STORRS, Connecticut, July 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'We the People' Holds a Mirror to the US at 250 * Steven G. Smith says his projects rarely produce favorite photographs - but favorite people, he has lots of those. Add to the list the Amish farmer who Smith encountered last month while driving through rural Pennsylvania. The man was walking his horse on a lead, the light just perfect from the setting sun, when Smith drove by and to himself questioned whether to stop or keep driving. The man wou more PR

DAVIS, California, July 14 -- The University of California Davis posted the following news: * * * 7 Early-Career Faculty Honored for Creativity, Innovation * Seven early-career faculty members at UC Davis are being recognized with awards from the university and the UC Office of the President that highlight their research and creative exploration. Benjamin Hurrell, assistant professor of nutrition and immunology in the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, has been named this year's recipient of the UC Davis Early Career Facu more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" * Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" New York, NY - A Colombian immigrant was shot and killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent on July 13, 2026, in Biddeford, Maine. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) claims the shoot more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andme Over Genetic Data Breach Acting Attorney General Cori Mills today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide, including 19,541 Alaskans. The settlement  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 14 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Announces Multistate Settlement With 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The $18 million settlement amount w more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Ahead of House Hearing Attacking Diversity in Admissions, LDF Stands with Medical Schools Working to Diversify Profession * Ahead of tomorrow's hearing in the House Education and Workforce Committee, "Training Activists, Not Physicians: The Impact of DEI on Medical Schools," Legal Defense Fund (LDF) Director of Policy Demetria McCain issued the following statement: "At a time when Black people continue to suffer disprop more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Expresses Support for Bill to End Tax Penalties on American Hostages In a letter to Representatives Claudia Tenney (R-NY), Dina Titus (D-NV) and Donald Beyer (D-VA), the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) commended the legislators' bipartisan leadership in introducing H.R. 9496, the End Penalties on American Hostages Act. This bill would provide U.S. nationals who have been unlawfully detained or held hostage abroad with tax administration reli more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iranian Vigil for Graham Outside Embassy Iranians held a candlelight vigil in London outside the U.S. embassy to honor South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, who passed away on Saturday evening at 71 after serving four full terms in the U.S. Senate. The longtime Republican Congressman was a staunch ally of President Donald Trump and was known for his foreign policy acumen. As reported by more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * American Ornithological Society Honors Hofstra Professor with a Kessel Fellowship Ginny Greenberg The American Ornithological Society (AOS) announced that Hofstra University Assistant Professor of Biology Abigail Kimmitt is a recipient of the 2026 Kessel Fellowship for Ornithological Research. The AOS Kessel Fellowship funding supports the full range of ornithological research by early-career scientists currently published in peer-reviewed journals, such as more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The American Tort Reform Association issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * 2nd Circuit Revives Acetaminophen Lawsuits, Overturning Judge Cote's Rule 702 Ruling The American Tort Reform Association today chided the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals' decision to revive more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Tylenol and generic acetaminophen cause autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder when taken during pregnancy, calling the ruling a direct threat to the gatekeeping function Rule 702 demands of more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Americas Society/Council of the Americas issued the following news release: * * * Americas Quarterly's New Issue: Latin America's Space Moment The magazine looks at how countries in the region are jumping into the booming global space industry amid the U.S.-China rivalry. - "Several Latin American countries are emerging as protagonists in the new space economy," write editors in Americas Quarterly's new issue. "Sitting just two degrees south of the equator, where the planet spins fastest and rockets get a free boos more PR

OTTAWA, Ontario, July 14 -- Global Affairs Canada, an arm of the Canadian government, posted the following news release: * * * Announcement of new diplomatic appointments * July 14, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Andrea Clements will become Consul General in Detroit (United States of America). Ms. Clements will replace Colin Bird, and she will take up her appointment in the coming weeks. The Honourable Kamal  more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 15 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. "23andMe recklessly exposed Arizonans'  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Delivers $250,000 to Improve Lead Safety Training for Construction Workers * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will provide $250,000 to create a new program to train and certify approximately 720 construction workers in lead-safe work practices in New York City. The training program will be funded by Attorney General more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $18 Million From 23andMe for Failing to Protect Customers' Genetic Data * July 14, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 42 other attorneys general today secured $18 million from genetic testing company 23andMe for failing to protect customers' private genetic data. In October 2023, 23andMe announced that it had discovered a data breach affecting 6.9 mi more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 14 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser announces multistate settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andme over genetic data breach * July 14, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Under the settleme more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES PROPOSED RULE THAT THREATENS BILLIONS IN CRUCIAL FEDERAL FUNDING FOR STATES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 states, submitted a comment letter opposing a rule proposed by the Trump administration that would impose sweeping new unlawful and unconstitutional requirements for federal grants. The proposed rule would allow the administration to cancel federal funding at more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for direct-to-consumer genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 m more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, July 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Texas posted the following news release: * * * Bangladeshi national extradited from Brazil to face charges for role in transnational criminal human smuggling organization * LAREDO, Texas - A 39-year-old Bangladeshi national has made his initial appearance in Laredo federal court after being extradited from Brazil on July 8. A second superseding indictment charges Saifullah Al-Mamun for his role in a conspiracy that smuggled aliens from Bangladesh into th more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Founding Pharmacy Practice chair leaves behind a legacy at School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Recognized educator KarenBeth Bohan retires from SOPPS By Ethan Knox '20 At the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SOPPS), the end of an era has arrived -- for the first time in the school's history, a founding program chair, KarenBeth H. Bohan, will retire this year. "I came to Binghamton as the founding chair for the pharmaceutical s more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Four doctoral candidates receive CCPA research awards The Dissertation Research Awards support doctoral candidates conducting research that advances scholarship in disciplines aligned with the College's mission By Kim Mousseau The College of Community and Public Affairs (CCPA) Dissertation Research Awards support doctoral candidates conducting high-quality research that advances scholarship in disciplines aligned with the College's mission. Doctoral can more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 14 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Poor-quality sleep involves different parts of the brain, depending on age Binghamton psychology research shows that sleep troubles are connected to hyperarousal in young people, and neurodegenerative patterns among older women By Jennifer Micale Have trouble sleeping? The reason may depend in part on your age. A recent study including psychology researchers from Binghamton University investigates how poor sleep alters brain communication acro more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -(TNSrep) - Bloomberg issued the following news: * * * Bloomberg Survey: How London's finance workforce is embracing AI on its own terms * 85% London FS workforce believe AI skills will soon be more important than traditional skills for career progression, with professionals taking AI learning into their own hands * 90% say AI has boosted productivity but nearly three-quarters say it hasn't reduced their workload * Job displacement ranks among professionals' lowest AI concerns - A new Bloomberg LP survey of 500 London-b more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region * * * Area prices were down 0.2 percent over the past month, up 4.3 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region fell 0.2 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The energy index decreased 3.1 percent, as the all items less food and energy index remain unchanged. more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region * * * Area prices down 0.2 percent over the month, up 4.1 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City decreased 0.2 percent from May to June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the energy index and the all items less food and energ more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Brian White appointed university general counsel * Brian White, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at Wake Forest University, has been named Cornell's vice president and general counsel. The Executive Committee of the Cornell Board of Trustees approved his appointment on June 15. White will start as Cornell's top legal officer on Aug. 20. Donica Thomas Varner, the university's previous vice president and general counsel, stepped down fr more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * BTA Awards 54 Scholarships * The Business Technology Association (BTA) has announced its 2026-27 scholarship winners. Fifty students were awarded scholarships. This year, BTA awarded two $3,000, two $2,000, and a number of $1,500 scholarships to qualifying children of full-time employees of current BTA member dealerships. The Patriot Pack awarded one $10,000, one $7,500 and two $3,500 scholarships, made possible throug more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 14 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Built To Serve, Encourage and Care: Meet Kadia Scott FNP '26 * For Kadia Scott FNP ' 26, the call to work in healthcare came early. When Scott was a child in her hometown of Saint Mary, Jamaica, her great-grandmother suffered a stroke that left her right side severely weakened. Suddenly doing the things she loved - from spending time with her neighbors to working on her family's farm to worshipping at her church - became difficult. However, what struck  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Media] (TNSrep) -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * Business Outcomes Are Just the Beginning, According to IAB Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report * New York, NY, July 14, 2026 - Despite strong spending across all formats, demands for more transparency and differences between how large and small buyers see the market are shaping buyer strategies and actions. That's among the key findings revealed in the 2026 IAB Digital Video Ad Spend & Strategy Full Report. This se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * CAIR Condemns Hate-Motivated Stabbing of Utah Muslim, Calls on Nation's Leaders to Repudiate Growing Anti-Muslim Rhetoric The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on elected officials and other public and community leaders to unequivocally repudiate anti-Muslim rhetoric and to reject those who promote it following the allegedly hate more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Jeff Bezos Jeff Bezos started out as one of the world's biggest anti-energy donors. But recent giving habits may be showing a less extreme agenda. Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. * * * Donor type: direct grant maker Forbes magazine claims its iconic "Forbes 40 more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * CAIR AND GEORGETOWN JOINED AT THE HIP The Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) and Georgetown University have established a very tight relationship. This raises serious moral issues for Georgetown, a school that identifies as a Catholic institution commi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 26) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Acute Flaccid Myelitis Surveillance -- United States, January 2020-December 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a rare but serious neurologic condition that has been associated with enterovirus D68 (EV-D68). EV-D68 cir more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, issued the following news: * * * Christopher Stoop Named NJ Industry Growth Leader for EisnerAmper's Real Estate Practice Global business advisor EisnerAmper announces that Partner Christopher Stoop has been named the New Jersey Industry Growth Leader for the firm's Real Estate Practice. In this role, Chris will complement the firm's National Real Estate Group with a dedicated focus on the New Jersey marke more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services addressing concerns about the essential health benefits framework and its impacts on affordability and patient access. The letter, signed by President Aaron Broadwell and Madelaine A. Feldman, vice president of advocacy and government affairs, focused on how the design of prescription drug benefits and patient cost-sharing affect premiums and c more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Coalition to Transform Advanced Care submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The letter, written by Marian Grant, Senior Regulatory Advisor, addresses the agency's request for information concerning the comprehensive review of the essential health benefits framework and the typical employer plan standard. C-TAC focuses on improving health care for individuals living with serious illnesses by promoting access to comprehensive, p more ST

