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AOK PLUS Goes Live on NiCE's Unified CX AI Platform (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 8 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- NICE, an enterprise software solutions provider, issued the following news release:
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AOK PLUS Goes Live on NiCE's Unified CX AI Platform
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#Leading German health insurer brings NiCE Cognigy AI agents and CXone together to support more than 5 million annual member interactions
HOBOKEN, N.J., September 8, 2026 - NiCE (Nasdaq: NICE) today announced that AOK PLUS is now live on NiCE Cognigy and CXone, making it one of the first customers to bring AI agents and member servi more PR
Ariz. A.G. Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 9 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Mayes Secures Full Victory in Lawsuit Challenging the Federal Government's Attack on Fair Housing Protections
PHOENIX -- As part of a coalition of 16 attorneys general, Attorney General Mayes announced that the coalition has secured relief from unlawful conditions the federal government attempted to place on Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) funding. Administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Developme more PR
Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 8 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposal to Loosen Safeguards for Weapons Made for Federal Government Contracts
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in urging the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to withdraw a proposal that could allow more machine guns, silencers, and destructive devices made for the U.S. government to be diverted for more PR
Bank of America Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Expanded Support for First Responders, Veterans and Communities (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Bank of America Honors 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Expanded Support for First Responders, Veterans and Communities
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Commitments include Tunnel to Towers, the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the Bryant Park Day of Remembrance, the Pentagon Memorial Fund and employee volunteerism
#Key points
* Bank of America has provided more than $160 million in support for first responders more PR
Boeing Urges Preservation of Midway Airport as Critical Diversion Site to Ensure Safety and Reduce Environmental Impact (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
The Boeing Company 2600 Westminster Blvd. Seal Beach, CA 90740
September 4, 2026
Rebecca S. Cointin Deputy Assistant Administrator Office of Policy and Strategic Engagement Federal Aviation Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE Washington, DC 20590-0001
Subject: Docket No FAA-2026-8185- Airport Property: Midway Atoll Airport/Henderson Airfield Request for public c more ST
Capital Research Center Issues Commentary: History of Homecare Fraud - NGO's, Bureaucrats, and Labor Unions Undermined Medicaid Fraud Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary:
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The history of homecare fraud: NGO's, bureaucrats, and labor unions undermined Medicaid fraud prevention
The Medicaid "homecare" program is probably the most defrauded welfare program in America today, and it got that way because a cabal of nonprofits, the Medicaid "deep state," and big labor has quietly worked to sandbag Electronic Visit Verification (EVV), a federally required anti-fraud policy.
By Parker Thayer
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Since 2024, dozens of people in mu more PR
CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release:
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CMS Cracks Down on Massive $3.4 Billion Medical Equipment Supplier Fraud Scheme
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As part of the White House Anti-Fraud Task Force's ongoing efforts to crush fraud in the healthcare system and protect taxpayer dollars, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has identified and is barring 11 medical supply companies with more than $3.4 billion in suspected fraudulent more PR
Coalition Hails Third Circuit Decision Overturning NESE Pipeline Approvals, Calls on Governor Sherrill to Permanently Kill Unnecessary Project (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, posted the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Coalition Hails Third Circuit Decision Overturning NESE Pipeline Approvals, Calls on Governor Sherrill to Permanently Kill Unnecessary Project
The federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals today dealt a major victory for the environment by striking down state water quality permits that are required to cons more PR
Comcast NBCUniversal Honors the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Through Service, Community Impact, ... (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 8 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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Comcast NBCUniversal Honors the 25th Anniversary of September 11 Through Service, Community Impact,...
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Partnering with 9/11 Day, more than 400 employees across 17 cities will pack 140,000+ meals for local Feeding America food banks. NBC Sports to capture and share stories of volunteers in action during Sunday Night Football's Giants vs. Cowboys broadcast on September 13.
