WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The American Public Transportation Association issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * 2026 APTA Awards, Hall of Fame Winners Announced Top Organizations and Leaders Recognized for Outstanding Leadership and Innovations - The American Public Transportation Association (APTA) today honored 12 organizations and leaders with awards for their vision, leadership, and commitment to public transportation. The association also inducted four new members into the prestigious APTA Hall of Fame. The 2026 APTA A more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, July 31 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * 2026-27 Walton Series Lineup Announced * An autism advocate who is a renowned producer and animator as well as a cast member on Netflix's Love on the Spectrum, the coach who inspired the hit Apple TV series Ted Lasso, a renowned Arkansas-born playwright and filmmaker, the author and illustrator of a new book about Arkansas female musicians, and a Native American rapper and dancer highlight the 2026-27 Walton Arts & Ideas Series at University of t more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 -- ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, issued the following news release: * * * ACM Appoints Alison Derbenwick Miller as CEO and Executive Director Longtime ACM Volunteer Leader and Global Technology Executive to Lead the World's Largest Computing Society Through Its Next Chapter of Growth and Impact - ACM, the Association for Computing Machinery, today announced the appointment of Alison Derbenwick Miller as its Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, effective August 3, 2026. Derbenwick Miller brings  more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Aug. 1 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * Rewriting the Script: How Professor Stephen Shore, EdD, Turned Lived Experience With Autism Into an Emmy Award By Leanne Potts, UCOMM Contributor A globally renowned expert in the field of autism has now earned an Emmy Award for his work on a PBS children's show. Dr. Shore, who is on the spectrum, advised the show's creators on how to accurately portray neurodivergence. As a child, professionals recommended that young Stephen Shore be institutionalized. Se more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 28 -- Akerman, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Akerman Expands Franchise and Licensing Sector Team with Addition of Partner Eleanor Vaida Gerhards Akerman today announced the addition of Eleanor Vaida Gerhards as a partner in its Franchise and Licensing Sector Team. Eleanor, who is affiliated with the firm's New York office, further strengthens Akerman's nationally recognized platform advising franchisors and other consumer-facing businesses on domestic and international growth strategies. She joins  more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 (TNSxrep) -- AlphaSense, an AI platform defining market intelligence for the business and financial world, issued the following news release: * * * AlphaSense Announces AlphaSummit 2026 to Explore the Future of Decision-Grade AI Key Facts (At-a-Glance): Event: AlphaSense customer conference, AlphaSummit, taking place Oct. 5-7 in New York City. Follow #AlphaSummit on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram for the latest updates. Details: AlphaSummit brings together visionary leaders to explore the next era of decision-grade AI intelli more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * AG Mayes Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Efforts to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance more expensive and harder to ob more PR

ITHACA, New York, July 30 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Artist-researcher sends climate science from lab to low-Earth orbit * When a satellite orbiting 220 miles above Earth recorded a three-minute video about carbon dioxide this spring, it also captured the culmination of a Cornell collaboration spanning art, engineering and climate science. The project began in a chemical engineering laboratory and evolved through one student's effort to transform research exploring new ways to recycle carbon dioxide, a major dri more PR

LONDON, England, July 31 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * As war on Iran drives monster Q2 profits for Big Oil, communities struggle with extreme weather and soaring costs * Amsterdam, Netherlands - Chevron and ExxonMobil today reported combined profits of more than US$26 billion for the second quarter, closing another bumper earnings season for the world's largest oil and gas corporations as the illegal war on Iran drives up oil prices a more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Announces Arrest and Arraignment of Pelham Man for Stealing Over $143,000 in Pension Benefits * July 30, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the arrest and arraignment of Danilo Pesce, 60, of Pelham, for stealing over $143,000 in pension benefits issued by the New York State Teachers' Retirement System (NYSTRS) to his deceased neighbor, Jack Lee Morgan. An investigation by  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 (TNSrep) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Releases Report on Death of Devon Allen * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James' Office of Special Investigation (OSI) today released its report (https://ag.ny.gov/sites/default/files/reports/osi-devon-allen-report.pdf) on the death of Devon Allen, who died on April 30, 2024 following an encounter with members of a joint New York City Police Department (NY more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 30 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Liz Murrill's Louisiana Bureau of Investigation Arrests Slidell Man in $2.5 Million Embezzlement Scheme * Attorney General Liz Murrill announced that the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation (LBI) has arrested 58-year-old John B. Ohle III of Timberlane Drive in Slidell following an investigation into a multi-year embezzlement and fraud scheme that defrauded a private clay mining company and its clients of more than $2.5 m more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Australia School Photos Scraped for AI-Fueled Image Misuse * Australia's eSafety commissioner issued an advisory on July 28 urging schools to review how they share images online, citing a rise in the misuse of school photos. Between January and March 2026, the commissioner received over 100 reports concerning anonymous accounts targeting schools and school staff through misuse of images taken from official school websites and social media acco more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America to Acquire Information Security Consultancy M D SecMDSec Consulting Limited * LONDON and NEW YORK, N.Y. - Bank of America today announced plans to acquire information security specialist MDSec Consulting Limited ("MDSec"). The transaction is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2026 following the receipt of regulatory approvals. Headquartered in Macclesfi more PR

