gessen to receive Nadia Rubaii Memorial Award and speak at Binghamton University.
By Emily Ciarlo '26
Binghamton University's Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention (I-GMAP) will award the Nadia Rubaii Memorial Prize at 4:30 p.m. Friday, April 10, in the First Floor Atrium at the University Downtown Center (UDC) at this yea more PR
Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Bobby Flay, Maneet Chauhan and Brooke Williamson Lead Teams of Elite Pitmasters in Return of Fiery Competition Series BBQ Brawl
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BBQ Brawl returns to Food Network on Monday, May 11 th at 9pm ET/PT with three superstar chefs leading a brand-new roster of twelve pitmasters in a fierce battle to win the title of "Master of 'Cue." Returning team captains Bobby Flay and Maneet Chauhan are joined at Star H more PR
Buffalo State invites community into new Brainstorming Room (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 6 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Buffalo State invites community into new Brainstorming Room
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Founded by creative thinking pioneers Alex F. Osborn and Sidney J. Parnes more than half a century ago, the Center for Applied Imagination at Buffalo State stands as the first educational institution in the world to offer graduate-level courses, a master of science in creativity studies, and- beginning in fall 2026-a doctor of professional studies in creativity and change leadership. T more PR
Calif. Gov. Newsom Announces Appointments (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, April 4 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces appointments
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:
Matthew Livers, of Citrus Heights, has been appointed Senior Policy Advisor at the California Department of Conservation. Livers has been a Policy Analyst in the Office of Senator Aisha Wahab in the California State Senate since 2025. He was a Policy Consultant in the Office of Senator Monique Limon in the Califor more PR
CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Deputy General Counsel Appointments (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Chairman Selig Announces Deputy General Counsel Appointments
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced Stephen D. Andrews and M. Jordan Minot have been named deputy general counsel for regulation and litigation, respectively.
"Stephen and Jordan will help enable the general counsel's office to meet this significant moment as the CFTC engages in vital rulemaking and litigation to preserve and defend its more PR
Citi First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Citi First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call
Citigroup will issue its first quarter 2026 results via press release at approximately 8 a.m. (ET) on Tuesday, April 14, 2026. At 11 a.m. (ET), results will be reviewed via live webcast and teleconference.
The press release, webcast and presentation materials will be available at https://www.citigroup.com/global/investo more PR
Common Cause: Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Civil Rights Groups Sue to Stop Trump Order on Mail in Ballots
Four of the nation's leading civil and voting rights groups, Common Cause, Black Voters Matter, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law, and NAACP are suing to stop President Trump's attempt to nationalize elections and prevent 48 million voters from casting a ballot with his latest executive order on mail in ballots.
The lawsuit was filed April 3 in federal court in more PR
Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Research Shifts Toward Shared Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Diseases (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news:
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Research Shifts Toward Shared Mechanisms in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Alzheimer's disease may not be a single illness, but a complex web of overlapping brain disorders that scientists have just started to untangle. Leaders in the field discussed this shift in research at the recent 13th annual Helen and Robert Appel Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute Symposium held in the Belfer Research Building at Weill Cornell more PR
Davis Polk Named Among IHC Magazine's 2025 "Firms of the Year - Hong Kong" (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Davis Polk named among IHC Magazine's 2025 "Firms of the Year - Hong Kong"
Davis Polk was named among In-House Community Magazine's 2025 "Firms of the Year - Hong Kong" for Capital Markets and Regulatory Compliance & Investigations. The firm also received an honorable mention for Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
The annual list recognizes the top-performing law firms across Asia-Pacific based on direct feedback from in-house counsel.
The honorees w more PR
Deadly Attack in Nigeria Highlights Persistent Insecurity (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Deadly Attack in Nigeria Highlights Persistent Insecurity
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On the night of March 29, gunmen attacked the Angwan Rukuba community in Nigeria's Plateau state, killing over 28 people and injuring many others, according to the state governor. The attack, which targeted a densely populated area, highlights persistent patterns of violence in northern Nigeria, where killings, kidnappings, and limited state protection leave communities extremely vuln more PR
DNC: In the States - From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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IN THE STATES: From Gas to Groceries to Health Care, Americans are Paying the Cost of Trump's Toxic Agenda and War of Choice in Iran
Yesterday marked one year since Donald Trump declared April 2 "Liberation Day" and rolled out at least 10% tariffs on nearly all countries. Trump promised American families that his tariffs would help lower costs and usher in a "golden age," but instead, one year later, working families are struggl more PR
Duane Morris Introduces California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews: Resource for Navigating Complex Litigation Landscapes in Key Jurisdictions (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, March 31 -- Duane Morris, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Duane Morris LLP Introduces California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews: A New Resource for Navigating Complex Litigation Landscapes in Key Jurisdictions
CHICAGO --Today marks the official release of Duane Morris California, New York and Illinois Class Action Reviews - 2026, a new series of practical legal resources designed to provide clear, actionable insights into class action law across three of the most influential juris more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Arizona Energy Task Force Calls for Streamlining Build-out of Clean Power to Curb Costs (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Arizona Energy Task Force Calls for Streamlining Build-out of Clean Power to Curb Costs
Statement from Kevin Moran, Associate Vice President of Regional Affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund and member of Gov Hobb's Energy Promise Task Force
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(PHOENIX) The Arizona Energy Promise Task Force, established by Governor Hobbs, released a set of 31 consensus-driven recommendations today that focus on lowering energy costs, reducing more PR
Executive of Indian Chemical Company Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Smuggling Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Executive of Indian Chemical Company Pleads Guilty to Distributing and Smuggling Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals
In First of its Kind Guilty Plea, Indian Citizen Admits He Smuggled Fentanyl Precursor Chemicals into the United States Knowing They Would Be Used to Manufacture Fentanyl
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Earlier today, in federal court in Brooklyn, Bhavesh Lathiya pleaded guilty today to distributing and sm more PR
FFRF Action Fund: 'Secularist' Rep. Doggett Condemns Hegseth's Christian Nationalism (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, April 4 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news on April 3, 2026:
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'Secularist' Rep. Doggett condemns Hegseth's Christian nationalism
FFRF Action Fund bestows its "Secularist of the Week" award to Rep. Lloyd Doggett for his timely condemnation of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's Christian nationalism.
