WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * "It Doesn't Solve the Pulte Problem:" Sen. Schiff Reacts to Trump's Nomination of Clayton as Director of National Intelligence on ABC News Live * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined ABC's News Live to react to the nomination of U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as the next Director of National Intelligence. Schiff emphasized his lack of experience within the intelligence community, and how the nomination does not negate t more PR

ALFRED, New York, June 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * 'Alfred Magazine' Fall 2025 issue wins two national awards * Alfred University's Office of Marketing and Communications has been awarded two prestigious national prizes for the Fall 2025 issue of Alfred Magazine, produced by Office of Marketing and Communications. The magazine, "Learning by Doing," includes articles and photographs detailing Alfred University alumni's recollections of experiential learning practices during their undergraduate years. It more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Berger Montague, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * 12 Berger Montague Attorneys Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation * Firm Earns Record Representation in Lawdragon's Fourth Annual Guide Honoring the Future of the Legal Profession Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, is proud to announce that 12 of its attorneys have been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 500 X - The Next Generation, Lawdragon's fourth annual guide recognizing lawyer more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * A+E Factual Studios Workers Win NLRB Election to Unionize with the Writers Guild of America East * NEW YORK (June 11, 2026) - Workers at A+E Factual Studios, the nonfiction television production arm of A&E Global Media, voted overwhelmingly to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) at Wednesday's National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) election. With the NLRB reporting 84 percent yes votes, the WGAE is prou more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Acclaimed UB poet Myung Mi Kim elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences' class of 2026 * By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - The American Academy of Arts & Sciences announced that Myung Mi Kim, professor of English in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences and James H. McNulty Chair Emeritus, is among its new members in 2026. Founded in 1870, the academy has for more than 200 years celebrated  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Endorses Bipartisan JAWBONE Act To Protect Free Speech * WASHINGTON, D.C. -The American Civil Liberties Union today endorsed a bipartisan bill that would protect freedom of speech online and on the airwaves. The JAWBONE Act, introduced by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ron Wyden (D-O more PR

GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado, June 11 -- Colorado Mesa University posted the following news: * * * Adjunct Faculty Christi Hein Earns Heterodox Academy Award * Colorado Mesa University (CMU) Adjunct Faculty Member Christi Hein has been awarded the 2026 Teaching Award from Heterodox Academy for her work integrating free speech and civil discourse into the classroom and across campus. Her efforts include founding CMU's Free Speech and Civil Discourse Committee and training students, faculty, resident assistants and athletes in the practice of civ more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Afghanistan: Taliban Use Excessive Force against Protesters Taliban security forces in Afghanistan used excessive force against protesters in the city of Herat on June 9, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. They beat protesters and shot toward the crowds, killing a child and injuring others, and detained an unknown number of people. The protest followed recent arrests of women in Herat accused of violating the authorities' strict dress code.  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC & Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies Announce New Partnership to Advance Research in Religious Studies and Intercultural Dialogue * On the sidelines of the third International Dialogue of Civilizations and Tolerance Conference 2026 (IDCT 2026), held June 3-5 in Abu Dhabi, American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and Emirates Scholar Center for Research and Studies  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * NIH Funding Expands Research on Therapeutic Strategies for Nerve Disease By Cassie Nelson Two Albany Medical College scientists, Yannick Poitelon, PhD and Sophie Belin, PhD, have been awarded a five-year, $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to expand the framework of their research on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). CMT is a group of inherited, progressive neuromuscular diso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History, New York, plans to repatriate five unassociated funerary objects linked to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The determination was published in a National Park Service notice under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The items consist of one hammerstone, one whetstone or net sinker, and three stone discs or game stones. According to the notice, the objects were excavated from burials at Ahua Point on O'ahu between March and May 1938 and were sold to t more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, June 11 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Ancient DNA Study of Post-Roman Europeans Reveals the Emergence of a Complex New Society * Study published in Science challenges the myth of simple Barbarian domination in the Early Middle Ages STONY BROOK, NY, June 10, 2026 - The fall of the Roman Empire led to a tumultuous period of political, demographic and cultural change in Western Europe from the 4 th to 6 th centuries in the Common Era (CE). A new study that u more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Israel Divestment Could Cost NYC Taxpayers $37 Billion, New ADL-JLens Analysis Finds BDS movement targets major American companies like Amazon, Alphabet and Microsoft; ADL-JLens report estimates risk to NYC Pension Funds - Israel divestment could put New York City taxpayers at risk for more than $37 billion more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Gary Peters, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Secures Investments to Bolster Michigan's Defense Capabilities in National Defense Bill Peters Secured $200 Million for Selfridge Air National Guard Base and Measures to Address PFAS Contamination in Michigan Communities - The Senate Armed Services Committee advanced the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee to strengthen U.S. national security, support our nation's long-term strat more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant, CNH, and Habitat for Humanity of Racine & Kenosha Counties Team up to Build a New Home for a Seventh Racine Family * ATLANTA - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection - safeguarding and servicing connected devices, homes, automobiles, and commercial equipment in partnership with the world's most successful brands, and CNH (NYSE: CNH), a world-class  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * At AI Hearing, Warren Probes Witnesses on National Security, Economic Risks of Unregulated Big Tech Warren, committee members call for markup on bipartisan legislation to prevent advanced AI chips from flowing to China - At today's hearing, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Co more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Continue Funding Legal Services for Low-Income Americans and Vulnerable Communities * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leaders to continue funding the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in the Fiscal Year 2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill. LSC is the nation's  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Coalition Supporting New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings * Attorney General Clark Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohib more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Election Protection Hotline Ahead of June Primary Elections * June 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will make its Election Protection Hotline available for the June 23, 2026 primary election and during the early voting period, which runs from Saturday, June 13 through Sunday, June 21. The hotline will be availa more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Sentencing of Madison County Tax Preparer Who Stole More Than $50 Million in Decades-Long Ponzi Scheme * June 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that Miles Burton Marshall, 74, of Hamilton, Madison County was sentenced to four to 12 years in prison for operating a massive Ponzi scheme that fraudulently stole more than $50 million from 988 investors in Madiso more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 11 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION SUPPORTING NEW YORK MEASURES ENSURING PUBLIC SAFETY IN STATE BUILDINGS * Raoul Urges Court to Uphold Dismissal of Trump Administration Lawsuit Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's lawsuit challenging the Protect Our Courts Act (POCA), a New York law that prohibits civil arres more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Authorities Strip Citizenship from Dozens of Bahrainis * (Beirut) - The Bahraini government on April 27, 2026, revoked the nationality of 69 citizens, including infants. All were Shia Muslims of Iranian heritage, the Bahrain Institute for Rights and Democracy (BIRD) and Human Rights Watch said today. BIRD's research found that at least 46 people, more than half of them children, were rendered stateless. "Bahraini authorities have long discri more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 12 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Avangrid Unveils 7th Video Campaign in Award-Winning EMPOWERED Series Latest installment in the EMPOWERED series showcases how Colorado solar project supports the local community and enables educational journeys EMPOWERED series shows how energy projects uplift rural communities and contribute to long-term economic growth across the United States - ALAMOSA, Colo. -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of t more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Declares Preferred Stock Dividends Payable in July and August 2026 * CHARLOTTE, NC - Bank of America Corporation today announced the Board of Directors has authorized regular cash dividends on the outstanding shares or depositary shares of the following series of preferred stock: Series of Preferred Stock Dividend per Share or Depositary Share [1] Record Date Payment Date more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Grows Sports with Us Platform With Global Initiative for 10,000 Young People * Bank of America aims to create a lasting legacy from its FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) partnership through sport based youth development Key points * Bank of America is expanding its Sports with Us platform globally through a new sports and skills initiative that aims to impact more than 10,000 y more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 11 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Barbara Zecchi Wins Best Experimental Film Award at 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival * Barbara Zecchi, professor of film studies and Spanish and Portuguese studies, has won the 2026 Montreal Women Film Festival (link is external) award for Best Experimental Film for " The Rhythms of Rage (link is external)," a video essay she created that explores representations of women's anger in global screen media.The award is the latest of a number of  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Alumna Earns Second Fulbright Award * Samantha Shokin will conduct research on Jewish and Yiddish cultural heritage preservation in Moldova. When Baruch College alumna Samantha Shokin (MA, Arts Administration '20) arrives in Moldova next spring as a Fulbright recipient, she will realize a goal years in the making. Shokin was first selected for a Fulbright Award in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted international programs worldwide and prevented her from p more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release: * * * Brennan Center Announces 2026-2027 Steven M. Polan Fellows in Constitutional Law and History The Brennan Center welcomes Kate Andrias, Olatunde Johnson, William Novak, Alice O'Brien, and Julie Suk as the new Polan Fellows. Drawn from the law and academia, the fellows will join the fight for the future of the U.S. Constitution. - The Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law is pleased to announce the 2026-2027 recipient more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * CAIR Calls New Expansion of Illegal Israeli Settlements in Occupied West Bank 'De Facto Annexation' The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today said the Israeli government's latest expansion of illegal settlements in the illegally-occupied West Bank is "de facto annexation." According to reports, the Israeli government is moving forward with more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Cancer-Associated Mutations in Brain Immune Cells May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, working with collaborators at Boston Children's Hospital, have identified cancer-associated genetic mutations in specialized brain immune cells that may contribute to the chronic inflammation and neurodegeneration seen in Alzheimer's disease. Published in Cell (DOI: 10.1016/j.cell. more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 11 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Carlson Library to Host Lecture on Artist David Wojnarowicz * Dr. Mysoon Rizk, a professor of art history at UToledo, will deliver a special summer lecture titled "Parasites Found: 'Diseased Society' in the Work of David Wojnarowicz" at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. The presentation will take place in the Carlson Library Main Event Space (Room 1005) on Main Campus. Held in conjunction with the ongoing "AIDS, Posters and Public Health" exhibition in the library's more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- 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 11, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ATTACKS ON FATHERHOOD ARE ATTACKS ON NATURE Attacking men, especially white, Christian, heterosexual men, is a popular sport enjoyed by left-wing pundits and activists. This is driven home every Father's Day. Normal people do not get exercised over this special  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Emergency Request for Supreme Court to Block a Texas App Store Law that Likely Violates First Amendment * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has asked the Supreme Court of the United States for an emergency ruling to block Texas from enforcing its age verification requirements on all app stores and app store users until a Constitutional challenge to Texas more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Citi Launches Market-First Tokenized Depositary Receipts to Connect Private Companies and Investors New Digital Model Offers Issuers Flexible Capital While Providing Investors with Direct, Transparent Access to Company Equity HIGHLIGHTS * Citi introduced its market-first Digital Depositary Receipts on private shares, offering global issuers and investors d more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11439) by deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia and legislative attorney Peter J. Benson: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from May 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE OFFERS AMENDMENT TO RESTRICT CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ICE, CBP FACILITIES * (Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle offered an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill to require public transparency, community input, and approval from state and local leaders before constructing new ICE or CBP detention facilities in Rochester's Kenneth B. Keating Federal Building. Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Hails House Passage of Anti-Fraud Legislative Package to Protect Taxpayers, Lower Costs, and Increase Accountability * Washington, D.C.-June 11, 2026...Congressman Nick Langworthy today applauded House passage of a package of anti-fraud and government accountability legislation aimed at reducing government fraud, protecting taxpayer dollars, and restoring trust in government spending.Clickto View Congressman Langworthy's  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Supports Legislation to Root Out Fraud, Protect Taxpayers, and Strengthen Accountability * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24), this week supported a series of House Republican measures aimed at combating fraud, preventing improper payments, and strengthening accountability across federal programs. The House advanced four pieces of legislation designed to stop taxpayer dollars from being lost to fraud and  more PR

