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"Horrifying Misuse of American Tax Dollars" - Lee Calls to Slash UN Agency Employing Hamas Terrorists, Hiding Hostages and Weapons (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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"Horrifying Misuse of American Tax Dollars" - Lee Calls to Slash UN Agency Employing Hamas Terrorists, Hiding Hostages and Weapons
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) joined Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) and a large Senate Republican coalition urging President Trump to defund a United Nations (UN) agency employing and aiding Hamas terrorists. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) employs several terr more PR
$15 Million Bequest Supports Endowed Chair at UC College of Medicine (10)
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 20 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news:
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$15 million bequest supports endowed chair at UC College of Medicine
A belief in the art of medicine inspires alumnus George Bemis, Jr., MD
By Julia Mace, julia.mace@uc.edu
As a student and resident at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, George G. Bemis, Jr., MD, Med '64, saw firsthand that medicine was more than a profession for those teaching and leading him. Inspired by their sense of calling, he knew he wanted to pursue the same path more PR
'Closing the Gaps' on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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'Closing the Gaps' on Needed Action to End Attacks on Health
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United Nations member states and civil society organizations met in New York City on Tuesday to renew their commitment to protecting health care in armed conflict. The event, part of Protection of Civilians Week, recognized a systemic failure to respect and uphold international laws and norms governing the use of force against health care.
The event acknowledged the 10th anniversa more PR
'I've Enjoyed Every Moment': Heartfelt, Celebratory Sendoff for Yale's Class of 2026 (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 19 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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'I've enjoyed every moment': A heartfelt, celebratory sendoff for Yale's Class of 2026
Yale's 325th Commencement celebrated more than 4,500 new graduates representing Yale College and the graduate and professional schools.
By Karen Guzman
As a joyous parade of soon-to-be graduates snaked toward Yale's Old Campus, where family and friends awaited the formal start of Commencement on the storied grounds, Adam Walker took a moment to soak it all in.
"I'm rea more PR
2026 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival (10)
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 18 -- The United Nations Regional Information Center for Western Europe issued the following news:
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2026 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival
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Highlighting the power of youth as agents of social change, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) has launched the 2026 edition of its PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival.
The United Nations festival invites filmmakers worldwide under the age of 25 to submit short films addressing pressing social issues in three age categories: 12 years old and under; 13 to 17 years old more PR
3-Minute Video Game Identifies Patients Who Have Depression (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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3-Minute Video Game Identifies Patients Who Have Depression
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A n experimental diagnostic tool in the form of a computer game was able to quickly identify patients with depression based on anhedonia, a key feature of the disease, a new study shows.
Present in about 70 percent of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD), anhedonia is loss of the ability to enjoy normall more PR
Accenture Invests in Aera Technology to Fuel AI-Enabled Supply Chains (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture Invests in Aera Technology to Fuel AI-Enabled Supply Chains
NEW YORK and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIF. - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has invested, through Accenture Ventures, in Aera Technology, a leader in agentic decision intelligence for enterprises. The companies will combine Aera's decision intelligence and Accenture's AI-enabled supply chain capabilities to bring AI-led, real-time decision-making solutions to complex global su more PR
Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, 12-13 May (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Activities of Secretary-General in Ethiopia, 12-13 May
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On the evening of Tuesday, 12 May, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres landed in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
In the morning of Wednesday, 13 May, the Secretary-General participated in the tenth African Union-United Nations High-Level Dialogue, alongside the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf.
In his opening remarks, the Secretary-General said that this was a moment of great more PR
Activities of Secretary-General in Kenya, 10-12 May (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Activities of Secretary-General in Kenya, 10-12 May
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On the evening of Sunday, 10 May, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres landed in Nairobi, Kenya.
On Monday, 11 May, the Secretary-General, along with the President of Kenya, William Ruto, the Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and United Nations Office at Nairobi Director-General Zainab Bangura, participated in the ground-breaking ceremony for a new conference hall and the inauguration of a new off more PR
Adani's $275 Million Settlement Underscores Iran Sanctions Risks Long Highlighted by UANI (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Adani's $275 Million Settlement Underscores Iran Sanctions Risks Long Highlighted by UANI
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) notes today's reported $275 million settlement between the U.S. Treasury Department and Adani Enterprises Limited (AEL) over alleged violations involving Iranian-origin liquefied petroleum gas.
The enforcement action underscores UANI's warnings to the Adani Group (Adani) over many years: companies engaged in trade more PR
ADX and Bloomberg Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Expand Global Access to Abu Dhabi's Capital Markets (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Bloomberg issued the following news:
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ADX and Bloomberg Deepen Strategic Collaboration to Expand Global Access to Abu Dhabi's Capital Markets
Abu Dhabi, UAE: Bloomberg and the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group have expanded their strategic collaboration with the addition of the ADX's derivatives offerings and market data to the Bloomberg Terminal, further enhancing international investor access to Abu Dhabi, one of the region's most dynamic capital markets.
To celebrate the milestone, members of Bloomberg's more PR
AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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AFT's Weingarten Slams Fake 'Freedom Foundation' Report
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AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement exposing an error-riddled document from a far-right activist group released today:
"The so-called Freedom Foundation has spent decades collecting tens of millions of dollars in dark money to attack teachers and their unions. These extremists, funded by undisclosed and unaccountable billionaires, h more PR
After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests
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ICE is now largely prohibited from conducting civil immigration arrests at immigration courts in New York City
Following Imm more PR
After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release:
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After ICE Admitted Having No Justification for Arrests at Immigration Courthouses, District Court Grants Stay Prohibiting ICE From Conducting Courthouse Arrests
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ICE is now largely prohibited from conducting civil immigration arrests at Immigration Courts in New York City
Following Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) recent admission that it has no justification for conducting mass arrests at courthouses, today a Distr more PR
AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Challenges U.S. Department Of Education Rule Limiting Access To Student Loans For Essential Professional Degree Programs
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, inclu more PR
AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
LANSING, Michigan, May 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel, Governor Whitmer Sue U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (PDF) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including ma more PR
AJC Applauds Bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release:
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AJC Applauds Bipartisan Jewish American Security Act
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At a time when the vast majority of American Jews are feeling less safe, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, today enthusiastically welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act.
The bill, led by Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), addresses the hate Jewish Americans are experi more PR
Albert 'Al' George, leader in experiential learning, dies at 88 (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Albert 'Al' George, leader in experiential learning, dies at 88
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Albert R. "Al" George, the John F. Carr Professor of Mechanical Engineering Emeritus who was known as much for the race cars and student teams he championed at Cornell as for the engineering research and academic leadership that defined his six-decade career, died May 6 in Ithaca. He was 88.
Born March 12, 1938, George grew up in the Bronx and Carle Place, Long Island, where he developed an earl more PR
Alfred University hosts commencement for graduate students (10)
ALFRED, New York, May 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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Alfred University hosts commencement for graduate students
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Alfred University held its first-ever commencement dedicated to graduate degree recipients on Friday evening, May 15. The university conferred 128 master's degrees and four doctoral degrees at a ceremony held in Miller Theater. The ceremony also recognized graduates who earned master's degrees (51) and doctoral degrees (six) in August and December 2025 and January 2026.
"This is the first time more PR
America's last-mile delivery divide (10)
AMES, Iowa, May 19 -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
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America's last-mile delivery divide
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AMES, Iowa -New research shows that Americans' use of home delivery continues to be split sharply along geographic lines, with shoppers in urban areas remaining more reliant on home delivery than rural households.
In a new study published in the International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, Iowa State University researcher Micah Marzolf and co-authors analyzed more than a decade of shopping da more PR
American College of Surgeons: Where You Have Rectal Cancer Surgery May Affect Whether the Cancer Comes Back (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 (TNSjou) -- The American College of Surgeons issued the following news release:
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Where You Have Rectal Cancer Surgery May Affect Whether the Cancer Comes Back
Hospital accreditation by the American College of Surgeons National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer linked to better care and outcomes for patients with rectal cancer
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* Having surgery for rectal cancer at a hospital accredited by the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer was associated with a significant reduction in can more PR
American Express Canada elargit les Experiences Gastronomiques de Platine en lancant le nouveau programme Chef en residence d'American ExpressMD (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Canada elargit les Experiences Gastronomiques de Platine en lancant le nouveau programme Chef en residence d'American ExpressMD
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Le partenariat sera lance le 21 mai lors de la FORMULE 1 LENOVO GRAND PRIX DU CANADA 2026 a Montreal, avec le chef Danny Smiles comme chef en residence inaugural
TORONTO -American Express Canada a annonce aujourd'hui le lancement du programme Chef en residence d'American Express MD, l more PR
Americas Society/Council of the Americas: U.S.-Latin American Leaders Examine Issues Shaping the Hemisphere at Washington Conference (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release:
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U.S.-Latin American Leaders Examine Issues Shaping the Hemisphere at Washington Conference
Deputy Secretary of State Landau and other top U.S. officials spoke at the COA event, which examined energy, trade, and economic shifts in the Americas.
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Washington, DC -- Council of the Americas held its 56th Washington Conference on the Americas, convening top Trump administration officials, influential leaders, and heads of international fina more PR
Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch Appointed Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer at Hofstra University (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch Appointed Senior Vice President for Financial Affairs and Treasurer at Hofstra University
Andy Kissoon
Hofstra University is pleased to announce the appointment Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch as senior vice president for financial affairs and treasurer, effective June 15, 2026.
Schettini-Lynch most recently served as chief financial officer at the Child Mind Institute, where she oversaw the organization's financial operations. Previous more PR
Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch Appointed SVP for Financial Affairs and Treasurer (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following statement on May 19, 2026, by President Susan Poser:
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Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch Appointed SVP for Financial Affairs and Treasurer
Dear Hofstra Community,
I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Anne Marie Schettini-Lynch as senior vice president for financial affairs and treasurer, effective June 15, 2026.
With over 30 years of experience in financial and operational leadership, Ms. Schettini-Lynch has a strong record of aligning resources with institution more PR
Antenna TV Celebrates Father's Day with a 24 Hour Sanford & Son Marathon Featuring TV's Crankiest Dad (10)
IRVING, Texas, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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Antenna TV Celebrates Father's Day with a 24 Hour Sanford & Son Marathon Featuring TV's Crankiest Dad
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NEW YORK, NY -[May 19, 2026] -This Father's Day, Antenna TV is celebrating the dads who worked hard, paid the bills, put a roof over everyone's head -and never let their kids forget it. On Sunday, June 21, Antenna TV will air Sanford & Son...Father's Day at the Junkyard, a special marathon of the c more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, May 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many healthcare and other criti more PR
Arrive inspired: Delta cultivates 'Flow State' in flight and at Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 19 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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Arrive inspired: Delta cultivates 'Flow State' in flight and at Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign
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For the first time, Delta and 3daysofdesign are teaming up to bring an elevated sensory experience -one that optimizes the brain for peak focus and mindfulness -to design enthusiasts this June and via a "Flow State Flight" connecting New York City to Copenhagen. Attendees of the festival will also enjoy a dedicated 'Flow State by Delta' space in the Sy more PR
Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Limit Student Loan Access for Healthcare Workers
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California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Education's final rule that narrows the federal definition of a "professional degree" and would dramatically reduce the availa more PR
Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
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The case marks AG Clark's 50th lawsuit against the Trump Administration
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of attorneys general and governors in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal more PR
Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Stop Student Loan Cuts for Future Health Care Workers
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 24 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration to stop unlawful restrictions on federal student loans for students pursuing careers in critical health care fields.
In May, the U.S. Department of Education issued a rule dramatically limiting which de more PR
Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals (10)
DENVER, Colorado, May 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues U.S. Department of Education over restrictions on student loan access for healthcare professionals
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Attorney General Phil Weiser today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in suing the U.S. Department of Education over a new final rule that would significantly limit federal student loan access for graduate students in critical health professions.