LEWISTON, Maine, Aug. 1 -- Bates College issued the following news: * * * Alumni Association presents alumni awards recognizing service, career achievements By Alexandra DeMarco At Bates Reunion in June, the Alumni Association gathered to present the annual Alumni Council Awards, recognizing the exceptional career and service achievements of five alumni. "It is truly inspiring to witness the transformative power of our alumni as they engage in informed civic action and lead in diverse fields," said Leah Elsmore '12, president of the Alumni more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, July 30 [Category: BizTravel] -- Outrigger Hospitality Group posted the following news release: * * * Blue Note Hawai'i makes Theatrical Debut with Moses Goods' "Duke" August 20 performances launch a nine-show, four-island summer tour benefiting Native Hawaiian storytelling nonprofit INAMONA - As Blue Note Hawai`i celebrates its 10th anniversary, the acclaimed venue located inside the OUTRIGGER Waikiki Beach Resort is expanding its range of offerings with the first theatrical production ever presented on its intimate stag more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Schiff, & Warren Raise Concerns About Trump Administration Directing Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump & Lutnick Families * This week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), Adam Schiff (D-CA), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) raised concerns in two letters about potential conflicts of interest surrounding the Trump Admini more PR

MERCED, California, July 30 -- The University of California Merced issued the following news: * * * California fire season has been quiet. A heat wave could change that fast * Editor's note: This story is republished from the Spring/Summer 2026 issue of UC Merced Magazine. Dr. Garima Handa's journey from an undergraduate at UC Merced to a physician specializing in interventional cardiology at Dignity Health in the Central Valley was a full circle one. "Leaving home to gain skills is powerful. But bringing those skills back to serve the c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on July 31, 2026, by senior research analyst Robert Stilson: * * * The Democratic Socialists of America's $5.2 million windfall Recently on the precipice of a fiscal crisis, DSA collects windfall equal to 80 percent of its 2024 total revenue. - The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) continues to feature prominently in the national political conversation, and it is natural to ask how the group is funded. Generally, this is a simple question to answer: the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on July 29, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Unveil AI Report, Highlight Opportunities and Risks for Older Americans Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand released a new report, Artificial Intelligence & Older Americans: Confronting New Threats, Unlocking New Opportuniti more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Kostelanetz LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Chambers Recognizes Kostelanetz as Top-Tier Firm for High-Net-Worth Tax Clients Five Kostelanetz Attorneys Also Named Leading Lawyers for High-Net-Worth Private Clients - Calling Kostelanetz LLP "one of the most elite tax firms in the U.S." and "one of the go-to tax litigation firms in the country," Chambers and Partners has recognized Kostelanetz as a top-tier, Band 1 firm for high-net-worth private tax clients in its 2026 High Net Worth (HNW) Guide. In ad more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 31 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Granted Trust Charter by the New York Department of Financial Services New charter deepens regulatory foundation for Circle and USDC - NEW YORK -July 31, 2026 -Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL), a global financial technology company and stablecoin market leader, today announced that it has received a limited purpose trust charter from the New York Department of Fi more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 1 (TNSjou) -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Professor Simona Liguori Named Executive Editor of Leading Chemical Engineering Journal Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Simona Liguori has been appointed executive editor of the Chemical Engineering Journal (CEJ), effective July 1. The appointment reflects both her scientific excellence and her commitment to advancing high-impact research in chemical engineering. Published by Elsevier, the Chem more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 1 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson University Partners with Industry Executives to Launch Introduction to Manufacturing Seminar Course As manufacturers race to adopt artificial intelligence, strengthen supply chains and expand production, Clarkson University is giving students a front-row seat to the industry's transformation through a new seminar course led by executives from some of the world's leading manufacturing companies. The new one-credit seminar, Introduction to Manufacturing more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman McCollum Statement on Suspected Iranian Involvement in Attack on Minnesota's Water Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Congresswoman Betty McCollum, the Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, issued the following statement on Thursday in response to reporting from the New York Times indicating that investigators suspect that Iranian hackers were behind the cyberattacks on dozens of Minnesota's municipal more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Presses Hochul for Answers on New York's Soaring SNAP Error Rate * Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today sent a letter to New York Governor Kathy Hochul urging her administration to cooperate with the federal government to reduce Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment errors, combat waste, fraud, and abuse, and protect New York taxpayers from unnecessary costs. According to the U.S. Department of Agri more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, July 31 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Construction begins on new building for Student Life, Greenbaum Center for Jewish Life * Construction will begin in the first week of August on a new Student Life building designed to strengthen and support University of Rochester Student Life programming and establish a new home for the Greenbaum Center for Jewish Life. The two-story, 15,000-square-foot building on Intercampus Drive, next to Library Lot, will add new gathering, rehearsal, and progr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Georgetown University issued the following news: * * * COVID-Era School Closures Have Lingering Impacts On Children's Development, Georgetown Doctoral Researcher Finds Katie Rice Nearly five years after schools reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic, students who were in early elementary grades in 2020 and 2021 are experiencing lasting effects from pivoting to remote learning during a critical period of development, research from a recent Georgetown Ph.D. graduate shows. Psychology researcher Anna Wright (G'23, G'26)  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration revoked the DEA registrations of Joan Rubinger, N.P., after finding that her prescribing practices violated the Controlled Substances Act and California law. The order takes effect August 31, 2026. The agency concluded that Rubinger issued more than 2,500 controlled substance prescriptions between 2019 and 2024 without the supervising physician and standardized procedure required under California law. DEA determined those prescriptions were issued o more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Expands Real Estate Credit and Private Lending Capabilities with Addition of Partner Daniel Kasell * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Daniel Kasell has joined the firm's New York office as a partner in the Real Estate Group. Mr. Kasell's practice includes commercial real estate finance, credit investments, private equity real estate transactions, fund formation and distressed real estate matters, with experien more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Federal court upholds policy that will bring more, faster clean energy to Americans EDF Statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel, U.S. Clean Energy - (Washington, D.C.) A U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit today rejected legal challenges to a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) rule designed to help connect more clean energy to U.S. power grids - and do it more quickly. "Clearing the way for more affordab more PR

