ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Project Hail Mary' at Cornell Cinema includes special talk, prize drawing * A Cornell Cinema screening of the box office hit "Project Hail Mary" will include a talk by Cornell astronomers on their search for real rocky worlds habitable for humans, as well as a prize drawing. The screening, at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 28, will be followed by an open house at the Fuertes Observatory for live viewing of the cosmos. "Project Hail Mary," directed by Phil Lord and Chri more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 10 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Listed in 2026 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under - U.S. Edition * NEW YORK - Aug. 11, 2026 - Ten shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been named to the 2026 Benchmark Litigation 40 & Under - U.S. edition. According to Benchmark Litigation, the list aims to identify the top emerging talent in litigation under the age of 40 across the United States. The Greenberg  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph B. Edlow, and We more PR

KEYSER, West Virginia, Aug. 12 -- West Virginia University Potomac State College posted the following news: * * * 50-year class reunion for the Class of 1976 planned for Homecoming * The year is 1976. America marks its Bicentennial. Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak launch Apple Computers. NASA successfully lands two unmanned crafts on the surface of Mars. The Concorde supersonic jet is introduced. Jimmy Carter is elected President in November. On the radio, Paul McCartney and Wings and Elton John jockey for airplay. Moviegoers flock to see Rock more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 11 -- The University of Wisconsin posted the following news: * * * A movie set right on campus * Professor Aaron Greer turns to the UW-Madison community to help bring the feature film 'Morning Moon' to life. By Gayle Worland If the setting for a scene in the upcoming movie "Morning Moon" looks familiar, that's because it's the real thing. The fictional, full-length feature was shot this summer in Madison, with much of the action filmed right on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. In the director's chair ( more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Actors Equity Association issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Announces Formation of Legal Department * New York \-Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, is establishing an in-house legal department. The department will be led by Andrea F. Hoeschen, who has served as assistant executive director for Equity's Central Region as well as general counsel since 2020 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Actors' Equity Association, a labor union that says it represents more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers, issued the following news release: * * * Actors' Equity Association Announces Formation of Legal Department Actors' Equity Association, the national labor union representing more than 51,000 professional actors and stage managers in live theatre, is establishing an in-house legal department. The department will be led by Andrea F. Hoeschen, who has served as assistant executive director for Equity's more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that purports to invalidate state  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The American Institute of CPAs issued the following news release: * * * AICPA Seeks Clarity and Guidance for Three CAMT Notices Washington, D.C. - The American Institute of CPAs (AICPA) is urging the Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide additional clarity and simplification regarding three recent Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT) notices. The group's letter includes comments on Notices 2025-46, 2025-49, 2026-7 and the issues within these notices that have not been addressed. Th more PR

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland, Aug. 13 -- The University of Maryland issued the following news release: * * * Alum's $15M Gift Powers New UMD Golf Performance Center, Sports Management Program Renowned sports marketer seeks to elevate students' game, career preparation - The University of Maryland announced today a $15 million gift to support a new campus golf performance center and expansion of the sports management program in the Robert H. Smith School of Business. In recognition of the gift from sports marketing trailblazer Stephen M. Schanw more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news: * * * Alumna Takes Chemistry From the Lab to the Salon With Her Non-Toxic Nail Polish Line * Nail color has been in vogue for millennia, stretching back to Babylonia, where warriors stained their nails with kohl. In China's bronze age, women of the Shang Dynasty painted their nails with polish made with beeswax and flower petals; in ancient Egypt, Queen Nefertiti and Cleopatra, one of history's most enduring fashion icons, both wore red shades of more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: Medical] -- The American Medical Association posted the following news release: * * * AMA awards first Community Health Impact Lab micro grants * CHICAGO -The American Medical Association (AMA) today announced the inaugural recipients of its $1 million Community Health Impact Lab micro grants. Launched in 2025, the initiative supports physician-led projects partnering with organizations to address pressing community health challenges through innovative, scalable, community-centered solutions. Twenty gr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * State Farm Bureau Communicators Honored for Outstanding Work The American Farm Bureau Federation announced a slate of top state Farm Bureau communications projects during the 2026 Communications Awards, held at this year's Communications Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. The competition recognizes state Farm Bureau professionals for their exemplary work in communicating about agriculture. Nearly 200 entries for work produced in  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service issued the following program update: * * * APHIS Removes Portions of Nassau and Suffolk Counties, New York from the Asian Longhorned Beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis)-Quarantined Area * Subject: To: State, Tribal, and Territory Agricultural Regulatory Officials Effective immediately, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is removing 7.4 square miles from the Asian longhorned beetle (Anoplophora glabripennis; ALB) quaranti more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Ari Juels receives USENIX Security Test of Time Award * Ari Juels -the Weill Family Foundation and Joan and Sanford I. Weill Professor at Cornell Tech, the Cornell Ann S. Bowers College of Computing and Information Science, and the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute -has received the 2026 USENIX Security Test of Time Award for the paper "Stealing Machine Learning Models via Prediction APIs." The award was announced Aug. 12 at the 35th USENIX Security Symposium i more PR

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve 'Warrior Medics' diminish disease, non-battle injuries during Regional Medic 26, WAREX 26 * FORT MCCOY, Wis. - More than 80 U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers from myriad units stemming from the Army Reserve Medical Command organized and performed a real-world medical mission in support of approximately 6,000 U.S. service members and NATO partner nations that comprised of the training audience for Warrior Exercise 26, or WAREX 26, in c more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 12 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * As Arctic Sea Ice Shrinks, Polar Bears Spend More Time on Land--and More Time Consuming Seabird Eggs * BRONX, NY, August 12, 2026-A polar bear spends nearly a day walking across a remote Arctic island, crushing and consuming eggs, and destroying almost an entire colony of seabird nests. While reported elsewhere in the Arctic, until recently, such scenes were almost unheard of in Alaska. Today, according to a new stu more PR