NEWARK, New Jersey, June 12 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Construction Workers Get Mental Health Support from NJIT Initiative Written by: Mindy Weisberger Construction is a physically demanding profession. But for many in the industry, a far greater challenge is managing mental and emotional well-being. Anxiety, depression, substance abuse and addiction in construction workers often go unreported and untreated. Long workdays, hazardous conditions, unpredictable schedules and financial uncertainti more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell Atkinson awards drive progress in tech, ag, sustainability * Over the last 20 years as the climate has warmed, extreme wildfires have doubled in frequency, carrying air pollution and smog across continents. Now, Cornell researchers are investigating whether wildfire smoke may also be carrying chronic wasting disease - the neurological illness, caused by misfolded proteins called prions, that afflicts members of the deer family. "We know that live, pat more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 (TNSrep) -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * To fight child hunger, coordinate food, health and climate policy By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle Drought and conflict slash crop yields. Food prices rise. Families buy cheaper, less nutritious food. Child malnutrition rises. To Shibani Ghosh, associate professor of nutritional sciences in the College of Human Ecology, the chain of events leading to poor nutrition couldn't be clearer. But for most of the world, it might as well be invisib more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Hot + Cool Heating and Cooling Fans Hazard: The fan can overheat, posing a risk of serious injury or death from a fire hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: June 11, 2026 Units: About 18,000 Consumer Contact: Merkury Innovations toll-free 888-232-3143 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, email at support@merkuryinnovations.com or online at https://merkuryinnovations.com/pages/fanrecall or https://merkuryinnovat more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cultivating future scientists through plants and partnerships * Students from Buffalo's McKinley High School -home to one of the few high-school horticulture programs in New York state -visited Cornell May 19 to tour greenhouses, participate in demonstrations and meet researchers from the Center for Research on Programmable Plant Systems (CROPPS). Exploring technologies that could allow crops to signal when they need water, fertilizer or protection from envir more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Campuses Host 16 Election Polling Sites * Early Voting Period Runs June 13-21, Including at 10 CUNY Locations Seven CUNY Sites Open on Primary Day, June 23 New Yorkers vote at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. The City University of New York will continue its trend of welcoming New York voters to its campuses for the upcoming primary election, providing polling sites across 16 CUNY locations. The University will open 10 polling sites during  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dan Stipano discusses debanking with Risk.net Davis Polk AML/CFT head Dan Stipano was quoted in Risk.net discussing the exclusion of reputational risk from decisions to debank customers. Noting that some of these cases will be cut and dried, Dan said, "In reality, it will be hard not to consider reputation risk to some degree. For example, what if a customer has known ties to a drug cartel?" He noted that the banks will tak more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Named IP Team of the Year at 2026 Luxury Law Awards * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP was named "IP Team of the Year" at the 2026 Luxury Law Awards, organized by The Luxury Law Alliance and Summit. The Luxury Law awards recognize excellence and innovation among lawyers, law firms and in-house legal teams serving the global luxury sector. The firm was selected for its work advising luxury and consumer brands on complex inte more PR

