BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * "We thought we'd be safe": the story of Iryna Levchenko, a Ukrainian journalist detained by Russia By Valeriia Muskharina, National Union of Journalists of Ukraine Journalism is not a crime. This principle drives the ongoing solidarity campaign which unites the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), and the European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) in demanding Russia release all U more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 22 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'We Are Not Simply Training Musicians' - A Conversation with Interim Provost Pamir Alpay * If you ask the accomplished Ukrainian-born concert violinist Solomiya Ivakhiv if she's worried about the impact of artificial intelligence on her work as an artist and performer, she'll answer frankly. "You can't replace humans," she says. For Ivakhiv - who has performed solo and chamber music in venues around the globe and who says that, for her, music i more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, May 22 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: * * * A Legacy of Teaching, Scholarship, and Service: Honoring Five Distinguished Faculty Careers * From left, bottom row: Susan Herman and Aaron Twerski. From left, top row: Dean David D. Meyer, Stacy Caplow, Joel Gora and Maryellen Fullerton. On May 19, 2026, alumni, colleagues, students, family members, and friends gathered in Feil Hall's Forchelli Conference Center to celebrate the remarkable careers of five distinguished professors who represent more than 200 more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-MT Slams AOC and Sam Forstag for Bringing the "Green New Scam" Agenda to Montana * MISSOULA, MT - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will join congressional candidate Sam Forstag in Missoula to promote the same progressive economic and energy agenda that has hollowed out working-class communities, driven up costs on American families, and undermined the industries that once powered the American Dream. W more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of America 250, Governor Kathy Hochul Announced Completion of Major Lake George Downtown Revitalization Initiative Project * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the "Repose of the Fallen" Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) project during a memorial and reinterment ceremony held in the Village of Lake George. The memorial project is dedicated to several patriots believed to have been associated with the Continen more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Letter Urges Taxpayer Relief in Use of IPIC Method for Last-In, First-Out Inventory In a letter submitted to the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) asked for guidance providing automatic consent procedures to allow taxpayers to change from the inventory price index computation (IPIC) method to an internal index method if one or more Producer Price Index (PPI) categories that was previously used wa more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * Alexandra Glorioso Joins ProPublica and Texas Tribune Investigative Unit * ProPublica and The Texas Tribune announced on Friday that Alexandra Glorioso is joining their investigative initiative as a reporter. She starts on May 26 and will be based in Austin. A state government reporter at the Miami Herald, Glorioso was part of the team that uncovered that the administration of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The American Land Title Association issued the following news release: * * * ALTA Reports 2025 Market Share and Title Insurance Premium Volume The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, announced that the title insurance industry generated $18.5 billion in title insurance premiums during 2025, according to ALTA's latest Market Share Analysis. This represents a 13.8% increase compared to 2024. "While the housing market continued to face affordabilit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Break Up Live Nation/Ticketmaster * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general, today filed a remedies proposal seeking an order from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York that would require Live Nation to divest Ticketmaster. In order to terminate the illegal monopoly, deny Live Nation the fruits of its ill more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Raises Concerns Over Donor-Advised Fund Restrictions Affecting Southern Poverty Law Center * OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, urged several large donor-advised fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decision to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following a heavily criticized indictment by the U.S. Department of Justice  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $4.5 Million from Travel Agencies for Scheme to Avoid Taxes * New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $4.5 million from travel booking company Fareportal, Inc. (Fareportal) and three of its affiliated travel companies - WK Travel, Inc., Jen NY, Inc., and Tripmama, Inc. - for failing to pay over a million dollars in state corporate taxes. An investigation by the Office of the Attorney Gener more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES FUNDS TO REEVALUATE DECISION TO CUT OFF DONATIONS TO SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, urged several large donor-advised charitable fund sponsors to carefully evaluate their decisions to stop payments to the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) following the Department of Justice's (DOJ) highly controversial indictment of the SPLC. In a l more PR

