NEW YORK, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 13 Charged In Conspiracy To Sell Over 100 Stolen Cars * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, and Commissioner of the New York City Police Department ("NYPD"), Jessica S. Tisch, announced the unsealing of an Indictment charging 13 defendants in connection with  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 10 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Continues Fight for Virginians Amidst Cost Crisis 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling over unlawful tariffs - Attorney General Jay Jones joined 23 other Attorneys General today to defend a major court victory on behalf of Virginians. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose ta more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * AFTER YEARS OF ADVOCACY, SCHUMER SECURES $60 MILLION IN FEMA FUNDING FOR NEW SCHOOL BUILDING IN JASPER-TROUPSBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FOLLOWING DEVASTATING FLOODING IN STEUBEN COUNTY * Schumer Says FEMA Funding Will Allow For District To Build A New Middle & High School At A Different, Safe Location - After Students Have Been Relocated For 5 Years Following The Flooding During Tropical Storm Fred And Tropical Stor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins from a June 4, 2026, hearing on supporting farmers and ranchers through trade, nutrition policy and farm security: * * * Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Craig, and distinguished members of the Committee: I appreciate the opportunity to be back before you to provide an update on the Department of Agriculture since we last met nearly one year ago. I am proud of the work we are doing, under the bold leadership of Pres more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * AICPA Launches National Brand Campaign to Champion the CPA Profession Trust campaign puts a spotlight on CPAs as America's most trusted financial partners - LAS VEGAS - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) today launched a national brand campaign that puts the country's most trusted financial professionals front and center. The campaign will sharpen public understanding of what CPAs do and build demand for CPA expertise among busi more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 9 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Amplifying Voices, Breaking Multiple Barriers * On Friday, April 24, 2026, Seton Hall University's College of Human Development, Culture, and Media proudly hosted the inaugural signature event of its Master of Arts in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership (LEEL) program: ": A Conversation with Women Leaders in Criminal Justice." The event, convened in the University Center Event Lounge, was envisioned and hosted by Program director Kishon C. Hickman, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari, D-Arizona, issued the following news release: * * * Ansari to Lead Panel Discussion at Epstein Files "Redacted Reading Room" * WASHINGTON - Tomorrow, Representative Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), a member of the House Oversight Committee, will participate in a panel discussion at the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room in Washington, D.C. "The Trump Administration's handling of the Epstein Files has been nothing short of disgusting. I'm proud to stand with the brave survivors to  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 9 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Antisemitism Isn't Hatred, It's a System--That's Why It Keeps Winning * LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (JUNE 9, 2026) -By Vladislav Khaykin, Head of North American Advocacy at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. Click here to read in The Algemeiner. My grandfather fought the Nazis across Europe, helped liberate multiple European capitals, and came home to a grateful nation that in due time would label him a "Zionist fascist." He was a d more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, June 10 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Continues Fight Against Illegal Tariffs Attorney General Mayes today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. The Trump Administration has appealed the court's ruling more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrpt) -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant's 2026 Global Connected Consumer Trends Report Finds That as Connected Tech Becomes More Critical, Reliability, Support, and Transparency Matter More Than Ever Global study of 11,000+ consumers highlight rising expectations for reliability, protection, and predictability as AI drives device complexity - ATLANTA - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries o more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $36.5 Million from CVS for Defrauding Medicaid * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James joined a bipartisan coalition of 36 other attorneys general and the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) in securing $36.5 million from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) for fraudulently overbilling Medicaid for insulin prescriptions. From 2010 to 2020, CVS knowingly dispensed more insulin to c more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than $3.9 Million from Xponential Fitness for Misleading Franchise Owners * June 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has secured its largest ever financial settlement related to violations of New York's Franchise Sales Act. Following an OAG investigation, California-based fitness studio company Xponential Fitness more PR

SALEM, Oregon, June 9 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Keeps Fighting Against Trump's Unlawful Tariffs * 24-state coalition defends recent court win and appeals procedural ruling Attorney General Dan Rayfield today took action in federal court and continued defending a major court victory for consumers. The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) recently struck down President Trump's latest efforts to unlawfully impose tariffs on products purchased by American cons more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Significant Progress for $130 Million Affordable Housing and Mixed-Use Development Project at Former Syracuse Developmental Center Site * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced continued progress toward the $130 million transformation of the 600,000 square-foot Syracuse Developmental Center into a vibrant, mixed-use hub in the city of Syracuse. With demolition work compl more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Highlights Surging Demand for AI-Led Treasury, Fx Solutions in Asia Pacific * Key points * 250+ corporate and financial institution leaders convene in Singapore as APAC payments market reaches ~US$18 trillion [1] * Bank of America held its annual Treasury Leaders Summit (TLS) and Financial Institutions (FI) Forum events in Singapore to discuss the role of AI-led platf more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, June 10 -- Barnes and Thornburg, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Barnes & Thornburg Recognized as a 'Leading Law Firm' by Bloomberg Law Barnes & Thornburg has been selected for inclusion in Bloomberg Law's 2026 "Leading Law Firms," an empirical ranking that evaluates firms on a holistic set of performance indicators. The list highlights firms around the world across five critical areas of value: financial strength, talent, growth, technology and innovation. Barnes & Thornburg ranked No. 5 among "l more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch College Professor Focuses Research on LGBTQ+ Health Equity * Associate Professor Christopher Stults's research aims to improve the lives of sexual and gender minority people. As Pride Month in June celebrates LGBTQ+ communities, it also draws attention to ongoing challenges around health and well-being. At Baruch College, Associate Professor and psychologist Christopher Stults is tackling those challenges through his research on improving the lives of sexual and ge more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ben Joseloff discusses CFIUS's "Consult with Us" form with Foreign Investment Watch * Davis Polk partner Ben Joseloff was quoted in Foreign Investment Watch discussing a new form in the CFIUS Case Management System that allows filers to discuss matters with the