WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jared Huffman, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 54 House Democrats Raise Concerns Over Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Agreements * Washington, D.C. - Today, Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently announced critical mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * 54 House Democrats raise concerns over Trump administration's critical minerals agreements * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.), Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Congressman Jonathan Jackson (D-Ill.) today led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently announced critical mineral more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * A better pill to swallow: Nanofiber film delivers ultrafast pain relief * Children and seniors who have difficulty chewing and swallowing conventional tablets may have an easier way to find pain relief. Cornell researchers have developed an ultrafast-dissolving nanofiber film that can deliver a cocktail of three drugs so quickly and effectively, 90% of the formulation is released in less than two seconds. The findings were reported July 21 in the International more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 18 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * A&O Shearman advises Fenway Sports Group on strategic minority investment in Liverpool F.C. A&O Shearman has advised Fenway Sports Group (FSG) and Liverpool Football Club on the sale of a minority equity stake in Liverpool F.C. to 1892 Holdings, a consortium led and managed by Amit Bhatia, with investments from Amit Bhatia and the Mittal Family Trusts, K5 Sports (a K5 Global Fund), with Jeff Bezos as the lead investor in the K5 Sports fund, and EE Capi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota issued the following news release: * * * ACLU-MN Responds To Newly Released Records Of Federal Surveillance During Operation Metro Surge Newly released federal records, first reported by The New York Times, reveal a sweeping federal surveillance operation targeting community members, houses of worship and other community spaces, and advocacy organizations during and after Operation Metro Surge. The records show that agents infiltrated community groups and neighb more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 18 -- Albertus Magnus College issued the following news release: * * * Albertus Magnus College Announces Faculty Promotions Fulfilling the Strategic Priority of Leading Academic Innovation in the College's Second Century of Excellence - Albertus Magnus College is proud to announce the promotion of three distinguished faculty members across key academic disciplines, effective for the 2026-2027 academic year. Evaluated against the highest benchmarks of teaching excellence, meaningful service, and innovative scho more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- America's Credit Unions, with 47 co-signers issued the following letter to the Senate leadership: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 21, 2026 The Honorable John Thune Majority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader United States Senate Washington, DC 20510 - Re: Senate Consideration of H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 Dear Leader Thune and Leader Schumer: On behalf of America's Credit Unions and the Credit  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary by Director of Media Logan Sekulow: * * * Iran's $30,000 Bounty on U.S. Troops Iran is reportedly offering a $30,000 bounty for the capture or killing of U.S. troops, raising new concerns about threats against American service members. As reported by the New York Post: Tehran's military chief put out a $30,000 reward for anyone who kills or captures a US soldier -- with the reward doubled for Iranian women -- but it remains unclear how they can c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following testimony by Lee A. Hepner, senior legal counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today. I currently serve as Senior Legal Counsel at the American Economic Liberties Project, a nonpro more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- ARAMARK, a provider of food, facilities, refreshments, hospitality and supply chain services, issued the following news release: * * * Aramark Student Nutrition Expands Partnerships Across the Country to Enhance K-12 Student Dining Experiences From chef-inspired menus and local sourcing initiatives to student advisory councils and nutrition education programs, Aramark Student Nutrition is partnering with over a dozen new school districts nationwide to create dining experiences that help students thrive. more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, Aug. 18 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features That Harm Kids Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Mayes today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general prepare to present their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * As Visa Delays Threaten Fall Arrival for International Students, Reed & Whitehouse Demand Answers & Action from U.S. State Department * PROVIDENCE, RI - With college students heading back to campus in the coming weeks for the start of a new academic year, U.S. Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse are pressing the Trump Administration to process international student and scholar visas without unjust delay. Reed and Whitehouse are teaming up  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $6 Million from Three Buffalo Nursing Homes for Years-Long Fraudulent Billing Scheme * August 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $6 million from three nursing homes in the Buffalo region, Safire Rehabilitation of Northtowns, Safire Rehabilitation of Southtowns, and Williamsville Suburban Nursing Home (the Safire homes), for submitting tens of thousands of fraudul more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta Over Addictive Features that Harm Kids * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement as Connecticut and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general begin presenting their case against Meta in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit filed October 2023, 29 states including  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Attends Pakistani Independence Day Festival * Earlier today, Governor Hochul made an appearance at the Pakistani Independence Day Festival. B-ROLL of the Governor attending the Pakistani Independence Day Festival is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality vid more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Marches in the India Day Parade * Earlier today, Governor Hochul marched in the India Day Parade to celebrate India's independence. B-ROLL of the Governor marching in the India Day Parade is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.2 more PR

AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- Babcock and Wilcox Enterprises, a provider of energy and environmental technologies and services for the power and industrial markets, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Completes Full Redemption of 2026 Notes Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. ("B&W" or the "Company") (NYSE: BW) announced today that, on August 14, 2026, we completed the previously announced redemption of the entire $61.4 million aggregate principal amount outstanding of our 6.50% Senior Notes due 20 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch Honors Six Students for Research on AI and Society * For her PELTA Publication Prize-winning project, An Apocalyptic Business Plan, Ariel Taub examined the ethical implications of artificial intelligence, resource scarcity, and water security. Six Baruch students are exploring some of the most urgent questions surrounding artificial intelligence through an inaugural publication prize, part of the College's recently launched Policy, Ethics, Law, Technology, and AI ( more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Baruch College posted the following news: * * * Baruch's Stock Market Challenge Gives High School Students a Taste of Wall Street * The Bert W. and Sandra Wasserman Trading Floor features 55 high-end, dual-screen workstations providing access to real-time market data feeds and financial analytical tools. Baruch College's fourth annual High School Stock Market Challenge attracted a record 33 rising seniors from 17 New York City high schools this summer, immersing students in the world of investing while building their f more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Digital amnesia: Taking screenshots makes you more likely to forget information Binghamton University psychology research explores the mechanism behind the digital capture effect By Jennifer Micale Snapping a photo or a screenshot to remember something? According to recent cognitive research from Binghamton University's Psychology Department, the practice may make you more likely to forget. If you take photographs or screenshots during an expe more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * History of head injury could affect your ability to use self-driving vehicles Athletes with a history of head injury contribute to driver simulation study of self-driving vehicles By David Hermanovitch Much of the appeal of self-driving vehicles is just that: the fact that they drive themselves. Still, there are times when a driver needs to put their hands on the wheel, and a new study from Binghamton University suggests that task could be more more PR

AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, Aug. 17 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BorgWarner Inc. issued the following news release: * * * BorgWarner Announces Final Results and Upsize of its Cash Tender Offers for its Senior Notes * Auburn Hills, Michigan, August 17, 2026 - BorgWarner Inc. (NYSE: BWA) (the "Company") today announced the expiration and final results of its previously announced tender offers (the "Tender Offers"), to purchase for cash the debt securities issued by the Company referred to below (collectively, the "Notes," and each a "Series") more PR

BRONX, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release: * * * Bronx Zoo Expands 2026-27 Holiday Lights Festival with New Nighttime Access to Children's Zoo and Select Animal Exhibits * BRONX, N.Y. -August 17, 2026 -The Bronx Zoo's Holiday Lights festival will premiere its most expansive offering yet on November 21, now featuring access to select animal exhibits. An enhanced Children's Zoo experience invites guests to pet and feed gentle animals of the farmyard, while favorite  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR-NY Calls for Hate Crime Probe of Hate Vandalism Targeting Mosque Site on Long Island The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY), a chapter of the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today called on local, state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate reported hate vandalism targeting a mosque site on Long Island as a possible hate crime and to identify and h more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- 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. 17, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * NURTURING VICTIMIZATION IS LETHAL There is nothing that destroys one's sense of empowerment more than to think of oneself primarily as a victim. To be sure, there are instances when all of us have been victimized by some person or organization. That is not the s more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Federal Courts, Oversight, Agency Action and Federal Rights released the following testimony by Kyle Shideler, director and senior analyst for homeland security and counterterrorism at the Center for Security Policy, from an Aug. 5, 2026, hearing entitled "Hidden in Plain Sight: Confronting the Muslim Brotherhood Network in America": * * * Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Whitehouse, Distinguished Senators: I would like to thank you for the opportunity to testify today on this importan more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 17 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Chancellor King and Special Olympics New York Announce Partnership to Launch Paid Internships for SUNY Students * This 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 interested in participating in one of the paid internships can apply here: Special Olympics Career Opportunit more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Clean Air Policies Linked to Improved Cognition Among New York City Children * Beginning in the late 1990s, air pollution declined in New York City following the implementation of clean air and climate policies. According to new research by scientists at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, as prenatal exposures to air pollution declined, subsequent measures of children's cognitive development improved. The findings are  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Communities in Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas Challenge Trump Administration's Unlawful Election Conditions on Homeland Security Funding The Department of Homeland Security is threatening to withhold anti-terrorism grants to pressure states and local governments into adopting sweeping election changes - Today, a group of four cities and counties sued the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in federa more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 -- D'Youville College posted the following news: * * * D'Youville University Helps Local Students Start the School Year Ready to Learn * D'Youville University was proud to support 2 On Your Side's 2 Pack a Backpack campaign, helping ensure local students have the supplies they need to begin the school year with confidence. On Friday morning, members of the D'Youville community delivered 200 backpacks to the Tops Markets location in Depew, believed to be the largest single backpack donation in the history of the p more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Debevoise Strengthens AI Capabilities with Addition of Mari Grace and Kendall Howell as Counsel * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that Mari Grace and Kendall Howell are joining the firm's Data Strategy & Security practice, based in the New York and Washington, D.C. offices, respectively. Ms. Grace advises clients on artificial intelligence issues arising in litigation and investigations, including the legal, procedural and  more PR