The rule that takes effect J more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION RULE LIMITING ACCESS TO STUDENT LOANS FOR PROFESSIONAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
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Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of states, filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degrees, including in healthcare and other critical workforce fiel more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
SALEM, Oregon, May 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
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Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages
Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of attorneys general are challenging the U.S. Department of Education (ED) over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to feder more PR
Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Student Loan Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
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Coalition challenges unlawful rule that could restrict access to advanced education and worsen workforce shortages
Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfu more PR
AUNY Corning provides valuable learning opportunities for non-traditional students (10)
ALFRED, New York, May 19 -- Alfred University issued the following news release:
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AUNY Corning provides valuable learning opportunities for non-traditional students
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Alfred University's AUNY program offers non-traditional students-such those already established as professionals in their field, adult learners, commuters, or students wishing to pursue a degree part-time-the opportunity to earn bachelor's and master's degrees at a pace that fits their busy schedules.
AUNY is a division of Alfred University's School of Graduate and Cont more PR
Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign Contract for Washington Energy Project (10)
ORANGE, Connecticut, May 20 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Avangrid and Puget Sound Energy Sign Contract for Washington Energy Project
Companies executed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 199.5 MW Big Horn I in Klickitat County, Washington
Avangrid to upgrade key components of Big Horn I to extend its life and improve performance
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BICKLETON, Wash. -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced the signing of a long-term more PR
Bard College Faculty Member Argyro Nicolaou Awarded Production Grant for Feature Film (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, May 20 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Bard College Faculty Member Argyro Nicolaou Awarded Production Grant for Feature Film
Argyro Nicolaou, artist in residence and visiting faculty at the Center for Human Rights and the Arts (CHRA) at Bard College, has received a Cyprus Cinema Office Development and Production Grant in support of her first feature film. The grant, in the amount of Euros425,000 or roughly $500,000, was bestowed by the Cyprus Cinema Advisory Committee, which provides na more PR
Barnard College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
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Barnard College Celebrates Class of 2026 at 134th Commencement
Friends celebrated, alumnae received honors, and families beamed with pride during the ceremony at Radio City Music Hall.
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This afternoon, over 800 students crossed the stage at Manhattan's historic Radio City Music Hall, joining the fellowship of Barnard College alumnae. It is an exceptional group of close to 40,000 living members -- remarkable women, living across the globe, who are connected for life.
"Yo more PR
Binghamton University: International Expedition Explores the Origins of Fresh Water Under the Sea Floor (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, May 20 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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International expedition explores the origins of fresh water under the sea floor
Doctoral student Gretl King's research focuses on Cape Cod's ancient coastline
By Jennifer Micale
Off the coast of Cape Cod, something unexpected lurks beneath the seafloor: Fresh water.
This year, Earth Sciences doctoral student Gretl King participated in an expedition through the National Science Foundation and International Ocean Drilling Program (IODP3) to investigate t more PR
Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release:
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Blackstone Announces Joint Venture with Google to Create New TPU Cloud
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Blackstone to make initial $5 billion equity commitment to bring 500 MW of capacity online in 2027, with plans to scale significantly over time
NEW YORK - May 18, 2026 - Blackstone (NYSE: BX) today announced a joint venture with Google to create a new U.S.-based company that will offer efficient data center capacity, operations, networking, more PR
BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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BLET Teamsters & Union Coalition Win Historic Strike at LIRR
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(NEW YORK) - Teamsters with the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) and their union coalition have reached a tentative agreement with Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) to end the carrier's first strike in over three decades. The agreement provides workers with raises that maintain their standard of living while strengthening work rules and im more PR
Bloomberg and SGX Stock Exchange Announce New Initiatives to Showcase Singapore Equity Market (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Bloomberg issued the following news release on May 19, 2026, with SGX Stock Exchange:
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Bloomberg and SGX Stock Exchange Announce New Initiatives to Showcase Singapore Equity Market
Singapore - Bloomberg and SGX Stock Exchange (SGX) today announced a new collaboration to promote awareness of and access to Singapore's equity market, through a series of joint initiatives aimed at supporting SGX-listed companies as they engage the global investor community.
Together, SGX and Bloomberg will deliver programs designed to d more PR
BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026: Transition to Newer Technologies, Expanded Electrification to Strengthen Nations' Energy Security (10)
LONDON, England, May 20 (TNSrep) -- BloombergNEF, a part of Bloomberg, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026: Transition to Newer Technologies, Expanded Electrification to Strengthen Nations' Energy Security
KEY TAKEAWAYS
* BloombergNEF's New Energy Outlook 2026 reveals that recent, successive energy market shocks could be a boon for the energy transition as some countries look to decouple from imported fossil fuels and bolster their energy security.
* Electricity demand is now risi more PR
Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Impact of Kash Patel's Reported Irresponsible Behavior on FBI Readiness & Public Safety, Alleged Manipulation of Arrest Statistics (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Calls for IG Investigation into Impact of Kash Patel's Reported Irresponsible Behavior on FBI Readiness & Public Safety, Alleged Manipulation of Arrest Statistics
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[WASHINGTON, DC] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today wrote to the official performing the duties of the Inspector General, Deputy Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ) William Blier, demanding an more PR
Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing at Hartwick College Celebrates 47 Graduates (10)
ONEONTA, New York, May 19 -- Hartwick College issued the following news release:
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Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing at Hartwick College Celebrates 47 Graduates
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After years of classes, clinical rotations, simulations and late-night study sessions, 47 graduates from the Brent R. Nicklas School of Nursing were honored during the 2026 Nursing Pinning Ceremony on May 15 in Binder Gymnasium. Held the day before commencement, the ceremony recognized the graduating class through a tradition that symbolizes their transition into the nursing more PR
British Ambassador Kariuki Condemns Renewed Russian Aggression in Ukraine at Security Council Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- British Ambassador James Kariuki, UK charge d'affaires at the UK Mission to the United Nations, addressed a Security Council meeting on Ukraine in New York during Protection of Civilians week. He condemned Russia for resuming deadly missile attacks immediately following its Victory Day parade, noting that a single strike on an apartment block killed 24 people.
Kariuki highlighted a dangerous disregard for civilian life and international law, citing over 50 incidents this year affecting humanitarian personnel, including a more PR
Brownstone Institute Issues Commentary: George Washington, Father of the Country, Killed by Doctors (10)
WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 19 -- Brownstone Institute, an organization whose vision places value on the voluntary interaction of individuals and groups while minimizing the use of violence, issued the following commentary by President and founder Jeffrey A. Tucker:
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George Washington, Father of the Country, Killed by Doctors
The grim circumstances behind the death of George Washington (1732-1799), America's first president and popularly known as the Father of the Country, are not wholly unknown. The details have been reported by hi more PR
Built on TikTok: Celebrating the Thriving Small Business Community (10)
LOS ANGLES, California, May 20 -- TikTok, a destination for a short-form mobile video, issued the following news:
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Built on TikTok: Celebrating the Thriving Small Business Community
TikTok is where people turn ideas into successful businesses by tapping into a highly engaged community of more than 1 billion users globally. For many small businesses, the platform creates an opportunity to build loyal customers, grow their brands, and transform their futures through the success they find on TikTok.
In celebration of Small Business Month more PR
BW alumnus Ryan Fielding Garrett brings new musical to Cleveland (10)
BEREA, Ohio, May 19 -- Baldwin Wallace University posted the following news:
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BW alumnus Ryan Fielding Garrett brings new musical to Cleveland
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Composer, music director and orchestrator Ryan Fielding Garrett '12 has credits on some of Broadway's biggest hits. Now, he composes the music for a world premiere musical opening at Cleveland Playhouse.
Garrett has built a career that most musical theater artists can only dream about. The New York City-based composer, music director and orchestrator has lent his talents to some of Broadway' more PR
CAIR Calls on Local Police to Step Up Security at Mosques Nationwide After Deadly San Diego Terror Attack (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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CAIR Calls on Local Police to Step Up Security at Mosques Nationwide After Deadly San Diego Terror Attack
Muslim civil rights group urges Muslim community leaders to utilize its 'Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety' booklet
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The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local law enforcement authorities to step up security more PR
CAIR-NY Condemns Egg-Throwing Targeting Worshippers at Brooklyn Mosque During Friday Prayer (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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CAIR-NY Condemns Egg-Throwing Targeting Worshippers at Brooklyn Mosque During Friday Prayer
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today condemned a disturbing act of intimidation targeting worshippers at Baitul Mamur Masjid (Mosque) and Community Center in East New York, Brooklyn, after eggs were alleged more PR
CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Following Knife Threat Incident Targeting Muslim Men at Brooklyn Restaurant (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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CAIR-NY Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Following Knife Threat Incident Targeting Muslim Men at Brooklyn Restaurant
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of an individual accused of threatening four Muslim men with a knife as they exited an Applebee's location in Brooklyn Sunday night more PR
Calabrio Workforce Management Earns the Solutions Partner with Certified Software Designation From Microsoft (10)
MELVILLE, New York, May 19 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Verint Systems, an analytics company that sells software and hardware products for security, surveillance and business intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Calabrio Workforce Management Earns the Solutions Partner with Certified Software Designation From Microsoft
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Verint (r), The CX Automation Company(tm), today announced Calabrio Workforce Management (WFM) earned the Solutions Partner* with certified software** designation for Healthcare AI more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Enemies of Energy - Plastic Pollution (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSxrep) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun:
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Enemies of Energy:Plastic pollution
Editorial note: this week the Capital Research Center will release Enemies of Energy, a research report that profiles the 15 most influential anti-energy NGOs, their 15 largest known donors, and ten of the biggest myths and misconceptions they rely on to amplify their power and influence. The following is item number ten from the ten myths more PR
Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, May 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Celebrating Penn's 270th Commencement at a historic moment
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Clear, sunny skies greeted an eager Class of 2026 and cheerful audience of supporters on Monday, May 18, for Penn's 270th Commencement at Franklin Field. Ahead of the ceremony, roughly 6,000 graduates wearing caps and vibrant regalia gathered at Penn Park to rejoice in their shared achievements and line up for the procession to Franklin Field.
One pair of graduates, Catherine Orc more PR
Center for American Progress: From Road Trips to Cookouts, the Trump Administration's War in Iran and Tariffs Are Driving Up Summer Costs (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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From Road Trips to Cookouts, the Trump Administration's War in Iran and Tariffs Are Driving Up Summer Costs
A new Center for American Progress analysis (https://www.americanprogress.org/article/the-trump-administrations-tariffs-and-iran-war-will-cause-americans-to-face-higher-prices-this-summer/) finds that the Trump administration's war with Iran and broad tariff agenda are driving up costs for Americans heading into Memo more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Ask Not for Whom the Tolls Apply - Payments for Shipping (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by Chris Stephen, former war correspondent with The Guardian:
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Ask Not for Whom the Tolls Apply: Payments for Shipping
As Iran tries to rake in cash from the Strait of Hormuz, might others be tempted to follow?
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The edge of Europe is replete with straits, estuaries, and choke points where tidy sums could be made charging ships to pass.
And since Tehran is making a reported $2m per oil tanker allowed through the Strait of Ho more PR
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: Higher Marketplace Premiums Take a Toll on Enrollment and on Marketplace Enrollees (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on May 18, 2026, by Health Coverage Access Director Jennifer Sullivan and Elizabeth Zhang, research assistant on the Health Policy Team:
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Higher Marketplace Premiums Take a Toll on Enrollment and on Marketplace Enrollees
Congressional Republicans failed to extend premium tax credit (PTC) enhancements at the end of 2025, and now the harm of higher marketplace premium costs is beginning to show up.[1] Enrollment has plummeted, and many families a more PR
CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block State Law (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block State Law
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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit against Minnesota to block a new state law, signed by Governor Tim Walz, that would make operating or assisting in the operation of a prediction market a criminal felony. The CFTC is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the law from going into effect on August 1, 2026.
