WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * "Riley Bill to Lower Gas Prices Passes House" [River Reporter] * Riley: "We need to take care of our people, and we have to fight like hell." As New Yorkers get crushed by gas prices nearing $4.59 a gallon, Congressman Josh Riley is delivering real relief at the pump for his constituents. Recent reporting highlights Riley's bipartisan bill "to bring down costs at the pump." The bill builds on Riley's consistent record of tackli more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release: * * * 'The program was invaluable': How adult education shaped Jason Mazeski's path * Jason Mazeski, '17, was working full-time for the New York City Police Department when he decided to pursue a master's degree in adult education. "I was a training instructor, so it was really important to understand how adults learn," he said, "but I needed flexibility in my schedule." Mazeski was drawn to Buffalo State, where students studying adult education benef more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- A group of 12 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission addressing the agencies' joint public inquiry on collaborations among competitors. The Attorneys General, acting as key enforcers of antitrust laws at both the federal and state levels, provided detailed recommendations and perspectives on how the agencies might update and improve their guidance concerning competitor collaborations to better protect competition and consumers.  more ST

NEW YORK, May 25 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following joint letter with 95 co-signers: * * * Joint Letter to Australian Attorney-General Michelle Rowland Dear Attorney-General,  We welcome the Government's commitment to strengthening Australia's Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth) (Act), including the recent targeted consultations on due diligence requirements. As representatives of business, investors, unions, civil society, academics and survivor advocates, we recognize the importance of ensuring that the Act c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Agudath Israel of America, New York, representing Orthodox Jewish educational institutions, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education on the proposed rule titled "Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability." The letter expressed concern that the rule, designed to implement the accountability framework under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could disproportionately harm yeshivas and seminar more ST

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Encourages MTC to Make Model Provisions More Workable and Clearer In a letter submitted to the Multistate Tax Commission (MTC), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) urges the MTC to convert its model provisions into a model act rather than relying on the states to issue administrative rules. The letter recommends comprehensive legislation, particularly the implementation of Anti-Abuse Rules, and legislative review of existing statutes or polic more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Announcing Our New Associate Provost * Dear Graduate Center community, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Kandice Chuh as associate provost for academic affairs and dean of humanities and social sciences. Kandice is a widely respected faculty member known for her intellectual leadership, collaborative spirit, and deep commitment to students and scholarship. She brings valuable experience and new ideas to the Provost's  more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Apogee Therapeutics Announces $1.3 Billion Strategic Financing Collaboration with Blackstone Life Sciences to Advance Phase 3 Development and Commercialization of Zumilokibart * Up to $1.3 billion in flexible, non-dilutive capital, including up to $800 million of synthetic royalty and access of up to $500 million in senior corporate debt Combined with company's current total cash of $1.3 billion, this transaction more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW: As Trump Campaigns With Lawler, His District Pays The Price for Tariffs [Courier New York] * "Small business owners across the Hudson Valley describe vanishing inventory, decreasing margins, and a congressman who keeps voting to keep the president's tariff chaos going." From soaring grocery costs to vanished inventory and layoffs, new reporting from Courier New York lays bare the devastating toll Donald Trump's cost-spiking  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas River Park Expands Local Access to Heart Care with New Cardiologist * Ascension Saint Thomas River Park is expanding access to expert cardiovascular care in McMinnville and surrounding communities with the addition of board-certified cardiologist Dr. Scott Reising. Warren County has added more than more than 4,000 since 2010, increasing the need for advanced, local specialty care,  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure, New York, a nonprofit organization representing experts in infrastructure delivery, finance, operations, and public-private partnerships, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding proposed guidance for preferred loan sizing for transit-oriented development projects under the Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement Financing and Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act programs (Docket No. DOT-OST-2 more ST

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Association of Private Colleges, representing 12 private degree-granting institutions primarily located in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing thorough support for the department's proposed regulations under the "Accountability in Higher Education and Access through Demand-driven Workforce Pell: Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability" rulemaking. However, APC also outlined a series of concerns and recommendations aimed at strengthen more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, May 26 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt to Weaken Discrimination Protections for LGBTQ+ Americans in Federally Funded Programs * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)'s proposed changes that could incentivize recipients of HHS funding to comply with the Trump A more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Attorney General Davenport Subpoena FIFA Over World Cup Ticketing * New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today subpoenaed FIFA as part of an investigation into FIFA's ticketing practices for the upcoming World Cup tournament. Recent press reports indicate that fans may have been misled about the locations of the seats they were purchasing, and FIFA's pub more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and DEC Commissioner Lefton Deliver $1.34 Million for New York Farmers * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today awarded more than $1.34 million in grants to support farmers in Delaware and Sullivan Counties. The Agricultural Environmental Innovation Grant Program is funded by Attorney General James and DEC's 2023 settlement wit more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 27 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Pushes for Crackdown on Deceptive Food Delivery Fees that Drive Up Costs for Consumers * Attorney General Jeff Jackson is calling on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to crackdown on deceptive food delivery fees that get tacked on to customers' bills to squeeze more money out of them. "People should know upfront how much they'll pay for something, instead of getting to the checkout page to more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Is a Guest on CNN This Morning * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on CNN This Morning. AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Omar Jimenez, CNN: You met with Tom Homan earlier this year, as I understand, and in response to some of the provisions in this soon-to-be-signed Budget, in an intervie more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bangladesh: Ensure Justice, Reparation for Victims, and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence of Enforced Disappearances * We, the undersigned organizations, urge the Government of Bangladesh to ensure truth, justice, and reparation for victims and their families and guarantees of non-recurrence of enforced disappearances in observance of the International Week of the Disappeared. In Bangladesh, enforced disappearance was systematically used as a tool more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, May 28 -- The Bank of Canada issued the following news on May 27, 2026: * * * Bank of Canada joins BIS Project Agora to test improvements in wholesale cross-border payments The Bank of Canada announced today it is joining the Bank for International Settlements' Project Agora, an initiative exploring how tokenization could improve wholesale cross-border payments. The project has successfully tested the feasibility of a multi-currency unified ledger that enables atomic settlement of cross-border wholesale transactions. The Ag more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Expo Showcases Student Research Across Disciplines * Nearly 250 undergraduates participated in the 2026 expo that featured research projects from various fields including business, arts and humanities, natural sciences, and public and international affairs. Martime Doccy (BBA '26) spent the past year exploring a simple but urgent question: Who gets access to a grocery store-and who doesn't? On May 12, she showed and spoke about her findings to the entire Baruch c more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Bloomberg Media posted the following news: * * * Ben Affleck, Donna Langley, Tarek Mansour, Ted Sarandos, Mikey Shulman, Matt Belloni, Announced as Featured Participants at Fourth Annual Screentime in Los Angeles * The Summit Will Convene Industry Leaders Shaping the Future of Media, Entertainment and Pop Culture Bloomberg Screentime returns to Los Angeles from September 30 - October 1, 2026 at Nya Studios, bringing together the moguls, celebrities and entrepreneurs defining the next phase of pop cu more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, May 28 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Chemistry professor receives the prestigious Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award Jennifer Hirschi researches the mechanisms behind catalytic reactions, central to drug development, industry and more By Jennifer Micale Catalysis is at the very heart of chemistry: the transformation of one chemical into another by way of an added substance, known as a catalyst. Binghamton University Associate Professor of Chemistry Jennifer Hirschi researches the mechanisms beh more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on May 27, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Midland, Texas, had highest employment concentration of construction and extraction occupations in May 2025 Construction and extraction occupations had employment of 6.4 million in May 2025, representing 4.1 percent of total U.S. employment. This occupational group includes construction trades workers, such as carpenters and electricians; other construction-related occupations, suc more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation elects eight new trustees * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] - During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research. The new trustees are Suzi Kwon Cohen; Oliver Haarmann; Adam M. Korn; Frayda B. Lindemann; Alina Mo more PR

BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 28 -- Brussels Airlines issued the following news release: * * * Brussels Airlines adapts processes to maintain stable operations across its long-haul network A new directive published on May 26 prohibits crew members from entering the United States if they have been in the Democratic Republic of Congo or Uganda within 21 days prior to arrival. To comply with this directive, Brussels Airlines must make significant adjustments to its crew scheduling in order to continue operating all flights to Entebbe, Kinshasa, New  more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Burkina Faso's Largest Student Union Suspended for Criticizing Junta * The Burkina Faso junta's suspension of the country's largest student union is the latest in a series of government crackdowns on freedoms of association and expression. On May 26, the minister of territorial administration signed a decree suspending the activities of the General Union for Burkina Students (L'union generale des etudiants burkinabe, UGEB) for a renewable per more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- BuzzFeed, a digital media company, issued the following news: * * * BUZZFEED, INC. COMPLETES MAJORITY STAKE INVESTMENT BY BYRON ALLEN'S FAMILY OFFICE, POSITIONING COMPANY FOR NEXT ERA OF GROWTH Byron Allen Assumes Role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Jonah Peretti Transitions to President of BuzzFeed AI; Company to Pursue Free Streaming, AI-Powered Media, and Direct-to-Consumer Expansion - BuzzFeed, Inc. ("BuzzFeed" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BZFD) today announced the closing of its previously announced transac more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * California Assembly Passes Landmark Bill to Stop the Rise of 3D-Printed Ghost Guns * SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Yesterday, the California Assembly passed AB 2047, the Firearm Printing Prevention Act, landmark legislation to address the growing threat of 3D-printed ghost guns and DIY machine guns in California communities. AB 2047 would require that consumer 3D printers sold in California include existing technology capable of blocking at more PR

PASADENA, California, May 27 -- The California Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Caltech Mourns the Passing of Oscar Mandel, 1926-2026 * Oscar Mandel, author, playwright, and professor of literature, emeritus, at Caltech, passed away on May 20, 2026. He was 99 years old. Mandel was born on August 24, 1926, in Antwerp, Belgium, to a German-speaking Polish Jewish family and educated in French schools until the Nazis invaded Belgium in May 1940. His family fled to New York City when he was 14 and lived in Forest Hills, more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Watchdog Files New York Bar Complaint Against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Today, Campaign for Accountability (CfA) asked the Attorney Grievance Committee of the First Judicial Department of New York and the Committee on Grievances of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to investigate Todd Blanche, a New York-licensed attorney and Acting Attorney General of the United States, for potential violations of more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Career Education Colleges and Universities, Arlington, Virginia, representing over 900 trade school and career college campuses nationwide, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability components of the Accountability in Higher Education and Access Through Demand-Drive Workforce Pell negotiated rulemaking committee (Docket No. ED-2026-OPE-0100). The letter articulates  more ST

NEW YORK, May 28 -- 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 27, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * INTERFAITH RALLY SEARS MAMDANI Last night's Interfaith Rally Against Extremism was held near Gracie Mansion, home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Organized by EndJewHatred and attorney Brooke Goldstein, upwards of 1,000 protesters jammed 87th Street between more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on May 27, 2026, by editorial intern Nicole Monette: * * * Armenia's East-West Choice and the Shadow of War Like many of Russia's neighbors, Armenia's voters face a choice between Brussels and Moscow, but with the added shadow of the territorial losses. - Armenians will vote on June 7 to decide if Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his Civil Contract party should extend their eight years in power. Seen as the pro-West, pro-European option, a victo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Joins Gemini Trust Company LLC in Motion for Relief from Judgment * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today announced it has joined Gemini Trust Company LLC in a motion for relief from judgment in CFTC v. Gemini Trust Company LLC, originally filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in June 2022 [See CFTC Press Release No. 8540-22 ]. The parties entered into a consent order in January 2 more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Chairmen Jordan and McClintock Demand Information on Sanctuary Policies from New York City Officials Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Chairman Tom McClintock (R-CA) sent letters to New York City Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch, New York City Department of Correction Commissioner Stanley Ric more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Call on Louisiana Legislature to Change Course Before Enacting Congressional Map that Denies Fair Representation to Black Voters * Ahead of final debate on Louisiana's congressional map, scheduled for May 28, the Legal Defense Fund, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), ACLU of Louisiana, NAACP Louisiana State Conference, and Power Coalition for Equity and Justice submitted a letter to t more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE RELEASES STATEMENT FOLLOWING VISIT TO BATAVIA ICE FACILITY * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle released the following statement after visiting the Buffalo Federal Detention Facility in Batavia, New York: "Today, I sat across the table from Omar Ramos-Jimenez at the Batavia Processing Center. He kept saying again and again that he just wanted to go home. Omar's home is not Mexico -it is Rochester. His famil more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Welcomes New Attorneys to Boston, San Diego, San Francisco and Seattle Offices * Constangy is pleased to announce the addition of six new attorneys- Rachael Chen, Kyle Clawson, Matthew Dobbs, Alexandria Driessen, Elyssa Martinez, and Julie Zong -bolstering the firm's Employment Litigation and Cybersecurity & Data Privacy services in the Boston, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle office more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Cubans, Many in the US for Decades, Deported to Mexico * * The Trump administration has deported over 4,300 Cubans to Mexico, many of whom are older people with serious health conditions who had been living in the United States for years or even decades. Many are left stranded without access to housing and health care. Those who cannot access protection as refugees are trapped in a permanent state of legal limbo. * The United State more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Welcomes Two New Members to the Board of Trustees * D'Youville University proudly announces the appointment of two accomplished leaders, John Ticco and Michelle Swygert-Seay, to its Board of Trustees. Beginning their three-year terms on June 1, 2026, both bring a wealth of professional experience, community engagement, and a shared commitment to advancing the university's mission of innovation, service, and academic excellence. Dr. Miche more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Cellular pathway suggests mechanism of chemotherapy resistance Purines, namely adenine and guanine, are one of two chemical compounds that cells use to make the building blocks of DNA and RNA. (The other are pyrimidines, cytosine and thymine.) Cells can make purines in two ways: by building them from scratch, known as "de novo purine biosynthesis," or by recycling them from existing molecules, known as "purine salvage." When the salvage p more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * Dateline Launches Dateline en Espanol on Peacock * May 27, 2026 Dateline is launching a Dateline en Espanol always-on streaming channel hosted by Noticias Telemundo and Weekend NBC Nightly News anchor Jose Diaz-Balart, available first on Peacock. It will be available as a FAST channel on other platforms in the coming weeks. Viewers will have access to a library of more than 100 hours of Dateline 's Spanish-language episodes,  more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk welcomes Antitrust partner Jessica Delbaum in New York * Davis Polk today announced that Jessica Delbaum has joined the firm as a partner in the Antitrust & Competition practice in New York. "Jessica has extensive experience advising on the antitrust aspects of complex M&A transactions across multiple industries and brings a deep understanding of deal process and strategy," said Neil Barr, Davis Polk's Chair and Ma more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Joins Local Town Hall with Workers Ripped Off by American Trade Policy * ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA -On Tuesday night, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined a town hall about trade and tariffs at the United Steelworkers (USW) headquarters. At the event, he spoke with union members, retirees, and Pennsylvanians about the need for an American trade policy that puts workers and communities ahead of an unending lust for profit at any cost. Pu more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Race Raters Shift Texas Senate Race Toward Democrats as Paxton Win Creates "Best Opportunity This Century to Flip Texas" Scandal-plagued Ken Paxton is officially the GOP nominee in the Texas Senate race, "transform[ing] the deep red state into the nation's newest political battleground, expanding the Senate map" and giving Democrats "their best opportunity this century to flip Texas." Race raters, more PR