BURBANK, California, Aug. 17 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- The Walt Disney Company posted the following news release: * * * Disney Celebrates the Timeless Magic of Disney Princesses During World Princess Week * Fans can enjoy the annual week-long celebration featuring new content, unforgettable entertainment, and spectacular experiences. Acclaimed filmmaker Alex Prager combines heartfelt storytelling and extraordinary practical craftsmanship in Once A Princess, Always A Princess: A Disney Short Film on Disney+. BURBANK, Calif., August 1 more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Sociological] -- Action Against Hunger posted the following news release: * * * Ebola in the DRC is Damaging Livelihoods and Healthcare Uptake * Three months after it was officially declared, the Ebola outbreak ravaging the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached an unprecedented scale in the country. With nearly 5,000 cases and 2,300 deaths recorded, the situation continues to deteriorate. The outbreak is spreading rapidly, with between 50 and 100 new cases and nearly 30 deaths per day, making this more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- The Environmental Defense Fund posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Michigan coal plant costs balloon to $259 million, as Trump administration orders sixth unlawful extension past retirement The aging plant, which should have retired in May 2025, has been forced open for more than 400 days * The Trump administration issued a sixth unlawful "emergency order" extending the J.H. Campbell coal plant past its retirement for another 90 days, even though local and state leaders had a plan to replace the pl more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news: * * * Faces of Extension: Lindy Taggart * 4-H Volunteer * Cornell Cooperative Extension Lindy Taggart's 4-H roots run deep. The lifelong Delaware County resident's connections trace back to the 1920s when her father visited Camp Shakitunk and met a forestry-minded county agent who left a lasting impression. Decades later, Lindy has carried that legacy forward, serving on the camp's committee, planting a memorial grove more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Texas families urge Supreme Court to hear 10 Commandments law challenge More than two dozen Texas families are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge to a state law that requires public schools to post a Protestant version of the Ten Commandments in every classroom. The nonreligious, Unitarian Universalist, Christian, Jewish, Hindu and Baha'i families challenging the Texas law attend 22 school districts across the stat more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * George Santos 2.0? NV-02 Republican Nominee David Flippo's Finances Under Scrutiny * "The source of Flippo's wealth remains unclear," NOTUS reports NV-02 Republican nominee David Flippo has some explaining to do. NOTUS reports that Flippo, who personally loaned his campaign more than $1.6 million and has run for office two cycles in a row, has never filed required personal financial disclosures. Flippo's campaign treasurer is  more PR

LAKEWOOD, New Jersey, Aug. 17 -- Georgian Court University posted the following news: * * * Georgian Court University Sees Growth in New Student Enrollment for Fall 2026 * Enrollment gains include strong transfer numbers and continued demand for nursing programs. Georgian Court University will welcome a growing class of new students when fall classes begin Tuesday, September 8, with freshman and transfer enrollment both increasing for the 2026-27 academic year. The university expects to enroll approximately 2,000 students overall, with  more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Abbott Appoints Erickson As Director Of Regulatory Compliance Division * Governor Greg Abbott appointed Matthew Erickson as Director of the Regulatory Compliance Division for a term set to expire on February 1, 2027. The Regulatory Compliance Division reviews rules affecting market competition proposed by state licensing agencies. Matthew Erickson of Austin serves as a staff attorney with the Supreme Court of Texas. He previously worked a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Start of $24.5 Million Project to Replace Two Bridges Connecting Interstates 84 and 684 * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that work is underway on a $24.5 million project to replace two 59-year-old bridges along the ramp from Interstate 84 westbound to Interstate 684 southbound in the Town of Southeast, Putnam County. The project will replace the aging structures with wider, more resilient bridges that will en more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul's Letter to Secretary of Homeland Security: Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants is a Reckless and Inhumane Act * Governor Kathy Hochul issued a letter to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) Markwayne Mullin to reiterate her strong opposition to the termination of protections for hundreds of thousands of immigrants under Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The full tex more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism released the following written testimony by Groundwork Collaborative President and CEO Lindsay Owens from an Aug. 4, 2026, hearing entitled "Your Data, Their Profit: The Consumer Cost of AI Surveillance Pricing": * * * Chairman Hawley, Ranking Member Durbin, and Members of the Subcommittee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify before you today on this important topic. My name is Dr. Lindsay Owens. I am the President and CEO of the Groundwork Collaborat more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Hachette Book Group issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Hachette Book Group Hosts Panel at National Association for Black Journalists' 2026 National Convention Featuring Legacy Lit Authors Roland Martin, Tiffany Cross, and Errin Haines Vice President and Publisher of Legacy Lit Krishan Trotman moderated the panel. - Hachette Book Group (HBG) proudly hosted a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair in Atlanta, Georgia, held Aug. 12 through Aug. 16, more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer welcomes expert infrastructure partner Marcus Davenport to the firm Leading international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) welcomes Marcus Davenport to its growing projects, energy and infrastructure (PEI) partnership in Melbourne, Australia. Following three decades at Clayton Utz, Marcus joins over 50 global partners within the PEI practice with extensive experience leading private-side  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 17 -- The University of Chicago posted the following news: * * * How to better forecast once-in-a-millennium weather events * For all that day-to-day weather predictions have improved, it remains a challenge to forecast events that might happen once in 1,000 years-like the deadliest heat waves. Traditional supercomputer-based models can forecast these events, but they require a lot of time and energy. Meanwhile, newer forecasting models, based on artificial intelligence, are good at day-to-day forecasts, but often  more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * HSF Kramer and Melbourne Business School launch enterprise bargaining negotiation program Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has partnered with Melbourne Business School to launch its inaugural industrial relations negotiation course for senior executives, human resources and industrial relations practitioners. The Industrial Relations Negotiations Program, developed by lead facilitator and Melbourne Busines more PR