LONDON, England, May 22 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * BFI announce programme highlights for July 2026 including part two of a Marilyn Monroe centenary season, Nobel-prize winning writer Kazuo Ishiguro's top ten train movies, the films of Hong Kong maestro John Woo, the return of We Crip Film Festival, Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey on IMAX 70MM and the London Indian Film Festival's celebration of Goodness Gracious Me * Guests onstage at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX in July will include  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News wins Gold at the 2026 ARIAS * Bloomberg News won a gold award at The Audio Academy ARIAS, with "The Mishal Husain Show" receiving the Radio Times Moment of the Year award. Bloomberg Weekend's global podcast " The Mishal Husain Show " was the Gold winner of the public-voted Radio Times Moment of the Year Award, supported by Radio Times for an exchange during an interview with Nigel Farage. When pressed on Russia, Farage replied "Listen  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News wins Investigation of the Year at The Press Awards * Bloomberg News was awarded Investigation of the Year at The Press Awards, the leading awards celebrating the best of national journalism in the UK. The Bloomberg News team of Harry Wilson, Jonathan Browning, Jason Leopold, Jeff Kao, Ava Benny-Morrison, Surya Mattu, Max Abelson and Dhruv Mehrotra won for their reporting of Epstein's Enduring Ties to the British Establishment. Judges more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Bloomberg News Wins Two Wincott Awards 2025 * LONDON - Bloomberg News has won two Wincott Awards 2025 in the categories of Audio Journalist of the Year and Journalist of the Year. The Wincott Foundation's annual awards recognize outstanding achievement in the field of business, economic, and financial journalism.  Mishal Husain won for Audio Journalist of the Year for Bloomberg Weekend's global podcast " The Mishal Husain Show." The Wincott Awards ci more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 (TNSLrpt) -- State Employment and Unemployment April 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - May 22, 2026 (18 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in April in 3 states, higher in 2 states, and stable in 45 states and the District of Columbia, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Nineteen states had jobless rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchan more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Supports Bipartisan SCREEN for T1D Act Introduced by U.S. Representatives Schrier and Joyce and Senators Shaheen and Collins * Breakthrough T1D applauds Representatives Kim Schrier (D-WA) and John Joyce (R-PA) and Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) for introducing the Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type more PR

BRONX, New York, May 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo Celebrates World Bee Day with Honey Tasting and Live Demos Led By Local Beekeepers and Honey Sommeliers * BRONX, N.Y. -May 22, 2026 - The Bronx Zoo hosted a World Bee Day celebration on May 20th, honoring the importance of the bee with live demonstrations and a honey taste test led by local beekeepers and honey sommeliers. Guests met bee experts firsthand and learned about the critical role that honeybees more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Building a better future: Nielsen celebrates Global Volunteer Month and Earth Day 2026 with record participation For the third consecutive year, Nielsen celebrated Global Volunteer Month this April, engaging employees in environmental and community-focused initiatives to dream big to help shape the future for our communities and those we serve around the world. Our celebrations culminated on April 23rd with Niel more PR

SAN BERNARDINO, California, May 22 -- California State University San Bernardino campus issued the following Faculty In the News wrap up: * * * Faculty in the News, May 22 Stuart Sumida (biology), as president of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, was the lead signatory in a letter calling for the protection of the Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument; Meredith Conroy (political science) discussed and wrote on the cancellation of the "Late Show with Stephen Colbert;" a book co-authored by Mark T. Clark (national security studies, more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Can AI Think Like a Nurse? Human Expertise Still Has the Edge, SUNY Poly Researchers Find Researchers from SUNY Polytechnic Institute's College of Health Sciences are studying how artificial intelligence could support nurses by helping organize clinical documentation. A recent study by Dr. Jerome Niyirora, Dr. Lynne Longtin, Dr. Cynthia Grabski, David Patrishkoff, and Andriana Semko compared machine learning models wit more PR

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, May 22 -- The Caribbean Community, an organization that aims to promote economic integration and cooperation among its members, issued the following news release: * * * CARICOM Member States welcome UNGA adoption of historic ICJ climate crisis ruling CARICOM Member States on Wednesday welcomed the United Nations General Assembly's (UNGA) adoption of the resolution on the advisory opinion of the International Court of Justice on the obligations of states with respect to climate change.  Her Excellency Carolyn Rodrigues-B more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on May 22, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MEDIA REACTION TO COLBERT'S EXIT Media stories on the end of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" lament the decision by CBS to terminate the show, and some are heralding him as the great Catholic evangelizer. This cries out for a rebuttal. Father James Martin, k more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology and the Law released the following written testimony by Mary Graw Leary, a professor of law at the Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, from a May 13, 2026, hearing entitled "From the Courtroom to Congress: Why Landmark Social Media Verdicts Demand Federal Action to Protect Kids Online ": * * * Thank you for the invitation to appear before you today to discuss the many reasons why recent trial court victories further demand federal legislation