WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * "THIS IS A DIRECT RESULT OF YOUR FAILURE": CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN BLASTS PETE HEGSETH, RAISES THE ALARM ON DOD'S DECADES-LONG DELAY OF CRITICAL PFAS CLEANUP AT STEWART AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE AND WEST POINT * "This is a direct result of your failure": Congressman Pat Ryan Blasts Pete Hegseth, Raises the Alarm on DoD's Decades-Long Delay of Critical PFAS Cleanup at Stewart Air National Guard Base and West Point Ryan successfully fought against adoption o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Access Now, an organization that says it defends and extends the rights of people and communities at risk, posted the following news release: * * * #KeepItOn: authorities in Zambia must resist hitting the kill switch during upcoming elections * Access Now and the #KeepItOn coalition -a global network of over 370 organizations from 106 countries working to end internet shutdowns, through an open letter, are urging Zambian authorities to ensure unfettered access to the internet throughout the upcoming more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, Aug. 4 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * 'Cradle of Coaches' premiering Aug. 17 exclusively on Peacock * Miami University and RESLV are thrilled to announce that the highly anticipated documentary, "Cradle of Coaches," will premiere on Aug. 17. The 155-minute film will be available to stream on Peacock, NBCUniversal's premier streaming service. "Cradle of Coaches" takes viewers deep into how legendary football coaches built the game we love. This Cradle of Coaches documentary delves into the history of rema more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees posted the following news release: * * * 'Worlds of Fun' Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Join IATSE Local 31 in Kansas City * KANSAS CITY, MO - In a victory for entertainment workers in the region, employees at Worlds of Fun amusement park in Kansas City voted 21-1 on July 7, 2026 to join the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 31. The newly formed bargaining unit covers 37 workers across Technical Services, W more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * 2026 International Pride Awards honour five LGBTIQ+ equality champions at WorldPride Amsterdam * Amsterdam, the Netherlands - Today, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and ILGA World honoured five outstanding 'Equality Champions' with the International Pride Awards, during a special ceremony at the WorldPride Human Rights Conference in Amsterdam. The 2026 International Pride Awards celebrate individuals and organizations whose courage, more PR

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Champions. Head coaches of the championship programs  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Writers Guild of America East issued the following news release: * * * ABC Network News and the WGA East Announce Recognition of ABC Network News Digital Staff Union * NEW YORK (August 5, 2026) - The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) is pleased to announce that we have reached an agreement with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. regarding the union representation process for employees of ABCNews.com and ABC Network News' Social Media Platforms. Since the beginning of this process, ABC more PR

JUNEAU, Alaska, Aug. 6 -- The Alaska Department of Law issued the following news release: * * * Acting Attorney General Cori Mills Announces $400 Million Multi-State Settlement Over Generic Drug Conspiracy (Anchorage, AK) - Acting Alaska Attorney General Cori Mills has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce c more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG's Office Reaches $400 Million Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-runnin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Airlines for America issued the following news: * * * A4A's Paige Mucci Named "Marketer to Watch" By Ragan Communications Airlines for America (A4A), the leading trade association for U.S. airlines, is proud to announce that Paige Mucci, Communications Coordinator, has been named as a "Marketer to Watch (Aged 30 and Under)" by Ragan Communications. Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards honor accomplished women who have distinguished themselves through their work and impact. They utilize their creative ideas to generate more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on El-Sayed Nomination as Michigan Democratic Candidate for Senate * Dr. Abdul El-Sayed's nomination as the Democratic candidate for Senate in Michigan is a deeply troubling reflection of the growing mainstreaming of divisive rhetoric and exclusionary politics in America. At the same time, Congresswoman Stevens' strong showing demonstrates that there is still a place and support for nuanced, moderate voices. We are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Akin Gump, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Akin Expands Core and Digital Infrastructure Capabilities with Addition of Mitch Holzrichter and Nick Vallorano in Chicago (Chicago) - Akin announced today that Mitch Holzrichter and Nick Vallorano have joined the firm as partners in its energy & infrastructure practice in Chicago, adding significant capabilities in transportation, social and digital infrastructure across project development and finance, public-private partnerships and M&A.  more PR

ALFRED, N.Y., Aug. 5 -- The Alfred State College issued the following news: * * * Alfred State hosts Introductory Robotics Camp * Over a dozen high school students from across New York learned how to program and code Petoi Robot Dogs during an Introductory Robotics Camp held at Alfred State. The free camp is part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant focused on addressing the growing demand for skilled technicians in robotics and automation. Assistant Professors Jessica Hutchison and Dr. Mohamed Eleshaky developed the camp after the more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release: * * * Avoiding 3 risk factors associated with living 13 more years without dementia Highlights: * Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes and not smoking was associated with living nearly 13 years longer without dementia. * The study does not prove that avoiding these vascular risk factors causes the delay in dementia; it only shows an association. * A limitation of the study was that the assessment of risk factors happened on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * American Bar Association Honors Sheila Boston with 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award * The American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Women in the Profession presented Arnold & Porter partner Sheila S. Boston with its 2026 Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award on August 2, at the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award recognizes women lawyers "who hav more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Assurant, a risk management solutions provider, issued the following news release: * * * Assurant Increases Full Year Outlook, Delivers Record Second Quarter Results * Strong Earnings Growth in Global Lifestyle and Global Housing Driving Performance 2026 Outlook Increased to Deliver Mid-Single-Digit Growth Driven by Low Double Digit Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA Growth ATLANTA, August 4, 2026 -Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global company that redefines the boundaries of protection - safeg more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release: * * * At Hearing, Warren Calls on Congress to Solve Social Security Insolvency Before 2032 Benefits Cuts * If Social Security runs out of money, benefits could be slashed by 22 percent Video of Exchange (YouTube) Washington, D.C. -At a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) questioned witnesses on potential solutions to the impending insolvency of the Social Security Trust Fund, which could lead to a 2 more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Letter to Thank Congress, Urge Continued Protections from Intoxicating Hemp Products * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 34 other attorneys general, sent a letter thanking Congress for updating the language of the Farm Bill and urging Congress to continue protecting Californians from intoxicating hemp products. The letter is in response to Congress closing a l more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Urges SEC to Keep Climate Disclosure Regulations, Ensure Investments, Americans' Retirement Accounts Are Protected * Rescinding the rules would not eliminate climate risk; it would only leave investors in the dark OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in opposing the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) proposed rule rescinding its 2024 cl more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 4 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins 34 Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products * Attorney General Clark has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address i more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Shaun Humphrey * August 4, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Shaun Humphrey, who died on August 15, 2023 following an incident at the Erie County Holding Center (ECHC) on August 8, 2023 in Buffalo. On August 8, 2023, Mr more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS BIPARTISAN COALITION URGING CONGRESS TO PRESERVE FEDERAL HEMP REFORMS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general, sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend or weaken the reforms Congress enacted to address intoxicating hemp-derived products. In a l more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Coalition of Attorneys General Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Prevent the Return of Intoxicating Hemp Products * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that he co-led a coalition of 34 attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, susp more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 5 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU Grad Leading Revamped Food Service on Campus * Justin Lewandowski has returned to his alma mater to serve as Sodexo general manager for operations at Arkansas Tech University and deliver a new look and feel for food service on the Russellville campus. "The biggest thing we want to focus on is our customer service," said Lewandowski. "We want to bring smiles to the students, faculty and staff. We're in food service and we're going to strive to ge more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Now Accepting Proposals for 2027 Art Conservation Project * #Key points * Applications for the 2027 Bank of America Art Conservation Project(r) will be accepted from Aug. 1 through Sept. 30, 2026. * The program supports the conservation of historically or culturally significant artworks and artifacts around the world. * Eligible nonprofit cultural institutions may sub more PR

ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, New York, Aug. 6 -- Bard College issued the following news release: * * * Bard College Residences Honored With Passive House Certification for Energy Efficiency Bard College is pleased to announce that all four of the residence buildings of its North Campus Residence Complex on the College's Annandale campus have achieved the Passive House Certification from the Passive House Institute (PHI), an organization that sets rigorous energy-efficient building standards. Certification from PHI is recognized worldwide as one of t more PR

OMAHA, Nebraska, Aug. 6 -- Berkshire Hathaway, a multi-faceted conglomerate, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Information Regarding Second Quarter Earnings Release Omaha, NE (BRK.A; BRK.B) - Berkshire Hathaway Inc.'s second quarter earnings release and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q will be posted on the Internet on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at approximately 7:00 a.m. Central time where it can be accessed at www.berkshirehathaway.com. * * * About Berkshire Berkshire Hathaway and its subsidiaries engage in div more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center issued the following news: * * * BIDMC Investigators' New Tool Tracks the Brain's Chemical Signals in Real Time Research Opens New Opportunities for Understanding the Brain's Chemical Signals - Dopamine. Serotonin. Oxytocin. The brain is awash in chemical signals that help regulate everything from learning and memory to sleep to love. Yet despite these molecules' importance, scientists still know surprisingly little about how all these signals work at the same t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 5, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Lori Keller noted that one year ago, Philadelphia expe more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * CAIR-NY Condemns Vandalism Targeting Queens Church The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today condemned vandalism targeting a Catholic church in Queens, in which a statue of the Virgin Mary was reportedly destroyed. Authorities are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime. SEE: Hate Crimes Task Force investigating fourth act of vandalism targeting Dutch Kills church since  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Carlyle Group posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Carlyle Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results Washington, D.C. and New York, NY - The Carlyle Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CG) today reported its unaudited results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026. The full detailed presentation of Carlyle's second quarter 2026 results can be viewed at ir.carlyle.com. U.S. GAAP results for Q2 2026 included income before provision for income taxes of $274 million and a margin on income before provision for i more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: Environment] (TNSbrep) -- Clean Air Task Force, an organization that says it works to safeguard against the impacts of climate change by catalyzing the development and deployment of low-carbon energy and other climate-protecting technologies, issued the following news: * * * New CATF analyses outlines what it will take to meet California's net-zero cement mandate * Two new reports from Clean Air Task Force (CATF) find that California has multiple potential pathways to dramatically cut greenhouse gas  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * PROGRESSIVES TRY TO LURE RELIGIOUS VOTERS Whenever one of the two major parties gets walloped, it leads to a lot of soul searching. That's what's going on now. The Democrats readily admit that they have a hard time getting men, the working class and religious folk more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Aug. 4, 20226, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team, and Mikaela Tajo, climate policy analyst on the Federal Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All They Can Start Now, in Their 2026 Legislative Sessions - Everyone deserves affordable, reliable, safe, and clean energy to meet their everyday needs. But rising energy costs more PR

DANVILLE, Kentucky, Aug. 6 -- Centre College issued the following news: * * * Centre hosts Louisville Supreme Court education program By Jimmy Schlemmer Thirty-five high school students from Louisville recently spent a day on Centre's campus kicking off a semester-long study of one of the most consequential dissents in Supreme Court history, written by a Centre alumnus. The Supreme Court and My Hometown is an immersive, in-person civics education program for high school students designed to make the U.S. Supreme Court, its history and its  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * A Century Strong: Albertus is Right on the "Money" Albertus Once Again Included in Money's prestigious "Best Colleges in America" List - As Albertus Magnus College prepares to embark on its second century of excellence, it celebrates another milestone: earning a spot once again on Money's prestigious Best Colleges in America list for 2026. Money's evaluation uses an innovative analysis focused on academic quality, affordability, and post-grad more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Announces Founding Validator Cohort and Major Integrations for Arc Ahead of September 16 Mainnet Launch * BlackRock, DTCC, Galaxy, Global Payments, ICE, Mastercard, MoneyGram, SBI Group, Standard Chartered, Sumitomo Corporation, and Visa join Circle as founding validators; major global financial institutions advancing integrations, joining more than 100 ecosystem and insti more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Circle Internet Financial, a financial technology firm, issued the following news release: * * * Circle Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results * NEW YORK -AUGUST 5, 2026 -Circle Internet Group, Inc. (NYSE: CRCL) today announced results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026. Financial Highlights (Q2'26 vs. Q2'25) * USDC in circulation of $73.3 billion at quarter end, 19% growth year-over-year; USDC onchain transaction volume in Q2'26 of $14.8 trillion grew 151% year-over more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Common Cause - New York posted the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Coalition Challenges Dramatic Data Privacy Changes to Federal Assistance Program Trump-Vance Administration Seeks to Allow Family Support Program to be Weaponized by Immigration Officials - A new legal challenge has been filed to the Trump-Vance administration's effort to unlawfully and arbitrarily change a key data sharing policy to give federal and state agencies broad access to the sensitive personal information of current and past reci more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 6 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Cohen Children's named Rare Disease Center of Excellence The Northwell hospital joins an elite group of healthcare providers lauded for their ability to treat the rarest and most difficult conditions - Northwell's Cohen Children's Medical Center (CCMC) was recently named a Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD(R)). Cohen Children's joins a network of 49 other hospitals and healthcare facilities across the countr more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Joshua Mitts on Prediction Markets and Informed Trading * Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are booming. With about $24 billion in monthly global trading volume in April 2026 alone, prediction markets offer users the ability to bet on the occurrence of events as large as election outcomes and as small as high temperatures on a given day in a specific location. But Joshua Mitts, David J. Greenwald Professor of Law, says that a considerable amou more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 5, 2026, involving Sayantani DasGupta, co-founder and senior lecturer in the Master's Program in Narrative Medicine in the School of Professional Studies: * * * Once a Pediatrician, Now an Educator and Children's Book Author For Sayantani DasGupta, storytelling is a powerful tool for pursuing social justice. -August 05, 2026 Theft of the Ruby Lotus is a New York Times bestseller and the latest young-adult novel by Sayantani DasGupta, a co-founder of and senior lecture more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- Columbia University Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory issued the following news: * * * Long-Term Study Suggests Landfill Methane Emissions Are Far Higher Than Estimates The study used continuous ground-based measurements to determine that landfill methane emissions are likely much higher than current assessments. Highlights * Researchers tracked methane emissions from a major New Jersey landfill for more than two years. * Emissions were highest in winter and lowest in summer, with cold temperatures and falling  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Common Cause - New York issued the following news release: * * * "How Much Abuse Will You Support?" Mobile Billboard Tells Husted and Moreno to Vote NO on Blanche Common Cause launched a mobile billboard asking Ohio's U.S. senators if they will stand with survivors of abuse or with Todd Blanche - Common Cause launched a mobile billboard asking Ohio's U.S. senators if they will stand with survivors of abuse or with Todd Blanche, the Acting Attorney General who continues to ignore them. The billboard will run in downtown  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Unveils 2026 America First Foreign Policy Plan * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today unveiled her 2026 America First Foreign Policy Plan, outlining a legislative agenda to strengthen American national security, confront the growing threats posed by China and other foreign adversaries, protect American workers and taxpayers, and advance President Trump's Peace Through Strength agenda. The 2026 America First more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The Cornell University Industrial and Labor Relations School issued the following news: * * * Reducing interview anxiety for autistic applicants By Tonya Engst, School of Industrial and Labor Relations To reduce the challenges of job searching, autistic applicants should rehearse socially appropriate responses and practice answering interview questions about teamwork with examples from previous experiences, according to a new Cornell study. The study, from researchers at the Yang-Tan Institute on Emplo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Wisdom Capital Management Group Ltd., No. 1:24-cv-02501-JMC (D.D.C. filed Aug. 30, 2024) On August 3, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia entered a final judgment against purported investment adviser Wisdom Capital Management Group Ltd. for making material misrepresentations and unsubstantiated statements in a form filed with the SEC. Among other things, the judgment orders t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Dawn O'Connell appointed as Board of Trust secretary * Dawn O'Connell, BA'94, a senior executive and strategic adviser with extraordinary experience at the highest levels of government and public health leadership, has been selected as secretary to the Vanderbilt Board of Trust. O'Connell served as a principal at Health Security Strategies, advising governments, private equity firms and nonprofit organizations on public health and health security more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 6 -- The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine posted the following news: * * * Dean Henri Ford Inducted into the American Philosophical Society, One of America's Most Selective Intellectual Honors * The dean and chief academic officer of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is being recognized for his pioneering pediatric surgery research, academic leadership, physician-scientist mentorship and global health contributions. Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer of the Univers more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises EQT in Its Role as Investment Manager of The Scaleup Europe Fund * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising EQT in its role as investment manager for the Scaleup Europe Fund, which is now fully established following completion of the final legal steps. The fund is now set to start boosting Europe's scaleup companies to grow faster and compete globally, with a target of EUR5 billion. The Scaleup Europe Fund was an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Equitable in the Sale of Its Employee Benefits Business to The Hartford * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Equitable, a financial services organization and principal franchise of Equitable Holdings, Inc., in the sale of its employee benefits business to The Hartford (NYSE: HIG), a provider of property and casualty insurance and employee benefits. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * DELIVERING A MORE AFFORDABLE HUDSON VALLEY: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN TOURS NEW ULSTER COUNTY HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS INITIATED DURING TIME AS COUNTY EXECUTIVE * Delivering a More Affordable Hudson Valley: Congressman Pat Ryan Tours New Ulster County Housing Developments Initiated During Time as County Executive As County Executive Congressman Ryan helped spearhead several housing projects across Ulster County, including at Golden Hill and Willow Landing in K more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Ltd., a provider of audit, consulting, financial advisory and risk management services, presented the following news: * * * Deloitte is recognized as a Leader in the inaugural 2026 IDC MarketScape for Worldwide Operational Technology Security Services Deloitte has been named a Leader in the inaugural 2026 IDC MarketScape for Operational Technology (OT) Security Services Vendor Assessment (#US53952726, June 2026). We believe this recognition reflects Deloitte's ability to deliver broad OT security  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Celebrates New, Daily Amtrak Service Connecting Pittsburgh to the Commonwealth * CARNEGIE, PA - Today, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) celebrated the news that Amtrak will add a second daily train to the Pennsylvanian route later this year. Outgoing Amtrak President Roger Harris made the announcement in a July 29th Board Meeting. The Pennsylvanian route connects Pittsburgh to New York City via Harrisburg and Philadelphia. Back in De more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * DR Congo: As Ebola child deaths pass 300, UNICEF warns outbreak also threatens essential health services Disruption of services and fear of infection drive over 40 per cent decline in childhood immunizations, safe deliveries, and essential healthcare in the epicentre of the outbreak - BUNIA, Democratic Republic of the Congo - New health data from the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) Ituri Pro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons Secures Appellate Victory for New York County Lawyers Association in Employment Discrimination Case Dentons is pleased to announce that it has secured an appellate victory on behalf of the New York County Lawyers Association (NYCLA) in an employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuit, Heidi Leibowitz v. New York County Lawyers Association. The Appellate Division, Second Department, affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of NYCLA, d more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Dow Jones Risk Journal | European firms unprepared for EU AML reforms, says new report * White & Case Frankfurt partner Daniel Zapf was recently featured in Dow Jones's Risk Journal, discussing the impacts on European companies in the wake of the EU's new AML regime, which will introduce more harmonized rules for financial institutions from July 2027. With many European companies unprepared for the coming money-laundering overha more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Duckworth, Durbin Join Colleagues to Demand Trump Administration Restore Funding for Energy Projects That Were Politically Targeted and Illegally Cancelled * August 04, 2026 #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.] -U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick more PR

POUGHKEEPSIE, New York, Aug. 5 -- Dutchess Community College issued the following news: * * * Dutchess Community College Names Randy Delanoy Head Baseball Coach Championship-winning Coach and Former Collegiate Athlete Will Lead Falcons Baseball - Dutchess Community College has named Randy Delanoy head coach of the Falcons Baseball program. Delanoy comes to DCC as a well-known and established coach in the region. Prior to DCC, he led teams to two consecutive NJCAA Region XV and Mid-Hudson Conference championships. He previously served on more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Ellison Says the Paramount-Warner Deal Isn't About Market Share. The Numbers Say Otherwise. * New fact sheet on both Paramount-Warner antitrust suits & a memo on why merger promises fail, both from Economic Liberties Washington, D.C. -In a New York Times op-ed published today, Paramount CEO David Ellison argues that the antitrust suits against his company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery aren't really about more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * New York's electricity prices climb to third highest in the U.S. Empire Center's Energy Data Bulletin shows New York households paid the third-highest residential electricity prices in the country in May 2026, trailing only Hawaii and California. The latest U.S. Energy Information Administration data put New York's residential electricity prices at 29.93 cents per kilowatt-hour in May 2026. "Third highest in the nati more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * English Professor Ann Ryan Awarded Prestigious Tuckey Award by Center for Mark Twain Studies * The Center for Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College has honored Le Moyne English Professor Ann Ryan '85 with the John S. Tuckey Award, given to a scholar in recognition of lifetime achievements and contributions to Mark Twain studies. Presented only once every four years, past recipients of the award include Shelley Fishkin, a professor at Stanford University more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 (TNSrpt) -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * New analysis finds disparities in aging gas infrastructure across Chicago neighborhoods Statistical analysis of Peoples Gas data identifies disparities in aging gas infrastructure and opportunities for smarter investments * New analysis: The first statistical analysis of Peoples Gas' data, conducted by methane scientist Dr. Joe von Fischer on behalf of EDF, found significant disparities in aging gas infrastructure across Chicago neighborhood more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * New York strengthens regulations to cut pollution from power plants and invest in clean, affordable energy Updates will ensure the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative continues to deliver essential funding for bill-lowering clean energy and energy efficiency programs - Today, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) adopted updates to stren more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a rule establishing, amending, suspending and removing Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, along with associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures, at airports across the U.S. to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule became effective the same day, although individual procedures take effect on the dates specified in the regulatory amendments. The changes reflect updates resulting from r more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has issued a final rule amending Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for airports across the United States to support safe and efficient instrument flight operations. The rule updates 14 CFR Part 97 and incorporates by reference revised flight procedures that respond to changes in the National Airspace System, including navigational facility upgrades, obstacle assessme more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Faculty Resolution in Recognition of Danielle M. Conway * WHEREAS Danielle M. Conway served as Dean and Donald J. Farage Professor of Law at Penn State Dickinson Law from 2019-2026, leading the law school through ground-breaking and tumultuous events, and through which she displayed fierce devotion to the law school and the people in it, tireless resolve and patience, candid questioning of the status quo and the conven more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Senior Director Kacey E. Stotler, trainee solicitor James Ford, associates Charlotte H N Perowne, Mason S. Medeiros, Summer L. Elliot and Emily Burgess and partners Huw Beverley-Smith, Scott M. Kosnoff, Sara K. Manske and Joseph C. O'Keefe: * * * AI Briefing: Frontier AI Models Gone Rogue, DeepMind CEO Calls for Oversight Body, and NY Pauses Data Center Permits Artificial Intelligence Briefing - This month's br more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release: * * * FAIR Exposes How States Gave Foreign Truck Drivers a License to