ROCKVILLE, Maryland, Aug. 12 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Society of Addiction Medicine posted the following news wrap up entitled "The ASAM Weekly for August 11, 2026": * * * Street Addiction Medicine: Bringing a Patient-Centered Approach for Opioid and Stimulant Use Disorder to the Unhoused By Katia Cnop, DO Barriers to care for unhoused persons are steep, multifaceted, and both individual and structural. These barriers compound into late and more severe clinical presentations with subsequent fragmented follow-up, including a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Libraries] -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: * * * Elaine Kong and Violeta Duncan Receive Paul Evan Peters Scholarships * Doctoral student Elaine Kong and master's student Violeta Duncan are the 2026 recipients of the Paul Evan Peters Scholarship for graduate study in information science or closely related fields. The scholarship honors the memory of Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) founding executive director Paul Evan Peters. It recognizes outstanding scholarship an more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, challenges two rules by the Office of the Comptroller more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money they require borrower more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Awards $505,000 to Support Pollinator Conservation in Historically Underserved Communities * August 12, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and The New York Community Trust (The Trust) today announced $505,000 in grant funding for 28 community organizations to support pollinator conservation projects in historically underserved communities across New York. The grants are the second and fin more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escrow that cover property taxes and home insurance cos more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Enters into a Joint Venture Agreement with Jio Financial Services Limited to Acquire up to 49.9% in Jio Credit Limited * #Key points * Bank of America's investment, including the equity shares and warrants, Rs18,268 crore (~$1.9 billion USD[1]). * Jio Credit receives further capital to support its growth in India and expertise of a global financial services firm. * T more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Launches two hundred fifty billion dollars$250 Billion, eighteen month18-month Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative in Honor of America's 250th Anniversary * Initiative aims to help strengthen and modernize America's infrastructure, supporting energy security, U.S. job growth and economic competitiveness #Key points * Bank of America's Critical Infrastructure Fina more PR

