VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * 12 Villanovans Awarded Prestigious Fulbright US Student Grants for 2026-27 * 12 Villanova University students and alumni have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2026-27 academic year, one of the most prestigious international academic exchange opportunities awarded by the United States Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. In addition to the 12 grantees, nine Villanovans were nam more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 6 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Named 2026 World Trademark Review Global Leaders * NEW YORK - June 15, 2026 - Six shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized as 2026 World Trademark Review WTR Global Leaders. Now in its eighth edition, WTR Global Leaders draws on market research from the WTR 1000 and WTR 300 to identify the "best of the best" in trademark law. According to the publi more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * A 'second sight' on American history * When media scholar Sarah J. Jackson began working on her latest book, she didn't know it would publish three days before Juneteenth and less than three weeks before the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. She hopes people will find the release and timing of "A Second Sight: How the Wonder and Vision of Black Mediamakers Push America Toward Freedom" to be not just seren more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * A meeting of the minds drives discovery in the brain * In the lab of Hongjun Song, PhD, and Guo-li Ming, MD, PhD, something like a clinical trial is underway, except that no human patients are involved. Instead, hundreds of "mini brain tumors" immersed in cocktails of culture media and chemotherapies are the study subjects. "We call these avatars for testing cancer treatment," Song said. These micro-sized orga more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * A New Encyclopedia Shows How Gender Shapes Education * Gender is never just a box to check; it shapes who feels seen, who gets heard, and who gets a fair chance to learn. The Sage Encyclopedia of Education and Gender, edited by Professor Sherry Deckman (GC/Lehman College, Social Welfare, Urban Education, Women's and Gender Studies ), is a major new reference work that helps readers understand how gender affects students, educators, school more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The American Bus Association issued the following news: * * * ABA Helps Drive Bipartisan BUSES Act Forward for Motorcoach Operators The bipartisan legislation would deliver clearer rules, stronger protections, and real operational relief for bus operators. - The American Bus Association is helping lead one of the bus industry's most important federal advocacy efforts this year with the bipartisan Buses Utilizing Safety and Environmental Standards (BUSES) Act, announced June 16 by Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Nick Langwo more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, June 16 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown defeats Trump's attack on wind energy * Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition won a final victory Monday in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects when the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal. "Wind energy is an essential option for delivering clean energ more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to reduce food assistance. In a letter to Senate leadership and the leade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Akin Adds Chief Business Development Officer Anne Callender Amid Growth Surge (New York) - Akin today announced that Anne Callender has joined the firm as Chief Business Development Officer, a senior leadership role focused on advancing its global growth strategy. She previously served in the same role at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Callender brings more than 15 years of global legal business development and marketing experience and j more PR

SEATTLE, June 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines breaks ground on new hangar facility at Portland International Airport Summary * The hangar will add 125,000 square feet of space for indoor aircraft maintenance and will enable the airline to service widebody aircraft * The facility is slated to create more than 100 jobs for local workers * The project builds on the airline's strong commitment to Portland, where it is the carrier with more PR

WASHINGTON, June 11 -- The American College of Cardiology posted the following news release: * * * Inaugural Cohort Selected for Fuster Prevention Forum Participants will become experts in primordial prevention and gain skills to lead a culture of prevention in their local communities - Honoring the legacy of Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, MACC, president of Mount Sinai Fuster Heart Hospital in New York, forty-seven clinicians were selected to participate in the American College of Cardiology's inaugural Fuster Prevention Forum in Washington on more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * An Overarching Vanity Exercise: Attorney General Bonta Joins Amicus Brief to Halt Trump Administration's Washington D.C. Arch * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in Lemmon v. Trump, which challenges the Trump Administration's plans to construct a monumental arch in the District of Columbia without obtaining required congressional approval. The plan more PR

ARMONK, New York, June 16 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * Apptio Unveils Conversational Insights and New Suite of AI-Powered Capabilities to Translate Complex Technology Spend into Measurable Business Outcomes Bellevue, WA. - Today, Apptio, an IBM Company (NYSE: IBM ), announced significant updates to its solution suite-including the launch of its Conversational Insights, currently in preview, and new capabilities for hybrid IT cost management and cloud optimization-designed to turn technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army launches tranche II of Strategic Capital Initiatives focused on energy resilience The U.S. Army is advancing the second tranche of its Strategic Capital Initiative, issuing a major request for proposals aimed at securing resilient, independent power for key installations.  This phase of the initiative, centered on Pillar 1: Energy Resilience and Dominance, invites private-sector partners to develop, finance and operate commercial power generation facilities more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Reports $1.6 Billion in Value Returned to Consumers in Q1 2026, Highlighting How Trade-Ins Help Offset Smartphone Upgrade Costs * After a record 2025, first-quarter growth shows how trade-ins, protection, and a strong pre-owned smartphone market are helping consumers get more value from every upgrade ATLANTA - June 16, 2026 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundari more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 16 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Challenge Trump Administration's Campaign to Deny Minors Access to Medically Necessary Care * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday led a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the U.S. Department of Justice (U.S. DOJ)'s attempt to obtain personal health information about adolescents who have received gender-affirming care at Lucile Salter Packa more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Files First Lawsuits Under Rent Stabilization Compliance Program * June 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today filed the first lawsuits against two New York City landlords as part of her office's compliance program focused on enforcing "de facto" rent stabilization in buildings throughout New York City. Following the Emergency Tenant Protection Act of 1974, de facto rent stabilizat more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Funds New Syracuse Lead Freedom House * June 16, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will provide $110,000 to support the Syracuse Lead Freedom House, a first-of-its-kind lead-safe temporary