NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * 2026-2027 Academic Policy on Student Use of AI * Dear members of the Columbia Law School community, I am writing to share the Law School's updated default Academic Policy on Student Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the 2026-2027 academic year. The policy makes clear that Columbia Law students bear full intellectual responsibility for all submitted work, while preserving flexibility for instructors to adopt creative approaches to AI in their courses. It r more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * AI and 'Ramanomics' could eliminate a major obstacle to studying living cells * Figure 1 shows how fluorescent labels help identify cell structures while collecting biochemical data, creating the examples needed to train the AI model. Figure 3 shows how AI distinguishes cell structures using their natural biochemical signatures alone. Credit: University at Buffalo. UB-led researchers develop a label-free method tha more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Religion] -- The American Jewish Committee posted the following news release: * * * AJC Statement on the Appointment of California's First Office of Civil Rights Director * The establishment of the Office of Civil Rights is a key component of AB 715 and an important step toward strengthening California's ability to prevent and address discrimination in schools. With the new school year about to begin, we welcome the appointment of Lele Yutzy as its first director. This comes at a vital moment for building the cap more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Amid Attacks on Due Process, Campaign Forges Ahead to Introduce a Bill to Ensure Legal Representation for All People Facing Deportation * Today, Senator Adam Schiff (CA) reintroduced the Fairness to Freedom Act-landmark legislation that would establish a right to legal repr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Analysis: Medical Cannabis Access Associated With Improved Mental Health Among Older Adults * Pittsburgh, PA: Older adults report improvements in their mental health following the opening of medical cannabis dispensaries in their neighborhoods, according to data published in the journal Economic Letters and recently provided by PubMed Central. Researchers affiliated with the University of Pittsb more PR

LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 6 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news: * * * Are the European Wildfires a Sign of a Climate Tipping Point? * Wildfires are burning across parts of Europe, including regions many people may not associate with severe fire risk. So what do these fires reveal about the changing nature of climate risk? We posed that question to Judson Boomhower, associate professor of economics at the University of California San Diego School of Social Sciences. Boomhower is an environmental eco more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 6 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up: * * * The ASAM Weekly for August 4, 2026 Is there anything better than a brand-new federal dataset? The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) recently released findings from the 2025 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) and they do not disappoint. From fresh figures for our slides to encouraging drops in conditions such as alcohol use disorder (AUD) rates, this report give more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department of Motor Vehicles' (DMV) disclosure of drivers' p more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent with their gender identity. In the brief, Attorney G more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families * New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years of price fixing. A multistate investigation led by the Office of the Attorney General more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release: * * * Avoiding 3 Things During Middle Age Is Linked to 13 More Years Without Dementia * Having normal blood pressure, no diabetes, and not smoking from age 48 to 68 are associated with nearly 13 additional years on average of dementia-free life, a new study shows. Led by NYU Langone Health researchers, the new work also found that, no matter how many risk factors they had, women  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PharmD student studies diabetes therapy outcomes to improve patient care Summer Research Fellow Francis Depalo explores best treatment approaches for type 2 diabetes By Ethan Knox '20 P3 PharmD student Francis Depalo will work with Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice and Menner Family Endowed Faculty Fellow Mia Lussier to examine clinical outcomes of patients with type 2 diabetes. Specifically, they will compare the health outcomes of patie more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Deals | Everyone Is Chasing Scale: Petillo-Decossard * White & Case Co-Head of Global M&A, Kimberly Petillo-Decossard, appeared on a Bloomberg Deals segment to discuss the forces that have shaped global M&A activity in the first half of 2026. She explained how the prominence of megadeals has been influenced by perceived opportunity cost as strategics chase scale, particularly as AI has driven a convergence of deals in more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Bloomberg Law | They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40 - Matthew Linder of White & Case * Bloomberg Law recognized White & Case partner Matthew Linder as an honoree in its 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes the accomplishments of stellar young lawyers nationwide. Matthew was one of just two bankruptcy and restructuring professionals recognized in this year's list. In a Q&A, Matthew spoke about recent client wins, including defeating more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * BY THE DOZEN: DCCC Expands Battlefield Map With 12 New Offensive Targets * This morning, the DCCC unveiled 12 new offensive additions to House Democrats' Districts in Play for the 2026 cycle, bringing the total number of districts to 58. The latest additions to the Districts in Play list include four open seats as a result of the historic GOP retirements, four districts in states that were gerrymandered by Donald Trump's corrupt p more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Secures Complete Victory at Second Circuit for Grubhub in First Amendment Challenge to New York City Customer Data Ordinance * Cahill secured a complete victory for Grubhub before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which affirmed a decision striking down a New York City ordinance on First Amendment grounds that would have required third-party delivery services to disclose customer information and orderin more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Canisius Students Combine Animal Behavior and Data Science to Earn National Research Award * When Meg Greenberg '26 came back to her Village Townhouse one night and told her roommate Gabi Farris '26 about a challenge she encountered while conducting animal behavior research, neither student expected their conversation would lead to a nationally recognized research project. As an animal behavior, ecology, and conservation (ABEC) and psychology major at Canisiu more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 7 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news: * * * Think Forum returns with four nationally recognized authors and thought leaders Series at Case Western Reserve University opens with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jodi Kantor - One of the nation's longest-running consecutive speaker series, Case Western Reserve University's Think Forum, will welcome four acclaimed authors and thought leaders to campus during the 2026-27 academic year. Open to students, alumni, faculty, staff and the general pub more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- 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. 6, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * YOUNGKIN'S SCHOOL CHOICE PLAN IS FANTASTIC Former Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has launched a nationwide school-choice campaign to promote his education initiative, Empowering America's Parents. It would allow parents to enroll their children in a tax-credit p more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Cohen's reversible male contraception research earns recognition at international science summit * Dr. Paula Cohen has been chosen as a finalist for the Falling Walls Global Call for Science Breakthroughs 2026. Since 2009, the Falling Walls Science Summit has united the world's greatest minds to break down barriers in science and innovation. Cohen's work in reversible male contraception has earned her place as a finalist in the li more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 5 -- Pennsylvania State University College of Education posted the following news: * * * College of Education's SCOPE sees its first second-generation student * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -The College of Education's Summer College Opportunity Program in Education (S.C.O.P.E.) has been around since 2002, but it reached a new milestone with the 2026 cohort. For the first time, S.C.O.P.E. included a second-generation participant -Dyani Scott, of Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, and a junior at Pocono Mountain East High more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES FIGHT TO PASS RYAN'S "LET KIDS PLAY ACT" TO KICK PRIVATE EQUITY OUT OF YOUTH SPORTS AMID MASSIVE RIPOFFS OF HUDSON VALLEY FAMILIES * Congressman Pat Ryan and Community Advocates Fight to Pass Ryan's "Let Kids Play Act" to Kick Private Equity Out of Youth Sports Amid Massive Ripoffs of Hudson Valley Families Congressman Ryan joined Hudson Valley parents, coaches, sports organizations, and school representati more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Veterans Plan Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Veterans Plan, outlining a comprehensive agenda to strengthen support for America's veterans, improve the Department of Veterans Affairs, and ensure servicemembers and their families receive the care, benefits, and recognition they have earned. America's commitment to those who served does not end when they take off the uniform" or "Ameri more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Constellation Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results Earnings Release Highlights * GAAP Net Income of $1.42 per share and Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings of $2.55 per share for the second quarter of 2026 * Raising full-year Adjusted (non-GAAP) Operating Earnings guidance range to $11.50 - $12.50 per share * FERC grants waiver allowing t more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Coordinating the development of heart muscle and vasculature * During development, regional dips in oxygen levels serve as a signal that triggers the coordinated growth of heart muscle and coronary vessels, according to a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings, published June 22 in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, could point toward innovative approaches for treating cardiovascular conditions that lead to heart failu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- Harvard University issued the following news: * * * Curiosity and the pursuit of a healthier world: Anika Christensen's journey into global health * Recently named the undergraduate poster winner at the Harvard Global Health Institute's (HGHI) 2026 Student Global Health Research Showcase, and a soon-to-be Fulbright Scholar heading to Germany this fall, Anika Christensen '26 is poised to tackle some of the world's most pressing health crises. But when she first arrived at Harvard, Christensen had never con more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Davis Polk earns top rankings in H1 2026 finance league tables * Davis Polk again secured top rankings across multiple categories in the H1 2026 league tables from Bloomberg, LSEG LPC and KBRA Direct Lending Deals. According to LSEG LPC, Davis Polk advised on more than $395 billion in syndicated loans across 186 transactions for lenders and borrowers. Highlights of Davis Polk's H2 2026 league table rankings include: Bloombe more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Everest in the Sale of Its Mexico Insurance Operations to Fairfax * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE: EG) in the sale of Everest Compania de Seguros Generales Everest Mexico S.A. de C.V., a Mexican insurance company, to Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited, a holding company engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance. For more information, see the company's press rele more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Resolution Life on Reinsurance Transactions in the UK, Japan and Hong Kong * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised Resolution Life on three reinsurance transactions across the UK, Japan and Hong Kong. In the UK, Debevoise advised Resolution Life in its new UK Pension Risk Transfer, through its Bermuda reinsurance platform Resolution Re, with a leading UK insurer. Full details can be found here. In Asia, Debevo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * DEC Announces New York State 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Licenses Now on Sale Deer Management Permits Available through October 1 - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Amanda Lefton today announced that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season are now on sale. "With more than 5 million acres of public land and more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news: * * * Delta connects travelers to Europe's best eclipse-viewing destinations * On Aug. 12, 2026, the skies over dramatic Iceland and sunny Spain will darken, turning day into night during a long-awaited total solar eclipse. This rare phenomenon will be best observed along a wide path of totality crossing both destinations, offering an unforgettable spectacle set against landscapes of extraordinary natural beauty and cultural appeal. Delta is makin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minnesota, issued the following news release: * * * Emmer Celebrates Funding for Minnesota Law Enforcement after Advocating for Program * WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Emmer (MN-06) released a statement after funding was awarded to the Wright and Stearns County Sheriff's Offices through the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program. Emmer supported funding for this program through the appropriations process. This program allows offices to tailor the funding to best fit their public s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R49046) on July 27, 2026, entitled "Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations - Funding History and Agency Descriptions:" (Continued from Part 2 of 3) * * * Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) ARPA-E is a DOE office authorized by the America COMPETES Act (P.L. 110-69) to support transformational technological advances in energy technology research "in areas where industry by itself is not likely to inve