Minnesota is one of the largest agricultural producers in the more PR
Chancellor King Celebrates 60 Years of SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers Service and Success (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King Celebrates 60 Years of SUNY's Educational Opportunity Centers Service and Success
Statewide 10 EOCs, 2 Outreach Centers, and 33 ATTAIN Labs Empower New Yorkers Toward Upward Mobility
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State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated 60 years of Educational Opportunity Centers empowering adult learners towards upward mobility. In 1966, former Assembly Deputy Speaker Arthur O. Eve championed the prog more PR
Citi Ranked #1 U.S. Affordable Housing Lender for the 16th Consecutive Year (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi Ranked #1 U.S. Affordable Housing Lender for the 16th Consecutive Year
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* Citi was named the #1 U.S. Affordable Housing Lender for the 16th consecutive year, according to Affordable Housing Finance magazine, providing $7.7 billion in financing in 2025
* The firm financed more than 35,000 affordable homes in 2025 alone as part of its commitment to community de more PR
Clean Air for the Long Haul Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Gut Tailpipe Pollution Protections (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Clean Air for the Long Haul Condemns Trump Administration's Continued Efforts to Gut Tailpipe Pollution Protections
WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to delay criteria pollutant standards for cars, trucks, and SUVs. Environmental justice groups in the Clean Air for the Long Haul coalition condemn this latest effort to weaken standards strengthened in 2024, which were project more PR
Conference Board: LEI for Mexico Remained Unchanged in April (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for Mexico Remained Unchanged in April
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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 revisio more PR
Conference Board: LEI for the Euro Area Fell in April (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for the Euro Area Fell in April
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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
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP GUN SAFETY ROLLBACKS (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE DEMANDS ANSWERS ON TRUMP GUN SAFETY ROLLBACKS
Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he led a group of more than 90 of his colleagues in demanding answers from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) after the Trump Administration announced plans to roll back dozens of federal gun safety regulations.
"The American people deserve a government focused on protectin more PR
Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release:
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Construction Jobs Increase In Fewer Than Half Metro Areas From March 2025 To 2026; Association Urges Prompt Action On Highway Bill To Support Wider Gains
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Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Idaho Falls, Idaho Have Highest Number and Percentage of Job Gains Since March 2025; New York City and Lawton, Okla. Have Largest and Steepest Job Losses
Construction employment increased in 166, or 46 perc more PR
Cornell M.Eng. helped student find finance through engineering (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell M.Eng. helped student find finance through engineering
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When Gwendolyn Minogue arrived at Cornell University, she didn't fit the typical mold of a chemical engineering student.
A graduate of College of the Holy Cross, Minogue double-majored in chemistry and political science, exploring a wide range of interests while still uncertain about her long-term path. What she did know was that she wanted an interdisciplinary experience, one that would allow her more PR
Cornellians accept Fulbright awards (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornellians accept Fulbright awards
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A new group of 17 students and alumni have accepted Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards this academic year. The 2026-27 Fulbrighters will conduct research, study and teach English in countries around the globe.
Cornell University is a Fulbright Top Producing Institution and has sent over 600 students across the globe as part of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program since the 1940s.
The Fulbright program is the U.S. govern more PR
Courtney: Of Course, a Blockade Is an Act of War (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney: Of Course, a Blockade Is an Act of War
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a House Armed Services Committee hearing, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, questioned the geographic imbalance of the U.S. Navy fleet due to the war in Iran. Courtney then reiterated that, contrary to the Trump Administration's claims, a military blockade is an act of war according to internatio more PR
CUNY Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates Across 28 Commencement Ceremonies (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The City University of New York issued the following news:
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CUNY Celebrates Class of 2026 Graduates Across 28 Commencement Ceremonies
Speakers and Honorees Include Actress Jane Fonda, Historian Louise Mirrer, Philanthropic Leader Elizabeth Alexander, Former Ambassador Patrick Gaspard, Lawyer Maya Wiley, Deputy Mayor Helen Arteaga and Astrophysicist David N. Spergel
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The City University of New York will honor the Class of 2026 beginning this week with 28 commencement ceremonies held across New York City. Graduates more PR
DAILY BEAST: Trump Snubs U.S. Forces to Rally With MAGA Sycophant Mike Lawler (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DAILY BEAST: Trump Snubs U.S. Forces to Rally With MAGA Sycophant Mike Lawler
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Mike Lawler is rolling out the red carpet for a president who can't be bothered to show up for U.S. Naval Academy graduates
As vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler prepares to welcome Donald Trump to the Hudson Valley to tout their toxic, unpopular agenda that's hiking costs across the 17th District, new reporting from Daily Beast reveals that Trump wil more PR
Democracy Forward Launches Investigation Into Secretary Hegseth's Partisan Campaign Activity in Apparent Violation of Defense Department Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Democracy Forward Launches Investigation Into Secretary Hegseth's Partisan Campaign Activity in Apparent Violation of Defense Department Policy
Inquiry Follows Public Reporting about Hegseth's Campaigning in a Primary Election
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Democracy Forward today sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Defense's I more PR
Deputy U.S. Representative Bruce Delivers Remarks at U.N. Security Council Briefing on Ukraine (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by Deputy Representative of the United States to the U.N. Ambassador Tammy Bruce on May 19, 2026, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on Ukraine:
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Thank you, Mr. President. And a thank you, of course, to our briefers today. And a welcome to our friends from Ukraine.
It will not surprise you, colleagues, that President Trump wants to see the Russia-Ukraine war end. He has been dedicated to this, and peace around the world, since the American people r more PR
Dick Wolf's 'Law & Order' Fandom Moves Into Gaming on Peacock With Launch of 'Clue Hunter' (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Dick Wolf's 'Law & Order' Fandom Moves Into Gaming on Peacock With Launch of 'Clue Hunter'
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Peacock is expanding its offering in mobile gaming with the launch of "Law & Order: Clue Hunter," the first game released through NBCUniversal's partnership with Wolf Games.
Now available on the Peacock mobile app, the game gives fans the chance to step into the role of investigator within the "Law & Order" universe. Players search cri more PR
Dr. Elisabeth Ploran Named Inaugural Dean of SFA's College of Health Professions (10)
NACOGDOCHES, Texas, May 20 -- Stephen F. Austin State University issued the following news:
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Dr. Elisabeth Ploran named inaugural dean of SFA's College of Health Professions
Following a nationwide search, Stephen F. Austin State University has appointed Dr. Elisabeth Ploran as the inaugural dean of the College of Health Professions. Ploran will begin her tenure in July, coinciding with the launch of the new college.
Announced in December, SFA's College of Health Professions will unite programs in nursing, psychology, kinesiology, athl more PR
DTCC Expands NSCC's Central Clearing Capabilities to Support Options Based ETFs (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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DTCC Expands NSCC's Central Clearing Capabilities to Support Options Based ETFs
New York/London/Hong Kong/Singapore/Sydney - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), the premier market infrastructure for the global financial services industry, today announced it has expanded its central clearing capabilities t more PR
Durbin, Duckworth Demand FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization Of Flavored E-Cigarettes (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Durbin, Duckworth Demand FDA Reverse Dangerous Authorization Of Flavored E-Cigarettes
Recent FDA authorization of fruit-flavored e-cigarettes enables & encourages youth tobacco use
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U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today joined U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR), along with six of their Senate colleagues, in calling on Acting Commissioner of the Food and Dru more PR
Earthjustice: Trump EPA Proposes to Eliminate and Delay Protections From Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 19 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Trump EPA Proposes to Eliminate and Delay Protections from Toxic Forever Chemicals in Drinking Water
The plan would weaken protections for up to 105 million people nationwide
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Washington, D.C. -- Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it plans to repeal federal restrictions on four PFAS, also known as forever chemicals, in drinking water. The move will eliminate the landmark 2024 regulations that set nationwide dri more PR
EDF Files Amicus Brief to Conserve South Atlantic Red Snapper (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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EDF Files Amicus Brief to Conserve South Atlantic Red Snapper
Exempted fishing permits would set dangerous precedent and lead to illegal overfishing
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(WASHINGTON) - Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has filed an amicus brief to prevent overfishing of South Atlantic red snapper in the case Southeastern Fisheries Association v. Lutnick. The brief underscores EDF's position that exempted fishing permits (EFPs) for Florida, Georgia, North and South Caro more PR
Educational Opportunity Center to hold 53rd commencement Wednesday (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Educational Opportunity Center to hold 53rd commencement Wednesday
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BUFFALO, N.Y. - The Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center will host its 53rd commencement on Wednesday at the University at Buffalo Center for the Arts on North Campus.
At the ceremony, some 170 students are expected to don caps and gowns to receive licenses and certifications for industry-recognized skills that enhance their em more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Transportation Bill Misses an Opportunity (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Transportation Bill Misses an Opportunity
Statement from EDF VP for Political and Government Affairs Joanna Slaney
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(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - The U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's leaders recently unveiled a Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill, the primary legislation Congress uses to set national transportation policy and fund the nation's transportation systems.
"We urgently need more investment in a transportation syst more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Trump Administration Illegally Extends Costly Michigan Coal Plant Over a Year Past Its Planned Retirement (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Trump administration illegally extends costly Michigan coal plant over a year past its planned retirement
The latest extension follows the first legal hearing in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the Trump administration's repeated emergency orders forcing the 60+ year old coal plant to remain open
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(WASHINGTON) Today, the Trump administration issued a fifth illegal emergency order mandating the J.H. Campbell coal plant more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: Trump EPA Weakens National Drinking Water Protections for Toxic 'Forever Chemicals' (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Trump EPA weakens national drinking water protections for toxic "forever chemicals"
Statement from EDF Senior Director, Chemicals Policy Maria Doa
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(WASHINGTON) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will roll back drinking water limits on four PFAS, or "forever chemicals," and delay compliance for two others, Administrator Lee Zeldin announced today.
"There's nothing gold-standard about tearing down the science-based protections more PR
ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' on Tuesday (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' on Tuesday
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ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' on Tuesday, May 19, as the New York Knicks - led by Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns - host the Cleveland Cavaliers, featuring Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN. Mike Breen wil more PR
ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO takes the ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's exclusive presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO takes the ice Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN
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* Vegas Golden Knights face Colorado Avalanche for the second time in Stanley Cup Playoffs history
* All Western Conference Final matchups available on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication
* The Point presented by Lexus continues regularly throughout the Wester more PR
Exonerees, Faith Leaders, and Tennesseans Deliver Petition Urging Governor Lee to Stop the Wrongful Execution of Tony Carruthers (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release:
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Exonerees, Faith Leaders, and Tennesseans Deliver Petition Urging Governor Lee to Stop the Wrongful Execution of Tony Carruthers
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NASHVILLE - Exonerees, faith leaders, and Tennesseans from across the state gathered at the Tennessee State Capitol on Monday to deliver a petition signed by more PR
FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS NAMES CADILLAC AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE PARTNER IN CANADA (10)
PARIS, France, May 20 -- Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, a part of Accor, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS NAMES CADILLAC AS OFFICIAL VEHICLE PARTNER IN CANADA
This new transportation partnership elevates the guest experience from the journey through to the stay
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the world leading hospitality group Accor, today reveals a brand-new partnership with Cadillac Canada, luxury automotive brand of General Motors Canada and the hotel's official vehicle partner throug more PR
Fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Fast deliveries worsen conditions for e-commerce warehouse workers
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Holding off on that late-night online order of a book, blender or blue jeans could ease the strain on a warehouse worker.
Consumers' around-the-clock, often impulsive demand for cheap, rapidly delivered products creates harsher working conditions in e-commerce fulfillment centers than in traditional warehouses, according to Cornell-led research that provides the first comprehensive assessment more PR
Federal Register: Treasury Dept. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Issues Final Rule on Preemption Determination - State Interest-on-Escrow Laws (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 (TNSFR) -- The Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency is issuing a preemption determination concluding that Federal law preempts State laws that restrict OCC-regulated banks' flexibility to decide whether and to what extent to pay interest or other compensation on funds placed in real estate escrow accounts; or assess fees in connection with such accounts. This preemption determination will provide much-needed clarity to banks and other stakeholders.
