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AACR 2026: Real-World Data Show Targeted Therapy Extends Survival in Aggressive Form of Colorectal Cancer (10)
BUFFALO, New York, April 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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AACR 2026: Real-World Data Show Targeted Therapy Extends Survival in Aggressive Form of Colorectal Cancer
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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 more PR
AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 19 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release:
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AACR Announces Recipients of AACR Trailblazer Cancer Research Grants
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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 O more PR
Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Nexstar-Tegna Merger (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Wins Court Order Halting Nexstar-Tegna Merger
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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, al more PR
Beijing-Pyongyang Thaw Leaves North Koreans No Escape (10)
NEW YORK, April 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Beijing-Pyongyang Thaw Leaves North Koreans No Escape
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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 d more PR
Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release:
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Bipartisan Coalition of 45 Attorneys General Backs Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) Transparency Rule
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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 t more PR
Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: Tree Rings Reveal Hurricane Impacts and Emerging Sea-Level Stress in Coastal Forests (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news:
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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 more PR
Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences: Catching a Scramblase in the Act (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University - Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences issued the following news:
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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.
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DEC Marks 22nd Successful Year for New York State's Brownfield Cleanup Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, April 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on April 17, 2026:
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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
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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today celebrated the accomplishments achieved during the 22nd yea more PR
Democratic Overperformance in New Jersey Spells Disaster for Vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr. (10)
WASHINGTON, April 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Democratic Overperformance in New Jersey Spells Disaster for Vulnerable Congressman Tom Kean Jr.
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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 lose more PR
FCC Denies Appeal, Orders Recovery in School Connectivity Fraud Case (10)
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 Competi more PR
Foundation for Economic Education Issues Commentary: The Causes of Unemployment - What's Missing? (10)
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:
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The Causes of Unemployment: What's Missing?
Wages are not predicated upon employer generosity.
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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, more PR
HSF Kramer Secures $17 Million Patent Verdict for Cyandia Against SAP America, SAP SE (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on April 17, 2026:
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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 ha more PR
ILTM Africa 2026 Delivers Record-breaking Results, Affirming Luxury Travel's Resilience (10)
SURREY, England, April 17 (TNSrep) -- RX issued the following news release:
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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 b more PR
IWBI Launches WELL-GRI Social Topic Standards Alignment Tool to Translate Health, Well-being and Social Impact Into the Language of Global Sustainability Disclosures (10)
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:
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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 ma more PR
Kostelanetz Successfully Challenges IRS' AI-Augmented Conservation Easement Appraisal Reports at Trial (10)
NEW YORK, April 14 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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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 fi more PR
Newmark's 1Q 2026 Korea Office Report Shows Market Stability as Redevelopment Drives Leasing Shifts and New Demand Emerges (10)
NEW YORK, April 18 (TNSxrep) -- Newmark Group posted the following news release:
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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 re more PR
SEC Charges Bitcoin Latinum Founder, Affiliated Companies With Allegedly Defrauding Investors in $16 Million Securities Offering (10)
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):
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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 d more PR
Surface Transportation Board Issues Decision Involving Van Pool Transportation, AG Van Pool Holdings, Specialty Transportation (10)
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.":
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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 nonca more PR
TikTok and Cinema United Release New Report Focused On Platform's Positive Impact on Moviegoing (10)
WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSrpt) -- Cinema United issued the following news with TikTok:
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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
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LAS VEGAS - TikTok and Cinema United today released Built By Fandom: How TikTok Audiences Are Powering Modern Theatrical Success, a new report exa more PR
Yale Library Collections Available for Borrowing Will Effectively Double in July (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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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 Li more PR
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