HIGH WYCOMBE, England, Oct. 9 -- Buckinghamshire New University posted the following news: * * * 'I always knew I wanted to act': Bucks graduate lands place at Stella Adler Conservatory after chasing her acting dream * A Bucks New University performing arts graduate who worked hospitality shifts to pay her rent while building her career has landed a place at one of the world's top acting schools. Kristyna Havelkova, who graduated from Bucks in 2022, spotted the audition on an email and decided to give it a go. She had a free morning but n more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- The Anti-Defamation League, an anti-hate organization that aims to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment for all, posted the following news release: * * * ADL Honors Senators Jacky Rosen and James Lankford for Bipartisan Leadership Against Antisemitism 10.06.2026 Senators receive Levenson Family Defender of Democracy Award for protecting the Jewish community and upholding democratic values - New York, NY, October 5, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the leading anti more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 [Category: Religion] -- Agudath Israel of America, an arm and voice of American Orthodox Jewry, posted the following news: * * * Agudath Israel of America Applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for Announcing That New York State Will Op In to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit * Agudath Israel of America applauds Governor Kathy Hochul for announcing on Friday afternoon that, after reviewing the new regulations, New York State will opt in to the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit. This decision will, in the governor's words, "bring mi more PR

SEATTLE, Oct. 9 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, posted the following news release: * * * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines help uplift local communities during Week of CARE * Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines participated in their annual Week of CARE, volunteering with community partners around the country. During this year's event, employees participated in 26 projects across 9 different states. These projects act in service to the company's commitment to care, building on employees' more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Alumni Association and YoungND Honor 2026 Domer Dozen * The Notre Dame Alumni Association announced its 2026 Domer Dozen cohort, honoring 12 graduates ages 32 and younger for excellence in their contributions in learning, service, faith, and work--the core pillars of the association's mission. The Domer Dozen program is the signature initiative of YoungND, the Alumni Association's young alumni group. The 2026 honorees have excelled in medicine, pub more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Leads 35-State Coalition To Protect Victims of Crime * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, alongside Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, led 34 other states in a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary supporting the passage of H.R. 909, the "Crime Victims Fund Stabilization Act of 2025," which is critical to supporting victims of crime across more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Cahill Gordon and Reindel, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Cahill Strengthens Market Lead with #1 Rankings Across Bloomberg Q1-Q3 2026 League Tables * Cahill's Capital Markets and Banking & Finance practices continued their market-leading performance in the first three quarters of 2026, earning #1 rankings in U.S. High Yield Corporate Bonds, U.S. Leveraged Finance and U.S. Leveraged Loans by volume and deal count, and securing a new ranking in U.S. Equity Linked in Bloomberg's Q1-Q3  more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Oct. 9 -- The University of California at Los Angeles School of Law posted the following news: * * * Careers in Focus: Jon Mandel '18 on bridging business and policy in the nation's capital * UCLA School of Law alum Jon Mandel '18 leads government relations practices as senior vice president for Bose Public Affairs Group. What do you do each day? My role as a lobbyist is primarily to help clients navigate public policy and government-facing challenges and identify opportunities for collaboration. A company or orga more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Oct. 9 -- The University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management issued the following news: * * * Carlson Alumni Food Entrepreneurs Dish On Success * Today, SMACKIN' has more than a million followers across social media, and its sunflower seeds are distributed nationwide. While the company remains headquartered in Minneapolis, it opened a production facility in Salt Lake City in 2024 and now has almost 100 employees across the two sites. In 2025, SMACKIN' moved back into stores in a big way, landing contracts with  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Chancellor Faculty Fellows Success Stories: Leading transformative research centers * Faculty named Chancellor Faculty Fellows often steer pathbreaking research centers because smart and motivated people helping with society's biggest challenges is an essential part of Vanderbilt's mission. More than a decade ago, the Office of the Provost launched this boldly supportive program which provides a yearly cohort of Vanderbilt's top rec more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Davis Polk and Wardwell, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Chris Healey discusses the growing interest in BDC transactions with Bloomberg * Davis Polk partner Chris Healey discussed private credit firms' increasing interest in acquisitions, sales and other transactions involving business development companies (BDCs) with Bloomberg. The article noted that private credit firms are considering a range of deals involving publicly traded BDCs, including mergers, acquisitions, and asset pur more PR

