BURBANK, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizArts/Cultural] -- ABC, a division of Walt Disney, posted the following news release: * * * 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' IS BACK IN THE BALLROOM WITH AN ALL-NEW CELEBRITY CAST * Gallery images can be found here. Gallery images can be found here. Today, the "Dancing with the Stars" Season 35 celebrity cast and their professional dancing partners were announced on ABC's "Good Morning America." Co-hosted by Alfonso Ribeiro and Julianne Hough, the series returns for a two-night premiere, TUESDAY, SEPT. 15 more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * 'Rivers of Ice' exhibit offers lens on glaciers' retreat * In the late 1800s and early 1900s, Cornell geology professor Ralph Stockmann Tarr led expeditions with his students to Alaska and Greenland to study and photograph their breathtaking glaciers. Captured on fragile plate glass negatives, Tarr's images survive today as records of glacial landscapes that have since retreated or vanished due to climate change. Tarr's early photographs are part of a Cornell  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 26, 2026 VIA REGULATIONS.GOV Mr. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: RIN 3038-AF75 - "Request for Comment on the Extension of Standard Futures Contracts to 24/7 Trading and on Perpetual Contracts Referencing Physically Delivered or more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 August 25, 2026 Submitted via: https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/ACF-2026-0199-0001 Toby Biswas Director of Policy Unaccompanied Children Program Office of Refugee Resettlement Administration for Children and Families Department of Health and Human Services Washington, DC Re: Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule; Sponsor Assessment Update more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * 90 DAY FIANCE: THE OTHER WAY RETURNS OCTOBER 4 WITH NEW INTERNATIONAL LOVE STORIES AND RETURNING FAN FAVORITES * September 2, 2026 Watch The Trailer HERE & Check Out Photos Press Photos (Los Angeles, CA) - The fan-favorite 90 Day Fiance spinoff, 90 DAY FIANCE: THE OTHER WAY, returns for an all-new season, following Americans who leave behind everything familiar to build a life abroad with the person more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * ACLU, ACLU-MS, LDF, and NAACP Successfully Defend Fair DeSoto County Judicial Districts * Challengers of DeSoto County's sole majority-Black judicial subdistrict filed a stipulation yesterday to dismiss their own lawsuit after a federal judge rejected their effort to dismantle the district. Dismissal of the lawsuit, brought by DeSoto County Supervisor Robert Foster and others, preserves the only judicial subdistrict in th more PR

GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 3 -- Adelphi University issued the following news: * * * AI in the Classroom: Tool or Threat? Or Both? By Olivia Rubino-Finn, Contributing Writer When the public talks about AI in the classroom, it's often to fret over students who get "chat" to write their essays. But the AI revolution in education is happening on an institutional scale--and it goes much deeper than homework shortcuts. Tech companies are releasing lineups of AI-focused education devices, and school districts are buying them in bulk. Educators  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID NRC-2025-0975 August 27, 2026 Page 1 of 6 General Office File Reference: GP August 27, 2026 VIA ONLINE PORTAL The Honorable Ho K. Nieh, Chairman U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Re: Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices (Docket ID NRC-2025-0975) Dear Chairman Nieh: These comments are submitted on beh more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT Survey Shows Teachers Are Stressed, Working Second Jobs and Still Paying Hundreds for Classroom Supplies * WASHINGTON-The AFT today released a new national survey that reveals a teaching profession in crisis, with educators stressed out, working second jobs, battling rising costs and forking out hundreds of dollars from their own pockets for classroom supplies and food for students, as they head back to school fo more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Aging blocks the retina's ability to regrow lost neurons, a first-of-its-kind Upstate study finds Written by Kayla Richmond A new study from the laboratory of Levi Todd, PhD, at Upstate Medical University has found that aging significantly limits the ability of support cells in the retina, called glia, to be reprogrammed into new neurons; a discovery that has important implications for the future of reg more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The American Action Forum issued the following insight on Sept. 2, 2026, by Energy and Environmental Policy Director Shuting Pomerleau: * * * The Jones Act Petroleum Waiver: Assessing Flows and Cost Savings Executive Summary * In response to global energy disruptions triggered by conflicts in the Middle East, the Trump Administration issued a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in March 2026, temporarily lifting restrictions on foreign-built and foreign-owned vessels to facilitate domestic petroleum shipments through  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * Americans for Prosperity Launches National Campaign to Answer the Rising Pitch of Socialism * New playbook, paid media, and a 50-state grassroots network to counter rent control, government grocery stores, and single-payer healthcare. ARLINGTON, VA -Rent is up. Groceries are up. Calls to abolish everything from the Senate to the Supreme Court. A new generation of politicians, led by New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani and th more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary on Sept. 2, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * New York Judge Strikes Down State's Climate Superfund Law The courts have struck a decisive blow against superfund bills. Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York ruled that the 2024 Climate Change Superfund Act that Governor Kathy Hochul signed was unconstitutional, violating the Supremacy Clause and the Clean Air Act. As other states consider their own version of a s more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Antifungal therapy restores gut microbiome in IBD patients * A commonly used systemic antifungal medication may help reduce symptoms in a subset of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) by restoring a healthier gut microbiome, according to a preliminary study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The study, published Sept.1 in Nature Medicine, provides what is thought to be the first evidence that targeting intestinal fungal dysbiosis can reshape b more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants issued the following news release: * * * Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants Welcomes Recruiterflow as New Global Partner AESC Partnership with Recruiterflow Expands Technology and AI Resources for Member Firms Worldwide - The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association of firms that place and advise the world's leaders, is proud to welcome Recruiterflow as its newest global partner. Recruit more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Pushes Back Against Republican AG Letter to SEC: Investors Must Have Full Information About Investing Risk Related to Climate Change * Refutes inaccurate assertion that climate and energy transition risks are no longer valid concerns OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in re more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sends Notice of Intent to File Suit Challenging Trump Administration's Third Unlawful Offshore Wind Deal * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission (CEC) today sent a Notice of Intent to Sue targeting an unlawful agreement between the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) and RWE U.S. Offshore (RWE) that would undermine California's offshore wind energy developmen more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Gregory Kase * September 2, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released body-worn camera footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Gregory Kase, who died on August 9, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) in Henrietta, Monroe County. On Aug more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Warns New Yorkers About Student Loan Scams * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers of scammers exploiting recent changes to federal student loan programs to take advantage of borrowers seeking affordable payment options and financial relief. The Trump administration's changes to student loan repayment programs, including eliminating the Saving on a more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS FTC IN FILING LAWSUIT AGAINST AMAZON OVER SECRET AD SURCHARGE SCHEME * Lawsuit Alleges Amazon Concealed Unfair Charges in its Digital Advertising Auction Pricing Chicago - Attorney General Raoul joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and a bipartisan coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit against Amazon alleging the company engaged in deceptive and unfair practices that secretly inflat more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES EPA PROPOSAL TO WEAKEN REGULATION OF HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLE POLLUTION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate comment letter opposing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposal to loosen regulations that control the emissions of smog-forming nitrogen oxides (NOx) from semi-trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles. Raoul and the coalition said that the EPA's proposed rule wou more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S RAPID AND DRASTIC OVERHAUL OF NUCLEAR ENERGY REGULATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul took action to oppose U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposals, which are part of a wholesale, rapid revision of its long-standing regulations. In comments submitted to the NRC, Raoul and a coalition of states argue that the monumental changes the commission has proposed in s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (TNSrep) -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Australia's public M&A market proves its resilience in FY26: HSF Kramer report * The number of deals was in line with the five year average indicating strong resilience and confidence by bidders in the face of acute volatility * Bidders are taking control back, where takeovers were up year on year, with more than 50% launched without support of the target board, up from 35% in FY25 * Certainty on arrival is becoming paramount, wit more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * B-Roll, Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Launches Historic Expansion of Free Pre-K Seats in More Than 400 School Districts Across New York State * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the historic expansion of free, high-quality Pre-K in more than 400 school districts across New York State - more than half of all public school districts statewide. As the school year kicks off this week, thousands of new Pre-K more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Baceline Group Completes Strategic Investment to Recapitalize Investment Vehicle, Advancing Retail Platform Growth Newmark announces the Company advised Baceline Group ("Baceline") on the recapitalization and consolidation of its open-air retail investment vehicles through a strategic investment from GoldenTree Asset Management ("GoldenTree"). The transaction consoli more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * New blood biomarkers reveal how common muscular dystrophy treatment may impair overall growth Study shows a drug created by Binghamton researcher used to treat Duchenne Muscular dystrophy avoids suppressing bone- and cartilage-related proteins, biomarker changes recover after boys' transition from corticosteroid By Ethan Knox '20 In a new study published in Scientific Reports, an international and multidisciplinary research team including Bingh more PR

BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Forgotten literature: Research brings new attention to Sudanese writers Associate Professor Mary Youssef is working on a new book that centers the voices of marginalized populations By Jennifer Micale Called the "forgotten war" by humanitarian organizations, the stories of Sudan's civil war often go untold. And so do the stories of its complex mixture of people, of both Arab and African heritage. Through her research, Binghamton University Associate P more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Sept. 2, 2026 (24 pages) * * * Unemployment rates were lower in July than a year earlier in 241 of the 387 metropolitan areas, higher in 128 areas, and unchanged in 18 areas, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A total of 22 areas had jobless rates of less than 3.0 percent, and 7 areas had rates of at least 8.0 percent. Nonfarm payroll employment increased over the year  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report on Sept. 2, 2026, by Managing Editor and Director of Content Ken Braun: * * * Enemies of Energy: Windward Fund According to the Windward website, it is "a nonprofit that helps leaders pursue bold solutions to the climate crisis and other pressing environmental challenges." Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemi more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- 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 Sept. 2, 2026, by Communications Director Michael P. McDonald: * * * Dana Nessel's Tortured Views on Bigotry Last week, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel made waves when she went on the Atlantic's "David Frum Podcast" to rail against anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party. In no uncertain terms, she decla more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Sept. 2 -- The Center for Dairy Excellence issued the following news release: * * * LEARN ABOUT CATTLE MARKETS AND MANAGING BEEF INCOME STREAMS DURING FREE WEBINAR The Free "Protecting Your Profits" Webinar Will Take Place on September 18 at 12 p.m. EST - It has been a quiet summer for wholesale beef demand, but that could change. To hear the latest updates on the cattle market and opportunities to manage your risk on cull cows and calves, join the Center for Dairy Excellence's free webinar titled "Beyond Milk Che more PR

MINNETONKA, Minnesota, Sept. 3 -- The Center of the American Experiment, a civic and educational organization that says it creates and advocates policies, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by policy fellow Matt Dean: * * * Minnesota taxpayers paid $3 million for a 'Medicare for ALL' cost estimate. Where is it? P.J. O'Rourke put the problem in one sentence in 1993: "If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free." Proponents such as Abdul El-Sayed, Peggy Flanagan, and the Democratic  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on Aging issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Chairman Rick Scott, Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand Sound the Alarm on Foreign Drug Recalls, Request Investigation Today, U.S. Senator Rick Scott, Chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, and Ranking Member Kirsten Gillibrand sent a letter to Acting Comptroller General Orice Brown requesting the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) analyze the connec more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 -- Circana, a provider of big data, predictive analytics and forward-looking insights that help consumer packaged goods, over-the-counter health care organizations, retailers and media companies, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Circana and DoorDash Partner to Validate Incremental Sales for CPG Brands As a best in class for independent third-party validation, Circana grounds every result in real purchase behavior. This partnership gives marketers a clear, objective view of the incremental s more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Citi's Services Business Pioneers Live Transactions on Swift's Ledger, Collaborating with FAB and OCBC to Redefine Always-On Global Payments DBS and UOB Set to Join Initiative, Expanding Always-On Payment Capabilities HIGHLIGHTS * Citi, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) are the first to conduct live transactions in U more PR

COLD SPRING HARBOR, New York, Sept. 3 -- The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Borniger and McCandlish receive 2026 Stone Faculty Award At Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL), progress is the standard. However, it's always important to pause and acknowledge extraordinary achievements. CSHL Associate Professors Jeremy Borniger and David McCandlish were selected as the 2026 recipients of the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Faculty Award. James Stone, a laboratory trustee, and his wife, Cathleen Stone, established  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Nick Langworthy, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Langworthy Announces $70,000 Federal Grant to Strengthen Olean Region's Skilled Trades * Washington, D.C.-September 2nd...Congressman Nick Langworthy today announced a $70,000 grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to the Olean Business Development Corporation (OBDC) to support the Olean Region Skilled Trades Accelerator Project. The $100,000 project, which includes $30,000 in matching funds from Olean Business Develo more PR

YONKERS, New York, Sept. 3 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Consumer Reports applauds Delaware Governor for signing key privacy bill into law Delaware privacy law will more strictly regulate the sale of sensitive personal data, among numerous other consumer-friendly amendments to the state's existing privacy law. Wilmington, CT - Consumer Reports was on hand to celebrate today's signing of HB 380 into law by Governor Matt Meyer. The new privacy law builds on the Delaware Personal Data Privacy Act more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Cornell science educator David Kornreich, Ph.D. '01, dies at 52 * David Kornreich, Ph.D. '01, who taught physics and astronomy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), died Aug. 30 in a plane crash near Ithaca. He was 52. An avid aviator and flight instructor, Kornreich was piloting the LA-4-200 Lake Buccaneer amphibious aircraft, which he owned; the plane appeared to experience a mechanical issue before crashing about an hour into its flight from the Tompki more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Courier, an independent advocacy news and media network, issued the following commentary on Sept. 1, 2026, by Keya Vakil and Michael Foley: * * * How Courier Local's Coverage Led the Way on Data Centers Everywhere you look, people are talking about data centers. "How Data Centers Broke American Politics," read a WIRED headline from early August. "The Great Bipartisan Data Center Smackdown Has Begun," read another from the Wall Street Journal. There is now virtually unanimous consensus among political insiders that cha more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas issued the following news release: * * * New York Fed and Dallas Fed release frequently asked questions on the private credit survey * DALLAS-Following on the recent announcement to survey the private credit market, the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York have released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to address inquiries about the survey scope and content. The forthcoming survey will explore trends in the U.S. private credit direct lending market, and produce insight more PR

HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 3 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news: * * * New Guidelines Created for Publishing Indigenous Data Scholars seek to ensure Indigenous peoples have governance rights to data. Written by Amy Olson To ensure that Indigenous peoples' rights and knowledge are recognized in scientific data and scholarly publishing, a team of Indigenous scholars led by Lydia Jennings, an assistant professor of environmental studies, has established Guidelines for the Governance of Indigenous Peoples' Data in Scholarly Publ more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Times: How to Reclaim Your Power, Fight for Freedom, and Reimagine Democracy Becomes Instant USA Today Best Seller After 2 Days on Shelves Book's Author, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, Skye Perryman Pens NY Times Guest Essay Today Titled "Our Democracy Is At Stake. Stop Wai more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Aug. 31, 2026, with four Democratic leaders: * * * Democratic Leaders Release Statement Urging White House Not to Wait to Restart Stalled Russia Sanctions Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-NY-05), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Don Beyer (D-VA-08), Senior House Democrat on the Joint Economic Committee, and Richard Neal (D-Mass.-01), Ranking Member of the House Ways and Me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Dentons, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dentons advises a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund and Zamil Group Investment Company on strategic cross-border investment in CRTS Global Riyadh--Dentons has advised a consortium comprising The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF) and Zamil Group Investment Company (Zamil) on its strategic minority cross-border investment in CRTS Global, a global provider of pipeline field joint coating solutions, headquartered in Delaware, USA. CRTS Global operates across a number of more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Donor Roundtable on the Ebola Response * September 1, 2026 Listen As prepared for delivery Excellencies, Fellow IASC Principals, Communities in the DRC were already facing conflict, displacement, food insecurity and fragile public services. Now they face the deadly threat of Ebola. Beyond the immediate health and humanitarian toll, this is also a development emergency. If we do not act quickly, years of progress can be lost. So, our res more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * E&C Advances 10 Bills to House Floor to Unleash American Energy and Lower Prices Today, Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, led a markup of 10 bills. "We took up several bills that highlight the Committee's effort to support energy innovation, cut burdensome red tape, and lower costs for hardworking American families," said more PR

