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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York Newsletter for 2026-07-24 ( 230 items )

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving New York

"We Don't Worship Fauci" Lee Bill Pulls Tax Dollars from Schools that Deny Religious Vaccine Exemptions (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * "We Don't Worship Fauci" Lee Bill Pulls Tax Dollars from Schools that Deny Religious Vaccine Exemptions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to keep federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act protects religious freedom and parental rights by cutting federal funding from noncompliant schools, more PR

'The Hollywood Reporter' Names Rochester Institute of Technology as One of the Top Film Schools in the Nation (10)

ROCHESTER, New York, July 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * 'The Hollywood Reporter' names RIT as one of the top film schools in the nation RIT's School of Film and Animation ranked 21st on a list of the top 25 U.S. film schools - Rochester Institute of Technology's School of Film and Animation is among the top 25 film schools in the United States, according to the most recent list published by The Hollywood Reporter. RIT was ranked number 21 this year, marking a continued rise in rank from pr more PR

2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Venable Practices and Attorneys for Private Wealth Law (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Venable, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide Recognizes Venable Practices and Attorneys for Private Wealth Law * Washington, DC (July 23, 2026) - Venable LLP announced today that its Private Wealth Planning Group has been recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) Guide for Private Wealth Law. The rankings include: Firm Rankings Private Wealth * California: Southern * District of Columbia * Maryland Attorney Rankings more PR

450,000 New Yorkers Left "Scrambling to Find a New Plan They Can Afford" After Mike Lawler Gutted Health Care (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * 450,000 New Yorkers Left "Scrambling to Find a New Plan They Can Afford" After Mike Lawler Gutted Health Care * Thanks to Mike Lawler's decisive vote to gut health care, nearly half a million New Yorkers are "confronting an expensive and confusing marketplace as they search for new coverage." New reporting from Politico reveals that Lawler's vote for Republicans' Big, Ugly Bill included "a multibillion-dollar cut to New York's E more PR

A Quarter Century Of Creativity: (10)

BROOKLYN, New York, July 23 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * A Quarter Century Of Creativity: * The Boards of Trustees and leaders of both Pratt Institute (NYC) and Munson (Utica) have mutually agreed not to renew the contract covering their academic partnership when it expires in June 2028. Under this agreement of over 25 years, the two institutions created a program where students began their Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) more PR

AG Rayfield Asks Court to Step in as Nexstar & Tegna Appear to Violate Court Order (10)

SALEM, Oregon, July 22 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Asks Court to Step in as Nexstar & Tegna Appear to Violate Court Order * Attorney General Rayfield Files Motion for Clarification in Nexstar/Tegna Case, Claims Parties Violating Court Order to Stop Merging Months after winning a key victory pausing the Nexstar / Tegna media merger, Attorney General Dan Rayfield is asking a federal court to step in again, arguing that Nexstar Media Group and Tegna Inc. appear to be ignoring a more PR

Air Liquide invests over 150M USD in the U.S. to facilitate the growth of a leading global memory chip manufacturer (10)

PARIS, France, July 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Air Liquide, a supplier of gases, technologies and services, posted the following news release: * * * Air Liquide invests over 150M USD in the U.S. to facilitate the growth of a leading global memory chip manufacturer * Air Liquide announced today an investment of over 150 million USD to build, own and operate a new industrial gas production facility in Idaho to support the site expansion of a global leader in semiconductor memory chips. Building on a renewed partnership, this new investment w more PR

Alfred University leads project to develop battery storage, microgrid control system (10)

ALFRED, New York, July 23 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University leads project to develop battery storage, microgrid control system * Alfred University is partnering with clean-tech startup Ranial Systems Inc. to develop an artificial intelligence-assisted controller for power grid-scale battery storage, commercial and industrial microgrids, and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) integrations. The project, a collaboration between Alfred University's Inamori School of Engineering and Ranial, star more PR

American Airlines Continues to Execute on Commercial Priorities, Delivering Highest Quarterly Revenue in Company History (10)

FORT WORTH, Texas, July 24 -- American Airlines posted the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * American Airlines continues to execute on commercial priorities, delivering highest quarterly revenue in company history American Airlines Group Inc. (NASDAQ: AAL) today reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, including record quarterly revenue, driven by strong demand for American's product and solid commercial execution. Second-quarter highlights: * Record revenue of $16.7 billion, up 16.3% year over year, the highest quarterly r more PR

American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: CA Attorney General Accused of "Rigging" Election (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * CA Attorney General Accused of "Rigging" Election U.S. Special Presidential Envoy Ric Grenell warned that the election fraud that had been uncovered in New Jersey was just the tip of the iceberg. It would appear that he nailed it. Under California Governor Gavin Newsom's watch, state Attorney General Rob Bonta has been accused of "rigging" the upcoming midterm elections. Proposition 39 is more PR

Amex Access: Exclusive Card Member experiences from Manhattan to Madrid (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Amex Access: Exclusive Card Member experiences from Manhattan to Madrid * Get a look at some of the special events and perks that make Card Membership great. Holbox Summer Bash in Los Angeles Chef Gilberto Cetina's coastal Mexican cuisine ventured outdoors for a festive evening in Los Angeles. Guests gathered for an eight-course tasting menu featuring dishes such as spot prawn tiradito and charcoal-grilled local vermilion roc more PR

ATF Investigation Leads to 12-Year Federal Prison Sentence for Rochester Drug Trafficker Who Possessed Firearm in Furtherance of Drug Trafficking (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ATF investigation leads to 12-year federal prison sentence for Rochester drug trafficker who possessed firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo & Special Agent in Charge Bryan DiGirolamo, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) New York announced on July 15, 2026, that Todd J. Romig, 29, of Rochester, NY, who more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants (10)

SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federal g more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000, an estimated 7.5 million people in the more PR

Attorney General Bonta to Court: Nexstar/Tegna Violating Court Order to Stop Merging (10)

SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta to Court: Nexstar/Tegna Violating Court Order to Stop Merging * Files motion for clarification and other compliance relief SACRAMENTO -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general, filed a motion for clarification in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, raising concerns about actions by Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Med more PR

Attorney General James Secures $375,000 from 1-800-Flowers for Deceiving Consumers About Automatic Subscription Renewals (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $375,000 from 1-800-Flowers for Deceiving Consumers About Automatic Subscription Renewals * July 22, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $375,000 from 1-800-Flowers.com, Inc. (1-800-Flowers) for misleading consumers and enrolling customers in automatically-renewing paid subscriptions. 1-800-Flowers sells flowers, food, and other gifts through a host of brands, includ more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds (10)

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds * July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. The co more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coaliti more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING (10)

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING * Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states i more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding (10)

SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding * AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the administration's partisan political agenda. The la more PR

Bank of America and Carolina Panthers Extend Naming Rights for Bank of America Stadium, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Charlotte and the Carolinas (10)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America and Carolina Panthers Extend Naming Rights for Bank of America Stadium, Reinforcing Long-Term Commitment to Charlotte and the Carolinas * Tepper Sports & Entertainment showcases fan-focused enhancements in new renderings and increases private investment, bringing the total project to more than $1.3 billion Key points * Bank of America and Carolina Panthers have extend more PR

Bard College Announces New Tuition-Free Language and Thinking Program in Kyiv With Support From Nova Ukraine (10)

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, July 24 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Announces New Tuition-Free Language and Thinking Program in Kyiv with Support from Nova Ukraine KYIV, UKRAINE--Bard College is launching Language and Thinking (L&T) Kyiv, a tuition-free three-week program for Ukrainian high school students, July 27-August 15, 2026. L&T is Bard's signature program that involves deep engagement with texts and an exploration of the iterative process between writing and thought. It is a core part of the c more PR

Barrasso: Election Security Begins with Border Security (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release: * * * Barrasso: Election Security Begins with Border Security * "Democrats need to stop opposing every effort that we make on this Senate Floor to secure our border and to enforce our immigration laws. Election security begins with border security. Today's Democrats want neither border security nor election security." WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today highlighted how years of open-border policies from Democrats allow more PR

Bilirakis, Lee, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Bilirakis, Lee, and Foushee Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12), Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), and Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack down on deceptive bots that conceal their identi more PR

Binghamton University: Student Researchers Explore Frontiers in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Research (10)

BINGHAMTON, New York, July 24 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Student researchers explore frontiers in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) research Prince Karmacharya and Andrianna Poznahovska use molecular research and AI to study life-threatening lung disease By Ethan Knox '20 Rising P3 PharmD student Prince Karmacharya and Andrianna Poznahovska, an undergraduate pursuing a degree in integrated neuroscience, are working separately with Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences Yuanjun "Steve" Shen on two more PR

Blackburn Blasts Democrats' War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Blasts Democrats' War on ICE Following NYC Incendiary Device Attack * 'On Monday, we saw yet another example of what has become disturbingly common.' 'Authorities believe the attack was motivated by the suspect's hatred of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.' 'This attack did not come out of nowhere. It follows a months-long campaign by Democrats to demonize ICE.' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Ten more PR

Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Cory Booker, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * Booker-Led Spotlight Forum Exposes Todd Blanche is Unfit to Lead Department of Justice and Should be Fired * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) convened a spotlight forum with fellow Senate Judiciary Committee (SJC) Democrats to lay out the case against Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, arguing that he is unfit to lead the Department of Justice and should not be confirmed to the position permanently. The forum examined more PR

Breakthrough T1D Applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for Voting to Approve INSULIN Act (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for Voting to Approve INSULIN Act * Breakthrough T1D, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, applauds the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) for voting to approve and report the INSULIN Act out of committee. We are especial more PR

Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: Epitaph for a Distinctly American Labor Movement, at 30 (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by Michael Watson, research director and managing editor for InfluenceWatch: * * * An Epitaph for a distinctly American labor movement, at 30 In 1996, a former trade unionist came not to praise the American labor movement but to bury it, as its radicalization to the left against what was then an increasingly conservative mainstream of American public life demonstrated that a uniquely "American" labor unionism was no more. In the decades since more PR

Center for Reproductive Rights: No Proof that Texas Midwife Violated Abortion Ban, Court Rules (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The Center for Reproductive Rights issued the following news release: * * * No Proof that Texas Midwife Violated Abortion Ban, Court Rules A Texas appeals court ruled that the State did not provide evidence that Maria Rojas and several health clinics provided abortions; reverses injunction that shut down the clinics - Today, a Texas appeals court reversed an injunction against Houston-based midwife Maria Rojas in a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas, ruling that the State did not produce any more PR

Central Penn College Announces International Education Partnership With DENO Group (10)

SUMMERDALE, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Central Penn College issued the following news: * * * Central Penn College Announces International Education Partnership with DENO Group New cross-cultural exchange agreement will expand educational opportunities for international students and bring additional global learning experiences to Central Pennsylvania. Central Penn College has entered into a new cross-cultural educational exchange partnership with DENO International Education. The collaboration will create new educational opportunities for elig more PR

Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for July 29 Agricultural Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington * WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC), today released the agenda for the AAC's first meeting of 2026 taking place at 1:00 PM EST on July 29, 2026, at CFTC Headquarters, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC. Among other topics, attendees will discuss the Basel I more PR