DALLAS, Texas, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Did heart health impact the risk of severe COVID-19 infection during the pandemic? * Research Highlights: * The risk of being hospitalized or dying from COVID-19 infection was lower among adults with better heart health scores. * Adults without cardiovascular disease and with the best levels of heart health, as indexed by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 heart health metric, were nearly half as li more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * DNA "nicks" make for safer, more precise genetic analysis * Researchers at Cornell University have developed a safer and more precise way to study how genes function in living tissues by refining a recently developed CRISPR-based genetic technique in fruit flies, enabling researchers to better study how genes contribute to development and disease. Published May 27 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the work highlights a new method that rep more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Dow Jones and Next Gen Personal Finance Announce Partnership to Expand Financial Journalism in America's Classrooms * Dow Jones partnership will bring The Wall Street Journal, Barron's and MarketWatch journalism to 140,000 personal finance teachers and 5 million students through curated content, classroom-ready activities and direct engagement with reporters NEW YORK and PALO ALTO, Calif., [May 27, 2026] more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, May 28 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University ranked among nation's most affordable online cybersecurity master's programs by Programs.com Written by: Brittany Mobley Eastern Michigan University has been recognized as one of the nation's most affordable online master's cybersecurity programs for 2026 by Programs.com. EMU ranked No. 22 nationally in the publication's "Most Affordable Online Master's in Cybersecurity Degree Programs" rankings, with estimated tuition cos more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * New York's climate rollbacks will saddle communities with fossil fuel costs and pollution New York must now rapidly implement efforts to cut pollution and invest in cleaner, more affordable, and more reliable energy to make up lost ground - ALBANY, N.Y. -- Today, at Governor Hochul's urging, New York state legislators adopted significant changes to the state's landmark climate law - the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * Vermont becomes first state in the nation to ban Parkinson's pesticide paraquat EWG urges New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania to act next to prohibit dangerous weedkiller - The Environmental Working Group praised Vermont for today becoming the first state in the nation to ban the use and sale of paraquat, one of the most toxic herbicides in the U.S., and one that's linked to Parkinson's disease and other serious health harms. G more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN earns 10 Sports Emmy Awards led by College GameDay, NFL Live and E60 * ESPN earned 10 Sports Emmys as the National Academy of Television and Sciences honored the best in sports media during the 47th Annual Sports Emmy Awards ceremony Tuesday night in New York City. The winners included honors across storytelling and journalism, along with wins for several of the company's marquee studio shows. ESPN has now won 2 more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Europe's dealmakers warn of EU merger policy confusion * Brussels-based White & Case partner Assimakis Komninos was quoted in a Financial Times article about the European Commission's reforms of EU competition policy. The reforms put greater emphasis on the benefits of corporate scale and urge competition officials to give greater weight to "innovation, investment and resilience of the internal market" when assessing mergers. Ho more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 22 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary by associate J. Louise Bonner and partners Joshua B. Deringer and David L. Williams: * * * SEC Proposes Amendments Governing Registered Offerings Related to Form N-2 and Preemption of State Securities Law Registration Market Participants Should Consider Submitting Comments to Shape the Final Rules At a Glance * Although the proposals remain subject to a public comment period and are not yet effective, fund sponsors and boards shou more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20348) entitled "Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview" by Congress and legislative process specialist James V. Saturno. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.1341-1342, 1511-1519) generally bars the obligation of funds in the absence of appropriations. Exceptions are made under the act, including for activities involving "the safety of human life or the protection of property." The interval during the  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Firefighters face dangerous heat inside turnout gear, even during winter * UB researchers examine understudied area that affects firefighters in cold climates By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - Anyone who has seen a winter fire can picture the scene: Firefighters battling dangerous blazes wrapped in heavy insulated clothing to protect them from open flames, smoke, hazardous chemicals and more. The frigid extern more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Corporate Executive Sentenced To 26 Months In Prison For Insider Trading Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that PAUL JORGENSEN, the former Chief Revenue Officer of Doximity, was sentenced on May 21, 2026, by U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla to 26 months in prison for committing securities fraud in connection with a multimillion-dollar sc more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 27 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Four new trustees elected to Vanderbilt Board of Trust for 2026 * The Vanderbilt University Board of Trust elected a slate of new trustees during its annual spring meeting in early May. Philip Bredesen, Mark Howard Carter, BE'98, and Dina Powell McCormick will serve five-year terms beginning July 1. Todd Graham, BE'96, will serve a two-year term as the alumni trustee, bringing the alumni perspective to the board. "Vanderbilt is fortunate to welc more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * France Acknowledges Need for Slavery Reparations * French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the need for reparations in connection with France's role in the transatlantic slave trade on May 21. Macron said that reparations for enslavement crimes should no longer be ignored. He also warned against "false promises," emphasizing that the legacy of enslavement could never be fully repaired because it was "impossible." Macron backed the symbolic more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Free weight management program delivers measurable diabetes gains * A new study by researchers at the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, in partnership with 1199SEIU and collaborators, has been published in BMC Public Health. The paper examines outcomes from a fully subsidized behavioral weight management program offered to healthcare workers living with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. The study e more PR