housing facility that will provide safe shelter and support for families displaced by lead hazard abatement in their homes or whose child  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * History Professor Awarded $300,000 Dan David Prize The annual award -- the largest prize for researchers in the field -- recognizes outstanding scholarship that deepens our knowledge and understanding of the past. - Professor of History Andrew Lipman has been named a recipient of the 2026 Dan David Prize, an annual collection of awards that provides exceptional scholars and practitioners in the historical disciplines with $300,000 to support future projects. "I'm hono more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 17 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Depression may rewire how kids pay attention to emotional faces First-of-its-kind research uses eye tracking to reveal how depression shapes children's attention to happy and sad faces By John Brhel A smile. A frown. The faces a child pays closer attention to might offer invaluable insight into their mental health. Depression may shape how much children pay attention to emotional expressions - sad or happy faces - and those changes appear to d more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Blackstone, an investment firm, posted the following news release: * * * Blackstone Launches SablePointe Credit Strategies to Expand Origination Capabilities Across Asset-Based Lending and Specialty Credit Markets * ALPHARETTA, Ga. - Blackstone Credit & Insurance ("BXCI") today announced the launch of SablePointe Credit Strategies ("SablePointe"), a new platform supporting origination, underwriting, and portfolio management in asset-based lending. SablePointe has hired James Garlick, fo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Warren Press FAA on Private Equity's Influence in the Aviation Maintenance Industry, Raising Costs for Consumers * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) wrote to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford urging the FAA to investigate private equity's (PE) growing influence in the aviation maintenance sector. Recent reporting reveals that PE inve more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- During a United Nations Security Council meeting in New York, British Minister Counsellor Jennifer MacNaughtan welcomed an agreement to release conflict-related detainees in Yemen while simultaneously condemning the ongoing Houthi detentions of U.N., diplomatic and civil society personnel. MacNaughtan urged all parties to implement the agreement fully and demanded the immediate, unconditional release of the remaining detainees, noting that threats to aid workers have forced the pause of lifesaving programs. She expresse more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 15, 2026: * * * CAIR-Texas and CAIR Action Texas Say 'Hate Is Not a Winning Strategy' as Voters Reject Anti-Muslim Rhetoric in Texas Mayoral Race The Texas chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-Texas), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, and CAIR Action Texas today said "hate is not a winning strategy" after a Texas mayoral candidate whose campaign was marked by anti-Muslim rhetoric w more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, June 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Governor Newsom calls out Trump's weaponized DOJ as President rewards his criminal cronies with pardons Trump continues to pardon, protect, and reward convicted criminals, political loyalists, and January 6 rioters What you need to know: Governor Newsom today condemned the Trump administration's politically motivated DOJ investigation, all while President Trump continues to pardon convicted criminals, reward politic more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, June 16 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * Canon Adds to Web-Fed Production Inkjet Portfolio With New ColorStream 7000 Series * Canon U.S.A. Inc. has announced the addition of the ColorStream 7000 series to its web-fed inkjet portfolio. Offering robust and reliable performance, the new range of presses has been designed to help meet the needs of customers operating in demanding production environments printing on standard offset uncoated and inkjet-treated pape more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Carlyle Global Credit and Content Partners Announce Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Providing New Capital for Film and TV Growth NEW YORK - Global investment firm Carlyle's (NASDAQ: CG) Global Credit platform and Content Partners today announced the successful closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Content Partners LLC (the "Company"), the leading independent owner of major studio-distributed films, television programming, and related more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- 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 16, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * ARE WE AT A MORAL TIPPING POINT? Throughout western civilization, there have been waves of moral relativism, periods when "non-judgmentalism" reigns supreme. Never mind that the decision not to judge moral behaviors is indeed a judgment call, the most recent Ame more PR

LONDON, England, June 16 -- The British Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office issued the following news: * * * Change of UK Charge d'Affaires in Belarus: William Longhurst * Mr William Longhurst has been appointed Charge d'Affaires en titre to the Republic of Belarus in succession to Mr David Ward, who is transferring to another appointment in the Diplomatic Service. Mr Longhurst will take up his appointment during July 2026. Curriculum Vitae Full name: William Jesse Longhurst Year Role 2024 to 2026 FCDO, Full time Language  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Mark DeSaulnier, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman DeSaulnier to Host Virtual America 250 Town Hall with Special Guest Jeffrey Rosen * Walnut Creek, CA - Congressman Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) announced he will host a virtual town hall ahead of the 250 th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with special guest Jeffrey Rosen, New York Times bestselling author, professor of law at George Washington University, and contributing editor at The Atlantic on Thursda more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following Critical Questions Q&A on June 16, 2026, involving Deputy Director Kate Koren, senior technical expert (non-resident) Kevin Kurland, both of the Economics Program and Scholl Chairs in International Business, and Wadhwani AI Center Director Aalok Mehta: * * * The Department of Commerce Restricted Access to Anthropic's Latest Models. What Comes Next? Late Friday, June 12, the Department of Commerce sent a letter to Anthropic informing the AI develope more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Welcome, Finance Payment Specialist Marie Doxy * CUNY SPH is pleased to welcome Marie Doxy to the Business Office as a finance payment specialist. Marie has spent the last four years working for CUNY at both Hunter College and Central Office in similar roles processing travel and expense reimbursements, credit card management, payments of all kinds, compliance reviews, and staff training. Earlier  more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * Deadline Approaching for ProPublica's 50 State Initiative -- Fall 2026 Cohort * Newsrooms in 26 states still have time to apply for the fall 2026 cohort of ProPublica's 50 State Initiative. The deadline is July 27, and reporters selected for the program will begin work on Oct. 1. The 50 State Initiative was launched in 2024 with a commitment to support yearlong investigative  more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised KKR in the Launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised KKR in the launch of Helix Digital Infrastructure, a company focused on investing in, delivering and managing the next generation of AI-enabling infrastructure. For more information, please see the company's press release. The Debevoise team was led by investment management partner Andrew Ford and included partner Justin more PR