Chairman Steil Delivers Remarks in Support of Reconciliation 3.0 (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Chairman Steil Delivers Remarks in Support of Reconciliation 3.0 Today, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) delivered remarks on the House Floor in support of attaching the SAVE America Act to a third Reconciliation bill. Chairman Steil's full remarks as prepared for delivery: Mr. Speaker, we're here today because we can advance commonsense election inte more PR

Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Recognizes Record Number of Nutter Attorneys (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 24 -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Recognizes Record Number of Nutter Attorneys Nutter's Private Client Department has earned numerous rankings in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (HNW) guide. The firm is newly ranked in Hawaii: Private Wealth Law, acknowledging the firm's expansion of the practice, and once again achieved Band 1 status in Private Wealth Law in Massachusetts. Alongside the practice rankings, 10 of the firm's attorneys were honored for th more PR

Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and National Origin Today 60 civil rights and education organizations issued the following joint statement condemning the U.S. Department of Education's removal of the disparate impact tool from the agency's regulatio more PR

Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Civil Rights Groups Condemn Department of Education Final Rule Weakening Civil Rights Protections for Students * July 23, 2026 Media contacts: Media@naacpldf.org media@latinojustice.org Wjacobson@youthlaw.org Press@lawyerscommittee.org mediadesk@advancementproject.org press@nwlc.org aflores@advancingjustice-aajc.org Final Rule Would Enable Policies that Disproportionately Harm Students Based on Race, Color, and more PR

CNN & Variety Expand Strategic Content Partnership Through Emmy and Oscar Awards Season (10)

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN & Variety Expand Strategic Content Partnership Through Emmy and Oscar Awards Season * July 23rd, 2026 New York, NY -(July 23, 2026) - CNN and Variety today announced a new strategic partnership that brings together two of the most authoritative voices in news and entertainment. Under this new collaboration, CNN and Variety will develop, produce and distribute premium content focused on the people, moments, and trends shaping the entertainment indust more PR

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory: A Secret Weapon Against Superbugs (10)

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, July 24 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * A secret weapon against superbugs The Takeaway Using a small molecule first synthesized by CSHL's Moses lab, researchers have restored the effectiveness of the last-resort antibiotic vancomycin against drug-resistant bacteria. By restoring the power of existing medications, the findings suggest that fundamental chemistry may be our most promising weapon against the growing threat of antibiotic resistance. - Antibiotic resistance has more PR

Colorado West Slope water shortages require careful coordination (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Colorado West Slope water shortages require careful coordination * If the Colorado River Basin is the lifeblood of the American Southwest, keeping the region's agricultural, ecological and economic systems thriving, Colorado's West Slope River basins could be considered the heart. Together they contribute about 70% of the water delivery to Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the nation. A new Cornell study, the most extensive of its kind, shows how d more PR

Columbia Journalism School Names Pallavi Gogoi Executive Director of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Columbia University Columbia Journalism School issued the following news: * * * Columbia Journalism School Names Pallavi Gogoi Executive Director of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship in Economics and Business Journalism NPR's chief business editor will soon lead the world's preeminent fellowship program for mid-career journalists devoted to the study of business and economics. - Columbia Journalism School (CJS) has appointed longtime newsroom leader and educator Pallavi Gogoi executive director of the Knight-Bagehot Fellow more PR

Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Issues Commentary: What Happens to Our Brains in a Warming World? (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following commentary on July 22, 2026, by research professor Marco Tedesco and neuroscientist Burcin Ikiz: * * * What Happens to Our Brains in a Warming World? Climate change is already reshaping our brains. How do we act earlier, build resilience and change the trajectory for generations to come? By Marco Tedesco and Burcin Ikiz We measure climate impacts using calculations: How many degrees above average will today's temperature be? How strong were a hur more PR

Columbia University Projects Receive Genesis Mission Funding (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Columbia University issued the following news: * * * Columbia University Projects Receive Genesis Mission Funding The Department of Energy mission aims to integrate artificial intelligence into transformative scientific discovery. - Three projects led by Columbia University professors have received Genesis Mission funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The mission aims to integrate artificial intelligence into transformative scientific discovery, with the goal of doubling the productivity and impact of Ameri more PR

Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced seven measures and six nominations. The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session: Nominations advanced by a roll call vote: Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transport more PR

Committee Proposes Adding CDC, Maryland Services, Removing Multiple Products From Procurement List (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled has issued a proposed rule to add two service requirements and remove multiple products and one service from the Procurement List under the AbilityOne Program. The proposed additions would designate ServiceSource Inc. of Oakton, Virginia, as the mandatory source for janitorial services at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention campus in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Chimes District of Columbia of Baltimore, Maryland, as the mandatory more PR

Congressman Lawler Votes to Pass Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Trading (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Lawler Votes to Pass Bipartisan Ban on Congressional Stock Trading * Washington, D.C. - 7/22/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), an original cosponsor, voted in support of the Stop Insider Trading Act, bipartisan legislation to prohibit Members of Congress, their spouses, and dependent children from purchasing individual stocks while serving in office. The bill passed the House with a vote of 231 to 198, and now heads to the S more PR

Congresswoman Tenney Introduces SCREEN Act to Revitalize America's Movie Theaters (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Introduces SCREEN Act to Revitalize America's Movie Theaters * Washington, DC -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) alongside Representatives Mike Carey (OH-15) and David Kustoff (TN-08) today introduced the Supporting Cinema Renewal, Enhancement, and Enriching Neighborhoods (SCREEN) Act, legislation to encourage private investment in movie theaters and help revitalize the Main Streets and commercial districts they support. more PR

Consumer Reports: New Jersey Becomes Third State to Curb Personalized Pricing (10)

YONKERS, New York, July 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * New Jersey becomes third state to curb personalized pricing The Fair Price Protection Act is the first law of its kind to allow consumers to take action when their rights have been violated - Trenton, New Jersey - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act today, making New Jersey the third state in the country to enact legislation aimed at curbing personalized pricing. The Fair Price Protection Act more PR

Cotality: U.S. Homeowners Reach a Historic Wealth Plateau (10)

IRVINE, California, July 24 (TNSxrep) -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * US homeowners reach a historic wealth plateau Homeowners' wealth is on a solid foundation, with net equity for mortgages reaching $17.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, according to Cotality's Homeowner Equity Insights Report. Most American homeowners now have a comfortable equity cushion. Across 56.7 million U.S. properties, the average borrower has $310,500 in home equity. Golden handcuffs trap When the total equity poo more PR

CtrlAltX Studios LLC: FTC Consultation Highlights Need to Separate AI Disclosure Mandates From Output Alteration Requirements (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. CTRLALTX STUDIOS LLC AI Policy Statement; Matter No. P264200 . Docket FTC-2026-0859 CTRLALTX STUDIOS LLC PUBLIC COMMENT Comment on the Proposed Policy Statement Concerning the Suppression of Accuracy in Artificial Intelligence Systems Field Detail Matter No. P264200 Docket No. FTC-2026-0859 Federal Register 91 FR 41638 (July 7, 2026) Comment deadline July 31, 2026 more ST

Cultivating Tomorrow's Scientists: How TSU's RANGE Program Is Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders (10)

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Cultivating Tomorrow's Scientists: How TSU's RANGE Program Is Growing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders * By Zekeya A. Harrison NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( TSU News Service ) - Through hands-on research, faculty mentorship, and immersive learning, the Tennessee State University College of Agriculture's RANGE program is helping high school students discover that agriculture is far more than farming: it's science, technology, and innovation. The more PR

CUNY Graduate School of Journalism: Four Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants From Newmark J-School (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism issued the following news: * * * Four Journalists Win Investigative Reporting Grants From Newmark J-School McGraw Fellowships for Business Journalism awarded to support in-depth stories that "Follow the Money" - Four veteran journalists have been named the latest recipients of the McGraw Fellowship for Business Journalism. Each of the winning projects will receive editorial support and a grant of up to $15,000. The new McGraw Fellows will explore subjects r more PR

Damon Runyon Announces Newest Class of SPARK Scholars (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon announces newest class of SPARK Scholars The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named the 2026 cohort of the Damon Runyon Scholars Program for Advancing Research and Knowledge (SPARK), a one-year cancer research internship for post-baccalaureate scholars. Launched in 2023, the program provides promising young talent with rigorous scientific training and a network of mentors and peers to support their next steps into more PR

Dassault Systemes: Medidata Launches Medidata Plus, an AI-Native Foundation Built to Scale Clinical Portfolios (10)

VELIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, July 23 -- Dassault Systemes, a software company, issued the following news release: * * * Medidata Launches Medidata Plus, an AI-Native Foundation Built to Scale Clinical Portfolios Built on an award-winning AI foundation, Medidata Plus removes traditional barriers, empowering sponsors and CROs to scale intelligence across entire portfolios - NEW YORK - Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions, today announced the launch of Medidata Plus. This clinical artificial int more PR

De Montfort University Academic and Campaigner Speaks at UN in New York (10)

LEICESTER, England, July 23 -- De Montfort University issued the following news: * * * DMU academic and campaigner speaks at UN in New York A De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) lecturer who turned the tragedy of losing her son, Dev, into an international fight for safer roads has spoken this week at the United Nations in New York on behalf of vehicle safety organisation Global NCAP. Meera Naran, a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy at DMU, attended the UN's High-Level Meeting on Improving Global Road Safety in New York on 20th and 21s more PR

Deep connections drive psychedelic research (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Deep connections drive psychedelic research * Astronomers rarely attempt space travel. Marine biologists are not necessarily certified SCUBA divers. Yet Alex Kwan is often asked if he takes psychedelic drugs. "There is a sector of people who feel strongly that, as researcher in this topic, you should have the subjective experience and try some of the compounds," said Kwan, Ph.D. '09, professor of biomedical engineering in the Cornell Duffield College of Eng more PR

Defenders Of Wildlife Submits Over 8,700 Signatures Opposing Grazing Regulation Revisions (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 13, 2026 Steve Pearce, BLM Director Bureau of Land Management 1849 C St. NW, Room 5686 Submitted through regulations.gov Re: Batched comments on the Revision of Regulations for Grazing Administration, Exclusive of Alaska, BLM-2026-0001 Dear Director Pearce, Defenders of Wildlife informed its members about the proposed revisions to the grazing regulations and more ST

Defending Champions Ready to Take on Stacked Field at 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon (10)

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 23 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Defending Champions Ready to Take on Stacked Field at 48th Bank of America Chicago Marathon * CHICAGO, I.L. - Returning Bank of America Chicago Marathon champions Jacob Kiplimo and Hawi Feysa will defend their titles against one of the deepest fields in race history on Sunday, October 11. Announced today, the professional athlete fields feature some of the sport's biggest stars, including more PR

Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche * July 22, 2026 WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanche. Durbin first questioned Professo more PR

Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Richard J. Durbin, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Durbin Questions Witnesses During Spotlight Forum On President Trump's Nominee To Be Attorney General, Todd Blanche U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses during a spotlight forum hosted by U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) examining President Trump's pick to be the Attorney General, Todd Blanch more PR