NEW ROCHELLE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Iona University issued the following news: * * * Iona University Welcomes Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA to Board of Trustees Bronxville, N.Y. - Continuing to build on the momentum, Iona University today announced the appointment of Joseph A. Armentano '88MBA, chief executive officer of Paraco Gas, to its Board of Trustees. "We are grateful for Joe's willingness to serve Iona in this important capacity," said Iona President Seamus Carey, Ph.D. "His professional experience and dedication to the Iona mission wil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Jonathan Jackson, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Jackson, Sanchez, and Huffman lead 51 House Democrats Raising Concerns Over Trump Administration's Critical Minerals Agreements * U.S. Representative Jonathan Jackson (D-IL-01), Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38), and Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-CA-02) led 51 of their House Democratic colleagues in calling on the Trump administration to address concerns about its recently an more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs issued the following news release: [Category: Religion] * * * JCPA: 2025 FBI Hate Crimes Data Show Jews Remain the Most-Targeted Religious Community, Jewish Safety is Interconnected with Other Communities' -- and That the Full Picture of Hate in America Is Still Dangerously Incomplete * NEW YORK -In response to the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) release of its 2025 hate crime statistics, Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA), issued the follow more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Aug. 17 -- Broome Community College posted the following news: * * * Joe Picco Named Head Coach Of Men's Soccer Program * SUNY Broome Athletics is ecstatic to announce the hiring of Joe Picco as the Head Coach of the men's soccer program. Picco's name is one that should be well recognized and highly regarded within the local soccer community. Joe has spent nearly the last two decades building and coaching high-level and championship-winning youth and high school programs in the New York and Pennsylvania areas on both  more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 18 -- Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Keeve Nachman Named Environmental Health and Engineering Department Chair Keeve E. Nachman, PhD, MHS, an internationally recognized exposure and risk scientist, has been named chair of the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, a cross-divisional Department that bridges the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering. He assumed the role on Aug more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release: * * * JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares: Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share) Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series II ... $165.36 ... $16.5360 6.500% Fixed more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Adds Broker-Dealer Regulatory Partner in Washington, DC Washington, DC - Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Tim Foley as a partner in its Asset Management and Investment Funds (AMIF) practice. Foley joins the firm in its Washington, DC office from Linklaters LLP. Foley brings extensive experience advising broker-dealers and other financial institutions on regulatory compliance, enforcement, and trading-related matters. His prac more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 -- K&L Gates, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * K&L Gates Advises Terramont Infrastructure Partners on Acquisition of Hainesport Transportation Group Global law firm K&L Gates LLP advised Terramont Infrastructure Partners, a North American middle-market infrastructure investment firm, on its acquisition of a majority interest in Hainesport Transportation Group (HTG), a vertically integrated provider of waste collection, transfer, processing, and disposal services with strategic waste-by-ra more PR

KENT, Ohio, Aug. 17 -- Kent State University posted the following news: * * * Kent State Online MBA Ranked No. 1 in Ohio * KENT, Ohio -The Kent State University Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship has earned national recognition for its Online MBA program, ranking No. 30 in The Princeton Review's Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2027. Kent State is the highest-ranked institution in Ohio on the list, and the only Ohio university ranked in the top 30. "The college is grateful for Princeton Review's recognition of our h more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF and Co-Counsel Successfully Defend Black Man who was Unlawfully Tased in Qualified Immunity Case * The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision affirming the denial of qualified immunity in Phelps v. City of Saginaw. The Legal Defense Fund (LDF), Schulz Law PLC, and attorney Hugh M. Davis represented Cornelius Phelps. Mr. Phelps is a Black man who attended a demonstration in 2020 aimed at fostering dialogue wi more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 18 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota posted the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * League of Women Voters, Common Cause Applaud Court Ruling Blocking DOJ Access to Minnesota Voter Data SAINT PAUL, Minn. - Today, the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota became the twenty-third court to dismiss the Justice Department's lawsuit demanding unlawful disclosure of private voter information. The Trump administration has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., for unredacted v more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- McKinsey and Co., a worldwide management consulting firm, presented the following news: * * * Lessons from our alliances: What AWS's agentic journey can teach CEOs about rewiring for AI As companies move from experimenting with AI to embedding agents into core business processes, the challenge is shifting from access to execution. In this conversation, AWS Vice President of Global Sales Greg Pearson joins McKinsey Senior Partner Liz Hilton Segel to share how AWS is rethinking its go-to-market organization for the agentic more PR