DOVER, Delaware, June 17 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * AG Jennings secures final victory over Trump Administration's ban on offshore wind permitting Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a coalition of 18 attorneys general yesterday celebrated the dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of their victory in a lawsuit challenging the federal government's order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. "This result is a victory on multiple fronts: it' more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Department of Justice Files Suit to Stop Ongoing Medicaid Fraud Related to New York's $10 Billion Home-Care Program The Justice Department announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the State of New York Department of Health, New York State Medicaid Director Amir Bassiri, and Public Partnerships LLC (PPL), an Alpharetta, Georgia-based company that has managed  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Documentary featuring UB's ice sheet research wins Emmy A camerawoman sits on ice with a mounted camera. 'The Memory of Darkness, Light, and Ice' highlights ancient frozen sediment stored at UB for many years and still being studied by UB scientists By Tom Dinki A documentary film that features University at Buffalo research on ancient sediment from below the Greenland Ice Sheet has received an Emmy award. " more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Erica Groshen named Statistical Advocate of the Year * For her transformative role in conveying the importance of high-quality federal statistics to legislators, journalists and the public, Erica Groshen, senior economics advisor at the ILR School, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Harry V. Roberts Statistical Advocate of the Year Award, presented by the American Statistical Association (ASA). The award recognizes outstanding contributions to the field  more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Applauds Expansion of SUNY Reconnect, Increasing Access to Affordable Degrees in High-Demand Fields * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) today applauded Governor Kathy Hochul's expansion of the SUNY Reconnect program, a significant step in increasing access to affordable, high-demand degree programs for adult learners across New York state. Included in the 2026- more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Hosts National Malacology Meeting Highlighting Indigenous Wampum Exchange and Mollusk Traditions * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 16, 2026 -Highlighting Indigenous knowledge and wampum exchange, the 92nd annual meeting of the American Malacological Society (AMS) is being held June 15-19 at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) in Syracuse, bringing scientists and students together to explore t more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Seeks Input for Potential New Student Housing and Campus Amenities * SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is inviting developers and real estate partners to help shape the next step in expanding student housing options on its Syracuse campus. A Request for Information, now available through the New York State Contract Reporter, seeks input from experienced student  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 17 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by counsel William A. Wright, partners Scott M. Kosnoff and Eli Burriss and associates Emily Burgess, Owyn J. Ferguson and Mason S. Medeiros: * * * Frontier AI Models, Cybersecurity, and Reactions from the Trump Administration, States, and the Vatican Artificial Intelligence Briefing - This month's briefing covers the launch and federal suspension of Anthropic's Mythos 5, as well as various cybersecurity, safety more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to FitRX LLC dba AM RX from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Kyle Robertson, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, FitRX, LLC dba AM RX, 30 Irving Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States, support@getamrx.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Reference number: MARCS-CMS 728275 To Mr. Robertson: This warning letter advises more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following warning letter to Nova Vascular LLC dba NOVARX from its Center for Drug Evaluation and Research: * * * Recipient: Nova Vascular LLC dba NOVARX, 99 Wall Street, #878, New York, NY 10005, United States, info@novarx.com Issuing Office: Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER), United States WARNING LETTER Reference number: MARCS-CMS 728290 To NOVARX: This warning letter advises you of significant violations identif more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following information collection: The Office of Justice Programs, Department of Justice (DOJ), will be submitting the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your comments should address one or more of the foll more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 [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: * * * Florida School District Unlawfully Fires Intersex Public School Teacher * ST. AUGUSTINE - A Florida school district unlawfully violated the rights of an intersex middle school teacher who was fired because he was perceived to be transgender due to the incongruence between his male gende more PR

BRONX, New York, June 17 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Professor Emeritus Beth Schwartz Honored With Career Achievement Award By Elizabeth Moore Beth Schwartz, who retired from Fordham Law in 2021 after a 34-year career on the School's faculty, received a Career Achievement Award from the Association of American Law Schools (AALS) and the Clinical Legal Education Association (CLEA) Externship Awards Committee. "I am incredibly grateful to the AALS and CLEA for honoring me with this award, as well as f more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Haverhill Man Pleads Guilty to Receiving Stolen Government Money A former Haverhill man pleaded guilty on June 10, 2026 in federal court in Boston to receiving stolen Social Security disability benefits over a period of more than five years.  Christopher D. Leon, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of receiving stolen government money or property. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs sche more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law issued the following statement on June 16, 2026: * * * FORMER OCR HEAD AND BRANDEIS CENTER CHAIRMAN STATEMENT ON DOJ'S EXPANDED ROLE IN CIVIL RIGHTS ENFORCEMENT Two-time former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education and premier anti-Semitism and civil rights expert says deeper DOJ integration could bring much-needed litigation capacity to enforcement - The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law Chairman and CEO Kenn more PR

