NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 10 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * 'Great Immigrants, Great Americans' award honors Yale's Sunil Amrith The award, which is given by the Carnegie Corporation, honors naturalized citizens of the United States who have made important contributions to American society, democracy, and culture. - Yale's Sunil Amrith, a distinguished scholar of human migration and global environmental history, was recently named to the 2026 class of "Great Immigrants, Great Americans" by the Carnegie Corporation  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Three organizations have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. These federal agencies jointly issued a regulatory capital rule proposal aimed at Category I and II banking organizations and banking entities with significant trading activity. The organizations are the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., New York, Institute of International Finance and Securities Industry a more ST

HAMILTON, New York, July 9 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * A Record-Breaking Fourteen Colgate Alumni Earn Fulbright Awards * Fourteen members of Colgate University's Class of 2026 and recent alumni have been awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year, setting a new record as Colgate's largest Fulbright cohort and building on the institution's longstanding success with the program. "The success of this year's cohort reflects the intellectual curiosity, dedication, and global eng more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses Daniel Biss for United States Congress * Chicago - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse Daniel Biss for the United States House of Representatives, on behalf of the more than 51,000 actors and stage managers working in live entertainment. "Daniel Biss has gone to bat time and time again for unions in Illinois, and we join our colleagues across the labor movem more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Endorses JB Pritzker for Reelection as Governor of Illinois * Chicago - Actors' Equity Association's National Council has voted to endorse JB Pritzker for his reelection campaign for governor of Illinois, on behalf of thousands of members that live and work throughout the state. "Over the last eight years, Governor Pritzker has transformed Illinois, and the work is not over," said Al Vincent, Jr., more PR

NAPLES, Italy, July 8 -- The U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa - U.S. 6th Fleet issued the following news: * * * African Warships Close Historic INR 250 Visit to New York * NEW YORK - The Royal Moroccan Navy frigate RMNS Mohammed VI and Senegalese Navy offshore patrol vessel Niani concluded their participation in International Naval Review 250 July 8, showcasing African naval capability, leadership and partnership throughout the six-day gathering in New York. The ships and their crews participated in the July 4 formal naval review on the Hud more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces $36.5 Million Multistate Settlement with CVS for Allegedly Over-Dispensing Insulin Pens * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, in collaboration with the U.S Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of 35 other state attorneys general, today announced a $36.5 million multistate settlement with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. (CVS) to resolve allegations that the company knowingly more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- 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 July 8, 2026: * * * AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds New Research Tests Four Major Platforms Across 800 Responses, Exposing Stark Disparities Between English and Persian Language Safety Guardrails - A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) revea more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Mansoor M. Ahmed, a research professor and director in division of radiation biology and molecular therapeutics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget opposing proposed changes to federal grant termination rules outlined in 2 CFR 200.340(a)(2). The proposal would authorize federal agencies to cancel awarded grants if the work no longer aligns with agency priorities or the national interest at the time of termination. Ahmed, a former P more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, D-Maryland, issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * ALSOBROOKS, SCHRIER DEMAND ACTION ON INFANT MORTALITY DUE TO RISING RATE OF VITAMIN K REFUSAL As reported today in the New York Times, Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-Wash.-08) demanded immediate action to address a growing and preventable public health crisis: the rising rate of vitamin K refusal at birth and resulting vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) among newborns in a letter to Centers  more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Alums launch company to streamline cash flow processes * The July Startup Cornell podcast features Ali Hussain '11 and Deepak Bapat '11 MEng '12, cofounders of Tabs, a company that offers products and platforms that use AI to power modern finance and accounting functions. They say their product helps B2B (Business to Business) companies save time analyzing contracts, improves cash flow and avoids billing errors. They met at Cornell, where Hussain was a College more PR

CUPERTINO, California, July 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple and Major League Baseball announce August "Friday Night Baseball" schedule * Today, Apple and Major League Baseball (MLB) unveiled the August schedule for "Friday Night Baseball," the weekly doubleheader streaming every Friday on Apple TV throughout the 2026 regular season. Apple TV subscribers across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchup more PR

CUPERTINO, California, July 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * Apple scores record 89 Emmy Award nominations, with top category nods for celebrated comedies Widow's Bay, Shrinking, and Margo's Got Money Troubles, and global hit dramas Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors * CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA Apple scores a historic 89 nominations across 15 programs for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, and leads as the ne more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 (TNSrep) -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release: * * * As Ebola Surges, 3 in 4 Americans Back Restoring U.S. Aid to Fight It, per New Echelon Poll Commissioned by Rockefeller Foundation * Conducted ahead of America's 250th anniversary, the survey finds nine in ten Americans (90%) across the political spectrum support funding programs to prevent disease outbreaks abroad, the highest-testing program area in the survey. * Those who primarily support President Trump are the least concerned about Ebola s more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 9 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson pushes federal government to further crackdown on illegal robocalls * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would make it harder for scammers to make robocalls from legitimate telephone numbers by cutting off scammers' access to those telephone numbers. The Anti-Robocall Multis more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, July 7 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Supporting Increased Sampling in National Youth Tobacco Survey * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a bipartisan coalition of 20 attorneys general in submitting a comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) supporting its proposal to increase the number of students surveyed through the National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS). The NYTS more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: ** * Attorney General James Secures $45 Million from Block for Enabling Fraud and Misleading Cash App Users New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 45 other attorneys general today secured $45 million from Block, Inc. (Block), the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app Cash App, for misleading its users and failing to protect them from scams and fraud. Attorney General James and the coalition alle more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Some of Nation's Largest Chemical Companies Over Toxic Pollution from Consumer Products * July 9, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued some of the nation's largest chemical and agricultural companies - 3M Company (3M), EIDP, Inc. (EIDP), The Chemours Company, Inc. (Chemours), Corteva, Inc. (Corteva), and DuPont De Nemours, Inc. (DuPont) - for contributing to decades of toxic more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 8 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Federal Government to Strengthen Rules to Stop Illegal Robocalls * July 8, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocalls alling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt new measures to combat illegal robocal more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 8 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Coalition Pushing Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * RALEIGH-When a robocall scammer wants to call you, he doesn't need to do it from a fake number. The first thing he does is buy a long list of real phone numbers, then he cycles through them so fast that spam filters can't keep up. By the time one number gets flagged, he's moved on to the next.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 9 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON EPA TO MOVE FORWARD WITH EMISSION STANDARDS FOR LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY VEHICLES Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general and five cities, submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing its proposed rule to delay implementation of the Tier 4 emissions standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles. The proposed rule would give manuf more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE TO STOP HITTING AMERICAN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES WITH ILLEGAL TARIFFS Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 22 states, urged the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to rescind its plan to continue President Trump's illegal tariffs. In their comment letter, the attorneys general push back on the USTR's proposed tariffs on the European Union and 59 other coun more PR

