ROCHESTER, New York, April 25 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * 'Variety' recognizes RIT as one of the top innovative film schools in the country RIT's School of Film and Animation recognized by 'Variety' for second year in a row * RIT's School of Film and Animation has been continuously recognized as being among the best film and animation schools in the country. The latest recognition comes from Variety magazine's 2026 Education Impact Report.  more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 (TNSrep) -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * Acute food insecurity and malnutrition remain alarmingly high as crises deepen, UN, EU and partners warn in new report Over the past decade acute hunger numbers have doubled, while funding retreats to 2016 levels * Acute food insecurity and malnutrition levels remain alarmingly high and deeply entrenched, with crises increasingly concentrated in a core grou more PR

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * ADL Welcomes Introduction of Federal Buffer Zone Legislation to Protect Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship Bipartisan bill would establish "safe access" zones around churches, synagogues and mosques * ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today wel more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Russell Christoff: * * * Income Tax Cuts Doubled Tax Revenue In Idaho, New Mountain States Policy Research Reveals Mountain States Policy Center President Chris Cargill debunks a common belief that cutting taxes reduces government revenue in a new analysis highlighting the impact of Idaho's tax cuts over the past decade. As Idaho steadily lowered its top income tax rate from 7.4% in 2014 to a flat 5.3% today,  more PR

LONDON, England, April 23 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for June 2026 including seasons marking the centenaries of Marilyn Monroe and visionary South Asian filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak, the continuation of our major cinematic survey of Brazil on Film, plus a celebration of skateboarding * Guests on stage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in June will include Academy Award-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins presenting FARGO a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Score Major Victory in Virginia Against Republican Attempts to Rig Elections and Costs Continue to Soar Under Trump Democrats in Virginia pulled off a historic victory on Tuesday: Virginians passed a ballot measure to redraw the Commonwealth's congressional maps, netting up to four new blue seats. Donald Trump and Republicans set off this redistricting  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following research: * * * Drinking water of almost 1 in 5 Americans contains nitrates linked to cancer and birth defects Overview * Nitrate pollution of drinking water is mainly caused by fertilizer and manure from agriculture. * Even with nitrate's known health harms, about one-fifth of the U.S. population drinks water contaminated with elevated nitrate levels. * Climate change is making the problem worse and fed more PR

FAIRFAX, Virginia, April 25 -- Empower Oversight Whistleblowers and Research, an organization dedicated to enhancing independent oversight of government and corporate wrongdoing, issued the following news release: * * * Empower Oversight Expands State Fraud Inquiry into New York Washington, D.C. - Empower Oversight has filed a Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS), seeking records related to the oversight and integrity  more PR

NEW YORK, April 22 (TNSrep) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release: * * * Global commercial insurance rates fall 5% in Q1 2026; marking seventh consecutive quarterly decline According to the latest Global Insurance Market Index (GIMI) (https://www.marsh.com/en/services/international-placement-services/insights/global-insurance-market-index.html) released today by Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people an more PR

ALBANY, New York, April 25 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul's Unplug and Play Initiative Tops $350 Million As Projects Open Across New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul's Unplug and Play initiative has now delivered more than $350 million to communities across New York State, as projects open and move forward this spring and summer. This milestone marks a new phase for the initiative, with a growing number of projects coming online a more PR

WASHINGTON, April 23 -- The Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency Coalition issued the following news release on April 21, 2026: * * * House Committee Advances Disastrous Legislation Protecting Criminals Who Hide Behind Anonymous Companies H.R. 425 Would Effectively Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act, Re-opening U.S. Markets to a Flood of Dirty Money * Today, the Financial Accountability and Corporate Transparency (FACT) Coalition condemned the House Financial Services Comm more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System and Guyana Ministry of Health Host Seminar on Practical, Responsible Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care * The Mount Sinai Health System and the Guyana Ministry of Health yesterday convened government, clinical, operational, and artificial intelligence (AI) leaders for a seminar, "Turning Promise Into Practice: Integrating AI Into Health more PR

NEW YORK, April 24 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study Uses Baby Teeth and Brain Imaging to Reveal How Early-Life Metal Exposures Shape Brain Development and Behavior * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report that early-life exposure to common environmental metals may influence brain development and behavioral health more than a decade later. The study, published in Science Advances, is the  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit rpeort (25-153-R26) on April 21, 2026, entitled "New York 3 District: Delivery Operations in the New York, NY, Area." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of December 8, 2025, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Westchester Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and four delivery units serviced by the plant. The delivery units included the Mount Vernon, New Rouchelle, White Pla more PR

MENLO PARK, California, April 22 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news: * * * Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI) Announces $75M Investment in OpenAI Today, Robinhood Ventures Fund I (NYSE: RVI) announced it has closed an investment in OpenAI. On April 17, 2026 RVI purchased approximately $75 million of common stock of OpenAI. "OpenAI is one of the frontier artificial intelligence companies, and we are incredibly proud to add them to the Fund," said Sarah  more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana posted the following news release on April 24, 2026: * * * Southern Indiana Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Stealing Nearly $600,000 through Multiple Fraud Schemes NEW ALBANY- Joseph M. Merk, 38, of Crandall, Indiana, has been sentenced to 4.5 years in federal prison, followed by 2 years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to four counts of wire fraud, one count of bank fraud,  more PR

WASHINGTON, April 24 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48179) on April 22, 2026, entitled "Tickets for Live Entertainment Events" by Clare Y. Cho, industrial organization and business policy specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Each year, millions of Americans purchase tickets for live entertainment events, such as concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Tickets for live events initially are sold in the primary market, i more PR