WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Historic Hotels of America issued the following news release: * * * The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America(R) Most Magnificent Gardens List Is Announced Historic Hotels of America(R), the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation for recognizing and celebrating the finest historic hotels from across the United States of America, is pleased to announce The 2026 Top 25 Historic Hotels of America Most Magnificent Gardens list. From the Green Mountains of New England to Death Valley National Park more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * A Legacy of Negligence: In Final Moments of Term, Florida Governor Forces Guns onto College Campuses Despite Pleas from Survivors and Students * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements today after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 757, a dangerous bill that effectively dismantles gun-free zones  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The American Council of Learned Societies issued the following news release: * * * ACLS Announces 2026 Project Development Grant Awardees $80,000 in Grants Will Support 16 Scholars in Teaching-Intensive Roles Pursuing Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences * The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2026 ACLS Project Development Grant recipients. The $5,000 grants support scholars in teaching-intensive faculty roles who are conducting innovative research in the humanities and so more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Announces Nominees for 2026 ACCA Awards * New York - Actors' Equity Association's Advisory Committee on Chorus Affairs (ACCA) has announced the nominees for this season's ACCA Award for Outstanding Broadway Chorus, honoring the chorus performers in a Broadway show. These four productions are: * Cats: The Jellicle Ball * Chess * Ragtime * Schmigadoon! "While the ACCA Award is specific t more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls on Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case * Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals NEW YORK - In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to re-open his immigration case and terminate proceedings. The new evidence  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [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: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls On Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case * NEW YORK -In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to re-open his immigra more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights posted the following news release: * * * After New Evidence of DOJ Misconduct, Mahmoud Khalil Calls on Board of Immigration Appeals to Terminate Case Mr. Khalil Separately Appealed the Removal Order to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals * In light of new evidence of misconduct by the Trump Administration, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team is asking the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to re-open his immigration case and terminate proceedings. The new evidence reveals that the Trump Admi more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Submits Suggestions for the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) containing 193 recommendations regarding the 2026-2027 Priority Guidance Plan. As the IRS plans to prioritize providing additional guidance as stated in the IRS Strategic Operating Plan, the AICPA encourages the IRS to issue guidance on recommended areas. The AICPA's recommendations span th more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Celebrates 175th Commencement A group of more than 200 graduates, their families, and the Albany Law School community gathered at Saratoga Performing Arts Center on May 15, 2026, to celebrate their accomplishments at Albany Law School's 175th Commencement. The 229 graduates--193 Juris Doctor, 28 Master of Science, and 8 LL.M.--crossed the stage and began the next step in their careers. Albany Law School's 19th President and Dean Cinnamon P. Ca more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Albany Law School issued the following news: * * * Albany Law School Promotes Five Faculty Members Albany Law School is proud to recognize five outstanding faculty members on their recent promotions, a reflection of their excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to our community. Professor Evelyn Tenenbaum has been promoted to Distinguished Professor of Law, recognizing her legacy of excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service across the fields of health law, bioethics and civil rights. Professor Ten more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Launches Investigation Into Soros-Funded People's Institute for Survival and Beyond Over Woke Training Programs for Teachers and City Employees * America First Legal (AFL) has launched a nationwide investigation into the People's Institute for Survival and Beyond (PISAB), filing twenty-nine records requests seeking documents related to the organization. PISAB, known as the " OG radical or more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, May 16 -- American Airlines posted the following news: * * * American Airlines gets game day ready with largest-ever football schedule for fans * Football fans can get a head start on their game plan for fall with expanded flights on more than 80 routes this football season, spanning both professional and college games. * The airline's unique AAdvantage Perks sweepstakes program blends the love of travel with the love of football. * The matchups are set and American is ready for the season with a full slate of routes fo more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Temple University posted the following news: * * * Assistant professor of history named finalist for Pulitzer * Bench Ansfield, assistant professor of history in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist for their book, Born in Flames. In addition, Julie K. Brown, KLN'87, and Allison Beck, KLN'24, were recognized for their work on the staffs of the Miami Herald and WLRN. Bench Ansfield has been named a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist for their book, Born in Flames: The Bu more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 15 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Proposed Rollback of National Emission Standards for Ethylene Oxide * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal, which rolls back national standards for emissions of ethylene oxide (EtO) from commercial sterilization facilities. These facilities  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 15 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION AGAINST EPA'S PROPOSAL TO GUT NATIONAL LIMITS ON TOXIC ETHYLENE OXIDE POLLUTION * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO is a known human ca more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on 'Power to the People Show with Darius Pridgen' * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on "Power to the People Show with Darius Pridgen." AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Bishop Darius Pridgen, Power to the People: I am again privileged to have in studio the Governor of the grea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- B'nai B'rith International issued the following news release: * * * B'nai B'rith International Announces Establishment of the Daniel S. Mariaschin Institute for Leadership and Public Policy B'nai B'rith proudly announces the establishment of the Daniel S. Mariaschin Institute for Leadership and Public Policy of B'nai B'rith International. The Institute is named in honor of Daniel S. Mariaschin, whose decades of leadership as CEO have helped shape B'nai B'rith's global voice on human rights, diplomacy and Jewish communa more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government released the following testimony by Executive Director Amanda Tyler, on behalf of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam & Sharia Law are Incompatible with the U.S. Constitution: Part II": * * * I. Introduction Good morning. I am Amanda Tyler, executive director of Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC). As a constitutional attorney and Baptist C more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * SOM Commencement 2026: Graduates urged to be unique and find their 'why' Bachelor's and master's graduates inspired at Commencement ceremony By Shawn Ammann '24 What's your "why"? According to Shelley Dionne, dean of Binghamton University School of Management, the most important day of your life is the day you're born. The second most important? The day you can answer that question. Dionne told the school's graduating Class of 2026 that this was yet to  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Watson Commencement 2026: Graduates must rise to world's many challenges By Chris Kocher More than 500 undergraduates and nearly 400 master's students gathered with family, friends, faculty, and peers to receive their diplomas at the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 15, at the Binghamton University Events Center. Senior Associate Dean Peter Partell, MA '97, PhD '99, led the ceremony because  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Budget Lab Analysis Finds Carried Interest Reforms Could Raise More Revenue Than Previously Estimated * The Budget Lab, a nonpartisan research center based at Yale Law School, has published a new analysis finding that changing the tax treatment of carried interest could raise more than $100 billion in federal revenue over the next decade, and substantially more in the years that follow. The report, " Refining Revenue Estimates for Taxing Carried Interest 4," more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-CT Calls on State Lawmakers to Condemn, Act Against Reported Barbaric Sexual Violence and Torture Against Palestinians by Israel The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) is calling on Connecticut's federal and state lawmakers to publicly condemn the reported systematic sexual violence, torture, and abuse committed against Palestinians by Israeli prison guards, soldiers, interrogators, and settler more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * California lawmakers advance sugar transparency and dietary supplement safety bills * The California Senate and Assembly Appropriations Committees yesterday advanced two major food safety and transparency bills sponsored by the Center for Science in the Public Interest: * SB 869 (Sen. Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson) Requires chain restaurant menus to clearly identify beverages containing more than 50 percent of the r more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 14 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Celebrating the Class of 2026 * As members of the Class of 2026 prepare to receive their diplomas, we wanted to highlight some of the many outstanding graduates from this year. In the first of a two-part series, meet 14 Pirate graduates who reflected on their time at Seton Hall University as they move into the world ready to lead with intention and impact. Graduating students, help us take part in the excitement! Share your most memorable #SetonHa more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 16 (TNSrpt) -- Clean Fuels Alliance America issued the following news release: * * * As Bronx Sees Rise in Particulate Matter, Study Shows Biodiesel Would Create Immediate and Affordable Improvements In light of a recent Columbia University study showing fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the Bronx is rising, Clean Fuels Alliance America is reminding New Yorkers of a 2024 study that shows exactly how using biodiesel in place of diesel fuel could immediately lower particulate matter and reduce instances of health more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 15 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Cohen urges graduates to rethink their definition of success * To the engineers and architects, social workers and business consultants, artists and scientists of the WashU Class of 2026, Emmy Award winner Andy Cohen offered up a band of unlikely role models: the stars of "The Real Housewives." "I've learned a lot about success from 'The Real Housewives.' And you can too," Cohen told graduates. "The housewives can get scrappy, but their abil more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Columbia University Honors Professor Elora Mukherjee With Faculty Service Award The award recognizes Mukherjee, who is founder and director of the Law School's Immigrants' Rights Clinic, for her extraordinary and creative voluntary service that has contributed significantly to the university's inclusion and belonging efforts. * The Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Advancement has named Elora Mukherjee, Jerome L. Greene Clinical Professor of Law, the recipien more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Trump v. IRS Settlement Would Be an Abuse of Presidential Power Common Cause issued a statement following press reports that the DOJ and the White House are actively weighing a settlement in President Trump's sham lawsuit against the IRS. In February, Common Cause and former IRS and DOJ officials filed an amicus brief urging the court to proactively address the clear conflicts of interest in this case and protect taxpayer dollars. On April  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following bulletin (No. OCC 2026-21) on May 15, 2026: * * * Preemption Determination on State Interest-on-Escrow Laws: Final Rule To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks, Federal Savings Associations, and Federal Branches and Agencies; Department and Division Heads; All Examining Personnel; and Other Interested Parties Summary The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) is issuing a final preemption determinatio more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE BLASTS DECISION TO MOVE FORWARD WITH ICE DETENTION CELLS IN DOWNTOWN ROCHESTER Today, Congressman Joe Morelle condemned the Trump administration's, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS), and Customs and Border Patrol's (CBP) decision to move forward with plans to construct ICE detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester, despite overwhelming concern from local lead more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN INTRODUCES "LET KIDS PLAY ACT" TO KICK PRIVATE EQUITY OUT OF YOUTH SPORTS AND STOP THE RIPOFFS OF HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES * Congressman Pat Ryan Introduces "Let Kids Play Act" to Kick Private Equity Out of Youth Sports and Stop the Ripoffs of Hudson Valley Families Youth sports has become a $40 billion industry, with participation costs rising by 46% in just the last few years Congressman Ryan, Senator Chris Murphy, and Ryan's M more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Condemns Latest Utility Rate Hikes Impacting Upstate Families * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released the following statement following the New York Public Service Commission's approval of temporary utility rate increases for customers served by New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas & Electric (RG&E), while even larger increases remain under review. "New York regulators' appro more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Cook County Passes Resolution Urging Illinois Legislature to Crack Down on DIY Machine Guns * As Cook County Leaders Take Action to Protect Residents, Illinois Legislature Gun Violence Prevention Caucus Continues to Stall Critical Legislation with Only Days Left in Session CHICAGO - Yesterday, the Cook County Board passed a resolution urging the Illinois legislature to advance HB 4471/SB 2801, legislation to stop the sale of hand more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell's investment in local education anchors a broader economic story * Josh Kwayke-Minott '29 was going to have a hard time squeezing in this interview. Final exams were around the corner, there were track and field events to finish up, plus miscellaneous extracurricular responsibilities, like jazz saxophone with the After Six Band or work with his autonomous underwater vehicle team. Nonetheless, he found the time. That's part of what he's learned as a Cor more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * DEC and DOH Announce 16 New Municipalities Receive Free Technical Assistance to Protect Drinking Water Sources State Agencies Update Drinking Water Source Protection Framework to Better Assist Communities at No Cost * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald today announced 16 new m more PR

LEICESTER, England, May 15 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU delegation brings pioneering research and student stories to the United Nations A De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) delegation travelled to New York earlier this week to share research on environmental protection for woodland at a United Nations (UN) conference. University students and staff attended the 21st session of the UN Forum on Forests at the UN headquarters, to present a new study which demonstrates how revaluing trees for their ecologic more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48947) entitled "Department of Transportation FY2027 Funding Request." The report is written by transportation and industry analyst Rachel Y. Tang and transportation policy specialists William J. Mallett, John Frittelli, Ben Goldman, Ali E. Lohman, Jennifer J. Marshall and Naseeb A. Souweidane. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Department of Transportation (DOT) is responsible for the federal regulation and funding of most modes of U.S. more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Candidate for New York City Public Advocate Charged With Wire Fraud Defendant Allegedly Attempted to Defraud the New York City Campaign Finance Board of $1 Million in Public Matching Funds * Earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn, a criminal complaint was unsealed charging Angela Aquino, a 2025 candidate for New York City Public Advocate, with wire fraud in connection with her schem more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York posted the following news release on May 13, 2026: * * * Former New York State Judge and Brooklyn Real Estate Investor Charged with Wire Fraud Conspiracy Sam Sprei and Edward Harold King Allegedly Perpetrated Schemes to Defraud Real Estate Investors of Millions of Dollars * Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Brooklyn, a complaint was unsealed charging Sam Sprei, also known as "Yechiel Sprei," "Shimon Sprei," and "Eli Shapiro," and Ed more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Effort, resilience, and heart: The transformative journey of Decker College's Class of 2026 Commencement ceremony highlights new beginnings I am the wildest dreams of my ancestors. By Natalie Blando-George Iris Costner addressed her fellow graduates from Binghamton University's Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences on May 14 during the college's Commencement, which drew hundreds of friends and family to the University's Events Center at 4:30 p.m more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Expands New York Electoral Push with Endorsements of Adrienne Adams and Attorney General Letitia James * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is endorsing Adrienne Adams for lieutenant governor, as she runs on a ticket with previously EMILYs List-endorsed Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Attorney General Letitia James for reelection. "Across New York, Democratic women are leading the figh more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Gadgeel named new vice chair of clinical research for hematology and medical oncology Shirish Gadgeel, MBBS, FASCO, a nationally recognized thoracic oncologist and clinical researcher, joins Emory University School of Medicine and Winship Cancer Institute as professor and vice chair for clinical research in the Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology. "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Gadgeel to Emory," says Sagar Lonial, MD, F more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following statement on May 15, 2026: * * * FDA's new post-market food chemical safety program a step forward, but gaps leave Americans at risk Statement from Environmental Defense Fund's Senior Director for Chemicals Policy, Dr. Maria Doa * FDA action: The FDA finalized a new post-market food chemical safety program that could improve oversight of chemicals already in the food supply. * Missing pieces: The program still lacks some key details, including clear timelines for prior more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, May 16 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU's Dana J. Vouglitois Receives Prestigious Fulbright IEA Award Award Snapshot: Dana J. Vouglitois, senior associate director in FAU's Office of Technology Development within the Division of Research, has received a Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Award. The prestigious U.S.-France award will allow Vouglitois to explore the international impact of technology transfer and u more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 [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: * * * Federal Court Blocks Key Provisions of S.B. 4, Texas' Extreme Anti-Immigration Law * AUSTIN, Texas -The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas granted provisional class certification and a motion for preliminary injunction Thursday blocking four key provisions of Texas Sen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse AG, Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc., and Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch * The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the termination of the enforcement actions listed below: UBS Group AG, Zurich, Switzerland, Credit Suisse AG, Zurich Switzerland, Credit Suisse Holdings (USA), Inc., New York, New York and Credit Suisse AG, New York Branch, New York, N more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve National High School Fed Challenge Selected Papers Announced * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Banks of New York, Dallas, and Richmond today announced the results of this year's High School Fed Challenge, an academic paper competition. The competition, now in its 31st year, is open to high school teams across the nation. In this competition, student teams research and analyze an economic theme, then write podcast scripts reflecti more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Four student-founded AI companies win Cornell Tech Startup Awards * Startups that seek to block AI exam fraud, help companies use AI to make consistent decisions, make financial AI transactions safer and use AI to organize medical device regulatory information each won $100,000 investments during the university's annual Startup Awards competition, held May 14. Nearly 600 students, university leaders, entrepreneurs and tech executives gathered on the Cornell Te more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NEWS DIGITAL CONTINUES TO DOMINATE ALL NEWS BRANDS ACROSS ALL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICTATORS IN APRIL * FOX News Digital Sees 46% Year-Over-Year Increase with Total Digital Multiplatform Unique Visitors FOX News Leads Competition with YouTube Video Views NEW YORK - May 15, 2026 - During April, FOX News Digital led all broadcast networks and news competitors with total digital multiplatform unique visitors, multiplatfor more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Future healthcare leaders shine at Commencement ceremonies * Weill Cornell Medicine celebrated the Class of 2026 May 14 during two Commencement ceremonies at Carnegie Hall. The class comprises 447 expected graduates - 108 medical doctors, 28 physician assistants, 86 with doctorates and 225 with master of science degrees. For the first time in the institution's history - and in reflection of a dramatic expansion in master's degree programs - the Weill Cornell G more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman, Velazquez Introduce Legislation to Stop Data Sharing Between Department of Housing and Urban Development and DHS, ICE * Washington, D.C. \- Today. U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) introduced the HUD Data Privacy Act, new legislation to prevent the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) from exchanging data collected from individuals receiving federal housing assistance with other agencies or more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Available for Urban Forest Inventory and Assessment Grants * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $10 million in funding is now available to support urban and community forestry management projects for enhanced environmental quality, increased tree health and diversity, and climate mitigation. The grant opportunity is available to municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, Indian Nations and Trib more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces 14 Transformational Projects in Mohawk Valley as Part of Downtown Revitalization Initiative and NY Forward Programs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced awards for a total of 14 transformational projects for the Mohawk Valley as part of two economic development programs: the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) and NY Forward. Six projects were announced for Schoharie, the Round 8 winner of a $10 million DRI a more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Two Bills Protecting Vaccine Access for New Yorkers * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed two bills to safeguard access to lifesaving vaccines for New Yorkers as the Trump administration continues to undermine the scientific consensus around the safety and efficacy of immunization. The bills were introduced in March in coordination with New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- Gov. Josh Stein, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Stein Celebrates Lake Lure's Comeback * Today Governor Josh Stein joined federal, state, and local officials in Morse Park to announce the reopening of beloved outdoor destination Lake Lure. "This is an exciting day for western North Carolina," said Governor Josh Stein. "Twenty months ago, Hurricane Helene devastated Lake Lure, but today, Lake Lure is back! Local, state, and federal government partnership with lake resid more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 16 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Kudos to 5th Graders in Quest to Preserve Civil Rights History Ginny Greenberg A letter to the editor written by Andrea Libresco, Hofstra University's Leo A. Guthart Distinguished Professor in Teaching Excellence in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Technology and director of the minors in civic engagement and peace and conflict studies, was published by Newsday. Dr. Libresco's letter was written in response to the article "Students inspired by MLK's more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement on Republicans Again Voting Against Iran War Powers * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after House Republicans again voted against an Iran War Powers Resolution: "Republicans have once again turned their backs on their constituents and voted against Rep. Gottheimer's War Po more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection issued the following information for a hearing entitled "State and Local Cybersecurity: Escalating Threats, Federal Partnership, and the Resilience of America's Communities" at 2 p.m. on May 21, 2026, at 310 Cannon House Office Building: WITNESSES: * Kristin Darby, Chief Information Officer, the State of Tennessee * Colin Ahern, Director of Security and Intelligence, the State of New York * Warren Sponholtz, Chief Information Office more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on May 14, 2026: * * * House Homeland Security, Intelligence Committees Hold Joint Roundtable for National Police Week Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Subcommittee on the National Intelligence Enterprise held a joint open roundtable to examine the working partnerships between federal, stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * House Intelligence Committee Holds Briefing with FBI on Recent Terror Attacks As Part of 9/11 Review Effort As part of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's bipartisan review of the 9/11 Commission intelligence recommendations announced on September 11th last year, the Committee held a closed briefing with the FBI's Counterterrorism Division on recent more PR