SAN JOSE, California, Sept. 2 [Category BizBusiness] -- eBay Inc., a company that says it creates ecommerce experiences for buyers, sellers and developers, issued the following news release: * * * eBay Announces American Fashion Retrospective and Auction * New York, NY, September 2, 2026 - To mark the beginning of New York Fashion Week, eBay is unveiling Endless Runway: The Archive, a one-night retrospective celebrating the designers, garments, and defining moments that have shaped four decades of NYFW and American fashion history at large. more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Educators for Excellence, a teacher-led organization that ensures teachers have a leading voice in the policies that impact their students and profession, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Survey Finds Teachers Demand Protection of Students' Rights; Immigration Fears Continue to Disrupt Classrooms New survey of 2,000 public school teachers finds 9 in 10 say the federal government has an obligation to help serve students with the greatest needs, and nearly half report disruptions in student learnin more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Einhorn Center launches new staff fellowship program and welcomes largest cohort of new engaged fellows * Forty-two faculty members and staff from 19 Cornell schools, colleges, and administrative units have been named Engaged Fellows for 2026-2027, marking the largest cohort since the program's launch in 2013. Fellows will spend the year developing a community-engaged course, project or publication in a dedicated community of practice committed to advancing the more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Environmental Defense Fund issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Statement: Federal court blocks Trump EPA's attack on state clean vehicle standards (WASHINGTON) The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a preliminary injunction in a case challenging the Trump EPA's attacks on state clean vehicle standards. "This is a welcome court decision that helps protect vital safeguards that 40 million Californians have long relied on to cut pollution, protect health and save money," sa more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Extends Public Comment Period for Hopewell Precision Superfund Site Cleanup Proposal * NEW YORK - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is extending the public comment period for its proposed updated groundwater cleanup plan at the Hopewell Precision Superfund site in Dutchess County, New York. The comment period will now remain open until September 28, 2026. EPA is extending the comment period at the request of a member of the commu more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN & ION TO BRING WTGL, THE NEW WOMEN'S TEAM GOLF LEAGUE FROM TMRW SPORTS AND LPGA, TO FANS ACROSS THE U.S. * Sept. 2, 2026 By jim.weiss The Powerful Combination of ESPN's Premier Sports Reach & ION's Free Over-the-Air and Multi-Platform Distribution Creates a National Stage for the Next Generation of Women's Team Golf Inaugural WTGL Season to Launch Sunday, Nov. 8 From SoFi Center in Palm Beach Gardens, more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 2 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Briefs July and August 2026 * Florida State University's distinguished faculty are central to the mission of the university. Faculty excellence in scholarship, research, and creative activity is critical to the quality of student learning and makes a difference in the lives of others. Throughout the year, honors and recognitions are awarded to individual faculty and staff members across campus. Faculty and Staff Briefs are produced  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following public notice (MB Docket No. 26-240): * * * On July 16, 2026, the licensee subsidiaries of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. (SBS or Petitioner) filed applications/1 seeking consent to their transfer of control to implement the Joint PrePackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc. and its Debtor Affiliates (Plan or Reorganization), pursuant to Chapter 11 of Title 11 of the United States Code./2 The Plan provides  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Fewer Than Half Of Metro Areas Add Construction Jobs From July 2025 To July 2026, Even As Data Center And Factory Contractors Struggle To Hire * Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:39 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, Texas and Baton Rouge, La. Have Largest Job Gains Over 12 Months; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, Calif. and Lawton, Okla. Have Worst Number and Percent of Job Losses Construction employment increased  more PR

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Sept. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Fifth Third Bank posted the following news release: * * * Fifth Third Launches Truly Simple(r) Credit Card, Helping Customers Save on Interest and Simplify Their Finances * CINCINNATI-Fifth Third (NYSE: FITB) today announced the launch of the Truly Simple(r) Credit Card, a new credit card designed to help customers simplify their finances, save on interest and stay in control of their goals. The Truly Simple(r) Credit Card features an extended introductory 0% APR period for 18  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Ford Motor Company to Pay $2.3 Million to Resolve EEOC Race and National Origin Harassment Charge * Conciliation agreement highlights voluntary efforts by Ford to address allegations of offensive language and graffiti at its Buffalo, New York facility BUFFALO, N.Y. -Ford Motor Company agreed to pay $2.3 million to settle a 2021 charge alleging race and national origin harassment claims investigated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opport more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * Former Executives Of "Pre-IPO" Investment Platform Charged In Connection With $450 Million Fraud Scheme * Deputy United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Sean S. Buckley, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the "FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the unsealing of an Indictment charging WILLIAM SARRIS, the founder  more PR

LANCASTER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3 -- Franklin and Marshall College issued the following news: * * * 'I Find It Important and Necessary': Uncovering Lancaster's Hidden History By Alicia Morrissey-Kinee For Frances Taylor '27, the Lancaster Vice project checked all the right boxes. The research initiative offered an opportunity to collaborate with a faculty mentor whose work they had long admired, explore how their two majors converge in the real world, and unearth stories the city had forgotten. "I enjoy learning about hidden history that po more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 1 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release: * * * From Niagara Falls to Greenland, students explore climate and geological hazards * A group of students pose for a photo at Niagara Falls. The University at Buffalo's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program allowed students to study climate and geological hazards in Western New York, and a chance to explore local destinations like Niagara Falls. UB summer research program allows undergraduates to st more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 3 -- Fujifilm, a manufacturer of cell culture media, reagents and medical devices, issued the following news release: * * * Fujifilm and ASGE Advance Partnership with Next-Generation Endoscopic Technology Upgrade at the Institute for Training and Technology Approximately 2,500 physicians and fellows annually will receive hands-on training with the latest innovations in endoscopy at ASGE's premier education center Lexington, Mass. and Chicago - FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas Corporation, a leading provider of endoscop more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Gibson, Dunn and Crutcher, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Gibson Dunn Acts as Counsel to Veritas Capital on Recommended Cash Acquisition of Bodycote plc * Gibson Dunn is acting as counsel to Veritas Capital Fund Management on the recommended cash acquisition by BidCo for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Bodycote plc -one of the world's largest providers of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services. The deal implies an enter more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand Announces Bill To Make Large-Scale Wage Theft A Felony Nationwide * Ahead of Labor Day, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) announced the Don't Stand for Taking Employed Americans' Livings (Don't STEAL) Act, which would make large-scale wage theft a felony nationwide. Representative Seth Magaziner (D-RI-02) and 28 cosponsors have introduced companion legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives. "Working Americans deserve  more PR

SANTA CLARA, California, Sept. 3 -- GlobalFoundries, a manufacturer of semiconductors, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * GlobalFoundries announces customer availability of UX platform technologies for intelligent edge, connectivity and Physical AI applications Newest feature-rich CMOS platform family combines ultra-low power connectivity, sensing and mixed-signal innovation with cost-efficient manufacturing for next-generation edge devices Today at its annual GF Technology Summit (GTS) in North America, GlobalFoundri more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $98 Million Affordable Housing Development in Suffolk County * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Matinecock Court, a nearly $98 million affordable housing development in the town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The newly-constructed development creates 145 affordable limited-equity cooperative homes, including eight supportive apartments reserved for individuals with disabilities a more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Announces Groundbreaking on New, Cutting-edge Department of Transportation Laboratory Designed to Enhance Public Safety on Transportation Infrastructure Across New York * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Department of Transportation and the Office of General Services (OGS) have broken ground on a $150.5 million project to build a consolidated, cutting-edge materials testing facility for the New Yo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul Delivers Transformative Progress Toward New York State's Historic Drive to Revitalize Downtown Albany * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced major milestone achievements of the historic $400 million Championing Albany's Potential (CAP) initiative, her vision to revitalize the Capital City's urban core. Ten strategic projects across the downtown core that realize and reinforce the priorities of the Downtown Albany Strategy we more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Represents JATT III Acquisition Corp on Nasdaq IPO * WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Sept. 2, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. represented JATT III Acquisition Corp (the Company) in the closing of its initial public offering of 6.9 million ordinary shares at a price of $10 per share Aug. 27, including the underwriter's full exercise of its overallotment option to purchase an additional 900,000 o more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * Groups urge EPA not to weaken air pollution protections for heavy-duty trucks, buses WASHINGTON - Environmental and health groups are urging the Trump EPA not to weaken life-saving air pollution standards for heavy-duty vehicles like transit and school buses, delivery trucks, garbage trucks, and long-haul semi-trucks. Environmental Defense Fund, NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, Center for B more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Original HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE Unveils Official Second Teaser * * HBO has released the official second teaser for the eight-episode season of HARRY POTTER AND THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE. The series will debut Christmas 2026 on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. * Season 1 logline: There is nothing special about Harry Potter - or so his Aunt Petunia tells him. But when more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Attention: CMS-1850-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21244 RE: CMS-1850-P: Medicare Program; Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System for Calendar Year 2027; Proposed Rule Dear Administrator Oz: The Healthcare Association of New York State, on behalf of our me more ST