to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Comer Launches Investigation Into Insider Trading on Prediction Market Platforms House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today opened an investigation into how users of prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi potentially are using nonpublic information to engage in insider trading. In letters to Polymarket Chief Executive Officer Shayne  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Common Cause Launches "One Million Conversations" Campaign to Build a People-Powered Democracy In response to growing public frustration over a political system increasingly dominated by wealthy special interests, Common Cause today announced the launch of its groundbreaking "One Million Conversations" national campaign. By 2028, Common Cause will train and equip 44,000 Americans to host one million conversations across the country. By hold more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Common Cause Launches Public Interest Test for Next Attorney General Nominee Blanche and other top rumored nominees fail watchdog's criteria * Common Cause is putting the White House and Congress on notice that the next U.S. Attorney General will need to return the Department of Justice (DOJ) back to serving the public interest and not the President's whim or face strong public opposition to the next nominee. This is one of the very few times Common Cau more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Individuals, Organizations Harmed by the Trump-Vance Administration Sue to Block $1.776 Billion Slush Fund Lawsuit Challenges Taxpayer-Funded Payout Scheme * Alexandria, Va. -- In the most comprehensive case of its kind, a broad coalition of organizations and individuals harmed by the Trump-Vance administration are challenging the $1.776 billion so-called "Anti-Weaponization Fund," which the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) created through a private agree more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Community leaders explore promise and risks of AI at Cornell summit * As artificial intelligence systems rapidly reshape schools, workplaces and public services, civic leaders from across New York state gathered at Cornell May 18-20 to explore both the promise and risks of this technological transformation. During the "Community Voices" session of Cornell's Community-Centered AI Thought Summit, a gathering of researchers, policymakers, technologists and local  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE LEGISLATES AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION PLAN FOR ICE DETENTION CELLS IN ROCHESTER * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle continued the fight against the Trump administration's decision to put immigration detention holding cells inside the Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building in downtown Rochester by introducing the Respect Our Communities (ROC) Act. "When the Trump administration pushed this project into down more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan Delivers on Key Hudson Valley Priorities to Lower Housing Costs and Crack Down on Private Equity in Bipartisan Housing Bill * WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Pat Ryan this week voted to pass the 21st Century Road to Housing Act, a comprehensive package of bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the nationwide housing supply shortage and affordability crisis. The legislation passed the House with broad bipartisan support, and now mo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Nellie Pou, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Pou Secures Support for Midtown Bus Terminal Project * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Nellie Pou (D-NJ-09), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, praised the passage in committee of her amendment which will make the Midtown Bus Terminal Replacement Project eligible for federal investment under the National Infrastructure Project Assistance Grants Program. "The Midtown Bus Terminal is a lifeline for middl more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Applauds Passage of Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today applauded House passage of the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, legislation that protects veterans' constitutional rights by preventing the Department of Veterans Affairs from reporting veterans to the FBI's National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) solely because they require assistance more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Sloan team wins first place at national healthcare case competition * A team from Cornell University's Sloan Program in Health Administration earned first place at the Cornell Sloan Program in Health Administration National Case Competition hosted by the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The competition brought together graduate students from across the country to develop strategic solutions addressing contemporary issues in healthcare del more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * CTI Graduate Teaching Fellows program marks its fifteenth year * The professors of the future are in graduate school now, and the Center for Teaching Innovation's Graduate Teaching Fellows program is marking fifteen years of supporting future faculty. Each year, the program hosts a cohort of graduate teaching fellows as they deepen their teaching practice and support their graduate teaching colleagues across the university. The 2025-2026 graduate teaching fell more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * DCCC Statement on Trump's NY-17 Visit Highlighting Mike Lawler's Disastrous Economy * DCCC Spokesperson Riya Vashi released the following statement ahead of Trump 's visit to New York's 17th congressional district tomorrow to campaign with lapdog Mike Lawler and tout their dire affordability crisis tanking the Hudson Valley economy: "Nothing says 'I don't care about my district' quite like Mike Lawler bringing Donald Trump to NY- more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Renewed