BUFFALO, New York, July 30 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * EOP Summer Bridge welcomes students for extended orientation * At UB, 187 incoming students received a head start on college life by participating in Summer Bridge, a five-week, immersive on-campus experience The program, part of a broader SUNY effort, gives new UB students a head start, prepares them for success By Charles Anzalone BUFFALO, N.Y. - Daniel Romero, who grew up in Manhattan's Washington Heights nei more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Updated Groundwater Cleanup Plan for Hopewell Precision Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York * NEW YORK \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing an updated groundwater cleanup plan for the Hopewell Precision Superfund site in Hopewell Junction, Dutchess County, New York. Based on years of groundwater data showing that contamination levels have been steadily declining, EPA is proposing a cleanup approach t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Scott Mechkowski, former deputy director of the New York Field Office at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Enforcement and Removal Operations, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center": * * * Chairman Van Drew, Ranking Member Crockett, and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear today. For more than 24 years I se more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Class B airspace over New York to exclude Prohibited Area P-75, a restricted airspace established above the residence of the President of the U.S. The amendment also updates airport coordinates, airport names and navigational aid descriptions to match the National Airspace System Resource database. The rule becomes effective at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026. FAA said the action is required because Prohibited Ar more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule establishing Prohibited Area P-75 over the New York City residence of President Trump, permanently restricting most aircraft operations in the immediate vicinity to strengthen security measures requested by the U.S. Secret Service. The rule takes effect at 0901 UTC on October 29, 2026, creating a prohibited area around Trump Tower extending from the surface to 1,000 feet above ground level. The action follows a request f more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Class D and Class E airspace serving Groton, Connecticut, and Fishers Island, New York, to better support instrument flight operations and align airspace descriptions with current agency guidance. The amendments become effective at 0901 UTC on Oct. 29, 2026. The rule reduces the lateral dimensions of the Class D airspace surrounding Groton-New London Airport from a 5-mile radius to a 4.2-mile radius while cont more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight released the following written testimony by Art Del Cueto, border security advisor of the Federation for American Immigration Reform, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "False Narratives Surrounding Conditions at the Delaney Hall ICE Detention Center." ICE is the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. * * * I. INTRODUCTION The protests at the Delaney Hall immigration detention facility in Newark, New Jersey represent the latest attempt by anti-borders radicals to und more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Provide Paid Family, Medical Leave For Federal Employees * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) led a group of eight senators in introducing the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, legislation to expand federal paid leave for federal employees to include 12 weeks of family and medical leave. "No American should have to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for a loved  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Investigate Reports That DoD Failed To Provide Sufficient Care For Service Members Injured In Iran Strike Survivors of Iranian Attack on Port Shuaiba in Kuwait Say Pentagon Ignored Requests for Advanced Medical Aid, Failed to Provide Protection from Strikes, Misclassified Injuries "[S]oldiers Wounded in the Attack Concluded 'the Military's Medical System Failed Them.'" - U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a memb more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation * NEW YORK - New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi) for running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its prediction market platform. Kalshi launched in 2021 as a service that allowed users to bet money on the outcome o more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces More Than 27,000 Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs Supported by Small Business Development Centers Throughout New York State * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced annual results from the New York Small Business Development Centers (New York SBDC), highlighting the strong support provided to small businesses and entrepreneurs throughout New York State. The centers empower entrepreneurs through one-on-one no-cost b more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Nearly $26 Million in Funding to Support Washington County Water Infrastructure Projects * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $26 million in funding to address and mitigate current wastewater limitations that are negatively impacting community development in Washington County. The funds will support projects in the Village of Fort Edward and the Town of Kingsbury's Village of Hudson Falls, and are designed more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Appeals Denial of New York's Request for Disaster Relief Following Devastating February Blizzard * Governor Kathy Hochul has formally appealed the denial of New York's request for a Major Disaster Declaration for the February 22-23, 2026 blizzard and severe winter storm by sending a letter to President Trump urging him to reverse his administration's decision. The Governor contends that FEMA's decision was unsupported, incons more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 30 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Directs Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad * Governor Kathy Hochul today directed that flags on all State government buildings be flown at half-staff in honor of Staff Sergeant Angel S. Rampersad, who died July 17, 2026, during an attack at Muwaffaq Salti Air Base, Jordan. Flags will be flown at half-staff on Friday, July 31 from sunrise to sunset. "My heart is with the family, loved ones and the  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Recognized in Lexology Index: Competition 2026 * NEW YORK - July 31, 2026 - Three attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Antitrust & Competition Practice were recognized in the 2026 Lexology Index: Competition. Shareholders Miguel Flores Bernes in the firm's Mexico office and Robert Gago in the Warsaw office were recognized as "Highly Recommended" individuals. Shareholder V more PR