September 08, 2026
As the nation marks the 25th anniv more PR
Federal Register: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Issues Information Collection Notice on Accident Recordkeeping Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSinfo) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following information collection:
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to renew the ICR titled "Accident Recordkeeping Requirements." This ICR relates to Agency requirements that motor more PR
Gottheimer Attends Unveiling of "Joan's Joy Legacy Lane" in Honor of Joan D'Alessandro (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Gottheimer Attends Unveiling of "Joan's Joy Legacy Lane" in Honor of Joan D'Alessandro
Gottheimer Co-Sponsors Paula Bohovesky and Joan D'Alessandro Act
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HILLSDALE, NJ -- Yesterday, Monday, September 7, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) joined Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17), Mayor Michael Sheinfield, the Hillsdale community, Rosemarie D'Alessandro, and the D'Alessandro family to unveil "Joan's Joy Legacy Lane," a new more PR
Gottheimer, Stefanik Discuss Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses at Vanderbilt University, Launch New Bipartisan Caucus on Campus Antisemitism (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Gottheimer, Stefanik Discuss Combating Antisemitism on College Campuses at Vanderbilt University, Launch New Bipartisan Caucus on Campus Antisemitism
Highlights Leadership at Vanderbilt, Dartmouth, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Kentucky, University of Texas, University of Alabama; Record-High Campus Antisemitism Since October 7th
NASHVILLE, TN -- Today, Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Congressman Josh Gottheim more PR
Governor Hochul Directs Memorial Flag to Be Flown in Observance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Directs Memorial Flag to Be Flown in Observance of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
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Governor Hochul today announced a 9/11 Memorial Flag will be flown over the New York State Capitol and Empire State Plaza beginning Tuesday, September 8, through Friday, September 11 in remembrance of those who lost their lives during the 9/11 terror attacks 25 years ago, including 84 employees of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, a more PR
Haynes Boone Advises IVI RMA North America on Partnership with Illume Fertility (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Haynes Boone, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Haynes Boone Advises IVI RMA North America on Partnership with Illume Fertility
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September 8, 2026
Haynes Boone advised IVI RMA North America, a KKR-backed fertility care provider, in its partnership with Illume Fertility, one of Connecticut's leading fertility practices. The transaction expands IVI RMA North America's presence in the Northeast and adds Illume Fertility's network of five locations across Connecticut and New York more PR
Heart of the University, Faculty Retreat Series (10)
SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, Sept. 7 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news:
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Heart of the University, Faculty Retreat Series
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The Heart of the University Retreat Series gives faculty and administrators of all faiths the opportunity for input and guided reflection. The series is co-sponsored by the Office of Mission and Ministry and the Center for Vocation and Servant Leadership.
The first retreat, given by Gloria Thurmond, Ph.D. on the theme of Carriers of Meaning: The University Community - Communal Intersubjectivity, will more PR
HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- The High Meadows Environmental Institute at Princeton University posted the following news:
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HMEI to Open Environmental Exhibition by Artist Maya Lin
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This month, High Meadows Environmental Institute will open the inaugural exhibition in our new Environmental Gallery in Briger Hall with an installation of artist Maya Lin's What Is Missing?
Lin's memorial to the planet uses immersive, science-based artworks to raise awareness about the present sixth mass extinction, emphasizing that, through conservat more PR
ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 9 -- The Immigrant Legal Resource Center issued the following news release:
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ILRC's Updated State-by-State Immigration Enforcement Map Shows Urgent Need for State Officials to Do More to Protect Immigrant Communities
(San Francisco, CA)--As DHS continues its campaign to deport millions of people, the role of state and local law enforcement agencies remains central to its mass detention and deportation project. Years ago, involvement with ICE was primarily a local issue at the city and county level, but r more PR
Inside the Chef's Kitchen - NFL edition: Mike Butler and Camilo Baquero at MetLife Stadium (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delaware North posted the following news release:
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Inside the Chef's Kitchen - NFL edition: Mike Butler and Camilo Baquero at MetLife Stadium
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As the 2026 NFL season kicks off, Delaware North Sportservice is going inside the kitchen with the chefs bringing game day to life across some of football's most iconic venues.
Throughout the season, we'll spotlight the culinary leaders shaping the fan experience - from new menu items and local flavors to the behind-the-scenes preparation th more PR
Johnson & Johnson Spotlights New Neuropsychiatry Data Across Bipolar Mania, Depression and Schizophrenia at Psych Congress 2026 (10)
RARITAN, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Johnson and Johnson Innovative Medicine issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Johnson & Johnson spotlights new neuropsychiatry data across bipolar mania, depression and schizophrenia at Psych Congress 2026
First presentation of pivotal Phase 3 CAPLYTA(R) data in adults with bipolar mania underscores the asset's potential across mood disorders
New SPRAVATO(R) analyses and schizophrenia research emphasize a focus on complex, high-burden neuropsychiatric conditions
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TITUSVILLE, N.J. -- Joh more PR
N.J. Environmental Protection Dept.: Commissioner Potosnak Sworn In, Announces Leadership Team To Focus On Responsive Government And Affordability For Residents (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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COMMISSIONER POTOSNAK SWORN IN, ANNOUNCES LEADERSHIP TEAM TO FOCUS ON
RESPONSIVE GOVERNMENT AND AFFORDABILITY FOR RESIDENTS
TRENTON - Following his swearing in today, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Ed Potosnak announced the executive leadership team that will work alongside him to focus on responsive government and affordability for the state's residents.