ITHACA, New York, Aug. 17 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Life in the deep Atlantic depends on the Labrador Sea * Researchers have pinpointed the source of oxygen that sustains deep sea life in the North Atlantic Ocean: the churning waters in the Labrador Sea. The study, published in Nature Geoscience on Aug. 17, gives heightened significance to the Labrador Sea, sandwiched between Greenland and Newfoundland. There, waters from the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), the ocean's major current system,  more PR

RIVERDALE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Manhattan University issued the following news: * * * Manhattan University Names Grishma Shah, Ph.D., Interim Dean of the O'Malley School of Business Grishma Shah, Ph.D., has been named Interim Dean of Manhattan University's O'Malley School of Business, bringing nearly two decades of experience. - Manhattan University announced that Grishma Shah, Ph.D., has been named Interim Dean of the O'Malley School of Business. Shah, who has served as Associate Dean of the School since 2025, brings nearly two decades of more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: UB students to begin moving into residence halls * UB will also host Welcome Weekend, an annual celebration to mark the start of the school year By Cory Nealon BUFFALO, N.Y. -The University at Buffalo is ready to kick off another academic year, with students moving into residence halls and weekend activities to help newcomers adjust to life on campus. "Opening week and our full schedule of event more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Advises A1R water on Closing of Business Combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III NEW YORK and MIAMI: Morgan Lewis advised A1R water, an atmospheric water generation company, on the completion of its business combination with Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. III (Nasdaq: IPCX), a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by an affiliate of Inflection Point Asset Management more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 18 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Earns Professional Services Deal of the Year Recognition From The M&A Advisor WASHINGTON, DC: Morgan Lewis has been recognized by The M&A Advisor with the Professional Services Deal of the Year award for its role advising DAR Investment Management on its acquisition of a controlling interest in Intecsa Engineering Group. The transaction establishes a platform for Intecsa's continued expansion in the more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Stanley Declares Dividends on Its Preferred Stock Morgan Stanley today declared a regular dividend on the outstanding shares of each of the following preferred stock issues: * Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A - $301.21 per share (equivalent to $0.301206 per Depositary Share) * 10 Percent Non-Cumulative Non-Voting Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series C - $25.00 per share * Fixed-to-Floating more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $309.7 Billion at End of First Quarter The estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $309.7 billion at the end of the first quarter of State Fiscal Year 2026-27, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Fund investments returned an estimated 6.12% for the quarter. "The New York State Common Retirement Fund returned anoth more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani Invests More Than $8.4 Million in Grants to Support Small Businesses and Commercial Corridors Citywide What you should know * Nearly 90 grants will fund public art, street cleaning, wayfinding, neighborhood improvements and lighting, while expanding Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) and deepening relationships between small businesses * Investment builds on Mamdani administration's "OPEN for Small Business" initiative more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * New study explores why females experience more side effects from head and neck cancer radiation * Females undergoing radiation for head and neck cancers experience more severe mouth sores and inflammation than male patients, according to some clinical studies. Side effects interfere with eating and drinking, and there are limited treatments By Laurie Kaiser BUFFALO, N.Y. -Radiation used to treat cancers of the more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Aug. 18 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Inaugural Anesthesiology Summer Research Program Gives Students an Early Start in Academic Medicine Students Developed Research, Clinical, and Scientific Communication Skills While Working Alongside Faculty Mentors - This summer, students became the first to participate in the Anesthesiology Summer Research Program, an inaugural effort by New York Medical College (NYMC) and Westchester Medical Center (WMC) faculty and staff to provide first-year medica more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody advises Jariet in CesiumAstro transaction * Los Angeles, CA. Nixon Peabody LLP advised semiconductor technology company Jariet Technologies, Inc., in its recent business combination agreement with CesiumAstro Inc., a global leader in advanced connectivity solutions for space and defense. CesiumAstro announced on August 12, 2026, that it had entered a definitive agreement to acquire Jariet Technologies. The more PR

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nixon Peabody represents NH hospital in 340B prescription drug-pricing lawsuit * Manchester, NH. Nixon Peabody LLP has filed a complaint on behalf of New Hampshire's Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital (MHMH) alleging that Eli Lilly & Co.'s (Lilly) employed unfair and deceptive trade practices related to the 340B Drug Pricing Program. The lawsuit, filed July 27, 2026, in the US District Court for the District of New Hamps more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport employees mentor four middle school teams in 2026 International SeaPerch Challenge * NEWPORT, R.I. - For many years, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport engineers and scientists have been encouraging the next generation of inventors and researchers through SeaPerch, an underwater robotics program for students in grades 5 through 12. This year, four of those sponsored teams were invited to participate in the 202 more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Aug. 17 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center posted the following news release: * * * Obesity Weakens Anti-Tumor Immune Response in Lung Cancer - But Exercise May Restore It * BUFFALO, N.Y. -Obesity can weaken the immune system's tumor-killing responses in lung cancer, leading to disease progression, but a new study by experts at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center reveals that exercise may reverse that effect. Sai Yendamuri, MD, MBA, FACS, Chair, Department of Thoracic Surgery, and more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Partners Jean Kuei and Dianne Sweeney Named 2026 Client All-Stars by BTI Consulting Market research and consulting firm BTI Consulting Group has named Pillsbury partners Jean Kuei and Dianne Sweeney to its 2026 Client Service All-Stars list. The BTI Client Service All-Stars report is the gold standard for law firms and corporate counsel alike to identify the attorneys delivering truly superior client service. Kuei, Pillsbury's Labor & Employment P more PR