ALFRED, New York, June 11 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Dennis James Returns to MostArts for Season Ten, presenting his 'Mozart's Musical Curiosities' * Alfred University's 2026 MostArts Festival will include a noon performance Friday, July 17, in Holmes Auditorium by musician Dennis James and Crystal City Music, performing his "Mozart's Musical Curiosities," which introduces the earliest works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, composed between the ages of three and six, while also exploring the childhood beginning more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * DR Congo: Engage Communities in Ebola Response * The Congolese government and international partners should prioritize community engagement and limit the role of security forces in responding to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. * The government and its partners need to overcome years of conflict, abuse, and neglect that have strained healthcare systems and eroded trust and that risk complicating the Ebola response. * Do more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 11 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Donna Philips Meets Esteemed Author and Illustrator * Dr. Donna Phillips had the opportunity to attend Hunan Book City's Children's Day in Changsha, China. Dr. Phillips, and retired professor Dr. Mike Smith, are currently in China teaching at Hunan First Normal University. At Children's Day, Dr. Philips was able to meet Cai Gao, China's first Hans Christian Andersen Award winner. The Hans Christian Andersen Award is a lifetime achievement award giv more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on June 11, 2026, with the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club: * * * EDF, NRDC, Sierra Club join court fight in support of California clean truck measures (Washington, D.C.) Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), and Sierra Club are helping defend California's protective clean vehicle standards in court. Last year, truck manufacturers filed a court challenge to California's standards limiting the emissio more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * California Assembly utilities committee advances bill cutting red tape for 'balcony solar' Affordable plug-in systems can generate savings on monthly electricity bills - SACRAMENTO - The Environmental Working Group today applauds the state Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee for advancing a bill that will help Californians tackle sky-high energy bills by installing small "balcony solar" systems in their homes. The Plug and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved a State Implementation Plan submitted by New York to satisfy Clean Air Act requirements for maintaining compliance with the 2006 24-hour fine particulate matter standard in the Metropolitan Area. The final rule covers the second 10-year maintenance period for PM2.5 and applies to the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island maintenance area. The maintenance area includes Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk and Westcheste more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Espaillat Denounces House Republicans' Efforts to Allocate Additional $70B to ICE Without Oversight * Member Urges Congress to Lower the Cost of Living for Americans WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) issued the following scathing rebuke of House Republicans' increased budget allocation to fund ICE: "Donald Trump and Republicans simply do not care about the problems that the American people are facing. This  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown, Moms Demand Action, Students Demand Action Mark 10 Years Since Pulse Nightclub Shooting * ORLANDO, Fla. - Today, ahead of the 10-year mark of the mass shooting at Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, where 49 people were shot and killed and more than 50 others wounded, the Florida chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, released the following more PR

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, June 12 -- Calvin University issued the following news: * * * Faculty Scholarship at Calvin: A Year of Research, Innovation, and Global Impact What does it look like to learn from faculty who are actively shaping their fields? At Calvin, professors aren't just teaching--they're researching, publishing, presenting, and contributing to conversations happening across the globe. From local communities to international conferences, our faculty are bringing expertise, curiosity, and faith-informed perspective into the wide more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued an order to pay or show cause (Docket No. DA 26-577) to Ernest R. Lopez, the licensee of radio station KXTM(FM) in Benavides, Texas. The federal agency initiated this legal proceeding to revoke the broadcast authorization for the station due to a failure to clear unpaid regulatory fees, accrued interest, penalties, and administrative expenses. Under section 9 of the Communications Act of 1934 and agency rules, the commission is mandated to collect annual regulatory fees to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 12 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on June 11, 2026: * * * Nebraska's New Mini-WARN Law Expands Advance Notice Rules for Layoffs and Closures: Key Takeaways + Practical Steps for Employers Employers operating in Nebraska must make sure they understand their obligations under the state's new Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act, which will take effect in mid-July. The new "mini-WARN" law, which will require covered employers to give 90 days' written notice before a busine more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, posted the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * New York Leaders Fail to Fix the State's Languishing Paid Medical Leave Program Yet Again The Fix Paid Leave New York coalition will continue fighting until every worker has access to the meaningful paid medical leave protections they need and deserve. - A.9571 - a bill that would make much-needed updates to New York's paid medical leave program - failed to be brought to a vote in the New York Assembly after passing  more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Forced evacuation orders and airstrikes in southern Lebanon leave desperate families with nowhere to go * Beirut, Lebanon, June 11, 2026 - Recurring Israeli airstrikes and evacuation orders for the entire city of Tyre have triggered widespread panic among residents, giving families little warning, few options to protect family members and no time to gather essential belongings. Many have already been displaced multiple  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Former WWE President George Aldo Barrios '87 Offers Career, Life Advice in New Book * In one of the most harrowing descriptions in his new book, two-time alum George Aldo Barrios '87 (CLAS) '89 MBA, a transformative business strategist and former co-President of WWE, recounted a trip to Saudia Arabia to close an important deal to bring wrestling entertainment to the kingdom. The company was in the home stretch of the deal when journalist Jamal K more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, June 12 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary by research associate Mani Basharzad: * * * Nostalgia The most dangerous economic ideology. - If someone asked me what the most dangerous economic ideology is, many would expect an Austrian to give a typical answer: Marxism, socialism, or Modern Monetary Theory. Yet I believe there is another way of thinking that is even more pervasive. It is not a coherent body of ideas like those ideologies. Rather, it is a sentiment so widespread and soci more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver and Jacobson LLP, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dana Incorporated to Combine with Eaton's Mobility Business Fried Frank is advising Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC as exclusive financial advisor to Dana Incorporated (Dana) on its agreement with Eaton Corporation plc (Eaton) to combine with Eaton's Mobility business in a transaction valued at approximately $5.1 billion. The combination will integrate Dana's global powertrain, thermal and sealing technologies with Eaton Mobilit more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Highlights Wins In FY2027 Defense Bill * Bill Includes Gillibrand's Provisions To Increase Oversight of The Military's Use Of AI, Ban Insider Trading And Prediction Market Manipulation By Defense Personnel, And Improve Military Justice Bill Also Authorizes $161 Million For New York Priorities Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, announced that several of her provisions w more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $366 Million Completion of Northern and Southern Interchanges as Part of the Interstate 81 Viaduct Project * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of the reconfigured Interstate 481/Interstate 81 northern and southern interchanges in the Town of Cicero and City of Syracuse in Onondaga County as part of contracts one and two of the transformative I-81 Viaduct Project. Three years after breaking ground  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $54 Million Supportive Housing Development on Manhattan's Lower East Side * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the official opening of Freedom Village, a $54 million affordable housing development on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The new 13-story building provides 74 state-of-the-art apartments for survivors of domestic violence and older adults struggling with homelessness, along with on-site servic more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Major Milestone to Facilitate New Advanced Nuclear Development * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the kickoff of the Nuclear Reliability Backbone process by the Public Service Commission (Commission). This follows the Governor's directive in her 2026 State of the State for the Department of Public Service to build a pathway to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear power on top of the at least 1 gigawatt in new nuclear tha more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Connecticut Department of Public Health Urge Residents To Stay Informed, Not Alarmed Amid Disease Outbreaks and Increased International Travel Locally for Global Soccer Tournament * DPH Monitoring Ebola, Mpox, Measles, H5N1 and Other Infectious Disease Threats; Connecticut Residents and Visitors Encouraged To Take Commonsense Precautions (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Public H more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Anthony Bagnuola Named to 2026 Long Island Press Power List * GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - June 11, 2026 - Anthony Bagnuola, a shareholder in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP 's Long Island Litigation Practice, has been named to the 2026 Long Island Press Power List. According to the publication, the Power List recognizes "the business leaders, civic champions, and elected officials who move the regi more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Gulf States: Repression of Migrant Workers During Conflict * (Beirut) - The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) governments have intensified restrictions on the rights to freedom of expression, association, and peaceful assembly amid ongoing conflict and economic turmoil, Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International said today. These latest measures exacerbate existing restrictions on migrant workers' ability to raise concerns about working con more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Global CEO Justin D'Agostino appointed ICC Vice-Chair Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Global CEO Justin D'Agostino has been appointed Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Headquartered in Paris and representing more than 45 million companies in over 170 countries, ICC promotes international trade, responsible business conduct and a global approach to regulation, and works with internationa more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer lawyers across the UK and Continental Europe recognised as Green Ambassadors Six lawyers across Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer's UK and Continental Europe offices have been recognised in Legal Business' Green Ambassadors 2026 series, which highlights leading practitioners supporting decarbonisation initiatives and the green transition. Global head of ESG/Sustainability Silke Goldberg and UK head of ESG Jannis  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer still leading in global and Asia-Pacific Chambers NewLaw Guide Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has again been ranked Band 1 across numerous categories in both the Global-wide and Asia-Pacific Chambers and Partners NewLaw Guide for 2026. The Chambers NewLaw Guide ranks providers of outsourced and alternative legal services, LegalTech and LawTech platforms, as well as legal fu more PR

