ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Double the damage': Warming climate reduces milk quality and quantity * Heat stress on dairy cows impacts more than just the quantity of milk produced - warming temperatures also reduce the fat and protein content of the milk, new research finds. The study, accepted and published online May 29 in Environmental Research Letters, identifies a new impact of climate change on milk production, with researchers finding that the economic losses from a decrease in f more PR

BRONX, New York, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * 9 African Governments Announce New Marine Protections at Our Ocean Conference * MOMBASA, KENYA - Nine African governments announced new commitments to ocean protection this week at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya, marking concrete progress toward the global goal of effectively and equitably protecting 30 percent of the world's ocean ecosystems by 2030. The announcements - spanning newly gazet more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- AARP issued the following news release on June 17, 2026 with United Way Worldwide: * * * AARP and United Way Worldwide Expand 211 Caregiver Program to 10 New States - Increasing Support for Millions More Family Caregivers Expansion into additional 211 call centers brings the program to 32 states and Puerto Rico, reaching 50% of the total U.S. population, and accessible to an estimated 36 million family caregivers - Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through t more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA 2026 Pro Bono Publico honorees recognized for extraordinary service in the field A Chicago litigator, a New York trial lawyer and a Midwestern law school's pro bono initiatives are recipients of the American Bar Association 2026 Pro Bono Publico Award, which annually recognizes individuals and groups for their commitment to volunteer legal services for low-income and disadvantaged persons. The awards, which began in 1984, represent the top honor more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Accenture Reports Third-Quarter Fiscal 2026 Results Accenture delivers solid revenues, strong profitability and EPS growth, and robust free cash flow; Company now expects full-year fiscal 2026 revenue growth to be 3% to 4% in local currency, or 4% to 5% excluding an estimated 1% impact from U.S. federal business - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) reported financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 ended May  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * Accenture to Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Defense with End-to-End Cybersecurity Platform in Age of AI-Driven Cyber Threats and Geopolitical Risk Agrees to acquire majority stake in Dragos, a leading platform for operational technology cybersecurity Agrees to acquire runZero, a leading asset intelligence and exposure assessment company, and NetRise, a leader in device security and software supply chain security - Buildi more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- 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 18, 2026: * * * ADL and LULAC Announce Groundbreaking Partnership to Track and Disrupt Anti-Latino Hate New collaboration will embed LULAC researcher within ADL Center on Extremism and produce the first-ever State of Anti-Latino Hate report - ADL, (the Anti-Defamation League) the world's leading anti-hate organization, and more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Adventures in time: What a cat from the 60's taught us about a dangerous dog virus Here, a deadly dog virus and a cat from the 1960s illustrate how time shapes scientific perspective. By providing a snapshot of the past and with new analysis technology, old samples come back to life with great scientific value. Since Canine Parvovirus, or CPV, first appeared in 1978, generations of scientists at the college have been working on t more PR

BRONX, New York, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * African Women Ocean Guardians Step onto the World Stage, 6 Coral Triangle Nations Join Global Commitment * MOMBASA, KENYA - At the 11th Our Ocean Conference in Mombasa, the Women Ocean Guardians coalition today announced its expansion into Africa. Twenty-six women - protected area managers, fishers, and coastal community leaders from 11 African nations - gathered on the Kenyan coast in the days prior, coming togethe more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 17 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Appoints Theresa Wilson To State Ethics Commission * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced the appointment of Theresa Wilson to the State Ethics Commission. "I am delighted to appoint Theresa Wilson to the State Ethics Commission. Her diverse experience as a seasoned litigator and racial equity thought leader will strengthen the commission's ability to address ethics more PR

HAMILTON, New York, June 18 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * AI Archival Protocol: Shared Statement of Practice * The Colgate University Libraries have joined an inaugural cohort of 19 university libraries in signing a Statement of Shared Practice on AI and Archives. The framework guides how libraries evaluate requests from AI companies seeking access to archival and special collections for model training. Colgate is the first liberal arts institution to join the cohort, which is coordinated by the University of Virgin more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, June 19 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * AI in Biology: The 90th CSHL Symposium Artificial intelligence is well on its way to touching every aspect of our daily lives. While many use it to generate videos, images, and even financial advice, some seek out its most benevolent applications, advancing the science of life and medicine. This was the focus of the 90th Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) Symposium on Quantitative Biology. This May, hundreds gathered at CSHL to expl more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Requests Adjustments, Provides Recommendations on IRS Issuance of CP53E Notices to Taxpayers Washington, D.C. - During the recent tax filing season, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) sent over 3 million CP53E notices to taxpayers - a notice that is issued by the IRS when a taxpayer is owed a refund but must provide or correct direct deposit information before the IRS will release it. The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) submitted a letter to more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC and HALC Welcome Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passage of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act * American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, and the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC) together welcome the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's passage of the Eastern Mediterranean Gateway Act (S.4443). S.4443 builds on the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Par more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following statement: * * * AJC Statement on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding * American Jewish Committee (AJC) is deeply concerned by the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the United States and Iran that appears to surrender significant U.S. leverage upfront while deferring the most consequential and necessary Iranian concessions to a future comprehensive agreement that may never materialize. However, we urge caution at this early stage, as subse more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Competition Policy Director Fred Ashton: * * * An End to AI Competition? Senator Sanders' Plan Executive Summary * Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) introduced the American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act, a sweeping legislative proposal that would levy a tax equal to a 50-percent equity stake in artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced robotics firms with gross receipts exceeding $200 million - likely expanding beyond the industry's leading firm more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The American Action Forum issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * FERC Data Center Orders Accelerate Grid Connection Executive Summary * On June 18, 2026, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued six tailored orders aimed at drastically accelerating grid interconnection for artificial intelligence (AI) data centers and other large-load energy users; this action, taken under Section 206 of the Federal Power Act, fulfills a 2025 more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, June 19 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * Avangrid Subsidiary NYSEG Completes Major Transmission Upgrades Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget Avangrid project in New York strengthens grid reliability, saving customers more than $2 million. NYSEG crews from IBEW Local 10 play critical role in timely completion - Hornell, NY -- Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, announced that its subsidiary, New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) has complete more PR