MIAMI, Florida, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents Madison River Capital Partners in Connection with Investment in Pro-Max * NEW YORK- Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Madison River Capital (MRC) in connection with its investment in Pro-Max Restoration & Paint Corp. (Pro-Max). Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Pro-Max is a leading provider of structural repair, restoration, painting, and roofing solutio more PR

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Aug. 1 -- The Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism issued the following news release: * * * June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly Total spending by visitors in June 2026 was $1.98 billion (measured in nominal dollars), a 0.6 percent increase from June 2025, according to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT). There were 858,577 total visitors in June 2026, up slightly (+0.2%) from June 2025 (857,102 visitors). Visitors who c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-New Mexico, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Heinrich, Murray Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics - Today, U.S. Sena more PR

HOLLAND, Michigan, July 31 -- Hope College posted the following news: * * * Hope College Alumni Groups Announce New Members, Leadership * Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026. Each year, the Hope College alumni office announces new alumni who've offered to voluntarily serve on one of two leadership groups. The following appointments take effect July 1, 2026. Alumni Association Board The Hope more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, July 31 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * How Much is the Lombardo-Trump Economy Costing Nevadans This Week? ("I Don't Get Paid Very Much" Edition) * Las Vegas Review-Journal: Nevada is one of the worst states to move to, study says Fox 5: Nevada gas prices continue to climb Welcome back to your weekly rundown of the damage the Lombardo-Trump economy is doing to Nevada -from driving up costs to leaving working families behind. While an out-of-touch Joe Lombardo complains that his  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Amina Hassan and Erin Pamukcu Examine Expansion of Tokenization into Traditional Finance in Law360 Tokenization is moving into traditional financial markets through securities, banking and payments initiatives. Highlights * Article discusses how tokenization has moved beyond crypto-based trading venues and into traditional financial markets. * Highlights initiatives involving the DTC tokenization pilot, tokenized commercial bank deposits and institut more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary to The Diplomat by Maya Wang, deputy director in the Asia Division, and Helene de Rengerve, senior advocate in corporate accountability: * * * Europe's China Strategy Is Ready for a Refresh EU leaders have an opportunity to stop treating repression as a side issue and instead make human rights more central to their engagement with China - At the European Council on June 19, EU leaders gave the European Commission a clear mandate to develop add more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Mali: Russia's 'Africa Corps' Airstrikes Kill Civilians * (Nairobi) - The Russian government-controlled Africa Corps carried out airstrikes in central Mali on June 15, 2026, that killed eight civilians, including three children, in an apparently unlawful attack, Human Rights Watch said today. That morning, an aircraft identified by two Malian military sources as a Sukhoi Su-24, dropped at least two munitions on Kyrnia village, Mopti region.  more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce New York Has Sued Kalshi for Running Illegal Gambling Operation * Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York has sued KalshiEX, LLC (Kalshi) for running an illegal gambling operation in New York through its prediction market platform. Kalshi launched in 2021 as a service that allowed users to bet money on the outcome of a wide range of futu more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Identity Theft Ring, Including Former Bank Employee, Charged With Posing As Bank Customers And Stealing Over $1.6 Million * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the arrests of CATORA NOEL, DARREN STEPHENSON, and IMANI-KAI B more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 1 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Professor Receives College Theology Society's Highest Honor Elena G. Procario-Foley, Ph.D., takes home Presidential Award recognizing decades of leadership, scholarship and service - Throughout her career, Elena G. Procario-Foley, Ph.D., has devoted herself to advancing theological education through scholarship, teaching and service. This spring, the College Theology Society recognized that commitment with its Presidential Award, the organiza more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following testimony by Carl Kennedy, partner at Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, New York, New York, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets": * * * Chairman Dusty Johnson, Ranking Member Don Davis, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to share my views on the regulation of predict more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Timothy M. Kennedy, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Kennedy, Gillibrand Demand USPS Reverse Decision to End Curbside Mail Delivery for Whistling Straits Residents * WHEATFIELD, NY - Congressman Tim Kennedy (NY-26) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Postmaster General David Steiner demanding that the United States Postal Service (USPS) immediately reinstate its previous implementation of curbside mail delivery to the residents of the Whistling Straits subdivision in the Town of Wh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Blue Sea Capital on Oversubscribed Continuation Vehicle for One Physics * Kirkland & Ellis advised Blue Sea Capital on the closing of its first continuation vehicle to extend its successful partnership with One Physics LLC, the leading provider of comprehensive outsourced medical physics services in North America. The oversubscribed transaction was led by Apogem Capital, Churchill Asset Managemen more PR