SEATTLE, June 16 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * From cold brew to champagne: Alaska and Hawaiian roll out new summer drinks for every guest * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines' new beverage lineup rolling out this summer enhances the onboard experience across both brands, with elevated offerings in every cabin, including a world-class international business class wine program. Alaska is expanding its partnership with Stumptown Coffee, bringing Stu more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, June 16 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news: ** * From NIL to Private Equity: The Legal Issues Transforming Sports As sports law evolves from a niche specialty into a multidisciplinary field encompassing antitrust, labor and employment, intellectual property, corporate governance, and athlete rights, Brooklyn Law School continues to prepare students for the legal challenges reshaping the industry. That commitment was recently recognized when Hackney Publications named Brooklyn Law School one of the Top 30 U more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * From Utica to Washington: Award-Winning Journalist Ryan Nobles Returns Home for SUNY Poly Conversation SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly), sponsored by the SUNY Poly Center for Business and Applied Ethics and in partnership with WKTV NewsChannel 2, will welcome award-winning journalist Ryan Nobles to the Wildcat Field House on Saturday, October 3 at 6:30 p.m. for an event called, "From Utica to the Nation: A Conversation w more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Applauds Nearly $140 Million in Federal Homeland Security Funding for New York * Washington, D.C. -Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), Chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, is applauding the announcement of nearly $140 million in federal funding to strengthen counterterrorism and emergency preparedness efforts across New York. The funding includes more than $1.8 Million for Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The funding, p more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 16 -- The J. Paul Getty Trust posted the following news release: * * * Getty Launches Meditation Podcast, "Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation" * Getty announced today the launch of its first video podcast " OMMM: Our Museum Mindfulness Meditation," a meditation podcast focused on creating mindful interactions with artwork from its collection. Hosted by Getty gallery educator Lilit Sadoyan, OMMM is a space for listeners to recover and reflect in a busy world. Released twice weekly, episodes guide listeners in a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Schumer Announce $11.8 Million In Disaster Recovery Funding For New York State * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer announced $11,753,017 in Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grants for New York State. This federal funding will support ongoing disaster relief and recovery efforts following the COVID-19 pandemic, the remnants of Tropical  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $119 Million Affordable Housing Development in Rochester * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Park Square II, a $119 million affordable housing development, which now provides 240 modern and energy-efficient apartments near the Inner Loop in the city of Rochester. The redevelopment of Park Square I was completed in 2022 and included the rehabilitation of 335 affordable apartments.  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of Champlain Hudson Power Express Project * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York's largest transmission infrastructure projects in 50 years, can now deliver reliable, clean energy from Canada directly to New York City. CHPE is expected to deliver 10.4 terawatt-hours of clean energy per year to the New York Metro area - meeting up t more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Samsung Electronics on $175M Investment in Element Biosciences * NEW YORK - June 16, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (Samsung) in connection with its $175 million investment in Element Biosciences, Inc. (Element)'s upsized Series E financing round. Upon completion of the financing round, Samsung will become Element's largest shareholder, furt more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Demands Answers from MLB for Penalizing Christian Players * WASHINGTON -Today, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) sent a letter to Major League Baseball (MLB) Commissioner Robert Manfred in response to the MLB's warning to San Francisco Giants pitchers for referencing Bible verses on their caps during the team's "Pride Night." Senator Hawley is demanding MLB answer for its apparent pattern of discriminating against Christians while promoting l more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Barrenjoey and Morgans as joint lead managers and underwriters of the SkinKandy IPO Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) is proud to have advised Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited (Barrenjoey) and Morgans Corporate Limited (Morgans) as joint lead managers and underwriters on the initial public offering (IPO) of SkinKandy Limited (SkinKandy). Founded in Queensland in 2010, SkinKandy is a specialist  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 17 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Zucker School of Medicine MD/PhD Program Awarded Roughly $1.8 Million From NIH The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognized Hofstra University's Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell as a medical school well equipped and committed to training future leaders in health care by awarding it the highly competitive Medical Scientist Training Program Grant on June 5 -- roughly $1.8 million, to be dispersed over a 5-year period. "Th more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Elizabeth Kamundia, director of the Disability Rights Division, and Samer Muscati, deputy director of the Disability Rights Division: * * * Belonging in Malawi Should Last Long After the Music Stops When we decided to launch on June 12 our report and film on discrimination against people with albinism in employment in Malawi, we wanted to do so in person, together with our partners, the Association of Persons with Albinism in Malawi and the A more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Director of Crisis Advocacy Akshaya Kumar: * * * Congressional Proposal Could Deepen US Complicity Fusing US and Israeli Data Risky Considering Israeli Track Record - Buried in the US$1.15 trillion National Defense Authorization Act is a provision that would deepen US military cooperation with Israel while walling that cooperation off from further congressional oversight. Section 219 (formerly section 224) creates the role of an "executiv more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Alice Autin, researcher in the International Justice Program: * * * EU Should Build on Hungary's Recommitment to ICC European Union Should Speak Out Forcefully for International Justice - With Hungary's reversal of its decision to leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the European Union has an opportunity to extend the significance of this moment for international justice well beyond Budapest. EU leaders should state clearly and wit more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by European Union Director for Advocacy Philippe Dam: * * * European Parliament Presses for Action to End Transnational Repression Bold Responses Needed to Protect People at Risk - The European Parliament in Strasbourg adopted on June 16 its second motion in a year pressing European Union institutions and governments to address transnational repression. Transnational repression encompasses violations used by states to target, silence, or int more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Giorgi Gogia, deputy director in the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Rights Defender Sentenced to 8 Years in Azerbaijan Authorities Should Free Rufat Safarov, Quash Conviction - A Baku court's June 12 decision to convict prominent human rights defender Rufat Safarov on bogus criminal charges and sentence him to eight years in prison is the latest blow to Azerbaijan's already severely restricted civic space. Safarov, executive dire more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Hiba Zayadin, senior researcher in the Middle East and North Africa Division: * * * Syrian Government Pledges Protection for Children with Disabilities A Welcome Step. Now Comes the Hard Part - Syria's 14-year conflict destroyed vast swathes of the country and killed hundreds of thousands, but it also left behind over 1.5 million Syrians with war-caused disabilities. Syria's minister of social affairs, Hind Kabawat, acknowledged this dire more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Susanne Seong-eun Bergsten, acting research assistant in the Women's Rights Division: * * * US Agriculture Bill Cuts Vital Nutrition Aid Reduced Access Disproportionately Harms Pregnant Women, Children, and Infants - On June 4, the United States House of Representatives passed the 2027 agriculture appropriations bill. If enacted in its current