NORFOLK, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Barn Fire Deaths of 17 Horses Prompt PETA Call for Cruelty-to-Animals Charges Saratoga, N.Y. - After 17 horses burned to death in a racetrack barn fire in Saratoga Springs on June 16, PETA today sent a letter to Police Lieutenant Paul Veitch urging him to investigate and pursue cruelty to animals criminal charges against the barn's owner, Saratoga Harness Racing, Inc. and its principals. According to reports, t more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Bilott Presenting on Growing Impact of PFAS at ICV and Hoosier Stewards Event * Taft's Rob Bilott will be presenting, "How to Poison a Planet - The Story of 'Forever Chemicals'," on Sept. 1 at an event sponsored by the Indiana Conservation Voters & Hoosier Stewards in Indianapolis. The evening includes a screening of How to Poison a Planet, followed by a panel discussion of experts on what PFAS are, how they affect our communities, more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 13 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * MBA candidate continues to win awards for disability advocacy Daisy Dimatos '26 is making her mark at Binghamton By Shawn Ammann '24 Earning your bachelor's degree is a massive accomplishment in itself. Doing so in three years - with honors - is all the more impressive. For Daisy Dimatos '26, it doesn't stop there. Not only did she earn her undergraduate degree in business administration, concentrating in leadership and consulting, but she also minored more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Following reporting in The New York Times that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will no longer investigate violent confrontations between civilians and federal immigration agents, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) wrote Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Dir more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF) a non-profit dedicated to funding type 1 diabetes research, posted the following news release: * * * Breakthrough T1D Run 2026-2027 Season Launches, Uniting Runners Worldwide to Fund Type 1 Diabetes Research * NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026-Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, the leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy organization, has launched its 2026-2027 Breakthrough T1D Run season to bring the community together and raise awareness and funds for critical T1D research. Brea more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * Courier's news machine turns against data centers Courier Newsroom is a nationwide political operation designed to look like independent local news outlets. Since April 2026, Courier's shadowy network has been waging a coordinated offensive against the construction of AI data centers, publishing more than 200 negative articles, videos, and news blasts on a topic its newsrooms hardly discussed l more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- 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. 12, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * MUSLIMS AND CHRISTIANS DIFFER ON CONVERSION Last year, a 22-year-old Muslim woman from northern Nigeria converted to Christianity and for this "crime" she was beaten. Those who did the beatings were her siblings. They also tried to force her to marry someone aga more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Aug. 10 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Flanagan/El-Sayed victories could give GOP rare advantage on health care As Zohran Mamdani fleshes out his plan to provide government-run grocery stores in New York, Abdul El-Sayed promises Michiganders free and available health care without a premium, deductible or copay. His smooth delivery gives Obama vibes to first time  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Abuses Emergency Authority to Keep Gambling Platform Kalshi Online in New York * The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced late yesterday it had exercised its "emergency authority" in response to a "market emergency" in response to a complaint by KalshiEX. KalshiEX's complaint to the CFTC comes a month after a federal court denied Kalshi's arguments aimed at preventing the New York Gaming Commission from regulating  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its emergency authority in response to KalshiEX, LLC's notification of a market emergency and ordered the exchange to continue to operate in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act's Core Principles. KalshiEX, LLC notified the Commission of the emergency after New York Attorney General Letitia James fil more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students Initiative will Connect SUNY Students with Opportunities to Contribute to Special Olympics New York Throughout the State Builds on SUNY's Goal for Every Student to Participate in a High-Quality Internship Experience Students Can Apply Now for the Fall Semester Here (https://www.specialolympics-ny.org/who-we-are/staff-board/caree more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 12 -- City St George, University of London issued the following news: * * * "It's a thrill to see my book in shops in New York, Norwich, Toronto and Teesside," says debut author Richard Jerram MA in Creative Writing alumnus celebrates the publication of his crime fiction novel Makoto Murders. By Eve Lacroix (Senior Communications Officer) Richard Jerram celebrated the publication of his first novel The Makoto Murders at a launch party in Hatchards in Piccadilly in July. The event, hosted at London's oldest bookshop,  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is * Back to News The Community Lawyering Clinic is taught by Clinical Professor Jason Parkin (seated). The clinic emphasizes the flexibility to use different forms of advocacy. As a law clinic student, Cyan Blackwell '27 had become an expert on bills before the Connecticut General Assembly that her client was supporting. Once at the state capitol for that client's event for lawmakers, Blackwell knew exactly w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Pat Ryan Joins Community Leaders, Parents, Educators for Roundtable Discussion on Childcare Affordability & Accessibility in the Hudson Valley Congressman Ryan joined Hudson Valley parents, childcare providers, educators and other community stakeholders at DAY ONE in Poughkeepsie to discuss the cost and availability of local childcare In 2025, 70% of parents reported that raising children had become "too expensive," a 13-point increase fro more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Agriculture Plan to Strengthen New York Farms and Rural Communities * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Agriculture Plan, laying out her priorities to strengthen New York's farm economy, support dairy and specialty crop producers, expand market opportunities, protect American farmland, and ensure farmers have the resources and certainty they need to succeed. Agriculture i more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students * After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff. The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and Learning"; and "Creating an AI Policy for Personal Use" -  more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Cornell expands AI Critical Literacy Program for incoming students By Jose Beduya After a successful pilot launch in the spring, Cornell's AI Critical Literacy Program will be offered in the fall to all incoming students as well as other interested students, faculty members and staff. The expanded program will feature four modules - "What is Generative AI?"; "Ethical Questions Surrounding Generative AI"; "GenAI and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Partners Featured in Benchmark Litigation's 40 & Under List * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partners Lindsay Cooper Hayman, Ina Popova and Zachary Saltzman have been named to Benchmark Litigation's "40 & Under List," which highlights the most accomplished litigation partners across the U.S. Ms. Popova and Mr. Saltzman have again been named to the list, while Ms. Hayman has been recognized for the first time. Partners named more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * Dianne Batistoni Named a 2026 Leading Woman in Business * EisnerAmper, a global business advisory firm, is pleased to announce that Partner Dianne Batistoni has made NJBIZ's 2026 list of "Leading Women in Business." This list recognizes women who have made a significant impact on organizations in New Jersey. This year's 60-plus honorees span finance, healthcare, law, techno more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Wappinger Creek Superfund Site Cleanup Proposal * NEW YORK \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for its proposed cleanup plan at the Wappinger Creek Superfund Site in Dutchess County, New York. The comment period, originally scheduled to end August 21, 2026, will now remain open until September 21, 2026. EPA is extending the comment period at the request of  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Aug. 13 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Senior Director Molly M. Sigel, Director Donovan M. Hurd, partner David H. Johnson and manager Megan Hennen: * * * Minnesota Primary Election Results -- August 12, 2026 Stakeholders across Minnesota can begin to assess the policy and regulatory implications of the November ballot. At a Glance * Notably, progressives prevailed in a number of DFL primaries for federal and state office, following recent trends i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Fast Buses: Mayor Mamdani Breaks Ground on Bronx's First Busway Along Tremont Avenue What you should know * Redesign will help 39,000 New Yorkers save time with faster, more reliable bus service and deliver safer streets * Tremont Avenue is a Priority Corridor in Next Stop action plan and will undergo future upgrades to create world-class bus service - New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and