Committee. The article noted that Chris Pilkerton, Assistant Secretary for Investment Security, has publicly stated that one of his objectives is to improve customer s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New York lawmakers introduce bill to prevent graduate student loan 'cliff' for essential healthcare professions Federal legislation seeks protections for social work, nursing, public health, and more By Ethan Knox '20 Through a new bill introduced in the U.S. Senate, the Professional Student Degree Act, New York lawmakers and leaders hope to protect several graduate education programs from recent administrative changes and ensure that the current workfo more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law | NIL in college athletics adds layer of complexity to Title IX * White & Case partner Markus Funk published an article in Bloomberg Law examining how NIL compensation and House v. NCAA revenue sharing have created new Title IX risks for universities. In the article, Funk urges schools to view every NIL-related resource, revenue-sharing formula and recruiting message about NIL support as a Title IX decision. He e more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Broadcom, Apollo, and Blackstone Establish Landmark Strategic Platform to Accelerate More Than 20 Gigawatts of Global AI Deployments * Platform Launches with $35 Billion Transaction for More Than 1 Gigawatt Led by Apollo in Partnership with Blackstone PALO ALTO, Calif. & NEW YORK, New York - June 9, 2026 - Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO), a global technology leader that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Can robots read the room? * Cornell researchers are investigating the potential for using artificial intelligence to give robots social intelligence - the ability to read facial cues, anticipate the needs of those around them and function within society. A new study tested the ability of vision language models (VLMs) - AI systems that can interpret and generate both visual information and language - to predict whether a tense scenario in a short video would en more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- 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 June 9, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * WHY ARE THESE PEOPLE CALLED "PROGRESSIVES"? So-called progressives are expected to deliver progress, but these days most of those who describe themselves as such are more likely to deliver anarchy. Darializa Avila Chevalier wants to unseat Democrat incumbent Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- House Democratic Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Aguilar: While Republicans fail the American people in the majority, Democrats are stepping up in the minority. * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar and Vice Chair Ted Lieu held a press conference calling out the reckless Republican budget for giving ICE and Border Patrol $70 billion but not a single cent to bring down costs for working families. You can watch the full press conference here and read the transcript more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 8, 2026: * * * "Funding the Government is a Constitutional Imperative": Chairman Garbarino Testifies Before Rules Committee in Support of Secure America Act Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) testified before the House Committee on Rules in support of S.2, the "Secure America Act," which provides critical funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights Investments in Paid Internship and Research Opportunities for SUNY Students Chancellor King Visited New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University to Showcase Internship and Research Opportunities Reinforces SUNY's Goal to Ensure Every Student Participates in a High-Quality Internship - Alfred, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today highlighted SUNY's commitment to paid in more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 9 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses ready for one-day strike at Prime Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital * Nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago are prepared for their one-day strike on June 11 to protest the administration's illegal firings of six nurses in retaliation for union activity, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU). Nurses at the hospital are in the process of organizing a union more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CLARKE VOTES AGAINST HOUSE REPUBLICAN'S SHAMEFUL RECONCILIATION BILL * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) released the following statement: "Another day, another sinister attack by House Republicans in their endless effort to make America less safe, less affordable, and less like the nation we love and deserve. While we already knew their sole concern has only ever been pleasing Donald Trump and staying out of the crosshairs more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Clover Hill Dairy Recalls Soft Ricotta/Requeson Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: June 09, 2026 FDA Publish Date: June 09, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Company Name: Clover Hill Dairy, LLC. Brand Name: Clover Hill Dairy Product Description: Soft Ricott more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * The Brown Institute for Media Innovation Awards 2026-2027 "Magic Grants." This year's projects cross both campuses and blend journalistic insight with technical innovation. - This year, the Brown Institute for Media Innovation awarded its 15th cohort of Magic Grants. The winners proposed new work in investigative reporting, civic technology, accessible technology, public health and tools for creative work. Two of this year's grants are bico more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Geologist Folarin Kolawole Receives 2026 National Geographic Wayfinder Award Folarin Kolawole is one of 15 recipients of this year's National Geographic Society's Wayfinder Award, which recognizes people whose work is expanding our understanding of the planet and helping to protect its future. - Folarin Kolawole, an assistant professor in Columbia University's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, is one of 15 recipients of  more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news: * * * Symposium on Memory, Neuroscience and AI Sparks Questions and Debate Columbia experts in computer science, neurology, machine learning, psychology and more convene at the Zuckerman Institute's new cognition center's event - Is forgetting useful? Brain scientists from across Columbia and its medical campus took opposing sides when answering this question at a conference packed with students, professors, trainees and colleagues. Their resulting dial more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Congestion Relief Zone Results After Year One Suggest Notable Road Safety Benefits * Early trends have pointed to reductions in traffic congestion, travel times, and air pollution within the Congestion ReliefZone (CRZ), the initiative launched by New York City in 2025. Traffic crashes also declined significantly after tolling began, according to a new study by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, in partnership with the Y more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $60.5 Million FEMA Award to Rebuild Jasper-Troupsburg School Campus After Devastating Flooding * Historic investment will relocate flood-prone campus and provide a modern, resilient school for generations of students Washington, D.C. - June 9, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $60,493,661.51 to the Jasper-Troupsburg Central Schoo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Ryan Mackenzie, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Mackenzie Introduces Legislation to Modernize and Improve Childcare * Washington D.C. -Congressman Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07), representing the Lehigh Valley and the Poconos, introduced bipartisan legislation today to help working families access the child care services they count on. The Child Care Modernization Act updates and reauthorizes the Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) -a federal program which supports access to more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Supports Secure America Act to Strengthen Border Security and Support Law Enforcement * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), today supported the Secure America Act, legislation that provides critical funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), border security technology, and immigration enforcement operations to help  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * CRC News: SPLC Coverage A compilation of recent coverage of of the SPLC scandal that uses CRC research. - In late April the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury for (according to the U.S. Department of Justice news release) "wire fraud, false statements, and conspiracy to commit money laundering." Among its claims, the government alleges that the SPLC was secretly funding the very racist extremists that the more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * DalSanto Speaks at ACI's 3rd Annual Summit on PFAS * Taft partner Kim DalSanto spoke at the American Conference Institute's 3 rd Annual Summit on PFAS, held May 28-29, at 3 Times Square in New York City. DalSanto participated in a panel examining how federal agencies are reshaping PFAS regulation under the current administration and what the changes mean for future compliance obligations. Discussion topics included proposed revisi more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Helios in Africa Specialty Risks Sale * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Helios Investment Partners ("Helios"), a leading Africa-focused private investment firm, in the sale of its majority stake in Africa Specialty Risks ("ASR") to Vitruvian Partners. Founded in 2020 by industry specialist Mikir Shah and his team in partnership with Helios, ASR was established to expand specialty insurance and reinsuranc more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 (TNSrep) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte's 2026 Global Tax Policy Survey finds rising tide of compliance and complexity is the biggest tax challenge facing global businesses Key takeaways * The biggest tax policy impacts are driven by growing complexity and compliance requirements--almost 40% of respondents see the rising compliance burden as their biggest issue. * Digitalization is delivering b more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Ebola response faces critical supply shortages as border closures hamper essential aid * * Health facilities in Ituri Province don't have the protective equipment needed to contain the Ebola outbreak. * IRC's emergency stocks to support them are running dangerously low. * Border closures, insecurity along transport routes have delayed essential supplies from reaching frontline health workers. * Authorities and  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Electrochemical bath recycles critical minerals in batteries * The critical minerals that power lithium-ion batteries are in high demand and short supply, especially for the U.S., which must rely on importing resources such as nickel and cobalt to manufacture the technology. Cornell researchers now have developed a more efficient and cost-effective way to recover almost the full life of these batteries after they are spent. By using an electrochemical solution more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Court overturns Trump IRS guidance that targeted clean energy projects (Washington, D.C.) A federal court has rejected a Trump administration attempt to undermine federal tax incentives for clean energy projects. This weekend, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated a notice issued by the IRS last summer that abruptly eliminated a commonly-used method for wind and large solar projects to qualify for federal tax cr more PR

NEW YORK, June 5 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration issues another illegal mandate to keep Orlando area coal plant open past retirement (WASHINGTON, D.C.) The Trump administration issued an illegal emergency order to keep the Stanton Coal Plant in Orlando, Fla., open past its scheduled retirement date for 90 days. The order is the latest in a string of orders keeping old coal-fired plants running well past their planned retirements and costing ratepayers hundreds of millions of dol more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Farmed oysters may boost New York's dwindling wild populations * Farmed oysters are mixing with and potentially adding to populations of wild oysters - a once-abundant species in New York's estuaries and rivers that has declined drastically over the last century. A new study, which published April 23 in the journal Molecular Ecology, offers genetic evidence and the first documented proof that farmed eastern oysters are adding to and breeding with wild eastern  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Farmed oysters may boost New York's dwindling wild populations * Credit: Provided By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle June 9, 2026 LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Share Farmed oysters are mixing with and potentially adding to populations of wild oysters - a once-abundant species in New York's estuaries and rivers that has declined drastically over the last century. A new study, which published April 23 in  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The FBI issued the following news release: * * * FBI Boston Supports International Takedown of First VPN Service Used by Ransomware Actors to Compromise Businesses Worldwide The Boston Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has supported a coordinated, international takedown of the First VPN Service, a virtual private network (VPN) service, that claimed to help its customers navigate the internet with complete anonymity and privacy. It's alleged First VPN designed its service to support cyber criminals,  more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, June 10 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * FFRF Action Fund opposes Trump attorney for appeals court The FFRF Action Fund is opposing the confirmation of Matthew Schwartz, a personal lawyer of President Trump, to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The Action Fund has sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * Congress Proposes First Comprehensive Federal AI Framework: Here's What It Means for Employers Congress has taken its most significant step yet toward establishing a national framework for artificial intelligence, with a bipartisan pair of House lawmakers releasing a sweeping 269-page discussion draft that touches everything from frontier model safety to workforce protections. While much of the debate surrounding the Great American A more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * New York Legislature Approves "No Severance Ultimatums Act" That Could Soon Impose New Workplace Restrictions A bill that would give terminated employees in New York more time to review severance agreements and limit employers' ability to pressure employees into quickly signing such agreements just passed both houses of the New York Legislature. After failing to advance last year, the No Severance Ultimatums Act how heads to Governor more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 9, 2026: * * * New York's "Ghost Job" Bill Could Reshape Job Posting Practices: What Employers Should Know New York lawmakers just passed a bill last week that would require certain employers and job posting platforms to disclose whether a job ad is tied to a current opening -- and, if so, when the employer expects to fill it, or whether the posting is being used to build a future candidate pipeline. The bill targets so-called "ghost jobs," or post more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Ford Foundation issued the following news: * * * Ford Foundation's JustFilms Allocates $4.8 Million to Advance Documentary Films Championing Social Justice The Ford Foundation's JustFilms program announced an estimated $4.8 million in funding to empower documentary filmmakers and organizations addressing some of the world's most pressing social issues. This investment will support 48 film projects and initiatives centering storytelling as a catalyst for social justice. This announcement marks a double milestone as  more PR

