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"Come On, Man": Joe Lombardo Caught Name Dropping His Way Out of Ticket (10)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 15 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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"Come On, Man": Joe Lombardo Caught Name Dropping His Way Out of Ticket
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In breaking police body cam footage, Joe Lombardo was caught using his position of power to get special treatment, saying "I'm Joe Lombardo" and "come on, man" after getting pulled over by a police officer. This new video is " going viral " as Nevadans are fed up with Lombardo demanding special treatment after breaking the law.
"As a former law enforcement officer, I'm more PR
"THE WORST KIND OF BETRAYAL": AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN STANDS WITH HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS AGAINST HARMFUL GOP BILL (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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"THE WORST KIND OF BETRAYAL": AHEAD OF HOUSE VOTE, CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN STANDS WITH HUDSON VALLEY VETERANS AGAINST HARMFUL GOP BILL
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"The Worst Kind of Betrayal": Ahead of House Vote, Congressman Pat Ryan Stands with Hudson Valley Veterans Against Harmful GOP Bill
H.R. 9237 is the latest attempt to cut veterans benefits and is opposed by 20+ Veteran Service Organizations, including VFW, DAV, and IAVA
Ryan has joined his fellow Democratic veteran more PR
'Chillin' on the Quad' invites Cornellians to come together (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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'Chillin' on the Quad' invites Cornellians to come together
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Cornell's third annual "Chillin' on the Quad" returns July 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the Ag Quad, inviting staff, faculty, students and retirees to come together and celebrate the conclusion of this year's Summer Wellbeing Adventure.
The event will feature live music, lawn games, crafts and free iced coffee for the first 300 guests.
New this year, participants can take part in a community puzz more PR
2 NARFE Magazine Writers Win APEX Awards (10)
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association issued the following news:
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2 NARFE Magazine Writers Win APEX Awards
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NARFE is honored to learn that two NARFE Magazine feature stories were honored in the 38th Annual Awards for Publication Excellence: A Competition for Communications Professionals.
David Tobenkin received an Award of Excellence in the category Writing: Current Events & Trending Topics - Domestic Policy & Issues, for his featur more PR
2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships Returns to New York City (10)
PLANO, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news:
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2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships Returns to New York City
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PLANO, Texas (July 15, 2026) -Toyota's longtime partnership with USA Track & Field continues at the 2026 Toyota USATF Outdoor & Para National Championships. This year's championships will be held in New York City and mark the 150th anniversary of the first U.S. National Outdoor Track & Field Championships, held there in 1876. As the title sponsor, To more PR
Accenture Helps European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships to Scale AI Across Global Operations (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture Helps European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships to Scale AI Across Global Operations
BRUSSELS - Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has worked with the European Commission's Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) to design, build and scale an AI Assistant that is transforming how thousands of staff work across its headquarters and delegations worldwide.
Since September 2025, Ac more PR
Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity" (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Accountability from DHS is not Optional says LatinoJustice - Latest Fatal ICE Shooting is "Human Rights Atrocity"
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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 shooting happened when the victim "attempted to flee the scene" in his car and one of the agents shot him "fearing for public safety," t more PR
AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Over Price Fixing Scheme
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alongside a coalition of 48 states and territories, today announced a $29.6 million multistate settlement with generic drug manufacturer Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA to resolve allegations that it engaged in a widespread, long-running sc more PR
AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23AndMe over Genetic Data Breach
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 42 attorneys general announcing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe (PDF), resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of 6.9 million customers worldwide. The settlement includes $150 million i more PR
AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe Over Genetic Data Breach
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 41 other attorneys general today announced 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 settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for state more PR
Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Schiff Challenges Todd Blanche on Conflicts of Interest Over Family Firearms Company and Gun Safety Regulatory Rollbacks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ahead of Attorney General Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Schiff Challenges Todd Blanche on Conflicts of Interest Over Family Firearms Company and Gun Safety Regulatory Rollbacks
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is demanding answers from Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on conflicts of interest Blanche has with his close family connection to a major firearm parts manufacturer.
Schiff, who today will be part of the Senate more PR
Akin Advises Apollo-Managed Funds in Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Akin Advises Apollo-Managed Funds in Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex
(New York) - Akin advised Apollo-managed funds in the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. and Questex, LLC, bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create a leading B2B experiential events and media platform with enhanced scale, expanded capabilities and a strong foundation for growth.
The Akin team was led by head of the firm's U.S. private equity practice Gerald more PR
Andean Countries Advance Joint Strategy to Tackle Illicit Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Trafficking, 17-18 June (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Andean Countries Advance Joint Strategy to Tackle Illicit Arms, Ammunition and Explosives Trafficking, 17-18 June
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QUITO, 29 June (Office for Disarmament Affairs) -Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru have taken an important step towards a coordinated regional strategy to curb illicit arms, ammunition and explosives trafficking -one of the key drivers of violence and insecurity across the Andean region.
Meeting in Quito on 17-18 June, representatives from the more PR
Article 19: China - Ethnic Unity Law is an Attack on Communities, Including in the Diaspora (10)
LONDON, England, July 15 -- Article 19, an organization that says it propels the freedom of expression movement, posted the following letter on July 13, 2026:
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China: Ethnic Unity Law is an attack on communities, including in the diaspora
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 2026.
The EUPL seeks to construct a singular more PR
At Cornell, 4-H'ers plant seeds for future careers (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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At Cornell, 4-H'ers plant seeds for future careers
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Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at Cornell.
Co-hosted by the university and New York State 4-H, the annual event brought more than 200 4-H'ers to campus to learn about emerging career paths from Cornell students, faculty and researchers, and to experienc more PR
At Cornell, 4-H'ers plant seeds for future careers (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 14 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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At Cornell, 4-H'ers plant seeds for future careers
By Juan Vazquez-Leddon, Paul Treadwell, Marc Ducharme, Bronfenbrenner Center for Translational Research
Middle and high school students from across New York state spent three days discovering potential career paths during the annual 4-H Career Explorations Conference, held June 30 to July 2 at Cornell.
Co-hosted by the university and New York State 4-H, the annual more PR
At Intel Hearing, Gillibrand Pushes Clayton On Election Security And His Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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At Intel Hearing, Gillibrand Pushes Clayton On Election Security And His Subpoenas Of New York Times Journalists
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Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, pressed director of national intelligence nominee Jay Clayton on the subpoenas he issued to multiple New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving President Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One.
In addition, G more PR
ATR Supports SEC Rescission of Trade Through Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Andrew Gins:
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ATR Supports SEC Rescission of Trade Through Rule
On June 17th, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed amendments to rescind rule 611 of Regulation National Market System (NMS). This proposal should be considered a positive development that will help address increasing fragmentation in U.S. equity market structure and deregulate the securities exchange ecosystem. Americans for Tax Reform applauds the more PR
Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach (10)
DES MOINES, Iowa, July 14 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Announces Multistate Settlement of Bankruptcy Claims Against 23andMe in Genetic Data Breach
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DES MOINES- Attorney General Brenna Bird 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.
Due to the finite amount of funds in more PR
Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, July 14 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Genetic Data Breach Settlement In 23andMe Bankruptcy
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Attorney General Charity Clark 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. Under the settlement, 23andMe's bankruptcy estate will pay $18 mil more PR
Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
LINCOLN, Nebraska, July 15 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Hilgers Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Lincoln - Attorney General Hilgers joined a coalition of 48 states and territories today announcing a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce co more PR
Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Long Island Man for Fraudulently Obtaining Disability Benefits (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Announces Arrest of Long Island Man for Fraudulently Obtaining Disability Benefits
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July 14, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and indictment of Raymond Phillips, 40, of Huntington, Suffolk County for fraudulently collecting more than $100,000 in disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). An investigation by the Office of the Attorney more PR
Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than $29 Million From Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general in securing more than $29 million from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals (Glenmark) for their role in a long running, coordinated scheme with other pharmaceutical companies to artificia more PR
Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections (10)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Wins Settlement with 23andMe Over Genetic Data Protections
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809
RALEIGH -There is no data more personal or identifiable to a single person than our DNA. 23andMe had access to millions of people's genetic data and didn't do nearly enough to protect it - resulting in a massive data breach in 2023. Today, Attorney General Jeff Ja more PR
Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Secures Multistate Settlement over 23andMe Genetic Data Breach
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a coalition of 43 attorneys general in securing a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving states' claims stemming from the company's 2023 data breach that exposed the sensitive genetic and personal information of 6.9 million customers worldwide. States wi more PR
Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 15 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news:
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Attorney General Murrill announces multi- state settlement of bankruptcy claims against 23andMe over genetic data breach
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Attorney General Liz Murrill 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 agreed to a $46.75 million class-action sett more PR
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT OF BANKRUPTCY CLAIMS AGAINST 23ANDME OVER GENETIC DATA BREACH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul announced a bipartisan, multistate 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 settlement includes $150 million in allowed claims for states. more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 14 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Files Emergency Motion to Stop Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
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Attorney General Rayfield and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general have filed a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and preliminary injunction to immediately block the $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by Paramount Skydance Corporation - a deal that would likely lead to higher prices for audiences, lower quality, more PR
Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 16 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes on Inflated Drug Prices With $29.6 Million Settlement
Glenmark and other pharmaceutical companies conspired to drive up prescription drug prices at patients' expense
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At a time when Oregon families are reeling from higher costs on everything, including health care and prescription drugs, Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition of other states have announced a $29.6 million settlement wit more PR
Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $29.6 Million Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009 and December 31, 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million settlement more PR
Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNOW's Morning Joe (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on MSNOW's Morning Joe
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on MSNOW's Morning Joe.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are a vailable in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Willie Geist, MSNOW: New York has become the first state to impose a moratorium on large new data centers. These are the facilities driving the AI boom. Technol more PR
Axiom Space Builds Out Executive Team for Commercial Space Station Era Welcoming New CFO, CIO (10)
HOUSTON, Texas, July 16 -- Axiom Space Inc., a provider of human spaceflight services and developer of human-rated space infrastructure, issued the following news release:
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Axiom Space Builds Out Executive Team for Commercial Space Station Era Welcoming New CFO, CIO
Axiom Space, a leader in commercial human space exploration, appoints Zach Gitomer as Chief Financial Officer and Erick Wegerer as Chief Information Officer.
"We are pleased to welcome these exceptional leaders to the Axiom Space team," said Dr. Jonathan Cirtain, CEO and P more PR
Bank of America Marks Five Years of its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Marks Five Years of its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue
Key points
* Bank of America is marking five years of its Breakthrough Technology Dialogue, which has evolved alongside rapid advances in AI, computing, quantum technology and digital infrastructure, becoming a trusted forum for discussions on the technologies shaping the future.
* The platform has grown into a gl more PR
BCLP Secures the Return of an Abducted 10-Year-Old Child to Mexico Under the Hague Convention (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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BCLP Secures the Return of an Abducted 10-Year-Old Child to Mexico Under the Hague Convention
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As part of our ongoing pro bono work, BCLP secured the return of an abducted child to Mexico under the Hague Convention.
BCLP represented the Petitioner, a father of Mexican citizenry, on a Petition for the Return of a Child pursuant to the Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction -one more PR
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE ANNOUNCES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 16 -- Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, a provider of commercial property, casualty, healthcare and executive and professional lines and marine insurance, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY SPECIALTY INSURANCE ANNOUNCES HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) today announced two promotions within its Healthcare Professional Liability business. Effective immediately, Jarek Chmielowski has assumed the role more PR
Binghamton University: With Three Majors, Harpur Student Charts a Unique Path to His Future (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, July 16 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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With three majors, Harpur student charts a unique path to his future
Sharif Zaky combines his interests in history, the modern Middle East, language study, and research
By Jennifer Micale
Sharif Zaky was drawn to Binghamton University for two reasons: the chance to pursue meaningful research in the social sciences and to learn Arabic.