Kill * Investigation reveals 30+ dead, 128,000 risky CDLs in one state, and tests in foreign languages WASHINGTON-The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) today released a new Investigative Report, License to Kill: Uncovering the Anti-Borders Takeover of the National CDL Program. The report exposes how anti-borders politicians a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is proposing new rules and amendments to its existing regulations for futures commission merchants (FCMs), swap execution facilities (SEFs), designated contract markets (DCMs), and derivatives clearing organizations (DCOs). The Proposal addresses requirements relating to financial oversight of FCMs by self-regulatory organizations (SROs) and designated self-regulatory organizations (DSROs), as well as disclosure requirements by FCMs regarding affiliate relationships t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York to Launch Pilot Survey of the Private Credit Market * NEW YORK-The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the forthcoming launch of a pilot survey exploring lending trends in the U.S. private credit direct lending market. After rapid growth in recent years, the U.S. direct lending market is estimated to be more than $1.3 trillion USD, comparable in s more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York to launch pilot survey of the private credit market * DALLAS-The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York today announced the forthcoming launch of a pilot survey exploring lending trends in the U.S. private credit direct lending market. After rapid growth in recent years, the U.S. direct lending market is estimated to be more than $1.3 trillion USD, comparable in s more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 4 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * Fernando Leibovici joins Dallas Fed's international research group * DALLAS-The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has named Fernando Leibovici as assistant vice president in the research department's international group. He starts in his new role on Aug. 16. Leibovici will aid the group's focus on globalization and its implications for monetary policy. He will also help lead key initiatives at the Dallas Fed's Global Institute. Leibovici has  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Fordham University issued the following news: * * * Stopping Memories from Becoming Runaway Fears By Chris Gosier What causes fear to spiral out of control in the brain, fueling mental health conditions like panic disorder and posttraumatic stress? After three years of research, a Fordham biology professor and her students have shed new light on how this happens, potentially paving the way for new treatments. Their focus is memories that evoke fear, said the professor, Kaoutsar Nasrallah, PhD. In research to be submitte more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 4 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * From discovery to company * Auspex Medix is developing a test that measures how a patient's pupils involuntarily change size in response to sound. Credit: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki, University at Buffalo. A growing volume of UB research is finding its way into startup companies By Daniel Robison BUFFALO, N.Y. - At the University at Buffalo, more than 30 faculty-founded startups have collectively raised more than more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Holds Virtual Press Conference Slamming Trump Administration For Medicare Cuts, Raising Drug Prices For Seniors * Trump Administration Decision Will Raise Premiums For As Many As 1.3 Million New Yorkers Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) held a virtual press conference to slam the Trump administration for its decision to end subsidies that lower prescription drug costs for Medicare recipients. "The Trump administration more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Stop Spread Of Spotted Lanternflies * U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined a bipartisan group of her Senate colleagues to introduce the Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act to designate the spotted lanternfly, an invasive species that poses a significant threat to our nation's agricultural economy, as a high-priority research initiative for the U.S. Department of Agricult more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Scott Press FDA On Shortage Of Cancer Drugs * Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on what actions it is taking to alleviate the shortage of critical cancer medications. "We must do everything we can to make sure no cancer patient goes without life-saving chemotherapy drugs," said Senator Gill more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * GILLIBRAND, SCOTT PRESS FDA ON SHORTAGE OF CANCER DRUGS Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Rick Scott (R-FL), ranking member and chairman of the Senate Aging Committee, pressed the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on what actions it is taking to alleviate the shortage of critical cancer medications. "We must do everything we can to make sure no cancer pa more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $750,000 to Close Final Funding Gap for Pendragon Theatre * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced an additional $750,000 state investment to close the final funding gap for Pendragon Theatre. Earlier this year, the Governor announced the opening of Pendragon Theatre's new downtown facility in Saranac Lake valued at more than $11 million. The additional funding for the new theatre at 56 Woodruff Street, where a vacant more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Empire AI Beta Fully Online as Federal Government Takes Inspiration From New York to Launch State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Empire AI Beta is officially online, giving researchers at New York's leading public and private universities access to the most powerful academic research computer in the country and marking a major milestone in New York's effort to lead th more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Increased Grants for Marinas to Help Protect New York's Waterways from Pollution * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced increased grants through New York's Clean Vessel Assistance Program. This additional funding will help marinas and municipalities affordably install and upgrade boat sewage pump-outs that reduce pollution and protect the water quality that supports recreation, tourism, fisheries and coastal ecosyst more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Work Now Underway on RochesterWorks $14.5 Million Downtown Career Center * Governor Hochul today announced that work is underway on RochesterWorks new 24,000 square-foot Downtown Career Center at Monroe Community College's downtown campus in the city of Rochester. The comprehensive one-stop career center will invite the co-location of fellow agencies, improving workforce development and supportive wrap-around service more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Legislation Strengthening Inspections on Cooling Towers in New York City * Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation requiring that owners and operators of cooling towers in New York City certify that their cooling towers have been inspected, tested, cleaned, and disinfected in compliance with the New York City Administrative Code. Cooling towers can be the source of bacterial outbreaks such as Legionnaires' disease more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Slams Trump's New Medicare Cuts That Will Raise Prescription Drug Costs for 1.3 Million Seniors Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the Trump Administration's controversial plan to end Medicare Part D subsidies will raise prescription drug costs for around 1.3 million seniors across New York State, according to policy analyst estimates. Governor Hochul joined seniors in New York City today to demand t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Black Kite Partners on the successful completion of its acquisition of 13SICK, DoctorDoctor, 24-7Medcare and Australian Surgical Assisting Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised newly formed private equity firm, Black Kite Partners, on its acquisition of the DR2 business (comprising 13SICK, DoctorDoctor, 24-7Medcare and Australian Surgical Assisting). DR2 is a tech-enabled healthcare bu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release: * * * Hispanic Federation Calls for Accountability after the Death of Edwin Lopez Cornejo at Delaney Hall NEWARK, NJ -- Edwin Jovanny Lopez Cornejo, a 41-year-old Salvadoran father, died Saturday after suffering a medical emergency while detained at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center. He i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation-Led Coalition Secures Win as the Senate Blocks Politicized OMB Grants Rule The U.S. Senate voted earlier this week for a bipartisan funding deal that will continue funding the government until mid-December and block the Office of Management and Budget's propo more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 6 -- Holland and Hart, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Holland & Hart Represents Micron Technology on Historic New York Semiconductor Manufacturing Project Holland & Hart represents Micron Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: MU), an industry leader in innovative memory and storage solutions, in connection with the construction, preconstruction, and design-related agreements for its $100 billion leading-edge memory manufacturing complex in Clay, New York. When complete, the complex--planned to include up to four sem more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * How an Environmental Toxicologist Tracks HIV's Ripple Effects on Infant Health--Through Breast Milk * As a PhD student in California, Allison Kupsco investigated how polluted waters disrupt the developmental trajectory of fish embryos. To zero in on how environmental cues affect the intricate choreography of embryonic cell signaling in vertebrates, Kupsco combined novel molecular and toxicological techniques. In 2017, she embarked on a t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Giorgi Gogia, deputy director in the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Azerbaijani Authorities Escalate Abuse of Detained Opposition Leader Authorities Should End Abusive Treatment, Release Ali Karimli - Azerbaijani authorities have imposed increasingly punitive detention conditions on Ali Karimli, chairman of the opposition Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP), raising serious concerns about inhuman or degrading treatment. Karimli,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Alyssa Pillar Kellman, intern in the United States Program: * * * Fears Over Mail-in Ballot Access in the US Voting Rights Groups Challenge Order That Could Restrict Ballots - A coalition of voting rights organizations renewed a motion for preliminary injunction on July 20 in Massachusetts to prevent the United States Postal Service (USPS) from implementing parts of President Donald Trump's Executive Order 14399. The renewed motion is part  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by senior Sahel researcher Ilaria Allegrozzi: * * * Journalist in Mali Sentenced to a Year in Prison Quash Charges and Release Chahana Takiou - A prominent Malian journalist was convicted under Mali's cybercrime legislation for criticizing the use of that same law to silence another journalist. The verdict marks the latest escalation in the military junta's widening assault on freedom of expression in the country. On August 3, the national cyb more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Acting United Kingdom Director Tom Bell: * * * New UK Prime Minister Should End the Assault on Protest Rights Palestine Action Granted Permission to Appeal 'Terror' Designation - Palestine Action, the direct-action protest group, was granted permission on July 30 to appeal its terrorist designation at the United Kingdom Supreme Court. The government controversially issued this designation in 2025, and although the group successfully appealed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Washington Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * In WLF Victory, Second Circuit Strikes Down Privacy-Busting New York City Law "The Constitution prevents New York City from sharing your personal information with anyone who asks-especially on behalf of a rent-seeking industry." -Zac Morgan, WLF Senior Litigation Counsel - Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit declared a New York City disclosure law unconstitutional. The outcome was a victory for WLF, whose more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Israel: Delaying Palestinian Ambulances Risks Lives * (Beirut) - Israeli road closures in the West Bank on July 27, 2026, badly delayed an ambulance transporting a pregnant Palestinian woman in critical condition, with dire consequences, Human Rights Watch said today. The woman's fetus did not survive an emergency delivery, and her life was further endangered when soldiers forced the ambulance crew to turn off their medical equipment for at lea more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jim Kobak Appointed to NYCLA Task Force Focused on Expanding Access to Justice Kobak joins initiative examining innovative legal service models and technology. Highlights * Jim Kobak appointed to NYCLA's newly formed Technology and Community Justice Task Force. * Task force will explore technology-driven and community-based approaches to expanding access to legal services. - Jim Kobak, senior ethics counsel and former president of the New York Coun more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * What to Know About West Nile Virus How West Nile virus spreads, why most infections go unnoticed, and why prevention remains the best defense - West Nile virus (WNV) is making an early and active return in the United States this year, putting a renewed spotlight on the nation's most common mosquito-borne disease. The largest outbreak in U.S. history occurred in 2003, with 9,862 cases and 264 deaths. By July 30 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Kenny Atkinson, Vlade Divac, Danilo Gallinari, Brook Lopez, Khris Middleton and Jalen Suggs to coach top international prospects at inaugural Basketball Without Borders Next Up camp in Istanbul The National Basketball Association (NBA), the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) and the Turkish Basketball Federation (TBF) today announced that the inaugural Men's Basketball Without Borders (BWB) Next Up camp will be held Wednesday, Aug. 26 - S more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Michigan's Abdul El-Sayed for Election to U.S. Senate * AFGE says El-Sayed will fight for working people in Congress WASHINGTON -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Abdul El-Sayed for election to the U.S. Senate representing Michigan in the 2026 elections. The general election is Nov. 3. A native of Michigan, El-Sayed more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler Earns Top Marks For Bipartisanship in the 119th Congress * Washington, D.C. - 8/4/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) has earned a Bridge Score of 99.2 out of 100, and an "A" grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress, placing him among the highest-rated members of the U.S. House of Representatives and earning the top score of any member of New York's congressional delegation. Bridge Grades, a nonpartisa more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * President Costin urges new class of student-doctors to be God's hands and feet in reaching the lost By Ryan Klinker, Office of Communications & Public Engagement In speaking to 160 new student-doctors at the Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine's first Convocation of the school year on Wednesday, Liberty President Dondi E. Costin encouraged them to be the hands and feet of Christ as they pursue future careers as physicians. The first-y more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Library of Congress issued the following news: * * * Library of Congress Announces 2026-27 Concert Season Season Commemorates America 250 With Audra McDonald, Miles Davis and John Coltrane Centennials; Seven New Commissions - Concerts from the Library of Congress returns for the 2026-27 season with a lineup spanning six centuries of music. The season marks major milestones, including America's semiquincentennial, the centennials of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and 200 years of Beethoven's legacy. The season brin more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Managing IP 2026 Recognizes Goodwin Practices and Lawyers for Excellence in Intellectual Property * Nineteen Goodwin lawyers and several practices have been recognized for excellence across a variety of patent, transactional, and trademark matters in Managing IP's 2026 rankings. The annual Managing IP rankings have been based on a comprehensive review of experience, workload, market reputation, and outcomes achieved for cl more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by John Ketcham, Cities director and legal policy fellow, and Jennifer Weber, fellow for K-12 education policy, to the Daily News: * * * NYC's college savings plan empowers kids Buried in New York City's latest budget is a rare initiative that rewards saving: a $1,000 college savings account for every kindergartener who enrolls in public or charter schools. The commitment expands NYC Kids RISE, a public-nonprofit collaboration championed by City Council more PR

NEW YORK, July 31 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Vice President of External Affairs Jesse Arm and technical writer Sean Speer to the Daily Wire: * * * Can Democrats Have A Sister Souljah Sequel? This summer marks 30 years since President Bill Clinton signed the landmark 1996 welfare reform into law. His successors in today's Democratic Party will commemorate the event by repudiating everything that welfare reform symbolized. The party increasingly belongs to hardline socialists who promise univer more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by adjunct fellow Wai Wah Chin to the New York Post: * * * Our Founders signed Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today - would you have done the same? It's August 2, 1776, the day most delegates to the Continental Congress signed the Declaration of Independence that was adopted on July 4th. Would you have signed? In Independence Hall, John Hancock led with his bold signature. Eventually, 56 men affixed their names. Men of property, learning,  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms Concerning Intoxicating Hemp Products Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 34 other attorneys general in a letter to congressional leaders urging them to preserve the federal redefinition of hemp and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the reforms Congress enacted more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 5 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * NC Museum of Art Director Valerie Hillings Announces Departure The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) announced today that North Carolina Museum of Art Director and North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc., CEO Dr. Valerie Hillings will be leaving to become the inaugural director of the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, a museum of mode more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 6 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Preserve Federal Hemp Reforms and Protect Consumers from Intoxicating Hemp Products Attorney General John M. Formella, working as part of a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from across the country, is urging Congress to preserve recent federal hemp reforms and reject any effort to delay, repeal, suspend, or weaken the new framework governing hemp-derived p more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * DEC and NYSERDA Finalize Regulations to Strengthen Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Updates to Multi-State RGGI Program Ensure Affordability, Further Decrease Emissions, and Help Improve Energy Reliability - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) today announced the adoption of regulations to streng more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * State Department of Transportation Returning to the 2026 Erie County Fair, Highlighting Important Work That Enhances Public Safety Across Western New York Interactive Exhibits Highlight Snow Removal Operations, Traffic Technology, Queen City Forward Initiative and Transportation Careers - New York State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez today announced that the Department will  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Issues Cease-and-Desist Orders to Online Retailers Selling Dangerous, Illegal Motorized Devices to New Yorkers What you should know * Forty-two retailers put on notice for illegally selling high-speed devices that account for more than half of all rider fatalities involving e-bikes and stand-up scooters - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani today announced legal action against online retailers illegally selling dangerous motorized  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Historic Medical Aid in Dying Law Takes Effect in New York State New Law Expands End-of-Life Options for Terminally Ill New York Residents Medical Aid in Dying Website Provides Professional Guidance and Public Information About the Law - The New York State Department