state, the bill would cut US $200 million from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Wome more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Connor Swenson, intern for Washington advocacy: * * * US Congress Approves Immigration Funding Despite Abuses Lawmakers Should Still Press for Transparency and Accountability - US President Donald Trump signed the Secure America Act into law on June 10, including roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement. The legislation funds several agencies through September 2029, including approximately $38 billion for Immigration and Customs Enfo more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Acting United Kingdom Director Tom Bell: * * * UK Court Upholds 'Terrorism' Ban on Palestine Action Britain among Several Countries Backsliding on Protest Rights - On June 15, the Court of Appeal in London upheld the United Kingdom government's decision to proscribe Palestine Action as a terrorist group. This damaging ruling, which overturns an earlier High Court decision against the government, will likely further inhibit the right to prot more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Ecuador: Prosecutor Shot and Killed (Washington, DC) - A prosecutor in the Ecuadorian coastal city of Manta was shot and killed on June 14, 2026, the most recent in a series of killings of judicial officials in Ecuador, Human Rights Watch said today. Gloria Alexandra Bravo Cedeno is the third prosecutor to be killed in Manta since 2022. Ecuadorian authorities should ensure a prompt, credible, and impartial investigation into the death of the pr more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * ILR School dean to help NYS shape, protect the AI workforce * Alexander Colvin, Ph.D. '99, the Kenneth F. Kahn '69 Dean and Martin F. Scheinman '75, MS '76, Professor of Conflict Resolution in the ILR School, will serve on a blue-ribbon commission charged with developing recommendations on how New York state can protect workers' economic security while harnessing the economic benefits of AI. "The impact of AI on jobs is a central issue facing our economy, and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Center for Public Policy Research issued the following news release: * * * Investors Call For Transparency on China Supply-Chain Risks * Companies doing business in China should disclose supply-chain risks associated with a potential abrupt break in U.S.-China relations, argues a new petition submitted to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) by the National Center for Public Policy Research.  "We are submitting this petition because U.S. companie more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Jon Oram discusses sports litigation with the American Lawyer * Davis Polk partner and Sports practice head Jon Oram discussed the growing wave of eligibility litigation in sports with the American Lawyer. Jon explained that continued and increased litigation over eligibility will continue as long as there aren't sufficient structures in place to homogenize that eligibility. The article notes that this trend is underscored b more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Jones Day, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jones Day's growth in real assets continues with arrival of commercial real estate transactions partner Tim Swearingen in New York Tim Swearingen has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Real Estate Practice. He is based in the Firm's New York Office. Mr. Swearingen focuses his practice on complex acquisitions, sales, development projects, financings, and joint ventures between commercial real estate developers and debt and equity investors. He has worked on more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * JPMorganChase to Host Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Call As previously announced, JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") will host a conference call to review second-quarter 2026 financial results on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. (ET). The results are scheduled to be released at approximately 7:00 a.m. (ET). The live audio webcast and presentation slides will be available on www.jpmorganchase.com under Investor more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [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: * * * Judge Blocks Idaho Law Criminalizing Transgender People's Bathroom Access * BOISE - A federal judge today granted a request for a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of H.B. 752, a new state law threatening transgender people with up to five years in prison for using public rest more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Kansas City Current, BofA Announces Multi-Year Partnership Renewal Featuring Enhanced Community Efforts * Bank of America and the Kansas City Current announce a multi-year partnership renewal set to celebrate community impact and grow the game of soccer nationwide. * Bank of America has collaborated with the Current on several impactful community initiatives over the last three years.  more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 16 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Named Among Best Global Universities by US News & World Report * When Madelyn Orcutt arrived at Kent State University, she was a Canton, Ohio, student looking for a great education close to home. What she found was the world. Through Kent State's education-abroad program, Orcutt studied in Florence, Italy, learning design and history from Italian professors inside a renovated 18th-century palazzo, and participated in a workshop in New York City in partn more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for the Euro Area Fell in May * 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 bri more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 16, 2026, by knowledge management counsel Carole F. Wilder and shareholders Bruce J. Sarchet and Joy C. Rosenquist: * * * July is the New January - 2026 Each new year, employers in the United States are accustomed to hearing about all the laws that go into effect on January 1. State legislatures across the country, however, are active all year long, and as we have said before, July is the new January. Following is our summary of the notable lab more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Corporation Elects Jerry Jacobs Jr. to Board of Directors * Jerry Jacobs, Jr., chief executive officer, Delaware North, was elected to M&T Bank Corporation's Board of Directors BUFFALO, N.Y., June 16, 2026 \- M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) ("M&T") today announced the election of Jerry Jacobs Jr., chief executive officer of Delaware North, to its Board of Directors, effective June 16, 2026 more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on June 16, 2026, by adjunct fellow Jennifer Weber to the Daily Wire: * * * Teenage Literacy Is As Bad As It Was In The 1970s. What's Going On? Technology and COVID hurt, but they're not the main problem. - American 13-year-olds read no better than teenagers in 1971. That is the conclusion of the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) long-term trend exam, the only national test the federal government has administered in the same  more PR

ENCINO, California, June 17 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Marcus & Millichap Arranges $2.1M Sale of Single-Tenant Industrial Property Near Indianapolis International Airport INDIANAPOLIS - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of 7770 W. New York St., a 16,000-square-foot single-tenant industrial property in Indianapolis. The property sold for $2.1  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- McDermott Will and Emery, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McDermott Will & Schulte doubles down on New York with landmark Midtown campus * McDermott Will & Schulte announced the next visionary move and major expansion of its New York platform with the development of a connected, two-building campus in Midtown Manhattan, extending to the trophy property at 343 Madison Avenue while building on its existing presence at One Vanderbilt. The firm has signed a lease for  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibil more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses to hold press conference to protest maternal health cuts at D.C.'s largest hospital * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington will hold a press conference and protest on Thursday, June 18, 2026, to highlight critical community and patient safety concerns about management's planned cuts to postpartum services at their hospital, announced National N more PR