Doggett, representing Tex more PR
Finding Community in the Wild: Outdoor Education Program Connects Colgate Students to Nature and Each Other (10)
HAMILTON, New York, April 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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Finding Community in the Wild: Outdoor Education Program Connects Colgate Students to Nature and Each Other
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Just a short drive from campus, the forests, lakes, and mountains of central and northern New York have long served as an extended classroom for Colgate students. The tradition began in 1914 with the founding of Colgate's Outing Club, originally centered on winter sports. Over the decades, the program evolved. In the 1980s, the University's recreation more PR
Firm's International Arbitration Practice Ranked 9th in the World (10)
TYSONS, Virginia, March 31 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Firm's International Arbitration Practice Ranked 9th in the World
Squire Patton Boggs has once again been recognized as one of the world's most successful firms for international arbitration, with the firm ranked 9th in Global Arbitration Review's prestigious GAR 30.
Noting Squire Patton Boggs has achieved "its highest ever finish," Global Arbitration Review attributed this to the firm's "success in winning big work" and observed that its positio more PR
From UA Little Rock to The New York Times: How Erica Sweeney Built a National Writing Career (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, April 3 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news:
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From UA Little Rock to The New York Times: How Erica Sweeney Built a National Writing Career
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There's no secret handshake or code word to break into your dream career, just persistence, hard work, and a commitment to doing the job well.
For UA Little Rock alumna Erica Sweeney, that mindset has led to a prolific writing career with bylines in The New York Times, The Washington Post, TIME, Business Insider, and many more nationa more PR
Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Billion-Dollar Civil RICO Case (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, April 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Gibson Dunn Secures Complete Summary Judgment Victory in Billion-Dollar Civil RICO Case
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On April 1, Gibson Dunn partners Reed Brodsky and Amer S. Ahmed scored a total defense victory in the Southern District of New York, putting an end to a billion-dollar civil RICO claim launched over eight years ago by major real estate developers with the blessing of the U.S. government.
In 2017, plaintiffs-18 joint ven more PR
Gillibrand Secures $7.4 Million To Increase MTA Safety And Security (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Secures $7.4 Million To Increase MTA Safety And Security
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Senator Gillibrand's New Federal Program Cuts Red Tape, Allowing MTA and Large Urban Transit Authorities Nationwide to Use Federal Funding for Security Personnel and Crisis Intervention for the First Time
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, announced she secured $7,443,750 in federal funding more PR
Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Request To Slash Programs That Help American Families In Order To Fund His War In Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Statement On President Trump's Request To Slash Programs That Help American Families In Order To Fund His War In Iran
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Today, in response to the release of President Trump's budget request calling for a $73 billion cut to domestic programs in favor of a massive increase in defense spending, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Develop more PR
Governor Hochul Announces $24 Million Bridge Replacement Project on State Route 410 in Lewis County (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces $24 Million Bridge Replacement Project on State Route 410 in Lewis County
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $24 million project to replace the bridge carrying State Route 410 over Black River between the Towns of Denmark and Croghan in Lewis County. Originally built in 1955, the project will replace the 71-year-old structure with a modern, four-span bridge to enhance safety and impro more PR
Governor Hochul Announces AI Platform Clay to Expand New York City Headquarters, Creating Nearly 500 High-Paying Jobs (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces AI Platform Clay to Expand New York City Headquarters, Creating Nearly 500 High-Paying Jobs
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Clay, a New York City-founded artificial intelligence go-to-market platform, will significantly expand its headquarters in Manhattan, leasing 163,095 square feet of office space at 11 Madison Avenue in the Flatiron District. To support the project, Empire State Development (ESD) is more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Funding for 12 Community World Cup Projects Across Seven Regions to Celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Funding for 12 Community World Cup Projects Across Seven Regions to Celebrate the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 12 community-based projects across seven regions of New York State have been selected as awardees through the New York State Community World Cup Grant Program. State funding will support locally organized public viewing events and related programming tied to the 2026 FIFA more PR
Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating April as Month of the Military Child (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Issues Proclamation Designating April as Month of the Military Child
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Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a proclamation designating April as Month of the Military Child in New York State to recognize children who are separated from a parent serving in the military. The Governor also directed 14 landmarks across New York State to be illuminated purple this evening, Friday, April 3 to highlight the more than 1.6 million childr more PR
Harper to Publish Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith a New Book by Vice President JD Vance (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- HarperCollins Publishers issued the following news release:
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Harper to Publish Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith a New Book by Vice President JD Vance
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers announced the publication of COMMUNION: Finding My Way Back to Faith by Vice President JD Vance. Jonathan Burnham, President and Publisher of the Harper Group negotiated North American rights with WME. The book will be published on June 16, 2026.