New York City Department of Transport more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Lidl US Recalls Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix Due to Potential Salmonella Contamination Summary Company Announcement Date: August 11, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Food & Beverages Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Potential to be contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Lidl US Trading Brand Name: Vitasia Chinese Style Product Description: Spice Mix 1.58  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Federal Court Blocks U.S. Postal Service from Implementing Executive Order Restricting Mail Voting * In granting preliminary injunction, court finds that President Trump's 2026 executive order is likely unconstitutional and likely to disenfranchise voters in upcoming elections BOSTON - A federal court today issued a preliminary injunction blocking the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) from implementing President Trump's 2026 ex more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 11 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Named Among the Best and Brightest in Wellness by National Association for Business Resources * CINCINNATI-For the third consecutive year, Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) has been named among the Nation's Best and Brightest in Wellness by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). This recognition honors organizations that demonstrate a strong commitment to fostering a culture of wellness and supporting  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Food and Water Watch posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * 50+ Baltimoreans Join Advocates to Launch 'Make Polluters Pay' Campaign "We need legislators to do their part to prepare our communities for the heavy cost of the climate crisis by making polluters pay their fair share." - Baltimore City, MD -- Today, 50+ of Baltimore residents joined Food & Water Watch and Out for Justice for an ice cream social to 'heat up the movement' in support of the RENEW Act, a statewide climate superfund bill, more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by Mani Basharzad, Institute of Economic Affairs research associate: * * * We Need to Do Nothing About AI Fear of new technology is hardly new. - In recent weeks, a letter on AI titled "We Must Act Now" has made headlines. Its list of signatories brought together an unlikely coalition of intellectuals, from Joseph Stiglitz and Paul Krugman to Alex Tabarrok, Tyler Cowen, and Niall Ferguson. The signatories agree on three key propositions. Fi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Capital Group to Invest $38 Million in New York City Expansion * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that Capital Group, one of the world's largest active asset managers, will expand its New York City operations with a major growth project expected to create 200 new full-time jobs over five years and invest approximately $38 million in capital investments at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The project, supported by  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces WithCoverage to Expand in New York City, Creating 205 New Jobs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that WithCoverage, an AI-powered insurance technology company, will significantly expand its New York City operations, creating 205 new full-time jobs while investing $25 million in research and development activities across New York over the next five years. The company plans to lease 17,663 square feet of office  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Advises Energia 2000 on $500M Project Development and Financing for Dominican Republic Power Project * NEW YORK - Aug. 11, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Energia 2000, S.A. in connection with a $500 million senior syndicated loan and associated project agreements to support the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of the Manzanillo Power Land Project, a 414-me more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Raskin Seeks Transcribed Interview with Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison Following CEO's Pledge to Break Silence After Ignoring Four Judiciary Committee Oversight Letters, Ellison Called to Answer Questions on Trump Collusion, CBS News Interference and Planned CNN Takeover - Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, demanded that Paramount Skydan more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by fellow Jeremy Hunt to Fox News: * * * Socialism Moves into the Mainstream -- The Warning Signs Are All Here One of the greatest lies propagated in the media is that the Democratic Socialists are just a far-left wing of the Democratic Party - For the 333 million Americans who don't live in New York City, there are plenty of reasons not to care what go more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dan Weiner Discusses Museum Gift Negotiations with Observer Explores key issues collectors and museums negotiate when arranging artwork donations. Highlights * Weiner identifies recognition, public display, deaccessioning restrictions and future changes to a museum's mission as key points in art donation agreements. * He discusses why some donors seek publicity while others prefer anonymity. * He explains why negotiations over significant donations more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Turkiye Seeks to Transfer US Cluster Munitions to Ukraine (Washington, DC) - Turkiye has requested permission from the United States to "retransfer" to Ukraine tens of thousands of cluster munition rockets, missiles, and artillery projectiles that have been in Turkiye's stockpiles for decades, Human Rights Watch said today. These weapons, which contain over 10 million explosive submunitions, were originally produced in part by Turkiye under l more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news: * * * Hunter Career Program Wins Regional Award for Internship Success * A Hunter College program designed to help students gain the skills, confidence, and experience needed to secure internships has received regional recognition for its impact. The Hunter College Career Center's Bridge to Internship Success program was awarded the 2026 Alva C. Cooper Award for Career Readiness by the Metropolitan New York College Care more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47884) on July 28, 2026, entitled "Identifying Minors Online:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Policy Considerations for Legislation Multiple bills introduced in the 119th Congress seek to increase protections for minors online by creating new or amending existing requirements for website operators. Some of these bills would require certain operators to implement age verification methods. For example, the SCREEN Act (H.R. 1623, Title I  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Institute of International Bankers issued the following news release: * * * IIB Calls for Tailored OCC Reporting Framework for Foreign Payment Stablecoin Issuers The Institute of International Bankers (IIB) today submitted a comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) urging the agency to adopt a tailored and flexible approach to reporting requirements for foreign payment stablecoin issuers (FPSIs) under the GENIUS Act. While supporting the OCC's efforts to establish timely and accurate rep more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Institute of International Bankers issued the following news release: * * * Financial Services Trade Associations Recommend Targeted Recalibration of Internal TLAC Requirements The Institute of International Bankers (IIB), together with other leading financial trade associations, submitted a joint comment letter to the Federal Reserve recommending targeted recalibration of internal total loss-absorbing capacity (TLAC) requirements for U.S. intermediate holding companies (IHCs) of global systemically important foreign more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Duane Morris, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Intellectual Property Partners Brad Chin, Jeremy T. Elman and Thomas J. Kowalski Featured in IAM Strategy 300 Guide * Duane Morris partners Brad Chin, Jeremy T. Elman and Thomas J. Kowalski have been selected for inclusion in the IAM Strategy 300, a guide that highlights innovative pioneers in the intellectual property sector and focuses exclusively on patent practitioners. IAM Strategy 300 has firmly establishe more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release: * * * Iran's New Weapon: Group Prosecutions of Protesters Send Dozens Toward the Gallows * Protesters are being tried collectively, in fast-tracked prosecutions that deny defendants individual trials and due process and end in death sentences and executions August 12, 2026 -In an extraordinary escalation of post-protest repression, Iranian authorities have sentenced dozens of protesters to death in group prosecutions that h more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * Isha Chauhan, D.V.M./Ph.D. student receives 2026 Boehringer Ingelheim Research Award * Advancing the future of animal health requires more than scientific excellence - it also requires connection. At the 2026 Veterinary Scholars Symposium, held August 6-8 in Raleigh, North Carolina, connections came to life as more than 500 veterinary students joined researchers and other industry leaders from over three dozen top veterinary schoo more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Joseph Creech Joins Greenberg Traurig to Lead D.C. Metro Real Estate Practice * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Aug. 12, 2026 - Greenberg Traurig, LLP has added prominent real estate attorney Joseph W. Creech as a shareholder and chair of its D.C. Metropolitan Real Estate Practice, encompassing the firm's Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia offices. Creech, who previously chaired Venable's Real Estate Group, strengthens Greenbe more PR