EisnerAmper Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in San Diego (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * EisnerAmper Named a 2026 Best Place to Work in San Diego * EisnerAmper has been named to the San Diego Business Journal's (SDBJ's) annual list of "Best Places to Work in San Diego." Honorees were selected through a comprehensive employee survey conducted by the Workforce Research Group, which evaluated organizations on key areas, including leadership, communication, corpor more PR

Environmental Defense Fund Statement: EPA Should Withdraw Proposal That Would Erase Public Notice and Comment for Air Pollution Permits (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Statement: EPA should withdraw proposal that would erase public notice and comment for air pollution permits WASHINGTON -- Environmental Defense Fund joined other concerned Americans at an EPA hearing today to oppose an action that would take away the public's right to weigh in when facilities that put more pollution into our air are being built or expanded. A Trump EPA proposal would allow states to eliminate public notice and com more PR

EPA Proposes Approving New Jersey Ozone Control Plan Certifications (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed approving New Jersey's ozone pollution control certifications for federal air quality compliance requirements statewide Thursday. EPA has proposed approving New Jersey's State Implementation Plan revisions certifying that the state's existing air pollution controls satisfy federal Reasonably Available Control Technology requirements for the 2008 and 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards. The proposed rule covers multiple Clean Air Act obligations, inc more PR

FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration amended instrument flight procedures and related takeoff and departure requirements at airports across the U.S. in a final rule published July 23, 2026, to support safe and efficient operations within the National Airspace System. The rule establishes, amends, suspends or removes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs), Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures (ODPs) at airports where revised criteria, navigational facility ch more PR

FAA Updates Instrument Flight Procedures at Airports Nationwide (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending standard instrument approach procedures, takeoff minimums and obstacle departure procedures for dozens of airports across the U.S. to reflect changes in the National Airspace System and maintain safe instrument flight operations. The rule, effective July 23, 2026, updates 14 CFR Part 97 by amending, suspending or removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, known as SIAPs, along with associated takeoff mini more PR

Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law (10)

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partner Reed Abrahamson and associates Simonne Brousseau and Aliyah N. Price: * * * New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law Businesses Must Assess Data Disclosure Practices and Prepare for New Registration Requirements and an Immediate Ban on Sensitive Data Sales At a Glance * On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted A5328, P.L.2026, c.25, a law that significantly expands regula more PR

Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights group have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order ACLU, media@aclu.org ACLU of Massachusetts, media@aclum.org Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law, lees@brennan.law.nyu.edu more PR

Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * Federal Judge Finds Disenfranchisement is 'Plausibly Likely and Imminent' Due to Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * July 22, 2026 CONTACT: LatinoJustice PRLDEF, media@latinojustice.org (link sends email) ACLU, media@aclu.org U.S. District Court in Massachusetts rules that voting rights groups have standing and valid constitutional claims to move forward with a challenge to the executive order BOSTON - A U.S. District Co more PR

Finance Committee Advances Treasury Nominations (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Finance Committee Advances Treasury Nominations The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Francis Brooke to be Deputy Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, Erin Browne to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, Sriprakash Kothari to be an Assistant Secretary of the Treasury by a vote of 14-13, and George McMaster to be an Assistant Secretary of the T more PR

Finding Purpose While Healing: Meet Brianna Schmidt FNP '26 (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, July 23 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Finding Purpose While Healing: Meet Brianna Schmidt FNP '26 * When she was 18 years old, Brianna Schmidt FNP '26 was involved in an accident that left her hospitalized for four months. It was serious enough that Schmidt had to learn to walk again. She credits her recovery to the outstanding team that cared for her, including her nurses, whom she calls her "guardian angels." She grew close to them, and they inspired Schmidt to enter the healthcare field. more PR

Five Join Connecticut College's Board of Trustees (10)

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, July 21 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Five join Conn's Board of Trustees Five new members recently joined Connecticut College's Board of Trustees, while two current trustees have been elected to serve as vice chairs. Seth W. Alvord '93 will continue his tenure as chair during the 2026-2027 academic year, while Jessica L. Archibald '95 and John D. Linehan P'18 '23 '24 will serve as vice chairs. The new trustees began their tenures on July 1. New Trustees * Ryan J. 'RJ' Casey '26, Young Al more PR

For the birds: Parakeet co-designs its own perch (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * For the birds: Parakeet co-designs its own perch * Shiso, a ring-necked parakeet, can't speak English but she knows how to make her preferences known. She has screaming fights with the dogs and cats in her household, snorts for attention and food, and perches on her human to interact with her. "She always likes to stand on different parts of my body, like my head or my shoulder or fingers," said Nanyi Jiang, a doctoral student in the field of information scie more PR

Fordham University Issues Q&A on New Provost, KerryAnn O'Meara (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Fordham University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving KerryAnn O'Meara, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs: * * * Q&A: Meet Fordham's New Provost, KerryAnn O'Meara By Alex Williamson KerryAnn O'Meara, PhD, joined Fordham as the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs on July 1. She is a nationally recognized scholar on academic careers and reward systems, as well as organizational change in higher education. O'Meara has held academic leadership positions at the more PR

Gap x Los Tacos No. 1 Drop Collab Through the Lens of NYC Taco Culture (10)

SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 22 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release: * * * Gap x Los Tacos No. 1 Drop Collab Through the Lens of NYC Taco Culture * Gap partners with Los Tacos No. 1 -the beloved New York taqueria founded by architect-turned-taquero Christian Pineda -on a collection celebrating community, craftsmanship, and the spirit of downtown New York. Founded by a group of friends from Tijuana and California with a shared mission to bring authentic Tijuana more PR

Gene Regulation Map Reveals Treatment Targets for Heart Failure (10)

LA JOLLA, California, July 23 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Gene Regulation Map Reveals Treatment Targets for Heart Failure * Key Takeaways * First single cell map of gene regulatory networks driving heart failure * Connects heart disease-linked DNA changes to specific heart cell types and genes * Provides a resource to identify new therapeutic targets beyond current limited options Researchers from University of California San Diego have created the most detailed map to date o more PR

Gillibrand, Durbin Introduce Two Bills To Reform America's Broken Immigration System (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Durbin Introduce Two Bills To Reform America's Broken Immigration System * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced two bills to reform America's broken immigration system. The Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention (PROKID) Act would provide a new, stronger layer of oversight to protect immigrant children in government custody. The Real Courts, Rule of Law Act would decrease political more PR

Gillibrand, Scott Applaud Senate Help Committee Passage Of Bipartisan CLEAR LABELS Act (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Scott Applaud Senate Help Committee Passage Of Bipartisan CLEAR LABELS Act * Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), ranking member of the Senate Aging Committee, and Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott (R-FL) announced committee passage of their Consumer Labeling for Enhanced API Reporting and Legitimate Accountability for Base Entity Listings ( CLEAR LABELS ) Act. This bill would add country of origin labeling requiremen more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the $225 Million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Applications Are Now Being Accepted for the $225 Million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that applications are now being accepted for the $225 million Rochester-Monroe Transformation Initiative (RMTI). In the FY 2027 Enacted Budget, the Governor committed funding for the initiative, which will be administered by Empire State Development and support investments in tr more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for Baxter Beach Shoreline Restoration Project (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking for Baxter Beach Shoreline Restoration Project * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the groundbreaking of the Village of Baxter Estates' Baxter Beach Shoreline Restoration Project, made possible through the Governor's $7.7 million investment announced in 2024. The project will restore the eroded shoreline along Manhasset Bay, strengthen coastal resiliency, reduce flooding along Shore Road, and crea more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Hundreds of Law Enforcement Officials Successfully Completed Specialized Auto Insurance Fraud Training in Albany (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 22 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Hundreds of Law Enforcement Officials Successfully Completed Specialized Auto Insurance Fraud Training in Albany * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that nearly 270 law enforcement officials from 55 agencies participated in a specialized training on combatting auto insurance fraud and related topics at the New York State Police Academy in Albany. The training, led by the New York State Police and the New York St more PR

Governor Hochul Announces Launch of the Empire State MWBE Hub, a Modernized Platform for New York's Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Launch of the Empire State MWBE Hub, a Modernized Platform for New York's Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Empire State MWBE Hub, a new mobile-friendly online platform that will modernize key operations of New York State's Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprise program. The Hub will make it easier for businesses to apply for MWBE certification, more PR

Governor Hochul Announces New Data Showcasing Investments Into Strengthening Mental Health Care Statewide (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New Data Showcasing Investments Into Strengthening Mental Health Care Statewide * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the availability of new data tracking the programs established and expanded following her landmark $1 billion mental health initiative and subsequent investments to strengthen New York State's system of care. In an effort to increase transparency and show the results of these investments, the state more PR

Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide (10)

MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide * NEW YORK - July 23, 2026 - Nine lawyers from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP are recognized in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 Guide. The firm also was recognized as an industry leader across six practice areas, including Private Wealth Disputes in California and Private Wealth Law in Florida, New York, and USA Nationwide. For the first time, more PR

Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Student Earns National Gracie Award, Showcasing the Next Generation of Media Excellence (10)

HAMPTON, Virginia, July 23 -- Hampton University posted the following news: * * * Hampton University Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications Student Earns National Gracie Award, Showcasing the Next Generation of Media Excellence * (Hampton, VA) - For Hampton University student Camille Johnson '27, a trip to New York City became the culmination of years of hard work, creativity, and a commitment to telling stories that matter. Johnson, a student in Hampton University's Scripps Howard School of Journalism and Communications, r more PR

Hancock Names Valerie Rachelle as New PCPA Artistic Director (10)

SANTA MARIA, California, July 22 -- Allan Hancock College posted the following news release: * * * Hancock Names Valerie Rachelle as New PCPA Artistic Director * Written by: Chris McGuinness JULY 22, 2026- Allan Hancock College has selected veteran theatre director, educator, and arts leader Valerie Rachelle as the new artistic director and dean of the Pacific Conservatory Theatre (PCPA), bringing a familiar face back to the nationally recognized conservatory after years of leading professional theatre organizations across the country. more PR

Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust posted the following news release: * * * Helmsley Charitable Trust Awards $2 Million to Support PET/CT Scanner Project at St. Anthony * CARROLL, Iowa, July 23, 2026 -St. Anthony Regional Hospital announced today that it has received a $2 million grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to support construction of a permanent PET/CT scanner suite, an important addition to local cancer care services. The addition of a permanent PET/CT scanner will more PR

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Aware Super on Tax Aspects of Acquiring a Further 25.1% Interest in Retirement Village Operator Keyton (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Aware Super on tax aspects of acquiring a further 25.1% interest in retirement village operator Keyton Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has provided tax advice to superannuation fund Aware Super in relation to its acquisition of a further 25.1% interest in retirement village operator Keyton from Lendlease. Aware Super has increased its ownership stake from 49.9% to 75%, with the fund having more PR

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility in Relation to Purpose-Built Student Accommodation Project in Darwin (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) in relation to purpose-built student accommodation project in Darwin Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) in relation to Campus Living Villages' development of more than 400 new purpose-built student accommodation beds in the Northern Territory. The project consists of two main more PR

Hirono Leads Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency on Human Cost of War in Iran (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following news release: * * * Hirono Leads Colleagues in Pressing Hegseth on Inaccurate Casualty Reporting, Demanding Transparency on Human Cost of War in Iran * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services (SASC), led all of her Democratic colleagues on SASC in demanding a full and accurate accounting of all service members who were killed, wounded, and injured in support or in connection with Operat more PR