"I am very more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Launches First-in-the-Nation Office of Worker Power to Support Labor Organizing (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news on Sept. 7, 2026:
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Mayor Mamdani Launches First-in-the-Nation Office of Worker Power to Support Labor Organizing
What you should know
* Labor organizer Tony Perlstein named executive director of office dedicated to supporting worker organizing
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Today, Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani signed an executive order establishing the Mayor's Office of Worker Power (MOWP), the first office of its kind in the nation, to use the resources and convening power of City Ha more PR
Natural Resources Defense Council: Court Finds NESE Pipeline Permit Arbitrary, Fails to Show Compliance With State Water Quality Standards (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Court Finds NESE Pipeline Permit Arbitrary, Fails to Show Compliance with State Water Quality Standards
Court Rejects New Jersey DEP Permit for Failing to Meet Water Quality Standards
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PHILADELPHIA, PA - Today the Third Circuit Court of Appeals held that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) unjustifiably approved a water quality certification for the Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) pipeline. The D more PR
New Jersey LCV Hails Third Circuit Decision Overturning NESE Pipeline Permit, Calls on Governor Sherrill to Permanently Kill Unnecessary Project (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, an organization that says it works to elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, issued the following news release on Sept. 8, 2026:
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New Jersey LCV Hails Third Circuit Decision Overturning NESE Pipeline Permit, Calls on Governor Sherrill to Permanently Kill Unnecessary Project
The federal Third Circuit Court of Appeals today dealt a major victory for the environment by striking down state water quality permits that are required to co more PR
New Jersey Schools' Egregious Violation of Free Speech Must Not Stand (10)
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 8 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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New Jersey Schools' Egregious Violation of Free Speech Must Not Stand
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The Goldwater Institute has just filed a friend of the court brief in a New Jersey court urging judges to overturn an astounding violation of free speech by public school bureaucrats who are trying to silence criticism of themselves.
The case involves an incident in the New Brunswick school district, where a student showed up at school with a gun. The student was more PR
Pearson and Illinois Tech to Explore Employability Pathways and Workforce-Focused Learning Credentials (10)
HOBOKEN, New Jersey, Sept. 8 [Category: BizEducation] -- Pearson Education issued the following news release:
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Pearson and Illinois Tech to Explore Employability Pathways and Workforce-Focused Learning Credentials
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Strategic collaboration aims to expand opportunities in artificial intelligence, healthcare education, workforce readiness, and lifelong learning
HOBOKEN, N.J., and CHICAGO -Sept. 8, 2026 -Pearson (FTSE: PSON.L), the world's lifelong learning company, and Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech), a leading private more PR
Potomac Edison Proposes Rate Adjustment to Support Electric System Reliability (10)
AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 9 -- Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy, issued the following news release:
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Potomac Edison Proposes Rate Adjustment to Support Electric System Reliability
Residential electric rates would remain the lowest among Maryland investor-owned utilities
WILLIAMSPORT, Md. - Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE), is proposing a Maryland rate adjustment to support continued investment in the electric system, including upgrades to aging infrastructure, grid modernization and projects designed to more PR
Princeton School of Public & International Affairs: Behind the Headline - The Iran War and Arab Public Opinion (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news:
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Behind the Headline: The Iran War and Arab Public Opinion
By Tom Durso
On February 28, the United States and Israel launched airstrikes against Iran, which retaliated with missile launches of its own within hours. Six months later, the sides remain in conflict, with a peaceful resolution remaining elusive.
As the co-founder and a co-principal investigator of the Arab Barometer, Princeton SPIA Dean Amaney Jamal more PR
Princeton University: W. Rochelle Calhoun to Retire After More Than a Decade as Vice President for Campus Life (10)
PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Princeton University issued the following news:
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W. Rochelle Calhoun to retire after more than a decade as vice president for campus life
By Emily Aronson, Office of Communications
Vice President for Campus Life W. Rochelle Calhoun, who has played a pivotal role in enriching the undergraduate and graduate student experience during a period of significant growth at Princeton, will retire at the end of the 2026-27 academic year.
