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'HyperBird' spots grape diseases before they're visible (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 14 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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'HyperBird' spots grape diseases before they're visible
By Krishna Ramanujan, Cornell Chronicle
September 14, 2026
HyperBird, a cutting-edge imaging platform for observing microscopic traits in plants, can detect grape diseases - such as powdery and downy mildews, which cost vineyard owners billions in annual losses globally - days before physical symptoms become visible.
The advancement will potentially allow p more PR
20 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Recognized in 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America (10)
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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20 Greenberg Traurig Shareholders Recognized in 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
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NEW YORK - Sept. 15, 2026 - Twenty shareholders from global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP have been recognized in the 2027 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America guide.
The guide recognizes leading litigators who handle major disputes for corporations and other organizations. According to Lawdragon, honorees were more PR
2026 LA Fall Preview Market Weeks Kick off in El Segundo (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news:
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2026 LA Fall Preview(r) Market Weeks Kick off in El Segundo
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LA Fall Preview(r) Market Weeks officially kicked off yesterday (September 14), welcoming the global toy community to El Segundo, California, for two weeks of product previews, business meetings, networking, and industry events.
Showrooms across The Toy Building (101 Continental Boulevard) and the surrounding El Segundo toy district are buzzing with activity as buyers, manufacturers, more PR
A&O Shearman Guides Lenders on Sonnedix's USD1.3 Billion Landmark Refinancing of Chilean Renewable Energy and Storage Portfolio (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- A and O Shearman, a law firm, issued the following news:
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A&O Shearman guides lenders on Sonnedix's USD1.3 billion landmark refinancing of Chilean renewable energy and storage portfolio
A&O Shearman acted as legal counsel to seven commercial bank lenders, hedge providers, and the intercreditor and administrative agents on the refinancing of Sonnedix's complete portfolio of operating renewable and storage assets in Chile. The financing amounts to USD1.3bn, comprising a term loan facility, a revolving credit f more PR
AAGC Statement on DHS Agents' Possible Broken Laws in Baseless Voter Fraud Search (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Americans Against Government Censorship issued the following news release:
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AAGC Statement on DHS Agents' Possible Broken Laws in Baseless Voter Fraud Search
Monday, September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. - A bombshell report from a whistle-blower revealed that federal agents with the Department of Homeland Security may have broken state laws in their baseless search for voter fraud, including posing as individual voters to look up voter records, and using data riddled with errors that agents feared could result in more PR
AAR to announce first quarter fiscal year 2027 results on September 29, 2026 (10)
WOOD DALE, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: BizAerospace] -- AAR, a provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, posted the following news release:
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AAR to announce first quarter fiscal year 2027 results on September 29, 2026
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Wood Dale, Illinois -AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), the leading parts, repair, and software platform in the aviation aftermarket, today announced that it will release financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027, ended August 31, 2026, after the close of the New York Stock Exchange t more PR
ACC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026 (10)
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 -- Austin Community College District posted the following news:
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ACC Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2026
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Austin Community College District (ACC) celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15 with a series of events and conversations across the district and online. This year is extra special to ACC as its Latin American Cultural Center, El Centro, celebrates its 30th anniversary.
Hispanic Heritage Month recognizes and celebrates the history, culture, traditions, and contribut more PR
Accenture Schedules Q4 and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Accenture, a global professional services company, presented the following news release:
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Accenture Schedules Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Fiscal 2026 Earnings Call
NEW YORK; Sept. 15, 2026 -- Accenture (NYSE: ACN) will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, October 1, 2026, to discuss its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 financial results. An earnings news release will be issued before the call.
To participate in the teleconference, please dial +1 (877) 883-0383 [+1 (412) 317-6061 outside th more PR
ACOG Report Examines Full Scope of Maternity Care Access, Workforce Crisis in New York State (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Medical] (TNSrpt) -- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued the following news release:
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ACOG Report Examines Full Scope of Maternity Care Access, Workforce Crisis in New York State
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New York-Transportation challenges, unmet social needs, workforce instability and administrative burden are among the key factors limiting access to maternity care in New York State, according to a new report from the American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists (ACOG)'s District II, which repre more PR
Activities of Secretary-General in India, 11-13 September (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Activities of Secretary-General in India, 11-13 September
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On Friday, 11 September, the Secretary-General arrived in New Delhi, India, to attend the 18th BRICS summit.
Later in the evening, the Secretary-General had a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India. During the discussion, the Secretary-General expressed appreciation for India's close cooperation with the United Nations. He and the Prime Minister discussed the prioritie more PR
Adelphi University is the Top Private University on Long Island in Forbes' 2027 America's Top Colleges Ranking (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Adelphi University is the Top Private University on Long Island in Forbes' 2027 America's Top Colleges Ranking
Published: September 15, 2026
Adelphi University has once again secured its position as the top private university on Long Island, according to the Forbes newly released 2027 America's Top Colleges: 500 Colleges That Deliver Results list.
This annual ranking of 500 institutions across the United States focuses on colleges that deliver strong ac more PR
African Swine Fever Threatens Asia's Endemic Wild Pigs with Extinction (10)
BRONX, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Conservation Society issued the following news release:
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African Swine Fever Threatens Asia's Endemic Wild Pigs with Extinction
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BRONX, NY, September 15, 2026-In a study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity, 31 scientists have produced the first comprehensive roadmap to prevent African swine fever (ASF) from driving Asia's 12 endemic wild pig species toward extinction, identifying eight priority actions for governments and conservation organizations to protect one o more PR
AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Sues to Block Trump Administration's Public Charge Rule
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined 21 other states and the District of Columbia in suing to halt the Trump administration's new public charge rule (PDF), which would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for lawful use of public benefits. The new Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy would give immigration officers broad dis more PR
Alfred State celebrates highest enrollment since 1985 (10)
ALFRED, New York, Sept. 14 -- The Alfred State College posted the following news:
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Alfred State celebrates highest enrollment since 1985
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Alfred State College (ASC) is celebrating their highest enrollment since 1985. More than 3,800 students are enrolled this fall, underscoring growing demand for the college's hands-on, career-connected educational experience.
"This achievement is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff and the connections they build with students throughout the college journey," said President Steven more PR
Amazon Teamsters Rally in Support of Chicago Delivery Protection Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Amazon Teamsters Rally in Support of Chicago Delivery Protection Act
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(CHICAGO) - Today, Amazon Teamsters and their allies rallied outside of Chicago City Hall to demand the Chicago City Council schedule a vote on the Delivery Protection Act before a Subject Matter Hearing between the License and Consumer Protection & Workforce Development committees.
Introduced by Alderwoman Julia Ramirez (D-12th Ward), the Delive more PR
American Bankers Association, 79 Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Leaders Thune, Schumer (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSletter) -- The American Bankers Association issued the following letter with 79 co-signers to Senate leaders John Thune and Charles Schumer:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 10, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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The Honorable Charles Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, D.C. 20510
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RE: Amend the Clarity Act to Preserve Local Lending
Dear Majority Leader Thune and Minority Leader Sch more PR
American Express Expands Banking Offerings for Businesses with New High-Yield Savings Account (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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American Express Expands Banking Offerings for Businesses with New High-Yield Savings Account
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Business Checking and Business Savings come together under American Express(r) Business Banking, with a new payroll solution and integration with Amex Business Cards coming soon
NEW YORK -Today American Express (NYSE: AXP) announced the launch of the new high-yield American Express(r) Business Savings account, designed to help busine more PR
American Fintech Council Submits Recommendations to Enhance New York's Proposed Buy Now, Pay Later Regulatory Framework (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The American Fintech Council, an organization that says it promotes a transparent, inclusive and customer-centric financial system, issued the following news release:
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American Fintech Council (AFC) Submits Recommendations to Enhance New York's Proposed Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) Regulatory Framework
Letter to New York State Department of Financial Services supports tailored consumer protections while urging agency to preserve flexible, risk-based underwriting and established lending channels
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Albany, NY (Septe more PR
American Medical Association, 50 Organizations Issue Letter to Reps. Joyce, Murphy, Schrier (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The American Medical Association issued the following letter with 50 organizations to Reps. John Joyce, R-Pennsylvania, Gregory Murphy, R-North Carolina, and Kim Schrier, D-Washington:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable John Joyce, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
2102 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Greg Murphy, MD
U.S. House of Representatives
407 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Kim more PR
Amici Urge Supreme Court to Protect Due Process in Prolonged Immigration Detention (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Amici Urge Supreme Court to Protect Due Process in Prolonged Immigration Detention
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Represented by Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic and Jed Glickstein '13 of Kaplan & Grady LLC, a group of prominent Republican former senior government officials, agency heads, a federal judge, and members of Congress, as well as members of the Society for the Rule of Law, filed an amicus brief on Sept. 8 in Genalo v. Black. Amici urged the Sup more PR
Andre De Shields Joins All-Star Hunter College Tribute to Frank Sinatra (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Hunter College, a constituent college of the City University of New York, posted the following news:
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Andre De Shields Joins All-Star Hunter College Tribute to Frank Sinatra
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Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award winner Andre De Shields has joined the cast of American Voices Presents: Frank Sinatra -From Band Singer to Icon, adding fresh star power to Hunter College's celebration of the legendary singer during Italian American Heritage Month.
De Shields, who recently told organizers he is a lifelong Sinatra fan, will per more PR
Apple's Outstanding Comedy Widow's Bay triumphs as the most decorated freshman comedy in Emmy history and Apple TV leads as the most awarded network at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards (10)
CUPERTINO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Apple, a provider of consumer electronics, computer software and online services, posted the following news:
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Apple's Outstanding Comedy Widow's Bay triumphs as the most decorated freshman comedy in Emmy history and Apple TV leads as the most awarded network at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards
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CULVER CITY, CALIFORNIA This evening at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Apple TV shatters records to become the most awarded network of the year, landing 29 wins overall, inclu more PR
Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail (10)
CARSON CITY, Nevada, Sept. 14 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Co-Leads Coalition to Secure Yet Another Win in USPS Election Rule Case, Supreme Court Decision Ensures USPS Will Not Disrupt 2026 Voting by Mail
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Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford has announced the Supreme Court has blocked a new rule by the United States Postal Service (USPS) that would have undermined vote-by-mail systems ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. Attorney Gen more PR
Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Freddie Marty, Jr. (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Footage from Investigation into Death of Freddie Marty, Jr.
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September 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released drone footage that her office obtained as part of its ongoing investigation into the death of Freddie Marty, Jr., who died on August 23, 2026 following an encounter with members of the Onondaga County Sheriff's Office (OCSO) in Elbridge, Onondaga County.
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Attorney General James Shuts Down Architectural Expediter Firm and Bars Architect for Taking Illegal Shortcuts (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Shuts Down Architectural Expediter Firm and Bars Architect for Taking Illegal Shortcuts
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September 15, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has shut down Basic Group (Basic), an architecture and construction consulting firm, for defrauding the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) and barred a licensed architect from future DOB business for his role i more PR
Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Orange County (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James' Office of Special Investigation Opens Investigation into Civilian Death in Orange County
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September 15, 2026
NEW YORK - The New York Attorney General's Office of Special Investigation (OSI) has opened an investigation into the death of a civilian who died on September 5, 2026 following a motor vehicle collision on August 31, 2026 involving an off-duty Westchester County Department of Correction (WCDOC) off more PR
AWI Grants Fund Innovative Wildlife Coexistence Research (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026:
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AWI Grants Fund Innovative Wildlife Coexistence Research
September 15, 2026
Washington, DC -- The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) today announced the nine recipients of its annual Christine Stevens Wildlife Award who are developing more humane, innovative, and nonlethal methods for resolving human-wildlife conflicts and studying wildlife.
"As our nation's beloved wildlife face growing threats to their welfare and long-term survi more PR
Barnard College Celebrates Official Opening of Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Barnard College issued the following news:
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Barnard College Celebrates Official Opening of Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center
Behind a $250 million investment, NYC's first net-zero carbon, all-electric academic science building doubles research lab space and brings all five experimental science departments under one roof at the best women's college in the world.
September 15, 2026
MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS, New York -- Barnard College celebrated the opening of the Roy and Diana Vagelos Science Center (RDSC) on Septe more PR
Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and 'Stars & Stripes' Day (10)
ATCHISON, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- Benedictine College issued the following news:
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Benedictine Hosts Moving 9/11 Remembrance and "Stars & Stripes" Day
September 15, 2026
Benedictine College hosted two moving ceremonies back-to-back in mid-September, remembering the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and first responders on September 11 and honoring military personnel past and present during its "Stars and Stripes" Celebration on September 12.