HOMBURG, Germany, May 28 -- Fresenius Medical Care, a provider of products and services for people with chronic kidney failure, issued the following news release: * * * Fresenius Medical Care launches first tranche of its share buyback program of up to EUR 600 million Bad Homburg - Fresenius Medical Care (FME), the world's leading provider of products and services for individuals with renal diseases, today announced the launch of the first tranche of its new share buyback program with a total volume of around EUR 1 billion. The first tranche more PR

UNION, New Jersey, May 27 -- Kean University issued the following news release: * * * From Kean to CEO: Education Graduate Leads with Lessons Learned at Kean University * The lessons Gigi Schweikert '85 learned at Kean University have shaped a career that spans classrooms, boardrooms and communities across the country. Schweikert, who earned her B.S. in early childhood education and teaching in 1985, credits her time at Kean with influencing her leadership approach and lifelong commitment to education. "The way we treat people, the way  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, May 26 [Category: Religion] -- The World Council of Churches posted the following news: * * * From lament to action: WCC gathers multiple faiths on biodiversity day * Faith communities from across the globe gathered online on 22 May for a World Council of Churches (WCC) webinar that turned the International Day for Biological Diversity into a moment of collective reckoning. Titled " From Faith to Action: Interreligious Call for Biodiversity Justice," the event brought together Christian, Hindu, Orthodox, Muslim, and Sik more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Gabe Rosenberg discusses pre-IPO betting on prediction markets with The Information * Davis Polk partner Gabe Rosenberg was quoted in The Information discussing prediction market regulation amid the increasing popularity of users betting on company valuations and IPO timelines. The article highlighted that, as prediction market contracts get closer to stock-like bets, the higher the change the SEC will want to regulate them.  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- John M. Yun, professor of law at the George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School, Arlington, Virginia, submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division urging the agencies to provide clearer guidance on trade associations, joint negotiations and enforcement objectives in revised competitor collaboration guidelines. The letter highlights that past guidance from the FTC and DOJ in 2000 recognized that collaborations among competitors can be both pr more ST

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Urge EPA To Address Microplastics Pollution To Protect Americans' Health * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with seven of her Senate colleagues, wrote a letter to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin urging the Trump administration to address plastic pollution and develop a comprehensive plan to reduce human exposure to harmful microplastics. "We must address the high levels of exposure that Americans have to mic more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Google Employee Charged With Insider Trading * 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 ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the unsealing of a complaint charging MICHELE SPAGNUOLO, a/k/a "AlphaRaccoon," a software engineer at Google, with commodities fraud, wire frau more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Construction Starting at $147 Million Affordable Housing Development in Poughkeepsie * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction at Wallace Campus, a $147 million, 187-unit mixed-use affordable housing development in the city of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The project, located on Main Street, includes the transformation of a vacant department store along with two new buildings. Under Governor more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Third Eye Blind as Special Musical Guest at Free New York State United -- 2026 World Cup Watch Experience on Long Island * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that award-winning rock band Third Eye Blind will perform live at the free New York State United -2026 World Cup Watch Experience on Long Island on June 12 at Stony Brook University. Third Eye Blind is set to perform on stage at 8:00 p.m., ahead of the USA vs more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Highlights More Than a Decade of Impact Through 43North in Buffalo * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Buffalo is entering the next phase of its startup ecosystem, as the 43North accelerator program will conclude at the end of 2027, with its final $5 million startup competition taking place in the fall of 2026. Since New York State launched 43North in 2014, it has helped establish Buffalo as a nationally recognized hu more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Secures Reforms to Lower Auto Insurance Premiums for New Yorkers * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced reforms to bring down costs of auto insurance rates and tackle fraudulent claims across New York State as part of her FY27 Enacted Budget. The Governor secured common-sense steps to battle fraud, limit damages paid out to bad actors and ensure that consumers, not insurance companies, are prioritized. These reforms build on  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, May 27 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Kelly Joins Multistate Coalition Urging Court to Uphold Block on Unlawful National Guard Deployment in Washington, D.C. * Governor Laura Kelly on Tuesday joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and 2 governors in filing an amicus brief in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, urging the court to deny the Trump administration's appeal and uphold a lower court's ruling blocking the unlawful deployment o more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- Arnold Ventures (formerly the Laura and John Arnold Foundation) issued the following news: * * * Grants Announcement: Arnold Ventures Criminal Justice Research Grants During the First Quarter of 2026 Support Innovations in Public Safety * Houston, TX (May 27, 2026 ) -In the first quarter of 2026, Arnold Ventures ( AV ) awarded more than 12 new research grants through its open request for proposals ( RFP ) for criminal justice research. These grants, totaling around $ 5 million, demonstrate  more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, May 28 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ LEADS COALITION OPPOSING KIDS ACT, SUPPORTS STRONGER ONLINE PROTECTIONS FOR CHILDREN Attorney General Anne Lopez today announced that Hawaii and three other states are leading a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Humane World Action Fund (formerly the Humane Society Legislative Fund) issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Humane World Action Fund endorses Alex Bores for NY-12 congressional race Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, announced the endorsement of Alex Bores for Congress in New York's 12th Congressional District. As the nation's leading political animal advocacy organization, Humane World Action Fund endorses candidates based on their demonstrated commitment to  more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Immigration Legal Defense Funding in NYS Budget is Dangerously Insufficient Amid Escalating Crisis Facing Immigrant Communities, According to CARE for Immigrant Families Coalition * CONTACT: media@vera.org ALBANY - On Wednesday, lawmakers finalized the fiscal year (FY) 2 more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Isabel Perera's 'The Welfare Workforce' honored with two book prizes * Isabel M. Perera, assistant professor of government in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received two prestigious awards - the Charles H. Levine Memorial Book Prize from the International Political Sciences Association and the 2026 European Studies Book Award from the Council for European Studies - for her book " The Welfare Workforce: Why Mental Health Care Varies Across Affluent Democra more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Justice Department Recovers Over $6M in Additional Funds Linked to 1MDB Scheme The Justice Department announced today that it has obtained an order forfeiting a luxury New York apartment purchased with funds misappropriated from 1MDB, a Malaysian Sovereign Wealth Fund, along with certain rental income. This action resolves a civil forfeiture case filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California seeking more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Keeping New Yorkers Safe: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Strengthen Public Safety and Make Our Streets and Subways Safer * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation as part of the FY27 Enacted Budget to strengthen public safety across New York. Highlights of Governor Hochul's public safety budget priorities include cracking down on the scourge of illegal 3D-printed ghost guns and DIY machine guns, investing in new crime-fighting te more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Files Amicus Brief Urging Court to Protect D.C. Residents from National Guard * The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) filed an amicus brief in District of Columbia v. Trump, urging the U.S. Court of Appeals to uphold the preliminary injunction issued by the District Court, which had ordered a temporary end to the National Guard deployment in Washington D.C. The District Court's decision followed a pattern of court decisions i more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, May 27 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Le Moyne Receives an "A" in Forbes Financial Rankings * In its annual financial grades released on May 22, Forbes gave Le Moyne an "A," placing it in the top 15 percent of private not-for-profit institutions in the United States with enrollment of more than 500 students. "We are honored to be recognized by Forbes for our financial strength and long-term stability," said President Linda LeMura. "This ranking is a testament to the dedication of Le Moyne' more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Lebanon Joins Mine Ban Treaty * (Beirut, May 27, 2026) - Lebanon 's recent accession to the Mine Ban Treaty amid an ongoing armed conflict underscores the treaty's vital importance for saving lives and rebuilding communities, Human Rights Watch said today. The government's decision should motivate other countries, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, to support the global norm against antipersonnel mines. "Lebanon's adoption of t more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * The LEGO Foundation commits $97 million to help IRC scale early learning for 5 million children affected by crisis * New York, NY, May 27, 2026 - The International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the LEGO Foundation today announced a five-year $97 million partnership to expand early learning support for more than five million children affected by conflict and crisis across East Africa and the Middle East by integrating play-b more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Fell in April * Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.  Next month's release of the composite economic indexes will incorporate annual benchmark revisions, which will  more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Let Them Build: Governor Hochul Signs Legislation That Delivers Generational Reforms to Make it Easier and More Affordable to Build Housing and Critical Infrastructure * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed a key component of her FY27 budget, which includes her "Let Them Build" agenda, a sweeping set of common-sense reforms that cut red tape and remove duplicative environmental reviews for housing and other critical infrastructure. The Enacted  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- 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

