WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * 'Grave Concerns:' Chairman Rick Scott Demands Answers on New York AG Letitia James' Failure to Prosecute Medicaid Fraud - Today, U.S. Senate Aging Committee Chairman Rick Scott demanded New York Attorney General Letitia James provide the public with answers on the plummeting number of state Medicaid fraud convictions and the lack of accountability for fraudsters who steal taxpayer-f more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 12 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'Live with Kelly and Mark' Jumps to Best Audience in Three Months, Show Grows Week to Week and Year to Year in All Key Measures * Disney Entertainment Television/Jose Alvarado Jr.* Series photos are available here. * "Live with Kelly and Mark" scored summertime wins during the week of July 20, rising week to week in Total Viewers (+6% - 2.326 million vs. 2.264 million) with its biggest audience in 12 week more PR

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 13 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Nationwide Mutual Insurance issued the following news: * * * 15 teachers named Ag Educators of the Year * As agricultural education programs continue to play a vital role in preparing the next generation of industry leaders, the Golden Owl Award celebrated a record year of recognition for ag educators, receiving more than 4,900 nominations and recognizing 107 finalists across 15 states. Nationwide and its state FFA partners are proud to announce the 2025-2026 Golden Owl Award grand prize w more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 4 Greenberg Traurig Attorneys Named 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars * NEW YORK - Aug. 13, 2026 - Four attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized as 2026 BTI Client Service All-Stars in a new report from The BTI Consulting Group. The report is based on unprompted, confidential feedback from 350 interviews with chief legal officers and general counsel at Fortune 1000 companies and large  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 46 Greenberg Traurig Lawyers Recognized on 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers List * NEW YORK - Aug. 13, 2026 - Forty-six attorneys from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP were recognized in the third edition of Lawdragon's 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers list. Greenberg Traurig again has the most honorees of any firm. The 2026 list highlights over 500 real estate lawyers from around the world for a va more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSrep) -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * ADL Research Finds Antisemitism Taking Root in Classrooms and Faculty Networks ADL Launches Resource Hub & Confidential Reporting Channel for Classroom-Based Antisemitism - ADL's (the Anti-Defamation League) Center to Combat Antisemitism in Education, with support from the ADL Center on Extremism,  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, issued the following news: * * * Agudath Israel Helps Drive Extraordinary Turnout in St. Louis, Detroit, and Minneapolis Orthodox Jewish Communities in 2026 Primary Elections Agudath Israel of America's nonpartisan voter registration and turnout campaigns produced extraordinary participation among Orthodox Jewish communities in St. Louis, Missouri; Detroit, Michigan; and Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a stretch of closely watched 2026 state and congr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of 91st Anniversary of Social Security, Congressman Pat Ryan Continues to Fight for His Landmark "Protecting Social Security Act" to Protect Access, Prevent Any Future Cuts to Social Security * Tomorrow marks the 91st anniversary of the Social Security Act Congressman Ryan's "Protecting Social Security Act" honors the historic program's legacy; bill will prevent cuts to Social Security and protect the Social Security trust fund from depletion,  more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 14 -- The Albert Einstein College of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Albert Einstein College of Medicine Names Catherine C. Skae, M.D., Vice Dean for Education Albert Einstein College of Medicine has appointed Catherine C. Skae, M.D., as vice dean for education. Dr. Skae, currently the senior associate dean for graduate medical education and professor of pediatrics, was selected after a national search and will assume her new role on September 2. As vice dean for education, Dr. Skae will oversee all e more PR

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 12 -- Alfred University issued the following news release: * * * Alfred University Alumni Council welcomes new leadership, recognizes outgoing officers * The Alfred University Alumni Council has announced its officers and membership for the coming year, welcoming three new members while recognizing alumni whose volunteer service has helped strengthen connections across the Alfred community. Serving on the cabinet are: * Susan M. Rozak '86, MS '88 - President * Christopher B. Robinson '86 - Vice President * Kry more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Expands Virtual Card Capabilities to Help Businesses Utilize Fast-Growing Commercial Payment Method * NEW YORK -American Express today announced new capabilities to help U.S. commercial customers simplify payments and give them more options to efficiently manage spending in their financial software of choice with American Express(r) Virtual Cards. Virtual cards are a fast-growing commercial payment method that of more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release: * * * American Express Named No. 1 Issuer in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study(sm) -- for the 7th Year in a Row * * Amex ranked No. 1 in all seven consumer satisfaction dimensions measured * American Express Cards also ranked No. 1 in three product segments For the seventh year in a row, American Express has been ranked as the number one credit card issuer in the JD Power 2026 U.S. Credit Card Satisfaction Study more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen: * * * End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k - As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are currently stuck paying capital gains taxes on inflation.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren: * * * List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94. As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts. Trump Accounts for kids were enacted as part of the One Big Beautif more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by Jack Guidi and Kiran Subramanian: * * * List of Tax Hikes that David Crowley Supports David Crowley and Francesca Hong during Democratic Primary debate at Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI on July 28, 2026. by LaShawnda Jones is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license - Known as the 400 year veto, Governor Tony Evers struck two digits and a hyphen in Wisconsin's 2023 budget bill, turning what was supposed to be a t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- The International Rescue Committee posted the following news release: * * * As millions of children head back to school this fall, new IRC program ensures over 150,000 conflict-affected children in Ethiopia access quality education * * Conflict and poverty are the main barriers for children in Ethiopia's Amhara and Tigray regions to access education. * In partnership with the LEGO Foundation, the IRC's new program PEPE (implemented with a consortium of partners) will bring playful learning t more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition to Defend International Students' and Faculty's Free Speech Rights * Attorneys general urge the court to uphold First Amendment protections, reject visa revocations and deportations based on political speech OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to uphold a district cou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Purported Veterans' Charity for Defrauding Donors for Personal Gain * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today sued Healing for Heroes - A Disabled Veteran's Retreat and Wooded Oasis, Inc. (Healing for Heroes) for defrauding donors and running a callous scheme to enrich its leadership and associates while claiming to help veterans. Healing for Heroes billed itself as an outdoor retreat for  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FOR UNLAWFULLY DEMANDING PERSONAL INFORMATION OF CDL DRIVERS * Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers Turned Over Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administration for demanding product more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Harpur welcomes the 2026-27 academic year with 30 new faculty members Upcoming events include Harpur Week, visits by prominent alumni, and a music showcase at Carnegie Hall By Jennifer Micale Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, Binghamton University's oldest and largest school, begins the academic year with 30 new tenure-track faculty members and a schedule of exciting programs. "We are excited to welcome everyone back to campus, including an amazing  more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 14 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * PharmD student explores access to emergency contraception on college campuses Summer Research Fellow Ariel Yosha studies reproductive healthcare access vending machines By Ethan Knox '20 P3 PharmD student Ariel Yosha is working with Clinical Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice Taylor Clark on a project titled "Utilization of Emergency Contraception Vending Machines Across NYS Campuses and Student Interest in OTC Contraceptives." "I think access i more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Northeast Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Mid-Atlantic Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices