NEW YORK, June 18 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following Q&A on June 16, 2026, involving Janine AlHadidi, video production assistant in Digital at PBS News: * * * #MeetOurAlumni: Janine AlHadidi, '25 M.S., Video Production Assistant, Digital at PBS News AlHadidi is helping audiences make sense of a rapidly changing world at PBS. - What does a day of reporting or storytelling look like for you, and what work are you most proud of? I wake up bright and early to scan the major international headlines of the da more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 16 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * $1 Million Gift Will Endow the Joe Tesori '71 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach * A $1 million gift from the Selbach family will permanently endow the Joe Tesori '71 Head Men's and Women's Golf Coach position. The gift honors the extraordinary legacy of longtime Dolphin Coach Joe Tesori while ensuring the continued success of Le Moyne's golf programs for generations to come. This marks the third endowed coaching position at Le Moyne College and repres more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * $25 million anonymous gift kick-starts Vanderbilt's new state-of-the-art science building Anonymous donors have committed $25 million to build a bold new hub of innovation and discovery at Vanderbilt University--a multipurpose science facility that will shape the future of research and education on campus and beyond. Located on the site of the former Stevenson Center 6 building, this state-of-the-art facility will house faculty in t more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA). The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineering, computing and data science to address chall more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * 13 student projects earn CIDA Research Innovation Fund awards * Thirteen Cornell students will spend the summer advancing new technologies for agriculture after receiving 2026 Research Innovation Fund (RIF) awards from the Cornell Institute for Digital Agriculture (CIDA).  The annual summer program supports student-led research projects that bring together expertise from agriculture, veterinary medicine, engineerin more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 17 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * 65 Organizations Urge FDA to End Routine Antibiotic Use in Livestock Operations More than 70% of antibiotics sold in the U.S. are used in the meat industry despite decades of evidence of dangerous antibiotic resistance and harm to human health - Washington, D.C. -- Today, 65 organizations representing millions of Americans filed a rulemaking petition urging the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to withdraw approval for the unsafe u more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Acquire Alfahealth, Expanding Digital Health Capabilities to Accelerate Healthcare Transformation in Italy MILAN, Italy - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Alfahealth, a subsidiary of Engineering Group. The acquisition will further strengthen Accenture's healthcare capabilities in Italy by adding a service-led digital health platform for the Italian market that enables organizations to modernize clinical  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Strengthen Capabilities for Software and Automation Solutions from Siemens Digital Industries with Acquisition of Industries eXcellence Group Acquisition will support the continued growth of the Accenture Siemens Business Group - ROME and CHICAGO - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has agreed to acquire Industries eXcellence Group ("IndX"), a division of Engineering Group and long-standing partner of Siemens Digital Industri more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- 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 16, 2026: * * * ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against Colorado School District, Alleging Severe Antisemitic Harassment, Physical Assault and District Inaction ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has filed a federal civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights, alleging a Jewish student w more PR

MCLEAN, Virginia, June 18 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Admiralty Arch Enters Its Next Chapter: Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch Opens for Reservations Newly released imagery reveals the transformation of the historic Admiralty Arch monument into an intimate luxury hotel and residences * Reservations for Waldorf Astoria London - Admiralty Arch are now live ahead of autumn opening. * A meticulous restoration has transformed the historic Admiralty Arch monument opposite Buckingh more PR

LANSING, Michigan, June 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures Final Victory as Court Dismisses Trump Administration's Appeal in Case Over Federal Offshore Wind Permitting Pause * Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 18 attorneys general are celebrating the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal (PDF) of the Trump administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful order to f more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Submits Comments on Accounting Method Change Procedures In a letter (https://www.aicpa-cima.com/resources/download/aicpa-submits-comments-on-rev-proc-2015-13-changes-in-methods-of-accounting) sent to the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) identified some additional items that should be changed in the updated method change procedures found in Revenue Procedure 2015-13. These addi more PR

SEATTLE, June 17 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines promotes CFO Shane Tackett to President * Summary With more than 25 years at Alaska across finance, strategy, commercial and labor relations, Tackett brings deep operating knowledge and financial discipline to an expanded leadership role across the company's operations and brands The promotion strengthens Alaska's leadership team as the airline advances its Alaska Accelerate plan and g more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 15 -- The Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * Researcher to Lead Exploration of the 'Blocking and Locking' of HIV New NIH Grant Awarded for Research Collaboration between ACPHS, University of Rochester and The George Washington University - HIV remains one of the most urgent infectious disease challenges of our time. An estimated 40.8 million people were living with HIV globally at the end of 2024, and 630,000 people died from HIV-related causes that year. Seeking to tur more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Albany Medical College issued the following news: * * * Study Shows Increasing Incidence of Fungal Infection in the Region By Cassie Nelson A retrospective study led by researchers from Albany Medical College, in collaboration with scientists from the New York State Department of Health and the University at Albany, found that the incidence of blastomycosis is increasing in the Capital Region. Blastomycosis is a severe fungal infection caused by breathing in spores from the fungi Blastomyces, found in  more PR

SANTA ANA, California, June 18 -- Allied Universal, a security and facility services company that provides smart technology to deliver solutions to businesses, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Allied Universal Long Island Branch Manager Receives Patriot Award From Office of U.S. Secretary of Defense IRVINE, Calif. - Allied Universal(R), a leading security and facility services provider, today announced that its Long Island, N.Y. branch manager, Michael Matz, has been awarded the prestigious Patriot Award from the Off more PR

FRAMINGHAM, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Ameresco, a cleantech integrator specializing in energy efficiency and renewable energy, posted the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Ameresco Modernizes Energy Infrastructure Across Mount Sinai School District Spanning three schools, the initiative will modernize aging facilities, create long-term cost savings, and offer STEM learning opportunities for students - FRAMINGHAM, MA and MOUNT SINAI, NY - Ameresco, Inc., (NYSE: AMRC), a leading energy infrastructure soluti more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Amid Record-High Humanitarian Needs, 40 Per Cent Collapse in Funding, United Nations Continues to Deliver, Secretary-General Tells Economic and Social Council * Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' video message for the Economic and Social Council Humanitarian Affairs, in New York today: Across the globe, humanitarian needs are at an all-time high, driven by spiralling conflict, food insecurity, and increasingly, climate change. Mor more PR

YORK, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- York College of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Appell Arts Fellow Gabriel Sanchez Carpio '25 Opens Showcase Cuero at Marketview Arts * After spending almost a year working on his artwork as part of the Appell Arts Fellowship, Dominican Republic native Gabriel Sanchez Carpio '25 shared his showcase, Cuero, along with news of a graduate school acceptance. When Gabriel Sanchez Carpio '25 graduated from York College of Pennsylvania, he didn't just leave with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Art  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Suffolk County * The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of Hilton Spokony, who died on June 12, 2026 following a motor vehicle incident involving an off-duty Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) officer in Patchogue, Suffolk County.  Shortly after 10 p.m. on more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 16 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES FINAL VICTORY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR HALTING DEVELOPMENT OF WIND ENERGY * Attorney General Kwame Raoul won a successful resolution of his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's unlawful order to freeze all federal permitting for wind energy projects. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit dismissed the Trump administration's appeal of a lower court's ruling that found more PR