SALEM, Oregon, July 6 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Hitting American Consumers and Businesses with Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. Once again, Attorney General Rayfield is calling on Trump to stop illegally raising prices on families and small busin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Pushes Federal Government to Further Crackdown on Illegal Robocalls * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong and 48 other attorneys general today called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen rules that would cut off scammers' access to legitimate telephone numbers. Without that access, scammers can't use real numbers to deceive and scam Americans. The Anti-Ro more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Urges U.S. Trade Representative to Stop Illegal Tariffs * Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 other states are urging the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to change course and drop its plan to continue Trump's illegal tariffs. In a comment letter, the states pushed back on the USTR's latest proposal - tariffs on the European Union and 59 other countries, after the Supreme Court ru more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Celebrates Major Milestone for Micron's $100 Billion Investment in Central New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the largest private-sector construction project in New York State history has rapidly accelerated into its next phase, with workers pouring the first foundations for Micron's $100 billion semiconductor manufacturing campus in Central New York. This majo more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 9 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard Prison Initiative Graduate Allen Porter '26 Sits Down with Spectrum's Errol Louis In a recent episode of Spectrum News NY1's You Decide, veteran journalist Errol Louis sat down with Bard Prison Initiative graduate Allen Porter '26, whose double murder conviction was vacated after he spent more than three decades in prison, all while maintaining his innocence, to discuss his fight for justice, the role education played during his incarceration, more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Barnard College issued the following news: * * * Kim F. Hall, Professor of English and Africana Studies, Inducted into American Academy of Arts and Sciences Barnard professor welcomed into prestigious honor society and research center - Kim F. Hall, the Lucyle Hook Professor of English and professor of Africana Studies, has been inducted to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences, an honor society composed of accomplished scholars, artists, scientists, and leaders spanning generations. Founded in 1780, p more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * From idea to startup: Entrepreneurial spirit drives Watson College faculty Juggling academics with enterprise requires new skills and time management By Katie Liu Before becoming a professor, Nancy Guo worked as a doctoral student with NASA. Her job was to predict which parts of NASA's robust satellite system were most likely to fail, so engineers could fix problems before they began. Anticipating failures proved troublesome. Combing through every sing more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Local leaders see STEM workforce development as critical to New York economy Discussion kicks off Research Experiences for Teachers program By Chris Kocher As upstate New York reaffirms its place as a high-tech hub on the national and global market, two questions are always top of mind: Where will the workers come from, and how will they get the necessary skills? Regional industry and academic leaders met at Binghamton University on Monday for a panel  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 10 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Undergraduates shape the future at Watson College with innovative research Students work with faculty on high-impact projects By Emma Young '26 At Watson College, under- graduate students are advancing research with real-world impact. Working with faculty mentors, students contribute original ideas, develop technical skills, and gain hands-on experience through collaborative projects and research. The projects highlighted here demonstrate the range of i more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- BlackRock Inc., New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding the agencies' proposed amendments to the regulatory capital requirements aligned with the final components of the Basel III capital standards. The letter addresses proposed modifications including the expanded-risk-based approach for certain banking organizations, revisions in the standardized approach, and capital surcharges for U more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Bloomberg issued the following news on July 9, 2026: * * * Bloomberg Introduces Electronic Trading Workflow for Indian Government Bonds Mumbai - Bloomberg announced today it has facilitated its first electronic Indian Government Bonds (IGBs) trade, marking a key step in the internationalization of India's rapidly opening Government Bond markets. This new electronic trading workflow for IGBs facilitates Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) to efficiently access liquidity provided by international and domestic banks through more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law | Introducing Bloomberg Law's 2026 Unrivaled Honorees: Jonathan Polkes * White & Case Global Litigation Practice Co-Chair Jonathan Polkes was recognized as one of Bloomberg Law's 2026 Unrivaled Honorees, which celebrates 25 leading trial lawyers who secured multiple high-stakes verdicts and favorable settlements. The feature spotlights standout practitioners across antitrust, consumer protection, intellectual prope more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law | IP battles carry high defamation risks over public accusations * White & Case partners Markus Funk and Melissa Anyetei published an article in Bloomberg Law on how aggressive public relations tactics in intellectual property disputes can create significant and often overlooked legal exposure beyond the courtroom. The article explains that for sophisticated companies, IP enforcement communications has become a c more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Brennan Center Reacts to the Terminations of Election Assistance Commissioners by President Trump President Trump today terminated two members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission, and the agency's remaining Republican commissioner resigned. This leaves the Election Assistance Commission -- a bipartisan agency tasked with supporting states so they can run accurate, secure elections -- with no com more PR