9/11 Remembrance
On Friday, Benedictine College President Stephen D. Minnis reflected on the r more PR
BFI Announce Programme Highlights for Late October and November 2026 Including Seasons Dedicated to Billy Wilder and Roger Corman, and a Season Inspired by the Landmark Book Fear of the Dark: 'Race', Gender and Sexuality in Cinema by Baroness Lola Young (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- The British Film Institute issued the following news release:
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BFI announce programme highlights for late October and November 2026 including seasons dedicated to Billy Wilder and Roger Corman, and a season inspired by the landmark book Fear of the Dark: 'Race', Gender and Sexuality in Cinema by Baroness Lola Young
* Guests appearing at BFI Southbank for our seasons this month will include the family of Roger Corman: his wife and producer Julie Corman, and his daughters Catherine Corman and Mary Corman; Baro more PR
BMJ Group: Protecting Global Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- BMJ Group issued the following news release about The BMJ:
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Protecting global sexual and reproductive health and rights
As the world's 193 member states gather at the UN General Assembly (UNGA) to debate development goals and current UN reforms, international researchers in a new The BMJ Collection strongly oppose the merger of the United Nations Population Fund (the UN's sexual and reproductive health agency) and UN Women, arguing that it will dilute decades-long multilateral commitments to gender more PR
CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Colorado Man for Online Threats Against American Muslims (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Federal Indictment of Colorado Man for Online Threats Against American Muslims
September 15, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the federal indictment of a Thornton, Colorado, man who allegedly made violent threats against American Muslims, law enforcement, judges, federal agents, and Muslims.
On Monday, the U.S. Attorn more PR
CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime and Harassment Charges Following Hate Incident Targeting Washington State Mosque (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR Welcomes Hate Crime and Harassment Charges Following Hate Incident Targeting Washington State Mosque
September 15, 2026
The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed law enforcement's decision to pursue hate crime charges against a suspect accused of harassing community members, uttering anti-Islamic threats, and attempting to break into a Washi more PR
California Clinical Laboratory Association Urges Modernization of CLIA Regulations to Reflect Advances in Laboratory Medicine (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
1127 Eleventh Street, Suite 820 l Sacramento, CA 95814 l (916) 446-2646
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD, MBA
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Department of Health and Human Services
The Honorable Erica Schwartz, MD, MPH, JD
Director
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Department of Health and Human Services
Re: Request more ST
Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S. (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Cardiovascular disease tops cancer as leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in U.S.
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Statement Highlights:
* Cardiovascular disease has replaced cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the U.S., according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
* Hispanic people experience health risk factors at younger ages than other populations and they face many social con more PR
Career Expert, Author Suzy Welch to Speak at UConn Stamford (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Career Expert, Author Suzy Welch to Speak at UConn Stamford
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The UConn School of Business and the Women's Networking Group of Fairfield County will welcome business author and career expert Suzy Welch to UConn Stamford on Thursday, Sept. 24 for a fireside chat on purpose, values, and finding meaning in work and life.
Welch is a bestselling author, professor, and leadership expert. Her 2025 book, "Becoming You: A Proven Method for Crafting Your more PR
Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Launch 3rd & Goal (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Carolina Panthers and Bank of America Launch 3rd & Goal
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* Flagship community platform to reach 10,000 students across the Carolinas in first year through programs focused on literacy, physical wellness and personal well-being
* More than 400 students from Title I schools celebrated the launch with a special field day at Bank of America Stadium
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Carolina Panther more PR
Catholic League Issues Commentary: Why Are So Many College Students Fascists? (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- 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 by President Bill Donohue:
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WHY ARE SO MANY COLLEGE STUDENTS FASCISTS?
I have been saying for many years that there is more tolerance for free speech in your local pub than on your local college campus.
This point was driven home again with the recent publication of the 2027 survey of college students don more PR
CCM Foundation Golf Classic Tees Up for Student Support (10)
RANDOLPH, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- County College of Morris posted the following news:
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CCM Foundation Golf Classic Tees Up for Student Support
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Golfers, businesses and community members are invited to tee off for a great cause at the 2026 CCM Foundation Golf Classic on Monday, October 5, at Spring Brook Country Club in Morristown, one of North Jersey's premier private clubs.
The annual fundraiser brings together members of the business community, alumni, friends and supporters of CCM for a day of golf, networking and friendly competi more PR
Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health, issued the following news release:
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Chairman Griffith Delivers Opening Statement at Health Subcommittee Hearing to Address Medicare Provider Payment Challenges and Bolster Cybersecurity in American Health Care
Sep 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Morgan Griffith (VA-09), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, delivered the following opening statement at today's hearing titled Examining Legislative Proposal more PR
Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Tour SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's Nursing Simulation Labs (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York issued the following news release:
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Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees Tour SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University's Nursing Simulation Labs
September 15, 2026
Part of New York State Efforts to Increase Nursing Capacity and Address the Healthcare Staffing Shortage
Chancellor King and SUNY Board of Trustees also Highlighted Significant New York State Investment in SUNY Downstate University Hospital
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Brooklyn, NY - State University of New York Chancellor John B more PR
Chief Sustainability Officers Say Commercial Momentum Will Drive Climate Progress - Despite Significant Geopolitical Uncertainty (10)
GENEVA, Switzerland, Sept. 15 [Category: Economics] -- The World Economic Forum issued the following news release:
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Chief Sustainability Officers Say Commercial Momentum Will Drive Climate Progress - Despite Significant Geopolitical Uncertainty
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World Economic Forum, public.affairs@weforum.org
* Inaugural World Economic Forum survey of CSOs finds the global sustainability transition advancing with a clear economic case despite geopolitical fragmentation; 63% expect progress to hold steady or accelerate over the next 12 months.
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say (10)
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender:
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Pennsylvania Health Department Plan to Give Itself More Power Threatens Parents' Rights, Critics Say
Pennsylvania's Department of Health wants to broaden state health officials' authority to prevent and manage infectious disease outbreaks -- but critics warn the p more PR
Citi Celebrates Official Inauguration of Guyana Office at Ceremony With His Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi Celebrates Official Inauguration of Guyana Office at Ceremony with his Excellency Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana
September 15, 2026
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* Citi has opened a new representative office in Guyana, providing clients with on-the-ground support and world-class financial expertise to foster the nation's economic transformation more PR
Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser Meets With Senior Leadership of the United Arab Emirates to Reaffirm Citi's Commitment to the Region (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser Meets with Senior Leadership of the United Arab Emirates to Reaffirm Citi's Commitment to the Region
September 15, 2026
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* Citi Chair and CEO Jane Fraser met with senior leadership of the United Arab Emirates, including His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to reaffirm the firm's deep commitment to the country more PR
Citi Institute Supply Chain Financing Report: Liquidity Takes Center Stage as Supply Chain Disruption Becomes Norm (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSrpt) -- Citi, a banking partner for institutions with cross-border needs and wealth management and a personal bank, issued the following news release:
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Citi Institute Supply Chain Financing Report: Liquidity Takes Center Stage as Supply Chain Disruption Becomes Norm
September 16, 2026
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* Citi Institute's supply chain financing report reveals corporates are prioritizing liquidity as global trade routes continue to shift and disruption becomes the norm, with 72% ranking releasing trapped liquidity as a t more PR
Civil Society Coalition Submits Complaint to European Commission Over New Austrian Quota System for Refugee Family Reunification (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The International Refugee Assistance Project posted the following news release:
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Civil Society Coalition Submits Complaint to European Commission Over New Austrian Quota System for Refugee Family Reunification
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MEDIA CONTACT
Spencer Tilger | media@refugeerights.org
(BERLIN, Germany) - Today, the International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) Europe, in coalition with other non-governmental organizations and legal academics, filed a complaint to the European Commission (the Commission) ag more PR
Clarkson's Bethany Almeida Selected for Inaugural Bioconjugate Chemistry Early Career Board (10)
POTSDAM, New York, Sept. 16 -- Clarkson University issued the following news:
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Clarkson's Bethany Almeida Selected for Inaugural Bioconjugate Chemistry Early Career Board
September 15, 2026
Clarkson University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Bethany Almeida has been selected to serve on the inaugural Early Career Board of Bioconjugate Chemistry, a peer-reviewed journal published by the American Chemical Society.
Almeida is one of 10 early-career researchers from institutions around the world selected for t more PR
Columbia Researcher Connecting Scientists to Data From a Major New Telescope (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Columbia University issued the following news:
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The Columbia Researcher Connecting Scientists to Data From a Major New Telescope
Columbia research scientist Jennifer Sokoloski is helping scientists get more from the new Vera C. Rubin Observatory.
September 15, 2026
This summer, the Simonyi Survey Telescope at Vera C. Rubin Observatory, on the outskirts of the Atacama Desert in Chile, began to survey the entire southern sky. The telescope will collect data for 10 years, creating the most detailed, comprehensive su more PR
Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit to host workshop on AI in scientific research (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit to host workshop on AI in scientific research
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Want to get up to speed on the ways Cornell scientists are using artificial intelligence in their research? Ask the university's statistical experts.
The Cornell Statistical Consulting Unit (CSCU) will host a special workshop, "Ask the Statisticians: AI in Scientific Research," to provide space to discuss the ways researchers across Cornell are integrating AI into their stati more PR
Crane Venture Partners Announces the Next Chapter in Early-Stage Global Venture Capital (10)
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release:
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Crane Venture Partners Announces the Next Chapter in Early-Stage Global Venture Capital
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Firm raises $484 million across four investment vehicles and deepens strategic relationship with MassMutual Ventures to build the world's first globally connected inception-to-seed venture platform spanning Europe, North America, India and Asia-Pacific
LONDON -Crane Venture Partners today announced a major more PR
Crisp-Ellert Art Museum + Flagler College Host Screening of "River Of Grass" Oct. 13 (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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Crisp-Ellert Art Museum + Flagler College Host Screening of "River Of Grass" Oct. 13
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Flagler College and the Crisp-Ellert Art Museum (CEAM) are pleased to announce a special screening of the documentary "RIVER OF GRASS" (2025, 83 minutes), directed by New York-based artist and filmmaker Sasha Wortzel, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Gamache-Koger Theater in Ringhaver Student Center at 50 Sevilla St. in St. Augustine. The film will be more PR
CUNY Doubles Application Fee Waiver Period for NYC Public High School Seniors (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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CUNY Doubles Application Fee Waiver Period for NYC Public High School Seniors
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#$65 Fee Savings Will Run from Sept. 15 to Nov. 16
The City University of New York (CUNY) will waive its $65 freshman application fee for New York City public high school seniors Sept. 15 through Nov. 16, a month longer than last year. The fee waiver will be heavily promoted to prospective students over the next two months in direct communications to seniors and their caregiv more PR
Entertainers, healers, advocates among 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 -- California State University San Francisco State University posted the following news:
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Entertainers, healers, advocates among 2026 Alumni Hall of Fame inductees
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Juan Acosta is a first-generation Mexican immigrant and nationally recognized mental health and LGBTQ+ activist, content creator and public speaker whose advocacy began locally at age 13.
At 21, Acosta drafted a historic LGBTQ+ proclamation for his hometown of Woodland. Since earning his degree, he has held leadership positions in the n more PR
Environmental Justice Coalition Pushes Back to Defend Communities Against EPA Move to Abandon Power Plant Climate Protections (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- We Act for Environmental Justice posted the following news release:
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Environmental Justice Coalition Pushes Back to Defend Communities Against EPA Move to Abandon Power Plant Climate Protections
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Contact: Ashley Sullivan, ashley.sulivan@weact.org, 1 (917) 837-1183
WASHINGTON - Environmental justice groups in the Clean Air for the Long Haul cohort condemn the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest actions to finalize the repeal of the 2024 carbon pollutio more PR
Every Saint Has a Story: Rebecca Williams '29 (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Every Saint Has a Story: Rebecca Williams '29
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Amanda Williams strolled through campus on Freshman Move-In Day, blending in with all of the first-year Saints. Her mom, Rebecca, was at her side, blending in with all of the other anxious parents. The only difference...
"I brought Amanda to orientation as my emotional support daughter. She looks like the other students."...at 52, Rebecca Williams '29 is going back to school to get her bachelor's in nursing.