MASCOT, Australia, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Qantas Airways issued the following news release: * * * AUSTRALIA TO THE WORLD, NON-STOP: QANTAS TO LAUNCH HISTORY-MAKING FLIGHTS TO LONDON Qantas will launch its world-first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027, the first time the Kangaroo Route has ever been flown without stops from Australia's east coast. Today's announcement comes as the national carrier unveiled its first Airbus A350-1000ULR in Qantas livery at Airbus' manufacturing facility in Toulouse, the result of year more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 18 -- AXA XL, an insurance and reinsurance company, issued the following news release: * * * AXA XL appoints Allen Kwan to US Broker Management Team Allen Kwan has joined AXA XL's U.S. broker management team. In this role as Head of Broker Management, he will be dedicated to supporting Aon and NFP brokers, focusing on strengthening strategic relationships, driving growth initiatives, and enhancing connectivity across AXA XL's insurance products and risk management solutions. Based in New York, he reports to Liz Rychlin more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Study: Abortion decision prompts women's healthcare providers to become more politically engaged In the wake of Dobbs, physicians who specialize in women's health were more likely to vote in the midterms than their peers By Jennifer Micale For women's health providers, the Dobbs decision that rescinded abortion rights wasn't just an abstract political event. "It changed the legal and professional environment in which they care for patients," s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * S-M-A-R-T! These researchers used math to crack Wordle Engineers use information theory to solve New York Times puzzle with 99% success rate By John Brhel Every day, millions of people play Wordle, the popular New York Times game that challenges users to guess a secret five-letter word. Using information theory, a team of researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York, has developed a method to solve the game with a 99% succ more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, June 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] (TNSrep) -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * BofA Study Finds Longevity and Accelerating Wealth Transfer Are Making Family Finances More Complex Longer lives, more businesses being passed down, and an interest in alternative investments are reshaping how wealthy individuals plan and invest Key takeaways * Longer lifespans are changing how people plan for their finances with more than 90% saying it is a key factor. * Twice more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Medical] -- The American Society of Anesthesiologists posted the following news release: * * * Boom in Ketamine Clinics and At-Home Delivery Sparks Safety Concerns * Key Takeaways: * Anesthesiologists are urging lawmakers and regulators to act on ketamine use that occurs without consistent medical oversight. Texas is among the states proposing stricter regulations. * The boom in the U.S. ketamine market -projected to reach more than $14 billion by 2035 -results from the surge in clinics and at-home tele more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Breaking down the science: How one virus teaches your body to fight another * Riding the subway, rushing through errands, rendezvousing with friends-for the human immune system, daily life means running a gauntlet of germs. Most researchers study these pathogens-be they COVID-19, RSV, norovirus, countless common colds or any of the growing list of viruses making the rounds-one at a time and in isolation, so as to get a handle on how the immune system responds to  more PR

UPTON, New York, June 18 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Improved Quantum Interference Imaging of Atomic Nuclei New data from near-miss collisions at RHIC will help physicists map the "glue" that holds visible matter together - Scientists studying particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) usually capture what happens when atomic nuclei smash into one another at nearly the speed of light. But even when the nuclei don't collide, interest more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- 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 17, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * THE PHONIES CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the freeing of the last slaves in Texas on June 19, 1865. It will be commemorated this year by elite colleges and universities across the nation. This is rich given that most of more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following tip sheet on June 12, 2026: * * * Upcoming Online Product Calendar The U.S. Census Bureau provides anticipated release dates for its regular and recurring statistical products through its online product calendar. This calendar is regularly updated to reflect the most current information. Data.census.gov Users Needed for Survey The U.S. Census Bureau's Center for Enterprise Dissemination Services and Consumer Innovation is looking for participants for an upcoming Usability  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on June 17, 2026, by senior fellows Devin O'Connor and Sam Berger, both of the Federal Fiscal Policy Team, and Jacob Leibenluft, senior fellow at the Center for American Progress and research fellow at New York University School of Law: * * * The Trump Administration Seeks to End Nonpartisan Grantmaking Federal grantmaking processes are designed to be open, fair, reliable, and free of political influence, favoritism, or retaliation./[1] But since th more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Ceylane Meyers-Ruff Appointed State Education Department Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy The Board of Regents and State Education Department Commissioner Betty A. Rosa today announced the appointment of Ceylane Meyers-Ruff to Senior Deputy Commissioner for Education Policy. In this role, Meyers-Ruff will oversee the Office of P-12 Education and the Office of Higher Education. The Senior Deputy Commiss more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Chezare A. Warren: Rewriting the Deficit Narrative in Education As a middle school math teacher on Chicago's South Side, Chezare A. Warren, now associate professor of leadership, policy and organizations at Peabody College and principal investigator of The Possibilities Project, noticed something interesting. Connecting with and encouraging favorable outcomes for students who were generally labeled "troublemakers" came naturally to him, but a lo more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * COA Brings Together Members and Chilean Officials in Washington and Santiago The sessions, which included a meeting between President Jose Antonio Kast and AS/COA President Susan Segal, focused on opportunities for investors. - Santiago, Chile -- Council of the Americas leaders and representatives from member companies met this week in Washington and Santiago with Chilean officials to discuss the country's evolving in more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release: * * * Community Catalyst Welcomes New Members to Board of Directors * Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavita Patel, Asha Rodriguez, Adam Rothschild and Joyce Chan Russell join leading health justice advocacy organization BOSTON, MA -Community Catalyst, the national health justice organization, today announced Michael Currie, Rohini Kosoglu, Jillian Miranda, Kavita Patel, Asha Rodriguez, Adam Rothschild and Joyc more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Consolidated Edison, a provider of energy-related products and services, issued the following news: * * * Con Edison Energizes Largest Electric School Bus Fleet in NYS for Student Transport Company GVC Project Reduces Pollution, Advances Health for Vulnerable Children; Future Grid Upgrades To Benefit South Bronx Community Where Childhood Asthma Rates Are Twice U.S. Average - Con Edison is energizing the largest fleet of electric school buses in New York State, reducing emissions and improving air quality in the South B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS LOCAL LEADERS DURING CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH * (Rochester, N.Y.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle hosted a Caribbean American Heritage Month Recognition Ceremony, honoring outstanding members of Rochester's Caribbean community whose leadership, service, and dedication have made a lasting impact on the lives of others. "Caribbean American Heritage Month is an opportunity to celebrate the individuals whose  more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cornell diagnostic laboratory leads robust community engagement and training efforts * There is no slow season at the Cornell Animal Health Diagnostic Center (AHDC). Its commitment to the land-grant mission of Cornell means that on top of its regular testing efforts, the AHDC prioritizes training opportunities and community engagement. Faculty and staff are continuously speaking at conferences, leading workshops, arranging governm more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Advances AI and Cloud Security Operations on AWS CrowdStrike expands Falcon AI Detection and Response protections for AI applications built on AWS and broadens Falcon platform access through AWS Marketplace free trials and new cloud-scale integrations - AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK - AWS Summit New York - CrowdStrike (NASD more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, June 18 -- CrowdStrike Inc., a cybersecurity platform for protecting areas of enterprise risk - endpoints and cloud workloads, identity and data, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * CrowdStrike Expands Project QuiltWorks with AWS, Hardening the Cloud Attack Surface Against Frontier AI Risk CrowdStrike unites the cloud infrastructure layer with the intelligence of the only coalition spanning discovery, prioritization, remediation, and financial protection to harden against frontier AI vulnerabilities - AUSTIN, T more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * CUNY Acquires the First Modern Map of The Dominican Republic as Part of a Collection of 500 Rare Maps and Artifacts Depicting the History of the Caribbean and West Indies * The Joseph A. Gonzalez and Ralph E. Magnus Collection Is the First Major Donation for the Dominican Center for the Arts and Culture The Maps Were Unveiled at the Dominican Studies Institute at City College, Which Is Establishing the New Center With $40 Million in City, State and Feder more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Data Tell the Story of Hunter College's Class of 2026 * The numbers at Barclays Center told a powerful story -but it was the people behind them who brought it to life. Drawn from every school and discipline, the 6,663 graduates of Hunter College's Class of 2026 reflected not only the extraordinary scope of the institution, but the promise of a generation ready to shape a more just and inclusive world. "It is su more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed an airworthiness directive affecting all Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2 and AS355N models after identifying a production issue involving tail rotor drive system components that could affect aircraft safety. The proposal follows findings that tail rotor drive fan wheels and impeller second-stage parts were incorrectly identified during manufacturing, creating a risk that required inspections might not be carried  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin: Congress Should Reauthorize FISA Section 702 With Reforms & Put An End To The Unconstitutional Surveillance Of Americans * June 16, 2026 WASHINGTON - In a speech on the Senate floor, U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, continued his calls for serious reforms to Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Section 702 allows the government to collect th more PR