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, June 11 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * History Majors Prepare New Exhibit * This past semester, Seton Hall students made history! Those in the History Department 's new Public History Practicum worked with Thomas Rzeznik, Ph.D., to prepare a one-room exhibit on "Revolutionary Catholics" for the American Catholic Historical Society in Philadelphia. The exhibit, planned to coincide with this year's 250th anniversary of American independence, went on display on Friday, June 5. The exhibit  more PR

HONG KONG, June 11 -- The Hong Kong Trade Development Council issued the following news release: * * * HKTDC Leads Hong Kong Designers to Paris * June showcase marks first collaboration with Hactl 11 June 2026 - The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will stage the Fashion Hong Kong professional showroom in Paris this month with Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) as strategic partner. Held for the first time during Paris Men's Fashion Week, the initiative will bring Hong Kong fashion designer brands to Paris to showcas more PR

LONDON, England, June 12 -- Hogan Lovells, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells supports Riaan Research Initiative in securing FDA clearance of IND for experimental gene therapy to treat Cockayne syndrome New York - Global law firm Hogan Lovells provided pro bono legal counsel to the Riaan Research Initiative (RRI), a rare disease patient advocacy organization based in New York City, in securing U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for an Investigational New Drug (IND) study to provide 6-year-old Ri more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Morelle, Raskin and Garcia Seek Testimony and Documents from WinRed "WinRed's opaque practices and failure to take fraud seriously raise a host of questions about the platform's ability to deter fraud." - Rep. Joe Morelle (NY-25), the Ranking Member of the Committee on House Administration, Rep. Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Comm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on June 9, 2026: * * * Chairmen Garbarino, Guest Applaud Final Passage of Funding for Border Patrol, ICE Despite Democrat Shutdowns Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY) and Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Chairman Michael Guest (R-MS) applauded final passage of the "Secure America Act" in the House of Representatives, legislation to fully fund U.S. Im more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * How Migration Looks Different When You Change the Lens * Migration is often discussed in simple terms, but a new book shows just how much those stories miss. Professor Jean Beaman ( Sociology, Black, Race, and Ethnic Studies, International Migration Studies, Africana Studies ) is a co-editor of The Oxford Handbook of Intersectional Approaches to Migration, Gender, and Sexuality, which brings together scholars from around the world to exami more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, June 10 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Howard College of Arts and Sciences Alumni Establish Endowed Fund to Support University Fellows * Stephen and Danielle Bailey Two alumni of Samford University's Howard College of Arts and Sciences, Danielle '11 and Stephen Bailey '11, have established the James C. Brown Excellence Fund for University Fellows. This newly endowed fund will expand opportunities for Samford students to pursue research, global learning experiences and advanced scholarly more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Jo Becker, advocacy director of the Children's Rights Division, to PassBlue: * * * Free Education Is Crucial to Combating Child Labor * Peter lives near Monrovia, Liberia's capital, with his mother and three younger sisters. He attended school through ninth grade, but after his father died his mother could no longer pay his public-school fees. So, at 15 he dropped out and began working in a carpentry shop and selling goods in the market. Whe more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Federica Nucita, associate in the Disability Rights Division: * * * EU Asylum Pact Threatens Rights of People with Disabilities National Implementation Should Address Shortcomings - The European Union's Pact on Migration and Asylum, a sweeping overhaul of the EU's migration rules that is entering into force on June 12, risks weakening protection for migrants and asylum seekers with disabilities. Disability rights groups warn that the Pact l more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Meenakshi Ganguly, deputy director of the Asia Division: * * * Indonesian Authorities Intensify Crackdown on Documentary Activist Feared Pressured Over Film on Indigenous Rights in Papua - On May 23, the well-known Papuan activist Yasinta Moiwend went missing from her home in Merauke, South Papua, according to her family. Mama Yasinta, as she is known, has long defended the rights of Papua's Marind-Anim Indigenous community. She features pr more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Ramzi Kaiss, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division: * * * Israeli Displacement and Killings of Civilians in Lebanon Rage On To Save Civilians, Urgent Action is Needed - Israeli killings of civilians and displacement of hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians have continued unabated, despite the declaration of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on April 17. On June 7 and June 9, Israel ordered all residents of t more PR

ARMONK, New York, June 11 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM and ServiceNow Expand Collaboration to Unlock Enterprise Data for AI at Scale * ARMONK, N.Y., and SANTA CLARA, Calif. - June 11, 2026 \- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) and ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW), the AI control tower for business reinvention, today announced an expanded collaboration to address two of the biggest barriers blocking enterprise AI at scale: the AI-ready data problem and the legacy application layer. The collaboration aims to comb more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * ICYMI: ActBlue CEO Refuses to Answer Lawmakers' Questions Under Oath Yesterday, the Committee on House Administration held a Full Committee Hearing titled, "Preventing Fraudulent Donations: Transparency, Verification, and Accountability." Witness: * Regina Wallace-Jones, ActBlue CEO In case you missed it, Ms. Wallace-Jones repeatedly invoked her Fifth Amendment right and refused more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * In Face of Extreme Delays, Pallone Demands Urgent Action from Amtrak as 2026 World Cup Arrives in New Jersey * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06) today demanded urgent action from Amtrak leadership following weeks of service disruptions along the Northeast Corridor, warning that the rail system's recent failures raise serious concerns about its readiness to handle the millions of visitors expected for the 2026 FIFA Wor more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSrep) -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release: * * * INTA Launches New Study Mapping Global Counterfeit Trade Routes Coinciding with World Anticounterfeiting Day, the International Trademark Association (INTA) has launched its interactive study, Mapping Illicit Trade: Routes & Insights, developed with the support of its Anticounterfeiting Committee and through collaboration with brand protection software firm ApiraSol. The new study provides a structured analysis and visual mapping of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Wilderness Society posted the following news release: * * * Interior puts wilderness study areas under scrutiny as "war on wildlands" widens * WASHINGTON D.C. (June 11, 2026) -The Department of the Interior launched an effort to explore whether policies on wilderness study areas and lands with wilderness characteristics should be "updated, clarified or revised," a step that could hold troubling implications for wildlands nationwide. A 60-day public comment period will kick off soon. The p more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 12 -- The University of Cincinnati posted the following news: * * * Pocket-sized population threat Investigation into lower birth rates cites UC research By Emily Glass, glassei@ucmail.uc.edu The Financial Times recently took a deep dive into why populations around the world continue to be on the decline. As part of the investigation, the publication cited new University of Cincinnati research that looks at the fall of fertility in the digital era. The new research, co-authored by UC doctoral candidate Nathan Hudso more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The International Swaps and Derivatives Association issued the following news release: * * * ISDA Launches ISDA-Actrix US Treasury Repo Market Clearing Indicators ISDA has launched the ISDA-Actrix US Treasury Repo Market Clearing Indicators in collaboration with Actrix. The indicators illustrate central clearing adoption in the US Treasury repo market. Sponsored cleared repo volumes are used as a proxy to monitor client participation in central clearing, a key objective of the Securities and Exchange Commission more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission will review portions of an administrative law judge's determination finding a Section 337 violation involving glass display substrates. The review focuses on patent claim interpretation and domestic industry findings in a case brought by Corning Incorporated concerning liquid crystal display products. According to an ITC notice, the commission will review findings related to the interpretation of a patent claim term and whether complainant Corning Incorporated satisfied the eco more PR