AMSTELVEEN, Netherlands, July 30 [Category: BizConsulting] (TNSrep) -- KPMG, a global organization of independent professional services firms providing audit, tax and advisory services, posted the following news release: * * * KPMG: Companies Blame Disruption, But Internal Gridlock May Be the Bigger Threat * New York, July 30, 2026 - KPMG's second Adaptability Pulse survey, released today, which finds that the biggest threat to organizations' ability to respond to disruption isn't market conditions, but internal realities. Leaders today rec more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler To Improve Recycling Data, Expand Access To Recycling Nationwide With New Bill * Washington, D.C. - 7/31/26... This week, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gotthiemer (NJ-05) introduced the Recycling Infrastructure and Data Accountability Act, legislation that would direct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study the feasibility of establishing a standardized national database to better track recycling infrastructure, recycl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan Joins Heinrich, Murray in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Lujan, Heinrich, Murray, colleagues: "It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle th more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Arnold & Porter in 2026 IP Stars Americas Rankings * Managing IP recognized 18 Arnold & Porter lawyers as IP Stars and Rising Stars in its 2026 IP Stars Americas rankings. The guide also recognized 17 Arnold & Porter practice areas across multiple U.S. regions for their intellectual property capabilities. IP Stars is an annual guide that identifies leading intellectual property practitioners and firms based  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Managing IP Recognizes Sidley and 12 Lawyers in IP Stars 2026 * Managing IP has recognized Sidley and 12 of its lawyers in the 2026 edition of IP Stars, highlighting the firm's strength across intellectual property litigation and transactions. The annual IP Stars guide recognizes leading IP firms and practitioners based on independent research, including firm submissions, client and peer feedback, and publicly available more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * Mapping how metabolism rewires protein function in cancer * All cells metabolize nutrients to generate the energy and molecular building blocks required for survival. Cancer cells, however, do it differently. To sustain rapid growth and adapt to hostile environments, they extensively rewire their metabolic machinery. Recent studies suggest that metabolism plays a much broader role than simply meeting the bioenergetic and biosynthetic demands of the cell, with met more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act Protections Coalition Sues Over Federal Rule That Reinstates Provisions Blocked by a Federal Court and Adds New Harmful Changes - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (TNSxrep) -- Medidata, a provider of cloud-based technology and data analytics for clinical research, issued the following news release: * * * Medidata Champions Real-World AI with Medidata Plus at NEXT Tokyo 2026 to Accelerate Life-Saving Patient Therapies Medidata, a Dassault Systemes brand and leading provider of clinical trial solutions to the life sciences industry, will host Medidata NEXT Tokyo 2026 on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, at The Prince Park Tower Tokyo. This premier industry event will move beyond the conceptual more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * #The letter follows an admission from the Trump Administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Senators: "It is an attack on the rule of law and the basic democratic principle that the federal government serves the ent more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Merkley, Wyden, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined their Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump Administration restore funding for the 223 energy projects canceled in October 2025. The Administration has since admitted to illegally canceling energy grants because those project more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * The Met Announces the Spring 2027 Costume Institute Exhibition, John Galliano: Horizons This will be the first major museum exhibition devoted to Galliano, one of the most inventive and influential designers of the past four decades The show will be on view at The Met Fifth Avenue from May 9, 2027 through January 9, 2028 Exhibition Dates: May 9, 2027-January 9, 2028 Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, The Conde M. Nast Galle more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met to Present There Are No Words: Si Lewen's Parade, a Cycle of Drawings Shaped by the Artist's Experiences Before and During World War II Recently acquired by The Met, the complete body of 63 drawings--a powerful meditation on war, memory, and the human condition--will be displayed at the Museum for the first time. Exhibition Dates: October 1, 2026--January 5, 2027 Exhibition Location: The Met Fifth Avenue, Gallery 690 - This fall, The Metro more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 1 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Building energy security through more sustainable batteries PhD student Hugh Smith works to develop sodium-ion batteries, whose components are more abundant and accessible than those of conventional lithium-ion technology. - For Hugh Smith, the challenge of building an energy-secure future isn't about creating the world's "best" battery. It's about designing the right battery for the right job. As a fifth-year PhD candidate in M more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, vice chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Murray, Heinrich Lead 37 Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics ICYMI: Murray blasts Trump admin after la more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Sues to Protect Health Insurance Coverage Co-Leads Lawsuit to Prevent Damage to New Jersey Healthcare - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today co-led the filing of a lawsuit challenging a federal rule that illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA), making health insurance more expensive and harder to obtain for millions of Americans, and which has already caused tens  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release: * * * DEC and AGM Announce Laurel Wilt Quarantine District Established in Suffolk County Prohibits Movement of Select Woody Materials to Slow the Spread of the Invasive Plant Disease - The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today announced that a laurel wilt quarantine district is in place for the towns of Huntington, Babylon, Smithtown, Islip, and Brookhave more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on July 31, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Appoints Jennifer Jones Austin as CCRB Chair What you should know * Renowned social justice leader will strengthen police accountability and advance the Mamdani administration's whole-of-government approach to public safety - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced the appointment of Jennifer Jones Austin as Chair of the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB), the nation's largest independent police overs more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, speaking from a double-decker "LIFT" bus during a tour of the Bronx, announced the launch of the LIFT Tracker, an interactive database showing more than 100 city-owned sites where the administration plans to build upward of 50,000 affordable homes. The Land Inventory Fast Track (LIFT) initiative, created by executive order on the mayor's first day in office, aims to speed development on public land and give residents a transparent view of the pipeline at nyc.gov/lift. Deputy Mayo more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani led a first-anniversary memorial ceremony in Parkchester on July 29, 2026, honoring first grade Detective Didarul Islam, a 47th Precinct officer killed in the July 2025 Midtown office shooting. Speaking alongside Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch, precinct leaders, union officials and the Islam family, Mamdani recalled Islam's habit of taking extra shifts to support relatives in Bangladesh and praised his courage in placing himself between an assault rifle and fleeing civilians dur more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 1 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL PARK WATERFRONT IMPROVEMENTS IN ROTTERDAM Project Funded by Local Waterfront Revitalization Program Accessible Kayak Launch Makes Boating Available to People of All Abilities - New York Secretary of State Walter T. Mosley today announced the completion of waterfront improvements at the Kiwanis International Park in Rotterdam, including an accessibl more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release: * * * NGA Commends Chair Gov. Stitt and Bipartisan Work to Reignite the American Dream * Stitt caps yearlong NGA initiative focused on advancing education, entrepreneurship and energy OKLAHOMA CITY - Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt this evening joined governors from across the country recognize the progress made through his work as National Governors Association (NGA) chair to advance education, cultivate ent more PR