YPSILANTI, Michigan, June 18 -- Eastern Michigan University issued the following news: * * * Eastern Michigan University Baja team climbs Michigan ranks at 2026 Baja SAE New York race Baja team ranked third among Michigan schools and places in top 50 Written by: Sydney Pope Eastern Michigan University's Baja team achieved a milestone performance at the Baja SAE New York race, held June 11-14 at Hogback Hill MX in Palmyra, New York. The team completed four days of inspections, repairs and intense off-road racing, culminating in a climb up t more PR

NEW YORK, June 16 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Ebola Virus Hides in the Central Nervous System, According to New Research Led by Microbiologists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai * Following infection, Ebola virus can survive unnoticed in the human body for months or even years, hiding in areas with little immune surveillance like the central nervous system. In doing so, it poses the danger of triggering an Ebola virus disease relapse or even a new outbreak. Usin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Environmental Protection Agency Inspector General issued the following report (No. 26-E-0036) on June 16, 2026 entitled "Inspection of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act-Funded Activities at Diaz Chemical Corp. Superfund Site in Holley, New York." Here are excerpts: * * * Why We Did This Report We conducted this inspection to determine the extent to which the EPA is using Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, funds to progress remediation at the Diaz Chemical Corp. Superfund site and wheth more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * ESF Welcomes Three New Members to Board of Trustees, Strengthening Leadership for Future Growth * SYRACUSE, N.Y. -June 17, 2026 -Governor Kathy Hochul nominated, and the New York State Senate confirmed, the appointment of three new members to the Board of Trustees of the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry : Mr. Steven T. Noble, Ms. Jessica Ottney Mahar, and Dr. Peter E. Smith. The college looks more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news: * * * Following Detection of New World Screwworm in the United States, New York State Agriculture Department Announces New Import Restrictions for Domestic Animals Coming Into New York State New Requirements Restrict the Movement of Livestock and Pets from Impacted Areas to Prevent Spread of New World Screwworm and Protect the New York Agricultural Industry Urges Livestock Producers to Stay Vigilant, Strengthen Biosecurity Measur more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release: * * * For America's 250th, Content Creators Star in Social Videos to Share Lessons Learned from Former U.S. Presidents and First Ladies * WASHINGTON, June 17, 2026 - Ahead of America's 250 th anniversary, More Perfect - a bipartisan alliance of Presidential Centers and many of the country's leading educational and civic initiatives - today released, as part of their In Pursui t initiative, a new social video series designed to reach young adults, in par more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Former Quincy Official Sentenced for Embezzling City Funds A Fitchburg man and former Quincy official was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for a scheme to embezzle funds from the City of Quincy, Mass. Thomas F. Clasby, Jr., 62, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Court Judge Patti B. Saris to six months in prison, to be followed by six months of home confinement and one year of supervised  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Forty Young Leaders Honored by Hunter's NYC Food Policy Center * A Bronx resident who spent years in New York City's shelter system and now feeds her neighborhood every week. A farm-education manager teaching Harlem youth to grow their own food. A coordinator managing one of the first edible food forests on New York City Parks property. A bilingual case manager helping neighbors navigate food assistance in th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Equipment Leasing and Finance Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Foundation Announces Scholarship Awards to 12 Students for 2026-2027 Academic Year * Washington, DC, June 17, 2026 -The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation (Foundation) announces that 12 outstanding students are recipients of the Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation Scholarship, a program for students interested in potentially pursuing a career in the $1.3 trillion equipment finance industry. Each student will receive a scholars more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 17 -- Cleveland State University issued the following news: * * * From The Cleveland State University Podium to the National Spotlight * Cleveland State University junior Kayla Selan, a music major in the School of Music, will have a remarkable story to tell for years to come. Recently invited to appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show to discuss her journey toward a career in conducting, Selan expected an opportunity to share her passion with a national audience. Instead, she received the surprise of a lifetime -an opport more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * FT Adviser | Recent DPA case shows SFO is ready for the fight against corporate crime * FT Adviser recently featured London partners Neill Blundell and Anneka Randhawa in an article examining what the recent Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) in the Ultra Electronics case signals about the Serious Fraud Office's enforcement approach and the future of corporate crime prosecutions in the UK. Their article explores the SFO's ren more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 18 (TNSrpt) -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, posted the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * GE Vernova's New Sustainability Report Highlights Progress Adding New Power to the Grid, Enabling People to Thrive, Reducing Carbon Intensity, and Advancing Breakthrough Energy Technologies * Company details efforts across its Mission: Electrify the Planet to Thrive and Decarbonize. * 2025 step change advancements across a range of breakthrough technologies, including small modular reactors, carbon capture more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Slams Trump Administration For Damage Done By The War With Iran * New Yorkers have spent $2 billion more on gas since the beginning of President Trump's war Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to discuss the damage done by President Trump's war with Iran, which has cost the U.S. billions of dollars and weakened American national security. "President Trump's war with Iran has been a dis more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Goldman Introduces New Legislation To Protect Users Of Buy Now, Pay Later * U.S. Representative Dan Goldman (NY-10) introduced new legislation to protect users of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL). The Buy NowPay Later Consumer Protection Act would provide the same key legal protections to BNPL users that apply to conventional credit cards. "In Trump's nosediving economy, Americans are increasingly being forced to use Buy Now, Pay Later to cover basic more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Permanent Protection of 2,800 Feet of Seneca Lake Shoreline With Purchase of Former Babcock-Hovey Scout Camp * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the acquisition of 284 acres at the former Babcock-Hovey Scout Camp in the Town of Ovid, Seneca County. Supported by the New York State Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act, the property is the latest add to the more than 70,000 acres of land pre more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizData] -- Nielsen Co., an information, data and measurement company, posted the following news: * * * Gracenote and PubMatic Bring Curated Live Sports and Content-Level Deals to Programmatic CTV * Integration embeds Gracenote content intelligence, including contextual segments and live sports schedule data, directly within PubMatic's platform for activation across premium streaming inventory NEW YORK and REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -June 17, 2026 - Gracenote, Nielsen's content intelligence business, and PubMatic (N more PR