NEW YORK, May 10 (TNSrpt) -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * How Improving the NHS and Public Services Can Transform the UK's Views of AI Support for increasing AI use in the UK rises from a referendum-losing 45% to a referendum-winning 56% when people hear a practical public services case, while safety, fraud and loss of control outweigh job replacement fears. * New research from Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, suggests the UK remains divided on artificial intelligence (AI), with no clear majority more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? * News 3 : Las Vegas drivers cut back on travel as gas prices squeeze summer plans New York Times : Trump Says Americans' Economic Pain Is Not a Consideration for the Iran War 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. When asked if he considers Americans' financ more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, May 15 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * HPU Student Receives Boren Scholarship to Study in Morocco * HIGH POINT, N.C., May 15, 2026 - High Point University student Emerson Siefken, a rising senior and Air Force ROTC cadet from Saint Paul, Minnesota, has received the prestigious David L. Boren Scholarship to study modern Arabic in Morocco. An initiative of the U.S. Department of Defense, the Boren Scholarship is awarded to undergraduate students to support the study of languages c more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Director for Central Africa Lewis Mudge: * * * One Year on Since Arrest of Opposition Leader in Chad * One year after Chadian authorities arrested and later sentenced Succes Masra, the prominent opposition leader and former prime minister, his continued imprisonment on politically motivated charges underscores the government's intolerance of dissent. Masra, leader of the opposition party Les Transformateurs (The Transformers), was arrested  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Humans are bad at making complex decisions. AI can help * When a list of pros and cons won't cut it, a new decision-making tool developed by Cornell researchers can use artificial intelligence to help make difficult decisions. But there's a twist: Instead of checking AI's result, AI is checking you. Created in the lab of Abe Davis, assistant professor of computer science in the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, the tool is d more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * Hunter Hosts High Schoolers for a Hands-on AI Literacy Day Can a machine understand how you feel? Inside Hunter College's Leon and Toby Cooperman Library, high school students put that question to the test -- probing how AI reads human language and challenging the answers it produced. On March 27, Hunter welcomed 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-grade students from the High School of Fashion Industries for National AI Literac more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release: * * * iHeartMedia Spotlights New Music from Gracie Abrams; Debuts "Body By Jake" Radio with Fitness Icon NEW YORK - iHeartMedia highlighted new music and artists alike recently with special programming, including new World Premiere debuts, digital stations and more. From Thursday, May 14 to Friday, May 15, Gracie Abrams' new single "Hit The Wall" had a World Premiere debut across all iHeartRadio CHR and Hot AC stations. Earlier in the week, iHeartMedia partnered more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * In Buffalo: Amid Skyrocketing Gas Prices, Gillibrand Demands End To Trump's Reckless War With Iran To Provide Relief To Western New York Families * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand gaggled with reporters at an ARCO gas station in Buffalo, slamming President Trump for causing the highest gas prices in years. With the average cost of gas in New York State today at $4.60 per gallon-nearly 50 percent more than it was a year ago-Gillibrand c more PR

SWARTHMORE, Pennsylvania, May 15 -- Swarthmore College posted the following news: * * * In Honor of Retired Statistics Professor Gudmund Iversen * President Valerie Smith shared the following message with the campus community on May 14, 2025: Dear Friends, With deep sadness, I write to share the news that Professor Emeritus of Statistics Gudmund Ragnvaldsson Iversen died in Springfield, Pa., on Saturday, May 2. He was 91. Gudmund, who served on the faculty for 30 years, is remembered for introducing statistics to the College's curric more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Trump Administration Refunds Offshore Wind Companies for Their Leases * Key Takeaways 1 The Trump administration has been returning funds paid for offshore wind energy leases and allowing companies to use them to invest in the expansion of conventional energy projects instead. 2 The administration believes this will assist ratepayers and taxpayers by reducing the amount of very expensive offshore wind energy and the cost of ta more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Iraqi National Arrested And Charged With Providing Material Support To Iranian-Backed Terrorist Organizations And Directing Attacks Targeting U.S. Citizens And Interests United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investi more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC reaction to latest Ebola outbreak in DRC * Kinshasa, DRC, May 15, 2026 - Heather Reoch Kerr, IRC Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Country Director, said: "The speed and severity of this Ebola outbreak is deeply alarming. With at least 65 people already reported dead, there are growing fears for vulnerable communities and for an already overstretched health system. IRC teams know from previous Ebola responses that more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC warns Somalia is on the brink of catastrophe as new IPC projections signal renewed famine risk * * The price of essential household commodities has continued to rise, placing additional pressure on families already struggling with drought and hunger. Sugar prices have increased by 13.3%, rice by 9.6%, flour by 16%, cooking oil by 21.4%, and milk by 42. * Fertilizer prices have surged dramatically amid regional in more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Joint Communique of Tenth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference * 1\. On 13 May 2026, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf and the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, convened the tenth African Union-United Nations Annual Conference at the African Union Headquarters in Addis Ababa. They reaffirmed their commitment to the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the African Union as a co more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares: Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series II ... $162.71 ... $16.271 6.500% Fixed-R more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint to Protect Law Enforcement, Challenging Connecticut Mask Ban, Identification Requirements, and Use-of-Force Policies for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Connecticut, Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, Chief State's Attorney Patrick Griffin, and Deputy Chief State's Attorney Eliot Prescott, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regula more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Kalder CEO Pleads Guilty To Securities Fraud * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today that GOKCE GUVEN, the founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Kalder Inc. ("Kalder"), pled guilty to one count of securities fraud in connection with a scheme to defraud the investors in Kalder, a technology startup. As part of her plea, GUVEN agreed to forfeit nearly $7 more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Launch of Davis Polk's Los Angeles office highlighted in the American Lawyer * Davis Polk Chair and Managing Partner Neil Barr, partner and NorCal office head Michael Diz and partner and Los Angeles office head Jason Russell discussed the firm's growing California platform with the American Lawyer. Last month, the firm announced the launch of an office in Los Angeles. The office is Davis Polk's first in Southern California an more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Levin Introduce Bill Targeting Long-Term Effects Of Radiation On Women And Girls * Washington, D.C. - 5/15/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Mike Levin (CA-49) introduced the Radiation Health Research Act, legislation that directs the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to design and implement a program to study the health effects of nuclear radiation on women and girls. The legislation requires the NIH to specifically exami more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Commemorates the 72nd Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education * On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court issued its landmark ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, declaring "separate but equal" doctrine unconstitutional and ushering in a new era for American public education and democracy. The Brown decision was the culmination of five separate cases across