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises IBEX on financing of the acquisition of Geutebruck Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised IBEX Wachstumspartner ("IBEX") on the financing of its acquisition of the German video security specialist Geutebruck. IBEX, together with the Merantix Group, is investing in Geutebruck to support the company's strategic development in AI-based applications. Headquartered in Windhagen, more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Windlab on Gawara Baya wind energy project Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) has advised Windlab on the procurement, $1.7 billion project financing and sale of its Gawara Baya wind energy project in North Queensland (the Project) to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Gawara Baya is a critical wind energy project with the capacity to provide clean power to up to more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Hispanic Federation Connects More than 250 entrepreneurs, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders at CRECER Connecticut Latino Business Expo The event highlighted small business visionaries and was a part of a larger initiative that provided skills-building workshops to more  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Hispanic Federation, an organization that supports and strengthens Latino institutions through education, health, immigration, civic engagement, economic empowerment and the environment, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * People's Hearing in Charlotte Documents the True Consequences of Federal Immigration Enforcement in North Carolina Over 25 directly impacted individuals, business owners, community leaders, and legal experts testified on the harm that federal immigration operations caused and  more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * ASPiRe Symposium Marks a Decade of Student Discovery News in Summary * The 10th annual ASPiRe Symposium showcased innovative student research across the DeMatteis School. * Projects spanned engineering, computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics, and bioengineering. * Students gained hands-on research experience that shaped their academic interests and career goals. Lindsey Angioletti More than 25 Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied more PR

HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 3 -- Hofstra University issued the following news: * * * Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft Adds Carolyn Eisenberg to Its Experts Roster Ginny Greenberg Hofstra University Professor of History Carolyn "Rusti" Eisenberg has been selected by the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft (QI) to serve as a non-resident fellow. Eisenberg is one of 10 scholars, journalists, and activists in 2026 to receive this honor. QI's non-resident fellows program connects a diverse array of military restraint-oriented  more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Hogan Lovells Cadwalader advises Halma as it expands water quality monitoring capabilities New York - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has advised Halma plc, a global group of life-saving technology companies, as it acquires Pyxis, a provider of water quality monitoring and analysis technology. The acquisition strengthens Halma's Environmental & Analysis Sector by adding capabilities in water quality monitoring and liquid analy more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Meeks Statement Following Meeting with Mr. Vladyslav Vlasiuk Representative Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following statement after meeting with Vladyslav Vlasiuk, Advisor and Commissioner to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for Sanctions Policy, during his visit to Capitol Hill. "I welcomed today's conversation with more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * House Intel Committee & DNI Clayton Join Flight 93 Families & First Responders Ahead of 25th Anniversary of 9/11 SHANKSVILLE, PA-- This week, the members of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence were joined by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton for a roundtable discussion with the families of the heroes of Flight 93 and first responders at  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * House Votes to Restore American Seafood Competitiveness Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9436, the Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026, introduced by U.S. Representative Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.). This legislation extends a current regulatory pause to provide much-needed certainty for the families and communities that rely on Maine's lobster fishery. "Mai more PR

EAST LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 2 -- Michigan State University posted the following news: * * * How Leonard Falcone built MSU's signature sound * It's a tune that's known to many about a school that's known to all. "Victory for MSU" has enthralled Michigan State University fans for over a century and was named one of the NCAA's best fight songs by ESPN. The version that is ingrained in the ears of Spartans -the tight minute-and-40-second song that is played at parades and longer breaks during football and hockey games -was arranged by Leona more PR

RESTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * HPRA Summer 2026 Advocacy Newsletter * * Summer 2026 Advocacy Newsletter Welcome to the Summer 2026 edition of SNMMI's Advocacy Newsletter. Spring and early summer brought a wave of advocacy initiatives at both the federal and state levels. SNMMI Applauds the House for Including Theranostics Research Language in Department of Defense's Appropriations Report The FY 2027 House appropriations bill more PR

TROY, New York, Sept. 2 -- Hudson Valley Community College issued the following news release: * * * Hudson Valley Community College Marks Fifth Consecutive Year of Enrollment Growth Hudson Valley Community College welcomed 7,879 students for the start of its fall 2026 semester on Monday, Aug. 31, representing an 11.3 percent increase over the first day of classes in fall 2025. Transfer student enrollment increased 22.2 percent year over year, while the number of returning students grew 13.5 percent and new student enrollment increased 12.2  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Hughes Hubbard and Reed, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Jeremy Paner Analyzes Impact of "Operation Economic Outcast" with Japan's NHK Sanctions campaign targeting Iran's economy raises risks for companies and banks in China, Turkiye and the UAE. Highlights * U.S. sanctions strategy shifts from sector-specific restrictions to pressure on Iran's broader economy. * China, Turkiye and the UAE face increased scrutiny due to trade ties with Iran. * Paner says the ultimate goal is to return Iran to the negotia more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Reagan Williams, researcher in the Crisis, Conflict and Arms Division: * * * Minnesota Truth Council Convenes for First Public Meeting Local Authorities Take Steps Toward Accountability for Immigration Agents Reagan Williams - The first public meeting of the Minnesota Truth Council, a transitional justice mechanism established to create a historical record of the federal government's abusive immigration enforcement operations in the state  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary by Saroop Ijaz, senior counsel in the Asia Division: * * * Tragedy at Pakistani Hospital Should Prompt Reform Fire in Neonatal Ward Lays Bare Need for Accountability, Emergency Safety Audits - Fourteen newborns died in a fire on August 26 at one of Pakistan's largest public hospitals, and their shattered families are asking how this could have happened. The preliminary inquiry report found that the neonatal ward at the Pakistan Institute of M more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Sweden: Most Parties Back Stronger Action on Israel * (Stockholm) - A majority of Swedish parliamentary parties support significantly stronger measures to curb Israeli government abuses in the Occupied Palestinian Territory than current policies suggest, six civil society organizations said today. The groups released a survey ahead of the September 13, 2026 general election. Seven of the eight parties in the Riksdag, Sweden's parliament, resp more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * Tunisia: Civil Society Under Siege * The Tunisian government has systematically cracked down on civil society groups and their members since 2024, all but shutting down the vibrant civic space that emerged after the 2011 revolution. * Civil society plays a key role in holding power to account, delivering essential services, and advocating for human rights. The authorities are abusing every tool at their disposal to close the space for civil so more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news: * * * United States: Year of Extrajudicial Killings at Sea * (Washington, DC, September 2, 2026) - Today marks one year since the United States began an unlawful campaign of lethal military strikes targeting vessels in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean, claiming 227 lives. US officials should be urgently held to account for these killings, Human Rights Watch said today. Under President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, the US m more PR