NEW YORK, June 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Graduate Center Books to Enhance Your Summer * From the history behind America's political fault lines to the latest developments in Mexican television to the cultural forces shaping censorship, migration, music, and mental health, the books we've covered recently by Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni illuminate both the promise and the complexity of our moment. Consider adding these new books to your reading list as you head ou more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig New Jersey Strengthens Finance Team with Ethan Buttner * FLORHAM PARK, N.J. - June 17, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has expanded its Finance Practice with the addition of Ethan R. Buttner as of counsel in the firm's New Jersey office. Most recently, Buttner served as Senior Vice President and Counsel - Asset Servicing at The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY). Buttner represents major fi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. S. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, issued the following news: * * * Guthrie, House Republicans Take Action to Prevent Fraud and Hold Bad Actors Accountable * WASHINGTON, D.C. - This month, Congressman Guthrie (KY-02) voted in favor of a series of bills to combat fraud, increase program integrity, and ensure that benefits are available for those who need them most. "Over the past months, Americans have been outraged by the alarming fraud schemes that have come to light. From California to Minnesota to New York, the s more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Principal Mineral in Acquisition of Isola, Securing $280 Million Equity Investment and Debt Financing NEW YORK - Holland & Knight represented Principal Mineral, a leader in rebuilding the industrial "missing midstream" of the global strategic materials supply chain, in three concurrent transactions that help strengthen the company's platform in critical materials and upstream electronics, as well as support its next ph more PR

MIAMI, Florida, June 18 -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises Uplift Investors' Orion Legal MSO on Partnership with John Foy & Associates NEW YORK - Holland & Knight's Legal Services Transactions Team represented Orion Legal MSO, a managed services organization (MSO) that supports plaintiff firms, on its co-founding partnership with John Foy & Associates, a personal injury law firm that practices across Georgia. Orion Legal MSO is owned by Darien, Connecticut-based Uplift Investo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (TNSLrpt) -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development Inspector General issued the following report (No. 2026-LA-0003) on June 12, 2026 entitled "HOME and HOME ARP Draws Made Near Hold in Federal Funding Were Premature and Improper Payments." Here are the highlights: * * * What We Audited and Why We identified a significant increase in the amount of funds drawn by HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and HOME American Rescue Plan (ARP) grantees near the time of the January 2025, hold in Federal funds, which more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * East Jerusalem: Israel Escalating Home Demolitions, Evictions Discriminatory Laws Drive Forced Displacement in Silwan (Beirut) - Israeli authorities are accelerating home demolitions and forced evictions of Palestinian residents in the Silwan district of occupied East Jerusalem, Human Rights Watch said today. The forcible deportation or transfer of the population of an occupied territory within or outside the territory, unless justified on a t more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * France: Discriminatory Police Fines Trap Youth in Debt * French police issue on-the-spot fines for alleged public disturbance offenses to harass boys and young men perceived as Black, Arab, or North African and evict them from public space in their own neighborhoods. * Children and young men have received fines that can grow to tens of thousands of euros, causing immense economic hardship, and social and economic exclusion. * France  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * India: Ethnic Bengalis Unlawfully Expelled Families Detained, Stranded at Bangladesh Border as 'Illegal Immigrants' (London) - Indian authorities are forcibly expelling ethnic Bengali residents, mostly Muslims from West Bengal state, to Bangladesh without basic due process, Human Rights Watch said today. Indian Border Security Force (BSF) actions, combined with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) efforts to block those expelled from entering, has le more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Humanities Action Lab Honored With Public History Award * The Humanities Action Lab, an international coalition led from Hunter College, has been awarded the prestigious 2026 Robert Kelley Memorial Award from the National Council on Public History, recognizing its outstanding contributions to making history meaningful and relevant for society at large. The Robert Kelley Memorial Award honors "distinguished achiev more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter College's Roosevelt House Announces 2026 Pride Policy Fellows * As Pride Month celebrates the history, resilience, and ongoing fight for equity in LGBTQ communities, Hunter College is developing the next generation of leaders through hands-on policy experience. The LGBTQ Policy Center at Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College is proud to announce the selection of four outstanding student more PR

ARMONK, New York, June 17 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Study: Limited Control and Rising Dependencies Leave Enterprises Exposed in the Age of AI * ARMONK, N.Y., June 17, 2026 - A new global study by the IBM (NYSE: IBM ) Institute for Business Value finds that as enterprises embed AI deeper into core business operations, most surveyed organizations remain locked into AI systems they cannot easily change, reinforcing the growing importance of AI sovereignty to maintain business continu more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Incubation studies enhance on-farm research, inform manure crediting Incubation studies support on-farm research to inform manure crediting guidelines in New York. On-farm research is a valuable tool for New York farmers. It happens in real-time on farm fields that are actively being cropped, producing practical results that can be applied in future growing seasons. It fosters two-way learning among farmers, farm ad more PR

BOCHUM, Germany, June 17 -- The University in Bochum issued the following news release: * * * Individual Lipid Transporters under the Microscope * A new microscopy platform makes hidden differences between individual proteins visible and provides new insight into lipid transport across membranes. Conventional methods generally analyze many proteins simultaneously. The specific traits of individual protein molecules are thus often unclear. A research team led by Dr. Sarina Veit and Professor Thomas Gunther-Pomorski at Ruhr University Bochu more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSjou) -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal | On the AI edge of SS 1400(b): Data centers and venue in patent litigation * White & Case partner David Okano and associate Mick Li published an article in the Intellectual Property & Technology Law Journal analyzing how the AI-driven expansion of data centers is reshaping patent venue under 28 U.S.C. SS 1400(b). They provide a practical overview of how courts are apply more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Announces New Energy Agreement to Strengthen American Energy Security and Lower Costs * WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy, North America's largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of independent power infrastructure, aimed at strengthening American security and lowering costs, advancing goals central to President Donald Trump's Energy Dominanc more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Judiciary Democrats Expand Investigation Into How Epstein Leveraged Ties to Universities to Further His Crimes and Lure Victims Ranking Member Raskin Sends Letters to Harvard and Bard Seeking Information on How Epstein Used Relationships Within Prestigious Academic Institutions to Burnish His Reputation and Lure New Victims Amid Concerns Universities Failed to Fully Investigate or Ad more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, June 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * Justin Wyatt named URI Harrington School of Communication and Media's permanent director * KINGSTON, R.I. - June 17, 2026 - Justin Wyatt, who served as interim director of the University of Rhode Island Harrington School of Communication and Media during the 2025-26 academic year, has been appointed the school's new permanent director. The Harrington School's department chairs unanimously selected Wyatt to lead the school, part of the URI Co more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Virginia, June 18 -- Boat Owners Association of the U.S. issued the following news release: * * * Karen Prioleau Honored with 2026 BoatUS/NWSA Leadership in Women's Sailing Award In 1999, the Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) and the National Women's Sailing Association (NWSA) created an annual award recognizing a man or a woman for a record of achievement in inspiring, educating and enriching the lives of women through sailing. The organizations are proud to announce Karen Prioleau of Newport Beach, Californ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Nuvei on Debt Financing for $2.75 Billion Acquisition of Payoneer * Kirkland & Ellis is advising Nuvei on the debt financing that will back its proposed acquisition of Payoneer (Nasdaq: PAYO). The two companies announced on June 15, 2026 that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Nuvei will acquire Payoneer for $7.40 per share in cash, representing a total transaction equity val more PR