MONTREAL, Quebec, July 10 -- CAE, a manufacturer of simulation technologies, modelling technologies and training services to airlines, aircraft manufacturers, defense customers, mining companies and healthcare specialists, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * CAE to transfer U.S. stock exchange listing to Nasdaq In line with the objectives of its transformation plan, CAE will voluntarily transfer its U.S. stock exchange listing from the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") to the Nasdaq Global Select Market ("Nasdaq"). The t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Joins Call for Public Info on Anti-Islam Vandalism in Brooklyn The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today joined a call for members of the public to provide any information that may assist law enforcement in identifying the individual responsible for a series of anti-Islamic graffiti incidents in more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King and the SUNY Board of Trustees Welcome the SUNY Maritime Ship, Empire State VII, to Albany State-of-the-Art Training Ship Makes Stop in Albany During 2026 SUNY Maritime Summer Sea Term Training Program Provides Cadets with Hands-On Experience Working On, Sailing, and Powering a Marine Vessel - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. and the SUNY Board of Trustees welcomed the SUNY Maritime state-of-the-ar more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Leads EUR 1 Billion Euler Hermes Shopping Line Financing for Enel HIGHLIGHTS * Citi acted as sole Global Coordinator for a Euros1 billion export financing framework facility for Enel Group (Enel), a leading global energy company * Citi structured a flexible, multi-currency solution guaranteed by Euler Hermes, the Export Credit Agency (ECA) of the Federal Republic of G more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Original Series "Decades in Sports" from Playtone's Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog to Premiere Sunday, August 2 * July 9th, 2026 NEW YORK - (July 9, 2026) - CNN Original Series Decades in Sports from executive producers Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman and Mark Herzog explores the cultural and political milestones that transformed sports and helped shape America. The newest installment in the Emmy(r) Award-nominated Decades franchise premieres with more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Coalition of Florida non-profits sound alarm over harmful spillover effects of Governor DeSantis's order targeting CAIR Amicus brief warns Executive Order 25-244 is chilling free speech, disrupting nonprofit operations, and threatening constitutional rights across Florida Miami -- Today, seven nonprofit civil society organizations filed an amicus brief in CAIR Foundation v. Florida, urging the court to uphold an  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, July 6 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Colgate University Announces Faculty Promotions * During its spring meeting, the Colgate University Board of Trustees formally approved resolutions regarding faculty promotions to associate professor with continuous tenure and to full professor -all of which will take effect July 1, 2026. The board also approved several named chairs. Promotions to Associate Professor with Continuous Tenure Brynn Hatton, Kindler Assistant Professor of Global Contemporary Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Committee on Capital Markets Regulation, New York, has submitted a public comment letter addressing the regulatory capital rule proposals issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve. The letter responds to a series of proposals published in 2026 that aim to finalize implementation of Basel III capital reforms in the United States, including revisions to risk-weighted asset calculations, an enhanced risk-based capital a more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Spain Rose in May Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Spain increased by 0.2% in May 2026 to 105.0 (2016=100), af more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11452) by legislative attorney Peter J. Benson and deputy assistant director Michael John Garcia: * * * Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from June 2026 The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen "circuits" issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the U.S. Courts of Appeals are often the last word on consequentia more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, July 10 -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Congressional Investigations Expert Giancarlo Pellegrini Joins Squire Patton Boggs Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs announced that Giancarlo Pellegrini has joined as a partner in its Government Investigations & White Collar Practice, where he will lead the Congressional Investigations Group. Giancarlo joins from the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served as Senior Counsel leading some o more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN RELEASES INITIAL COMMUNITY FEEDBACK, ESCALATES FIGHT TO SAVE WEST PARK POST OFFICE * Congressman Pat Ryan Releases Initial Community Feedback, Escalates Fight to Save West Park Post Office When West Park residents abruptly received notice that their post office would be closing, with no information or timeline provided on when services will resume, Ryan immediately wrote to USPS demanding the closure be reversed Ryan is releasi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN SECURES LANDMARK FEDERAL INVESTMENT IN TOWN OF WAPPINGER TO IMPROVE DRINKING WATER QUALITY * Congressman Pat Ryan Secures Landmark Federal Investment in Town of Wappinger to Improve Drinking Water Quality Ryan joined Town of Wappinger leaders to announce he has secured a nearly $750,000 investment in FY27 Community Project Funding for the Town's efforts to combat toxic forever chemicals in the drinking water and update their wate more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte named a Leader in the Inaugural 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Operations Consulting Deloitte is positioned as a Leader in Supply Chain for its Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute - Deloitte has been named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 Gartner(R) Magic Quadrant(TM) for Supply Chain Strategy, Planning and Opera more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * EisnerAmper Names Timothy Drozd Chief Financial Officer Global business advisor EisnerAmper announces that Tim Drozd has joined the firm as a partner and the chief financial officer. Tim brings more than 30 years of finance and business leadership experience, with a track record of driving growth, financial discipline, operational excellence, and long-term value creation at professional services firm more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * EDF appeal seeks court review of costly, unsupported Florida transmission project that ignored lower-cost alternatives Statement from EDF Attorney, U.S. Clean Energy, Adam Kurland - Environmental Defense Fund has appealed the Florida Public Service Commission's approval of Florida Power & Light's $782 million Andytown-Oasis Transmission Lines Project to the Florida Supreme Court. As one of the most expensive local transmission proje more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on July 9, 2026: * * * Statement: Trump EPA proposes weakening health protections against pollution from new diesel buses and trucks WASHINGTON -- Trump EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin today announced a proposal to weaken certain protections against pollution from new heavy-duty diesel vehicles - including transit and school buses, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, and long-haul semi-trucks. They are a small fraction of the vehicles on our roads but are the larges more PR

NEW YORK, July 6 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement: * * * Coming soon: a proposal to weaken protections against dangerous pollution from buses and trucks The Trump EPA is expected to soon propose a rule that would weaken protections against pollution that poses serious dangers to people's health from heavy-duty vehicles - like transit and school buses, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, and long-haul semi-trucks. Despite the fact they are only 5% of the vehicles on America's roads, heavy-duty vehicles are the la more PR