DUBLIN, Ireland, June 19 -- AXA XL, an insurance and reinsurance company, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * AXA XL appoints Jeanmarie Giordano as Global Chief Underwriting Officer New York - AXA XL today announced the appointment of Jeanmarie Giordano as Global Chief Underwriting Officer. She succeeds Libby Benet, who has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of AXA XL Risk Advisory, AXA XL's new business unit dedicated to prevention. In this role, Ms. Giordano will lead AXA XL's global underwriting strategy, worki more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Bangladesh Expands Labour Migration to Russia * This month, Bangladesh and Russia announced plans to significantly expand labour migration pathways, with discussions underway to increase the number of Bangladeshi workers in Russia from approximately 10,000 today to as many as 100,000. The proposal was discussed during a meeting in Moscow between Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman and  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Grant Funds Projects that Celebrate Zora Neale Hurston's Legacy Eleven grant-funded projects will honor Hurston's influence through art, scholarship, storytelling, and community engagement. - On February 29, 1928, Zora Neale Hurston graduated from Barnard College, becoming the first known African American woman to earn an undergraduate degree from the College. Nearly a century later, Hurston's ubiquitous impact continues to reverberate across literature, anthropology, f more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, June 19 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * These Black Caribbean women are trailblazers in and beyond the literary world Professor Warren Harding is working on a book about five transformational writers By Jennifer Micale For Caribbean Heritage Month, Assistant Professor of English Warren Harding would like to introduce you to some amazing writers. These Black Caribbean women not only trailblaze the literary frontier; they're also working on behalf of their communities. There's librarian-storyt more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Biology professor named RIT's first Beckman Young Investigator The award funds promising young faculty members in chemical and life sciences - RIT Assistant Professor Elle Barnes has been announced as a 2026 Beckman Young Investigator (BYI) Award recipient with funding provided by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The award provides research support to the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their acade more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Archie Young, British interim deputy permanent representative to the United Nations in New York, emphasized the importance of keeping the U.N. support mission in Libya at the center of political reconciliation efforts in a statement at the U.N. Security Council. Young urged all Libyan actors to engage with the roadmap toward elections while condemning disinformation campaigns that threaten the safety of U.N. staff working to address irregular migration. He also welcomed the military cooperation seen in the recent Exerci more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on June 18, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) "Modern technologies like wind and solar power are safe, abundant, cheap, reliable, and they don't heat up the Earth," claim the Union of Concerned Scientists who are clearly not concerned when their turbines eat up the Earth. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created f more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 19 -- The Central New York Community Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Community Foundation Announces New Board Members The Central New York Community Foundation board of directors recently elected four new members. The following new members were appointed to serve their first three-year term beginning July 1, 2026: Davine Bey, CEO of DKON Consulting Group Davine Bey is a talent management executive with more than 25 years of experience in recruitment, workforce strategy and organizational leaders more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, June 17 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Chicago nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital vote overwhelmingly to join NNOC/NNU * Registered nurses at Saint Mary of Nazareth Hospital in Chicago voted overwhelmingly to join National Nurses Organizing Committee (NNOC), an affiliate of National Nurses United (NNU), the nation's largest and fastest-growing nurses union. In an election held Wednesday, June 17, nurses voted 96% yes to forming a union. "Today is a great more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * Court should order restart of wind project reviews, environmental groups say Eight environmental groups support lawsuit seeking to end Defense Department's de facto ban on approval of new wind projects -  Environmental groups today urge more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Clover Hill Dairy Expands Recall to Include All Clover Hill Dairy Brand Cheese Due to Possible Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: June 18, 2026 FDA Publish Date: June 18, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Company Name: Clover Hill Dairy, LLC. Brand Name: Clover Hill Dairy Product  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following Q&A on June18, 2026, involving Colleen Peterson, associate vice president for enrollment management: * * * Colleen Peterson to retire from RIT July 15 Peterson's connection to RIT began when she was a first-year student in 1987 - Colleen Peterson, associate vice president for Enrollment Management, will retire on July 15 after 35 years of service to RIT. Peterson has led and supported transformational initiatives, including the implementation of enterp more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Carbon Dioxide and Water Played Key Roles in Historic Mount Etna Eruptions Understanding these dynamics can help geologists assess the risk of future eruptions. Highlights * Scientists reconstructed the underground magma pathways behind two historic explosive eruptions of Mount Etna. * The study suggests carbon dioxide and water helped drive the eruptions in different ways. * In one eruption, water-rich magma rose and stall more PR

BAYSIDE, New York, June 18 -- Queensborough Community College issued the following news release: * * * Congressmember Grace Meng Visits Queensborough Community College to Highlight $3.1 Million Investment in Future Child Care Center U.S. Congressmember Grace Meng (NY-6) visited Queensborough Community College today to tour the construction site of the College's future childcare center, a project supported by $3.1 million in federal funding she helped secure. Joined by Queensborough President Christine Mangino, Meng reviewed renderings of the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news: * * * Cornyn Statement on Committee Passage of Southern District of Texas Judicial Nominations * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement after the Senate Judiciary Committee approved President Trump's nominations of John George Edward Marck to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - McAllen Division and Arthur Roberts "Rob" Jones to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 19 -- Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Court Should Order Restart of Wind Project Reviews, Environmental Groups Say If these wind projects are further delayed or canceled, the resulting disruption will be felt throughout the country. Photo: Shutterstock - Environmental groups have urged a federal court to move quickly in forcing an end to the Defense Department's de facto ban on new wind energy projects. In an amicus brief (https://www.clf.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/wi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Joolz Aer2 Car Seat Adapters for Joolz Aer 2 Stroller Hazard: The recalled car seat adapters can fail to properly attach to the stroller, which may allow the car seat to fall, posing a risk of serious injury from a fall hazard. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: June 18, 2026 Units: About 3,840 (In addition, about 148 were sold in Canada) Consumer Contact: Joolz Customer Service Team toll-free at 888-943-4889 from 8 a.m. to 5  more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advised Carlyle Global Credit in the Closing of a Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle for Content Partners * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Carlyle Global Credit (NASDAQ: CG) in the closing of a single-asset continuation vehicle for Content Partners LLC., an investment firm and asset manager focused on film, television, music and other entertainment properties. For more information, see the company's press release more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Wins Complete Dismissal of $950 Million Treaty Claim Against Iraq * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has secured a complete victory for the Republic of Iraq in an ICSID arbitration brought by Orange S.A. under the France-Iraq bilateral investment treaty. In a unanimous award, the tribunal dismissed all claims-which exceeded $950 million-and ordered Orange to pay 90% of Iraq's legal fees and the full costs of the arbitration.  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSrep) -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte recognized as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for the third consecutive time and scores highest in all 6 Use Cases in the Critical Capabilities Report for Cloud ERP Services Gartner(R), which produces actionable, objective insights for executives and their teams, has recognized Deloitte as a Leader in its 2026 Magic Quadrant(TM) for Cloud more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, June 19 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Donors commit $24 million to advance AI leadership, faculty excellence, and student success at RIT Gift establishes endowed directorship for a new AI Institute and expands support for students and faculty - Rochester Institute of Technology has received a $24 million commitment to advance artificial intelligence leadership, faculty excellence, and student success. The gift from Board of Trustees member and immediate past chair Jeff H more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * 34 MTA Workers Made $200K+ In Overtime In 2025 Average Total Pay Surpasses $100K; OT Reaches $1.46 Billion - Thirty-four employees of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) received more than $200,000 in overtime payments in 2025, as total annual pay surpassed half a million dollars for some, according to data posted on SeeThroughNY, the Empire Center's government transparency website. Overtime, as measur more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The National Consumers League issued the following news release: * * * Enough Is Enough: NCL Child Labor Coalition Calls for Tougher Penalties as Violations Soar * The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) applauds Senator Patty Murray and Representative Rosa DeLauro for reintroducing the Children Harmed in Life-threatening or Dangerous (CHILD) Labor Act. According to recent reporting, the number of child labor violations has risen fivefold in the last 10 years.  "Children belong in classrooms an more PR

PENNINGTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Pershing, a subsidiary of BNY Mellon, issued the following news release on June 17, 2026, with Euronext: * * * Euronext and BNY collaborate to enhance collateral management and accelerate pan-European repo clearing expansion Triparty collateral solution strengthens capital efficiency, operational scalability, collateral and liquidity management for a growing international client base Amsterdam, Athens, Brussels, Dublin, Lisbon, Milan, Oslo and Paris - Euronext, the leading European capital market infrastr more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Honors Mississippi Students Accepted to U.S. Military Service Academies * Today, Congressman Mike Ezell (R-MS4) announced that 7 students from Mississippi's Fourth Congressional District have accepted their appointments to one of the U.S. Military Service Academies. The students were nominated by Ezell and have received offers of appointment for the Class of 2030 at their respective academies. "It was a privilege to nominate these outstan more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission Media Bureau has issued an order targeting a Texas broadcast company for chronic financial delinquencies. The federal action initiates a regulatory process that could ultimately strip the company of its operating authority for multiple radio stations across the state, bringing an end to their local transmissions. The federal agency issued an official Order to Pay or Show Cause regarding Encino Broadcasting, LLC, Licensee of KELG(AM), Manor, Texas, KOKE(AM), Pflugerville, Texas, and K more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections * BOSTON - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge (link is external) to President Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting ahead of the upcoming 2026 primaries and November midterm elections. In the ruling, the court recognized that th more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Federal Court Allows Challenge to Executive Order Restricting Mail-in Voting to Proceed with Respect to the Midterm Elections The lawsuit brought by the Brennan Center and others against the Trump administration's executive order restricting mail voting is allowed to proceed. - A federal court today ruled that nonpartisan voting rights groups could continue with their legal challenge to President  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following information collection: We are advising the public that the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), U.S. Department of Agriculture, plans to prepare a programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) to analyze the effects of a program to suppress populations of grasshoppers and Mormon crickets from rangeland in seventeen states of the western United States (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kans more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following statement on June 18, 2026: * * * Statement Regarding Treasury Securities Small Value Exercise The Open Market Trading Desk (the Desk) at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York undertakes small value transactions for the purpose of testing operational readiness to implement existing and potential policy directives from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) including testing trade execution platforms. The FOMC authorizes and directs the Desk to conduct these exe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * FERC Launches Aggressive Targeted Action to Speed Large Load Integration Commission orders all six regional grid operators to justify or reform tariffs for data centers and other large energy users, delivering speed-to-power that is critical to supporting the innovation economy and national security while protecting ratepayers. - The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) today issued tailored show cause orders und more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, June 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Launches AI-Powered Interface in Mobile App * Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) today announced the launch of an AI-powered experience within its award-winning mobile app, making it easier for customers to find what they need and complete everyday financial tasks with fewer steps.  The new capability helps customers navigate Fifth Third's mobile app more intuitively. Rather than scrolling through menus, customers can more PR

AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * FirstEnergy Announces Senior Leadership Appointments in Business Transformation, Ethics & Compliance and Security Antonio Fernandez appointed Vice President of Business Transformation; Deandra Williams-Lewis named Vice President and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer; Brian Harrell assumes additional role of Chief Privacy Officer - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) today announced a series of senior leadership appointments that underscore a commitment t more PR

AKRON, Ohio, June 19 -- FirstEnergy issued the following news release: * * * FirstEnergy Names Three Senior Leaders to Drive Operational, Safety and Technology Performance Experienced leaders will help improve reliability, accountability and customer experience - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE) recently named three senior leaders to strengthen operational performance, advance its safety culture and accelerate enterprise-wide technology transformation: Chris Beam as President, West Virginia/Maryland Operations; Hanneke Counts as Vice President more PR

BRONX, New York, June 19 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law's Anna Cox '26 Wins Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award By Erin DeGregorio For the third consecutive year, a Fordham Law student has received a Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award, with Anna Cox '26 earning national recognition for her scholarship on data-breach litigation. Cox was one of 15 law students nationwide awarded the prestigious honor (previously known as the Burton Distinguished Legal Writing Award) this spring. Wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * From Utica to the Nation: 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 Conversati more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Gene tied to energy production in brain could lead to new treatment for cognitive disorders The gene NPAS3 controls how brain support cells, or astrocytes, generate energy in their mitochondria (shown here). This energy production is necessary for normal thinking, learning and memory. UB researchers' findings published in Science Advances journal By Laurie Kaiser Researchers in the Jacobs School of Medicine and B more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Suozzi, Gillen Urge Trump Administration To Boost Gas Mileage Deductions Amid Sky-High Prices At The Pump * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), U.S. Representative Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03), and U.S. Representative Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) urged the Trump administration to raise the federal standard mileage rates for certain business, medical, and moving uses to provide relief to New Yorkers struggling amidst sky-high gas pri more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Go New York Go: Governor Hochul Announces MTA to Preserve Iconic Orange and Blue Subway Entrance Through 2026-2027 Season as Knicks Defend Their Title Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that following the New York Knicks victory in the 2026 NBA Finals, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) will preserve the iconic orange and blue painted subway entrance at 34th St and 8th Avenue as the Knicks defend their title in the 2026-27 sea more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Daniel Goldman, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * GOLDMAN, ANSARI INTRODUCE NEW LEGISLATION TO GUARD AGAINST FEDERAL ELECTION INTERFERENCE * Today, U.S. Representatives Dan Goldman (NY-10) and Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03) introduced the Voting Systems Protection Act, new legislation to guard against election interference by the federal government. The legislation comes in response to the Trump administration's repeated attempts to seize election infrastructure in several states over the last year as more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million to Make the Dream of Homeownership a Reality for Nearly 70 Families * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the third round of awards for her innovative MOVE-IN NY program. More than $20 million was awarded to create 68 new affordable homes in the cities of Buffalo and Niagara Falls. The City of Buffalo was awarded $12 million for 40 homes and Niagara Falls Neighborhood Housing Services was awarded nearl more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $28.5 Million Investment in Climate Resiliency and Infrastructure Projects Across Suffolk County Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a historic $28.5 million investment in climate resiliency and infrastructure projects across Suffolk County. The funding is set to replace Asharoken Avenue Seawall, restore Stony Brook's Harbor Road, elevate and improve key roadways in Amityville Harbor, and rebuild the Blydenburg Dam more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $74 Million to Make Local Water Infrastructure Projects Affordable Across New York State Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $74 million to make it easier for communities statewide to afford water and sewer infrastructure improvement projects. The Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors approved low-cost financing and State and federal grants that empower local governments to modernize aging s more PR

