NEW YORK, June 30 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Action Against Hunger Condemns Deadly Attack on Aid Convoy Carrying Partner Personnel in South Sudan; Demands Safety for Humanitarian Workers Juba, South Sudan - Unidentified assailants ambushed a clearly marked humanitarian aid convoy, leaving 17 dead, including five employees of the nonprofit John Dau Foundation (JDF). Four JDF employees and their driver were seriously injured, and two vehicles destroyed. The vehicles were traveling between Payuel Payam an more PR

NEW YORK, June 28 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Action Against Hunger Steps Up Its Response in Venezuela as Urgent Needs Grow in the Wake of the Earthquake New York/Caracas - Four days after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, it is essential to step up support for those affected. While search and rescue efforts continue, it is important to urgently address the needs of the affected population. Thousands of people remain homeless, without access to drinking water, and without basic hygiene conditi more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Action Against Hunger issued the following news release: * * * Action Against Hunger Warns: Urgent Action Needed to Assist Thousands of People in Venezuela The organization is stepping up its response in more than 40 makeshift settlements where severe shortages of water, sanitation, and safe shelter persist. - Madrid / Caracas - Six days after the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, the emergency is entering a phase characterized by the prolonged displacement of thousands of people and increasing risks to public he more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown leads multistate opposition to Postal Service's attempt to undermine voting rights * Attorney General Nick Brown co-led a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule, and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The AIDS Institute, Tarrytown, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services regarding the agency's proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs. The organization emphasized the importance of streamlining prior authorization procedures to improve access to medications for patients with chronic illnesses such as HIV and hepatitis. The letter highlights the burdensome nature of prior authorization as a utilization management tool, intended  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Ameren Corp., St. Louis, Missouri, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule to redefine the term "begin actual construction" under the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The proposal, published on May 13, 2026, seeks to remove impediments to construction that do not impact air quality, but Ameren urges the EPA to further refine definitions related to construction activities and pollutant-emitting components to provide clarity and f more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The American Association of Independent Music, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Copyright Office regarding alternative fee structures for copyright registration. Representing more than 600 independent record labels and music businesses across the United States, A2IM supports a reduced registration fee for small entities, emphasizing that this approach best fits the needs of independent creators and small business owners in the music industry. A2IM highlights that most of its members operate as l more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Arclio LLC, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. In its letter, Arclio advocates for the pilot program to be structured around mechanically verifiable evidence rather than reliance on narrative audit logs. The company stresses that adopting independently verifiable evidence obligations will better support regulatory review of AI-driven clinical trial decisions than existing methods. A more ST

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Opposition to Proposed USPS Rule Creating Centralized Voter List, Restricting Mail Voting * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a comment letter opposing a United States Postal Service (USPS) proposed rule that would facilitate the president's efforts to exert greater control over elections and restrict mail-in voting. The coalit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges Trump Administration to Withdraw Unlawful Contractor Production and Reporting Requirements * Proposal would impose unclear, confusing, potentially duplicative, and burdensome obligations on federal contractors and subcontractors OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter urging the Trump Administration to withdraw a proposed info more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights * Attorney General Charity Clark joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the Postal Service's attempt to aid the President's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule and asking the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES POSTAL SERVICE'S UNLAWFUL ATTEMPT TO UNDERMINE VOTING RIGHTS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, took action to oppose the U.S. Postal Service's attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in voting through a proposed rule. The coalition is calling on the Postal Service to withdraw the proposed rule, which th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- AyurDatta Solutions, a physician-led clinical safety and governance firm in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration regarding the AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The firm emphasized the importance of integrating documented human judgment alongside AI outputs in clinical trial safety monitoring, particularly in high-risk oncology and cell and gene therapy trials. The company advocated prioritizing first-in-human and oncology dose-escalation trial more ST

WASHINGTON, July 2 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10238) by foreign affairs analyst William Piekos. Here are excerpts: * * * Cambodia: Background and U.S. Relations Cambodia, with a population of 17 million, is one of the younger and poorer countries in Southeast Asia. U.S.-Cambodia relations have been complicated since the Vietnam War, during which the United States extensively bombed the country. Following a civil war and the signing of a peace accord in 1991, Cambodia cond more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- CancerCare, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule on prior authorization for drugs and Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies, and issuers of qualified health plans on federally-facilitated exchanges. The organization applauded CMS's efforts to extend prior authorization requirements to prescription drugs but emphasized the heavy burden current proce more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Capital District Physicians' Health Plan Inc., a physician founded, not-for-profit health plan headquartered in Albany, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2026 Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs Proposed Rule. CDPHP serves over 56,000 Medicare Advantage members primarily in Upstate New York's Capital Region and has been recognized for high quality with 4.5 out of 5 star ratings. In its letter to CMS, CDPHP expressed suppor more ST