were unchanged over the past month, up 4.1 percent from a year ago - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Northeast Region was unchanged in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.1 percent. (Data in this report are not se more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, Boston-Cambridge-Newton July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.2 percent over the two months, 3.7 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Boston area was up 0.2 percent for the two months ending in July 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that prices rose for all items less food  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, New York-Newark-Jersey City July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026 * * * Area prices up 0.5 percent over the month, 4.6 percent over the year - The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for New York-Newark-Jersey City was up 0.5 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that over the month, the index for all items less food and e more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * BLUMENTHAL & BALDWIN LEAD COLLEAGUES IN DEMANDING HHS RESCIND CANCELATION OF LIFESAVING RESEARCH GRANTS THAT IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY & CARE * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) today led 28 of their Democratic colleagues in the Senate in demanding that Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. reverse the Department's destructive cancelations of lifesav more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, Everytown for Gun Safety and Giffords issued the following statements on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, GIFFORDS Denounce DOJ's Failure to Protect Foundational Federal Gun Safety Law Against Gun Lobby Attacks Department of Justice Drops the Ball on Defense of 100-Year-Old Gun Safety Regulations in Blanche's First Week on the Job NEW YORK - Brady, Everytown for Gun Safety, and GIFFORDS released the following statements today after the Department of Just more PR

UPTON, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Brookhaven National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Gluons May Play Central Role in Baryon Number Conservation Quark-connecting 'gluon junction' could be primary carrier of baryon number, essential to stability of protons, atoms, and all visible matter - New results from the STAR detector at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) suggest that gluons, the gluelike particles that hold quarks together inside protons, play a central role in the conservat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * California Cities, Police Chiefs, Doctors and Educators Rally Behind California Bill to Stop 3D-Printed Guns Broad Coalition Urges California Senate to Pass AB 2047 Ahead of Key Vote - SACRAMENTO, Calif. -The Cities of Los Angeles, Alameda, and Santa Rosa, alongside the California Police Chiefs Association, California Medical Association, California Federation of Teachers, San Diego County School Boards Association, and dozens of more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 [Category: Medical] -- The American Association for Cancer Research posted the following news release: * * * Call for Submissions: 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism * #Awardees will receive $5,000 unrestricted cash prize PHILADELPHIA - The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) is inviting journalists to submit their stories for the 2027 AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism. This prestigious prize showcases outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognizes  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Four New Members Join Board of Trustees * The Canisius University Board of Trustees recently appointed four new members, each of whom began a three-year term on July 1, 2026. The Board of Trustees serves as the university's governing body and formulates and recommends policy to President Steve Stoute. The new trustees bring expertise in higher education, finance, healthcare, entrepreneurship and professional sports leadership. The new members of the Board of  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * New Trustee Amelia Lyons '93 Brings a Passion for Transformative Learning to Board * Amelia H. Lyons '93 has built a career studying history, migration and global change-but the foundation for her work began at Canisius University. A graduate of Canisius' History and French programs and a member of DiGamma Honor Society, Lyons is returning to her alma mater as a new member of the Canisius University Board of Trustees, bringing with her a deep commitment to  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Opponents of nuclear power now hauling in $400k per hour The total combined annual revenue of the NGOs known to oppose carbon-free nuclear energy is now more than $3.5 billion. Despite removing one of the biggest names from the list, this is still $200 million more than last year. - The combined annual revenue of American nonprofits known to oppose emissions-free nuclear power now  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2026, by Chris Stephen, former war correspondent with The Guardian: * * * Tracking My Son to His Grave: Nina's Story There is more evidence of war crimes now than ever before, courtesy of devices in the hands of combatants. What it reveals is heartbreaking. - There are two remarkable things about the Ukrainian war documentary Peace for Nina, now touring the film festival circuit. The first is the story it tells. Ukrainian soldier Ih more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Selig Announces Agenda for August 20 Innovation Advisory Committee Meeting in Washington * WASHINGTON -Chairman Michael S. Selig, sponsor of the Innovation Advisory Committee, today released the agenda for the IAC's inaugural meeting on Thursday, August 20. Attendees will discuss topics related to the regulation of crypto assets, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. View the full agenda here. "America has long bee more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Citi Expands Customer Engagement and Commerce Media Capabilities with Addition of Kard HIGHLIGHTS * Kard's commerce media and rewards platform will help Citi deliver more personalized credit card rewards and offers for customers and create new engagement opportunities for merchants * The proposed acquisition aims to combine Citi's scale with Kard's techno more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release: * * * Citi Participates in Financing for Japan-U.S. Strategic Investment Initiative Financial collaboration aims to bolster critical U.S. energy infrastructure for AI and advanced industries, strengthening Japan-U.S. investment ties - NEW YORK/TOKYO -- Citi, through Citibank, N.A., Tokyo Branch, participated as a lender and agent in a syndicated loan facility totaling approximat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Civil Rights Organizations File Appeal on Behalf of Durham Activist Silenced with No-Contact Order The City of Durham sought a no-contact order to stop Amanda Wallace, founder of Operation Stop CPS, from protesting family separation - Durham, N.C. - Movement for Family Power, the Center for Constitutional Rights, and the ACLU of North Carolina today filed an appeal on behalf of Amanda Wallace, a Durham activist protesting f more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Columbia University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 12, 2026, involving Matthew Schelke, general neurologist in the Irving Medical Cente: * * * How Does Culture Shape the Human Brain? In Socially Wired, Matthew Schelke answers this and other questions. - From birth, our brains are shaped by other people--in our families, schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, countries, and cultures. These social worlds make us who we are, but how this process works remains mysterious on a neural level. In Socially Wired, Matthew Schelk more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Tenney Releases 2026 Energy and Environment Plan to Lower Costs and Strengthen American Energy * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) today released her 2026 Energy and Environment Plan, outlining her priorities to lower energy costs, expand reliable American energy production, strengthen energy security, and protect New York's natural resources through commonsense conservation. New York families and businesses face hi more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine posted the following news: * * * CVM joins with PetSmart Charities to prepare future veterinarians for community care * Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine today announced its participation in a new fellowship program in collaboration with PetSmart Charities(r). Access to veterinary care remains a growing challenge across the United States. PetSmart Charities estimates 50 million pets in the U.S. lack access to veterinary care, forcing many families more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 12 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell PhD students create inventory drone and weeding robot * The August Startup Cornell podcast features PhD students Doris Xu and Katrina Davis, two founders who were part of a summer Prototyping Hardware Accelerator at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, a business incubator and startup workspace in downtown Ithaca. The 10-week program helps early-stage product teams transform initial "back of the napkin" ideas into functional, feasible prototypes ready to take to more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Attacking cancer-enabling proteins where they live * Using a photochemically driven labeling technique, a Cornell-led research group has devised a strategy