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, June 17 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * The 2026 Banking Technology Survey NEW YORK - Driven by the unrelenting pace of artificial intelligence (AI) advancement, banking leaders' expect significant shifts in their business models in the future. 80% of banking executives now expect AI to significantly disrupt their business and operating models in the next th more PR

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Rebukes Hochul in New DOJ Lawsuit Against Her Medicaid Homecare Scandal * Washington, D.C. - 6/16/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) released the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit against Governor Kathy Hochul's administration: "This is a damning indictment of the cronyism and incompetence that have defined Governor Kathy Hochul's leadership in Albany. Her administration rigged an $11 billion M more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns the U.S. Department of Education's Latest Efforts to Dismantle Agency and Abandon Students' Civil Rights * Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Education announced its latest efforts to dismantle the agency through interagency agreements that seek to transfer critical responsibilities, such as civil rights enforcement, to other federal agencies that are ill-equipped to meet the needs of students. The Trump admin more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CABO VERDE GOALKEEPER'S MOTHER ATTENDING NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar "Vozinha" Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during their World Cup debut. Cape Verdeans in America an more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON CABO VERDE GOALKEEPER'S MOTHER ATTENDING NEXT WORLD CUP MATCH * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: On the strength of an epic performance on Monday by its goalkeeper, Josimar "Vozinha" Dias, the Cabo Verde national football team shocked and inspired the world by holding Spain to a draw during their World Cup debut. Cape Verdeans in America and throughout the diaspora h more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Legal Service Providers, Immigrant Rights Advocates Join Legal Fight to Defend Critical New York Law and Executive Orders that Safeguard Noncitizens' Access to Local Courthouses, Public Benefits * (NEW YORK, NY) -The Legal Aid Society, LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Immigrant Defense Project, Brookyln Defender Services, New York County Defender Services, Make the Road New York, The Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County, Neighborhood Defender Servic more PR

BRONX, New York, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Madagascar and Zanzibar Announce New National Shark and Ray Protections at Our Ocean Conference * MOMBASA, KENYA - At a side event this evening at the Our Ocean Conference, the governments of Madagascar and Zanzibar announced sweeping new national protections for sharks and rays, marking the latest milestone in a decade of conservation progress across East Africa.  Sharks and rays are experiencing one of the faste more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 (TNSrep) -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Marsh launches Marsh Nexus Captive Solution, enabling global firms to counter soaring international employee benefit costs Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, today announced the launch of Marsh Nexus Captive Solution (Marsh Nexus), an innovative captive insurance offering which supports multinational organizations in m more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown represents Whirlpool in $2 billion senior secured ABL credit facility Mayer Brown represented Whirlpool Corporation, the leading US-based home appliance manufacturer, and several of its US and Canadian subsidiaries in connection with a $2.0 billion senior secured first-lien asset based credit facility and with the collateral aspects of a Rule 144A/Regulation S offering of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 7.50 more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news: * * * Mayor Mamdani Launches "nyc.gov/knicks" to Help New Yorkers Attend Historic Knicks Championship Parade * First-ever ticker-tape parade honoring the New York Knicks will travel through the "Canyon of Heroes" on Thursday * New website provides information about how, when and where to join the public celebration * Website will be updated throughout the week with the latest parade information - As New York City prepares for Thursday's ticker-tape parad more PR

WASHINGTON, June 14 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement: * * * Meeks Welcomes Iran Diplomacy, But Demands Details Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, released the following statement regarding the announced memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. "I am awaiting the confirmed details of any agreement, but as I've said from the start, Trump's war of choice was misguided and detrime more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Meeks, Smith, Himes Demand Briefing on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith, Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; and Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubi more PR