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Clayton, Dubilier and Rice, an investment firm, issued the following news release: * * * CD&R Foundation Awards Grants to Five New York City Non-Profit Organizations Expanding Economic Opportunity CD&R (or the "Firm") today announced that the CD&R Foundation (the "Foundation") has made grants totaling $4.5 million to five non-profit organizations in New York City, to be dispersed over the next four years. These organizations, identified as CD&R's Talent Solution Partners ("TSPs"), will support the Foundation's work to pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Children's Tumor Foundation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advocating for a Rare Disease Innovation Hub workshop in fall 2026. The organization proposed examining how drug repositioning, data access, and public-private collaboration can unlock shelved pharmaceutical assets to accelerate treatment availability for rare disease patients. The foundation highlighted the untapped potential of approximately 5,000 shelved compounds with Phase 1 safety data that pharm more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Cramer, Gillibrand Discuss Roosevelt's Legacy in Government at TRPL Fireside Chat * MEDORA, N.D. - As part of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library (TRPL) grand opening celebration, U.S. Senators Kevin Cramer (R-ND) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) participated in a fireside chat today in the library's auditorium. The auditorium's panoramic views overlooking the national park named in Teddy Roosevelt's honor was a fitting backdrop to the sen more PR

WASHINGTON, June 30 (TNSrep) -- The Federal Judicial Center issued the following news: * * * 2025 Wiretap Report: Intercepts and Convictions Fall Federal and state courts reported a combined 24 percent decrease in authorized wiretaps in 2025, compared with 2024, according to the Judiciary's 2025 Wiretap Report. Convictions in cases involving electronic surveillance decreased, while arrests increased slightly. The report covers wire, oral, and electronic intercepts that were concluded between Jan. 1, 2025, and Dec. 31, 2025. The report, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending regulatory requirements to submit fingerprints and photographs with firearms applications. Currently, applicants must submit 2" x 2" passport-style photographs and either one or two fingerprint cards, depending on the application type. ATF proposes that all applicants, whether individuals or r more PR

WASHINGTON, July 4 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) proposes amending Department of Justice regulations implementing a statutory exemption and a statutory authority to grant relief from certain National Firearms Act (NFA) requirements to better distinguish between them. ATF also proposes to amend manufacturer registration requirements to include a provision granting relief to manufacturers from registering firearms they manufacture for the U.S. Government (USG). In conjunction with this, ATF is proposing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Calls To Ban Trump And Elected Officials From Issuing Memecoins * Following new reporting on President Trump's personal financial disclosures -which show that his single largest source of income in 2025, $636 million, came from issuing a memecoin - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand renewed her call for Congress to bar all elected officials, and their spouses, from issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets. Under the proposal Sen more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Paving Project to Revitalize Gateway to Catskills * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a major project to resurface and install major safety upgrades along the stretch of State Route 17 between the Hamlet of Parksville and the Village of Liberty in Sullivan County, which serves as a primary gateway to the Catskills, connecting residents, students, businesses and visitors to communities, attractions, s more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 3 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $98 Million Infrastructure Improvement Project on Thruway in Onondaga and Cayuga Counties * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the start of a major $98 million infrastructure improvement project on the NYS Thruway (I-90) in Onondaga and Cayuga counties. The project covers approximately 61 total lane miles located just east of exit 39 (Syracuse - Fulton - I-690 - NY Route 690) to just west of exit 40 (Weed more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Graphic Artists Guild Inc. in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Copyright Office addressing the agency's Notice of Inquiry on Alternative Fee Structures for Registration. The letter offers insights on fee model proposals the agency is considering alongside updating its Enterprise Copyright System, emphasizing economic fairness, administrative feasibility, and accessibility for creators, particularly individual artists and small entities. The Guild stresses that pricing models must recognize the e more ST