PARIS, France, June 17 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Groupe BPCE, a banking company, issued the following news: * * * Le Groupe BPCE au World Living Soils Forum: des expertises partagees au service de la resilience des sols * As a partner of the World Living Soils Forum, a flagship event founded by Moet Hennessy and co-organized by ChangeNOW, which brought together over 500 people-agricultural stakeholders, scientists, business leaders, policymakers, NGOs, and start-ups-in Arles, Sao Paulo, Shanghai, and New York on June 3 and 4, 202 more PR

DALLAS, Texas, June 19 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Secures Sweeping Commercial Division Victories in $100+ Million Noteholder Dispute Haynes Boone secured two significant victories in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Commercial Division, on behalf of Jasper Lake Ventures One LLC, Redwood Enhanced Income Corp., Liminality Partners LP and Solel-Bioceres SPV, L.P. in a secured-note enforcement action against Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. and affiliated guarantor entities. Th more PR

CONWAY, Arkansas, June 19 -- Hendrix College issued the following news release: * * * Hendrix College welcomes three new trustees as Via Hendrix launch approaches Hendrix College has elected three new members to its Board of Trustees: Stephanie Anderson Gunderman '93, Frank Lawrence '91, and Ronnie Williams '76. The appointments come as the College prepares to launch the Via Hendrix program and celebrate its sesquicentennial anniversary, both happening this fall. "Stephanie, Frank, and Ronnie each represent the very best of Hendrix," said H more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Axight on the acquisition of Estia Health as part of a Stonepeak-led consortium Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Axight - an Abu Dhabi-based private equity investment manager focused on the Asia-Pacific region - on its acquisition of a minority stake in Estia Health from Bain Capital as part of a Stonepeak-led consortium. Axight was established by Lunate, a global investment firm more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Convenes Latino Leaders from Eight States to Confront Federal Attacks at Encuentro Midwest Wisconsin Lt. Governor Sara Rodriguez joins for a fireside chat to discuss issues affecting Latinos in the Midwest - Milwaukee, WI - On Thursday, nearly 100 Latino more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung advises Indonesia's Danantara Investment Management on US$1.5 billion bond issuance Leading Indonesian law firm Hiswara Bunjamin & Tandjung (HBT) has advised PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), the investment arm of Indonesia's newest sovereign wealth fund BPI Danantara, on the establishment of its US$5 billion global medium-term note programme and US$1.5 billion bond issuance in the international capital ma more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, June 19 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Hofstra's Jason Williams Awarded a 2026 Species Discovery Award Ginny Greenberg Jason Williams, PhD, Hofstra University's Donald E. Axinn Endowed Distinguished Professor in Ecology and Conservation Professor of Biology and Graduate Program Director for Biology and Urban Ecology, has been awarded a 2026 Species Discovery Award from The Nippon Foundation - Nekton Ocean Census. This award includes a $5,000 grant to support Dr. Williams' research of parasitic i more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks, Smith, Himes Demand Briefing on U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding * Washington, D.C. - 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 Rubio demanding t more PR

ITHACA, New York, June 18 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * How to train a magnet: Excitons as a new knob for magnetic control * Scientists can learn a lot about a quantum material by watching how it responds to light. In magnetic semiconductors, one especially useful messenger is the exciton: a pairing of a negatively charged electron and the positively charged "hole" it leaves behind. Until now, excitons in magnetic materials have mostly been used as reporters. They could reveal how spins were arranged or how magnet more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Hughes Hubbard Wins Summary Judgment for Brightwood Capital Highlights * Won summary judgment dismissing all claims in dispute over ~$253.5M continuation fund transaction. * Court held alleged pre-closing payment was not a material breach and did not cause deal failure. * Secured complete victory following earlier denial of plaintiff's preliminary injunction. - Hughes Hubbard secured summary judgment for private investment firm Brightwood Capital  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Executive Director Philippe Bolopion and senior researcher Clementine de Montjoye to Inter Press Service: * * * Trump Declared Peace in Congo. This Is the Reality. "General" Sultani Makenga stood before thousands of newly trained armed group recruits in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in February and offered them a promise. "You are now part of an army that has risen up to liberate the country and to really liberate the people," declared more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Canada advocacy officer Caitlin Williams: * * * Canada Delivers a Blow to Corporate Accountability Ombudsperson's Office Needed Reform, Not Elimination - The Canadian government's elimination of the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE), announced on June 11, marks a significant step backwards in the fight for accountability for human rights abuses by Canadian companies. The CORE, established in 2019, investigates rights more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] (TNSrep) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Maya Wang, deputy director in the Asia Division: * * * Gig Workers in China Need More Than Promises Endorsement of New ILO Treaty Means Little Unless Workers Can Organize - China has pledged to strengthen protections for gig workers, and on June 12 the country voted for a landmark International Labour Organization (ILO) convention on "Decent Work in the Platform Economy." These commitments could matter: an estimated 320 million peo more PR