Repression, Impunity Top Rights Concerns * (Kinshasa) - The Human Rights Watch executive director, Philippe Bolopion, urged senior Congolese officials to respect freedom of expression, end arbitrary arrests and detentions, and ensure accountability for abuses during his visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo from May 17 to 21, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The visit took place against a backdrop of the Rwandan-back more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * Driving Discovery at SUNY Poly: How Dr. Tabiri Asumadu and GCAMM Are Advancing Biomedical Research At SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (SUNY Poly) Global Center for Advanced Materials and Manufacturing (GCAMM), researchers are exploring how advanced materials, machine learning, and biomedical engineering can solve some of society's most pressing challenges, from safer implants to improved cancer detection and treatment. At the cent more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Cavaliers look to overcome a 0-2 deficit against Knicks as series shifts to Cleveland on Saturday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Eastern Conference Finals presented by Dunkin' on Saturday, May 23, as the Cleveland Cavaliers, led by Donovan Mitchell and James Harden, look to overcome a 0-2 series deficit against the New York Knicks, featuring Jalen Brunson and Karl - Anthony Tow more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 22 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Five Northwell hospitals achieve top ratings for cardiac surgery excellence The hospitals are among the top cardiothoracic surgical programs in the nation, based on the recent Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) quality report * Five of Northwell Health's cardiothoracic programs earned prestigious three-star overall quality ratings, the highest quality measures given in several surgical categories, in the most recent Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ST more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Following Oversight Visit to ICE Detention Facility at MDC, Goldman Slams Unsanitary Conditions, Lack of Access to Medical Care * Oversight Visit Revealed Medical Neglect, Unsanitary Toilets, Clogged Showers; Detainees Are Forced To Spend Up To 22 Hours In Their Cells Washington, D.C. \- Following his most recent oversight visit to the ICE detention facility in the Metropolitan Detention Center, Representative Dan Goldman is slamming conditi more PR

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release: * * * Hudson Valley Residents Rally Against Massive Data Center Proposal in East Fishkill Impacted residents from three communities urge local and state leaders to pass moratoria on new data centers * Hopewell Junction, NY -- Dozens of Hudson Valley residents and community leaders gathered today outside East Fishkill's Town Hall to demand the Town Board enact a local moratorium mirrored off of the minimum three-year data center pause proposed in New York Stat more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * For Years, Doctors Thought It Was 'Just a Stomach Bug.' The Real Diagnosis Was EoE, a Disease Making It Painful to Eat. * T oday, 11-year-old Logan Fitzpatrick of Malverne, New York, spends his time playing baseball, practicing tae kwon do, painting, and cheering on the Mets and the Islanders. But behind the scenes, he continues to manage eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), a ch more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, May 22 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Four URI students awarded mini-grants for quantum computing research A quartet of University of Rhode Island students and their faculty mentors have each been awarded mini-grants to help support their research into quantum computing. Christina Chakar, Ali Ghaderi, Jack Kenneweg and Calder Puckett received the monetary awards as part of a new grant program that was announced during URI's World Quantum Day festivities on April 10. The grants are  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * From gate to getaway: How Delta celebrated its newest European routes * Across Boston, Seattle and New York, destination-inspired experiences, local treats and commemorative keepsakes transformed inaugural departures into memorable travel moments as Delta launched new service to Madrid, Nice, Rome, Barcelona, Sardinia and Porto, with Malta launching in June. Across each inaugural, Delta teams found thoughtful ways to turn a flight into a mem more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces $20.7 Million For Airports Across New York State * Funding Includes $18,745,345 for Expansion and Reconstruction at Syracuse Hancock International Airport Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD), announced $20,687,512 in Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) for airports across New York St more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces Wins In The Committee-Passed FY2027 Intelligence Bill, Including A Crackdown On Prediction Market Insider Trading * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, announced that several of her provisions were included in the Senate committee-passed version of the Intelligence Authorization Act (IAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The bill, which passed out of the Intelligenc more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Take Action To Roll Back Trump Administration Policy That Allows AI To Deny Medical Care To Seniors * Thanks To The Trump Administration's WISeR Model, Wait Times For Treatment Are 2 To 4 Times Longer In Some States for Patients with Traditional Medicare U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, led 20 Senate Democrats in introducing a resolution to end a Trump administrat more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million to Support Animal Shelter Improvements * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $10 million has been awarded to 31 animal care organizations across the