RUEIL-MALMAISON, France, June 12 -- Schneider Electric, a developer of connected technologies and solutions to manage energy, issued the following news release: * * * JFK New Terminal One Releases ESG Report Highlighting Innovation, Energy Resilience and Sustainability Progress Schneider Electric partnership supports one of the most innovative and energy-efficient airport terminal developments in the U.S. - The New Terminal One at JFK, the company delivering the new, world-class international terminal at John F. Kennedy International Airpo more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Jon Oram discusses New York's white-hot sports market with Bloomberg Law * Davis Polk partner and Sports practice head Jon Oram discussed with Bloomberg Law how major sporting events, such as the New York Knicks' NBA Finals run, can create meaningful opportunities to strengthen client relationships. "The client interest in the Knicks is absolutely unprecedented - demand significantly exceeds supply," Jon explained. "It's so  more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises ATI Inc. on US$450 Million Senior Notes Offering Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised ATI Inc., a US-based manufacturer and engineering company, on an underwritten public offering of US$450 million aggregate principal amount of a new series of senior notes. A majority of the net proceeds of the offering are being used to redeem in full an existing series of ATI's senior notes that are due to mature in 2027. ATI is a globa more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners Achieves Financial Close on UK Central Utility Plant Project * Kentucky Infrastructure Partners (KIP) today announced that it has reached Financial Close on the University of Kentucky Central Utility Plant (CUP) Project, a transformative infrastructure investment that will support the University's continued growth, including the expansion of its healthcare, research, and academic facilities. The projec more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Maine recorded 2,695 people experiencing homelessness according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data compiled by KFF show that while the state's homeless population declined from the previous year, thousands of residents continue to experience housing instability, with the vast majority relying on shelters, transitional housing, and emergency accommodation rather than living unsheltered. A closer look at the numbers reveals that homeles more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- New Mexico is facing a homelessness challenge according to the latest Point-in-Time survey conducted by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in January 2024. Data complied by KFF show that the state continues to struggle with both sheltered and unsheltered homelessness, reflecting broader national trends but with distinctive local characteristics. According to New Mexico's 2024 count, approximately 4,649 people were experiencing homelessness on a single night. The largest concentration was in the Albuquerque  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- North Carolina experienced a sharp rise in homelessness in 2024, with the latest Point-in-Time count showing 11,626 people experiencing homelessness on a single January night, up from 9,754 in 2023. The increase of 1,872 people represents a 19% year-over-year jump, closely matching the national increase of 18%. The KFF data, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, indicate that homelessness in North Carolina is no longer a problem confined to emerg more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The number of people experiencing homelessness in the U.S. reached a record level in the latest Point-in-Time count, according to data compiled by the health policy organization KFF. The figures, collected during the last 10 days of January, provide a one-night snapshot of homelessness across all states. The table, sourced from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's 2025 Point-in-Time Estimates of Homelessness, shows that an estimated 771,480 people were experiencing homelessness nationwide in 2024. Of th more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: Media] (TNSrep) -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Urges Eleventh Circuit to Reverse District Court Order Barring Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's Report FORT PIERCE, Fla.-The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University filed a supplemental opening brief today urging the Eleventh Circuit to reverse Judge Aileen Cannon's order permanently enjoining the Department of Justice from releasing Special Counsel Jack S more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler & Gillen Introduce Bill to Target Unfair Tax Burden on Families in High Cost of Living Areas * Washington, D.C. - 6/11/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan Cost of Living Tax Cut Act to lower federal taxes for families on Long Island and other regions paying the highest costs of living in the country. Currently, families in high-cost areas pay the same income tax rates as those in more a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON MS NOW: "DONALD TRUMP'S RECKLESS AND COSTLY WAR OF CHOICE HAS BEEN A DISASTER FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on MS NOW's The Beat, where he made clear that Democrats remain committed to pushing back against Donald Trump's war of choice, lowering costs, fixing our broken healthcare system and cleaning up corruption. ARI MELBER: New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries is, of co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable. LEA more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "DEMOCRATS DO NOT LOVE THE INFLATION THAT DONALD TRUMP AND REPUBLICANS HAVE VISITED ON THE AMERICAN PEOPLE" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while Republicans don't care about the economic well-being of the American people, Democrats are committed to lowering costs and using taxpayer dollars to make life better and more affordable. LEADER JEFFRIES : To begin wi more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Rose 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 revisions which bring the more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Libraries' Special Collections announces research grant recipients for 2026-27 * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The Eberly Family Special Collections Library at Penn State University Libraries has announced the recipients of its 2026-27 research grants. These awards support scholars, students and independent researchers whose work draws on Special Collections' distinctive collections and advances new scholarship across disciplines. This year's  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 10, 2026, by fellow Charles Fain Lehman to The Dispatch: * * * Why Don't We Lock Up Repeat Offenders? A stabbing at Penn Station shows the design failure at the core of our criminal justice system. - On Sunday, police charged Hector Deleon, an "emotionally disturbed" and homeless 51-year-old, with slashing six fellow New Yorkers in an unprovoked attack at New York's bustling Penn Station. Deleon, the New York Post subsequently reported, has  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- The Manhattan Institute posted the following excerpts of a commentary on June 11, 2026, by Wai Wah Chin, founding president of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance of Greater New York, to the New York Post: * * * Hochul Must Halt New York's 'Motherhood' Erasure -- and Step Up for Families A last-minute vote in Albany this month took New York one step closer to achieving the left's long-cherished goal: vaporizing the nuclear family. Does Gov. Kathy Hochul have enough spine to stop it? The bill, S.9316, will erase the  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 10, 2026: * * * Meeks, Jacobs Celebrate Passage of Their Sudan Bill in HFAC Markup Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, and Sara Jacobs, Ranking Member of the Africa Subcommittee, applauded the Committee's passage of their comprehensive legislation to address the ongoing crisis in Sudan: "Sudan remains the largest and most devastating hu more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Launches New Deferred Payment Option for Non-Physical Injury Claims * NEW YORK, June 11, 2026 -MetLife today announced the Non-Qualified Assignment Flex Agreement (NQA-FA), a new deferred payment solution designed to help attorneys and brokers resolve