for capturing cancer-specific protein-to-protein interactions, which could one day spawn targeted therapies for prostate, small-cell lung, pancreatic and other deadly forms of the disease. By targeting the molecules that surround and support the hard-to-access c-Myc protein, which is essential for tumor gro more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * The surprising risks of online passkeys * Passkeys are touted as safer than traditional passwords. But for people targeted by intimate partner abuse, they can often be more dangerous. Someone with access to their partner's computer and password could set up their own passkey - a cryptographic form of login used by services such as Google and LinkedIn - and invade their personal online space, potentially with dangerous consequences, new Cornell research has fou more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Brookstone-branded Tabletop Fire Pits Hazard: Use of the fire pits can result in uncontrolled pool fires where flames burn across the surface of pooled or spilled alcohol, as well as flame jetting from fuel containers, resulting in serious or fatal burns. Remedy: Refund Recall Date: August 13, 2026 Units: About 48,700 Consumer Contact: Southern Telecom toll-free at 877-832-3822 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET, Monday throug more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Cooluli Minifridges, 10-Liter and 15-Liter models Hazard: The recalled minifridges' electrical switch can short circuit, posing fire and burn hazards. Remedy: Replace Recall Date: August 13, 2026 Units: About 250,000 Consumer Contact: Cooluli at 718-834-5312 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, by email at recall@cooluli.com, or online at www.cooluli.com/pages/product-notices-recalls or www.cooluli.com and c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The CRE Finance Council, an association for the commercial real estate finance industry, issued the following news release: * * * CREFC Center for Real Estate Finance Announces 2026-2027 CREFC Scholars CREFC and NYU scholarship program supports the next generation of commercial real estate finance professionals - The CRE Finance Council (CREFC) and the Schack Institute of Real Estate at the NYU School of Professional Studies has announced their 2026-2027 CREFC Scholars. This year's class includes three undergraduate sc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, posted the following news release: * * * Crow Demands Hegseth Address Corruption at the Pentagon * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (D-CO), a former paratrooper and Army Ranger who serves on the House Armed Services Committee, is demanding that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth address possible corruption and conflicts of interest at the Pentagon stemming from his special adviser Tim Parlatore. During an April 29th hearing before the House Armed Services Committee, Hegseth denied that Parla more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by William Alan Reinsch: * * * Litigation Review Not unexpectedly, lawsuits over Trump's tariffs are multiplying like rabbits, so it is time to look at their status. One thing for certain: Since neither side will surrender, all these cases will end up in the Supreme Court's lap, which means final resolution is some distance away, probably next year. First, the lawsuits involving the International Economic Emergency Pow more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Launches Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology Program * D'Youville University is expanding its graduate offerings with a new Master of Science in Sport and Performance Psychology, preparing students to help athletes and other high performers strengthen the mental skills needed to succeed under pressure. Designed to be completed in just 15 months, the 36-credit program combines the psychological, ethical, scientific, and  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation awards $4.2 million to exceptional early-career scientists The Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation has named 14 new Damon Runyon Fellows, brilliant postdoctoral scientists conducting basic and translational cancer research in the laboratories of leading senior investigators. This prestigious Fellowship encourages the nation's most promising young scientists to pursue careers in cancer research  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises Carlyle in Its Approximately $600 Million Hybrid Capital Investment in Prime Capital Financial * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) in its Credit Opportunity Fund's approximately $600 million hybrid capital investment in Prime Capital Financial, an independent wealth management firm. For more information, see the press release. The Debevoise team is led by M&A partners Jonathan Levitsky more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Lawyers Author PLI Chapter on Tender Offer Funds * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP partner Vadim Avdeychik and associates Sam Scarritt-Selman and Andrew M. Friedman of the firm's Investment Management Group authored a chapter entitled, "Tender Offer Funds," for the Practising Law Institute. The chapter discusses the historical evolution of tender offer funds, their organization and registration, the tender offer process and more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Ranked in The American Lawyer's 2026 "A-List" * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has been ranked in The American Lawyer's 2026 U.S. "A-List," which recognizes the 20 most well-rounded firms based on a combination of financial performance and workplace criteria. Debevoise is the only law firm to have earned a place on the "A-List" every year since the ranking was established. The American Lawyer describes the ranked firms as  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 (TNSrep) -- Empire Center, a non-profit think tank, issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * 132 NYSLRS Retirees Receive Pensions Over $200K in FY2026 A total of 132 retirees from the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) were eligible to collect $200,000 or more in pensions during the 2026 fiscal year, according to new data posted on SeeThroughNY.net, the Empire Center's government transparency website. Among the 132 retirees were public hospital doctors, police officers, psychiatris more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release: * * * Trump administration cancels major electric transmission corridors intended to curb costs, strengthen grid EDF statement from Ted Kelly, Director and Lead Counsel for U.S. Clean Energy - (WASHINGTON) The Trump administration canceled three major electric transmission corridors that would help connect and supply power over long distances in the Southwest, Great Plains and Mid-Atlantic-Canada regions. Known as "National Interest Electric Transmissi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Proposes Next Step in Chemsol Groundwater Cleanup in Piscataway, New Jersey * New York, N.Y. \- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing the next step in the cleanup of the Chemsol, Inc. Superfund site in Piscataway, New Jersey, with a plan to address contaminated groundwater that has moved beyond the former Chemsol, Inc. facility's property. The proposed plan relies on natural processes to reduce contamination over time, a more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * Everytown for Gun Safety, Brady, GIFFORDS Denounce DOJ's Failure to Protect Foundational Federal Gun Safety Law Against Gun Lobby Attacks * Department of Justice Drops the Ball on Defense of 100-Year-Old Gun Safety Regulations in Blanche's First Week on the Job NEW YORK - Everytown for Gun Safety, Brady, and GIFFORDS released the following statements today after the Department of Justice failed to protect the common-sense regulat more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 13 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * FAMU Made: Behind Venom, Jayden Patterson was, seen by Thousands. Known by Few. * TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - For three years, thousands of Florida A&M University students, alumni and fans cheered for Venom without ever knowing the person inside the suit. They knew the energy, electrifying dance moves and unforgettable halftime performances. They knew the hugs, high-fives and joyful interactions that bec more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210): * * * By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support local programs that distribute equipment to eligi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * California Court Ruling Could Provide Relief To Nationwide Companies From California Wiretapping Litigation Tidal Wave Businesses both inside and outside the Golden State were recently handed a win from the Los Angeles Superior Court when it tossed out a wiretapping lawsuit against a software company over jurisdictional issues. The court decision earlier this summer quashed a complaint alleging that New York-based mParticle, Inc.'s  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * New Workplace Violence Prevention Rules About To Go Into Effect For NY Medical Facilities: How To Prepare Hospitals and nursing homes in New York face a pending deadline to implement workplace violence prevention programs, following a new law passed last year. Starting September 18, general hospitals and nursing homes have 12 months to establish a program to address threats and hazards related to workplace violence. NY hospitals wil more PR