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 16 -- Montana State University issued the following news: * * * Montana State's Zena Robert awarded doctoral fellowship for Native researchers * Zena Robert, a Montana State University doctoral student in earth sciences holds a permafrost core sample in an MSU lab Thursday, June 4, 2026 in Bozeman. Robert is a recipient of the 2026-27 Elouise Cobell Dissertation Writing-Year Fellowship. MSU photo by Marcus "Doc" Cravens BOZEMAN -If someone dropped Zena Robert in the woods 30 miles outside of Fairbanks, Alaska, she wo more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 16 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * Moody's Brings Its Decision-Grade Intelligence to Amazon Quick * NEW YORK - Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO) today announced that its connected intelligence is now available in Amazon Quick - a personalized, proactive AI assistant - through a dedicated Model Context Protocol (MCP) server. The integration gives customers operating in Amazon Web Services (AWS) direct access to ratings and research from Moody's Ratings, as well as Moody's cu more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morrison Foerster Accelerates AI Leadership with Strategic Partnership and Firmwide Deployment of Legora Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Legora, implementing it as a core AI technology platform for the firm's attorneys. The integration underscores Morrison Foerster's continued commitment to deploying innovative tools to deliver the highest-quality legal work, drive efficiency, and  more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 17 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Motto by Hilton Opens First Hotel in Brazil With the Debut of Motto by Hilton Recife Antigo Hilton's newest lifestyle brand in the country offers a clever, connected and local experience at this coastal destination. * Motto by Hilton Recife Antigo marks the debut of Motto by Hilton in Brazil and Hilton's entry into Recife, one of the country's most vibrant cultural destinations. * Motto by Hilton Recife Antigo is a 132-room hotel that reflects t more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Announces Comprehensive, Multifaceted Set of Actions to Prevent and Disrupt Human Trafficking During the World Cup With New Jersey hosting eight World Cup matches this summer, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office is taking a proactive, multi-part approach to stifle human trafficking, elevate the issue on a global stage, and ensure the tournament is not used by criminals to exploit vulnerabl more PR

NEW YORK, June 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * New Study Suggests Novel EHR-Based Marker Can Identify At-Risk Transplant Patients and Reduce Organ Rejection * A new multicenter study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai suggests that a novel electronic health record-based marker can help clinicians identify transplant patients at high risk for organ rejection due to not taking their medications as prescribed-and intervene before the rejection happe more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New tool empowers research on key proteins * A new single-protein analysis technique gives researchers an unprecedented ability to study scramblases, proteins with critical roles in biology. The development of the new technique, in a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Ruhr University Bochum in Germany, expands the toolkit available to cell biologists and biophysicists and could someday be useful in devising new strategies against multiple  more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The New York Public Library issued the following news release: * * * New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Announces the 2026-27 Dance Research Fellows Focusing on Jose Limon The Library for the Performing Arts is pleased to present the cohort for the 2026-27 Dance Research Fellowship, which, each year, pairs an artist or researcher with resources and a librarian to explore an aspect in the Jerome Robbins Dance Division archives. This year, focusing on the legacy of Jose Limon and the Library's Limon archives more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, June 16 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara University Appoints Food Industry Veteran Ken Malecki as Robert B. Wegman Endowed External Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence * Niagara University today announced the appointment of seasoned food industry executive Ken Malecki as the new Robert B. Wegman Endowed External Director of Food Industry Innovation and Supply Chain Excellence. Housed within the Holzschuh College of Business Administration, Malecki will lea more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 16 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * NNU report finds a majority of nurses experienced workplace violence in the past year * Health care workers have been experiencing a surge in workplace violence rates nationally since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, building on already rising rates in previous years. A nationwide survey conducted by National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest union and professional association of registered nurses, found that the  more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 17 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Norwalk Hospital first in Connecticut to offer noninvasive liver tumor treatment using histotripsy Norwalk Hospital expands treatment options for patients with inoperable or hard-to-treat liver tumors - Northwell's Norwalk Hospital is the first in Connecticut to perform histotripsy for liver tumors, introducing a new noninvasive cancer treatment for patients with primary or metastatic disease. The FDA-approved technology uses focused ultrasound wa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release: * * * NSSF Welcomes House Companion SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits * NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the U.S. House of Representatives introduction of H.R. 9298, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep. Derek Schmidt (R-Kan.), is a  more PR

MERRIFIELD, Virginia, June 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release: * * * NY et al. v Trump: Section II of the 'Wind Ban' Memorandum Vacated in its Entirety, Court Orders * WASHINGTON, D.C. -In a major win for responsible offshore wind energy, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit issued final judgement and mandate granting the voluntary dismissal submitted by the federal government in NY et al. v. Trump, which challenged the presidential memorandum directing agencies to sto more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The United Nations posted the following statement by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the role played by micro, small and medium-sized enterprises lifting up communities, sustaining families and driving economic progress: * * * On Observance Day, Secretary-General Says Small Enterprises Must Remain 'Engines of Prosperity, Opportunity' * Today we celebrate the critical role played by micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises -lifting up communities, sustaining families and driving economic progress. As engines of  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Pew grant project to design hepatitis C vaccine built on natural immunity * A Cornell researcher is seeking to develop a vaccine against the hepatitis C virus by harnessing the body's natural ability to clear the infection on its own, thanks to a grant from the Pew Charitable Trusts. Andrew Flyak, assistant professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology in the College of Veterinary Medicine, has been named a 2026 Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Scie more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 -- The Florida State University College of Criminology and Criminal Justice issued the following news: * * * Prestigous Vollmer Award honors Dean Thomas Blomberg's career in criminology and criminal justice The Center for Criminology and Public Policy Research - A career fueled by turning research and evidence into real-world policies and practices has earned Thomas G. Blomberg, dean of Florida State University's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice, the 2026 August Vollmer Award, from the American Soci more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 16 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Samuel Moyn's Book Challenges America's Gerontocracy * Professor Samuel Moyn writes that privileging older Americans has a cost for all.  