Ten years after his landmark bestselling memoir Hillbilly Elegy, Va more PR
HHS, EPA Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release:
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HHS, EPA Announce Historic Actions to Protect Americans from Microplastics and Safeguard Drinking Water
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Joint initiative marks first-ever inclusion of microplastics on EPA's Contaminant Candidate List and launches groundbreaking ARPA-H program to detect and remove plastics from the human body
WASHINGTON - U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc more PR
History in the Making: Artemis II Launches on Mission to the Moon (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 4 -- Delaware North issued the following news release:
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History in the making: Artemis II launches on mission to the moon
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex in Florida was front and center as visitors from across the globe gathered to watch the highly anticipated launch of Artemis II on April 1. The historic event is NASA's first crewed moon mission in over 50 years and paves the way for future deep space exploration.
Delaware North's team at the visitor complex, which the company has operated on behalf of N more PR
Hofstra Honors College Presents New Seminar: 'Public Relations History' (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, April 4 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Honors College Presents a New Seminar: "Public Relations History"
Rabinowitz Honors College is offering a new seminar this semester, "Public Relations History: The Good and the Bad," taught by Associate Professor of Journalism, Media Studies, and Public Relations Jeffrey Morosoff. The course covers public relations techniques dating all the way back to the prerevolutionary war in America.
Morosoff believes the class is the first of its kind to look a more PR
How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, April 3 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week?
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New York Times : A Downturn in Las Vegas Could Signal Tough Times for the Nation
Nevada Current : US hiring in February slumped to lowest rate since pandemic, BLS reports
Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind.
Just last week, Lombardo's campaign falsely more PR
Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner (10)
DALLAS, Texas, April 3 -- Hunton Andrews Kurth, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Hunton Promotes 16 to Partner
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP is proud to begin its 125th anniversary year with the promotion of the following 16 lawyers. The firm proudly recognizes these talented individuals for their accomplishments and client service.
Rachael Craven (Corporate, Dallas) advises banks, fintech companies, and technology platforms in navigating the complex legal and regulatory landscape governing financial products and services. She counse more PR
Hyundai Hope on Wheels Surpasses $300 Million in Lifetime Giving to Pediatric Cancer Research (10)
SEOUL, South Korea, April 1 (TNSxrep) -- Hyundai Motor, an automotive manufacturer, issued the following news release:
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Hyundai Hope on Wheels Surpasses $300 Million in Lifetime Giving to Pediatric Cancer Research
* Hyundai Hope on Wheels celebrates 28 years of advancing pediatric cancer research
* 2026 funding pushes lifetime giving to $303 million since 1998
* Isabella Franco-Capps named National Youth Ambassador, joining Jackson Trinh
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NEW YORK - Hyundai Hope on Wheels(R), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization supported by Hyundai more PR
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Awarded $8.2 Million NIH Grant to Investigate the Origins of Blood-Forming Stem Cells (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Awarded $8.2 Million NIH Grant to Investigate the Origins of Blood-Forming Stem Cells
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have been awarded an $8.2 million grant from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health to investigate the earliest developmental origins of the hematopoietic system-the network of organs and tissues responsi more PR
ISC West 2026 Concludes, Anchoring the Global Standard for Digital Trust and Converged Security (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, April 2 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release:
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ISC West 2026 Concludes, Anchoring the Global Standard for Digital Trust and Converged Security
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Industry leaders define the new blueprint for integrated resilience as the physical and cyber security perimeters blend into a single, unified landscape
NORWALK, Conn.- ISC West 2026, the nation's leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, officially wrapped last week at The Venetian Expo in more PR
ISDA Selects Gentek AI to Develop DRR Traceability Tool (10)
NEW YORK, March 30 -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release:
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ISDA Selects Gentek AI to Develop DRR Traceability Tool
ISDA has selected Gentek AI to develop a new traceability tool for the ISDA Digital Regulatory Reporting (DRR) solution, enhancing transparency for users of the ISDA DRR.
The traceability tool will allow users to look back at the history of DRR decision-making and pinpoint when and why coding choices were made, providing a full audit trail of DRR development. Using artific more PR
Kids Should Not Be Fighters (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Kids Should Not Be Fighters
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The new campaign of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to recruit children as young as 12 for patrols and security checkpoints has been widely condemned. Military recruitment and use of children is a grave violation of children's rights and a war crime when children are under 15.