ARMONK, New York, Sept. 2 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- IBM issued the following news release: * * * New IBM Study Finds AI Adoption Is Outpacing K-12 Readiness * NEW YORK, September 2, 2026 - IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced new U.S. research examining AI readiness in K-12 schools and the launch of the IBM K-12 AI leaders fellowship. As schools begin a new academic year, AI is becoming a routine part of K-12 teaching and learning. Yet the survey*, commissioned by IBM and conducted by Morning Consult, finds that the systems supporti more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: AFP's Ross Connolly on the "Mamdani Effect" Spreading Across the Northeast * Boston, MA -Americans for Prosperity (AFP) Northeast Region Director joined the Jim Polito Show to break down the "Mamdani Effect"-the spread of Democratic Socialist policies from New York City into states across the Northeast and New England. Key excerpts: "Freedom is the solution, not more government control. This is really what it c more PR

FLAGSTAFF, Arizona, Sept. 1 -- Northern Arizona University posted the following news: * * * In the Spotlight: September 1 - 4 * Kudos to these faculty, staff and programs. Do you have a spotlight item to share with the NAU community? E-mail your announcements to Inside@nau.edu, or use our online submission form. * Running back Lindsey Graves was named Big Sky Co-Special Teams Player of the Week on Monday on the heels of his game-changing 100-yard kickoff return touchdown versus Eastern Washington. * Shannon Guerrero, professor in t more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * India's economy, heritage forensics, WWII mobilization examined * India, the world's most populous nation, stands at a crossroads. With more than 1.4 billion people, the fifth-largest economy on the planet and geopolitics that make it potentially preferrable to China as a destination for investment, India has rarely faced such a confluence of opportunity and peril. A generation after liberalization transformed its economy, India is again confronting a turning  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * Judicial Watch Moves to Unseal the Biden Justice Department's Warrant Records of Search and Seizure of Rudy Giuliani's Phone and Email Judicial Watch announced today that it and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani filed a motion asking the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York to unseal materials related to two search warrants targeting Giuliani's electronic information and telephone records. The warrants authorized the go more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Lawler-Golden Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act Passes House, Providing Certainty for Northeast Fisheries * Washington, D.C. - 9/1/26... Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) Today, Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) announced that the House of Representatives passed the Northeast Lobstermen Protection Act. The legislation extends the current regulatory framework governing the American lobster and Jonah crab fisheries in the Northeast through 2035 more PR

LYNCHBURG, Virginia, Sept. 3 -- Liberty University issued the following news release: * * * Convocation guests Shawn Johnson and Andrew East share lessons on committing to faith-filled goals For former professional athletes and New York Times bestselling authors Shawn Johnson East and Andrew East, life right now is about committing to the opportunities God has placed in their path. The couple encouraged students at Liberty University's Convocation on Wednesday to be bold in choosing to stick to their own paths when facing an overwhelming nu more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Marvel actor Dominique Thorne '19 visits campus for screening, talks * Dominique Thorne '19 didn't spend fall break of her junior year lazing on her parents' couch. Instead, she was on a film set embodying the role of Sheila Hunt in James Baldwin's "If Beale Street Could Talk," a breakout role for the young actress. "I didn't miss a single day of class," said Thorne, who's gone on to play other key roles including Ironheart in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Mayer Brown, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Mayer Brown adds structured finance partner Michelle Herman in New York New York - Mayer Brown announced today that structured finance lawyer Michelle Herman has joined the firm as a partner in New York in its Global Trade Finance practice. Michelle joins from Jones Day and brings extensive experience advising borrowers and lenders on domestic and cross-border financing transactions across a broad range of asset c more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults. In its lawsuit, the coalition argues that since  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Morrison and Foerster, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * MoFo National Security Partner and Former U.S. Department of Commerce Senior Advisor Chris Chamberlain Brings Practice to APAC Morrison Foerster, a leading global law firm, is pleased to announce Chris Chamberlain, partner in the National Security Group, has relocated to the firm's Singapore office. Chamberlain brings more than 15 years of U.S. government agency and private practice experience in national security and trade regulatory issues, wit more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System Opens Peakpoint Central Nassau Surgery Center, Expanding Access to Advanced Surgical Care Across Long Island * Mount Sinai Health System, one of New York City's largest academic medical systems, today announced the opening of Peakpoint Central Nassau Surgery Center, a 20,400-square-foot ambulatory surgical center, in Carle Place. The state-of-the-art facility offers advanced care in gastroenterology, gy more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Launches Center for Genomic AI and Microbiome Medicine to Advance Precision Medicine * The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched the Center for Genomic AI and Microbiome Medicine, a research center that will bring together human genetics and microbiome research and use artificial intelligence (AI) to investigate how human genetic variation and the gut microbiome jointly shape disease progression and trea more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Receives $4.1 Million Grant to Study How Everyday Exposures Affect People With Sickle Cell Disease * The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has received a $4.1 million grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study how everyday exposures affect the health of people with sickle cell disease. The funding may help clinicians better understand how everyd more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Mayor Mamdani and Chancellor Samuels Put Students First with Nation's Broadest Generative AI Moratorium in Schools What you should know * Representing the most expansive student-facing AI policy in the country, the Mamdani administration prioritizes student safety and real, human instruction - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels today announced a moratorium on student-facing generative Artificial Intell more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- The New York Department of State issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2026: * * * NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNOUNCES NEW TEXTURED HAIR TRAINING REQUIREMENT TAKING EFFECT TODAY, SEPTEMBER 1 New Law Ensures Cosmetology Students Receive Training to Work with All Hair Types and Textures - The New York State Department of State today announced that a new requirement ensuring cosmetology students receive training in all hair types and textures take effect today, September 1, 2026. Under the new law, sig more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news: * * * Researchers Discover New Way Nerve Cells Protect Themselves in Multiple Sclerosis A study led by the 2025 Barancik Prize winner has identified a natural protective mechanism that helps nerve cells withstand inflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS). The project was supported by Society funding through a targeted research initiative focused on neuroinflammation. Background: With multiple sclerosis, the immune system attacks the brain and spin more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * House Passes Bill Pushing North Atlantic Right Whale Toward Extinction WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. House of Representatives today passed H.R. 9436, a bill that would delay federal protections for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales from entanglement in fishing gear. Protections are already on hold through the end of 2028. The bill would extend that pause another seven years. Following is a statement from Francine Kershaw, senio more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * NBA announces penalties and findings arising from investigation of LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard The NBA announced today that the LA Clippers and Kawhi Leonard have been penalized for violating the salary cap circumvention rules contained in the league's Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). This determination was based upon information developed through an independent inv more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Nepal floods hit vulnerable communities as UNDP estimates 2.2 million tonnes of debris * September 1, 2026 Listen Kathmandu/New York, 1 September 2026 - Floods and mudflows along Nepal's Bhote Koshi-Trishuli river system have left at least 2.2 million tonnes of debris within the analysed areas, according to a preliminary estimate by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). See the full RAPIDA (Rapid Assessment and Analysis) for Nepal.  more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release: * * * New Record for Democratic Women Gubernatorial Nominees And Other Results from the Massachusetts Primaries from CAWP - Primary elections were held yesterday in Massachusetts. Full results for women candidates in federal and statewide executive races are available on this post on our Election Analysis page; there are no undecided races featuring women candidates, so this post contains the final results for women candidates more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of New York issued the following news release: * * * New York Fed and Dallas Fed Release Frequently Asked Questions on the Private Credit Survey * Following on the recent announcement to survey the private credit market, the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas and New York have released a set of Frequently Asked Questions to address inquiries about the survey scope and content. The forthcoming survey will explore trends in the U.S. private credit direct lending market, and produce insight into the  more PR