HOUSTON, Texas, May 27 -- Rice University posted the following news release: * * * Making an Exoneree challenges Rice students to investigate potential wrongful convictions * The room is quiet as the video begins to play. On screen, a man's voice cuts through. "I've been locked up for 21 years for a crime that I didn't commit." Students sit shoulder to shoulder, watching closely. Some take notes. Others lean forward, studying every detail. These are not just school projects. They are part of an effort to move real cases forward. "Maki more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 27, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Can AI Financial Advice Help You Retire More Comfortably? When someone told me recently that her favorite use of AI is for financial advice, I was horrified. I am a retirement economist, and my first reaction was self pity: Now I know how doctors feel when people use AI for medical questions. Then I went home and gave it a try. It was not terrible -- it gave a clear and eng more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on May 26, 2026, by senior fellow Jason L. Riley to the Wall Street Journal: * * * A 'Community Activist' Who Listened to Communities While elitists criticize and theorize about the poor, Robert L. Woodson Sr. looked for successes. - "The victimizer might have knocked you down, but it is the victim that has to get up." That's a quote from Robert L. Woodson Sr., the veteran community activist who died last week at 89. On the political right, "communit more PR

ENCINO, California, May 28 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Multifamily Asset Sale in Brooklyn for $23.5 Million BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 1000 Ocean Parkway, a 122-unit apartment building in the Midwood neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. The property sold for $23.5 million, or $192,623 per unit. "We knew this more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on ECB Financial Stability Review * Brussels, Belgium -MFA issued the following statement in response to a the European Central Bank's (ECB) Financial Stability Review published today: "MFA welcomes the European Central Bank's Financial Stability Review and its recognition of the important role alternative asset managers play in Europe's capital markets. Alternative fund managers support well-functionin more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA urges FTC and DOJ to limit HSR filings to deals that pose competitive risk Targeted reforms will direct agency resources toward genuine antitrust risks and reduce costs for investors * MFA urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Department of Justice (DOJ) to reform the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) premerger notification process by exempting filings for minority investments that pose no competitive risk in a comm more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Missouri School of Journalism graduate Damilola Oduolowu earns distinguished O.O. McIntyre Fellowship * By Sara Mearns COLUMBIA, Mo. (May 27, 2026) -Damilola Oduolowu, Ph.D. '25, is the recipient of the prestigious O.O. McIntyre Fellowship, the highest postgraduate award given by the Missouri School of Journalism. The fellowship, named after prominent New York City columnist O.O. McIntyre, awards a select graduate stude more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * MRI approach improves assessment of common valve disease * A new cardiac magnetic resonance imaging-based measurement may improve how physicians assess a common heart valve condition, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The findings support the broader use and further study of the new metric known as effective right ventricular ejection fraction (eRVEF). In the study, published April 17 in the journal JACC more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 28 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport and Attorney General James Announce Investigation into FIFA World Cup Ticket Sales AGs Launched Investigation Following Reports That Fans Did Not Receive Seats as Advertised and Faced Soaring Ticket Prices - New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced an investigation into FIFA's ticketing practices for the upcoming Wo more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Celebrates $1 Million Community Funding Grant, Visits Lenox Hill Neighborhood Head Start Program * New York, N.Y. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) visited the Early Childhood Center at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House to celebrate continued federal funding for their award-winning Head Start program that serves NY-12 children and families. Congressman Nadler secured $1 million in community grant funding during the Fiscal Year 2026 more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 (TNSrep) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * National MS Society Releases 'Voice of the Patient' Report Capturing the Lived Reality of Multiple Sclerosis Drawing on nearly 3,000 survey responses and direct testimony, the report identifies urgent unmet needs in diagnosis, symptom relief, and treating disease progression - The National MS Society has announced the release of its Voice of the Patient Report, the most comprehensive document outlining the personal experiences of patients  more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council posted the following news release: * * * New Jersey Stepping up to Establish Data Center Guardrails Governor Sherrill and State Legislature Announce Policy Platform - TRENTON, NJ - Gov. Mikie Sherrill and state legislators outlined a promising platform today proposing protections for New Jerseyans, and their water and electricity resources, from potential data center development impacts. Following is a statement by Jackson Morris, director, State Power Sector at NRDC (Natural Resou more PR