state through the eighth round of the New York State Companion Animal Capital Projects Fund, the first state program in the nation to fund capital projects for animal shelters. The funding will support construction, renovation and expansion projects  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $48 Million Affordable Senior Housing Development in Brooklyn * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of Bethany Senior Terraces, a $48 million affordable housing development in the East Flatbush neighborhood of Brooklyn. The new four-story building includes 57 affordable apartments for seniors aged 55 and older, including eighteen apartments with supportive services. Under Governor Hochul's more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Crackdown on Impaired and Reckless Driving This Memorial Day Weekend * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that law enforcement statewide will increase patrols to deter alcohol- and drug-impaired driving and reckless driving through the Memorial Day weekend. The increased enforcement period starts at 6 p.m. Friday, May 22, and runs through 11 p.m. Monday, May 25. Memorial Day is one of the busiest travel holidays o more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, May 22 -- Pace University Haub School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Hon. Francesca E. Connolly '82 Urges Graduates to Lead with Integrity and Purpose at Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University Commencement The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University celebrated the Class of 2026 on Thursday, May 21, at its 48th Commencement Ceremony, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens, New York. The Honorable Francesca E. Connolly '82, Associate Justice of the Appellate Divis more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * How research assistant positions at Rockefeller help launch careers in science * On May 20, dozens of research assistants presented posters explaining experiments they helped design, troubleshoot, and carry out across Rockefeller laboratories and facilities. For many, it was one of their first opportunities to present their research to a discerning public. The annual event, organized by the Rockefeller University Research Assistant Association (RURAA) has become a more PR

TROY, Alabama, May 22 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * It Came from the Archives: The World War 2 letters of Earl and Ruth Barker. * Kelly Reeves from the Troy University Library shares a collection of correspondence and photographs recently digitized and made available at this link: Barker Collection of WWII Letters - Troy University Archives. The collection's 257 handwritten letters and 84 "V-Mails" (all transcribed) traces Earl Barker's time in the US Army, 1943-1945. [Note: Research in the Wade Hall Postcard Collect more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON HOUSE REPUBLICANS CANCELING WAR POWERS RESOLUTION VOTE * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar released the following statement: House Republicans have failed this country. For nearly three months, Donald Trump has forced America and our men and women in uniform into a reckless and costly war of choice in Iran. Donald Trump a more PR

BURBANK, California, May 22 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * JON CRYER, ANDREW RANNELS, WANDA SYKES, BRENDAN FRASER, LAURIE METCALF AND KEVIN JONAS HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 25-29 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of May 25-29. Monday, May 25 -JON CRYER swings by the studio to chat about The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling B more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, May 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * KU recognizes 11 students with 2026 University Awards * LAWRENCE -The University of Kansas has awarded 11 students with honors that recognize community engagement, leadership and academics. The University Awards, among the most prestigious awards presented at KU, were established to recognize students who embody service excellence, dedication or whose academic achievements are stellar. Class of 1913 Award These annual awards go to two graduating studen more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 [Category: Animals] -- The Animal Welfare Institute posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals With Fishing Gear US Embargo Would Push Argentina, UK, India, Other Governments to Act * New York, NY--Conservation groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service and US government officials today to stop seafood imports into the United States from eight foreign fisheries that incidentally entangle and kill too many marine mammals. As the worl more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Lawsuit Filed to Halt Seafood Imports from Foreign Fisheries Killing Marine Mammals with Fishing Gear U.S. embargo would push Argentina, the United Kingdom, India, and other governments to act. * Conservation groups sued the National Marine Fisheries Service and U.S. government officials today to stop seafood imports into the United States from eight foreign fisheries that incidentally entangle and kill too many marine mammals more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ARE IN FREE FALL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that while Republicans are scattered as they prioritize the corrupt interests of the Trump administration, House Democrats remain committed to making life better for the American people. CHRIS HAYES: Congressman Hakeem J more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "REPUBLICANS IN THE HOUSE AND THE SENATE ARE IN FREE FALL" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's All In with Chris Hayes, where he emphasized that while Republicans are scattered as they prioritize the corrupt interests of the Trump administration, House Democrats remain committed to making life better for the American people. CHRIS HAYES: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries of New York, of co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Colleagues Raise Major Alarms Over Foreign Government Influence in American News Media if FCC Greenlights Paramount-Warner Brothers Investment Deal * Paramount's financing scheme needs FCC approval so Saudi Arabia, UAE & Qatar can own significant stakes in its television stations Foreign governments hostile to a free press could exert extraordinary influence over CNN, CBS News, 60 Minutes & local Paramount-owned TV stations in more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [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: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * NEW YORK -Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court to re-hear his case in a split  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Mahmoud Khalil's Legal Team Will Seek Supreme Court Review of Appeals Court Decision * Mr. Khalil cannot legally be detained at this time and is asking the court to protect him as the appeals process continues NEW YORK - Today, Mahmoud Khalil's legal team announced they will seek Supreme Court review after the Third Circuit Court of Appeals denied his request for the full court to re-hear his case in a split 6-5 decision. They more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on May 21, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement on Republicans Pulling Iran War Powers Vote Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after Speaker Johnson postponed a vote on his Iran War Powers Resolution: "The House was poised today to pass a War Powers Resolution with bipartisan support and send an unambiguous message to Donald T more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Political] -- 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: * * * More Than 300 Educators, Students, and Policy Leaders Gather for Hispanic Federation's Annual Hispanic Education Summit Conference Convenes Experts to Advance Latino Student Academic Opportunity and College Readiness Amid Federal Funding Cuts  * Amidst ongoing cuts to  more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Dermatologists and Oncologists Call for Overhaul of Widely Used Cancer Side-Effect Grading System * Physicians at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are calling for updates to a widely used system that grades side effects from cancer treatments, warning that current criteria may misclassify the severity of skin-related toxicities and limit consistency across clinical trials. In a Viewpoint published in the May more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On Voting Against Final Passage Of The Surface Transportation Reauthorization Bill Through Transportation & Infrastructure Committee * Washington D.C. - Congre ssman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement after voting against final passage of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization bill during the Transportation and Infrastructure full committee markup: "I appreciate the bipartisan work that went into this b more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * EPA Derails Super-Pollutant Phasedown America's affordability crisis won't be affected by giving laggards a free pass to pollute. * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed a phase down on the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). At a White House event today, the Trump administration is pretending that giving laggards a free pass to pollute will somehow affect consumer costs. HFCs are potent climate more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * UN General Assembly Reinforces Accountability for Climate Polluters The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution yesterday affirming the International Court of Justice's ruling that countries have an obligation to reduce carbon pollution within their borders and are legally responsible to live up to climate pledges, while reducing fossil fuel consumption. The resolution, led by the Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu, p more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 (TNSjou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * A New Understanding of MS-Like Models May Unlock Repair Therapies, With Funding from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Models of MS-like disease have been critical to the development of MS therapies. New research from a young investigator funded by the National MS Society reveals significant differences between two of these models that can inform future efforts to repair damage and restore function to people with MS. Researchers at th more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1196) in May 2026 by Nicola Cetorelli and Shohini Kundu entitled "Regulatory Arbitrage Within the Firm." Here are excerpts: * * * Regulation shapes the boundaries of firms. When prudential standards bind asymmetrically across subsidiaries of an integrated organization, internal capital markets become a mechanism for regulatory arbitrage. We study this in U.S. banking, where holding companies encompass both heavily regulated depository in more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 (TNSrpt) -- Physicians for Human Rights issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * "Failures of 'America First Global Health'": U.S. Global Health Cuts and DRC Conflict Fuel Ebola Crisis Sweeping U.S. cuts to critical global health programs, including funding and staffing reductions at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), have dangerously weakened the world more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, May 22 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia to speak on scholarship at AALS New Teachers Workshop * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-On June 6, 2026, Professor Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia will join Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at Georgetown University Law Center; Michele Goodwin, Linda D. & Timothy J. O'Neill Professor of Constitutional Law and Global Health Policy at Georgetown University Law