DETROIT, Michigan, Aug. 14 -- The Foundation for Economic Education posted the following commentary by David Youngberg, professor of economics at Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland: * * * Can't Afford a House? Big investors aren't the reason for high housing costs. The government is. - The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law last month the way bad ideas often do: quietly, and with a name that sounds like the opposite of what it does. At best, it is largely innocuous, and at worst, it will make America's frustrating housing m more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Environmental Working Group issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Four EWG-sponsored California consumer choice, safety bills clear key spending committees Legislation covers diaper chemicals, PFAS pesticides, solar and ultra-processed food - SACRAMENTO - Four bills sponsored by the Environmental Working Group this week cleared appropriations committees in the California Legislature, sending the legislation for full floor votes as state lawmakers enter their final voting stretch before adjourn more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * From Big Bang to Big Discovery, Kent State Professor Leads Research Project * More than two decades of research on a project led by a Kent State University professor has resulted in a new discovery in nuclear physics that is being celebrated nationally. The breakthrough came from work done by Brookhaven National Laboratory's STAR Collaboration, an international group of hundreds of scientists and engineers who conduct nuclear research using the laboratory's Sole more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 [Category: Energy] -- 350.org, an organization that works to end the age of fossil fuels and build a community-led renewable energy, posted the following news release: * * * Governments must tax Big Oil's profits as UN tax treaty talks advance * As droughts and wildfires damage economies, 350.org called on governments to push for a global tax treaty that can make big oil and gas corporations pay for mounting climate costs. This week in New York, governments wrapped up negotiations for the UN Tax Convention wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announced Launch of Selection Process for Regional Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a competitive Request for Proposals to establish up to four Regional Quantum Technology Commercialization Hubs across New York State. First proposed in her 2026 State of the State and funded with $60 million in the FY 2027 Budget, the initiative will help translate groundbreaking quantum researc more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Beam Signing of New Hospital in Chautauqua County * Governor Kathy Hochul joined hospital leadership, community stakeholders and local officials today for a beam signing ceremony at the site for the new Northern Chautauqua Hospital, which will open in Fredonia in 2029. Today's announcement builds on Governor Hochul's historic investments in New York's health care system through significant capital and operating supp more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of Transformative $62 Million Project on North Genesee Street in Utica * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $62 million transformation of North Genesee Street in City of Utica, the centerpiece of which will be the replacement of the 61-year-old bridges over the Mohawk River and Erie Canal and the installation of new 10-foot shared-use paths along both sides of North Genesee Street more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig's Farah Ahmed Appointed to Board of Volunteers of America - Greater New York * NEW YORK -- Farah S. Ahmed, co-chair of the New York Real Estate Practice at global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization Volunteers of America - Greater New York. Ahmed represents a broad range of investors, owners, operators, and developers in the acqu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Hausfeld, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Hausfeld's Scott Martin named Chair-Elect of the ABA Antitrust Law Section * Hausfeld Partner Scott Martin, Co-Chair of the firm's US Antitrust Practice Group, has been named Chair-Elect of the American Bar Association (ABA) Antitrust Law Section for the 2026-2027 term -the highest position a member of the plaintiffs' bar has held in the Section's 74-year history. Scott will assume the role of Chair of the 13,000-member Section in August 2 more PR

HAMBURG, New York, Aug. 13 -- Hilbert College posted the following news: * * * AI Won't Replace You. But Someone Who Knows How to Use It Well Might. * Read President Cornell's latest article, recently published in Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine. In "," President Michael R. Cornell discusses how Hilbert's Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence and new Bachelor of Arts in Artificial Intelligence Studies are preparing students to lead responsibly in an AI-driven workforce. Every once in a while, someone asks me the same nervous questi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Hudson Institute, a research organization that says it promotes leadership for a secure, free and prosperous future, issued the following commentary by senior fellow Joshua Meservey to New York Post: * * * Zohran Mamdani Learned All the Wrong Lessons from Idi Amin's Third Worldism In 1972, an infamous event unfolded in Uganda -- one that that subtly reverberates in American politics today. That's when Idi Amin, the unhinged dictator who beggared Uganda and killed an estimated 300,000 of its people during his eight-yea more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Trump Administration's Renewed Economic Pressure Against Iran with Bloomberg The U.S. is increasing economic pressure on Iran through sanctions and other measures. Highlights * The article examines whether further sanctions on buyers of Iranian oil and financial intermediaries could increase pressure on Tehran. * Paner noted that the U.S. has added approximately 2,200 sanctions on Tehran since 2018, including around 350 imposed more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Hugh Williamson, director in the Europe and Central Asia Division: * * * Russia's Supreme Court Bars Pro-Peace Party from Elections Blatant Violation of Rights to Political Participation and Freedom of Expression - The Supreme Court of Russia canceled on August 10 the registration of a key opposition party, Yabloko (Apple), for the upcoming elections to the State Duma, Russia's lower parliament chamber. Yabloko's election slogans include " more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Stacey-Leigh Manuel, deputy director in the Women's Rights Division: * * * South Africa Names Gender Apartheid. Now It Should Act. Government Should Urge Inclusion of Gender Apartheid as a Crime against Humanity - At South Africa's National Women's Day commemoration on August 9, President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke, among other things, about the Taliban's systematic oppression of women and girls in Afghanistan. Standing alongside him, Malala Yo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Afghanistan: Taliban Forcibly Disappear 6 Rights Workers * (New York, August 12, 2026) - Taliban authorities in Afghanistan have forcibly disappeared six staff members of the nongovernmental group Women and Children Legal Research Foundation (WCLRF) for nearly a month, Human Rights Watch said today. The Taliban have provided no information on the whereabouts of the organization's leadership team, who were arrested in Kabul on July 18, 2026.  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Pakistan: Investigate Deaths of Woman, Girl in Police Custody * (London) - Pakistani authorities should ensure a prompt, independent, and transparent criminal investigation into the deaths on August 5, 2026, of a woman and a 17-year-old girl in police custody in Lahore, Punjab province, Human Rights Watch said today. The deaths of the sisters-in-law, identified only as Anmol and Amina, highlight longstanding concerns about torture and other i more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Russia: Cluster Munition Attack on Kyiv a Potential War Crime * (Kyiv) - Russia apparently used cluster munitions contained in at least one ballistic missile in an attack on Kyiv early on August 5, 2026, Human Rights Watch said today.  The attack reportedly killed three people at a sorting center belonging to Nova Poshta, Ukraine's largest private courier and mail service, and endangered civilians nearby. The strike was part of a wider Russi more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: International] (TNSrpt) -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US: Federal Agencies Abandon Civil Rights Duties * (Washington, DC) - The Trump administration has gutted federal civil rights enforcement in the United States, leaving the people the laws were built to protect without adequate remedies, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The 112-page report, "Remedies Abandoned: US Civil Rights Enforcement Under the Trump Administration," documents the administration's efforts to un more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * IAM Strategy 300 recognizes Nixon Peabody attorneys among leading IP strategists Boston, MA. Nixon Peabody LLP is pleased to announce that intellectual property business media organization IAM has selected four of the firm's attorneys for inclusion in its 2026 IAM Strategy 300 guide, which recognizes the world's leading IP strategists. The Nixon Peabody attorneys recognized in the guide's newest edition are Los Angeles p more PR