NIAGARA FALLS, New York, July 30 -- Niagara University posted the following news: * * * Niagara Alumni, Employee Recognized in Buffalo Business First 40 Under 40 * Niagara alumni and employees continue to make their mark in the Western New York community. Two Niagara University alumni and one university employee are featured in Buffalo Business First's 40 Under 40 class. The designation recognizes individuals for their professional success and the impact they make in their communities. Christine Stolzenburg, '09, audit principal at Withum, more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Appropriations Committee released the following testimony by Shalanda Young, scholar in residence at New York Law, and former director of the Office of Management and Budget, from a July 22, 2026, hearing entitled "Funding Lapses: Analyzing Shutdown Reform": * * * Thank you for having me at a hearing to discuss funding lapses and shutdown reform. I am Shalanda Young, currently in residence at NYU Law, where I think and teach about topics like these that touch on Congress and the executive branch. Prior to my t more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * On International Youth Day, Secretary-General Calls for Greater Role of Young People in Local, National, Global Decisions * Following is UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' message for International Youth Day, observed on 12 August: On International Youth Day, we celebrate the creativity, dynamism and leadership of young people everywhere. This year's theme -"Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" -reflects a simple truth: That despite their many differen more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue Trump Administration to block rule that would undermine Affordable Care Act protections Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (A more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 31 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Reed Smith advises BNY on tokenisation solutions supporting launch of tokenised funds * LONDON - Global law firm Reed Smith advised The Bank of New York Mellon (BNY) on the ongoing development of its tokenisation solutions for clients. BNY collaborated with Baillie Gifford on the launch of the first publicly available, fully native UK-regulated tokenised fund. BNY is providing tokenisation and wallet infrastructure more PR

TROY, New York, July 31 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news: * * * RPI Selected for Two U.S. Department of Energy Genesis Mission Projects * Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) researchers will contribute to two projects selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for Phase I awards under the inaugural Genesis Mission, a national initiative designed to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence. RPI will lead one project, in collaboration with Ames National Laboratory, focused on develop more PR

BURBANK, California, July 30 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * SARAH CHALKE, JENNA DEWAN, CHRISSY METZ, MICHELLE BUTEAU AND CARRIE COON HEADLINE GUEST LINEUP FOR THE WEEK OF AUG. 3-7 ON 'LIVE WITH KELLY AND MARK' * Nationally syndicated morning talk show "Live with Kelly and Mark" announces the lineup of guests appearing on the show the week of Aug. 3-7. Monday, Aug. 3 - SARAH CHALKE of ABC's "Scrubs" is here, and GARCELLE BEAUVAIS stops by to talk about her book. Plus, more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- The International Aid Transparency Initiative, a voluntary, multi-stakeholder initiative that works with donors, partner countries and civil society organizations to make information about aid spending easier to access and use, posted the following news: * * * Saudi Fund for Development joins IATI for workshop on transparency and development data * Last week, the IATI Secretariat welcomed representatives from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to UNDP Headquarters in New York for a joint works more PR