BOCA RATON, Florida, July 10 -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news: * * * FAU Celebrates Six Fulbright Scholars for 2026-27 Academic Year By Gisele Galoustian Florida Atlantic University is proud to announce that six faculty and staff members have received prestigious Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. The honorees will pursue teaching, research and international engagement opp more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve announces the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy * The Federal Reserve on Thursday announced the leadership and objectives of its task forces to advance the conduct of monetary policy. "The Federal Reserve's commitment to price stability and maximum employment is unwavering. As is our resolve to pursue our mandate with rigor," said Chairman Kevin Warsh. "The U.S. economy has changed signifi more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news: * * * FIFA World Cup 2026 Propels Telemundo and Peacock to Record Viewership * Mexico vs. England Delivers the Most-Watched Soccer Match Ever in Spanish-Language Media History in Total Audience and Sets New Linear Record As Highest Telecast Ever in Spanish July 09, 2026 Telemundo and Peacock's presentation of the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm) continues to deliver unprecedented audiences across television and streaming, cementing the tour more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 6 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * FIRE files lawsuit after federal agents confront New Yorker over ICE criticism * ROCHESTER, N.Y. -The freedom to criticize law enforcement without fear of punishment is an essential right in the United States. In fact, it's one of the things that separates our free nation from a police state. But officials at the Department of Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement don't seem to understand thi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Garbarino Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Letter Urging Reappointment of Dr. John Howard to Lead World Trade Center Health Program * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Andrew Garbarino (NY-02), today led a bipartisan, bicameral letter urging Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reappoint Dr. John Howard to another six-year term as Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and Adm more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Georgia: New Laws Devastate Independent Civic Groups * Georgian authorities are using repressive laws, funding restrictions, and politically motivated criminal investigations to dismantle independent civil society. * New laws place virtually all foreign funding under strict government control, impose stigmatizing "foreign agent" labels, and threaten activists and independent groups with severe fines and prison sentences. * The government shoul more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Giving Review, an independent platform featuring analysis of and commentary about philanthropy and giving, posted the following article on July 8, 2026, by Jeremy McKey: * * * The real lesson of Rockefeller philanthropy for the AI age As many are examining how AI-generated fortunes may reshape philanthropy, the enduring historical lesson of John D. Rockefeller for them should be more than simply his extraordinary private generosity. It should also include putting institutionalized, tax-incentivized giving in its pro more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $110 Million in State Funding to Strengthen Emergency Communications for First Responders * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $110 million in State funding to improve emergency communications systems and enhance public safety call-taking and dispatching capabilities through the combined SFY2025 and SFY2026 Statewide Interoperable Communications (SICG) and Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) Operations Grant Pro more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 9 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Celebrates Groundbreaking for a New American Express Global Headquarters at 2 World Trade Center * Governor Kathy Hochul celebrates the groundbreaking for 2 World Trade Center, which will be the final commercial office tower to be built on the World Trade Center campus and will become the new state-of-the-art global headquarters of American Express. With more than 2 million square feet of space over 55 floors, the new tower wi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Urges U.S. Postal Service To Uphold Fair and Free Elections, Defend Mail-in Voting Methods Nine Governors Call Upon U.S. Postmaster David Steiner To Reject President Trump's Unconstitutional, Unpopular Proposal Threatening To Disenfranchise Millions of Americans - Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of other governors representing states across the U.S. have written a letter to U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner urg more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Returns To San Diego With Fan Experiences For LANTERNS And STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE * Click HERE To Download Images HBO Max returns to San Diego this summer with a lineup of experiential activations, screenings, and talent panels celebrating new and returning series, including STUART FAILS TO SAVE THE UNIVERSE, from Warner Bros. Television (debuts July 23) and LANTERNS, from DC Studi more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * Heavy monsoons claim the lives of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar refugee camp * * Major landslides have claimed the lives of at least 14 Rohingya refugees, including five children who were seeking shelter in a madrasa on Wednesday afternoon. * Nearly 1 million Rohingya refugees live in overcrowded camps built on steep, landslide-prone terrain, where every monsoon season brings the risk of deadly landslides and floo more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Easpring Finland New Materials Oy on development and financing of CAM manufacturing plant in Finland Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Easpring Finland New Materials Oy (EFNM), a joint venture owned by Beijing Easpring Material Technology (70%), Finnish Minerals Group (28.3%) and LG Energy Solutions (1.7%), on the development and financing of a cathode active material (C more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises joint sponsors on Luxshare Precision's HK$24.3 billion Hong Kong IPO Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised CITIC Securities (Hong Kong) Limited, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China International Capital Corporation as joint sponsors and underwriters on Luxshare Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (02475.HK, 002475.SZ)'s listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises the sole sponsor and underwriters on Nexchip Semiconductor's Hong Kong IPO Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited as the sole sponsor and other underwriters on Nexchip Semiconductor Corporation (02249.HK, 688249.SS)'s listing on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. "Nexchip Semiconductor's listin more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release: * * * Hirshhorn Museum Partners with Art Bridges Foundation to Announce 51 Museums in Landmark National Loans Program "50 for 50" Will Place American Art from the Hirshhorn Collection in Every U.S. State and Puerto Rico Selected by Each Institution for Multiyear Loans - The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden and the Art Bridges Foundation have chosen the 51 institutions that will participate in "50 for 50," a national collection-sharing i more PR

LONDON, England, July 10 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Equifax in pending acquisition of Circulo de Credito in Mexico Mexico City, Monterrey, Silicon Valley - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Equifax (NYSE: EFX) in connection with its definitive agreement to acquire Circulo de Credito, a leading credit information services company and the fastest-growing credit bureau in Mexico, for an enterprise value of */US$750 million. This acquisiti more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, July 10 -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Houlihan Lokey Bolsters Equity Capital Solutions Capabilities With Senior Hire Dan Buffery Joins as a Managing Director NEW YORK -- Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Dan Buffery has joined the firm's Capital Solutions Group as a Managing Director. Mr. Buffery is based in New York and will help lead the firm's North American GP-led secondaries advisory practice within more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Afghanistan researcher Fereshta Abbasi: * * * EU Shouldn't Cut a Migration Deal With the Taliban Forced Returns to Afghanistan Expose People to Persecution, Abuse - The European Union hosted a delegation of Taliban officials in Brussels on June 22 for the first time since the group returned to power in Afghanistan in August 2021. The European Commission described the meeting as " technical " and focused on returns, while a Taliban spokespers more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Japan Director Kanae Doi: * * * Japan Shouldn't Ignore India's Authoritarian Turn Don't Repeat Long-Regretted Mistake on China Policy - On July 2, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on her first visit to India since taking office, met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Under their shared "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" vision, an effort to counter China, they agreed to deepen cooperation on security, energy, and investment, unveiling about 120 busi more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by United Nations Geneva advocacy coordinator Nicola Paccamiccio: * * * Sounding the Alarm over Tunisia's Crackdown UN Experts, Civil Society Highlight Deepening Repression - At the 62nd session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which closed on July 8, UN experts and civil society expressed deep concern about Tunisia's intensifying human rights crises. But the continued silence from UN member states all but signalled a free pass for T more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * DR Congo: Crackdown on Protesters * (Kinshasa) - Security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo used excessive force against protesters demonstrating against a proposed law that could extend President Felix Tshisekedi's term on June 12, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. The security forces used tear gas and batons in the capital, Kinshasa, to prevent a group of protesters created to defend the existing constitution from attending a s more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Egypt: Prisoner with Apparent Brain Tumor Denied Care * (Beirut) - Egyptian authorities are denying medical care to a death row prisoner with an apparent brain tumor, following a forced disappearance and an unfair trial, Human Rights Watch said today. The Egyptian authorities detained the prisoner, Ahmed al-Waleed al-Shal, in 2014 shortly after he graduated from medical school at age 24. He was convicted in a mass trial for alleged involveme more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Releases Redefining Media Types Standard for Public Comment * In Public Comment Until August 8 NEW YORK, July 9, 2026 - Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), the leading trade organization for the digital advertising ecosystem, today announced the release of the Redefining Media Types (RMT) Standard for public comment, with IAB Tech Lab setting the technical standards needed for wide adoption. The public comment period will remain  more PR