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * 2026 Pulitzer Center Fellows Announced Eight graduates will report on underreported stories around the world through grants administered by the Pulitzer Center. - Columbia Journalism School, in partnership with the Pulitzer Center, is proud to announce the graduates from the Class of 2026 selected for fellowships to pursue ambitious reporting projects on underreported issues of global importance. The partnership between the institutions pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cleaver Celebrates UMKC-Led Critical Materials Crossroads Engine Selection for $160 Million NSF Award * The historic investment positions the Greater Kansas City region to strengthen America's supply chains, advance manufacturing and national security. (Washington, D.C.) - Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO), celebrates the National Science Foundation's selection of the University of Missouri-Kansas City-led Cri more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands Answers on ICE Agents and Task Force Crackdowns * Letter to Homeland Security Secretary Mullin asks if ICE has hired January 6 defendants WASHINGTON - Following two recent killings in Memphis by members of the Memphis Safe Task Force and recent killings in Houston and Biddeford, Maine, by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Gordon Schnell and Daniel Vitelli, partners at Constantine Cannon LLP, a law firm based in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding its proposed amendments to the whistleblower award determination rules. The letter praised the CFTC's whistleblower program for providing vital incentives and protections to individuals reporting commodities violations but highlighted concerns about lengthy delays in award decisions. The commission's proposal includes implementing a 30 more ST

POTSDAM, New York, July 14 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * Crane School of Music Alumni Board Honors Christina Pizzino-Catalano '06 with Music Teaching Award * Christina Pizzino-Catalano '06 (left) of Glenville, N.Y., is the recipient of the 2026 Helen M. Hosmer Excellence in Music Teaching Award from the Julia E. Crane Alumni Association at SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music. She is seen here after accepting the award from SUNY Potsdam President Dr. Suzanne Smith (right) at Reunion 2026 more PR

POTSDAM, New York, July 14 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * Crane School of Music Alumni Board Honors Jamilla Fort '12 with Dr. Lonel Woods Peace and Love Award * The Julia E. Crane Alumni Association recently honored Jamilla Fort '12 of Elmsford, N.Y., with the Dr. Lonel Woods Peace and Love Award during Reunion 2026. Named after Crane School of Music Dean Emeritus Dr. Lonel Woods (Hon. '21), who passed away in 2021, this award is presented to alumni who demonstrate an extraordinary comm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release: * * * DC Teamsters, Labor Coalition Demand City Council Reject Anti-Worker Waymo Bill * Press Contact: Matt McQuaid Phone: (771) 241-0015 Email: mmcquaid@teamster.org (WASHINGTON) - Teamsters were joined by members of Service Employees International Union 32BJ and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 in testifying at a hearing today to demand Washington, D.C. councilmembers oppose Bill 26-0684, the Autonomous Vehicle (AV)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Dear Colleague on the Massie Amendment and U.S. Policy in the Middle East * Dear Colleague: I write in connection with United States policy toward Israel, the Palestinian people and in the Middle East. Consistent with the position articulated by Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro, Ranking Member of the Foreign Affairs Committee Greg Meeks and pro-peace organizations like J Street, I will b more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Expands Fund Finance Practice with the Return of Zahra Sowder as Partner * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announced today that Zahra Sowder has joined the firm as a partner in its Fund Finance practice in New York. Ms. Sowder advises private funds and financial institutions on a broad range of complex fund financing transactions, including subscription lines and NAV facilities, as well as bespoke financing solutions for L more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Debbie Dingell, D-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * Dingell, Clarke Introduce Bill to Expand Workplace Protections for Women Experiencing Menopause * Today, U.S. Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI-06) and Yvette Clarke (D-NY-09) introduced a bill to expand workplace protections for employees experiencing menopause. As the workforce ages and more women remain employed longer, menopausal symptoms affect a significant portion of employees. A lack of a comprehensive menopause-specific set of workpl more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Discovery could lead to drug therapy for hypopigmentation conditions * An NSAID-related compound called ampyrone appears to safely boost production of the pigment melanin in human skin, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine and National Eye Institute investigators. The discovery could lead to the development of an ampyrone-derived treatment for hypopigmentation disorders. Such disorders, which include severe genetic forms of oculocu more PR