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 (TNSjou) -- Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science issued the following news: * * * October 8, 2026 CMU Researchers Develop AI That Tackles Hidden Information in Stratego By Mallory Lindahl Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University's Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science have developed an AI system called Ataraxos that can outperform even the best human players in Stratego, a classic board game in which participants must make decisions without knowing the identity of their opponent' more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Coalition Challenges Unlawful Use of Public Money for Trump Political Ads * NEW YORK -- A coalition including a nationwide watchdog group, a service workers union and a candidate for State House in Alabama has filed a legal challenge to the Trump-Vance administration's unlawful use of public funds for partisan political ads. In a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York, government watchdog group Common Cause, Service  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release: * * * Court Grants Temporary Restraining Order Blocking Taxpayer-Funded Trump Political Ads * NEW YORK - Today, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Trump-Vance administration, including the Department of Homeland Security, from using taxpayer funds to create and air partisan political ads for 14 days. This order comes after a coalition consisting of a good-go more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 7 -- Dallas College issued the following news release: * * * Dallas College Selected for National CUNY Action Lab To Develop ASAP Transfer Success Initiative Oct. 7, 2026 Dallas College today announced it has been selected as one of six participants nationwide for the 2026-27 Student Success Action Lab led by the City University of New York (CUNY). Through the Action Lab, Dallas College will develop a new student success initiative modeled after CUNY's highly successful Accelerated Study in Academic Programs approach, kn more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Debevoise and Plimpton, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Debevoise Advises American National Insurance Company $3 Billion Reinsurance Transaction with Pacific Life Re * Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has advised long-standing client American National Insurance Company ("ANICO"), a leading participant in the US pension risk transfer market, in the successful execution of a longevity reinsurance transaction with Pacific Life Re. Under the terms of the transaction, ANICO has reinsured with Pa more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Dechert, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Dechert Bolsters Leveraged Finance Capabilities, Adding Partner Ben Burton in London * Dechert LLP announced today that Ben Burton has joined the firm as a partner in its global finance practice. Based in London, Mr. Burton's extensive leveraged finance and restructuring experience will enhance the firm's private equity and finance capabilities. Mr. Burton is an accomplished leveraged finance lawyer with over a decade of exp more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 9 -- Pratt Institute, a private university that says it educate artists and professionals to be contributors to society, posted the following news: * * * Dragana Zoric Presents "Interior Urbanism: Education and Space in New Belgrade's Superblocks" * School of Architecture faculty member Dragana Zoric presented "Interior Urbanism: Education and Space in New Belgrade's Superblocks" at the 2026 ACSA Intersections Research Conference: Urban Design Matters. The research examines urban design strategies in New Belgrade's more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * EisnerAmper and Agora Announce Strategic Partnership * EisnerAmper offers businesses, government organizations, and individuals a comprehensive set of accounting and audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to help them respond quickly to urgent issues, anticipate opportunities and risks, and grow profitably. Specializing in holistic wealth management for successful in more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: BizAccounting] -- EisnerAmper, a provider of audit, accounting and tax, advisory and outsourcing services, posted the following news: * * * EisnerAmper's Aaron LaHood Named a 2026 Emerging Leader by the IIA * EisnerAmper offers businesses, government organizations, and individuals a comprehensive set of accounting and audit, tax, advisory, and outsourcing services to help them respond quickly to urgent issues, anticipate opportunities and risks, and grow profitably. Specializing in holistic wealth management for more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary: * * * Energy Pioneers: J. Howard Marshall II * The career of J. Howard Marshall II (1905-1995) is one of the most diverse in the history of the U.S. petroleum industry. His autobiography Done in Oil (Texas A&M University Press, 1994), an inside-out view of the oil business from the 1930s through the 1960s, describes his professional life as an academic, government regulator, and industry executive. Marshall's introduction to the oil  more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Event to Highlight Trinity-Born Butthole Surfers' Documentary * The Oct. 11 gathering at Sunset Brews features San Antonio artist David Elizondo '78, '86M, who witnessed the band's earliest days as a classmate and fan mail handler. A free San Antonio event on October 11 will celebrate the Butthole Surfers' local origins and a new documentary chronicling the band's history. Organized by Trinity University alum David Elizondo '78, '86M, the panel discussion and more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Express-News Recalls Legacy of Trinity Women's Tennis Player and Coach * Marilyn Montgomery Rindfuss '57 brought the Trinity women's tennis team to the national championship as the first full-time coach in the team's history. Trinity University alumna Marilyn Montgomery Rindfuss '57 built a distinguished tennis career before returning to lead the women's program to a national championship in 1976. A San Antonio Express-News retrospective revisits Rindfuss' ac more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Regulation Crypto Asset Transactions and Regulation Crypto Asset Markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is issuing an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking regarding section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) to provide notice and seek public comment on its intent to develop and establish fit-for-purpose rules implementing section 2(c)(2)(D) of the Act with respect to transactions an more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSFR) -- The Federal Reserve System issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec. 225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7) more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Festival to Celebrate Trinity University's Historic Beginnings * Preservation Texas is hosting the College Hill Festival on Oct. 10, in Tehuacana, Texas, to celebrate Trinity University's founding in 1869 and raise awareness of efforts to restore its original campus, Texas Hall. The free event will highlight the site's historical significance and plans to transform it into the Preservation Texas Institute. A new festival in Tehuacana, Texas will celebrate the more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizInsurance] -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. posted the following news release: * * * Flourish Brings Private-Bank-Like Cash Solution to MassMutual's Network of Financial Professionals * Relationship Allows Clients to Access Flourish's High-Yield Cash Account with Elevated FDIC Protection NEW YORK CITY --Flourish, a wealthtech platform that helps RIAs and broker-dealers deliver a private-bank-like experience to their clients, today announced an enterprise relationship with MassMutua more PR