Today, the rising junior is successfully combining his interests with three majors: history; philosophy, politics, and more PR
Breakthrough T1D CEO Aaron Kowalski Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release:
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Breakthrough T1D CEO Aaron Kowalski Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce
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Aaron Kowalski, Ph.D., CEO of Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, testified today before the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Energy and Commerce's Subcommittee on Health about how America can maintain more PR
Breakthrough T1D Urges FDA to Prioritize Drug Repurposing for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Breakthrough T1D, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration regarding the agency's request for information on "Drug Repurposing for Unmet Medical Needs." The organization, formerly known as JDRF, advocates for greater focus on type 1 diabetes as a priority disease area for drug repurposing efforts, highlighting the significant unmet medical needs faced by people living with this autoimmune condition.
Breakthrough T1D emphasizes that de more ST
Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4 (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release:
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Brooklyn Bowl Stagehands Vote to Join IATSE Local 4
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Brooklyn, NY -Production workers at Brooklyn Bowl's flagship Williamsburg location voted 15-1 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 4, Tuesday. The newly formed bargaining unit covers 24 production workers at the popular Brooklyn venue.
Opened in 2009, Brooklyn Bowl Williamsburg has grown into one of Ne more PR
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Irredeemable Zinn - Howard Zinn's Miseducation of America (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by senior fellow Kali Fontanilla:
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Irredeemable Zinn: Howard Zinn's miseducation of America
To celebrate America's 250th birthday, the Zinn Education Project aims to teach only the nation's sins, none of its greatness, and to prevent our students from becoming proud of what we have and what we have accomplished.
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America turns 250 this year. It should be a moment of pride and reflection on what we have built, the sacrifices that built more PR
Carlyle AlpInvest Closes AlpInvest Atom Fund II at $1.7 Billion Hard Cap, Bringing Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Investment Capacity to $7 Billion Across Its Secondaries Platform (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Carlyle AlpInvest Closes AlpInvest Atom Fund II at $1.7 Billion Hard Cap, Bringing Single-Asset Continuation Vehicle Investment Capacity to $7 Billion Across Its Secondaries Platform
Carlyle AlpInvest establishes one of the largest dedicated pools of capital for GP-centered single-asset transactions globally
New York, Amsterdam, London, and Hong Kong -- Carlyle AlpInvest, a leading global private equity investor, today announced the final close of more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Ireland's Digital Tightrope - Balancing EU Sovereignty Against US Tech Wrath (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by Lucinda Creighton, non-resident senior fellow with the Digital Innovation Initiative:
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Ireland's Digital Tightrope: Balancing EU Sovereignty Against US Tech Wrath
As Dublin assumes the Presidency of the Council of the EU, it must reconcile American tech investment and European tech regulation. It's a challenging task.
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Ireland took over the rotating chair of Council, which houses member states' governments, and with it more PR
Center for Reproductive Rights Challenges Labor Dept.'s Proposed Fertility Benefits Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Center for Reproductive Rights, New York, has submitted a public comment letter raising concerns to the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Health Plan Standards and Compliance Assistance. The letter addresses the notice of proposed rulemaking on Excepted Fertility Benefits criticizing the proposed rule as inconsistent with the Administrative Procedure Act and insufficient for expanding access to fertility treatments such as in vitro fertilization.
The Center contends that the proposed rule fails to achieve its stated more ST
CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Stays KalshiEX Rule Change and Exercises Emergency Authority to Order Fulfillment of Pending Trades
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its authority to stay an emergency rule change proposed by KalshiEX, LLC in response to a Michigan state court order directing the company to cancel certain previously executed trades involving Michigan residents. The CFTC also exercised its emergency authority to more PR
Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Replace UNRWA with Accountable Humanitarian Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Lawler Introduces Bill to Replace UNRWA with Accountable Humanitarian Assistance
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Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Middle East and North Africa, and Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the Replace UNRWA with Real Humanitarian Assistance Act, bipartisan legislation requiring the State Department to develop a comprehensive strategy more PR
Chris Gibson Joins Bard College as Hannah Arendt Center Senior Fellow and Professor of Political Practice (10)
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 16 -- Bard College issued the following news release:
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Chris Gibson Joins Bard College as Hannah Arendt Center Senior Fellow and Professor of Political Practice
Bard College's Hannah Arendt Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Chris Gibson as a senior fellow and a professor of political practice. His residency will begin in the spring 2027 academic semester during the pilot program of the Center's new initiative, "A Republic, If You Can Keep It," which coincides with the 250th anniversary more PR
Citi: Long Term Investing is Built From Shorter Cycles (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSrpt) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Long Term Investing is Built from Shorter Cycles
Citi Wealth The Short and Long: Macro Investment View Report Q3 2026
HIGHLIGHTS
* Citi Wealth's latest The Short and Long: Q3 2026 Macro Investment View highlights a resilient global growth backdrop despite geopolitical uncertainty, elevated rate volatility, and ongoing policy shifts
* Citi Wealth more PR
Colleagues Get an Up-Close Look at the Future American Express Tower (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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Colleagues Get an Up-Close Look at the Future American Express Tower
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Chairman and CEO Steve Squeri, President of Enterprise Shared Services Denise Pickett (left) and Chief Colleague Experience Officer Monique Herena (right) opened the new American Express Tower colleague exhibit.
American Express welcomed colleagues to an exhibit showcasing the design of the new American Express Tower at 2 World Trade Center. Held days after more PR
Columbia University Neurology Professor Marshall Opposes OMB's Proposed Rule on Federal Financial Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Randolph S Marshall, professor of neurology at the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing firm opposition to the agency's proposed regulation. The proposed rule, which seeks to elevate the Uniform Guidance from government-wide guidance to binding federal regulation, has raised concerns about its potential impact on the federal research ecosystem, particularly due to provisions involving political pre-issuance review, discreti more ST
Columbia University Postdoctoral Scientist Dipali Opposes OMB Proposed Rule on Federal Research Funding Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Shweta Dipali, a postdoctoral research scientist at Columbia University, New York, submitted a public comment letter voicing opposition to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed rule revising federal financial assistance regulations. The letter highlights concerns with the proposed binding federal regulation changes to the Uniform Guidance which currently operates as advisory guidance for institutions receiving federal research funding.
The scientist cautions that the rule's transformation into binding regulation more ST
Columbia University Zuckerman Institute: Upending Decades of Debate, Scientists Discover Most Neurons are Jacks-of-All-Trades (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Zuckerman Institute issued the following news:
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Upending Decades of Debate, Scientists Discover Most Neurons are Jacks-of-All-Trades
Findings that neurons in mice are mostly generalists, instead of specialized for specific functions, has scientific community abuzz
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What scientific findings proved so compelling that more than 11,000 preliminary copies of them have been downloaded before they finally appeared in today's Nature?
The new research focuses on a mystery as old as neuroscien more PR
Conference Board: 84% of Big US Companies Have Climate Targets - But Most Aren't Cutting Emissions (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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84% of Big US Companies Have Climate Targets--But Most Aren't Cutting Emissions
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84% of S&P 500 companies disclosed climate targets in 2025, such as becoming net zero by 2030 or 2040. Yet a majority are struggling to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Most companies with Scope 1 targets (58%)-covering emissions from their own operations-have not meaningfully reduced emissions since 2021. For Scope 3 emissions, which include suppliers, transportation, an more PR
CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS FORMER NAZARETH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DOCTOR BETH PAUL (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Joseph Morelle, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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CONGRESSMAN JOE MORELLE HONORS FORMER NAZARETH UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DOCTOR BETH PAUL
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(Washington, D.C.)-Today, Congressman Joe Morelle announced he delivered remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of former Nazareth University President Dr. Elizabeth "Beth" Paul, 10 th President of Nazareth University.
Congressman Morelle's remarks, available below, will also appear in the Congressional Record. Video footage is availab more PR
Congressmembers Langworthy, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Access to Biosimilars (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congressmembers Langworthy, Schrier Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Expanding Access to Biosimilars
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Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Will Give Americans Access to Cutting Edge Medications at Lower Prices
Washington, D.C.-July 15, 2026... Congressman Nick Langworthy (NY-23) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) today announced the introduction of the Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act, bipartisan legi more PR
Congresswoman Tenney's Essential Caregivers Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman Tenney's Essential Caregivers Act Advances Through Ways and Means Committee
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Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today announced that her bipartisan Essential Caregivers Act advanced through the House Committee on Ways and Means, bringing the legislation one step closer to ensuring residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities are never again isolated from their loved ones during a public health emergen more PR
Cornell Botanic Gardens introduces self-guided tours in Spanish and Mandarin (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Botanic Gardens introduces self-guided tours in Spanish and Mandarin
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Visitors to Cornell Botanic Gardens can now experience the beauty and cultural richness of the gardens, arboretum, and natural areas in more languages. Cornell Botanic Gardens has expanded its self-guided tours to Spanish and Mandarin to bring understanding of plants and cultures to broader audiences.
Self-guided tours help visitors explore the living landscapes of Cornell Universi more PR
Cornell University: Diet that could remake modern agriculture (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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The diet that could remake modern agriculture
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A full-scale shift toward healthier diets, combined with improved farm productivity and a halving of food waste, could reduce global agricultural land use roughly 6% by 2050 - an area the size of India - and lead to a 42% decline ($630 billion) in global livestock production value, according to a sweeping new analysis published the May edition of Nature (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-10775-2) more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary: Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on July 15, 2026, by Alexei Hoffman, research associate with the Aerospace Security Project:
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Playbook or Rental? U.S. Counter-Drone Defense and the 2026 World Cup
Introduction
"Drones are my biggest concern . . . but on the counter-drone measures, everybody's a little behind," Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on June 3. He was speaking with the World Cup days aw more PR
Curtis Calls for Countering China's Influence in Western Hemisphere (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, issued the following news release:
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Curtis Calls for Countering China's Influence in Western Hemisphere
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senator John Curtis, Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, today led a hearing examining the Trump Administration's National Security Strategy and its renewed focus on the Western Hemisphere as a cornerstone of American national security. The hearing-which included Ambassador Michael Kozak, State Department Senior Bureau Off more PR
Democracy Forward: Federal Court Finds Trump V IRS Lawsuit Plaintiffs "Acted In Bad Faith" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Finds Trump v IRS Lawsuit Plaintiffs "Acted In Bad Faith"
Sham Lawsuit Intended to Fleece Taxpayers Demolished in Scathing Decision
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Miami - A federal judge has issued a new order in Trump v. IRS - a case in U.S. District Court in Florida where President Trump sought to pocket "at least" $10 billion fro more PR
Dentons Strengthens Prague Corporate/M&A Practice With the Arrival of Partner Jan Stejskal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Dentons strengthens Prague Corporate/M&A practice with the arrival of partner Jan Stejskal
Prague--Global law firm Dentons has strengthened its Corporate and M&A practice in Prague with the arrival of partner Jan Stejskal. His recruitment is part of the Firm's ongoing investment into building one of the strongest cross-border transactional teams in Central and Eastern Europe, combining Czech, US and English law capability.