VALHALLA, New York, Sept. 3 -- New York Medical College issued the following news: * * * Sleepy Hollow High School Student Builds a Foundation for a Future in Research Spiros Doupis Gains Hands-on Lab Experience and a Deeper Appreciation for Scientific Collaboration - By the time Spiros Doupis, center, accepted a summer research position in the lab of Marcello Rota, Ph.D., left, vice chair and associate professor in the Department of Cell and Molecular Physiology, he sent hundreds of emails to scientists seeking an opportunity. For many h more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges $65 Million Sale of Class A Greenwich Medical Center in Greenwich, Connecticut Newmark announces the Company has arranged the ~$65 million sale of Greenwich Medical Center at Holly Hill, a 106,092-square-foot Class A outpatient medical campus located at 75 Holly Hill Lane in Greenwich, Connecticut. Benedict Realty Group sold the property to Healthcare more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 1,027-Unit Value-Add Multifamily Portfolio in North Austin Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and acquisition financing of The Silicon Hills Trio, a 1,027-unit, three-property multifamily portfolio located in the North Austin metropolitan area. The portfolio comprises The Enclave at La Frontera (411 units), Lakes more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Arranges Sale and Financing of 100 Bayview, a Premier Office Building in Newport Beach Newmark announces the Company has arranged the sale and financing of 100 Bayview, a Class A office building totaling 346,335 square feet at 100 Bayview in Newport Beach, California. Newmark Co-Head, U.S. Capital Markets Kevin Shannon, Vice Chairmen Paul Jones and Ken White  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Establishes National Industrial Project Management Leadership Role, Appoints Dana Miarmi Newmark announces that Dana Miarmi has joined the firm as Vice President, Project Management, National Industrial Lead. In the newly created role, Miarmi will collaborate with professionals across the country to drive business development, lead client strategy and deliver  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release: * * * Newmark Facilitates $215.8 Million in Refinancing for Waypoint Residential Multifamily Portfolio in Florida Newmark announces the Company has arranged $215.8 million in bridge refinancing for Waypoint Residential's five-property, 1,274-unit multifamily portfolio spanning key markets throughout Florida. Newmark Vice Chairman Matthew Williams and Vice President Rob Wri more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * NewsNation To Present Special Coverage Commemorating the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 * Anchors Chris Cuomo and Connell McShane to Broadcast Live from the 9/11 Memorial One-Hour Multiplatform Documentary Special Featuring Reflections on 9/11 to Air September 11 at 10 p.m. ET CHICAGO, IL - NewsNation, the country's fastest-growing cable news network in total day and primetime, today announced that it  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Science] -- The Center for Science in the Public Interest issued the following news release: * * * Newsom urged to sign AB2030 supplement restriction for minors * Last week, the California legislature passed AB-2030, which bans the sale of weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors. CSPI strongly urges Governor Newsom to sign this bill into law. Weight-loss and muscle-building industry often prey on children by selling supplements with deceptive claims that lack support and contain dangerous ingre more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Noah Carr & Gordon Palmquist join White & Case as partners in Tokyo * Global law firm White & Case LLP has expanded its Global Mergers & Acquisitions Practice with the addition of Noah Carr and Gordon Palmquist as partners in Tokyo. "Noah and Gordon are two exceptional practitioners who combine execution strength with deep client relationships to expand our M&A offering in Japan," said White & Case Chair Heather McDevitt. "The more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Joins Coalition Letter in Support of Wildfire Bill NRDC joined a coalition of public interest groups on a letter to Governor Newsom and state leadership supporting SB 492, the bill that is the result of end of session negotiations on wildfire funding and liability. The letter urges decisonmakers to take further action to bring down electricity costs and enact comprehensive reforms to address California's strict liability standard. NRDC  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release: * * * NRDC Sues to Block Trump's Gutting of Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monuments NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), Earthjustice, and the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance (SUWA), filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's proclamations that stripped protections from more than 2.9 million acres across Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments in Utah. The suit, filed in the U.S. Dis more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- New York University issued the following news: * * * End of Free School Meal Program Led to Increased Stress and Hunger, Poorer Diets, and Reduced Focus, Say Teachers Teachers perceived no benefits to ending free school meals for all students - How did students' diets and behavior change after the expiration of a pandemic-era universal free school meal program in 2022? Researchers asked teachers for their observations on the impact on students, and found that teachers perceived more student hunger and stress,  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Launches "ONE of ONE" Campaign Year-long initiative spotlights PVA's distinctive role in advancing specialized care, advocacy, accessibility, and opportunity for disabled veterans and all people with disabilities - Paralyzed Veterans of America today announced the launch of a new brand awareness campaign, "ONE of ONE." Designed to spotlight PVA's impact, the campaign also underscores its dual mission: supporting veterans with more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Paralyzed Veterans of America issued the following news: * * * Paralyzed Veterans of America Takes 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo to Vegas to Advance Care for Spinal Cord Injury, MS, and ALS VA Secretary Doug Collins plus 400+ clinicians across U.S. unite to discuss emerging research, evaluate new tech, share breakthroughs, and strengthen medical care - LAS VEGAS, NV - Paralyzed Veterans of America today officially commenced its 2026 Healthcare Summit + Expo at the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas, bringing together more  more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA RETURNS FOR SECOND SEASON * Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026, 9:00 - 10:00 p.m. ET on PBS Six-Time James Beard Award Winner and Emmy-Nominated Host Pati Jinich Explores Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona in the Three-Part Series ARLINGTON, VA; SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 - PBS announced today the return of PATI JINICH EXPLORES PANAMERICANA, premiering Mondays, October 26 - November 9, 2026 at 9:00 more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Paul Hastings, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Paul Hastings Prevails in Second Circuit Appeal, Defeats Claim for $112M in Damages on Behalf of RWE Clean Energy * Paul Hastings LLP secured a major victory for RWE Clean Energy (formerly known as RWE Renewables Americas LLC), the U.S.-based subsidiary of the major German utility, RWE AG, in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The Second Circuit panel unanimously affirmed a post-trial decision issued by Jud more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 1 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees: Recently Elected Members and Trustee Emerita * Pratt Institute's Board of Trustees has elected four distinguished new members: architect and professional engineer Evan Akselrad (effective December 11, 2025); artist and Pratt Professor Emerita Iona Fromboluti (effective July 1, 2026); occupational therapist Zara Harris (effectiv more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 19, 2026 Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 RE: CMS-1848-P, CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule. Comments on Remote Physiologic Monitoring valuation, initiating visit requirements, and proposed code consolid more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Raskin's Opening Statement at Hearing on Trump's Immigration Dragnet and Republican Threats to Defund Local Police Today, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, delivered opening remarks at a Subcommittee on Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement hearing on Republicans' efforts to force state and local police to carry out the Trum more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ranking Members Meeks, Smith, Himes, and Thompson Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Boat Strikes Marking one year since the Trump administration's first boat strike, U.S. Representatives Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wash.), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Committee; Jim Himes  more PR

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release: * * * Raymond James expands ESOP advisory investment banking practice Raymond James is expanding the capabilities of its Investment Banking platform by hiring Will Stewart as a managing director in its ESOP Advisory practice. Stewart's addition reinforces the firm's continued commitment to serving business-owner clients and further strengthens its M&A advisory and execution capabilities for ESOP-related transactions. Raymond James established its  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release: * * * Redemption of UBS Group AG US-Dollar and GBP senior unsecured notes Zurich - UBS announces its intention to redeem the total outstanding USD 6.442% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Callable Notes due 2028 with ISIN USH3698DDN15 / US225401AV01 (the "6.442% Notes") on 17 September 2026. The last trading day of the 6.442% Notes will be 15 September 2026. The 6.442% Notes were issued by Credit Suisse Group AG on 12 August 2022 and are listed on the more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * CAPAC Chair Grace Meng Leads Moment of Silence Honoring Nepal and Tibet Flooding Victims * WASHINGTON, D.C - Rep. Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, led a moment of silence on the House Floor to honor the victims, survivors and first responders of the flash floods that occurred in Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026. A video of the moment of silence can be found HERE. Below is a transcri more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following letter with five co-signers to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20201 Dear Administrator Oz, We write today to leave a public comment on the Calendar Year 2027 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez, D-New York, issued the following letter to Puerto Rican Health Secretary Victor M. Ramos Otero: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 26, 2026 The Honorable Dr. Victor M. Ramos Otero Secretary Puerto Rico Department of Health Edificio A, Antiguo Hospital Psiquiatria, Calle Periferal, Bo. Monacillos San Juan, PR 00935 Dear Secretary Ramos: I am writing to you to express various concerns about the sudden determination by the Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) to ch more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 (TNSCrpt) -- REVIEW OF THE 9/11 COMMISSION REPORT - A report from House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence - August 2026 (52 pages) * * * Contents 9/11 Commission Recommendations, Government Implementation, and Review ... 2 Unifying Counterterrorism Strategic Intelligence and Operational Planning ... 3 Unifying the Intelligence Community ... 6 Strengthening the FBI and Homeland Defenders ... 10 Unifying Effort in Sharing Information ... 13 Unifying and Strengthening Congressional Oversight ... 15 A Work in P more ST