LAKELAND, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Florida Polytechnic University posted the following news release: * * * Record enrollment propels Florida Poly into new era of growth * Florida Polytechnic University soared into the 2026-27 academic year on Monday, Aug. 17, welcoming a record enrollment of 2,342 students. The milestone represents a remarkable 35% increase in total student enrollment over the last two years, up from over 1,900 students in 2025 and more than 1,700 in 2024, further solidifying Florida Poly's reputation as a premier destination fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Laura Gillen, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Gillen Delivers Over $2 Million in New Federal Security Funding for Houses of Worship * GARDEN CITY, NY -Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (D-NY-04) announced that eleven faith-based institutions in New York's Fourth Congressional District have been awarded a total of more than $2 million in federal funding through the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to safeguard houses of worship and community spaces from security threats. Each insti more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 17, 2026 The Honorable Marco Rubio Secretary of State U.S. Department of State 2201 C Street NW Washington, DC 20520 Dear Secretary Rubio, We write to express serious concern that the State Department is impeding the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Office of the Inspector General (USAID OIG) fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following letter to Paramount Skydance Corp. Chairman and CEO David Ellison: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 12, 2026 Mr. David Ellison Chairman & CEO Paramount Skydance Corporation 5555 Melrose Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90038 Dear Mr. Ellison: Last week, in a New York Times op-ed, you pledged to tell your story and stay silent "no more."1 This is great news. Over the past 12 months, I have sent you more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Shri Thanedar, D-Michigan, with seven co-signers issued the following letter to Jay Bhattacharya, acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Kyle Diamantas, acting commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 24, 2026 Dr. Kyle Diamantas Acting Commissioner U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 10903 New Hampshire Avenue Silver Spring, MD 20993 - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Acting Director, Centers for Disease Control a more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-New York, issued the following news: * * * Rep. Torres Secures $500,000 for PAL's Webster-Giannone Center to Expand Youth Programming in the Bronx Yesterday, Rep. Ritchie Torres (NY-15) announced $500,000 in federal funding he secured through Community Project Funding for the Police Athletic League of New York City's (PAL) Webster-Giannone Center, supporting year-round youth programming in the Bronx. The funding will strengthen the PAL Webster-Giannone Center's mission to build, develop, and in more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion Calls On Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent To Place Harriet Tubman On The $20 Bill * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent calling on the Department to resume the effort to place Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill. The bipartisan campaign to place Tubman on U.S. currency began in 2015. Last month, Secretary Bessent said that the Department was not presently planni more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. John Mannion, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Mannion To Homeland Security Secretary Mullin: Americans Shouldn't Be Tracked Down By Federal Agents For Expressing Legitimate Concerns About ICE * SYRACUSE, NY -Representative John W. Mannion (NY-22) sent a follow-up letter to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin seeking answers about why federal agents are tracking down and questioning American citizens who express legitimate concerns online about Immigration and Customs E more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Claudia Tenney, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Reps Tenney, Schneider Lead Bipartisan Letter Urging DHS to Protect Nonprofit Security Grant Program * Oswego, NY -Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-24) and Congressman Brad Schneider (IL-10) led a bipartisan letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the Department to revise the Fiscal Year 2026 Nonprofit Security Grant Program guidance to ensure faith-based organizations and nonprofit institutions can continue r more PR