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FAIR, New York Sheriffs Urge Court to Pause Albany's Ban on Federal Immigration Partnerships as Emergency Briefing Closes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 [Category: International] -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following news release:
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FAIR, New York Sheriffs Urge Court to Pause Albany's Ban on Federal Immigration Partnerships as Emergency Briefing Closes
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Sheriffs hold a press conference in Albany as reply papers are filed in Bourgault v. Hochul
ALBANY, N.Y. -Fifteen independently elected New York county sheriffs and the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) are calling on a federal court to pause enforcement of the Stat more PR
FAMU Students Take Center Stage at "The College Tour" Red-Carpet Premiere (10)
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU Students Take Center Stage at "The College Tour" Red-Carpet Premiere
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -Florida A&M University students took center stage Friday evening as the university rolled out the red carpet at Lee Hall Auditorium to celebrate the premiere of its episode of "The College Tour," showcasing life on the Hill through the voices of Rattlers themselves.
Students, faculty, staff, administra more PR
FCC Issues Daily Digest for Sept. 15 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 177) on Sept. 15, 2026:
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THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY:
PUBLIC NOTICES
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-2-260915-01. Released: 2026-09-15. ACTIONS. MB. DOC-425036A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425036A1.pdf) DOC-425036A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425036A1.txt)
Report No: REPORT NO. PN-3-260915-01. Released: 2026-09-15. PLEADINGS. MB. DOC-425037A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/p more PR
Federal Fire Science Hub Moves to Virginia Tech With New Funding (10)
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:
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Federal fire science hub moves to Virginia Tech with new funding
A major, ongoing federal grant positions the university to lead wildland fire monitoring, student training, and regional outreach.
By Chris Moody 15 Sep 2026
Virginia Tech is now the administrator of a major, ongoing federal grant from the Joint Fire Science Program, bringing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wildland fire science and extension funding directly to the university.
By becoming more PR
Federal Register: CDC Denies Petition to Add Peripheral Artery Disease to World Trade Center Health Program List (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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World Trade Center Health Program; Petition 048a-Peripheral Artery Disease; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received a petition to add "peripheral vascular disease" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provide more PR
Federal Register: CDC Denies Petitions to Add Stroke to World Trade Center Health Program Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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World Trade Center Health Program; Petitions 048 and 051a-Stroke; Finding of Insufficient Evidence
The Administrator of the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program has received two petitions to add "stroke" to the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions. Upon reviewing the scientific and medical literature, including information provided by the petitioners, the Ad more PR
Financial Technology Association: Joint Trades Urge NYDFS to Clarify and Properly Calibrate Buy Now Pay Later Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Financial Technology Association issued the following news release:
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Joint Trades Urge NYDFS to Clarify and Properly Calibrate Buy Now Pay Later Rule
September 15, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - As New Yorkers face growing affordability pressures, a coalition of trade associations representing financial services providers and technology firms serving millions of New Yorkers warned that a proposed Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) rule from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) could capture entities th more PR
Five New Members Join UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board (10)
PEMBROKE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 -- The University of North Carolina-Pembroke posted the following news:
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Five New Members Join UNC Pembroke Alumni Association Board
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The UNC Pembroke Alumni Association has welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors, bringing a range of professional experience and a shared commitment to strengthening connections between the university and its alumni.
The new members are Heath Pierce '97, Danny Cook '93, Nancy Hunt '86, '02, Jessica Lancaster '24, '26 and Crystal Collins '93.
Each brings e more PR
Forbes Releases Its 45th Annual Forbes 400 Ranking Of Richest Americans (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 16 -- Forbes Media posted the following news release:
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Forbes Releases Its 45th Annual Forbes 400 Ranking Of Richest Americans
Elon Musk Retains Number One Spot
Donald Trump's Net Worth Falls $300M
NEW YORK (September 15, 2026) - Forbes today unveils its 45th annual Forbes 400 list, the definitive ranking of the wealthiest Americans.
Today's global economy showcases resilience in the face of persistent geopolitical shocks and a profound tech-driven wealth boom, as the richest Americans continue to smash more PR
Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Unveils an Extraordinary Thanksgiving and Festive Season Lineup (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 15 [Category: TravelBiz] -- Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts posted the following news release:
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Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla Unveils an Extraordinary Thanksgiving and Festive Season Lineup
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This holiday season, Four Seasons Resort and Residences Anguilla invites guests to celebrate amidst the beauty of the Caribbean with an unparalleled collection of culinary collaborations, wellness experiences, festive traditions and New Year's Eve festivities. From Thanksgiving through the start of 2027, the F more PR
Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Fr. Linh Named to the MSCHE Executive Committee
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Fr. Linh Hoang, O.F.M., professor of religious studies, has been named to the 2027 executive committee of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE).
It was announced in 2025 that Fr. Linh had been elected to a five-year term as a MSCHE commissioner. He has been involved with MSCHE in various capacities such as peer evaluation and the appeals panel for the past decade. He began his term as a comm more PR
From Eugene O'Neill to Sam Shepard: Rob Dowling's long road to 'Coyote' (10)
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Sept. 15 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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From Eugene O'Neill to Sam Shepard: Rob Dowling's long road to 'Coyote'
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By Julian Layne '25
In 2000, Rob Dowling walked into New York City's Circle in the Square Theater to see Sam Shepard's "True West." He had been interested in Shepard since he was a teenager, but the production, featuring John C. Reilly and Philip Seymour Hoffman alternating the roles of two estranged brothers, changed the way Dowling saw the playwright's work.
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From Internship to Opportunity: Marissa Brunatti Builds Her Future with Intercontinental Exchange (10)
ST. AUGUSTINE, Florida, Sept. 15 -- Flagler College posted the following news:
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From Internship to Opportunity: Marissa Brunatti Builds Her Future with Intercontinental Exchange
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A senior Accounting major with a minor in Business Administration, Brunatti spent four months as an intern with Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), where she took on meaningful projects, worked with professionals across the company, and gained valuable experience that will follow her well beyond her time at Flagler. She also left the internship with a job offer. more PR
From New York to Nashville: Journalists share stories of covering 9/11, its aftermath (10)
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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From New York to Nashville: Journalists share stories of covering 9/11, its aftermath
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -A day before the milestone 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks, three journalists recalled the historic day that changed American history as they spoke to a room full of Middle Tennessee State University students, faculty and staff, reflecting on that day, and the days, months and years after.
Sept. 11, 2001, started like more PR
Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University: Honoring the Legacy of Richard M. Osgood Jr. (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science of Columbia University issued the following news:
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Honoring the Legacy of Richard M. Osgood Jr.
A new commemorative plaque recognizes the pioneering scientist, mentor, and longtime Columbia Engineering professor whose work helped shape photonics and strengthen the University's research infrastructure.
September 15, 2026
Xintian Tina Wang
Columbia Engineering has installed a commemorative plaque honoring the late Richard "Rick" M. Osgood Jr., the Higgins more PR
Gap and A.P.C. Announce Collaboration Uniting Parisian Sophistication and Classic American Style (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Gap and A.P.C. Announce Collaboration Uniting Parisian Sophistication and Classic American Style
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The limited-edition collection creates a creative bridge between two iconic brands, merging casual style with a cross-continental aesthetic
Today, Gap and A.P.C. announce a new collaboration, bringing together two brands that have each defined modern dressing in their own distinct ways. more PR
Gap Inc. Appoints Kirsten Green to Board of Directors (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- Gap, a retailer of clothing and accessories, posted the following news release:
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Gap Inc. Appoints Kirsten Green to Board of Directors
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Gap Inc. (NYSE: GAP) today announced the appointment of Kirsten Green, Founder and Managing Partner of Forerunner, to the company's Board of Directors, effective immediately.
A leading venture capital investor, Green brings more than two decades of experience recognizing fundamental shifts in how people relate to the world and su more PR
Garbarino, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reimburse Public Retirement Systems for 9/11-Related Disability and Death Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Andrew Garbarino, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Garbarino, Gillibrand Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reimburse Public Retirement Systems for 9/11-Related Disability and Death Benefits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) introduced bipartisan, bicameral legislation to reimburse public employee retirement systems for costs associated with accidental disability retirements and accidental deaths resulting from the more PR
George Washington historical interpreter delights LSUS crowd as Constitution Day celebration kicks off (10)
BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 15 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news:
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George Washington historical interpreter delights LSUS crowd as Constitution Day celebration kicks off
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SHREVEPORT - When historical interpreter Brian Hilton donned his powdered wig and full Continental Army commander's uniform as he walked through campus on his way Tuesday's "Lunch with George Washington", students stopped, stared and even followed America's first president into the LSUS Ballroom.
On Sept. 15, 1776, the real more PR
Global sexual and reproductive health and rights under threat, warn CUNY SPH experts and collaborators (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release:
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Global sexual and reproductive health and rights under threat, warn CUNY SPH experts and collaborators
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Proposed UN reforms risk undermining decades of progress to protect maternal health and prevent gender-based violence
New York, NY | September 15, 2026: As world leaders gather at the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81) this month, experts in a special collection of articles publ more PR
Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointments (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news:
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Gov. Lee Announces Key Judicial Appointments
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced two key judicial appointments to newly created positions in the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. The positions were established by the Tennessee General Assembly during the 2026 legislative session.
"I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they w more PR
Governor Hochul Announces $80 Million in Capital Funding Available to Support Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations Across New York State (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces $80 Million in Capital Funding Available to Support Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations Across New York State
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that $80 million in capital funding is now available to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations through the New York State Council on the Arts Capital Projects Fund. The Fund has three grant categories: Small and Midsized Capital Improvement Grants, Large Capi more PR
Governor Hochul Announces 15 Startups Selected as Semi-finalists for Final 43North Competition in Buffalo (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces 15 Startups Selected as Semi-finalists for Final 43North Competition in Buffalo
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the 15 Semi-Finalists selected to compete in the final 43North startup competition, marking the last group of founders to take the stage in the nationally recognized program. The Semi-Finalists will pitch their businesses live at the Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship on October 7, more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Approximately $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Protect Water Quality (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Approximately $25 Million Awarded to Help Farmers Protect Water Quality
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that approximately $25 million has been awarded to help New York's farmers support agricultural water quality conservation projects. The funding was awarded as part of Round 31 of the State's Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution Abatement and Control Program (AGNPS), which is being provided through the more PR
Governor Hochul Announces Strongest Community Investment Framework in the Nation to Protect Communities from Exploitative Data Center Development (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Announces Strongest Community Investment Framework in the Nation to Protect Communities from Exploitative Data Center Development
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Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the release of the nation's first statewide Host Community Investment Framework for Data Center Development, delivering on a commitment made through Executive Order No. 62. The Community Investment Framework provides local governments with critical guidance more PR
Governor Hochul Celebrates Official Groundbreaking of $167 Million Chelsea Beacon Redevelopment in Manhattan (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Governor Hochul Celebrates Official Groundbreaking of $167 Million Chelsea Beacon Redevelopment in Manhattan
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Governor Kathy Hochul today celebrated the official groundbreaking of Chelsea Beacon, a more than $167 million redevelopment that will transform the long-vacant, State-owned former Bayview Correctional Facility at 550 West 20th Street in Manhattan's West Chelsea neighborhood. Developed by a joint venture between Camber Property Gro more PR
Graduate Center Scholars Illuminate and Enrich Hispanic Heritage (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 -- The City University of New York Graduate Center posted the following news:
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Graduate Center Scholars Illuminate and Enrich Hispanic Heritage
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Graduate Center faculty, students, and alumni, and faculty are honoring and documenting Latino and Hispanic heritage through their exceptional accomplishments and innovative scholarship.
This Hispanic Heritage Month, we reflect on the research, writing, appointments, and awards that made news across the Graduate Center community over the past year.
We were deeply saddened more PR
GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 15 [Category: Electronic Products] (TNSrpt) -- GSMA, an organisation that says it is unifying the mobile ecosystem to discover, develop and deliver innovation that helps business and society, issued the following news release:
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GSMA warns of emerging global AI divide as three billion people remain offline and smartphone component costs soar
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State of Mobile Internet Connectivity report calls for urgent action to boost access to affordable smartphones and ensure AI reaches everyone.
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Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Ranks No. 1 in New York for Pediatric Pulmonology and Lung Surgery (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- NYU Langone Health, an academic medical center affiliated with New York University, posted the following news release:
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Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone Ranks No. 1 in New York for Pediatric Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
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Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone has been named the No. 1 children's hospital in New York State for pediatric pulmonology and lung surgery, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Children's Hospitals guide, released today.
"This more PR
HBO And HBO Max Receive 21 Emmy Awards (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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HBO And HBO Max Receive 21 Emmy Awards
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HBO and HBO Max received 21 Emmy(r) awards across 8 original programs for the 78th annual Emmy(r) Awards.