BETHESDA, Maryland, June 17 -- The American Gastroenterological Association issued the following news: * * * Meet our 2026-2027 AGA editorial fellows Congratulations to these individuals who will spend the next year working closely with AGA journal editors and staff. - The AGA editorial fellowship program, currently in its ninth year, selects several outstanding individuals who are interested in scientific publishing to take part in the year-long program. We are excited to announce the 2026-27 participants, who will gain hands-on experienc more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Michigan Senate Passes Crucial State Voting Rights Act to Prevent Racial Discrimination in Voting * CONTACT : ACLU of Michigan, esalter@aclumich.org Campaign Legal Center, media@campaignlegalcenter.org LDF, media@naacpldf.org Promote the Vote: erin@promotethevotemi.com The Michigan State Senate yesterday passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act (MIVRA), taking a major step towards enacting state-level protections for vo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Mike Lawler-Backed Bill Could Reduce Veterans' Disability Benefits by $57 Billion * Mike Lawler is backing a bill that advocates warn would hurt New York veterans "by slashing or restricting existing veterans benefits and services." One of the largest veterans groups in the country is warning that Lawler's bill is a " serious problem, " sounding the alarm that it could "reduce disability compensation payments by approximately $5 more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing Acquires Metra Living from L&Q in Partnership with Ridgeback Group for pound sterling1.045 Billion London -- Morgan Stanley Investment Management, through investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI), alongside Ridgeback Group (Ridgeback), announced today the acquisition of the Private Rented Sector (PRS) business of London & Quadrant Ho more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Geothermal and Sustainable Improvements at Cortland Sub-Office First DEC Project of its Kind; Will Lead To 84% Annual Reduction in Office's Energy Use 38 Electric Vehicle Chargers to be Installed on Site - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the groundbreaking of a comprehensive energy improvement project to overhaul DEC's Cortland sub-office's heating more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC Announces Partnership with University at Buffalo to Further Advance Great Lakes Research Priorities Great Lakes Research Consortium Reestablished to Serve as Principle Scientific Support Organization Advancing New York's Great Lakes Action Agenda Priorities University At Buffalo to Receive $5 Million Award for Programming to Advance Scientific Understanding of New York's Great Lakes and Watersheds - The New more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Archives Partnership Trust Launches "Educational Resource Center for New York State History" with $1 Million Gift from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation The New York State Education Department and Archives Partnership Trust today announced the launch of the Educational Resource Center for New York State History, made possible through a historic $1 million donation from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundatio more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles issued the following news release: * * * DMV Unveils New License Plate To Mark The 250th Anniversary of Our Nation's Founding Red, White and Blue Plate Features Image of the Nation, Stars and "United States of America 250" Plate Now Available to Order Online and at All DMV Offices Across the State - Twelve score and 10 years ago, our founders brought forth a new nation. To celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Ne more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale of 300-Unit Multifamily Property in Savannah, Georgia Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of The Palms at Chatham, a 300-unit multifamily property located at 5110 Garrard Avenue in Savannah, Georgia. Newmark Senior Managing Directors Brooks Colquitt and James Wilber represented the seller, One Real Estate Investment, in the sale  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment and NYC Small Business Services Announce New Job Training Opportunities for New Yorkers Through "Made in NY" Media Academy * The NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment (MOME) and NYC Small Business Services (SBS) proudly announce the "Made in NY" Media Academy, a new workforce development initiative that aims to meet the evolving workforce needs of New York City's media and entertainment industries, offe more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * NYCEDC Issues Request for Proposals (RFP) for Event Space Operator at La Julia de Burgos Latino Cultural Center in East Harlem Located at 1680 Lexington Avenue, the Five-Story Landmarked Structure Currently Houses Non-Profit Cultural and Educational Tenants Selected Operator will Drive Event Programming to Maximize La Julia's Space with Diverse Programming and Strengthen Existing Non-Profit and Cultural Organizations in Upper Manhattan more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * NYCEDC Selects Throne Labs to Pilot High-Quality, Modular Public Restrooms Citywide Throne Labs Inc. Selected to Lead Installation and Maintenance of 17 High-Quality Modular Public Bathroom Units, Expanding Equitable Access Across Five Boroughs $4 Million Contract Will Deliver Mamdani Administration Promises to Improve Quality of Life for Working New Yorkers - New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 18 -- The Oceantic Network, formerly the Business Network for Offshore Wind, issued the following statement on June 17, 2026: * * * Oceantic Statement: Federal Administration Seizes More Taxpayer Dollars to Stop Affordable, American Energy and Raise Energy Prices Today, the Department of the Interior announced another agreement to buy back four offshore wind leases in California, New York, and the Gulf of Maine from Invenergy, claiming it furthers energy security and affordability. The developer will be reimbursed t more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news on June 17, 2026: * * * Ogilvy Announces Global APAC Leadership Transitions as Kent Wertime Retires Ogilvy today announced a series of leadership transitions across its global and Asia Pacific networks. Kent Wertime, one of the agency's most accomplished and long-serving leaders, will officially retire at the end of June. Kent will be retiring from his roles as Co-CEO of Ogilvy APAC, Global Chief Operating Officer of Ogilvy, and Glob more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 17 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Opening Nights at FSU announces 2026-27 season featuring Common, Audra McDonald, Leslie Odom Jr., Wynton Marsalis * Academy Award, Emmy and Grammy Award winner Common, six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald, Tony and Grammy Award winner Leslie Odom Jr. and jazz legend Wynton Marsalis will headline Florida State University's 2026-27 Opening Nights season. The season, themed "Stories Worth Telling," brings together artists from around the world who more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schumer Slam Trump Administration's Efforts to Undo Offshore Wind Energy Projects, Killing Jobs, and Raising Energy Costs * Administration efforts to curtail new renewable energy projects could cost American families an additional $11.6 billion annually WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the Trump Administratio more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Crestone Air Partners on Acquisition of Arena Aviation Capital Pillsbury advised Crestone Air Partners, a global aviation asset management platform, on its recent acquisition of Arena Aviation Capital, an aviation asset manager. The acquisition significantly expands Crestone's scale and enhances the breadth of its capabilities. The combined platform manages a portfolio of approximately 120 aircraft and 17 engines leased to customers worldw more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises TJM Labs on Acquisition of Pharmesol Pillsbury advised TJM Labs, a leader in AI automation for pharmacy operations, on its acquisition of Pharmesol, further enhancing TJM's integrated pharmacy AI platform and expanding its capabilities across workflow automation, patient communication and voice-enabled interactions. TJM's platform supports more than 400 pharmacies and facilitates the processing of over 300,000 prescriptions daily, helping  more PR

PASADENA, California, June 17 (TNSrpt) -- CALSTART, an organization that says it works with member companies to build a clean transportation industry, issued the following news release: * * * Policy Drives Deployments: Zero-Emission Trucks Represented Over 4 Percent of New Truck Deployments in the Second Half of 2025, According to CALSTART's June 2026 ZET Report When adjusting for truck stock and segment, California, New York, and Pennsylvania are performing above the national average for ZET adoption relative to market size due to dedicated more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Protecting Homeowners: Governor Hochul Meets with Brooklyn Homeowners to Highlight Actions to Combat Deed Theft * Governor Kathy Hochul today met with Brooklyn homeowners to highlight her actions to combat deed theft. Governor Hochul recently secured $4.5 million to support enforcement, community outreach and education activities related to preventing and combating deed theft. Additionally, the FY27 Budget includes $40 million for the Homeow more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * PUTTING PATIENTS OVER PROFITS: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RALLIES HUDSON VALLEY COMMUNITY AGAINST UNITEDHEALTH CONSOLIDATION CAUSING POOR CARE QUALITY AND INCREASED COSTS * Putting Patients Over Profits: Congressman Pat Ryan Rallies Hudson Valley Community Against UnitedHealth Consolidation Causing Poor Care Quality and Increased Costs On Friday, Congressman Pat Ryan joined Hudson Valley health care providers, patients, and medical students in a Community more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 15 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition secure final victory as Court dismisses Trump Administration's appeal in wind energy permitting case Attorney General Peter F. Neronha and a coalition of 18 attorneys general today announced the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit's dismissal of the Trump Administration's appeal of the states' victory in their lawsuit challenging the federal government's unlawful ord more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau issued the following news release: * * * RAB Completes 2026 Media Career Academies Program Series Three academies introduced college-age participants to the broad scope of career opportunities across radio, audio and media - RAB, in conjunction with the Georgia Association of Broadcasters (GAB), GAB Education Foundation, Illinois Broadcasters Foundation (IBF) and the Kellar Family Foundation founded by broadcaster Art Kellar, announced the successful completion of its 2026 Media Career Acad more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Remembering Hofstra Zarb Professor Gene Maccarrone Ginny Greenberg The Hofstra community is saddened to learn of the passing of Eugene "Gene" Thomas Maccarrone, professor of legal studies in business and accounting, who died on May 1, 2026, at the age of 71. A Hofstra alumnus, award-winning educator, accomplished attorney, and Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Maccarrone dedicated 42 years of service to the University, shaping the lives and careers of thou more PR

WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience and Economic Prosperity, issued the following news release: * * * Lucas: Monetary Policy Transmission is Different in Oklahoma than it is in New York Today, the House Financial Services Committee is holding a Task Force on Monetary Policy, Treasury Market Resilience, and Economic Prosperity field hearing, led by Task Force Chairman Frank Lucas (OK-03), titled "Examining the Structur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Lawler & Ryan Introduce Legislation to Strengthen America's Quantum Computing Advantage * Washington, D.C. - 6/17/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Pat Ryan (NY-18) announced the introduction of the National Security Commission on Quantum Computing Act of 2026, legislation establishing an independent commission to evaluate advancements in quantum computing and develop recommendations to ensure the United States maintains its technolo more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch) To Pay $36 Million Penalty to BIS for Violations Pertaining to Shipments to Huawei Today, the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a settlement agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH (Bosch), headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany, covering shipments of foreign-produced items to Huawei Technologies Co. (Huawei), or its affiliates. Between Septem more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Romanian national sentenced for bank fraud after HSI Los Angeles disrupts transnational criminal organization * LOS ANGELES -A criminal illegal alien from Romania was sentenced to 18 months in prison March 6 for bank fraud. Marius Catalin Trica pleaded guilty to his crimes in federal court on Nov. 24, 2025, following a Homeland Security Investigations Los Angeles-led operation that disrupted a Romanian more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 18 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Urban Rodents May Be Evolving Against Common Poisons Rutgers researchers find signs that rats and mice are adapting to decades of rodenticide use By Kitta MacPherson For years, pest control professionals throughout the Northeast have reported a troubling pattern. In some neighborhoods, rodents seemed increasingly more difficult to eliminate, even when standard control methods were used. Now researchers at Rutgers University believe they may  more PR

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, June 18 -- Sabre, a travel technology company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Sabre scales agentic AI deployment as Ultra Group expands globally under Linex SOUTHLAKE, Texas and NEW YORK - Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR), an AI-native technology leader, today announced a landmark technology deployment with Ultra Group, now Linex Travel as part of Linex Loyalty. The collaboration marks another real-world implementation of Sabre's Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, bringing cutting-edge agentic a more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * San Diego Resident Charged With Conspiring To Provide Material Support To Hamas * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Assistant Director in Charge of the Counterterrorism Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Donald Holstead, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Securing Development in a Fragmented World * With development under pressure, its foundations matter more than ever. And the rule of law is one of the cornerstones. When people feel safe, can exercise their rights and access justice, development takes root - and societies can grow stronger and more resilient.  "People don't talk about the rule of law every day. But they experience its presence - or its absence - constantly," said Alexander De Cr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 10 a.m. on June 24, 2026, at 253 Russell Senate Office Building: Committee Members * Ted Cruz, Presiding Chairman, Republican (R) Texas (TX) Nominees * Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board. * Edward Eppler, of Connecticut, to be Chief Financial Officer, Department of Transportation. * Karen Jean Hedlund, of New York, to be a Member of the Surf more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Markey and Blunt Rochester, Leader Schumer, Colleagues Introduce Legislation to Designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status Amid Trump Administration Attacks * Bill Text (PDF) Washington (June 17, 2026) - Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), along with Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 other Senate colleagues, today introduced legislation to designate Haiti for Temporary more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher Expands Houston Energy and Infrastructure Bench Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Denny Lee has joined as a Partner in its Energy and Infrastructure Practice, based in Houston. "Clients operating in today's dynamic energy and infrastructure environment require sophisticated guidance on a wide range of strategic transactions. Denny brings a strong track record advising on complex, multijur more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Skanska breaks ground on Cleveland High School modernization, a landmark mass timber project One of the Pacific Northwest's largest K-12 mass timber projects will deliver a modern, resilient and sustainable campus for Portland students - PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the modernization of Cleveland High School for Portland Public Schools on June 12. The  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * Skanska breaks ground on University of Oregon behavioral health facility, one of the nation's largest all-mass-timber healthcare projects Mass timber project will create a first-of-its-kind hub for child behavioral health education, research and workforce development - PORTLAND, OR - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, broke ground on the University of Oregon's Ballmer Institute for Childr more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Student, indigenous partners use eDNA to aid biodiversity in Ecuador * A partnership between Cornell researchers and indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon is marrying traditional and scientific knowledge to protect river ecosystems and their rich biodiversity. Isabella Marie Errigo, a doctoral student in the graduate field of natural resources and the environment, has been working in Ecuador since 2019, including living in the country for one year a more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Student, indigenous partners use eDNA to aid biodiversity in Ecuador By Krisy Gashler A partnership between Cornell researchers and indigenous communities in the Ecuadorian Amazon is marrying traditional and scientific knowledge to protect river ecosystems and their rich biodiversity. Isabella Marie Errigo, a doctoral student in the graduate field of natural resources and the environment, has been working in Ecuado more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study calls for stronger workplace mental health standards * A study by CUNY SPH researchers says U.S. workplaces could do more to protect workers' mental and physical health by treating psychosocial hazards, such as excessive workload, workplace violence and incivility, and role ambiguity like a real safety issue, not just an individual wellness problem. For the study, doctoral grad A. Michael I more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly and Industry Partner Xallent to Develop Advanced Semiconductor Inspection Platform SUNY Polytechnic Institute's (SUNY Poly) Applied Electromagnetics and RF Circuits (AE&RFC) Research Center, led by Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Abdullah Eroglu as principal investigator, is working on a groundbreaking semiconductor inspection technology designed to improve manufacturing reliability, reduce material waste, and more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Researchers Explore Supernova Origins Through Primordial Black Holes * Dr. Shing-Chi Leung, Assistant Professor of Physics at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published the article " Primordial Black Hole Triggered Type Ia Supernovae II: Comparison with Supernova Remnants and Galactic Chemical Evolution " in The Astrophysical Journal. The paper was coauthored by SUNY Poly student Seth Walther, a senior majoring in El more PR