NEW YORK, July 30 -- The United Nations posted the following news release: * * * Security Council Sanctions Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 1988 (2011) Amends Five Names on Its Sanctions List * On 30 July 2026, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1988 (2011) enacted the amendments specified with strikethrough and/or underline in the entries below on its 1988 List of individuals and entities subject to the assets freeze, travel ban and arms embargo set out in paragraph 1 of Security Council resoluti more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Jim Banks, R-Indiana, issued the following floor remarks on July 29, 2026: * * * Banks Delivers Remarks on the Senate Floor Calling for Immediate Action to Protect American Elections Today, Senator Banks (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor calling for immediate action to secure America's elections. He warned that foreign adversaries, particularly Communist China, are actively working to interfere with America's elections and urged Congress to pass the SAVE America Act to immediately protect American Dem more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff Joins Blumenthal, Warren to Raise Concerns about Trump Admin Directing Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Toward Critical Mining Companies Linked to Trump and Lutnick Families * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) joined Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, in two le more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 7/24/2026-7/31/2026 * Combatting Russia's Murderous Invasion of Ukraine [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U. S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with U.S. Senators Darline Graham (R-SC), Katie Britt (R-AL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Roger Wicker (R-MS), and Jim Risch (R-ID) announced a bipartisan agreement on legislation to hold major purchasers of Russian oil and gas accountable for supporting Russia's war in U more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Coons, D-Delaware, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Senator Coons, colleagues launch investigation into Trump administration's campaign to kill offshore wind projects "Administration's actions will kill more than 30,000 jobs and raise energy costs" - U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Angus King (I-Maine), and Martin Heinrich (D-M.N.) launched an investigation with eight other Democratic colleagues into more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Join Heinrich, Murray & Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Illegally Canceled and Politically Targeted * The letter follows an admission from the Trump administration that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.)  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release on July 30, 2026: * * * Shaheen, Banks, Schumer, Colleagues Demand Apple Reject Chinese Military-Linked Chips Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Jim Banks (R-IN), Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Jim Risch (R-ID) and Pete Ricketts (R-NE) sent a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook urging the company to commit  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets and Rural Development released the following written testimony by Asaf Meir, CEO and co-founder of Solidus Labs, New York, New York, from a July 21, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining Customer Protections and Market Integrity in Sports Event Prediction Markets": * * * Chairman Johnson, Ranking Member Davis, Members of the Subcommittee: thank you for the invitation and opportunity to contribute to this important dialogue about the future of American c more PR

ALBANY, New York, July 31 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Summer Undergraduate Research Program Advances Student Learning Through Research * Nearly 30 students participated in SUNY Polytechnic Institute's 10-week Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP), working alongside faculty mentors on projects spanning foundational science, engineering and artificial intelligence. The program was coordinated by SUNY Poly faculty members Dr. Shing-Chi Leung and Marye Ianno and provided st more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Researchers Link Metal Deposits to Oceanic Oxygen Loss During Ancient Ice Ages A sweeping analysis by Syracuse researchers of metal contents in ancient marine sedimentary rocks suggests oxygen-poor oceans were common during Earth's six greatest ice ages. - Earth's oceans went through oxygen loss to produce metal deposits repeatedly during the planet's deepest ice ages. The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest that ocean deoxygenation is  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 1 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Life Trustee Robert J. 'Bob' Miron '59 Miron was a dedicated trustee, trusted advisor and generous donor who, with his wife, Diane, impacted the University for generations to come. Eileen Korey At the dedication of Miron Victory Court on Nov. 8, 2024, Robert J. "Bob" Miron '59 told the crowd that he was "blown away by the whole thing," as he and his wife Diane were able to experience and enjoy the fruits of their philanthropy. It was a powerful  more PR

NEW YORK, July 28 -- Teneo, a CEO advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Teneo Appoints Emma Walsh as a Senior Managing Director in London Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm, today announced the appointment of Emma Walsh as a Senior Managing Director in the firm's Strategy and Communications business in London. Emma has more than 15 years of experience in corporate and financial communications. At Teneo, she will work with clients navigating technology-led change, helping leaders articulate their strategy, communicate with more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Shortlisted for Legal Services Provider of the Year by Insurance Insider US NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been shortlisted by Insurance Insider US for Legal Services Provider of the Year, recognizing those firms providing exceptional legal services to the insurance and reinsurance market, with winners selected based on quality of advice, client outcomes, and breadth of representation across the sector. The nomination recogn more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Shortlisted for Legal Services Provider of the Year by Insurance Insider US * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke has been shortlisted by Insurance Insider US for Legal Services Provider of the Year, recognizing those firms providing exceptional legal services to the insurance and reinsurance market, with winners selected based on quality of advice, client outcomes, and breadth of representation acros more PR