"Great storytelling has always been at the heart of HBO and HBO Max, and tonight's Emmy recognition is a powerful reflection of that commitment," said Casey Bloys, Chairman & CEO, HBO & HBO Max Content. "To see The Pitt recognized as Outstanding Drama Se more PR
Healthcare Visionary Michael Dowling Joins Adelphi University Board of Trustees (10)
GARDEN CITY, New York, Sept. 16 -- Adelphi University issued the following news:
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Healthcare Visionary Michael Dowling Joins Adelphi University Board of Trustees
September 14, 2026 - By Taylor Damian '14, Director for Media Relations
Michael Dowling, CEO Emeritus of Northwell Health, has joined the Adelphi University Board of Trustees.
Dowling, who built Northwell into New York's largest private employer and the Northeast's largest healthcare provider, brings his legacy of global leadership in healthcare, public policy and crisis man more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises PBF Energy in $500 Million Offering of Exchangeable Senior Notes (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news on Sept. 15, 2026:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises PBF Energy in $500 million offering of exchangeable senior notes
On September 14, 2026, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer (HSF Kramer) client PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) announced that its indirect subsidiary, PBF Holding Company LLC, priced a private offering of $500 million in aggregate principal amount of 0% senior unsecured exchangeable notes due 2032.
The issuers also granted the i more PR
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer Advises Zankore on US$3.1 Billion Financing for AI Infrastructure (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer advises Zankore on US$3.1 billion financing for AI infrastructure
Leading global law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer has advised Zankore on a US$3.1 billion senior term loan facility, one of Asia's largest AI infrastructure financings.
The financing follows the launch of Zankore in August, with Ooredoo Group, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, NVIDIA and Nokia partnering to scale 1GW of NVIDIA DSX AI Factory capa more PR
Hilbert College Cybersecurity Bachelor Program Ranked Among the Best in New York and the Northeast (10)
HAMBURG, New York, Sept. 15 -- Hilbert College posted the following news:
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Hilbert College Cybersecurity Bachelor Program Ranked Among the Best in New York and the Northeast
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HAMBURG, NY -Hilbert College's Cybersecurity, BS program has earned four 2027 rankings from Research.com: #4 among the Most Valuable Cybersecurity Degree Programs in New York, #10 in the Northeast, #35 nationally, and #11 on Research.com's Most Affordable Cybersecurity Degree Programs list for New York.
Research.com's rankings draw on the IPEDS database, College more PR
Hispanic Heritage Month: Representation matters for heart health (10)
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 15 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Representation matters for heart health
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DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2026 -As Hispanic Heritage Month begins, a new report from the American Heart Association reveals a troubling milestone: cardiovascular disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults in the United States.
Although Hispanic people represent nearly 1in 5 U.S. residents, they remain underrepresented in th more PR
Hofstra University: Get to Know - Kristin Weingartner, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success (10)
HEMPSTEAD, New York, Sept. 16 -- Hofstra University issued the following news:
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Get to Know: Kristin Weingartner, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success
Lindsey Angioletti
Kristin Weingartner, PhD, has been appointed Hofstra University's vice provost for undergraduate education and student success. She brings more than two decades of experience as a member of Hofstra's psychology faculty and a decade of experience in academic leadership. Before assuming her new role, she served as vice dean for strategic initiativ more PR
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Enhances Fund Finance Capabilities With Los Angeles Partner Jakarri Hamlin (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026:
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader enhances fund finance capabilities with Los Angeles partner Jakarri Hamlin
Los Angeles - Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Jakarri Hamlin has joined as a Banking & Loan Finance partner in our Los Angeles office. He joins the firm from Mayer Brown.
"We are thrilled to welcome Jakarri Hamlin to Hogan Lovells Cadwalader," said Wes Misson, Global Managing Partner - Fin more PR
Hogan Lovells Cadwalader Strengthens Brussels Antitrust Practice With Merger Control Partner Hire (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- Hogan Lovells Cadwalader, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader strengthens Brussels antitrust practice with merger control partner hire
Brussels, 15 September 2026 - Hogan Lovells Cadwalader is pleased to announce that Michael Frese has joined the firm as a partner in its Antitrust practice in Brussels. He arrives from U.S. law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.
Michael Frese has more than 10 years of experience advising companies on all aspects of EU competition more PR
Hon. James T. Bentley '02 Joins the Federal Bench as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for EDNY (10)
BROOKLYN, New York, Sept. 15 -- Brooklyn Law School posted the following news:
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Hon. James T. Bentley '02 Joins the Federal Bench as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for EDNY
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Hon. James T. Bentley '02 was appointed as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York in July.
Hon. James T. Bentley '02 was appointed earlier this summer to serve as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Eastern District of New York (EDNY) in Brooklyn, bringing to the federal bench more than two decades of private practice experience representing clients in comp more PR
Houlihan Lokey Continues to Grow Equity Capital Solutions Platform With Experienced Hire (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Houlihan Lokey, an investment bank, posted the following news release:
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Houlihan Lokey Continues to Grow Equity Capital Solutions Platform With Experienced Hire
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Emil Fajersson Joins as a Managing Director, Expanding Firm's GP-Led Secondaries Advisory Capabilities
NEW YORK -September 15, 2026 -Houlihan Lokey, Inc. (NYSE:HLI), the global investment bank, announced today that Emil Fajersson has joined the firm's Capital Solutions Group as a Managing Director. Mr. Fa more PR
House Appropriations Chair Cole: Keeping America's Skies Safe - Appropriators Examine FAA Safety, Workforce and Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Tom Cole, R-Oklahoma, chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Keeping America's Skies Safe: Appropriators Examine FAA Safety, Workforce, and Modernization
September 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. - Today, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Chairman Steve Womack (R-AR), Committee Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK), and THUD subcommittee members conducted an oversight hearing of the Federal Aviation Administration. Appropriators unders more PR
House Transportation Ranking Member Larsen, Rep. Carbajal: Coast Guard Must Address Mental Health (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSida) -- Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Washington, ranking member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
Ranking Members Larsen, Carbajal: The Coast Guard Must Address Mental Health
Washington, D.C. -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Rick Larsen (D-WA) and Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA) wrote to United States Coast Guard Commandant more PR
Human Rights Watch Issues Commentary: Von der Leyen's Failures on Israel Must End, Starting with a Settlement Trade Ban (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following commentary:
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Von der Leyen's Failures on Israel Must End, Starting with a Settlement Trade Ban
Claudio Francavilla, Associate Director, EU Advocacy
Caroline Hansen, EU Foreign Policy Advocate, Amnesty International European Institutions Office, External Contributor
Last year's "State of the European Union" speech made headlines when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen finally proposed suspending the trade part of the EU-Israel Associ more PR
Human Rights Watch: Yemen - New Attacks by Houthi Include Likely War Crimes (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Yemen: New Attacks by Houthi Include Likely War Crimes
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(Beirut) - The Houthis' latest attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden most likely amount to war crimes in at least three cases, Human Rights Watch said today.
The attacks follow the Houthis' announcement on July 20, 2026, that they would impose a maritime embargo on Saudi Arabia, in response to what they claimed is a Saudi sea and air blockade on Yemen, where more PR
IHeartMedia's Ruby Studio Debuts New Lincoln Original Podcast Series "Before The Moment With Nile Rodgers" (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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iHeartMedia's Ruby Studio Debuts New Lincoln Original Podcast Series "Before The Moment with Nile Rodgers"
Six-Episode Series Hosted by Music Icon Nile Rodgers Explores the Defining Moments That Changed the Careers of Music's Biggest Artists
Alex Warren, Miguel, John Legend, SIENNA SPIRO and Goo Goo Dolls Among the Star-Studded Guest Lineup
Listen to "Before The Moment with Nile Rodgers" now, HERE
NEW YORK - September 15, 2026 - Ruby, iHeartMedia's brande more PR
IHeartPodcasts Launches "Don't Lie to Me" - A New Pop Culture Series Hosted by Best Friends Lexi Ioannou and Lisa DiGiulio (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- iHeartMedia issued the following news release:
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iHeartPodcasts Launches "Don't Lie to Me" - A New Pop Culture Series Hosted by Best Friends Lexi Ioannou and Lisa DiGiulio
Premiering September 22, the unlikely duo bring their unfiltered takes to dating, relationships, beauty, reinvention and the chaos of modern womanhood
Official trailer available HERE (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-dont-lie-to-me-345306530/episode/introducing-dont-lie-to-me-345306532)
NEW YORK - September 15, 2026 - iHeartPodcasts more PR
Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 14 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Inaugural national service award recognizes fourteen state agriculture commissioners, secretaries and directors
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Press Release
PORTLAND, Maine - The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture commenced a new, annual "Years of Service Ceremony" to honor NASDA members for years of service to their states and the organization at its 2026 annual meeti more PR
Infectious Diseases Society Urges CMS to Protect Specialty Payment and Practice Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
Sept. 9, 2026
Mehmet Oz, MD
Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20201
RE: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requir more ST
Iran's Sweeping New Bill Threatens to Isolate Its People From the World (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: International] -- The Center for Human Rights in Iran posted the following news release:
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Iran's Sweeping New Bill Threatens to Isolate Its People From the World
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Proposed bill would give intelligence agencies extraordinary powers to monitor citizens' foreign contacts and impose prison terms of up to 30 years
Iranian Artist: "We will be facing a situation resembling North Korea"
September 15, 2026 -New legislation proposed by Iranian lawmakers last month will impose a sweeping system of surveillance and more PR
JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MOTION TO TABLE H.RES.1486 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MOTION TO TABLE H.RES.1486
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump's out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk. At the same time, House Republicans have zero interest in holding this corrup more PR
JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MOTION TO TABLE H.RES.1486 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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JOINT LEADERSHIP STATEMENT ON MOTION TO TABLE H.RES.1486
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar issued the following statement:
Donald Trump's out-of-control behavior continues to put the health, safety and economic well-being of the American people at risk. At the same time, House Republicans have zero interest in holding this corrupt administration accountab more PR
Joseph-Beth Booksellers Begins a New Chapter with Barnes & Noble (10)
LYNDHURST, New Jersey, Sept. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Barnes and Noble, a retailer of content, digital media and educational products, posted the following news release:
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Joseph-Beth Booksellers Begins a New Chapter with Barnes & Noble
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New York, NY - September 15, 2026 -Barnes & Noble, Inc. has signed an agreement with Joseph-Beth Booksellers for the acquisition of their two bookstores and bistros located at The Mall at Lexington Green in Lexington, Ky. and Rookwood Pavilion in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joseph-Beth Booksellers will preserv more PR
JPMorganChase Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release:
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JPMorganChase Declares Increased Common Stock Dividend
New York September 15, 2026
The Board of Directors of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") declared a quarterly dividend of $1.65 per share on the outstanding shares of the common stock of JPMorganChase, an increase from the prior quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share.
The dividend is payable on October 31, 2026, to stockholders of record at the close of business on Octobe more PR
JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- JPMorgan Chase and Co. issued the following news release:
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JPMorganChase Declares Preferred Stock Dividends
New York September 15, 2026
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) ("JPMorganChase" or the "Firm") has declared dividends on the following series of the Firm's outstanding preferred stock, each of which is represented by depositary shares:
Preferred Stock Series ... Distribution (per Preferred Share) ... Distribution (per Depositary Share)
Fixed-to-Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series CC ... $168 more PR
Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President's Distinguished Lecture Series (10)
UNION, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Kean University issued the following news release:
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Kean University Welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author and Animal Advocate Isabel Klee for President's Distinguished Lecture Series
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New York Times bestselling author Isabel Klee will discuss her journey as a writer and animal welfare advocate at Kean University on Thursday, October 29, 2026, as part of the President's Distinguished Lecture Series.
The event, which is open to the public, will offer insights into the connections between compassion, more PR
Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The Smithsonian Institution issued the following news release:
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Landmark Exhibition at the Smithsonian American Art Museum Unites U.S. Bicentennial Photography Surveys for the First Time
"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" Captures a Portrait of the Nation a Half-Century Ago
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"Much Here Is Beautiful: Photography Surveys of the U.S. Bicentennial" at the Smithsonian American Art Museum brings together, for the first time, photography surveys that capture an expansive and evocat more PR
LDF Condemns Proposed Changes to U.S. Census Process that Would Likely Severely Limit Black Representation (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Condemns Proposed Changes to U.S. Census Process that Would Likely Severely Limit Black Representation
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Last week, the U.S. Census Bureau published a newly proposed rule that would upend long-standing processes for the Census ahead of the 2030 count of the U.S. population. An accurate count in the Census is crucial to ensuring that all communities are fairly represented in Congress and local government, that resourc more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that as President Trump and Republicans continue to fail to make life better for the American people, House Democrats are committed to rooting out corruption and fighting for an affordable America.