NEW YORK, June 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Taliban Commander Sentenced To 42 Years In Prison For Hostage Taking And Providing Material Support For Acts Of Terrorism Resulting In Death * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Acting Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Kas more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces $168.7 Million in FEMA Funding For New York State * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced the release of $168,732,835 in long-delayed Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants to New York State for disaster relief following Tropical Storm Fred, Hurricane Ida, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other severe weather events. These long-awaited funds, some stemming  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Leads Effort To Protect The Right Of Women To Cross State Lines To Seek Reproductive Care * June 24, 2026 Marks Four Years Since the Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, Restricting The Right To Choose Legislation Would Protect Women Who Cross State Lines for Reproductive Care and Providers Who Provide Care To Them Ahead of the four-year anniversary of the Supreme Court's disastrous Dobbs decision, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillib more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Call For Stronger Oversight Of Prediction Markets * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), along with 15 of her Senate colleagues, called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to strengthen oversight and enforcement of prediction markets. This comes as the CFTC considers comments on its proposed rulemaking regarding prediction market regulation. "Financial markets must be fair, transparent, and not tilte more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces First-in-the-nation Law Requiring Disclosure When Advertisements Include Ai-generated Synthetic Performers is in Effect * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the first-in-the-nation law to boost AI transparency in advertising in the film and television industry is now in effect. The law, signed in December 2025, requires persons who produce or create an advertisement to identify if it includes AI-generated syn more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Rochester Investments and Highlights Affordability Agenda * Governor Kathy Hochul today rallied with New Yorkers in Rochester to celebrate the passage of the FY 2027 Enacted Budget which includes a slate of wins for the region, including a historic $300 million investment for the Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative. The Governor specifically highlighted her historic commitment to universal childcare wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Construction at $53 Million Affordable Housing Development in Rockland County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of construction at 30 West, a $53 million, 81-unit affordable housing development in the village of Haverstraw, Rockland County. Built on the site of an underused municipal parking lot, the project also includes 20 supportive apartments for people struggling with homelessness. Under more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Extending Hours for Bars and Restaurants During 2026 FIFA World Cup * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation A.11564/S.9990A which temporarily extends permissible hours for bars and restaurants during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The new law allows on-premises licensees to sell alcoholic beverages until 4 a.m. from June 11, 2026 through July 20, 2026. This change will help bars, restaurants and other on-p more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Prepare for Multiple Days of Extreme Heat * Governor Kathy Hochul today urged New Yorkers to prepare for a multi-day stretch of high outdoor temperatures that will impact areas across the state beginning Wednesday and continuing through the weekend. Scattered thunderstorms are also possible across the state Wednesday and Thursday, with the potential for severe local weather. Feels-like temperatures will ge more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises on $3.5B Veris Residential Acquisition * NEW YORK - June 9, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented real estate investment and development company Vista Hill Partners (Vista Hill) and an investor consortium in connection with the acquisition of Veris Residential, Inc., a publicly traded, Northeast-focused, Class A multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT). Vista Hill p more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Hausfeld, a law firm, issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Hausfeld recognized for outstanding performance in Chambers USA 2026 We are thrilled to announce that Hausfeld has achieved remarkable recognition in the recently published Chambers USA 2026 guide, adding 13 new rankings, including two new firm/practice rankings and eleven new individual rankings, while maintaining all of our rankings from last year. Hausfeld continues to hold its position as a leading Band 1 firm for Antitrust: Plaintiff (Nat more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez, with 19 co-signers issued the following letter to Federation Internationale de l'Automobile and Formula 1 Group: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Stefano Domenicali, CEO Formula 1 Group 2 St. James's Market London, SW1Y 4AH United Kingdom - Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President Federation Internationale de l'Automobile 8 place de la Concorde 75008 Paris France - Dear Mr. Domenicali and Mr. Ben Sulayem, We, the undersigned Attorneys Gener more PR

HONG KONG, June 9 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKUMed finds effective use of hearing aids may help reduce dementia risk in older adults * The School of Public Health at the LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), together with a multinational team, has found that the effective use of hearing aids is associated with a lower risk of probable dementia among older adults with hearing loss. The findings highlight the importance of quality hearing rehabilitation for healthy ageing  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Shaheen, Press Rubio for Answers on Admin's Inaction on Venezuela, Question Lack of Progress to Secure Democratic Transition * Washington, D.C. \- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Senator Jeanne Shaheen, Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding answers on the administra more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * House Passes Legislative Branch Improvements Legislation Today, Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the top Democrat on the Committee on House Administration, delivered opening remarks on the House floor in support of H.R. 6028 - the Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification Act. The following remarks were prepared for delivery: "I rise in support of H.R. 6028, the Legislative Branch A more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Human Rights Watch Briefing Paper on the Human Rights Situation in Tunisia * Five years after President Kais Saied seized extraordinary executive powers on July 25, 2021, Tunisia's human rights situation has deteriorated dramatically. What began as a slide back into authoritarianism has hardened into systematic repression of civil society organizations, journalists, political opponents, independent lawyers, and migrants. Shrinking Civic Space more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Julia Bleckner, senior researcher for the global health initiative, to Nexo Journal: * * * Why Pesticides Should be on the COP30 Agenda * In June, a small farmer from Maranhao, in northeastern Brazil, described to me her horror when, in 2021, her eight-year-old son appeared soaked after a plane sprayed pesticides over her community. The child thought he had been splashed with water. "That plane is spraying poison," she remembers saying befor more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Amr Magdi, senior researcher in the Middle East and North Africa division: * * * Egypt's Answer to Unjust Detentions is More Arrests Families, Lawyers, Former Detainees, and Journalists All Targets - In a living-room-sized hall of a political party's Cairo headquarters, family members of prisoners gathered around a photo exhibition on May 12. There, they shared grievances and called on Egyptian authorities to release their loved ones. In  more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Henry Hicks, intern in the U.S. program: * * * US