non-physical injury claims with more flexible settlement structures. The NQA-FA enables settlements to be paid over time, in more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Mission-Critical Defense Manufacturing Facility in Greater Boston Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), announced today the acquisition of a 300,000-square-foot mission-critical defense manufacturing facility located in Taunton, MA, approximately 40 miles south of Boston. T more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSrpt) -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Survey Finds Endowments and Foundations Focused on Liquidity, Governance and Fundraising as Portfolio Complexity Increases Morgan Stanley Institutional Consulting Solutions today released its 2026 Endowments and Foundations Survey, showing how nonprofit investment leaders are adjusting portfolio strategy, governance and fundraising plans as they navigate a more complex and unce more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Researchers Identify Brain "Entrapment" Patterns Associated With Depression * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified distinctive patterns in how the brain transitions between activity states in people with depression, providing new insight into why depressive symptoms can feel persistent and difficult to overcome. Published online in Nature Communications [DOI: https://doi.org/10.1 more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * PSC Receives Update on Utility Electric Reliability and Gas Safety Standards NYSEG, RG&E, and PSEG Long Island Miss Reliability Targets - The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today reviewed the state's major utilities in terms of their performance in several key areas for 2025, including electric reliability service, electric safety, and gas safety. "The Commission works diligently with u more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 (TNSxrep) -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * PSC's 5th Broadband Report and Interactive Map Shows 97.2% of NY Address Locations Are Served by High-Speed Providers State Made Significant Progress Since Last Year's Report In Advancing Broadband Affordability And Access More Than 16,700 Additional Addresses Identified as Served by High-Speed Broadband Over 4 Million Addresses Now Have Access to Multiple High-Speed Internet Providers - The New Yo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (TNSFR) -- The American Museum of Natural History has completed an inventory of Native American human remains and an associated funerary object and determined that they are culturally affiliated with 20 Indian Tribes, according to a notice published by the National Park Service. The inventory covers the remains of one Native American individual and a bone awl removed in 1924 from a site in Pike County, Illinois, north of Chambersburg. Museum records described the location as "Thompson Farm," which the notice states is most  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Near Liberty Bell, public art lets freedom ring for US at 250 * Freedom to love, to think and to live without fear. Those were among the first sentiments expressed by visitors to " Let Freedom Ring," an installation designed by Paul Ramirez Jonas, chair of the Department of Art in the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, after its June 4 opening at Philadelphia's Cherry Street Pier. Part of the city's celebration of the signing of the Declaration of I more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New director, grants mark expansion of Engaged Engineering * Opportunities for students to make a difference are on the rise in the Cornell Duffield College of Engineering as its Engaged Engineering initiative announces new leadership and grant awards that will create enhanced pathways for community-engaged learning. Launched in collaboration with Cornell's David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement in 2025, the initiative aims to provide a robust array more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New global early warning system forecasts biodiversity exposure to extreme heat Over 3,500 species could have been exposed to unprecedented temperatures between 2024 and 2025, according to study By Tom Dinki and Botanical Institute of Barcelona BUFFALO, N.Y. -An international group of scientists has developed the first global early warning system capable of forecasting up to nine months in advance when and where more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * New York's Revolutionary Past Comes Alive * New York City is often seen as a place of reinvention, always looking ahead. But during the American Revolution, it was one of the war's most important and most devastated sites. In this episode of The Thought Project, host Tanya Domi speaks with Peter-Christian Aigner, director of the Gotham Center for New York City History at the CUNY Graduate Center, about revealing that overlooked history th more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * North Carolina Man Charged With Scheme To Fraudently Obtain Hundreds Of Millions Of Shares Of Technology Company * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, and the Inspector in Charge of the New York Field Office of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service ("USPIS"), Ketty Larco-Ward, announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging CHARLES COLE with wire fraud, conspiracy to  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * NY Plates: Governor Hochul Announces $10 Million Available for Food Banks and Emergency Food Assistance Organizations * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that funding is available from the new $10 million New York Providing Local Access to Essential Sustenance (NY PLATES) capital grant program. Governor Hochul secured this funding in the FY 2026-27 Enacted Budget to support food banks and other organizations that provide emergency food a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Velazquez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez Rivera: "During the last three Congresse more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: * * * Ogilvy Earns Network of the Year at 2026 Clio Health Awards Ogilvy has been named Network of the Year at the 2026 Clio Health Awards, one of the advertising industry's most prestigious recognitions for creative excellence in health and wellness marketing. The honor is accompanied by an outstanding overall performance across the global network, including two Grand Clios, 8 Gold, 22 Silver, 17 Bronze, and 13 Shortlists. Adding  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Patrick Webb, renowned international scholar, to lead Ashley School * Patrick Webb, a globally influential scholar of nutrition, food and agriculture policy, and humanitarian assistance, will join Cornell July 1 as the inaugural executive director of the Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Webb is currently the Alexander McFarlane Professor at the  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Persistence, focus on tech makes U.S. 'serial acquirers' different * In the U.S., unlike elsewhere in the world, the vast majority of mergers and acquisitions are conducted by "serial acquirers" - large, publicly traded firms that regularly acquire smaller companies. Around four in five M&A deals are made by these major players, including tech titans IBM, Google and Microsoft. And even the least-successful U.S. acquirers in terms of market reaction will conti more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Political] -- The Independent Women's Forum posted issued the following news release: * * * NEW POLL: Russia's Actions Against U.S. Interests Generate Broad Bipartisan Concern * A new foreign policy poll released today by Independent Women finds broad bipartisan concern about Russia's actions against U.S. interests and strong support for policies that project American strength and deter adversaries.  The Independent Women Russia Survey, conducted by Wick Insights among 1,000 registered voters nationwide, rev more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 11 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Shines at NYCxDESIGN 2026 * Across NYCxDESIGN 2026, the annual celebration of global design that took place in venues around the city this spring, members of the Pratt community displayed creative work, participated in dialogues, and made connections with peers and industry professionals. Graduate and undergraduate students from the School of Design won a  more PR