of Health announced the historic Medical Aid in Dying Law took effect today, August 5, following the esta more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The New York State Education Department issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * State Education Department Releases Preliminary Data on English Language Arts, Mathematics and Science State Exams The New York State Education Department today announced that preliminary data from the 2026 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments and the Grades 5 and 8 Science assessments have been released to schools and school districts. The data are intended to provide parents and families with more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news: * * * National Coast Guard Museum to officially open on August 4, 2027 * The wait is almost over. On Tuesday afternoon, during a momentous closing bell ceremony at the Nasdaq MarketSite Studio in Times Square, the Coast Guard announced that the highly anticipated National Coast Guard Museum in New London, Connecticut, will officially open its doors to the public on August 4, 2027. Vice Commandant ADM Allan shared the historic news while r more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Society Partners with Global Leaders to Find Better Ways to Describe Courses of MS International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials in MS proposes a roadmap for moving toward new, biologically based description of MS disease courses to transform MS treatment and care - Leading MS experts and researchers around the world agree: with advances in research and knowledge about the biological mechanisms behind multiple sclerosis, the current disease  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * DEC Awards $4 Million in Grants to Municipalities to Transition to Electric Vehicles Funding Provided to Communities Across the State for Municipal Electric Vehicles and Public Charging Stations to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Pollution - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced $4 million in grants awarded to municipalities across the state more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * New York State Department of Health Announces Improvements to Medicaid Provider Revalidation Process and New Digital Portal To Ensure Integrity and Accuracy of the State's Medicaid Program New York State Strengthens and Streamlines Provider Revalidation Process to Ensure Program Integrity and Meet Federal Requirements New Provider Services Portal Modernizes Enrollment and Revalidation Process - The New York State De more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $33.5 Million Fannie Mae Financing for Multifamily Complex in Reno, Nevada Newmark announces the Company has arranged $33.5 million in Fannie Mae financing for Ascent on Steamboat, a 204-unit multifamily community in Reno, Nevada, on behalf of Elan Multifamily Investments. The five-year, fixed-rate loan was secured by Executive Managing Directors Lowel more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * NFT Startup Founder Charged With Fraud * Sean S. Buckley, Deputy United States Attorney, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced that TAJ TARSHA, the founder of Few and Far Limited ("Few and Far"), has been indicted for securities and wire fraud for defrauding investors of the crypto startup he founded by maki more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Ninth Circuit Vacates Injunction Against Perplexity's AI Agents * SAN FRANCISCO-The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit today vacated a preliminary injunction that had barred Perplexity from enabling users of its AI-powered browser to perform tasks on Amazon.com. The court concluded that Amazon was unlikely to show that Perplexity "accesses" its computers in violation of the federal Computer Frau more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * GROCERIES GONE BAD: New Yorkers Are Funding a Socialist Free-For-All Thanks to Kathy Hochul, New Yorkers from every corner of the state were forced to fund an $8 billion bailout for NYC so that Zohran Mamdani could open city-run grocery stores. Now, we're learning that Mamdani won't be verifying shoppers' residency, meaning anyone, including non-New Yorkers, can buy in bulk from the discounted stores. The stores are costing New Yorkers $70 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Primary after primary, House Dems' path to the majority evaporates Tonight's primary result in MI-07 is the latest humiliation for the DCCC and national Democrats, who spent months desperately trying to stop Democratic Socialists of America member William Lawrence because they knew that if he became the nominee in one of the nation's most competitive districts, their chances of flipping the seat would immediately collapse. Just look at wha more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * The Office of Legal Counsel's Opinion on the "Constitutionality of DisparateImpact Liability Under Title VII": What You Need to Know * Across America, workers are struggling to find living-wage jobs to support themselves and their families. Too often, qualified workers are blocked from getting hired and promoted due to employer policies that screen out applicants based on factors unrelated to whether the applicant could do more PR

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Drummond announces $469 million settlement with Sandoz over generic drug price-fixing scheme Attorney General Gentner Drummond today announced a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate prices, reduce competition and unreasonably restrain trade involving numerous generic prescript more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The White House Office of Management and Budget issued the following statement of administration policy on a joint resolution (S.J.Res. 181) directing the removal of the U.S. armed forces from hostilities in Iran, which was introduced by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, and eight cosponsors: * * * The Administration strongly opposes passage of S.J. Res. 181, a resolution that purports to direct the removal of U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities within or against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authori more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * OPERATION HIGHWAY SHIELD: Trump's Departments of Transportation & Homeland Security Sweep 800 Dangerous Truckers, Illegals off U.S. Roads * Second wave of multi-agency operation was conducted across four states in three days WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin today announced preliminary results for the agencies' second wave of Operation Highway Shield. The j more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Prosperity Names Brian W. Katz as Chief Investment Officer * Prosperity-an EisnerAmper Company-has named Brian W. Katz its Chief Investment Officer (CIO). In his new role, Brian will lead the firm's investment team, set the strategic direction for portfolio construction and how client assets are managed across the organization, and spearhead market research initiatives. He w more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Recidivist Westchester County Drug Trafficker Sentenced To 292 Months In Prison For Distributing Fentanyl That Killed A Man, Conspiring To Distribute Crack Cocaine, And Possessing Ammunition * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, announced today that PERRY FREEMAN was sentenced to 292 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Kenneth M. Karas for distributing fentanyl that  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Announces $250,000 in Federal Funding for Franklin Square Public Library Renovations * FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) joined library board members at the Franklin Square Public Library to highlight $250,000 in new federal Community Project Funding (CPF) she secured through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process to replace the roof and HVAC at the library. "Our public libraries are essential to our communit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Hosts Roundtable on Impact of Rising Health Care Costs on Long Islanders * ROOSEVELT, NY -Yesterday, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) hosted a roundtable discussion on the impact of rising health care costs on Long Islanders at Harmony Health in Roosevelt. Rep. Gillen was joined by Vanessa Baird-Streeter, CEO of the Health and Welfare Council of LI; David Nemiroff, CEO of Harmony Health; Stacey Jackson-Harley, COO of Harmony Health; K more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Meeks Fights for Recognition of Staff Sgt. Angel Rampersad and U.S. Service Members Killed in Iran War * Queens, NY- U.S. Rep. Gregory W. Meeks (NY-05) sent a letter to Department of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth demanding the names of fallen U.S. service members Staff Sergeant Angel Rampersad, Lieutenant Tyler James Feehan, Private Isabella Gonzales, and Sergeant Michael Emmanuel Swinton be restored to the official count of the Iran War  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres Leads NY Delegation in Pressing HHS to Reverse Teen Pregnancy Prevention Grant Terminations Today, Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) led a letter, joined by Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and Representatives Nydia Velazquez (NY-7), Grace Meng (NY-6), Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Paul Tonko (NY-20), and Timothy M. Kennedy (NY-26), to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. demanding the reins more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Reps. Ritchie Torres and George Latimer Conduct Oversight Visit at Delaney Hall NEWARK, NJ - Today, Congressmen Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and George Latimer (NY-16) conducted a Congressional oversight visit at the Delaney Hall Immigration Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey. Delaney Hall is the largest immigration detention facility on the East Coast. The facility, which is privately owned and operated by the GEO Group, currently holds hun more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 6 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins National Coalition Urging Congress To Strengthen Federal Hemp Reforms South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 34 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to maintain the November 2025 federal redefinition of hemp. In a letter sent to congressional leadership and the chairs of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees, the coalition thanked Congress for closi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND URGE PASSAGE OF BILL TO RENAME BUFFALO POST OFFICE IN HONOR OF "FATHER OF AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE" WILLIAM J. DONOVAN * Today, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand called on Congress to quickly pass legislation renaming a Buffalo, New York post office in honor of Buffalo native William J. Donovan, known as the "Father of American Intelligence." The bill, H.R. 1706, would designate the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. John Hoeven, R-North Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Hoeven Honors Life & Service of Clint Hill, Helps Dedicate Memorial in Washburn WASHBURN, N.D. - Senator John Hoeven today delivered remarks honoring North Dakota native and U.S. Secret Service Agent Clint Hill at a memorial dedication ceremony in Washburn. The Washburn community and the local American Legion post raised $150,000 to build the granite memorial, which commemorates Hill's life and service to the nation, including the courage he disp more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Schiff, Colleagues Demand Trump Administration Drop Plans to Roll Back Commonsense ATF Rule Regulating Device Used in Major Mass Shootings * The ATF's proposed rule would remove guardrails against the use of the stabilizing brace, which has been utilized by mass shooters to kill dozens in recent years. Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is leading an effort urging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (A more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Patty Murray, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murray Makes it Clear: A Vote for Todd Blanche is A Vote to Ban Abortion in All Fifty States * Murray: "Mr. Blanche told us all exactly what he plans to do if Senators confirm him. His goal was to make the Dobbs decision 'permanent in every single state.' Every. Single. State." Murray: "This isn't just a confirmation vote anymore-it's a roll-call vote on which Senators endorse banning abortion in all 50 states from the federal level. I'm more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, trustee emeritus and CALS benefactor, dies at 86 * Trustee emeritus and philanthropist Stephen Ashley '62, MBA '64, whose service and advocacy for Cornell spanned more than five decades and whose landmark gift created the Cornell CALS Ashley School of Global Development and the Environment in 2025, died July 29 in Richmond, New York. Ashley was 86. "Steve was truly a remarkable human being, and one of the kindest people I've ever kn more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * Steven Graff Appointed Inaugural Zimmerli Professor of Piano * Written by Karen Rhodes In recognition of his mentorship, transformative teaching, and impact in and out of the classroom, Dr. Steven Graff was recently named the inaugural recipient of the Zimmerli Professorship in Piano. Thanks to a generous gift given by Mrs. Nelly Zimmerli, this newly established endowed professorship represents an investment in excellence and a commitment to attrac more PR

STONY BROOK, New York, Aug. 5 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news: * * * Stony Brook Student and ART Tank Winner's Artwork Finds A Permanent Home in the University's President's Office * STONY BROOK, NY-August 5, 2026-The State University of New York at Stony Brook (Stony Brook University) student Raymond Lizzol '27's vibrant digital artwork, The Eye of Stony Brook, has been installed in the welcome area of Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith's office. Lizzol created this 6.5 x  more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 4 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * Student designers turn greenhouse into runway * Student designers turned a greenhouse into a runway as Michigan State University's Horticulture Gardens became the setting for Studio 450, a student-led fashion show showcasing original work by emerging fashion designers. Surrounded by glass conservatories and lush greenery, models moved through an evening of fashion that was about more than garments on display. For the Apparel and Textile Design, or  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * UAlbany Summer: From bioinformatics to hands-on lab work When Yasvi Sonani arrived at the University at Albany from Gujarat, India, she planned to major in economics -- inspired by her older sister, who holds two UAlbany degrees in the field. However, a strong existing interest in biology and a conversation with her academic advisor quickly set Sonani on a different course. After taking one introductory biology class, Sonani made the decision to chart a  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Master of Public Health Students Support Local Community Health at RISSE By Erin Frick Students at the University at Albany's College of Integrated Health Sciences don't just learn the theory behind what supports a healthy society; they get involved in making it happen. As part of their Master of Public Health (MPH) course, UAlbany's Nagifa Tabassum MPH '26 and Victoria Buell MPH '26 both interned at Refugee & Immigrant Support Services of Emmaus (RISSE more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news: * * * Training a Statewide Response Network in Psychological First Aid By Erin Frick On a mock city block in Oriskany, N.Y., last month, 20 actors played survivors of a simulated bombing at a fictional Puerto Rico Day parade. Working across a realistic cityscape -- which included a hospital emergency room, a makeshift family assistance center staged in a shopping mall and a block of apartment units -- the actors roleplayed with 40 real victim assistance profess more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Record-breaking Upstate Open "drives" lasting impact for diabetes care and research Written by Russ Corbin As the Upstate Foundation celebrates its 50th anniversary, this year's 39th annual Upstate Open golf tournament reached a milestone of its own, raising a record $535,075 to support the Joslin Diabetes Center at Upstate. Held at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, the tournament welcomed a record 492 golfe more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King Highlights Undergraduate Summer Research Programs for Educational Opportunity Program Students During Research Symposium Symposium Brought Together Students to Present Research Conducted with Faculty and Staff During Summer Programs Two Summer Research Programs Serve EOP Students Interested in Exploring Careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, or the Humanities and Social Sciences - State University of New Yo more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Syracuse University Bolsters Claude Enterprise Licenses with Claude Code and Claude Cowork Information Technology Services will support the rollout with training resources to help the University community use both tools responsibly. Eric Ferguson Syracuse University Information Technology Services (ITS) has announced the availability of Claude Code and Claude Cowork to students, faculty and staff under the University's enhanced Claude Enterprise license. The more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * A&S Scientists Design Proteins With No Fixed Shape Researchers have developed a computational framework to design and test thousands of disordered proteins at once. - Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have co-built a computational tool named GOOSE that lets scientists design intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs). These are biologically active proteins or regions that lack a fixed 3D structure. The work, done in collaboration with resea more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Developing Humanoid Robot That Learns Construction Skills From Human Workers The research breakthrough, developed by professor Yizhi Liu and Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu, is believed to be among the first of its kind in the construction field. Alex Dunbar Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Yizhi Liu and his Ph.D. student Yanxi Liu have developed a system that allows a humanoid robot to observe construction workers and replicate their physical technique more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Where the World's Researchers Come to Learn Their Craft The Institute for Qualitative and Multi-Method Research draws graduate students and scholars from around the globe to the Maxwell School. Jessica Youngman This summer, 162 researchers from Yale, Oxford, the London School of Economics, Princeton, Columbia and dozens of other leading institutions from every continent except Antarctica traveled to the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs for th more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Secures Multistate Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread conspiracies to inflate and manipulate generic drug prices, reduce compet more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 5 [Category: Industrial Materials] -- The National Electrical Manufacturers Association posted the following news release: * * * The Biggest Building Opportunity Is Already Standing * By Todd Sims, NEMA Senior Director, Regulatory and Industry Affairs, Built Environment When people picture a high-performance building, they often imagine a gleaming, shiny new tower filled with the latest technology. But America's biggest building opportunity is not the new construction dotting Nashville or New York City. Instea more PR

GREENVILLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 4 -- Thiel College issued the following news release: * * * Thiel College professor featured in Youngstown Business Journal MBA profile * GREENVILLE, Pa.-Professor of English and Department Chair Jared Johnson, Ph.D. MBA'27 is taking an unconventional path to broaden his leadership expertise by pursuing a Master of Business Administration at Thiel College, a journey recently highlighted by the Youngstown Business Journal. * Read the full story. Johnson was featured in an article examining how professionals  more PR