CUPERTINO, California, July 14 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news: * * * EA SPORTS Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition brings authentic gridiron action to Apple Arcade on August 6 * On August 6, the most authentic NFL video game comes to Apple devices with Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition. Designed specifically for Apple Arcade, this all-new release in the massively popular franchise lets fans live out their gridiron dreams, offering an immer more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Economic Liberties Applauds New York State Data Center Moratorium * Albany, NY -Following Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order today creating the nation's first statewide pause on new hyperscale data center development, the American Economic Liberties Project issued the following statement: "New York is taking an essential step to make sure the rapid growth of data centers does not come at the expense of fami more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving New York's air plan revision establishing source-specific NOX control requirements for Castleton Energy Center. EPA has proposed approving a revision to the New York State Implementation Plan establishing source-specific nitrogen oxides (NOX) control requirements for Castleton Energy Center in Castleton-on-Hudson, concluding that the facility's existing emissions controls meet Reasonably Available Control Technology (RACT) requirements under the Clean Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued a groundwater tracking summary titled 'U.S. Geological Survey Monitoring Milestones--Oe-151 at Woodgate, NY' by authors associated with the Climate Response Network. The document, published under General Information Product 320, commemorates a century of continuous data collection at a historical northeastern observation post. Information issued in July 2026 highlights the centennial operational milestone of observation well Oe-151, designated as USGS station number 43311207509 more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Earns Treasury and Cash Management Honors from Global Finance for the Third Consecutive Year * CINCINNATI -Fifth Third Bank (NYSE: FITB) has been named Best Treasury and Cash Management Bank in the United States by Global Finance as part of the publication's 2026 Treasury and Cash Management Awards. The recognition reflects Fifth Third's capabilities in helping businesses manage liquidity, optimize working cap more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers Launched by Governor Kathy Hochul * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed an Executive Order to create the nation's first moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. The Governor is temporarily pausing State environmental permits for up to one year in order to build a nation-le more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, July 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following news: * * * Florida Subpoenas General Mills Over 'Very Harmful' Flour Ingredient Banned in Several Countries Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced an investigation into potassium bromate, a flour additive linked in animal studies to cancer and other health concerns. "It is likely still in the food that you, at home, eat,"  more PR

BRONX, New York, July 15 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: * * * Fordham Law's In-House Counsel Institute Returns with a Focus on AI By Josh Friedland Fordham Law School, in collaboration with global law firm DLA Piper, is launching the second year of its In-House Counsel Institute, with a focus on AI. The online program is open to current in-house attorneys looking to advance their roles as business partners and gain insights from experts from a range of industries as well as practicing lawyers locally and aro more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Thompson Hine, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Four Thompson Hine lawyers named to Lawdragon's 2026 "500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers" List * Thompson Hine announced that four partners have been selected for Lawdragon's 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers 2026 list. This is the inaugural edition of the Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Investigations Lawyers -a guide celebrating white-collar wonders, enforcement experts and investigative icons. With investig more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Media] -- Fox News Media, a business unit of Fox, posted the following news release: * * * FOX NATION TEAMS UP WITH CONOR McGREGOR AND BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR NEW COMPETITION SERIES "WORLD'S BADDEST MAN" * Hosted by McGregor, Global Tournament Premieres Summer 2027 and Culminates in a Live Championship Finale NEW YORK - July 14, 2026 - FOX Nation has partnered with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and BKFC co-owner Conor McGregor for World's Baddest Man, a new original documentary compe more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Sue to Stop Paramount Skydance's Corrupt Takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Free Press hails state-led effort to defend consumer choice and journalism against a billionaire push to censor and control the media - On Monday, 12 state attorneys general launched an antitrust suit to block the proposed $111 billion merger between Paramount Skydance a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Demands Accountability From Military Leaders On Cost Of Iran War, Minab School Bombing * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee, demanded accountability from the Pentagon on President Trump's requested $350 billion in taxpayer dollars as a slush fund for his administration on top of the defense budget and $67.1 billion to pay for his reckless war in Iran. The funding req more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On Her Vote To Block A Blank Check For Trump's Iran War * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) released the following statement regarding her vote against the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act : "Donald Trump launched this conflict in Iran with no clear objective, no plan, and no exit strategy. I cannot support a defense bill that places zero constraints on an out-of-touch administration waging a price more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Statement On New York State Data Center Moratorium * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand released the following statement regarding Governor Kathy Hochul's executive order to implement a one-year pause for hyperscale data centers to assess for environmental impact: "I applaud Governor Hochul for taking decisive action on data center construction. Today's executive order sends a clear message New Yorkers deserve a say in how t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Rescind Rule Giving President Sweeping Power To Politicize Federal Grants * Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, joined the entire Senate Democratic caucus in demanding Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought immediately rescind OMB's proposed changes to federal financial assistance. The senators warned the proposal exceeds O more PR