TYSONS, Virginia, Aug. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Squire Patton Boggs, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Restructuring & Insolvency Practice continues expansion at Squire Patton Boggs * Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has strengthened its Restructuring & Insolvency Practice with the addition of Oksana Lashko as a partner in its New York office and National Co-Chair of the firm's Creditors' Committee Practice. Oksana is an accomplished restructuring attorney with extensive experience representing official and ad hoc credi more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 18 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Ready for Meta Trial to Begin Tuesday South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley said a bipartisan coalition of Attorneys General will begin presenting its case Tuesday in its federal lawsuit against Meta. The coalition alleges the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use of the platforms by children and t more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER DELIVERS $1.6 FEDERAL INVESTMENT, CUTS RIBBON ON NEW KEUKA COLLEGE RURAL COMMUNITY OUTPATIENT CLINIC * Schumer Secured Federal Investment To Expand Access To Affordable Healthcare In Yates County, Nursing Care, Occupational Therapy, Social Work Counseling, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, And Wellness Coaching To Rural Communities New Clinic Will Serve ~1,000 Rural Residents And Create Hands-On Health Ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER LAUNCHES PUSH FOR $5 MILLION FEDERAL FUNDING PACKAGE TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPAND CAPACITY, AND ENHANCE SAFETY AT NEW YORK'S FIRST STATE VETERANS CEMETERY IN SENECA COUNTY * After Previously Helping Deliver $3.9 Million To Establish The Cemetery In 2023, Schumer's Push Now Includes $3 Million For Critical Gateway, Entrance, Safety & Accessibility Upgrades At New York State Veterans Cemetery - Finger Lake more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER PRESSES USDA TO HELP WESTERN NEW YORK GRAPE FARMERS AFTER CONCORD GRAPE CONTRACTS WERE CANCELED, URGES GRAPE JUICE PURCHASE FOR FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS * Lake Erie Region Is Largest Grape Growing Area East Of Rocky Mountains - Supporting 2,000 Jobs - But Earlier This Year Major NY Grape Processor Abruptly Canceled Contracts With Western NY Farmers Schumer Explains USDA Has Authority To Purchase Excess Grape more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * SCHUMER PUSHES FOR $6.2 MILLION IN FED FUNDING FOR ALFRED STATE COLLEGE PROPOSAL TO TRAIN NEXT GENERATION OF HEALTHCARE WORKERS AND STRENGTHEN WESTERN NEW YORK HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS * Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Good-Paying Jobs Across Allegany, Steuben & Livingston Counties Alfred State Partners With Jones Memorial, St. Jame more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release: * * * Securities and Exchange Commission v. Andrew Spaventa, The Spaventa Group LLC, TSG Capital Advisors LLC, and TSG Alpha Partners LLC, No. 26-civ-06958 (S.D.N.Y. filed Aug. 14, 2026) On August 14, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged New York resident Andrew Spaventa and three entities he owned and controlled with fraud and other violations in connection with unregistered securities offerings of private funds that purpor more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, issued the following letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 13, 2026 The Honorable Scott Bessent Secretary U.S. Department of the Treasury 1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20220 Dear Secretary Bessent: I am writing regarding the Trump administration's decision to deploy its Exchange Stabilization Fund (ESF) to boost financial  more PR

ALFRED, New York, Aug. 17 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news: * * * Senator Schumer visits Alfred State College to push for $6.2 million to expand healthcare education and training * #Alfred State Partners With Jones Memorial, St. James, And Noyes Memorial Hospitals To Provide Hands-On Training And Help More Students Advance In Healthcare Careers Schumer Says Effort Will Strengthen Regional Healthcare Ecosystem, Meet Growing Demand For Healthcare Workers, And Support Good-Paying Jobs Across Allegany, Steuben & Livingsto more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 14 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska JV awarded $2.43B contract for East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project in Van Nuys, CA LOS ANGELES, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, in a joint venture with Stacy Witbeck, today announced that it has been awarded an additional contract by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) for the East San Fernando Valley Light Rail Transit Project in Van Nuys, CA more PR

ERLANGER, Kentucky, Aug. 17 [Category: National Defense] -- Disabled American Veterans issued the following news: * * * South Carolina student named DAV's top youth volunteer, earns $30K scholarship * DAV (Disabled American Veterans) has named Noah Omura of Columbia, South Carolina, as the recipient of the 2026 DAV Scholarships' top prize of $30,000. Omura was recognized Aug. 1 during the 2026 DAV and Auxiliary National Convention in Orlando, Florida. The DAV Scholarships honor 15 students each year for their volunteer support of veterans  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * Spelman Students Named 2026 Virgil Abloh "Post-Modern" Scholars * Three Spelman College students have been named Class of 2026 Virgil Abloh 'Post-Modern' Scholarship recipients as part of the Fashion Scholarship Fund, the foremost fashion-oriented education and workforce development nonprofit in the U.S. Taylor Branch, C'2027, and repeat FSF scholarship winner; Kennedy Hoyt, C'2027, and repeat FSF scholarship winner; and Caira Coleman, C'2026, were selected from  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 18 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * NEH Grant-Funded Project Will Digitize Pre-Revolutionary War Papers University faculty will digitize the Jeffrey Amherst Papers and make them full-text-searchable for easier access to documents revealing key colonial-era relationships. Diane Stirling Two Syracuse University faculty members have received a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant to digitize portions of the Jeffrey Amherst Papers--a rare, 54-volume trove of 18th-century documents ch more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 17 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * The Class of 2030 Enters Spelman's Legacy of Excellence * This week, Spelman College welcomed over 650 first-year students and their loved ones to campus during New Student Orientation 2026. Each year, NSO facilitates the smooth transition of new students to the Spelman community by introducing them to the College's educational mission, history and unique opportunities. From August 12-18, students engaged in annual orientation activities, including "When and Wher more PR