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This final rule is effective on June more PR
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Manager of System Open Market Account Perli Issues Remakrs at Financial Markets Conference (10)
FLORIDA, May 20 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following remarks on May 19, 2026, by Roberto Perli, manager of the system open market account at the Financial Markets Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta:
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Reserve Management and the Fed's System Open Market Account: Recent Experience and Insights from Surveys
As prepared for delivery
Introduction
It is a pleasure to join this year's Financial Markets Conference. Thank you to the organizers at the Atlanta Fed for the invitation to speak today.
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Fertilizer Institute President Rosenbuschl Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Corey Rosenbuschl, president and CEO of the Fertilizer Institute, Arlington, Virginia, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers":
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and members of the Committee:
Thank you for holding this hearing. Thank you also for the opportunity to testify on behalf of The Fertilizer In more PR
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: FP PEO Snapshot - 4 Things PEOs Should Know About the New DOL Joint Employer Proposal (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, May 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on May 19, 2026:
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FP PEO Snapshot: 4 Things PEOs Should Know About the New DOL Joint Employer Proposal
The Labor Department's recent proposed joint employer rule is welcome news for the PEO industry. That being said, you've received similar welcome news every other time the DOL went through this same exercise in the past, only to see the helpful guidance unwound by a new administration. Watching the joint employer rule evolve is like watching a very sl more PR
FOX NATION FINDS ITS NEXT FOX-WORTHY STAND-UP SPECIAL WITH JEFF FOXWORTHY'S "THE JOKE'S ON ME" PREMIERING JUNE 1 (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release:
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FOX NATION FINDS ITS NEXT FOX-WORTHY STAND-UP SPECIAL WITH JEFF FOXWORTHY'S "THE JOKE'S ON ME" PREMIERING JUNE 1
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NEW YORK -May 19, 2026 - FOX Nation will present an all-new special from legendary comedian Jeff Foxworthy titled The Joke's O n Me, s et to premiere on Monday, June 1 st, announced FOX Nation President Lauren Petterson. Filmed at the Gas South Theatre in Duluth, Georgia, the special offers a heartfelt and hila more PR
Funding cuts led to delayed detection of deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release:
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Funding cuts led to delayed detection of deadly Ebola outbreak in DRC
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* Suspected Ebola cases have risen sharply from 246 to 500 in just 96 hours across eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, representing an increase of 103% over three days.
* The last two major Ebola outbreaks caused by the Zaire strain, for which a vaccine is available, infected more than 32,000 people and killed over 13,600.
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GE Aerospace Completes Design Studies of Hypersonic Ramjet with Generative AI (10)
EVENDALE, Ohio, May 19 [Category: BizAerospace] -- GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines, as well as integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft, issued the following news release:
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GE Aerospace Completes Design Studies of Hypersonic Ramjet with Generative AI
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* Created Generative AI App that produces hundreds of designs in seconds versus the months typically required
* Illustrates potential to dramatically shorten early design studies and accelerate the development of engine more PR
Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Service Members' Access To Reproductive Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Expand Service Members' Access To Reproductive Health Care
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with Senators John Hickenlooper (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Cory Booker (D-NJ), and Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), reintroduced legislation to guarantee service members access to reproductive health care wherever they are stationed. The Military Access to Reproductive Ca more PR
Gillibrand, Schumer Announce $156.5 Million ASAP Grant For Metropolitan Transportation Authority (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand, Schumer Announce $156.5 Million ASAP Grant For Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) announced that the $156.5 million All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grant previously awarded to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) can more PR
Gov. Newsom Announces Common Signs of 'California Derangement Syndrome' - and Highlights Easy Cures (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, May 20 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Governor Newsom announces common signs of "California Derangement Syndrome" - and highlights easy cures
What you need to know: Many in the right wing are falling ill after consuming repeated misinformation from right-wing outlets like Fox News, the New York Post, Breitbart, and Newsmax -- which insist California is a dystopian crime-ridden communist wasteland. Treatment is available and requires no insurance: facts, dat more PR
Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Extend Nearly 100,000 3-K, Pre-K Offers; Cut Average Travel Distance for 3-K Families by Six Blocks (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul and Mayor Mamdani Extend Nearly 100,000 3-K, Pre-K Offers; Cut Average Travel Distance for 3-K Families by Six Blocks
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Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced that New York City has extended 99,921 offers for 3-K and Pre-K for the upcoming school year, with more families receiving offers to one of their top choice programs and average travel distances decrea more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Bills Highmark Stadium Construction Surpasses MWBE Participation Goal With Over $490 Million Disbursed to MWBEs (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Bills Highmark Stadium Construction Surpasses MWBE Participation Goal With Over $490 Million Disbursed to MWBEs
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a historic economic milestone for the new Buffalo Bills Highmark Stadium, where over $490 million has been paid to Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE). Consistent with Governor Hochul's nation-leading utilization goals, the project surpassed its 30 pe more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Capital Region Music Hub at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Grand Opening of Capital Region Music Hub at Troy Savings Bank Music Hall
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the Troy Savings Bank Music Hall's new Capital Region Music Hub after a $15 million expansion and renovation project, part of the Department of State's Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
The transformational project includes new flexible use space; rehearsal and event space; an e more PR
Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that will spur more than $104 million in capital investment and support 287 jobs in Western New York and the North Country. The awards, approved today by the NYPA Board of Trustees, include more PR
Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments (10)
WHITE PLAINS, New York, May 20 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments
Awards To Ensure Over 280 Jobs Stay in Western New York and the North Country
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that will spur more than $104 million in capital investment and support 287 jobs in more PR
Governor Hochul Makes a Long Island Rail Road Announcement (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 19 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Makes a Long Island Rail Road Announcement
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Earlier tonight, Governor Kathy Hochul made a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) announcement.
VIDEO : The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
AUDIO : The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
PHOTOS : The Governor's Flickr page will post photos of the event here.
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Grad hopes to advance women's health in space (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Grad hopes to advance women's health in space
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The massive steel tubes at NASA's Kennedy Space Center towered into the sky, but 7-year-old Priya Abiram had no idea what they were.
"They're rockets," she remembered her dad telling her. "They're the hardest things that humans have ever built, and it is even harder to fly them."
Fifteen years after that vacation in Florida where she started dreaming of space, Abiram '25 is graduating with her M.Eng in aerospac more PR
Greatness Unleashed: UAlbany Celebrates the Class of 2026 (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Greatness Unleashed: UAlbany Celebrates the Class of 2026
By Amy Geduldig
Nearly 5,000 students celebrated their graduation from the University at Albany this past weekend during the University's 182nd commencement festivities, held Thursday, May 14, through Sunday, May 17. Among the graduates were an estimated 3,000 undergraduate students and 1,900 graduate students.
The series of events included two University-wide outdoor ceremonies for undergraduate more PR
Haiti Selects Stockton as Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026 (10)
GALLOWAY, New Jersey, May 19 -- Stockton University posted the following news:
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Haiti Selects Stockton as Team Base Camp for FIFA World Cup 2026
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Galloway, N.J. -Stockton University announced today that Haiti has selected the school's athletic facilities as its Team Base Camp training site for the FIFA World Cup 2026.
Haiti, the only Caribbean nation to qualify for the World Cup twice, last played in the tournament in 1974.
"Stockton University is honored to be selected as a Team Base Camp for the FIFA World Cup 2026. This recogni more PR
HBO Original Documentary Series BRING ME THE BEAUTIES: A MODEL CULT Debuts June 1 (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO Original Documentary Series BRING ME THE BEAUTIES: A MODEL CULT Debuts June 1
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* The HBO Original three-part documentary series BRING ME THE BEAUTIES: A MODEL CULT, directed and executive produced by Chris Smith (HBO's Emmy (r) -winning "100 Foot Wave"), debuts MONDAY, JUNE 1 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. Subsequent episodes will debut Mondays at the same t more PR
Hit HGTV Series 'Love It or List It' Returns With New 12-Episode Season Premiering Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Hit HGTV Series 'Love It or List It' Returns With New 12-Episode Season Premiering Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT
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WHAT: Love It or List It
WHERE/WHEN : Love It or List It Premieres Tuesday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV and streams the next day on HBO Max(r)
WHO: HGTV's hit series Love It or List It starring real estate agent David Visentin and his designer foe Page Turner will return for 1 more PR
Hofstra Celebrates the Class of 2026 (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Hofstra Celebrates the Class of 2026
Ginny Greenberg
Hofstra University celebrated the Class of 2026 this month, honoring undergraduate and graduate degree recipients, as well as law and medical school graduates, while recognizing leaders in art, business, science, and public service with honorary degrees.
Throughout the ceremonies, held May 11, 17, and 18, Hofstra leaders reflected on resilience, leadership, and service as graduates prepared to begin the ne more PR
House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release:
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House Transportation Bill Would Stick Americans With New Fees, Higher Costs
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released legislation that would set priorities and funding for federally funded transportation over the next five years. The legislation would place a new $130 annual fee on electric vehicles, eliminate key programs to cut emissions and trim overall transportation spending, including on EV chargers.
NRDC and other more PR
Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Secret in Mamdani's Video That Shows What a Lie 'Nakba' Is (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by senior fellow Liel Leibovitz to the New York Post:
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Secret in Mamdani's Video That Shows What a Lie "Nakba" Is
Like all theater kids, the artist formerly known as Young Cardamom -- more famous now as Zohran Mamdani -- loves a good prop.
So when his administration released a tear-jerker of a video to commemorate the Nakba, the word Palestinians use more PR
Hughes Hubbard and Reed Issues Commentary: SEC Proposes Semiannual Reporting Alternative to Quarterly Reporting for Domestic Public Companies (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following commentary on May 19, 2026, by partner Gary J. Simon, counsel Jennifer E. Graham and associate Anthony Kasper:
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SEC Proposes Semiannual Reporting Alternative to Quarterly Reporting for Domestic Public Companies
Highlights
* The SEC's Proposed Amendments would allow domestic public companies to file semiannual reports instead of quarterly reports.
* The SEC has framed the Proposed Amendments as an effort to provide companies greater flexibility in conducting more PR
ICYMI: Is Ohio a stepping stone? New York Times lists Ramaswamy as a 2028 presidential prospect (10)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 18 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news:
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ICYMI: Is Ohio a stepping stone? New York Times lists Ramaswamy as a 2028 presidential prospect
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New reporting from TiffinOhio.net spotlighted what Ohioans already know: Vivek Ramaswamy is just using his bid for governor of Ohio as a layover on the way to a 2028 presidential run.
TiffinOhio.net: Is Ohio a stepping stone? NYT lists Ramaswamy as a 2028 presidential prospect
* A New York Times feature this week added Vivek Ramaswamy to its list of potenti more PR
Imagining new possibilities from the inside out at historic Richardson Olmsted Campus (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 19 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Imagining new possibilities from the inside out at historic Richardson Olmsted Campus
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Models of the students' designs for housing within a vacant building on the Richardson Olmsted Campus are on exhibit throughout the summer. Photo: Meredith Forest-Kulwicki
UB architecture graduate students design housing for vacant building and contribute to book project
By Laurie Kaiser
BUFFALO, N.Y. -A longtime architect more PR
Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients (10)
ITHACA, New York, May 19 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Immunology center announces 2026 multidisciplinary seed grant recipients
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Five innovative immunology research projects have been selected for funding through the Cornell Center for Immunology's 2026 Multidisciplinary Seed Grants.