ITHACA, New York, May 27 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Newly discovered 'thunder' of Atlantic sturgeon inspires awe * When a team of researchers recorded a low thundering underneath the surface of the Hudson River, they thought they were hearing the muffled rumble of trains. A closer look, and listen, led to a much more interesting discovery: the thunder came from Atlantic sturgeon - an iconic and endangered species - spawning in the depths of the river. "It's almost that you feel it more than you hear it," said more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Property Sale and Portfolio Financing on Behalf of DFW Land in Dallas' Park Lane District Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of 8020 Park Lane, a 120,923-square-foot Class A office property located within The Shops at Park Lane mixed-use district in Dallas, Texas, to buyer DFW Land. The transaction marks DFW Land's continued expansion  more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Integrates Oregon and San Francisco Capital Markets Teams Newmark announces that its Oregon capital markets team will integrate with San Francisco capital markets, with Executive Vice Chairman and President, Western Region Capital Markets Steven Golubchik providing strategic oversight. As part of the realignment, Senior Managing Director James Childress and Dir more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 27 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Students Present at the Astrobiology Science Conference * The biennial conference of the global astrobiology research community brought together more than 1,000 attendees from diverse research backgrounds to share recent research findings and updates from missions by NASA and other space agencies. The conference covered a broad range of topics, including the origins of life, habitability of exoplanets, and biosignature detection, alongs more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nium and Circle to Connect USDC Settlement with Global Payouts * The partnership brings USDC-powered settlement together with Nium's last-mile global payouts across more than 190 countries, enabling stablecoin payments for global businesses. SAN FRANCISCO & NEW YORK, [May 27, 2026] - Nium, the global leader in real-time cross-border payments infrastructure, and Circle Technolog more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, May 28 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell's Phelps Hospital launches enhanced Health and Wellness Center for cancer patients The new space enhances holistic cancer support with exercise oncology, adding to a comprehensive suite of services for overall well-being - Northwell's Phelps Hospital has launched an enhanced Health and Wellness Center for oncology patients, a state-of-the-art facility designed to elevate holistic supportive care. This donor-funded center, now in a dedicat more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Crow, Levin Launch End Corruption Caucus * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) launched the End Corruption Caucus alongside Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Mike Levin (CA-49). This new caucus will work to advance legislation, bring together like-minded partners, and aim to root out corruption in government, to restore the American people's trust in their leaders. "The influ more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, May 27 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * Optometry grad Haley Metz pursues passion for patient-centered care with residency at Cincinnati VA Medical Center * After earning her degree from the College of Optometry earlier this month, Haley Metz is starting a residency at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center. (Photo courtesy of Haley Metz) Haley Metz had a lot of memorable patient experiences while studying at the University of Missouri-St. Louis College of Optometry, but she'll more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 27 -- The Ohio Democratic Party posted the following news: * * * OVER ONE WEEK LATER: Ramaswamy Running Mate Still Refusing to Explain What Exactly He Needs to "Explore" About Child Marriage * McColley: Legislation Banning Child Marriage Needs "Further Exploration" Columbus, Ohio - Over one week ago, Vivek Ramaswamy's running mate Rob McColley inexplicably told the Columbus Dispatch that legislation banning child marriage needed " further exploration. " "Vivek Ramaswamy's silence after his running mate said banning c more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 26 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Sunday announced today Pennsylvania has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountabili more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * PE and strategic interest in UK-listed companies continues to grow * London partner and Head of UK Public M&A Patrick Sarch was recently featured in the Financial Times, in an article on various proposed take-private bids for UK-listed companies, highlighting a series of recent private equity acquisitions and broader concerns about the health of UK equity markets. Patrick commented that many UK companies "have great scope for f more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Powerhouse presentations, ranked showdowns and conference clashes fuel ESPN's blockbuster broadcast schedule for the 2026-27 college football season * * ESPN reveals Weeks 0-3 of 2026-27 college football season along with conference championship games and special date games * ABC and ESPN spotlight early-season marquee matchups, including Clemson at LSU, Ohio State at Texas, LSU at Ole Miss and more * Comprehens more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Precision nutrition may matter in cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome * New research suggests precision nutrition may help slow the buildup of cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a condition that links obesity, diabetes, kidney disease, and heart disease. In a review published in Nutrients, Professor Ghada Soliman argues that the biggest opportunity lies in the earliest stages, be more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * RAB Names Sabina Widmann Executive Vice President RAB has appointed Sabina Widmann executive vice president. Widmann will oversee member engagement and success with a focus on broadcaster initiatives, enhancing member services and expanding overall offerings as RAB continues aligning its resources to support the evolving needs of the radio industry. Widmann brings more than 20 years of experience in radio, media sales, multicultural marketing and busin more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 27 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Record Setting $57.3 Million Raised for Nonprofits at the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America * BOSTON, MA - The Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) announced today the total funds raised through the 2026 Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America reached a record $57.3 million, surpassing last year's single-year record of $50.4 million. The growth represents a 13.7% incre more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, May 27 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Reflecting on KSU Dance's 20-year journey * KENNESAW, Ga. | May 27, 2026 There's little that distinguishes a maze from a labyrinth. They share similar structures, both a series of bending pathways guiding people through intricate designs. Where they differ is the illusion of choice. Unlike mazes, labyrinths are tools for meditation and reflection where the destinations are predetermined; they follow a single unbranching path, gently directi more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Renowned Paley International Council Summit Returns to New York October 19-21, 2026 * This Year's Summit, Global Media in Focus: Power, Platforms, and Perspective Will Convene at the Iconic Paley Museum in Midtown Manhattan The 2026 Paley International Council Summit to Launch the Inaugural Dr. John C. Malone Annual Keynote Address at The Paley International Council Summit, Celebrating the Legacy of the Legendary "Cable Cowb more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Key Safety and Worker Wins in House Surface Transportation Reauthorization Package * WASHINGTON, DC - Last week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several bipartisan wins in the BUILD America 250 Act, the five-year surface transportation reauthorization package that passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee by a bipartisan 62 to 2 vote. In the bill, Rep. Gillen secured two provisions from the more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, with 11 co-signers issued the following letter to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 15, 2026 Andrea R. Lucas Chair Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 131 M Street, NE Washington, DC 20507 Dear Chair Lucas, We write regarding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) administration of the annual EEO-1 data collection, a core tool for enforcing federal laws prohibiting workplace discrimination. As we ap more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jared Huffman, D-California, ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 26, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio: We write regarding deeply troubling reports that United States embassies and co more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to the departments of State and Jutice: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 22, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20520 * The Honorable Todd Blanche Acting Attorney General U.S. Department of Justice 950 Pennsylvania Ave NW Washington, DC more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, May 27 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT students experience global learning with international fellowships Students will study in Japan, Germany, Italy, France, Poland, Denmark, and Canada - RIT students continue to broaden their educational opportunities by studying abroad with help from international fellowships. "One of the hallmarks of an RIT education is the opportunity to send so many students out into the world to live, learn, and explore," said Jenny Sullivan, d more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, May 27 -- The University of Texas-San Antonio issued the following news: * * * Roadrunners earn distinguished honors at National Model United Nations Conference * Fourteen UT San Antonio students recently returned from New York City with top honors after competing in the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference. This trip represents the fourth time a Roadrunner delegation with the UT San Antonio Model UN Society has competed at the national level since 2019. UT San Antonio's delegation joined an assembly of more t more PR