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Opening Remarks at Committee Hearing with Ambassador Waltz * Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following opening remarks, as prepared, at a full committee hearing entitled " United Nations Accountability and Reform: Advancing an America First Foreign Policy Through Strategic Diplomacy and Burden Sharing more PR

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution * Washington, DC - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, today delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on H.Con.Res.89, the War Powers Resolution that directs the President to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities against Iran. "Before I get into m more PR

House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * House Foreign Affairs Ranking Member Meeks Drops Resolution Compelling Speaker Johnson to File Iran WPR Lawsuit Against Trump Admin * Washington, D.C. - Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a bipartisan Resolution that would require the Speaker to initiate or intervene in litigation to support the legal enforcement of H. Con. Res. 86, which requires the President to cease hostilitie more PR

How AI is Helping States Cut Through Decades of Red Tape (10)

STANFORD, California, July 23 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * How AI is Helping States Cut Through Decades of Red Tape * (Originally published by The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI on July 23, 2026.) Bureaucracy moves slowly, and decades of outdated provisions clogging the bylaws of cities and states only make it worse. Sometimes dubbed " policy sludge," such obsolete processes and stale reporting requirements can trap civil servants in red tape and cause program dysfunction. Scholars at the more PR

Hudson Institute Issues Commentary to New York Times: China's AI Has a Winning Formula. America, Don't Panic. (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following excerpts of a commentary on July 22, 2026, by senior fellow Jason Hsu to the New York Times: * * * China's AI Has a Winning Formula. America, Don't Panic. The Chinese government has spent three years giving away its most capable artificial intelligence to anyone to use. That generosity was always temporary. Chinese authorities have reportedly been meeting with Alibaba, ByteDance and more PR

Hughes Hubbard & Reed: Alexander Marcopoulos Recognized in Lexology Index - Construction 2026 (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Alexander Marcopoulos Recognized in Lexology Index: Construction 2026 Highly Recommended for construction dispute resolution work. Highlights * Marcopoulos recognized as Highly Recommended in Lexology Index: Construction 2026. * Praised for managing large disputes involving complex engineering and contractual issues. - Alexander Marcopoulos has been recognized as Highly Recommended in the Lexology Index: Construction 2026. "Alexander is a highly more PR

Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Pro-Equality Champion Cait Conley for U.S. House (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign PAC Endorses Pro-Equality Champion Cait Conley for U.S. House * HRC PAC celebrates Conley's commitment to LGBTQ+ equality as she takes on incumbent Republican Mike Lawler in New York's 17th District WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) PAC -the nation's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) civil rights organization -proudly endorsed Cait Conley for U.S. House in more PR

Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: France's Troubling Silence on the UAE Role in Sudan (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Jean-Baptiste Gallopin, senior advisor of the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division: * * * France's Troubling Silence on the UAE Role in Sudan * How many massacres will it take in Sudan before France breaks its silence over the United Arab Emirates' support for the Rapid Support Forces ? Three years after the start of the conflict between the RSF and the Sudanese military, the prospect of fresh mass atrocities is looming. The RSF, an autonomous more PR

IAB Global Creator Week Launches, Uniting the IAB Global Network to Advance the Creator Economy (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The Interactive Advertising Bureau issued the following news: * * * IAB Global Creator Week Launches, Uniting the IAB Global Network to Advance the Creator Economy * New York, NY, July 23, 2026 -As the creator economy continues to reshape how brands connect with audiences, the IAB Global Network announced the launch of IAB Global Creator Week, dedicated to advancing creator marketing worldwide through collaboration, education, professional standards, and industry best practices. Taking place from Sep more PR

IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories to Power the Future of Quantum (10)

ARMONK, New York, July 23 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM to Acquire HRL Laboratories to Power the Future of Quantum * ARMONK, NY and MALIBU, CA, July 23, 2026 \-IBM (NYSE: IBM ) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, LLC (HRL), a flagship research and development institution. HRL is a private company jointly owned by Boeing and General Motors. Both Boeing and GM will continue to partner with IBM on quantum applications and advanced technology more PR

ICYMI: Chairman Steil Joins Squawk Box Ahead of Historic House Vote on Stop Insider Trading Act (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wisconsin, chairman of the House Administration Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * ICYMI: Chairman Steil Joins Squawk Box Ahead of Historic House Vote on Stop Insider Trading Act This morning, Committee on House Administration Chairman Bryan Steil (WI-01) joined CNBC's Squawk Box to discuss the Stop Insider Trading Act ahead of Wednesday's full House vote on this historic legislation. Chairman Steil on the Stop Insider Trading Act: "The core of this bill is to pre more PR

ICYMI: CUNY Wins $18.1 Million NSF Award to Build AI-Powered Materials Lab (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The City University of New York posted the following news: * * * ICYMI: CUNY Wins $18.1 Million NSF Award to Build AI-Powered Materials Lab * AI-BIOME Will Give Researchers Nationwide Remote Access to Automated Tools for Developing Bio-inspired Materials Read the original announcement from the Advanced Science Research Center at the Graduate Center. The City University of New York has received an $18.1 million National Science Foundation (NSF) award to create a cloud-programmable national laboratory that uses artifi more PR

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush (10)

STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush * Professor Emeritus Alan H. Brush, 91, of Stonington, an evolutionary biologist who specialized in feather proteins and taught generations of students during 30 years in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, died on July 12 after a brief hospitalization for ischemic stroke. Alan was a creative researcher and lab director in molecular biology whose interest in the evolution of feathers led to 7 more PR

India: Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * India: Excessive Force Used Against Student Protesters Credibly Investigate Security Forces; Hold Abusers Accountable for Delhi Violence * (New York) - Indian security forces used tear gas and batons to suppress largely peaceful student and youth protests in New Delhi on July 20, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration should promptly and impartially investigate unnecessary and excessive use of force more PR

Inside The Wall Street Journal's Inaugural Sports Summit (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release: * * * Inside The Wall Street Journal's Inaugural Sports Summit * WSJ Sports: The Next Sports Economy featured high-stakes dealmaking, Michelin-starred dining and newsmaking dialogue with icons from across the industry. Over two days at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal brought together the leaders reshaping the business of sports and set a new bar for what a premium sports event c more PR

It Came from the Archives: Part 2 of U.S. patents describes innovation by many living in the Wiregrass (10)

TROY, Alabama, July 23 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * It Came from the Archives: Part 2 of U.S. patents describes innovation by many living in the Wiregrass * Part 1 of this series, covering 1855 through World War II, is available at https://today.troy.edu/news/it-came-from-the-archives-the-inventiveness-of-wiregrass-residents-is-recorded-in-the-u-s-patent-office/ From the end of World War II through 2024, an imperfect search of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's online database identified 337 patents awarded to i more PR

Johns Hopkins: 'We Had It Coming' - Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Reveals Holes in Food Safety System (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 23 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * 'We Had It Coming': Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Reveals Holes in Food Safety System How gaps in surveillance allowed a hardy foodborne parasite to reach thousands of Americans. - An outbreak of an intestinal illness believed to be tied to leafy greens has sickened thousands of people across the United States this summer, causing symptoms that can persist for weeks--including explosive diarrhea. Called cyclospori more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus-Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) -along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM TRI-CAUCUS, DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP ON MACE RESOLUTION * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Chairs of the Congressional Tri-Caucus-Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) Chair Rep. Yvette Clarke (NY-09), Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) Chair Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06) and Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) Chair Rep. Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) -along with House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Whip Katherine Clark and Caucus more PR

Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court * Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2 billion merger is challenged -the American Economi more PR

Judi Rx: CMS Urged to Implement Transparent Pharmacy Benefit Manager Compensation and Reporting Standards (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 17, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attn: CMS-4218-NC, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Technical Input on Implementation of Section 6224 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 ("Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability") Dear CMS Administrator: In response more ST

Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, City Attorney Evan Goyke, and Chief of Police Jeffrey Norman, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiri more PR

Kennedy Announces Beginning of Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents in Wheatfield (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy Announces Beginning of Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents in Wheatfield * WHEATFIELD, N.Y. -Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) announced that the United States Postal Service (USPS) has begun to provide curbside mail delivery to residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wheatfield, ending years of frustration in which homeowners were forced to rely on P.O. boxes while every surrounding street rece more PR

Knowing a manager's stance on unions can affect worker performance (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Knowing a manager's stance on unions can affect worker performance * It's no secret that management at major firms such as Starbucks and Tesla aren't exactly fans of unionization. But for other companies, how does an anti-union stance affect worker output and performance? It might depend on whether that stance is, in fact, a secret. New research by Martin Wiernsperger and Xinyu Zhang, both assistant professors of accounting at the Samuel Curtis Johnson Grad more PR

Law School Student at Deane School of Law at Hofstra University: ATF Proposes Modernizing Non-Over-the-Counter Firearm Transfers Through Remote Identity Verification While Preserving Public Safety Safeguards (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ian Hauser Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University July 14, 2026 Robert Cekada Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Ave. NE Washington, DC 20226 RE: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements (Doc. No more ST

Lawler Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness and Support for Servicemembers in FY27 NDAA (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Votes to Strengthen Military Readiness and Support for Servicemembers in FY27 NDAA * Washington, D.C. - 7/22/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) voted in favor of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027, legislation that strengthens America's military readiness, rebuilds the nation's domestic supply chains, and supports our servicemembers and their families. The measure passed the House in a bipartisan vot more PR

Lawrence Livermore National Laborator: Scientists Measure Chemistry of Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home (10)

LIVERMORE, California, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists measure chemistry of meteorite that struck New Jersey home On July 16, 2024, a daytime meteor shook New York City with a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. A short time later, a more than two-pound meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in the town of Hillsborough, New Jersey. Now, an international team, including scientists at Lawrence Livermore National more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the more PR

LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES: "HOUSE DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR AN AFFORDABLE AMERICA" * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries held a press conference, where he emphasized that while House Republicans are failing the American people on every front, Democrats are fighting to lower costs, protect healthcare and hold corrupt crooks accountable. LEADER JEFFRIES: More than 18 months into Donald Trump's presidential term, the verdict is clear: Donald T more PR

Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Legal Organizations Across Ideologies Urge Appeals Court to Uphold Block on President Trump's Unconstitutional Attacks on Harvard * BOSTON-Late yesterday, legal organizations across the ideological spectrum urged the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district court's order blocking the Trump administration's attempted hostile ideological takeover of Harvard University. T more PR

LEI for China Ticked Up in June (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for China Ticked Up 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 China ticked up by 0.1% in June 2026 to 148.8 (20 more PR

Lindsay Scheffler '27 Looks Beyond the President's Signature (10)

HAMILTON, New York, July 23 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * Lindsay Scheffler '27 Looks Beyond the President's Signature * Executive orders are often seen as one of the U.S. president's most powerful governing tools -a way to shape policy with the stroke of a pen. Colgate University's Lindsay Scheffler '27 is spending her summer investigating why this picture is incomplete. Scheffler, a double major in economics and political science with plans to apply to law school this cycle, is spending the summer working with A more PR