States Dismantle Voting Bans Rooted in Racism More Work Remains to Fully End Felony Disenfranchisement - In recent weeks, several states have taken steps towards restoring the voting rights of people with felony convictions. Governor Wes Moore of Maryland signed on May 12 HB 115 and SB 241, legislation that will automatically register people to vote following the completion of their felony se more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 9 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: NJDOH Launches Public Health Resource Hub Ahead of 2026 World Cup * TRENTON, NJ \- With the 2026 FIFA World Cup(tm) just days away, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today announced the launch of the World Cup 2026 Health Hub, a comprehensive public health resource designed to keep fans, residents, and visitors safe throughout the tournament. The tournament is expected to bring more than 1.2 million visitors from aroun more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Nancy G. Siraisi * Nancy G. Siraisi, an alumna and distinguished historian of medieval and Renaissance medicine who taught for decades at Hunter College and the CUNY Graduate Center, died on April 24 in New York City. She was 93. A storied scholar, Siraisi wrote eight books and more than 150 articles, chapters and reviews, including Taddeo Alderotti and His Pupils (1981), Medieval and Early Renaissance Medicine (1990), and His more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Insular cortex linked to brain stimulation's antidepressant effects * A circuit that runs from the prefrontal cortex near the front of the brain to a deeper brain structure called the insular cortex appears to mediate the antidepressant effects of a newer form of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to more effective TMS treatment of depression. In the study, publish more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Jeff Merrifield Addresses U.S. Congress on Nuclear Permitting Reform to Advance Efficient Licensing Jeffrey Merrifield, a Pillsbury partner emeritus and the Chairman of the U.S. Nuclear Industry Council (USNIC), testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce and its Subcommittee on Energy and Power. Merrifield, who served a Senate confirmed commissioner for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission from 1998 to 2007,  more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Jordan: New Application to Challenge Abusive Conviction * (Beirut) - Jordanian authorities should not contest the most recent application to review and annul the abusive conviction of Ayman Sandouka, the former head of a now-dissolved political party, and pave the way for his release, Human Rights Watch said today. Jordan's State Security Court (SSC), a military institution that includes both military and civilian judges, sentenced Sandouka t more PR

MOUNT PLEASANT, Michigan, June 9 -- Central Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Joshua Nosanchuk named new dean of medicine * Central Michigan University Provost Paula Lancaster today announced the appointment of the new dean of the Covenant HealthCare College of Medicine at Central Michigan University. "We are thrilled about the exciting, extensive medical education experience and leadership Dr. Joshua Nosanchuk will bring to CMU. He is an accomplished educator, researcher and leader whose work has contributed to improve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Justice Department Investigates Alleged Race Discrimination at the City University of New York The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced an investigation today into possible race discrimination by the City University of New York (CUNY). The Division received reports alleging that CUNY's Black Male Initiative (BMI) provides educational benefits to minorities, particularly black males, on the basis of race. "Race can n more PR

WASHINGTON, June 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Robert and Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center posted the following news release: * * * Kennedy Human Rights Honors Student Filmmakers at Tribeca Festival * NEW YORK, JUNE 8, 2026 - On June 6, the Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center premiered five award-winning student films at a special Tribeca Festival showcase in New York City. The featured films, which explore topics such as upholding the rule of law, resisting revisionist history, and addressing food insecurity, were selected as fina more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Announces Committee Passage of Foreign Service Modernization Act * Washington, D.C. - 6/9/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement after his Foreign Service Modernization Act passed through the House Foreign Affairs Committee with a vote of 38-2. This bill is a comprehensive effort to improve the operations and effectiveness of America's diplomatic corps as they work to advance U.S. interests abroad. "Am more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Leads Letter Supporting the FCC Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * Washington, D.C. - 6/9/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) led a bipartisan letter with 18 colleagues to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) expressing strong support for the agency's proposed rulemaking to combat illegal robocalls through strengthened policies and oversight. The letter backs the FCC's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Combatting Illegal Robocall more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Joins Lawsuit Challenging Discriminatory Tennessee Congressional Map * Filing Urges Court to Immediately Suspend the New Map for Upcoming Elections On behalf of the Memphis Urban League, the Legal Defense Fund today joined the NAACP lawsuit challenging Tennessee's newly enacted congressional map that intentionally discriminates against Black voters. Today's filing asked the federal court to issue a preliminary injunc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET: "DEMOCRATS ARE A HELL NO" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans' reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities and reiterated Democrats' commitment to lowering the high cost of living created by Republican policy failures. LEADER JE more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON THE RECKLESS REPUBLICAN BUDGET: "DEMOCRATS ARE A HELL NO" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke on the House Floor against Republicans' reckless ICE and CBP reconciliation package that gives Donald Trump another $70 billion to unleash brutality on our communities and reiterated Democrats' commitment to lowering the high cost of living created by Republican policy failures. LEADER JEFFRIES : Madam Speaker, I  more PR

HIGH POINT, North Carolina, June 9 -- High Point University issued the following news release: * * * Leading Technology Futurist Joins HPU as Artificial Intelligence Expert in Residence * HIGH POINT, N.C., June 9, 2026 - New York Times bestselling author Daniel Burrus, who is considered one of the world's leading technology futurists and artificial intelligence strategists, has joined High Point University's Access to Innovators Program. He will share his expertise in AI, global trends and disruptive innovation with students as HPU's AI Exp more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea Edged Up Slightly 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.  