Center; and Ezra Rosser, professor of law at Ameri more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on May 21, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Morelle Leads House Democrats in Defeating Republicans' Partisan Museum Bill Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, led House Democrats in defeating Republicans' partisan museum bill that would have allowed President Trump to unilaterally overrule the Smithsonian Institution and Congress in choosing his own muse more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Researchers Develop AI Model That Maps How Genes Work Together in Human Cells * Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have created a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that helps reveal how genes function together inside human cells, offering a powerful new way to understand biology and disease. The study, published in the May 21 online issue of Patterns, a Cell Press Journal [ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/ more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park at ASCO 2026: GLP-1s and Aggressive Breast Cancer, CAR T in Older Adults, AI-Informed Benchmarking * BUFFALO, N.Y. and CHICAGO, IL -The research findings of experts from Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center will be featured during the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting May 29 to June 2 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Every year the world's largest clinical cancer  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $18.7 MILLION FOR CRITICAL UPGRADE AT SYRACUSE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT * Fed $$ Will Help SYR Expand Deicing Pad, Where Airplanes Are Sprayed To Remove Ice, Snow And Frost From Their Wings, To Keep Flying Safe In Cold Weather Schumer And Gillibrand Fought To Create Airport Infrastructure Grant Program In IIJA To Revitalize Airports And Enhance Airfield Safety Schumer, Gillibrand: Much-Ne more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Songs Inspired Patriotism During American Revolutionary War * Music has a way of uniting people and generations, and the American Revolutionary War was no different, as it was often used to boost morale for both the Continental Army and British troops. Many of that era's most popular patriotic songs were originally religious hymns adapted for the war effort or original sacred compositions that took on a military character. As America celebrates 250 years of  more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, May 22 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook University Confers More Than 7,640 Degrees to Class Of 2026 at LaValle Stadium * President Andrea Goldsmith Celebrates Her First Commencement at Stony Brook, Joined by Presenter and New York State Assembly Speaker and Alumnus Carl E. Heastie STONY BROOK, NY-May 22, 2026- At her first commencement as the seventh president of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Andrea Goldsmith declared, "we look more PR

BRONX, New York, May 22 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Stowaway Red Fox, Rescued by Federal Authorities and the Bronx Zoo, Successfully Completes Quarantine * Bronx, NY, May 22, 2026 -The Wildlife Conservation Society's Bronx Zoo today announced that the red fox rescued in February after being discovered aboard a cargo ship from Southampton, England, is healthy and has completed quarantine where he was successfully treated for a parasite, commonly known as the "French he more PR

NEW YORK, May 21 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Stressing Peacekeeping Is Proven, Cost-Effective, Secretary-General Urges Investment to Support People Who Keep Everyone Safe, in Observance Message * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May: Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives. Far from home, in some of the world's most dangerous set more PR

NEW YORK, May 19 (TNSrpt) -- The International Well Building Institute, a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring features of the built environment that impact the health and wellness of the people who live, work and learn in the buildings, issued the following news release: * * * New Study by Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd. Shows Workplaces with WELL Certification Significantly Outperform Non-Certified Spaces in Driving Employee Well-being and Engagement Panasonic Electric Works Inc. publishes evidence that WE more PR

NEW YORK, May 23 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Study Funded By the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Finds Exercise Hormone Could Protect Nerve Cells in Multiple Sclerosis Exercise is known to help people with MS manage symptoms and improve overall health, but the biological reasons behind these benefits are not fully understood. New research funded by the National MS Society and led by investigators at Mass General Brigham and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf suggests that a hormone more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44027) entitled "Tracking Federal Awards: USAspending.gov and Other Data Sources" by senior research librarian Jennifer Teefy. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary USAspending.gov, available at http://www.USAspending.gov, is a government source for data on federal awards by state, congressional district (CD), county, city, and zip code. The awards data in USAspending.gov are provided by federal agencies and represent contracts, grants, loans, an more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Builds Momentum in US Q1 2026 Capital Markets Rankings * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke continued its upward trajectory in the Q1 2026 global league table rankings published by Bloomberg and LSEG, improving its standing across several capital markets categories, including multiple U.S. straight debt, debt, equity and equity-related issuer tables, among other league tables. "Our first-quarter res more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Maintains Top-Tier Performance in Q1 2026 Global Capital Markets League Tables * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke's capital markets team continues to make significant strides on the international stage, earning top-tier recognition in the Q1 2026 global and Canada-focused capital markets league tables from Bloomberg and LSEG. The firm achieved standout rankings across global equity and bond categori more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Turkiye: Court Removes Leadership of Main Opposition Party * (Istanbul) - A court decision ordering the removal of the party chair and leadership of Turkiye's main opposition party, the Republican People's Party (CHP), is the latest deeply damaging blow to the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Turkiye, Human Rights Watch said today. On May 21, 2026, the 36th Ankara regional court of appeal issued an interim measure to remove the CHP  more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Retains Position as Leading Contractor in the United States * Turner has once again been ranked the number one contractor in the United States by Engineering News-Record (ENR), marking the sixth consecutive year the company has earned the industry's top ranking. The recognition reflects Turner's leadership across key markets as well as the company's focus on innovation, sustainability, and delivering value for clients and commun more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13232) by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * Unemployment Compensation, Strikes and Lockouts in 2025 Introduction Eligible unemployed workers may receive weekly income support from the joint federal-state Unemployment Compensation (UC) program while they search for new work. In general, such workers must have lost their jobs through no fault of their own and be able, available, and seek more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'The Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition--Working Collaboratively to Understand the Geology of the Great Lakes Region' in Fact Sheet FS 2026-3010 in May 2026, by Brianna Lopez, Jenna L. Shelton, Michael Marketti, Kate Ritzel, and Brandon L. Graham. The fact sheet describes the Great Lakes Geologic Mapping Coalition, a partnership among the USGS, eight U.S. states, and Ontario, focused on producing three-dimensional geologic maps of unconsolidated sediments and near-surface be more PR

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Capito Discusses National Tracing Center, HIDTA at CJS Appropriations Hearing * To watch Senator Capito's questioning, click here or the image above. WASHINGTON, D.C. - This week, U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), a leader on the Senate Appropriations Committee, participated in a Senate Appropriations Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee hearing with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to c more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * War on Potholes: Governor Hochul Announces State DOT Has Filled More Than 250,000 Potholes During April, Beating Initial Goal by 75,000 * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) was out in force throughout the month of April, patching potholes and laying new asphalt to rejuvenate state roads across New York. This unprecedented push resulted in more than 250,000 potholes filled, smashing the g more PR

NEW YORK, May 22 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * WGAE Statement on CBS News Radio * NEW YORK, NY (May 21, 2026)- The following is a statement from the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) on the closure of CBS News Radio: After 99 years of broadcasting, CBS News Radio will be shut down this evening following the 11:31pm newscast. For nearly a century, listeners at home or on their daily commutes tuned in to radio stations across the country to hear daily news reports  more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * What we learn from each other: inside Cornell's CLASP program * At Cornell, learning isn't confined to classrooms. It emerges through conversations, relationships, and shared curiosity -and it belongs to everyone. That idea sits at the heart of the Community Learning and Service Partnership (CLASP), a program that connects Cornell students with staff in collaborative, one-on-one learning partnerships. Each student-employee pair meets weekly throughout the seme more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 21 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where tech meets tradition: Cornell MBAs graduate * At this year's Cornell Commencement, three Cornell MBA students will be carrying more than their diplomas. They will also carry a transformative experience shaped by two distinct campuses, two cities and a shared commitment to innovation where business and technology intersect. Graduating from the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business are Nghi Tran and Jordi Sabria, both students in the Johnson Cornell Tech  more PR

ADA, Oklahoma, May 21 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Woven with resilience: Mahota Textiles thrives after tornado * SULPHUR, Okla. -The Chickasaw traits of perseverance and determination were needed to get Mahota Textiles back in business after its flagship showroom was damaged beyond repair during an April 27, 2024, EF3 tornado. The staff at Mahota Textiles -the first business of its kind envisioned and owned by a First American tribe -have worked tirelessly more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 22 -- The Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International issued the following news release: * * * XPONENTIAL 2026 Generates More Than $10 Million in Economic Impact as Global Autonomy Industry Convened in Detroit World's largest autonomy event brought nearly 10,000 attendees, 600+ exhibitors and global industry leaders from 50+ countries to Huntington Place * DETROIT -- Nearly 10,000 attendees from across the drone, robotics, defense, manufacturing and autonomous systems sectors convened in Detroit, Michi more PR