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Ami Bera, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Bera, Salazar Reintroduce Bipartisan Legislation to Eliminate TB Worldwide * Today, U.S. Representatives Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA) and Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), co-chairs of the House Tuberculosis Elimination Caucus, reintroduced the End Tuberculosis Now Act of 2026. This bipartisan legislation would strengthen U.S. efforts to prevent, diagnose, treat, and ultimately eliminate tuberculosis (TB) worldwide. A group of seven bipartisan representat more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 2 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Researchers use light to generate nanoscale magnetization * Using an engineered metasurface that traps light, Cornell researchers have demonstrated a new way to generate strong static magnetic fields without using external magnets or magnetic materials - an approach that could advance spintronics, quantum and photonic computing, and data storage. In an article published in Advanced Science, Shivaksh Rawat, a Ph.D. candidate working with Gennady Shvets, the J.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * Retired Navy captain encourages NUWC Division Newport employees to build workplace connections * NEWPORT, R.I. - Dr. Robert Roncska, a retired Navy captain, better known as "Navy Bob" -a nickname given to him by former President George W. Bush -visited the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport on Aug. 21 for a series of meetings and to address the workforce. Roncska stressed the importance of building relationships through a number of stor more PR

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin, Sept. 3 -- The Experimental Aircraft Association issued the following news release: * * * Retired NYPD Chief Pilot and Emergency Management Specialist to speak for EAA's annual Sept. 11 memorial program Local firefighters, law enforcement, first responders invited free of charge - A retired NYPD Chief Pilot who captured some of the first live broadcast footage of the 9/11 attacks and an Emergency Management Specialist who helped New York City recover in the aftermath will be the featured speakers at the EAA Aviation Mus more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P) Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Robert Packer Hospital (RPH) in Sayre, PA, we are gra more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised Attindas Hygiene Partners, an American Industrial Partners Portfolio Company, on its Planned Acquisition of Activ Medical Disposable Activ Medical Disposable (AMD), a manufacturer of absorbent hygiene products, operates production facilities in France and Spain and employs nearly 300 experienced professionals serving customers in more than ten countries. The acquisition would enable Attindas to broaden its range of solutions a more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Ropes & Gray Advised New Mountain Capital on Exit from Lincoln Investments Ropes & Gray represented New Mountain Capital in its exit from its investment in Lincon Investment Capital Holdings, a leading independent broker-dealer and registered investment advisor. The transaction, which returns full ownership of the firm to the Forst family and advisor shareholders, was announced on Sept. 2. New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment fir more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 3 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Ropes & Gray Appoints Seasoned M&A Lawyer as General Counsel and Partner Ropes & Gray announced today that Adele Maloney has joined the firm as partner and general counsel, based in New York. Adele joins from Paul Hastings, where she served as general counsel and directed the firm's global risk management function. "The general counsel role at a firm like ours demands exceptional judgment, discretion, and real business acumen. You more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sanchez opening statement at hearing on critical resources, supply chains * WASHINGTON - Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee Ranking Member Linda T. Sanchez (D-Calif.) delivered opening remarks at the full committee hearing on "Strategic Partnerships to Secure Critical Resources and Supply Chains." Video of her opening statement is available HERE and the text follows: "Thank you, Chairman Smith. I'd like to begin this morning by congratulati more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Joint Economic Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Senator Hassan Calls for Details on Trump Bank Accounts' 'Suspicious Transactions' that Raised Money Laundering Red Flags An internal Capital One investigation identifiSenator Hassan Calls for Details on Trump Bank Accounts' 'Suspicious Transactions' that Raised Money Laundering Red Flagsed "suspicious transactions" in line with "Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing 'Red Fla more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands & TNT Sports' DUNKMAN to Expand in 2027, Introducing Team Competitions, Junior Division & Global Regional Qualifiers Series * Following a breakout inaugural season, Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group (Authentic) and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN, the world's first professional dunk league, will officially return in 2027, highlighted by an expanded slate of premium events more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * Skanska awarded $57M contract for El Camino Real Half Mile to Via De La Valle project in Del Mar, CA LOS ANGELES, CA - Skanska, a leading global construction and development firm, today announced that it has been awarded a $57 million contract by the City of San Diego for the El Camino Real Half Mile to Via De La Valle project in Del Mar, CA. The project will expand the heavily traveled corridor in Del Mar by wide more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Sparks, sawdust and steel: Inside Brown's summer Sculpture Foundation course * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -Each summer in the lower level of Brown University's List Art Building, table saws hum, welding sparks flash and tools ping and bang as students bring their ideas to life. During the University's seven-week summer session, the intensive Sculpture Foundation course immersed undergraduate students in three-dimensional design, structural logic more PR

LONDON, England, Sept. 3 -- Springer Nature, a research, educational and professional publisher, issued the following news release: * * * Springer Nature strengthens Rice University partnership with new transformative agreement The four-year agreement expands open access publishing options for Rice researchers and supports wider access to their work. New York - Springer Nature has announced a new four-year transformative agreement with Rice University, enabling more researchers to publish their articles Open Access in the Springer Nature hy more PR

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Sept. 3 -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: * * * SBU's Gingerich named chair of Atlantic 10 Presidents Council Dr. Jeff Gingerich, president of St. Bonaventure University, has been elected by his peers to a three-year term as chair of the Atlantic 10 Conference Presidents Council. Gingerich succeeds Dr. Eric Spina, president of the University of Dayton, who served a three-year term as chair of the chief governing body of one of the nation's premier NCAA Division I athletic conferences more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- Rep. Dave Min, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * STATEMENT: Rep. Dave Min Announces Passing of His Mother, Heikyung "HK" Chun Min * Irvine, CA -Representative Dave Min, his father Brian Byung Kon (BK) Min, and his brother Andrew Min released the following statement upon the passing of Rep. Min's mother, Heikyung "HK" Chun Min: "Heikyung "HK" Chun Min passed away the evening of Saturday, August 29, after a long and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. She died during her sleep in her longti more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Linda T. Sanchez, D-California, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, issued the following opening statement on Sept. 2, 2026, at a full committee hearing on critical resources and supply chains: * * * Thank you, Chairman Smith. I also want to thank the witnesses for joining us today. Critical minerals are a timely and important topic. But we need to put this hearing in perspective. Americans' pocketbooks are feeling the squeeze, thanks to Trump's nonsensical war with Iran and his disa more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release: * * * SUNY Chancellor King Announces Additional Programs to Assist with Student Basic Needs Through State Funding Allocated in the 2026-27 Enacted State Budget, SUNY will Establish Emergency Aid Programs on All 64 Campuses Additional Programs Will Support Foster Youth and Formerly Homeless Students as They Transition into College Part of SUNY's Robust Basic Needs Agenda - State University of New York Chancellor John B. King Jr. today announce more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Surface Transportation Board issued the following decision (Docket No. MCF 21154) entitled "First Student Inc. - Acquisition of Control - Autumn Transportation Inc. and Ambassador Wheelchair Services Inc.": * * * On August 4, 2026, First Student, Inc. (First Student), filed an application under 49 U.S.C. Sec. 14303 for approval to acquire control of Autumn Transportation Inc. (Autumn) and Ambassador Wheelchair Services, Inc. (Ambassador) (collectively, Carriers). According to the ap more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 3 -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * Engineering and Computer Science Student Advising Model Wins National Recognition NACADA honored ECS's holistic, team-based approach for driving measurable gains in student retention and career outcomes. Alex Dunbar The student success and career advising team in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has been selected to receive a 2026 Outstanding Advising Program Award from the Global Community for Academic Advising (NACADA). The advising  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 3 (TNSjou) -- Syracuse University issued the following news: * * * The Spin Behind Fading Black Hole Flares Stellar spin may solve a long-standing puzzle about repeating encounters between stars and supermassive black holes. - At the center of most galaxies lies a supermassive black hole, with a mass millions to billions of times that of our sun and some of the most extreme gravity in the universe. Some stars that venture too close to such black holes live to tell the tale. Rather than being completely destroyed, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 28, 2026 The Honorable Terrance C. Cole Administrator U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 700 Army Navy Drive Arlington, Virginia 22202 Dear Administrator Cole: On behalf of millions of taxpayers and consumers across the country, the Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) appreciates the opportunity to respond to the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Req more ST