NEW YORK, June 12 -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * Prosperity Advances to Number 17 on Accounting Today's 2026 Wealth Magnets List Prosperity, an EisnerAmper Company, was named by Accounting Today as a "Top Firm for Assets Under Management (AUM)." The firm rose ten positions from last year to number 17, driven by client growth, strategic geographic expansion, and investment in talent. Prosperity (with $5.2 billion AUM) focuses on holistic wealth mana more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Protect Our Care issued the following statement on June 11, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Republicans Hiked Premiums on Millions. Now, "Trump Officials Suggest Getting a Loan" if They Need to See a Doctor Today, the New York Times reported the Trump administration is proposing that people take on medical debt from insurance companies after Republicans made premiums skyrocket -- as if ripping away tax credits that 22 million Americans relied on to see a doctor to fund tax breaks for billionaires and big corporations wasn't bad more PR

NEW YORK, June 8 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * RAB Launches Four-Part Live Presentation Series The AI Advantage for Radio Sales Webinars to showcase practical applications, live demos and broadcaster success stories - RAB is launching a new four-part live presentation series designed to help local broadcasters harness artificial intelligence to support sales efforts, uncover opportunities and drive revenue growth. Beginning July 8, each session over the next four months will spotlight a new RAB A more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Redesigned fire gear offers potentially more cooling, less toxicity * A Cornell researcher's bold new redesign of firefighter gear - which hasn't significantly changed in decades - is more versatile and better adapted to their actual work, only a small fraction of which involves actually fighting structure fires. Heeju Terry Park, the Vincent V.C. Woo Professor in the Department of Human Centered Design in the College of Human Ecology, and his lab developed t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed, Colleagues Sound Alarm That Trump is Diverting National Park Fees from Where They are Most Needed to DC Vanity Projects * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. National Parks around the country hosted over 323 million visitors last year. While many of the sites managed by the National Park Service (NPS) are free to visit, some require visitors to purchase entrance passes, with those fees helping to pay for the park's upkeep and infrastructure. But now, a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Reps. Goldman and Lawler in Introducing Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Federal Efforts to Protect Jewish Americans * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) joined Congressman Dan Goldman (D-NY-10) and Congressman Mike Lawler (R-NY-17) in introducing the bipartisan Jewish American Security Act (H.R. 9211), to strengthen federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States and protect Jewish Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Gillen and Van Drew Introduce Bipartisan Bicameral Rail Crew Protection Bill to Safeguard Railworkers * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Passenger Rail Crew Protection Act (link is external) alongside Rep. Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-02), to improve public safety and address violence against railway crews aboard passenger trains. The legislation would extend protections to passenger and  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * Rhode Island Lawmakers Pass Teamsters-Supported Warehouse Worker Protection Act * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (PROVIDENCE, R.I.) - Teamsters are celebrating the passage of S2504A/H7364A, the Rhode Island Warehouse Worker Protection Act, out of the General Assembly. The legislation will prevent companies like Amazon from abusing their workforce by regulating the use  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 11 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT researchers get design inspiration from rescuing neglected media How 50-year-old instructional television has implications for interactive learning today - Like Indiana Jones, researchers at RIT's Interaction, Media, and Learning Lab hope to save pieces of history before they disappear so that people can learn from the designs. Recently, the researchers have been recovering late 20th century instructional tv programs before the ta more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 12 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: * * * SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin Elected To AFL-CIO Executive Council, Leads Union Delegation At 30th Constitutional Convention SAG-AFTRA capped a landmark week at the 30th Constitutional Convention of the AFL-CIO with a series of significant achievements for the entertainment and media industry, its workers and the broader labor movement. During the convention, SAG-AFTRA Preside more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER REVEALS: AS TRUMP SAYS HE "LOVES THE INFLATION," NEW YORK FAMILIES FORCED TO SPEND $4,000+ MORE PER YEAR ON EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS * New Report Shows NY Families Have Had To Pay $4,000+ More On Necessities Like Housing, Groceries, Gas, Utilities, And Health Care Due To Trumpflation Schumer Says Trump Should Focus On Lowering Costs For Hardworking Families Instead Of Building A Gilded Ballroom For Parties With  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 1:26-cv-4945; S.D.N.Y. filed June 11, 2026): * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Charles J. Cole, Torben M. Welch, et al., No. 1:26-cv-4945 (S.D.N.Y. filed June 11, 2026) On June 11, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges against North Carolina resident Charles J. Cole, his lawyer, Utah resident Torben M. Welch, and three entities controlled by Cole, Beacon Heart, LLC, Heart of Humanity, LLC, and Avranoc, LLC more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 11 [Category: Political] -- The Simon Wiesenthal Center posted the following news: * * * Simon Wiesenthal Center Deepens Commitment to the Midwest with Three Major New Initiatives to Combat Antisemitism * Organization brings its most advanced Mobile Museum of Tolerance to Illinois, launches inaugural Chicago NextGen Leaders cohort, and announces first-ever Chicago Convening on Antisemitism CHICAGO, ILLINOIS (June 11, 2026) - The Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC), a leading global Jewish human rights organization, more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Smith thanks Trump Administration for commitment to protecting unaccompanied migrant children and combating human trafficking DOJ, DHS, and HHS have located 146,000 unaccompanied minors - Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), the author of five major anti-human trafficking laws, praised Trump Administration officials--including Acting U.S. Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche and U.S. Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mark more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence autho more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT FROM HOUSE DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP AND RANKING MEMBERS HIMES AND RASKIN ON FISA SECTION 702 * Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, Ranking Member Jim Himes and Ranking Member Jamie Raskin released the following statement on the House GOP's vote to extend FISA Section 702 with no meaningful reforms: "Section 702 is a critical foreign intelligence authority, but we cannot in good more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Sen. Schiff on President Trump's Nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) released the following statement on President Donald Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI): "Trump's choice of Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence does not resolve the President's Pulte problem. The Clayton nomination wil more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Appoints Amy Lentz to Lead International Disputes Practice Steptoe LLP has named Amy Lentz leader of the firm's International Disputes practice. A widely respected practitioner in international law, Amy brings decades of experience representing sovereign governments and private sector clients in some of the world's most complex and high profile trade disputes. Amy represents sovereign and private sector clients in complex international disputes invo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Appoints Rachel M. Cannon as Managing Partner of Chicago Office Steptoe LLP is pleased to announce that Rachel M. Cannon, a nationally recognized trial lawyer, former federal prosecutor, and white collar defense practitioner, has been named the Managing Partner of the firm's Chicago office. The Steptoe Chicago office has added five lawyers and professionals already in 2026 and continues to grow. Rachel is widely recognized as a go to lawyer for indi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Names John Abramic as Leader of Intellectual Property Group Steptoe LLP has named John Abramic leader of the firm's Intellectual Property (IP) practice group. A nationally recognized IP litigator, John brings extensive experience across high stakes patent and trade secret disputes, post grant proceedings, and appeals. John has served as lead counsel in complex IP matters nationwide, including in federal district courts, the International Trade Commi more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Strengthening key health measures in national climate plans * The majority of national climate adaptation plans fail to fully integrate health needs or engage populations most at risk from climate change, found an international team of investigators led by Weill Cornell Medicine. Their study was published on June 10 in Lancet Planetary Health. Senior author Ilan Cerna-Turoff, assistant professor of epidemiology in emergency medicine at Weill Cornell Medicin more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 -- The Columbia Law School issued the following news: * * * Students Confront Criminal Case at 2026 Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Finals * For just over an hour, the four student finalists in this year's Harlan Fiske Stone Moot Court Competition - Margaret Broihier '27, Jason Harward '26, Coley Hungate '26, and Benjamin Tutt '27-presented arguments to a panel of judges, testing not only their legal knowledge but also their preparation, flexibility, and presence under pressure from a hot bench. The final arguments were th more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Celebrates Historic $10.7 Million State Investment in the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program The Nearly 60-Year-Old Program Showcases SUNY's Affordable Excellence by Providing Comprehensive Support to Help Academically Under-Prepared Students from Low-Income Backgrounds Succeed in College Chancellor King Met with EOP Students at Alfred State to Discuss the Program - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. more PR