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 4 -- The University of New Mexico posted the following news: * * * Three UNM pre-law students selected to participate in 2026 National Model Constitutional Convention * Three University of New Mexico pre-law students were invited to participate in the Model Constitutional Convention at Washington University in St. Louis in May. Tatiana James, Nathan Sweeten and Valeska Kubiak were invited to participate in the event, which explores the process of amending the United States Constitution. James graduated from U more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Trustee Cornell Morris Awarded Liberty Medal by NYS Senate * By Kerry Gallagher SUNY Broome proudly announces that our own Trustee Cornell Morris was awarded a Liberty Medal for his exemplary life of service to his country, community, and veterans. Presented by Senator Lea Webb (LA '01) on July 28, the Liberty Medal is the highest honor bestowed upon an individual by the New York State Senate. In his 25 years with the U.S. Army, the retired Lieutenan more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner's Commitment to Women in the Workplace Recognized by Forbes for the Third Consecutive Year * Turner has once again been named one of America's Best Employers for Women by Forbes. This marks the third consecutive year Turner has received the recognition, highlighting the company's continued commitment to empowering women and creating a workplace where all employees can thrive. "This recognition reflects the culture our people crea more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 4 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * U of I food science students cook the competition at the College Bowl Nationals * CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -A team of food science and human nutrition students from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign were the creme de la creme at the Institute of Food Technologists Student Association College Bowl Competition in Chicago on July 14. The Illinois team defeated the University of California, Davis, in the final round to clinch its more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Mission to the United Nations issued the following remarks on Aug. 5, 2026, by Deputy Representative Tammy Bruce, at a U.N. Security Council briefing on the threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: * * * Thank you, Madam President. It's a pleasure to see you, personally, behind that placard, and to see Denmark in their presidency this month. And, of course, also a thanks to the DRC for the work that they've done leading up to this, and to our briefers today. Since the Council's last b more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senators Call for Cancelled Energy Funds to be Restored * The letter follows an admission from the Trump Admin that the decision to cancel energy project grants in states that did not vote for Trump was "based solely" on politics Washington, D.C. - Instead of effectively governing and making energy more affordable for hardworking Americans, President Trump has used federal grants to play partisan games and deny federal resources to  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 6 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital earns national recognition for excellence in stroke, heart failure and resuscitation care Upstate University Hospital has once again been recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) for delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients experiencing some of the most serious medical emergencies, including cardiac arrest, heart failure and stroke. The hospital earned multipl more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 5 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * URochester faculty appointed to named professorships * #Named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of URochester's faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Numerous faculty members at the University of Rochester were appointed to named professorships during the first half of 2026. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor's work, the named positions are part of a long-standing traditio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Cambrian and Ordovician Stratigraphy, Conodont Biostratigraphy, and Microfacies Analysis to Support 1:24,000-scale Geologic Mapping of the Southern Lake Champlain Valley, New York and Vermont' by Randall C. Orndorff, Mercer Parker, Stephen A. Leslie, John E. Repetski, and John T. Haynes, as U.S. Geological Survey Professional Paper 1879-3 in 2026. The report, part of 'Stratigraphic Notes--Volume 3, 2026', was published in Reston, Virginia, and the manuscript was approved on June more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC LIVE! announces 2026-27 season, with most performances moving to Cadek Hall * Jazz pianist Benny Green opens the UTC LIVE! season in a benefit concert for WUTC-FM 88.1. UTC LIVE! will move most of its 2026-27 performances to Cadek Hall, giving the series a smaller setting that better fits the artists and programs it presents. Known for bringing noted artists to campus who are outside the mainstream, UTC LIVE! will present  more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Utica University issued the following news: * * * Life, Death, and the Choices In-Between * The Canadian government consults with Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Dr. Christopher Riddle in challenge to Medical Aid in Dying Faced with a challenge to its Medical Aid in Dying (MAiD) policy, the Canadian government turned to a recognized expert for insight - Utica University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Dr. Christopher Riddle. "The Mentler Challenge is a constitutional challenge," says Riddle. "It's wh more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 6 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Sues Trump Administration Again to Stop Latest Round of Illegal Tariffs Lawsuit challenges unlawful tariffs that are increasing costs for Virginians and exacerbating the existing cost crisis - Attorney General Jones joined a coalition of 25 states in filing another lawsuit against the Trump Administration's efforts to impose illegal tariffs on American consumers and businesses. The case challen more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon helps families stay connected during Washington wildfires * #At a glance * Verizon's network remains strong * In response to the wildfires in Washington, Verizon is waiving calling, texting and data charges to help our customers connect with loved ones * This applies to all consumer and small business customers, including prepaid brands * Verizon Community Disaster Resilie more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Certain Lots of Compounded Glutathione 200 mg/mL Multi-Dose Vials Due to Elevated Endotoxin Levels Summary Company Announcement Date: August 05, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 05, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Elevated Endotoxin level Company Name: Victory Medical Center Pharmacy Brand Name: VMC Product Desc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 4 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * When the Study of Economics, Politics and Culture Meets the Call to Service : Meet Mark Demarest '16 * Every day Mark Demarest '16 is called upon to problem solve, to make compelling arguments and to build relationships. But Demarest's most critical responsibility is, as he puts it, "to make people's lives better." The Le Moyne graduate works as an assistant staff judge advocate in the United States Air Force, putting his training as an attorney to work  more PR

HAMILTON, New York, Aug. 5 -- Colgate University posted the following news: * * * When Waves Go Rogue: Olivia Schlegel '27 Investigates Predictors of Rogue Wave Formation * Rogue waves are exactly what they sound like: enormous, unpredictable waves that come out of nowhere. Olivia Schlegel '27 (applied mathematics and economics double major) has been working alongside Associate Professor of Mathematics Nick Moore for the last two summers, digging into the mathematical model of wave behavior to identify any predictors that might explain why  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Alimentation Couche-Tard on landmark US$8.6 billion acquisition of Zabka Group * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (Couche-Tard), a global leader in convenience and mobility, on an agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Zabka Group SA, Poland's largest convenience retailer, and launching a voluntary tender offer for all issued and outstanding shares of Zabka. "T more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises European Bank for Reconstruction and Development on landmark EUR270 million Axian Telecom senior loan financing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on a landmark EUR270 million senior loan financing to Axian Telecom group (Axian Telecom), a leading telecommunications provider, to support the expansion of digital infrastructure and improve more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises initial purchasers on US$650 million secured bond * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the initial purchasers with Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A., a provider of oil & gas contract drilling and production services in Brazil, and its issuance of US$650 million in first-lien notes due 2033. The net proceeds from the bond issue, together with cash on hand, will be used to discharge and satisf more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 4 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Iochpe-Maxion on senior unsecured term loan * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Iochpe Maxion Austria GMBH and Maxion Wheels de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., subsidiaries of Iochpe-Maxion S.A., as borrowers, and Iochpe-Maxion S.A., as guarantor, on a US$320 million unsecured syndicated senior term loan. The loan consists of euro tranche loans in a principal amount of EUR122.8 million and dollar tra more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 5 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news: * * * Working People Over PACs: UAW Ground Game Helps Power Primary Victories Statewide * After months of organizing on shop floors and in communities across Michigan, UAW members helped deliver a rebuke to billionaire-funded politics on Tuesday, powering victories for working-class champions across the state. Leading the ticket, UAW-endorsed Abdul El-Sayed defeated an obscene flood of outside spending to win the Democratic nomination fo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The World Teleport Association issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026: * * * WTA Certification Program Confirms Tier 4 Certification of Nilesat's Cairo Teleport The World Teleport Association (WTA) today announced that it has completed a re-certification audit of Nilesat's Cairo Teleport and renewed their top Tier 4 quality rating under WTA's Teleport Certification Program. Since its introduction at IBC 2015, the Certification program has quickly grown in popularity. Starting with one certified facility in 201 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSrpt) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2026: * * * Wyden Releases New Report on Failure of Wall Street Banks to Blow the Whistle on Jeffrey Epstein's Sex Trafficking and Money Laundering Schemes 'Looking the Other Way' Report Caps 4-Year Investigation Into Banks Ignoring Hundreds of Millions of Dollars in Suspicious Transfers; Report Reveals Obstruction by Treasury Department, Senate Republicans and Major Banks; Wyden Outlines Roadm more PR