ARMONK, New York, July 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Advances Enterprise AI Software Development with Multi-Agent Capabilities and Specialized Modernization Workflows * ARMONK, N.Y., July 9, 2026 - Today, IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced major updates to IBM Bob, its agentic software development platform, including new multi-agent capabilities, built-in AI cost and use analytics, and pre-built, specialized workflows for modernizing enterprise systems. Now that organizations are using AI  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sen. Schiff Calls Out Trump's Unqualified Pick for Attorney General, Talks Need for Significant Supreme Court Reforms on Talking Feds * San Diego, CA - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Talking Feds podcast with Harry Litman for a live wide-ranging conversation about Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's upcoming confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, the costs of President Trump's illeg more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following fact sheet (No. R44076) on July 2, 2026, by Reference and Instruction Librarian Jermaine A. Dennis: * * * Independence Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet Introduction Independence Day, often called the Fourth of July, is a federal holiday recognizing the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and the birth of the United States of America. This guide is designed  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Institute of International Bankers, New York, has provided a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve concerning two notices of proposed rulemaking regarding revisions to U.S. risk-based capital requirements for banking organizations. The comment letter aims to assist the Federal Banking Agencies in enhancing risk sensitivity, reducing complexity, and improving transparency in finalizing the implementation of intern more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- ISLA Americas, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and the Federal Reserve regarding their proposals to revise risk-based capital rules. The association represents numerous members including major U.S. custody banks, asset managers, and securities dealers engaged in securities lending activities. ISLA Americas applauded the agencies for advancing reforms to the capital framework but outlined several tec more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Jean-Charles Simon Joins Teneo as a Senior Advisor in Paris Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Jean-Charles Simon as a Senior Advisor in the firm's Paris office. An economist, entrepreneur and widely recognised expert in financial markets, Jean-Charles brings more than 25 years of experience across public policy, corporate strategy, finance and capital markets. Prior to joining Teneo, he served as Ch more PR

COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 8 [Category: Media] -- The Association of Health Care Journalists posted the following news: * * * Journalists must engage with their community to earn trust, panelists say * Demystifying community engagement: How listening leads to better health reporting * Moderator: Marlene Harris-Taylor, Director of Community Engagement - American Press Institute * Michelle Levander - Founding Director, Center for Health Journalism - USC * Kristen Schorsch - Public Health Reporter - WBEZ Chicago By I'Jaz Ja'ciel/New Y more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues Maryland Over Sanctuary Policies Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Maryland and Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown over the State's sanctuary policies that interfere with the federal government's enforcement of its immigration laws. "Federal immigration officers merely enforce the laws that our Nation's elected representatives in Congress passed, reflecting the will of We the Peop more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Karen McElaney Receives Lifetime Achievement Award at Mobile Disrupt 2026 * Karen McElaney, Vice President of Asset Value Recovery for Assurant's Connected Living business, has been recognized with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Mobile Disrupt 2026. Presented at the conference in Miami Beach on July 7, the award honors her longstanding contributions to the mobile device industry and her leadership in adva more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- KNC Holdings, Albany, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the agency's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees, as well as its interim final order preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. KNC Holdings expressed concerns that the rule and order would exacerbate excessive swipe fees imposed by Visa and Mastercard, which the company identifies as its second largest operating expense  more ST

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release: * * * Lankford Leads Bipartisan, Bicameral Lawmakers Urging HHS and CMS to Monitor Dangers of Physician-Assisted Suicide * WASHINGTON, DC -US Senators James Lankford (R-OK) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) sent a bipartisan, bicameral letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. urging HHS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to establish reporting requirements in the hospice program to monitor physician-assisted sui more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Gottheimer Urge Federal Agencies to Coordinate Against AI Threats Ahead of 2026 Midterm Elections * Washington, D.C. - 7/9/26... This week, Rep. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), Co-Chair of the Democratic AI Commission, are continuing their bipartisan effort to strengthen safeguards around artificial intelligence and protect the integrity of the 2026 elections, this week urging federal agencies to coordinate their response to more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news on July 8, 2026: * * * LDF Calls for Transparency in National Guard Killing of Tyrin Johnson * On July 5, 2026, National Guard troops connected to the Memphis Safe Task Force fatally shot and killed Tyrin Johnson, a 20-year-old Black man. Johnson's family has called for footage of the incident to be publicly released. In response, Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Director of Strategic Initiatives Jin Hee Lee issued the following statem more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Commemorates 30th Anniversary of Sheff v. O'Neill, Landmark School Desegregation Victory in Connecticut that Expanded Educational Opportunity for Black Students * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) commemorates the 30 th anniversary of the landmark Sheff v. O'Neill decision, a pivotal victory that helped increase access to integrated and quality educational opportunities for Black and Latino students and families in H more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Latham and Watkins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Leading Antitrust Partner to Join Latham & Watkins in Singapore Arrival of Angie Ng enhances Latham's premier global Antitrust & Competition Practice and strengthens the firm's capabilities across the Asia Pacific for high-stakes, multi-jurisdictional transactions and investigations. - Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that Angie Ng will join the firm's Antitrust & Competition Practice as a partner based in Singapore. One of Asia's most hi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Legal Services NYC has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development opposing the agency's proposed rule titled "Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Revisions." The organization expressed concerns that the proposed changes lack a solid factual basis, conflict with existing anti-discrimination laws, divert resources away from vulnerable populations, and ultimately harm individuals and families seeking emergency shelter and housing. Legal Services NYC asserted that earlier reg more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Japan Rose Again in May 2026 Using the Composite Indexes : The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index (r) (LEI) for Japan increased by 0.9% in May 2026 to 89.7 (2 more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * LNG Industry | Diverging paths emerge on roadmap to FID * White & Case partner and co-Head of the Firm's LNG Industry Group, Monica Hwang, and associate Samer Mahjoub published a byline in LNG Industry examining the recent trends for US LNG projects making final investment decisions (FID), including alternative financing pathways and impacts on global LNG supply. The article explores how recent projects have relied more heavil more PR

