BUFFALO, New York, April 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * AACR 2026: Real-World Data Show Targeted Therapy Extends Survival in Aggressive Form of Colorectal Cancer * BUFFALO, N.Y. and SAN DIEGO -HER2-positive, metastatic colorectal cancer is an aggressive disease that often shows limited response to standard chemotherapy. A new study from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, highlighted today at the 2026 annual meeting of the American Association for Can more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants * AACR's largest-ever grant program will award 15 early-stage and mid-career investigators with $1 million each over 3 years SAN DIEGO - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) today announced the recipients of the AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants during the Opening Ceremony of the AACR Annual Meeting 2026. N more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Nexstar-Tegna Merger * April 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of seven other attorneys general today secured a court order halting the merger of Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar) and Tegna, Inc. (Tegna). Attorney General James and the coalition filed a lawsuit on March 19 to block the merger, alleging it would violate federal antitrust law by c more PR

NEW YORK, April 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Beijing-Pyongyang Thaw Leaves North Koreans No Escape * Earlier this month, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi traveled to Pyongyang for his first visit since 2019. During the trip, he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, with both sides pledging to deepen cooperation and coordination. This visible and cordial diplomacy between Beijing and Pyongyang was deliberate. Transport links between China and North more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule * INQUIRIES: media@naag.org Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2026 -Today, the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 45 state and territory attorneys general submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor supporting a propos more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- Circle Internet Group Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration expressing support for its proposed rulemaking on investments in and licensing of permitted payment stablecoin issuers under the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act). Circle, although not supervised by the NCUA, emphasized the importance of consistent federal standards to foster consumer protection, market integrity, operational resilience, and U.S. leadership i more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- CLNM Capital LLC, New York, a venture capital and family office focused on cross-border investment and digital asset infrastructure, submitted a public comment letter to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) within the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The letter addresses FinCEN's joint proposed rulemaking with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on the anti-money laundering (AML), countering the financing of terrorism (CFT), and sanctions compliance program requirements for permitted payment stableco more ST

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests New research suggests that trees largely recover from storms within two years, and that coastal trees may be stressed from sea-level rise. Highlights * Tree rings from coastal oak forests in New York and Rhode Island recorded the impacts of major hurricanes in the Northeast. * Analyzing wood anatomy alongside ring width helped researchers identify s more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news: * * * Catching a Scramblase in the Act Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have revealed the detailed workings of a cell membrane protein that has essential roles in all animals. The discovery could lead to new therapeutic strategies for blood coagulation disorders, cancers and other conditions in which the protein, called a TMEM16 scramblase, works abnormally. Scramblases operate within cell membranes, where the more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 17, 2026: * * * DEC Marks 22nd Successful Year for New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program 20 Brownfield Cleanups Completed in 2025 Include Planned Construction of Thousands of Affordable Housing Units * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today celebrated the accomplishments achieved during the 22nd year of successful environmental cleanups in the Stat more PR

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Democratic Overperformance in New Jersey Spells Disaster for Vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr. * Last night, House Republicans and New Jersey Congressman Tom Kean Jr. got their biggest wake up call yet as Democrat Analila Mejia romped to victory - with current reported numbers showing a double digit overperformance of Vice President Harris' margin in 2024. But the biggest loser of the evening wasn't on the ballot. POLITICO re more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Door Legal Services Center, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Executive Office for Immigration Review opposing the agency's "Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals" Interim Rule published earlier this year. The Door cautions that the rule undermines due process protections for noncitizens, disproportionately affecting vulnerable immigrant youth, especially detained unaccompanied minors. The Door Legal Services Center serves youth ages 12 to 24 in New York City, providing  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Federal Communications Commission has denied a request for review from Magen Israel-Gan Israel Center regarding the recovery of funds from the Emergency Connectivity Fund. The decision, titled "Request for Review and/or Waiver of Decision of the Universal Service Administrator by Magen Israel-Gan Israel Center, Great Neck, NY" (WC Docket No. 21-93), follows a federal criminal investigation into a kickback scheme involving the school's consultant. The Wireline Competition Bureau issued the order on April 16, 2026, ma more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, April 18 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on April 17, 2026, by American economist Walter Edward Block, member of the FEE Faculty Network: * * * The Causes of Unemployment: What's Missing? Wages are not predicated upon employer generosity. * Everyone is now concerned about the unemployment rate, it would appear. The scribes are busily scribbling as to the possible causes of this economic debilitation. Their list is long, creative, and clever. One explanation is that the quit rate  more PR

NEW YORK, April 13 -- Hearst Communications Inc. issued the following news release: * * * Hearst Launches "Hearst News," Redefining How Advertisers Buy Premium News at Scale Hearst today announced the launch of "Hearst News," a fully unified, owned-and-operated programmatic network that brings together the digital scale of Hearst's 30 daily and 50 weekly newspapers and 35 television digital sites into a single, premium media marketplace designed to deliver both brand impact and performance for advertisers nationwide. With more than 80 milli more PR

NEW YORK, April 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2026: * * * HSF Kramer secures $17 million patent verdict for Cyandia against SAP America, SAP SE On April 16, 2026, a jury in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas, returned a $17 million verdict in favor of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer client Cyandia Inc. in its patent infringement case against SAP America Inc. and SAP SE (collectively, SAP). The jury found that SAP had violated two of Cyandia's patents covering techn more PR