Madison Resident Receives Vehicle From American Family Insurance and Gerber Collision & Glass as Part of NABC Recycled Rides Program (10)

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 23 -- American Family Insurance issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Madison resident receives vehicle from American Family Insurance and Gerber Collision & Glass as part of NABC Recycled Rides(R) program Madison resident Hakeem Williams was the recipient of a vehicle donated by American Family Insurance and refurbished by Gerber Collision & Glass as part of the National Auto Body Council (NABC) Recycled Rides(R) program. - American Family Insurance and body shop Gerber Collision & Glass teamed more PR

Martie Young, 'great hero' of Johnson Museum of Art, dies at 96 (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Martie Young, 'great hero' of Johnson Museum of Art, dies at 96 * Martie Wing Young, professor of the history of art, emeritus, died on July 12 in Prescott, Arizona. He was 96. Young was a member of the Cornell faculty from 1959 to his retirement in 1998. His career at Cornell coincided with and influenced the growth of the university's art collections and the development of its two art museums. He became A. D. White Museum of Art's curator of Asian art in more PR

McKinsey and Co.: How a Hospital System Reimagined Technology to Improve Care (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 (TNSrep) -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * How a hospital system reimagined technology to improve care Health systems today face growing pressure to improve patient access, strengthen operational resilience, and adopt AI--often while managing hundreds of technology investments across fragmented systems. At Montefiore Einstein, leaders recognized that technology had become critical to improving patient care, but digital investments were not cons more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)

BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coerce states into complying with the administration' more PR

MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses hang banner, protest against planned closure of postpartum unit (10)

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * MedStar Washington Hospital Center nurses hang banner, protest against planned closure of postpartum unit * Registered nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center (MWHC) in Washington, will hold a protest on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, to raise concerns about patient safety and reduced access to maternal healthcare for D.C. residents, announced National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) today. Wh more PR

MENG AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BILL TO END STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Grace Meng, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * MENG AND FITZPATRICK INTRODUCE BILL TO END STOLEN SNAP BENEFITS * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Reps. Grace Meng (D-NY) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) announced the introduction of their Ending Stolen SNAP Benefits Act ( H.R.9359 ), a bipartisan bill that would make sure Americans don't go hungry through no fault of their own by helping states upgrading their EBT card security and allowing the federal government to reissue stolen SNAP benefits. This legi more PR

MFA urges FSB to preserve flexible approach to AI sound practices (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Financial Services] -- The Managed Funds Association posted the following news release: * * * MFA urges FSB to preserve flexible approach to AI sound practices * Guidance built around large banking institutions could limit responsible AI adoption across the financial sector Washington, D.C. -MFA urged the Financial Stability Board (FSB) to revise its proposed sound practices for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) adoption to ensure that any adopted framework remains flexible, principles-based, and prop more PR

Military Service Records, Awards & Unit Histories - A Guide to Locating Sources Topic of CRS Report (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS21282) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Military Service Records, Awards and Unit Histories: A Guide to Locating Sources" by research librarian Travis A. Ferrell. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary This guide provides information on locating military unit histories and individual service records of discharged, retired, and deceased military personnel. It also provides information on locating and replacing military awards and medals. Included is c more PR

Milk from U of I dairy key to making top cheese in Good Food Awards (10)

MOSCOW, Idaho, July 22 -- The University of Idaho issued the following news release: * * * Milk from U of I dairy key to making top cheese in Good Food Awards * Brian Salmeri is often asked to divulge the secret behind his family's labneh cheese, which won a national blue ribbon at the recent Good Food Awards. Salmeri, with Deary-based Brush Creek Creamery, simply credits their access to outstanding milk, as well as a strong partnership with the milk supplier -the University of Idaho Dairy Center located at the main campus in Moscow. "Y more PR

Miranda So named a 2026 "Top Female Lawyer in Asia" by Asian Legal Business (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Miranda So named a 2026 "Top Female Lawyer in Asia" by Asian Legal Business * Davis Polk partner and co-head of Asia (excluding Japan) Miranda So was named among the "Top 15 Female Lawyers in Asia" by Asian Legal Business. The annual list highlights the achievements of top female lawyers across Asia who have consistently delivered high-quality work and set high standards in their respective legal space, while earning accolades more PR

Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship With HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization (10)

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 24 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises Guardian on Expanded Relationship with HCLTech for AI-Powered Modernization NEW YORK: The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America(R) (Guardian), advised by Morgan Lewis, has entered into a new seven-year agreement with HCLTech to expand the companies' existing partnership and advance Guardian's AI-powered modernization across its technology and operations to support its long-term business more PR

Mosquito research draws KSU environmental science major to the woods for the summer (10)

KENNESAW, Georgia, July 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Mosquito research draws KSU environmental science major to the woods for the summer * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jul 23, 2026 Kennesaw State University senior Brooklyn Galvan has found a happy place for the summer - in the mosquito-infested woods near Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The environmental science major is conducting research into mosquitoes as pollinators as part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates for Gul more PR

Mount Sinai Study Detects Immune Changes Up to 10 Years Before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Diagnosed (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Study Detects Immune Changes Up to 10 Years Before Inflammatory Bowel Disease Is Diagnosed * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified immune system changes that can be detected up to 10 years before inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) develops, offering new insight into how the disease begins. Published July 21 in Gut, the study is one of the most comprehensive investigations to date of more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)

TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states more PR

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: Homelessness Falls Statewide Driven by NYC, But Rises Sharply in Many NY Regions (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release: * * * DiNapoli: Homelessness Falls Statewide Driven by NYC, But Rises Sharply in Many NY Regions New York State's overall homeless population declined in the past year, even as many communities outside New York City saw troubling increases, according to a new analysis issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Department's (HUD) most recent data show that the homeless pop more PR

N.Y. Comptroller DiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Needs to Improve Oversight of Elder Abuse Service Providers (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 24 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: NYC Department for the Aging Needs to Improve Oversight of Elder Abuse Service Providers New York City's Department for the Aging (DFTA) did not effectively monitor providers to ensure they provided appropriate and timely services to individuals referred for elder abuse, potentially leaving older city residents exposed to continued psychological abuse, financial harm, physical injury, or dea more PR

N.Y. DOT Announces Completion of $5.6 Million Paving Project in Cattaraugus County (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Announces Completion of $5.6 Million Paving Project in Cattaraugus County Milling and Resurfacing Completed on 25 Lane miles of the Southern Tier Expressway in Cattaraugus County - New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced the completion of a $5.6 million paving project on the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86) i more PR

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Notifies Property Owners of New Pied-a-Terre Tax (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Notifies Property Owners of New Pied-a-Terre Tax What you should know * Department of Finance Sends Letters Notifying Property Owners of the Non-Primary Residence Property Surcharge * Dedicated Webpage Launched to Guide Owners Through the Process - Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Department of Finance (DOF) Commissioner Richard Lee began notifying property owners that they may be subject to the new "pied-a-terre more PR

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Make City Fleet Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Drivers (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Signs Executive Order to Make City Fleet Safer for Pedestrians, Cyclists and Drivers What you should know * 4,000 municipal trucks to install audible pedestrian alerts by June 2029 * All new non-emergency municipal vehicles will feature pedestrian alerts and speed-limiting technology shown to reduce dangerous speeding by 64% * New York City has implemented the largest intelligent speed assistance fleet in the country more PR

N.Y. Mayor Mamdani: Small Business Owners, Community Leaders, Housing and Transit Advocates Praise COGE Ballot Proposals (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 23, 2026: * * * Small Business Owners, Community Leaders, Housing and Transit Advocates Praise COGE Ballot Proposals What you should know * New Yorkers applaud final ballot props to cut outdoor dining application timeline by 75%, speed up bike lane creation by 33%, accelerate nonprofit contracts and building permits, and strengthen rainy day funds - Earlier today, Mayor Mamdani's Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), the 2026 New York Charter R more PR

Nadler Statement On The Latest Developments In The Trump Takeover Of Penn Station (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Nadler Statement On The Latest Developments In The Trump Takeover Of Penn Station * Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12) released the following statement regarding Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy's letter to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works regarding an extension of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act: "Since the Trump administration began its hostile takeover of the Penn Station re more PR

Nation's leaders honor the fallen during dignified transfer (10)

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, July 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Nation's leaders honor the fallen during dignified transfer * DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware - President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer July 22 at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region. The deaths are related to Iranian aggre more PR

Nation's Leaders Honor the Fallen During Dignified Transfer (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Nation's Leaders Honor the Fallen During Dignified Transfer * President Donald J. Trump; Secretary of War Pete Hegseth; Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; and others attended a dignified transfer today to honor four soldiers killed in the U.S. Central Command region. The deaths are related to Iranian aggression. Army 1st Lt. Tyler James Feehan, 25, of Ewa Beach, Hawaii, was killed July 18, 2026, from injuries suffered during more PR

National Alliance Urges Congress to Reject Industry Efforts to Weaken Nation's Chemical Safety Law (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * National alliance urges Congress to reject industry efforts to weaken nation's chemical safety law Proposed changes could weaken protections from PFAS and other toxic chemicals linked to cancer, Parkinson's disease, learning disabilities, and other chronic illnesses - Washington, D.C. -- Today, 250 organizations and groups from across the country urge leaders of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW) to reject i more PR

National Nurses United, UE Local 150, community activists say North Carolina's 'A.I. Strategic Roadmap' falls short (10)

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 22 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * National Nurses United, UE Local 150, community activists say North Carolina's 'A.I. Strategic Roadmap' falls short * National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNU), the largest union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States, will host a press conference on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Raleigh, N.C., to call on the state to implement strong guardrails and worker protections agains more PR

New Community Garden Brings Urban Agriculture to UMass Boston (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- The University of Massachusetts Boston campus posted the following news: * * * New Community Garden Brings Urban Agriculture to UMass Boston * 07/23/2026 | Elizabeth Deatrick UMass Boston's students and staff have a chance to learn about sustainable agriculture and grow fresh local produce for distribution through U-ACCESS. On a triangular plot of land behind University Hall, a grid of wooden planters rises from the grass. Sprouts of radishes, beans and kale stretch their tender leaves toward the sun. T more PR

New York Medical College: Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D. '01 and a Lifetime Dedicated to Neurology, Education, and Community Service (10)

VALHALLA, New York, July 24 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D. '01 and a Lifetime Dedicated to Neurology, Education, and Community Service For More Than 20 years, Dr. Jin Li has Combined Scientific Discovery, Compassionate Patient Care, and a Commitment to Education - For Jin Li, M.D., Ph.D. '01, professor of neurology at New York Medical College (NYMC), becoming a physician was never simply a career choice--it was a lifelong calling. From an early age, she knew that medicine would allow her to more PR

Niger: 3 Years of Military Rule Deepens Human Rights Crisis (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Niger: 3 Years of Military Rule Deepens Human Rights Crisis * (Nairobi) - Niger 's military junta has entrenched authoritarian rule, dismantled democratic institutions, and intensified repression since seizing power three years ago, Human Rights Watch said today. On July 26, 2023, Gen. Abdourahamane Tiani and other Nigerien army officers overthrew the elected government of President Mohamed Bazoum. Since then, the junta has consolidated swee more PR