Complex health challenges require expertise from multiple scientific fields -including biology, chemistry, engineering, and computational sciences. Breakthrough discoveries in immunology increasingly emerge when researchers combine t more PR
Interior Dept. National Park Service Plans to Extend Concession Contracts at Big South Fork, Fire Island (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service announced on May 18, 2026, its intent to extend two concession contracts covering visitor services operations at Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area, Oneida, Tennessee and Fire Island National Seashore, Ocean Beach, New York. The notice stated that the extensions are intended to ensure uninterrupted visitor services while the agency works toward awarding replacement concession agreements.
According to the notice, the National Park Service would more PR
Iran's Baha'i Community Under Intensified State Attack Amid Escalating Domestic Repression (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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Iran's Baha'i Community Under Intensified State Attack Amid Escalating Domestic Repression
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State Campaign of Arrests, Raids, Torture, and Enforced Disappearances in Cities Across Iran
Judge: "You Must Pay the Price for Being Baha'i"
May 19, 2026 -As Iranian authorities intensify their nationwide repression campaign, they have sharply escalated the persecution of the country's Baha'i community through a sweeping wa more PR
Jed Foundation Publishes New Report on Mental Health Challenges Among Boys and Young Men (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 20 (TNSrpt) -- The Jed Foundation issued the following news release:
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The Jed Foundation (JED) Publishes New Report on Mental Health Challenges Among Boys and Young Men
New guidance outlines better support to address the effects of hidden emotional distress, masculine expectations, and the current digital environment.
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NEW YORK - The Jed Foundation (JED) today announced the publication of a new report and recommendations to better address boys' and young men's mental health. Made possible with the support o more PR
Kennedy Announces $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Buffalo Niagara International Airport (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy Announces $8.7 Million in Federal Funding for Buffalo Niagara International Airport
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BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the awarding of $8.7 million in federal funding for the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. The grant was authorized through the Federal Aviation Administration's Fiscal Year 2026 Airport Terminal Program. This federal investment will fund the replacement of up to eight existing passenger boa more PR
Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Kennedy Leads Bipartisan SAFEGUARDS Act to Enhance Airport Security
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BUFFALO, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) introduced the "Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act," or SAFEGUARDS Act, alongside Congressman Dale Strong (AL-05), to ensure that revenue collected through the 9/11 Passenger Security Fee is invested into aviation and airport security, consistent with the origin more PR
KPMG and Anthropic sign global alliance and launch Digital Gateway Powered by Claude (10)
AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, May 19 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release:
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KPMG and Anthropic sign global alliance and launch Digital Gateway Powered by Claude
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NEW YORK - May 19, 2026 - KPMG and Anthropic today announced KPMG Digital Gateway Powered by Claude, bringing Anthropic's frontier AI directly into KPMG's client delivery platform. The launch is part of a global alliance, with an initial focu more PR
LatinoJustice PRLDEF Applauds Court Decision Blocking ICE Courthouse Arrests (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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LatinoJustice PRLDEF Applauds Court Decision Blocking ICE Courthouse Arrests
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Federal judge P. Kevin Castel, a District Judge for the Southern District of New York, issued a ruling on May 18 that blocks federal immigration agents from carrying out arrests inside New York City immigration courts, effectively stopping a policy introduced last year by the Trump administration for immigration enforcement efforts in Manhattan.
The followin more PR
LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox Testifies Before Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution
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Legal Defense Fund Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox testified today before the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on the Constitution on the impact of the Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision and the urgent need for congressional action to protect and secure the fundamental freedom to vot more PR
LDF Statement on Islamic Center Shooting in San Diego (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Statement on Islamic Center Shooting in San Diego
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Yesterday, a deadly mass shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego, killing five people, including two teenage suspects. San Diego's police chief said the violence was being investigated as a possible hate crime. Legal Defense Fund (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Janai Nelson issued the following statement in response:
"We are deeply saddened and out more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS" (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "WE ARE HERE TO BOYCOTT THESE JIM CROW-LIKE, RACIALLY OPPRESSIVE TACTICS"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries joined the NAACP, members of the Congressional Black Caucus, student-athletes and advocates for a press conference, in which he emphasized that House Democrats refuse to sit idly by as SEC universities remain complacent amidst Republican attacks on Black political representation in the South.
LEADER JEFFRI more PR
Lehigh University: Lillian Wu '27 Receives Goldwater Scholarship, Continuing Pivotal Discoveries in Antibiotic Resistance (10)
BETHLEHEM, Pennsylania, May 20 -- Lehigh University issued the following news:
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Lillian Wu '27 Receives Goldwater Scholarship, Continuing Pivotal Discoveries in Antibiotic Resistance
The nationally competitive Goldwater Scholarship recognizes students who show exceptional promise as future research leaders in science, engineering and mathematics.
Story by Katie Clarke
When Lillian Wu '27 slid a plate of bacteria beneath the fluorescence microscope and watched the screen illuminate in green and red, she felt a rush of recognition. Afte more PR
Malliotakis, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Strip Taxpayer-Funded Pensions from Members Convicted of Sexual Abuse (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Malliotakis, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Strip Taxpayer-Funded Pensions from Members Convicted of Sexual Abuse
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(WASHINGTON, DC) -Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-06) introduced The End Government Pension for Sexual Abusers Act. This legislation would revoke federal retirement benefits for current or former Members of Congress convicted of serious sexual offenses, including sexual assault, ra more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Could Spencer Pratt Be L.A.'s Outsider-Hero? (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 19, 2026, by senior fellow Shawn Regan to the Daily Wire:
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Could Spencer Pratt Be L.A.'s Outsider-Hero?
The former television villain has a compelling case to be the city's real life hero.
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When the Palisades Fire destroyed Spencer Pratt's Los Angeles home last year, the former reality TV star began asking questions. How had the city allowed such a disaster to happen? Why had its basic systems failed so badly?
The answers helped turn Pra more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Is The New York Times Employing A Terrorist Sympathizer? (10)
NEW YORK, May 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by adjunct fellow Tal Fortgang to the Daily Wire:
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Is The New York Times Employing A Terrorist Sympathizer?
Why columnist Nick Kristof may have committed a federal crime.
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Hamas relies on two strategies to wage its war of annihilation against Israel: heinous brutality and PR from sympathetic Westerners. It tries to make Israelis' lives hell in hopes that the Jews will simply give up on living in their ancestral homeland, and then maximizes Pale more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Daily Wire: Spirit's Collapse Shows Why Bigger Companies Aren't Always a Bad Thing (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 18, 2026, by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to the Daily Wire:
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Spirit's Collapse Shows Why Bigger Companies Aren't Always a Bad Thing
What if mergers are good for competition?
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Spirit Airlines' sudden announcement that it would cease operations left tens of thousands of passengers without flights and some 17,000 employees without jobs.
Political wrangling has since begun as to who or what was responsible for the airline's collapse more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to New York Post: Unions' Hidden LIRR-Strike Scheme Aims to Pick Everyone's Pockets (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 18, 2026, by fellow Ken Girardin and legal policy fellow John Ketcham to the New York Post:
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Unions' Hidden LIRR-Strike Scheme Aims to Pick Everyone's Pockets
The Long Island Rail Road strike that began early Saturday continues upending commutes from Manhattan to Suffolk County.
Unbeknownst to most riders, they're collateral damage in a much bigger but less visible fight that could slam the entire MTA region with both higher fares and heav more PR
Manhattan Institute Issues Commentary to Reason: Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract (10)
NEW YORK, May 16 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by legal policy fellow Jarrett Dieterle to Reason:
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Josh Hawley's Pro-Union Bill Would Let Washington Write Your Contract
The GOP wants to be the party of labor. The Faster Labor Contracts Act isn't the way to do that.
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In recent years, observers have closely tracked the rise of pro-union sentiments on the political right.
During his reelection campaign, President Donald Trump garnered headlines for skipping a presidential debate to visit Unit more PR
Manhattan Institute Posts Commentary: Gotham's Tyrannical 'Bike Kings' Are Taking Over the City (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The Manhattan Institute posted the following excerpts of a commentary on May 17, 2026, by Wai Wah Chin, founding president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance to the New York Post:
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Gotham's Tyrannical 'Bike Kings' Are Taking Over the City
New York City is dealing with elevated crime and disorder, failing and emptying schools, taxpayer flight and a fiscally crunched City Hall.
But our ruling class is targeting the "real" emergency: not enough bike lanes.
Cycling activists and their friends at the Department o more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 20 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues U.S. Department of Education Over Unlawful Rule Limiting Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in challenging a new U.S. Department of Education rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional more PR
MDC Presents American Abstractions 2026, an Abstract Dialogue With America 250 by 7 Plus One Art Project (10)
MIAMI, Florida, May 19 -- Miami Dade College posted the following news release:
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MDC Presents American Abstractions 2026, an Abstract Dialogue With America 250 by 7 Plus One Art Project
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MIAMI, May 19, 2026 -In recognition of the United States' 250th anniversary, Miami Dade College (MDC) presents American Abstractions 2026, an exhibition exploring the enduring legacy of Abstract Expressionism -the first distinctly American movement to shape the global art narrative.
The exhibition, organized by 7 Plus One Art Project, will be on vie more PR
MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz in New York (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard to commission Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz in New York
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NEW YORK -The Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz, May 22, 2026.
WHO: (Presiding Official) Admiral T. Allan, Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard
WHAT: Commissioning ceremony for Coast Guard Cutter Vincent Danz.
WHEN: Friday, May 22, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
WHERE: Intr more PR
Medidata's Second Annual AI Report Shows a Shift From Pilots to Enterprise Adoption With 72.9% of Early Adopters Seeing a Reduction in Study Timelines (10)
VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, May 20 (TNSrep) -- Dassault Systemes, a software company, issued the following news release on May 18, 2026:
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Medidata's Second Annual AI Report Shows a Shift from Pilots to Enterprise Adoption with 72.9% of Early Adopters Seeing a Reduction in Study Timelines
While 92% of respondents plan to increase AI investment, early adopters have a big advantage across nearly all key metrics
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NEW YORK - Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry more PR
Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 19 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news:
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Meet the 2026 Health Journalism Fellows
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AHCJ is excited to announce the 2026 Health Journalism fellows. This group is a dynamic and diverse mix of passionate and dedicated journalists committed to illuminating the complexities of health care in today's world.
This year, more than 60 fellows will receive registration, travel support and lodging to attend Health Journalism 2026 in Minneapolis, Minn., May 27-30.
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Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds (10)
IRVINE, California, May 19 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release:
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Metropolitan New York ranks as America's largest hurricane exposure zone, Cotality report finds
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\- New York beats major Florida and Texas metros with 3.27M+ homes at risk from hurricane winds and storm surge
\- More than $12.26T in national property value is exposed to hurricane wind risk
\- ~1M homes face severe flood risk outside mandatory insurance zones - driving estimated $1.73B in annual losses
IRVINE, C more PR
Millions of people face life-altering barriers to their medical records, banks and other services (10)
LONDON, England, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Taylor and Francis Group, a publishing company, posted the following news release:
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Millions of people face life-altering barriers to their medical records, banks and other services
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Book publication announcement 19th May 2026
Inaccessible technology is creating life-altering and life-threatening barriers for millions of people worldwide.
Picture from Alamy
In an increasingly digital world, millions of disabled people are being systematically excluded from critical services every day, more PR
Millions of People Face Life-Altering Barriers to Their Medical Records, Banks and Other Services (10)
LONDON, England, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Taylor and Francis Group issued the following news:
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Millions of people face life-altering barriers to their medical records, banks and other services
Inaccessible technology is creating life-altering and life-threatening barriers for millions of people worldwide.
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In an increasingly digital world, millions of disabled people are being systematically excluded from critical services every day, from their medical records to bank accounts to emergency response systems.