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * The Art of Community: The Wang Fangyu Collection * What can a collection of artworks tell us about the people who created, collected and shared them? of Asian Art explores this question through a remarkable selection of works from Seton Hall University's Asian art collection. Built through the vision and friendships of influential scholar, artist and teacher Wang Fangyu, the exhibition reveals not only the richness of Chinese artistic traditions but  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * TNT Sports & DAZN to Present "The Fight" Friday, Sept. 4, Headlined by Long-Awaited Return of Former Unified Heavyweight Champion Andy Ruiz Jr. * The Fight returns to TNT Sports and DAZN on Friday, Sept. 4, with an action-packed night of boxing live from Newark, N.J., headlined by the long-awaited return of former unified heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. Ruiz Jr., the first fighter of Mexican desce more PR

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee announces team for Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee today announced the 2026 U.S. Youth Olympic Games Team that will compete at the Youth Olympic Games from Oct. 31-Nov. 13 in Dakar, Senegal. Team USA's delegation will include 29 total athletes representing 12 sports and ranging in age from 13 to 18. "The Youth Olympic Games are an importa more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UBS, a financial services provider, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026: * * * UBS Announces Cash Tender Offers for Debt Securities Zurich - UBS Group AG (the "Offeror") announces today that it is commencing nine concurrent and separate offers (each, an "Offer" and collectively, the "Offers") to purchase outstanding notes of the series listed in the tables below (collectively, the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated September 2, 2026 (the "Offer to more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 2 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * UNDP report shows organization is on track to reduce operational emissions by half by 2030 * New report highlights how climate-smart operations are strengthening resilience, improving safety and delivering value for money across UNDP's global footprint. September 2, 2026 Listen New York -The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has published a Greening Moonshot mid-term report, showing that the organization is on track towards its goal more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell opening remarks at the second regular session of the 2026 UNICEF Executive Board As delivered 01 September 2026 NEW YORK, 1 September 2026 - "Excellencies, distinguished delegates, colleagues ... welcome to the second regular session of the UNICEF Executive Board for 2026. "Thank you to the President and to the Bureau for your continued leadership. "We meet today at a c more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release: * * * More than one week on from Nepal's floods, thousands of children remain without safe water and face rising risk of disease KATHMANDU - More than one week after flash floods swept down the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river basin in Nepal, at least 22,000 children urgently need safe drinking water, sanitation, and hygiene support, UNICEF said today. Water supply systems have been damaged across the affected districts, from com more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 3 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * School of Art Launches New Design Residency, Names Former White House Creative Director as Inaugural Scholar The Graphic Design program in the School of Art, housed in the U of A's Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, has launched a new Design Scholar in Residence Program to bring nationally recognized design leaders to campus for engagement with students and faculty. Ashleigh Axios, former creative director and digital strategist in the Obama more PR

SYDNEY, Australia, Sept. 2 -- The University of Sydney issued the following news: * * * Emeritus Professor Upendra Baxi awarded honorary doctorate Former University of Sydney professor and eminent legal scholar awarded honorary doctorate. - Emeritus Professor Upendra Baxi Hon LLD has been admitted to the degree of Doctor of Laws (honoris causa) in recognition of his innovative legal scholarship and his unwavering pursuit of social justice. The award was conferred on Monday 31 August at a ceremony in Delhi, India, which was presided over  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release: * * * VA cemeteries to host National Day of Service and Remembrance marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 * WASHINGTON -Department of Veterans Affairs national cemeteries will host a day of service and remembrance to honor victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Public Law 107-89 established Sept. 11 as Patriot Day, and the law encourages Americans to honor victims of the 9/11 attacks. This year's events take place on Saturday, Sept more PR

VINCENNES, Indiana, Sept. 3 -- Vincennes University issued the following news: * * * VU collaborates with K-12 partners to launch new online teacher preparation bachelor's degree Vincennes University is establishing a game-changing approach to educator training through the launch of its Online Teacher Preparation Initiative. Designed to support K-12 partner schools facing critical shortages, this initiative provides a new online, high-quality bachelor's degree program designed to streamline the certification process and place future educator more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * WARNER BROS. GAMES, TT GAMES AND THE LEGO GROUP ANNOUNCE LEGO(r) HARRY POTTER(tm) COLLECTION COMING FOR THE NINTENDO SWITCH(tm) 2 SYSTEM * Burbank, Calif. - Sept. 1, 2026 - Warner Bros. Games, TT Games and the LEGO Group today announced the top-selling LEGO(r) Harry Potter(tm) Collection is coming to Nintendo Switch(tm)2 on Oct. 16, 2026. Announced during the Back to Hogwarts showcase, pre-orders are  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 -- Campaign for Accountability issued the following news release: * * * Watchdog Lauds News Organizations' Backing of Petition to Unseal John Sarcone Disciplinary Proceedings Last week, a group of news organizations including The Associated Press, Dow Jones & Company, Inc., USA TODAY Co., Inc., Hearst Corporation, The New York News Publishers Association, The New York Times Company, and Pro Publica, Inc, filed an amicus brief in support of Campaign for Accountability's (CfA) petition to unseal the disciplinary proceedings more PR

IRVING, Texas, Sept. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * WGN Radio's Mary Sandberg Boyle Named Finalist In Radio Ink's 34th Annual Radio Wayne Awards * First Female Vice President and General Manager in WGN Radio's History Recognized Among the Finalists for General Manager of the Year Chicago, IL - WGN Radio's Mary Sandberg Boyle has once again been selected as a finalist for General Manager of the Year (Markets 1-20) in Radio Ink's 34th Annual Radio Wa more PR

ITHACA, New York, Sept. 1 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Where can a biomedical M.Eng. take you? Just ask the Class of 2016 * When members of Cornell University's 2016 cohort of biomedical engineering Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) alumni returned to campus for their 10-year reunion, they gathered alongside the next generation of students at the program's annual M.Eng. Industry Day - a fitting setting for a group whose careers have taken them in different directions, and a reminder that there is no single career path more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises E Point Zero on acquisition of Azura Power Holdings * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised E Point Zero (EPZ), a global platform focused on specialized energy infrastructure and a subsidiary of ADX-listed investment holding company Two Point Zero, on its acquisition of Azura Power Holdings Limited from Actis, Africa50 and Amaya Capital. "This strategic acquisition represents an important step in EP more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises E.ON on the issuance of CHF 140 million Green Bonds * Global law firm White & Case LLP advised E.ON SE (E.ON) on the issuance of green notes with a principal amount of CHF 140 million. The notes have a nine-year term and a fixed coupon of 1.440%. E.ON will use an amount equivalent to the net proceeds of this issuance of notes to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, new and/or existing eligible green more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Trustpair shareholders on acquisition by Basware * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised the shareholders of Trustpair on the signing of a binding agreement for the acquisition of Trustpair by Basware. The acquisition, which is expected to complete later in 2026, will deliver the industry's first invoice lifecycle assurance covering the complete end-to-end transaction. Following the completion, Tru more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The Whitney Museum of American Art issued the following news release: * * * WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART PRESENTS THE FIRST SOLO MUSEUM EXHIBITION OF COUMBA SAMBA A major new commission by the Harlem-born artist transforms the Whitney's Lobby Gallery into an immersive environment examining power, militarism, and the global infrastructures that shape contemporary life. - The Whitney Museum of American Art presents Coumba Samba: Stars and Stripes, opening September 19, 2026. This exhibition is the first solo museum pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 31, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21244-1850 Re: Medicare Program: Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment Systems (CMS-1850-P) Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Westchester County Health Care Corporation, on behalf of  more ST