NEW YORK, June 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Teppei Kasai, senior program officer in the Asia Division: * * * Japan's Flag Desecration Bill Threatens Rights Lawmakers Should Reject Bill that Would Violate Freedom of Expression - Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), along with its coalition partner Japan Innovation Party and the opposition Democratic Party for the People, and Sanseito, jointly submitted a bill on June 16 that would criminalize "publicly damaging, removing, or more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following commentary by Asia Advocacy Director John Sifton: * * * Research Is Not a Crime China's Arrest of US Scholar Part of Worsening Trend - The recent arrest of a prominent political analyst on Myanmar visiting China demonstrates Beijing's intensifying intolerance of any independent voices or viewpoints not to their liking. On June 3, Chinese authorities reportedly detained Min Zin, a US citizen from Myanmar and the executive director of the Institute for St more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following letter to European Commission and members of the Monitoring Group on the Philippines: * * * To: Maros Sefcovic, Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Kaja Kallas, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, European Commission, Rue de la Loi 200, 1049 Brussels Members of the Monitoring Group on the Philippines, European Parliament, Rue Wiertz 60, 1047 Brussels Brussels, 17 June 2026 S more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following open letter with 61 civil society groups: * * * UK: Home Office Should Halt AI Experiment on Children Seeking Asylum Human Rights Watch joins 61 civil society groups in calling on the UK Home Office to halt its plans to use facial age estimation (FAE) technology to evaluate whether people seeking asylum are under or over 18. This experimental technology poses significant risks to the rights of children and all asylum seekers. In a letter to the Home Office more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Bulgaria Licensed Surveillance Exports to Rights Violators (Brussels) - The Bulgarian government between 2018 and 2023 licensed exports of surveillance equipment to countries that were likely to use it for internal repression or to commit serious human rights violations, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch previously reviewed data that shows that European Union governments often seem to issue such licenses. Human Rights more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US: Federal Government Terrorized Minnesota Communities * The Trump administration's deployment of thousands of federal immigration agents to Minnesota led to widespread human rights violations, terrorized residents, and spotlighted the deeply abusive patterns in US immigration enforcement. * In addition to unlawful killings, excessive force, racial profiling, and unlawful detentions, the abuses and resulting terror forced many peopl more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Uzbekistan: Activist Held in Trumped-Up Case * (Berlin) - Uzbek authorities should release a local human rights activist accused of extortion and investigate his allegations of abuse in police custody, Human Rights Watch said today. Javokhir Muminov, the activist, told his lawyer on June 10, 2026, that following his arrest, police officers had beaten and suffocated him. "This criminal investigation into Javokhir Muminov, coupled with his all more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IFLR | Behind the deal: White & Case flies high in Egypt * IFLR, as part of its Behind the Deal series, recently featured an interview with White & Case London partner Kamran Ahmad and local partner Ryan Gawrych in an in-depth discussion of the financing and execution of a landmark sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project in Egypt, which the Firm advised on. Discussing what sets the deal apart in the market, Kamran said: "The n more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 -- The Illinois Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * Andrew Carnegie Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to Chicago-Kent College of Law to Expand Civic Mission Schools Network Across Three States Grant marks Carnegie's first investment in Illinois Tech and will bring the proven Illinois Democracy Schools model to Indiana and Wisconsin, while expanding into middle schools for the first time - The Andrew Carnegie Foundation, formerly known as Carnegie Corporation of New York, has awarded $1.5 more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 (TNSrpt) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * Innovation in Asset Management Pivots to 'Operational Alpha' Citi and CREATE-Research Report HIGHLIGHTS * A new Citi and CREATE-Research report reveals a strategic pivot in asset management innovation, with firms now prioritizing operational excellence and process transformation * This shift to 'operational alpha' aspires to improve client respon more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 (TNSrep) -- The International Trademark Association issued the following news release on June 17, 2026: * * * INTA Releases Think Tank Report Finding AI, Client Pressure, and New Business Models Are Reshaping the Future of IP Law Firms The International Trademark Association (INTA) today released its IP Law Firms of the Future Think Tank Report, an updated global study examining how multiple factors, including artificial intelligence (AI), shifting client expectations, alternative legal service providers, an evolving legal  more PR

IOWA CITY, Iowa, June 19 -- The University of Iowa College of Law issued the following news: * * * Iowa alum Hudson Kingston (10JD) returns to teach intersession course on FOIA and environmental law Kingston and his former colleague Kevin Bell co-taught the course and brought impressive backgrounds in environmental law and public records to the class. Written by: Gloria Kosir Hudson Kingston (10JD), a graduate of the College of Law, recently returned to teach a week-long intersession course on the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and envi more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran Intensifies Assault on Independent Lawyers Amid Expanding Post-War Crackdown At Least 32 Lawyers Arrested, Prosecuted, or Imprisoned in Iran Since January 2026 Political Detainees, Death Row Prisoners at Grave Risk Without Independent Lawyers -  As domestic repression intensifies across Iran, authorities have increasingly turned their attention to the country's independent legal community. In just the first fiv more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * IRC's David Miliband in Ukraine: "Human tenacity is evident in every conversation" * Mykolaiv, Ukraine, June 18, 2026 - Ahead of World Refugee Day, the International Rescue Committee's President and CEO David Miliband visits conflict-affected communities in southeastern Ukraine, where the recent escalation lays bare the cost of the dismantling of the rules that once set limits on how wars are fought and how crises are m more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. David Schweikert, R-Arizona, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news on June 18, 2026: * * * JEC Chairman Schweikert to Hold Hearing on Healthcare Fraud and Leakage Joint Economic Committee Chairman David Schweikert will hold a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Combating Healthcare Fraud and Leakage to Strengthen Program Integrity" to address both explicit fraud such as home health fraud as well as "leakage" in which healthcare programs are not being used as intended  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The Joint Economic Committee issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Protecting Patients and Taxpayers: Combating Healthcare Fraud and Leakage to Strengthen Program Integrity" at 2 p.m. on June 24, 2026, at G-50 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Witnesses: * Dr. Brian Blase, Founder and President, Paragon Health Institute, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL * Dr. David Meyers, Associate Professor of Health Services, Policy and Practice Associate Director of the Center for Advancing Health Policy through Research, Vic more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following joint letter with 11 organizations to Canadian Ministers of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and International Trade Maninder Sidhu on banning Canadian trade with Israel's illegal settlements: * * * Dear Honourable Ministers, We, the undersigned humanitarian and human rights organizations, write to urge you to ban all trade and business between Canada and Israel's illegal settlements, as necessary for Canada to comply with international law. In a landmark advi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Justice Department Sues State of New York for Requiring Catholic Nursing Facilities to House Men with Women The Justice Department notified the U.S. District Court that it intends to intervene in a lawsuit filed by an order of Catholic nuns -- the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne -- against the State of New York, challenging a State law that requires housing biological men with women in the Sisters' residential hospice care program. The United States more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Introduces Legislation to Help Preserve the Legacy of America's Veterans * Washington, D.C. - 6/18/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) introduced the Veteran Headstone Honor Act, legislation that creates a federal tax credit to help cemeteries cover the cost of installing official veteran medallions on veterans' headstones. This legislation would allow taxpayers who own and operate private cemeteries to receive a federal tax credi more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 18 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * Leading the Fight: Dr. Kenneth Ataga's Mission to Advance Sickle Cell Care * When Kenneth Ataga, MD, talks about his work, his focus is always on his patients. He has spent more than two decades caring for people with sickle cell disease and searching for better treatments for the condition that often causes unpredictable pain, threatens organs, and shortens lives. "I was attracted to medicine because I wanted to help people," more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Legal 500 Recognizes Kostelanetz as a 'Leading Boutique' and Tax Controversy Firm for 2026 Kostelanetz LLP has been named a leading U.S. tax controversy firm by Legal 500 for 2026. Partner Caroline D. Ciraolo has been selected for Legal 500's "Hall of Fame" for tax controversy, which recognizes "lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work." In addition, p more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, June 19 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Lenox Hill Hospital, Carter Burden Network host symposium to help older adults age with dignity and independence The symposium brought together key stakeholders to strategize comprehensive solutions for integrated, long-term well-being - Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital partnered with the Carter Burden Network to host a symposium dedicated to helping older adults and their loved ones navigate aging with confidence, dignity and support. The event, t more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Malliotakis Joins ICE to Highlight Worst of Worst Arrests & Sound Alarm on Hochul Sanctuary Law NEW YORK - Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis joined Kenneth Genalo, New York City Field Office Director for Enforcement and Removal Operations at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to discuss New York State's recent sanctuary law changes and their impact on ICE operations and public safety, recent ICE enforcement efforts, her legislation to p more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, June 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown partners named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers" guide Four Mayer Brown partners have been named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Tax Lawyers." The annual guide recognizes top practitioners across the spectrum of tax law, from complex transactional work and international tax policy to disputes, litigation, and private wealth advisory. The Mayer Brown honorees are: * Jenny Austin - partner, C more PR