the country in which Black students and families challenged stat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Steve Cohen announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen's life has been defined by the work he has done on a local, state and national level on behalf of the people he has been privileged t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON RETIREMENT ANNOUNCEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN STEVE COHEN * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries issued the following statement after Congressman Steve Cohen announced he would not seek another term in the House of Representatives: Congressman Steve Cohen's life has been defined by the work he has done on a local, state and national level on behalf of the people he has been privileged to represent for decades. A more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Legendary Artist Carrie Mae Weems Concludes Her University Residency As the University's inaugural artist-in-residence, Weems spent six years weaving herself into the fabric of the institution she first encountered as a young artist. Kelly Homan Rodoski The first time Carrie Mae Weems H'17 came to Syracuse, she was an emerging artist with a restless curiosity and a camera. That was in the early 1980s, when Light Work--the internationally recognized artist re more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Brazil Increased in April * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  Next month's release of the composite economic indexes will incorporate annual benchmark revisions which  more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Students for Fair Admissions Decision Reshapes Elite College Enrollment Analysis of new federal data reveals fewer Black and Hispanic freshmen, and more white and Asian freshmen, at highly selective schools * During the litigation that culminated in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard (SFFA), Harvard, UNC, and many peer institutions argued that race-neutral admissions policies would not allow them to maintain the racial diversity  more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, May 16 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Awards William Walker '26 Prestigious Joseph J. Gunn '30 Alumni Medal Communication major William Walker '26 recognized for leadership, service and embodying the Lasallian values central to Manhattan University's mission. * Manhattan University today awarded the Joseph J. Gunn '30 Alumni Medal to William Walker, a senior in the University's Kakos School of Arts and Sciences. The Gunn Medal is given to a graduating senior who embodies  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown launches FundFinance.com, a dedicated resource center for the global fund finance market Mayer Brown announced the launch of FundFinance.com, a comprehensive online resource center dedicated to the fund finance market. The platform aggregates legal updates, structural analysis, market data, and educational content for lenders, sponsors, investors, and counsel active in subscription credit facilities, NAV lending, hybrid more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 16 attorneys general opposing a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to repeal national emission standards for ethylene oxide (EtO) used by commercial sterilization facilities. According to the EPA's own assessment, EtO more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Meeks and Velazquez Reintroduce Legislation to Lower Housing Costs for Homeowners and Renters * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Reps. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) and Nydia Velazquez (NY-07) reintroduced the Habitable Housing Conversion Pilot Program of 2026 or the "Basement Bill." The measure would establish a 5-year pilot program to provide grants for homeowners to transform their basements into safe apartment units. Converting underused basement  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 14, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Republicans Again Voting Against Iran War Powers Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement after House Republicans again voted against an Iran War Powers Resolution: "Republicans have once again turned their backs on their constituents and voted against Rep. Gottheimer' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 15, 2026: * * * Meeks Issues Statement on Trump's State Visit to China Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following President Trump's conclusion of his State visit to China and meetings with President Xi Jinping. "I'm not surprised President Trump came home from China empty-handed. He arrived in Beijing politically weakene more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Declares Second Quarter 2026 Preferred Stock Dividends * NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 -MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that it has declared the following preferred stock dividends: * Quarterly dividend of $0.31190376 per share on the company's floating rate non-cumulative preferred stock, Series A, with a liquidation preference of $25 per share (NYSE: MET PRA). * Q more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * MLB.TV on the ESPN App showcases nearly 40 MLB Rivalry Weekend games presented by Booking.com * MLB.TV on the ESPN App will showcase nearly 40 games during Major League Baseball's second annual MLB Rivalry Weekend presented by Booking.com, featuring several of the sport's most historic and compelling matchups from Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17. The weekend features 15 rivalry series, including 11 Interleague  more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: * Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $292.89 per share (equivalent to $0.292888 per Depositary Share) * 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C - $25.00 per share * Fi more PR

ALFRED, New York, May 14 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * MostArts Festival begins July 12, hosting tenth Young Pianists Competition * Eight teenage pianists from across the U.S., including an 18-year-old from Almond, NY, will participate in the 2026 Young Pianist Competition hosted by Alfred University's MostArts Festival, celebrating its 10th season at the university. The weeklong classical music festival will begin Sunday, July 12 with performances through Saturday, July 18. The Sunday 7:30 pm concert will  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * MTA Celebrates Hugh L. Carey Tunnel ASCE Landmark Status Designated Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by American Society of Civil Engineers Commemorative Plaque Installed Outside Tunnel Ventilation Building in Lower Manhattan Hugh L. Carey Tunnel Latest MTA Property to Achieve ASCE Landmark Status; Joins NYC Subway, Grand Central Terminal and RFK Bridge * The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MT more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads Democratic Senate Colleagues In Reintroducing Bill to Provide Resources to Underfunded Schools, Strengthen Diversity in the Classroom * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) led Democratic colleagues in reintroducing the Strength in Diversity Act, legislation to give schools the resources they need to tackle segregation in the classroom. Though Brown v. Board of Education declared school segregation unconstitutional more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 16 -- North Carolina Community College System issued the following news: * * * NC Community College System Lands $6 Million to Expand Boost Program, Address Healthcare Workforce Shortage The NC Community College System announced $6 million in new philanthropic commitments Friday from the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust and AmeriHealth Caritas North Carolina, marking a major expansion of the System's Boost student success model into healthcare workforce pipelines across the state. The investments, presente more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 16 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Secures $100,000 Consumer Fraud Penalty Against Flavored Vape Distributor and its Network of Retailers Enforcement Action Latest in Ongoing Efforts Protect NJ Kids from Dangers of Vaping * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Consumer Affairs (Division) announced today that King Distribution, a New Jersey tobacco products distributor, and 17 related retail businesses have ent more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Commission Grants Only a Fraction of NYSEG and RG&E Rate Request on Temporary Basis Temporary Rates Order Provides Additional Time for Review, Notes Affordability Concerns PSC Urges Parties to Settle Rate Case, or Permanent Rates Will Use Litigated Record * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today set temporary rates for New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Commission OKs The Rebuilding Of Two Upstate Transmission Lines To Help Speed The Flow of Renewable Energy Upstate The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the rebuild of two upstate transmission lines needed to help speed the flow of renewable energy upstate. The rebuilt lines are also needed to improve reliability and an additional interconnection between two high voltage transmis more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * New York Has Sufficient Electricity Supply to Meet Summer Demand New Extreme Heat Protections in