NEW YORK, July 8 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * Major Jewish Organizations Welcome Progress at NEA Representative Assembly American Jewish Committee (AJC); ADL (the Anti-Defamation League); Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations; Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America; and StandWithUs congratulate the Jewish Affairs Caucus (JAC) of the National Education Association (NEA) for its leadership and success at this year's NEA Representative Ass more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- 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 July 8, 2026: * * * Major Jewish Organizations Welcome Progress at NEA Representative Assembly ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), American Jewish Committee (AJC), Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, and StandWithUs congratulate the Jewish Affairs Ca more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Mandee Gruen Honored in New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards * Partner Mandee Gruen has been named a Distinguished Leader in New York Law Journal's 2026 New York Legal Awards. The annual honor recognizes attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and made meaningful contributions to the legal profession in New York state. Mandee currently serves as Co-Chair of Goodwin's Private Investment Funds p more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 7, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Private Equity for Everyone Is Getting Out of Hand Private equity may be our No. 1 economic boogeyman. It is blamed for rising real estate prices, poor medical care, and ruining many of the businesses we used to love. And yet it is also being mainstreamed as an asset class, with most everyone seemingly wanting a piece of the $7 trillion or so market that touches many of the g more PR

NEW YORK, July 6 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by investigative analyst Stu Smith to the Free Press: * * * The DSA's Communist Turn A majority of the organization's governing board openly identifies with Communist ideology. Those who dismiss it as hyperbole should look more carefully. - At the Faith & Freedom Coalition gathering in Washington last week, President Donald Trump warned that many Democratic Socialist candidates "are not social democrats. These are hardcore, godless Communists. . . . T more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 8, 2026, by fellow Ken Girardin to the New York Post: * * * Mamdani's AC Warning Revealed That N.Y.'s Power Grid Is in Big Trouble - and It's a Problem He Helped Cause As temperatures hit 100 degrees last week, New York City's unconventional mayor did something pretty conventional: He urged people to use less electricity. But when Mayor Zohran Mamdani urged residents to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees (a past practice of both Democrats more PR

BURBANK, California, July 9 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * MATT DAMON, OCTAVIA SPENCER, HANNAH WADDINGHAM, ANYA TAYLOR-JOY, MOLLY SHANNON AND MEG STALTER HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 13-17 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of July 13-17. Monday, July 13 - OCTAVIA SPENCER chats about "Ride or Die," and JOHN SLATTERY talks "Gail D more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 10 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Matthew Weiss, MD, named chair of Northwell Health's surgical department Dr. Weiss is set to succeed Gene Coppa, MD, who will transition to chair emeritus after 18 years leading the department - Matthew J. Weiss, MD, MBA, FACS, deputy physician-in-chief and director of the surgical oncology program at Northwell Cancer Institute, has been appointed senior vice president and chair of the Department of Surgery at the Donald and Barbara Zucker School  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- McAllister Towing and Transportation Co. Inc., New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Coast Guard regarding the agency's proposed shipping safety fairways and vessel routing measures along the Atlantic Coast. The company, with extensive operational experience in Atlantic Coast ports, emphasizes the need for navigation corridors that accommodate a variety of commercial vessels, including deep-draft, towing, and emergency response vessels. McAllister highlights the importance of fairways that provide s more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following news: * * * Building enterprise-ready agentic AI Recent work at QuantumBlack Labs, McKinsey's AI innovation and engineering group, highlights four capabilities that are becoming essential for enterprise-ready agentic AI: flexible architectures, rigorous evaluation, disciplined engineering practices, and scalable, encoded expertise. The QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey blog on Medium (https://medium.com/quantumblack) underscores four emerging p more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results * NEW YORK, July 9, 2026 -MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after the market closes. The earnings news release, financial supplement and related materials will be posted on MetLife's Investor Relations webpage at investor.metlife.com. MetLife will hold its s more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * The Metropolitan Museum of Art Returns Objects to the Republic of Italy The repatriation builds on The Met's longstanding partnership with Italy, including major loans, scholarly collaboration, and the shared stewardship of cultural heritage - As part of its ongoing commitment to responsible collection stewardship, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the return of objects to the Republic of Italy: a Bronze relief from the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA urges Supreme Court to affirm better standard for assessing alts in 401(K)s * MFA, together with the American Investment Council, filed an amicus brief today urging the Supreme Court of the United States to expand investor access to diversified investment options by clarifying how courts evaluate fiduciary investment decisions. The brief calls on the Court to affirm the Ninth Circuit's meaningful-benchmark standard more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The New York Association of Convenience Stores, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the OCC's interim final rule on national bank non-interest charges and fees and the interim final order preempting Illinois state law on interchange fees. The trade group represents 7,500 convenience stores and 127,000 employees across New York State. The organization argues that the rule allows national banks to accept swip more ST