LEADER JEFFRIES: The affordability more PR
LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 -- Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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LEADER JEFFRIES: "THE AFFORDABILITY CRISIS IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS NOT A HOAX"
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Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries spoke at a press conference, where he emphasized that as President Trump and Republicans continue to fail to make life better for the American people, House Democrats are committed to rooting out corruption and fighting for an affordable America.
LEADER JEFFRIES: The affordability crisis in the United Stat more PR
Leading scholar of extremism to give University Lecture (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Leading scholar of extremism to give University Lecture
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"Man Up," the recent book by Cynthia Miller-Idriss '94, challenges the persistent underemphasis on gender in discussions about violent extremism and the pathways that lead to it. In a University Lecture on Sept. 30, she will show how misogyny and gender-based violence are among the most reliable predictors of support for and precursors to mass, public and targeted violence. The talk, "Man Up: The New Mi more PR
LEI for Brazil declined in August (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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LEI for Brazil declined in August
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For Release 10:00 AM ET, September 15, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI) for Bra more PR
Let's Play Hospital. Behind the Scenes at the Columbia Mailman Health Systems Simulation (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news:
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Let's Play Hospital. Behind the Scenes at the Columbia Mailman Health Systems Simulation
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"Welcome to Gotham!" John S. Winkleman, a faculty member in Health Policy and Management (HPM), speaks to a room full of 29 current and future health care executives participating in the Thomas P. Ference Health Systems Simulation on a Friday in August.
Gotham is a fictional metropolis home to five large hospitals competing to provide the best p more PR
Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not (10)
LAWRENCE, Kansas, Sept. 15 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news:
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Linguistics experts decipher what a Kansas accent is or is not
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LAWRENCE -New York. Boston. Texas. Great Lakes. Appalachia. Many regions in the U.S. have identifiable accents. But what does a Kansas accent sound like? According to new research, the answer is rather complicated.
"Everybody has an accent. People think there's such a thing as an accentless way of speaking, and people tend to assign Midwestern places this sort of neutral speech -Kansas bei more PR
Littler: New York Enacts Broad Employee Access Rights to Personnel Records (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 16 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following news:
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New York Enacts Broad Employee Access Rights to Personnel Records
By Jamie Haar, Sanjay Nair, and Paul Piccigallo
September 15, 2026
At a Glance
* New York has enacted a law allowing current and former employees to access, review, and challenge covered personnel records.
* The law is scheduled to take effect on November 8, 2026, although a legislative amendment is expected to clarify its scope and application.
On September 9, 2026, Governor Kat more PR
Making healthy lifestyle change accessible for teens is goal of American Diabetes Association grant awarded to UB investigator (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Making healthy lifestyle change accessible for teens is goal of American Diabetes Association grant awarded to UB investigator
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To address teen obesity, UB's Primary Care Research Institute is teaming up with mobile health provider PreventScripts
By Ellen Goldbaum
BUFFALO, N.Y. - It's well-known that obesity and the cardiometabolic diseases that it can lead to continues to be a major concern among the nation's more PR
Marsh Appoints Christos Adamantiadis Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release:
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Marsh appoints Christos Adamantiadis Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions
NEW YORK, September 14, 2026 -- Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Christos Adamantiadis as Global Head of Placement and Market Solutions, Marsh Risk, effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Adamantiadis will report to Nick Studer, CEO, Marsh Risk.
In this newly created role, Mr. Adamantia more PR
Marsh Appoints Tom Geraghty as CEO, Marsh Europe (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Marsh, a subsidiary of Marsh and McLennan Companies, issued the following news release:
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Marsh appoints Tom Geraghty as CEO, Marsh Europe
NEW YORK, September 14, 2026 -- Marsh (NYSE: MRSH), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Tom Geraghty as CEO, Marsh Europe, effective November 1, 2026. Mr. Geraghty will be based in Dublin and report to Flavio Piccolomini, CEO, Marsh International.
In this role, Mr. Geraghty will be responsible for setting the strategic direction of Mar more PR
MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly (10)
ELKHART, Indiana, Sept. 15 [Category: Religion] -- Mennonite Church USA posted the following news:
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MC USA Executive Board shares resolution guidelines for the 2027 Delegate Assembly
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ELKHART, Ind. (September 15, 2026) -The Mennonite Church USA Executive Board has appointed a new Resolutions Committee and published its "Guidelines for Developing Organizational Resolutions and Church Statements in Mennonite Church USA" for the 2027 Delegate Assembly, which will be held July 9, at the First Financial Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The deadl more PR
Media Advisory: Oxfam at UNGA81 (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: Sociological] -- Oxfam America issued the following news release:
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Media Advisory: Oxfam at UNGA81
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Oxfam leaders, experts, and partners are joining the UN 81st General Assembly and Climate Week in New York and available for interviews or comment. Oxfam is hosting and attending events, hosting partners and releasing reports and statements focused on the Secretary General race, a proposed International Panel on Inequality, humanitarian crises with a focus on Gaza and Ukraine, climate action, U more PR
Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks Delivers Remarks During Floor Debate on Iran War Powers Resolution
September 15, 2026
Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks on the floor, as prepared, during debate on House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Ar more PR
Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks Delivers Remarks During Rules Committee Hearing Opposing Senate Russia Sanctions/Tariffs Bill
September 15, 2026
Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, delivered the following remarks during the House Rules Committee hearing to relay his opposition to the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (H.R more PR
Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran WPR (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Gregory W. Meeks, D-New York, ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued the following news release:
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Meeks Issues Statement on Passage of Iran WPR
September 15, 2026
Washington, DC -- Representative Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, issued a statement following the passage of House Concurrent Resolution 93, Rep. Seth Moulton's War Powers Resolution directing President Trump to remove U.S. Armed Forces from hostilities with Iran.
"We are nearly 200 more PR
Members of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged With Conspiring to Finance Terrorism and Commit Murder for Hire in U.S. (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Members Of Russian Intelligence Services Network Charged With Conspiring To Finance Terrorism And Commit Murder For Hire In The United States
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Assistant Attorney General for National Security, John A. Eisenberg, Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), Kash Patel, more PR
Merrill Launches New Services to Support Portfolio Transitions and Systematic Cash Investing (10)
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Merrill Launches New Services to Support Portfolio Transitions and Systematic Cash Investing
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#Key points
* New Tax Efficient Transition Service and Dollar Cost Averaging Service help clients implement tax-efficient transitions and systematic cash deployment within personalized investment strategies.
* The new services help streamline portfolio transitions and support more personali more PR
Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on New Wing for Modern and Contemporary Art (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Breaks Ground on New Wing for Modern and Contemporary Art
Designed by renowned architect Frida Escobedo, the redesigned wing will create a world-class home for the Museum's diverse collection of 20th- and 21st-century art and include critical advances in accessibility, infrastructure, and sustainability
Elected officials from city and state government joined Museum leadership, donors, and Trustees to celebrate the sta more PR
Mich. Democratic Party: New - Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan (10)
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NEW: Mike Rogers Says Trump Should Have More Power to "Unilaterally Impose Tariffs" as Canada Trade War Hammers Michigan
LANSING -- According to new reporting from USA Today, Price-Hike Mike Rogers is continuing to support Trump's trade war against Canada, which he called "necessary," and has even thrown his support behind a bill that would give Trump greater power to "unilaterally impose tariffs" against U.S. trading par more PR
Michigan Medicine: Study Reveals the Work & Health Insurance Roller Coaster Millions of Americans Ride (10)
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Sept. 16 (TNSjou) -- Michigan Medicine, the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, issued the following news release:
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Study reveals the work & health insurance roller coaster millions of Americans ride
New changes to Medicaid and ACA Marketplace may affect many low- and middle-income workers in volatile jobs who have limited access to employment-based health insurance
September 15, 2026
In the 46 years since Dolly Parton wrote the workers' anthem "9 to 5," American jobs, and access to employment-b more PR
More than 2 in 5 American Adults have Prediabetes, but Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes is Within Reach (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Ad Council issued the following news release:
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More than 2 in 5 American Adults have Prediabetes, but Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes is Within Reach
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NEW YORK, NY (September 15, 2026) - More than 115.2 million adults in the U.S. have prediabetes -over 2 in 5 -and most don't know it. Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Ad Council are launching a new round of public service advertisements (PSAs) encouraging people to understand their risk of prediabetes and take more PR
Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas (10)
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Morgan Lewis Earns Two Honors at 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas
NEW YORK, September 15, 2026: Morgan Lewis earned two honors at the 2026 LMG Life Sciences Awards Americas.
Intellectual property partner Julie Goldemberg was named Patent Attorney of the Year - Pennsylvania, and the firm's work on behalf of the University of Pennsylvania was recognized as Patent Impact Case of the Year - United States.
Morgan Lewis represented t more PR
Mount Sinai Researcher Appointed to National Academies Committee Examining Neurocognitive Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Across the Lifespan (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: BizHospital] -- Mount Sinai Health System posted the following news release:
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Mount Sinai Researcher Appointed to National Academies Committee Examining Neurocognitive Effects of SARS-CoV-2 Across the Lifespan
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Jacqueline Becker, PhD, a clinical neuropsychologist and Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, has been appointed to an ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine examining the direct effects of infection by SARS-CoV-2 more PR
Murphy on Don Jr.'s Russia-Funded Wedding: 'This Is As Close to Treason As You Can Get' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy on Don Jr.'s Russia-Funded Wedding: 'This Is As Close to Treason As You Can Get'
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate addressing the revelations that the recent, private island wedding of President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., was in part paid for by Umar Kremlev, a Russian oligarch and close ally of Vladimir Putin, to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Mu more PR
My DCMA Remember 9/11: Christopher Ford, QAS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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My DCMA Remember 9/11: Christopher Ford, QAS
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FORT LEE, Va. -
My DCMA "Remember 9/11" edition showcases the Defense Contract Management Agency's experienced and dedicated workforce as they reflect on the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The campaign highlights that tragic day's personal and professional impact on agency team members. Today, Christopher Ford shares his story.
My name is Christopher Ford, and this is "My DCMA."
I can vividly recall more PR
N.Y. A.G. James, Co-signers Issue Letter to Senate Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs Committee Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Warren (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following letter with co-signers to Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, chairman of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Ranking Member Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Tim Scott (R-SC)
Chairman
U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Washington, DC 20515
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The Honorable Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
Ranking Member
U.S. Senate Committ more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Raises Emergency Snow Shoveler Pay to $30 an Hour, Streamlines Registration Ahead of Winter (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Raises Emergency Snow Shoveler Pay to $30 an Hour, Streamlines Registration Ahead of Winter
September 15, 2026
What you should know
* New Yorkers who register this fall will be eligible for a paid orientation and faster payment
* DSNY to host first of several registration events Saturday, September 19, in the Bronx
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NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani and Sanitation Commissioner Gregory Anderson today announced a modernized, stre more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker
September 15, 2026
What you should know
* Plan outlines more than 100 policy commitments to prevent deaths and serious injuries, including redesigning the city's most dangerous, untreated streets and new legal tools to hold dangerous drivers accountable
* Traffic deaths are down 30% since before Vision Zero launched in 2014
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NEW YORK - Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdan more PR
N.Y. Mayor Mamdani: On National Voter Registration Day, Commission on Government Efficiency Launches Public Education Campaign on Ballot Props 1-5 (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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On National Voter Registration Day, Commission on Government Efficiency Launches Public Education Campaign on Ballot Props 1-5
September 15, 2026
What you should know
* "Vote on Faster Government" PSAs and information hub will help ensure New Yorkers know about props 1-5 this November
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NEW YORK - The Commission on Government Efficiency (COGE), the 2026 New York City Charter Revision Commission convened by Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani, today launched more PR
NASA Awards RIT $2.2 Million to Extend Landsat Satellite Program Collaboration (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
NASA awards RIT $2.2 million to extend Landsat satellite program collaboration
Rochester Institute of Technology's decades-long partnership with the federal Landsat program will continue with a $2.2 million grant from NASA.
Landsat is a NASA/USGS program that began in 1972 and provides the longest continuous space-based record of Earth's land in existence. Data from Landsat gives information essential for making in more PR
NBC Sports Delivers 25+ Million Viewers for Both NFL Kickoff Game and 'Sunday Night Football' Opener (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast, posted the following news:
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NBC Sports Delivers 25+ Million Viewers for Both NFL Kickoff Game and 'Sunday Night Football' Opener
Cowboys-Giants is most-watched 'Sunday Night Football' opener since 2015, averaging 25.7 million viewers on NBC and Peacock. Cowboys-Giants audience peaked at 29.0 million viewers in second quarter.