NEW YORK, May 28 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Adds David Beasley to Board of Trustees Former South Carolina Governor and WFP Executive Director Joins Board as Global Hunger Crisis Deepens - The Rockefeller Foundation announced today that The Honorable David Beasley will serve on its Board of Trustees starting in June. A former Governor of South Carolina and Executive Director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Governor Beasley was nominated to t more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Expands Operations Performance Capabilities with Addition of Brad Anderson in Atlanta * Atlanta, GA - (May 26, 2026) - Savills announces that Brad Anderson has joined the firm as Vice President, Operations Performance, a national role based in Atlanta. His addition marks a strategic expansion of Savills industrial and logistics advisory capabilities, further advancing the firm's evolution into a more comprehensiv more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DONALD NEWHOUSE, A GIANT OF JOURNALISM AND A CHAMPION FOR SYRACUSE * New York, N.Y. -U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement on the passing of Donald Newhouse, longtime journalism leader and owner of Advance Publications, whose newspapers included Syracuse's Post-Standard: "Donald Newhouse was one of the finest, kindest, and most decent p more PR

MENLO PARK, California, May 28 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on May 26, 2026, by Chairman Paul S. Atkins at the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance: * * * Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to join you here today. And thank you, Bobby [Bartlett], for your generous introduction. Of course, I should also like to extend my thanks to the Stanford Rock Center for Corporate Governance for the opportunity to discuss our ongoing work at the SEC--work that I know touches the profes more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The United Nations posted the following statement by Security Council President Fu Cong (China) regarding the terrorist attack in Quetta, Pakistan: * * * Security Council Press Statement on Terrorist Attack in Quetta, Pakistan The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the heinous and cowardly suicide terrorist attack on a train in Quetta, Balochistan Province, Pakistan, on 24 May. This reprehensible act of terrorism resulted in the grievous loss of at least 14 Pakistani nationals and injuries to more PR

MILPITAS, California, May 27 -- SEMI, an association serving the manufacturing supply chain for the electronics industry, posted the following news release on May 26, 2026: * * * SEMI Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Launch First Four Regional Nodes of the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) National Workforce Infrastructure Initiative Activates More Than 325 Organizations Across the United States to Accelerate America's Microelectronics Talent Pipeline - The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operato more PR

WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on May 27, 2026: * * * Peters Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Great Lakes Conservation Efforts Bill Would Expand Federal Funding Opportunities for the Great Lakes Commission Which Leads Regional Efforts to Protect Our Great Lakes and Vital Water Resources * U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to strengthen federal support for Great Lakes research and conservation efforts. The Regional Great Lakes Partnership Act of 2026 - more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Cardinal Health: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Jason Hollar Chief Executive Officer Cardinal Health 7000 Cardinal Place Dublin, OH 43017 Dear Mr. Hollar: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Cencora: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Robert Mauch PharmD, PhD President and Chief Executive Officer Cencora 1 West First Avenue Conshohocken, PA 19428 Dear Dr. Mauch: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical s more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to HealthTrust Performance Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Ed Jones President and CEO HealthTrust Performance Group 1100 Dr. Martin L. King Jr. Boulevard, Suite 1100 Nashville, TN 37203 Dear Mr. Jones: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the in more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to McKesson: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Brian Tyler Chief Executive Officer McKesson 6555 State Highway 161 Irving, TX 75039 Dear Mr. Tyler: Thank you for your response to our recent inquiry regarding existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain. We commend  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Premier Inc.: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Michael Alkire President and CEO Premier, Inc. 13520 Ballantyne Corporate Place Charlotte, NC 28277 Dear Mr. Alkire: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the United States' more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following letter to Vizient: * * * Here is the text of the letter: May 14, 2026 Mr. Byron Jobe President and CEO Vizient 290 E. John Carpenter Freeway Irving, TX 75062 Dear Mr. Jobe: Thank you for your prompt response to our recent inquiry regarding the existing vulnerabilities that threaten the integrity and security of the United States' pharmaceutical supply  more PR

NEW DELHI, India, May 24 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of a joint news availability by Secretary Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in Hyderabad House: * * * MODERATOR: Secretary of State of the United States of America, His Excellency Mr. Marco Rubio; Honorable External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar; excellencies, distinguished guests, and friends from the media: Namaskar and good afternoon to all of you. I welcome you to this press conference. We'll first ha more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, May 27 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill on Attorney General's Investigation Into FIFA * "New Jersey is excited to host the World Cup and welcome fans from across the globe. But no one should be allowed to exploit New Jersey fans or those coming to our state. I applaud Attorneys General Davenport and James for standing up on behalf of consumers and investigating whether they have been misled." * * * Attorney General Davenport and Attorn more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 26 [Category: Environment] -- The Nature Conservancy issued the following news: * * * Statement By The Nature Conservancy On Amendments To The Climate Leadership And Community Protection Act In New York State Budget * The Nature Conservancy in New York released the following statement from Jessica Ottney Mahar, The Nature Conservancy's New York policy and strategy director : "While other states are reducing pollution and lowering energy bills by expanding clean energy, our state leaders are slowing the progress Ne more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Staten Island Man Sentenced For His Role In Plot To Stalk And Murder A Journalist And Prominent Critic Of The Iranian Government * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Director of the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Donald Holstead, and Assistant Director  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi Leads Bipartisan Letter to the FAA Demanding Airplane Noise Reduction * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Suozzi (D-Long Island, Queens) sent a bipartisan letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Administrator Bryan Bedford demanding a reduction in airplane noise as we head into the summer months, and seeking updates on the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) work to do so thus far. As Vice-Chair of the Congressional Quiet Skies Ca more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, May 27 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Supply Chain Management Students Explore Operations and Workplace Culture at PepsiCo Warehouse * Students in the Holzschuh College of Business Administration had the opportunity to visit the PepsiCo warehouse in Cheektowaga on May 13, 2026. Through this visit, students were able to learn specifics about PepsiCo's supply chain processes. They also learned about the workplace culture of the Buffalo warehouse and discover how people-oriented the industry can more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Joins Coalition Opposing KIDS Act, Supports Stronger Online Protections for Children * Today, Attorney General Skrmetti announced Tennessee has joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general opposing the federal Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act ("KIDS Act"), H.R. 7757, arguing the bill would weaken states' ability to protect children online while insulating Big Tech from accountability.  more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, May 27 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news release: * * * The ASAM Weekly for May 26, 2026 * ASAM Weekly -May 26 This Week in the ASAM Weekly It's interesting how an article about artificial intelligence can deepen our understanding of addiction (and vice versa). Addiction often starts not with harm but with relief, and it can be harmful not only because of what it does but also because of what it displaces ( STAT ). Cannabis use provides a good example o more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * The Stories We Almost Lost: How a Family Secret Became a Reckoning With American History * There is a particular kind of urgency in the way that Ava Chin talks about family stories. As if time is running out and most of us don't yet know it. "Do not wait," she said. "Pick up the phone, call the oldest member of your family right now, start asking those questions now because people are not going to be around forever and you're not going to  more PR