Jan Stejskal advises private equity funds, more PR
DNC: Trump's Personal Attorney-Turned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Goes to Capitol Hill for Confirmation Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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Trump's Personal Attorney-Turned Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Goes to Capitol Hill for Confirmation Hearing
Donald Trump's former personal lawyer and Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will sit for a confirmation hearing today to be Attorney General of the United States. Throughout his tenure at the Department of Justice (DOJ), Blanche has used his position to advance Trump's retribution campaign against his perceived political enemies more PR
Documenting architecture and memories of a changing neighborhood (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news:
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Documenting architecture and memories of a changing neighborhood
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As filmmaker Charles Burnett narrates memories from growing up in the historically Black neighborhood of Watts in Los Angeles, the camera pans from object to object in different spaces-from one plant to another in a home, from braids to a pile of V-neck shirts in a store, from a coffee pot to a menu on the wall in a cafe.
This is Philadelphia artist David Hartt 's 15-minu more PR
Doug Mishkin shares insight on pending sports betting legislation with CasinoBeats (10)
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Doug Mishkin shares insight on pending sports betting legislation with CasinoBeats
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Doug Mishkin, a partner in BCLP's Technology, Commercial and Data practice, recently spoke with CasinoBeats about a pair of bills in New York that would turn college campuses into no-bet zones for mobile wagering.
In the article, Doug explains the implications of the potential sports betting ban on college campuses, including more PR
DTCC Turns Tokenization Into Reality: U.S. Trades Successfully Processed Using DTC-Tokenized Assets (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- The Depository Trust and Clearing Corp., a provider of clearing and settlement services to the financial markets, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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DTCC Turns Tokenization into Reality: U.S. Trades Successfully Processed Using DTC-Tokenized Assets
Firm validates that tokenization service can bridge TradFi and digital markets by tokenizing DTC-held securities for multiple on-chain trades
Event marks major milestone ahead of DTCC Tokenization Service launch in Octo more PR
Earthjustice Encouraged by Governor Hochul's Executive Order on Data Centers (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 15 -- Earthjustice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Earthjustice Encouraged by Governor Hochul's Executive Order on Data Centers
Executive order will protect New Yorkers from negative impacts of AI data centers, especially combined with the Responsible Data Center Development Act
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New York, NY -- In an executive order issued this morning, Governor Hochul announced a first in the nation, statewide one-year moratorium on discretionary permitting for Artificial Intelligence (AI) data c more PR
ECA highlights urgent need to transform informal work into sustainable livelihoods for Africa's youth (10)
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, July 15 -- The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa posted the following news:
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ECA highlights urgent need to transform informal work into sustainable livelihoods for Africa's youth
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New York, 15 July 2026 (ECA) - The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), through its Offices for Eastern and Central Africa, convened a side event on the margins of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), bringing together policymakers, development partners, academics, youth representatives more PR
Elysium Health Urges FDA to Add Peptides to Bulks List With Safety Safeguards (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Elysium Health Inc., a consumer health and biotechnology company in New York, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee regarding the nomination of additional bulk drug substances, specifically peptides, to the Bulk Drug Substances List. The company emphasized the importance of patient access to emerging therapies while raising concerns about the risks posed by unregulated peptide products currently circulating more ST
Environment Subcommittee Advances 7 Pieces of Legislation to Support Addressing Harmful Regulations and to Support Recycling (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gary Palmer, R-Alabama, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Environment Subcommittee Advances Seven Pieces of Legislation to Support Addressing Harmful Regulations and to Support Recycling
Yesterday, Congressman Gary Palmer (AL-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Environment, led a markup of legislation to address harmful regulations on companies and to support their recycling efforts.
"The bills our Environment Subcommi more PR
Environmental Defense Fund: New York Governor Hochul Announces One-year Pause on Data Center Development as State Mulls Impact and Policy (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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New York Governor Hochul announces one-year pause on data center development as state mulls impact and policy
Today, New York Governor Hochul signed an executive order that places a one-year moratorium on new data centers of 50 megawatts in size or greater. This initiative is designed to give the state time to establish standards for data center development and a framework for community benefits particularly as the growing list of pr more PR
Environmental Justice Groups to EPA: No Loose Protections Against Deadly Diesel Truck Pollution (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release:
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Environmental Justice Groups to EPA: No Loose Protections Against Deadly Diesel Truck Pollution
WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a rule to weaken tailpipe standards for model years 2027 and later heavy-duty engines and vehicles. The emissions standards were strengthened in 2022 for the first time in 20 years. These were a meaningful step forward, though they fell short of the s more PR
Erie County Medical Center Warns Federal Rule Could Jeopardize Critical Healthcare Services (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Erie County Medical Center Corp., Buffalo, New York, has expressed concerns regarding a proposed regulation in a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that impacts Medicaid Managed Care State Directed Payments and Medicaid Fee-for-Service Targeted Practitioner Payments. ECMC emphasized that the rule may significantly threaten patient access and quality of care at its extensive Western New York medical center, the region's only Level I Adult Tra more ST
ESPN ushers in 2026-27 NHL Season Tuesday, September 29 with exclusive Opening Night tripleheader (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN ushers in 2026-27 NHL Season Tuesday, September 29 with exclusive Opening Night tripleheader
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* 2025-26 Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes host Florida Panthers in a matchup of the last three Stanley Cup champions at 5 p.m. ET
* New York Rangers visit Boston Bruins in an Original 6 matchup at 8 p.m. ET
* Chicago Blackhawks take on Vegas Golden Knights at 10:30 p.m. ET
The 2026-27 NHL season begin more PR
Extreme Weather and Air Quality Alert, Wed. July 15, 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Extreme Weather and Air Quality Alert, Wed. July 15, 2026
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New York City Emergency Management has announced that the Air Quality Index in all or parts of New York City has reached Level Red -an index of 151 to 200 -which is considered unhealthy for everyone. Those at heightened risk include older adults, children and teenagers, outdoor workers, and people with heart or lung disease, asthma, or other respiratory co more PR
Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Groups Continue to Encourage Attacks on World Cup Events, Alleged Owner of Neo-Fascist Forum Advertises on Dark Web Imageboard That Glorifies Mass Shooters (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Sociological] -- The Counter Extremism Project issued the following news release:
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Extremist Content Online: Pro-ISIS Propaganda Groups Continue to Encourage Attacks on World Cup Events, Alleged Owner of Neo-Fascist Forum Advertises on Dark Web Imageboard That Glorifies Mass Shooters
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(New York, N.Y.) -The Counter Extremism Project (CEP) reports on the methods used by extremists and terrorist groups on the Internet to spread propaganda and incite violence. In this week's issue:
* Pro-ISIS Propaganda Gro more PR
Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath: Intel Report - Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2 (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 15 (TNSxrep) -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026, by counsel Diego A. Ortega, partners Craig R. Heeren, Jessica C. Abrahams, Richard Tall, Cloris Mao and Christopher B. Monahan and associates Harrison H. Baker, Emily Burgess, Jonathon A. Gunn, Caitlin E. Kwalwasser, Moe Roberson and Asher Friedman Young:
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The Intel Report: Quarterly National Security Briefing -- 2026 Q2
Key Regulatory Developments and Enforcement Actions Affect National Security Pri more PR
FAU: Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest (10)
BOCA RATON, Florida, July 16 (TNSjou) -- Florida Atlantic University, a component of the state university system in Florida, issued the following news:
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New Species of African Monkey Discovered in the Congo Rainforest
Discovery Snapshot: In the rainforests of the Democratic Republic of Congo, scientists have uncovered a previously unknown species of monkey named Colobus congoensis. Published in PLOS One, the discovery marks only the fifth new monkey species in Africa identified in the past 75 years. Genetic and anatomical analyses confi more PR
Fed Governor Barr Issues Remarks at Third Annual Financial Inclusion Conference Hosted by Federal Reserve Board (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks on July 14, 2026, by Governor Michael S. Barr at the third annual Financial Inclusion Conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Board:
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Next-Gen Financial Inclusion
Will Artificial Intelligence Broadly Raise Living Standards or Drive Income and Wealth Inequality?
I am grateful for the opportunity to speak to you.1 Our focus in this conference is financial inclusion, and something that will likely have great consequences for financial inclusion and our economy more b more PR
Federal Court Suspends Trump Immigration Policy Targeting Technology Researchers (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release:
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Federal Court Suspends Trump Immigration Policy Targeting Technology Researchers
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WASHINGTON-A federal court today temporarily blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an immigration policy targeting noncitizen researchers, advocates, fact-checkers, and trust and safety workers for visa denials and revocations, detention, and deportation based on their work. The Knight First Amendment Institute more PR
Federal Home Loan Bank System & Selected Policy Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues" by financial economics specialist Darryl E. Getter.
Here are excerpts:
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SUMMARY
The Federal Home Loan Bank Act of 1932 (FHLB Act; P.L. 72-304, 47 Stat. 128) created the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) system, which was established to address frequent liquidity shortfalls, or cash flow disruptions, experienced by mortgage lenders during the Great Depression. Co more PR
Federal Home Loan Bank System & Selected Policy Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues:"
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Current Financial Structure and Public Mission
The FHLBs are financial intermediaries that, similar to depositories, match savers with borrowers. Under a traditional intermediation business model, a firm borrows funds from savers (e.g., depositors) and uses those funds to originate longer-term consumer and commercial business more PR
Federal Home Loan Bank System & Selected Policy Issues Topic of CRS Report (Part 3 of 3) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46499) entitled "The Federal Home Loan Bank System and Selected Policy Issues:"
(Continued from Part 2 of 3)
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Policy Issues
As the FHLB system has evolved, its overall effectiveness in fulfilling its mission goals has been an ongoing policy concern. Specifically, Congress expanded FHLB membership eligibility to include commercial banks and removed the minimum mortgage asset requirement of 10% (see "Instability in the Commercial Bankin more PR
FFRF Calls First Liberty's "Religious Liberty" Index a Christian Nationalism Scorecard (10)
MADISON, Wisconsin, July 16 (TNSrep) -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release:
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FFRF calls First Liberty's "Religious Liberty" index a Christian nationalism scorecard
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is criticizing First Liberty Institute's newly released Religious Liberty in the States 2026 report (https://religiouslibertyinthestates.com/), arguing that it rewards states for expanding religious exemptions rather than protecting genuine religious freedom.
The report rewards states for enacting laws more PR
Finance Committee Advances ITC Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Finance Committee Advances ITC Nominations
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Brett Doyle by a vote of 21-6; David Foley, Jr. by a vote of 21-6; Peter-Anthony Pappas by a vote of 21-6; Bartholomew Thanhauser by a vote of 27-0; and Samuel Negatu by a vote of 25-2, each to be a Commissioner of the International Trade Commission.
Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo ( more PR
Franklin Pierce University to Repatriate Pottery Pipe Fragment to Stockbridge Munsee Community Under NAGPRA (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, New Hampshire, will repatriate one funerary cultural item under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) to Stockbridge Munsee Community, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
Franklin Pierce University will repatriate one unassociated funerary object under NAGPRA after determining it is culturally affiliated with the Stockbridge Munsee Community, Wisconsin.
The cultural item is a pottery pipe f more PR
Free Press: Trump Nominee Jay Clayton's Refusal to Respond Honestly to Senators Is Disqualifying (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Trump Nominee Jay Clayton's Refusal to Respond Honestly to Senators Is Disqualifying
Making a Trump loyalist the director of national intelligence would undermine national security and devastate the civil liberties of everyone in the United States
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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump's pick to replace Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence appeared at a Se more PR
From Coast to Coast, Telemundo's 'Tu Momento. Tu Jugada.' Mobile Experience Tour Connects Communities Through Soccer (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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From Coast to Coast, Telemundo's 'Tu Momento. Tu Jugada.' Mobile Experience Tour Connects Communities Through Soccer
The multi-city tour celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026(TM) engaged thousands of young people and families with mentorship, clinics, and fan experiences that highlight the game's impact beyond the field.