ITHACA, New York, Oct. 9 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Fluorescent imaging tracks metabolism of cells in real time * Cornell researchers designed a new, faster form of two-photon fluorescence imaging for observing cell metabolism in real time, a method that could enable quicker screening of new therapeutic treatments. The findings published Sept. 4 in Science Advances. The co-lead authors are former postdoctoral researcher Lu Ling, Ph.D. '20 and doctoral student Jack Crowley, M.S. '22. "We want to look at cancer m more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following news: * * * Gaza ceasefire exists in name only, say more than 100 organizations * One year since the ceasefire agreement, more than 1,400 people have been killed by Israeli forces in Gaza, nearly two million still need shelter, not a single hospital is fully functioning, and 1.4 million face crisis-level hunger. One year after the Gaza ceasefire agreement was reached, more than 100 humanitarian, human rights, and other more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Gaza: Ceasefire Anniversary Marks Year of Failed Promises * (Beirut) - Israeli forces continue to kill and wound civilians and deny sufficient food, aid, and water to Palestinians in Gaza one year after a ceasefire agreement took effect on October 10, 2025, Human Rights Watch said today. Israel's acts of genocide and crimes against humanity, including forced displacement and extermination, have persisted throughout the ceasefire. Other countri more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * October 07, 2026 15 Journalists from Across U.S. Awarded Aging-Focused Fellowships The Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and the Journalists Network on Generations are welcoming 15 distinguished reporters for the next class of the Journalists in Aging Fellows Program, now in its 17th year. They represent a wide range of general audience, ethnic, and community media outlets, including local and national publications and online outlets. more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 11 -- The United Nations Development Programme posted the following news: * * * Highest borrowing costs in decades push developing countries to brink of liquidity crisis, warns UN Development Programme * NEW YORK CITY - Higher energy prices, an unprecedented El Nino, and higher borrowing costs could leave millions more in poverty as developing countries struggle to sustain support for households, warned the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in a report published today. UNDP's latest analysis of the global economic  more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises BankUnited in $35 Million Loan Modification, Refinance and Increase for West Palm Beach Property * MIAMI (October 9, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented BankUnited (NYSE: BKU) in a loan modification, refinancing and loan increase for Midtown Vista LLC, an affiliate of Midtown Capital Partners. The loan totals approximately $35 million and is secured by a 174,970-square-foot industrial property more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 9 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * How a Penn-based consortium has shaped modern AI * * The Linguistic Data Consortium, hosted at Penn and directed by Penn linguistics professor Mark Liberman, laid the groundwork for modern large language models. * The LDC is integral in the popularization of the "common task method," a competitive but collaborative approach to problem-solving that has allowed for faster commercialization of technology. * Amid massive changes in the access more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 -- The Columbia Law School posted the following news: * * * How I Got Here: Olena V. Ripnick-O'Farrell '14 * Olena V. Ripnick-O'Farrell '14 is global copyright counsel at ByteDance, a multinational technology company that develops AI models and operates global platforms, including TikTok, that cut across commerce, content, entertainment, and enterprise. What exactly do you do? I counsel at the intersection of copyright and AI, which means I think about novel issues of copyright law day in and day out. It's my dream job--f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- Humane World Action Fund issued the following news release: * * * Humane World Action Fund endorses Kathy Hochul for Governor of New York * WASHINGTON (Oct. 8, 2026)--Humane World Action Fund, formerly called Humane Society Legislation Fund, is endorsing New York Governor Kathy Hochul for reelection. As the nation's leading political animal advocacy organization, Humane World Action Fund endorses candidates based on their demonstrated commitment to animal protection, evaluating each candidate only more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Children's Rights, an organization engaged in child welfare advocacy, posted the following news release: * * * Hundreds Gathered in NYC to Celebrate Children and Remind the World: Kids Have Rights Too * New York - On October 8, Children's Rights' annual benefit honored individuals and organizations dedicated to supporting the fight to preserve and protect the rights of children - and celebrate them, too. The event, held at the Mandarin Oriental, kicked off with a medley of New York City songs pe more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Religion] -- The Jewish Council for Public Affairs posted the following news release: * * * JCPA Calls on Democratic and Republican Candidates, Political Leaders to Reject Antisemitism and Hate in All Forms * NEW YORK, October 08, 2026 -- Entering the final weeks of the U.S. midterm elections, the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is today calling on Democratic and Republican candidates and political leaders to draw a clear line against antisemitism, extremism, and violence across the ideological spectrum  more PR