GOSHEN, Indiana, July 15 -- Goshen College issued the following news: * * * Goshen College Assembles Team for Five-Year Storytelling Venture Goshen College has hired five staff members for More Than Just Stories, a new media organization that is developing five innovative storytelling projects with support from Lilly Endowment Inc. Courtney Dobrzykowski, who will serve as events manager for More Than Just Stories, was the community outreach coordinator for Purdue Polytechnic High School in South Bend for several years. Before that, she was  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Aware Super on tax aspects of its acquisition of Moorabbin Airport Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has provided tax advice to superannuation fund Aware Super in relation to its participation in the A$1.5 billion acquisition of Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport as part of a consortium including global alternative asset manager Barings and Rest Super. Melbourne's Moorabbin Airport is one of the b more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Salzgitter AG on its acquisition of HKM Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Salzgitter AG on the complete takeover of Huttenwerke Krupp Mannesmann (HKM) in Duisburg. HKM was formerly a joint venture between Salzgitter, thyssenkrupp Steel Europe and Vallourec. With the takeover, HKM has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Salzgitter AG, after the two co-shareholders announced their intention to wi more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises UBS and Moelis as joint lead managers and underwriters of the FDC IPO Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised UBS Securities Australia Limited (UBS) and MA Moelis Australia Advisory Pty Ltd (Moelis) as joint lead managers and underwriters on the initial public offering (IPO) of FDC Consolidated Holdings Limited (FDC). Founded in 1990, FDC is a leading building delivery partner operating more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Jay Wright To Be Inducted Into National Collegiate Basketball Hall Of Fame Stephen Gorchov Former Hofstra University Head Men's Basketball Coach Jay Wright, who transformed the Pride into one of the nation's top mid-major programs during his seven seasons in Hempstead, will be inducted into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. The induction will take place on October 22, 2026, at the College Basketball Experience in  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, July 15 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Meet the New Team in Special Collections Hofstra University Library is pleased to introduce members of its Special Collections staff, who offer expertise in archives, education, outreach, and public engagement. According to Lorrie McAllister, dean of the Hofstra University Library, changes to this division mark an important milestone in the growth of the University's archives, rare materials, and community-engaged collections programs. "This is an exciting  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence issued the following information for a field hearing entitled "Building the Future of Finance: How the CLARITY Act Unlocks Innovation" at 10 a.m. on July 17, 2026, in New York: Witnesses * Ms. Sarah Aberg, Chief Legal Officer, Nova Labs Inc. * Ms. Randi Abernethy, Head of Cleraing and Group Risk, Bullish * Mr. Ryan Louvar, Chief Legal Officer, WisdomTree * Mr. Jason Somensatto, Director of Policy, Coin Cente more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 13, 2026: * * * House Passes 10 Homeland Security Bills to Modernize TSA, Reform I&A, Combat Terror Threats Today, the House of Representatives passed 10 bipartisan bills that were advanced by the House Committee on Homeland Security to strengthen the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) core mission by modernizing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), refocusing the Office of Intellige more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Steny H. Hoyer, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Hoyer: Small Businesses and Their Employees Deserve Better than They're Getting * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (MD-05), Ranking Member of the Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) Appropriations Subcommittee, delivered opening remarks and questioned Administrator Kelly Loeffler during an FSGG oversight hearing of the U.S. Small Business Administration:Click here to watch a video of his opening remarks. Click h more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration published notice listing 75 vaccine injury compensation petitions received during June under federal program requirements Monday. The notice, published under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, covers petitions received by HRSA between June 1 and June 30, 2026. The agency is required by the Public Health Service Act to publish the filings after receiving service of petitions submitted to the U.S. Court of F more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Thailand: Don't Forcibly Return Chinese Dissidents * (Bangkok) - The Thai government should not forcibly return detained Chinese dissidents to China, Human Rights Watch said today. At least four Chinese dissidents detained at the Suan Phlu Immigration Detention Center in Bangkok face possible deportation to China. The Chinese government has increasingly pressured Thai authorities ahead of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's scheduled visit to more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Graduate Nursing Student Receives Prestigious National Scholarship * A graduate student at the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing who works with some of New York City's most vulnerable populations has been awarded a prestigious national scholarship. Kiara Nunez, BSN, RN, who studies in the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program, has been named the 2026-2027 recipient of the Martha Rodriguez Me more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Names Two Carol Robles-Roman Fellows for 2026-27 * Hunter College has named rising seniors Alisa Nudar and Jenna Salem as its 2026-27 Carol Robles-Roman Fellows in Public Service, recognizing their work in public health, human rights, and policy. Based at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute, the fellowship supports undergraduates pursuing careers in public service through funding for research, inte more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- International Securities Lending Association Americas, New York, has 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. The letter addresses the agencies' proposals to revise their risk-based capital rules, which aim to implement the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision's 2017 revisions to the Basel III framework. ISLA Americas recognizes the Agencies' constructive approach to recalibrating the regulatory capital more ST

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Jewish Council for Public Affairs Names Walter E. Spiegel Board Chair, Welcomes Five New Board Members The Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), the national convener of Jewish coalitions working to build a just and inclusive democracy, today announced that Walter E. Spiegel of Cincinnati, Ohio has been elected chair of its board of directors. JCPA also elected four other key leaders to its Executive Committee -- including elevating Shawn  more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, July 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Fortify Rights, a team of human rights defenders, issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement by Hong Kong Diaspora Condemning Beijing's Ethnic Unity Law and Its Assault on Communities in China and Beyond * 13 July 2026 We, the undersigned Hong Kong diaspora and civil society organisations, together with allied groups around the world, jointly condemn the People's Republic of China's (PRC) Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress ("the EUPL"), which took effect on 1 July more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy's WINTER Act Passed by House of Representatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. House of Representatives passed Congressman Tim Kennedy's (NY-26) legislation, H.R. 3106, the Weatherizing Infrastructure in the North and Terrorism Emergency Readiness (WINTER) Act. This common-sense legislation aims to strengthen the nation's preparedness for terrorist attacks during extreme winter weather events. The WINTER Act directs the Department o more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Calls for Transparency in Police Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo * Last week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot and killed Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Latino man in Houston, Texas. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed that Mr. Araujo was not the target of enforcement operations. DHS's Inspector General is investigating the shooting. Harris County District Att more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia Increased 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 Australia increased by 0.2% in May 2026 to 116.9 ( more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for the UK fell again 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 the United Kingdom fell by 0.5% in May 2026 to  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers * "At a time when the cost of living is at the forefront of everyone's minds, these delivery app fees are nothing more than a greedy assault on consumers' pocketbooks." Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), and Ron Wyden (D-OR) called on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to take swift action to s more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 14, 2026, by senior fellow Allison Schrager to Bloomberg Opinion: * * * Inflation Is Still Too High - and Here to Stay The US Bureau of Labor Statistics said Tuesday that the Consumer Price Index fell 0.4% in June, bringing the inflation rate over the past 12 months down to 3.5%. That's good but not good enough. Inflation is still too high. Even with the drop in June - which was due in no small part to falling gasoline prices -- inflation has  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 13, 2026, by Judge Glock, director of research and senior fellow, to the New York Post: * * * NYC's Socialist Movement Forcing Millionaires to Flee the State - Leaving Mamdani, DSA in a Bind Americans are some of the most mobile people on Earth: They move homes about three times more often than Europeans. As a recent report shows, that mobility is a problem for New York's rising socialist movement. A new Citizens Budget Committee report fou more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 14, 2026, by Cities Director John Ketcham to the New York Post: * * * NYCHA's $465,000-a-Year Plumber Is Just a Taste of Its Massive Dysfunction Want to make banker money without stepping foot on Wall Street? Try plumbing for the New York City Housing Authority. From July 2024 through June 2025, NYCHA plumber supervisor Jakub Markowski earned $465,000, including $332,000 for nearly 2,600 hours in overtime -- more than the mayor and City Counci more PR