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Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026(tm), Telemundo launched Tu Momento. Tu Jugada., a sports impact initiative tha more PR
From Industry to Academia: Economics Graduate Lands Tenure-Track Position in India (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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From Industry to Academia: Economics Graduate Lands Tenure-Track Position in India
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When Swapnil Landge completed the marathon of applications, interviews, presentations, and disappointments that often define the academic job market, and finally landed a job, his first reaction wasn't elation.
"It was relief," he said. "It was really about the relief of saying, 'You know what? I'm done.'"
The occasion for that feeling was a tenure-trac more PR
Fujifilm Announces Firmware Roadmap for FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Filmmaking Camera (10)
VALHALLA, New York, July 16 -- Fujifilm, a manufacturer of cell culture media, reagents and medical devices, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Fujifilm Announces Firmware Roadmap for FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55 Filmmaking Camera
Enhanced usability and operability that expands the possibilities of creative work
TOKYO - FUJIFILM Corporation today announces a firmware roadmap designed to further expand the applications of the "FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55" (GFX ETERNA 55), Fujifilm's first dedicated filmmaking camera. The latest u more PR
Garden Club Committees Oppose New BLM Grazing Proposal (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Lydia Chambers, chair of the National Affairs and Legislation Committee, and Nancy Ylvisaker, chair of the Conservation Committee at the Garden Club of America, New York, have submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management opposing the agency's proposed revision of regulations for grazing administration, excluding Alaska. Representing 18,000 members nationwide dedicated to conservation and environmental stewardship, GCA challenges fundamental aspects of the proposal, cit more ST
GC Library 2nd fl Closures 7/20-7/22 @ 3pm (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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GC Library 2nd fl Closures 7/20-7/22 @ 3pm
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The 2nd Floor of the Graduate Center's Mina Rees Library will close early at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 20; Tuesday, July 21; and Wednesday, July 22, so that critical IT work for the Network Modernization Project can be accomplished.
All 2nd Floor Library and IT services -including the Reference Desk, collections, study rooms, printing, scanning, and computing -will be unavailable during the closur more PR
General Motors CEO Mary Barra to be Honored at the Ad Council's 72nd Annual Public Service Award Dinner (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release:
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General Motors CEO Mary Barra to be Honored at the Ad Council's 72nd Annual Public Service Award Dinner
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NEW YORK, NY (July 15, 2026) - The Ad Council announced today that Mary Barra, Chair and CEO of General Motors, will be honored at the 72nd annual Public Service Award Dinner on December 3, 2026. Barra will receive the Award for Public Service in recognition of her transformational leadership and General Motor's longstanding commitment to soci more PR
Gillibrand Applauds Senate Passage Of The Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Gillibrand Applauds Senate Passage Of The Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act
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The Older Americans Act (OAA) has provided vital nutrition, social, and health services to millions of seniors since its passage in 1965
Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), the top Democrat on the Senate Aging Committee, released the following statement following unanimous Senate passage of the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act, which more PR
Google's AI Search Poses Unacceptable Risk to Kids, Common Sense Media Finds (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 16 -- Common Sense Media issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Google's AI Search Poses Unacceptable Risk to Kids, Common Sense Media Finds
The AI Overview and AI Mode built into Google Search are not safe enough to be kids' default source of answers and, concerningly, the features can't be turned off.
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Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute today released a comprehensive risk assessment of the AI features built into Google Search that finds they pose unacceptable risks to childr more PR
Gov. Hochul Defends New York's First-in-Nation AI Data Center Moratorium on 'Good Day New York' (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following transcript of her interview with Fox 5's "Good Day New York":
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Dan Bowens, Good Day New York: Well, Governor Kathy Hochul is taking action against AI. Data centers. She made New York the nation's first state to impose a moratorium on building new centers.
Rosanna Scotto, Good Day New York: This is, in part meant to give the state some time to assess the impact on both the environment and surrounding communities, as the centers have caused controversy over more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Tax Credit Program (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Tax Credit Program
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce Training Incentive Program, designed to connect workforce training programs to careers in the state's rapidly growing semiconductor industry sector. The new program, administered by Empire State Development, supports eligible semiconductor man more PR
Governor Hochul Issues Update on Statewide Air Quality to Keep New Yorkers Safe (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Issues Update on Statewide Air Quality to Keep New Yorkers Safe
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Governor Kathy Hochul today warned New Yorkers that smoke from wildfires in Canada and high temperatures will create unhealthy air conditions in New York. The smoke, which will be visible, is set to cross into the western part of the state in the early morning before moving across the rest of the state throughout the day.
"Distant wildfires have impacted New more PR
Governor Hochul's Letter to EPA Administrator: Protect New Yorkers and Accelerate the Niagara and Erie County Radiological Assessment Project (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul's Letter to EPA Administrator: Protect New Yorkers and Accelerate the Niagara and Erie County Radiological Assessment Project
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Governor Kathy Hochul today issued a letter to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin to demand the federal government take quick action in investigating public health risks from potential radiological contamination in Niagara and Erie County communities.
The Governor em more PR
Governor Mikie Sherrill, NJEDA and NJ TRANSIT Initiate New Transit-Oriented Development Projects (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 15 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Governor Mikie Sherrill, NJEDA and NJ TRANSIT Initiate New Transit-Oriented Development Projects
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TRENTON - Governor Mikie Sherrill today announced the release of two requests for proposals (RFPs), seeking development partners to build new, transit-oriented housing on state-owned land. These RFPs, released by NJ TRANSIT and New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA), are clear examples of the Governor's housing affordability a more PR
Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion of Corporate Practice with Capital Markets Attorney Andi Hasaj (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Greenberg Traurig Continues Expansion of Corporate Practice with Capital Markets Attorney Andi Hasaj
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NEW YORK - July 15, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP continues the strategic expansion of its Corporate Practice with the addition of Shareholder Andi Hasaj.
Hasaj, who joins from O'Melveny, focuses his practice on capital markets transactions and public company representation. He brings significant exp more PR
Groups Vigorously Oppose Trump Administration Proposal to Politicize Funding for Science and Health (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release:
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Groups vigorously oppose Trump administration proposal to politicize funding for science and health
Proposal would put Americans in harm's way and violate federal law
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WASHINGTON -- A coalition of environmental groups filed comments strongly opposing a Trump administration proposal that would give the president's political appointees veto power over federal grants that provide funding for initiatives and research that reduce pollution, protect pub more PR
Heat's Micky Arison Unanimously Elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Heat's Micky Arison unanimously elected Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced today that Miami Heat Governor Micky Arison has been unanimously elected as the next Chairman of the NBA Board of Governors. Arison will assume the position following the league's Board of Governors meeting in September 2026.
Arison, who has the second-longest tenure of any current NBA team governor at 31 years, more PR
Heinrich Presses Jay Clayton on DOJ Obstruction of New Mexico Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes at Zorro Ranch (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Heinrich Presses Jay Clayton on DOJ Obstruction of New Mexico Investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's Crimes at Zorro Ranch
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VIDEO HERE
WASHINGTON - At a U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence hearing, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.) pressed Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York and nominee to be the Director of National Intelligence (DNI), on the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) refusal to provide evi more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Syndicate of Lenders on the Financing of 11 BESS Projects Across Germany (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises syndicate of lenders on the financing of 11 BESS projects across Germany
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised a syndicate of 11 lenders on the c.Euros440 million financing of a portfolio of 11 battery energy storage system (BESS) projects under construction with a capacity of 790 MW located across various parts of Germany.
The transaction represents a significant milestone more PR
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Advises Arranger and Joint Lead Managers on TAMPA Finance 2026-1 DAC (10)
LONDON, England, July 16 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Arranger and Joint Lead Managers on TAMPA Finance 2026-1 DAC
Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised the Arranger and the Joint Lead Managers including BofA Securities, BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, HSBC and Santander CIB as Joint Lead Managers on an STS, CRR and LCR public securitisation of French home loans primarily originated by HSBC Continental Europe (TAMP more PR
Holland & Knight Advises CAI on Recapitalization with JLL Partners (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Advises CAI on Recapitalization with JLL Partners
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BOSTON (July 15, 2026) - Holland & Knight advised CAI, a professional services firm, in connection with its recapitalization transaction with JLL Partners, a New York-based middle-market private equity firm focused on investing in the healthcare, industrials and business services sectors. The transaction closed on July 1.
This transaction positions more PR
House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Issues Statement Opposing Tariff Powers in Senate Russia Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on July 14, 2026:
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Meeks Issues Statement Opposing Tariff Powers in Senate Russia Bill
Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today issued the following statement raising serious concerns with the Senate's Russia sanctions bill:
"I've said it repeatedly: we need to help Ukraine and sanction Russia to end its brutal war of aggression against its n more PR
How school choice may sustain income segregation in U.S. classrooms (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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How school choice may sustain income segregation in U.S. classrooms
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By Bert Gambini
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Schools in the U.S. are often segregated by income, as well as race, a reality frequently attributed to residential segregation. Students assigned to K-12 schools based on where they live will, by extension, typically experience that same degree of segregation in their classrooms.
School choice offers the promi more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Hong Kong Authorities Target Booksellers (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary on July 14, 2026, by China researcher Yalkun Uluyol:
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Hong Kong Authorities Target Booksellers
City's Two Oldest Independent Bookstores Barred from Annual Book Fair
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As the annual Hong Kong Book Fair opens this week, two of the city's best-known independent bookstores, Elmbook and Luckwin, won't be there. On July 2, authorities barred them from exhibiting. Soon after, Elmbook announced it would close on its 30th anniversary in April 2027 more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Ro Khanna, Settler Violence, and What Netanyahu Got Wrong (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Sarah Sanbar, researcher in the Middle East and North Africa division:
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Ro Khanna, Settler Violence, and What Netanyahu Got Wrong
Lawlessness and Impunity the Norm for Settlers in the West Bank
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Democratic Congressman of California Ro Khanna got a taste of Palestinians' daily life under occupation on July 8. While visiting the occupied West Bank, Khanna said he and his team were stopped by armed Israeli settlers who were soon joined b more PR
Human Rights Watch, 4 Organizations Issue Joint Statement: Drop ICT Investigation into Journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement on July 15, 2026, with four organizations:
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Joint Statement: Drop the ICT Investigation into Journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu
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As Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) deepens its investigation against detained journalists Farzana Rupa and Mozammel Babu in relation to allegations arising from their broadcast coverage of the May 2013 Shapla Chattar massacre, we -the undersigned international press freedom and human more PR
Human Rights Watch: Immersive Documentary Centers Human Rights in Climate Crisis (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Immersive Documentary Centers Human Rights in Climate Crisis
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(Berlin) - A new immersive documentary spotlighting the climate crisis in the Pacific nation of Solomon Islands will premiere at the Venice International Film Festival September 2-12, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Academy Award-nominated actor and human rights advocate Mark Ruffalo has joined forces with Human Rights Watch to narrate the extended reality experience, " Solwat more PR
Human Rights Watch: Peru - Veto Military Justice Bill (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Peru: Veto Military Justice Bill
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(Washington, DC) - Peruvian President Jose Maria Balcazar should veto a bill that would expand the military justice system, Human Rights Watch said today. The bill would effectively open the door to impunity for police officers and members of the armed forces responsible for human rights violations.