more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * EDF expert testimony finds Entergy has failed to justify its proposed $4.1 billion investment in two new Louisiana gas plants Entergy's pause on costly Texas power plant underscores why regulators should require a full comparison of alternatives before approval * What's new: EDF expert testimony finds Entergy has not demonstrated that its proposed $4.1 billion investment in two new gas plants is the lowest-cost, lowest-risk way to mee more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration's latest wasteful buyout shrinks California offshore wind industry to just two leases EDF Statement from Katelyn Roedner Sutter, California Senior Director - SACRAMENTO - The Trump administration announced it is paying yet another energy company $1.2 billion in taxpayer dollars to abandon its offshore wind projects off the coasts of California, New York and Louisiana. Thus far, the administration has bought out three of the fi more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 -- Earthjustice posted the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Environmental Justice Groups Sue New York Department of Health for Failing to Protect Tenants from Lead Under Nation-Leading Law As currently structured, DOH's program risks certifying dwellings as "lead-free" even when dangerous lead hazards remain - Albany, N.Y. -- Today, environmental justice groups sued New York's Department of Health (DOH) for leaving tenants at risk of lead poisoning in violation of a New York law that requires  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved revisions to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that establish air pollution control requirements for a Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC Cromwell compressor station and confirm that no rubber tire manufacturing sources currently operate in the state. The final rule takes effect Sept. 8, 2026. The action approves Connecticut's submission addressing reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements for volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions un more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026, by Chairman Brendan Carr: * * * Re: Amendment of Section 73.3555(e) of the Commission's Rules, National Television Multiple Ownership Rule, MB Docket No. 17-318, Report and Order (August 6, 2026). Last month, the editor of the New York Times, A.G. Sulzberger, wrote in an op-ed that "A healthy democracy depends on an informed public, which, in turn, depends on the flow of information and accountability provided by independent reporters more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * First complete songbird genome reveals hidden biology * The zebra finch is one of the best-studied songbirds, and a model for understanding the biology of vocal learning. Now, researchers have produced the first complete genome assembly of the species, revealing thousands of previously hidden genes and chromosome structures. It is the first songbird genome to capture every chromosome from end to end while distinguishing the DNA inherited from each parent, making it more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Food scientist Carmen Moraru named senior associate dean in CALS Carmen Moraru, the Yongkeun Joh Professor of Food Science, has been appointed senior associate dean in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), effective Aug. 15. She will succeed Corrie Moreau, who left Cornell to become dean of collections and professor and curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. "Carmen has dist more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS reacts to federal court striking down background checks for firearm silencers, short-barreled rifles and shotguns * WASHINGTON -GIFFORDS Law Center, the legal arm of the national gun violence prevention group GIFFORDS, released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down the National Firearms Act requirements for backgroun more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Introduces Two Bills To Support Accessible Housing For Seniors And People With Disabilities * This week, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced two bills to support accessible housing for seniors and people with disabilities. The Senior Accessible Housing Tax Credit Act would create a new tax credit for seniors to install essential modifications to their homes to help them age in place. The Visitable Inclusive Tax Credit more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Reintroduces Bill To Make Politicians Answer To Voters, Not Billionaire Megadonors * Gillibrand's Bill Would Create First-Of-Its-Kind "Democracy Dollars" Voucher Program To Empower Voters To Donate To Candidates Of Their Choice, Ensuring That Campaigns Are Funded By Everyday Voters, Not Billionaires Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced landmark legislation to empower everyday American voters to participate in t more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 6 -- Golden Gate University issued the following news: * * * Golden Gate University Names Taylor Jantz Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer Golden Gate University announced the appointment of Taylor Jantz as Senior Vice President for Operations and Chief Financial Officer, effective August 3, 2026. Jantz has served in the role on an interim basis since April. In this role, Jantz will oversee the university's Finance and Accounting teams and lead several mission-critical operational more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces $20 Million in Bond Act Funding Available for Community Reforestation Grants * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $20 million is now available through the second round of the Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program. The goal of CoRe is to support tree planting projects that will create or restore forested natural areas in urban communities across the state. This grant round is funded by the Clean Water,  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $161 Million Rehabilitation Project for Seven Bridges Along Grand Central Parkway in Queens * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of a $161 million rehabilitation project for the seven bridges along the Grand Central Parkway between Union Turnpike and Commonwealth Boulevard in Queens. This rehabilitation project is part of the historic $34.5 billion investment Governor Hochul has made t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Ratification of Five-Year Labor Agreements With Civil Service Employees Association * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the ratification of five-year labor agreements with each of the four bargaining units represented by the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA). In total, CSEA represents more than 55,000 New York State employees in a wide variety of roles. The agreements run from April 2, 2026 until April 1 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Reminds New York Farmers and Producers of Approaching Deadline to Apply for the $30 Million Tariff Relief Program * Governor Kathy Hochul today is reminding New York producers that the deadline to apply for the $30 million Agricultural Resiliency Against Tariffs Program is approaching with applications due on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. The program, first announced in Governor Hochul's 2026 State of the State addre more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Signs Cannabis Bill Into Law, Expanding Opportunities for Microbusinesses and Dispensaries * Governor Hochul today signed legislation designed to