The 2024 presidential campaign cast a harsh spotlight on President Joe Biden's age and mental acuity as well as the erratic behavior of his successor, Donald Trump. Both men were the oldest presidents to take office, and the campaign highlighted the political consequences of aging leadership to millions of Amer more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on June 16, 2026, by staffer Tom Hundley: * * * Before News of Possible Iran Deal, Films Helped Explain How Crisis Led to War President Trump celebrated his 80th birthday on Sunday, June 14, by announcing what may or may not be another new ceasefire with Iran. No details have been made public, but what is clear is that the joint U.S.-Israel assault on Iran has left all of the warring factions in a substantia more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Recidivist Fraudster Sentenced To 160 Months In Prison * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton announced that MATTHEW BLAKE MORROW-WU, a/k/a "Blake Wu," a/k/a "Blake Ho," a/k/a "Blake Morrow," a/k/a "Matthew Wu," a/k/a "Matthew Ho," a/k/a "Matthew Blake Morrow," was sentenced today to 160 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein for perpetrating a scheme t more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 -- The United Nations posted the following video message by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for the Austrian World Summit in Vienna, Austria: * * * My thanks to President Van der Bellen and to Arnold Schwarzenegger for your leadership. For 10 years, the Austria World Summit has rallied leaders, innovators and citizens to drive climate action forward. That mission is more urgent than ever -as the climate crisis enters a dangerous new phase. The world will inevitably overshoot the 1.5degC limit. But, bringing temperatur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Rep. Alma S. Adams, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Adams Statement on the Expiration of FISA * Washington, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (NC-12), issued a statement on the expiration of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). FISA Section 702 authorizes United States intelligence agencies to conduct warrantless surveillance of foreign individuals, providing the government with access to emails, texts, and phone calls. If a U.S. citizen communicates with a  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Announces New Federal Funding to Expand School-Based Mental Health Support in Syracuse City Schools * SYRACUSE, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced $4 million in federal funding for the Syracuse City School District through the School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program to expand access to mental health support for students and families. The grant, awarded through the U.S. Department  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to the U.S. Department of State: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 12, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C St NW Washington, DC 20541 Dear Secretary Rubio: President Trump's unauthorized war with Iran has destabilized one of the world's m more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers-turned-inventors recognized at Bearers of Innovation celebration * Many scientific discoveries have the potential to reach beyond the lab and into the market. Cornell University researchers are contributing to a body of knowledge that advances their fields and are increasingly translating those discoveries into real-world applications. On May 20, Cornell's Center for Technology Licensing (CTL) brought together inventors from across colleges and ca more PR

WINDSOR, England, June 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- The InterContinental Hotels Group issued the following news release: * * * Ruby Makes Scandinavian Debut as Ruby Frida Opens in Sweden's Capital * Stockholm, Sweden, 16 June 2026: Ruby opens Ruby Frida in Stockholm. It is the brand's first property in Sweden and an electric new addition to its ever-growing global portfolio. Located in the vibrant Stockholm district of Kungsholmen near Fridhemsplan, inspired by the city's influential music heritage and the creative spirit of the swinging six more PR

SEOUL, South Korea, June 17 -- Samsung, a manufacturer of mobile devices and wearable tech to intelligent home appliances, issued the following news: * * * Samsung Flips into Action for Sony Pictures' Spider-Man(TM): Brand New Day Keep an eye out for Spider-Man sightings throughout the summer with Spidey Tracker Powered by Samsung Galaxy Samsung Galaxy Z series foldables and Galaxy Watch to be featured in Sony Pictures' Spider-Man: Brand New Day, exclusively in theaters July 31 - Beginning tomorrow, Samsung is inviting fans to step into t more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release: * * * Savills Earns Top Honors at the 2026 Illinois REjournal Real Estate Awards * CHICAGO (June 8, 2026) -Savills is pleased to announce it has been honored with two top distinctions at the 2026 Illinois REjournal Real Estate Awards, earning Brokerage Firm of the Year - National and Broker Team of the Year - Leasing. The awards recognize outstanding achievement, leadership and impact across the commercial real estate industr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Collins, King Announce More Than $16 Million for Economic Development Projects Across Maine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Angus King announced that 19 Maine organizations will receive a total of $16,201,188 to support important development projects. The funding comes from the Northern Border Regional Commission's (NBRC) Fiscal Year 2026 Catalyst, Timber for Transit, and Forest Economy programs. "The NBRC has been more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, and Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, issued the following letter to Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 10, 2026 The Honorable Kathy Hochul Governor State of New York NYS State Capitol Building Albany, NY 12224 Dear Governor Hochul, As Chairman of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, I'm deeply committed to ensuring that tax dollars re more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Sens. Rick Scott, Maggie Hassan Introduce Legislation to Streamline Scam Reporting, Help Victims of Fraud Senate Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott yesterday introduced bipartisan legislation with U.S. Senator Maggie Hassan creating ReportScams.gov -- the first centralized online hub for Americans to report scams and get assistance after being targeted by fraudsters. R more PR