September 15, 2026
NBC Sports kicked off the 21st season of Sunday Night Football - primetime's #1 show for an unprecedented 15 co more PR
New American Express Research: Card Members Want AI to Enhance, Not Replace Human Support (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- American Express posted the following news release:
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New American Express Research: Card Members Want AI to Enhance, Not Replace Human Support
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Survey finds Amex customers prioritize choice, accuracy and human support while embracing AI for routine tasks
From scheduling appointments to booking hotels, generative AI (Gen AI) is transforming how people make purchases, plan vacations and manage everyday tasks. But as consumers continue to engage with Gen AI, the pace and scale of a more PR
NEW POLLS: Democrats Widen Midterm Advantage on Key Issues and Generic Ballot (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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NEW POLLS: Democrats Widen Midterm Advantage on Key Issues and Generic Ballot
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Dems have 8-point lead on generic midterm ballot, including 43-point lead among Hispanic voters
New polls from the New York Times/Sienna and Reuters/Ipsos show a nightmare scenario for House Republicans with less than 50 days until Election Day.
According to the New York Times/Sienna poll, Democrats are winning on the two main issues that Republica more PR
New York Branch Office Delivers High-Impact Results Ahead of Schedule (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- The Defense Contract Audit Agency issued the following news:
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New York Branch Office Delivers High-Impact Results Ahead of Schedule
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Ft. Belvoir, VA - DCAA's New York Branch Office audit team demonstrated exceptional performance on a series of complex incurred cost and forward pricing rate audits for a major contractor, delivering extraordinary results through innovation and teamwork.
The team completed the audits ahead of schedule and under budget. The team's success was driven by the strategic use of Artific more PR
New York Life Wealth Watch: Just 1 in 4 Americans Act on AI Financial Advice Without Seeking a Second Opinion, While 4 in 10 Gen Z Adults Say AI Makes Them More Likely to Seek Human Guidance (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (TNSxrep) -- New York Life Insurance, a mutual life insurance company, issued the following news release:
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New York Life Wealth Watch: Just 1 in 4 Americans act on AI financial advice without seeking a second opinion, while 4 in 10 Gen Z adults say AI makes them more likely to seek human guidance
AT A GLANCE
* Among those who sought financial guidance from AI tools, 82% rated the quality of the advice as at least "good," but just 23% accepted the advice and acted on it without first seeking additional validation.
* more PR
Newmark Arranges $56 Million Sale of Carolinas Medical Outpatient Collection (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Arranges $56 Million Sale of Carolinas Medical Outpatient Collection
September 15, 2026
Newmark announces the Company has arranged the $56 million sale of the 120,000-square-foot Carolinas Medical Outpatient Collection, comprising two fully leased medical outpatient assets in Summerville, South Carolina and a fully entitled development site in Chapel Hill, N more PR
Newmark Expands Florida Project Management Presence With Appointment of Scott Florio (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Newmark Group, a commercial real estate company that says they offer comprehensive suite of services and products, posted the following news release:
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Newmark Expands Florida Project Management Presence with Appointment of Scott Florio
September 15, 2026
Newmark announces that Scott Florio has joined the firm as Regional Project Management Leader for Florida. Based in Orlando and reporting to Managing Director, Southeast Project Management Richard Newman, Florio will establish and lead Newmark's Project Management more PR
NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Moores Insurance Management, Expanding Risk Capital Capabilities in Twin Cities (10)
LONDON, England, Sept. 16 -- Aon, a provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human resources solutions and outsourcing services, posted the following news release:
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NFP, an Aon Company, Acquires Moores Insurance Management, Inc., Expanding Risk Capital Capabilities in the Twin Cities
Moores brings P&C insurance capabilities to high net worth and commercial clients
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NEW YORK, Sept. 15, 2026 - NFP, an Aon company (NYSE: AON) and leading property and casualty (P&C) broker and benefits consultant, today announced more PR
NHL on TNT to Drop the Puck on 2026-27 Season with Opening Night Studio Show at Stateside Live! in Philadelphia (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release:
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NHL on TNT to Drop the Puck on 2026-27 Season with Opening Night Studio Show at Stateside Live! in Philadelphia
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TNT Sports will open its sixth season of NHL on TNT from Stateside Live! in Philadelphia, prior to the highly anticipated season-opening showdown between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday, September 30, with on-site coverage beginning at 6 p.m. ET prior to live more PR
Niagara University and Niagara College Expand Binational Partnership with Dual Admission Agreement (10)
NIAGARA FALLS, New York, Sept. 15 -- Niagara University posted the following news:
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Niagara University and Niagara College Expand Binational Partnership with Dual Admission Agreement
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Executive leaders from Niagara University and Niagara College gathered Sept. 14 at the Daniel J. Patterson Campus in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, to sign a comprehensive Dual Admission and Articulation Agreement, significantly expanding degree-completion opportunities for students across the Niagara region and the U.S.-Canada border.
Building on years more PR
Nicole Hernandez: Learning from SUNY Broome's Littlest Learners (10)
BINGHAMTON, New York, Sept. 15 -- Broome Community College posted the following news:
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Nicole Hernandez: Learning from SUNY Broome's Littlest Learners
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Early Childhood/Childhood Education Studies student Nicole Hernandez never had the chance to visit SUNY Broome before Move-In Day. Instead, the Long Island native familiarized herself with campus buildings, like the Student Village and Titchener Hall, through virtual tours and photos online. She had no idea then that a building tucked away in the corner o more PR
Nixon Peabody advises UST in acquisition of majority stake in Italdesign from Audi (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Nixon Peabody advises UST in acquisition of majority stake in Italdesign from Audi
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Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP advised UST, a leading AI and technology transformation solutions company, in its acquisition of a majority ownership interest in Italdesign Giugiaro S.p.A., an automotive design and engineering company with a distinguished legacy. UST acquired the interest from Automobili Lamborghini, a subsidiary of t more PR
Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nixon Peabody, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Nixon Peabody hires former SEC commissioner and PCAOB member Kara Stein
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Washington, DC. Nixon Peabody LLP has hired Kara Stein, former US Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) commissioner and Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) member, as a partner in the firm's Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense practice.
Kara advises executives and boards of public and private companies, audit firms, b more PR
Northwell Health: Feinstein Institutes Awarded $8.9M for Care Planning Program in Older Adults and Those With Dementia (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 15 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Feinstein Institutes awarded $8.9M for care planning program in older adults and those with dementia
September 14th, 2026
The award will fund a new clinical trial, using trained educators and video education aids to empower patients to make informed decisions about their medical care
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Northwell Health's Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research aims to transform advanced care planning for older adults and those with Alzheimer's disease and rela more PR
Northwell Health: Feinstein Institutes Researcher Uncovers Brain Cancer Secret - Tumors Hijack Healthy Cells to Fuel Growth (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Feinstein Institutes researcher uncovers brain cancer secret: tumors hijack healthy cells to fuel growth
September 15th, 2026
Published in Cell, the research will drive a new clinical trial to modify glioma patients' diets before surgery and directly analyze tumor changes to accelerate new treatments
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A new scientific discovery that reveals how aggressive cancerous brain tumors manipulate the brain's electrical activity to grow is now leading N more PR
Northwell Health: Northern Westchester Hospital Appoints New Chief Nursing Officer (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 15 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Northern Westchester Hospital appoints new chief nursing officer
September 14th, 2026
Felicia Gill is a seasoned nurse leader who brings an innovative approach to patient care and workforce development
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Northwell's Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has appointed Felicia Gill, MBN, MSN, FNP-C, as chief nursing officer. Having served in progressive nursing leadership roles at NWH since 2020, she brings more than two decades of clinical and admi more PR
Northwell's Phelps Hospital Earns Level 3 Epilepsy Center Accreditation, Bringing Advanced Seizure Care Closer to Home (10)
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, Sept. 16 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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Northwell's Phelps Hospital earns Level 3 epilepsy center accreditation, bringing advanced seizure care closer to home
September 15th, 2026
The three-year accreditation from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers recognizes the hospital's rigorous safety standards, specialized clinical expertise and 24/7 monitoring capabilities for patients with epilepsy and undiagnosed seizure disorder
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Northwell's Phelps Hospital has been accredited as more PR
NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news:
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NSF advances NSF OPAL toward construction-ready design
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#The URochester-led NSF OPAL project awarded initial funding to support the final design phase for a world-leading high-power laser facility.
The University of Rochester has been awarded the first round of funding from the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to advance the NSF OPAL project into its final design phase, with funding potentially totaling up to $13.7 million. The funding advanc more PR
Nutter Represents BioGreen360 in Equipment Financing (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Nutter Represents BioGreen360 in Equipment Financing
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Nutter represented BioGreen360, a New Hampshire-based developer of on-site food waste recycling technology, in connection with an equipment financing transaction with Kineo Finance. The financing provides BioGreen360 with long-term capital to support the deployment of its proprietary food waste recycling systems. The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir, and include more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Welcomes Weasley, New Pet Therapy Dog to Support Behavioral Health Patients (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst Welcomes Weasley, New Pet Therapy Dog to Support Behavioral Health Patients
Elmhurst Hospital's PAWS to HEAL program launches through partnership with Canine Companions
Sep 14, 2026
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst today announced the addition of Weasley, a professionally trained pet therapy dog who will support patients and staff as part of the hospital's new PAWS to HEAL program, short for Psychiatry Animal-A more PR
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi - North Central Bronx Honors the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Memorial Service and Video Recounting Staff's Memories Working at Jacobi's Trauma Center (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The New York Health and Hospitals issued the following news release:
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NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx Honors the 25th Anniversary of 9/11 with Memorial Service and Video Recounting Staff's Memories Working at Jacobi's Trauma Center
Sep 14, 2026
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi | North Central Bronx hosted a memorial service in the 9/11 Memorial Garden on Jacobi's campus for the 25th Anniversary to honor the lives lost, recognize the bravery of emergency responders, and to remember the unity of New more PR
NYU Journalism Graduate Dihmis Wins Student Academy Award (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- New York University issued the following news:
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NYU Journalism Graduate Dihmis Wins Student Academy Award
Students and alumni of Carter Journalism Institute's News and Documentary program have now won 13 Student Academy Award medals
Original publication date: Sep 15, 2026
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has awarded New York University alumnus Lara Dihmis a Student Academy Award gold medal in the "Documentary" category.
Dihmis is a 2025 graduate of the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute's News more PR
NYU: Researchers Offer Biblical Solution to Ties in Chess (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- New York University issued the following news:
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Researchers Offer Biblical Solution to Ties in Chess
Proposed rules draw from the Book of Genesis in seeking fairer competition outcomes
Original publication date: Sep 15, 2026
Chess has a problem with draws.
At the highest level, games between Grandmasters end in draws far more often than they end in victory--about 60 percent of such matches conclude with no winner. But when a match or tournament finishes tied, someone still has to be crowned champion.
How have more PR
PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE SCHEDULE & LINEUP FOR THE 20th ANNUAL PALEYFEST FALL TV PREVIEWS (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release:
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THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE SCHEDULE & LINEUP FOR THE 20th ANNUAL PALEYFEST FALL TV PREVIEWS
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The 2026 Edition Features Conversations with the Stars and Creators of New and Returning Series of the 2026/2027 Television Season Including: ABC's R.J. Decker, CBS's NCIS: New York, Discovery's Expedition Unknown, FOX's Best Medicine, Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas, NBC's Line of Fire, Netflix's The Gentlemen, OWN's Ready to more PR
PE emissions rival major countries amid data center boom (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news:
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PE emissions rival major countries amid data center boom
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Private equity firms' emissions rank fifth globally, new analysis finds
Most comprehensive scorecard to date maps more than 1,050 fossil fuel assets and finds oil and gas funds lost money after inflation
New York, NY -The energy portfolios of 20 major private equity firms produce an estimated 1.5 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions annually, according to the more PR
Pillsbury Advises Blue Laser Fusion on Merger and Concurrent $25 Million Private Placement (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Pillsbury Advises Blue Laser Fusion on Merger and Concurrent $25 Million Private Placement
Pillsbury advised Blue Laser Fusion, Inc., a developer of advanced laser technology for directed-energy defense and fusion-energy applications, in connection with its merger transaction with Unite Acquisition 2 Corp., through which Blue Laser Fusion became a public reporting company, and a concurrent private placement that generated approximately $25 million in gross more PR
Pitt's Resident Cathedral Expert Studies How the Landmark Shaped Campus and the City (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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Pitt's resident Cathedral expert studies how the landmark shaped campus and the city
September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer
The curious architect stands at the base of the tower, looking up. Tall and magnificent, the structure looms above him, leaving him amazed and captivated.