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The National Employment Law Project issued the following news release: * * * NELP Denounces DOL's Proposed Joint Employment Rule If an assembly line worker regularly logs overtime hours but has never gotten paid for them, should the company that owns the manufacturing plant be liable? What if she was hired not by the manufacturer, but by a staffing agency that the manufacturer uses to fill factory jobs? Historically, both her staffing agency and the manufacturing company are likely responsible under the "Joint Employer R more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport engineer wins 2025 Rosenblatt Young Naval Engineer Award from American Society of Naval Engineers * NEWPORT, R.I. - A Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineer recently was selected as the winner of the 2025 Rosenblatt Young Naval Engineer Award from the American Society of Naval Engineers for his outstanding contributions to the success and advancement of acoustic engineering. Ian Doyle, a resident of Newport, Rh more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Speaking in the City Hall Rotunda, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced that Gotham FC will make Etihad Park in Queens its permanent home beginning in 2028. Mamdani highlighted that the 25,000-seat facility will stand as the first all-electric professional sports stadium in the municipality. The stadium is being constructed entirely by union labor and will position millions of residents within a 75-minute public transit ride of the matches. Gov. Kathy Hochul joined local leaders and sports executives to sup more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Speaking at a media briefing, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani detailed the emergency response to an unstable 37-story construction site on East 42nd Street after two structural columns buckled on the 21st floor. Mamdani announced that the local police department established a frozen zone from 40th to 45th Streets between First and Third avenues to halt all pedestrian and vehicular traffic. The mayor confirmed that first responders evacuated the structurally compromised property along with seven adjacent building more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Speaking at a stop gun violence event in Coney Island, New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani emphasized that the city will fully hold the perpetrators accountable for the holiday weekend shooting that left eight neighbors injured. Mamdani led attendees in a moment of silence for the shattered family and condemned the gun violence that interrupted a peaceful Fourth of July holiday barbecue. Standing alongside local community organizations and government partners, the mayor rejected any attempts to rationalize the viole more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * NYS stewards spur 'absolutely critical' local action on climate change * As an international humanitarian aid worker, Allison Anderson has seen impoverished communities mobilize in the face of climate disasters - more so than in her own community of Pelham, New York, where flooding has drastically increased in recent years. "There's a disconnect to me, that in some of the poorest places, you see real action, where kids in school are taught how to use flood cha more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Aeroflow Health on Acquisition of Canopie, Inc. Pillsbury advised Aeroflow Health, a technology-enabled healthcare company, on its acquisition of Canopie, Inc., a digital health company focused on maternal health. The acquisition builds on a partnership that began in 2022, when Aeroflow first invested in Canopie after the companies successfully collaborated to expand support for expecting and new mothers. Headquartered in Asheville, North more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- Politico issued the following news release: * * * POLITICO appoints founding Spain editorial team ahead of Madrid Playbook launch Madrid, Spain - POLITICO has named its first hires in Spain, appointing Angel Villarino as Senior Editor and Enrique (Kike) Andres-Pretel as Deputy Editor, marking the next step in its global expansion ahead of the launch of its first Spanish-language Playbook this fall. Madrid Playbook will bring POLITICO's signature mix of original reporting, political intelligence, transatlantic more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, July 10 -- Politico issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * POLITICO names founding Canberra Playbook team ahead of Australia launch Canberra, Australia -- POLITICO today announced the founding editorial team behind Canberra Playbook, marking the next major step in its expansion into Australia, its third continent. Canberra Playbook will launch on August 17, bringing POLITICO's signature mix of original reporting, political intelligence, insider sourcing and sharp analysis to Australia's political capit more PR

WASHINGTON, July 8 [Category: Business] -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce posted the following news release: * * * POLITICO to Serve as Official Media Partner at U.S. Chamber's B20 USA Summit POLITICO will serve as the official media partner for the B20 USA Summit hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the two organizations announced today. The B20 (Business 20) unites business leaders from the world's 20 largest economies and beyond to advocate for policies that drive growth and prosperity around the world. The Chamber helped found this po more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * POLITICO: Lawler "Bombarded By Attacks" Over Vote to Gut Medicaid as Hudson Valley Hospitals, Families Pay the Price * "Health care has been an Achilles' heel for Republicans in close races" and sparked massive blowback that "helped Democrats flip 41 seats and win the House in 2018." New reporting from Politico reveals how vulnerable Republican Mike Lawler's cowardly vote to rip health care away from his own constituents in the B more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 10 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton collaborators celebrate start of observatory's 'ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our Universe' After decades of planning and construction atop a mountain in Chile, the monumental NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory has officially started a 10-year sky survey that will provide an "ultra-wide, ultra-high-definition time-lapse record of our Universe," according to the observatory's announcement. "The wait is over," the June 30 announcement more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Washington, issued the following news: * * * Racine County Residents Pack Town Hall to Discuss Affordability, Healthcare, & Gun Violence * Left to right: Reps. Delia C. Ramirez, Pramila Jayapal, Jim McGovern, Mark Pocan, and Gwen Moore. WATCH THE LIVESTREAM VIDEO >Racine, WI -July 8, 2026 > >The Racine community gathered in Racine Memorial Hall on Wednesday night for the latest Progress for the People town hall. Held in partnership with Families Over Billionaires' "Who Pays" National Bus  more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * Raphael: Sublime Poetry Is The Met's Most Highly Attended Exhibition Since 2018 The landmark exhibition averaged 6,800 visitors per day, welcoming a total of more than 562,000 visitors over its three-month run - The Met's blockbuster exhibition Raphael: Sublime Poetry closed its three-month run at The Met Fifth Avenue after welcoming an extraordinary 6,800 visitors per day on average, making it the Museum's highest-attended exhibition since 2018. It more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith formally launches Reed Smith Legal Solutions, redefining legal service delivery for a changing world * NEW YORK - Global law firm Reed Smith today announced the formal launch of Reed Smith Legal Solutions (RSLS), a unified business unit that brings together the firm's alternative legal services, legal operations, technology, and delivery capabilities under one integrated structure. RSLS was created in re more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Rep. Laura Friedman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Rep. Friedman Celebrates California-Made Shows Dominating 2026 Emmy Nominations * 20 California-filmed productions earned 193 nominations LOS ANGELES, CA - Today, July 9, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the dominant showing of California-made television at the 78th Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Twenty productions filmed at least partly in California earned a combined 193 nominations. The two most nomina more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 8 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Research reshapes rules of genetic crossovers * A Cornell-led study is challenging a decades-old explanation for how chromosomes exchange genetic material within the biological process that forms eggs and sperm in mammals. Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the study found that chromosome length alone cannot explain why males and females differ in how chromosomes exchange DNA during the formation of eggs and sperm. Instead, the researche more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 9 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT photography alumnus gives back by opening doors for current students Bing Liem '84 leverages his industry connections to support current RIT students - Bing Liem '84 (photo processing and finishing management) is invested in supporting the next generation of photography experts, and he's leveraging his industry connections to make a tangible impact. Liem is the division president of the Imaging Division of FUJIFILM North America C more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release: * * * Roy Fagan to Retire as VP, Controller and Veronique Dubois to Succeed in New Deputy CFO Role Today, Hachette Book Group (HBG) CFO Stephen Mubarek announced that VP, Controller, Roy Fagan has decided to retire at the end of 2026, and Veronique Dubois will join as the company's inaugural Deputy CFO. Fagan has been an integral part of the company's Finance Department for 29 years, directing the company's accounting operations and financial reporting. He will cont more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release on July 9, 2026: * * * S.T.O.P., Restore the Fourth Argue NYC's Mass Tracking of Taxi and Rideshare Riders Is Unconstitutional Today, the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a privacy and civil rights group, and Restore the Fourth, Inc. jointly filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Wheely USA, Inc. v. City of New York. The case challenges New York City's Location Reporting Rules, whic more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news: * * * Save Up to 30% on Northeast Travel with Amtrak's 'Big City Savings Sale' * For just one week, customers can spend less and experience adventure and relaxation in big cities and charming towns WASHINGTON - Make the most of summer with Amtrak's Big City Savings Sale. For a limited time, customers can save up to 30% on rail travel throughout the Northeast, making a compelling case to get away with friends and family as summer winds down. Amtrak' more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER ANNOUNCES ROCHESTER'S L3HARRIS AWARDED $84 MILLION U.S. ARMY PURCHASE ORDER TO MAKE NEW RADIOS * Senator Fought So L3Harris Could Compete For Major Military Contracts And Army Has Since Then Been Able To Purchase Thousands Of Cutting-Edge Radios From Rochester Company Schumer: Contract Is A Win For Our National Security, L3Harris, And Rochester's Economy U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer today announced L3Harris  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER CELEBRATES MICRON'S FIRST CONCRETE POUR AS ANOTHER MAJOR STEP FORWARD--AHEAD OF SCHEDULE--FOR THIS HISTORIC CENTRAL NEW YORK INVESTMENT THAT WILL BE THE LARGEST CHIP MANUFACTURING SITE IN U.S.... * Micron Is Also Increasing Its U.S. Investment To $250 Billion-Up From $200 Billion-Schumer Is Pushing For That Additional $50 Billion Work To Happen In New York Schumer Worked To Convince Micron To Invest In Upsta more PR