GRINNELL, Iowa, Aug. 12 -- Grinnell College posted the following news: * * * Kristen Burson Awarded $300,000 NSF Grant to Advance Noble Gas Research * Kristen Burson, associate professor of physics at Grinnell College, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance research into a new approach for separating noble gases, with potential applications in energy production, medicine, scientific research, and industry. The grant supports Burson's project, "EPSCoR Research Fellows: NSF: Investigating Ener more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * The LEI for Germany 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 Germany increased by 0.3% in June 2026 to  more PR

MISENHEIMER, North Carolina, Aug. 12 -- Pfeiffer University posted the following news: * * * Lemons Named 2026 Distinguished Alumnus * Dr. Steve Lemons, the recipient of Pfeiffer University's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award, has been keeping in touch with fellow members from Pfeiffer's Class of 1968 over quarterly Zoom calls since the COVID-19 pandemic. "I don't think I've missed a single Zoom call since that time," Lemons said recently. "I've realized not only what great things Pfeiffer has been doing, but also the great things some of th more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 13 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Lenox Hill Hospital performs first-in-region cardiac surgery using next-generation robotic technology The advanced robotic system enhances visualization and surgical control, enabling minimally invasive options that reduce pain, shorten hospital stays and accelerate patient recovery - Northwell's Lenox Hill Hospital has become the first hospital in New York and New Jersey to perform cardiac surgery using the Da Vinci 5 (DV 5), a next-generation ro more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 13 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by shareholder Jason R. Stanevich and associates Rosalie DiFlora and Giro Maccheroni: * * * NLRB Majority Holds Bargaining Proposal Alone Does Not Constitute an Unlawful Threat Employers and unions frequently exchange aggressive, controversial, and sometimes unpopular proposals during collective bargaining. In a recent decision, Inland Waters Pollution Control, Inc., a divided National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) held that an employe more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 12 -- Le Moyne College issued the following news release: * * * Lynne Parker Davis '78 to be Honored with the College's Highest Honor at 2026 Founders' Day Gala * Real estate technology entrepreneur, author and philanthropist Lynne Parker Davis '78, will be honored at Le Moyne's annual Founders' Day Gala on Friday, Oct. 16 at Marriott Syracuse Downtown. At the event, Davis will be presented with the Simon Le Moyne S.J. Medal, the College's highest honor, which is given to individuals who embody Jesuit values and dem more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Mayer Brown achieves top rankings in Managing IP's 2026 IP Stars Mayer Brown has again been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in its 2026 IP Stars rankings, receiving honors for both individual lawyers and practice areas across the United States and key international markets. Lawyers recognized: * Copyright Star: John Mancini * Patent Stars: Jamie Beaber, Christoph Crutzen, James Ferguson, Lisa Ferri, James "Tripp" F more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release: * * * The Met Names Liu Wei as The Genesis Facade Commission Artist for 2026 Four site-specific sculptures by the Beijing-based artist will be revealed in September 2026. - This fall, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will unveil a new suite of sculptures by Liu Wei (born 1972, Beijing, China) in the niches of its Fifth Avenue facade, marking the artist's first major project in the United States and The Met's first presentation of a commissioned work by an  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 13 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * WHAT THEY'RE SAYING: Mike Rogers Is "Manipulative" And Focused On "Getting Power" As He Prioritizes Trump Over Michigan Trump sycophant Mike Rogers was slammed on CNN and MS NOW this week after new reporting exposed how Rogers has prioritized "loyalty to Trump" over Michigan, including by pushing Trump's false claims of stolen elections and pledging to rubber stamp all of Trump's cost-raising policies. In reaction to The New more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Lawyers Named as 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars NEW YORK: BTI Consulting Group has recognized five Morgan Lewis lawyers on its 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars list, which honors client service leaders identified by corporate counsel across the United States. The annual list highlights 300 US lawyers who stand out for exceptional legal acumen, sophisticated problem-solving, and client service. T more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Represents Replimune Group On $150 Million Follow-on Offering NEW YORK AND LONDON: Morgan Lewis advised biotechnology company Replimune Group Inc. on its registered follow-on offering of 9.7 million shares of common stock and prefunded warrants to purchase 2.7 million shares of common stock. The aggregate gross proceeds to the company were approximately $150 million. Replimune is a Nasdaq-listed com more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Advances as Milestone 2 Awardee in XPRIZE Healthspan, a $101 Million Global Competition Focused on Extending Healthy Aging * Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai are among the Milestone 2 Awardee teams in XPRIZE Healthspan, a $101 million global competition that challenges researchers to develop new approaches that help people live healthier, longer lives. XPRIZE Healthspan is a 7-year global co more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Neurosurgeon Elected Chair of North America's Preeminent Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Association * Christopher P. Kellner, MD, Director of the Cerebrovascular Center in the Department of Neurosurgery at Mount Sinai, has been elected Chair of the joint American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Cerebrovascular Section. His one-year term as chair began following the Societ more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Aug. 11 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Mountain West Center for Regional Studies Announces 2026 Evans Biography Award Winners * LOGAN - The Mountain West Center for Regional Studies at Utah State University awarded the Evans Awards to authors whose selected works focused on the importance of documenting individual lives and their impact - the first examining the complex biography of Joseph Smith and the other telling the story of an important poet, May Swenson. The 2026 Evans Biography Award went to J more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news: * * * MPA professor preaches value of public service * #Q&A with Joseph Adler Joseph Adler found his calling in public service as a college freshman in the Bronx. He held an internship-one he held for four years-that put him on the frontlines helping New York City's poverty crisis. With lessons on politics, human resources, and the impact one individual can have, Joe's future as a public servant was set. Today, Joe serves as a lecturer with The Universit more PR

WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news: * * * Muscarelle exhibition marks 25 years since 9/11 through its architecture * Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks altered the course of American history, the Muscarelle Museum of Art is inviting visitors to reflect on the enduring power of remembrance and rebuilding through a new exhibition that explores the tragedy and its aftermath through the lens of architecture. "Forever Marked By The Day: A Quarter Century of Mourning and Renewa more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR HOLDS INAUGURAL SIGNING CEREMONY FOR NEW POLICE OFFICER REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM AT CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE Five New Recruits Enrolled as Part of the New Program's First Cohort - The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL), in partnership with Clinton Community College, the SUNY Plattsburgh University Police Department, the Lake Placid Police Department, the Tupp more PR

TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 12 [Category: Business] -- The Canadian Federation of Independent Business issued the following news: * * * New 50% U.S. tariff on CUSMA-compliant goods to hit Canadian small exporters hard: 40% affected by tariff, one-third expect revenues to drop by half or more * Toronto, August 12, 2026 - Two in five surveyed Canadian exporters to the U.S. report selling products affected by the proposed 50% U.S. tariffs on some CUSMA compliant goods. Among those affected, over three-quarters (77%) expect their revenues to drop if more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New fellowships link research, communities, youth purpose * The Purpose Science and Innovation Exchange (PSiX) has received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the Bezos Family Foundation to launch two new fellowships - one for faculty and one for community members - aimed to help youth develop a sense of purpose. A sense of purpose, or a life aim, helps young people feel more positive and resilient, according to research from Anthony Burrow, professor in th more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that technical analyses show emissions from New Hampshir more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * New program turns minor cheating violations into a learning opportunity * An initiative to handle minor, first-time academic integrity violations in classes is rolling out to the entire university in the fall semester after a successful two-and-a-half-year pilot. The Accepting Responsibility program gives faculty and students an alternative to a primary hearing - a complex, sometimes adversarial process for adjudicating serious academic violations - when a stu more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * New research calls for LGBTQ+-affirming substance use care * A study by researchers from the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH) and colleagues finds that sexual and gender minority people who use methamphetamine face significant barriers to substance use care, including stigma in healthcare settings and a shortage of LGBTQ+-affirming treatment options. The articl more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 13 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * NYMC Faculty Mentor Future Dentists Through Immersive Summer Research Experience TCDM Students Explored Cardiovascular Science, Neuroscience, and Metabolic Disease While Developing Skills that Bridge Research and Patient Care - Nine Touro College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) students in the Summer Research Program are preparing to present their findings to the College community this fall after spending four weeks conducting biomedical research alongside f more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Pacific Arranges $16.5 Million Sale of Link OC Retail Center in Anaheim, California Northpond Acquisitions Makes First California Investment with Acquisition of Retail Asset - Newmark Pacific announces it has arranged the $16.5 million sale of Link OC, a 26,385-square-foot necessity-based retail center located at 1071, 1081 and 1095 North Tustin Avenue in An more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on Aug. 10, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Dobby the Elf and America's Permitting Problem America needs more energy, infrastructure, and housing. Our permitting system keeps finding strange reasons to stop them. - Harry Potter fans just gave us one of the strangest permitting stories you'll ever hear. The Greenlink Interconnector is a $580 million, 125-mile power cable connecting more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Ogilvy, an advertising, marketing and public relations agency, issued the following news: [Category: BizAdvertising] * * * Ogilvy Names Kappie Kopp Global Head of Communications and Welcomes Nicole Parkinson as Global Head of Marketing * NEW YORK, NY - Aug. 12, 2026 -Ogilvy today announced two key leadership appointments to strengthen its global communications and marketing capabilities. Kappie Kopp has been promoted to Global Head of Communications for The Ogilvy Group and Nicole Parkinson has joined as Global Head of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSxrep) -- The University of Pennsylvania Annenberg School for Communication issued the following news: * * * Opposition to Local Data Centers Rises Sharply, Annenberg Survey Finds A new survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center discovered that three in five Americans (61%) now somewhat or strongly oppose the construction of new data centers in their area, up from 49% in the survey ending in March. - As protesters rally against data center construction in dozens of states and New York and Texas paus more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Poynter Institute posted the following news release: * * * PolitiFact announces nationwide partnership network to fact-check critical 2026 midterm elections * ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (August 12,2026) -PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning fact-checking news organization, today announced its most extensive partnership network to date for the 2026 midterm election cycle. Building on a nearly two-decade legacy of public service, PolitiFact is joining forces with premier local newsrooms more PR

FRESNO, California, Aug. 13 -- California State University Fresno campus issued the following news release: * * * Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author to speak at Fresno State Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Doris Kearns Goodwin will return to Fresno State for an event hosted by The Maddy Institute. The event, "Leadership for a More Perfect Union: Lessons from America at 250," will be from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, at the Resnick Student Union. Drawing on her study of presidents including George Wa more PR

CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Aug. 12 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news: * * * Professor Mae C. Quinn publishes article in Pittsburgh Law Review * UNIVERSITY PARK, PA-Professor Mae C. Quinn continues her work focusing on "childism," youth justice, and the rules of evidence. Her newest article on this front is entitled, "Childhood, Likelihood and Probative Value: A Further Call for Greater Probity and Less Childism in Evidence Law." Leah Morin '26 served as Quinn's research assistant, supporting eff more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Protein secreted by immune cells may help drive brain aging * Brain-resident immune cells that have reached an old-age state called "senescence" secrete a protein that causes dysfunction in other brain cells, according to a study led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The discovery sheds light on how aging impairs memory and cognition and makes the brain vulnerable to neurodegenerative disorders. The researchers, whose findings are published Aug. 11 i more PR

WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Aug. 12 -- Purdue University issued the following news release: * * * Purdue Brand Studio's Kelly Hiller, Katie Ellis recognized in Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards * WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -Kelly Hiller, Purdue University's chief marketing officer, and Katie Ellis, executive director of marketing strategy and growth, have received national recognition in Ragan's Top Women in Marketing Awards Class of 2026. The awards honor marketing leaders across industries for strategic vision, innovation and measurable result more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Raymond James named PGA TOUR Championship Series sponsor for Greensboro-area event Historic tournament set to be part of PGA TOUR Championship Series in 2028 after hosting full-field event at Sedgefield Country Club in 2027 - GREENSBORO, N.C., ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., and PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- The PGA TOUR, Piedmont Triad Charitable Foundation and Raymond James today announced that the PGA TOUR's Greensboro-area tournamen more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following remarks: * * * Remarks as Prepared: Mayor Mamdani Makes an Announcement on Standing Up to Ice Overreach With Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good afternoon. I want to thank Governor Hochul for her leadership in protecting New York's immigrant communities from mounting attacks that threaten their ability to live freely and safely. And I want to commend Attorney General James for her ongoing efforts to combat these injustices wit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Renowned scholar Pratim Biswas named to lead Vanderbilt Engineering initiatives at West Palm Beach campus * Pratim Biswas, a leading academic leader, member of the National Academy of Engineering, and a renowned aerosol scientist whose work has applications in energy and environmental nanotechnology, solar energy, air quality, medicine, and numerous other fields, has been named the inaugural Executive Director of the Institute for E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Rep. Torres, Governor Hochul Announce Nearly $10 Million in State Funding to Build Cardiac Catheterization Lab at Lincoln Hospital Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) joined Governor Kathy Hochul at Lincoln Hospital to announce nearly $10 million in State funding to construct and outfit a cardiac catheterization lab, closing the funding gap Rep. Torres identified and pressed the State to fill. Lincoln operates the busiest single-site more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * Resy Welcomes Tock Restaurants, Wineries and Experiences to Its Platform and App, Expanding Access to More Than 25,000 Venues * Resy and Tock Come Together Starting today, diners can access over 25,000 venues on Resy with the addition of Tock's restaurants, wineries and experiences. The addition of Tock venues expands Resy's offerings to include many of the best in hospitality and even more Michelin-starred restaurants like Atom more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 11 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Riders love e-buses but drivers prefer their cars, study finds * Every morning during a sabbatical in Rome, Italy, Ricardo Daziano watched what he described as a charmingly small electric shuttle bus glide past his apartment. It was at a time when the city was preparing to add hundreds of electric buses to its fleet, part of a broader push to modernize public transportation. "Seeing that small shuttle near my apartment against the backdrop of a much larger tra more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Sarah J. Williams named interim dean of Penn State Dickinson Law * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Sarah J. Williams, professor of law at Penn State Dickinson Law, has been named interim dean of the law school, effective Aug. 11. Williams follows Laura H. Williams, senior associate dean for external affairs and chief of staff, who served as acting dean of the law school since former dean Danielle Conway, Distinguished Professor of Law, returned to more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11108) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Ratified in 1791, the Second Amendment provides, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For over two hundred years, the Supreme Court remained largely silent on the scope and meaning of the more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Texas, Aug. 12 -- Sam Houston State University posted the following news: * * * SHSU Professor of Library Science and Technology Visits Home of Gloria Steinem for Talking Circle * Rose Brock, a professor in the Department of Library Science and Technology at Sam Houston State University, was recently invited to the home of legendary journalist and activist, Gloria Steinem, to contribute to a Talking Circle discussion about libraries and the state of literacy in the United States. A passionate advocate for youth literacy, Brock  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Adds Life Sciences Transactions Partner Jiqiang (JQ) Lin in New York * New York - Sidley is pleased to announce that Jiqiang (JQ) Lin has joined Sidley's office in New York as a partner in the firm's Life Sciences Transactions practice. Dr. Lin joins from Cooley LLP. Dr. Lin represents public and private pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and other life sciences companies on complex intellectual property-driven comm more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sidley Advises Jefferies on the US$175 Million Upsized QIP of Belrise Industries Limited * Sidley advised Jefferies, the placement agent, on the qualified institutions placement (QIP) of shares of Belrise Industries Limited. The offering launched for Rs1,200 crore (US$120 million) and was upsized by over 40% following strong investor demand, ultimately raising Rs1,700 crore (US$175 million). The transaction builds on  more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Aug. 13 -- St. John Fisher University issued the following news: * * * Campus Enhancements Continue Through the Summer Months St. John Fisher University has continued its campus facilities investment with a $7 million slate of construction and renovation projects scheduled throughout over the past few months. New Communications Suite Coming to Basil Hall The expansion and renovation of approximately 3,200 square feet on the second floor of Basil Hall will provide a new, state-of-the-art Communications Suite for the Uni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * SEN. SLOTKIN AND GOV. MOORE JOIN KICK OUT CORRUPTION TOUR National tour continues as voters increasingly connect corruption in Washington to rising costs Senator Elissa Slotkin will join the tour on August 18 in St. Louis Governor Wes Moore will join the tour in Baltimore i more PR