strengthen New York's regulated cannabis market. S.10113/A.11217 supports small businesses and advances one of the state's fastest-growing industries, marking an important step forward for business owners, consumers and the continued growth of New York's cannabis marketplace. "This  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Joint Bookrunners on Tritax Big Box REIT's pound sterling350 million equity raise for data centre development Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Jefferies International Limited and J.P. Morgan Securities plc, which conducts its UK investment banking activities as J.P. Morgan Cazenove, acting as Joint Global Coordinators, and together with Banco Santander, S.A. as Joint Boo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by senior fellow Liel Leibovitz to the New York Post: * * * Gangbanging NY Police Chief Is a Prime Example of the Democratic Political Machine's Power There's a classic joke comedians love telling each other, about a family that walks into a talent agent's office and proceeds to do filthy, vile, unspeakable things to each other. The talent agent watches in more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ninth Circuit Upholds Confirmation of $30M Arbitral Award for Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center Decision leaves intact district court judgment confirming a Beijing arbitration award. Highlights * Ninth Circuit affirms confirmation of an approximately $30 million arbitral award in favor of Shenzhen Zehuijin Investment Center. * Court rejects challenge to personal jurisdiction and upholds award enforcement. * Decision affirms the Southern District o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Europe senior researcher Lydia Gall: * * * Hungary's Parliament Adds Safeguards to Asset Recovery Office New Anti-Corruption Agency Now Includes Judicial Oversight and Rights Scrutiny - Hungary's parliament on July 28 adopted legislation establishing the National Asset Recovery and Protection Office (Nemzeti Vagyonvisszaszerzesi es Vagyonvedelmi Hivatal, NVVH), a key element of the government's efforts to investigate mismanagement of public  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Japan Director Kanae Doi: * * * Japanese City Undermines its Program to Protect Babies Rescuing Newborns Should Not Mean More Institutionalization - The city of Izumisano in Japan's Osaka Prefecture announced on July 27 that it would create a new nyujiin-an infant care institution for children under age 3-for the estimated 40 babies it expects to receive annually. The proposed facility is part of an initiative to provide women who decide to more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Jim Wormington, associate director in the Economic Justice and Rights Division, and China researcher Yalkun Uluyol: * * * US Government's Uyghur Forced Labor List Targets Aluminum Expanded List Underscores Need for Car Industry to Map Supply Chains - The recent addition of 43 Chinese companies, including aluminum producers, to a US government forced labor list underscores the need for car companies to disengage from suppliers linked to Uyghu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following joint statement with the Amnesty International and End Gender Apartheid Campaign: * * * One Step Closer to Recognizing Gender Apartheid as an International Crime Joint Statement from Amnesty International, The End Gender Apartheid Campaign, and Human Rights Watch - This summer marked a historic milestone for the movement to legally recognize gender apartheid as a crime under international law. This effort is a key priority for our organizations; we see it more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Lebanon: Israel's Killing of Journalist an Apparent War Crime * * The Israeli military's April 22, 2026 attacks in Lebanon that killed one journalist and severely injured another included apparently deliberate attacks on civilians which would make them war crimes. * Israeli forces' continued killing of journalists shows a brazen willingness to commit atrocities without any fear of consequences. * The Lebanese government should accede to th more PR

ARMONK, New York, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Introduces Apptio AI Value & ROI to Close the Gap Between AI Spend and Business Results * New release gives technology and finance executives a single view of token spend, cost, and the business outcomes AI investments actually produce Key facts * IBM Apptio AI Value & ROI connects AI spending, including token costs, to measurable business outcomes. * Technology and finance executives can track AI initiatives across revenue,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard. The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to 35 Illinois Administrative Code parts 217, 218 an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Illustrated Book Helps Boys Cope with Puberty * Best known for her leadership on the public health dimensions of menstruation, Marni Sommer, DrPH '08, is also the author of more than a dozen books for young people to help them understand and cope with the often confusing changes that come with puberty. In 2021, after publishing books in Africa and Asia, she and her co-authors released a book for an American audience, A Girl's Guide to Pu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following statement on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Introducing McKinsey's distinguished partner role and inaugural class Clients are increasingly looking to McKinsey for deeper expertise, longer-term partnership, and enduring impact within their organizations. Today, leading organizations and their executives understand that a great idea or bold vision--though vital--are not enough to deliver transformation. Success means building new, sustained capabilities  more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona Student Recognized Among Nation's Top Accounting Scholars The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board named rising senior Nana Yeboah '27 a 2026-27 PCAOB Scholar, recognizing academic excellence, leadership and commitment to a career in accounting. - For Nana Yeboah '27, accounting is more than balancing ledgers or analyzing financial statements. It serves as a medium for helping people make informed decisions, strengthening organizations and creating more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 6 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Joya Misra Named ASA's 2026 Jessie Bernard Award Recipient * Joya Misra, distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, has been selected by the American Sociological Association (ASA) as the 2026 recipient of the Jessie Bernard Award.The Jessie Bernard Award is given annually in recognition of scholarly work inclusive of research, teaching, mentorship, community-building, and/or service that has enlarged the horizons of sociology to  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Urges Appeals Court to Uphold Ruling Invalidating Trump Policy of Deporting Pro-Palestinian Protesters * BOSTON-The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University today filed its principal brief urging a federal appeals court to uphold a landmark ruling invalidating the Trump administration's policy of targeting noncitizen students and faculty for arrest, detention, visa revocat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Commemorates 61st Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act Amid Repeated Assaults on Voting Rights by the Trump Administration * Sixty-one years ago today, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act (VRA) of 1965 into