ARMONK, New York, Aug. 13 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * IBM Partners with OpenAI to Accelerate Secure AI Deployment for Enterprises Across Core Operations * ARMONK, N.Y., August 13, 2026 -IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to help enterprises deliver business outcomes by deploying AI at scale across core business operations and complex workflows, while strengthening cyber defense and resilience through programs like OpenAI Daybreak. The partnership include more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Law360 | Rising Star: White & Case's Jeffrey L. Steinfeld * White & Case partner Jeffrey Steinfeld has been recognized by Law360 as a Rising Star among securities lawyers under age 40. The recognition spotlights accomplished practitioners who have delivered significant results in complex and high-stakes securities and stockholder matters. In his Q&A, Jeff discusses recent victories in cutting-edge securities litigation, includ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler, Peters Introduce Bill Examining How Affordable Housing Can Strengthen Federal Programs, Improve Outcomes * Washington, D.C. - 8/13/26... Today, Reps. Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Congressman Scott Peters (CA-50) introduced the Task Force on the Impact of the Affordable Housing Crisis Act to establish a federal task force examining how the lack of affordable housing affects other government programs, the economy, and Americans' quality of life.  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Urges Congress to Protect the Integrity of the Smithsonian and Preserve the Truthful Telling of American History * Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) submitted a letter to several Congress members urging Congress to protect the Smithsonian Institution's autonomy and ensure that its museums, exhibits, educational programming and scholarly work can continue to present an accurate and truthful account of American histor more PR

REDWOOD SHORES, California, Aug. 14 -- Oracle, a developer of hardware and software products, issued the following news release: * * * Leah Partners with Oracle and PwC to Take Its Agentic Operating System Global Working with PwC and Oracle, Leah will bring autonomous enterprise workflows to more regions and regulated industries, while expecting to improve platform performance by up to 30 percent and reduce cloud operating costs by up to 40 percent - Leah, the agentic operating system for enterprise commercial work, has selected Oracle Clo more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release: * * * LEI for Australia 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 Australia increased by 0.3% in June 2026 to  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Alumna Kate Holt Gunn works behind-the-scenes to preserve history * Gunn works at the Tennessee State Museum to share history while protecting fragile artifacts. Anna Kate Holt Gunn (BA '20) is a self-described "Polk Academy kid." She grew up in Columbia, the site of President James K. Polk's home, now a historic site and museum, and attended the home's summer camp for students, Polk Academy, several times. She also interned at the home long before she  more PR

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- Lycoming College posted the following news: * * * Lycoming College to screen award-winning documentary "She Rises Up" with filmmaker Q&A * The Humanities Research Center (HRC) at Lycoming College will host a special screening of "She Rises Up," the acclaimed PBS NOW documentary directed by Maureen Castle Tusty, on Sept. 3, at 7 p.m., in the Trogner Presentation Room in the Krapf Gateway Center. The screening will be followed by a live Q&A session with producer and filmmaker Sally Lifland. "She Rises U more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Goodwin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Macerich Closes Upsized $775 Million Exchangeable Notes Offering with Capped Call * Goodwin's REITs team advised The Macerich Partnership, L.P. (the "Partnership"), the operating partnership of The Macerich Company (the "Company") on the Partnership's 2.25% Exchangeable Senior Notes due 2031 (the "Notes"). The $775 million offering was upsized from $600 million and includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers' opt more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Many paths, one destination: Cornell welcomes new students * A praying mantis set Michael Chao on a path to Cornell. An enthusiastic stranger convinced Danielle Trinh that Cornell was the right place for her. And Eliana Galleo saw a liveliness at Cornell she hadn't found elsewhere. They are among the 3,681 first-year students and 603 transfers who begin moving to campus Aug. 17, hailing from 49 states plus Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and American Samoa,  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * McGrogan '88 Comes Home to Canisius as New Trustee * Edward W. McGrogan '88 brings more than three decades of financial leadership experience to the Canisius Board of Trustees, having served in executive roles at some of the nation's largest financial institutions, including as senior vice president and chief accounting officer at Discover Financial Services. A Canisius accounting alumnus and former member of the university's Board of Regents, McGrogan says s more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- McGuireWoods, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * McGuireWoods Secures Major Second Circuit Victory for Menhaden Fisheries in False Claims Act Case A McGuireWoods litigation team secured a significant victory for Cooke Inc. and several other entities when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of an alleged $2 billion False Claims Act (FCA) suit accusing the companies of misleading the U.S. government to obtain commercial fishing licenses. Additionally, the appe more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers is Turned Over - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits against the Trump administra more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- Canisius University issued the following news: * * * Michael Weinholtz '87 Contributes a Servant Philosophy Style to Canisius Board * Michael R. Weinholtz '87 brings nearly four decades of entrepreneurial, executive and civic leadership experience to the Canisius University Board of Trustees. The retired executive chairman of CHG Healthcare Services, Weinholtz helped transform the company from a physician staffing firm with approximately $100 million in annual revenue into one of the nation's largest healthcare more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 14 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Sues Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of Drivers Administration Threatens to Withhold $10 Million in Federal Funding Unless Sensitive Information of Millions of Drivers with Commercial Drivers Licenses is Turned Over - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the state of Pennsylvania today in filing two lawsuits agai more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Announces City Will Cover All Out-of-Pocket Child Care Costs for Families Receiving Child Care Subsidies What you should know * Mamdani administration will make child care completely free for all families currently receiving child care assistance through contracts and vouchers - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced today that the City will make child care completely free for all families receiving child care assistance t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani announced at Walter Gladwin Park on Tremont Avenue that construction has begun on the Bronx's first dedicated busway, designed to improve service for about 39,000 daily Bx36 riders. Starting September 19, buses and select vehicles will receive priority along sections of Tremont Avenue from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The mayor said the project could increase bus speeds by up to 60 percent, save riders as much as six minutes per trip and improve pedestrian and cyclist safety. The busway is also more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani, TDF Announce Thousands of Free and Low-Cost Broadway Tickets for High School Students to Close Out Summer What you should know * Lottery for more than 2,000 free tickets to seven Broadway shows opens today through Monday; New York City * high school students can enter at on.nyc.gov/Broadway * Students who enter lottery will also receive a free two-month TDF Membership, providing access to discounted Broadway and Off-Bro more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * PSC Adopts Improvements to Interconnection Process for Distributed Energy Resources Increased Transparency Will Strengthen the Distributed Renewable Market and Enable Deployment of More Clean Energy Facilities - The Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed the major investor-owned electric utilities to file tariff amendments to improve the transparency of interconnection requirements for distribut more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * PSC Authorizes Utilities' Regional Residential Weatherization Program Proposals Standardized Regional Plans Will Maximize Use of Ratepayer Funds for Non-Low-to-Moderate Income Programs Actions Reinforce Residential Weatherization as Foundational to Enabling Decarbonization and Electrification - The Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved the proposals, budgets, and energy savings targets for  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 14 -- The New York State Department of Public Service issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * PSC Initiates Proceeding to Implement Statewide Grid Flexibility Platform New Smart Thermostat Customers Will Receive $25 Monthly Bill Credit for First Year of Participation Platform Will Enable Centralized Enrollment for Eligible Residential Devices - The Public Service Commission (Commission) today initiated a proceeding to implement the Excelsior Power Program, initially proposed by Governor Hochul as p more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The New York State Metropolitan Transportation Authority issued the following news release on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * MTA Announces Automated Camera Enforcement Expanding to Four Bus Routes in the