This month's release of the composite economic indexes incorporates annual benchmark revisio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 9, 2026: * * * Lt. Governor Burt Jones Prioritizes Funding for Georgia's Hospitals Lt. Governor Burt Jones wrote a letter to President Donald Trump and Dr. Mehmet Oz, CMS Administrator, in support of their ongoing efforts to address a fairer and more equitable wage index system under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). Lt. Governor Jones encourages Congress to support these efforts to ensure that Georgia hospitals can  more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, issued the following news: * * * McNulty Scholars Mark 15th Anniversary Amid Threats to Science Funding * The John P. McNulty Scholars Program marked its 15th anniversary at Hunter College on May 14 with a celebration that was both reflective and urgent -honoring a generation of women scientists shaped by the program while grappling with new threats to the future of scientific research nationwide. Held at Roosevelt House, the evening brought toge more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, June 9 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Miriam Kienle: 2026-27 University Research Professor Q&A * UKNow is highlighting the University of Kentucky's 2026-27 University Research Professors. Established by the Board of Trustees in 1976, the professorship program recognizes excellence across the full spectrum of research at UK and is sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research. Miriam Kienle, Ph.D., associate professor of art history in the School of Art and Visual Studies in more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 8 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * MIT affiliates win 2026 Breakthrough, New Horizons prizes * A number of MIT affiliates were recently honored for their research by the Breakthrough Prize Foundation. Stuart H. Orkin '67 shared a Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences with Swee Lay Thein for their research transforming sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia from incurable to treatable conditions through gene editing therapy. Their work identified the master switch  more PR

TOKYO, Japan, June 10 -- MUFG Bank issued the following news release: * * * On the Launch of Live Transactions of a Three-Bank Jointly Issued Stablecoin in FY2026 and the Establishment of a Council for Jointly Examining Related Matters MUFG Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Masakazu Osawa),Mizuho Bank, Ltd. (President & CEO: Masahiko Kato), and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (President & CEO: Akihiro Fukutome) (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Three Banks") aim to conduct actual commercial transactions during fiscal year 2026 usi more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 10 -- The New Jersey Department of Health issued the following news release: * * * NJDOH Launches Public Health Resource Hub Ahead of 2026 World Cup With the 2026 FIFA World Cup(TM) just days away, the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) today announced the launch of the World Cup 2026 Health Hub, a comprehensive public health resource designed to keep fans, residents, and visitors safe throughout the tournament. The tournament is expected to bring more than 1.2 million visitors from around the world to the grea more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 10 -- The New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * NJDOL Posts the Names of Three Businesses with Outstanding Wage, Benefit and Tax Law Violations to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (AKA 'The WALL') In June, the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJDOL) added the names of three new businesses to its Workplace Accountability in Labor List (The WALL), bringing the total number to 371 employers who are listed for failing to addre more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Completes First Phase of Battery Coastal Resilience Project First Phase of Landmark $200 Million Project Protects Lower Manhattan from Rising Seas and Lays Groundwork for Comprehensive Waterfront Protection for 100,000 Residents, 300,000 Jobs and 12,000 Businesses * Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC), the New York City Department of Parks and Recreat more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces More Than $78 Million in Grant Funding for Water Quality Protection Projects Across the State Funding Supports Updating Water Infrastructure, Combatting Harmful Algal Blooms, Protecting Drinking Water, Increasing Flood Resilience, and Treating Contamination from Landfills Applications Due July 31 * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today anno more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * New Research Links Even Low Alcohol Consumption to Cancer, Heart Disease, and Premature Death * Even what many Americans consider moderate drinking is linked to an increased risk of death, disability, and chronic diseases such as cancer and heart disease, according to a new study published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs (link is external and opens in a new window). "This study provides the most comprehensive U.S. estima more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of Legacy Place Retail Destination in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of and acquisition financing for Legacy Place, a 419,936-square-foot, open-air retail center located in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, one of South Florida's most affluent and supply-constrained retail markets. Newmark's Head of Re more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Retained to Lead Sale of Fully Leased, 757,000-Square-Foot Office Portfolio Across Three States Newmark announces the Company has been retained to lead the sale of a fully leased, 757,000-square-foot office portfolio comprising five single-tenant properties located across Michigan, Ohio and South Carolina. Newmark Capital Markets Executive Managing Director J more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Selected to Lead Sale of USCIS Texas Service Center at DFW Airport Campus Newmark announces the Company has been selected to lead the sale of the USCIS Texas Service Center, a 259,947-square-foot, Class A mission-critical office asset located at 6046 N Belt Line Road within the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport campus in Irving, Texas. The property is fu more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Announces the Future of AI-Powered CX * Agentic AI now native at the core of the platform, proven in production across the world's most complex organizations Hoboken, N.J., June 9, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced a fundamental shift in customer experience: with agentic AI native at the core of its platform, enterprises can now run AI agents, human teams, workflows, data, and syste more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Launches NiCE Labs, a Dedicated AI Innovation Lab to Define the Next Era of Agentic Customer Experience * Announced at NiCE World in Orlando, NiCE Labs will serve as NiCE's dedicated incubation and innovation engine, advancing AI research, benchmarking, and rapid prototyping in close collaboration with customers and partners to accelerate the next generation of enterprise agentic CX Hoboken, more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * NiCE Launches Workforce Empowerment Suite for the Hybrid AI Workforce * Giving enterprises full command of a hybrid workforce of humans and AI agents, with one standard for performance, governance, and customer experience. Hoboken, N.J., June 9, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today introduced the Workforce Empowerment Suite, giving enterprises one operating model to manage, govern, and empower human  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 9 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * NSF fellowship recipient to develop viable fuels from CO2 * By Peter Murphy BUFFALO, N.Y. - Nicholas Reilly, a recent chemical engineering alum from the University at Buffalo, has received the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) award. The award will support Reilly, from Voorheesville, New York, in his work to generate economically viable CO 2 -derived fuels. The NSF G more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Peterson Foundation Statement on 2026 Trustees Reports * Michael A. Peterson, CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, commented today following the release of the 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees reports: "Today's Trustees reports make clear that we are rapidly running out of time to secure the future of Social Security and Medicare. "If lawmakers fail to act, all Social Security recipients will face automatic, immediate benefit cuts more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 9 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Students Help Reimagine the Future of 14th Street * New York City has begun a sweeping reimagining of 14th Street, a major Manhattan corridor used by tens of thousands of people every day, with Pratt Institute playing a role in shaping its future. Commissioner of the NYC Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) Mike Flynn