law. The VRA was the crown jewel of the Civil Rights Movement, ending discriminatory practices used to prevent Black voters from exercising their right to vote, creating tools to remedy violatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON VOTING RIGHTS ACT ANNIVERSARY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, striking a decisive blow against the inhumanity of Jim Crow and protecting the right to vote. It remains one of the most significant legislative accomplishments in American history. We s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON VOTING RIGHTS ACT ANNIVERSARY * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: Sixty-one years ago, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act into law, striking a decisive blow against the inhumanity of Jim Crow and protecting the right to vote. It remains one of the most significant legislative accomplishments in American history. We stand on the shoulders of gi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Legal Aid and Pillsbury Announce Landmark Agreement with New York City Public Schools to Better Support Students Experiencing School Avoidance Collaborative agreement establishes major citywide framework to help students with disabilities overcome barriers to school attendance - he Legal Aid Society and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP announced a landmark agreement with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS) that will transform how the nation's largest s more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 6 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Legends 2026 to Honor Derrick Adams and Andy Cohen * On Thursday, October 29, Legends 2026 will honor two distinguished alumni and leaders in their fields: internationally acclaimed artist Derrick Adams, BFA '96, and Global Co-Chair of Gensler Andy Cohen, BArch '78. Pratt's annual Legends Gala celebrates creative leaders whose work has expanded the boundaries of ar more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for South Korea Increased Again in June Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below. The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for South Korea increased by 1.1% to 119.9 (201 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary on Aug. 6, 2026, by Cities policy analyst Santiago Vidal Calvo to the Daily Wire: * * * Mamdani's E-Bike Rollback Puts Ideology Ahead Of Safety The mayor sees criminal enforcement primarily as a burden on offenders. - Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made a consequential choice about who should bear the risks on New York's streets. Since March 27, the NYPD has stopped issuing criminal-court summonses to cyclists and e-bike riders for low-level traffic offens more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following excerpts of a commentary by Charles Fain Lehman, Cities director and legal policy fellow, to the Free Press: * * * Weed Is Everywhere. For Now. For the first time on record, more Americans get high every day than drink or smoke. But there's something everyone missed in the data--the days of legal weed may be numbered. - I went viral on X last week by surfacing a remarkable fact: For the first time on record, more Americans consume marijuana every day than smoke cigarettes or  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Michel Sancovski Participates in Discussions on Key Compliance Challenges, Corporate Governance, and the Impact of FTO Designations on Companies The global regulatory landscape has introduced new challenges for compliance programs, corporate governance structures, and internal investigations across companies and financial institutions. In this context, discussions related to risk management and the strengthening of integrity mechan more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- McGraw-Hill Education issued the following commentary on Aug. 5, 2026, by President and CEO Philip Moyer: * * * Finding the Balance: What the Screen Time Debate Can Teach Us About AI in Education Educators are not rejecting technology. They are asking for a more thoughtful approach to it. - We've reached a crucial moment in the debate over screens in the classroom. For decades, schools around the world invested heavily in technology with the hope that greater access would lead to better student outcomes. Yet today, edu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizInsurance] -- MetLife, a provider of insurance, annuities and employee benefit programs, issued the following news release: * * * MetLife Announces New $3 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization MetLife, Inc. (NYSE: MET) today announced that its board of directors has approved a new $3 billion authorization for the company to repurchase its common stock. The new authorization is incremental to the approximately $400 million remaining under the company's prior authorization announced in April 2025. "This new sha more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 5 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers make air-stable, ultrathin superconductors, for more scalable quantum devices * Super-thin superconducting materials, which are only one or a few atoms thick, have unique properties scientists can leverage to produce more compact, scalable, and efficient quantum devices. But these fragile materials degrade so rapidly in air that they are difficult to study or manufacture. Now, researchers from MIT and elsewhere have di more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Represents Willow Tree Credit Partners in Private Credit Continuation Vehicle Transaction NEW YORK: Morgan Lewis represented Willow Tree Credit Partners LP and its affiliates in the successful formation and closing of Willow Tree Fund II-CV, LP and its parallel vehicles, a private credit continuation vehicle complex with assets representing an aggregate transaction value of approximately $730 million. more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 (TNSbrep) -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * DiNapoli Report Shows How NYC's Business Costs Compare to Other Major Metropolitan Areas New York City remains one of the nation's most expensive places to start or operate a business, but several major business expenses have grown at a slower rate than in competing metropolitan areas over the past decade, according to a new report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "New York City  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 7 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: Former Hoosick Falls Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Official Misconduct John Hudson, the former officer in charge of the Village of Hoosick Falls Police Department and former chief of the Town of Hoosick Rescue Squad, pleaded guilty to official misconduct, in relation to using rescue squad funds to purchase over a thousand dollars in tires for his personal vehicle, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, R more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * MTA Announces Citywide Expansion of Bus Open Stroller Program All Local and SBS Buses Will Have Dedicated Stroller Space by End of the Year Expansion Made Possible By $1.5 Million in Secured Funding from Four State Elected Officials Builds on MTA's Commitment to Make Transit Accessible for All - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today announced the expansion of its popular Open Stroller  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The National Academy of Medicine issued the following news: * * * National Academy of Medicine Names Seven NAM Fellows for 2026 * The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) has selected seven outstanding health professionals for the 2026 class of NAM fellows. The fellows were chosen for their professional qualifications, reputations, and accomplishments, and based on the relevance of their current field of expertise to the work of the NAM and the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. The fellows will  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Environment] -- The National Audubon Society issued the following commentary by Vice President for Government Affairs Felice Stadler: * * * Love Our Public Lands? That Means Maintaining Them * When the House Natural Resources Committee held a field hearing in Hot Springs, Arkansas in late spring to discuss a bill to maintain America's vast and beautiful public lands, it chose a city with a unique place in our nation's conservation history. In 1832, Congress established the Hot Springs Reservation, creating the na more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * National Park Service Advances Railroad Preservation Through Historic Transfer of Norwood & St. Lawrence Locomotive No. 210 SCRANTON, Pa. -- The National Park Service (NPS) has approved the transfer of historic Norwood & St. Lawrence Railroad Locomotive No. 210 from Steamtown National Historic Site to the St. Lawrence Power & Equipment Museum in New York, marking the successful completion of a complex, multi-year effort to more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release: * * * NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE: CONFIRMATION OF BLANCHE AS ATTORNEY GENERAL "WOULD UNDERMINE THE VERY IDEA" OF EQUAL TREATMENT UNDER THE LAW After the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for Attorney General, National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial reiterated his call to the full Senate to reject this nomination. "Black communities have already felt the negative impact of his leadership over the Department of Justic more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Sociological] (TNSbrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Issue Brief: A Better Approach to Investor Immigration Auctioning Gold Cards could raise billions while modernizing the visa system - Last year, President Trump introduced the "Gold Card," which allows wealthy immigrants to obtain U.S. residency with a $1 million payment to the federal government. The intent was twofold: raise money while also attracting high-net-worth individuals. Due to alternative options and lega more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * New York Life appoints Zhen Zhao as Chief AI Officer Zhao to lead enterprise AI strategy, overseeing development and deployment of AI - New York Life today announced the appointment of new Chief AI Officer Zhen Zhao. In this role, Zhao will lead the company's AI strategy, platforms and execution, driving the development and delivery of advanced AI and data science solutions, including agentic AI and machine more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Acquires L+P Immobilienbewertung, Expanding its Valuation & Advisory Business in Europe Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or the "Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations and other owners and occupiers, announces the acquisition of L+P Immobilienbewertungs GmbH ("L more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $718.5 Million SASB Recapitalization of 13-Property Multifamily Portfolio for Keller Investment Properties Newmark Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: NMRK) ("Newmark" or "the Company"), a leading commercial real estate advisor and service provider to large institutional investors, global corporations, and other owners and occupiers, announces the Company has arrange more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Full-Building, 150,316-SF Industrial Lease for Dynamic Manufacturing in Forest Park, Illinois Newmark announces the Company has arranged a long-term, full-building industrial lease totaling 150,316 square feet on behalf of the tenant, Dynamic Manufacturing, at 7801 Industrial Drive in Forest Park, Illinois. Newmark Senior Managing Director Corey Chase  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Nick Caro and Adam Shpeen named to Bloomberg Law's "40 Under 40" list * Davis Polk partners Nick Caro and Adam Shpeen have been named to Bloomberg Law's "They've Got Next: The 40 Under 40" list. The annual list recognizes the accomplishments of exceptional young lawyers nationwide. Nick, a partner in Davis Polk's Sponsor Finance practice, was recognized for his deep experience and leadership on complex and high-stakes financin more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders, Ramirez Reintroduce the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act * Today, Representatives Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14), Delia C. Ramirez (IL-03), and Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) reintroduced the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, landmark housing legislation which would rebuild the United States' public housing stock, address the longstanding capital backlog, and create thousands of union jobs. This bill p more PR

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 6 -- Oregon Health and Science University issued the following news: * * * OHSU Foundation welcomes nine new trustees to board of trustees * The OHSU Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of nine new trustees to its board, effective July 1, 2026. The appointments come as the foundation celebrates a remarkable year of philanthropy, surpassing its $135 million annual fundraising goal from nearly 20,000 separate donations, in addition to receiving a transformational $2 billion pledge from Phil and Penny Knigh more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Codis on Acquisition of Catalent Pharma Solutions' Nottingham Facility Pillsbury advised Codis, a global contract development and manufacturing organization specializing in spray drying, amorphous solid dispersions and advanced particle engineering solutions, on its acquisition of Catalent Pharma Solutions' facility in Nottingham, UK. The acquisition expands Codis' capabilities in oral solid dose (OSD) development and small-scale manufactur more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 7 -- Polsinelli, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Polsinelli Expands Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions Practice With David Cielusniak in New York Polsinelli is pleased to announce that David M. Cielusniak has joined the firm's New York office as a shareholder in its Investment Strategies & Capital Solutions Practice. Cielusniak brings decades of experience advising hedge funds, private equity sponsors, venture capital firms and other alternative asset managers on the regulatory, operational and more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Protein 'Switch' Determines Whether Liposarcoma Cells Will Become Aggressive, Roswell Park Expert Reports * BUFFALO, N.Y. -New research from an expert in cancer biology explains what triggers liposarcoma cells to become more- or less-aggressive and identifies potential targets that could keep aggressive tumors in check. A study led by Blake Wilde, PhD, of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center highligh more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Pulitzer Center, an organization that says it combines journalism and engagement, posted the following news: * * * What Do the Mangroves Sound Like? Capturing the Last Sounds of a Rainforest Author: Domenica Montano, Pulitzer Center