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Oct. 6 -- The Juvenile Law Center issued the following news release: * * * Juvenile Law Center Welcomes Three New Board Members and a New Zubrow Fellow October 6, 2026 New board members Shaena Fazal, Jordan Jean, and Tania Stewart begin their terms; Jennifer Kim named 2026-2028 Sol & Helen Zubrow Fellow in Children's Law - Juvenile Law Center welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors - Shaena Fazal, Jordan Jean, and Tania Stewart, bringing valuable skills and expertise to an exceptional group. "Ju more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * LatinoJustice Calls for Accountability in ICE Shooting of New Yorker Nearly Striking 5 Year Old Child * Press Contact: New York, NY -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF called for full transparency and accountability from U.S. Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) after an operation in the Bronx on Thursday in which an agent fired seven shots into a vehicle, striking 28-year-old Oscar Belgal in the neck as his five-year-old son sat in the back se more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Matthew Thompson and Rollin Ransom Named to The Hollywood Reporter's 2026 "Power Music Lawyers" List * The Hollywood Reporter has named Matthew Thompson and Rollin Ransom to its 2026 "Power Music Lawyers" list, recognizing attorneys behind significant transactions, disputes, and other developments shaping the music industry. The publication evaluated honorees based on the size of transactions, profile of clientele, and p more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Media Advisory: Press Conference with NY-18 Candidate Jackie Auringer * October 8, 2026 JACKIE AURINGER TO SIGN U.S. TERM LIMITS PLEDGE NY-18 Congressional Candidate to Commit to Term Limits on Congress WHO: Jackie Auringer, Republican candidate for New York's 18th Congressional District, and representatives of U.S. Term Limits WHAT: Pledge Signing Jackie Auringer will sign the U.S. Term Limits Pledge, making a public commitment to sup more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * Members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses Applaud Bipartisan Federal Legislation to Reauthorize the Successful & Popular Clean School Bus Program * Electric School Buses Reduce Pollution, Lower Costs, and Improve Student Wellbeing Washington, D.C. -- Today, members of the Alliance for Electric School Buses (AESB) applaud Representatives Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Buddy Carter (GA-1), and Greg Landsman (OH-01) for intr more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 8 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * Memorial Art Gallery sets May 1, 2027, start date for free admission * The University of Rochester museum will eliminate general admission fees for all visitors as part of its Free for All, Forever initiative. EDITOR'S NOTE: This story, originally published May 13, 2026, has been updated with the date that free general admission will begin at the Memorial Art Gallery. The University of Rochester's Memorial Art Gallery (MAG) will open its doors to a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 8 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Nadine Strossen on Social Justice, Civil Discourse, and the First Amendment * Vanderbilt Law School's George Barrett Social Justice Program and the American Constitution Society welcomed Nadine Strossen for a student-led conversation on free speech, social justice, and the First Amendment. Strossen, John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law Emerita at New York Law School, served as national president of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) from 1991 t more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release: * * * National & Local Immigrant Right Organizations Defend New York Tuition Laws for Undocumented Students in Federal Court * NEW YORK, NY -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF, Hispanic Federation, the New York Immigration Coalition, and Rural & Migrant Ministry filed an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in United States of America v. State of New York, et al, urging the court to reje more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Oct. 9 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United posted the following news release: * * * New report finds cost-cutting at MedStar Franklin Square puts patient care in jeopardy * Researchers find chronic understaffing leads to poorer patient outcomes on keys measures In a new report, "The Cost of Cutting Care: How MedStar Is Failing Franklin Square Nurses and Patients", released by National Nurses United (NNU), the country's largest nurses union, finds chronic registered nurse (RN) understaffing by MedSt more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Report: Maryland's Medicare-for-All-Style Hospital Revenue Caps Have Cut Care and Pushed Up Costs * NEW YORK, NY - Supporters of single-payer health care have long argued that capping what hospitals can earn for services will cut waste and inefficiency without compromising quality of care. Maryland, which has limited total revenues at each hospital since 2014, is the most extensive test of this model in the country. New research more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * New Southern Rounds and The Hunting Wives Events Added to The Paley Museum's Fall Lineup * The Latest Installments in Southern Rounds: Bringing Nashville to New York!, Paley's Acclaimed New Music Series, Takes Place on Thursday, October 29, and Wednesday November 11 Remaining Southern Rounds Events Will Take Place on Friday, December 11, Thursday, January 28, 2027, and Thursday, February 18, 2027 A Preview of Season 2 of Netflix's The more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 5 -- The New York State Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * October 5, 2026 NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS FOR WAGE THEFT INVESTIGATION GRANT FUNDING $5 Million in Funding Available to Investigate and Prosecute Criminal Wage Theft Cases District Attorneys Statewide Invited to Respond by October 19 - The New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) is accepting submissions as part of a new $5 million grant program designed to support District Attorneys in undertaking more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 8 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Nutter, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Nutter Represents NEXDINE Hospitality in Acquisition by Healthcare Services Group, Inc. * Nutter represented NEXDINE Hospitality, a privately held leader in dining and hospitality service management, in connection with its acquisition by Healthcare Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: HCSG). The Nutter team was led by Michael Kushnir, and included Alexis Yamin, Jinal Sharma, Tracy Vitols, Ken Yoon, Kevin Milton, Mark Burgiel, Pat  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 5 -- The New York City Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release: * * * NYC Ferry Announces Fare Increases, Expands Discount Tickets to Middle School Students By NYCEDC Oct 05 2026 Fare Increases Takes Effect October 19 200,000 Additional Students Now Eligible for Discounted NYC Ferry Trips to and from School - NEW YORK, NY--New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced a modest fare adjustment for NYC Ferry and the expansion of discounted ferry tickets to include middle school  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Remarks on ICE Shooting in New York City * NEW YORK CITY - Tonight, the NYCLU delivered remarks at a Hands Off NYC rally in Foley Square protesting the ICE shooting of Oscar Belgal yesterday in New York City. The following is attributable to New York Civil Liberties Union Senior Immigration Policy Strategist Devashish Basnet: "The New York Civil Liberties Union is here tonight to stand with all of you in solidarity and ou more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- New York Civil Liberties Union issued the following news release: * * * NYCLU Remarks on ICE Shooting in NYC * NEW YORK CITY - At a rally tonight held by Hands Off NYC in response to the shooting of a man in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City, New York Civil Liberties Union Executive Director Donna Lieberman delivered the following remarks: "ICE out of New York! ICE out of our neighborhoods! "We are here today because ICE is a rogue, unaccountable, violent, and racist plague on our comm more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association posted the following news: * * * October 15 Webinar: Your Guide to Interactive Toy Development * Last call to register! Toy industry professionals are reminded to sign up for "What it Takes to Build an Interactive Toy or Game (Without Growing Your Team)," a Toy Association webinar taking place Thursday, October 15 at 2 p.m. (Eastern). Registration is now open. This one-hour webinar will provide a practical framework for companies to successfully develop interactive toys, even wit more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 8 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Financial Partners adds experienced advisors to Fort Lauderdale and Miami offices * Monday, Oct. 12 is a federal holiday. All offices will be closed in observance. We're still monitoring Post-Tropical Cyclone Isaias. Updates will be posted here. MIAMI, Fla., Oct. 8, 2026 -- Pinnacle F more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica Editor-In-Chief Stephen Engelberg Wins Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award * The G. and R. Loeb Foundation Inc. and UCLA Anderson School of Management honored ProPublica Editor-in-Chief Stephen Engelberg on Thursday with its lifetime achievement award at the 2026 Gerald Loeb Awards in New York City. The Loeb Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes a journalist whose career  more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Remembering Siena's Seventh President * Siena said good-bye to its longest serving president, with funeral services for Fr. Hugh Hines, O.F.M. H '89 in St. Mary of the Angels Chapel on October 9. Fr. Kevin Mullen, O.F.M., the 10th president of Siena and currently guardian of the Siena friary, introduced his homily by recalling that Fr. Hugh always said he didn't want a eulogy. "'Nothing about me,' he would say. "'Just preach the Gospel.'" Fr. Kevin said Fr. H more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Review Paper: Subjects Self-Titrate Their Cannabis Consumption Based Upon Product Strength * New York, NY: Consumers adjust their cannabis intake based upon product potency, according to the findings of a scientific review paper published in the journal Preventive Medicine. Researchers with New York University and Columbia University assessed data from laboratory studies involving human subjects more PR

SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, Oct. 6 -- The Society of Manufacturing Engineers issued the following news release: * * * Robert X. Gao Elected NAMRI | SME President for 2026-27 SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (October 6, 2026) - As it continues to shape the future of manufacturing research and innovation, the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of SME (NAMRI | SME) has elected its 2026-27 executive leaders and directors. NAMRI | SME serves as a bridge between manufacturing research and real-world application, ensuring that fundamental discoveries dr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 10/2/2026-10/9/2026 * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) joined law enforcement, tow truck operators, and road safety advocates to remind motorists to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles, first responders and others on Connecticut roads. Over the last month, a Connecticut Department of Transportation worker and a tow truck driver were killed while on the job. Elvin Hernande more PR

BROOKLYN, New York, Oct. 5 -- St. Joseph's University, New York, issued the following news: * * * SJNY RECEIVES GRANT FOR 3D NURSING TABLE BROOKLYN and PATCHOGUE, N.Y. - October 5, 2026 - St. Joseph's University, New York (SJNY) is pleased to announce that the Department of Nursing has been awarded a $160,000 grant from the George I. Alden Trust to purchase state-of-the-art Anatomage tables for the Brooklyn and Long Island campuses. The Anatomage tables utilize the latest in immersive 3D technology to simulate the entire human body and all  more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 9 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- SRC, a research and development company focused on defense, environment and intelligence, posted the following news release: * * * SRC President and CEO Kevin Hair Named a Force Multiplier in Defense News Index * Syracuse, NY - SRC, Inc., a global, not-for-profit, defense research and development organization, today announced that President and CEO Kevin Hair has been named a "Force Multiplier" in the Defense News Index, an editorial recognition program highlighting leaders acros more PR

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 8 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Governor Kathy Hochul * "New Yorkers are outraged tonight. Immigrant communities are terrified. And we are demanding answers. There is still much we don't know about what happened in Marble Hill. But initial reports indicate ICE agents fired into a vehicle with a five-year-old child inside. Any trained law enforcement officer knows how easily that could have ended in tragedy. By the grace of God, that child appears to have esc more PR

NOTRE DAME, Indiana, Oct. 8 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Study finds positive parenting teaches children how to experience joy--and could lead to better mental health * More than one in five adults in the US experience mental illness each year, according to data from the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And more than one in seven young people ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder, with 50 percent of all mental illness occurring throughout one's lifetime beginning by age 14 and 75 percent by ag more PR

ROYAL OAK, Michigan, Oct. 8 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Stout, a consulting firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting, valuation, disputes, claims and investigations, posted the following news release: * * * The Legal Aid Society Honors Seven Stout Professionals for Pro Bono Service * * New York The Legal Aid Society Honors Seven Stout Professionals for Pro Bono Service Stout is pleased to announce that seven of its professionals have been recognized by The Legal Aid Society for their pro bono service and support of the organiza more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Media] -- The Paley Center for Media issued the following news release: * * * The Paley Center for Media Announces Documenting the Fight Against Hate and Intolerance * The Program Is the Latest Event in Paley's Acclaimed PaleyImpact Series Media's Role in Combating Antisemitism The Event Will Take Place at The Paley Museum on Monday, October 26 New York, NY, October 8, 2026 - The Paley Center for Media announced today that it will host Documenting the Fight Against Hate and Intolerance, a new event in its accl more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * The Untold Story of... Terry Primm * I grew up on the west side of Detroit, and a lot of who I am was formed there. My parents taught me love, family, and character. Detroit taught me toughness, resourcefulness, loyalty, and how to climb the mountains of adversity. Those lessons have followed me into every part of my life and every gym I have coached in. * I did not play high school basketball Ball was life in the city. The HS leagues were among the best in th more PR