OLIVET, Michigan, Aug. 17 -- The University of Olivet posted the following news: * * * Three-Year Bachelor's Degrees: Why Higher Education Should Shorten the Path, Not the Purpose * By President Steven M. Corey, Ph.D. This essay responds to a recent Wall Street Journal opinion column that argued American colleges should replace the traditional 120-credit bachelor's degree with a 90-credit degree completed in three years. Key Takeaway: A shorter path to a bachelor's degree can reduce cost and expand opportunity. It should not diminish what more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * Toy Industry Hall of Fame Voting Closes this Friday (Aug. 21) * With the voting deadline fast approaching, Toy Association members are encouraged to help decide the 2027 Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductee(s) by submitting their ballots by Friday, August 21. Eligible voters include one contact per member company, current and recent (past five years) members of The Toy Association Board of Directors, and past Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductees. B more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner-Wohlsen JV to Deliver $100 Million Expansion of Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art * The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art announced an approximately $100 million campus transformation and expansion project that will reimagine its 15-acre site into a dynamic cultural destination connecting art, nature, and community. The project will be delivered by a Turner-Wohlsen Joint Venture and includes construction of a new 40,00 more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 17 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock and NYITCOM at A-State Partner for new Med School Pathway * The University of Arkansas at Little Rock and the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) have established a new partnership that creates a direct pathway from undergraduate education to medical school, allowing students to pursue both degrees while remaining in Arkansas. Through  more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Aug. 17 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * UA Student Named 2026 NOMA Fellow * Undergraduate Architecture student Saddqa Bahidrah (BArch '27) was named a 2026 National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Future Faces Fellow. His fellowship included a summer internship at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM). To quote his cover letter for the fellowship, "The drums were pounding, and people were dancing more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Aug. 18 -- Hofstra University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 17, 2026, involving Bernard J. Firestone, professor of political science and dean from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences: * * * Firestone Reflects on 50 Years at Hofstra Ginny Greenberg Dr. Bernard J. Firestone, professor of political science and former dean of Hofstra College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (HCLAS), is retiring from the University in December 2026 after 50 years of service. A specialist in international relations and the American presi more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Aug. 18 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Dulans Honor Bailey Family Legacy With Land of Opportunity Gift Julia A. Bailey Dulan B.S.E.'74 and Michael Dulan Sr. have committed $50,000 to the University of Arkansas Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students who are eligible to receive federal Pell grants, indicating high financial need. The Dulans made this gift in honor of Julia's parents, Edward E. Bailey Sr. and Henrietta Fanning Bail more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Houston issued the following news: * * * UH Research Reveals How to Maximize the Impact of Federal Transit Funding Study Finds Strategic Investments in Smaller and Midsize Cities Can Generate Greater Ridership Gains Key Takeaways * Federal transit funding doesn't have the same effect everywhere: A University of Houston study found that each additional dollar of funding generated about one-third as much new ridership in the largest metropolitan areas as it did in small and midsize cities more PR

MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 17 -- The University of Manchester issued the following news release: * * * World-leading immunologist new director of Lydia Becker Institute The Lydia Becker Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, along with the MRC CoRE in Exposome Immunology, has announced the appointment of leading immunologist and cytokine biologist Prof. Sarah Gaffen as the new institute director. Professor Sarah Gaffen will join from the University of Pittsburgh where she currently holds the Gerald P. Rodnan endowed chair in the Division  more PR

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 18 -- The University of Missouri Kansas City campus issued the following news: * * * UMKC Law Professor Recognized for Decades of Fighting Wrongful Convictions Sean O'Brien honored by Innocence Project for landmark Missouri exoneration - Throughout his career, O'Brien has defended clients on death row, helped free wrongfully convicted people through pro bono work and successfully argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Brien estimates he is directly responsible for litigation that has helped 43 people more PR

KINGSTON, Rhode Island, Aug. 17 -- The University of Rhode Island posted the following news: * * * URI Ph.D. student named a 2026-27 Switzer Environmental Fellow * KINGSTON, R.I. - Aug. 17, 2026 - Yadira Silva Rios of Providence, a Ph.D. candidate in the University of Rhode Island's Biological and Environmental Sciences program, was recently chosen as one of 20 environmental scholars receiving this year's Switzer Environmental Fellowship. The prestigious fellowship, a program of the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation, recognizes young e more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * US Military Claims Legal Compliance Amid Unlawful Killings * The US Department of Defense submitted its 2025 civilian casualty report to Congress on August 10, touting "a strong record of compliance with the law of war" and acknowledging the "moral imperative" of mitigating and responding to civilian harm. The language reflects the Trump administration's selective efforts to maintain the facade that it respects international law, while carry more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 14 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Announces Key Personnel Appointments Today, Attorney General Jay Jones announced the appointment of Kendra Wergin as the Deputy Attorney General for the Commerce and Infrastructure Division, and Randy Eads as the Deputy Attorney General for the newly established Government Support Services Division. Attorney General Jones also appointed former Deputy Attorney General for Commerce & Infrastructure, Travis Nem more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following statement on Aug. 17, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Issues Statement at Start of Trial Against Meta over Addictive Features that Harm Children Ahead of opening statements, Attorney General Jones today issued the following statement as a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general began presenting their case against Meta, alleging the social media giant knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Facebook and Instagram that drive compulsive use more PR