POTSDAM, New York, June 17 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Launches New Criminal Justice Camp for High School Students * Jordan Parmeter, a local high school student, attended a criminal justice course at SUNY Potsdam in the fall of 2025. SUNY Potsdam will now host a Criminal Justice Camp for local students in Grades 9 to 12 from Aug. 3 to 7. SUNY Potsdam's Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice will offer a new hands-on learning opportunity for local high school stude more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * Surveilled, targeted, and now hacked: WFP must protect Palestinians in Gaza after massive data breach * We, the undersigned civil society organizations and experts, condemn in the strongest possible terms the cyberattack on the World Food Programme (WFP) that took place on May 14, 2026, exposing the personal data of 600,000 Palestinian households in Gaz more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for France Improved in April *  Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. Next month's release of the composite economic indexes will incorporate annual benchmark revisions wh more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, June 17 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release: * * * Thousands Sign SAG-AFTRA Letter Urging Congress to Pass NO FAKES Act As of today, over 14,000 people have signed SAG-AFTRA's open letter urging Congress to pass the NO FAKES Act, a landmark piece of federal legislation that would establish the first-ever federal, individual property right over one's own voice and likeness -- a much-needed protection in the age of AI digital clone more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The Treasury Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. OIG-26-033) on June 9, 2026 entitled "Audit of Airline Worker Support Extension Certification - Allied New York Services, Inc." Here are the results in brief: * * * We found that Allied, a contractor, reported correct information for five of six sections reviewed on its PSP2 Application. These sections are: (1) Recipient Information, (2) Eligibility Questions, (3) Company Information, (4) Affiliates, and (5) Certification. We also found that Allied r more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release: * * * Triple-I: Lightning Caused $1.65 Billion in US Homeowners Claim Payouts in 2025; Average Cost Per Claim Surges Nearly 43% Florida, California and Texas Again Among Top States for Lightning Losses MALVERN, Pa. - U.S. insurers paid an estimated $1.65 billion in lightning-related homeowners insurance claims in 2025, a 59% increase from the $1.04 billion paid in 2024, according to the latest figures from the Insurance Informa more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * Trump to Pay Off Wind Energy Developer to Not Build Wind Energy * The Trump administration today announced it would pay to terminate four offshore wind leases held by Invenergy, paying the company $765 million not to build wind energy, and "redirect that amount" towards other sources, including polluters like gas-fired plants. The cancelled projects include wind leases located in the New York Bight, Central Coast of California and the Gulf o more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, June 17 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * UNM Harwood Museum of Art's new exhibit explores the intersection of ancestry and the future through adobe art * Harwood Museum of Art and Fort Garland Museum & Cultural Center present Unearthing Futures / Desenterrando Futuros, beginning June 27, 2026, to Feb. 28, 2027. Unearthing Futures is a major exhibition exploring adobe as a living practice that links art, architecture and ancestral knowledge across the Americas. Bringing together some more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 18 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate opens stem cell islet bioengineering lab to advance diabetes cure research Two researchers at Upstate Medical University are working to find a better solution for diabetes patients living with the daily struggle of insulin injections, blood sugar checks, and the constant vigilance required to avoid life-threatening complications. Nidheesh Dadheech, PhD, has joined Upstate to open the Dadheech Stem Cell I more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor demands immediate action from governors on unemployment insurance fraud * WASHINGTON - Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Keith Sonderling issued formal letters to the governors of 53 U.S. states and territories today, demanding immediate action to combat fraud, waste, and abuse within the unemployment insurance program. In the letters, the department announced its intent to crack down on rampant fraud and end mismanagement, imp more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Major Progress on 583 Affordable Apartments and Community Services in East Flatbush as Part of the State's Vital Brooklyn Initiative * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced major progress on the state's Vital Brooklyn Initiative with the completion of Utica Crescent and the start of construction at Sparrow Square, which together will deliver 583 new affordable residential unit 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 Delivers Remarks at the Launch Celebration of the Champlain Hudson Power Express * Earlier today, Governor Hochul delivered remarks to celebrate the launch of the Champlain Hudson Power Express that will deliver needed clean hydroelectric power to New York City from Quebec. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). A more PR

VILLANOVA, Pennsylvania, June 17 -- Villanova University issued the following news release: * * * Villanova University Alumni Association Announces Five New Board Members * New VUAA Board Members Yen Leng Chong is from Malaysia and works in sustainability reporting in the energy industry. She graduated from Villanova University in 2024 with a Master of Science in Sustainable Engineering. During her time at Villanova, she received the Outstanding Leadership and Service Award through the Emory Woodard IV Graduate Student Peer Mentorship Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren, Schumer, Murray Announce Senate Democrats' Vision For Affordable, Available, High-Quality Child Care * Democrats' new report exposes how Trump and Republicans have driven up costs and broken promises to American families "While Donald Trump and Republicans dream up new ways to line their billionaire buddies' pockets and give giant corporations even bigger tax breaks, Democrats are united in the fight to lower families' costs and more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * What's the Difference Between Freedom 250 and America250? * It's America's 250th birthday and two different organizations have been asked by the government to plan its party: America250 and Freedom 250. As the summer's big celebrations approach, the differences between the two groups may seem confusing. The Trump administration seems to be using confusion about these events to its advantage. In late May, news broke that  more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Kesko on landmark acquisition of Dahl operations in Sweden, Norway and Denmark * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Kesko Corporation, a Finnish listed group with business operations in the grocery, building and technical trade and auto sectors, on its agreement to acquire the operations of Dahl in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, from Saint-Gobain, a French group listed on Euronext Paris. "Advising K more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Wartsila Corporation on global Energy Storage joint venture * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Wartsila Corporation on a 50/50 joint venture with German engineering company RCT Solutions GmbH (RCT Solutions) for Wartsila's global Energy Storage business. The joint venture will comprise Wartsila's Energy Storage business, with approximately 480 employees globally and net sales of EUR694 million. more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The White House issued the following news on June 16, 2026: * * * "Excellent Choice": Jay Clayton Earns Broad Praise as President Trump's DNI Nominee President Donald J. Trump's nomination of Jay Clayton as Director of National Intelligence is drawing strong bipartisan acclaim across Capitol Hill and beyond. A former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York -- where he aggressively prosecuted terrorists, cartels, and major national security threats -- and former Chair of the Securities and Exchange Commissio more PR

BRONX, New York, June 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * 5 Countries Join Global Commitment to Protect Climate-Resilient Coral Reefs, Bringing Total Signatories to 20 * MOMBASA, KENYA (June 17, 2026) - At the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya, 5 new governments signed the High-Level Climate-Resilient Coral Reef Commitment, the first global pledge to protect the world's climate-resilient coral reefs - reefs with the greatest potential to survive climate c more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * WNBA announces expansion to 50-game regular season starting in 2027 The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that the league will expand its regular season schedule from 44 games this year to 50 games beginning with the 2027 season, marking another significant milestone in the league's continued growth and expansion. "Demand for the WNBA has never been greater, and expanding to a 50-game regular season reflects the ext more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Women and girls face double threat in the Ebola outbreak; the response must address both * Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, June 17, 2026 - Over a month since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, women and girls face a double threat: a higher risk of contracting the virus itself and heightened exposure to sexual violence and exploitation. The International  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 17 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Working at the Intersection of Technology, Creativity and Business: Meet Christian Cobb '14 * Innovative. Observant. Business minded. These words describe Christian Cobb '14. They also encapsulate the work Cobb does at Copurpose, the Syracuse-based marketing firm he founded. Now in its third year of operation, Copurpose marries mission and strategy. Cobb and his team help their clients, from businesses to nonprofit entities, identify their purpose, embr more PR

SANTA BARBARA, California, June 17 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Yardi, a provider of property management software and investment management solutions for real estate, issued the following news release: * * * Yardi Matrix documents U.S. affordable housing delivery slowdown * Development plateaus amid challenges similar to those facing the market rate sector SANTA BARBARA, CALIF., June 17, 2026 - Decelerating U.S. affordable housing starts will result in a decline in deliveries over the next two years as a host of challenges confront the m more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Yasin Keshvargar discusses biotech IPOs with Law360 * Davis Polk partner Yasin Keshvargar discussed the uptick in biotech IPOs this year and the market outlook for the rest of 2026 with Law360. "The pipeline is really robust. There are more biotech companies looking to go public now. The activity in the sector is really heightened," Yasin noted. "2026 has certainly been a banner year so far." Yasin added that he expects th more PR