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Oct. 9 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * Theatre Major Shares "So Many Thoughts" * Theatre major Grey Hertz '28 started writing songs senior year in high school. Freshman year at Siena, they shared their music with some friends, who liked the sound and wanted to hear more. So, Hertz got down to work. This September the self-taught singer/songwriter/guitarist released the single "so many thoughts" followed by the full album "too much to ask" on all major streaming platforms. "so many thoughts" is an u more PR

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 9 -- Trinity University posted the following news: * * * Trinity Economics Expert Explains Rising Spurs Ticket Prices * San Antonio Spurs ticket prices are higher for the 2026-27 NBA season, which is no surprise, says Trinity University economics professor David Macpherson, Ph.D. He explained to KSAT 12 how the team's recent success, new players, and growing fan enthusiasm are driving those increases. Macpherson discussed the economics of supply and demand and how fans can find more affordable options. David Macphe more PR

ROCHESTER, New York, Oct. 9 -- The University of Rochester posted the following news: * * * URochester names Patrick Carley as leader for facilities, utilities, and construction * Carley brings three decades of experience leading facilities and emergency operations at large, complex campuses, including Baylor University. The University of Rochester has named Patrick Carley senior associate vice president for Facilities and Services. Carley will report to Elizabeth Milavec, executive vice president for Administration and Finance, chief fin more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Calls On Risch, Foreign Relations Committee to Hold Hearing Into Embassy Officials' Reported Obstruction from Congress of Information Around Deaths of American Citizens in West Bank * Van Hollen: Regardless of political party, we should not accept the withholding of information from Congress and the precedent this sets in undermining our constitutional responsibility Following reporting from the New York Times yesterday that a U.S.  more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- The Vera Institute of Justice, an organization that says its mission is to end overcriminalization and mass incarceration of people of color, immigrants and people experiencing poverty, posted the following news release: * * * Vera Institute of Justice Statement in response to ICE Shooting in New York * NEW YORK (October 9, 2026)-- Last night, an ICE officer shot and injured a man sitting in a car in New York City. There was a five-year-old child in the same car. The officer fired at least seven  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- Rep. Pat Ryan, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * VICTORY ON THE HUDSON: CONGRESSMAN PAT RYAN AND LOCAL ADVOCATES CELEBRATE SUCCESS OF RYAN'S LAW THAT PERMANENTLY BANS BARGES ON THE HUDSON RIVER * After years of relentless advocacy by Congressman Ryan, bipartisan lawmakers, and local advocates, the "Hudson River Protection Act" - which permanently bans harmful, polluting barges from docking in the Hudson River - is now law Ryan joined local advocates, including representatives from Riverkeeper and S more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises Danske Bank on the IPO and listing of Sensofusion on Nasdaq Helsinki * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Danske Bank A/S, Finland Branch as sole global coordinator and bookrunner on the initial public offering (IPO) and listing of Sensofusion Plc (Sensofusion) on the regulated market maintained by Nasdaq Helsinki. At the offer price, Sensofusion's market capitalization was approximately EUR1.6 bi more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises lenders on CityFast refinancing * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised BBVA, Caisse d'Epargne et de Prevoyance Bretagne Pays de Loire, Caisse d'Epargne et de Prevoyance Normandie, Caisse d'Epargne et de Prevoyance Ile-de-France and CACIB on the refinancing of CityFast's indebtedness, amounting to approximately EUR328 million. CityFast is a fiber-network operator jointly owned by Vauban Infra Fibre a more PR

NEW YORK, Oct. 9 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- White and Case, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * White & Case advises on Maccaferri's acquisition of Surface Tech * Global law firm White & Case LLP has advised Ambienta SGR S.p.A. (Ambienta), through its portfolio company Officine Maccaferri S.p.A. (Maccaferri), on the acquisition of Surface Tech. Maccaferri is a global leader in the development of engineering solutions for climate change adaptation and environmental protection. Surface Tech is a company founded in 2013 and  more PR