DALLAS, Texas, June 30 -- Haynes and Boone, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Haynes Boone Strengthens New York Finance and Derivatives Platform with Addition of Former Barclays Director John Messina Haynes Boone welcomes Partner John Messina to its New York office and Finance Practice Group, where he will focus on derivatives and structured finance. His arrival further reinforces the firm's market-leading derivatives capabilities and enhances the sophistication of its offerings in one of the firm's key markets. Messina b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Healthcare Association of New York State, Albany, representing nonprofit and public hospitals and healthcare providers, expressed support for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule to streamline prior authorization processes for prescription drugs and other services. The public comment letter submitted by the association emphasized the need for improvements that reduce administrative burdens and promote timely access to care. The association applauded more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Highlander Health, a healthcare innovation organization in New York, has expressed support for the Food and Drug Administration's initiative to launch an AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. Through a comprehensive public comment letter submitted to the FDA, Highlander Health outlined detailed recommendations aimed at enhancing the efficiency, decision quality, and regulatory robustness of early-phase clinical trials utilizing artificial intelligence technologies. Highlander Health's submi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Highmark Health, an integrated healthcare delivery and financing system in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed rule. The rule addresses interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid managed care plans, state Medicaid agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program agencies and managed care entities, and qualified health plan issuers on the federally-facilitated exchanges. H more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Leo R. Zekelman, postdoctoral fellow at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget opposing the agency's proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The proposed rule aims to elevate the Uniform Guidance to binding regulations, adding provisions on political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, international collaboration restrictions, diversity equity inclusion (DEI) limitations, and prohib more ST

LANSING, Michigan, June 29 -- Jackson National Life Insurance, an operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc., issued the following news release: * * * Jackson Named InvestmentNews 2026 Annuities Provider of the Year Jackson National Life Insurance Company (Jackson(R)), the main operating subsidiary of Jackson Financial Inc.1 (NYSE: JXN), has been named the 2026 Annuities Provider of the Year by InvestmentNews. The award recognizes the annuity provider or insurance carrier that has displayed leadership in delivering value to financial pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation's Semiquincentennial.LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Governor Sha more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES IN PHILADELPHIA: "WE ARE A COUNTRY OF CITIZENS, NOT SUBJECTS" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, alongside Members of Congress and other leaders, delivered remarks at Independence National Historical Park to mark the birth of the United States as part of America250, the bipartisan national celebration of our nation's Semiquincentennial. LEADER JEFFRIES: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, Governor Shapiro, Members of Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living, protecting access to healthcare, cleaning up corruption and winning back the House of Representatives to hold Donald Trump a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES ON NPR: "DONALD TRUMP IS DESTROYING THE COUNTRY IN REAL TIME" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, where he made clear that upon the 250th anniversary of our nation's founding, Democrats are focused on lowering the high cost of living, protecting access to healthcare, cleaning up corruption and winning back the House of Representatives to hold Donald Trump and Republicans accountable more PR

NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Lebanon/Israel: Framework Agreement Betrays Victims of War Crimes in Lebanon * (Beirut) - The Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington on June 26, 2026, threatens to betray war crimes victims in Lebanon, Human Rights Watch and five human rights and press freedom organizations said today. Parts of the text appear to be aimed at preventing victims of serious international crimes from seeking justice before international forums. Oth more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Legal Action Center, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter addresses the proposed rule on Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs applicable to Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health Insurance Program Agencies and Managed Care Entities, and issuers of Qualified Health Plans on federally-facilitated exchanges. The org more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Lupus and Allied Diseases Association Inc., Verona, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns about the use of step therapy, also known as fail-first protocols, in drug prior authorization processes. The patient-led organization advocates for reforms to ensure timely and appropriate access to treatments for individuals managing lupus and other complex autoimmune diseases. The association, representing patients and their families, highlighted tha more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Medicare Rights Center, a nonprofit organization in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding proposed updates to interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for drugs under Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and federally facilitated exchange plans. The letter addressed the proposed rule and highlighted the organization's sustained commitment to ensuring access to affordable healthcare for older adults and people with disabilities. The Medi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Medidata Solutions, a clinical data and analytics company in New York, has submitted a comprehensive public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration outlining its recommendations and readiness to support the agency's AI-Enabled Optimization of Early-Phase Clinical Trials Pilot Program. The company emphasized its capability to align with the FDA's ambitious timeline and regulatory goals for accelerating early-phase clinical research through real-time data integration and AI technologies. The letter presented more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Mindful Choices for ADHD, a nonprofit organization in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing support for the agency's efforts to streamline prior authorization and enhance interoperability in drug approvals, while urging stronger protections for individuals with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. The letter addresses CMS's proposed rule concerning Medicare and Medicaid programs, as well as health plans on federally-facilitated exchanges, emphasizing more ST

WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The National Whistleblower Center, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news: * * * IBA Anti-Corruption Roundup: A Focal Point for International Whistleblower Reform Key takeaways from NWC's participation in the 22nd Annual International Bar Association Anti-Corruption Conference (IBA). By Justin Smulison In its continuing efforts to strengthen and promote the spread of international whistleblower programs, the National Whistleblower Center (NWC) recently participated in the 22nd Annual International  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Writers Union, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Copyright Office in response to its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding group registration of updates to a news website. The NWU, an independent national labor union representing freelance and contract writers and media workers, expressed concerns about current copyright registration procedures and petitioned for a more accessible process tailored to online content creators. The NWU highlighted the proposed rule's expansion of the  more ST

NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * NATO Convenes in Ankara as Erdogan Crushes Opposition * Turkey is preparing to host the July NATO summit with the Western alliance firmly focused on keeping its most eastern member on side. The increased geopolitical capital that Turkey has enjoyed since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and tumultuous developments in the Middle East is proving convenient cover for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to jail and remove political rivals and cri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The New York Attorney General has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding the agency's proposed rulemaking on restricting unmanned aircraft operations near fixed site facilities. The letter requests a 30-day extension beyond the July 6, 2026 deadline to allow more thorough evaluation and interagency coordination on the proposed regulations. The New York Attorney General's Office highlighted critical concerns related to the proposed unmanned aircraft flight restriction process und more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed revisions to the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The DEC opposes the EPA's changes, calling them unnecessary and harmful. The DEC argues that the proposed definition of "begin actual construction" lacks clarity and could lead to inconsistent interpretations across states, potentially undermining the Clean Air Act's permi more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- NexTrial.ai, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration outlining a new regulatory validation framework designed to enhance trustworthiness and compliance in AI-assisted clinical trial activation decisions. This framework aims to address current gaps in how AI systems are validated when they assist or automate regulatory drafting, patient eligibility assessments, and multi-jurisdictional compliance coordination across clinical trial sites. The company proposes a novel architec more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Nurses at HCA Swedish Medical Center join nation's largest nurses union * Registered nurses at HCA HealthONE Swedish (a.k.a., Swedish Medical Center) in Englewood, Colo., voted to join National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), the country's largest nurses union, in an election held on July 1 and 2, 2026. "This is a huge victory for the nurses at our hospital and across the HCA system nationwide more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Pfizer Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing support for the agency's proposed rule aimed at improving interoperability standards and prior authorization processes for prescription drugs. The letter, sent on June 15, 2026, seeks to expand electronic prior authorization requirements to drugs covered under both medical and pharmacy benefits across Medicare Advantage Organizations, Medicaid Managed Care Plans, State Medicaid Agencies, Children's Health more ST

HAMILTON, New York, July 3 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Picker ISI Training Workshop Helps Apply AI-Powered Machine Learning Skills for Research * More than 20 faculty members and several students from across academic disciplines attended a two-day training workshop on June 4-5 to learn how AI machine-learning skills can assist with their existing research. The workshop was funded through a 2026 Picker Interdisciplinary Science Institute Interdisciplinary Training Workshop Grant awarded to Assistant Professor of Co more PR

WASHINGTON, June 28 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release: * * * Public Transportation Delivering for Millions of Fans During FIFA World Cup 2026 Record ridership, expanded service, and strong operations demonstrate the value of sustained investment in public transportation - As the FIFA World Cup 2026 approaches the halfway point, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today highlighted the critical role public transportation is playing in the success of the tournament, moving m more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- QuantHealth, a clinical-AI company headquartered in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's pilot program aimed at AI-enabled optimization of early-phase clinical trials. The company emphasized patient-level simulation of clinical trials as a central capability that could transform decision quality, participant safety, system performance, and regulatory trustworthiness. QuantHealth's platform leverages extensive data from 350 million U.S. patients alon more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Congressional Black Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Readout of Congressional Black Caucus & Haitian Bridge Alliance National Town Hall on Temporary Protected Status * On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC), in partnership with the Haitian Bridge Alliance, hosted a national virtual town hall with stakeholders and members of the Haitian community to discuss the implications of the Supreme Court's 6-3 ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which allows the Department of Homeland Security (D more PR