Staff What does a rainforest sound like before it changes forever? As Indonesia builds its new smart capital city, Nusantara, an Indigenous community and a team of scientists are racing to capture something invaluable before it's too late: the sounds of Borneo's tropical rainforest. Indon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Earns Top Grade for Bipartisanship in Congress Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced that she earned a 96.5 Bridge Score and an "A" grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress. The score places Rep. Gillen among the highest-rated members of the U.S. House of Representatives for bipartisan collaboration. "At a time of deep division, I'm glad to be named one of the most bipartisan members of Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Joins Floral Park Police for a Patrol Ride-Along * FLORAL PARK, NY -This week, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) met with Village of Floral Park Police Commissioner Stephen G. McAllister and joined Officer Softy on a patrol ride-along. Rep. Gillen was able to observe the Floral Park Police Department's work firsthand and discuss how she will continue to support local police departments. "It was great to learn more about the policing o more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reuters Sustainable Finance | The stakes if the SEC axes climate disclosure rules * In the Sustainable Finance newsletter for Reuters, White & Case partner and co-leader of the Firm's Sustainability & Responsible Business Practice, Taylor Pullins, discusses how companies are navigating the SEC's proposal to rescind its climate disclosure rule. Taylor notes that many companies have already invested significant resources in track more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 7 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Rhodes College Named Among Top 10 Colleges for Strong Alumni Networks, According to LinkedIn Rhodes College has landed a spot in the top 10 colleges recognized by LinkedIn for empowering graduates to land jobs through powerful alumni connections. In today's competitive job market, forging meaningful relationships with alumni is just as essential as the academic journey itself. As LinkedIn editor Emily Bruck noted, alumni "become mentors who answer your messages, h more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 5 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Science Spotlight: Fighting a Scourge * Biology Ph.D. student Zubaida Marufee Islam has devoted her dissertation research to diminishing the threat of a common and lethal virus, the mere mention of which makes most people squeamish. Rotavirus is the leading cause of severe diarrhea in young children. Although a vaccine is available, the contagious virus still kills about 200,000 people a year worldwide, and is most lethal in less developed  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Scientists identify tumor-secreted protein that promotes lung metastasis in cancer patients * A protein secreted by common cancer types makes blood vessels leakier to allow metastatic tumors to form in the lungs, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. The discovery could lead to new ways of monitoring and reducing lung metastasis risk in cancer patients. The researchers, whose findings app more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Thompson Hunt and Associates, Ltd., et al., No. 24-cv-6035 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 8, 2024) On August 6, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed a proposed final consent judgment as to Christopher Vaughan in the SEC's civil enforcement action against Thompson Hunt and Associates, Ltd. ("Thompson Hunt"), its founder and Chairman, Carl Arnal (a/k/a Michael Cohen) and its CEO, Vaughan, am more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. Chairman Brandon G. Lutnick: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 6, 2026 Mr. Brandon G. Lutnick Chairman Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P. 110 East 59th Street New York, NY 10022 Mr. Lutnick: We write regarding ongoing ethics and corruption concerns in light of the June 3, 2026 announcement that the U.S Department of Commerce (Commerce) has finalized a $1.6 billion definitive agreement with more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Reps. Ro Khanna, D-California, and Raja Krishnamoorthi, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to Barclays Group Chairman Nigel Higgins: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 Nigel Higgins Group Chairman Barclays 1 Churchill Place London, E14 5HP United Kingdom Dear Mr. Higgins: We write regarding Barclays' efforts to investigate the relationship between its former CEO more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Chairman Scott: Opportunity Should Not Be Determined by Your Zip Code Today, Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) held a hearing on capital formation and how to make it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, growing companies, and everyday investors to build opportunity in America. Chairman Scott emphasized that capital formation is about giv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Marshall to Jake Tapper: Dr. Fauci Clearly Lied to You * Senator Marshall Joins CNN's The Lead with Jake Tapper Washington - U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas), joined CNN'sThe Lead with Jake Tapper to discuss Dr. Fauci being held in contempt of Congress, how he misled the President and the American public during COVID, and how Americans deserve an investigation into the COVID pandemic to uncover the truth. On Senator Rand Paul  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Simpson Thacher and Bartlett, a law firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Simpson Thacher to Open Chicago Office With Leading Middle Market Private Equity and Family Office Practice Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP today announced that Ryan Harris, Cole Parker, Kyle McHugh, Ryan Jackson and Ziyad Ziyadzade will join the Firm as Partners, launching the Firm's Chicago office. "Opening an office in Chicago extends our ability to serve our clients in one of the country's most dynamic centers of investm more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 7 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Six local projects receiving grants to support collaboration between Binghamton University and the community Nearly $30,000 awarded to University partners through the Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund By David Hermanovitch Six projects by local nonprofits and Binghamton University partners are being supported by thousands in grants from the Stephen David Ross University and Community Projects Fund. In this round of awards, $28,70 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska completes renovation of specialized care facility for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California Skanska has completed a 21,000-square-foot medical facility renovation for Sutter Health in Pleasanton, California, expanding access to specialized healthcare services for residents across the Tri-Valley region. PLEASANTON, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, has completed a 21,000-square-foot tenant im more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Revitalized Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden Opens Oct. 31 Redesign Installs 50% More Artworks, Including 24 Major Works From Joseph H. Hirshhorn's Foundational Gift - The Smithsonian's Hirshhorn Sculpture Garden will reopen Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, following a four-year revitalization that has repaired aging infrastructure and reorganized the 1.3-acre space to display more artworks, welcome more visitors and reunify the museum's campus. Si more PR