On June 23, 2026, Congress passed a bill that would modify the Military Police Criminal Code, expanding the d more PR
Human Rights Watch: U.S. - Deaths, Neglect in Fort Bliss Immigration Detention (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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US: Deaths, Neglect in Fort Bliss Immigration Detention
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(Washington, DC) - People held in the immigration detention camp at the US Army's Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas have experienced serious abuse, Human Rights Watch and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) said in a joint report released today. People detained at Camp East Montana have experienced indiscriminate beatings, life-threatening medical neglect, coercive removals to unfamili more PR
IBM Launches New Power Systems and Software Built for Enterprises to Address Risk, Productivity, and Flexibility (10)
ARMONK, New York, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release:
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IBM Launches New Power Systems and Software Built for Enterprises to Address Risk, Productivity, and Flexibility
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IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced IBM Power Autonomous Operations, an AI agent that can help continuously monitor Power systems and autonomously resolve issues to keep operations running smoothly. It complements the recently launched IBM Bob(tm) Premium Package for i, which brings agentic-driven software designed to accel more PR
ICYMI: Lawler Continues to Call on Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Youth Crisis Services (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Lawler Continues to Call on Administration to Restore LGBTQ+ 988 Youth Crisis Services
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Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Sharice Davids (KS-03), and Seth Moulton (MA-06) stood alongside leaders from the Trevor Project and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention for a bipartisan press conference calling for the swift restoration of specialized LGBTQ+ youth crisis services wit more PR
In Defense of Animals: "Appalling" Sentence for New York Man Who Brutally Kicked Girlfriend's Cat to Death (10)
SAN RAFAEL, California, July 16 -- In Defense of Animals posted the following news:
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"Appalling" Sentence for New York Man Who Brutally Kicked Girlfriend's Cat to Death
In Defense of Animals is strongly condemning the sentencing of Harold Larson, who was charged with aggravated animal cruelty for fatally kicking his girlfriend's cat.
On July 9, he was sentenced by Judge Robert Cook to just one year in jail, ordered to pay a civil judgment of $205, and banned from having an animal companion for only one year.
The charges stem from an more PR
ITC Lets Stand Amendment in Energy Drinks Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission declined review of an administrative law judge's ruling allowing Monster Energy Co., Corona, California, to amend respondent address information.
The commission said it would not review an initial determination granting Monster Energy Co.'s motion to amend the complaint and notice of investigation in its Section 337 case involving energy drinks and related labeling and packaging.
The investigation, instituted on June 4, 2026, concerns alleged infringement of four U.S. trademark more PR
Jami de Lou to Serve as Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, Belonging (10)
MERRIFIELD, Virginia, July 15 [Category: Environment] -- The National Wildlife Federation posted the following news release:
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Jami de Lou to Serve as Vice President of Equity, Inclusion, Belonging
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RESTON, Va. - Organizational culture strategist Jami de Lou will serve as the National Wildlife Federation's next vice president of equity, inclusion, and belonging. In this essential role - and consistent with NWF's equal opportunity employment commitments - de Lou will lead NWF's efforts to embed its equity and justice values into its wor more PR
Jeanine Driscoll, Who Pledged Her "100%" Loyalty to Donald Trump, Gleefully Accepts His "Complete and Total Endorsement" (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Jeanine Driscoll, Who Pledged Her "100%" Loyalty to Donald Trump, Gleefully Accepts His "Complete and Total Endorsement"
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Driscoll said she is proud to support his unpopular agenda raising costs and cutting Long Islander's health care
Donald Trump has officially handed Nassau County GOP backup nominee Jeanine Driscoll his " Complete and Total Endorsement, " making it even more clear Driscoll will be a MAGA rubberstamp after Ne more PR
Joel Kurtzberg and Landis Best Present the Supreme Court Roundup: Review of the 2025-2026 Term Webinar (10)
NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Joel Kurtzberg and Landis Best Present the Supreme Court Roundup: Review of the 2025-2026 Term Webinar
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Cahill partners and co-chairs of the First Amendment & Media Litigation practice, Joel Kurtzberg and Landis Best will present the webinar "Supreme Court Roundup: Review of the 2025-2026 Term," examining the Supreme Court's 2025-2026 Term. The program will examine key decisions and trends, including the rejection of Presid more PR
JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release:
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JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares:
Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share)
5.75% Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series DD ... $143.75 ... $0.359375
6.00% Non-Cumulative Preferr more PR
Justice Dept.: Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Trade Fraud Task Force Surpasses $1 Billion in Recoveries and Charged Losses in Less Than One Year
Enforcement Milestone Marks Strategic Pivot from Administrative Fines to Criminal and Civil Accountability Across the Global Supply Chain
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The Department of Justice announced today that the Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), launched in August 2025, with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has surpassed $1 billion in civil and cr more PR
Kirkland Advises Prosperity Partners on Strategic Investment from Lightyear Capital (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Kirkland Advises Prosperity Partners on Strategic Investment from Lightyear Capital
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Kirkland & Ellis advised Prosperity Partners, a Chicago-headquartered tax, client accounting and transaction support services business, in connection with a majority growth investment in Prosperity from Lightyear Capital, a New York City-based private equity firm. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, more PR
Lance Taubin Named a 2026 'Rising Star' by the New York Law Journal (10)
ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Lance Taubin Named a 2026 'Rising Star' by the New York Law Journal
Lance Taubin, partner in Alston & Bird's Privacy, Cyber & Data Strategy Team, has been named a 2026 "Rising Star" by the New York Law Journal for being among the best and brightest in New York's legal community.
He is one of only three attorneys honored in the Privacy, Cyber and Data Strategy/Litigation category.
Lance advises clients on cybersecurity and data privacy issues more PR
Lankford Questions DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Iran Threats, Terror Financing, and ODNI Reform (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. James Lankford, R-Oklahoma, issued the following news release:
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Lankford Questions DNI Nominee Jay Clayton on Iran Threats, Terror Financing, and ODNI Reform
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WASHINGTON, DC -US Senator James Lankford (R-OK), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, today questioned Jay Clayton, President Trump's nominee for Director of National Intelligence, on the growing terror threat from Iran and how his experience prosecuting terrorists, spies, and money launderers in the Southern District of New York prepares h more PR
Lawler's Legislation Protecting Northeast Lobster Industry Advances Through Natural Resources Committee (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Lawler's Legislation Protecting Northeast Lobster Industry Advances Through Natural Resources Committee
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Washington, D.C. - 7/15/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) applauded the House Natural Resources Committee's passage of the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation to extend critical relief for Northeast fisheries by maintaining the current regulatory framework that governs American lobster and Jonah crab f more PR
LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking
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On July 13, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF submitted a comment condemning a proposed rule from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) that would make sweeping changes to how federal dollars are sp more PR
LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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LDF and LatinoJustice PRLDEF Lead Racial and Environmental Justice Organizations in Condemning a New OMB Rule That Would Give the President's Political Appointees Control Over Federal Grantmaking
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On July 13, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF submitted a comment condemning a proposed rule from the U.S. Office of Management an more PR
LDF Urges U.S. Senate to Block Confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Urges U.S. Senate to Block Confirmation of Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General
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Todd Blanche will appear before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on July 15 for a confirmation hearing. President Trump formally nominated Todd Blanche on June 8 to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Blanche was elevated to Acting Attorney General in April after Trump fired his predecessor, Pamela Bondi.
Blanche is best known for his more PR
LEI for Brazil increased in June (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for Brazil increased in June
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 Brazil, together with Fundacao Getulio Vargas, increa more PR
Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release:
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Lujan, Blumenthal, Wyden Demand FTC Action on Hidden Delivery Fees That Drive Up Prices for Consumers
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"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
M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces second quarter 2026 results (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) announces second quarter 2026 results
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BUFFALO, N.Y., July 15, 2026 \-M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T" or "the Company") reports quarterly net income of $818 million or $5.32 of diluted earnings per common share.
Financial Highlights
* Taxable-equivalent net interest income increased $41 million in the recent quarter as compared with the first quarter of 2026 reflecting more PR
M&T Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 14 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release:
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M&T Bank Corporation Announces Quarterly Preferred Stock Dividends
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M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") (NYSE:MTB) announced that it has declared quarterly cash dividends on the following series of perpetual preferred stock:Â
* A dividend of $0.3515625 per share on its Perpetual Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series H ("Series H Preferred Stock")
* A dividend of $187.50 per shar more PR
Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow (10)
CUPERTINO, California, July 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Major League Soccer returns to Apple TV tomorrow
*, July 16, as regular-season play resumes and the league welcomes fans back following a monthlong break for the FIFA World Cup.
Apple TV subscribers in more than 100 countries and regions can watch every MLS match with no blackouts. Subscribers also receive comprehensive coverage and analysis, exclusive conten more PR
Mastercard International Supports NCUA Interim Final Rule on Federal Credit Union Fees, Interchange (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Mastercard International Inc., Purchase, New York, submitted a public comment letter to the National Credit Union Administration regarding the agency's interim final rule addressing federal credit union non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees. Mastercard expressed support for the NCUA's move to clarify the regulatory framework governing how federal credit unions set interchange fees in light of the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act.
The payment technology company underscored that the interim fina more ST
Maven Clinic Endorses Proposed Federal Rules to Expand Fertility Benefits Access (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Maven Clinic, New York, has submitted a public comment letter expressing support for proposed rules issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration, and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The company provided a letter advocating for the prompt finalization of rules that establish a new category of excepted benefits for fertility care, aiming to close the coverage gap affecting mi more ST
McKinsey and Co.: Julie Goran on Building Adaptable Companies for the Age of AI (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following news:
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Julie Goran on building adaptable companies for the age of AI
By Julie Goran
The second edition of Rewired offers a practical blueprint for organizations with bold ambitions to unlock value from tech transformations. This series explores the six core capabilities for the Rewired recipe and the people who bring them to life.
Since the first edition of Rewired was published in 2023, the discussion about AI has moved from potenti more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Announces $29.6 Million Multistate Settlement with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 1, 2009, and December 31, 2019, Could be Eligible for Compensation
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 48 states and territories announcing a $29.6 million more PR
Md. A.G. Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 16 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect more PR
Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists (10)
COLUMBIA, Missouri, July 15 -- The University of Missouri School of Journalism issued the following news release:
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Meet the 2026 Missouri Honor Medalists
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Three major figures in journalism and strategic communication will receive the 2026 Missouri Honor Medal for Distinguished Service in recognition of their extraordinary careers.
This year's medalists are: Jon Cook, Global CEO of WPP Creative, a multinational network of advertising agencies; Alberto Ibarguen, longtime news executive and former president and C more PR
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Nayarit Figure Repatriated to Mexico (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Nayarit Figure Repatriated to Mexico
The return builds on The Met's long-standing relationship with Mexico, based upon the shared stewardship of cultural heritage and continued collaboration in scholarly research.
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Continuing its mission to uphold the highest standards of responsible collecting, The Metropolitan Museum of Art announced today the repatriation of a ceramic figure to Mexico. The object depicts a standing male figure more PR
Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle (10)
GOLDEN, Colorado, July 15 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines researcher helps put "silly sprinklers" in reverse to unravel decades-old physics puzzle
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Each summer, lawns are marked by a familiar addition: "silly sprinklers," whose loops and spirals spew water in creative ways. While seemingly frivolous in their construction, a team of mathematicians from Colorado School of Mines and New York University has used their design to address a long-standing mystery surrounding the laws of physics.
For decades sci more PR
Monmouth University Named to The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools 2027 List (10)
WEST LONG BRANCH, New Jersey, July 16 -- Monmouth University issued the following news:
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Monmouth University Named to The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools 2027 List
Monmouth University's Leon Hess Business School is one of the country's best business schools according to The Princeton Review. The education services company recently named Monmouth's on-campus MBA program to its list of Best Business Schools for 2027. This is Monmouth's 21st consecutive year on the annual academic roster.