NIH: Brain Immunity May Undergo a Major Midlife Overhaul (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health issued the following news release: * * * Brain immunity may undergo a major midlife overhaul NIH-supported findings identify a new aspect of human brain aging that may contribute to age-related cognitive decline and dementia risk. - A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study indicates that the immune cell landscape of the hippocampus, a brain region critical for learning and memory, rapidly undergoes substantial remodeling more PR

Nixon Peabody Attorneys and Practice Area Recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth (10)

ALBANY, New York, July 24 -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody attorneys and practice area recognized in 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is proud to announce that the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide has recognized six of the firm's attorneys as notable practitioners. In addition, Nixon Peabody's Private Wealth & Advisory practice received a Band 1 ranking in Massachusetts in the 2026 guide. Nixon Peabody's Private Wealth & Advisory attorneys deliver high-level adv more PR

No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large--And Counting: OIG Dismantles Gang-Fueled Pandemic Scam, Secures 40+ Convictions in New York and Tracks Millions in Stolen Benefits (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Inspector General issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * No Amount Too Small, No Fraud Too Large--And Counting: OIG Dismantles Gang-Fueled Pandemic Scam, Secures 40+ Convictions in New York and Tracks Millions in Stolen Benefits This week, with the support of President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance's White House Task Force to Eliminate Fraud, the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Inspector General has taken decisive action against fraudsters rang more PR

North Island College Alum Creates Cover for His Own Newly Published Book (10)

COURTENAY, British Columbia, July 23 -- North Island College issued the following news: * * * NIC alum creates cover for his own newly published book A reader would probably be able to tell a former NIC student's book by its cover. After all, author Abin Tom Sebastian designed it himself as part of his capstone project. He graduated from the college's Communication Design Diploma program in 2025 and used his capstone project--a final assignment to show a student's abilities and interests--to support his book. In instructor Claire Guiot's cl more PR

Novel tool gives researchers a better view of brain wiring (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Novel tool gives researchers a better view of brain wiring * The brain is a vast, densely interconnected network of neurons computing in parallel. Watching these computations unfold in real time could reveal how the brain processes sensation and guides behavior. But the electrical signals governing the network are fast, faint, and notoriously hard to capture in living tissue. Now, a new study published in Nature Methods () describes a two-photon imaging platform more PR

NYCHA and HPD Urge HUD to Streamline Build America Buy America Compliance to Avoid Delays and Cost Increases in Affordable Housing Projects (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 20, 2026 Regulations Division Office of General Counsel U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 451 7th Street SW, Room 10276 Washington, D.C. 20410-0500 RE: Docket No. FR-6616-N-01 Request for Information Regarding Products and Categories of Products Used in Housing Programs Pursuant to Build America, Buy America Act Thank you for the opportunity to more ST

OHSU is first in Oregon to implant device in brain to treat tumor (10)

PORTLAND, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU is first in Oregon to implant device in brain to treat tumor * A team at Oregon Health & Science University this month became the first in Oregon to implant a new type of radioactive tile roughly the size of a postage stamp to improve the outcome for patients with brain tumors. Stephen Bowden, M.D. (OHSU) "It's a way of delivering radiation immediately after surgery and increases the effectiveness of surgeries to remove these tumors i more PR

Oregon Consumer Justice: CFTC Prediction Market Rule Faces Criticism Over Inadequate Consumer Protections and Gambling Risks (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Oregon Consumer Justice 3055 NW Yeon Avenue, #1336 Portland, OR 97210 (503) 406-3311 July 17, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Office of the Commission Three Lafayette Center 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via www.federalregister.gov Re: Prediction Markets; Public Interest Determ more ST

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections (10)

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR

Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew (10)

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Penn State turfgrass science doctoral student interns with MetLife Stadium crew * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Ava Veith doesn't understand why more athletes, when they finish playing collegiate sports on turfgrass, don't pursue careers related to taking care of the playing surface that supported their exploits. To her, it's a natural progression. The Williamsburg, Virginia, native earned her master's degree in plant pathology at Virginia Tec more PR

Peterson Institute for International Economics Issues Commentary: Trump's New Tariffs Over Forced Labor are Unlikely to Survive a Court Challenge (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Peterson Institute for International Economics issued the following commentary by senior research staffer Alan Wm. Wolff: * * * Trump's new tariffs over forced labor are unlikely to survive a court challenge The Trump administration is again shifting its stated rationale for placing comprehensive tariffs on imports of nearly all goods from virtually all countries. After originally presenting such measures as responses to a national emergency and next as remedies for balance-of-payments problems, officials now chara more PR

Pillsbury Advises Deep Track Capital on Oversubscribed $65 Million Series B Financing for Draig Therapeutics (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Deep Track Capital on Oversubscribed $65 Million Series B Financing for Draig Therapeutics Pillsbury advised Deep Track Capital, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused exclusively on the life sciences industry, in connection with its lead investment in Draig Therapeutics' oversubscribed $65 million Series B funding round. Draig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative neuropsychiat more PR

Princeton Alumni Awarded Three of Four 2026 Fields Medals in Math (10)

PRINCETON, New Jersey, July 24 -- Princeton University issued the following news: * * * Princeton alumni awarded three of four 2026 Fields Medals in math Three of the four Fields Medalists announced today by the International Mathematical Union are Princeton alumni: Yu Deng *15, John Pardon '11, who is a former mathematics faculty member, and Jacob Tsimerman *11. The medal, awarded every four years to researchers under 40 years old, is one of the most prestigious awards in mathematics. It recognizes both "outstanding mathematical achievemen more PR

Public Needs Greater Transparency Into How Generative AI Systems Are Built (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Public Needs Greater Transparency Into How Generative AI Systems Are Built * NEW YORK-The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today filed an amicus brief defending a California law requiring developers of generative AI systems to disclose information about the data they use to train their models. The brief argues that xAI, which has sued to block the law on multiple constitutional gr more PR

Put Stop to Exploitation, Plundering of Natural Resources, Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Calling for Strong Governance Grounded in Justice, Transparency (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Put Stop to Exploitation, Plundering of Natural Resources, Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Calling for Strong Governance Grounded in Justice, Transparency * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks at the Security Council open debate on "Natural resource governance: the foundation of peace, security and prosperity", in New York today: I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo for its leadership on the important issue that brin more PR

QVC Group Hosts Vote YES to Unionizing With SAG-AFTRA (10)

LOS ANGELES, California, July 24 -- The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * QVC Group Hosts Vote YES to Unionizing with SAG-AFTRA QVC Group hosts which includes hosts on QVC, HSN and Omni Channel have voted to join SAG-AFTRA in a National Labor Relations Board vote which was tallied earlier today. The final vote was 80% in favor of unionizing with SAG-AFTRA. SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said, "QVC Group hosts are dedicated profession more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants (10)

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federa more PR

Remembering Dr. Pedro Salas, Miller School Scientist, Mentor and Cherished Colleague (10)

MIAMI, Florida, July 23 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Remembering Dr. Pedro Salas, Miller School Scientist, Mentor and Cherished Colleague * Pedro J. Salas, M.D., Ph.D., a respected cell biologist, educator and mentor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, leaves a lasting legacy of scientific discovery, graduate education leadership and dedication to generations of students and researchers. The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine community mourns the loss of more PR

Rep. Gillen Cheers Advancement of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Cheers Advancement of Bipartisan Legislation to Rename Oceanside Post Office in Honor of 9/11 Hero NYPD Detective Luis G. Alvarez * A video of the full remarks is available HERE. WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) celebrated the advancement of legislation that would rename the United States Post Office at 80 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside, New York, as the "Detective Luis G. Alvarez Post Office", honoring Luis A more PR

Rep. Gillen Statement on Congressional Stock Trading (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Congressional Stock Trading * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) released a statement following her opposition to H.R. 7008: "I fully support banning Members of Congress from trading stocks. Since coming to Congress, I have never traded a single stock. Despite its misleading title, this bill does not actually ban members' stock trading outright and is riddled with loopholes that would still allow them to more PR

Rep. Gillen Statement on Senate Request to Pass Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Law-abiding Haitians (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Statement on Senate Request to Pass Bipartisan Bill Extending TPS for Law-abiding Haitians * WASHINGTON, DC - Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) released a statement following the request by Senator Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to pass her bipartisan legislation extending TPS for law-abiding Haitians by unanimous consent. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) objected, blocking the bill from immediate passage: "It is shameful that a single Senate R more PR

Rep. Gottheimer Issues Letter to GSA, OMB (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following letter to the General Services Administration and Office of Management and Budget: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Edward C. Forst Administrator Director U.S. General Services Administration 1800 F Street NW Washington, DC 20405 - The Honorable Russell Vought Office of Management and Budget 725 17th Street NW Washington, DC 20503 - Dear Administrator Forst and Director Vought: I write to raise concerns r more PR

Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL-15) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack down on deceptive bots that conceal their identity while scraping online content. Representatives Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04 more PR

Report From Nature Conservancy: The State of Tree Canopy in New York City, 2017-2021 (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- Growing Greener: The State of Tree Canopy in New York City, 2017-2021 - A report from Nature Conservancy - June 2026 (116 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * Contents 3 Acknowledgements 7 List of Figures and Tables 10 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 16 CHAPTER 2 New York City Tree Canopy, 2017-2021 36 CHAPTER 3 Tree Canopy Disparities Across Communities 50 CHAPTER 4 Accelerating Progress Toward the NYC Canopy Goal 60 Glossary and List of Acronyms 65 References 69 Appendix 1: Supplementary Methods 77 Appendix more ST

Report From Texas Public Policy Foundation: How to Ensure That Only Citizens Vote (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- How to Ensure that Only Citizens Vote - A report from Texas Public Policy Foundation - July 2026 (20 pages) Here are excerpts: * * * table of contents Executive Summary: The Imperative for Only Enfranchising Citizens | Page 3 The History of Enfranchisement as it Relates to Elections Today | Page 4 Practical Consequences of Large Variations in Voter Eligibility Standards | Page 6 Ensuring the Right to Vote Extends Only to Citizens | Page 7 How Arizona's Federal-Only Voter System Works | Page 10 Proposal: more ST

Report From White House Domestic Policy Council: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage (Part 1 of 5) (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- SAVING AMERICA'S STORY: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage - A report from White House Domestic Policy Council - July 2026 (162 pages) * * * Chapter I. Introduction ... 9 The Smithsonian's Fiduciary Responsibilities ... 9 The National Museum of American History's Responsibility to Tell the American Story ... 10 Key Findings ... 11 Chapter II. The National Museum of American History and Its Radical Ideology ... 20 NMAH's Self-Pro more ST

Report From White House Domestic Policy Council: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage (Part 3 of 5) (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- SAVING AMERICA'S STORY: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage - A report from White House Domestic Policy Council - July 2026 (162 pages) * * * (Continued from Part 2 of 5) Chapter III. Examples of Ideological Purpose at the National Museum of American History 1. NMAH's Extensive Partnerships with, and Advocacy for Extending Citizenship to, Illegal Aliens One such partnership came via CRH's Undocumented Organizing Collective Initiati more ST