The world has come a long way in just a few decades. Today, we have treaties prohibiting the conscription or use of child soldie more PR
Kostelanetz Attorneys Author NYSBA Tax Section Report on Proposed Updates to IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 (TNSrep) -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Kostelanetz Attorneys Author NYSBA Tax Section Report on Proposed Updates to IRS Voluntary Disclosure Practice
Kostelanetz partners Megan L. Brackney, Michael Sardar, Bryan C. Skarlatos, and associate Mike Waalkes were among the principal authors of the New York State Bar Association Tax Section's report on "Proposed Updates to the Internal Revenue Service Voluntary Disclosure Practice."
In December 2025, the IRS requested public comment on proposed more PR
LDF Files Amicus Brief Defending Against Trump Administration's Attempt to Target Major Law Firms and Undermine the Rule of Law (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Files Amicus Brief Defending Against Trump Administration's Attempt to Target Major Law Firms and Undermine the Rule of Law
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Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief supporting law firms Jenner & Block, Perkins Coie, Susman Godfrey, and WilmerHale in their efforts to defend a court ruling which prevented the Trump Administration from implementing executive orders seeking to punish the firms for provi more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES SECURES $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NYCHA (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES SECURES $1 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR NYCHA
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Yesterday, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08) visited NYCHA's Van Dyke II Senior Center, where he announced that he secured $1 million in Community Project Funding for NYCHA developments across the Eighth Congressional District.
Leader Jeffries was joined by Council Members Darlene Mealy (CD 41) and Chris Banks (CD 42), NYCHA CEO Lisa Bova-Hiatt and Tenant Associat more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON DONALD TRUMP'S HEALTHCARE TARIFFS (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. 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 healthcare by once again imposing reckless tariffs that will raise the cost of prescr more PR
Legal Organizations Re-File Amicus Brief in Support of Targeted Law Firms (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [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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Legal Organizations Re-File Amicus Brief in Support of Targeted Law Firms
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WASHINGTON -Today, a cross-partisan coalition of public interest groups filed an amicus brief asking the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to strike down the illegal executive orders targeting four spec more PR
Long Island Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to $160 Million Investment Fraud (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, April 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Long Island Investment Advisor Pleads Guilty to $160 Million Investment Fraud
The Defendant Defrauded More than 300 Clients, Many of Whom Lost Their Life Savings
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Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Vincent Camarda, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC (AGM), pleaded guilty to securities fraud and investment advisor fraud more PR
March Jobs Report: Cold Comfort for Millions Locked Out of Opportunity by Trump's Economy (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 (TNSrep) -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following statement on April 3, 2026:
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March Jobs Report: Cold Comfort for Millions Locked Out of Opportunity by Trump's Economy
Statement by Rebecca Dixon, President and CEO, National Employment Law Project
"This week, working people were hoping for some relief from a sputtering job market and rising gas and food prices. Indeed, the White House fueled those hopes Wednesday afternoon, telling reporters that President Trump would that night announce his plans t more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Challenges Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 4 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Supports Law Firms Targeted for Retribution by Trump Administration
Coalition Files Brief Backing Challenge of Unconstitutional Executive Orders that Undermine the Rule of Law
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general today in filing an amicus brief supporting law firms challenging unconstitutional executive orders that imposed severe sanctions on t more PR
Michael Hong Discusses Emerging Managers in Private Credit With Buyouts (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Michael Hong discusses emerging managers in private credit with Buyouts
Davis Polk partner Michael Hong was quoted in Buyouts discussing how emerging managers are differentiating themselves in the private credit industry, as part of the publication's 2026 Emerging Manager Survey.
The article highlighted that there is no shortage of investment professionals seeking to launch their own fund, despite challenges to attracting new investors.
Michael said more PR
Michael Hong Discusses the Rising Popularity of Seed Investors With Buyouts (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Michael Hong discusses the rising popularity of seed investors with Buyouts
Davis Polk partner Michael Hong was quoted in Buyouts discussing the increase in seed investors for GPs due to a challenging fundraising environment.
Michael noted, "The tough fundraising environment has triggered a proliferation of GPs making 'seed' investments in new management companies."
"There are more new entrants into the seed market, as well as established multi stra more PR
Middle Early College High School Program made the difference for Buffalo State senior (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 6 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Middle Early College High School Program made the difference for Buffalo State senior
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Traesyh Wrensford, a current senior at Buffalo State and graduate of the Middle Early College High School program (MECHS), recently had the opportunity to participate in a statewide leadership program focusing on middle early college programming. The program was sponsored by NY4ECP, a cross-sector coalition focused on increasing the number of students with acc more PR
Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Lawyers & Professionals Selected to Serve on 31 Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards
NEW YORK: Law360 selected 31 Morgan Lewis lawyers and professional staff who work across an array of services and industry sectors to serve on its various editorial advisory boards for 2026.