It is March 2005, his first visit to Pittsburgh. He is here to interview for a faculty post and to check off items on a very specific architectural bucket list.
He's been more PR
Private Equity Firms' Emissions Rank Fifth Globally, New Analysis Finds (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 [Category: Financial Services] (TNSrpt) -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release:
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Private Equity Firms' Emissions Rank Fifth Globally, New Analysis Finds
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Most comprehensive scorecard to date maps more than 1,050 fossil fuel assets and finds oil and gas funds lost money after inflation
New York, NY -The energy p more PR
Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes (10)
CARLISLE, Pennsylvania, Sept. 15 -- Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law posted the following news:
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Professor Medha D. Makhlouf and MLP Clinic students provide training on upcoming health and immigration policy changes
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CARLISLE, PA-Professor Medha D. Makhlouf, along with Medical-Legal Partnership students Tiana Cao '27, Alex Harris '27, Peyton Hunt '27, and Hannah Mays '28, presented on the topic of "Health Care Access for Immigrants" for more than 80 staff members of Hamilton Health Center.
The presentation focus more PR
Protect Our Care Statement: Chris Klomp, Behind-the-Scenes Architect of GOP Sabotage Agenda, Set to Become RFK Jr's Second-in-Command at HHS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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STATEMENT: Chris Klomp, Behind-the-Scenes Architect of GOP Sabotage Agenda, Set to Become RFK Jr's Second-in-Command at HHS
September 15, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- This week, Chris Klomp, Trump's nominee for Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is heading to the Hill to appear before the Senate Finance Committee and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP). Klomp, a former health care executive, has been a more PR
Protect Our Care: ICYMI - Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news:
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ICYMI: Trump Administration Continues Its Sham PR Campaign After Gutting Rural Health Care
September 14, 2026
Washington, D.C. -- The Trump administration continues to tout new "investments" in rural health care, but communities across the country are being left to pick up the pieces from Trump and Republicans massive health care cuts. Last year, Donald Trump and Republicans slashed more than $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to pay for tax b more PR
Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Lofgren's Opening Statement at Hearing on Innovation in Disaster Prevention
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(Washington, DC) -Today, the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology is holding a Full Committee hearing titled, Innovation in Disaster Prevention: Advancing Technology for Prediction and Response.
Ranking Member Zoe Lofgren's (D-CA) opening statement as prepared for the record is below:
Good morning. Thank you to Chairman Babin for holding more PR
Raymond James Financial Announces Key Executive Leadership Appointments (10)
ST. PETERSBURG, Florida, Sept. 16 -- Raymond James Financial issued the following news release on Sept. 15, 2026:
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Raymond James Financial announces key executive leadership appointments
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Raymond James Financial (NYSE: RJF) announced today that Bank Segment President Steve Raney will transition into an executive consulting role on January 1, 2027, after 21 years of leading the firm's banking business. As part of the firm's long-term succession plans, RJF Chief Operating Officer Scott Curtis will lead the Bank Segme more PR
RCC Opens New Nursing Simulation Lab Five Times Larger Than Previous Facility (10)
ROCKLAND, New York, Sept. 15 -- Rockland Community College posted the following news release:
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RCC Opens New Nursing Simulation Lab Five Times Larger Than Previous Facility
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New $3 million facility expands clinical training opportunities to help prepare the next generation of nurses
SUFFERN, NY -Rockland Community College (RCC) hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony today to mark the opening of its new $3 million Nursing Simulation Lab. The state-of-the-art facility, which opened for the Fall 2026 semester, significantly expands hands-on t more PR
Remarks by CSO Gen. Douglas Schiess at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference (10)
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 15 -- The U.S. Space Force issued the following news:
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Remarks by CSO Gen. Douglas Schiess at the Air and Space Forces Association's 2026 Air, Space and Cyber Conference
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As delivered by Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess on Sept. 15, 2026 -
Kathleen, thank you for that kind introduction and thank you to the entire AFA Team. What an incredible conference we have going on here.
Congratulations to AFA on 80 incredible years of championing our air and space warfight more PR
Rep. Raskin: Judiciary Democrats Highlight How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Pulling Federal Agents Away From Fighting Serious Crime (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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Judiciary Democrats Highlight How Trump's Immigration Crackdown Is Pulling Federal Agents Away From Fighting Serious Crime
Republicans Give DHS A Pass While Trump Diverts Law Enforcement Resources From Public Safety
Washington, D.C. (September 15, 2026)--Rep. Jamie Raskin, Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration I more PR
Reps. Comer, Burlison Issue Letter to Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Harris (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Missouri, chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs, to Bloomberg Philanthropies CEO Patricia E. Harris:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
Ms. Patricia E. Harris
Chief Executive Officer
Bloomberg Philanthropies
25 East 78th Street
New York, NY 10075
Dear Ms. Harris:
The Committee on Ov more PR
Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Mike Lawler, R-New York, issued the following news release:
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Reps. Lawler, Gottheimer Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Stop Rogue AI Agents and Keep People In Control
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Washington, D.C. - 9/15/26... Congressman Mike Lawler (NY-17) and Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05) introduced the bipartisan Stop Rogue AI Act to ensure businesses and federal agencies can see rogue and dangerous AI agents operating inside their own networks and stop them before they cause real damage.
The Stop Rogue AI Act would direct the National Ins more PR
Reps. Pallone, DeGette, Clarke Issue Letter to Centers for Disease Control & Prevention Director Director Schwartz (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colorado, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Health, and Rep. Yvette Clarke, D-New York, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Erica Schwartz:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 14, 2026
The Honorable Erica Schwartz
Director
Centers for Disease Control an more PR
RIT Helps Google Develop New Technology That Converts Sign Language Into Text (10)
ROCHESTER, New York, Sept. 15 -- Rochester Institute of Technology issued the following news release:
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September 15, 2026
RIT helps Google develop new technology that converts sign language into text
Everyday communication between deaf and hearing people is now easier
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Researchers at Rochester Institute of Technology's National Technical Institute for the Deaf have collaborated with Google to test new AI technology that converts sign language into text in real time.
That technology, called Sign Language-to-Text (SL2T), is now avail more PR
Ropes & Gray Honored With Four 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Honored with Four 2026 LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards
Ropes & Gray was recognized at the LMG Life Sciences Americas Awards 2026 in the following four categories at a gala ceremony in New York City on September 10, further enhancing its reputation as one of the world's preeminent global life sciences practices:
* M&A Attorney of the Year - Emily Oldshue
* Regulatory Attorney of the Year: Pricing & Reimbursement - Eve Brunts
* US more PR
Ropes & Gray Leads Team That Secures $60 Million Civil Rights Settlement Against New York City Over Unlawful Property Seizures (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 16 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Ropes & Gray Leads Team that Secures $60 Million Civil Rights Settlement Against New York City Over Unlawful Property Seizures
Ropes & Gray LLP has reached a $60 million class action settlement on behalf of homeowners whose properties were seized without compensation under New York City's Third Party Transfer program. Ropes & Gray served as lead pro bono counsel alongside co-counsel Valli Kane & Vagnini and White & Case. The settlement, which is s more PR
Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus (10)
JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, Sept. 15 -- Saint Peter's University posted the following news release:
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Saint Peter's University Welcomes Largest Incoming Class in History to Campus
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. - September 15, 2026 - Saint Peter's University announced that it welcomed a record-setting number of new students to campus for the 2026-27 academic year, marking a historic milestone that reflects the University's growing momentum, expanding appeal and enduring commitment to delivering an exceptional, transformative education.
This growth f more PR
Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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Saints Around the World: Seoul, South Korea
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Connor Kim '28 had the best family vacation ever, on the backend of the best experience ever.
Taekwondo is a form of martial arts developed in Korea in the 1940s and 1950s and soon globalized around the world. Connor's grandfather was among those who brought the sport to the northeast.
"My grandfather's second oldest brother came to the U.S. from Korea first. He opened a Taekwondo school and studied at Rutgers. A more PR
SCHUMER ANNOUNCES JOB CORPS CENTERS TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FULLY RESCINDS PLAN TO CLOSE ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 (Sen.) -- Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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SCHUMER ANNOUNCES JOB CORPS CENTERS TO REMAIN OPEN AFTER TRUMP ADMINISTRATION FULLY RESCINDS PLAN TO CLOSE ONE OF AMERICA'S LARGEST JOB TRAINING PROGRAMS
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After Trump Attempted To Eliminate Job Corps Program, Schumer Announces Trump Admin Formally Backs Off Plan To Shut Down America's 99 Job Corps Centers That Provide Workforce Training For Tens of Thousands of Americans Each Year
Five Job Corps Centers In Upstate more PR
Secretary-General Appoints Martin Kimani of Kenya Assistant Secretary-General for Africa (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 -- The United Nations posted the following news release:
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Secretary-General Appoints Martin Kimani of Kenya Assistant Secretary-General for Africa
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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced today the appointment of Martin Kimani of Kenya as the new Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO). Mr. Kimani succeeds Martha Ama Akyaa Pobee of Ghana, to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for her dedicated service.
M more PR
Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Introduce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump's Canadian Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Gillibrand And Welch, Rep. Schneider Introduce Bill To Repeal And Refund President Trump's Canadian Tariffs
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Today, U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Peter Welch (D-VT) formally introduced the Banning Antiquated Duties and Delivering Equitable American Levies (BAD DEAL) Act to repeal all tariffs levied under Section 338 of the Tariff Act and refund Americans for all d more PR
Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner (10)
NORMAN, Oklahoma, Sept. 15 -- The University of Oklahoma issued the following news:
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Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses AI and health at OU Presidential Speakers Series dinner
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NORMAN, Okla. - The University of Oklahoma welcomed Siddhartha Mukherjee to campus for the Presidential Speakers Series dinner on the evening of Sept. 9 at the Oklahoma Memorial Union. Mukherjee -an oncologist, entrepreneur and Pulitzer Prize-winning author -delivered a talk titled "Research and the Future of Medicine."
His visit comes at a pivotal time for OU, a more PR
Skopenow Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Open-Source Intelligence (10)
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Sept. 16 -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release:
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Skopenow Receives Frost & Sullivan's 2026 Global Company of the Year Recognition for Open-Source Intelligence
Second consecutive Company of the Year recognition underscores Skopenow's leadership in trusted public data, identity resolution, and scalable enterprise OSINT.
San Antonio, TX -- September 15, 2026 -- Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announ more PR
Social Security is Critical Issue for Voters in Key US Senate Races (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- The Peter G. Peterson Foundation posted the following news release:
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Social Security is Critical Issue for Voters in Key US Senate Races
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Battleground state voters who will decide the balance of the U.S. Senate say that Social Security will be a deciding factor in their choice this November, according to a new survey released today by the nonpartisan Peter G. Peterson Foundation. Voters in Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Texas are far more likely to vote for a candidate who has a plan to reform Social more PR
Society of Professional Journalists, 133 News Organizations Issue Letter to Calif. Gov. Newsom (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Sept. 16 (TNSletter) -- The Society of Professional Journalists issued the following letter 133 news organizations to Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California:
Here is the text of the letter:
September 9, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: Support for Assemblymember Christopher M. Ward's Community NEWS Act (AB 2222)
Dear Governor Newsom:
We write to respectfully recommend enacting Assembly Bill 2222, also known as the Community Newsroom Employment and more PR
St. Thomas Aquinas College Awarded Major National Endowment for the Humanities Grant to Advance Faculty and Student Research (10)
SPARKILL, New York, Sept. 15 -- St. Thomas Aquinas College issued the following news:
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St. Thomas Aquinas College Awarded Major National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Grant to Advance Faculty and Student Research
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- $345,639 Grant Will Support Student Research Opportunities and Internships in Digital History -
St. Thomas Aquinas College has been awarded a $345,639 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to expand the work of the Loyalist Studies Institute relating to the study of Loyalists in the American Revo more PR
State of the University 2026: 140 years of momentum (10)
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 15 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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State of the University 2026: 140 years of momentum
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In her first State of the University address, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Chancellor Lori Mann Bruce spoke to faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members about UTC's 140-year history, recent successes and the momentum that will drive the University forward.