STANFORD, California, Aug. 12 -- Stanford University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * DNA replication trailblazer Teresa S.F. Wang dies at 88 Wang, who cloned the catalytic subunit of human DNA polymerase alpha, studied DNA replication, cell cycle checkpoints and genomic instability. By Krista Conger Teresa Shu-Fong Wang, PhD, professor emeritus of pathology at Stanford Medicine, died June 7 at her home in Palo Alto, California. She was 88. Wang, who joined the Stanford School of Medicine in 1969, was known for her rese more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following transcript of Secretary Marco Rubio's interview on Aug. 11, 2026, with Katie Miller of "The Katie Miller Podcast": * * * QUESTION: Hi, everyone, and welcome to this week's episode of The Katie Miller Podcast. We're at the State Department today, joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his beautiful wife Jeanette. SECRETARY RUBIO: It's good to be with you, finally. QUESTION: I know. So excited. So you briefly just said you'd have a career in podcasting after this. SE more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following statement by Commissioner James McDonald: * * * Statement From State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald on the Presidential Executive Order Related to Childhood Vaccination New York State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald issued the following statement on the President's August 10 executive order related to childhood vaccination: "This Executive Order doesn't change New York State's immunization requirements or recommendations. To be clear: n more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and New York Attorney more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Strategies and liquidity options evolve as billion-dollar deals rise in Australian private M&A - HSF Kramer Report The return of the billion-dollar deal was the defining feature of the last year in private dealmaking, with a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) finding the number of transactions with an enterprise value above A$1 billion more than tripled from 5% of all deals by number in 2024 to 17% in 2025.  more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 12 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Students Earn Regional Student Production Awards at 2025 Central Great Lakes Student Production Competition * Students and recent graduates from Kent State University's School of Media and Journalism captured two regional Student Production Awards at the 2025 Central Great Lakes Student Production Awards, presented by the Central Great Lakes chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS). The KSTV Thursday Newscast earned top honors in t more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Aug. 12 -- The State University of New York Potsdam campus posted the following news: * * * SUNY Potsdam's Crane School of Music Receives $2 Million Gift * SUNY Potsdam representatives recently met with Marilyn Horner and some of her family members during a visit to her residence in Bonney Lake, Wash. Marilyn Horner (second from left) posed for a photo during the visit, flanked by SUNY Potsdam President Suzanne Smith (center) and her husband, Brett Lloyd (far left), along with Horner's daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and St more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate's Clark Burn Center sees sharp increase in structure-fire admissions in 2026 Written by Jean Albanese Admissions to Upstate University Hospital's Clark Burn Center for injuries from structure fires have dramatically increased through the first part of 2026. Through July, there have been 26 admissions to the burn center--87 percent of last year's total of 30 and up from 17 admissions in 2024. Of those 2 more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 13 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Women in Leadership Program Welcomes 59 New Leaders Cohorts 5 and 6 launch this September, continuing a legacy of building leadership in community. - Fifty-nine women from across Syracuse University have been selected to participate in the University's Women in Leadership (WiL) Diane Lyden Murphy Cohort Experience, an immersive learning experience uniquely designed to advance women leaders in higher education. The cohort experience engages women in faculty more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Better Markets, an organization that says it promotes pro-market, pro-business and pro-growth policies to help build a better financial system, posted the following news release: * * * The CFTC Thinks It Is Above The Law * WASHINGTON, D.C.-Benjamin Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, issued the following statement in connection with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) directing Kalshi to continue to operate regardless of any court orders: "The CFTC b more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 11 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University, Greeneville Flyboys to hold ceremony and stair climb to commemorate the 25th anniversary of 9/11 * GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University and its Athletic Department are teaming with the Greeneville Flyboys to remember the 3,000 lives lost and the heroism of firefighters and other public safety personnel as the United States observes the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Tusculum University, its Athletic Department and the  more PR

FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 11 -- The University of North Texas Health Fort Worth posted the following news: * * * Two TCOM graduates honored with TOMA Distinguished Service Award * A pair of graduates from UNT Health Fort Worth's Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine were honored by the Texas Osteopathic Medical Association with the Distinguished Service Award at their annual convention. Albert Yurvati, DO, PhD, DSc(hc), DFACOS, FICS, FAHA, CPPS, and Monte Mitchell, DO, JD, MS, MTS received the award for their continued dedication to the assoc more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued the following statement on International Youth Day: * * * On International Youth Day, we celebrate the creativity, dynamism and leadership of young people everywhere. This year's theme - "Different Contexts, Common Aspirations" - reflects a simple truth: that despite their many differences, young people across the globe share similar hopes for dignity, participation and opportunity. It also acknowledges that the toughest challenges younger generations face - mos more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 12 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * UB Theatre and Dance Announces Fall 2026 Season * By CAS STAFF Join the University at Buffalo Department of Theatre and Dance for a season of dance, musicals and drama. Nationally recognized directors, choreographers and faculty work with emerging student talent to produce innovative original productions that entertain audiences and explore the human condition. The 2026-2027 season includes performances at the UB  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following remarks on Aug. 11, 2026, by Deputy Executive Director Hannan Sulieman at U.N. Security Council meeting on escalating violence in the West Bank: * * * "Madam President ... Excellencies ... thank you to Denmark for convening this important briefing. "We meet as the situation facing children across the occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem, continues to deteriorate. "A grandmother told UNICEF colleagues that she was afraid to even  more PR

DAYTON, Ohio, Aug. 11 -- The University of Dayton posted the following news: * * * University of Dayton adds seven trustees to 2026-27 board * The University of Dayton has added seven accomplished leaders to its board of trustees, bringing expertise in business, Catholic and Marianist education, law, government affairs, student leadership, alumni engagement, military service and organizational leadership. The new trustees are Timothy "Tim" Brabender '81, Brother Edward "Ed" Brink, S.M., Bro. Francisco Gonzalez, S.M., M.D., Ann Hamilton '92 more PR

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 13 -- The University of Delaware issued the following research news: * * * Cutting through complexity UD study finds AI chatbot helps people with disabilities, caregivers navigate service information Article by Amy Cherry When Morgan Ellithorpe's family moved from upstate New York to Delaware, they struggled to navigate state services for her brother, who has cerebral palsy. "It was a huge administrative burden, and my mom isn't very tech-savvy. It was a months-long, multi-step process that required gathering a ton  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring 11 accused of multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme - NEW YORK - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more than 1,000 sham marriages. The marriages allegedly e more PR

UTICA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Utica University posted the following news: * * * Utica University Welcomes Jennifer Waters as Convocation Speaker * The Convocation ceremony, will take place on Friday, August 21 at 10:30 a.m. in the Harold T. Clark Jr. Athletic Center. Jennifer Waters '09, G'17, vice president for business development at New York State's Governor's Office of Semiconductor Expansion, Management, and Integration (GO-SEMI), will deliver the Convocation address to Utica University's incoming class of 2026. The Convocation ceremon more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon announces a $25,000 reward program to protect California communities from network vandalism * LOS ANGELES-Verizon today announced a $25,000 reward program for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals involved in vandalism that have cut off thousands of Verizon customers from critical wireless and wireline communications services. Over the past several days more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizTelecommunications] -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Verizon Simplicity meets Google AI: Preorder the Pixel 11 series today * #At a glance * Get the new Pixel 11 Pro on Simplicity: All for $45 a month. No trade-in required. * Upgrade every year: Get the new Pixel 11 Pro (256GB) and upgrade to the latest Pixel model every year with Simplicity Pro for $80/month. * Availability: Preorders for the Pixel 11, Pixel Pro, Pixel Pro XL, Pixe more PR

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Adds Transit & Rail Directors in Pennsylvania and New York * As transit agencies across the Northeast advance major investments in rail modernization, state of good repair, resiliency, and passenger experience, VHB is strengthening its Transit & Rail practice with the addition of two senior leaders. Erica An more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * Warburg Pincus and Kio Expand Partnership to Accelerate Investment in Australia's Living Sector * Expansion of the partnership to accelerate the creation of an Australia living sector platform. * Includes an increased capital commitment to support the acquisition of a build-to-rent portfolio, as well as an expanded mandate covering PBSA. Together, the partnership's total capital commitment is expected to support the developm more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Washington Republicans Are Backing the Worst of the Worst * New reporting by Michelle Goldberg in the New York Times digs into how in spite of the horrific statements and conduct by GOP candidates in battleground districts, national Republicans have actively and enthusiastically supported their bad behavior. We can't repeat the things that TX-23 GOP nominee Brandon Herrera has said about mothers, seniors, or Jews. It's hard to fa more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Banco Multiva on its issuance of US$300 million in tier 1 capital notes * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Banco Multiva, S.A., Institucion de Banca Multiple, Grupo Financiero Multiva (Multiva), on the issuance of US$300 million of perpetual five-year callable subordinated non-preferred non-cumulative tier 1 capital notes. The notes were offered in the international markets in reliance on Rule more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises PGIM on Mexican real estate fund targeting over half a billion dollars in capital commitments * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment and financing business of PGIM, the global asset management business of Prudential Financial, Inc., on the establishment of a private real estate fund (the "PruMex VI Fund"). The PruMex VI Fund is targeting approximately US$ more PR

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. 12 -- The Women's International League for Peace and Freedom issued the following statement by its international secretariat: * * * Young Feminist and Peace Activists on Why Militarism and Masculinity Are Two Sides of the Same Coin Military budgets don't just take money away from schools and healthcare -- they run on an idea of what strength looks like. This International Youth Day, four young activists bring WILPF's Move the Money campaign face to face with MenEngage's work on militarised masculinities and ask what more PR