WASHINGTON, July 9 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, released the following opening remarks from a June 25, 2026, confirmation hearing for David Foley Jr., Brett Doyle, Peter-Anthony Pappas, Bart Thanhauser and Samuel Negatu to be commissioners of the International Trade Commission: * * * "Before us today are five bipartisan individuals nominated to serve as Commissioners at the U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC. "They are David Foley, Jr. of Virginia, a Republican nominee; Brett Doyle of Connec more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group & TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly - the World's First Professional Dunk League - to Take Flight Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports will launch DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, with the first night of live competition taking flight Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET. The li more PR

NEW YORK, July 10 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * The Siam Commercial Bank Collaborates with Citi to Pioneer 24/7 USD Clearing for Near Real-Time Cross-Border Payments with Citi Token Services HIGHLIGHTS * The Siam Commercial Bank is the first financial institution client globally to go live with Citi's 24/7 USD Clearing and Citi Token Services solution * This collaboration advances Citi's digital assets agenda by using b more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Steptoe, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Steptoe Earns Impressive Rankings on The American Lawyer 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard Steptoe has ranked 18th in the national category and 52nd in the international category on The American Lawyer's 2026 Pro Bono Scorecard, again showcasing the firm's lasting commitment to pro bono legal work. In 2025, Steptoe donated more than 40,000 hours of pro bono legal service, an increase from over 33,000 hours in 2024, and its highest total number of pro bono hours in re more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals How Lung Tumors 'Hack' Into Nervous System to Starve the Body * C achexia is a condition in which patients affected by cancer or other chronic diseases become sick and lose weight. The condition often involves brain-related symptoms of sickness, such as loss of appetite, which can lead to loss of muscle and often fat. Because this wasting condition can make pat more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 6 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Biology Professor Emeritus William Romey Publishes Memoir on Peace Corps Service in Tonga SUNY Potsdam Professor Emeritus of Biology Dr. William L. Romey recently published a book, "The Tonga Letters: Peace Corps in the South Pacific," available now on Amazon as a paperback or e-book. The book centers on the author's experience in the Kingdom of Tonga, a group of traditional Polynesian islands, where he lived for two y more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Maritess "Tess" Bernardo, DNP, named interim dean of the College of Nursing Maritess "Tess" Bernardo, DNP, MSN-Ed, BSN, RN, CNE, PCCN, has been named interim dean of the College of Nursing, effective July 1. Bernardo, who currently serves as program director of the College's RN-BS program and clinical assistant professor, assumes leadership of the college with more than 25 years of experience spanning clinical n more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 10 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Nappi Wellness Institute earns WELL Silver Certification Upstate Medical University's sprawling ambulatory care building, the Nappi Wellness Institute, has been awarded WELL Certification at Silver Level by the International WELL Building Institute. The WELL Building Standard (WELL) is a performance-based system for measuring, certifying, and monitoring building features that impact the health and well-being of  more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN Deliver Strong Cross-Platform Audience & Engagement for Inaugural "The Fight" Event * TNT Sports and DAZN delivered a strong multiplatform audience for The Fight: Abdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell over Independence Day Weekend, with more than 3.2 million viewers reached across TNT, truTV and DAZN for its boxing coverage, including Thursday's press conference, Friday's weigh-in, the 30-mi more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Ukraine: Civilians Trapped in Occupied Khersonska Region * (Berlin, July 9, 2026) - Civilians trapped in front-line areas of the Russian -occupied Khersonska region in southern Ukraine face dire humanitarian conditions and have no safe way to leave, Human Rights Watch said today. Civilians who wish to evacuate should be allowed to do so safely. Residents who escaped the city of Oleshky, on the east bank of the Dnipro River, described severe s more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Banco BPM on EUR500 million Green Subordinated Tier 2 bond issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banco BPM S.p.A. on the issuance of a EUR500 million 4.125% Subordinated Tier 2 bond due 2038 and callable in January 2033, under its Euro Medium Term Notes Programme. The issuance, under Banco BPM's Green, Social and Sustainability Bonds Framework, brings the Group's total ESG issuances to EU more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Goldman Sachs International on ELQ Investors' accelerated bookbuild * Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners have advised Goldman Sachs International, as the sole global coordinator and sole bookrunner, on the placement of ELQ Investors VIII Ltd's 5.63 percent stake in TAB Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S. to institutional investors outside Turkiye, executed via an accelerated bookbuilding process. TA more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on Fortuna's CZK 20 billion domestic bond programme and CZK 1.7 billion retail note issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ceska sporitelna, Komercni banka and Penta Bank as joint lead managers, on the issuance of CZK 1.7 billion (approximately EUR70 million) 7.00% guaranteed notes by Fortuna, a leading omni-channel betting and gaming operator in Central and Eastern Europe. The notes were  more PR

NEW YORK, July 9 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on July 8, 2026: * * * WNBA to become first professional sports league to host events at new Obama Presidential Center The Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) announced today that several marquee events during AT&T WNBA All-Star 2026 will take place at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center. As part of the All-Star festivities, the Obama Presidential Center will serve as a featured venue for various AT&T WNBA All-Star activities, bringin more PR