recently launched the initiative with more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * A 2026 roundup of Binghamton University's literary voices Recent publications from Binghamton University's Creative Writing and English program alumni By Ethan Knox '20 Binghamton's creative scholars are extraordinary in their field. Whether recent alumni, long graduated, or current students, Binghamton's Creative Writing (CW) and English programs contribute to the literary landscape every year with new publications. To celebrate the programs, the indi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. W. Greg Steube, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Steube Introduces Resolution Supporting Efforts to Prevent IRGC Infiltrating the 2026 World Cup * WASHINGTON - U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-Fla.) introduced a resolution expressing support for the State Department's efforts to prevent the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) from embedding operatives within the Iranian National Football Delegation during the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. "The IRGC is a designated forei more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Maxine Waters, D-California, ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following letter to six companies: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 8, 2026 Mr. Jamie Dimon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer JPMorgan Chase 270 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 - Ms. Jane Fraser Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Citigroup Inc. 388 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10013 - Mr. Brian Moynihan Chair of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Bank of America C more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 9 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Resilient Gardens Expands Hands-On Food Gardening Education Across New York * * Cornell Cooperative Extension Impact: Agriculture and Food Systems Relevance Many New York State residents want to grow their own food but face barriers, including limited gardening knowledge, a need for hands-on training, and disconnection from local resources and support. The Seed to Supper program is carried out by Extension off more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Rockefeller Foundation Mobilizes $450M+ Investments for U.S. Communities During Big Bets for America Convenings * Across three Big Bets for America convenings since November 2025, more than $450 million mobilized to expand opportunity for American communities and enable a more prosperous future. * $350 million committed today from the private, public, and philanthropic sectors during "Big Bets America: Cleveland" event with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Cl more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Rome Health President/CEO AnneMarie Walker-Czyz Appointed to SUNY Poly's... * Rome Health President and CEO AnneMarie Walker-Czyz, RN, Ed.D., NEA-BC, has been appointed to the SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) College Council by New York State Governor Kathy Hochul. "We are delighted to welcome AnneMarie Walker-Czyz," said RoAnn Destito, chair of the SUNY Poly College Council. "She is an accomplished healthcare executiv more PR

HOLLYWOOD, Florida, June 9 -- Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood, owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, issued the following news: * * * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Joins Hard Rock International's "All Teams. One Place." Campaign in Celebration of Summer of Soccer * Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is bringing the energy of this summer's biggest global soccer tournament home to Hollywood as part of Hard Rock International's "All Teams. One Place." campaign, a worldwide celebration of soccer, community more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 4, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 - The Honorable Paul Hollis Director U.S. Mint 801 9th Street NW Washing more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Celebrates Topping Out of Franklin City Hall The ceremony that marks the end of vertical construction took place on June 4; construction is expected to be complete by fall 2027 - NASHVILLE, TN - Skanska, one of the world's largest construction and development companies, has reached a major milestone on the new Franklin City Hall in downtown Franklin, Tennessee and celebrated the milestone with a topping out ceremony on Jun more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 10 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on June 9, 2026: * * * Statement from Attorney General Brown on Maryland's Full Recovery of COVID-Era Relief Funding Owed to Its Schools Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today issued the following statement after the Maryland State Department of Education received the final $87 million owed to Maryland schools from the federal Education Stabilization Fund, completing the full recovery of approximately $188 million in COVID-era relief fu more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE ON REPUBLICAN'S MISGUIDED FUNDING EFFORT * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle issued the following statement after his "NO" vote on Republican-led legislation that fully funds Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) while failing to address the issues families face every day: "Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans promised to lower costs for working families. Instead, they've passed  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Continues SUNY Reconnect Tour with Visit to Corning Community College Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Community College Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields Visit Highlights Corning Community College's Mechatronics Program - Corning, NY -- State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today visited Corning Community College as part of t more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate researcher earns NIH grant to study lung immunity in aging adults Written by Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University's Mobin Karimi MD, PhD, has been awarded funding from the National Institutes of Health for research looking at how certain immune cells protect the lungs from viral infection, particularly in older adults. Karimi, an assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, was awarded $461,0 more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Drives Semiconductor Innovation at NY SMART I-Corridor Summit The two-day event showcased New York State's rapidly growing semiconductor ecosystem. Wendy S. Loughlin More than 350 industry leaders, researchers, manufacturers, startups, investors and government partners gathered in Rochester last week for the NY SMART I-Corridor Semiconductor Summit, a two-day event showcasing the rapid growth of one of the nation's fastest-expanding semi more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Leads Development of Statewide Battery Workforce Pipeline Generating Regional Opportunities in Workforce program supported training and education programs reaching nearly 400 learners in upstate New York. Wendy S. Loughlin Syracuse University is at the center of a regional effort to develop the energy storage workforce of the future, serving as a core partner in the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine and spearheading the workforce de more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 9 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 2 Students Awarded Spring 2026 Intelligence ++ Ventures Grants Rudransh Rajput '28 and Cassia Soodak '26 won the grants for their accessible entrepreneurship ideas rooted in disability-centered design and innovation. Cristina Hatem Two students whose ventures focus on accessible design and student well-being have been awarded Spring 2026 Intelligence++ Venture Grants through Syracuse University's Intelligence++ initiative, administered through Syracuse Unive more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 10 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Researcher Targets Parkinson's With Nanoparticle Therapy New research from biomedical engineering professor Jialiu Zeng shows restoring a key cellular process may help slow