"We are very pleased that the Leon Hess B more PR
More Than 40 Gang Members From Newburgh And Poughkeepsie Sentenced To Prison For Racketeering, Violence, Narcotics, Firearms Offenses (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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More Than 40 Gang Members From Newburgh And Poughkeepsie Sentenced To Prison For Racketeering, Violence, Narcotics, And Firearms Offenses
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced today the last sentencing of gang members and narcotics distributors as a result of a long-running investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI") in Newburgh and Pou more PR
Morgan Stanley Reports Second Quarter 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Morgan Stanley Reports Second Quarter 2026
Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) announced its second quarter 2026 financial results today, July 15, 2026. The results were filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) today, which is available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
To access the press release, please click here (https://www.morganstanley.com/content/dam/msdotcom/en/about-us-i more PR
MTA Receives Grant to Advance Preliminary Design to Eliminate Busy Grade Crossings Along the Long Island Rail Road Ronkonkoma Branch (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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MTA Receives Grant to Advance Preliminary Design to Eliminate Busy Grade Crossings Along the Long Island Rail Road Ronkonkoma Branch
Award of $7.46 Million to Plan Elimination of Straight Path, Lowell Avenue and Fifth Avenue Grade Crossings
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced it has been awarded a $7,461,000 grant to advance planning and preliminary design to eliminate three g more PR
N.H. A.G. Formella: $29.6 Million Settlement Secured With Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition (10)
CONCORD, New Hampshire, July 16 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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$29.6 Million Settlement Secured with Glenmark Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire, along with a coalition of 48 states and territories, has secured a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and m more PR
N.Y. Coalition Against Domestic Violence Opposes OMB Proposal Affecting Domestic Violence Funding (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Albany, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to proposed changes in federal financial assistance regulations. The coalition warned that the proposed rule would grant the executive branch broad discretion over the distribution of federal grants, raising concerns about legal authority, political favoritism, and the stability of funding for nonprofit organizations serving domestic violence victims.
The coali more ST
N.Y. Education Dept.'s Office of Cultural Education Marks the 50th Anniversary of Landmark Building (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 15 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release:
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New York State Education Department's Office of Cultural Education Marks the 50th Anniversary of Landmark Building
Cultural Education Center Opened on July 1, 1976, as Home to the New York State Museum, New York State Library, and New York State Archives
Archival Photos and Video are Available for Download in the Online Press Kit
New York State Museum building exterior
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Half a century ago, New York State opened the doors to the more PR
N.Y. State Power Authority: Enhanced State Recreation Amenities Coming to Schoharie County (10)
WHITE PLAINS, New York, July 15 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Enhanced State Recreation Amenities Coming to Schoharie County
NYPA Breaks Ground on Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center Renovation Project
Renovated Kiddie Pool and Boat Launch Open at Mine Kill State Park
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Officials from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today celebrated a variety of enhanced amenities in the Schoharie Valley that will enrich more PR
Nadler Statement On H.R. 8595 Votes (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Nadler Statement On H.R. 8595 Votes
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding House consideration of H.R. 8595:
"Today the House voted on H.R. 8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2027. This legislation will weaken diplomatic and development capacities critical to national security and further isolate America on more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council Calls on EPA to Reconsider Exemption for Refrigerated Transport Units Leak Repair Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council, New York, has voiced concerns in a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed rule to exclude road and intermodal container transport refrigeration units from hydrofluorocarbon leak repair requirements. The EPA's proposed rule seeks to exempt these refrigerated transport units from the leak repair provisions under the Emissions Reduction and Reclamation program, part of the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act aimed at phasi more ST
NBNA Announces 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers (10)
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 16 -- The National Black Nurses Association issued the following news release:
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NBNA Announces 2026 Conference Keynote Speakers
The National Black Nurses Association (NBNA) is proud to announce the keynote speakers for its upcoming 54th Annual Institute and Conference, taking place in Saint Louis, MO from July 28 - August 2, 2026.
Opening Keynote Address - Cori Anika Bush
Cori Anika Bush is a politician, nurse, pastor, and Black Lives Matter activist who served as the U.S. representative for Missouri's 1s more PR
New Permanent Representative of New Zealand Presents Credentials (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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New Permanent Representative of New Zealand Presents Credentials
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The new Permanent Representative of New Zealand to the United Nations, Victoria Hallum, presented her credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres today.
(As provided by the Permanent Mission of New Zealand)
Victoria Hallum is a career diplomat and international lawyer who assumed her role as New Zealand's Permanent Representative to the United Nations in July 2026.
Prior to her ap more PR
New York Academy of Medicine: Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200 (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following statement on July 14, 2026:
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Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to 2 CFR Part 200; Docket: OMB-2026-0034
Introduction
New York Academy of Medicine submits these comments in response to the Office of Management and Budget's proposed revisions to 2 CFR Part 200, published in the Federal Register on May 29, 2026.
Founded in 1847, New York Academy of Medicine has spent more than 175 years advancing health through scientific inquiry, scholarly publication, profess more PR
New York Academy of Medicine: Weather-Smart Primary Care in New York (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Weather-Smart Primary Care in New York
An Action Convening Hosted by New York Academy of Medicine & Johns Hopkins University
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New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) co-hosted a convening on July 9 aimed at advancing primary care solutions that will help protect New Yorkers from rising heat, poor air quality, and other weather-related health impacts. Johns Hopkins University faculty also co-hosted the full-day, invitation-only meet more PR
New York Chooses Stagnation Over Smart Data Center Policy (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release:
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New York Chooses Stagnation Over Smart Data Center Policy
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ALBANY, N.Y.-Yesterday, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order establishing the nation's first statewide moratorium on hyperscale data centers. This order is a self-inflicted wound that will drive jobs, investment, and innovation out of New York.
"New Yorkers are more PR
New York Fed: 'The International RBC Model Finally Works' (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 (TNSLrpt) -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following staff report (No. 1197) in July 2026 by Sushant Acharya, Edouard Challe, and Louphou Coulibaly entitled "The International RBC Model Finally Works."
Here are excerpts:
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We show that incorporating uninsurable countercyclical income risk into a standard international RBC model can qualitatively and quantitatively account for the quantity puzzles in open-economy macro, namely (i) the Backus-Smith puzzle, (ii) the Backus-Kehoe-Kydland puzzle, and (iii) more PR
New York Life Launches an Indemnity Benefit for Its Asset Flex Long-Term Care Insurance Solution (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release:
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New York Life launches an indemnity benefit for its Asset Flex long-term care insurance solution
New enhancement could give clients more control over how long-term care benefits are used, reflecting real caregiving and financial needs.
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New York Life announced the launch of an indemnity benefit payment option for Asset Flex, its hybrid long-term care (LTC) insurance solution combining long-term care and universal life in more PR
New York University Researcher Khaled Urges OMB to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Federal Grant Administration (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Houda Khaled, a neuroscience Ph.D. candidate at the New York University, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing opposition to its proposed rule. The proposed rule introduces changes that the researcher argues would jeopardize the integrity and progress of federally funded scientific research.
The letter raises concerns about political pre-issuance review, discretionary termination authority, restrictions on training grants, prohibitions related to "gender ideology," and th more ST
New York's Data Center Moratorium Risks Slowing America's AI Future, Says ITIF (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: Computer Technology]-- The Information Technology and Innovation Foundation posted the following news release:
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New York's Data Center Moratorium Risks Slowing America's AI Future, Says ITIF
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WASHINGTON-In response to New York Governor Kathy Hochul signing an executive order to create the nation's first moratorium on new data centers, the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), the leading think tank for science and technology policy, released the following statement from President Danie more PR
Newly Obtained Records Detail Todd Blanche's Oversight of Justice Department "Weaponization" Efforts (10)
WASHINGTON, July 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- American Oversight posted the following news:
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Newly Obtained Records Detail Todd Blanche's Oversight of Justice Department "Weaponization" Efforts
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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 convening recurr more PR
Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 229-Unit Hathaway at Willow Bend Community in Plano, Texas (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 229-Unit Hathaway at Willow Bend Community in Plano, Texas
Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of Hathaway at Willow Bend, a 229-unit multifamily community located at 2525 Preston Road in Plano, Texas. Newmark Executive Managing Director Richard Furr, Vice Chairmen Brian O'Boyle, Jr. and Brian Murphy more PR
Newmark Arranges Sale of 1,736-Acre Master-Planned Community Near Niederwald, Texas (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges Sale of 1,736-Acre Master-Planned Community Near Niederwald, Texas
Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale of The Ridge, a 1,736-acre master-planned development site near Niederwald, Texas. Newmark Director Steven Boice brokered the transaction between Walton Global and Wilson Capital.
Planned as one of Central Texas' largest mixed-use re more PR
Newmark Pacific Arranges Lease on Behalf of Noble Ace at Historic Heisler Building in Downtown Laguna Beach, California (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Pacific Arranges Lease on Behalf of Noble Ace at Historic Heisler Building in Downtown Laguna Beach, California
Newmark Pacific announces the Company has facilitated a lease for historic Heisler Building, a 6,654-square-foot property in the heart of Downtown Laguna Beach, California, to Noble Ace, a new restaurant concept founded by hospitality entrepreneur El more PR
Nineties Television Idols Go Head-to-Head in HGTV's Throwback Home Renovation Competition Series 'Totally '90s House' (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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Nineties Television Idols Go Head-to-Head in HGTV's Throwback Home Renovation Competition Series 'Totally '90s House'
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Popular nineties television idols with a passion for design and renovation will go step by step back into the iconic decade as they search for America's homes frozen in time in the new HGTV series Totally '90s House, premiering Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. A true blast from t more PR
Northwell Health to Anchor Station Yards Expansion in Ronkonkoma (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Northwell Health to anchor Station Yards expansion in Ronkonkoma
The 30,000-square-foot space will expand access to specialty care, diagnostics and other services in the growing Ronkonkoma community
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Northwell Health has leased 30,000 square feet of medical office space at Station Yards in Ronkonkoma, becoming the largest commercial tenant and anchor of the mixed-use development's newest phase. The space will house a multidisciplinary medical pra more PR
NWTF New York, NYSDEC Invest in Wildlife Habitat (10)
EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, July 16 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release:
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NWTF New York, NYSDEC Invest in Wildlife Habitat
The New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation helped purchase a small UTV tow-behind seed drill last summer, and over the course of the year, the equipment has been restoring wildlife habitat within the Cicero Swamp Wildlife Management Area, replacing the invasive phragmites and knapweed with wildlife beneficial vegetation.
New York Department of Environmental more PR
Q&A with Rebecca Heyman, art conservation Fulbright recipient headed to the Netherlands (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 17 -- Buffalo State University issued the following news release:
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Q&A with Rebecca Heyman, art conservation Fulbright recipient headed to the Netherlands
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Buffalo State's Patricia H. And Richard E. Garman Department of Art Conservation requires students to participate in internships in their third and final year of study. Students complete internships across the country and sometimes-like in the case of Rebecca "Bec" Heyman-the world.
Heyman, who is pursuing a dual master of arts in conservation of art and c more PR
Reed Grills Trump's Pick to be Nation's Spy Chief (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
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Reed Grills Trump's Pick to be Nation's Spy Chief
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence held a confirmation hearing for Walter "Jay" Clayton III, President Trump's nominee to be the next Director of National Intelligence (DNI). Mr. Clayton currently serves as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York. The hearing follows a previous controversial postponement in June when President Trump derai more PR
Related to Begin Comprehensive $38 Million Renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- The Related Companies L.P. issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Related to begin comprehensive $38 million renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts
In partnership with MassHousing, the 250-unit affordable housing community will undergo full renovation and see affordability extended long term.