SURREY, England, July 14 [Category: BizTravel] -- RX posted the following news release: * * * Marie Browne Joins ReedPop as Senior Vice President, Head of ReedPop * Richmond, Greater London, UK, 14 July 2026 - RX and ReedPop today announced the appointment of Marie Browne as Senior Vice President, Head of ReedPop. For Browne, it's a return to the business she helped build. As part of the founding team behind New York Comic Con, she played a key role in creating what would become one of the world's biggest fan events before helping lead th more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 15 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement resolving allegations stemming from 23andMe's 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy in March 2025. The settlem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA statement on FCA proposals to streamline the UK asset management rulebook * London, UK -MFA issued the following statement in response to the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) proposals to streamline the UK's asset management regulatory framework: "MFA welcomes the FCA's efforts to simplify reporting requirements and update legacy rules to enhance competitiveness. The proposed reforms recognise that alternativ more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 15 -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following transcript of a podcast involving dean of the Medical School Tommy Wang: * * * Michigan Medicine Presents: Tommy Wang, M.D., Dean, University of Michigan Medical School A New Dean's Perspective on Medicine, Science and What Comes Next - Join MD student Cassie Evans and PhD student Sam Collie for a wide-ranging conversation with Dean Tommy Wang, M.D. As he reflects on his journey to medicine and academic leaders more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Featured Among 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards Honorees NEW YORK: The 2026 ALM New York Legal Awards have recognized Morgan Lewis's labor and employment practice and litigation partner Michael Kraut as part of the annual program honoring law firms and lawyers whose dedication, innovation, and leadership have profoundly impacted the legal profession. Morgan Lewis is shortlisted in the Litigation Depar more PR

BOULDER, Colorado, July 14 -- The University of Colorado Boulder campus posted the following news: * * * Mystery of hillside staircases revealed. Hint: It really is the cows * Moo...ve over. Cows may be the planet's most underrated architects. Grazing animals like cattle and sheep may be quietly reshaping the mountain slopes, according to a new study led by the University of Colorado Boulder. The animals' simple foraging behaviors can lead to the formation of elaborate terracettes, the staircase-like ridges that stripe hillsides around th more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 15 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General John M. Formella announces $18 Million Multistate Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General John M. Formella today joined a coalition of 42 states announcing an $18 million bankruptcy claim settlement with genetic testing company 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. Of  more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a bipartisan coalition of 42 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of nearly 150,000 customers more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 10 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Announces Over $388,000 for New Mexico Over Deceptive Practices on Cash App Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today announced over $388,000 for New Mexico as part of a $45 million multistate settlement with Block, Inc., the company behind the popular peer-to-peer payments app, Cash App. The settlement stems from allegations that Block misled consumers about the safety of Cash App, failed more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, July 15 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on July 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Raul Torrez Challenges Warner Bros./Paramount Merger Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez today, as part of a coalition of 12 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit challenging the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) by Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount). The proposed merger would combine two of Hollywood's five major film distributors and two of  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 (TNSLprt) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following report in July 2026 entitled "Taxpayer Migration in New York State." Here are excerpts: * * * Personal income taxes are New York State's largest revenue source, accounting for over 1 out of 2 tax dollars collected by the State in SFY 2026. These revenues are important to the State's financial health and sustaining the vital services that New Yorkers rely on. Based on the most recent data available from the New York State Department of T more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The New York Immigration Coalition submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding the agency's interim final rule on immigration fees and related procedures mandated by the Reconciliation Bill. The coalition, an umbrella organization representing over 200 immigrant and refugee groups and allies across New York State, expressed strong opposition to the rule, which they argue imposes harsh penalties on asylum seekers and Temporary Protected Status holders. The coalition letter, si more ST

ALBANY, New York, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (S9-26-13) on July 10, 2026, entitled "Auburn Enlarged City School District - Building Access." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did Auburn Enlarged City School District (District) officials properly manage and monitor building access accounts and devices? Audit Period July 1, 2024 - November 30, 2025 We extended our audit period to January 29, 2026, to review access activity logs. Understanding the Audit Area B more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-31) on July 10, 2026, entitled "Lake Mohegan Fire District - Procurement." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Lake Mohegan Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) use a competitive process to procure goods and services? Audit Period January 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 We extended our audit period to February 1, 2023, to review the purchase of pumper trucks. Understanding the Audit Ar more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The office of the New York State Comptroller issued the following audit report (2026M-34) on July 10, 2026, entitled "Town of Cato - Town Clerk/Tax Collector." Here are excerpts: * * * Audit Objective Did the Town of Cato (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) timely1 and accurately record, deposit, remit and report all collections? Audit Period January 1, 2023 - February 12, 2026 Understanding the Audit Area A town clerk must timely and accurately record, deposit, remit and report collections to  more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * National Urban League Urges Congress to Build on Bipartisan 21st Century Road to Housing Act NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE URGES CONGRESS TO BUILD ON BIPARTISAN 21ST CENTURY ROAD TO HOUSING ACT WITH A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL HOUSING AGENDA - While commending members for the bipartisan passage of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the National Urban League today asked Congress to build a national housing agenda that makes housing affordable, a more PR

LONDON, England, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- BMJ Group posted the following news release: * * * Nearly half of pedestrian deaths in New York State involving vehicles occurred in people who may have had impaired awareness due to their substance use Researchers call for more public health messaging on the risks of walking while under the influence of drugs or alcohol - Deaths occur most frequently during evening, night-time and early morning hours when reduced visibility and impaired decision-making may increase risk In New York Stat more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Americans seek financial stability, prioritize retirement confidence Americans with a financial professional are nearly twice as likely to feel prepared for what's ahead. - Amid economic uncertainty, Americans are adjusting budgets, revisiting strategies and planning for the future. Yet their confidence in long-term financial security is falling, according to the latest New York Life Wealth Watch Midyear Outlook more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Government/Public Administration] (TNSrep) -- American Oversight posted the following news: * * * Newly Obtained Records Detail Todd Blanche's Oversight of Justice Department "Weaponization" Efforts * Newly released records obtained by American Oversight shed light on how Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche oversaw the Justice Department's so-called Weaponization Working Group, assigning senior DOJ officials to politically charged investigations tied to President Donald Trump's retribution agenda and conveni more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Expands Hong Kong Capabilities, Appointing Nick Hinton As Head Of Project Management Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and occupiers, announces the appointment of Nick Hinton as Head of Project Mana more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Expands Valuation & Advisory Leadership in Central America and Colombia with Addition of David Yepes Newmark announces that David Yepes has joined the company's Valuation & Advisory ("V&A") practice to lead Central America and Colombia operations, further strengthening the firm's valuation capabilities and cross-border advisory services throughout Latin Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration delayed until Sept. 21, 2028, enforcement of a shipwreck anchoring prohibition within Lake Ontario sanctuary waters. The rule extends the effective date for the provision barring grappling into or anchoring on shipwreck sites in the Lake Ontario National Marine Sanctuary. The restriction had been scheduled to take effect on July 21, 2026, after an earlier two-year stay following the sanctuary's 2024 designation. NOAA said the extensi more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Rep.) -- Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., issued the following news release: * * * Norton Highlights D.C. Provisions in Committee-Passed Water Resources Development Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - After the Transportation & Infrastructure Committee (T&I) marked up and passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA) today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated the committee passage of several provisions she got included that are beneficial for D.C., all of which were maintained during the markup.  more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] (TNSrpt) -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news with the New York Civil Liberties Union: * * * NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York As State Commission Considers Reparations, Experts Analyze Legacy of Slavery in New York and Ongoing Harm Against Black New Yorkers - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) issued The Other New York: The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations Now, a r more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release with the Legal Defense Fund: * * * NYCLU, LDF Release New Report Calling for Reparations Now in New York As State Commission Considers Reparations, Experts Analyze Legacy of Slavery in New York and Ongoing Harm Against Black New Yorkers - Today, the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) issued The Other New York: The Legacy of Slavery and the Case for Reparations Now, a report analyzing the impacts more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Ranking Member Raskin, Senator Lujan Introduce Bill to Impose $50 Gift Ban on Supreme Court Justices * Legislation Cracks Down on Lavish Gifts to Supreme Court Justices With $50 Limit Aligning Ethics Rules With Gift Ban on Members of Congress, Other Judges, and Executive Branch Officials WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Representative Jamie Raskin (MD-08), Ranking Member of the more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Pangea Legal Services, San Francisco, California, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services urging the agency to rescind an interim final rule concerning signatures on immigration benefit requests. The rule permits USCIS to deny previously accepted benefit requests if a valid signature is later found missing, while retaining the filing fee and deeming the requestor ineligible for the benefit sought. The letter, signed by Co-Director and Immigrat more ST