Composed of leaders in their field, Law360's boards feature those who are positioned to provide insights into the particular pract more PR
Mount Sinai Health System Joins Government of Grenada to Mark Groundbreaking of Project Polaris Hospital (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Health System Joins Government of Grenada to Mark Groundbreaking of Project Polaris Hospital
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On Friday March 26, 2026, Mount Sinai Health System (Mount Sinai) joined the Government of Grenada to mark the groundbreaking of the new general hospital under Project Polaris, a significant milestone in a collaborative effort to enhance and expand health care services for the people of Grenada.
Mount Sinai is supporting th more PR
Mount Sinai Performs First-in-the-World Liver Cancer Treatment Using More Flexible Scheduling Approach (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Performs First-in-the-World Liver Cancer Treatment Using More Flexible Scheduling Approach
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Mount Sinai Health System has become the first health system in the world to use a minimally invasive treatment system offering newly cleared by the Food and Drug Administration, that delivers radiation directly to liver tumors through the bloodstream.
The TheraSphere(tm) Y-90 Any Day Dosing capability within the TheraSphere more PR
Mount Sinai Study Finds Lung Cancer Surgery Safe for Many Patients Over 80 (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Study Finds Lung Cancer Surgery Safe for Many Patients Over 80
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Mount Sinai Tisch Cancer Center have found that adults aged 80 and older with early-stage lung cancer can safely undergo surgery and achieve outcomes comparable to younger patients, challenging longstanding assumptions about age and cancer treatment.
The findings, published in The Lancet more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Davenport Co-Leads Amicus Brief Against Trump Administration's Targeting of Law Firms
Multistate Coalition Asks Court of Appeals to Defend Rule of Law
View Amicus Brief (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403_As-Filed-Multistate-Brief-Law-Firm-EO-Appeals.pdf)
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general in an amicus brief filed toda more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, April 4 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections
Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections
View Complaint (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/2026-0403-California-v-Trump-Complaint.pdf)
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition more PR
Nate Asker Profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Merger Control" (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Nate Asker profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Merger Control"
Davis Polk partner Nate Asker was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication's "Power Players: Merger Control" issue. In the Q&A, Nate discusses his approach to tackling complex legal challenges, essential qualities for building strong relationships with clients, and how he remains competitive in his field.
"The regulatory environment has always been evolving, more PR
National Council on Family Relations: SUNY Plattsburgh Receives CFLE Approval for Human Development and Family Relations (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 3 -- The National Council on Family Relations issued the following news:
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SUNY Plattsburgh Receives CFLE Approval for Human Development and Family Relations
The Bachelor of Science in human development and family relations (HDFR) at the State University of New York Plattsburgh is the newest degree program to be approved by NCFR as meeting the criteria for the Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE) credential.
Students in the HDFR program develop skills to help individuals and families address challenges relate more PR
New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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New genetic toolkit enables genome-wide analysis
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Researchers at Cornell University have developed a powerful new genetic toolkit that allows scientists to study how genes function at the level of individual cells, an advance that could accelerate discoveries in development, neuroscience and disease.
The system builds on MAGIC (Mosaic Analysis by gRNA-Induced Crossing-over), a method originally created by the labs of Chun Han, associate professor in the Depa more PR
NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The National Transportation Safety Board issued the following news release:
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NTSB Member Michael Graham Named Vice Chairman
Michael Graham, the 45th member of the National Transportation Safety Board, was designated by President Trump to serve as NTSB vice chairman for a three-year term.
Graham, who was also appointed as board member by President Trump, took the oath of office on Jan. 3, 2020. Before joining the Board, he served as director of flight operations safety, security and standardization at Textron Avia more PR
Oakland University Professor Reflects on Personal, Historical Journey Behind Her Novel (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, April 4 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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Oakland University professor reflects on personal, historical journey behind her new novel
For Susan McCarty, associate professor of English at Oakland University, writing her novel "2008" was less about capturing a single moment in history and more about making sense of a period of profound personal and cultural change.
"'2008' took me a long time to write -- about 10 years," McCarty said.
The novel grew out of her experience of the 2008 Midwestern floodin more PR
Oakland University to Welcome Ross Gay for Basketball-themed Poetry Reading April 14 (10)
ROCHESTER, Michigan, April 4 -- Oakland University issued the following news:
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OU to welcome Ross Gay for basketball-themed poetry reading April 14
Poetry and basketball will take center court when Oakland University welcomes acclaimed poet and essayist Ross Gay for its 2026 Maurice Brown Memorial Poetry Reading. Now in its 38th year, the series is named for Maurice Brown, a beloved OU English professor, and supported by his family.
This year's event, "Poetry Month Madness: Celebrating Poems and Basketball," will take place at 6 p.m. o more PR
Ongoing Flood Response in Hawai'i, Medical Aid for 20 Countries, and More (10)
SANTA BARBARA, California, April 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Direct Relief posted the following news:
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Ongoing Flood Response in Hawai'i, Medical Aid for 20 Countries, and More
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Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 567 shipments of requested medical aid to 35 U.S. states and territories and 19 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 1,020,352 defined daily doses of medication.
Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, reproductive health medications, diabetes management su more PR
Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote After President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, April 4 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Protect Pennsylvanians' Right to Vote after President Trump's Unconstitutional Executive Order
On Tuesday, President Trump signed Executive Order 14399 in an unlawful attempt to interfere in states' elections and restrict states' rights to run elections, as guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.
As the Trump Administration continues to ignore Constitutionally protected free more PR
Partial Victory for Bozzuto in New Jersey Antitrust Litigation (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Partial Victory for Bozzuto in New Jersey Antitrust Litigation
Federal court narrows claims in attorney general lawsuit involving RealPage rental pricing software.
Highlights
* New Jersey federal court partially dismissed claims in state attorney general antitrust suit.
* Ruling marks a partial victory for Hughes Hubbard client Bozzuto Management Company.
* Litigation remains ongoing against RealPage and certain landlord defendants.
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Hughes Hub more PR
Paul Scrivano Profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Shareholder Activism 2026" (10)
NEW YORK, March 31 -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Paul Scrivano profiled in Financier Worldwide's "Power Players: Shareholder Activism 2026"
Davis Polk partner and West Coast M&A practice head Paul Scrivano was profiled by Financier Worldwide as part of the publication's "Power Players: Shareholder Activism" issue. In the Q&A, Paul reflected on standout moments in his career, cultivating strong relationships with clients, and his predictions for how M&A work and shareholder activism will continue to more PR
R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, April 4 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration over unlawful executive order attempting to exert federal control over elections
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in announcing a lawsuit against President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his unlawful Executive Order that attempt more PR
Record returns: Class of 2025 finds success, achieves highest starting salary in university history (10)
SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, April 3 -- Bryant University issued the following news:
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Record returns: Class of 2025 finds success, achieves highest starting salary in university history
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Graduates from Bryant University's Class of 2025 achieved the strongest return on investment in university history, according to new data from its Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Strategy.
The analysis shows a median starting salary of $77,000 within six months of graduation -the highest on record -with 98 percent of graduates either employed more PR
Rep. Gillen Fights for Funding for Health Care, Public Safety, Clean Water, Safe Roads, Other Priorities for Nassau County (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Fights for Funding for Health Care, Public Safety, Clean Water, Safe Roads, Other Priorities for Nassau County
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) led a bipartisan group of colleagues in urging Congress to direct federal funding to several Nassau County priorities, including health care access, support for local police and fire departments, clean water infrastructure, safer roads, and nonprofit security grants fo more PR
Rep. Gillen Successfully Pushes Lifesaving Medical Research Funding Through Congress, to President's Desk (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Successfully Pushes Lifesaving Medical Research Funding Through Congress, to President's Desk
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ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) celebrated the final passage of lifesaving medical research funding in the House of Representatives to President Trump's desk after a months-long push to move the stalled package through Congress. Earlier this week, she urged Speaker Mike Johnson to sign the bill and send it to the Pr more PR
Rep. Velazquez Presents Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Workforce Development and Infrastructure in East New York (10)
WASHINGTON, April 2 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Velazquez Presents Over $1 Million in Federal Funding for Workforce Development and Infrastructure in East New York
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BROOKLYN, NY - Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) presented two Community Project Funding checks totaling $1,100,000 for projects serving the East New York and City Line communities, delivering federal investments in immigrant workforce development and public infrastructure.
At the first event, Velazquez presented a more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Teaching and Scholarship Awards Recognize Top Educators (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 3 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Teaching and scholarship awards recognize top educators
Recognizing faculty and staff who excel at the university's experiential, interdisciplinary, and collective approach to education makes the Celebration of Teaching and Scholarship a highlight of the academic year.
In addition to the Eisenhart Award for Outstanding Teaching, presented this year to Professor Deborah Blizzard from the College of Liberal Arts and Professor Daniel Word more PR
Schar School Launches New Yearlong Master's Program (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 3 -- George Mason University issued the following news:
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Schar School Launches New Yearlong Master's Program
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In August 2025, George Mason University's Schar School of Policy and Government launched the National Security and Policy cohort program and welcomed its first group of students to campus. The newest addition to the school's programmatic offerings, the NSPP offers students a full-time, one-year master's degree experience with a group of like-minded peers who support and challenge each other's intellect more PR
SEC Charges New York-Based Investment Adviser, Its Principals in Alleged $138 Million Offering Fraud (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-civ-1986; E.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 3, 2026):
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Securities and Exchange Commission v. Vincent J. Camarda, James E. McArthur, and A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC, No. 26-civ-1986 (E.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 3, 2026)
On April 3, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged registered investment adviser A.G. Morgan Financial Advisors, LLC and its principals, Vincent J. Camarda and James E. McArthur, with allegedly perpetrating an off more PR
Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds (10)
ITHACA, New York, April 3 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Seed banks may complicate gene drives aimed at controlling weeds
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Gene drives - a genetic engineering approach that quickly spreads specific genetic changes throughout a population, whether to kill it off or add a new trait - may have potential for controlling weeds. But so far, gene drives have primarily been studied in mosquitoes, and have yet to be deployed in the real world.