These services are frequently h more PR
Murkowski Presses Acting AG on MMIW Crisis, State and Local Grants (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, issued the following news release:
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Murkowski Presses Acting AG on MMIW Crisis, State and Local Grants
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Washington, DC- U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) today questioned Acting U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche on the Department of Justice's (DOJ) Fiscal Year 2027 budget request, focusing on substantial cuts to grant programs for local and state governments and the consolidation of offices that play a critical role in achieving justice for Alaskans.
Murkowski also pressed the A more PR
Myanmar: No Redress for Rohingya Muslims in Arakan Army Massacre (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Myanmar: No Redress for Rohingya Muslims in Arakan Army Massacre
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* Two years after the Arakan Army, an ethnic armed group, killed and wounded hundreds of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar's Rakhine State and burned down their village, the survivors are still denied justice and cannot return to their homes.
* The Arakan Army, which denies having committed war crimes, deliberately fired on unarmed villagers who were seeking safety after more PR
N.C. State: Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills - Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Data Centers Are Driving Up Power Bills. A New Study Looks at How Bad It Could Get
New research suggests electricity demand from data centers and cryptocurrency mining is likely to increase power costs in some parts of the country by up to 57% by 2030, with a national average increase of 6%-29%. Electricity demand related to data centers is also likely to increase CO2 emissions by up to 28% by 2030, relative to a future with no data ce more PR
N.J. A.G. Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, May 20 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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AG Davenport Sues to Protect Access to Student Loans for Professional Degree Programs
Coalition Challenges Unlawful Rule That Could Restrict Access to Advanced Education and Worsen Healthcare Workforce Shortages
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to fede more PR
N.Y. State Department of Transportation Announces More Than $40 Million in Major Pavement Renewal Projects for the Adirondack Northway (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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State Department of Transportation Announces More Than $40 Million in Major Pavement Renewal Projects for the Adirondack Northway
Fueled by Governor Hochul's Record Statewide Investment in Pavement Renewal, Resurfacing Initiative will Rejuvenate 113 Lane Miles and Enhance Safety Along One of Upstate New York's Busiest Commuter Corridors
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State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez more PR
NCAA Tournaments Spark March Madness for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in Nielsen's The Gauge (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news:
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NCAA Tournaments Spark March Madness for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery in Nielsen's The Gauge
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Cable Captures Only Monthly Increase Among Viewing Categories in March, Earns its Largest Share of TV Since October 2025
Disney Gets a Boost from 'The Oscars' and a Record-Setting Streaming Month, with 'Paradise,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Zootopia 2' and 'Bluey' Popping
NEW YORK - May 19, 2026 - According to Ni more PR
New study shows increasing urban wild meat consumption in Central Africa poses a threat to both wildlife and food security (10)
BRONX, New York, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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New study shows increasing urban wild meat consumption in Central Africa poses a threat to both wildlife and food security
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Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, 19 May 2026 - Published in Nature, a new study based on extensive data collected across seven countries shows an alarming rise in wild meat consumption in Central Africa, driven by a surge in demand from fast-growing urban areas.
The study, led by CIFOR-ICRAF an more PR
New York Academy of Medicine's Board Welcomes Two Dynamic New Trustees (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release:
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New York Academy of Medicine's Board Welcomes Two Dynamic New Trustees
New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) has selected two highly respected health leaders to its Board of Trustees. Cynthia McCollum, MBA, and Kia Swan-Moore, MD, MPH, who will help accelerate NYAM's mission of empowering healthier, longer lives for all.
Wayne J. Riley, MD, MPH, MBA, MACP, NYAM Board Chair and president of SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, expressed excitem more PR
New York City Felon Sentenced to 77 Months for D.C. Swatting and Carjacking Incidents (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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New York City Felon Sentenced to 77 Months for D.C. Swatting and Carjacking Incidents
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WASHINGTON - Thierno Barry, 23, a previously convicted felon who resided in Queens, New York, was sentenced today in U.S. District Court to 77 months in federal prison in the March 2025 multijurisdictional crime spree that included a high-speed police chase, the swatting of a random Northwest residence and a subsequent carjacking of more PR
New York Life Wealth Watch: Coaching and Mentorship in Childhood Help Build Financial Confidence -- But Access Remains Limited (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 (TNSxrep) -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release:
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New York Life Wealth Watch: Coaching and mentorship in childhood help build financial confidence -- but access remains limited
Survey finds access to early guidance shapes long-term financial well-being, yet only half of Americans believe quality coaching is available to young people
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New York Life's latest Wealth Watch survey finds coaching and mentorship early in life can shape not only who people become, but more PR
New York passes sodium warning bill, legislation moves to Gov. Hochul's desk (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release:
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New York passes sodium warning bill, legislation moves to Gov. Hochul's desk
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Today, the New York State Assembly passed the Sodium Warning Bill (S428A/A5207A), legislation designed to strengthen menu transparency at restaurants statewide and help consumers make informed choices. Sponsored by Senate Health Committee Chair Senator Gustavo Rivera and Assemblymember Karines Reyes, the bill would mandate clear warning more PR
Norway: Court Blocks Activist's Extradition to Greece (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Norway: Court Blocks Activist's Extradition to Greece
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(Athens, May 19, 2026) - The decision by a Norwegian appeals court on May 15, 2026, to block the extradition of a human rights defender, Tommy Olsen, to Greece is a victory for human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. A district court had initially approved the extradition request on March 16, but Olsen filed an appeal.
The Halogaland Court of Appeal unanimously recognized that the a more PR
NSF CAREER Awards Spotlight RIT Research Shaping the Future of AI (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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NSF CAREER Awards spotlight RIT research shaping the future of AI
Three researchers recently received the prestigious funding
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As artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in everyday life--from medical diagnostics to autonomous devices--the need for systems that are trustworthy, resilient, and efficient has never been greater.
At RIT, faculty researchers are tackling some of AI's most pressing challenges with support from more PR
NYT Speaks With Allentown Residents on Rising Costs: "Does it make me want to vote? Yes -- for the opposite of what we have now." (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NYT Speaks With Allentown Residents on Rising Costs: "Does it make me want to vote? Yes -- for the opposite of what we have now."
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Allentown voters sound off on D.C. Republicans over rising prices
The New York Times traveled to Allentown to speak with residents who are getting crushed by the policies of D.C. Republicans like Congressman Ryan Mackenzie, who has unleashed higher prices on everything from groceries to gas to healt more PR
OPINION: TRIO McNair Program empowers first-gen students to pursue doctorates (10)
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, May 19 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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OPINION: TRIO McNair Program empowers first-gen students to pursue doctorates
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By Marko Mohlenhoff
TRIO McNair Scholars Program, New Mexico State University
We hear a lot these days the question, "Is a college education still worth it?"
I was fortunate growing up. Though our family didn't have a lot of money, my brother and I never wanted for anything - except maybe the cable television or some of the toys other kids in the neighbo more PR
Optimum Enhances Local Network to Deliver Faster Internet Speeds to Parker, Arizona (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Optimum Communications (formerly Altice USA) issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Optimum Enhances Local Network to Deliver Faster Internet Speeds to Parker, Arizona
PARKER, ARIZONA - Optimum, a leading provider of internet, mobile, and TV services, today announced that following significant investments in its local network and infrastructure, residents and businesses in Parker, Arizona can now access internet speeds of up to 1 Gig.
This upgrade delivers a faster, more reliable connectivity experience more PR
Pallone Reintroduces Resolution Honoring 130 Years of Jewish War Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Reintroduces Resolution Honoring 130 Years of Jewish War Veterans
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Washington, DC - Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today reintroduced a resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives honoring the 130th anniversary of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States of America during Jewish American Heritage Month.
Founded in 1896 by Jewish Civil War veterans responding to false claims that Jews had not served their country, more PR
ParkScore 2026 Rankings: Trust for Public Land Names Washington, DC, Best Big City Park System Irvine Takes 2nd Followed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 20 -- The Trust for Public Land issued the following news release:
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ParkScore(R) 2026 Rankings: Trust for Public Land Names Washington, DC, Best Big City Park System Irvine Takes 2nd followed by Minneapolis and Saint Paul; Chicago Returns to ParkScore Top 10 as Texas Cities Make Big Gains
Accompanying Research Report Concludes Parks Are a Winning Investment: Economic Analysis Shows City Parks Deliver $3 in Economic Benefits For Every Dollar Invested
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Washington, DC - Trust for Public Land announced tod more PR
Penn State Dickinson Law's Carlisle and University Park PILF hold successful auctions (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 19 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Penn State Dickinson Law's Carlisle and University Park PILF hold successful auctions
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CARLISLE AND UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-The Carlisle and University Park chapters of Penn State Dickinson Law's Public Interest Law Fund (PILF) held auctions to fund annual summer fellowships awarded to students working in public interest positions. The evenings provided an opportunity for students, staff, and faculty to come together in a re more PR
People's Record Documents Sweeping Civil Rights Violations, Deaths, and Mass Disappearances Caused by ICE Operations in Minnesota (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: Political] (TNSrpt) -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release:
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People's Record Documents Sweeping Civil Rights Violations, Deaths, and Mass Disappearances Caused by ICE Operations in Minnesota
More than 3/ 4 of people detained during Operation Metro Surge had no criminal convictions, report calls on Congress and federal agenc more PR
Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith Make Bud Light & Grilling A Top Priority This Summer in New Campaign (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 19 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Anheuser-Busch, a brewing company, issued the following news release:
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Peyton Manning, Emmitt Smith Make Bud Light & Grilling A Top Priority This Summer in New Campaign
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Bud Light Celebrates Summer and America's 250 th Anniversary with New Commercial, Limited Edition Patriotic Packaging Supporting American Heroes & Families and a $250,000 Summer Grilling Sweepstakes
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 19, 2026 \- Get ready to click those tongs because grilling season is here, and Bud Light more PR
Philippine Court Clears Group of Terrorism Financing Charges (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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Philippine Court Clears Group of Terrorism Financing Charges
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This week, a court in the Philippines dismissed terrorism financing charges against the Community Empowerment Resource Network (CERNET), a nongovernmental organization based in Cebu province that works with marginalized groups to promote economic, social, and cultural rights.
Philippine authorities filed multiple cases under the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act o more PR
Presenting the 2026 Geltman Prize winners (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Presenting the 2026 Geltman Prize winners
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The ENERGY Center is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Edward A. Geltman Memorial Prize in Environmental Health Policy: Fidelis Idoko and Kera Johnson. Supported by the CUNY SPH Foundation, this prize honors the legacy of Edward A. Geltman, JD, late husband of Associate Professor Elizabeth Glass Geltman, LLM, JD, a champion of environmental heal more PR
Reed Smith recognized across 26 categories in PitchBook's Global League Tables: Q1 2026 (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith recognized across 26 categories in PitchBook's Global League Tables: Q1 2026
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NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith has been recognized with 26 rankings across Private Equity, Venture Capital, and M&A in PitchBook's Global League Tables for Q1 2026, reflecting the firm's continued momentum and expanding presence in key deal categories, sectors, and regions. The firm secured 12 new rankings and improved it more PR
Reed Smith wins Marine Money Deal of the Year award for maritime transactional excellence (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Reed Smith wins Marine Money Deal of the Year award for maritime transactional excellence
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NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith has received Marine Money International's Deal of the Year award for its work in the Jones Act/US Flag sector. Marine Money International is a maritime finance publisher that has served the shipping and capital markets industries for more than 30 years.
Jones Act/US Flag Deal of the Year more PR
Rep. McBride Statement on the Passing of Former Wilmington Mayor Purzycki (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Sarah McBride, D-Delaware, issued the following news release:
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Rep. McBride Statement on the Passing of Former Wilmington Mayor Purzycki
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WILMINGTON, Del. -Today, U.S. Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) released the following statement on the passing of former Wilmington Mayor Michael "Mike" Purzycki:
"Mayor Mike Purzycki was a deeply dedicated public servant who spent years of his life strengthening the City of Wilmington and our state of neighbors.