SURREY, England, April 17 (TNSrep) -- RX issued the following news release: * * * ILTM Africa 2026 delivers record-breaking results, affirming luxury travel's resilience Cape Town - ILTM Africa, the continent's only dedicated luxury travel trade event, has concluded its 2026 edition with record-breaking results, breaking attendance and appointment figures and sending a signal to the global travel industry: African luxury tourism has entered an era defined by trust and sustained demand. The boutique travel event, held at the Norval Foundatio more PR

NEW YORK, April 15 (TNSxrep) -- The International Well Building Institute, a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact the health and wellness of the people who live, work and learn in the buildings, issued the following news release: * * * IWBI Launches WELL-GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool to Translate Health, Well-being and Social Impact into the Language of Global Sustainability Disclosures WELL strategies may contribute to 52% of GRI Social Topic Standards  more PR

NEW YORK, April 14 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Kostelanetz Successfully Challenges IRS' AI-Augmented Conservation Easement Appraisal Reports at Trial Kostelanetz LLP successfully challenged several IRS conservation easement appraisal and USPAP-related reports on the grounds that the appraiser's reports contained mistakes created by the use of artificial intelligence (AI). With a trial team led by Kostelanetz partners Todd Welty and Andy Steigleder, the firm represents a company that is challenging the IR more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Legal Aid Society, a nonprofit legal services provider for low-income immigrants in New York City, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review opposing an Interim Final Rule concerning appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals. The letter outlines several legal and procedural objections to the IFR, arguing that it undermines due process protections and administrative law requirements. The Legal Aid Society asserts that the IFR violat more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Legal Aid Society submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the Executive Office for Immigration Review's (EOIR) Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). The letter raises grave concerns about the IFR's violation of administrative law, its arbitrary and capricious nature, and its detrimental impact on due process rights in immigration appeals. The Legal Aid Society, a longstanding non-profit organization representing low-income im more ST

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- The New York Health Foundation has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service regarding the agency's Request for Information on statistical data, analysis, and research opportunities. NYHealth emphasized the indispensable role of the Food Security Supplement to the Current Population Survey in tracking and addressing food insecurity trends across the United States. NYHealth is a private foundation working to improve health outcomes in New York through targeted progr more ST

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The New York Legal Assistance Group has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice opposing the Feb. 6, 2026 Interim Final Rule concerning appellate procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals. NYLAG, a nonprofit organization providing comprehensive civil legal services to vulnerable New Yorkers including immigrants, criticized the IFR for its detrimental impact on noncitizens involved in removal proceedings. The letter urges the DOJ to rescind the rule and avoid promulgating similar regula more ST

NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSxrep) -- Newmark Group posted the following news release: * * * Newmark's 1Q 2026 Korea Office Report Shows Market Stability as Redevelopment Drives Leasing Shifts and New Demand Emerges SEOUL, KOREA -- Newmark announces the release of its 1Q26 Korea Office Leasing Conditions & Trends report, highlighting stable market fundamentals, evolving demand drivers and continued rental growth across Seoul's office market. Vacancy held at 3.8% quarter-over-quarter in 1Q26, and rents continued to trend upward, rising approximatel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 20 -- North Country Family Health Center Inc., representing over 21,000 patients in northern New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Health Resources and Services Administration opposing the implementation of a mandatory 340B rebate model pilot program. The health center emphasized that the 340B Drug Pricing Program is essential for providing affordable medications and services to vulnerable populations in Jefferson and Lewis Counties and warned that a shift to a rebate  more ST

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1-26 cv 02293; E.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 17, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Donald G. Basile, GIBF GP, Inc., and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation, No. 1-26 cv 02293 (E.D.N.Y. filed Apr. 17, 2026) On April 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Donald G. Basile and two entities he controlled--GIBF GP, Inc. and Monsoon Blockchain Corporation--with allegedly defrauding hundreds of investors across the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 18 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21146) entitled "Van Pool Transportation LLC and AG Van Pool Holdings LP - Acquisition of Control - Specialty Transportation Inc.": * * * ACTION: Notice Tentatively Approving and Authorizing Finance Transaction. SUMMARY: On March 18, 2026, Van Pool Transportation LLC (Van Pool) and AG Van Pool Holdings, LP (AG Holdings) (collectively, Applicants), both noncarriers, filed an application to acquire control of more PR

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- Cinema United issued the following news with TikTok: * * * TikTok and Cinema United Release New Report Focused On Platform's Positive Impact on Moviegoing Built By Fandom Report Finds that Sustained TikTok Engagement Consistently Predicts Stronger Box Office Holds Across Genres, Release Sizes, and Audience Types * LAS VEGAS - TikTok and Cinema United today released Built By Fandom: How TikTok Audiences Are Powering Modern Theatrical Success, a new report examining how engagement on TikTok correlates with th more PR

WASHINGTON, April 19 -- The Tompkins County (Ithaca, New York) Coalition for Safe Medication Disposal submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration concerning its notice of proposed specification development titled "Developing Specifications for In-Home Disposal Systems for Opioid Analgesics Dispensed in an Outpatient Setting" (Docket FDA-2026-N-1001). The coalition expressed reservations about the agency's encouragement of in-home disposal options for opioid medications, arguing that these systems pose risks to saf more ST

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale Library collections available for borrowing will effectively double in July July will be a good month to request a book from Yale Library--and you'll have about twice as many titles to choose from. Beginning in July, more than 12 million books and other research materials from Columbia University, Harvard University, the New York Public Library, and Princeton University will be newly visible in Yale Library's Quicksearch discovery tool and available f more PR