the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Dialynn Dwyer Inside every human cell, a tiny structure called a lysosome acts like a recycling center, breaking down toxic waste, clearing damaged proteins and helping keep the cell functioning properly. When that recycling center stops wo more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 9 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * There Is Hope: Friend's Death from Brain Cancer Sets Researcher on Career-Long Quest for a Cure * In the mid-1980s, Lawrence Pfeffer and Daniel Nachsen were young PhDs, assistant professors, collaborators and friends working at research institutions across the street from each other in New York City: Dr. Pfeffer at Rockefeller University and Dr. Nachsen at Cornell University Medical College. Then one became ill. "It was very  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Removes Northeastern Bulrush from Endangered Species List Due to Recovery * The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is removing the northeastern bulrush from the federal List of Endangered and Threatened Plants due to recovery. This decision is based on the best available scientific and commercial information and reflects ongoing conservation efforts led by the Service and partners to recover more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 10 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Receives $1.3M NSF Award to Establish Advanced Wireless Testbed By Bethany Bump The University at Albany has received a $1.3 million award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to establish an advanced wireless testbed for cutting-edge research aimed at improving use of the electromagnetic spectrum, a vital national resource that is becoming increasingly crowded. The goal is to develop a shared laboratory facility where researchers from mul more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 -- United Against Nuclear Iran posted the following news release on June 8, 2026: * * * UANI Leadership Sends Letter to U.S. Lawmakers Endorsing the U.S.S. Joseph I. Lieberman Governor Jeb Bush and Ambassador Mark D. Wallace Release Letter to U.S. Lawmakers Supporting the Naming of a Virginia-Class SSN-817 Submarine after Senator Lieberman - United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) Chairman Governor Jeb Bush and CEO Ambassador Mark D. Wallace today released a letter to U.S. lawmakers endorsing the naming of a Virginia-class U.S. more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * UBS Women's Perspectives 2026: Women in Switzerland prioritize security over returns when managing their money * Security over returns is the central guiding principle When it comes to managing money, stability is the top priority for women. 94 percent of women say that money gives them a sense of security. Security also dominates when it comes to investing (57%), well ahead of wealth accumulation (34%) and re more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Foundation posted the following news: * * * Utilizing Toy Chest, Part II: How Spin Master is Scaling its Global Philanthropic Impact The Toy Foundation's (TTF) Toy Chest program is the only industry-wide giving initiative that distributes toy donations to comfort millions of children around the world. In this second article of a three-part series ( read Part I here ), learn how Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is partnering with TTF's Toy Chest to place more toys more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Responds to Border Czar Tom Homan and Stands Firm on Laws to Protect New Yorkers From Ice Overreach * Governor Kathy Hochul today responded to comments made by Border Czar Tom Homan to surge the presence of ICE agents in New York State. The Governor stands firm on the new protections enacted in the FY27 Executive Budget that will keep New York's communities safe, protect sensitive locations from more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following statement by senior associate counsel Nathan Moelker: * * * A Wave of Support: Pro-Life Allies Across America Rally Behind ACLJ for Pregnancy Resource Centers When the government decides to use its power to silence those who defend life, it doesn't just threaten one ministry - it threatens every American's right to speak, to believe, and to serve according to their conscience. That's exactly what's at stake in our case, A Woman's Concern, Inc. d/b/a Your Opti more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Westchester Drivers Challenge County Police Department's Warrantless Mass Vehicle Surveillance System * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.-Today, New York drivers are challenging the legality of a mass vehicle surveillance system operated by the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD) that indiscriminately tracks their personal vehicle data and driving patterns. The class-action lawsuit, filed by the Policing Projec more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Westchester Drivers Sue County Police Department Over Mass Vehicle Surveillance System * WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Today, on behalf of New York drivers whose personal vehicle data has been tracked, monitored, and collected by the Westchester County Police Department (WCPD), the Policing Project at New York University School of Law, the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Citira on acquisition of Malte Manson * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Citira Holding AB (Citira), a portfolio company of Norvestor, on its acquisition of Malte Manson from private equity firm Accent Equity. Citira is a sustainable tire management provider and consists of more than 150 service points, 5 retreading sites, more than 1,200 employees and in-house logistics covering the Nordics, U more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises debt providers on financing for WeAreProject's acquisition of HS Sistemi * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Carlyle Group and Deutsche Bank on a private debt financing to support WeAreProject's acquisition of HS Sistemi. WeAreProject is a portfolio company of EMK Capital and H.I.G. Capital. HS Sistemi is a company active in the provision of IT infrastructure solutions and services, with over th more PR

NEW YORK, June 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Spiro on US$215 million fundraising * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised African electric vehicle platform Spiro on its US$215 million equity fundraising from major institutional investors, including Equitane and Impact Fund Denmark, to support the scale up of electric mobility and energy infrastructure in Africa. Already operating across seven countries (Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Togo, Benin, Niger more PR

BRONX, New York, June 9 [Category: Environment] (TNSrep) -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * New White Paper Calls for Stronger Action on Live Wildlife Trade to Prevent Future Pandemics * A new white paper released by the International Alliance against Health Risks in Wildlife Trade warns that the global trade in live wild animals continues to create conditions that can fuel the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases and future pandemics. The report, " Live Wildlife Trade and Markets," (https:/ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 9 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * Willie Underwood III, MD, inaugurated as 181st AMA president * Willie Underwood III, M.D., MSc, M.P.H., a urologic surgeon based in Buffalo, N.Y., was sworn in today as the 181 st president of the American Medical Association (AMA), the nation's largest and most influential physician organization.  Assuming the presidency at a pivotal moment for American healthcare, Dr. Underwood pledged during his inaugural address a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * With 15 Cosponsors, Kennedy Introduces the DHS Release Transparency Act - Legislation Introduced in Memory of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Buffalo Refugee who Died Following DHS Release * Washington, D.C. - Joined by House Democratic Caucus colleagues and advocates, Representative Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced the introduction of the DHS Release Transparency Act. The legislation was introduced in the wake of the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Rohi more PR