PANAMA CITY, Panama, Aug. 7 (TNSjou)-- The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute issued the following news: * * * Ancient epidemics Archaeologists analyze how diseases impacted Indigenous populations in the Americas during colonial times - A new study examines the history of smallpox epidemics brought to America by European colonists, the absence of archaeological evidence associated with those epidemics, and whether ancient DNA might offer new insights. When Europeans first arrived in the Americas, they brought many infectious diseases more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 6 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release: * * * Sportservice brings banana-themed menus to Target Field for Savannah Bananas games * A selection of photos is available here MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -Aug. 6, 2026 -Target Field is gearing up to host the Savannah Bananas and the Loco Beach Coconuts for an exciting weekend of Banana Ball Aug. 7-9, and Sportservice, the sports hospitality and retail division of Delaware North, is rolling out a lineup of banana-themed food and beverage special more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Aug. 7 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * Redfern chosen to lead Marketing & Communications Office Paul Redfern, a nationally respected higher education marketing and communications leader with more than 25 years' experience at institutions in the Northeast, has been named chief marketing and communications officer at St. Bonaventure University. Redfern, who begins Aug. 24, succeeds Tom Missel, who will retire Sept. 8 after 25 years at St. Bonaventure, including the past decade  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Thomas Suozzi, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Suozzi (D-NY), Knott (R-NC), Cruz (R-TX), and Slotkin (D-MI) Introduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Right to Worship Act to Protect Worshippers * Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Congressman Brad Knott (R-NC), along with Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), introduced the Right to Worship Act in the House and the Senate, to establish a 100-foot, protest-free buffer zone around houses of worship during religious services, making it unlawfu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project issued the following news release: * * * S.T.O.P. Defends California's AI Transparency Law The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), a New York-based privacy and civil rights group, recently joined a coalition of 28 scholars and civil society organizations in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, defending the constitutionality of California's AI training data transparency law. The brief, led by Legal Advocates for Safe Sc more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 6, 2026, involving Bernard Appiah, associate professor of public health in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs: * * * How a Maxwell Professor Uses Radio Dramas to Improve Public Health Outcomes Bernard Appiah, an associate professor of public health, delves into the power of combining entertainment and engagement in public health communications. Dialynn Dwyer Bernard Appiah didn't set out to become a public health communication scholar. He o more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Externship Puts Recent Grad in Copenhagen to Share Patent Research A Michigan firm gave Austin Dewey L'26 a firsthand look at legal practice that combines science, technology and international law. Caroline K. Reff When Austin Dewey L'26 found out his externship would take him to Copenhagen, Denmark, to present his patent research to the chief legal officer of an international corporation, he never expected his introduction to the city would include a last-m more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 7 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * 4 Faculty Earn Prestigious NSF Early CAREER Awards Faculty in the engineering, physics and mathematics departments earned National Science Foundation research awards in 2026 totaling almost $2.8 million. Diane Stirling Four faculty members in the early stages of their research careers have earned recognition and funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) this year through its Early CAREER award program. The CAREER program is among the most prestigio more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 -- Tradeweb Markets, a builder and operator of global fixed income and derivatives marketplaces, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026: * * * Tradeweb Reports July 2026 Total Trading Volume of $67.5 Trillion and Average Daily Volume of $2.9 Trillion Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today reported total trading volume for the month of July 2026 of $67.5 trillion (tn). Average daily volume ("ADV") for the month was $2.9tn, an increase of 23.3 percent (% more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Tree-focused tech aims to bring more shade to vulnerable New Yorkers * A new tree grows in Brooklyn - but is it in the right place to optimize shade that protects residents from dangerous summer heat? A research partnership between Cornell Tech, New York City and New Yorkers for Parks aims to help heat-vulnerable communities in Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx answer that question, leveraging advanced analytics and local input to determine where trees are needed  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * The Wall Street Journal | Private equity investment in infrastructure * In an article for The Wall Street Journal, White & Case partner Adam Cieply discusses private equity investment in energy infrastructure. The article examines continued investor interest in power generation, grid reliability and other energy infrastructure assets, driven in part by growing AI-related development. Adam highlighted the importance of experien 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 Constellation Oil's US$650 million secured notes issuance * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the initial purchasers on Constellation Oil Services Holding S.A.'s issuance of US$650 million first-lien notes due 2033. The net proceeds from the notes, together with cash on hand, were used to satisfy and discharge in full the company's outstanding US$650 million first-lien notes more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lenders on EUR730 million Sonnedix financing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the lenders of Sonnedix on a EUR730 million financing for the refinancing, optimisation and construction of its assets across Italy, Spain, Portugal and France. The transaction includes the integration of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across the assets, advancing Sonnedix's hybridisation strategy. Sonnedix i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * White & Case advises LS Power on acquisition of natural gas power plant in ERCOT from Constellation Energy * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised LS Power on its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire the Brazos Valley Energy Center, a 606-megawatt (MW) natural gas-fired combined-cycle facility located outside Houston, Texas, from Constellation Energy. The transaction expands LS Power's generation fleet to help me more PR