Place for Summer Energy Efficiency Initiatives Key to Manage Peak Demand for Electricity * The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today announced that New York's electric grid and its electric utilities are prepared for increased summer demand for electricity. New York is expected to have a ready  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $5.7 Million Paving Project in Erie County Work Underway to Resurface Busy Commercial and Residential Roads * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that construction has begun on a $5.7 million repaving project on three major Erie County roadways. The project will resurface approximately 29 lane-miles along Niagar more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Start of $8.7 Million Paving Project in Niagara Falls Work Underway to Resurface the LaSalle Expressway and Interstate 190 * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that construction has begun on an $8.7 million project to resurface the LaSalle Expressway (State Route 951A) and a section of Interstate 190 in  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces State of $3.1 Million Intersection Improvement Project in Town of Orchard Park Construction Begins on Roundabout to Improve Safety and Mobility at Armor Duells Road Intersection * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that construction has begun on a $3.1 million project to enhance pedestrian and vehicle sa more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Starts Project to Replace Nearly Century-Old Bridge in Chautauqua County Work Underway on Bridge Carrying State Route 5 Over Canadaway Creek in Town of Dunkirk * New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that construction has begun on a project to replace the nearly 100-year-old bridge carrying State Route 5 (Great Lakes more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 15 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND VILLAGE OF HERKIMER ANNOUNCE APPROVAL AND DESIGNATION OF THE VILLAGE'S BROWNFIELD OPPORTUNITY AREA PLAN The $173,250 Plan is Part of a Grant from the Department of State, Supported by the NYS Environmental Protection Fund Designation Opens up Brownfield Redevelopment Opportunities in the Village To Learn More About the Herkimer Plan Go Here (https://dos.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2026/05/ more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The New York State Office of Mental Health issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO BOLSTER MATERNAL MENTAL WELLBEING More than $18.4 Million Available to Expand HealthySteps, an Early Childhood Mental Health Initiative that Screened 108,000 New Yorkers for Maternal Depression in 2025 Office of Mental Health Awards $350,000 in 'Collaborative Care' Grants to Help OBGYN and Family Medicine Practices Provide Behavioral Health Support to Patients * The New York more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of The Towers at Williams Square, a 1.4-MSF Office Campus in Las Colinas, Texas Transaction is the Largest Office Sale in Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex Year-to-Date[1] * Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of The Towers at Williams Square, a four-building, Class A office campus totaling appro more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody partner Jenny Holmes receives Rochester Business Journal 'Women of Excellence' honor Rochester, NY. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the Rochester Business Journal has selected attorney Jenny Holmes as one of the publication's 2026 "Women of Excellence" honorees. Jenny is a Rochester-based partner in Nixon Peabody's Privacy & Technology practice, and she serves as deputy leader of the AmLaw 100 firm's Cybersecurity & Priv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics issued the following news: * * * North American Transborder Freight increased 3.2% in March 2026 from March 2025 * BTS 26-46 Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics TransBorder Freight Data The transborder freight data program provides comprehensive monthly and annual data on North American cross-border freight activity, detailing the value of U.S. imports and exports with Canada and Mexico by mode of transportation, commodity, and geogra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * NRCC Launches Ad Targeting Democrat Denise Powell After Dark Money Denise Powell narrowly escaped her messy and expensive Democrat primary in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) launched a paid digital advertising campaign targeting Powell. "Dark Money Denise Powell is a career political operative with more connections to Los Angeles and New York City than Nebraska. Powell's push to more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Marie Gluesenkamp Perez Is Funded by Coastal Elites She Pretends to Hate Fraud Marie Gluesenkamp Perez is once again trying to pretend she's somehow above the radical, partisan political machines bankrolling her campaigns. According to her latest FEC filing, a staggering 81% of Marie Gluesenkamp Perez's contributions came from outside Washington state, with massive sums pouring in from elite, far-left Democrat donor enclaves like New York  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The New York Health and Hospitals posted the following news release: * * * NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler Joins Open Doors NYC to Showcase a Resident-Centered Food Stories Exhibition on Dignity, Culture, and Care * Four nursing home residents share their personal connection to foods like Curry Chicken, Pepperpot, Sancocho, Cou-Cou and Saltfish, and their impact on healing and wellness As part of National Skilled Nursing Care Week, NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler and Open Doors NYC co-hosted the Food S more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * OCC Issues Two Final Rules on Preemption of State Interest-on-Escrow Laws The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today issued two final rules on national banks' and federal savings associations' real estate lending powers related to the payment of interest on funds held in escrow accounts. The OCC's actions emphasize federal preemption as a critical tool for reducing unnece more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * On Fourth Anniversary of May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket Shooting, Kennedy Leads House Colleagues in Honoring Victims and Survivors of Racist Massacre - Calls for Gun Violence Prevention and End to Hatred * WASHINGTON, D.C. - As Western New Yorkers commemorate the fourth anniversary of the racially-motivated May 14, 2022 Tops Supermarket shooting that claimed the lives of ten innocent people and injured three others, Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Chris Pappas, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Pappas Follows Successful Call for House to Investigate Prediction Markets with Call for DOJ to Prosecute Suspected Insider Trading * Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01) joined Congressmen Ted W. Lieu (CA-36) and Sean Casten (IL-06) and 53 House Democrats to urge the Department of Justice (DOJ) to pursue suspected insider trading on prediction market platforms more aggressively. Online prediction markets allow individuals to gamble on the outco more PR

SURREY, England, May 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news: * * * Qatar Cargo ups freighter capacity and benefits from belly increases By Rebecca Jeffrey Qatar Airways Cargo will increase its offered cargo capacity by 12% through new freighter destinations and belly space on increased passenger flights. The cargo division of Qatar Airways has relaunched its Boeing 777 freighter service to Vienna, Austria, and added a second 777F to Warsaw, Poland. Qatar Airways Cargo said the 777F to Vienna will operate on the Doha - Budapest - V more PR

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- Rep. Robert Garcia, D-California, ranking member of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Robert Garcia, Oversight Democrats, Florida Democrats, Hold Hearing on Epstein Investigation in Palm Beach, Florida Today, Rep. Robert Garcia, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Committee Democrats, and local Democratic Members held a hearing in West Palm Beach, Florida, as part of its Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The hearing i more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors Detective Patrick Franzone During National Police Week, Reaffirms Support for Law Enforcement * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the heroism and legacy of U.S. Marine veteran and Freeport Police Department Detective Patrick Franzone on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives during National Police Week. Joined by her Law Enforcement Caucus colleagu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Honors Long Beach UPS Driver Dean Lodge After Outstanding 37-Year Career * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) honored the outstanding career of Dean Lodge, a dedicated UPS driver who has recently retired after more than 37 years with UPS, including 26 years in the Long Beach community, in remarks delivered on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. (Remar more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * Smith chairs hearing on gruesome, systemic practice of forced organ harvesting and trafficking in China Calls on Senate to take up his Stop Forced Organ Harvesting Act * At a congressional hearing on Capitol Hill, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Co-Chair of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC), heard chilling testimony from expert witnesses about the barbaric, systemic, and lucrative practice of forced organ harvesting  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. CLARKE AND FITZPATRICK, SENS. GILLIBRAND AND BLUNT ROCHESTER INTRODUCE LEGISLATION TO COMBAT THE MATERNAL HEALTH CRISIS * Mental health conditions-including substance use disorders-are the leading cause of preventable maternal death in the United States In New York, the maternal mortality rate for Black women is over four times that of white women WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09), Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (P more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, May 14 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Reserve leaders prepare future military officers, strengthen community ties * HARTFORD, Ct. - Air Force Reserve Command leadership came full circle during a whirlwind tour throughout Connecticut to prepare our next Department of the Air Force leaders and to give back to their community roots that helped shape their military careers.  "It is beyond surreal," Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander of the Air Forc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Reserve leaders prepare future military officers, strengthen community ties * HARTFORD, Ct. (AFNS) - Air Force Reserve Command leadership came full circle during a whirlwind tour throughout Connecticut to prepare the next Department of the Air Force leaders and to give back to community roots that helped shape their military careers. Photo Details / Download Hi-Res "It is beyond surreal," said Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, chief of the Air Force Reserve and commander o more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * Risk of Famine persists as nearly 19.5 million people face acute food insecurity in Sudan Conflict, displacement and restricted humanitarian access leave more than 825,000 children at risk of death from severe malnutrition in 2026 * The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Food Programme (WFP) and UNICEF warned today that nearly 19.5 million people - two out of every five people in Sudan - are currently more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Team Members Take Part in Global Conference Dedicated to Indigenous Peoples and Cancer * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Nau mai, haere mai. This traditionalMaori means "welcome, come in." From April 21-23, more than 700 delegates representing over 30 countries gathered for the World Indigenous Cancer Conference (WICC 20260, global convening grounded in Indigenous leadership, equity, and collective wellbeing more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Samantha Lauri and Kenneth Page Author Article Dissecting Potential Impact of Mamdani Estate Tax Proposals in the New York Law Journal Highlights * The article breaks down potential impacts of new estate tax proposals by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Governor Kathy Hochul. * The authors explore how these proposals could expand estate tax exposure for both residents and nonresidents and highlight the importance of proactive estate pla more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * SAMHSA Awards $255 Million to Administer 988 Lifeline * WASHINGTON -May 15, 2026 - The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a division within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced today that it has awarded $255 million to Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant) to administer the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The 988 Lifeline is a national network of more than 200 local crisis  more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Welcomes Deal for Exchange of Conflict-Related Detainees in Yemen * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General welcomes the deal reached between the parties to the conflict in Yemen to release more than 1,600 conflict-related detainees, the largest such release agreed upon since the start of the conflict in Yemen. This achievement is the result of weeks of direct  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee Concerning South Sudan Discusses Final Report of Panel of Experts * On 27 March 2026, the Panel of Experts on South Sudan briefed the members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2206 (2015), in connection with the Panel's final report submitted in pursuance of paragraph 18 of resolution 2781 (2025). During the briefing, the Coordinator of the Panel provided an overview of the findings and re more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, May 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Security Industry Association posted the following news release: * * * Security Industry Association Announces Keynote, Agenda and Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, will take place June 24 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.-The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium-held June 24 in Was more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Gillibrand, Reps. Kennedy And Meng Introduce New Legislation To Ban Enhanced Body Armor Use By Civilians * Legislation would ban armor like that worn by the assailant in the 2022 Tops supermarket shooting in Buffalo, NY, which killed 10 people Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced legislation to prohibit the sale, transfer, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. Reps. Tim Kennedy (D-NY-26) and Grace Meng ( more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Gillibrand, Reps. Pou And Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Protect Civilian Victims Of Toxic Exposure * The Kenya Merritt Renewing Our PACT Act would allow civilians who served with U.S. troops in proximity to toxic burn pits to receive compensation for illnesses Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Representatives Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) stood alongside advocates to introduce new more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 15 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Seton Hall University Celebrates 170th Commencement * Seton Hall University will be celebrating its 170th Baccalaureate Commencement ceremony at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry Street in Newark, New Jersey. Delivering the commencement keynote address will be Arthur C. Brooks, Ph.D., professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School and best-selling author. The Baccalaureate Ceremony will  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Dr. Leung and Student Collaborators Publish Continuing Research Series on Cosmic Chemical Evolution SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) Assistant Professor of Physics Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, together with students Henry Yerdon and Seth Walther, published an article in The Astrophysical Journal titled, "Revisiting the Perseus Cluster III: Role of Aspherical Explosions on its Chemical Composition and Extension to Metal-P more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Statement by UNDP Administrator Alexander De Croo on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia - 17 May 2026 * Equality and inclusion are not secondary to democracy. They are its beating heart. Not only during elections. But in institutions. In schools. In workplaces. In daily life. Democracy is ultimately about belonging. About ensuring that every person can participate fully in society, rec more PR

HOBOKEN, New Jersey, May 16 -- Stevens Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Stevens School of Business Hosts Revenue Revolution 2026 Industry leaders, fintech innovators and asset management professionals visit Hoboken for a daylong conference on AI, digital distribution and the future of capital markets * Stevens School of Business welcomed the financial services industry to campus for Revenue Revolution 2026, a conference focused on how artificial intelligence and digital transformation are reshaping asset management  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 15 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Shows Toxic Metals in Hudson River Striped Bass Decreased Over Decades * A fish scale analysis suggests improved water quality and provides a basis for a non-lethal method of measuring toxic metal accumulation STONY BROOK, NY, May 15, 2026 - Striped bass are a popular and often human-consumed commercial and recreational game fish. Trace elements or metals essential for life are in these fish and other eatable fis more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 16 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Professor Kazuko Behrens Featured in Keio Academy of New York Lecture Series Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, was invited to deliver a featured lecture at Keio Academy of New York as part of its omnibus "Tricultural" Lecture Series: Transpacific, Transcultural, Transdisciplinary. Her lecture, titled "De-mystifying the concept of amae," examined the Japanese concept of amae an more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 16 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * School of Design Receives a Priceless Gift From Fashion Icon Couture legend Claire B. Shaeffer's 2,500-piece collection of designer garments, patterns