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Related Beal together with Related Affordable, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and MassHousing today announced a complete upgrade and renovation of the Loring Towers affordable housing communit more PR
Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Joins UN Development Programme to Gather Global Support for Venezuela's Recovery After Devastating Earthquakes (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news:
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Renowned Conductor Gustavo Dudamel Joins UN Development Programme to Gather Global Support for Venezuela's Recovery After Devastating Earthquakes
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New York - As Venezuela reels from the aftermath of two devastating earthquakes that struck on 24 June, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and world-renowned Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel are partnering to gather support towards recovery efforts that can help restore essential servi more PR
Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Davis Leads Bill to Compel Trump Administration to Release All Relevant Records Related to Illegal Freezing of Child Care, Welfare, and Social Services Funds to IL, CA, CO, MN, and NY
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Washington, DC: July 15, 2026, Representative Danny K. Davis introduced legislation to compel the Trump Administration to hand over all relevant records relating to the five-state freeze on the State-based Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF), the Temporar more PR
Rep. Gillen Statement on Rep. Massie's Amendment to Eliminate U.S. Aid to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Gillen Statement on Rep. Massie's Amendment to Eliminate U.S. Aid to Israel
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement on Rep. Thomas Massie's (R-KY) amendment that would cut all funding for Israel from the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act:
"The State of Israel is one of our most important allies and the only democracy in the Middle East. I firmly support Israel more PR
Review calls for Mexico to add liver health to chronic disease programs (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Review calls for Mexico to add liver health to chronic disease programs
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Findings presented at the International Congress on Obesity in Mexico City this week
Liver disease may affect close to half of adults in Mexico, yet the country tracks it far less closely than the diabetes and obesity to which it is linked, according to a new paper by Jeffrey Lazarus, professor at the CUNY Graduate School more PR
Rikers Island Correction Officer Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Making False Statements To Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Use-Of-Force Incidents (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Rikers Island Correction Officer Sentenced To 15 Months In Prison For Making False Statements To Obtain Workers' Compensation Benefits Following Use-Of-Force Incidents
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that TODD FAUSTIN, a former correction officer at Rikers Island, was sentenced today to 15 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman for making fa more PR
Roswell Park to Spotlight Advances in AI, Immunotherapy and Surgery at International Head/Neck Cancer Meeting (10)
BUFFALO, New York, July 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release:
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Roswell Park to Spotlight Advances in AI, Immunotherapy and Surgery at International Head/Neck Cancer Meeting
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BUFFALO, N.Y. -Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center investigators have been selected to deliver 21 oral and poster presentations at the American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) 12th International Conference on Head and Neck Cancer, taking place July 18-22 in Boston. The prestigious internatio more PR
Rounds Introduces DNI Nominee Jay Clayton at Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Mike Rounds, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release:
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Rounds Introduces DNI Nominee Jay Clayton at Senate Intelligence Committee Hearing
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) today delivered the introduction for Director of National Intelligence nominee Jay Clayton at his nomination hearing in front of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence. Rounds first met Jay through his role on the Senate Banking Committee when Clayton was nominated and confirmed to be Chairman of the Securitie more PR
Rutgers: How One New Jersey Businessman Helped Bridge the Autism Services Cliff (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, July 16 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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How One New Jersey Businessman Helped Bridge the Autism Services Cliff
As Rutgers-New Brunswick's community center for adult autism services officially turns 5, a major donor recalls the journey that brought his family to this moment
By Greg Bruno
For New Jersey businessman John Vaccaro, raising a son with autism has meant years of legal battles, epic school commutes and relentless advocacy - hardships he said no family should have to endure.
Thanks more PR
S.D. A.G. Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement With Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark (10)
PIERRE, South Dakota, July 16 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Attorney General Jackley Announces South Dakota to Receive $18,011.65 in Multi-State Settlement with Generic Drug Manufacturer Glenmark
Attorney General Marty Jackley announces that South Dakota will receive $18,011.65 as part of a $29.6 million settlement with Glenmark to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in a widespread, long-running conspiracy to artificially inflate and manipu more PR
Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees (10)
SAINT LEO, Florida, July 16 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news:
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Saint Leo University Welcomes Seven New Trustees
New trustees bring diverse expertise to support Saint Leo University's strategic growth, mission
Tags: Catholic Core Values Innovation Office of the President Saint Leo University Board of Trustees
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Saint Leo University announced the appointment of seven new members to its Board of Trustees, with their terms beginning July 1. The new trustees are Pete Biscardi '70, Laurie Koblegard, Georg Olowson, Felix St more PR
Salty water similar to Earth's oceans found in meteorite that struck New Jersey home (10)
LONDON, England, July 15 -- The Royal Holloway-University of London issued the following news:
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Salty water similar to Earth's oceans found in meteorite that struck New Jersey home
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Scientists discover evidence of salty water similar to the Earth's oceans and organic matter essential for the building blocks of life in a meteorite that crashed through a house in New Jersey, USA.
The rare meteorite contains evidence of highly concentrated briny fluids which can potentially create molecules, similar to those crucial to life on Earth.
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Savills Expands its Korean Corporate Services Desk with the Addition of Vicky Ban in Miami (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Savills Inc., a real estate firm, issued the following news release:
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Savills Expands its Korean Corporate Services Desk with the Addition of Vicky Ban in Miami
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MIAMI (July 7, 2026) - Savills announces that Vicky Ban has joined its Miami office as an Associate Director, expanding the firm's Korean Corporate Services Desk. Ban will work alongside Houston-based Associate Director Nathaniel Han as co-lead of the group.
Savills Korean Corporate Services is a specialized advisory practice more PR
Senate Passes Welch-Cramer Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Canada and Mexico as Cohosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Senate Passes Welch-Cramer Bipartisan Resolution Honoring Canada and Mexico as Cohosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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Bipartisan resolution recognizes the first FIFA tournament to be jointly hosted by three nations: the United States, Canada, and Mexico
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Peter Welch and Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) today celebrated the Senate's unanimous passage of their bipartisan resolution honoring the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The Senators' r more PR
Shapiro Administration Announces New Designation of Interstate 99 in Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Strengthening the Region's Economy and Transportation Network (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 15 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation issued the following news on July 14, 2026:
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Shapiro Administration Announces New Designation of Interstate 99 in Lycoming and Tioga Counties, Strengthening the Region's Economy and Transportation Network
The upgraded corridor is expected to bolster local economies by attracting business investment and improving clarity for road users.
The designation - effective July 30 - follows decades of modernization and safety improvements.
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Montoursville, PA - more PR
Simpson Thacher Hires Financial Services and Funds Regulatory Partner (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Simpson Thacher Hires Financial Services and Funds Regulatory Partner
Simpson Thacher has announced that Emma Rachmaninov will join the Firm's European Funds Practice in London as Partner, where she will be Co-Head of the European Financial Services and Funds Regulatory team.
"As one of the most renowned regulatory lawyers in the market, Emma has a longstanding reputation for advising clients on some of the most complex regulatory areas," more PR
Skidmore College Identifies Stockbridge Munsee Community in NAGPRA Inventory (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 (TNSFR) -- Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York, completed an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), identifying cultural affiliation for Native American human remains and funerary objects, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The inventory includes human remains representing at least five Native American individuals and 24 associated funerary objects recovered from multiple archaeological sites in Saratoga and Alb more PR
SOFR Academy Urges CFTC to Clarify Derivatives Classification for Credit-Spread Benchmarks (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- SOFR Academy Inc., a financial market infrastructure company in New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission addressing regulatory challenges related to transaction-based credit-spread benchmark indices used alongside the Secured Overnight Financing Rate in derivatives markets. The letter calls on the agency to provide interpretive guidance clarifying the classification and reporting requirements of swaps referencing these credit-sensitive benchmarks, which are designed to su more ST
Southwest Power Pool: Richard Ross Hired as Senior Director, Transmission Readiness and Seams Planning (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, July 16 -- Southwest Power Pool, a corporation mandated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to ensure supplies of power, transmission infrastructure and wholesale electricity prices, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Richard Ross hired as senior director, transmission readiness and seams planning
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is pleased to announce the hiring of Richard Ross as senior director, transmission readiness and seams planning, effective Aug. 18. Ross will come to SPP after 35 yea more PR
Stand Up America: Senate Judiciary To Consider Unfit Trump Loyalist's Nomination As Attorney General (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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SENATE JUDICIARY TO CONSIDER UNFIT TRUMP LOYALIST'S NOMINATION AS ATTORNEY GENERAL
Tomorrow, the Senate Judiciary Committee will consider Todd Blanche's nomination to serve as U.S. Attorney General. Blanche, who worked as Donald Trump's personal attorney during the New York h more PR
State of Utah Applauds National Monuments Modifications (10)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 13 -- Utah Attorney General Derek Brown posted the following news:
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The State of Utah applauds national monuments modifications
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 included within the modified monument bounda more PR
Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on the Massie Amendment (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Statement from Representative Mannion (NY-22) on the Massie Amendment
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement on the Massie Amendment:
"Israel is a vital American ally and the only democracy in the Middle East. The best way to support the Israeli people and protect Israel's long-term security is to reject an indefensible status quo and fundamentally reset our relationship with the far-ri more PR
States Miss Opportunity to Strengthen Human Rights Council at Its 20th Anniversary (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, July 15 -- The International Service for Human Rights posted the following news:
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States miss opportunity to strengthen Human Rights Council at its 20th Anniversary
While they acknowledged the interlinkages between human rights, peace and security, and the importance of adequate and sustainable financing of the Human Rights Council, UN Member States decided to maintain the Council's position as a subsidiary body of the General Assembly.
Author Fabiana Leibl
On 6 July 2026, the United Nations General Assembly decid more PR
Stony Brook University Biochemistry Professor Raises Concerns Over Proposed Regulation on Federal Financial Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Ivet Bahar, professor of biochemistry and cell biology at the Stony Brook University, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the Office of Management and Budget expressing concerns about the proposed rule titled "Regulation for Federal Financial Assistance." The letter highlights multiple provisions in the draft regulation that could impact federally funded scientific research, particularly in the biomedical and computational biology fields.
The commenter objects to a provision requiring pre-issuance politica more ST
SUNY University at Albany: $200,000 Grant Will Create Archive of University Art Museum's First 50 Years (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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$200,000 Grant Will Create Archive of University Art Museum's First 50 Years
By Michael Parker
The University Art Museum has preserved nearly six decades of exhibition history. Among its records is the original typed manuscript of an essay by groundbreaking author Ralph Ellison, commissioned for a landmark 1968 exhibition of works by Romare Bearden, one of the most influential Black artists of the 20th century. Now, a $200,000 grant from the Henry Luce F more PR
The 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards honored Stephen Curry, Jeffrey Lurie, Laurie Tisch, the Baltimore Ravens & more (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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The 2026 Sports Humanitarian Awards honored Stephen Curry, Jeffrey Lurie, Laurie Tisch, the Baltimore Ravens & more
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Tuesday, July 14, athletes and celebrities gathered at Gotham Hall in New York City to celebrate and honor athletes, teams, leagues and members of the sports industry who use the power of sport to make a positive impact on society for the 12th annual Sports Humanitarian Awards. All proceeds fr more PR
The Atlantic Announces Marc Novicoff and Nancy Walecki as Staff Writers, Michael Zelenko as Senior Editor, and James Kirchick as Contributing Writer (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Atlantic Media, a print and online media company, issued the following news release:
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The Atlantic Announces Marc Novicoff and Nancy Walecki as Staff Writers, Michael Zelenko as Senior Editor, and James Kirchick as Contributing Writer
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The Atlantic is announcing four new roles and promotions in the newsroom: Marc Novicoff and Nancy Walecki as staff writers, both moving from editor roles at The Atlantic ; Michael Zelenko as a senior editor, joining from Rest of World ; and James Kirchick as a more PR
The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season (10)
IRVING, Texas, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release:
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The CW Network Sets Broadcast Teams for 2026 ACC, Pac-12, and Mountain West College Football Season
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Network to Broadcast 140 Hours of Regular Season College Football This Fall Beginning on Saturday, August 29 with New Mexico State at Florida State
Thom Brennaman Returns for His Third Year as Lead Play-by-Play Commentator for ACC Games Alongside Booth Analyst Jason Cabinda and Sideline Analyst We more PR
The University Hosts Its 30th Colgate Writers Conference (10)
HAMILTON, New York, July 15 -- Colgate University posted the following news:
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The University Hosts Its 30th Colgate Writers Conference
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Writers from around the world congregated on campus June 7-13 to celebrate their craft at the 30th Colgate Writers Conference.