Bronx, Brooklyn, and Queens Bx21, B8, B9, and Q101 to Become ACE Equipped 60-Day Warning Period Begins Monday, Aug. 17 18 Routes of 25 Activated in 2025 as Part of Fast Buses Plan ACE Program Benefits More Than One Million Customers on One Third of MTA Bus Fleet - The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) today ann more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Single Sessions of Aerobic Walking Improve Brain Connectivity in People with MS A single, 20-minute session of aerobic walking improved connections between brain areas involved in cognition, in a small study in people living with MS. These findings add to evidence that exercise and physical activity yield tremendous benefits for people living with MS. A team led by researchers at Kessler Foundation (West Orange, NJ) enrolled 24 people with more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Transparency, Accountability Needed in Open AI Contract with Georgia Power ATLANTA, GA. - This week, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), the Sierra Club and SACE (Southern Alliance for Clean Energy) submitted a request to the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to formally object to Open AI's contract for electric service with Georgia Power. In a letter to the PSC, advocates asked the commission to reject Open AI's request unless r more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * New study finds chronological age may not be the best guide to prevention and care * Life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century, thanks to remarkable advances in basic science, medicine, and public health. That longer average lifespan, however, brings a greater risk of developing multiple chronic diseases at once. While so-called multimorbidity is known to be associated with poorer health outcomes-including increased hospitalizations, emergency depart more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- The New York Academy of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * New York Academy of Medicine to Honor 4 Health Luminaries at 2026 Gala New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM) is proud to announce the four honorees of this year's gala, which will take place on October 28, 2026, at 6 p.m. This year's honorees and their work are a testament to empowering and celebrating the Next Century of Health: * Jen Ashton, MD, MS, FACOG, ABOM, a double board-certified OB-GYN, former Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News and G more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, issued the following news release: * * * New York Times: Larsen, Warren Accuse Trump Administration of Stonewalling Major Transit Projects * Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02), top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), top Democrat on the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, joined 39 congressional Democrats in demanding that the Trump administration stop delaying the advancement of public transportation p more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $58 Million Fannie Mae Financing for Everleigh San Clemente in Orange County Newmark announces the Company has arranged a $58 million Fannie Mae loan for Everleigh San Clemente, a newly constructed 150-unit Class A active-adult (55+) apartment community in San Clemente, California. The financing was arranged by Vice Chairman Lee Redmond, Managing Dir more PR

NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Aug. 14 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release: * * * Northwell's Lyle Leipziger, MD, named one of America's 'Best Cosmetic Doctors' Dr. Leipziger was recognized for his patient-centered approach and expertise in facial rejuvenation, reconstructive surgery and body contouring Recently recognized by The Hollywood Reporter as one of its "49 Best Cosmetic Doctors and Aesthetic Gurus in America," Lyle Leipziger, MD, is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Northwell's North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * STELSON'S CCP BACKING EXPOSED Retread loser Janelle Stelson's deep family ties to the Chinese Communist Party have just been exposed by a bombshell report. Stelson's uncle, John W. Allen, has filled her campaign coffers with cash over the last two election cycles. Allen's income "stems from decades of propping up China's economy and promoting goodwill with the communist regime." He's a "a trustee for the Chinese Cultural Foundation" who h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee posted the following news: * * * Tax Man McCann Pockets $50k/year from Properties with 'Dangerous" Code Violations A new report reveals that Democrat Sean McCann, "who crowed about 'cracking down on slumlords' took in up to $50,000 in annual rental income while his own properties got dinged for code violations." "Tax Man Sean McCann failed the very Michiganders he claims to represent. If McCann can't protect the people living in his own properties, Michiganders certainly more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Boosts Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates and vitamins, and ultrasounds. What if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research shows that scheduling a dental appointment during prenatal clinic vi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Ocasio-Cortez and Velazquez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (NY-07) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot co more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Painful neuropathy affects quality of life - sometimes long-term for cancer patients * Jason Sprowl recently received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to study how the body processes and responds to a powerful cancer drug in order to understand why it can cause nerve damage. Photo: Meredith Forrest Kulwicki Pharmacy researchers aim to better understand phenomenon, find possible solutions in NIH-funded st more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF PALEYFEST NY AND UNVEILS THE INAUGURAL PALEYFEST AWARD RECOGNIZING EXCELLENCE IN MEDIA, TELEVISION, AND ENTERTAINMENT * The 2026 PaleyFest Award Recipients Include Tony and Emmy Award(r)-Winner Billy Crystal, American Horror Story, Dexter: Resurrection, Tulsa King, Marshals, The Gilded Age, and The Diplomat The Fall's Premier Festival Returns to the Iconic Paley Museum October 8-14  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Parliamentarians for Global Action issued the following news on Auf. 13, 2026: * * * Parliamentarians in Lebanon Take a Strong Stand for Human Rights by Abolishing the Death Penalty Parliamentarians for Global Action congratulates members of the Lebanese National Assembly on the historic adoption, on 11 August 2026, of the law abolishing the death penalty. This is a major step forward and a victory for human rights, effectively ending the moratorium Lebanon has observed since 2004. After more than two decades without ex more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 10 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news release: * * * Paxton Has Made Millions Off Secret Cell Tower At A Frisco Hospital Where He Sits On The Board [New York Times] A bombshell investigation by the NY Times revealed one of Corrupt Ken Paxton's "top sources of income": a cell phone tower on the Baylor, Scott & White Medical Center that Paxton seemingly self-dealt himself as he sat on the hospital board. According to the report, Paxton has made a lucrative six figures every 18 months from this cell t more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13 -- The University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine issued the following news: * * * Penn Vet Welcomes Seven New Faculty for the 2026-27 Academic Year * The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn Vet) has appointed seven new faculty members, expanding expertise across companion animal medicine, equine reproduction, comparative pathology, diagnostic imaging, animal welfare, and infectious disease. Joining the Departments of Clinical Sciences & Advanced Medicine, C more PR

MANILA, Philippines, Aug. 14 -- Philippine Airlines, a flag carrier and the country's full-service network airline, issued the following news release: * * * Philippine Airlines Demonstrates Resilience Amid Fuel Cost Headwinds Continued transformation strengthens the flag carrier's foundation for future growth - Philippine Airlines (PAL) delivered revenue growth of 5.9% to US$1.746 billion and maintained cost discipline in the first half of 2026. However, these gains were outweighed by a US$219.5 million increase in fuel expenses, driven by more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Delivers Trial Victory for Anna Yu and Elva Green Clothing Company Ltd, Achieves $4 Million Turnaround Prior $1.98 million judgment vacated and approximately $2.2 million awarded to clients in jury verdict - Ateam of Pillsbury lawyers secured a significant trial victory for client Anna Yu, a Hong Kong-based sourcing executive, and her company, Elva Green Clothing Company Ltd, in a hard-fought commercial dispute in the U.S. District Court for the  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury's Ryan Steinbrunner Joins Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County Board of Directors Pillsbury partner Ryan Steinbrunner has been appointed to the board of directors of Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County. He will serve a three-year term, with the opportunity for renewal subject to board approval. Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the belief that every family should have the opportu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Secures Over $1 Million for the City of Long Beach's Water Treatment System * Congresswoman Laura Gillen announces the new federal funding on the Long Beach Boardwalk. Watch the full video here. LONG BEACH, NY -Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced $1,092,000 in new federal funding she secured for critical upgrades to the City of Long Beach's water treatment system through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process. The inves more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative John W. Mannion Announces Federal Public Safety Funding for Utica and Oneida County * UTICA, N.Y. - Representative John W. Mannion today announced that the City of Utica and Oneida County will receive $35,469 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Justice's Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Representative John W. Mannion said, "Everyone deserves to live in a safe community, and this federal grant wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news on Aug. 13, 2026: * * * Reps. Torres and Latimer Introduce Families Deserve to Know Act, Legislation to Require ICE to Notify Families of Deaths and Medical Emergencies in Custody Today, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) and Rep. George Latimer (NY-16) introduced the Families Deserve to Know Act, legislation that would require U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to notify a detainee's family when their loved one dies, is hospitalized, or suffers a medical  more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 13 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Researchers uncover hidden pore network within nuclear fuel * The moment a nuclear reactor begins operation, a complex chain of events is initiated within the fuel: Heavy atoms split into fission products, knocking other atoms out of place and creating defects that can change how the fuel swells, transfers heat, and reacts chemically over time. Understanding those processes is key to understanding how safe and efficient a nuclea more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news: * * * A few minutes of sprinting could make a bigger impact than 90 minutes of moderate running * Three minutes of sprinting can do something that 90 minutes of moderate exercise apparently cannot: dramatically reshape the molecular contents of the bloodstream. Rockefeller researchers comparing different intensities of exercise found() that six sets of 30-second, all-out sprints altered nearly a quarter of the proteins measured immediately afterward. Moderate, continuou more PR

BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 13 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news: * * * Master of Real Estate Graduate Katelyn Crinieri Builds a Bigger Picture of Development * Long before Katelyn Crinieri M'26 knew she wanted a career in construction and real estate, she collected floor plans. As a child growing up in New York, Crinieri would study the house plans printed in the Sunday newspaper, clip them out, and tuck them into a lunchbox she still has today. When she wanted to rearrange her bedroom, she drew it from above, mapping more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 14 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Scheduling Dental Care During Prenatal Visits Bolsters Oral Health Care During Pregnancy Engaging vulnerable pregnant patients in oral health screenings and referrals can improve access to dental care, according to a Rutgers researcher - Prenatal visits might include bloodwork, discussions of due dates, vitamins and ultrasounds. But what if these visits could also improve oral health care among pregnant patients? New research by a Rutgers pr more PR

ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Aug. 12 -- Flagler College posted the following news: * * * Saints at the World Cup: A Summer on Soccer's Biggest Stage * This summer, two members of the Flagler College community became part of the preparation firsthand. Through vastly different roles, they each helped bring the world's game to life during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Brooke Rienecker, a senior business administration major and midfielder on the Flagler College women's soccer team, spent this summer more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER URGES ARMY TO SELECT FORT DRUM FOR NEXT-GENERATION NUCLEAR POWER PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN ENERGY RESILIENCE AT DOMESTIC MILITARY INSTALLATIONS * Last Year, Fort Drum Was Among Nine Sites Shortlisted For Army's Next-Generation Nuclear Microreactor Program To Protect Domestic Military Bases From Grid Failures, Critical Energy Deficiencies, And Other Threats Fort Drum's Strategic Mission Sets, Wheeler-Sack Army Ai more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $5.3 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR UPSTATE NEW YORK AIRPORTS * Announcement Includes Fed $$ From FAA's Airport Improvement Program Which Senators Boosted In Bipartisan Infrastructure & Jobs Law And FAA Reauthorization Law Schumer, Gillibrand: Fed $$ Helping Upstate NY Reach New Heights! U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand today announced they are delivering $ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Leor Moshe, et al., No. 26-civ-10253 (D.N.J. filed Aug. 13, 2026) The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged three Toms River, New Jersey residents for their roles in an affinity investment fraud that raised approximately $47 million from more than 87 investors, who were primarily members of Orthodox Jewish communities in New Jersey and New York. The SEC's complaint, filed in federal c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, with four co-signers issued the following letter to three cabinet secretaries and three White House officials: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 3, 2026 Secretary Marco Rubio Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20451 - Secretary Scott Bessent Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20220 - Secretary Howard Lutnick Office of the Secretary  more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Southern Studies Professor Named Russell Sage Fellow * OXFORD, Miss. - Data from the U.S. Census Bureau puts the official U.S. poverty rate at 10.6%, representing about 35.9 million people. University of Mississippi professor Ryan Parsons will spend the next year on a Russell Sage Fellowship analyzing the issue, including why it's so hard for people to get out of poverty. The Russell Sage Foundation named Parsons, assistant professor of sociology more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 13 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * SUNY Poly Welcomes Incoming Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Class for Summer Orientation * For 36 incoming SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) students, college is already underway. Before the fall semester officially begins, participants in the Arthur O. Eve Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) Summer Orientation are getting a head start by living on campus, building friendships, and preparing for academic success  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news: * * * Dr. Linda Weber Explores Trust in the Physician-Patient Relationship * SUNY Poly Professor Emerita of Sociology Dr. Linda Weber has published new research in Health Care Analysis examining how trust is built and understood within the physician-patient relationship. Her article, "Constructing a Conceptual Model for Measuring Physician-Patient Trust: Integrating Theory and Research," brings together foundational socio more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 13 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * Susan G. Komen(R) Names Amber Guild President & CEO Appointment of Highly Accomplished Business Leader Accelerates Mission to End Deaths From Breast Cancer - Susan G. Komen(R), the world's leading breast cancer organization, today announced that it has appointed Amber Guild as its next President and Chief  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * New Journalism Minor Expands Opportunities for Students Outside Newhouse School The minor gives students a foundation in journalism skills, ethics and media law alongside their primary major. Genaro Armas Syracuse University students majoring outside the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications can now add journalism skills to their degree through a new academic minor. The journalism minor program teaches students to research, write and communicate cl more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * She Charted a Course for Women in the Navy. Now, Her Legacy Has a Home Maria Calabrese Murray's WAVES uniform--and a hand-drawn map of Iwo Jima--are on display at the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D'Aniello Building. Charlie Poag Maria Calabrese Murray '44 was 17 when she arrived at Syracuse University in 1940. A talented flutist and pianist, Murray had already performed with the Columbia University Symphonic Band before pursuing more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * This scarcity affects us all: Alumni doctors discuss the healthcare provider shortage * We've all experienced it-either ourselves or through a loved one. The days-long wait for a bed in the hospital. The weeks-long wait to see a primary care doctor. The months-long wait for that specialist appointment. It's agonizing, but unsurprising, given the shortage of healthcare providers. Which will get worse. By 2036, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAM more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 13 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Through an SCE-4 H Partnership, New York Youth Gain Access to College Readiness Experiences at Cornell * When Jecoliah "Cola" Anderson arrived at Cornell for a three-week veterinary medicine course this summer, she wasn't sure she belonged in a college classroom or could manage being away from home for the first time. But supported by a Provost Scholarship through Cornell's School of Continuing Education (SCE), the Harlem high schooler stepped