and books, valued at $1.2 million, now calls Syracuse University home. Eileen Korey With an extraordinary and unique gift valued at more than $1.2 million, the School of Design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts is likely to become a travel destination for fashion researchers, haute couture designers more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * The Biggest Home Cook Competition of All-Time Heats up Food Network This Summer With New Series 100 Cooks * NEW YORK - May 15, 2026 - Food Network celebrates home cooks this summer with the brand-new series 100 Cooks \- the biggest, boldest home cook competition in the network's history. Hosted by actor, television host and former pro football player Terry Crews, the series welcomes 100 of the country' more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * THE BRIDE! Begins Streaming Exclusively On HBO Max May 22 * Warner Bros. Pictures' THE BRIDE!, written, directed and produced by Maggie Gyllenhaal, will make its global streaming debut exclusively on HBO Max on FRIDAY, MAY 22. The film will debut on HBO linear on SATURDAY, MAY 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET. THE BRIDE! stars Academy Award (r), BAFTA and Golden Globe(r) winners Jessie Buckley and Christian Bale, wi more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Improved in March * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  Next month's release of the composite economic indexes will incorporate annual benchmark revisions whi more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity * Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. But large, utility-scale solar projects often raise community concerns about land-use changes. Researchers have developed a model that overlays areas suitable for solar development with prime farmland and habitats critical for protecting biodiversity in New York. The model could info more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 15 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Thoughtful solar siting can protect ag, biodiversity Researchers have developed a model that identifies prime farmland, habitats critical for biodiversity and areas suitable for solar development in New York, to help communities minimize land-use conflicts when making solar siting decisions. Renewable energy infrastructure is booming globally, driven by improved tech, rising oil prices and global energy instability. B more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, May 16 -- TMX Group issued the following news release on May 15, 2026: * * * TMX Group Limited Announces Approval of an Amendment to its Normal Course Issuer Bid TMX Group Limited ("TMX Group") announced today that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") has approved an amendment to its normal course issuer bid. The amendment is intended to increase the maximum of TMX Group's issued and outstanding common shares that may be repurchased under the normal course issuer bid, by allowing the repurchase of up to 5,600,000 common shar more PR

NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Toy Association issued the following news on May 15, 2026: * * * June 18 Webinar: How to Succeed on TikTok Shop An upcoming Toy Association webinar will provide toy companies with the basics of operating as a TikTok Shop seller as social commerce continues to shape how consumers discover and purchase products. Registration is now open. Taking place Thursday, June 18 at 2 p.m. (Eastern), "Grow with TikTok Shop: Toys Edition," will explore how to open and optimize a TikTok Shop, key drivers of success on the platform,  more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I and NICB Warn Homeowners to Watch for Contractor Fraud Following Disasters MALVERN, Pa., May 18, 2026 - As natural catastrophes and severe weather events continue to expose more homeowners to property damage and recovery challenges, the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) are urging consumers to remain vigilant against contractor fraud during Contractor Fraud Awa more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 [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: * * * U.S. Supreme Court Preserves Status Quo on Abortion and Miscarriage Medication -- for Now * WASHINGTON -The U.S. Supreme Court today granted an emergency request to block a lower court decision imposing a nationwide prohibition on mail and pharmacy access to mifepristone, a safe and effe more PR

NEW YORK, May 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ukraine's Proposed Legislation Threatens Rights * Ukraine's parliament on April 28 advanced a bill to make sweeping reform of the national civil code, which raises significant human rights concerns. The draft, which was adopted in the first reading, does not include same-sex partnerships in the definition of "marriage." A recent landmark ruling from Ukraine's Supreme Court recognized that a same-sex partnership constituted "family," yet the l more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 16 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCUarts alum Brian Barker sets the scenes The former adjunct faculty's set design company has worked with big-name clients, and he frequently works with talent from his alma mater to create his often ambitious projects. By Anastasia Mineiro Brian Barker isn't where he thought he'd be, but he is exactly where he is supposed to be. The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts alum expected to end up amid the lights of Broadway - not on more PR

NEW YORK, May 14 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY FOR GUN SAFETY: Governor Spanberger Signs Historic Assault Weapons Ban and Comprehensive Gun Safety Package Into Law * RICHMOND, VA -Today, the Virginia chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following statements after Governor Abigail Spanberger signed into law a landmark ban on the sale of assault weapons, alongside a comprehensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Joins America's Newsroom * To watch Senator Capito's interview, click here or on the image above. NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a member of Senate Republican Leadership, joined FOX News Channel's "America's Newsroom." HIGHLIGHTS: ON SUPREME COURT PACKING: "...I think that is actually a very personal attack on our justices. These are folks who have a vision of the Constitution t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 15 -- The North Carolina Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * WALL STREET WHATLEY As Big Oil Rakes In "Robust Profits," Michael Whatley Is Getting Rich While NC Families Pay More At The Pump * As North Carolina families pay record prices at the pump due to the Iran War and as Big Oil companies like Shell report " robust profits," DC insider and Big Oil Lobbyist Michael Whatley is growing richer from his stocks in oil and gas companies after he cheered on the war. The contrast couldn't be clearer:  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Watch: Gillibrand Presses The Pentagon On Cost Of Iran War And U.S. Bombing Of Civilian Schools And Hospitals * At U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee hearing, CENTCOM's Admiral Cooper acknowledged Pentagon has not investigated reports that U.S. and Israeli strikes hit 22 schools and several hospitals in Iran Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, pressed Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander  more PR

DANBURY, Connecticut, May 16 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * WestConn announces Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference winners Western Connecticut State University recently hosted the Northeast Regional Research Conference for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society. This one-day event in April was a celebration of interdisciplinary research and learning opportunities, hosted by the WestConn Chapter of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society for interdisciplinary resea more PR

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on May 14, 2026: * * * Wyden, Warren Press Trump Treasury over Purchase of Foreign Gold from Terrorist-Controlled Mines Letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sounds alarm over taxpayer dollars funding drug cartels and terrorist groups in Colombia * Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Elizabeth Wa more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 15 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale to award leaders in their fields with honorary degrees Honorary degrees conferred during Yale's annual commencement will celebrate preeminent individuals in the arts, science, philosophy, athletics, and public service. * During its 325th graduation ceremony on May 18, Yale University will award honorary degrees to distinguished individuals who have achieved excellence in their fields. The recipients include leaders in philosophy, statistics and neuro more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Yasha Modi, MD, MHS, named vice chair of ophthalmology at Northwell's Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital A nationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon specializing in complex retinal diseases, Dr. Modi will advance innovation and strengthen training programs at MEETH * Northwell Health has appointed Yasha Modi, MD, MHS, a nationally recognized vitreoretinal surgeon, as vice chair of ophthalmology at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital (MEETH). I more PR