WASHINGTON, May 26 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Thompson, Kennedy Demand Answers From FEMA Over Troubling Changes to Disaster Mitigation Grant Program * WASHINGTON - Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Emergency Management and Technology, announced they are demanding answers from FEMA over troubling changes to the agency's Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Clinches Two Deal of the Year Honors at Global M&A Network's Turnaround Atlas Awards * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke received two Deal of the Year Awards at the Global M&A Network 's Turnaround Atlas Awards in the special situation M&A and distressed investment categories. These honors build on the firm's recognition for USA Distressed M&A Deal of the Year at Global M&A Network 's USA Middle Ma more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Accelerates Growth as New Orders Increase by Nearly 50% in First Quarter 2026 * Highlights * New orders totaled $12.1 billion, up 48% year-over-year, particularly driven by growth in data centers, commercial, and healthcare projects * Work-in-place revenue increased 25% to $7.7 billion. * Backlog grew 34% year-over-year to $48.9 billion. Turner Construction Company accelerated its growth in the first quarter of 2026, deliv more PR

NEW YORK, May 26 -- The United Nations posted the following statement by Security Council President Fu Cong (China) regarding the attack at Barakah Nuclear Plant, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: * * * The members of the Security Council condemned in the strongest terms the egregious drone attack on an electricity generator outside the inner perimeter of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant in Al Dhafra region in the United Arab Emirates. They underscored that the attack constitutes a flagrant violation of international law with grave risks for c more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Kelly Morrison, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison Introduces Bipartisan Legislation to End Veteran Homelessness Nationwide * BLOOMINGTON, MN - Today, U.S. Representative Kelly Morrison (MN-03) announced her legislation to end veteran homelessness, the Housing for All Veterans Act. 32,000 veterans across the United States are homeless -but Minnesota is on the cusp of eradicating veteran homelessness completely. Representative Morrison's Housing for All Veterans Act wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 28 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany's Center for Healthy Aging Appoints New Director By Erin Frick Associate Professor Allison Appleton, chair of the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, has been named director of the University at Albany's Center for Healthy Aging. Launched in 2024 under the leadership of Professor Victoria Rizzo, the Center for Healthy Aging brings together UAlbany faculty, researchers, students and community partners to advance innovative research, workf more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB partners with SUNY New Paltz to create flexible doctoral pathway for educators * Danielle Lewis, who received her PhD in the Graduate School of Education in 2023, participates in a competition in March 2022. A new partnership between GSE and SUNY New Paltz will enable more educators to obtain a doctorate in educational leadership. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Graduate School of Education aims to expand oppo more PR

BUFFALO, New York, May 27 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB project connects vulnerable populations to resources * UB social work and public health graduate students will soon have a presence in the downtown library in Lafayette Square, where they will help connect people experiencing homelessness to needed resources. By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - University at Buffalo social work and public health graduate students will soon be in the downtown library as part of a  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Academy Induction Applauds and Inspires * For decades, the UConn College of Engineering has shaped engineers whose influence extends far beyond the classroom, laboratory, and campus. At this year's Academy of Distinguished Engineers induction ceremony, alumni, faculty, family, and friends gathered to celebrate a new class of leaders whose careers reflect innovation, mentorship, and a lasting commitment to the engineering professio more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, May 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Engineering Honors Rising Stars Shaping the Future * The UConn Academy of Distinguished Engineers event, held Thursday, May 21 in the UConn Alumni Center, honored College of Engineering alumni and friends whose careers have been characterized by their contributions to the engineering field through research, practice, education, policy, or service. During the event, the College of Engineering also recognized graduates of the last decade (GOL more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 [Category: Education] -- The United Negro College Fund issued the following news release: * * * UNCF New York Theater Benefit, Blends Art, Advocacy and Student Impact * Event spotlights UNCF scholars and local high school leaders alongside stellar Broadway revival of August Wilson's Masterpiece Joe Turner's Come and Gone UNCF New York hosted a spectacular Theater Reception and Benefit Performance on Wed., May 20, bringing together corporate partners, civic leaders and philanthropists to raise nearly $40,000 to support st more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 28 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Solving real-world problems with AI Co-op experiences help sharpen UC computer science graduate's focus By Cedric Ricks, 260-415-8554, cedric.ricks@uc.edu A downtown Cincinnati, Ohio brawl that went viral last summer sparked a lot of conversations on ways to prevent similar disturbances. For Arvish Pandey, then a computer science major at the University of Cincinnati, the answer seemed to lie in the use of artificial intelligence to better assess ris more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, May 27 -- The University of Notre Dame Keough School of Global Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Global Democracy Conference convenes experts to confront public support for anti-democratic leaders Why do global citizens support autocratic leaders, and what can be done to mobilize support for democracy and its proponents? These questions guided the 250 scholars and practitioners from nearly 40 countries who gathered at the University of Notre Dame for the 2026 Global Democracy Conference on May 19-20. Conv more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, May 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Unlawful, Unconstitutional, and Undemocratic: Attorney General Bonta Stands with D.C. Residents Who Want National Guard Troops Off Their Streets * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a multistate amicus brief (https://oag.ca.gov/system/files/attachments/press-docs/2026-05-26%20-%20Multistate%20Amicus%20Brief%20ISO%20DC%20National%20Guard%20Appeal%20%28002%29.pdf) in support of D.C. Attorney General Bri more PR

NEW YORK, May 27 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Court Rules to Protect Immigrant Domestic Violence Survivors * On May 20, a court in California temporarily suspended a Trump administration policy that stripped key protections from immigrant survivors of domestic violence. The 2025 directive at issue had made many immigrant survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking much more vulnerable to arrest, detention or deportation by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 28 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Advocates for Stronger Guardrails Around Internet Safety Joins coalition of Attorneys General in letter opposing bill that would weaken digital safety for Virginia's children - Today, Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of Attorneys General writing in opposition to the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act (KIDS Act), H.R. 7757. Despite its name, the law fails to hold social media companies account more PR

WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Meeks Introduce War Powers Resolution to Stop Unauthorized U.S. Military Action in Cuba * WASHINGTON -Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congressman Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a War Powers Resolution to terminate unauthorized U.S. military action against Cuba. The resolution follows months of escalation by the Trump administration, including an oil blockade, more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Completion of Upgraded Sport Facilities at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Ahead of Summer Season * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the first phase of a multi-million dollar revitalization of Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, the most-visited state park in New York City, has been completed in time for the summer season. The Phase 1 South End Reconstruction proje more PR

ALBANY, New York, May 27 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Highlights Major Budget Win on Lowering Auto Insurance Costs * Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted her major budget win on lowering auto insurance costs in New York City. 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 w more PR