The address, held Tuesday, Sept. 15, in the University Center Auditorium, is a tradition tha more PR
Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith Shares Her Vision at Her Second "State of the University" (10)
STONY BROOK, New York, Sept. 15 -- The State University of New York Stony Brook University posted the following news:
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Stony Brook University President Andrea Goldsmith Shares Her Vision at Her Second "State of the University"
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ASPIRE 2035 Serves as the North Star in Propelling University Forward
STONY BROOK, NY-September 14, 2026-In her second State of the University address, President Andrea Goldsmith highlighted the State University of New York at Stony Brook's (Stony Brook University) accomplishments over the past year and shared more PR
SUNY Poly Celebrates $40 Million Campus Center Renovation (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- The State University of New York Polytechnic Institute posted the following news:
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SUNY Poly Celebrates $40 Million Campus Center Renovation
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UTICA, NY - SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) celebrated the $40 million renovation of its Campus Center with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, marking the completion of a major investment in the university's campus infrastructure and student experience.
The project, which began in February 2024, transformed the Campus Center into a more modern, accessible and more PR
SUNY University at Albany: New York State Mesonet Tests GPS-Based Atmospheric Data to Improve Extreme Rainfall Forecasting (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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New York State Mesonet Tests GPS-Based Atmospheric Data to Improve Extreme Rainfall Forecasting
By Mike Nolan
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- The New York State Mesonet at the University at Albany is working with Skyfora, a Finnish weather technology company, to test whether dense observations of GPS signal delays can give New Yorkers earlier warning before extreme rainfall.
The pilot project, based in and around New York City, has added Skyfora's gro more PR
The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row (10)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 15 [Category: Business] -- The Business Technology Association posted the following news:
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The 20 MSP Ranked on SMU Cox Dallas 100 List for Third Year in a Row
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The 20 MSP has announced its third appearance on the distinguished SMU Cox Dallas 100 list. Now in its 36th year, the annual honor highlights the 100 fastest-growing privately held companies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, based on their performance over the past three years. This year's ranking will be revealed at the Dallas 100 Awards Gala on Nov. more PR
The Intern Journal: Senator Chuck Schumer (10)
LOUDONVILLE, New York, Sept. 15 -- Siena College posted the following news:
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The Intern Journal: Senator Chuck Schumer
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Kylie Maher '27 applied for a summer internship with the U.S. Senate minority leader, but realistically, she didn't expect to hear anything back. Of course, she had no way of knowing just how good Siena was going to look on the application.
When U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer got out of the car in Syracuse, he spotted the interns in a sea of people even before they spotted him.
"He knew right away who we were. He came more PR
The LEI for Germany Increased Again in July (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The Conference Board issued the following news release:
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The LEI for Germany Increased Again in July
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For Release 9:30 AM ET, September 15, 2026
Using the Composite Indexes: The Leading Economic Index (LEI) provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading in the near term. The Coincident Economic Index (CEI) provides an indication of the current state of the economy. Additional details are below.
The Conference Board Leading Economic Index(r) (LEI more PR
The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for Journal House UNGA 2026 (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- Dow Jones, a provider of news and business information, posted the following news release:
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The Wall Street Journal Announces Speaker Lineup for Journal House UNGA 2026
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Speaker lineup includes executives from Moderna, Amazon, Microsoft, World Bank Group, Marsh, UPS, IMAX Corporation and more.
NEW YORK, NY- [September 15, 2026] - Journal House, The Wall Street Journal's home away from home during the most notable gatherings around the world, returns to New York on September 22-24, 2026, coi more PR
TMX Group Prices $1.1 Billion Private Placement Debenture Offering (10)
TORONTO, Ontario, Sept. 16 -- TMX Group issued the following news release:
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TMX Group Prices $1.1 Billion Private Placement Debenture Offering
September 15, 2026 (TORONTO) -- TMX Group Limited ("TMX Group") today announced that it has priced a Canadian private placement offering (the "Offering") of $1.1 billion aggregate principal amount of senior unsecured debentures (collectively, the "Debentures") to accredited investors in Canada comprising: (i) C$250 million aggregate principal amount of 3.862% Series K Senior Unsecured Debentures more PR
Top urban experts coming to Buffalo to debate future of downtowns (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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Top urban experts coming to Buffalo to debate future of downtowns
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Cities across the country, including Buffalo, are reconsidering previous assumptions about downtowns and how to attract more people to them. Photo: Douglas Levere
UB's Rudy Bruner Center for Urban Excellence hosting daylong event Oct. 23 as part of broader effort to revitalize downtowns
By Laurie Kaiser
BUFFALO, N.Y. -Across the country, downt more PR
Transcript: Mayor Mamdani New York City Leads Cities And Counties In Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government's New Public Charge Rule (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani New York City Leads Cities And Counties In Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government's New Public Charge Rule
September 15, 2026
Corporation Counsel Steven Banks: In 2019, New York City and New York State, along with a coalition of community partners, prevailed in court to block an unlawful federal public charge rule that was damaging to all New Yorkers, citizens and noncitizens alike.
Unfortunately, we're back here today becaus more PR
Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani issued the following news:
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Transcript: Mayor Mamdani Unveils Vision Zero Reimagined to Make Streets Safer for Every New Yorker
September 15, 2026
Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani: Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to Metropolitan Yard. This is, yes, we can have a round of applause for Metropolitan Yard. This is a place where New York City renews itself, where we recycle old concrete from the infrastructure of yesterday to construct the advances of tomorrow. When New Yorkers are pr more PR
Two Robinhood Employees Charged With Fraud (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release:
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Two Robinhood Employees Charged With Fraud
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, and Assistant Director in Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"), James C. Barnacle, Jr., announced today the unsealing of Complaints charging HEFU CHAI and HUAISONG XIANG, a/k/a "Jerry Xiang," with commodities fraud and wire fraud arising from a more PR
U.N. Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2653 (2022) Concerning Haiti Discusses Final Report of Panel of Experts (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- United Nations Security Council issued the following news:
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14 September 2026
Security Council Committee Established Pursuant to Resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti Discusses Final Report of Panel of Experts
On 3 September 2026, members of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 2653 (2022) concerning Haiti held informal consultations to discuss the Panel of Experts' final report, submitted in pursuance of paragraph 13 of resolution 2794 (2025).
During the meeting, the Coordinator of more PR
UAlbany Experts Discuss AI Risk After Tech Leaders Call for Slowdown (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany Experts Discuss AI Risk After Tech Leaders Call for Slowdown
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- Could AI really end humanity?
A top Anthropic researcher made headlines after saying there's a more than 10 percent chance AI "could kill all humans" within the next decade, a claim that followed a colleague's resignation over similar concerns about the pace of AI development.
The remarks reignited debate not only over AI safety, but about how someone more PR
UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez Named Chair of Middle States Commission on Higher Education (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 16 -- SUNY University at Albany issued the following news:
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UAlbany President Havidan Rodriguez Named Chair of Middle States Commission on Higher Education
By Amy Geduldig
ALBANY, N.Y. (Sept. 15, 2026) -- University at Albany President Havidan Rodriguez has been named chair of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), beginning Jan. 1, 2027. Rodriguez joined the commission in 2020 and has served on the Executive Committee since 2022, most recently as vice chair.
MSCHE conducts accreditation an more PR
UB part of NSF OPAL laser facility advancing toward construction-ready design (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Sept. 15 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB part of NSF OPAL laser facility advancing toward construction-ready design
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Rendering of building.
A rendering of NSF Opal, a proposed laser facility at the University of Rochester. Photo courtesy: The University of Rochester Laboratory for Laser Energetics
World-leading laser system, to be built at University of Rochester, receives final design award
By Tom Dinki and Alison Arnold (University of Rocheste more PR
Uncovering hidden complexity in a key drug target for brain disorders (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Uncovering hidden complexity in a key drug target for brain disorders
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Metabotropic glutamate receptors, which are important but difficult drug targets, interact in surprisingly varied ways with their principal regulatory proteins, according to two new studies led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The findings represent a big step forward in understanding these receptors and how they can be targeted effectively to potentially treat conditions such as e more PR
UNICEF: Children in Ukraine Face Fifth Year of Assault on Their Right to Learn (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 15 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release:
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Children in Ukraine face a fifth year of assault on their right to learn
This is a summary of what was said by UNICEF Global Deputy Spokesperson, Ricardo Pires - to whom quoted text may be attributed - at today's press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva
15 September 2026
SUMY, 15 September 2026 - "Nearly five years into the war in Ukraine, children's right to education remains under attack, with conseque more PR
University of Ljubljana: The Rapid Development of These Capabilities Underscores Why We Need a Thoughtful Approach (10)
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia, Sept. 15 -- The University of Ljubljana issued the following news:
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The rapid development of these capabilities underscores why we need a thoughtful approach
Date of publication: 14. 9. 2026
In recent years, artificial intelligence has moved from research laboratories and technology companies into nearly every aspect of our work and lives. Initially, the focus was primarily on its capabilities: how quickly it can generate text, prepare a summary, write program code, or assist with data analysis. Today, we are enter more PR
University of Pittsburgh: How the Cathedral of Learning Went From Grandiose Idea to Enduring Landmark (10)
PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Sept. 16 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news:
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How the Cathedral of Learning went from grandiose idea to enduring landmark
September 15, 2026 By Ervin Dyer
At the turn of the 20th century, decades before the Cathedral of Learning was conceived, Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood was a rolling green landscape full of slopes, ravines and momentum.
The developing community was becoming the crossroads between downtown Pittsburgh and the city's growing East End. Expanding streetcar lines carri more PR
Upstate Launches New Fellowship to Develop the Next Generation of Health Care Leaders (10)
SYRACUSE, New York, Sept. 16 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Published on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Upstate launches new fellowship to develop the next generation of health care leaders
As Upstate Medical University welcomes a new class of residents and fellows to campus this month, it also joins eleven other medical centers across the country to now offer an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Healthcare Administration, Leadership, and Management (HALM).
Centrally locate more PR
Va. A.G. Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 16 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Stops Trump Administration's Illegal USPS Mail Voting Rule
Supreme Court rules in favor of coalition, blocking chaotic and burdensome requirements on Virginia's vote-by-mail systems ahead of 2026 midterms
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones and a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania won in the Supreme Court, following the decision to leave in place a lower court order more PR
Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Keeping AI Developers Accountable (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Keeping AI Developers Accountable
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Governor Kathy Hochul today emphasized keeping AI developers accountable for their safety and transparency protocols through her nation-leading RAISE Act alongside her one-year hyperscale data center moratorium.
VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4).
AUDIO: The Governor's remar more PR
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces 2.5 Million More New York Households Are Eligible to Get Discounts on Utility Bills (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 15 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces 2.5 Million More New York Households Are Eligible to Get Discounts on Utility Bills
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul today launched a new statewide enrollment drive to help millions more New Yorkers get a monthly discount on their utility bills through the State's Energy Affordability Program (EAP). While 1 million households statewide are already enrolled in the EAP, the Sta more PR
Warburg Pincus Announces the Appointment of Philip Nolan as Head of U.S. Wealth (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 16 -- Warburg Pincus, a private equity firm, issued the following news release:
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Warburg Pincus Announces the Appointment of Philip Nolan as Head of U.S. Wealth
Appointment underscores firm's continued commitment to the U.S. wealth market
New York, NY, September 15, 2026 - Warburg Pincus, the pioneer of global growth investing, today announced the appointment of Philip Nolan as Managing Director and Head of U.S. Wealth. In this role, Mr. Nolan will lead the firm's efforts to deepen existing investor relationships and es more PR
When worldbuilding impulses merge with real world politics (10)
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 15 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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When worldbuilding impulses merge with real world politics
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Images of gallows that went up outside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, struck Cornell literature scholar Anindita Banerjee hard, not just for their unforgettable nature, she said, but because she'd seen them before.
"They were a literal enactment of the climax of a dystopian novel called 'The Turner Diaries,' a near-future speculative fiction that was last made famous by Timothy McVeigh, the Okla more PR
White House Sends 41 Nominations to Senate (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The White House sent to the Senate the nominations of 41 individuals for positions in the federal government:
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Nominations Sent to the Senate
Nominations & Appointments
September 14, 2026
NOMINATIONS SENT TO THE SENATE:
Samuel D. Adkisson, of Tennessee, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Philip Axt, of North Dakota, to be United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota.
Daniel Lewis Ballou, of Kentucky, to be United States District Judge for the Eastern D more PR
WNYC, GBH News and WLRN Present "HAITI ON THE LINE: The TPS Emergency" A live call-in radio special about the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 15 [Category: Media] -- GBH, a multiplatform creator for public media, issued the following news release:
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WNYC, GBH News and WLRN Present "HAITI ON THE LINE: The TPS Emergency" A live call-in radio special about the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians
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Thursday, September 17 at 7pm ET On public radio stations in New York City, Boston and Miami and live on YouTube
(Sept. 15, 2026 -Boston, Mass.) - After a successful collaboration last year, three powerhouse public media stations WNYC, GBH News more PR
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