At this year's conference, themed "The Writer in the World," Director Kanitha Heng Snow '09, Assistant Director Amelia Bunce, Advisory Committee Chair Jennifer Brice, and a team of fellows hosted nearly 120 writers from four countries -attendance that made for a record-break more PR
Three EisnerAmper Partners Receive 2026 Board Leadership Awards (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news:
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Three EisnerAmper Partners Receive 2026 Board Leadership Awards
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EisnerAmper, a global business advisory firm, is pleased to announce that New Jersey-based partners Diane Wasser, Travis Epp, and William Ryan have received a "2026 Board Leadership Award" from leading NJ media outlet NJBIZ.
The NJBIZ Board Leadership Awards recognize outstanding board members whose governan more PR
TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader (10)
NEW YORK, July 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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TNT Sports to Open 2026-27 Hockey Season with Marquee NHL on TNT Doubleheader
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TNT Sports will open the 2026-27 NHL season on Wednesday, September 30 across TNT, truTV and HBO Max with a blockbuster Opening Week doubleheader showcasing some of the game's biggest stars, as the Pittsburgh Penguins take on the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:30 p.m. ET, followed by the Colorado Avalanche hosting the Los Angele more PR
Tonko Statement on Massie Amendment Addressing Military Aid to Israel (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Tonko Statement on Massie Amendment Addressing Military Aid to Israel
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WASHINGTON, DC -Congressman Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) released the following statement on the amendment that would halt certain U.S. funding to Israel to the National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Act:
"Today, I will vote YES on the Massie amendment that addresses U.S. military aid to Israel.
"Existing U.S. law prohibits military aid from b more PR
Tradeweb Announces Partnership With Professional Golfer James Nicholas (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Tradeweb Announces Partnership with Professional Golfer James Nicholas
Multi-year partnership reflects a shared belief that long-term success is built through discipline, preparation, and transparency
Nicholas makes British Open debut this week wearing Tradeweb logo
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Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today more PR
Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 16 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release:
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Travel + Leisure's 2026 World's Best Awards Spotlight Hilton's Luxury and Lifestyle Brands and Properties
Hilton strengthens its position in this award platform with more hotels, resorts, and brands featured than ever before
* LXR Hotels & Resorts ranked No. 3 among the Best Hotel Brands in the World, with Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts also earning recognition among the world's top hotel brands.
* Twenty-two Hilton properties were recognized more PR
Triple-I's Georgia Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign Recognized with Bulldog Silver PR Award for Best Local/Hyperlocal Campaign (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Insurance] -- The Insurance Information Institute issued the following news release:
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Triple-I's Georgia Legal System Abuse Awareness Campaign Recognized with Bulldog Silver PR Award for Best Local/Hyperlocal Campaign
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MALVERN, Pa., July 15, 2026 - A comprehensive legal system abuse awareness campaign, conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) in Georgia in 2025, has been recognized with a Silver Award in the Best Local/Hyperlocal Campaign category of the Bulldog PR Awards.
Campaign Bac more PR
Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Calls on President Trump to Ban Muslim Brotherhood and Prohibit Sharia Law
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) once again went to the Senate floor to talk about how Islamists have destroyed Europe and to warn about the looming threat this poisonous, murderous ideology poses to the United States. In his speech, Sen. Tuberville called on President Trump to ban the Muslim Brotherhood from the United States and to prohibi more PR
U.S. Ground Handler AGI Files Lawsuit Against Union After "false and Misleading Statements" (10)
SURREY, England, July 16 -- Air Cargo News issued the following news:
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US ground handler AGI files lawsuit against union after "false and misleading statements"
By Rebecca Jeffrey
US ground handler Alliance Ground International (AGI) has filed a lawsuit and motion for preliminary injunction against the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) due to what it said was "false and misleading statements" about airport working conditions "directed at AGI's customers and other stakeholders".
The lawsuit follows the opening of a federal O more PR
United Stateless Urges DHS to Withdraw Work Authorization Rule, Citing Reduction in Eligibility (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- United Stateless, New York, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security regarding its proposed rule titled "Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens." The rule aims to amend regulations concerning work authorization for individuals subject to long-term orders of supervision, but the letter asserts that the proposal fails to consider or address the unique circumstances of stateless individuals who are disproportionately affected.
United Stateless high more ST
University of Warwick announces honorary graduates for Summer 2026 (10)
COVENTRY, England, July 15 -- The University of Warwick issued the following news release:
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The University of Warwick announces honorary graduates for Summer 2026
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The University of Warwick will award seven honorary degrees this summer to people whose achievements have made a lasting impact across mathematics, global leadership, sustainability, technology, culture and social justice.
From pioneering advances in pure mathematics and environmental thinking to transformative leadership in gender equality, education, cultural heritage a more PR
UNM Alumni Association set to host Green Chile Roasts nationwide (10)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, July 14 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news:
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UNM Alumni Association set to host Green Chile Roasts nationwide
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The University of New Mexico Alumni Association will once again bring the taste of New Mexico to cities across the country with its annual Alumni Green Chile Roasts, a tradition that connects Lobos nationwide through food, community and philanthropy.
Held each August and September, the events are hosted by alumni chapters across the United States, offering alumni and friends a more PR
Velazquez Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight of SBA's Flagship 7(a) Lending Program (10)
WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, ranking member of the House Small Business Committee, issued the following news release on July 14, 2026:
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Velazquez Introduces Bill to Strengthen Oversight of SBA's Flagship 7(a) Lending Program
Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Small Business, introduced the 7(a) Program Risk Oversight Act, legislation to give Congress and the public a clearer picture of risk and fraud in the Small Business Administration's (SBA) flagship more PR
Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds (10)
ITHACA, New York, July 15 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news:
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Veterinarians upskill with musculoskeletal ultrasounds
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Head bent over the anatomical specimen of a leg, Dr. Margret Lenfest cross-checked what she was seeing with ultrasound readouts while talking with colleagues about their training.
"As residents at Cornell, we kept saying, we're here, we're doing this useful training, and more people should have this skillset," Lenfest said.
It was wishful thinking back then, but now that more PR
Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The League of Women Voters of New York State issued the following news release:
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Victory for New York Voters: Federal Court Dismisses DOJ Lawsuit Seeking Private Voter Data
On Friday, in a victory for voters, a federal judge dismissed the US 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 Campaign Legal Cente more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Launches First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 14 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Launches First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
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Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul 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 t more PR
WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, July 14 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA to receive half a million dollars as part of multistate settlement over 23andMe genetic data breach
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A coalition of 42 attorneys general, including Washington Attorney General Nick Brown, today announced a settlement with the bankruptcy trustee for 23andMe, resolving allegations stemming from a 2023 data breach that compromised the genetic data of more than 220,000 customers in Washington state.
Under the settlement, t more PR
Warburg Pincus Acquires Integrace, an Orthopedics and Gynecology-Focused Pharmaceuticals Company (10)
NEW YORK, July 16 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on July 15, 2026:
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Warburg Pincus Acquires Integrace, an Orthopedics and Gynecology-Focused Pharmaceuticals Company
Mumbai - Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, today announced the acquisition of Integrace Private Limited ("Integrace" or the "Company"), a leading domestic formulations company focused on orthopedics and gynecology.
Integrace has built a differentiated portfolio of more than 20 brands across attractive high- more PR
Ways and Means Committee Votes to Advance Larson-led Essential Caregivers Act (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Ways and Means Committee Votes to Advance Larson-led Essential Caregivers Act
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and every member of the House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance Larson and Senator Richard Blumenthal 's Essential Caregivers Act to the House floor on a bipartisan, unanimous basis. Larson and Blumenthal introduced their bill last year with Rep. Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), wh more PR
Welch Grills Blanche During Nomination Hearing to Serve as Attorney General: "Todd Blanche works for Donald Trump. He does not work for the American people." (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release:
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Welch Grills Blanche During Nomination Hearing to Serve as Attorney General: "Todd Blanche works for Donald Trump. He does not work for the American people."
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Welch pressed Trump's former personal attorney and Acting AG Todd Blanche on his conflicts of interest during tenure as Deputy AG
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, grilled Acting Attorney General (AG) and AG nominee Todd Blanche o more PR
WGA Files Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release:
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WGA Files Lawsuit to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
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LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK (July 14, 2026)- Today, the Writers Guild of America East and Writers Guild of America West (jointly WGA), filed suit to block the proposed merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery on the grounds that it violates federal antitrust law and would cause specific harm to writers.
"With fewer competitors, the merged more PR
When You Don't See an Opportunity, Create One: Meet Amari Pollard '17 (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, July 15 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release:
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When You Don't See an Opportunity, Create One: Meet Amari Pollard '17
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Amari Pollard '17 believes firmly that if you don't see an opportunity, you should create one for yourself. It is a philosophy that has guided much of Pollard's career. To date she brought her talent and skill to bear as a writer for Inside Lacrosse, co-host of the Sound On with Tari and Amari television halftime show and Sufficiently Black podcast, and co-founder of Amari Dawn Crea more PR
White & Case advises Mill Point Capital on financing for acquisition of Total Safety's Supplies & Solutions division (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises Mill Point Capital on financing for acquisition of Total Safety's Supplies & Solutions division
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point), a leading private equity firm focused on control investments, on the financing for its acquisition of Total Safety Supplies and Solutions, Inc. (S&S) and its subsidiaries.
The acquisition of S&S, a division of Total Safety U.S., more PR
White & Case advises on ASTM's EUR5 billion EMTN Programme update (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises on ASTM's EUR5 billion EMTN Programme update
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Mediobanca S.p.A. and UniCredit Bank AG, as joint arrangers, on the update of ASTM's EUR5 billion Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme.
ASTM is an international infrastructure operator managing motorway networks under concession.
ASTM has also published its first Green Finance Framework, which will enable the g more PR
White & Case advises on GEK TERNA's landmark EUR659 million capital increase (10)
NEW YORK, July 14 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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White & Case advises on GEK TERNA's landmark EUR659 million capital increase
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Global law firm White & Case LLP has acted as sole international counsel in relation to GEK TERNA's EUR659 million capital increase, pursuant to a private placement to international institutional investors.
Euronext Athens-listed GEK TERNA is Greece's first and only investment grade corporate and the transaction marks the largest private placement more PR
White House Sends 11 Nominations to Senate on July 14, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 14, 2026, the nominations of 11 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Maria D'Avanzo, of New York, to be Inspector General, General Services Administration.
David Slade, of Florida, to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States for a term expiring January 20, 2029.
Timothy Westlake, of Wisconsin, to be Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, Department of Health and Human Servic more PR
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