MENLO PARK, California, July 3 -- Robinhood Markets, a financial services company, issued the following news on July 1, 2026: * * * Robinhood Accelerates Global Expansion with Robinhood Chain Mainnet, Stock Tokens, Agentic Trading and New Suite of DeFi Products From London, Robinhood unveils new plans to expand global ownership through an extensive suite of decentralized finance and agentic products - Today, live from the historic Old Royal Naval College in London, Robinhood Markets hosted Robinhood Presents: The World is Flat, a landmark  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Sheer Health, a healthcare technology company in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services supporting CMS's proposed rule focused on enhancing interoperability standards. The company emphasized the importance of improved patient access APIs and made recommendations to expand the scope of payers required to expose these APIs. Sheer Health stressed that providing access to prior authorization data for prescription drugs marks a substantial improvement in transparency and more ST

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The Sierra Club Michigan Chapter, Detroit, and the community organization Micah 6:8 Mission based in Southwest Louisiana have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency expressing opposition to the agency's May 13, 2026, proposed rule titled "Begin Actual Construction in the New Source Review Preconstruction Permitting Program." The proposed rule aims to increase flexibility for industrial facilities by allowing them to begin certain construction activities prior to obtaining an NSR permi more ST

SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, issued the following news release on July 1, 2026: * * * SRC Names Alex Dunckle Assistant Vice President, Advanced Radars SRC, Inc. ("SRC" or "Company"), a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development company, announced today the promotion of Alex Dunckle to assistant vice president of advanced radars. In this role, Dunckle will be responsible for the strategic, operational and financial leadership of SRC's adv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- SS&C Health, New York, has urged the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to postpone provisions concerning prior authorization data exchange mandated in the proposed rule related to Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, CHIP, and federal exchange health plans. The company, which provides healthcare and pharmacy claims software and services to health plans covering roughly 52 million lives, identified concerns over tight timelines and overlapping requirements with existing FHIR API mandates set for 2027. The organization note more ST

NEW YORK, July 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Sudan: UN Human Rights Council Holds Landmark Session to Prevent Atrocities in El Obeid * The UN Human Rights Council held an emergency session today on the imminent risk of atrocities in and around Sudan's El Obeid, a city in North Kordofan. The session follows an appeal by rights groups for the Council to exercise its prevention mandate by meeting in anticipation, rather than the aftermath, of another round of devastating atrocities in Sudan' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada, AFL-CIO, has expressed support for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed rule to revise the definition of "begin actual construction" in the New Source Review preconstruction permitting program. The proposed changes aim to reduce regulatory delays impacting critical infrastructure projects under the Clean Air Act. The United Association, representing over 400,000 skilled workers in  more ST

BUFFALO, New York, July 1 -- The University at Buffalo School of Law (State University of New York) issued the following news: * * * Cleared for publication: Professor and former student co-author article on antitrust enforcement in the airline industry Some academic projects satisfy a course requirement. Others spark an intellectual partnership that continues long after the semester ends. The latter was the case for Deja Graham '24. What began as an independent study with Professor Christine Pedigo Bartholomew grew into a major research pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Lawfare Partnership with SBA to Shield Producers, Ranchers, and Small Businesses from Weaponized Regulation * (Washington, D.C., July 2, 2026 ) - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Small Business Administration (SBA) to combat weaponized regulatory and enforcement actions against America's producers, ranchers, and small businesses. This partnership adv more PR

WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Westchester Medical Center Health Network, Valhalla, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services responding to the proposed rule on Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Medicaid Practitioner Payments. The health system expressed concerns that, if implemented without modification, the rule would jeopardize patient access to quality healthcare and conflict with legislative intent regarding the 180-day grandfathering period esta more ST

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 3 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * Wichita nurses prepared for one-day strike for patient and staff safety * Nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kan., are moving forward with their one-day strike on July 6 to protest hospital management's refusal to address RNs' deep concerns about safety at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph hospitals. Nurses at the facilities are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committe more PR

NEW YORK, June 30 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * New Zeta Global Research Signals the Rise of Agentic Commerce Parents are leading the shift as consumers increasingly trust AI with purchases, household spending, and brand discovery, according to new research from Zeta Global - Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the AI Marketing Cloud, today unveiled new findings from its latest AI shopping behavior research, highlighting that consumers are increasingly willing to authorize AI age more PR