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * PAT RYAN, MONOPOLY BUSTERS CAUCUS CHAIRS APPLAUD STATE LAWSUIT TO BLOCK ILLEGAL PARAMOUNT-WARNER MERGER * Pat Ryan, Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs Applaud State Lawsuit to Block Illegal Paramount-Warner Merger WASHINGTON - The Monopoly Busters Caucus Chairs, Representatives Pat Ryan (NY-18), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Chris Deluzio (PA-17), and Angie Craig (MN-02), released the following statement after a coalition of 12 state attorneys general, inclu more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, July 14 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * Poynter Institute to honor The Bulwark's Sarah Longwell and The Atlantic's Nicholas Thompson at special event this fall * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (July 14, 2026) - The Poynter Institute, a global leader in journalism, is proud to announce a special gathering this fall honoring two media leaders whose work is helping shape the future of news, audience engagement and public discourse at a pivotal moment for journalism and democrac more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Precollege Partnerships Open Pathways for Local Students * When Aaron Martinez, then an Ithaca High School junior, arrived on Cornell's campus last summer for the six-week architecture program, he wasn't sure what to expect. He had never lived away from home, never worked in a college studio, and never been surrounded by students from around the world. By the end of the first week, he was spending full days drafting and designing, returning to his dorm at 9 p.m more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, July 14 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professors Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia and Jud Mathews publishing Regulatory Review essays * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Over the next two weeks, The Regulatory Review will publish essays by Professors Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia and Jud Mathews, as well as other scholars, examining the Supreme Court's 2025-2026 regulatory term. The Review, a publication of the Penn Program on Regulation, publishes this annual series of essays from pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Groundwork Collaborative, a think tank and progressive advocacy group, posted the following news release: * * * Relief at the Pump Short Lived as Trump Dismantles His Own Ceasefire * Falling gas prices are already in the rearview mirror as Trump's ceasefire crumbles and core inflation remains high. Today's Consumer Price Index (CPI) report shows prices rose 3.5% over the past year in June, easing from 4.2% in May as gas prices fell last month during the short-lived ceasefire in Iran. However, t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Leads Bipartisan Letter Urging OMB Director Vought to Reconsider Rule that Politicizes Cancer Research Funding * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-8) sent a bipartisan letter to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought, urging him to reconsider the agency's proposed rule to give the President's political appointees control over federal grantmaking. The new more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Major Wins, Advances $125 Million in Funding for Long Island in Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act * Watch Rep. Gillen's full remarks HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) secured several key priorities and advanced $125 million in water project funding for Long Island in the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026, the two-year water resources infrastructure investments package.  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on July 14, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres Announces Duty of Transparency Act, Legislation to Require Timely Notice for Extended Congressional Absences Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced he will introduce the Duty of Transparency Act, legislation that would require Members of Congress to give constituents timely notice of an extended absence from voting. Under the bill, a Member facing a prolonged absence would be required to file a public notice stating th more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 14 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT key partner in $15 million award to establish a national laser technology hub The NSF Engine award will be matched by $16 million in New York state support - The National Science Foundation (NSF) will award $15 million over the next two years to the Rochester/Finger Lakes region of New York to establish a national hub for laser science and development. RIT is a key partner in the initiative. The award, matched by $16 million in N more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Rockefeller Foundation posted the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * New Commission Launches to Chart Next Chapter of Foreign Assistance * Co-chaired by former Gov. David Beasley (R -- South Carolina) and former Sen. Ben Cardin (D -- Maryland), Rockefeller and Packard Foundations, along with other partners, launch initiative one year after USAID's closure. * Independent Commission gets underway as new polling shows 8 in 10 Americans want aid reformed, not eliminated. * With Brookings Institution and AEI more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Ruiz Jr. Faces Knyba at Prudential Center, Newark, NJ on September 4 -- Live on TNT and DAZN * Andy Ruiz Jr. makes his long-awaited return to the ring against Damian Knyba on Friday September 4 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey - the third headline show of TNT Sports and DAZN's "The Fight," the new monthly live boxing series, and will be broadcast co-exclusively in the U.S. on TNT, truTV  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, July 15 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $149,399 in Bankruptcy Settlement with 23andMe Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota will receive $149,399 from the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: We Will Not Let Communism Prevail * Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to warn about the growing embrace of communist ideology among a new generation of Democratic candidates, highlight the real-world consequences of communism, and reaffirm House Republicans' commitment to defending America more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: We Will Not Let Communism Prevail * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) joined Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain (R-Mich.), and Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) to warn about the growing embrace of communist ideology among a new generation of Democratic candidates, highlight the real-world consequences of communism, and reaffirm House Republicans' commitment to defending Americ more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND, MORELLE ANNOUNCE A WHOPPING $15 MILLION FEDERAL AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER'S LASER DISCOVERY RESEARCH & JOB-CREATING ENGINE * Fed $$ Comes From NSF Engines Program Schumer Created In His CHIPS & Science Law University Of Rochester's Laser Development Expansion Would Bolster Cutting-Edge Research, Create Good-Paying Jobs, Strengthen The Domestic Supply Chain, And Grow The Rochester-Finger more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS AND KEY METRICS NET INCOME UP 45% RETURNED ~$5.0 BILLION IN THE FORM OF COMMON SHARE REPURCHASES AND COMMON DIVIDENDS PAYOUT RATIO OF 92%(3) COMMON EQUITY TIER 1 CAPITAL RATIO OF 12.8%(4) BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $114.74 TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE OF $100.89(5) - Citigroup Inc. today reported net income for the second quar more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Secretary-General Deeply Concerned by Renewed Military Encounters in Gulf * The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the serious escalation and renewed military confrontations in the Gulf, including the Iranian attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, the attacks by the United States on Iran and the attacks by Iran on targets in the neighbouring countries more PR