KENT, Ohio, June 15 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * STEM Education Teams Design Smart Cities of the Future * A tree house with a welcome sign etched in Braille. A candy shop with a ramp for accessibility. A windmill-powered hospital. A 'hovercraft' combination car and boat. A hotel that houses a rooftop heliport. These were not the inventions of world-renowned architects, ingenious engineers or overzealous city planners, but just some of the clever creations of local students who developed prototype inventions co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Steptoe Further Bolsters International Arbitration Practice With Arrival of Professor Loukas Mistelis (London) - Steptoe announced today that Professor Loukas Mistelis, a globally recognized leader in international arbitration and investment treaty law, has joined the firm as a partner in its International Disputes practice in London. Loukas combines a strong academic background with decades of experience advising and representing clients i more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Expansion of Nation-Leading Retention and Completion Program to 10,000 Students by Fall 2026 ASAP and ACE Help Students Gain and Maintain Academic Momentum So They Can Graduate on Time $8 Million in FY2026-27 Enacted Budget Brings ASAP|ACE to 10 More SUNY Campuses, Reaching 44 Campuses Statewide Commitment of $2 Million from Brightway Extends Student-Parent Support - The State University of New York Board  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Celebrates Expansion of SUNY's Highly Successful Student Retention, Graduation Support Model: ACE Additional Investment Will Help Students Gain and Maintain Academic Momentum So They Can Graduate on Time - UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) leaders today announced the expansion of the Advancing Completion through Engagement (ACE) program on campus. This expansion will mean that 300 students at SUN more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Surgical Manual from Roswell Park Created to Advance Bladder Cancer Surgery Worldwide * Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center announces the release of a new operative surgical manual authored by Khurshid Guru, MD, Chair of Urology and the newly named Dr. Robert P. Huben Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. The hardbound publication is a comprehensive educational resource for surgeons performing bladde more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, June 16 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Three Penn Staters receive 2026 Honorary Alumni Award * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Three longtime Penn State champions and benefactors were recognized by the Penn State Alumni Association with the 2026 Honorary Alumni Award at a celebratory event on Friday, June 12, at the Hintz Family Alumni Center. Since 1973, the Alumni Association has presented the award to honor people who, while not graduates of Penn State, have made significant contr more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Association Advocacy Helps Secure FCC Exemption for Toy Drones Following months of industry advocacy, The Toy Association(tm) is pleased to share a significant policy victory for companies that manufacture or import toy drones and remote-control flying toys. On June 16, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced that qualifying toy drones will be removed from restrictions tied to the agency's Covered List policies, allowing new mod more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Industry Leaders Advocate for Play & Policy During DC Fly-In & Day of Play on Capitol Hill Toy industry leaders gathered in Washington, D.C. last week for The Toy Association's Annual DC Fly-In and Day of Play on Capitol Hill, combining advocacy and celebration to spotlight the industry's economic impact and the essential role of play in childhood development. During the Fly-In on June 10th, nearly 30 toy industry representatives met with mem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * U.S. 2nd Fleet, International Partners Commence Fleet Exercise 250 * Ships from 17 allied and partner nations arrived at Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, to prepare for Fleet Exercise 250, June 14-15. Beginning today, the multinational maritime exercise will commence for the first time in the Norfolk area and in the Atlantic Ocean. A special reception aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima will serve as an opening event. The large-scale exercise is more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 16 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB awarded $5 million to lead new Great Lakes Research Consortium University's RENEW Institute will oversee statewide hub focused on protecting lakes from growing environmental pressures By Tom Dinki The University at Buffalo will play an expanded role in researching and protecting the largest group of freshwater bodies on Earth as the new host of the Great Lakes Research Consortium (GLRC). UB has received a fiv more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Unilever Scales Digital Twins Across Global Manufacturing Network with Accenture NEW YORK and LONDON - Unilever (LON: ULVR) is partnering with Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to scale the use of AI-enabled digital twins across its global manufacturing network. The next-generation technology will help factories improve quality, boost efficiency and respond more quickly to consumer demand. The multi-year program marks a further step in Uni more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, June 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility prot more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Nearly 3 Million New Yorkers to Receive Over $2 Billion in Tax Relief This Summer and Fall * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly three million New Yorkers across the state will receive over $2 billion in tax relief this summer and fall through New York's School Tax Relief (STAR) program. STAR provides property tax relief to eligible homeowners and seniors statewi more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 16 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Weill Cornell anesthesiologist appointed to commission on religious freedom * Weill Cornell Medicine anesthesiologist Dr. Gunisha Kaur '06, M.D. '10, has been appointed to the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan legislative branch agency that globally monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) appointed her to the position, which carries a two-year term. US more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Altor, Strawberry and TDR on SEK 7.94 billion sale of Nordic Leisure Travel Group to Norwegian Air Shuttle * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the sellers, primarily consisting of private equity firms Altor and TDR Capital and the family-owned investment company Strawberry Equities AS, on the sale of Nordic Leisure Travel Group AB (NLTG) to Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian). Consideration fo more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Lumina Metals on dual listing in Poland and Canada * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Lumina Metals Corp. (Lumina) on its dual listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange (WSE) and Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). "Advising Lumina on this cross-border capital markets transaction reflects the strength of our team supporting issuers on complex listings involving multiple jurisdictions," said White & Case p more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on EQT's exit from Beijer Ref * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised EQT on the sale of non-listed A shares in Beijer Ref AB (publ) to Melker Schorling AB (MSAB), and Citi, DNB Carnegie, Jefferies and Mizuho Bank as managers in the subsequent sell down of EQT's remaining B shares in Beijer Ref through an accelerated book building process. Following completion of the transactions, EQT will have full more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Societe Generale on SpaceX IPO * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Societe Generale as sole retail coordinator of the retail offering conducted in France for the initial public offering (IPO) of Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX). The transaction totaled approximately US$86 billion (post-greenshoe), making it the largest IPO ever recorded. SpaceX shares are listed on NASDAQ New York.  more PR