Report From White House Domestic Policy Council: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage (Part 4 of 5) (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSLrpt) -- SAVING AMERICA'S STORY: How Ideological Capture at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History Erases Our Heritage - A report from White House Domestic Policy Council - July 2026 (162 pages) * * * (Continued from Part 3 of 5) Chapter IV. How the National Museum of American History Undermines American History Today, America's Founders, Founding, and national story are missing at America's history museum. By design, the Museum is not telling any cohesive national story. As illustrated by more ST

Reps. Foushee, Lee, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Valerie Foushee, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Foushee, Lee, Bilirakis Introduce Bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act to Increase Transparency and Combat Deceptive AI Web Crawlers * WASHINGTON, DC (July 23, 2026) -Today, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee (D-NC-04), Congresswoman Laurel Lee (R-FL-15), and Congressman Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-09) introduced the bipartisan Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, legislation to establish transparency standards for automated web crawlers and crack dow more PR

Reps. Pressley, Gillen Issues Letter to Senate Majority Leader Thune (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Reps. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, and Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 The Honorable John Thune United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 Dear Majority Leader Thune, I write with an urgent request for your support to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Haiti. There is a dire need to move swiftly to protect the lives and livelihoods of Americans and Haitians, alike. more PR

Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Expands Great Lakes Microplastics Research to Georgian Bay (10)

ROCHESTER, New York, July 24 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release: * * * RIT professor expands Great Lakes microplastics research to Georgian Bay Rochester Institute of Technology Professor Matthew Hoffman is taking his mathematical models from Lake Ontario to Lake Huron to help map and assess microplastic pollution in Georgian Bay. Georgian Bay Forever, a Canadian nonprofit aiming to conserve, protect, and restore the aquatic ecosystem of the area, announced five U.S.-based research projects funded by an a more PR

Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 22 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon * Sustainability-certified products like coffee and chocolate enable consumers to pay a premium for goods that support farmers and planetary health. Cornell doctoral candidate Charlie Tebbutt hopes to do the same for rubber from the Colombian Amazon, where unsustainable farming practices are increasingly threatening many species - including the region's iconic birds. "Forest clearan more PR

Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 22 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Rubber tree agroforestry supports birds, biodiversity in the Colombian Amazon * Sustainability-certified products like coffee and chocolate enable consumers to pay a premium for goods that support farmers and planetary health. Cornell doctoral candidate Charlie Tebbutt hopes to do the same for rubber from the Colombian Amazon, where unsustainable farming practices are increasingly threatening many species - including more PR

Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, issued the following news release: * * * Scalise: House Republicans Are Delivering Results While Democrats Continue to Obstruct * Today on the House floor, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) contrasted House Republicans' record of lowering costs, strengthening border security, combatting fraud, and advancing election integrity with Democrats' continued opposition to those priorities. Leader Scalise also pointed to recent reports that New Jersey identified more more PR

SEC Obtains Final Consent Judgment as to Ex-CFO Charged With Overstating and Misrepresenting Revenue in Connection With Two Public Stock Offerings (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 24-cv-06988; S.D.N.Y. filed Sept. 16, 2024) involving ex-CFO charged with overstating and misrepresenting revenue in connection with two public stock offerings: * * * On July 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a final judgment as to Joshua A. Weiss, whom the SEC previously charged for his role in an alleged scheme in which Kubient, Inc. overstated and misrepresented its revenue in connection wi more PR

Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds One Vessel to Its Sanctions List (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Committee concerning Libya Adds One Vessel to Its Sanctions List * On 22 July 2026, the Committee approved the addition of one entry specified below to its List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and other measures relating to attempts to illicitly export petroleum, including crude oil and refined petroleum products, from Libya (the Libya Sanctions List), set out in paragraphs 15 and/or 17 of Security Council r more PR

Sen. Warren Issues Letter to Acting Comptroller General Brown (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Williams Brown: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General United States Government Accountability Office 441 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Acting Comptroller General Brown: I write to ask that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) conduct a more PR

Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Chairman Paul Releases Documents Showing CBP Prepared to Question and Search Peter Daszak - Until the FBI Stepped In (10)

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Paul Releases Documents Showing CBP Prepared to Question and Search Peter Daszak -- Until the FBI Stepped In Today, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, released documents showing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) prepared a formal targeting action to question and search Peter Dasza more PR

Seton Hall Law School Professor Calls for Regulatory Clarity on Classification of Event Contracts and Prediction Market Swaps (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Ilya Beylin Associate Professor Seton Hall Law School 1109 Raymond Blvd. Newark, NJ 07102 Christopher Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Three Lafayette Centre, 1155 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20581 Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NE, Washington, DC 20549-1090 July 16, 2026 Dear Mr more ST

Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI (10)

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, July 23 [Category: BizConsulting] -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * Shaping Early-Career Success in the Age of AI * July 23, 2026 -NEW YORK, NY and AUSTIN, TX - A field study of 523 early-career professionals working with AI agents reveals that employees with nearly identical knowledge and skill can produce dramatically different results once AI enters the workflow, offering organizations grea more PR

Skanska Begins Construction on Landmark Convention Center Hotel in Downtown Cincinnati (10)

NEW YORK, July 24 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska begins construction on landmark convention center hotel in Downtown Cincinnati CINCINNATI, OH -- Skanska, one of the world's leading construction and development firms, has broken ground on a new convention center hotel in the heart of Cincinnati's Downtown Convention District. The Cincinnati Downtown Marriott Hotel, a 660,000-SF, $325 million project, will strengthen the city's convention and hospitality offerings while bec more PR

Speech-Language Pathologist Urges Revised Valuation of Pediatric Services in Medicare Fee Schedule Proposal (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Jillian Lenhard, M.S.Ed., CCC-SLP/L, TSSLD The Speech Path SLP, PLLC 5 Limestone Dr, Suite B, Williamsville, NY 14221 thespeechpathbuffalo.com July 19, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Submitted via regulations.gov (CMS-1848-P) RE: CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule (CMS-1848-P) - Comment on Pr more ST

Sportservice unveils Detroit-inspired specialty menu for Tigers' 125th Anniversary Weekend at Comerica Park (10)

BUFFALO, New York, July 22 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Sportservice unveils Detroit-inspired specialty menu for Tigers' 125th Anniversary Weekend at Comerica Park * Limited-time food and beverage offerings celebrate Detroit neighborhoods, local traditions and 125 years of Tigers baseball DETROIT (July 22, 2026) -Sportservice, the longtime hospitality and retail partner of the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park, has created a lineup of specialty food and beverage offerings to celebrate the more PR

SRC Receives Additional Orders for SR Hawk Radars to Support Expanded U.S. Border Surveillance Operations (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, July 22 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * SRC Receives Additional Orders for SR Hawk Radars to Support Expanded U.S. Border Surveillance Operations Key Highlights * Hundreds of SR Hawk radar systems to support expanded southern border surveillance operations * Systems support autonomous surveillance technologies, artificial intelligence-enabled systems and layered sensor networks * Prov more PR

Statement from Representative Mannion on H.R. 7008 (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Representative Mannion on H.R. 7008 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) today released the following statement: "The American people want corruption and big money out of politics. That's why I don't trade individual stocks, I never have and I never will, as long as I am an elected official. I believe Citizens United must be overturned, and I support real reforms like the Restore Trust in Congress Act and more PR

Study Reveals Stress a Significant Factor in Women Experiencing Long COVID (10)

STONY BROOK, New York, July 23 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Study Reveals Stress a Significant Factor in Women Experiencing Long COVID * Stony Brook-led research published in Health Psychology surveys 2,500 women with young children STONY BROOK, NY, July 23, 2026 - Stress appears to play a role in women with young children who are diagnosed with post-acute sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2 infection, known as Long COVID, and those who report having Long COVID symptoms. This finding, more PR

Study Reveals Structure of Brain Protein and Identifies Potential Drug Target for Epilepsy Research (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Study Reveals Structure of Brain Protein and Identifies Potential Drug Target for Epilepsy Research * Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered the first high-resolution structure of NBCn2, a brain protein linked to epilepsy, autism spectrum disorder, and other neurological conditions, and developed the first compounds capable of inhibiting its activity. The findings provide a new framework for study more PR

Summon Spirit of Compromise to Peacefully Settle Disputes, Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Calling for More Diplomacy in World Facing Increasing Peril (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Summon Spirit of Compromise to Peacefully Settle Disputes, Secretary-General Urges Security Council, Calling for More Diplomacy in World Facing Increasing Peril * Following are UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' remarks to the Security Council open debate on the peaceful settlement of disputes, in New York today: I thank the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Pakistan for convening today's open debate. Resolution 2788 (2025) urges all Member States to more PR

SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates ESF Adirondack Summer Experience for NYC High School Students (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry posted the following news: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Celebrates ESF Adirondack Summer Experience for NYC High School Students * File photo: Timbuctoo Climate Science and Careers Summer Institute Innovative program puts New York City's aspiring environmentalists on a path to careers in climate, natural resource management, and the green economy ALBANY, N.Y. - July 23, 2026 - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. celebra more PR

SUNY Potsdam Career Services Coordinator Nichelle Burnett Presents at NYS Disabilities Services Conference (10)

POTSDAM, New York, July 23 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam Career Services Coordinator Nichelle Burnett Presents at NYS Disabilities Services Conference * Nichelle Burnett, John Robinson and Tamara Mariotti co-presented at the New York State Disabilities Services Council Conference SUNY Potsdam Career Services Coordinator Nichelle Burnett recently shared the College's innovative work to support students with disabilities at the New York State Disabilities Services Council Co more PR

SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus Hosts Statewide Conference to Advance Disability and Assistive Technology Education (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, July 24 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate hosts statewide conference to advance disability and assistive technology education Faculty, students, disability advocates and community partners from across New York state will gather at SUNY Upstate Medical University July 24 for a first-of-its-kind conference aimed at strengthening disability and assistive technology education across the State University of New York system. The Conference on Disabili more PR

Syracuse University Art Museum Names Four Faculty Fellows for 2026-27 (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, July 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Art Museum Names Four Faculty Fellows for 2026-27 The program pairs faculty with museum curators and staff to build object-based teaching into courses across the University. Taylor Westerlund Four faculty members have been named Syracuse University Art Museum Faculty Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year. Now in its fifth year, the program pairs faculty with museum curators and staff to build object-based teaching into courses across the more PR

Syracuse University: Student Inventors Turn Everyday Problems Into Award-Winning Solutions (10)

SYRACUSE, New York, July 24 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Student Inventors Turn Everyday Problems Into Award-Winning Solutions Created by College of Engineering and Computer Science students during Invent@SU, AutoStrada and VeinWarm aim to make construction zones safer and blood draws less painful. John Boccacino Bleron Balidemaj '27, Jack Barna '27, Heidi Ly '28 and Josh Malvino '28 were walking across campus when they saw flaggers at a campus construction project guiding traffic through a construction zone. Wa more PR

Ted Polubinski discusses Fourth Circuit decision regarding class certification with Bloomberg Law (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Ted Polubinski discusses Fourth Circuit decision regarding class certification with Bloomberg Law * Davis Polk partner Ted Polubinski discussed with Bloomberg Law a significant appeals court decision that could make it more difficult for investors to obtain class certification in securities litigation. The article examines the Fourth Circuit's ruling in In re: The Boeing Company and its application of Comcast Corp. v. Behren more PR