Since joining the University in 2015, Calhoun has led myriad efforts to pro more PR
Rebecca Bennett Joins News12 to Discuss Tackling Corruption; Anchor Knocks Kean Jr. For Dodging Invite (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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Rebecca Bennett Joins News12 to Discuss Tackling Corruption; Anchor Knocks Kean Jr. For Dodging Invite
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Tom Kean Jr. is back to doing what he does best: dodging the press.
While chatting with his opponent Rebecca Bennett, News12 called out Kean Jr. for dodging their invitations for an interview, saying: "We've extended numerous invitations for him to appear on the show, and they have yet to accept."
The host also noted that th more PR
Regional Airline Association Supports Federal Preemption of State Rest and Meal Requirements to Protect Small Community Air Service (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 4, 2026
U.S. Department of Transportation
Docket Operations
West Building, 5th Floor (W58-213)
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Attention of:
William McKenna, Chief Counsel
Hugh J. Thomas, Executive Director, Flight Standards Service
Submitted via: http://www.regulations.gov/
Subject: Comments of the Regional Airline Association in Support of more ST
Rutgers: HR Expert Warns - Beware of Clock-Watching Bosses (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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HR Expert Warns: Beware of Clock-Watching Bosses
A CEO reportedly texted an employee for leaving 10 minutes early. HR expert says it reveals more about the CEO than the employee.
By Steve Flamisch
For one CEO, 9-to-5 means 9-to-5. Not 9-to-4:50.
The unnamed executive reportedly criticized a Gen Z employee for leaving the office ten minutes before the end of their shift, according to a now-deleted Reddit post that went viral.
Now, the episode is insp more PR
Rutgers: Scientists See One of the Universe's Largest Structures Taking Shape (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 9 (TNSjou) -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
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Scientists See One of the Universe's Largest Structures Taking Shape
Rutgers astronomers help identify 10 developing galaxy clusters from about 12 billion years ago
By Kitta MacPherson
Using some of the world's most powerful telescopes, scientists have peered nearly 12 billion years into the past and found one of the largest cosmic structures ever observed in the early Universe.
Seen as it existed when the universe was about 2.8 billion year more PR
Singaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C. (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia posted the following news release:
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Singaporean Ringleader of $245 Million Cryptocurrency Racketeering Enterprise Pleads Guilty in Washington D.C.
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WASHINGTON - Malone Lam, 22, a citizen of Singapore and recent resident of Miami, pleaded guilty today in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. in connection with his role as ringleader of an international cybercrime conspiracy that used social engineering to steal and launder cryptocurrency valued at more more PR
Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Mikie Sherrill, D-New Jersey, posted the following news release:
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Statement by Governor Mikie Sherrill
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"Public service is an honor. And I have spent a lifetime of service in the Navy, as a prosecutor, in Congress, and now as Governor. I know that jobs of public trust impact the lives of everyday people and I deeply respect the oaths and responsibilities of these positions.
"Because of this respect, I demand that everyone in my administration hold themselves to the highest standards and put their more PR
Sun Chemical Enhances Direct Food Contact Portfolio With the Launch of SunPak DFC InPace and New AquaSafe Color Range (10)
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Sun Chemical, a member of DIC Group, issued the following news:
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Sun Chemical enhances direct food contact portfolio with the launch of SunPak(R) DFC inPace and new AquaSafe color range
SOUTH NORMANTON, UK - The launch of SunPak(R) DFC inPace strengthens Sun Chemical's leadership in direct food contact (DFC) sheetfed inks, offering a more sustainable, economical, and visually engaging packaging solution. Concurrently, the addition of a new green pigment to the AquaSafe(R) water-based ink portfolio enha more PR
Unmasking Fraud: Verisk Releases Fraud Discovery, Connecting Intelligence, Analytics and Investigations in One Powerful Fraud Platform (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 9 -- Verisk Analytics Inc., a data analytics provider, issued the following news on Sept. 8, 2026:
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Unmasking Fraud: Verisk Releases Fraud Discovery, connecting intelligence, analytics and investigations in one powerful fraud platform
The platform combines advanced detection, investigation and management capabilities into a single modular solution, helping insurers detect, investigate and disrupt fraud with tools tailored to their unique risk profiles.
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LONDON -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strateg more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Attends the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing & 9/11 Employee Memorial Dedication Ceremony (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Attends the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing & 9/11 Employee Memorial Dedication Ceremony
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul attended a dedication ceremony to honor the members of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey who lost their lives in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and on 9/11.
VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available he more PR
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