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers modeled how a gene drive would proceed more PR
St. Bonaventure University: Post's Vaccaro, '89, to Talk About Yankees Book April 8 (10)
ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, April 3 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release:
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Post's Vaccaro, '89, to talk about new Yankees book April 8
New York Post lead sports columnist Mike Vaccaro will discuss his New York Times bestseller, "The Bosses of the Bronx," at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 8, at St. Bonaventure University.
To be held in Walsh Auditorium, the event is free and open to the public. Publisher Harper Books will have copies on hand for purchase.
Vaccaro, SBU Class of 1989, will sign books after the Q&A more PR
Start of Construction of New MUFG Headquarters Building (10)
TOKYO, Japan, April 3 -- MUFG Bank issued the following news release on April 1, 2026:
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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) today announced that construction of the new MUFG Headquarters Building has commenced.
MUFG defines our purpose as "Committed to empowering a brighter future." Our business activities are driven by the determination to make every effort to empower all our stakeholders to take the next step forward.
In line with this purpose, the new MUFG Headquarters Building will be the symbol of an MUFG that is open and more PR
Statement by David Miliband, IRC President and CEO, after trip to Syria and Lebanon (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Statement by David Miliband, IRC President and CEO, after trip to Syria and Lebanon
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Beirut, Lebanon, April 3, 2026 - Following a visit to Syria and Lebanon from 29 March - 2 April, International Rescue Committee (IRC) President and CEO David Miliband said,
"I have just returned from Syria and Lebanon, where I saw firsthand the depth of need facing families living through both ongoing conflict and the after-effects o more PR
Suffolk County Community College and Johnson Controls Highlight HVAC Workforce Partnership to Meet Long Island's Workforce Needs (10)
SELDEN, New York, March 30 -- Suffolk County Community College issued the following news release:
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Suffolk County Community College and Johnson Controls Highlight HVAC Workforce Partnership to Meet Long Island's Workforce Needs
Suffolk County Community College, the college's Foundation, and Johnson Controls welcomed county officials, government representatives and members of the community on March 25 for a workforce partnership showcase focused on addressing the growing demand for skilled HVAC professionals on Long Island.
Held at the more PR
SUNY University at Albany: Nobel Laureate and Alum Omar Yaghi Returns to Capital Region, Inspires Next Generation of Scientists (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 4 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Nobel Laureate and Alum Omar Yaghi Returns to Capital Region, Inspires Next Generation of Scientists
By Amy Geduldig
Nobel Prize-winning chemist Dr. Omar M. Yaghi returned to New York's Capital Region today, revisiting the institutions that helped shape his career -- Hudson Valley Community College and the University at Albany.
Sharing his inspiring story with the next generation of scientists, Yaghi reflected on his path to the 2025 Nobel Prize in Ch more PR
Syracuse University, Hendricks Featured in Fox Nation's 'America's Churches' (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, April 4 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Syracuse University, Hendricks Featured in Fox Nation's 'America's Churches'
Hosted by Fox correspondent Benjamin Hall, the documentary captures Hendricks Chapel as a hub of faith, community and athletics and features alumni behind the camera.
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A new documentary exploring the history of Hendricks Chapel and the role of faith across the Syracuse University community premiered this week on Fox Nation.
"America's Churches with Benjamin Hall" tells the story more PR
The Daily Journal Names Robyn Crowther to 2026 List of Leading Commercial Litigators (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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The Daily Journal Names Robyn Crowther to 2026 List of Leading Commercial Litigators
Los Angeles) - The Daily Journal has named California regional managing partner Robyn Crowther to its 2026 list of Leading Commercial Litigators in California. The annual award series recognizes attorneys who have served as lead counsel on major litigation in California or on national litigation that impacted California substantially.
Robyn is a trial lawyer focusing on com more PR
This co-op student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, April 3 -- Northeastern University issued the following news:
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This co-op student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation
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After co-op, this student is stepping into a full-time role at AWS upon graduation
Working as a software engineer at Amazon Web Services, Shubh Thorat's use of artificial intelligence left a lasting impression.
by Northeastern Global News April 3, 2026
The front-end team at Amazon Web Services that fourth-year Northeastern University student Shubh Thorat was working wi more PR
This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release:
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This Week in Climate Action - April 3, 2026
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* Climate Change
* Democracy
* Clean Air
* Clean Energy
* Climate Change
* Dirty Energy
* Elections
* Justice & Democracy
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* Trump Administration
* Alaska
* Colorado
* Connecticut
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* Michigan
* Nevada
* New Jersey
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* South Carolina
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TNT Sports Announces Expanded Cross-Platform Programming Slate for 2026 NCAA Men's Final Four Weekend (10)
NEW YORK, April 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports Announces Expanded Cross-Platform Programming Slate for 2026 NCAA Men's Final Four Weekend
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In addition to live coverage of the NCAA Men's Final Four and National Championship games on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, TNT Sports will offer an expanded slate of programming and content across its networks and Bleacher Report & House of Highlights platforms throughout the weekend.