DALLAS, Pennsylvania, June 19 -- Misericordia University issued the following news: * * * Misericordia University Faculty Member Presents Research at International Business History Conference in London Presentation Highlights Global Research in Business History and Economic Development - Jennifer M. Black, PhD, Professor and Chair of History at Misericordia University, recently contributed to international scholarship in her field by presenting original research at the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Business History Conference (BHC), held Mar more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai to Lead Aspen Discussions on Youth Mental Health, and Healthspan Science and Practice * Mount Sinai Health System experts will lead discussions on innovative community-based approaches to youth mental health and emerging scientific advances that are transforming how we understand healthy aging and healthspan at the 2026 Aspen Ideas: Health and Aspen Ideas Festival. The conversations at the festivals, from Monday, June more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 18 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following statement with Attorney General Jennifer Davenport: * * * "Today the New York Times is reporting that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is backing down on its mass detention center in Roxbury. That is a big win for public safety, for the township of Roxbury, and for New Jersey. "DHS's plans were always illegal: the Roxbury warehouse is a logistics center fit for packages, not thousands of people, and did nothing to make New Jersey safer. In fact,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report entitled "Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York, June 2026." Here are excerpts: * * * I. Executive Summary The $124.7 billion fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget released in May (see Figure 1) continued the City's recent efforts to lay bare the substantial spending challenges it faces while identifying some recurring solutions to managing these challenges. In doing so, however, it pushes the necessary decisions to achieve more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * National Urban League Seeks to "Rebuild Trust" with NCAA Following "Slavery Exception" Argument National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial has requested a meeting with the NCAA's Board of Governors to "rebuild trust and accountability" in the wake of the organization's comparison of college athletes to prison labor under the Thirteenth Amendment's "slavery exception." "The NCAA's decision to invoke a legal precedent rooted in the constitution more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Michigan Senate Leaders Propose New Rules to Protect Residents from Big Tech Data Center Costs New bill package aims to stop tech companies from driving up utility bills, draining water resources, and hiding details from the public - LANSING, MI - Michigan Senate leaders have prepared a four-bill package to regulate data centers. The bills, introduced today, shield families from the massive energy, water, and financial impacts of these giant more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * Highest State Court Indicates that Purpose of ERA was to Create Enforceable Antidiscrimination Protections In a limited decision, Court rules only that ERA did not repeal judicial mandatory retirement age constitutional provision, but notes ERA's visionary purpose -  Today, the New York Court of Appeals issued a decision in Miller v. State of New York, a case challenging the mandatory retirement age for state court judges. Wh more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- 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 and Financing of Tollway Plaza Office Campus in North Dallas Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Tollway Plaza, a 376,259-square-foot office campus along the lower tollway at 15950 and 16000 Dallas Parkway in Dallas, Texas. Newmark Vice Chairmen Robert Hill, Gary Carr and Chris Murphy and Director Austin Sheahan  more PR

NEW YORK, June 19 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Newmark J-School Welcomes Ken Auletta and Shuwei Fang as Senior Fellows The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY is pleased to welcome Ken Auletta and Shuwei Fang as Senior Fellows. Senior Fellows are accomplished leaders from journalism, media, technology, and related fields who share their expertise with the Newmark J-School community through teaching, mentorship, public events, and special projects. Ken Aule more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Jets agree to terms with OL Joe Tippmann on four-year, $66.4 million extension Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The New York Jets have locked up another core player. Gang Green agreed to terms with starting guard Joe Tippmann on a four-year, $66.4 million extension, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Monday, per sources informed of the deal. Tippmann's deal includes $34.9 million guaranteed. A second-round pick in 2023 out of Wisconsi more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 15 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL teams most likely to end long playoff droughts in 2026 season: Will Jets, Saints snap skids? Jeremy Bergman, Digital Content Editor The thirst is real around the NFL. The Bears and Panthers' returns to the postseason last season after lengthy droughts (four seasons for Chicago, seven for Carolina) quenched parched fans in Carolina and Chicago. But several clubs have not seen playoff football in quite some time. It's been four years now since Arizon more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bills coach Joe Brady opens up on Sean McDermott's 'devastating' firing: 'I was broken' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Buffalo Bills fired Sean McDermott after nine seasons, a 98-50 record and seven consecutive playoff appearances, after the club couldn't get over the postseason hump this past January. Ultimately, the Bills selected offensive coordinator Joe Brady to take over, but the new coach said McDermott's departure was "devastating." Brady s more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Giants' Cam Skattebo won't alter approach after injury: I'm going to get back to 'running people over' Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer New York Giants running back Cam Skattebo already declared he'll be ready to go Week 1 following last year's season-ending ankle injury. Now, he's made it clear he'll be the same old Skattebo when he retakes the field. "It ain't gonna change who I am," he said Wednesday on The Insiders when asked if he would alte more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 18 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Jets have 'positive jealousy' over Knicks' championship victory Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The Jets hope to follow in the Knicks' footsteps. The New York Knickerbockers brushed off 53 years of failure last week, earning their first NBA championship since 1973 with a five-game victory over the San Antonio Spurs. The Knicks' run, and the city's overwhelming response to it, has Gang Green dreaming of one day pulling off a similar journey. "I think tha more PR