TAMPA, Florida, July 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Two Additional Ophthalmology Practices Agree to Pay $2.3M to Resolve Allegations of Fraudulent Claims to Medicare and Medicaid for Cranial Ultrasounds * New York ophthalmology practices Mark D. Fromer, P.C. doing business as Fromer Eye Centers and Floral Park Ophthalmology P.C. have agreed to pay a total of $2.3 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act arising from their billing for tran more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on July 31, 2026: * * * UBS AG published its 2Q26 financial report Ad hoc announcement pursuant to Article 53 of the SIX Exchange Regulation Listing Rules Zurich - UBS AG today published its second-quarter 2026 consolidated financial report. This report is available for download on the UBS website. * * * UBS AG Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This media release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statement more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) issued the following statement by Abdul Fofana, acting Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa, as child casualties in Iran reportedly exceed 2,500 amid ongoing war: * * * AMMAN - "As war reverberates in Iran and neighboring countries, children continue to be killed and maimed in the places where they should be safest - their homes, schools and communities. "Yesterday, in Qeshm Island, off the southern coast of Iran, a two-year-old child was reportedly killed alongs more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release: * * * UniCredit, Accenture and IBM Collaborate to Build Europe's Next-Generation Banking Platform The partnership will establish a new technology operating model combining the resilience of mission-critical systems with the flexibility of cloud, data and artificial intelligence - UniCredit, one of Europe's leading pan-European banking groups, Accenture and IBM have announced a long-term strategic collaboration that establishes the t more PR

WASHINGTON, July 31 [Category: Sociological] -- UnidosUS posted the following news release: * * * UnidosUS Concludes 2026 Annual Conference in Austin, Mobilizing Latino Leadership and Community Power * More than 1,000 Latino leaders, advocates and allies gathered to advance solutions on immigration, economic opportunity, democracy and civic power AUSTIN, Texas -This week, UnidosUS, the nation's largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization, concluded its 2026 Annual Conference, Our Moment. Our Movement. Our Power., in Austin, Texas more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 1 -- Utica University issued the following news: * * * Utica University celebrates banner fundraising year Alumni, friends, and University partners gave more than $4.8 million in gifts in fiscal year 2025-26 Written by Kelly Adams, Vice President for Presidential Affairs As Utica University celebrates its 80th anniversary, the University is marking another notable achievement. The University achieved one of its most successful fundraising years during its 2026 fiscal year, which concluded on May 31. Together, alumni, more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Voters Deeply Concerned about National Debt, Inflation and Affordability * As Congress weighs a new reconciliation package that could add to federal deficits, and with a government funding deadline looming before the mid-term elections, a new Peter G. Peterson Foundation survey shows Americans are deeply concerned about the rising national debt and its effect on the cost of living. The U.S. Fiscal Confidence Index in July remains at 39 (100 is neu more PR

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * Warren Calls for Bipartisan Action to Eliminate Debt Limit In response to President Donald Trump's recent Truth Social post, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) released the following statement in support of eliminating the debt limit: "Donald Trump is right about this: Eliminate the debt limit--its only real function is to threaten an economic crisis. I'm ready to work with both Democratic and Republican Senators to immediately scrap more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 1 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * W&L Hosts 21st Annual Tom Wolfe Weekend The weekend's seminar will feature award-winning author George Saunders discussing his new novel, "Vigil." - Washington and Lee University will host its 21st annual Tom Wolfe Weekend Sept. 4-5. The weekend's seminar will feature George Saunders, whose new novel "Vigil" has been named a New York Times bestseller. This year's seminar is co-sponsored by the Office of Lifelong Learning and the Roger Mudd Center  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 1 -- Yale School of Management issued the following news: * * * Remembering Professor Emeritus Theodore Marmor, 1939-2026 Emeritus professor Theodore Marmor was a leading authority on welfare state politics and author of the seminal book The Politics of Medicare. An internationally recognized authority on healthcare and social policy and a pioneer in the field of welfare state politics in North America and Western Europe, Theodore "Ted" Marmor died on July 24, 2026. He was a professor emeritus at Yale SOM, Yale  more PR

NEW YORK, July 27 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Zeta Global Closes $1 Billion Credit Facility for Mergers & Acquisitions, Share Repurchases and General Corporate Purposes Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the intelligent AI infrastructure company, today announced that it has successfully closed a new $1 billion credit facility to refinance its existing $550 million credit facility and lower its credit spreads. This new debt is a combination of $250 million Term Loan A and a $750 m more PR

NEW YORK, July 29 -- Zeta Global, an American marketing technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Zeta Global Names Intel and Synopsys Veteran Trey Campbell to Lead Investor Relations Silicon Valley finance leader with nearly three decades of experience joins as Zeta scales as an intelligent AI infrastructure company - Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA), the intelligent AI infrastructure company, today announced the appointment of Trey Campbell as Senior Vice President, Investor Relations, effective July 27, 2026. In this role, C more PR