into her first la more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Invests $35.1 Million into Small Shipyards to Restore America's Maritime Dominance * Program received a 300% boost thanks to President Trump WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Maritime Administration (MARAD) is delivering $35.1 million to invest in critical infrastructure and workforce development at 45 shipyards across 24 states and the U.S. more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Two Fisher Phillips Partners Named to the BTI Client Service All-Stars List 2026 * Fisher Phillips is pleased to announce that partners Phillip C. Bauknight and Paul J. Greco have been named to the BTI "Client Service All-Stars" list for 2026. In the longest-running independent study, BTI surveyed general counsel and conducted more than 350 in-depth interviews to find the attorneys that deliver the absolute best client servic more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 13 [Category: Environment] -- Greenpeace International, a coordinating organization of Greenpeace, issued the following news release: * * * UN tax talks: Global South push for fairer rules as rich nations drag their feet on properly taxing wealthiest polluters * New York - As the fifth round of negotiations concludes at the United Nations in New York, an ambitious Global Tax Treaty - also known as the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation - remains within reach. Major improvements to the zero draft t more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education since 2021 More than 2.6 million girls in Afghanistan have been denied a secondary education in the five years since the de facto authorities took power, UNICEF said today. Afghanistan remains the only country in the world where secondary and higher education is effectively closed to girls and women. Girls have been barred from formal e more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * A poet's journey * Writing a book is hard. Getting it published? Harder. The effort, though, is worth it. Nadia Alexis '09 knows this well. It took nine years to see her debut poetry collection in print-from the time she started writing Beyond the Watershed in 2016 to the day it hit stores in March 2025. Alexis first submitted her manuscript to a publisher in 2019, after completing her MFA in creative writing at the University of Mississippi. It was rejecte more PR

SCHENECTADY, New York, Aug. 13 -- Union College posted the following news: * * * A love of nature leads to creation of Schenectady preserve * The Schenectady County land that Vicki Herzl Watkins '76 and Gray Watkins '73 owned for decades has inspired much. A deep love of and commitment to nature. The songs "Harvest Time" and "The World is a Song," written and performed by Gray (graywatkins.bandcamp.com). And their decision, last spring, to donate all 54 acres to the Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy (MHLC). In July 2025, that acreage became  more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 13 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * University at Buffalo excavations in ancient Italy reveal economic and medieval history * An aerial view of the area of the medieval cathedral with the cemetery under investigation in Rusellae. Photo courtesy of Alessandro Sebastiani By Bert Gambini BUFFALO, N.Y. - Two recent archeological excavations led by a University at Buffalo researcher are offering new insights into the workings of ancient civilizations.  more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Cleveland Publishes Book on Africa for Middle and High School Teachers Todd Cleveland, a faculty member in the Department of History, recently co-authored a book published by Bloomsbury Academic titled, Accessible Africa: Teaching and Learning about an Unfamiliar Past, with Dr. Michael Panzer. Accessible Africa is a public-facing project, in that it provides educators ranging from middle school to high school an accessible account of the major dev more PR

DAVIS, California, Aug. 14 -- The University of California Davis School of Law issued the following news: * * * N.Y. Times Quotes Professor Johnson on Evidence of Racial Profiling in Immigration Sweeps Professor Emeritus Kevin R. Johnson spoke to the New York Times for an Aug. 11 report on how body-camera footage, text messages and other evidence from lawsuits indicate racial profiling within the mass deportation campaign by President Donald Trump's administration. The story weighs such evidence against what the Times called Supreme Court J more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 14 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Upstate University Hospital recognized as high performing in various procedures and conditions Upstate University Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing hospital in six adult procedures and conditions in the latest U.S. News & World Report hospital rankings released this month. Hospitals receiving a High Performing designation generally demonstrate better-than-average outcomes compared with other hospi more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Aug. 13 -- The University of South Florida St. Petersburg campus posted the following news: * * * USF St. Petersburg hosts Alumni Academy for the first time * By Arielle Stevenson, University Communications and Marketing The crowd at Tropicana Field was already on its feet when Tyler Crawford and other USF alumni appeared on the big screen during the seventh-inning stretch. Crawford, a 2011 USF St. Petersburg graduate and longtime Rays fan, was surrounded by fellow alumni as the group helped to lead "Take Me Out more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jones Co-Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration for Unlawfully Demanding Personal Information of CDL Drivers Administration threatens to withhold $10 million in federal funding unless sensitive information of millions of drivers is turned over - Attorney General Jones, along with Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, California Attorney General, Rob Bonta, and District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwal more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Velazquez and Ocasio-Cortez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez (D-NY) and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: "During some of the hottest months on record, over 180,000 Puerto Rican households have been forced to live without running water for days at a time. Families cannot cook or clean, b more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Chairs the Annual New York State Financial Control Board Meeting * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul chaired the New York State Financial Control Board annual meeting in New York City. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here. PHOTOS: The Governor's Fl more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul, Mayor Mamdani and Attorney General James Stand Up to ICE Overreach and Reaffirm Protections for New Yorkers * Governor Kathy Hochul, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Attorney General Letitia James stood together today against the Trump Administration's aggressive federal immigration enforcement and reminded New Yorkers of their rights and protections. In addition, Governor Hochul announc more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * Karen Woody Quoted in The New York Times on Prediction Market Regulation Washington and Lee law professor Karen Woody discusses insider trading concerns in the rapidly growing prediction market industry. - Karen Woody, professor of law at Washington and Lee University, was quoted in The New York Times about regulatory challenges surrounding insider trading on prediction markets. The article, "Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many W more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises I Squared Capital on proposed acquisition of oOh!media * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised I Squared Capital on its proposed acquisition of oOh!media Limited by way of a scheme of arrangement. "Advising I Squared Capital on its proposed acquisition of oOh!media is a clear reinforcement of their long-term commitment to Australia, and exemplifies White & Case's strong capabilities in advising on c more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 13 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises joint liquidators of Tsinghua UNIC on landmark US$2 billion cross-border bond restructuring * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the Joint Liquidators of Tsinghua Unic Limited (In Liquidation) (Tsinghua UNIC) on the successful restructuring of Tsinghua UNIC's three series of total US$2 billion guaranteed bonds (guaranteed by its PRC incorporated parent, Tsinghua Unigroup Co., Ltd. ("TUC")). Tradi more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- Wright State University posted the following news: * * * Wright State Theatre recognized among Miami Valley's best * Wright State Theatre's production of "1776," directed and choreographed by Greg Helms, professor and head of musical theatre, was named Best Collegiate Musical by the Dayton Daily News for the 2025-26 season. (Photos by Erin Pence) Wright State University Theatre students and faculty earned top honors in the Dayton Daily News' annual roundup of the Miami Valley's best theatre productions and performanc more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: Secretary Kennedy Announces Landmark Food Policy Reforms to Advance President Trump's MAHA Agenda The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday announced two landmark actions to modernize federal oversight of food ingredients and establish a stronger scientific foundation for future nutrition policy. HHS proposed a rule requiring manufacturers to notify the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when conc more PR