CANTON, Ohio, June 14 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Panthers' Xavier Legette welcomes pressure heading into third season: 'Can't have another year' like 2025 Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer The Carolina Panthers selected first-round wide receivers in back-to-back drafts in 2024 and 2025. One, Tetairoa McMillan, won Offensive Rookie of the Year last season. The other, Xavier Legette, took a step back from an already quiet first campaign in Charlotte, and he's intent not to let that happen again. " more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [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: * * * NFPRHA, FHCCP, and ACLU Sue Trump Administration to Protect Integrity of Title X Family Planning Program * Harrisburg, Penn.-The National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association (NFPRHA) and its member, the Family Health Council of Central Pennsylvania (FHCCP), today sued the  more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody appoints partner and former prosecutor Timothy D. Sini to lead Litigation Department Nixon Peabody LLP announced that Timothy D. Sini, a Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner and former federal prosecutor, will lead the AmLaw 100 firm's Litigation Department and join its Management Committee, effective September 1. Sini, who is also a member of Nixon Peabody's Congressional Investigations and Crisis Management te more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * OCC Announces Enforcement Actions for June 2026 The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) today released enforcement actions for June 2026. The OCC uses enforcement actions against an institution-affiliated party (IAP) to deter, encourage correction of, or prevent violations, unsafe or unsound practices, or breaches of fiduciary duty. Enforcement actions against IAPs reinfor more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Bushra Khalidi, global humanitarian policy lead at Oxfam America, addressed an emergency session of the United Nations Security Council in New York to warn that the ceasefire in Gaza is failing and urge member states to enforce Resolution 2803. Khalidi highlighted the severe humanitarian emergency on the ground, noting that families face displacement, extreme inflation, and hunger while being squeezed into a shrinking fraction of the Gaza Strip. She criticized the blocking of principled humanita more PR

OXFORD, England, June 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam International issued the following news release: * * * Remarks Delivered by Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam's Global Humanitarian Policy Lead, at the UN Security Council Emergency Session on Gaza Oxfam's Global Humanitarian Policy Lead Bushra Khalidi - a Palestinian mother from Jerusalem living in the West Bank - addressed the UN Security Council in New York today, warning that the ceasefire in Gaza is failing and urging member states to uphold their obligations under Resolution 2803. It was a more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48999) entitled "The President's Removal Power - The Constitutional Convention and the First Congress:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Publius's Views on Removal: The Federalist Papers Several statements made in the Federalist Papers appear to support the proposition that the Constitution either left the regulation of the tenure of executive officials to congressional regulation or required Senate approval to remove an official. The Fed more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following statement on June 17, 2026, by staffer Rozina Breen: * * * Journalists' Roundtable Finds Opportunities, Challenges in Covering the Arctic The definition of community includes the phrase "the condition of sharing." Here at the Pulitzer Center, we are a trailblazer for sharing knowledge through journalism. Community-building is a key and central philosophy of ours: bringing diverse groups of people together to share kn more PR

MASCOT, Australia, June 19 -- Qantas Airways issued the following news release on June 18, 2026: * * * QANTAS REIMAGINES LONG-HAUL TRAVEL AS PROJECT SUNRISE ONBOARD EXPERIENCE TAKES SHAPE Qantas has today revealed the next evolution in the cabin design for Project Sunrise, which will launch with the world's first non-stop services between Sydney and London from October 2027. The Qantas Airbus A350-1000ULR has been configured with just 238 seats, the lowest seat density of any A350 around the world, giving every customer more space on board. more PR

SANTA MONICA, California, June 19 (TNSLrpt) -- State-Level Impacts of Key Medicaid Provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act - A report from Rand - June 18, 2026, (119 pages) - Preethi Rao, Lawrence Baker, Federico Girosi, Elaine Li, Rose Kerber, and Christine Eibner Here are excerpts: * * * On July 4, 2025, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Public Law 119-21), a massive budget reconciliation package with implications for many sectors of the U.S. economy. The law contains a series of policy changes tha more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $1.1 Million in New Federal Funding for Freeport to Combat Nuisance Flooding; Tours Flood Sites with Local Leaders * FREEPORT, NY - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy to tour flood sites on the Nautical Mile and announce that she secured over $1.1 million in new federal Community Project Funding (CPF) through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The new funding will help pro more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Applauds Senate Introduction of Companion Legislation to Protect Haitian TPS Recipients * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) welcomed the introduction of Senate companion legislation led by U.S. Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), alongside Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 16 additional Senate colleagues, to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, ranking member of the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, issued the following statement on June 18, 2026: * * * Lofgren Statement on Reporting that NSF Will Halt Illegal Scheme to Dismantle Ocean Monitoring System After Democratic Action Today, the New York Times reported that the National Science Foundation (NSF) intends to announce they will stop their plan to illegally dismantle the Ocean Observatories Initiative (OOI). This comes after Congressional Democrats rallied agai more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Announces $4.1 Million For Town of Sennett Water Infrastructure and Replacement of the Bridge to Deauville Island at Emerson Park * AUBURN, NY - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today announced $4.1 million in federal funding for two major infrastructure and economic development projects in Cayuga County. Cayuga County will receive $3.1 million to replace the bridge to Deauville Island at Emerson Park. The ne more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Roswell Park Awards $55,000 in Community Impact Grants for Local Cancer-Focused Projects Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is proud to announce the recipients of its Community Impact Grant program. This initiative, rolled out last year, was designed to enhance the reach and effectiveness of its work in cancer prevention, early detection, and survivorship support. Through its Community Alliance to  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, June 12 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress To Continue Legal Services for Veterans, Rural Communities South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley announces he has joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 Attorneys General in urging Congressional leaders to continue funding Legal Services Corporation (LSC), the nation's largest funder of civil legal aid for low-income Americans. "Everyone, regardless of th more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 19 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Sam Fox School announces new Carmon Colangelo award program * Trustee and WashU alumna Vicki Match Suna has made a pledge to establish and endow the Carmon Colangelo Award for Creative Research and Innovation at the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. Colangelo, the school's Ralph J. Nagel Dean and the E. Desmond Lee Professor for Collaboration in the Arts, will step down as dean June 30, after 20 y more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Scientists invent 'transient thermal barcodes' to improve plastic recycling Heat-based signatures rapidly distinguish between common commercial plastics; could help address global pollution By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. -Barcode readers excel at quickly identifying groceries and other products. Could a similar idea work at industrial recycling facilities to make sorting different plastics quicker and more cost-effe more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on June 16, 2026: * * * Durbin: Congress Should Reauthorize FISA Section 702 With Reforms & Put An End To The Unconstitutional Surveillance Of Americans 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  more PR