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, ranking member of the House Administration Committee, issued the following statement with Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, ranking member of the Senate Rules Committee: * * * Padilla, Morelle Statement on Firing of Democratic Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with jurisdiction over federal elections, and Representative Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.-25), Ranking Member of the Committee on Hous more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Marissa Gluck to Global Finance Practice in New York * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Marissa Gluck has joined as a partner in the firm's Global Finance practice in New York. She joins from Latham & Watkins LLP, where she practiced in their Structured Finance practice in New York. Ms. Gluck advises banks, issuers, underwriters, investors, placement agents, borrowers, lenders, funds, and othe more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher Adds Leading Hybrid Capital Team, Opens Dallas Office Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Ryan Cox (Dallas), Payson Lyman (Boston) and Joshua Morry (New York) have joined the Firm as Partners, expanding its Hybrid Capital Practice and further strengthening its private credit and capital solutions capabilities. The team brings extensive experience advising on the full spectrum of hybrid capit more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska USA Building establishes Digital Transformation and Solutions Team to expand the use of AI across the business New team unites data, AI and emerging technology capabilities to strengthen project delivery and support business operations - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, announced the formation of its Digital Transformation and Solutions Team, a move to scale AI and technology to continue enhanci more PR

RESTON, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * SNMMI and PCF Announce Additional $600,000 in Young Investigator Awards to Advance Prostate Cancer T * Media Contacts: Rebecca Maxey rmaxey@snmmi.org Audra Friis audrafriis@sambrown.com herapies Reston, VA (July 14, 2026)- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) are pleased to announce that Kondapa Naidu Bobba, PhD, assistan more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, July 13 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ demands congressional action following federal subpoenas seeking NYT journalists' sources * Media Contact: SPJ Communication, communications@spj.org Following the U.S. Department of Justice's ill-advised subpoena of four New York Times reporters, the Society of Professional Journalists demands that Congress strengthen protections for journalists against compelled disclosure of confidential sources. SPJ urge more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026: * * * Statement of Agudath Israel of America on House Passage of Permanent Daylight Saving Time Today the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a wide majority. Agudath Israel of America and its constituents understand the popular desire to "lock the clock." We are concerned, however, that by choosing permanent daylight saving time (DST) for the entire country it will put more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Completes SUNY Reconnect Campus Tour Meeting Students, Faculty, and Staff During First Year Governor Hochul's SUNY Reconnect Program Provides Free Associate Degree Tuition, Fees, Books, and Supplies for Eligible Adult Learners in High-Demand Fields - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today celebrated the first year of SUNY Reconnect following a tour of all participating community colleges. Chanc more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY ESF Summer Science Corps Expands Environmental Learning Opportunities for Local Youth * Third-year program connects K-12 students with environmental science, local ecology, and STEM career pathways through community partnerships across Central New York SYRACUSE, N.Y. -July 14, 2026 -The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) is preparing for another summer of hands-on environmental edu more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Welcomes Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as Dean of the College of Business * UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) has appointed Dr. Yasser Alhenawi as dean of its AACSB-accredited College of Business. He brings to the role extensive experience in business education, strategic planning, accreditation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Throughout his career, Dr. Alhenawi has built a record of success leading a more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48644) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Public Transportation" by transportation policy specialist William J. Mallett. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Federal funding assistance to public transportation agencies is provided primarily through the public transportation program administered by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The federal public transportation program wa more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48644) on July 9, 2026, entitled "Surface Transportation Reauthorization - Public Transportation:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Low and No Emission Vehicle Program Although public transportation buses account for a relatively small share of air pollutants and greenhouse gases from transportation, federal policy has focused to some extent on reducing emissions by providing grant funding specifically for purchasing alternatively fueled  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSFR) -- The Susquehanna River Basin Commission listed three grandfathering registrations issued during June 2026, covering water use projects in Pennsylvania and New York. The Susquehanna River Basin Commission published a notice listing three grandfathering registrations issued between June 1 and June 30, 2026, under 18 CFR part 806, subpart E. The registrations include Sterman Masser Inc. for various municipalities and counties in Pennsylvania under GF Certificate No. GF-202606314, Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC-C more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Quinn Qiao, Bing Dong Take on New Leadership Roles in ECS Both professors are faculty members in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering with distinguished records of scholarship and research. Alex Dunbar Julie Hasenwinkel, interim dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), has announced that Quinn Qiao has been named chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and Bing Dong has been named as associate  more PR

MUMBAI, India, July 14 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Tata Consultancy Services, a subsidiary of Tata Group, issued the following news release: * * * TCS Becomes Technology and Innovation Partner to New York's New Terminal One at JFK Airport * TCS will strengthen the digital foundation for the new airport terminal, creating a next-generation guest experience that drives airline cost efficiencies and raises the bar for international travel at JFK PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK and MUMBAI, July 14, 2026: The New Terminal One at John F. Kennedy Int more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 14 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news: * * * The 20 Marks 49th MSP Acquisition With Addition of Sundance Networks * The 20 MSP has announced that it has completed its 49th acquisition, welcoming Sundance Networks (founder and CEO: Ryan Miller) to the national organization's growing ranks. An experienced provider with a strong track record of client success and impressive year-over-year growth, Sundance provides proactive support, customized IT solutions, advanced more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * The body has an early warning system that helps the brain prepare for a viral attack * Picture this: You're enjoying a summer lunch outdoors, unaware that beneath the table, a hungry mosquito is circling your ankles-until you feel the telltale bite. If that mosquito happens to be carrying a pathogen like West Nile Virus (WNV), that bite could turn into more than a nuisance. There is a chance the virus could make its way through the body, leaving serious symptoms in more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * The Leader's Floor Lookout: Tuesday, July 14, 2026 * Here's what to watch for on the House Floor today: Establishing Guardrails to Protect Americans' Privacy in Firearm Purchases When Americans make a purchase at a firearm retailer, credit card companies can assign a specific merchant category code (MCC) to the transaction, identifying it as a firearm-related purchase. This policy has raised concerns that these codes could  more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- Gov. Spencer J. Cox, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * The State of Utah Applauds National Monuments Modifications * SALT LAKE CITY (July 13, 2026) -The State of Utah welcomes new federal action that modifies the boundaries of the Bears Ears National Monument and Grand-Staircase Escalante National Monument under the Antiquities Act. The reduced size and scale allow agencies to better provide management, preservation, and public access to both monuments for generations to come. Lands not includ more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * The Toy Association's Mary Couzin Honored with AGPI's 2026 Outstanding Achievement Award * The Toy Association(tm) Inc., the business trade association representing a wide array of manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others involved in the youth entertainment industry, has announced the promotions of Charlotte Hickcox to senior director of state government affairs and Erin Wright to senior manager of communications & engagement for The Toy Fo more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, July 15 -- Thomson Reuters, an international multimedia news provider, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Thomson Reuters and KKR Announce Joint Venture for Thomson Reuters Global Print Business Toronto and New York - Thomson Reuters Corporation (TSX/Nasdaq: TRI) today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to enter into a joint venture with KKR, a leading global investment firm. As part of the transaction, Thomson Reuters will sell a 51% stake in its Global Print business to capital ac more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TLC'S NEW SERIES 'DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES' REVEALS SECRETS BEHIND EVERYDAY SUBURBAN LIVES * July 14, 2026 Watch the trailer HERE and download photos Photos (New York, NY) TLC announces DOUBLE LIVES OF SUBURBAN WIVES, a new series that reexamines what life in suburbia looks like in the digital age. The series follows six couples in the St. Louis area whose everyday routines from carpools and more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Association Announces Staff Promotions * The Toy Association(tm) Inc., the business trade association representing a wide array of manufacturers, retailers, licensors, and others involved in the youth entertainment industry, has announced the promotions of Charlotte Hickcox to senior director of state government affairs and Erin Wright to senior manager of communications & engagement for The Toy Foundation(tm), effective immediately. Charlot more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Association Calls for Tariff-Free Treatment of Toys in Latest USTR Comments * The Toy Association(tm) recently submitted three formal comments to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on several trade policy proposals and investigations. The comments were developed with member input and reinforce The Toy Association's ongoing advocacy for tariff-free treatment of toys and trade policies that support resilient supply chains and U.S more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Illegal War with Iran Has Forced Vermont to Pay $113 Million More for Gas, So Far * Vermont households have spent $441 more for gas since the war began WASHINGTON, D.C. - Democrats on the Joint Economic Committee today released new data outlining how President Trump's reckless and illegal war with Iran has driven up gasoline costs for Vermont families, farmers, and businesses. The new data shows that since the war began on February 28, Ame more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, July 15 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee University welcomes Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman as CIO Thonnia Lee Tuskegee University is pleased to announce that Dr. Charlyn A. Hilliman has been named the new chief information officer. Dr. Hilliman will provide strategic leadership for the university's information technology enterprise, strengthen the digital infrastructure, advance cybersecurity and data governance, and foster innovation that supports student success, research excellence and Tu more PR