Ahead of cove more PR
TWU Local 320 - LA Metro Bike Share Union Secures Landmark Contract Extension with Bicycle Transit Systems (10)
WASHINGTON, April 3 [Category: Union] -- The Transport Workers Union of America issued the following news release:
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TWU Local 320 - LA Metro Bike Share Union Secures Landmark Contract Extension with Bicycle Transit Systems
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(Los Angeles, CA) Members of TWU Local 320, based in Los Angeles, secured a landmark industry-leading contract extension with Bicycle Transit Systems featuring 13% raises over two years and a 32-hour, 4-day work week.
"I could not be prouder of the work our union has done. Every single day, our members grow Metro more PR
Uncertainty and Caution Apparent in New Tech Employment Data, CompTIA Analysis Finds (10)
DOWNERS GROVE, Illinois, April 4 (TNSrpt) -- CompTIA posted the following news release:
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Uncertainty and caution apparent in new tech employment data, CompTIA analysis finds
Employers shed tech workers in March while increasing job postings for new hiring
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The unevenness that has characterized the technology employment market for several months continued in March, according to analysis by CompTIA, the leading global provider of vendor-neutral information technology (IT) training and certifications.
Tech industry employment decre more PR
University of Rochester: Leadership Conversation With Sarah Jesse (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, April 4 -- The University of Rochester issued the following news:
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Leadership Conversation with Sarah Jesse
The Memorial Art Gallery's director discussed art, access, and the museum's future.
Matt Cook, m.cook@rochester.edu
With a collection of more than 13,000 works, representing cultures from around the world and across millennia, there is no shortage of opportunities to wow a first-time visitor to the Memorial Art Gallery (MAG). So, why does Sarah Jesse, the Mary W. and Donald R. Clark Director of the Memorial more PR
Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, April 3 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Urban planning students engage with communities through the Freedom Summer Fellowship
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For the past three summers, MIT master's students and recently graduated planners have collaborated with cities and community organizations to advance climate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. They're known as the Freedom Summer Fellows, participants in an impact-driven program launched in 2023 by the MIT Department of Urba more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Attempting to Exert Federal Control Over Elections (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 3, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL JAY JONES SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS
Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States' Authority to Administer Elections
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Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challe more PR
Variety Exclusive: "Animorphs" TV Series in Development at Disney+ With Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media Producing (10)
NEW YORK, April 4 -- Scholastic, a children's publishing, education and media company, issued the following news release:
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Variety Exclusive: "Animorphs" TV Series in Development at Disney+ with Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media Producing
Variety has exclusively revealed that Disney+ is developing a new live-action adaptation of Animorphs, the bestselling Scholastic book series by Katherine Applegate and Michael Grant. The project brings together an accomplished creative team, including recent Oscar-winner Ryan Coogler, who will executive more PR
Warning that Florida "Domestic Terror" Bill Likely Would Chill Free Speech (10)
NEW YORK, April 3 [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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Warning that Florida "Domestic Terror" Bill Likely Would Chill Free Speech
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(MIAMI)-Legislation awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature would give broad authority to politicians to label organizations, including nonprofits, as "domestic terrorists," and due to vague language could restrict education programs deemed to be "promoting" terr more PR
Warren, Merkley Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, April 4 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on April 2, 2026:
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Warren, Merkley Question Bessent Over Plan to Add Trump Signature on U.S. Currency Amid Affordability Crisis
"It is entirely plausible that he-and by extension, his Administration-believes that placing his name on physical currency will distract the public from the tangible, undeniable economic crises they face on a daily basis."
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U.S. Senator El more PR
Wildlife Society: Deadly Bear Attacks Surge in Japan (10)
BETHESDA, Maryland, April 3 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news:
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Deadly bear attacks surge in Japan
Bears in Japan are a conservation success story that might be a little too successful. Last year saw a huge surge in bear attacks on people, killing 13 and injuring more than 100. Wildlife biologists say a combination of factors are to blame, including more bears, less food for them and paradoxically, fewer people.
Japan is home to two species of bears, one of which is the Asiatic bla more PR
With Deep VCUarts Ties, 'Saturnalia' to Screen April 9 at the ICA (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, April 4 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news:
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With deep VCUarts ties, 'Saturnalia' to screen April 9 at the ICA
Numerous faculty and alums helped bring to life the 1970s-set horror film, an homage to the Italian Giallo films of that era.
By Joan Tupponce
Vivian Owen remembers talking to her cinema students in 2024 about the work she was doing on the horror film "Saturnalia" - and then rushing to the set.
Now, she hopes some of those Virginia Commonwealth University students will be in the more PR
WKU Forensics wins awards at major debate competitions (10)
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, April 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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WKU Forensics wins awards at major debate competitions
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WKU Forensics wrapped its policy debate season and Lincoln-Douglas debate regular season with key awards at multiple debate competitions.
Senior Rae Fournier of Woodbridge, Va.; freshman Riley Ney of Newton, Kan.; senior Joshua St-Peter of Canton, Ga.; and junior Nik Schintgen of Lansing, Kan., were invited to the 80th National Debate tournament (NDT) hosted by the University of Houston more PR
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