IRVINE, California, June 18 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Single-family rent growth steadies as Midwest leads and Sun Belt softens National rent growth slowed annually but remains consistent with seasonal patterns. * U.S. single-family rent prices increased 1.4% year over year in April 2026. * Cities in the Midwest and Northeast saw the largest annual rent growth. * Rent growth is uneven across income tiers, as affordability pressure appears to limit low-end growth. - more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Great American Ball Parkfor Savannah Bananas games * CINCINNATI, Ohio - Great American Ball Park is gearing up to host the Savannah Bananas and the Indianapolis Clowns for an exciting weekend of Banana Ball, and Sportservice -the sports hospitality and retail division of Delaware North -is rolling out a bold lineup of banana-inspired food and beverage specialties for fans to enjoy throughout  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Students help advance sustainability in Moog's supply chain Ryan McPherson addresses students at the UB Grow Home. -  Guest judges Mary Ogden, Ethan Smith, and Sadie Kratt, all alums of the CRC class (2024, 2021, and 2019, respectively) watch as Ryan McPherson introduces the final presentations of the Carbon Reduction Challenge, with clients and students present in the UB GRoW Home. The work is part of UB's Carb more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 19 -- 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,  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi, Castor Introduce Bicameral Resolution to Repeal Rule That Increases Premiums For Health Coverage and Lower Costs for Families * Washington, D.C. - Congressman Tom Suozzi (NY-03) and Congresswoman Kathy Castor (FL-14) today introduced a bicameral resolution to repeal the 2027 rule from the Department of Health and Human Services that will increase the cost of health care for hardworking Americans, worsen the Affordable Care Act (ACA) cover more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Support Builds to Protect Children from Crimes Against Humanity * In the process leading toward a new international treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity, there is already growing, cross-regional support to ensure the final effort includes justice for crimes against children. In recent weeks, countries submitted formal proposals for amendments to the draft articles under consideration for the treaty. A civil society coalition, i more PR

NEW YORK, June 18 [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: * * * Supreme Court Rejects Prosecution of Gun Owner Who Uses Marijuana * The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held today in US v. Hemani that the government cannot prosecute someone as a felon simply for using marijuana and owning a gun that is securely stored.  In 2023, the federal governme more PR

BUFFALO, New York, June 18 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Three UB faculty receive Fulbright Scholar awards 2026 Faculty Fulbright awardees, from left, Praveen Arany, Supriya Mahajan and Paul Vanouse. -  University at Buffalo faculty members Praveen Arany, Supriya Mahajan and Paul Vanouse have received prestigious Fulbright Scholar awards to study and teach abroad during the coming year.  "We are thrilled to celebrate this year's Fulbright Scholar Award recipients, wh more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48997) on June 16, 2026, entitled "U.S.-Panama Relations: Overview and Issues for Congress" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The United States and Panama generally have maintained close relations since Panama's independence in 1903. Close bilateral ties are largely rooted in the extensive linkages developed between the two countries when the United States controlled the Panama Canal and Panama hosted more PR

RIVERSIDE, California, June 18 -- The University of California Riverside campus issued the following news: * * * Gene therapy reverses Fragile X deficits in mice * A gene therapy designed to replace a missing brain protein restored normal brain activity and improved behavior in a mouse model of Fragile X syndrome (FXS), according to a University of California, Riverside-led study. The findings, published in Molecular Therapy Nucleic Acids, suggest that gene therapy may one day address the underlying cause of FXS rather than simply treatin more PR

LA JOLLA, California, June 18 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following Q&A involving associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman: * * * The Paramount Problem With Hollywood's Next Big Merger * Should one family control such a vast share of media production and distribution? For UC San Diego associate professor of communication Shawna Kidman, the answer is clear. A scholar of media industries who has closely studied the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger and its implications for policymakers, Kidman sa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, June 18 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Social networks outsmart cognitive biases * In 2010, the New York City-based restaurant Serendipity 3 revealed its $69 hot dog, winning the Guinness World Record for the world's most expensive hot dog. Served on a toasted pretzel roll with truffle butter and covered in foie gras, the award-winning hot dog made the restaurant's $18 cheeseburger seem like a steal. And that's the point, says Annenberg School for Communication's Damon Centola. more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, June 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate helps lead global trial that could change heart failure care Upstate Medical University has enrolled the first patient in a landmark international clinical trial that could reshape treatment for heart failure patients with cardiomyopathy and electrical conduction issues, with Upstate cardiologist Jorge E. Romero serving as one of two principal investigators leading the study worldwide. Upstate will enrol more PR

WASHINGTON, June 19 -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Venable Client Translational Development Acquisition Corp. to Merge with ProLogium Holding Inc. at a $3.8 Billion Valuation with a NASDAQ Listing Venable LLP is pleased to have represented Translational Development Acquisition Corp. (TDAC), a New York-based special-purpose acquisition company, on the business combination agreement entered into with ProLogium Holding Inc., a leading next-generation Taiwan-based developer and manufacturer of solid-state batter more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Virginia's Residential Electric Rates Will Increase Under RGGI * Key Takeaways 1 Virginians will be paying more for their electricity under a regional "cap and trade" program, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which Governor Abigail Spanberger has re-entered with other states that share some of the highest electricity prices in the country. 2 An estimated $13 per month will be added to residential bills starting in Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Celebrates DHS Cancelling Plans for Social Circle Detention Center * For months, Senator Reverend Warnock elevated Social Circle's efforts to block the construction of a massive 10,000-person ICE facility, including touring the small town with the Mayor and City Manager in March The New York Times reports DHS will also sell or give away a warehouse in Oakwood, GA Today's reporting follows his efforts to block the retrofitting of w more PR

BRONX, New York, June 18 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * WCS Says Strong Commitments at 11th Our Ocean Conference Must Now Be Turned Into Action * The following statement was released today by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) in Mombasa, Kenya.  Said Dr. Susan Lieberman, WCS Vice President of International Policy: "This week exceeded our expectations in terms of advancing strong commitments for actions that have tremendous pote more PR

WASHINGTON, June 17 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * WORST OF THE WORST: ICE Arrests Dangerous Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Pedophiles, Sexual Predators, and Drug Traffickers The mandate is clear: 80% of Americans SUPPORT our commonsense efforts to deport criminal illegal aliens  - Yesterday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens convicted for murder, rape of a child, sexual assault, conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to dis more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, June 19 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Amazon issued the following news: * * * WPP Enterprise Solutions Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with AWS to Operationalize Agentic AI for Leading Brands * New York - WPP Enterprise Solutions, the global business transformation operating unit of WPP, today announced it has signed a multi-year Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS). The agreement accelerates how enterprise brands close the gap between AI experimentation and scaled b more PR