BERKELEY, California, July 14 -- The University of California posted the following news release: * * * UC Board of Regents confirms appointment of 2027-28 student regent * The University of California Board of Regents today (Tuesday, July 14) appointed Jordan Roiland as the 2027-28 student regent. Roiland will serve from July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027 as student regent-designate. He will gain voting privileges when his one-year term as student regent begins on July 1, 2027. He succeeds current student regent Miguel Craven. Roiland earned his  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate, SUNY Purchase partner to create guaranteed pathway to medical school Upstate Medical University and SUNY Purchase have established a new partnership that will provide high-achieving students with a guaranteed pathway from undergraduate education to earning a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree at Upstate. Beginning with students entering SUNY Purchase in fall 2027, the Purchase-Upstate Guaranteed Entrance Pr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Economic Research Service issued the following Economic Information Bulletin on July 9, 2026, entitled "The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and Food Security: Insights From Administrative Records." Here are excerpts: * * * Key Points * This report investigates how survey misreporting of participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) affects our understanding of the relationship between SNAP and food security. * Many SNAP respondents do not i more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 15 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * VCU Health Board of Directors elects Cantor as chair, extends contract for CEO Levy Additionally, board members Fotini "Fay" Manolios will serve as vice chair, Joel Nied will serve as secretary and Randolph Reynolds Jr. will serve as treasurer. - Diana Cantor, current acting chair of the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System Authority Board of Directors, was elected to serve as chair of the board on Monday, July 13. Her term begins imm more PR

WASHINGTON, July 13 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data * NEW YORK -On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state's complete voter file, which contains voters' driver's license numbers, partial Social Security numbers and other private information. The League of Women Voters of New York State, represented by Ca more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law issued the following news release on July 14, 2026: * * * Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data Court ruling marks 12th rejection of DOJ lawsuits seeking states' confidential voter data, with a 13th dismissed later in West Virginia - On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking New York state's complete voter file, which contains vo more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Virtual Power Plants: The Distributed Energy Revolution Has Arrived * How aggregated distributed energy resources are reshaping the grid -and what it means for energy developers, utilities, and in-house legal teams The electric grid is under extraordinary stress. Electricity demand is surging - driven in large part by the explosive growth of data centers, widespread electrification, and the proliferation of AI workloads - w more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Water hemlock toxicosis in livestock * A field necropsy was submitted to Cornell AHDC in April, 2026 from a 10-month-old mixed-breed steer that had been found dead on a peninsula in the northwestern United States. The submitting veterinarian reported serosanguinous peritoneal effusion, postmortem bloat and decomposition grossly. Seven additional herd mates were similarly found dead or observed to collapse and exhibit paddling beha more PR

NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: * * * Welcome to JCPA's New Board Leadership As JCPA continues to meet this pivotal moment for the Jewish community and our democracy, we're proud to welcome new leaders who will help guide our work in the year ahead. Our Board of Directors brings together accomplished leaders from communities across the country who share a deep commitment to combating antisemitism and hate, strengthening inclusive democracy, and building the relationships that mak more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises OYAK on secondary placement of shares in Hektas * Global law firm White & Case LLP and GKC Partners advised Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (OYAK) on the sale of a stake in Hektas Ticaret T.A.S. (Hektas) through a secondary share placement to institutional investors in and outside of the Republic of Turkiye. The Transaction involved the sale of 716,550,000 shares in Hektas, corresponding to 8.5 percent of the Com more PR

NEW YORK, July 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Special Committee of STG Logistics Inc. on emergence from chapter 11 * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Special Committee of the Board of Managers of STG Logistics Inc. (STG)-one of the nation's largest providers of integrated port-to-door services and supply chain solutions for cargo owners and logistics providers-in connection with STG's completion of its financial restructuring and emerge more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises underwriters on Gens Aurea IPO * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the underwriting syndicate on the initial public offering (IPO) of Gens Aurea, a European leader in the purchase and sale of gold and precious items. Gens Aurea will be listed on Euronext Milan, the regulated market organized and managed by Borsa Italiana. The offering involved approximately 10 percent of Gens Aurea's share ca more PR

NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case secures landmark victory for Celsius Litigation Administrator on damages issues in cryptocurrency avoidance actions * Global law firm White & Case LLP has secured a landmark victory for the Litigation Administrator of Celsius Network LLC regarding the measure of available damages in connection with Celsius's cryptocurrency avoidance actions in what the bankruptcy court recognized as a matter of first impression in  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Rep. Steve Womack, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Womack Cosponsored Bill to Protect 2nd Amendment Privacy Passes House * WASHINGTON, D.C. -July 14, 2026... Today, Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) voted in support of H.R. 1181, the Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act. He is an original cosponsor of the bill, which prohibits credit card companies and other entities from implementing Merchant Category Codes that distinguish a firearms retailer from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * An accessible, accurate method to measure the placenta In a new study, Yale research scientist Harvey Kliman found that a Yale-developed method to estimate placental volume is just as accurate -- and less complex -- than the current method. By Jessica Liu When Ann O'Neill suffered a stillbirth in 2018, she was bewildered. She was already a mother to three healthy children and therefore had received no information on stillbirth prevention from her more PR