"I have known Mike for my entire life. Like so many, I routin more PR
Republicans Are Bankrupting the American People (10)
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Republicans Are Bankrupting the American People
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Americans are resorting to installment plans to pay for everyday needs
The New York Times reports that the U.S. national debt has "shot past 100 percent of gross domestic product," meaning the nation's debt is larger than its economy thanks to Republicans. This translates into higher mortgage rates and higher costs at a time when Americans can barely make ends meet.
Currently, more PR
Reversing T Cell Exhaustion Improves Effectiveness of Myeloma Immunotherapies (10)
NEW YORK, May 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Reversing T Cell Exhaustion Improves Effectiveness of Myeloma Immunotherapies
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Bristol Myers Squibb, and the University of Oxford have discovered a way to give worn-out immune cells a second wind in the fight against multiple myeloma. In two studies published this month in Blood, the Journal of the American Society of Hematology, ( doi.org/10.1182/blood.2025030891 and 10. more PR
RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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RISE Program Helps UAlbany Innovators Turn Ideas Into Impact
By Michael Parker
In just over a year, four groups of UAlbany researchers, students and Capital Region startups have moved through the Research & Innovators Startup Exchange (RISE), exploring what it takes to bring ideas beyond the lab and into the marketplace.
Their concepts have ranged from AI tools designed to support doctors to systems that measure wind conditions in real time and new appro more PR
Rochester Institute of Technology: Dimah Dera and Students to Develop Trustworthy AI Through NSF CAREER Award (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, May 20 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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Dimah Dera and students to develop trustworthy AI through NSF CAREER Award
AI is transforming nearly every industry, and RIT's Frederick and Anna B. Wiedman II Professor Dimah Dera is working to develop adaptable and trustworthy models that support different intelligent sensing technologies. She recently earned a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award to support her research and education efforts.
The five-year award is one of t more PR
Rockefeller Foundation and Temasek Trust Announce Global Coalition for Nuclear Philanthropy (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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The Rockefeller Foundation and Temasek Trust Announce Global Coalition for Nuclear Philanthropy
* GCNP aims to mobilize and coordinate philanthropic capital to accelerate efficient, safe, secure, and equitable nuclear energy deployment globally -- 0.1%-0.2% of climate philanthropy currently goes towards it.
* The Coalition seeks to expand and align philanthropic support for nuclear energy as a driver of clean energy security, economic gro more PR
Ronald Castellino, pioneer in oncologic radiology, dies at 88 (10)
STANFORD, California, May 18 -- Stanford University School of Medicine posted the following news:
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Ronald Castellino, pioneer in oncologic radiology, dies at 88
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Ronald A. Castellino, MD, former chair of diagnostic radiology at the Stanford University School of Medicine and a pioneering figure in oncologic radiology, died April 22, 2026, in Atherton, California. He was 88.
Castellino spent more than a quarter-century at Stanford, from 1965 to 1990, helping transform the practice of cancer imaging and establishing oncologic radiology more PR
Roswell Park Experts Report on Discovery of Rare Bladder Cells, Neural Mapping of Pelvic Floor Muscles at AUA 2026 (10)
BUFFALO, New York, May 19 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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Roswell Park Experts Report on Discovery of Rare Bladder Cells, Neural Mapping of Pelvic Floor Muscles at AUA 2026
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BUFFALO, N.Y. and WASHINGTON, D.C. - Experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center were invited to share their findings at t he annual meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA) in Washington, D.C. The meeting attracts some 16,000 urology professionals from more than 100 more PR
Rutgers: Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms From Lyme, COVID and Other Infections (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, May 20 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Correctable Flaws Hindered Studies of Chronic Symptoms from Lyme, COVID and Other Infections
Each year, thousands of Americans develop chronic persistent symptoms - fatigue, cognitive difficulties ("brain fog"), and others - following acute infections from Lyme disease, COVID-19, and other pathogens.
Efforts to understand why these symptoms occur and produce treatments have failed, however, and 16 leading researchers think they know one reason more PR
Saliva could flag one of SA's deadliest and baffling cancers sooner (10)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 19 -- The University of the Witwatersrand posted the following news:
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Saliva could flag one of SA's deadliest and baffling cancers sooner
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Could bacteria in saliva offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma?
Scientists at the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience ( SBIMB ) at Wits University are exploring whether bacteria in saliva could offer a low-cost warning signal for oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, where late diagnosis leaves palliative care as the o more PR
Sasha Linney '11 Makes Forward-Looking Gift to BLS, Becomes Youngest Member of the Sheridan Albert Legacy Society (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, May 19 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Sasha Linney '11 Makes Forward-Looking Gift to BLS, Becomes Youngest Member of the Sheridan Albert Legacy Society
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Sasha Linney '11, vice chair of the Brooklyn Law School Board of Trustees and managing director and senior counsel at GoldenTree Asset Management, has made a new philanthropic commitment to B LS that combines immediate support with a planned gift.
Her commitment also places her in the newly renamed Sheridan Albert Legacy Society, of which she i more PR
Save the Sound Releases Long Island Sound Beach Grades in Advance of New Swimming Season (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release:
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Save the Sound Releases Long Island Sound Beach Grades in Advance of New Swimming Season
Grades based on water quality data collected during 2025 swimming season
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About three-quarters of the Sound's beaches had consistently clean water last summer. Seventy-seven percent of the 192 public and private Long Island Sound beaches that were sampled at least nine times during the 2025 swimming season received A or B grades from Save the Sound--the highest p more PR
Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television & Radio Artists: TAKE IT DOWN Act Notice-and-Removal Obligations Now Effective (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, May 20 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release:
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TAKE IT DOWN Act Notice-and-Removal Obligations Now Effective
SAG-AFTRA and Partners Unite to Continue the Fight Against Nonconsensual Digital Replication and Urge Passage of the NO FAKES Act
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With the TAKE IT DOWN Act's notice-and-removal protections now in effect, SAG-AFTRA, American Medical Association, Artist Rights Alliance, Association of Talent Agents, Black Music Action more PR
Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Senator Peters Reintroduces Bipartisan Legislation to Study Link Between Animal Cruelty and Interpersonal Violence
U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) reintroduced bipartisan legislation to help us better understand and respond to the connection between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. Peters' Animal Violence Exposes Real Threat of (AVERT) Future Violence Act - which he reintroduced with U.S. Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) - would commission a Justic more PR
Senior Personnel At Telecommunications Company Charged With Multimillion Dollar Fraud Following Company Self-Report (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Senior Personnel At Telecommunications Company Charged With Multimillion Dollar Fraud Following Company Self-Report
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging MOHD HAFIZ LOCKMAN, MOHD YUZAIMI YUSOF, more PR
Seton Hall Students Shape Global Gender Policy at UN (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, May 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Seton Hall Students Shape Global Gender Policy at UN
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Every March, the United Nations Headquarters in New York becomes the center of global dialogue on gender equality, as thousands of delegates, civil society representatives, and policymakers converge for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). For Seton Hall's School of Diplomacy and International Relations students, this landmark gathering is not a distant event to follow from afar, but an ex more PR
Sidequest Unlocked: UAlbany Students Study Video Game Music Through Course (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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Sidequest Unlocked: UAlbany Students Study Video Game Music Through New Course
By Sophie Coker, Class of 2026, scoker@albany.edu
Video games have been a dominant force on culture and society for decades, but especially for Gen Z students in college. Controllers keep fidgety hands busy, and visuals foster deep immersion in games. But if you listen closely, there's more to your Mario Kart game than meets the eye.
At the University at Albany, game design an more PR
SoA Faculty Presents Plenary Paper at Annual Meeting of Theoretical Archaeology Group (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, May 19 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news:
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SoA Faculty Presents Plenary Paper at Annual Meeting of Theoretical Archaeology Group
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School of Architecture faculty Jeffrey Hogrefe presents a plenary paper entitled "The Ghostly Indian in Mason Dixon," at the Annual Meeting of the Theoretical Archaeology Group (TAG) on Friday, May 29, 2026. The program is free to attend.
"At the conclusion of Thomas Pynchon's more PR
South Dakota Corn Growers Association President Kubik Testifies Before Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the following written testimony by Trent Kubik, president of the South Dakota Corn Growers Association, Hamill, from a May 12, 2026, hearing entitled "Perspectives on the Fertilizer Industry: Ensuring a Stable and Affordable Supply for American Producers":
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Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar and Members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, thank you for the opportunity to speak here today. My name is Trent Kubik and I'm a farmer from Hamill, S more PR
Springer Nature Marks A Decade on Capitol Hill With AI and Youth Mental Health on the Policy Agenda (10)
LONDON, England, May 20 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release:
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Springer Nature Marks A Decade on Capitol Hill with AI and Youth Mental Health on the Policy Agenda
10th annual Science on the Hill event examines how AI chatbot are shaping youth mental health and what policymakers need to know
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New York -- Scientific American and Nature Portfolio, both part of Springer Nature, convened congressional staff from across the House and Senate with leading researchers on Cap more PR
Starr Career Development Center Wins Multiple Awards in 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 -- Baruch College posted the following news:
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Starr Career Development Center Wins Multiple Awards in 2026
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Supporting student career success across the Baruch experience
This year, Baruch's Starr Career Development Center earned five national, regional, and local awards, recognizing its leadership in career readiness, experiential learning, and innovative student success initiatives.
The honors reflect Starr's work to weave career development throughout a student's Baruch experience-from first-year programming to more PR
State Department Issues Public Schedule for May 20, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for May 20, 2026:
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SECRETARY MARCO RUBIO
Secretary Rubio has no public appointments.
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE CHRISTOPHER LANDAU
12:00 p.m. Deputy Secretary Landau meets with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoonjoo at the Department of State.
(CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE)
DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE FOR MANAGEMENT AND RESOURCES MICHAEL J. RIGAS
Deputy Secretary Rigas is on travel to New York on May 20, 2026.
UNDER SECRETARY FOR P more PR
State Dept. Approves Import of Cultural Objects for 'Tarot! Renaissance Roots, Modern Visions' Exhibition (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. State Department has issued a formal determination approving the temporary importation of culturally significant objects for the exhibition "Tarot! Renaissance Roots, Modern Visions" at the Morgan Library & Museum, New York.
Published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2026, the notice states that the imported objects are considered to be of cultural significance and that their exhibition within the United States is in the national interest.
According to the notice, the imported works will be displayed more PR
State University of New York Polytechnic Institute: Research by Dr. Juan-Felipe Henao Explores Reducing Energy Poverty Through Biomass (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
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New Research by Dr. Juan-Felipe Henao Explores Reducing Energy Poverty Through Biomass
SUNY Poly's Juan-Felipe Henao, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Management Science, has co-authored new research in Energy Policy, a world-leading journal in the field. The paper, "From Diesel to Biomass: A Strategic Policy Shift for Reducing Energy Poverty in Off-Grid Colombia," was written with Dr. Carlos A. Diaz Gonzalez of Universid more PR
Statement From Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Ebola Outbreak (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following statement by President Rajiv J. Shah on Ebola outbreak:
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Statement From Rajiv J. Shah, President of The Rockefeller Foundation, on Ebola Outbreak
The news that the current Ebola outbreak in Central Africa may have circulated undetected for weeks and is now crossing borders is a reckoning for everyone with a stake in global health -- from leaders at the World Health Assembly this week to heads of state, local health departments, frontline clinics, and each of us. Pandemi more PR
Student Press Law Center Issues Commentary: Someone Wants Your Reporting Notes, Records or Testimony. What Should You Do? (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 19 -- The Student Press Law Center issued the following commentary on May 18, 2026, by David M. Snyder, a member of attorney referral network:
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Someone wants your reporting notes, records or testimony. What should you do?
David M. Snyder is a media lawyer admitted to practice in Florida and New York. He teaches communications law to journalism students at the St. Petersburg campus of the University of South Florida. He is a member of the Student Press Law Center's Attorney Referral Network.