TFAS Announces Seven Recipients of 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The Fund for American Studies issued the following news: * * * TFAS Announces Seven Recipients of 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) is pleased to announce the 2026-27 Robert Novak Journalism Fellowship recipients. The Fellows are Frannie Block of The Free Press, Faith Bottum, Rago '21, and Mary Julia Koch of The Wall Street Journal, Gilbert Guerra '20 and Grayson Logue '24 of The Dispatch, John Sailer of the Manhattan Institute and Liz Wolfe of Reason. For the first time i more PR

The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies held at UM (10)

MACAU, China, July 23 -- The University of Macau posted the following news: * * * The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies held at UM * The 18th Conference of the International Society for Utilitarian Studies (ISUS Conference) opened today (23 July) at the University of Macau (UM), bringing together more than 100 experts and scholars from leading institutions worldwide, including the University of Oxford, Princeton University, National University of Singapore, University College London, and Peking University. more PR

The CA Chamber of Commerce is Spending Millions On a Misinformation Campaign to Kill the COMPETE Act (10)

WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * The CA Chamber of Commerce is Spending Millions On a Misinformation Campaign to Kill the COMPETE Act * Sacramento, CA -The California Chamber of Commerce (the Chamber) announced yesterday the launch of a "multi-million dollar effort" in opposition to California Assembly Bill 1776 (Aguiar-Curry), also known as the COMPETE Act. A much needed amendment to California's core antitrust law -the Cartwright Act -the bill more PR

Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide (10)

MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide * MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Private Client Dispute Resolution Group and Asset Fina more PR

TNT Sports to Exclusively Present NASCAR In-Season Challenge Championship Round from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 26 (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports to Exclusively Present NASCAR In-Season Challenge Championship Round from Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 26 * TNT Sports will present the Championship Round of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge this Sunday, July 26 at 2 p.m. on TNT, truTV and HBO Max. Ryan Blaney and Todd Gilliland will go head-to-head at the Brickyard 400 from the legendary Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Dale Ear more PR

Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Disability Community Act (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Tonko, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan Disability Community Act * WASHINGTON, DC -Representatives Paul D. Tonko (NY-20) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1) today introduced the Disability Community Act, legislation that would bolster workers who support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). The bipartisan legislation would propose a Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) increase for states over three years to suppo more PR

TotalEnergies announces scandalous fossil fuel profits as climate disasters intensify (10)

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * TotalEnergies announces scandalous fossil fuel profits as climate disasters intensify * On July 22nd, 350.org activists staged an action at La Defense, the Paris business district, home of TotalEnergies headquarters, denouncing the responsibility of fossil fuel giants in the climate crisis and demanding stronger taxes on their profit - Cre more PR

Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Religious Vaccine Exemptions (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Religious Vaccine Exemptions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) helped introduce the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood ( GRACE) Act, which withholds federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The GRACE Act helps protect religious freedom and parental rights by preventing schools from targeting families with religious more PR

Two Hunter Nursing Faculty Members Named as Fellows of National Association (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Two Hunter Nursing Faculty Members Named as Fellows of National Association * Two faculty members from the Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing have received one of the profession's highest honors: induction as fellows of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. Maya Clark-Cutaia, the inaugural Evelyn Lauder Associate Dean for Nurse Practitioner Programs, and Ellen McCabe, assistant professor, were honored d more PR

Two ways to read a genome: Scientists reveal the first body-wide, single-cell atlas that maps DNA folding and epigenetics together (10)

LA JOLLA, California, July 23 -- The Salk Institute for Biological Studies issued the following news release: * * * Two ways to read a genome: Scientists reveal the first body-wide, single-cell atlas that maps DNA folding and epigenetics together * * Highlights * Salk scientists and collaborators publish the first single-cell atlas to simultaneously map 3D genome architecture and DNA methylation across the human body-86,689 cells spanning 16 tissues, 35 major cell types, and 206 subtypes * The atlas pinpoints cell types where epigene more PR

UAE: International Cycling's Top Team Risks 'Sportswashing' (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * UAE: International Cycling's Top Team Risks 'Sportswashing' * (Beirut) - The United Arab Emirates ' cycling team Emirates-XRG risks "sportswashing" the country's egregious human rights record, Human Rights Watch said today. The team's principal sponsors are state-owned companies, and the team has stated openly that its aim is "representing an entire nation, the UAE." UAE Team Emirates is currently leading in the Tour de France, which began o more PR

UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies names new director (10)

BUFFALO, New York, July 23 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Center for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies names new director * Uttam Singisetti Uttam Singisetti will lead the center, which supports the region's growing semiconductor manufacturing industry. By Devon Dams-O'Connor BUFFALO, N.Y.-Uttam Singisetti, PhD, Clifford C. Furnas Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, has been named director of UB's Center more PR

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WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR

Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 2 of 2) (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Legislative Proposals in the 119th Congress This section provides summary information on legislation introduced as of July 13, 2026, in the 119th Congress that would amend UI programs and benefits. UI Integrity Proposals Program integrity issues, such as improper benefit payments, have long been of con more PR

United Nations Board of Auditors Holds Eightieth Regular Session, 21-22 July at UN Headquarters, New York (10)

NEW YORK, July 22 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * United Nations Board of Auditors Holds Eightieth Regular Session, 21-22 July at UN Headquarters, New York * The General Assembly established the United Nations Board of Auditors in 1946 as an important mechanism to promote accountability and transparency in the United Nations. The Board audits the accounts of the United Nations Organization and its funds and programmes and reports its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly, through the Advisory Co more PR

University of Michigan: Who Holds Power - Puerto Ricans' Distrust Runs Deep (10)

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news: * * * Who holds power? Puerto Ricans' distrust runs deep Puerto Ricans share deep skepticism toward elected officials and a widespread sense of limited self-governance, according to a new study from the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research and the University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. The findings from the Laboratorio Puertorriqueno de Opinion Publica (Puerto Rican Opinion Lab)--housed within the Center for Political Studies at more PR

US Officials Sound Alarm on Haiti While Preparing to Deport Haitians There (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US Officials Sound Alarm on Haiti While Preparing to Deport Haitians There * Fresh from a trip to Haiti, US Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz offered the UN Security Council on July 20 a harrowing account of the "kill zone" he said Port-au-Prince has become. In unusually graphic detail, he recounted grotesque incidents, including one in which several Haitian national police officers were "were flayed alive in the streets [and] pinned more PR

Va. A.G. Jones Alleges Nexstar/Tegna Are Violating Court Order (10)

RICHMOND, Virginia, July 24 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Alleges Nexstar/Tegna are Violating Court Order Virginia joins bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in asking the court to clarify terms of hold-separate order - Attorney General Jay Jones joined a bipartisan coalition of 13 attorneys general in alleging that Tegna Inc. (Tegna) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar) are in apparent violation of the court's hold-separate order followi more PR

Vera Yu: How does heat stress lower milk production in dairy cows? (10)

ITHACA, New York, July 23 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Vera Yu: How does heat stress lower milk production in dairy cows? * When cows are hot, they produce less milk, but what are the cellular mechanisms behind this? Xingtan (Vera) Yu PhD'27 is a doctoral student working in the lab of Jingyue (Ellie) Duan, assistant professor of functional genomics. Vera's research focuses on the effects of heat stress on the mammary gland of the dairy cow. We spoke to her about her more PR

Waldorf Astoria Serves Up Tennis Beneath the Chandeliers (10)

MCLEAN, Virginia, July 24 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Waldorf Astoria Serves Up Tennis Beneath the Chandeliers Waldorf Astoria New York's legendary Grand Ballroom will transform into a tennis court for one night only as part of the brand's new Racquet Club platform * Waldorf Astoria New York's legendary Grand Ballroom will transform into a full-size tennis court beneath the chandeliers for one night only on August 27, 2026, with top ATP and WTA players including Tommy Paul, Ben Shel more PR

Warnock Presses U.S. Trade Representative on the Impact Trump's Trade Policy Is Having on Georgians (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Presses U.S. Trade Representative on the Impact Trump's Trade Policy Is Having on Georgians * Senator Reverend Warnock pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on how the Trump administration's trade policies are affecting Georgia families already struggling with rising costs 90% of the costs from Donald Trump's tariffs have fallen on American consumers and businesses Senator Warnock: "You and the president still seem to b more PR

Warren, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Press Barclays On Relationship Between Former CEO Staley and Jeffrey Epstein (10)

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Warren, Khanna, Krishnamoorthi Press Barclays On Relationship Between Former CEO Staley and Jeffrey Epstein "Barclays' apparent failure to meaningfully investigate or address Staley's relationship with Epstein raises significant governance questions regarding the bank's ability to hold senior executives accountable for wrongdoing." - U.S. Senator more PR

Warwick Business School to advise Bank of England on the future of payments (10)

COVENTRY, England, July 23 -- The University of Warwick Business School posted the following news: * * * Warwick Business School to advise Bank of England on the future of payments * David Skeie, Professor of Finance, has secured a place on the Bank of England's newly created Payments Academic Advisory Group. Professor Skeie, of the School's Gillmore Centre for Financial Technology, will help the Bank analyse the opportunities and risks of the rapidly evolving payments industry. The advisory group will help shape the next generation of more PR

Welch Presses Acting AG Blanche For Documents Detailing Ethical Concerns Regarding his Tenure as Trump's Personal Attorney (10)

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release: * * * Welch Presses Acting AG Blanche For Documents Detailing Ethical Concerns Regarding his Tenure as Trump's Personal Attorney * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, yesterday pressed Acting Attorney General (AG) Todd Blanche for materials regarding the ethical advice he has received while at the Department of Justice (DOJ) surrounding his personal legal representati more PR

White & Case advises Fakeeh Care on SAR 1.6 billion acquisition of Dr. Mohammed Al Fagih Hospital (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Fakeeh Care on SAR 1.6 billion acquisition of Dr. Mohammed Al Fagih Hospital * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Dr. Soliman Abdel Kader Fakeeh Hospital Company (Fakeeh Care) on its acquisition of 100 percent of the share capital of Dr. Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Fagih & Partners Company (Dr. Mohammed Al Fagih Hospital) for the amount of SAR 1.6 billion. "Fakeeh Care's acquisition represents an imp more PR

White & Case advises UK-based IDS Group, which includes Royal Mail and GLS, on EUR1 billion-plus dual-tranche notes issuance (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises UK-based IDS Group, which includes Royal Mail and GLS, on EUR1 billion-plus dual-tranche notes issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised IDS Financing plc as issuer on its dual-tranche offering comprising EUR550 million 3.875% fixed rate notes due 2030 and EUR500 million 4.500% fixed rate notes due 2033, both admitted to trading on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. White & Case p more PR

Witness Pleads Guilty To Lying Under Oath At Federal Murder Trial (10)

NEW YORK, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Witness Pleads Guilty To Lying Under Oath At Federal Murder Trial * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jay Clayton, announced that ASHANTI WASHINGTON, a/k/a "Shani Boni," pled guilty today before U.S. Magistrate Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky to committing perjury at the March 2025 federal criminal trial of United States v. Kevin Perez, in which Perez, who goes by the name "Kay Flock," was more PR