SEATTLE, June 12 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * Three new Hawaiian Airlines liveries set sail this summer for Disney's live-action "Moana" Summary * Hawaiian Airlines today unveiled the first of its three aircraft designs for Disney's live-action "Moana" on an Airbus A321neo, ahead of the film's July 10 debut. * In July, the remaining two designs will make a splash on an A330 -Hawaiian's flagship transpacific aircraft -and on a Boeing more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, June 12 -- TMX Group issued the following news release on June 11, 2026: * * * TMX Group Limited Announces Agreement to Acquire RAFI Indices from Research Affiliates Acquisition more than triples TMX VettaFi's Assets Under Indexing - TMX Group Limited (TMX Group) today announced an agreement to acquire RAFI Indices, LLC (RAFI Indices) from Research Affiliates Global Holdings, LLC (Research Affiliates), a global index provider and investment advisor for US$490 million ($683 million1) in total consideration. The acquisition more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * To Kick Off the FIFA World Cup, Governor Hochul and the NYNJ Host Committee Highlight Activations Across the State for New Yorkers to Enjoy Once-in-a-lifetime Event * To kick off the start of FIFA World Cup 2026(tm), Governor Kathy Hochul and the NYNJ Host Committee today highlighted activations across New York State to ensure New Yorkers in every community get to enjoy the World Cup. From statewide watch parties to reduced bus fares and lau more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, June 11 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Turfgrass Research Making Headlines Around the World * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville's world-renowned turfgrass program, led by Distinguished Professor John Sorochan, is earning national and international headlines ahead of FIFA World Cup 26, as journalists and fans turn their attention to the science and research behind safe, high-performance playing surfaces. The mission to achieve this ambitious goal began nearly five years ago when t more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: BizConstruction] (TNSrep) -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Reports Measurable Progress Across ESG Priorities * Turner Construction Company today released its 2025 Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Report, which details how Turner is reducing environmental impacts, strengthening workforce well-being, supporting communities, and transforming project delivery through responsible business practices. The report highlights measurable results across Turner's ESG priorities, more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 11 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Two Miller School Trailblazers Retire After Nearly 100 Years of Combined Service * Dr. Patricia Byers and Dr. David Roth retired from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, concluding nearly a century of combined service marked by groundbreaking advances in trauma care, surgical nutrition and transplant nephrology. Nearly five decades ago, Patricia Byers, M.D., and David Roth, M.D., met during a clinical surgical rotati more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 11 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB spinout POP Biotechnologies receives up to $9.7 million for rapid-response vaccine platform * Jonathan Lovell, SUNY Empire Innovation Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and co-founder and CEO of POP Biotechnologies. Credit: Douglas Levere, University at Buffalo. Funding will help Buffalo-based company advance a bird flu vaccine candidate and test its vaccine platform for future outbreak res more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Abortion Hotline Use Soared Even Before Supreme Court Decision A new study of more than 16,000 people who sought help from a nationwide abortion and miscarriage hotline found demand for confidential clinical support surged both before and after the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned federal abortion protections. Researchers found that the use of the Miscarriage & Abortion Hotline spiked 210% from more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release: * * * Understanding How Brain Aneurysms Form May Help Predict Ruptures Once blood vessels lose the ability to expand and contract with each heartbeat, artery walls are more prone to rupture. - A new study from UC San Francisco shows how certain cells in the brain may cause aneurysms to weaken and rupture. It helps explain why some aneurysms burst while others do not and could lead to new ways of predicting and more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 11 -- The International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations issued the following statement on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR) in New York on June 9, 2026: * * * UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR) IFPMA statement at the UN Multi-Stakeholder Hearing on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness, and Response (PPPR) in New York on 9 June. We share the same objective: a world better prepared to prevent, prepare for, detect, and re more PR

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * New UN report confirms historic levels of forced displacement as 118 million forced to flee -- IRC says * Figures reflect some 60 active conflicts worldwide. * The slight decline in numbers reflects returns - some, as in Syria, reflecting the end of a war -but in many places, returns forced to countries still mired in conflict and crisis. * The solutions are collapsing faster than the numbers, with resettlement at its  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * University at Albany Foundation Announces 2026 Citizen Laureates By Amy Geduldig The University at Albany Foundation will celebrate four Capital Region leaders whose work has helped shape the region's civic, cultural, academic and community life at its 2026 Citizen Laureate Awards this October. Donna and Yono Purnomo and Tom Putnam were named Community Laureates for their contributions to the community. Paul Grondahl was named Academic Laureate for his more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US Investments in DR Congo Should Address Corruption, Rights * The US government wants big investments in critical minerals in the Democratic Republic of Congo, while asserting that US companies will contribute to the region's "peace, prosperity, and dignity." But any meaningful contribution to economic development will need the US and Congolese governments to address persistent patterns of corruption and human rights abuses in the mining sect more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez, Ocasio-Cortez Oppose Status Bill That Would Enshrine Puerto Rico's Colonial Condition * WASHINGTON -Today, Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), longtime leaders of congressional efforts to decolonize Puerto Rico, issued the following joint statement opposing the status legislation introduced today by Resident Commissioner Pablo Jose Hernandez Rivera: "During the last three Congresses, we have  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Celebrates the Start of the World Cup at the Opening of NYNJ World Cup 2026 Queens Group Stage HQ * Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the start of the FIFA World Cup at the opening of the NYNJ World Cup 2026 Queens Group Stage HQ. Governor Hochul was joined at this event by State and local leaders, FIFA World Cup NYNJ Host Committee CEO Alex Lasry, and New York soccer fans to celeb more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Holds Roundtable to Respond to Federal ICE Threats * Earlier today, Governor Hochul held a roundtable discussion with community leaders and elected officials in New York City to respond to federal immigration enforcement threats ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube and TV quality video is available (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's r more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 11 [Category: Sociological] -- Demand Progress issued the following news release: * * * Warner and Himes Gush Over Trump's Epstein Hatchet Man Jay Clayton * Like Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton Carried Out Trump's Directive to Investigate His Political Enemies Washington, D.C. - On Thursday, President Donald Trump nominated U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Jay Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence. Last year, former Attorney General Pam Bondi assigned Clayton to carry out Trump's directi more PR

NEW YORK, June 8 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Group to Block Blanche's Nomination to Attorney General Post Today, Common Cause, the nation's top watchdog group, reiterated their one million members' overwhelming opposition to Todd Blanche's nomination to the position of Attorney General. The announcement follows the organization's mobile billboard that roved Washington, D.C. on Friday with the words "Blanche Protected Trump on Epstein. No AG" and Blanche's failure of the group's public intere more PR

BRONX, New York, June 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Honors Rob Walton, Former Chairman of Walmart and a Longtime Conservation Philanthropist * (From left to right) Alejandro Santo Domingo, Chair of the WCS Board of Trustees; Rob Walton, former chairman of Walmart and a longtime conservation philanthropist; Adam Falk, WCS President and CEO. The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) hosted its annual gala at the Central Park Zoo in New York City on June 10, 2026, hon more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch, Cramer Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating the Historic and Cultural Significance of the 2026 FIFA World Cup * Bipartisan resolution welcomes the international community to the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch and U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today led their colleagues in introducing a bipartisan resolution honoring th more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [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: * * * White House Signs Another Obscene Immigration Spending Bill that Further Erodes Due Process * CONTACT : media@vera.org WASHINGTON, DC - President Trump signed a budget bill to provide an additional $70 billion for federal immigration operations, with no reforms or guard more PR

WINGATE, North Carolina, June 12 -- Wingate University issued the following news: * * * With Harvard fellowship, Booker will promote the role of school superintendents By Chuck Gordon Dr. Russell Booker '91 believes deeply in the power, and necessity, of public education. "Two hundred and fifty years we're going to celebrate this year," he says, of the nation's semiquincentennial. "I think people forget that we created public education, common schools, because we knew we had to have an educated citizenry if we were really going to have a s more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 12 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * Where the wild things are Bentley featured nationally for snake research, spider discovery in Amazon - In the fall of 2015, Alex Bentley '17 was finishing an ecology and conservation study abroad program in Ecuador when he walked into a small shack owned by Manuel Genaro Penafiel, a 90-year-old farmer. Inside was a collection of snakes preserved in cane liquor that stretched back 70 years and included species Bentley couldn't identify. This unlikely c more PR

NEW YORK, June 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * World Cup: FIFA Sponsors Should Back an ICE Truce * (New York) - The FIFA Men's World Cup corporate partners and sponsors should join calls for an "ICE Truce," a public commitment from United States federal officials to refrain from immigration enforcement operations at all World Cup events and venues, Human Rights Watch and the Sport & Rights Alliance said today. The 2026 World Cup, which begins on June 11 in the US, Canada, and Mexico, com more PR

ALFRED, New York, June 10 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Zupan makes case for higher education at Rochester Rotary Club meeting * A thriving culture of higher education is key to a thriving economy, Alfred University President Mark Zupan told members of the Rochester Rotary Club this week. Zupan was guest of honor for the club's weekly meeting at Locust Hill Country Club. Following his introduction, he addressed Rotarians for about 30 minutes, describing Alfred University, its role in the economy of New York more PR