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"The public has a more PR
SUNY Board Trustees Celebrate 2026 Graduating Students at Commencement Events Throughout New York State (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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SUNY Board Trustees Celebrate 2026 Graduating Students at Commencement Events Throughout New York State
From Buffalo to Long Island, SUNY's Trustees and Chancellor King Join Campuses to Recognize the Hard Work and Determination of SUNY Students
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As commencements continue statewide across the State University of New York colleges and universities, SUNY Board of Trustee members have been traveling the state to celebrate the graduating class more PR
SUNY Potsdam Opens Fully Online Pathway to Careers in Special Education, With Virtual MST Program (10)
POTSDAM, New York, May 20 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus issued the following news:
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SUNY Potsdam Opens New Fully Online Pathway to Careers in Special Education, with Virtual MST Program
SUNY Potsdam is expanding access to careers in special education with the launch of a new fully online Master of Science in Teaching degree in inclusive and special education, designed for individuals from a wide range of academic backgrounds.
Designed for both career changers and recent college graduates, the program allows aspiri more PR
Syracuse University: Professor Emeritus of Physics Peter Saulson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, May 20 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Professor Emeritus of Physics Peter Saulson Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Saulson built the University's gravitational-wave research group and helped lead the quest that produced the first direct detection of gravitational waves.
Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz '37 Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), one of the most prestigious honors awarded more PR
Syz Group Adopts Bloomberg Enterprise Solutions to Deliver Institutional-Grade Portfolio Intelligence in Private Banking (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on May 19, 2026:
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Syz Group Adopts Bloomberg Enterprise Solutions to Deliver Institutional-Grade Portfolio Intelligence in Private Banking
Bloomberg PORT Enterprise supports scalable, multi-asset analytics and client transparency across Syz Group's discretionary and private banking business
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Geneva and London - Bloomberg today announced that Syz Group, a Geneva-headquartered banking group with approximately CHF 28bln in assets under management across private banking, asset manag more PR
Texas Children's Hospital to Launch Nation's First Detransitioner Clinic in Groundbreaking First for Detransitioners Across the Country (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release:
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Texas Children's Hospital to Launch Nation's First Detransitioner Clinic in Groundbreaking First for Detransitioners Across the Country
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AUSTIN, TX - In a groundbreaking development signaling the continued national shift away from pediatric gender medicine, Texas Children's Hospital has agreed to establish what is expected to become the nation's first dedicated detransitioner clinic. This move comes as part of a legal s more PR
The Case Against Rob Bresnahan (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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The Case Against Rob Bresnahan
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"Rob Bresnahan has made himself the poster child of Washington corruption and completely broken the trust of hardworking Northeastern Pennsylvanians. He has used his office to benefit himself while unleashing higher prices and devastating health care cuts on his own community. Paige Cognetti fights political corruption wherever she sees it because she believes that our government should work as hard more PR
TNT Sports Posts Its Most-Watched NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Ever (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports Posts Its Most-Watched NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round Ever
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TNT Sports posted its best Stanley Cup Playoffs Second Round ever, which included Thursday's Game 5 of the Montreal/Buffalo series which averaged 1.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched, Second Round, Game 5 on cable ever featuring a Canadian team. The game peaked at 2.3 million viewers at 8:30 p.m. ET
The Second R more PR
TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports' Exclusive 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Final Coverage to Begin Thursday, May 21 on TNT, truTV & HBO Max
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TNT Sports' coverage of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs presented by GEICO gets even bigger as the network drops the puck on exclusive coverage of the Eastern Conference Final beginning Thursday, May 21 at 8 p.m. across TNT, truTV, and HBO Max, with Game 1 between Loga more PR
Toy Foundation Helps Deliver Joy to Bronx, NY Children at Spring Fling Giveaway (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The Toy Foundation, an arm of the Toy Association, issued the following news:
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The Toy Foundation Helps Deliver Joy to Bronx, NY Children at Spring Fling Giveaway
The Toy Foundation(TM) (TTF) was proud to support Giving Friends' annual Spring Fling Giveaway, hosted in partnership with Pelham Bay Little League last month. The distribution event gave toys and other essential items to Bronx, New York-area children and families in need.
This year's Spring Fling Giveaway drew a crowd of over 2,500 families, with some arr more PR
Transcript - Updates on CDC's Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda and Hantavirus Linked to M/V Hondius, 5/19/2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, May 20 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following transcript of a podcast involving moderator Benjamin Haynes and incident manager Satish Pillai:
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Transcript - Updates on CDC's Response to Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda and Hantavirus Linked to M/V Hondius, 5/19/2026
Please Note: This transcript is not edited and may contain errors.
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Good afternoon, and thank you all for standing by. For the duration of today's call, all listeners a more PR
Two-Time Alumnus Named Harvard Graduate School of Design Loeb Fellow (10)
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, May 19 -- North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University posted the following news:
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Two-Time Alumnus Named Harvard Graduate School of Design Loeb Fellow
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Kamal Bell '14, '15, owner of Sankofa Farms in Durham County, North Carolina, has been named a Loeb Fellow by the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (May 19, 2026) -Kamal Bell, a two-time graduate of the College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, is t more PR
U.N. Secretary-General Guterres Delivers Remarks to Second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in Francophone Area (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following remarks to the second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in the Francophone Area:
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Excellencies,
I thank the Kingdom of Morocco and France for co-chairing this second Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in the Francophone Area, and the International Organization of la Francophonie for its engagement.
Peacekeeping is one of the most tangible activities of the United Nations.
For nearly eight decades, United Nations peacekeepers have served more PR
U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust (10)
NORTHBROOK, Illinois, May 19 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Allstate, a property and casualty insurance company, issued the following news release:
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U.S. nonprofits demonstrate overwhelming interest in improving trust
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Key Takeaways:
* Allstate and the Aspen Institute's Alliance for Social Trust named 11 nonprofit collaborations across 10 states as recipients of the 2026 Trust in Practice Awards.
* Awardees will each receive funding of $1 million, $500,000 or $100,000, and join a national network of organizations advancing communit more PR
U.S. Representative to U.N. Ambassador Waltz Delivers Remarks at U.N. Security Council Meeting on Situation in Middle East (10)
NEW YORK, May 20 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks by U.S. Representative to U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on May 19, 2026, at a U.N. Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East:
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Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Director General, for your remarks and thank you, my colleagues in Bahrain, for calling this emergency meeting.
Colleagues, let's be very clear. We should truly, collectively as a global community, be thankful to God that today is not a very different meeting, after this at more PR
UAlbany Receives 'Insight Into Academia' Magazine's Inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award (10)
ALBANY, New York, May 20 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Receives 'Insight Into Academia' Magazine's Inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award
By Amy Geduldig
The University at Albany has received the inaugural Top Colleges for Innovation Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation's longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education. The award recognizes colleges and universities where innovation is embedded in their vision, strategy and measurable impact. UAlbany will more PR
UConn School of Law Celebrates 103rd Commencement (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, May 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Law Celebrates 103rd Commencement
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"I hope you will become more than just a law graduate. More than just a lawyer. I hope you will become the kind of lawyer who inspires, who educates, who is compassionate, and who understands that justice requires more of us."
That message from keynote speaker Bryan Stevenson echoed throughout UConn Law's 103rd Commencement ceremony as approximately 235 graduates, surrounded by an ecstatic crowd more PR
UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Saudi Arabia's Abusive Labor Governance System (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news:
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UN Experts Sound Alarm Over Saudi Arabia's Abusive Labor Governance System
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Leading UN human rights experts on issues of slavery, migration, and human trafficking worldwide have urged Saudi Arabia on April 29 to effectively abolish the kafala (sponsorship) system, an abusive system ties workers to their sponsors for their residency and work permits. Despite Saudi authorities' Labor Reform Initiative in 2021 and the narrative Saudi leaders have more PR
University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute: Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter (10)
MARINA DEL REY, California, May 19 -- The University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute, a component of the Viterbi School of Engineering, issued the following news:
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Class Of 2026 Trojan Engineers Tasked As Trustworthy Problem-Solvers As They Launch Next Chapter
From 35 countries and equipped with the skills to advance their chosen field of engineering, the Viterbi Class of 2026 gathered to celebrate degrees earned across oceans, languages, and cultures.
By Venice Tang
On May 15, 2026, more than 950 graduates walke more PR
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Issues Notice, Request for Comments for Designation Opportunities for United States Grain Standards Act (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (TNSFR) -- The United States Grain Standards Act (USGSA) designations for five official agencies--Amarillo Grain Exchange, Inc.; D.R. Schaal Agency, Inc.; North Carolina Department of Agriculture; State Grain Inspection, Inc.; and Utah Department of Agriculture and Food--will end on the dates listed in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
The Grain Inspection Services of Texas, LLC, voluntarily cancelled their designation effective on February 28, 2026, and the area that they previously provided service to is being more PR
UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 19 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news:
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UT San Antonio alumna teaches in Spain through Fulbright scholarship opportunity
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Alana Schwartz '25 has long been drawn to the connections that surface when people look past their differences and toward a shared understanding. That curiosity now plays out in a classroom in northwest Spain.
Schwartz, a UT San Antonio alumna and former Top Scholar who earned her bachelor's degree in anthropology with a minor in chemistry, is currently servin more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on May 19, 2026:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition Opposing EPA's Proposal to Gut National Limits on Toxic Ethylene Oxide Pollution
Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 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 h more PR
Warren Rallies Democrats on the Path Forward for Universal Child Care (10)
WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Warren Rallies Democrats on the Path Forward for Universal Child Care
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"It would be political malpractice for Democrats not to be talking about child care every chance we get, going into the midterms and beyond"
Livestream of Speech (YouTube)
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) joined the Center for American Progress' IDEAS Conference to deliver a speech on the need for universal child care.
"As a natio more PR
Washington State Attorney General sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA sues U.S. Department of Education over unlawfully limiting federal student loan access
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Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education over a new rule that unlawfully limits access to federal student loans for students pursuing professional degree programs, including many in healthcare and other critical workforce fields.
The lawsuit challenges a recently finalized De more PR
What we now know about how smoking stiffens lungs (10)
RIVERSIDE, California, May 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news:
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What we now know about how smoking stiffens lungs
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For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue.
Published in the Journal of the Royal Society Interface, the study directed by UC Riverside mechanical engineer Mona Eskandari, examines human lung parenchyma, which is the soft, spongy tissue that makes up the bulk of the lung organ. The researchers found tha more PR
White & Case advises Bel Fuse Inc. on equity follow-on offering (10)
NEW YORK, May 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Bel Fuse Inc. on equity follow-on offering
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Bel Fuse Inc., a leading global manufacturer of electronic components, systems and solutions, on its US$400 million underwritten equity follow-on offering.
The follow-on offering consisted of 1,725,000 shares of Bel Fuse's Class B common stock at a price of US$266.00 per share. The company intends to use the net proce more PR
Wind Tunnel Expands Research and Hands-On Learning at Hofstra Engineering (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, May 20 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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New Wind Tunnel Expands Research and Hands-On Learning at Hofstra Engineering
Lindsey Angioletti
A new state-of-the-art wind tunnel is expanding research and learning opportunities at Hofstra's Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science.
The school recently received a custom-built ELD Inc. 1.5' x 1.5' cross-section subsonic wind tunnel for aerodynamic testing through a gift from Michael P. Delaney, a 1985 Hofstra alumnus, former vice president more PR
Yale Awards Eight Honorary Degrees (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 19 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale awards eight honorary degrees
Distinguished individuals receiving honorary degrees during Yale's annual commencement included preeminent practitioners of the arts, science, political science, athletics, and religion.
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During its 325th graduation ceremony on Monday, Yale University awarded honorary degrees to eight individuals whose achievements in their fields have benefited the common good.
This year's honorary degree recipients are Kwame Anthony A more PR
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